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Intimations.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

LIMIT E D, CHEMISTS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1889.

THE Korean Government has lately proposed to THE SCHOOLBOYS' annual athletic sports will establish a consulate at Nagasaki.

take place at the Race course on Wednesday next, the zoth inst.

MADAME Korff's concert will take place in the

commencing at 9 o'clock.

MAP Andrew's Hall, City Hall, this evening. It is now reported that the appointment of First Sea Lord of the Admiralty, to be vacated in July by Admiral Hood, will probably be offered to THE British surveying-vessel Rambler, Com-| Admiral Sir E. Commerell, and not to Admiral mander. W. A. Moore, arrived to-day from a Sir R. Vesey Hamilton. The reason for this is said to be owing to a certain amount of friction between Admirals Hood and Hamilton, due to the latter's report on last year's Naval

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ACCORDING to reports from Honan there is very little chance of the repairs to the breach in the Yellow River proving permanently effective. MR. H. A. Giles, British consul at Tamsui, will shortly take charge of the consulate at Ningpo, vice Mr. Tratman, who goes to Peking.

We learn that Mr. J. D. Ross. first lieutenant of the Customs revenue cruiser Fei Hos. has been promoted to commander of that vessel. **

THE death is reported from Hamburg of Capt.

Lorenz Goede, who was at one time well known on the China coast. He was eighty years of

age.

manoeuvres.

MISSKS. Fleming and Ferguson, engineers and shipbuilders, Paisley, launched from their yard on the 2nd February a steel screw steamer, named the Singapore, which is intended for passenger and cargo service between China and Singapore. Her dimensions are 275 feet in. length, by 35 feet beam. She will be fitted by the builders with their patent improved balance |

quadruple-expansion engines, to indicata 1,600.

home power. h

We have received a telegram from Singapore stating that the "Amy Sherwin" Opera Com- pany, after the most successful, season ever THE Superintendent of the P & O. 5. Nknown in that colony, left for Hongkong yester Co. courteously informs us that the steamship day by the steamship Ganges. It will be seen Ganges, with the next English mail, left Singa by a notice in our advenising columns that Miss pore for this port at 6 a.m. to-day,

Sherwin's company will give a series of operatic THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Oriental, built representations in the Theatre Royal, City Hall, and engined by Messrs. Caird & Co. of Greenock, commencing on Thursday next the 21st inst,

with Flotow's Martha." ran her trial trip in Wenguss Bay on February 1st., attaining an average speed of 18 knots."

THE ship Sachem, on arrival at New York an January, 22nd from Hongkong, reported that on January 19th, in lat. 31 N., long 72 W., she was struck by a tomado from W.N.W., and lost lower topsails and spars.

THE British steamer Claymore, arrived at Malta on February 5th from Yokohama, with all her propeller blades broken. She had to discharge about 200 tons of her carga to enable her to go on the hydraulic lift.

WE read that of the Emperor's accession, among

the honours distributed on, the occasion, the Seventh Prince is to have his sword scabbard covered with yellow bark, an old Manchu honorific. The bark is from a tree of Acacia,

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THE HONGYONG DISPENSARY. Pávugann 12th March, 1889,

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1889.

TELEGRAMS.

(Ruter.) ·

THE DUC D'AUMALE.

LONDON, March 11th, The French Ministry has rescinded the ban of exile upon the Duke d'Aumale and the

Chamber has endorsed the order,

THE PANK IN PARIS.

The Comptoir d'Escompte has had a con- tinuous run upon it, and there has been a great rush to sell Metal Companies' shares connected with 1.

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(From Straits Times.) HARRISON'S PLATFORM.

LONDON, March 5th. President Harrison's message to Congress protests against any loicign domination in Panama, sustains Amrican rights in Samoa; and recommends the increase of the Navy. The President states that it is the duty of Con- gress to adjust the revenue laws so as to leave a small surpiss without attacking the Protection

tariff.

(From the Courrier d'Haiphong.).

·ITA JANA»FAIRS,"

PARIS. March 5th.. Sizzor Crispi has been entrusted with the anisson på larmning 4 cabinet.

THE FRENCH MINISTER FOR THE 'COLONIES.

March 7th. A Council of Ministers are enquiring into the powers of the Minister for the Colonies.

KING MILAN,

Tho King of Servia has abdicated in favour of the heir to the theor

IT is notified in the Peking Gavette that Prince succeeds Prince Tun as President of the Imperial Clan Court, and the Vice-Presidentship

has been conferred on Prince Ching, who fi

succeeded in his former post of Assistant

Director by Prince K'o-ch'in.

THE Chinese Times says that Mr. Ferguson, Minister Resident for Holland at Peking, will probably remain at Swatow during this year to arrange emigration, an important matter for the Dutch Indian Colonies. On his return to Peking

he will assume the full rank of Minister.

WE learn on reliable authority that Mr. F. E. Woodruff will succeed Mr. Francis W. White as Commissioner of Customs at Canton, when the latter proceeds home on leave of absence. Mr. -Woodruff was formerly at Canton, and was one of the most popular Commissioners that ever held this important position.

OUR Tientsin contemporary remarks that the honour accorded by Decree to Liu Ming-chuan, Governor of Formosa, while it comes rather late and probably as a reparation for undeserved neglect of a courageous and skilful moldier, incomparably the best China had in the recent war, will be well received, as he is highly popular with the people as well as with the army.

A JAPANESE contemporary, the Cheya Shimbun says that the Chinese Government allowed its Consul at Yokohama Tis. 2,000 for the celebra

tion in connection with the Imperial Marriage. An honoured guest at the entertainment was Mr. Arai, who is at present Principal of the Leprosy Hospital at Kemigome, and who has been engaged to proceed to China to direct an anti-leprosy campaign.

We read in an Indian paper that Mrs. Dunlop,

the wife of the well-known' engineer of the Hyderabad State Railway, has achieved the proud feat of bagging a tiger. A party consisting of Mr. Furnivall, Mr. Schieffer, and their fair companion accounted for ihree tigers in as many days, one falling to each gun. Mrs. Dunlop's tiger was the largest, and fell to a single shot

which found its brain. Mr. Schaeffer has him- self accounted for twenty-ond tigers within the past twelve months.

would have continued to do yeoman service at the Racecourse for many years 10 come. In fact, Mr. Tripp, your name is a bousehold word among unit is "Tripp" bere, and "Tripp" here, and everywhere. "Hear hear" and ap- plause) I have now the duty of reading this address—a simple testimonial to the appreciation in which you are held by the Club. It is as follows:-

To H. J. H. Trier, Esq.

Dear Sir,-On the eve of your departure from the Colony we, the members of the Hongkong Jockey Club, drdre se expresa nur vateem and regard-far you perta afly and to present you with a mall Loken of our appreciation of the valuable services which you have rendered to us and the Hongkong Race Meetings for a great what have been most onerous duties, and your real and good. As Clerk of the Course you have been indefatigabls in carrying

will have, to a great extent, ensured the success of our annual Race Meetings.

aumber of years.

For this devotion you will always live in the memory of the, sporting community of Hongkong,, and we now leg that you' will accept this address, accompanied by a small testimonial by which you may remember your Hongkong friends,

It is a matter of deep regret to is that the state of your health necessitates a change of climate, and we enmetlly trust that fi sigour and that every prosperity may attend you in the future.

Wa repalo.

"Yours very alacerely,

(Signatures.)

may have the happy effect oftestoring your healths, and former

yourselves efficient in anticipation of such a call "Hear, hear "). I feel extremely gratified at seeing such a large number assembled here to-night to bid me "Good bye." I can only say that I appreciate the honor, and that whatever form your kind testimonial may take I shall look upon it as the best and brightest souvenir in my possession (applause). I have always felt that the Volunteer movement is m great movement and England may thank herself that she has had that body to fail back upon (Hear, bear). The English Volunteers are now a standing army, and as long as England has them-either at home or in far-off places like Hongkong-she has something reliable to fall back on (Hear, bear). I wish you all health and happiness--may the Volunteer movement increase and flourish, and may those who cannot give their time give their money. You know we want money" to carry on the work we have a great many expenses, and it is hard on the members have to give both their time and money. Therefore I hope that those gentlemen who do not give their time will help in another way, by all joining as honorary members Hear, hear). I again thank you most heartily...

Major and Mr. Ryrie, the band striking up "For Cordial cheers were then given for the gallant

fresco concert was then given, sentimental, comic, be's a jolly good fellow." A very pleasant af and topical songs being sung and recitations given by Gunner Laing, Mr. J. D. Lepraik, Sergeant Osborne, Sergeant Dade, Gunner Bailey, Gunner Cooper, Mr. J. D. Lapralk and Gunner Bailey, encores being frequent. At intervals, also, dancing was indulged in to the music of the band, and it was near midnight before the pleasant proceedings terminived.

The form the testimonial will take is that of a model of a six-pounder gun in silver, mounted in an ebony fort, the whole resting on a silver stand. Wang Hing, the silversmith, is making it.

The surviving judges

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skiried away outside. decided as follows. Stephens FULL PIPERS COMPETITION-March, Strathspey

McKay......... and Reel-ist prize, $5.50; and, $1.50.

Ross Ramray

SICOND DAY.

The following were the events yesterday HOP STEP AND JUMP-1st prize, $3; 2nd, $3, opponents, the nearest being a yard behind.

The winner had an easy victory over his three

Templeman (39ft. tin) ................................. McMillan (36ft 1in)....................

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NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS' RACK-220 yds."

-tat prize, $4; and, $3. Won by three yards. Five competitors.

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Lance Corporal McKenzie ........... I Lance Corporal Roxburgh' m 2 PUTTING THE SHOT-Weight 16lbs-1st prize,

$ and prize, $3,

Regiment record of 34 ft. 1 in. and quite dis- Here the "kilties" easily broke the oth graced the II. K. A. A. "put" of 28 feet 3 in.

Wilson (35. tofn.). I Boys RACK-Under 12

Gilmour (348, 11in.)

Handicap. .*

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years, 50 yards.

Horace Robertson............... I Harry Robertson

aman 2. VETERANS' RACE-Over 12 years' service; Ist

prize, $4; ad prize, $3.

Three entered for this race, which was won by about a foot and-a-half. Time, 32 -5th secs. Distance 210 yardı

Colour Sergt. Duff Sergt. Edwards

Hongkope, rath March, 1889.

Mr. Tripp, who spoke with some emotion, said: hardly express my feelings when I say that I Mr. Ryrie, and gentlemen-I assure you that. I

connected with the place some eight and twenty leave Hongkong with deep regret. I have been years, and though, as Mr. Ryrie has said, it is an onerous duty to be Clerk of the Course, as far I was concerned it was a labor of love (applause). I am fond of sport it was bred in me, and I THE Siam Mercantile Gazette of the and insthope it will continue to the end. I assure you, in my experience 1 have always found that good gives in the following paragraph a rather curious example of Siamese social custoras-On sportsman is a man who can be trusted, and is Tuesday morning last Captain Ames discovered generally a jolly good fellow. ("Hear hear I can only say that I hope the Jockey Club will in the rear of the Canton temple on the New

continue to prosper as it has done. There was a Road, the body of a woman suspended by the neck in a tree. The body was cut down and on

remark made at the tiffin given at the Races by our new and enthusiastic sportsman, Mr. Mody, that the course on that occasion was beiter than it had ever been before or would ever

There were six imitators of Thor, but none of be, again. I objected to the "ever will be again," because I do not think there

`them came near bis record. Result- is anything that can't be improved, and I

McKentic (78ft. zin.). am sure the gentleman who will come after me

The annual Regimental Sports of the Argyle

Gilmour (73ft. yin.) will also use his best endeavours to improve it. and Sutherlandshire Highlanders were con- HURDLE RACE-120 yards. Six flights. at

don't feel up to making a long speech- cluded last evening. They began on Tuesday,

prize. $5 and prize, $2.50; 3rd prize, $1. I feel the parting from this place very owing to the great length of the programme, This was an excellent context and produced

which comprised much (Applause). I shall always feel, as long as

rio less than thirty-three six entries. All took the flights well, but I look upon this address, that this was one of the competitions. The attendance each day was Templeman had the knack of dropping in proudest moments of my life (Applause). It is extremely satisfactory, and although the north position for recommencing running, and came a source of great pleasure to me to know east wind swept the Race-course chillingly the in five yards to the good. The time was very that what I have done has been so appreciated arrangements for screening, seating, and refresh-good-18 seconds. Result:- by the community of Hongkong ("Hear, hearing the visitors were very comfortable. The

Templeman again thank you most sincerely.

McKenzie Anderson.......

enquiry it was ascertained that the woman being a debtor-slave had arranged with her mistress to pay her debt, but some objection being made to her leaving, she had committed suicide, either out of despair, or from motives of revenge, as she thus deprived her mistress of the amount of her debt.

We note the arrival from Manila of a talented troupe of 'variety' artistes who intend giving a series of performances. under canvas at Bowrington on the site where Chiarini's circus was pitched, commenting probably on Satur day. The Paradox," for such is the designation of the entertainment, comprises fifteen skilled gymnasts, equilibrists, pantomimists, clowns, etc., in addition to some very clever performing ponies, dogs and monkeys. They have met with great success in India, Java, and the Philippines, and we doubt not' will receive substantial support in this colony. Further particulars will shortly be announced.

SAYS the Siam Mercantile Gazette of March

2ndEvery day this week large crowds have visited the Watt grounds in the vicinity of the Bangkok Dock Co.'s premises, in expectation of seeing the execution of the Chinese who were arrested in connection with the late riots and murders which took place on the lower part of the New Road lately. The executions however, have been delayed and it is doubtful whether

they will ever take place. We hear that every night councils are held at the Palace probably concerning the Secret Societies question. In olden days in Siam, to be a member of a Secret Society was regarded as high treason, but within the last 10 years or so the societies have been to a certain extent recognized by the

Government.

WE learn from the Japan Mail that it was recently determined to break open a safe that had stood closed for years in the British Legation at Tokio, the key having been lost. The deed was done, and in the safe were found the accounts of SOT of the Consulates, and'a box of gold and silver medals which had been sent by the British Government for distribution among the Japanese who defended the British Legation in Tokio against the attack made on it-in which the late

Mr. Laurence Oliphant was wounded-"on the

4th of July, 1861. These medals bave been difficulty now is to find the men for whom they entirely forgotten for twenty-six years, and the were intended. It appears that in alluding to the find the other. day, Count Ito, the present President of the Privy Council, claimed on the ground that he was one of the samurai engaged in the attack. but it appears that the affair in British Legation on the night of its completion, which he took part war the burning of the new

in 1863.

THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

THE A. AND S. HIGHLANDERS

of war. weIO

› SPORTS.

THROWING THE HAMMER-1st prize, $2.50; and

prize, $1.50.

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MILE RACE-Open, 1st prize, $10; zad prize,

$7; 3rd prize, $4.

events succeeded each other with commendable the meeting dispersed.

Repeated cheers were given for Mr. Tripp as promptitude, but the running, jumping, and tug. not quite so successful as they would have been if the ground had been firmer. The dancing, both in the Company reel and the individual .competitions, was particularly interesting, Sergeant Piper Hall, the first in each contest, and the winner of many, comic clement agreeably enlivened each day's others at home, gaining repeated applause. The

costume, taking a number of alleged photographs proceedings, Private Sloane, in a nondescript

results-rough but cleverly-drawn caricatures-dropped out. Time 5 min. z secs. with a bogus camera and stolidly exhibiting the to the bighly-amused spectators. Dering each afternoon the Band played a number of selections.

PRESENTATION TO MAJOR TRIPP. brilliant last night in honour of the officer in The Volunteer headquarters were quite

to ill health necessitating his leaving the Colony, command, Major H. J. H. Tripp, who is, owing

The Armoury front was prettily illuminated, about to sever his connection with, the corps, colored lamps being placed along the upper cornices and forming the initials "H. J. H. T." lighted with groups of Chinese lanterns, which at the top, over a star. The arches below were were also hung in festoons among the trees and Haga surrounding the lawn in front of the build ing. A small platform surrounded by bunting, and guarded by miniature cannon, occupied the central arch, and was faced by the seven pounders of the Battery. The interior of the Armoury, temporarily transformed into a buffet, was also Williams, R.A., and Sergeant Steer, R.A., with appropriately adorned, Quartermaster-sergeant Quartermaster-Sergeant Mehta of the Volunteers as director, being the decorative geniuses. At the appointed time, nine o'clock, a large number of ladies and gentlemen were present, including the officers of the Royal Artillery and the whole of the Volunteers. The latter were drawn up at the guns, and after some delay Major Tripp arrived, the band of the Highlanders. playing "For he's a jolly good fellow." He inspected the the men for the last time, after which Captain McCallum put them through a few evolutions, soldierly style. which they performed in a very smart and

Douglas, Lieut. Sutherland, and Lieut. H. L The Committee were :-Major Chater, Lieut.,

Williamson, Sergeant Martin, Sergeant.Guna, Henderson. Sub-Committee-Sergeant-Major Cook-Sergeant Thomson. The Judges for the Pipers' Competitions were Lieut. Thorburn, Capt. Anderson, and Mr. J. Mélancs, and forthe Dancing Competitions Hon. P. Ryrie, Capt. Anderson, Mr. J. McInnes, and Mr. Greig,

FIRST DAY.

ONE HUNDRED YARDS RACE; 1st prize, $j;

2nd prize, $2.50; 31d prize, $1.

Eight competitors. Won by a yard, good third.

Ewan

Murison

Entries: Seamark, Daniel, Karram Singh, Gundah Singh, Ewan, Connolly and Gorman. Gundah Singh, the best half-miler at last beginning, Gorman being the only one who year's Military Sports, showed out from the

an effort, but Gundah responded to the call, could stay near him. In the last lap Garman made and a fast finish resulted in his favor. Connolly

Result: Gundah Singh (Gun Lascars)....ine. I Pie. Gorman gist, .................................................. ♫ GIRLS' RACE-50 yards handicap-1st prize

.. Pte. Seamark 91st...

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$1.50; 2nd $r.

Lizzie Kemp...maloom Clara Dawson.....

SACK RACE-1st prize $2.50; 2nd $1.50.

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This was vastly amusing. The six competitors had to lie with their backs to the goal, and their gening up, turning, and subsequently frog-like leaps caused much hilarity,

Pie.. Morrisan

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Pte: Paterson ............................ HITCH AND KICK-1st Prize, $3.50; 20d, $1.50. In this event the candidates had to kick an object and alight on the same foot, requiring much dexterity as well as activity. The winner

Foor BALL-PLACE KICK; 1st prize, $2.50; was the shortest of the four who entered.

2nd prize, $1.50.

This was a novel event to the spectators, Regimental Football team. and exbibited the prowess of the best men in the The winner, a powerful young soldier, lifted the "leather 561 yards, seven feet beyond the second man's distance.

Pte. Gilmour ........... ... Pte. Frame

LONG JUMP-18! Prize; $3 ; 2nd $1.

The take-off was not good, but six inches over six yards was reached by the winner, the] next best covering 17ft., 7i0.

Pte. Gorman (ft. zin.) ............iquis. I Ptc. McMillan (7fi. 2in.) .................................. 2 COMPANY TUG-OF-WAR.

The final heat was pulled off between E. and F. Companies. There was a good struggle made, the second pull lasting several minutes, during which some of the men made regular ditches with their heels in the soft ground." E Company gained both pulls. !!!

PITERS' COMPETITION-Open; 1st Prize, $6; and,

$33

We are afraid none but the pipers and the judges took much interest in this, other items Tha being simultaneously proceeded with. Regimental pipers took first and second place,

entered..

Ross

on various statesmen and officials resembles efficacious remedy for fever, sick headacher, admit. At the same time there is credit due | SERVICE RACE-Handicap; one yard for each although several local knights of the chanter

We have received from Messrs, Justus Lambke THE shower of honours, says the Chinese Times, China, sample tins of Dr. Knorr's antipyrine, a & Co., who are sole agents in Hongkong and which the Empress Regent has been bestowing medicine that has the reputation of being a most somewhat the distribution of stars and crosses sea-sickness, etc. Antipyrine is a white crystal which usually marks the retirement of a govern-line powder, very soluble in pure water, and is ment in England. The selection of the two men who are identified with the progressive policy, the Seventh Prince and the Viceroy, for special honour shows that Her Majesty means to stand to her guns: and if she has temporarily to lower her colours and let the "young men have their way for a time, her personality is too powerful factor in the State to remain long | hidden.

prepared, as its name indicates, from coal tar products. According to frequent experiments and the opinion of a great number of eminent German doctors, this medicine lowers the tem- perature from two to three degrees within two hours without leaving any bad after-effects. In the British Medical Fournal of December 24th, 1887, Dr. Geo. C, Kingsbury, of Blackpool, speaks most highly of antipyrine as a speedy THE Fusan (Korea) correspondent of the and complete cure for migraine. He says that Shanghai Mercury writers on the 22nd ulto:--

eight grains dissolved in lemonade, and repeated every half-hour, the patient meanwhile lying Thereisno particular news from here. The winter seems to be over and we have fine warm days, down, never failed to effect a cure after, at the Business is dull. Plenty of sweet potatoes from most, three doses. He further states that Goto are being imported for Korean 106. The antipyrins will prevent as well as cure fever. It other day about yoo plculs of wheat arrived, ought to be a very valuable medicine for which the Korean King is giving to the people residents in this part of the would. For further for seed. The agent of the new Russian steam-particulars we would refer our readers to a sbip company passed through here the other day advertisement in another column.

on his way to Chemulpo, where he is going to

The Hon. P. Ryrie, who was to make the presentation, then advanced with Major Tripp to the centre of the group of visiters and said — Major Tripp-It gives me extreme pleasure to address you this evening on behalf of your corps, the community of Hongkong. You have done of which I am an honorary member-and of

much for the community whilst you have been in command of the corps during past years, and it does the greatest credit to you and your officers. The proficiency of the Volunteers as artillerists I think even our friends in the regular Army will

to the gentlemen who serve under you, for a Volunteer corps is a body of intelligent gentle men, who have devoted their leisure time to the public service in a manner which is worthy of every regard and gratitude from the community. We should look upon this corps if occasion arose, though we all hope it never way, to the Hong- kong Volunteers whom you have the honour to command, as an efficient portion of the defensive forces in the Colony, to do your duty when called upon (Applause). As to yourself, you are my old familiar friend; I have known you for many years, and known you to be connected with everything that is good in the Colony (applause). The regret which we all feel at parting with you must be echoed by yourself at parting from us.

Pte. Gorman c ... 2

`year's service 'over seven; tat prize; 3.50

and prize, $3.50.

The allowance did not seem sufficient, the two scratch men beating the two veterans easily.

Templainan........

Ewan

BOYS' RACE-st Prize, $3.50; 2nd $1.50.

Clayton

Barclaya-comics.****

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HIGH JUMP-1st Prize $3; and $3.

Again the softness of the ground placed the entrants at a disadvantage. Eight competed, the winner only topping 4 ft. 9 in.

Pte Gorman guate Pte Anderson.common

...Stephenson....................................................cima: 2 QUARTER MILE RACE-1st prize, $5; and, 82.50;

[3rd, $1. 257

The first away got this easily, with a good third.

Templeman ennenai manetei Morrison....................................om 2

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COMPANY REELS-Prize $8:

This was danced by sets of four, five cara- pantes entering representatives. The first, the Pipers, were Landsomely attired, and danced beautifully, and easily gained the first place. of the other sets man

picking it up. His companions looked daggers at him as they walked off in the middle of the

te le regrettable that your heall compels you FOOTBALL DROP-KICK-1st Prize $2.501, 2nd losing his cap and queering the plich" by

buy ground to build his Co.'s offices and go THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. men alike, I am not saying too much. We

downs.. 1 heard that he had also gone up to Soul to settle the business with regard to buying lands here in Fusan for the same purpose. THE Tientsin correspondent of the Shanghat Mercury writes:- Li Hung-chang has been pleased to sanction an edict, independent of that new mine at Kalping, to Mesura, Tong King-sing and Li Foo-ting, to work the anthracite coal mines at Shan Hal Kwan, a very rich field of about 60 / square. Both mines are leased on a local consumption per day 1--

** PRESENTATION TO THE CLERK OF THE

COURSE.

The members of the Hongkong Jockey Club attache City Hall this afternoon for the purpose H. J. H. Tripp, who for the past eight years has of presenting an address and testimonial to Mr. alled the onerous and responsible position of Clerk of the Course, and who, owing to continued ill health, will shortly leave the colony to settle down in Shanghai.

to this place, aut we cherish the sincere hope that where you are going to take up your residence the climate will restore your health and so compensate you for having left Hongkong ("Hear, hear"). When I say that the corps you leave is worthy of every praise, officers and

intended to present you with a testimonial— something by which you would remember the service, but unfortunately it is not quite ready, However, it will follow you to Shanghai, and the best wishes of the Colony will accompany it. ("Hear, hear. I hope you will look upon it Mejor Tripp, I have every pleasure in wishing and us with pleasant memories in after years. you in your future career, wherever it may be spent, success and happiness (applause.)

$1.50

With a Rugby ball a good record would have been made, but the oval Association bill Ggure. C Company got the second place. bothered the men. The best kick was 44 Yerde | HALF MILE RACE-Open to the Service, Volun- 2 feet; second best 39 yards 1 foot, Man vs. ! teers, and Police-1st Prize $5; and $31.3rd

Pre Frame visitionsamvinnéma£15 d., Pte Marison.pro THROWING THE

$2.50; 2nd $1.5o.. The Northamptonshire record was not toriched by some yards, the best of the nine who com peted reaching 97 yards.5 inches, and-the second 94 yards.

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num 2 * Gondah Singh was made favorite of the four CRICKET" BALL-1st Price | starters, his time a year ago being amin. 13 secs. Gorman, who ran very prettily, fest him the first | lap, and he was soon afterwards in the rear of Pte. Seamark of the 58th, The latter pulled up well in the last hundred yards, and with a friend to make the pace came up just in time to snatch the victory from Gorman, Time amin, 151secs.

MILE RACE-Handicap-1st Prize, $6.50;

$4.50; 3rd, $3.50.

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Seamark Gorman

Gundah Singh

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TOSSING THE CABI-Ist Prize, $3; 2nd $2.50. The beam selected seemed too heavy for ibe boy and indeed it was unusually big. Fiva tried it, but, none sent, it right over, although C. Adamson, who tried it some time after- wards, did so very cleanly. Resulti-p

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Major Tripp, in reply, said:-Mr. Ryrie, honorary members, and brother-volunteers-As Mr. Ryrie has remariced, it is with feelings of This was one of the most interesting of the deep regret, I assure you, that I am here to-night day's events. 'Gorman, one of the scratch meti, to say good-bye. I have now been in Hong- was favorite, and justified the prediction, but the kong on and off, for over 25 years, and have second man, Ewan, zan finely. The race was Hon. P. Ryrie, who said Mr Tripp-The been connected with the Volunteer service since practically between them, the rest gradually. pleasing duty has been assigned to me of pre- 1863, so you may very well imagine how painful | giving up, and the final lap was finished with a senting you with an address to-day. The address my feelings are at leaving.. I am proud, gentle- grand sprint, Gorman snatching the race by half itself is not a very lengthy one, but I think good men, to have had under my command such a yard.- Bad third. Time 4 min. 59 seca. things can always be said, in a few words. I officers and men as now stand before me. Of ("Hear bear"). That the sporting community in course with volunteers we have a great deal to this Colony-the Jockey Club-have the greatest contend #gainst-they give up their time and appreciation of your services you may feel as amusement to turn out to drill, which is a good sured. "Hear hear ") Yon have forwarded aport ; deal' more of a duty than a pleasure at the

Mining Plant-Cornish Boiler Engines,

There was a large attendance, including the Pumps, Winding Drum, Chain, Buc

Stewards and most of the leading members of kets, and all complete, costing laid Tis.

the Jockey Club, The presentation was made down in mine.........................................................

... 9,300 by the Sinking shaft............. 3,700 Building and Engine Shop... 5,000 For unforeseen expenses &ç................................... 3,000 Working Capital......

Tis, 20,000 10,000 Tis. 30.000

Daily Sales at Mine tons 300 at Tis,

1.50bach Pay to foreigners and Chinese per

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Conolly (40 yards) ................................. COMPANY TUGS OF WAR.

HIGHLAND FLING-Open-1st prize, $5; and, The competitors were mostly men from the Company reel. Hall easily gained the fare honours, Pte: Kelly, who had a curious style of waving his arma, being adjudged second, a SWORD DANCE-Open-1st prize, and, By

The same competitors, with the same result as the previous dance, a third prize being added.

for Sergeant Cameron, who footed it very feally TOO OF WAR Open-Prise $15, entrance as

per team to be added to prize, be Three steams entered Highland

in this Colony in a way which has never been | beginning, and I think the time will come,--I The various beats in this competition were 450 excelied, as Clerk of the Course, which is a hope it may not, but we are in troublous times pulled off, the final being left to next day. In most onerous and important duty, and one when the young men of this Colony will wish the first round G. Company beat the Pipers, E. 340 which involved a great deal of labor and they had taken to the more manly duty of C Company, and F Company beat B. Company Company beat A Company, D Company, boat LOCAL AND GENERAL.

anxiety, Even when you were not in very making themselves capable of defending their Net profit Tia. 210 good health you have actually gone down and hearths and bomes instead of the simple and In the second round F. Company beat G.Com This gives a very handsome profit of Tis attended to the business of the course, to your gentle game of lawn-tennis (laughter, and ap. pany and E Company beat D Company, THE recent foods in Shantung swept away 76,650 a year. Or this is the way the Chinese own discomfort and physical disadvantage. The plause), But I feel sure that when that time ACTING PIPERS COMPETITION-Marchesat

Police, twenty-four villages.

have put it on paper, but the question is Will community appreciate your services in thehighest does come those young men will turn out to sprize, $33 2nd, Ba, support

and Marine Artillery, The Folice and Highe these, be the expenses and the profit made PI degree. (applause). The Jockey Club deeply man that they will consider this corps as a The judges may have enjoyed this, but wa. Jadders pulled off the first but the result was THARE will be a game of Polo at Causeway Bay doubt it. The Tan San mine, for instance, will regret your departure and its cause (Hear hear), nucleus, and will fols shoulder to shoulder with doubt it. They sat in a rough tent in the middle | foregone. The #bobbles i stripped splendidly, 10-MIOTOW B1 4 JU

prove it is not such an easy matter,

Wafasi sure that if yourhealth had beengood you! you who are doing youu' duty; and making of the Course, whites (le,Bucanasira compositoan. Man towers of trangthy and were evidasdy mona