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We are requested to state that the Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will not play on the Barrack Square to-morrow evening.

THE German brig Else, Capt H. Kock, which arrived at Amoy from Newchwang on the 9th inst, reported having picked up three fishermen at North Point, one of whom was nearly starved to death.

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WE hear from Canton that His Excellency Li jo-day. The late Viceroy, Chang Chih-tung, Han-chang took over the seals of the Viceroyalty Delicioso. The very finest Sherry, cannot be has been ordered to remain at Canton to explain certain matters which the Government at Peking think require fulier explanation. There is a great

of front of the Peking authorities towards the late Viceroy

The

they had the content) pl Ordinance was Interpre OL istrite to mean that the opian intern

be taken out of the chest under any chrumkances, unless the holder, had an export permit. The owner of the opium in question, the employer of the appellants, was a large deslerin opium, and had a retail license, but he did not prepare his own oplum, the Farmer retaining a monopoly of that, Therefore, when he bought these twelve chests, he got the Farmer to take out removal permits in his own name, which was the usual course. It was set disputed that he bought the opium in the regular way, but it was asserted that there was some trick played, although there was no evidence to justify that inference.

only question the Court had to decide was as to The Acting Chief Justice pointed out that the whether the opiam was in quantities less than one chest-there was no charge of removing it without a permit.

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Mr. Francia continued that sccording to the letter of the Opium Ordinance a man who had a chest of opium could not open it unless he was was a licensed dealer, and was therefore justified licensed dealer. The employer of the appellants in breaking balk, with the consent of the Opium. Farmer. But with respect to the definition of "quantities less than one chest, the Ordinance simply defined a chest as imported by merchants in the Colony." If that

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1889.

was given. Although that form might be diverged from, the spielt must be followed in all bills of sale, or they would be void-it must, in Lord Justice Bowen's words, have its legal effect, the whole legal effect, and nothing but the legal effect." He submitted that the bill of sale given to the defendant did not follow that form in its effect. He then proceeded to cite a number of cases in point, and in the end

Mr. Francis intimated that he should consent' to judgment.

His lordship accordingly gave judgment for the plaintiT, with costs.

A SUSPICIOUS FIRE.

Queen's Road, West, begun last Monday, and At the are inquiry respecting the pawnshop at which had been going on for the last three days at the Magistracy, the replies elicited by Mr. Wodehouse the investigating Magistrate, from the Chinese employes of the pawnshop in ques- tion were vacillating and prevaricating in the

not having arisen from accidental causes. extreme, and, owing to this, have led to grave suspicions being entertained as to the fire The Low-shui-pod, or daily cash book, was missing from the pile of business books alleged to have been saved from the fire, which were produced in Court, and it was apparent that witnesses; but for some reason unexplained, and dwelt upon by the magistrate in his final remarks on the subject to-day, this knowledge was persistently denied by them. Mr. Skutt, the. agent of the North German Insurance Company, which will probably have to suffer from this fire, stated that from the books produced and which had been examined by him, he found that there were entries of goods to the value of $10,400, which had not been mentioned in the stock-book,

who have succumbed on the voyages Lordat be warlike and inured to savage warsaje dangerous to leave windows or doors open with themselves to judge from surrounded by a posse of coolles, state-mom "B," accounts from Chinese sources, in which fighin the numerous needs to be unlocked, and, after you have gained with savages, before the war with France, admittance, to be promptly closed. That the six were matters of every day occurrence. The fore- without ventilation, has at least the advantage to do with the proclamation translated above, foot square den in which you find yourself is going above reasons may have had a good deal. that you partially avoid the atmosphere but they only go to prove what we have already of opium, tobacco smoke, and the unavoury stated, namely, weakness on the part of the steam of Chinese food which assails your nose government of Formon, and culpable cowardice outside the door. Peering round, state-room" B. of the Chinese Brigadier general in commiand which is tolerably dark, you find yourselfqurround who does not dare to penetrate with his troops-- ed by what looks like unplaned planks streaked about 1500 men-into the bill villages held at with whitish paints and dirt. To say what we do most by some eight hundred savages, not find in this 200 dollar cabin and what we Since writing the above; further news has been should expect to find would fill a column. In received that another tribe of savages living in healthy perspiration, and are glad to escape for rebellion--dyeing it with the blood of thirty less than two minutes you find yourself in the hills near Taipeh-foo have hoisted the flag of a mouthful of fresh air. In moderately rough one settlers whom they had surprised one night weather it is doubtful whether state-room "B" shortly after the massacre at "old Dog's bill: bold, physically strong, active, and have made can be reached at all. 11, however, you are

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NORTH. you go in the door by dodging waves and possible corpse broken loose from some coffin. Inside you may find a foot or so of water on the floor, and the depth increasing every time a wave strikes against the door. The only refuge for you and your baggage is the top berth, where you sit in terror, praying for the dawn. After a begin to feel that the O. & D. Company did not has been so initialed from its badness, you intend to flatter you when they smilingly informed you that you could have a cabin to yourself, The cabla next to this is dignified by the high sounding title of state-room "D."This may have been some reference to the language of its first occupat

Late advices from the Amoor region, Upper Manchuria, state that a body of over a thousand mounted insurgents have captured a large town called Lan-pel-thon, which they have turned into their bead-quarters to raid upon the towns to orders from the Tartar Lieut. General of the

A special selection of MANILA CIGARS deal of speculation as to the use of the change package, with the opium therein, such asisusually | its, whereabouts was known to some of the stormy night in state-room "B," which we fancy and villages.lying in its vicinity, In obedienca

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THE following are the teams for the match between the Cricket Club and the Highlanders, which will begin to-morrow at 2 pm, and be continued on Saturday at 11 am. Tiffin will be served on the ground on the second day :—

Garrison,

H.K. C.C. W. H. F. Darby 'S, W. Coxon

Major Miles, R.A. Capt. Butcher, O.S.D. Capt. Davidson(A.&S. High.) Lt. Hughes, R.N. E. M. Blair, R.E.

L. Hutchison, R.N.

Champlon, R.N..

E. C. Young, R.E.

H. S. Woodcock, R.A.

G. G. Knight. R.N.

G. A. Bramwell, (58th Regt.) Dr. Lowson A.1.Campbell Kirk (A. & S. W. Fisher

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ACTING Inspector Batlin, while on a "tour" on the 12th int near the Chinese Recreation Ground on Hollywood Read, came across an individual whom he took to be a leper. From there be had the man sent to the Tung Wah Hospital, but the philanthropic individuals in charge of that Institution refused to admit the patient, albeit the constitution of the Hospital declares itself ready to do anything for the good of "sufferin 'umanity." So the poor leper was returned to the Police authorities on no other ground than that they "could not admit the man" Inspector Butlin made another trial of getting the leper admitted, but, we are sorry fer the reputation of the directors of the Tang Wah Hospital to have to say, the second appeal was as unsuccessful as the first. The man was therefore lodged in No. 5 cell at the Central Station, and there gave up the ghost yesterday. The Coroner (Mr. Wodehouse) will hold an inquiry to-morrow morning into the circumst ances.

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was to be read literally, if a chest was broken or cantaged in any way, say in a godown, and the contests got loose, the owner would be liable to conviction. If a chest in a ship's hold barst, and any balls got lost or stolen, the captain would be similarly liable, although he was on doubtedly car.ying large quantities of opium. The Ordinance nowhere really defined the quantity which went to a chest, and if it must be read strictly be submitted that he was entitled to bave the decision of the Magistrate reversed.

The Attorney-General, on behalf of the res pondent, submitted that the sentence of the lower Court, if not good it was based, would be good under section 11, the grounds on which and that the Court had power to return the case to be dealt with under that section. But with respect to the decision as it stood, he argued that the appellants could not be sion of the opium, the cause properly in posses. their employer was not properly in possession, under the Ordinance. The owner of the oplum had no removal permit it was the Opium Farmer who had it-and yet it was not the Farmer who was removing it. Why that arrangement was carried out he did not pretend to know.

The Acting Chief Justice pointed out that the Ordinance omitted to require a permit for the removal of a chest or chests-only for quantaties

less than one chest.

The Acting Attomey-General argued at some length that sections 6 and 11 covered all quanti- ties by implication.

His lordship If the offence is "having opium in quantities less than one chest" I do not see how an offence has beca committed. You are trying to make the chest part of the opiam, and I don't see how any argument can do that.

The Acting Attorney-General concurred. His 1 rdship Supposing the wording of the section was altered so as to say, instead of "have in his possession or custody less than one chest!! "in quantities more than ono cheat" Would anyone for a moment say that these men had not got morethan one chest in their possession ? If that were the defence the prosecution would have succeeded, would not they 7 How can they possibly succeed in this case? There cannot be both more than one chest and less than ons chest. You see the expression is less than one chest."

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The Acting Attorney-General, intimated that that expression of opinion might have the effect of bringing about an amendment and a clearer exposition of the law.

Their lordships reserved judgment.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Acting Chief Justice Fielding Clarka)

A BILL OF SALE CASE. Mr. Bruce Shepherd, as Official Assignee, brought an action against Poon Pong, to upset a bill of sale held by the latter on the estate of Serablee Ru tomjee, bankrupt.--The Acting Attorney-General, instructed by Mr. G. C. C. Master. represented the plaintiff, and Mr. Francis, QC, instructed by Mr. Reece, defended pleadings:-

The Attorney-General read the following

Estate and effects of Sarabjee Rustomjee, who r. The plaintiff is the Official Assignce of the was adjudicated a bankrupt under the provisions of the Bankruptcy Ordinance 1884, on the 28th

Hongkong aforesaid. day of October, 1889

The defendant is a gentleman residing in

July, 1889, made between the said Sorabjee 3. By Bill of Sale dated the 16th day of Rostomjee of the one part and the defecdant of the other part, the said Sorabjee Rustomjee agreed to assiga unto the defendant, his executors, administrators, and assigns, the several chattels and things specifically described in the schedule to the said Bill of Sale by way of security for the payment of sum of $10,000, and interest at the rate of

Mr. Wodehouse then, having called the him, addressed them, saying, that from cer Chinese employer of the pawnshop before

to judge favorably of the causes of the fire, and tain facts obtained, he was disposed at first believe that it was due to accidental causes. But unfortunately the evidence further adduced during the inquiry was given in such a way that it was impossible to arrive at the real origin of the fire. He was certainly convinced that they had an idea how the house got on fire, but for some causes unexplained they were unwilling to duced, and this was a suspicious circumstance, state them. The low-shut-peo was not pro- coupled with the fact that the evidence given by them had been given in such a shuffling manner, The Insurance Comp nies' Agents had been present throughout the case, and, he was of opinion, could prosecute them; but the Court had nothing to do with that. The evidence showed that the shop on the 23rd of October had nearly $11,000 worth of goo's in it, the low-shni pe had been done in order to and be hardly thought that the suppression of defrand their customers of their proper clatins, The cash book not being forthcoming rendered further questions useless, and the inquiry would be therefore closed,

CORRESPONDENCE.

{We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondeque in thla column).

RAJAH FRANCIS.

TO THE EDITOR or Tas "Horakond Talegraru," SIR,-Your Borneo correspondent made men- island of Balambangan. Will you permit me tion last night of my recent acquisition of the to mention that the island contains some 24 or 25,00acres of land, instead of 300 or 400; is covered at present with valuable forest trees, and in known to contain mineral deposits of some value? There is good shooting to be had on it too-wild cattle, pig and deer,

Yours,' &c.,

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JNO. J. FRANCIS. Hongkong, 14th November, 1889.

FROM SAN FRANCISCO IN THE “BELGIC!

(DY A CORRISPONDENT),

19th voyage from San Francisco, bringing with The steamship Belgie has just completed her ber as far as Yokohama 93 cabin passengers and between 700 and 800 Chinese. We call attention to the cabin passengers in particular, because 93, if not the bighest, la at least an unusually high number, and it puzzled us to know could have bad princely accommodation was out how they had been accommodated. That they of the question, A few may have been fortunate and secured cabins as good as any to be found in ocean-going steamers, But what of the others?

Amoor, a strong body of cavalry and Infantry were sent against the bandits at the beginning of last month and in a battle that ensued immediately afterwards the Government troops were worsted-as usual. Reinforcements, con- dating of two battalions of disciplined troops, were at once, pushed forward and another Whilst you are on the Belgie do not confine battle was fought resulting in heavy casualties. your attention to deck cabins only, but look at Both sides, claimed the victory, but as the one or two of the ordinary dens, say for instance Government troops had to retreat, and as den Number One. This is entered froms narrow telegrams have been sent to Tai-isi-ha'ch, the passage way, leading to the bath-rooms, dc, capital of the Amour region, for reinforcements where traffic and noise from early in the morning we rather incline to believe the insurgents were until late at night is at a maximum. Near to it are again successful. The General who command- the electric bells, which, as the service is bad, are ed the Government troops was killed in the drying room, on the other a bathroom, an constantly ringing. One side of this den is the battle. It is also reported that the rebels were largely reinforced by deserters from the BEother a boller, and overhead a kitchen. A

troops opposed to, them at the conclusion of steam pipe run through the room, and it in the battle, and that they are now making pre-

parations to march against Tei-tsi-ba'th itself.

dark,

The gentleman who paid 200 dollars for the privilege of occupying this little inferno slept, like many others, in the saloon. crvice. To put it briefly, the servants were like So much for the state-roome, and now for the

the rooms--one or two were passable, and the test bad. When you rang a bell you might command attention or you might not. If you. were answered it was ten to one whether the

attendants understood anything but Chinese. on enquiry you learnt that a scratch team had been engaged who were paying a trifle for the sake of a passage; what guarantees the Company had with the various members of their team, whom we presume had been engaged for reasons of economy, we do not know, but we do know that when complaints were made respect ing the disappearance of money and small. articles from cabins, passengers were told that such things ought to have been deposited in the ship's safe, or at least ought to have been locked

up,

To some extent the retort was sound, but surely there is a limit to the kind of servants which a Company engages, but at the same time declines responsibility for their actions! When a passenger pays his passage in a vehicle where attendance is expected, he would not like to be waited upon by a professional pickpocket who lege of a ride. bad paid the owner of the vehicle for the privi

The cost of travelling by the O. and O. is about twelve and a half dollars per day, whilst on the P. and O. running along the coast of China it is about four dollars per day, and sometimes even less. Our correspondent is not quite accurate here. Fifteen dollars per day would be nearer the mark.-Ed.] Under these conditions somewhat better treatment is required.

Certainly we do not blame the officers of the Belgie, or consider them in any way responsible for the irregularities we have enumerated, but on the contrary we tender them our sympathy for being placed in the awkward position which their employers force upon them. In con clusion we trust that the O. and O. Company will consider whether they are acting fairly 200 dollars for a den roofed with corpses, and whether the rate of 12 dollars a day does not towards the travelling public by charging them

demand better treatment than they have been trip of the Balgic. pleased to accord to the passengers on the 19th

THE OUTBREAK IN FORMOSA..

The following proclamation has been issued In Formpea with the consent of Liu Ming Chuan, the Governor of that island, by General against the "Did Dog Hill" Cheng commanding the troops now operating massacred a force of about four hundred soldiers Lavages who

duly chronicled in these columns With the last month, particulars of which disaster were tall approbation of His Excellency, the Governors I hereby offer the following rewards for the heads of any of the insurgent savages concerned rities, and I now call upon the military colonists in acts of rebellion against the constituted autho and people inhabiting the border villages and barrier-stations to exert their utmost forte In

in an ordinary fight, $50 per head will he For the heads of any insurgent savage captured

A CANTON Correspondent writes as follows:- On the gth inst, a gang of blackmailers or river pirates sent a notice to the denizens of the flower-boats at Canton that, unless the sum of $1500 were paid to them at a certain spot on the river by 8 pm. on the roth, they intended to use dynamite detonaters and blow up the whole of the fleet of flower-boats the same night. This soalarmed the leaders of the "Rower. brigade" that protection was at once applied for from the local authorities, who immediately, to their credit be it stated, despatched two armed steam launches to the scene, anchoring one at the eastern and the other at the western end of the interminable rows of huge wooden structures could fathom, are called in commot parlance which for some reason or other which I never "Flower-boats," The proprietors of the boats

From the certificate of inspection, Form 2177, had heen notified that the money was to be paid

read that the Belgie may carry 50 cabin pas issued by the United States of America, we o a boat lying near the spot indicated, which

sengers, while from the passenger certificate, was to have as a signal a lantern bearing the

No. 1or, issued in Hongkong, which has to character Sow (received) painted on it, Shortly

remain in force until the 18th of April, 1890, before the appointed hour specified and the

we learn that there is accommodation for 40 arrival of the Government launches a decoyboat

cabin passengers. At the end of the document, was sent to the robbers' renderous in accordance

which hangs in the companion way of the ship with instruction Issued by the Police Bureau of

a read that if the number of passengers carried Canton; but as the request for succour had not

exceeds the number in the certificate, the master been kept a secret by the parties concerned, the g per centum per annum. The said Bill of or owner will be liable to a penalty not exceeding perfumes differ. New Hinds will be introduced blackmailers got wind of the affair and as Sale provides (inter alia) that upon certain 500 dollars and to a further penalty not exceed from time to time, as occasion requiras.

maiter of course no baat displayed the signal defaults and in certain events therein mentioned tantein at the place agreed upon. It is rumoured, (one of which in to the effect that if the said | #8 doc. Now these certificates may be the bringing to me the heads of such savages, PLEASE OBSERVE-Each Tablet bears our 'however, and the flower-boat people are Sorabjes Rustomjee should fraudulently either picuous part of the ship, or there may be other proper forms which should be exposed in a con-

we sincerely hope the latter, because the dis crepancy between 50 and go la considerable, especially perhaps in relation to heat ac-

law, we must do them justice by saying has not complied with the forms required by commodation, Whether the O. & O. Co. has of

that before leaving San Francisco they rigged up a number of extra cabins In the fore usually at a maximum. When the passengers part of the ship, where, by the way, motion is at San Francisco enteredthese newly constructed boxes the last coat of paint had hardly becomadry. and as a consequence the smell was intolerable. In many of these paint pots three or four pas sengers were confined, one at least sleeping upon seater sofa. We were not surprised when we what appointed ships regarded as a heard that persons who considered themselves good sailors had suffered from naUICK.

Name and Trade Mark, without which none consequently exceedingly alarmed at it, that remove or offer the said chattels and things forms or licences which passenger do not see on news being received that the savages

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The Hongkong Gelegraph

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1889,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THERE will be a game of Polo at the Race course Ground, o-morrow, the 15th inst., at 4.30 pt.

The first batch of Subscription Griffins, twelve in number, left Shanghai yesterday by the China Merchant S. N. Co.'s stexiner FusẴNA. Two women were up before Mr. Robinson at the Police Court this morning on the charge of having between them some eighty odd tacis weight of illicit opium. They were fined tap hundred and one hundred dollars respectively. H.E. CHANG CHIH-TUNG will leave Hongkong for Shanghal by the Mesageries Marlimen steamer Fangst, and from that port will eiber proceed to Wachang, the seat of his Viceroyalty, in ost of the China Merchants' river, steamers or in mis-of-war of the Southern Rees under the command of Admiral Wiles, Cumme

the robbers intend to hide their time or any of them to be removed from the to wreak vengeance on them for applying premises without the consent in writing of the to the authorities for help and thus nipping defendant) it should be lawful for the defend their scheme in the bud The armed and the moment they are despatched on another particularly mentioned, and out of the tale steam-launches cannot stay at Kok-fow for ever, of the said chattels and things as therein more But to seixe, take possession of, and sell all or any

errand the flower boats will be completely at the moneys to retain in addition to the principal and mercy of the robbers, as they are all moored Interest then remaining unpaid and due, all at a distance from the shore and away from Immediate succour on the mainland. Although said security, and to pay the surplus, if any, to coms and expenses incurred in relation to the there is a floating police station in their midst the said Sorabjco Rustomjee, and it is therein it only contains about half a dozen useless farther provided that upin any such sale the lukongs

who are more familiar in the handling purchaser shall not be bound to see or enquire of an opium pipe than a truncheon or pike, and whether any such default has been made. The who, the moment an alarm is raised, will be plaintiff craves leave to refer to the said bill of found racing for dear life in their square tub-like sale, punt for the shore-tensibly to get ald instead of being in the van of a fight with reciless band of lawless river pirates,

SUPREME COURT.

IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION. (Before the Full Court.)

le The defendant is now in possession of the said chattels and things comprised in and assigned by the said bill of sale.

The said bill of sale is not in accordance with (and has not the legal effect of) the form in that behalf prescribed by the Bills of Sale Ordinance 1886 and the plaintiff is therefore entitled to the said chaticle and things comprised therein and assigned thereby an auch Official Assigned as aforesaid, but the defendant has refused and still refuses to give possession there- of to him.

- THE MONGKOK OPIUM CASE. This was an appeal from the decision of Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, given in the Police Count on the 17th September, whereby three men wess fined $500, and three others $50, for "being in possession of raw opium in quantities less than one chest. Mr. Francis, O. C. Instracted by Mr. Webber, appeared for the appellants, and the Acting Attorney-General (Mr. A. J. Leach) That the defendant appeared for the respondent.

The plaintiff therefore prays a

That it may be declared that the sald Bill of Balé is void.

The state-rooms, par excellence, however, were on the main deck of the vessel. The passenger not those we have just referred to, but one or two who tells us that he telegraphed for a berth more than two weeks before the Belgic sailed, found on his arrival in San Francisco that he had been relegated to state-room B. On hearing that he was to occupy an apartment digolfed by letter rather than a numeral, be undoubtedly felt that he had received more than ordinary attention, and congratulated him elf in having made an 2. That the defendant may be ordered to give appreciate the depth of this passenger'adisappoint early application. If anyone would really like to possession of the said chattels, and things to the ment, we recommend him to make application plaintiff forthwith.

w in proper quatters and personally inspect state be ordered to pay room B. In fine weather this: refuge and several other similar dens will be found hemmed Mr. Francis, in his opening, read the case as That the plainti stated by the Magistrate, which set out that the other relief in the matter as to the Court may board. As we have said, on her last trip the such further or in by all the Chinam a who happen to be on first three defendants were caught by Inspector seem fit prett Bremner on the night of the ribs September.com-The only sacation before the Court as one of day sprawling on the deck, ameking opium, Belgie had about 700 Celestials, who daring the veying 780 balls of oplam across the harbour in law whether the bill of sale in question was expectorating and gambling After hustling two sampana, the piber defendants belog the according to the form prescribed by Ordinance your way through crowd of Chinese and bostmen, Continuing, he contended that it was 12 of 1886, which was passed for the purpose of striding over 20 or 30 bodies you reach the doar Absurd to assert that they were in possession of simplifying transactions between mortgagor and of stateroom B. oppositeto which you observs quantities less than one chest, as in point of fact mortgagee, and in which a form of bill of sale a stack of coffins containing the bodies of those,

But all costs of this suit or POLO SHIRT

MAY

· Emongst,

FOOCHOW RACES.

PROGRAMME OF THE WINTER MITTING. Friday, Saturday and Monday. 20th, 21st and 23rd December, 1889.

The STEWARDS CUP, value $75; entrance $5 FIRST DAY-FRIDAY, 10TH DECEMDER. for all China Ponies; weights as per scale. Half a Mile.

The MAIDEN STAKES, forced of $10 each; $125 to the First Pony, $z to the Second; for Subscription Griffins; weights as per scale. Three quarters of a Mile. The CHAASZE CUP, value $100; Second Pony to received Bas; entrance $5 for Subscription Griffins; weights as per scale. Dae mile and a Half, NAN

The COMPRADORE'S CUP, value $...for all China Fonies; entrance 85; weights as per scale. One Mile

The STAND STAKES, of $5 each, with $50 added, divided 70, 20, and 10 per cent to the First, Second and Third Ponies; for Subscription Griffins of this on previous meetings; weights as per scale winner of this year's Malden Staker to lbs, extra. Seven furlongs. The HONGKONG CUP, value $200; entrance $1Oj for all China Ponies; weights as per scale; winners gibs, extra." One Mile and a Half The REAPER CUP, value $1ço; entrance $10; for Subscription Griffins of this or previous lbs. extra. One Mile and a quarter. meetings; weights as per scale winners 7

The SILVER CUP, valse $100; entrance $5; for SECOND DAY-SATURDAY, 21ST DECEMBER,

Subscription Griffinas weights as per scale; winncre 5 lbs, extra for each race won. One

· Mile, paleido

The TOTALISATOR CUP, value $150; entrance $10 for all China Ponless weights as por of a Mile.. scale; winners 3.1bs, extra. Three quarters:

....

$5; for Subscription Griffins of this or previous The HARKWAN CUP, value Tis, too; entrance

meeting 10lbs, extra. Once Round, meetings; weights as per scale; winners at this The HACK STAKES; of $10 each with $10 added. for each starter for all China Ponies 'not otherwise entered at this meeting, except for the Cosmopolitan Cup; weights lbs. over weight for inches; riders who have aayer WOD a race allowed rolbs."- Halla Mileage The RACING STAKES; forced of $10 each; for Subscription Griffins; $100 to the First Pony $30 to the Second and $20 to the Third weights as per scales winners of one race 7lbs. extra of or more tolbs., extra. Twice Round;",/16LORA MA

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The FooCHOW STAKES, of $10 each; 'forced

Hacks or Cosmopolitan Cup and optional for entry for all China Ponies entered at this mesting except those entered only for the Subscription Grimes; divided 70, 20 and to per cent to First, Second and Third Ponies; The CLUB CUP, value $100 entrance $51 for all weights as per scale. One Mile and a quarter. Subscription Griffins of this or previous meet Ingr; winners of one race at this or previous meetings lbs. extra, of two or more 12lb extra weights as per scale Three quartets ¦ of a MilesIGN. KOKO

have come out of their fastnesses to raid on the country, and body of military colonists and The TRAKKHS CUP, (presented); value...;

THIRD DAYMONDAY, 23RD DICEMBER

dollars will be paid fire each races on: One Mile and a Half-Sit head of each savage captured or killed," six border people be raised to oppose them, for the entrance forced $$ for Subscription Griffinss sixty weighis as per scale;, winners 5 lbs, extra for

and border people, animated by love of country Second Pony to receive: $75; entrance $5: for

If the brave.

the

mlitary colonista

The LEDGER CUP, (presented); value $100

vade the fastnesses of the savages, carrying the and glory, form themselves into a body, and in Fall Chips Fonies; weights as per scale; winners

10 lbs. extra One Round, j thas taken a reward of a hundred dollars will be war into the enemy's country for every head The LADIES FURAR, (presented); entrance $51 granted by Government,

for all Subcription Griffins of this or previous meetings; weights as per scales winners; at. this or previous, meetings y lbs, extra riders who have never won a race allowed 7 lbs.

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for all Sapsription Griffins at this or previous CHALLENGE CUP, entrance ₤10;

fide property of same owner or owners; the meetings; to be won twice by a Pony the bond entrance fees to go to the Club, and $100 to ba: paid to winner, except in the case of the cup being fually won); and $20 to the Second pony weights as per scale. One Mile and a quanterium

sincerely hope that discrimination will be While, making this proclamation, however, 7 begole anyone to kill or capture a Wriendly made and that the for gain savage for the sake of the reward Such con- cd, on conviction, with the extreme penalty of duct, being extremely reprehensible, will be visite the law. Respect this

The above proclamation shows quite plainly if nothing else does, that the Government troops find the suppressing of the savages a matter containing no child's play in other words by issuing it they confess themselves on able to sweep away, for the present as threatened, the rebellious savages and are now compelled to call upon the Chinese colonists and Hakka settlers to do what they themselves are unable to accom- prestige would call upon private enterprise to plish is For: what government analcds for It aid in a work if it could accomplish any. thing easily by itself Doubtless there may have been reasons which hare possibly inspired the proclamation, and Dot weak are retired soldiers who have served their time ness; inasmuch as the military colonists

Hakka settler at the various birds stations on and who have seen a lot of service) and the the borders of the savage villages must be physically brave to be willing to live as beigles bors with sayages whose allegiance to the Chi- nese Government is as uncertain and lickieľka an Apel meralo For the Hakka Sadler

The SER CHA

The COMSOLATION CUP, Valne too; Second Pony to receive $251 entrance $5 for all bond fide beaten Ponies thaj, have not, won K'TALO Mücel, Stay lalakad Palak ka at this moetings, weights as per scale. One

with $50 added; divided 60, 25 and 15 per The NIL DESPERANDUM STAKES, of $10 each, dent to First, Second and Third Ponienfor poud fide beaten Subscription Griffins; weights The CHAMPION STAKES, of $10 each with so

as per stale. . Hall-a-mile y added; optional entry for the winners of tha Hack Consolation, Griffins Races forced entry for all others winners tithis meetings. of more than a races $40 extra weights as per Winners of 2: TRÇes at this meeting 815 extrs

The Co

scale. One pole and a quarter:

CUP (presented)