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HO GKONG JOCKEY CLUB RACE MEETING.

SECOND BAY.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14r¤, 1906.

third position. "At the foot of the incline. Hayos hold his mount hard, thus allowing Emerald King to increase his lead, while Rosthorn drew up to Triumph Rose, Arab Chief falling When the flokl Yesterday was the meconit day of the Race hopelessly to the rose. Meting, bat unfortunately the weather was were passing the villago, the favourite's chancza dull and rainy, militating not only against grew din, Triumph Rose coming up at a the attendance but saiast the performances of at pace and passing him as they entered the ponies, who focad the difculties of the the straight. Burkill rods the King for all be was worth, but the pony was unequal to the ask, and the blue and white stripes of the Rose'n jonkey pund the winning ¡post some 20 length abral of Emerald King, with Rober

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ingressad Notwithstanding these adverse conditions, the gathering was decid dy saceousfol and another, good day's sport was

third soms eight legztlis bebånd. - Time, 226 3-5the Payments on the Pari-Mutuel were-Triumph Roso, $80; Einerubi King $7,70: Dirkland, $6,67,

witnessed. As was experted. the Derby attracted considerable interent, and the win by Triumph Bog premad to be's popular one. Appended are the results of the days" moing, --- Staward)—His Breellency Sir Matthew Na- than, K.M.G. His Exeloney Adm ral Sir Tit Gerard H. U. Noel, K.C.B, K.OMG.; His Excellency Majon!. Vilders Batten, C.B.; Commodore B. Piget Wiliams, R.N.; Thos Hon. Sir Paul Chater, Ku, C.M.G.; Lieut- Col. A. F. Aitken; A--Babington, Po The Hon. Mr. C. W. Dickson; J. A. Jupp, Bag Captain F. W. Lyons: E. W. Mitchell,

J. C. Peter Eq: E. W. Butter, Esq.; and if P. White, Esq.

Clerks of the Scale. W. Ratter, Esq., and II'. White, Esz.

Handicappers-H. P. White, Esq., and Capt. F. W. Lyone

Judge. The Hon; Sir Paul Chator Ki.. C.M.G.

Starter.-C. H. Rosa, Eag

Second Starter

Timekeeper.-J. R. Michael, Esq.

Hon. Treasurer.-C. W. May, Esq.

Clerk of the Courte.-T. F. Wong), Exp

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PPMAN OFF: Presented by members of the Cele Germania. Semand to receive $150; and third S For China ponies subscri- tion riius wf this KULYO 1905 1906. Weight for inches as per scale. Entrance 510 One Sile and a quarter.

Mr E. W. Mitchells-Zapeter, Dkt. 175 Mr G. II. Fotts Mauri King, 10st 19

(Mr Dupreo)

(Sibs avery (Mr Burkill) 12th Baburbis Subalterns Pathan, Ust 1s

(Mr Alderton) 3 MA. Balsington's Rover, Ids! 9lbs

(Mr Robe zu)

(Mr Hayas) i

Mr Baxey's Common Roar, Jost 120s

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Me Crufekshank's Red Herring, Iust be the Ownery

Me Darius', indeas, Ist Hb (Mi Simeock... Maseru 'P.. F', Hough & R Showan's Haleyou Days, 10st (Mr Blackie) Me G. C. Moxon's Spocalafion, Hat Hibs.

(21bs uver) (Mr Juleston) ceive $100; and Third 33. For Ch ́m.E. Sir Matthew Nathan's Shinasite.

31st (My Lastre Mr John Paola Gaberhuzio 20st 12lbs

Br Gresson) *Dead heat.

Tas Jockey Cup.-Valon $350, Succard to

Penies Subscription Grifos of any Sasson, To be ridden by Jonkeys who have not had more than two winning mounts previous to this Morting in Hongkong on Chinn,

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the same owner ot Owners, Winner to receive $300 and 70 per cent., second $300 - and 20 per cent., and third 850 and 10 per cent, of the entrance foes until the cup is finally won, when the second pony will receive 75 per cont, and the third pony 25 per cent of the entranos fees. One 36 and three quarters. Mr Wingard's Czardas 1st 76 Mr G. H. Potts Norman King 11st

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(Mr Cox) (Mr Burkill

Father O'Flynn's Donuybrook (late Din. mond King) 1st lib Mr Gresson) Mr Cruickshank's Mikosh 11s 11h... (Mr Johnson)

Mr Ottory's Alarm 10st Sib....

(Mr Robertson) o Mr E Owon's Grafton, 11st lbs

(Mr Johnstone) () Mr Smith's Ingot, at 10lb (Mr Hynes)

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Twelve prates started and ran in a bunch until the incline was reached. Thon Bising Sun took the leaû and maintained it until nouring the 1 straight, when Rumabior Rose drew ahead andĮ just managed to pass the winning post ahend of Resing Sau, Highland Laird running third, Time, 139 -5ths. The Pari paid u dividend of $36,60; 312.50 on Rumbler Rose, 857 Rising Sun, and 822 on Highland Laird.

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TO-DAY'S PROBABLE WINNERS.

I consider the following to be the probable winners for to-day's races:--

JUST LANDED,

The Great Stand Stakey-1, Zanzibor; 2, GUICHARD POTHERET & FILS,

Emerald King 8, Spotted Rose or Rosthern,

The Great Southern Stakes-1, Sunrise Rose; 2, White Blazo; 3, Benncake.

Governor's Cup-1, Pathan; 2, Rover or Sundial: 3 Bed Herring or Maori King

Ladies Purse), Heather King; 2, ča Canny 3, Blue Nile,

3,

This rare brought four greys into the field. Donnybronk got on the raile, his neighbour | baing Norwan King, with Czardas thig ned Mikesh outside. A good start, Donnybrook loading from Normas King, with Mikesh third and Caovilas last. Passing the football stand for the first tism Mikoshi took the lead; followed by Norman King. Donnybrook was in`tha third position and Czardas lost. The field bunched up ale bill, where Dennybrook lost his place to Czardas, Norwan King, Mikosh and Czurías closed in at the bond, Donnybrook bofag left wverat lengths bohind. They passed the stand in the following order-Czardas2, o Mikosh, Norionn King and Donnybrook, the satse position being maintained in the back stretch, Czarda sheieg har held. He increased the digt en between himself and Norman King, who was a length ahead of Mikosh. Dennybrook overlook Mikosh at the incline, and the other two y pecl: and neck till at the rock, whore Czardis was a length shoul, Donnybrook bad new pussed into the thirt position. At the bord, Czuvilas, cesily vidten, increased his lead from Norman Gag, while Mikosh was nowhere in the race. Czardas gained any win, Noriau King, hard ridden, coming in second, and Homybrouk thir,i-n lengths whind. Tims The Fari-Mutuel paid $5,30) and (5,60

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ap the third position. The louders closed up as they racul up the incline, and a fine race was witnessed. As they round the rock Red Herring tack the kart, with Zapster second and Maori King third. Causing up the straight Zaplar pulled up to Yari King and a splendid struggle, osned, in shared houous equally, emuning is neck and nock, with Fathaar soms tres longtha bobind third. Time, 257 3-ths. The Pari paid on Manci King 30.79; on Vapeter, $12, and on Puthan 8.550; dividend, 818,40).

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community. Value $350 Second to receive $10; and third $50,-. For China poziva subscription grillins of this souson 1905- 1909. Weight for inches as per reale. Winner of the German Cup 10 h extra. Oller winners 7. extra.

Entrance $10. From the Two Mile Pest once round and in. Mr Buxey's Common Rose, 70st 12s

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Flyaway Stakes 1, Sycon King; 2, Old Boy; Himalaya Rots or The Quaich.

Arab Chief; 1, Forward. The Phaethon Stakes-1, Highland Laird;

Consolation Stakes-1, Norman King; Fortune Roma or Himalaya Hose; 3, Now Boy. Frachlacks or Common Rose; Highland Star

Hongkong Stakes-Rover

Pathay; for Speculation.

Champion Stakes - 1. Triumph Rose; 2, Czarlas; 3, Glorious Rose or Emerald King. decided on the spot,

Ni Desperandum-Anybody's raco: will be

MR. J.

TRS PHAETHON STANKS.

A ppended is the handicap in this raco :

et lbs

Gold King

11 7

Highland Laird Boncake

*merald King. Zanzibar Spotted Rose The Quich Old Bey Alerta Highland Man New Boy

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Shimeusite Melinite pensity (Mr Johnstone)

which the pairie Christian's Frechdachs, 1st ba, 71b...

Mr S. 6. Nowall's Sundial, et (lbs

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Promised Land, Hg 12bs (Mr Muckiej 9 Mr Ellis Kadoorie's Mongolion Chief, Fish

1 (Mr Inglis) ( Mr. Maclonald's Highland Star, 10st...

fi 120s (é Aldarion)

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Mr Magpie's Valovily, 1st Julbs.

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[FROM GUR CORRESPONDENT],

February 10th. THE DEMAND FOR BAILWAY CHARES. Several hundrad thousand dollars worth of

shares wore subscribol for yesterday. The Ongest subcribers, were Ko-Ki-tong and Chu.

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Weight for inches us por morte. Precious Eleven ponies gel a good start in this raen, Winners barred. Entrance $14, Gace Hold Herring taking the insk advantage of is: H.E. Sir Matthew Nathan's Corlite 10wt %

while Speenlation followed hard in his wako. Mr E. Gosta's Rabbit 10 is Me (Ismering to stand for the first time Rod Bar- rupectively on the winasin, and a dividend of Mr Meiland's Pot 1: 1 (Mr. Sincork ring was first, Speculation seevad and Common | geo Mr Cruickshank's Spring Chicken, 1st- Roso third. At the football stand Specalation | THE PARSKE Cvr: Presented by the Parsee

(Mr reason) »

drow wd of Rol Horring, rud Diudom touk Mr A., C. Hyns Sirocco 10st 12th

(Mr Hyne Mr. Macdonald's Highland Chied 14 2h (Mr Robertson) Mr S. H. Michael's. Rising Sun 11st 3

(2lbs over) (Mr. Rutherford; Mr Smith's Nogget 1st, 20b Mr Anglis

Robbit get away first, with Highland (hid BECond and Rising Sun tir, Spring Chicken At the bad if it bringing up the rear. freni Pilot and Cordite, and this order was maintained past the football stand. Highland Chief, who was fifth, loser up with the third poay, but Sirneen, overtook the third ng the hill rad got into weeoul position at the rack, with Rabbit thres longths ahead. Rabbit was still in front at the villages, but in tha straight Cerdita drew nhad und passed tha post first, with Háblát second and Pilet third The Pari-Mulan) paid a dividend of $149, and on the winners $7.50, $0.80 and $19:20 respectively Tho time was 2, 05 1-5/h. THE CHANGE PLATE, Valne Siam

werted by the Bankers and sébang Brokers of Hongkong. Second to receive $150 uni third $30. For China ponies. Waight for inches as per sola, Pragions winners at this meeting of ons racs 7 H. extra; of two or more rares 16 lb. ox ru. triffins allowed 4. Subscription griffins of this Season 190-1906 allowed 11. Uuplared runners allowed 5b. Entrance $15 From the Two Mile Post unce round and in. Mr G, H. Potta' Heather King, Jat lib...

(Mr Burkill)] Me Dargue's White Blaze, at 11

(Mr Moller) Mr. Bazey's Sunrise Rose (late Supbeatst).......

10st j0lbs (M= Hayes) G The slurt found Hosther King on the rails, All three got away in a linu, and on passing the stand Subrics Rono had assumed the laad, with Heather King and White Blaze in close attendance in the order given. Ro change took place going up the bill, but at the rock Heather King was clesing in on the leader and White Blaze, hard hold, on his tanks. At the bend Sunriss Rose fell out of the mas, and the trio banched. At the village White B easily drew ahead, and inpressed his bed by several lengths. Apparently bia ridor re- garded his position as securo, for ho poilu very easily, the result being that he was benten within a few yards of the post by Heather King. Time, 2.28 2-5(hs. The Pari-Mutuel paid $6,20 en the winner, the dividend boing 86.79.

Tun Hongkong Denny, A swegjetakes of $ each with $1,500 sided, (Half forfeit

if declared on or before day of blosing entries)

For Uhinu ponies dowû fide grifin, en date

of entry. First pouy to receive 70 per cent; Second 20 per cent, and third 10 per sent. Weight for inches as per scale. Uno Mile

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51-John Peel's Ca Canny, 10st #2116....

Buey's Forane Peolate Peak), (Mr Juu)

11s 4bs (Me Hayes 2

(Mr Mollor)

at 121bes (Mr Mackie) Mr Uryushad's Jevini Monk, at 13ibs

Mr Dargor's White Blazo, Dis. 1b

Mr Buxog'a La France Ross,

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Ist es (Me Aldreton) Die Reinbnk's Saxonia (ate Saxon King),

10st 9lbs (Me Simeock) Mr G. II. Potts' Speas King at Be

(Mr Burkill) 0 Saxonia sprang into first position after the start, with Ca Cau ny vrcond and white Blaze

third. Jovial Monk at once crept into thir position, Sycea King rauning fourth and Baumi fifth. Passing the rock Ca-Canny fril with Saxonia second and Syove King Third Rounding the lend Synco King asserted him- self and shot to the front, leading the field by sme districe, Ula Canny running second and

(Mr Burkill) Mr Meifno's Eagle, 1st ilh (Mr Dapree).. Mr Majland's Pite, 1-4 IL (Mr Simeeck) Major Parker & My Hamer's Baluchi, Dist 9lbs (Mr Robertson! Mr John Puel's Gaberlunzie, 19xt 120m

(Mr Gressen) In this event twelve ponics faced the starter, At the ontset Pilot was slightly ahead of the field, Common Rose running close behind him. From the football sized to the village the field kopt well together, but in the straight Common Roso draw hand, followed by Frechdaebs: The

Rose won by about three lengths. Frechdachs

Loing second and Sundial third. The time was 2.35 3-5ths. The Pari-Mutuel paid on the first- $8.30 ; second $7.10, and third $5,60. Dividend, 842.10.

THE NAVY COP; Presenteil by the Officers of His Majesty's Fleet. Second to receive $150 and third 50. For China ponies

Pak-kin, who ench took ten thousand shures. The Chamber of Commerce has ordered ten thorsand subscription books to be printed and

With regard to our section, we do not intend to engage foreigners at all. Wo hava two experienced Cantonese engineers, Chan Tiu-san onul In Kwok-shi, who have gained experience in the construction of the Kiangai Railway, Wo propote to entrust them with the construction of our section.

(5.) When do you expect in be released ?— That is a question that I ara uunile to aaswer. This matter is left entirely in the hands of the 72 guilds and the gentry. I have, as you koon, been requested by several of this highest authorities to go home. I have refesa. Bul

if there is an Imperial Ediot, of course, I inuat

bey.

(6) What action do you intend to takss when yon recover your liberty ?-This is another one

of those questions that must be decided by the

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THE EFMOVAL OF TICÈROY SHUM.

on the future actions of the Government.

MACHINES.

WITH TAPERING ARMS.

(7.) Do you think a compromise is possible at this juncture --I have no power, to compromisa! with the Government; the matter is a public affair and must be decided by the public. My LATEST OPERAS & SONGS. bumble opinion is that the people will insist

Hongkong, 1st January, 1906, upon having sole coutrel of the finances and the construction of the railway, and do not

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Ex-Viceroy Hin-Ting-kwal and tho Canton

Le Cabinet ad the gentry dispatched telegrams on the 7th just, to

giz boards of Peking and also to Chang Chib-teng, to the following

effect: We insist on the removal of Vicoroy want the Government to have a ånger in the THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., Shem,

If not removed from Kwangtung, wopie. All that they want from them is protec, not only stop construction of the Canton-Hon-tion. They certainly will mal consent to may kow Railway but we will also refund all the increase of the tares. capital to the shareholdern."

THE VICEROY'S QUANDARY

Company.

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

8. Will the Viceroy be removed is conse-ROM this date, and during the Absonce of MR. GE. L. TOMLIN r the quence of this affair?-He will naturally be boné fille grifius on date of entry. Weight a fors days ugo: "Regarding the case of Lai guilds and the gentry. Provincial affairs wiAppointed ACTING SECRETARY to the Vierny Shum received the following telegram compelled to go if he is not in harmony with the Colony, MR. C. PEMBERTON has been

for innbes as per scale Winners of Kwai-pui's arrest and his disgrace, we have come to a dezilork, as the guilds and gentry already authorized Viceroy Chou Fu to mo. partake of the nature of a foreign parliament. moristis personally, giving full and clear The authorities will be unable to raise funds and few things can be done without their 1xplanation"

consent. The Viceroy has despatched to-day

mes at this meeting 7 lb. artra; of two or more raves 101 extra. Usplaced runners allowed 3 lb.

Entrance $10. One mile and a quote Air Basey's Glorious Rose, 11st (Mr Hayes) Mr Durger's Zanzibar, 1st 1b (Mr Muller) 2 Mr G. . Potts' Sycee King, 1st 8lb

Mr. Burkil) Me Cruickshank's New Boy, 10st b

(Mr Alderton)

White Blaze thigh - 11 was a splendid raco Ca Canny overhauled the King who was displaced at the winning post, and rau houe by a length and a half, Fortune Rose being second and White Blaze third, Time, L18 2-5ths. Paxi pesmonta worn: Ca Canny, $7.10; Fortune Rosé, | Mr Wiugai 's Kamloops. 11st 121Ls... 99,10; White Blazo, $3.80; dividend $19,30. THE PROFESSIONAL Ccr; Prosenteil. Second

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Me Wingard's Rothorn. 1st dibs

(Mr Cos

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All the ponies got away well together: Glorious Lo receive S100; and Third $50. For Grißins on Rose at the rails claimed the premier position, date of em ry and Ponies that have never won a Race. Sabeription Griffins of this Season but Kamloops nud New Boy challenged in 1905-1906 allowed 5 lb Weight for inches and went ahead, with Sy. Ring third,

Provious Winsors barred. as per alo.

Glorious Rose fourth, and Rosthern last. Past Jockeys who have never had a winoing meant allowed 5 b. Entrance $10. One Mile, Med. II. D'otts' Exchange King 11st 1 Megars T. F. Hough & R. Shewan's The

(Mr Burkill Quaich 31st 4lb (Mr Mankio) – 2. Mr Buxey's Triumph Rose, 11st llb...

| Mr Enxog's Speitad Res 11as b (Mr Hayes) 1

Mr Hayes) Mr G. H. Potts Emerald King, 11st lib

Me Ellis Kadoorio's Lucky Chief (Mr Burkill) 9

Tito (Mr Jehuson) Mr Wingard's Rostbern. 11st 4lbs (1r Coxi

Mr D. Macdonald'. Highland Laird (luten) Mr Elis Kadoorie's Arab Chief. 1st 120%

Copper King) That I (31¢ Alderton) (Me Moller)

H.E. Sir Matthew Nathan's Meliuito

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Grent interest was contred in the Hongkong'} Derby, the race in connection with which all the iMr S. P. C's Blue Nile 1st 1lb

(Mr Moller) () big sweeps were arranged. Orly four ponies faced the starler, but the race was a willing one,-

As soon as the 'race was started Exchnage and was won by Triomph Rose, in a vanter. King assumed the land, with Blue Nile second and Melinite third. At Bowrington Exchange The Ross took up a position alongside the rails with Arab Chief next, then Emorald King, King was still in the vau, but Blue Nile was whilo Rosthern war

Tess ning the distance between thein and as the Emerald King tank the lead from Triumph rock was reached they raced neck and neck until

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course.

the football stand New Hoy led, but Sycee Kiar get throug. cho bench ami led up the bill with Now Bay disputing all the way. At the bead Rose came along on the rails and won a good race, with Zauzilar seond sal Syceo King third Time, 255 2-5ths, The Pari-Mutuel pail $5.70, and 6.30 on wíavern, and a dividesd of $12.

THE GYMKHANA CLUB Cor. Valin 20 Presented by the Members of the Gyuklaan Club. Second to receive $100, and third $50. For all Chius ponies that have been in the Colony prior to September 1st, 1905, and subscription griffins of this son 1945. 1906, Weight ID'st, & ib. Winners of an open race 7 16 extra of a subscription Fridius race 2 lb. ostra. Subscription grits of this season 1905-1906 allowed 7b Prosious winners at this meeting barred Jockeys who have ever had a win ning mount allowed 5 lb. Eatranes $10. Three quarters of a Mile;

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BIG BARRACKE VOR CANTON.

It is reported that the provincial Government intended to raise a huge army, sail a contractor, Lourg Shum-bing, his entered into a contract

to erect nirocks outside the big Enet Gate ut a price of Tls, 180,000.

LAI-EWAL-PUI INTERVIEWED,

Chairman.

A. G. WOOD,

Hongkong, 311 January, 196

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laug memorial to Peking praying to resign and to be allowed to proceed to Japan to recruit his health. This is a flying despatch, and he LIVE COATS a

has given orders that it should reach Poking within ten days.

(9) Is the present feeling against official

I be an interesting interview Jeatorday Feenlation local er general-This feeling is with Lai-Kwai-pui in the Nam Lo Ching Kuk. general morget all the Cantonese in China

went there early in the afternoon so the off- and abroad. chance of seeing him and asking him a question

(10.) Are you stialed su to the turn events

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or two regarding the situation. I had to wait have takon recently since the subscriptions have good hour or so owing to the great number of been started; and what are your plans regarding visitors.

STAMPS. The sergeant on duty told mo that the future-I am perfectly satisfied with the from 9am, till evening there was a continnsugarn events have taken. The spirit and energy succession of visitors, leasing Lai-Kwai-pui displayed by the Chamber of Commerce abows At 3 o'clock last there is every hope that the necessary funds will be forthcoming. I autortain personally the just the bare fine for his murals.

clerk in a long bine robe informed me that my most optimistic views concerning the ultimate turn had come and that Mr. I would be success of our schemo and the construction of

the railway.

pleased to receive mo. Following the bearer of my card, which was held up in the air, I stopped into the prisoner's room and after the usual greetings, and having enquired about his bealth, I asked him a series of ten questions, which I appond herewith with his suffers,

(1) What is your opinion concerning the general aspect of affairs now Matters are entirely in the hands of the 72 guilds and 4+ka charitable institutions. Everything ssem

favourable regarding the raising of funds for the construction of the railway; and I am saugaire that about fifteen or sixteen milllous can be raised her and abroad,

Rose by bulf a length, Arab Chief being in the latter pony displaced the King. Molinite Mr Buzey's Rambler Boss (late_Highland tbird" pasílioá three lengths behind. As the then drew up to him, but Exolange King was field passed the village for the Arst time Emerald willing, and in response to the whip bounded Mr S. II. Michael's Rising Sun 1011b

(2) Do you buliave the merchants can carry (Mr Dupree) 2 out the scheme by their own resources (ie, King led by ton lengths from Triumph forward and again took the Isid, passing the Rose, whe wax as wany longlds ahead of winning post about ten lengths ahead of The Mr. D Macdonald's Highland Laird (late...

Copper King) 10st Blis (Mr Alderton) 3 without resorting to foreign Josus) --That I Arab Chief and Resthorn, the latter pair Quaich, who ran socoud, with Spotted Rose Mr Dryasdust & Beancake, 10st 1b

am unable to say definitely, but the people's (Mr Barkill & idea is not to uso foreign capital at all. Wo 1st Sibe, Father O'Flynn's Drogheda, 1031 Gressant Meases T F Hough & R. Shewan's Tho

Skirl, 10st Hily (Mr Mackiej Mosses Musdonald & Alderton's Banzui

10st 31bs (Mr Siwek)

racing at the rear nook and neck.

The

field passed the stand for the first time in the following order--Emerald King, three longths ahead of Triumph Rose, Rosethorn third, and Arab Chiof, a length bobind, Triumph Rosegrad- ually drew on Emerald King in the book strotch, while Rosther palled into third position. At the football stand Triumph Rose drew almost lovel with Emerald King, while Rosthern maintained

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third. Time, 2.17 Pari payments Exchange King, 56:20; The Quaiob, 514.80 Spotted Ro99, 89.20; dividend $12.10. Tas CHALLENGE CUP: Valuo One Hundred Quincus. For China Ponies. A forced antry of $10 each. but optional to Chiza ponios subscription griffes of this or Mr D. Macdonald's Highland-man 11st 91b proviona seasons. Woight for inches as por scale.

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may, however, be compelled to resort to foreign

capital.

LATEST STEANER MOVEMENTS.

GRACÀ & Co.'s Stall,

Hongkong Hotel Corridor..

393 Hongkong, 9th February, 1908.

FOR SALE.

ANDSOME BLACK GELDING

Hstralian) Accinalist. Fath

ally fast trotter. Carriage or Suddio Haek.

"C."

The M.M str. Geeunion, with the next French Can be seen at Kennedy's Horse Repository. mail, loft Singapore on the 12th inst, at mid-Offers to-

Caro of Daily Press" Office. night, for this port via Saigon.

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STOCK-IN-

The UP.E. str. Empress of India arrived at Hongkong, Ist February, 1900. Nagasak at 10.30 am. on Monday, the 12th

FOR SALE. Feb., and left again at 8pm. came day for Kobe, where she was due to arrive at 8 p.m. on TuesHE GOOD WILL and day, the 18th Feb.

THETRADE WAR WORDP The E. & A. str. Empire, which left here on ubers, of No. 26, Queen's Road Central the 24th ult. for Timor, Fort Darwin, Queens Corner of D'Aguilar Street and No. 35, land ports, &s, renched Sydney on the 1211 just Queen's Road Central).

The P. & O. str. Jura left Singapore for this

For further particulars, apply to port on the 13th inst., at 8 a.m.

TEE WO, Tailors,

The H.A.L. str. Sileria, from Hamburg, left; Singapore for this vort on the 13th inst., a.m. and may be expected here on er about the 19th; inst., p.m.

The OS.S. & C.M. str. Luertes left Singapore on the 13th inst, and is due here on the 18th inst

No. 36, Quest's Rd. Central, Hongkong, 9th February, 1906. 389

NOTICE.

The Timer New York correspondent ways] it is admitted by the officials of the GEO. FENWICK & CO., LD., Engiusars dc., are open to receive OFFERS FOR Mail Steamship Company that the Toyo Kisen THE PURCHASE OF THEIR WANCHAT Kaisha has offered to buy the steamships of that

(3.) It is estimated that the Kwangtung section of the line will cost about 830,000,000 Do you think each a sum can be raised are

Line engaged in the trans-Pacific serviss. They PROPERTY, comprising portions of Marine the Korta, Siberia, Manchuria, and Los Nos. 31 and 36; approximate aren 43,000 Mongolie, and they cost about 19,000,000dois. (£2,000,000). The Pacific Mail line is con-

square feet. section alone. I believe that between the trolled by Mr. E.H. Harriman, whe recently Alba, 5lbs allow. (Mr Lelie) 0 Cantonese here and those abroad about visited Japan.

Tibs overnight (Mr Inglis)

To be won two goare consecutively by ILE. Sir Matthew Nathan's Aconita, Dat...

a pony or ponies the bond fids proporty of

Quite so; it requires about $30,000,000 for our

For further particulars apply to the Company. Hongkong, 12th July, 1905.

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