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THE WORK OF THE POST OFFICE. The report of the Post Office Department, for the year 1907, states:

STAFF.

1 The staff of the Hongkong General Post Office including that at Kowloon and the West- ern-Branch consists of 74 staff, clerks, and serters, and 99 postmen, messenger and launch

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Of the higher officers Mr. L, A. M. Johan ton, the Postmaster General, was on leave from March 23rd until December Sist, and Mr. T. H. Martin, Superintendent of the Registration Jepartment, was on leave from July 1st until the end of the year. Mr. E. C. Lewis, the Assistant Postmaster General, returned from leave on January 17th and Mr. A. J. Raed, the Accountant, on February 19th.

3. During the abrence on leave of the Fest master General, his duties were performed by Mr. B. B. C. Ross from March 23rd until Jaly 28th, and for the remainder of the year by Mr. C. Mol. MesSÉT.

4 Amongst the remainder of the staff there were 11 resignations, 2 deaths, 1 dismissal, 1 invalided 3 transferred to other departments and 4 new appointments. In Shanghai there were one-resignation and two deaths,

OPFICE ALTERATIONS,

5 The Chiness distributing office has been romered to the basement under the Local. Delivery Room, and the space to rendered vacant has been mode into a room for the storage of mails in transit through Hongkong.

6 An electric exhaust fan has been placed in the Foreign, Mail room with the result that sinkness due to impure atmosphere has been very greatly reduced..

MAILB

7 The number of mail bags and packeta desit with in the General Post Office, Hongkong, amounted to 1697,141 as against 160,421 in 1906 being an increase of 7,220.

REGISTRATION AND PARCEL BRANCH.

8 Registered articles and parcels bandied in in. Hongkong amounted to 856.415 as against 770,820 in 1905, on increase of 85,595.

REVENCE AND EXPENDITURE,

9 The statement of revenue and expenditure shows that the revenue amounted to $415,420.92 showing an icoreass-of-824966.88 aver that of 1000 and an excess of 327,220.92 over the to Astimate. The expenditures amounted $366,182.47 being an increase of $6,968.39. The over expenditure was EXCESS of $8,938,45, sa increass of $17.99449 compared with last year. The proft was therefore 371 per cunt, of the revenue.

TEVENDO

10 A six cast stamp was introduced during the year, as ander the new postage rate for Union Countries the postage on every succeed ing canoe after the first is & conts.

MONEY ORDER B.

11 Although exchange ruled high during the year, the issue of money orders han deoreased, while, on the other hand, the payment has largely increased. The fact of the Increase of the imue of orders on Japan is owing to Hong Long being the intermediary for the exchange of money orders between Australia and India and the other British Possessions in the Esst with Japan. About £1,000 of the increase in the sale of Imperial Postal Orders is accounted for by the establishment of another agency at Tientsin.

Remittazons to the Colony by the means of Imperial Postal Orders have become more popular and are yearly increasing in volume, The extuction in the amount of commission on Local Posial Notes from 2 per cent to 1 per cent effected in 1905 has resulted in the marked incressed use of this means of remitting money 822,577 in 1967 against $12,723 and $15,497 in 1905 and 1606 respectively,

13 The exchange of money orders with Macao hitherto between Hongkong and Mano only, has been extended tg all the Britist Agencies established in China, Direct exchange with Kiantschou also came into force in 1907,

14 à system of advice of payment of money orders, to the remitter by the paying offles at a fee of 10 cents for each crder, was introduced, bat the public has not availed itself of this in novation:

DEAD LETTER OFFICE.

CHINESE BRANCH.

24 The total number of Chinese registered arioles, delivered by the Chinese Branch at the General Post Office was 162,920 of which 108,793 were from the United States of America and Canada and 59,127 from China and other countries showing a total increase compared with the year 1906 of 20,470, The amount of ordinary correspondence dealt with has also largely inorented.

POSTAL HONG LICENCES,

20 Thirty-eight postal hong licences and 120- licences to letter carriers were issued daring the year. These numbers show a daoreans of 6 hong Heenoes and 36 letter carrier Reences. The decrease is due to the increased rate of postage on bong packets to and from Canton which was raised to 4 cents per half ounce. The horge ara still in the babit of smuggling their letters on board steamers, instead of sending them through the Post Office for transmission. An appreci able increase in the number of bong packets rrosived by the Post Ofoe for transmission to Shanghai was due to one of these hougs being caught smuggling and fined $200 by the Police Magistrato and having its licence cancelled.

WESTERN BEANH POST OFFICE, 26 The amount of correspondence at be- tween this Branch Office and Canton was:- Despatobed 185,563 letters, 1,214 other articles and 4,647 registered articles; Received 6 2,745 letters, 0,130 other articles and 3,390 registered articles. This is a total increase compared with last year of 531,788 letters and other articles and 3,637 registered articles. In addition to the above 14,661 Hong packets were despatched. and 10,577 received. The revenue of the sale of stamps amounted to 943,928.38 compared with $14,724,20 in the previous year.

TIENTSIN POST OFFICE

27 This agency was established in October 1006. During the year 1907: the amount of correspondence despatched was 45,3 6 ordinary letters, 4.705 newspapers and puckets, and 4,085 registered articles. Exclusive of the above 691 parcels of a nett weight of 2,174 lbs. were despatched. The nett waight of autinal ontward mail exclusive of parcels does not exceed 5,000 lbs. while the nett weight of inward mall amounts to about 75,000 lbs. a ratio of fifteen to

28 A through service v Harbin was started

ou 17th Cotobor and the use of the Siberian route has some increasingly into favour.

29 The incoming mail consisted of 1,276 bags of letters and papers from Shanghai, 153 bags from Hongkong, 88 bage from Chefoo and 2 begs of latters only from London. Also 191 boxes and bags of parcels were received from various quarters.

8) The sale of stamps amounted to $1,025.92. Imperial Notes were sold to a valu of £1,114.00 and Local Notes to a value of $1,466,75,

* LONSEB OF MAILS.

91 The mail for London, via Biborfa from

The 8.8. Shanghai en 30th March, 1907, was opened and "Dakola" carrying a mail from America waN ransacked on board the as. Baltica,' wrecked off the coat of Japan. The 8.5. "Sallberg" carrying a mail from Haiphong to Hongkong foundered during a typhoon and has never been heard of since. RESULTS OF THE CONGRESS OF THE UNIVER- BAL POSTAL UNION BELD AT ROME IN 1906, -32 The Rome Convention game into force on

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 18TH, 1908.

HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.

The second meeting of the season way-held on Saturday afternoon at the Happy Valley in brilliant sunabine and proved very enjoyable, Unfortunately the attendance was not very large. Th's in to be regretted, as the efforts of the club to pravid sport and entertainment in the dog days are worthy of much better support. However the events were interesting throughout and some unexpected results were obtained. A feature of the eflernson wan the selections played by the Band of the 13th Rajputs. Undor Bandmaster Coke they went through a very interesting programme in a very attractive manner and the dusky musisipas earned many compliments in the course of the afternoon.

The officials in charge of the sports were

Patrons: H. E. Sir Frederick Lugard, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.; His Excellency Vice- Admiral Hop. Bir Hedworth Lambin, C.B.; H. E. Maj-Geol. B. G. Broadwood, O. B.; Comodoro R. II. S. Stokes, R.N.

Committee: The Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club (Ex-Oficio;) The Hon. Mr F.H. Bay, C.M.G.,. Mesare C. H. Ross, J. A. Jupp H. P. White, G. K. Hall Brutton, John Paterson, Captain Cooningham.

Major-General Broadwood, Judge. Mr J, A. Jupp, Handicapper. Mr H. P, White, Clerk of the Scales. Capt. Cunningham, Assistant clark of the scales. Mr C. II, Ross, Startar, Mr J. Paters., 2nd Starter, Mr M. S. Sassoon, Tias Keeper, Mr R. F. C. Mastor, Hon. Sec and Treasurer,

GX MKHANA STAKES-Value $100. Distance One Mile. For all Chins pooles. Catch wuight at 10st. 6 lbs. Winners of an open race or open grifin race 5 lbs, extra. Non winning subscription grimas allowed 5 ls Jockeys who have not won more than two flcial races in Hongkong, Shanghai ar Tientsia allowed 5 lbs. A onp called the Gymbbana Cup will be presented at the end. of the season to be won by the pony scoring moet marku in the races for the Gymkhana stakes at the meetings during the season, counting 4 points for a first; 2 for a second and for a third. The benefit of marks slready scored to pats with the pony on sale. Any winner of the rhoa to carry 5 lbs. extra for each win in subsequent starts for the race, but in the event of a Pony carrying. the penalty not winning, 2 lbs, to be deducted next time be starts, Suoh 2 lbs. to remain deducted until he wica spain when he will carry the fall penaltios without dedaction. Penalties accumulative up to 15 lbs. Entrance foe 85. 2nd Prize: $25,- Haif entrance fees to go to winner.

Mr Dryasdust's Coxcomb 157 lb

Mr W. 8. Dupree...

M, G, K. Hall Bratton...

Mr C. H. Blazón...

Mi B. F. C. Mester

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ponies, Weight for inches as per scale. FIVE FURLONG FLAT BAOK-For all. China Jookeys who have not won more than two eficial races in Hongkong, Shanghai, or Tientsin allowed 5 lbs. Entrance fee 85. 1st Prize: A Cup presented, 2nd Prize: $25.

Entrance fees to go to winner.) Mr Brutton's Nutmeg 150 the 5 lbs

allowance (Owner) 1

Allowance (Mr A. H. Reid)2 Mr Gegg's Eglinton 150 lbs 5 lbs Mr Dryasdust's Earthquake 152 The

(Mr Duprée) 3 Mr.J: H. N. M's Banksen Rose 149 lbs 5 lbs --- allowance (Mr Setb) 0 allowance (Mr Hickmen) 0 Mr B. T. O. Master's Blue Nilo 150 lbs & lbs

Me J. W. Noble's Hainohi Chief 149;by bibs

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VERY LIGHT, PALATABLE, DIGESTIBLE, AND A GOOD TONIC.

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Hongkong, 11th May, 1908.

the Settlement, the excessive speed now indul. allowance (Owner) 0 Notmer was in the van from the start within with impunity by the cars constitutes a danger to the community. A few days ago when a car ran into a ricsbr, it had travelled Earthquake in close attendance till at the rock

to a standstill. Saturday's accident, already the lealer inoreseed the distance from his some thirty yards before it could be brought referred to, when the compling pole of each car was 'badly damaged, points to a immediate pursuer. The same order was

a most dan quake riding bard passed Nutmeg and won

similar excess of speed at: maintained till entering the straight, Earlh

Blame in the latter case with a length to spares Time 1 15. Pari- atuel gerous spot.

daali sweeps, $004.80, 8172.80, attached to both motormon; to the driver of the front er for stopping at a spot where frame 81,7

are not supposed to stop, and obviously to the THE and $86.40. FROM THE TWO MILE POET OOS BOUND other driver for not having his car under

AND IN FLAT RACE-For China ponies

Nothing is more calculated to impart disere. subscription - grifius of any sossos and all proper control. ponies entered in the Hongkong, Brition speedily toged that is the interests of the motormen lan heavy fining,

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atakes at the Hon, kong Jockey Club meeting 1908. Weight for inches as per public and of the Company this course will be Winning ponies at any official adopted. At the same time as little as possible scale. mesting other than exbsription grilos of sould be left to the unaided-intelligence of the this season 1907-1908 and ponies entered in

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Finally there is the question of the clanging, of tram belle, which it is no exaggeration to way be already assumed the proportions of public nuisance. It is clear that in agreeing to a tramway concession the ocmmunity did not sign away its right to expect that some regard should be paid to its nerves or aesthetic sense. We know that the Chinese car and the attireda of the Chinese towards discordant sounds differ from our own, but that is no reason why s clique of tremdrivers should be allowed to gratify their tastes at the expense of the public pence. Here again some istitade will readily: be allowed for the drivers dieoretion, as it is recognized that the ringing of the bell is some- What is superfinous, le the times. De casaUTY. incessant clanging that now takes place without rhyme or reason. On one tram an ingenious driver had secared the services of an enterpris ing ocolie to sit on the front step of the car and that Sir Alexander Hosie's tables-show that wo to bang away with his hand on the ball along

but 10 years; out percentage figures being 84-90 the whole route. The employment of a few have lost 20 per cent. of the tonings in zot 30. responsible men in plain clothes for a few days in 1897, as against 44.12 in 1906. But the less. to report superaaous bell-ringing and the here is more apparent than real, and nothing check the evil. At present a drives wishing to Germany, which, indeed, in 1906 had only 986 imposition of a flag for each offence would soon like the parcentage we have lost has gone to notify the approach of his tram, which by itself of China's trade. Our absolute figures in these makes enough noise for ordinary purposes of ten years show, of course, a large growth—from or twice, but will bang away upon it for twenty of roughly 11,00 000 tons. It is by the way. warning, is not content to sound his bell onos 21,000,000 tons to 31.470,000 Lone, a dillerance –– or thirty yards,

the Hongkong griffin stakes and the men. We believe that a time sobedale is in is in strict conformity with it, there would seem Tientsin stakes at the Hongkong Jockey vogue; but if the speed of the cars in the Maloo Club meeting 1908 of one rate 7 lbs, extra i to be need for some altorations. The time! of two or more races 12 lbs. erro. Non schedule should apply to frequent points on each winning subscription griffius of this seasoni 1977-1-08 and non-winning runners in the route; and reliable watches should be issued to each point to net as a check upon the drivers, Hongkong grin stakes and the Tientsin the drivers, or inspectors should be stationed at Staken at the Hongkong Jockey Club meeting 1908 allowed 7ibe Winner of a subscription

discretion. grifa race at the. let Gymkhana meeting this season to carry 3lbs. ostra. Penalties accumulative Jockeys who have not wo more than two official races in Hongkong Shangbai or Tientsin allowed 5 lbs. Entrance fes $5. 1st Prize: A Cup presented. 2nd Price: $25. (Entrance fees to go to winner) Mr. R. Hat cock's Chanticleer 140ba 5lbs...

Allowanes (Mir Muckio) 1.

Clarke) 2 Mr Harided's Grey Tick 15albe 6lb allowance

(Mr W. G Mr. Medico's Sofrano Ross 147lbs, 5tba...

allowance (Mr. May). Mr Dryasdust's Earthquake 148 lbs 3 lbs...

Mr Dryandust's Seringapatam 142lbs... allowance (Mr Clarke) 1

(Mr Dapree) (Mr Dupree) 2 Mr H. W. Kenny's Resignation 148/ba

(Mr Hickman) 0 Mr F. H. May's Astral 140 iba 5 lbs....

allowance (Owner) 3 Mr McDonnell's Chota Sabib 1401bs 5lb... allowance (Lt. Bolderston) Mr Belason's Homocea 152 lbs 4 t...

Dilowance (Mr Master) Mr P. R. Wolf's Hamsted 148lbs

(Mr Master) o Seringupatam was the first off, but was passed by Chota Sahib and Grey Tick; Chanticleer bringing up the roar. Chota Sahib maintained his lead for a considerable distance, the flaid having bunched. No change was noted till the 34 The method of taking statistics has also by Earthquake, with Astral in lose attends ceiling was passed, when Chanticleer onme, been simplified: Under former conventions Homoses kept in front till near, the rock when through the rack and disputed with Grey Tick fforts were made to arrive at exactitude of Earthquake drew sheed, Cexcomb coming ints for first place. Sofratio Rose, now hung on to statement, which experianos has shown, to be impossible, and which called for an expenditure third position. Earthquake and Coxcomb mada Chota Sahib and a fiue race ended in an easy win. of labour out of all keeping with the results the running between them, bat in the straight for Chanticleer. Time 2.21-3/5. Parimatpel

A dashing $59,60; cash sweeps, $538,05; $159.90; $76.95;

ONE MILE AND A QUARTER FLAT RACE HANDICAP. For all China ponies. Jockeys who have not won more than two official mess in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5 lbe. Eranos fee $5. 1st Prize: A Cap presented. 2nd t'rize: $25. (Extranos foes to go to winner),

October 1st. The chief changes introduced by this convention were as follows

33 he trazait charges were altered. Payments for land transit are fixed according to distance instead of one fixed amount for any distance. The Maritime transit charges have been reduced. The Russian Government is still allowed tolobargs 15 francs per kilogramme for transmission by the Siberian Railway.

Mr Brutton's Nutmeg 146 lbs 5lbs allowance:

(Owner) 0 Mr D. Dorabjee's Rabier Tree 108 lbs 7 lbs

overweight (Mr Gegg) Homoves early took the lead, and thongh striking the rail kept the advantage, followed

alisined. The new method will furnish realistral had to be reckoned with. quite as satisfactory as those obtained her finish was witnessed, Earthquake winning by the former method, and with very much less trouble. The new method is to inke gross halt a length from Coxepmb and Astral coming weight of mails instead of nett weight and for in third. Timo 20%. Pari-ma'uel, 825.40 cffices of exchange on receiving open mails for each sweeps, 815 7,50, 345 and $22,50, forward transmission to other postal administra ticas to take oredit according to the number of letters, post cards and other objects received and then to trust this correspondence 65 domestic. The transit charge for each letter sent in open mail being tired at 6 centimes for each post card and other nitiolo 24 centimes.

38 Statistics were taken for all mails starting! during the first twenty-eight days of November, and the reanlig of such statistics are now being worked out so that transit charges for the next six years may be determined,

36 The postal rates have been altered, im- portant reductions having been made in the For Hongkong the rate was letter rate. formerly fixed at 10 cents for every ounce. The new rate is 19 cepts for the first ounce and

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Fer China ponies sabecription-griffins of this Ben on 1907-1908 non-winning runners at the Bongkeng Jockey Club meeting 1903, Weight for inches as per seale. Winners at the 1st Gymkhane, meeting this season 7 lbs. extrs. Jockeys who have not won more than two official races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5 lbs. Entrance fee 35. 16 Prize: The Off Day Cup, presented by G, K. Hall Bruttez, Esq., 2nd Prize $25. (En trance fees to go to winner.)

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mar) 130 lbs inaloding 5 The allowance 1 Mr H. W. Kenny's Resignation (Mr Hick

149 lbs Mr Dryasdust's Leringepatsm (Mr Dapres)

155 lbs 3 147 lbs including 3 lbs allowances

penny postage scheme, the unit of weight has Mr McDonnell's Chota Sahib (Mr Clarke): been increased from balf an ounce to one ounce.

the

15 With a view to expediting the payment of money orders in the United Kingdom a new system of dealing with the adrious bas been introduced. Instead of forwarding all the advices together with the money order list to the exchange office if London for onward transmission to the paying fee, these deen mente, after being certified, are gont direct from tongkeng to their respective'fices of pay. cat under separate covers. This arrangement has been found to possess considerable advant ago over that previously in force, inasmuch as payment bas frequently been ifficled a day and 6 cents for every additional ounce. In the case Mr J. Armstronga Skirbeck (Mr Gegg) ... sometimes two days, tarlier than could possif. countries belonging to the Imperial British bly have been the case under the old system.

16 On the first December a new system

inoluding 5 lls allowance 0 inrugurated by the Post Office of the Straits At the Postal Agencies in China maintained by Mr Moon's Lochleren. (Mr Mackie) 150 lbs

Post Office, the nait of weight Settlements was introduced for the purpose of the Hongkovg

Mackle secured a good start with Gegg lying providing illiterate coolies with a meats of lins been only raised to 20 grammes instead of Taling their savings Lack to China by means half en onno», (about 14 gramme), 20 grammes second. At the rock Skirbook mad the of money orders payable to bearer without soy being the unit of weight for countries in question being ruited es to identification. A Postal Union which adopt the metrical measure lead which was not long held a Lochlazen up to date only $150 has been sent this system The advantage to the public of Hongkong from again came to the front, Chota Sahib-now these rates is very great. In wriling a letter of challenged "and after being in the van for a do not appear to find favour.

moderate length, it will no longer be necessary time was displaced by Soringapatam, 'Resigni-

thin es to make the writing lost to ribe, and if one wants to read a heavier tion riding sasily on the outside. In the illegible, and

Besigastion letter the diminution in the charge is very con- straight Lochleven led till near the post and

a letter from Hongkong to collapsed, dropping to the year. Germany weighing inst 4 omnes need to cost 80 certa, now it only coats 28 copis.

37 A scheme for the prepayment of replies to letters has been started, by the issuing of coupons, which may not be sold at a less valuo thin 28 centimes, and, which are exchangeable. in countries which have adopted this scheme its for a stamp of the value of 25 centimes cr equivalent. These coupons have not found favour in Hongkong only 92 having been coll

Positions that have adopted the penny post. most correspondence la addressed to British 59 It is unnecessary for cards to bear the heading-Post Card in order to recaire treatment as post cards, and the fact that card is labelled Post Card" does not prevent it posing through the mails as printed matter, if it contain no unallowable writing

59 The rain absolutely excluding all 21 Thirty-five post cards were posted bearing -no address, and very many of them lacked the cbardier, as distinct from samples, has been Fenders' names. Fifty post cards bearing rolaxed and widened to include specifically. imitations of postage stamps addressed to places mentioned articles single keys, fresh cut in the United Kingdom had to be withdrawn Bowers, tube of serum and pathological speci- ewing to the entry of sech cards into the mens which have bean rendered inoffensive. United Kingdom being prohibited. These were returned when the senders' names and addresses could be ascertained,

17 The total sumber of all artioles returned to and despatched from Fongkong during the year 1897 amounted to 79,222, viz., 37,354 of the former 41,868 an increase of 7,655, on the total of the proficua year. Of the former, these originating in Hoogkerg, it was possible to return to the Funders 10,747,

siderable.

18 Enclosed in 47 of these unregistered returned letters, there were found articles of vaine, bank notes, bank drafts, cheques, money orders, etc. These when possible were subjected to registration and returned to the senders.

19 The following correspondence feiled to be delivered in Hongkong, ziz, Received up to December 31st. The reason being that

from abroad letters 11,900, peat carda 1,453, other articles 7,011-locally, letters-1.595, post Cards 37, other articles, J,959.

There were found among the, nnregistered lotters posted locally. 75 containing coin, prin cipally small mounter These were nearly all Clinets letters and were returned to senders whenever possible.

22 Or account of a regulation made on 29th November the following number of letters and circulars concerning lotteries were stopped and roturned-Shanghai Watch Club, 249, Ger- man Lottery Cironiais, 128,

PILLAR BOXES.

23 The total number of articles ellested dering the year from all pillar boxes was 108.496 agairet 122,899 in 1906 and 92,170 in 1905. Special pesimen ere detailed for the

k of clearing these leiter boxes...

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40 The number of articles received with covers torn off amounted to 1,728, of which 399 were afterwards forwarded to destination,

PECSEQUEIORE—

41 Daring the year there were 13 protect tions under the Post Office Ordinance, 11 for unlawfully infringing the excitive privilege of the Portmaster General. Fines to the amount of $1,200 were mid. There were two cases of fraudulently obtaining registered letters by means of forged signature and chop.

C. Mel: MESSSE,

Postmaster General.

Dow romped home in fine style and won, sadly. Time 134 Pari-matuel, $56.60; wash sweeps,

437,85; 8125,10; 862.55, WELTER RACE-Atout half a mile, round a post and in. For China pony hacks and Polo ponies, passed na ruch by the Committee of the Club. To be ridden by riders who have never won an official race in Hongkong or Chins, Catch weights and Polo to members of the Jockey Club and. Club and members of both services as well as to members of the Gymkhana Club. Winner of the Walter Race at the rat meeting 16lbs extia. Competitors mest pass the post leaving same on their left. Entrance for 25 Ist Prize prezented. £nd Prize: $25. (Eu. trance fees to go to winner.) Mr Stewarts Forfar 182 lbs...

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(Ltr Bolderston).....

Mr Elwer) Mr G. E. Morrel's Kirkgunsson 182 lbs... Mr. 8. Moore's Fegasus 182 lbs

(late Moticburian Chief) (Mr Wolff Mr Charles' Café an mit 182 Ibane

(Mir Blason) Kirkgunsson started badly but soon caught uy the field; a good race ensued and in the straight Forfar pushed shead and won eselly, Time 1-03-4/5, Peri-mutuel $16.40, cash groep $507.15, 814490, $72.45

TENT PEGGING.--For Chins pontos Best of three rues. 3 points for a curry, fans draw and I for s touch. Points will be deducted for isck of pace. Entrance foo 83. 1st and· 2nd Prizes presented by the Club. Post entries will be socepted for the orent

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(Mr Dupree) 1 Mr Dryasdust's Coxaomb 155 lbs Mr F. H. May's Astral 150 lbs 5ibe

allowa ca (owner)

Mr D. Dorabjee's Knbber Tree 157 3bis

including 5 lbs allowance (Mr Mackie) Mx Bratten's Silverlake 141 lbs including... 5 lbs allowance (owner

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Mr Gegg'a Fglington, 146 lbs including... 5 lbs allowance (Mr Reed) Coscomb showed the way for a considerable.

We gladly enbscribe to the appreciation of improve its service; but by devoting attention the efforts sireeds made by the Company to to the points enumerated abcro, we feel. sure that it will be able to confer a greater bentat upon the public.

BRITISH MERCHANTS.

Co. Ln.,

Songkong, 8th May, 100s.

remarkable that this is just about the inerende abe began with a practically negligible figure of well ander a million tons. which Japan has achieved in this period, though

But if there is no cause. For ponia in these statistics, Bir Alexauder Hosie still agrees with Mr. Hancock that British traders with China should look to themselves, and, in fariioular, recommends that British manufacturers should combine to send out experts capable of advising those who are starting industries in Chin.. bellere."

." he says," that the British Engineering Company of gypt is a cimbization of British manufacturers doing exeatly what is required

The Yorkshire Post says If frequent itera- tion proves suytbing, the British manufacturer stands condemned by a great many British China. Established such a company in Consuls of knowing little of, and apparently Shanghai, with a staff ocmpeteul, to give all caring loss for, his own interests. There is no technical information, draw up estimates, plans, doubt that not all of those who thus heap ete, and there should be no doubt as to criticisms upon the manufacturers of this the result, A few houses in Germany aro country fally appreciate some of the reasons for thus represented in Shanghai." Speaking their apparently excessive conservatism. Many generally, Sir Alexander Whilst declaring a L'oneal, for example, see what looks to him an that the Britisher in Chias is deficient in pnab gives him oredit for many

distance but was passed by Eglington and the important "opening for British trade" in, says excellent qualities, and believes that he is as

order past the stand was Eglington, Coxcomb, and Astral. Coxcomb again took the race in hand and fooressed his lead up the hill, Astral now coming into second plass. In the straight Mr. May took his mount to the front but his advantage was only momentary for Dupree again steered his horse to victory and won comfortably. Time 2m. 39 2/50. Pari-mutuel $11,20, cash sweeps, 8634, 8180, and 280.

THE SHANGHAI TRAMWAYS.

sme special line of textiles;

e; to the British manufacturer, however, it may seem pot worth competent as any of his rivals.". It would consideration, certainly not worth any important bardly seeno, therefore, that he has come acros adaptation of machinery which is suficiently any matance of gross stupidity comparable with Home Cromer, Mr. Hancock, unfortunately, as we coupled with turning out standard goods. those nileged by the correspondent of Lord he, too, with regar to credit, the what strict terms insisted upon by most British have said, gives very little attention to Chine, horses have been adversely contrasted with of which he has special knowledge; but be the greater benevolence of German and other well acquainted with the South American Re arms; yet some of our Coraals have had to publica, and there he finds much to complain of admit that our houses are really justified in their in British methods, especially compared with attitude, and that our lenient rivals are apt to German. The German seems more keen to be badly bitten. We have on former ecossions find out what his public want and to see-by oslled attention to the fact that something may sending samples home to be copied that they be said in defonce of British trading methods, get it. Mr. Hancock illustrates the difference The N.-C. Daily News of 11th May mys On the other hand, the facts advanced in the by means of the coloured blanket which practi letter which an Indian gentleman sent to Lord cally every South American Spaniard carries collision

This blanket is always made ou particularly on Baturday in the Nanking Cromer the other day, and which Lord Cromer with him behind his saddle. kond, in the Darrowest portion between sent to the Press, pre difficult of explanation, Kiangee and Breckuen Roads, when one There cap, surely, be no reason why we should practical lines. It is measured so to tuck round tram ran into another that had stopped try to force upon India metrow-spoons which the neck, and at the same time completely cover in front of it, serves to call attention to are too broad to go into the bones of the native the soles of the feet, with just wid henough to the fact that, in spite of certain in Indian sheep, or egg cusp which are too large took in on both sides, and to roll up, so as to go The bebind the saddle comfortably. This, then, has to fit the egg of the native poultry, H provements, our tram system still leaves much to be desired. Sufficient time bas already German manufacturer," says the writer, men been reproduced by the Germans, precisely, in elapsed to allow the management to introduce ures the egg, and then makes the egg-oup for every respect, incinding colour, whilst the such measures 88 may have occurred to it the Indian market." Reference to this letter Britisher, packing his examples lays before for the perfecting of the gervice, and it is made by Mr. William Esscock, a Commis the Spaniard a thing more the style of a rug. will therefore, not take emim suggestions sioner of 28 year's experience in the Chinese and so short that when pull it up round the from others with whom, as the travelling Imperial Customs Service, in s. communication neck the feet are entirely exposed, white alt It is to be noted that Mr. and to crown all, the rug weighs more than the public, it is essentail that the tramway which has been sent to us, but is too long for both sides there is an immense waste of material; should to made popular. The more obvious complete insertion. defects of the yalem are congestion of Hacoock devotes only one sentence to China-- German one, and so adds weight to the male. cars at the termini, irresponsible driving and that in which he says that when he went to the The natural result is that the German sells Mr. Haucech also inferentially the appealing noise, caused not only by the Esat over 30 years ago 80 per cent. of the trade better; and this example id to be motion of the ears but also by the facerent of Chius was under the trillah flag, whereas typical,

"aharming, darkeyed, new one abare" has sunk to 60 per cent. or less" praises the German because he so often clanging of the bells. During the last week large number of special cars may have served to the difference having gone obity to Germany. falls in love with disorganize the trofie to an abnormal extent; Bat a statement of the kind way mean much or and incidentally rich senoritas. But this, surely Lut it must remain doubtful whether the switch little; these trade percentage comparisons are is a consideration outside ordinary business. lines in front of the Shanghai Club are suficient misleading more often than not, The figures de And as far as business is concerned, whilst to cops with the ordinary requirements of the not necessarily convey that there has been any examples like those quoted by Me: Hancock and of service. At Bubbling Well it in unfortunate absolute deoline in our trade, and socording to Lord Cromer's correspondent excite wonder how that the zide of the road, which is used by all the the best statistics which Sir Alexander Hosie it can pay Britisk firma to go to the expense ize fio in that neighbourhood and contains the Acting Commercial Attaché in the British offering goods so unsuitable, the absolute figures entrance to an hotel should have been chosen a Legation at Peking, was able to put forth to his (as distinct from percentages) given by Sir terminus, and it would be a distinct ad fantage latest report on the Foreign Trade of China, Alexander & osie and many another show that if the lines could be deflected to the estern half noticed in these columns at the time of its British manufacturers find a growing demand publication, it appears that though China's for their stock patterns and sizes. Whilst this. of this broad avenue,

In the matter of irresponsible driving it will exports to the British Empire were in 1904 is so they can ford largely to disregard the be readily cororded at the Company has no slightly under the average for the previous five smaller specialised demkad-what may be called easy tark before it in imparting discretion to a year 20,01 per cent. of Chiss's total exports a sort of catoppenny trade for which ear rivals Chinees motor-men. On the other band it as against 22,58-her imports from the British are content to enter. But the fact, not by both would be dangerous policy to encourage. Empire were in 1904 50.46 percent. of her fetal Sir Alexander Hosie and Mr. Hancock, that so feeling of irresponsibility among these men, import, as against an average of 48.46 in the many British houses are represented abroad by and from ike very cutest most rigorous preceding quinquennium. It may be that Mr. agents belonging to rival nationality is note discipline should be maintained. It gener. Hancock is referring, not to trade Sgures, but to worthy, and not altogether a subject, for ally felt that in the more crowded portions of abipping. In that case it is well to remark congratulation,