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SUPREME COURT.
Thursday, 8th April, IN BANKRUPTCY.
Barque Sin H. §. HENKELAY (CHIEY JUSTICE).
THE FAT BANY EXPARTE, TRUNG TRO CHOL
This was petition for « rewiring order.] After, Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton (who appeared for the petitioning oraliter) explained that the bank had suspended payment on the 23rd Marrh. His Lordship made a remiri gönder, appointin the Ofeat Receiver (Mr. G.. H. Wakomány traitee
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HO NAM EXPANTE THE INTERNATIONAL DANKIN. CORPORATION.
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Thendabtor had absconded and a warrant had born in ued for kin arrest. Mr. H. G. C. Bailpy (of Masara. Jokusu. Stokes and Master) applied for adjudication. This was granted, the Official Receiver being appointed trusted,
HANG ON EXPARIE LAUTA, WESENER
In this case "Mt R. Harding male an application in respost of costs which went against thus debtor in sa action. Ho, was mabroquently adjudged bankrupt, ælthopt.qetion.
to his client :Ani ételür wasıyando.
- WAI TUMS. MIPARTE, TRE, ARDTOK......
Mr. Dixon (at Mr. John Hastings' oflen) stated that this was an application for a re seiring order. The application, and declaration
and have not and her any allowance since October last. Previous to that I allowed her £t a month.
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Continuing-All the money I have earned from boxing has boon pat in the business. have not made allowances to any femala. hare given men and 510 when they were hard np.
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THE HONGKONG- DAJUY 1ÆKSH: FRIDAY, 3P-IL 7+¤, 1905.
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-ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY
SPORTS.
The Royal Garvison Artillery Sporta were held at Happy Valley yesterday afternoon, the proliminary heats and a low ovente having taken, plaes on the previous day. Yesterday the Officers of the Regiment were at home to their frivads. The Sporta Committee was as follows
KODAK
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A CICIESIS OR I E S.
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.;
LONG HING & CO..
PHOTO GOODS STORE,
17, QUEEN'S ROAD
(SAME PREMISES AS MESSRS, AH CHEE).
Hongkong, 27th December, 1904.
1903 the firm of Bohwar Uffół was started are. The convern his four partners, three in Europe and one here, the defendant, the managing Mr. Brutton objected tatho question “Watpartner. It was an ordinary merosntila firm did you go to Shanghai for saying-getting goods from home and selling them to Ask about the money but not about Chinese. The firm possessed a private code so a
to enable it to arder goods by telegram. Atthe the man's private affairs.
Witnes-I went to Shanghai for a month end of the first year the balance sheet showed because my wife returned to Hongkong. She loss, and the basins was not being conducted to the satisfaction of the partners at home. They was sent back to Australia.
made various complainte, later wrote a speciflo
President-Captain Nugent, R. G.A.; Mem. letter staling their various reasons for com- bars, Captain Jones, R.G.A., Lieut. Larmour plaint, and finally issued a writ. "A part of Lieat Luoy, Lieut. V. M. Allen, Liout. Dobbyn, the agreement between the defendant and his Sub-Committes-Sorgt. Healy, Sergt. Taylor other partners was that all gods should Regl. 3. Maj. Tuohy, Sergt. Balmer, C.S.M. ordered through the three partners at hotne,
Band Race, 20 yards handicap-Pts. Jones (I.G.) and G. Eldred It was also part of the agreement that if the business was prospering the defendant should be played selections during the afternoon. The
The band of the Hayal West Kent Regiment 1: Pte. Golding, 2; Musician Lamb, J.
Officers Race, open, 120 yards. Handicap. shtitled to call out more capital. If the busi ness showed a loss of afty per cent. the partners Hongkong Football Club's ground, where the one yard for every year over eight year survica at Homonboaid bentitled to retire. In Septem- porte were held, looked very bright with the-Lient Taylor (19th Mahrattas), 1.
Consolation Raes. 2 yards: Open to un bor invis Mr. Voljack engaged as book, merous naval and military nuiforms, istios' kdeptor by tha, defendant. Just about this dresses, tents dotted here and there and buat. placed competitors R.G.A.Brons (87th Co), 1; Dillon (18th Co), 2; Forer (88th time the partusks at home were complaining Two lower amused the children.
Perhaps the feature of the sports was Co.) 3. ing about the minegethont of defendant, sod
the tug-of-war Busi between the 88th the state of affairs of the busiuves, and had lean writing out threatening to bring an action. As soon as the defendant wajaged the plaintiff he By Mr. Bowley-I commenced business at asked him about this motion, and from that the Bay View with $3,500. Since then I carried day till the 19th January ho' was constantly profits from the boxing contests into the aged parasing all the corresponded to business We paid nothing to Mr. Osborneste replies making extracts from the booke, for good-will bat only two months' rent down Wir. Dornes left I paid 52,600 for at and generally employed to meet the haren
the defendant's partners. "to"
Mr. Stephen-You say so, Witm-I am posking the truth, You don't think if I had the money I would come here to go into bankruptcy.
Continuing-I paid the Victoria Dispensary as much as $1,115 in one account.
Mr. Stephens-Was it not 86,000. Fox owl when you took over the Metropole?
Witness-Net ikat I'know.
Mr. Stephens-Have you any proposal to make
Witness-No, I have nothing and may be hare months before I got a job.
by
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Know It."
Company Royal Garrision Artillery and SIR THOMAS HANBURY ON CHINA. H.M. Centurion. It was a loug and hard pall. The sailors gained ground bit by bit tor more time. The soldiers thou turned to walking position and the rup- romainad atquery for some moments, The slurs the pamped walking position. From that instant, the Artillery man got the best of it, the defendant to ay the facts of the walking away mid cheers, while many A very smas ng event was Tilting the to Shanghai, and after he came back; in
Dacket." The compatiters were given sticks September a writ was served upon him by the which they had to put through a hole in a picco of wood. If they failed the blow tilled a bucket Austrian Consul. It contained sight various counts on which the partners in Europe sought of water hanging over their heads. In the to this writ, and this was done by the plaintif
An order, was wade, the official receiver being i was prepared to pay this, and the place was up tofory hie solicitors, The defendant want? kharki'helmets wore thrown into the air,
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by
Sir Thomas Baubary
lary adlivered at Ban Be to, on February 21st, his lecture on China as 1 As he arrived at Shanghai in September, 1859, a few days, after the city was faken by the lool rebels, he was able to describe the grotesque fighting that took place, ending French in in its recupture by the aid of
The lecturer, who had provided himself with excellent runps, was able to give a vivid account of the great Taiping rabellion and its suppr«. sion by General Cortion fotones of par Dourage, nut porfect disinterestedness of
paid the highest tribute. He spoke on aristy of other topics, sneb sa the binding
this connection re-
1855,
na ip the debtor's assets, had been put on the fileshare in a losing business, because unother manu
appointed trustee.
posed to pay well in summer. I paid the 32,000 The Official Rocólver- May I ask the debtor really on account of the good-will of the question or two?
business. I kept a day book at the Bay View His Lordship-No, this an only be done at and Metropole Hotels, but had to trust to the a public examination, and at order has now been boy at the Praya East Hotel. I entered the mande. You can summion him to your office, and total receipts of this Hotel into a book at the dissolution. It was, Bocomary to make a reply Houl race the men had to roll' along aine the foot of the women, and i
I
ask him any questions you like.
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Mr. Dizou-The debtor has boon in prison for the last three weeks en novount of an netion in original jurisdiction. I brought him here, on & writ of habeas corpus, so as to obtain his
end of 'ch day. I had to pay 8175 to Me. Walpole in addition to the house rent for the good-will of the business. This arrange men conenved till October 1904. When went to the Metropole I had about 82,000 in
of
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cognised the excellent work of Mrs. Archibald custom The introduction of the sharing of SOLE AGENTS— the head was alluded to, and the wearing of the Mark of degradation imposed Little in starting societies to abolish this aril
braided queue as a
release. Your order was for him to Hind 85,000 cash, Up to the and of March 1901 I ingarred plaintiff prepared the answer to wurd totho defen- !'cautés vezićilators, under tarpaulins and a baring China. Sir Thomas strongly denoticed
security or to ge to prison till the Offcini Boar was antisled that he to trud
statemaut as to his affairs."
His Lordship to prisoner-If you want to come out of prison you must communicate with the Official Receiver and make a full declaration of your property. ‚·
On the application of Mr. Dizon the debtor was allowed fourteen days instead of seven after the receiving order was undo to ile statement
of his usef
JAMES CHRISTIE DEPARTE THE DEBTOR,
This was a publ o oxamination by the Official Receiver. Mr. M. J. D. Stephens appeared on behalf of the Victoris Dispensary, Mr H. G. C. Bailey (of Messrs, Johnson, Stokes and Manter) -on-behalf of Mass. MasEwan, Fricket and Company, Mr. F, B. L Bowley (nt Messre, Donnya and Boxing on behalf of Mary, Radpoker and Company, and Mr. G. K. Hall
Brutton for the debtor.
Jamen Christie' kald-I am the late pro prietor of the Metropola Hotel, of the Bay
·View Hotel end of the Prays East Hotel. I commenced. business on my own account in December 1902. Before that I was licenses of the Praya East Hotel, where I was paid a salary of $150 a month all found. I commenced business in the Bay View Hotel in 1902 with --83,500 capital,--E was in partnership with Mr. Downes. We took over the place from Mr. Osborne. Mr. Downes contributed about 8000. I carried on the business from Decom
ber 1902 till March 1004. Mr. Downgs
left in March 1903 on account of sicknesa,
when I paid him 82,000 for his share. At the s'art I did not pay out all my money, Each of us paid Mr. Osborne about $900. All
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a total loss of 810,400. I was not heavily in dokt otherwise, because I had a couple of boxing contents with side bitæ of $1,000 and also the gute receipts." I had the promise of a portuer paid $3,000 for the painting and decorating and rao up a large bill for furniture. The monthly reat of the Metropole is $400. I spent close on 83,500 for the new furniture. The furniture from the Ray View and Praya East which I brought to the Metropole would be worth four to five thousand dollars. I raised a bill of sale on the total forniture for $2,500. When sold the furniture realised $3.000. When I died my petition I estimated my assets at $15,000 $10,000, being for furnituri and 35,000, for chita, left for Shanghai on the 16th November last. Before I left I know a writ for $3,800, had been served on Mr. Bruttop, my soliciter.1 returned on the 8th or 10th December. I was not proured by my creditore when I left. Feo Sik said he would take só much every month. The only amount owing to Choong Lee way for eats put in the theatre. The stage was there before, and I collected sconery gradually. The seats cost $900. I took the less of the Metropole in my own name. First I made an agreement with one man but would not take him when I found out who
was, and then. he
The licensÐ for the Matropole along. is the same so that for the Bay View, $1,800.
By Mr. Bailey-Between January and November 1904 I obtained liquor from Price and Company, and froza MacEwen, Frickel and Company to the total value of $10,282. This amount has not been paid. I made a small prost on the liquor. I cannot any exactly what
another
man
CAME
The obstacle rase was another amusing sveit, the competitors having to get through sight inches from the ground, over burdles, thigh tubs nud finally s bath.
It took a lot of time and the phintig worked Padar gnu wheels. In the rack tight the every day after office hours, from fire to men of the respective teams had to tambla saven, and after dinner till almost midnight. their competitors. The defendant again wout to Shanghai in December and finally came back and the dant's solicitors in Hamburg, The defendant on several occasions premised the plaintiff that he would be well compensated, but all the plaintiff received was 3100. It appears that after the defendant had seon his soliciters in Shanghai he called upon his partners at home to put up more capital, and this, it would
KƏMİZİ,
was a good more... The defendant commenced to make a new private cote, and in this respect also got the plaintiff'anssistance. The plaintiff put the addressin of the defendant's partners on the front of thin, but the defendant told him lo scratch these out, the work was The plaintiff got no conspeomtion what not for the old firm but for a new arm ever except various small duzu which he drew from the Compradoro, totalling:$1ús, The claim hour for the overtime privatą mork for the is for 8500, laas Sto the rate being; a dollar plaintiff Me. E. Pilik was blackmpleyadzen
Evidence for the plastic was led Tho the private code, his daim being for 8250 tag was adjourned. do 2
MARINE COURTİ
Thuraday, 0h Aprilva B
BEFORE MR. B. H. TAYLOR (MARINE MAGISTRATE)
An inquiry was held into circumstances con- nested with the charge of negligent navigation preferred by P. C. David Berrie against the master of the licensed steam launch Fues Hing. P. C. Berrio said that while steaming enstward off the Central Market be saw the Yuen Hing coming westward so as to meet him nearly end.
"His Excellency the Governoe was present during part of the afternoon.
Mrs. Kant, wife of the Colonel, prisented the priva
The agregate marks scored in the different tents, for the Royal Artillery Challenge Cop wore as follows,
Events and Marks. 78 Coy. 80 Coy. 83 Coy..
Mile
+42
Long Jump Pathing Weight 8 Hurdle Race
High Jump fiundred yards flat Half Milo Ast Tug of War... Obstacle Rac
...Quarter Mile...
Team Race
2
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8
4
Results were as follows:--
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Long Jump-Dayor (87th Co.), 1; Cochrane (88th Co. 2; West (83rd Co.), 3. Distance, 16ft. 4in. (Putting the Weight, Hongkong and Singapore Rattalion Royal Garrison Artillery -Maddah Katz, 1; Fazal, 2; Juman, 3.
High Jump-Rivers (83rd Co.), 1; Wilk, (83rd Cv.), 2.
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by the sachns at the time of their conquer- the participation of the Government of Indis in the opium trade, and condemned the vice of opiam smoking, which he stated to he courtantly spreading to an alarming extent throughout the eighton province of Chins without the Governmout haviar the power to stop it. He cited thapanch of the Bishop of Durham delivered at Exeter Hall on Dec. 9 last as the most important pronouncement On the subject of late yours.
Sir Thomas described the great Chines Empire as lying prostrate and offering too tempting a bait to those European bations who fuel no scruples.
"For why? Because the good old rale
Snooth them; "the simple pinn
That they should take who have, the power And they should keep who can."
He pleaded for the integrity of China, and expressed a hope that in a few your way ren ber ass nation profiting by the example of the Japanese and copying all that is best in the zdraneni civilisation of that wonderful people. She would then take her place in the comity of nations, the place that belongs to her by right of
ber
history, her suci-nt virilitation immons population, the metering industry of her sons, and their determination to maintain intact the great empire that lies basn their boritage for so many cantation.
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MAJOR GENERAL HÄTTON'S INSPECTION, The Shangbai Volunteer Company spent Mite--Heard (83xd Co.), 1; Glosso (87th Co.), Wallace (98th Co.), 3. Tima, 5 mín. 40 sec Saturday afternoon last in the field, or rather Putting the Weight-Dryer (87th Co.), 1mongst the grarse, sloughy paddy fields, and numerous creeks between Changwen and the the inspection of the Corps by H. E.
Villies
Hation, C., certain Rivers (53rd Co.), ; Pluck. (83rd Co.). 3 Rifle Rauge. It had been arranged that before Dance, 2 forts-Rivers (33rd Co.), 1; Dwyer Major General
take place in should
in this territory, mangavres (7th Co.), 2; E. Brown (83rd Co.), 3.
the inspecting offer being thus better able to From the N-f. Daily News sccount we learn 'effold (83rd Co.), 2; Grant (88th Co.), 3.
Trampetere Bacs-Grant (83rd Co.). I judge of the efficiency of the men.
that Major General Hatten, who was not
Major Watson, and Major
ont Dowdalt were at the Rifle Range, while Major Chichester, dificult in the field. The country was very indeed, but the opinion was expressed that this most interesting sham fight the corps The ocera were provide with an excellent map of the Engineer country, drawn by Capt. W. M. Dowdsil,
along the basinoan was not paying. Altogether the proît was, ne nomo mon tako six pegs out of on. He blew one bleet and ported his helm. ist Quarter-mila--Wilks (83rd Co.), 1; Fowles mauated, watched the operations from the bank
bottle and others thirteen (Laughter). The profit would be about 25 per cent, but the rent, license, lights and boys' wagos swamped this. I went on because I had the promise of a partner.
The coxswain of the Yuen fling blew one blast, and stirboarded his helm. Witness seeing that, the coxswain was making a mistake went full speed, puting his hatm hard sport. The cox-
1 Co.), 2; R. Wood (87th Co., 3. Time, 4'4/5 sec.
Half-milo-Jarmal Singh, 1; Radiost Khou
Mr. Bailey-Yon knew zou were insolvent swain then reversail his helm and they passed 2; Chulam Mähömwed, 3. Time, 2 min. 33 1/5xperienced in recent years.
when you left the Bay View sud still wanton?
Witness-Yes.
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about 50 yarde spart, port to port. Witsess 4:0. bailed to coxswain to stop unit went alongsidoTilling the backot Ganzor Hayon and Cassi when he found that the man at the heim was dy (68th Co.), 1; Cox and Young (88th Co.), 1
Plack and Williams (83rd Co.), 3. not certificated, and arrested him.
-Wheel race-Smith (17th Co.), 1; Piper (E8th Co.), 2; J. Cox (83rd Co.), 3.
Mr. Taylor pointed out that only the' man- with the certificate was responsible. Defendant's certificate was suspended for one month,
I paid out the $5,000, of which $1,180 was for stock. A Portuguese el'rk kept the books. I paid $1.983 on account for the Frays East Botol. There was-in-agreement that if the licetiss money was raised Mr. Walpole would lake back the buttons," and the license was put up from $800 to $1,800. This business was losing all through the summer
Continuing-Since I left the Metropola I of 1903, no flest being in, When I was at the have fought with McCoy and a soldier, and Praya East Mr. Collins was managing the Day thus made money. Now I am living en a View. I went thers twice or three times a
|friend! I gevo cheque for $500 to Foo Sik week. I knew the place was not paying. That which was dishonoured. I did not know I is the reason Mr. Collins left, and I took the had no money left in the bank. I have had place over in November. I paid to Mr. Collins an offer of $40,000 for the Metropole, but $150 a month; I did not leave the Praya East refused because I had the offer of a partner. till December, 1903, when I put a manager in It would have been to the benefit of my and went to the Bay Vian. I had to leave creditors and myself had I accepted the offer the Bay View in March 1904 on seconut of but I took the other man's word of hezour asais the Government taking it over to turn it into gentleman.
By Me: Stephens--I have not sent away bank Police Station, I that took over tho Metropole, paying $1,800 for repairs. I paid drafts except the drafts of £8 to my wife. down two months' rent in adrase". There was
By Mr. Fowley-When the customers heard
Mile-Herd (83rd Co.), 1; Watch (H.M.S. Albion), 2; Wallsce (88th Co), 3 Time. 6 min./32-5th ser.
Sok rece-A draw between the 87th and 18th Companies.
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LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS, - The P.M. str. Siberia, with mailn, de, arrival **ho will at Manila on the Eth ias!. at 9 a.m.
anal Veteran's Race-Borgt. Major Thomas (33rd leave for this port on the 7-h inst, st.5 p.is, på'
dun here on the 9th inst, at noon, Ca, 1; Gauter Camel (83rd Co), 2 The P.M. str. Mengelia, with mails, to, from San Francisco March 18th vic Honolula, bares Tokohams for this port via Kobe to: on the 8th inst, and in dus here on the Ifith inst
The C.P.R. str. Expresa of India arrived at no furniture there as I removed that from the I was in bankruptcy they would not pay their Nagasaki at 8-am. on Thursday, the 6th fast Bay View The average takings at the Metro- book debts, which amount to 24,000. The debts left again at 4 p.m. same day for Shanglisi, The C.P.R. str. Empress of Cheng arrived at pole were $2,300) por month. There was a hill from debtors in town esa be resized, and I where she is due to arrive at 2 a.m. to-morrow of male for 22,500 for the firniture in the think 90 per cent of them are in town.
Kobe at 8 pm. on Tuesday the 4th inst., and Metropola, My liabilities amount to $21,072
Mr. Brutton-I apply that the debtor be left again at noon on Wednesday for Yokohamn, Out of this $7042 is owing to Messrs. Price adjudged bankrupt and that the officiat rossivor where she was dan to arrive at 2 p.m. today,
The Boston Tow Best Co's str. Lyra arrived at Yokohama on the 5th inst.
The Boston 8.8. Co.'s str. 8haumul will Fail on the 7th iast from Manila for this port
The EA. Co.'s str. Stas left Singapore 2 Tu-day, a.to, and may be expected here on the
and Company for goods supplied in 1994, both for the Bay View and Metropole. Another $1,500 is owing to Fov Sik for repairs. My monthly expense were $50 or $60. All the money was lost in the business
By Mr. Stephens-I suot say how much I was indebted when I left the Bay View, but abould put it at about $2,400. I had the premise of a man going in partnership with me fox 815,400, bat this man did not tura up.
Mr. Stephens-You started the Metropoles with a debt of $2,400
Witness-I could have money and yet owe
money.
Mr. Stephens-In your letter to the Victoria Dispensary putting off payment you said you were incurring no now debt.
Witness-Not with the Victoris Dispensary. Continuing-I went to Shanghai for matri- mobial as I do not reside with my wife,
he appeated trustee.
Thore being no objection the application was granted,
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTIOJ.
BEFORE MR. T. SKECOMES SMITH PUISNE JUDA.)
E. FREIWALD VOLJACEK AND E. PILLIS V. WILLY VON UFFEL, Those were claims for $400 and $250 respectively. Mr. H. W. Looker, (of Mosers Deacon, Looker and Deacon) appeared for the plaintife, and Mr. If. E. Policok, K.C., iustract ed by Mr. H. Hurathouse (of Messrs. Dennys and Bowley) for the defendant,
Mr. Looker set out the facts of the claims a follows-The $400 is owing by the defendant to Mr. Voljecek for services done between the 10th September and the 10th January. In
Hurdle Race-Riven (83rd Co.), Brotherton (67th Co.), 2; W. Brown (53rd Co.), 3. "Time too."
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Staff Offeer. Tho ampires decided that the defence would have been able to hold their own, chiefly because of the dilloulties'
s of the country. It was exceed
ingly
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gly dimonit to attack over much country, MUSICAL INSTRUMENT while the defence was comparatively easy.
After the conclusion of the fight the corps paraded near the camp, and the Major-General addressed the allicers, whom he had drawn up These are in the contra. Each section of the corps pro- sekled a smart appearance, especially the Light
His Excellongy in con Horse and
Tersation tillsvis admiration of the bass-
ing and work of the Light Heremen, and personally addressed two or thres of the troopers, In his address the officers, Major General Hatton said that day of inspection he
Hal-mile, open to native regiavats of the always was much more pleased to see the troops
in the field at wor, even though they got
generally grrleon-Indar Singh (93rd Barmes), 1; Bax then on a ceremonial parade. He was Shah (93rd Burma), 2; Ahmad Bin (93rd very pleased with the way the operations had boen carried out, and especially pleased to ses that the attacking force worked so much more Buemas), 3.1
sin volun- slowly that he was accustomed to see teer forces. His Excellency painted out detail to the officers of several units, which he said they would bear in mind on future occasions and in the training of their companies.
Sergeants' Race, 120 yards handicap open to all members of R.G.A. Sergeants Mens Onoyard start for every year over ten year's sorvios. Trainer (87th Co.), 1; Longbottom (83rd Co.), 2; Thomas (83rd Co.), 8.
Quarter-mile, open to Royal Navy, European garrison sud polien-Woods (87th Co.), 1; Fowlas (15th Co.), 2; Watch (H.M.S. Albion),
Time, I mio. 6 2.5th sec.
10th last., .,
The 0'88. & C.M. str. Tydous, fruin Padilla 13. is due to leave Moji on the 14th inst, for port*,
ged my Bhanghai and Hongkong.
exprated her on the 23rd inst.
The str. Catherine Apeny, from Calcutta, left Singapore for this port on the 4th inst., p.m., and may be expected here on the 10th inst
The str. Arratoon Apow from Penan, eft Singapore for this port on the 4th itst., p., and may be expected here on the 10th inst.
The virtue of constancy is praised as much in the politician as in the lover. The greatest compliment you can pay to a woman is to give to her your time, and it is the same with our Sousto. A man who is always in his pinco becomes a sort of favourite.Lord Bonconsfield in bis posthumous novel in the Times..
Tesui Race, for teams of four drawn from ong company, each man running a half mile-
87th Ca 1: 83rd Co. 2, 88th Co., 3. Time, 4 min. 28 2.5th ser.
Half-mile-Head (83rd Co.), 1; Wood (87th Co.), Wilkinson (83rd Co.), 3.-
Boys and Girls Race, for R.G.A. only under ten years. Handicap-Fred Fairbarn, 1.
GARRISONING HALIFAX AND ESQUIMAULT.
bave
"Obstacle Raco--Brown (3rd "Co.), Ir. Wilbo gratefully accepted this patriotic offer,
The Secretary of State for the Colonies, replying to a question from Mr. Buchanan, staled recently that the Government of Canads had offered to assume the responsibility of garrisoning Halifax and Esquimault with treeps levied and mid under the authority of the Canadian Parliament. His Majesty's Government dato bas at present beon Bred for this arrangement to come into operation. His liams (87th Co. 2; Walls (86th Co.), 3.,
Majesty's Government do not propose to aak Tag-of-war find-The 88th Co. best H.M.S.the Government of Cannds to repay any portion of the money spent by Great Britain on- Centurion
Book Raso-W. Brown (83rd Co), -1; West permanent mesaares of defence at Halifax
and Esquimsalt (60ni Ca), 2; H. Brown (83rd Co.), 3.
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