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THE returns of the number of visitors to the Chy Hall Museum for the week evling Dec. 28th, are: -Europeans 1.7, and Chinese 1,288; total 1,415. MR. F. FLEMING's success as president of the Legislative Council during the past ten months resulted in the afficial members of the Council entertaining. him at dinner at the Hongkong Club on the 27th ulto, Majar General Digby Harker, C H., Sir James Russeli anth Mr. Thos, Jackson were amongst the guests

on the occasion.

INTELLIGENCE has arrived in Singapore by wire, in the Agelit of the P.-&-O. Company, that the steamship Nejau/, which was stranded in a dense logon Plymouth Breakwater when upon her home ward voyage from Calcutta (says the Free Press is now a total loss, the vessel having gone to pieces. Salvage operations are still going on artively at the wreck of the P. & O, steamship. Flongforg which's a upon the Azalea Rock off the island of Perim:

SIR Ceol Smith, the Governor of the Straits Settlements, has consented to preside at the Singapore Cricket Club dinner on the 12th instant, From Sir Cecil Smith's close official Associations with both, Hongkong and Ceylon, and the deep personal regard felt for him by the public of both of these Colonies, it is peculiarly approp late that to him should fall the pleasant duty of preshing at the Club dianer to the visiting porting representatives from Colombo

and Hongkong.

THE Hongkong Atillery Volunteers did the usual Boxing Day "march out" at Kowloon on the auh ulo. It was nothing like the success it should have been owing to the unusually meagre muster. The firing, though, was good in every respect, and resulted in the utter annihilation of the imaginary enemy, At about a d'clock a No. chow-chow was served in Mr. Mody's hungalow after which there was a good deal of entertainment for the doughty warriors in the shape of speeches, toasts, songs and recitations, AT an extraordinary meeting of shareholders of the Sergei Koyah and Lamag Planting Com panies held on Saturday, the 37th' ultimo, a resolution ratifying the sale of the Songel Koyab, and Laag Planting Companies properties, in Bornen, to a London Company for the sum of £40,000. was, upon the motion of Mr. C, S. Sharp (Chairman), secondled by Mr. H. L. Dairym. unanimously. It will be observed ple, carried by an advertisement in another columa that an the extraordinary meeting of shareholders East Borneo Co. is called for Saturday, the 3rd ultimo, for the purpose of empowering the Directors of the Company, in conjunction with the General Managers of the Lamag and Songei Koyah Companies, to accept the effer of £13,333 6. Bel. its share of the £40,000 payable by a London Company for the three companies' properties in British North Borneo.

THERE is an exceptionally large gathering of Masons the meeting of Zetland Lodge on Saturday night 7th ulto.) on the occasion of the installation of Hro. G. Anderson as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year. Right Wor. Bro, the Hon. C. P. Chater, District Grand Master, who was attended by the District Grand Lodge Officers, perfor, ed the ceremony, assisted by Wor. Bro. E. Ray, Deputy District Grand Master, Wor. Bro. Anderson afterwards in vested his offices as follows:-S.W., Bro. G. A. Caldwell; 3.1, Bro. H. Sampson; Chaplain,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1891.

Trix manihly competition for the Faki Chal lenge Cup presented by Dr. Noble, was hold no the 27.h ulto, and was won, a second time, by P.C. A. Watson. Only seven members com- peted ard the shooting was indifferent,

We are in receipt of news from Kores to the effect that fudge Denny is to be paid off at once y the Korean Government and has been compelled to haul down the Korean flag which he persistently halsted on a flagstaff at bis residence at the capital during the past уелга. Mr. Greathouse, late United States Carul-General at Yokohama, succeeds Judge Denny-as-foreign Adviser, and Vice-President of the Korean Home Office.

The following detalls of the events are taken from the Foochow Echo

Timouse and Fritz, bi out the pace; on pass ing the greenhouse fur the ls at tiine Reaper drew up la Titmouse, Fritz falling to the rear. Reaper

Yams; the latter chal enged gamely'and was a good second beaten about a length. Time, a min. 51 KEE

outlay for the whole of $1,520. So that, altogether, on the Namon, and be know that most of the s sum of about $9.926, will be required for the other off as had got none from the Company, The revolver which the second engineer our plant-but this nmposed increase to

further

had was private property.': In- other ships FIRST DAY-TUISday, 16th DECEMBER, 1590|ted into the straight followed by Titmoure and expenditure will have to be met by a call up the shareholders. The directors witness had been in, the captain oz chief will be glad to have the opinion of the officer was responsible for the serving out shareholders on the subject of the "call" of revolvers and ammunition, and he thought Only to-day a large ender has come in.if they had been supplied with them they would an the works. Had we sufficient means to deck witness noticed that each of the pirates was by wire, from Singapore, which will put pressure have been of service. When first he went on execute all orders as they come along we should sticking an ordinary cigar, which he considered he able to make greater profits than is now the was a signal of some kind connected with the attack, and he believed that they had their arms concealed on their persons all the time prior to the attack. He did not think that the crew were mixed up in the affair in any way.

Sale,

Mr. Fenwick-Is it an order or merely request for quotalfona-?.

The Secretary-It is an order to ship a large consignment in addition to that which is now lo preparation for the s me destination.

EARLY on the morning of the 27th ulto, the police arrested a man at Praya West on suspicion of

The Chairman-Yes, that is it." I think a Being concerned in the late piracy case. He was taken to the Central Station and placed with a call of $5 per share will be sufficient to enable number of men for the purpose of having him us to an extend our premises and increase the ideatified, if possible, by the officers of the Nawa machinery so as to be able to meet the ever in

Mr. Tenwick-Will there be much more Mr. Jonce, the 3rd engineer, promptly and posi-creasing demand for our products,

expense in connection with the European tively identified the prisoner as being a member of the gang, and Mr. W. F: Melatosh, although

quarters ? not so certain as Mr. Jones, picked the same man out from the crowd who were drawn up in line before him for lospection. The man was thereupon formally charged with being con. cerned in the acts of murder and pillage com

mitted on board the Namon on the roth ulto. He appeared before the Magistrate on Monday the 29th, and pleaded not guilty.

(Hon.

The Chairman--We propose to lay out $3,000 altogether, and.of that sum $1,500 kas already been expended.

Mr. Gomes-Is the profit calculated up to the end of this year?

The Chairman-No, the kilns have cost us 2

this year which are not taken into account. The new kiins are very satisfactory so we are not likely to lose any more owing to faulty kilns. I have now to move the adoption of the report and accounts, Mr. Ray seconded and the motion was carried unanimously.

good deal, and there have been other expenses

Meters, W. Wootton and E. L. Woedla were re-elected directors, upon the motion of Mr. Coughtrie, seconded by Mr. Skeels,

Mr. Anderson proposed and Mr. James reconded, that Messi, W. H. Polls and H. Harms be re-elected auditors for the ensuing year. Carried unanimously..

In acknowledging & vote of thanks, proposed by Mr. James, which was carried by acclamation, the Chairman said he regretted the report was not quite so good as he should have liked to band to the shareholders. The Company had great deal of uphill work to contend had against, that was now overcome and he and the Board of Directors had hopes that are the year 1891 closed they would have the pleasure of formishing the shareholders with a most patisfac- tory report of the condition of the Company. (Applanar).

That concluded the business of the meeting.

-THE "NAMOA" PIRACY.

THE Straits Times of the 19th ulto. is our authority for stating that Governor Des Vaux received a telegram, when passing through Singapore the other day, to the effect that Mr. Parnell, while travelling in Ireland, had a bag of lime thrown in his face at bistorical Kilkenny and that he was seriously injured in consequence, but the doctors who were in attendance haped to preserve Mr. Parnell's eyesight. If this is true we wonder the Information has not been cabled [by] Reuter, but we suppose the old lady who manipulates the wires in London was too deeply immersed in meteorological studies, for of late she has devoted all her energies to the task of sending us thrilling accounts of the rise and fall in the temperature, the rain and snow storms, etc., which occur in the British Isles in common with the rest of the world. THE first annual general meeting of those interested in and subscribers to the Hongkong Benevolent Society was held at the City Hall at noon on the 29th alto. The meeting was largely attended, Amongst those present were Mr. Thomas Jackson (Chairman) Men, W. H. Forbes (President); Mrs. Harman (Vice-President); Mrs., Mackintosh Treasurer); Mrs. Noble (Hon. Secretary); Mmes Burdon, Hartigan and Layton. Messrs. J. J. Keswick, Granville Sharp and several others. In opening the proceedings the Chairman explained that the ascisty was istmed in September 1889 for the purpose of rendering assistance in cases of sickness, want, poverty

to or distress arising from time _time | amongst persons other than members of the

THE SECOND OFFICER'S STATEMENT, Chinese and Portuguese communities of the

Mr. T. Richardson, second officer of the Namoa, Colony.

it was found necessary that When persons should be removed to the hospital said that after he had had his tiffin he was sitting in the tween deck with the second engineer when the Society assisted them to pay their expe and they heard two or three shots fired on the upper there. Sometimes bouse-rent was paid and schooling provided for. In other cases help was deck. They immediately got up and ran to Riven towards the parunge money of persons their rooms, where the second engineer secured returning home in indigent circumstances. At revolver, and then they both went back straitened circumstances to tide over difficulties the ladder leading to the main deck, when two and make a fresh start. Upon the motion of ne three shots were fired at them from the upper Mrs Forbes, seconded by Mrs. Hirst the report

deck. The second englover returned a shot and accounts for the year 1890 were p

with his revolver and then ran down to the passed wam. con. The Committee which retired in accordance closed the door, and wishing to lock it discovered engine room. Witness ran to his ow room and with the rules of Society, being eligible, were re-elected hy ballot. Mr. Sharp then proposed that the key had been removed from its a yote of thanks to the Committee which had customary place over the wash stand, where he shown such good judgment in dispensing the had seen it that morning, He remained in bis Farm about zo minutes while shots were being funda of the society and thereby relieved much that the wise discretion exercised by the Com- mittee was worthy of all praise. The report showed that a great deal of useful work had been done and that there was a wide field for the labours of the society, The vote of thanks, which was canled by acclamation, brought the general meeting to a close.

MAGISTERIAL INQUIRY, " circumstances.connected with the death of Capt. Mr. Wodehouse continued the inquiry into the T. G. Pocock, Mr. Petersen and others, who were murdered by pirates on board the British steamaħfp Namos on the 10th of December.

THE IDENTIFICATION OF MR. PETERSEN. Captain Booth of the Chinese Revenue crufser Fai Hao, said he saw the body of Petersen at the

li, hi-keeper in the employ of the Imperial Mary on the 11th instant. The deceased was Chinese Maritime Customs Service. He was Lither a Dane or Swede, and an acquaintance of the witness for about to years. As far as he knew, Petersen was unmarried.

THE BOATSWAIN'S EXPERIENCES. Tong Asing, boatswain of the Namon, said that he was having tiffin in the forecastle on the 10th instant together with 16 others, mem hers of the Crew, The forecastle WAS shut off from the Chinese passengers' quarters by a bulkhead, so that he could not, at that tir, see them. At that hour he beard the report of firearms on the upper deck and at the sm time the compradore came ranning down into the forecastle. He heard the compradore sy "I'm afraid of you," and saw him run into one of the sailor's baths and cover himself up with a blanket. Upon seeing this he sent a sailor

upon deck to see what was the matter, and when themanget half way up theladder he was bred at, and at once came down again. At the same time auple of stinkpots we thrown down into the. forecastle. The stinkpets nearly stifled him. Shortly after that the pirate chief sang out for all the firemen to go up on deck; he also ordered the boatswain to appear before him. He did not dire to go up, knowing the pirates were there. Ultimately he went up and was grabbed by a pirate who told him not to be afraid. He then told him he wanted all the European officers to go deck and that if they would do so they would not be hurt, for all they (the pirates) wanted was

room,

The second, officer.

The STEWARDS' Cup, (presented), value $100; forall China Ponies; weights as per scale; Lantran $5. Half a mile Mr. Min's Paper

Mt. Baker Mr. Camera's Vama... Mr. Hutchings 2 Mr. Richam's Vendetta...........Mr. Coutts 3 Reaper jumped off with the lead closely followed by Vendetia; so entering the 'raight Yams took second place and a fire race ended in favour of Reaper by a head. Time 64 secs, The-MAIDEN STARKS, forced entry of tra cach with $50 added; $125 to the First Fany, $25 to the Second; for subscription Giffins weights as per scale Three-quarters of a mile. Captain Hope's Monterey....... Mr. Slemssen

Mr. Ten Braeck's Wild Duck...Mr. Hutchings 3 Mr. Drumbart's Santa Rosa...Mr. Drummond

Six ran, Wild Duck on the rails led to about the mile post, where Monterey took the lead and coming away won in a canter. Santa Rous beat Wild Duck for second place. Time, 1 min, ~36 2.stha sec.

The CHAASZE CUP; value $100; second pony to receive $91; entrance $5; for Subscription Griffins of this or previous meetings; weights as per scale. One mile and a half, Mr. Min's Haymaker Mr. Baker Mr. Camera's Blitz

Mr. Oswald a Mr. Richam's Uplands ........................................Mr. Coutts 3 Five ran. Yarrum and Fritz cut out the pace. at the start and soon raced themselves out leaving Haymaker well in front. At the half-mile post Blitz took second place and Uplands made ́à vigorous challenge. Haymaker was never

Time, a min. 30 ĐẠC.

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caught and won easily by about five lengths. '; for all The COMPRADORES) CUP; value g

China pontes entrance $5; weights a per

cale. One mile.

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Mr. Richam's Titmouse..............Mr. Coutts Mr. Min's Reaper...................................Mr. Daker a Mr. Belmore's 'Witchcraft............Mr. Geaves 3 The trio raced together once round, when Witchcraft had shot his bolt, and Titmouse and Reaper drew away, the former having the best of it by a length. Time, 2 min. 14 sec. The STAND STAKES; of $5 each, with Sto added, divided yo, 20 and 10 per cent to the First, Second and Third Ponies; for Subscription Griffins of this or previous meetings; weights as per scale; winners at this or previous meetings 10lb. extra. Seven furlongs. Captain Hope's Monterey.......Mr. Siemisen Mr. Min's Ploughboy ...........................

Mr. Baker a Mr. Esher's Sandown

...Mr. Greaves 3 Five fan. Monterey going well within him.... self all the way won easily. Ploughboy and Sandown were second and third respectively. The HONGKONG CUF; (presented); value $200; The others not in it. Time, 1 min. 58 1-5th sec.

entrance $to; for all China Ponies; weights as per scale; winners ylbs, extra, „Onê mile. and a ball

33 #CC.

The CLUB CUP, valte $too entrance $5; forall subscription grifhos of this or previous meetings; winners of one race at this or previous meetings 7 lbs, extra, of two or more (12lbs, extra weights as per scale.. Three-

quarters of a mile!

Mr. Camer's Blz. Mr. Oswald's Mr. Dembara Santa Rosa...Mr. Drummond 1

Mr. Min's Haymaker ................................Mt. Baker 3 Bliss led to the quarter mile past, when he was phased by Santa Rosa, who won by a length. Time, min. 40 rec. ---

THIRD DAY THURSDAY, 18TH DECEMBER. The TEAMIN'S CUP, presented, value

Forced entrance of $5 each, for subscription grilling; weighis ng per scale ; winners 5 lbs. |---- extrasfor ench race won. One mille, and 'a

Mr. Faber's Sandown', Mr. Buster's Bravo......

Sandown mi

.Mr. Greaves I Mr. Hutchings, a

made the running and won as he liked. Time: 3 min 30 sec. The LEDGER CUP.--(Presented); value, $100; *Second Pony to receive $35: entrance 85; for all China Polnes; weights, an per scale; 'winnersito lbs, éxfa,`Oncis round.

Mr. Balmore's Witchcraft Mr. Greaves 1 Mr. Ten Bronck's Wild Duck La...Mr. Baker a Me Richam's Vendetta...Mr. Coutts 3 Witchemift won easily by two lengths. Time min. 22 sep.

The LADIES PUREE. (Presented) ; entrance $5; for all:Subscription Griffins of this or previous meetings,weights as per scale; winners at this or previous meetings 7 lbs, extra ; Riders who have never won a race allowed 7 lbs. 'Once round:

Me: Min's Ploughbay ..... ..............Mr. Baker 1 Mr. Drin bart's Santa Rosa:Mr. Drummond a Mr. Richam's Silver BID. Mr. Coutts 3

Ploughboy and Santa Rosa together, led to the mile port, when Silver Bill drew up and made a fine rats down the straight,. Flonghbay winning by ahead, with a head between second and third. The prize was presented by Mon Howell Time, a min. 24] sec. The SILVER CHALLENGE CUP, entrance $10;

for all Subscription Griffina at this or previous' meetings to be won twice hy a pony the bona fide property of same owner of owners; the entrance fees to go to the Club, and $100 to be paid to winner; except in the case of the cup being anally won; and $20 to the second pony: weights as per scale. One mile and a

Mr. Baster's Bravo Mr. Hutchings a

quarter Mr. Esher's Sandow.................................Mr. Greaves 1 Dr. Gardener's Fritz Mr. Drummond 3

·Five rán......... Fritz,and Sandown cut out the pace and led together fast the stand. - Coming into the straight Sandown drew away and won with Time. 4 min. 53° the greatest of ease from Brava by three lengthe

Mr. Ten Broeck's Wild Mint...Mr. Hutching! 1 Mr. Camera's Yame...................Mr. Oswald '2' Mr. Richam's Vendetta.... Mr. Ceulis 13 Wild Mist and Vendetta together led for the first mile, when Yams challenged and Vendetta The CONSOLATION CUP, value $100; necend fell into third place: good race ensued, Wildfide beaten fonies that have not won a race Pany to receive $15; entrance $51 for all dona at this meeting; weights as per scale." Onă" Mint winning by half a lengths. Time, 3 min.

mille.

Mr. Hutchings; Mr. Camera's Blitz Mr. Oswald á Nu plakala. Lemma decurrency.Mr. Ramsay 3 Yema and the pair raced together to the finish, Billed at first, but was soon joined by

the latter winning by a head. Time, 2 min, igh sec."

Bro. the Rev. G. H. Bondfield; Treasurer, Bro. time such aid was afforded as enabled those in along the 'tween deck until they reached pirates said "better chief then left him | The MIN STAKES; forced entry of Sto; for, Mr. Camera'a Yama.

money. not lives. Witness then went down. into the mess-room while the pirates waited on deck. The second officer wis down there, so witness brought him up. He, witness, was afraid that the pirates "would" burn the ship. The pirates took them to the Captain's ak, where they demanded the key of the treasure-room, which was ulti- mately found in the chief officer's room. They did not find money in the treasure-rom. Upon

engineer and two other Europeans up from ring on deck they threatened to shoot talled the second

the engine room. As soon as they came on deck, they were searched and put into the aptain's cabin. He next went down to the saloon and brought out the passen.

The pirate gera.

chief tald him, to say that they need not be afraid and that they'd all leave the ship at 8 p.m. The passengers then came up and were robbed of all the's jewellery and money. After that the chief ordered him go to the wheel- house. While they were speaking the other go and search the Chi- ntse passengers." The and went with the others to search the passengers. At that time the pirates were at the belm. fic, witnawag waa standing at top of the for'ard 'tween deck companion. When left alone, as he then was, he made his way to the farecasile, which he found crammed with Chinese passengers, both men and women. It was so crowded that there was no room for them to down. The pirates closed the skylight and laid

place of exit from and entrance to the forecastle than the said skylights. The pirates made him, go down into the forecastle, where he stayed until 8.30 p.m. At about 4 p.m. the pirates came to the forecastle and ordered the cook up to prepare rice for them. After being shut up in the forecastle he could hear the noise of boxes being broken open. The cook went up, as soon as called, and did not retura, At 7 o'clock he noticed the ship was going very slow, and be heard several blasis the whistle, At 8.30 p.m. the pirate chief ordered him to go up on deck to let go the anchor. He at once went up with the carpenter threatened to shoot him if he was not quick about and let go the anchor. While doing it they it. He paid out 30 fathoms of cable. One of the pirates ordered him, to disable the windlass Witness then said it was broken ui- ready, The chief then, pointing his revolver at him, said is it really broken?" to which he replied "yes, it is Then the pirates threw four lamps overboard. At the time he let go the anchor and three others alongside. The pirates then, ho saw three junks sailing away from the Namoa shortly afterwards left the ship, but before going over the side sald "we've spared your vca. Kanything turns up by and by, just keep quiet. We've made about $20,000." They were in good spirits. He then went back into the forecastle to get a cup of tea, and subsequent. r went aft to the captain's cable. As far as he knew no Chinese passengers were killed. If any of them were slain he thought he would have heard of it.

winner pike

Subscription Griffins; weights as per scale: Ona mila and a quantum : Mr. Buster's Bravo Mr. Hutchings Mr. Drumbart's Santa Rosa...Mr. Drummond Mr. Min's Haymaker ..... ...Mr. Baker 3

After one false start the lot got well away and raced together one round; in the back straight Bravo drew away and the issue was never in doubt. Santa Rosa a good second, one lepeth

coolie house at No. 28. Gage Street, on Friday | real distress. Mr. Keswick in seconding and fred at his, room door and "stink-pot" a heavy chain' on it. There was no other behind.. Time, 3 min. 57 sec..

A. 2. Obrade, Barudiney, Ren J. Ball SA. Pro, 1, Forbes; .D., Bro W.A. Cruickshank DC, Ben, J. Mendham; I.G., Bro. G. Plercy: Steward, Bro. H. C. Manning; Tyler, Bro. J. Maxwell. After the closing of the Lodge the brethren sat down to supper, and the usual loyal and masonic toasts were daly honoured. CHEW HO CHAT, a chair coolie in the employ of Mr. Keiley, was found dead by the Police in a night list. A peat mortem held on the body by Dr. Marquis revealed the fact that there were marks oftiolence about the body, but in the Doctor's opinion not sufficient to have caused death. From information obtained by the Police it appears that Mr. Kelley had suspended the deceased for a few days, on the roth ulto, owing to the other three coolics refusing to work any longer with him. Nothing more was seen of him until the evening of the same day, when he came to the coolle boute kept by his uncle in Gage Street suffering from bruises about the body, and complained that one of the old coolies and a new one taken on in his place had beaten him, and that he felt very sick. He died about to o'clock in the same night. The Police have arrested the two coolies accused, and had brought before Mr. Wise at the Police Court on the 29th uito., where they were charged with causing the death of deceased. The case was remanded.

in

THE HONGKONG BRICK AND

doubted success.

THE FOURTH ORDINARY MEETING '

thrown down the 'tween deck. There was a

His Worship-We've heard that two women and a child were killed ?

Witness1 don't thluk so,

SECOND DAY,WEDNESDAY, 17TH DECEMBER. The KUSHAN CUP, value $100; forced entry of $5; for subscription Griffins weights as per scale; winners & lbs."extra for each race won. One Mile.

The NIL DESPERANDUM STAKES, of $10 each

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with $co added; divided 60, 25 and 15 per cent to First, Second and Third Ponies ; for bona fide beaten subscription griffins that have - not won a race ; weights as per, scale.:: Haif a

mile... Mr. Ten Broeck's Wild Duck......Mr. Baker Mr. Richam's Silver Bill Mt. Coutta. Mr. Ten Broeck's Wild Hawk...Mr. Hutchings 3 A poor start in which Wild Duck got a good Captain Hope's Monterey.........Mr. Siemssenradeantage which he maintained to the end, win. Mr. Esher's Sandown........................... Mr. Greaves a ning by a length) - Time; 64 sec. Mr. Min's Haymaker Mr. Baker 3 The CHAMPION STAXES, of $10 each with Sto added: optional entry for the winners of tha Hack, Consolation and. Nii Desperandum- races; a forced entry for all other; winners at

than a races $40 extra; weights as per scale, this meeting. Non-starters excluded ; winners * of a races at this meeting $15 extra, of more

2 min, 154 sec.

Opo mile and a quarter:inding

Five ran. The feld, with the exception of Wild Hawk, got a good start. Monterey closely followed by Haymaker led past the stand, and length, from Sandown, who was second. Time had it all his own way, winning by a good

The TOTALISATOR CUP, value $150 with $50 to Mr. Min's Reaper.......... Mr. Baker I

second and is to the third; entrance $101 for all China Fonies; weights as per scale: Mr. Ten Broeck's Wild Mint Mr. Oswald s winners of one race 7 lbs, extra, of 2 or more Mr. Dumbart' Santa Ross Mr. Drummond 10 lbs, extra. One mile and a half,= {} _Titmouse made the running followed by WHO Mr. Ten Broeck's Wild Mint....... Mr. Baker Mint; naming the mile post for the second ti Mr. Belmore's Witchcraft. Mr. Greaves 3 straight, Reaper was on even terms; the par Dr. Gardener's Fritz ...... Mr. Drummond a Wild Mist took the lead and at the top of that Fritz led once round when Wild Mint tool Fard to the finish the old brown pony first place and the rest of the race was a procesinping by length, Santa Rosa was third, four sion, the Judge's verdict being six lengths Lenght bind Time, a min: 48 sec. Time, 3 min. 27 sec1 The HAKKAN CUP) (presented walne That

100; cairance $5.1. for Subscription Griffins. of this or previous meetings weights at per scale; winners at this meeting to lbs, extrá previous non-starters 71bs, extra. Once round Mr. Drumbani's Santa Rosa...Mr. Drummond Mr. Tea Broeck's Wild Duck...Mr. Hutchings a Mr. Min's Ploughboy Mr. Baker, 3°

bis slut or controlling 17, in training. Mr. A.E. Skeels, H. James, G. Ray, W. H. chief officer kept the keys, and, as it was, locked He would know some of the pirates again | Santa Rosa who won by a nose. Timp, 7 min. |

COSMOPOLITAN CUT, presented value §. Entrance, $5 for all: China Ponies; catch

"eights over Tytt. 7lbs; hacks allowed the To berridden by Residents of this provinom and offters of the Army and Nary, Theres quarters of a rallels

Belmore's Witchcraft. Mr. Greaves I Dr, Gardener's Fill a Mr. Drummond 3 Captain Hope's Wild Wood...Mr.. Siemisen a

ad of anodiagati

great deal of noise, shouting and running about the decks. From the port hole of his room he could distinguish the Island of Mendoza about two miles to the southward of them. The boats- wain firat came to witness' room, and knocking at the door told him if he went on deck and gave himself up he would not be harmed by the pirates. He then went up the companion stairs, at the head of which he was surrounded by four CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,

pirates armed with revolvers, who took him to the Captain's room, where he discovered the captain On the afternoon of the 27th vito, 'number of alone, staggering about with a bullet wound in his shareholders, at the invitation of the directorate, side. As soon as the Captain saw witness he in the Hongkong Brick and Cement Company, about his neck and clinging to him in dying agony called him by names and throwing his arms Limited, paid a visit to the company's works at DeepBay. The object ofthe visit was to afford the aid "I am dying" Witness fald him on the bed and he asked for some water, which, the shareholders an opportunity of inspecting the leader of the pirates had brought to him in a work of the establishment in the manufacture of tin cup, but the Captain being unable to Gire bileks, drain pipes, paving bricks and tiles drink i witness bathed his forehead. The eic. The process of pipe making was carefully Captain then told witness if ever he reached okatived, Mr. Andrew Johnston explaining every THz aurivalled success which attended the detail in a thorough and painstaking manner. Hongkong to give his love to his wife, Shortly brillant racing career of Mr. C. P. Chater in Same pipes, a portion of a large erder. for told him that the pirates wanted him to go afterwards the indul ' came to witness and Hongkong and Shanghai has, so far, not followed

Government, were inspected, and are acknow down into the saloon, which he did on his efforts to achieve fame in English race-

ledged by experts to be superior to anything ol courses. Our popular local *sport," we believe. the kind Imported from Europe. From what we arriving there he discovered Mr. McIntosh in the "has been a liberal purchaser of promising blood

after part of the saloon. Witness told him to stock, in some instances paying high prices for

can gather the company is doing a large and up to the Captain's cabin and that the Captain was well bred yearlings but no notable victory rapidly increasing business; and is, in fact, in a

dying

there. Mr. Mcintosh, with the others in was yet rewarded his enterprise, although very healthy condition. We have much pleasure the saison, then went up to the Captain's cabin

■ sounder Judge of racers and racing,

in congratulating the company upon its unfollowed by witness, who was again marched off or more experienced trainer than James

In search of the chief officer. Thinking he Waugh is not to be found at Newmarket or

would be in his room he went there, conducted elsewhere. Bester luck will no doubt come Of shareholders in the above natned company by pirates; he knocked at the door and receiving sime, but racing must be an unsatisfactory bus- was held at the offices of the company on the no answer opened it and went in, but there sers to follow when the owner is ten thousand afternoon of the 29th ult. There were present was no one inside. The tiadal" then told him miles away from the scene of operations and Mr. David Cilies (Chairman); Mesars, C. F. that the pirates tald if he didn't get them the unable to take any active either selecting Chater, B. Coughtris, E. L Woodin, W. Watton keys of the treasure room they would hold the bandled when being put down in the forecastle of the winning past, when he was collared by cralt, winning by a head. Time, 1 min. 40 set, shoot him, Continuing withcas said he was roughly. Six ras.... Wild Duck led to within so yards The field kept well together, Witch G. Anderson W.. H. Kow, Gasa.ha than pointed out the Chater's sole practical knowledge of racers and facing was acquired in the Far East, but to those Walker (Secretary) and several others.

they forced it open with their axes. Witness should he ever see them. The quartermaster who 24 REGI, Đà drake alamaris 14) blade zen TIENTSIN NOTES. acquainted with his racing career here, there

azameni si a Gentlemen, to the IT and Kers (or pattern of Bio Cannot be the least doubt that to his rarely statement of accounts been lu your marched down to the treasure-room which he chief, and several others, The pirates used in

$50 added for each starter for all Chips announced that the new Basch of the Deutsch-Asalsche making a mistake in the merits of the Mongolian bands for some time, we will, with your per- unlocked; and on the pirates searching it and pass-word, kai-fat, and never used their

ponies, not otherwise entered at this meeting in Tights had been opened. Mr. Emil Rehden pany, and exceptionally accurate judgment to misalon, consider them as having been read. discovering nothing of value they appeared very surnames. The passengers in the forecastle

except for the Cosmopolitan Cup weights Batmanager, has been authorised to sign la racing matters generally, his victorious career was The information regarding the position of the angry and shook their axes over his head did not make a noise, they merely ciled. The

7 lb. over weight for finches: riders who Conjunction with Mr. Otto Miretzky: principally due. It shouldn't be forgotten, of Colbare bat Ustle to add to it. You are al, pro marched him back to the Captain's cabin, kept guard the whole time at the top of the Half a mile.

fully detailed in the report in threatening manner, after which they women were very quiet also. Two armed men

have never won a race Bllowed to 159. course, that Mr. "Paul's" panies were always that i have little adairably trained-poor Mat., Nickels had no bably, well aware that a great t deal of money has and after remaining there a few minutes steps leading down into the forecastle. They superior in this department and affifully ridden, been lost in the initial stage of our business from he was again summoned by the pirates and wanted the windlass broken so as to prevent also that money was never allowed to stand in incapable management and in the purchase of taken to the engine room sky-light to call those, the officers from lifting it, and thereby the way when anything of really superior class plant ill-adapted to the working of the clay on who were down below to come up on deck. He getting back to Hongkong quickly. Their was to the market but all these advantages the Company's property, but your Directors are shouted down to the third engineer, who came object in throwing the lamps overboard are manifestly strengthened by the shrewdness glad to inform you that all our difficulties have on deck with the second lengineer and the third was also an act committed with a view and sound ju’greent of the owner himself. And

great measure, been overcome that officer. They were immediately surrounded by to preventing the speedy seturn of the It is more than likely that had Mr. Chater been we have new passed from the experimental pirates and taken to the Captain's Cabla, where a Namon to port. He assured the pirates that in England to exercise some personal superylsios state to one of active production, and that few minutes after their arrival Capt. Fecock the windlass was broken by showing them twe over his race-horres during the past season, his there is a steady and large demand for our expired. They all restained in the cabin until pieces of iron, two handles, which he said were balance at Weatherby's would have been more manufactures at remunerative rates. The re- after the pirates left. After they had got the ship fragments of the mechanism connected with malisfactory thes is the case. These reflections arrangementa of and under way the chief officer sast him aft to see the windlass. Some of the pirates suggested If the wheel chains were in order, and in doing so that it would be well to run the ship ashore but Sportiman that Mr. Chater's two-year filly Increasing the production very con

ody of Mr. Petersen

Who the chief said lot of lives might be lost; Jeannie, carrying yat. 7ib., topk part in the seruction in the cost of labour, but in conss. was

ring dead alongside Cheste: Geld Nuracies of suju suvs, at the quence of

of the

WAS bring large orders that are now saldhee MIARY b Derby November Meeting. As she started at crming in from the out-ports your Directors a man codeccognize the leader of the gang, and man who seemed to be second in command who 40 to 1 in a field of 25, Eer chance of winning are of opinion that to enable us to cope with was always with, the leader and both of whom was probably not though; very highly of, and them; a farther extension of our works will be accompanied him to the various places he was As a matter of fact she didn't fioish in the leading necessary, inasmuch as the contract entered into taken to about the ship. The other men were doren, but to make maters worse the Stewards with the Colonial Government will of itself keep placed in separate stations and appeared to have 7.roposed a fine of one oversign on the owner the works fully employed for over 3 months. a knowledge of the ship. Witness only saw about for nel declaring his colours. If Ms. Chater (applause). The extent of the increased facilities 20 pirates, but he considered there must have would once mere declare his colours in the which the Directors incommend will consist of a been many more. In his opinion resistance was Happy Valley, Hongkong lovers of true sport series of four new kilas, one new pan mill, one impossible at any time. He saw the second new pipe machine to make up to 30 inches | engineer fire a revolver shut, but he was running wou'd gladly give the popular straw jacket and. white exp warm reception sext Februaty, diameter and a new drying shed, making a sam at the time and didn't appear to have taken aim, and he would, we feel certain, experience greater of $8 406; but in addition to this the Direc and he could not say whether he hit any of them picastre in again winning the Challenge Cup or tom have already sanctioned the erection of one or not. Witness understood that it

new kila to complete the series of four, the fixing of the Company to supply all thele' officers Champions' than by the victory of Kate Allen Dr Jeannie in handicap at Newmarket or of new roof of galvanized iron over the pipe with revolvers and ammualdon, but sons had been machine, and a set of 18 and 20 inch dies at am supplied kim during the six months he had been

now, in

results

The repres

• been high tides on the

So Ne pas maske, och | SunAll steamers, that, cared to do so have come Captain Hope's Wild Wood My Stemsses all to, the Bund at Sre-chu-lin lately Mr. Dizzy's Lansdowa Mr. Greaves are belenty of water in the river. These Mr. Buster's Buster

Ramsay 3 recorded the other dasar, 11ft 6in. being Five ran. A fine start at the quarter balle There is a great deal of sickness much resem- post Lansdown was lending, but at the two miles bling fofluenza in the province of Shanal smong Wild, Wood came away, and was too good for the Chinese as well as among the foreigners the rest of the company. „Time, 65 acco and there in fact a general epidemic. The people The RACING STAKES, forged entry of Sto each ansjoys to get over it as soon as possible, and

"with #50 added for Subscription. Griffins

fed to the figs, bony aso to the second rate that, by next spring it all be over,

in many places to the third weights as per stale winners of of praileg the Ne

New Year one race zibs, extra, of a or mare tolbar watra. ) basten its departure. „

May 19th, thereby to' Twice Round, shounen The Chinese Government seems to be makin

!

have been caused by our observing in the machinery has produced very unlislacios with | he stumbled over the body the wheel Witness it will be sufficient to let go the anchor." Ho Captain:Hope's Monterey.......................Mr. Sièmesen zại Hò. headway, against piracy on the Soutbefü

rule

one either shot or wounded. He did not see, at did not hear who shot the Captain, and sew. 20 the time he was on deck, any of the three quartermasters shot at,

At this juncture the inquiry was. adjourned until Tuesday week, the 6th of January,

FOOCHOW RACES.

The winter meeting at Foochow this year is described as one of the most successful gatherings that has ever been held at that port. The racing was excellent, and it is a noteworthy fact that. out of ten Subscription grifins eren should be. winners and only two stables be eligible to send om candidates for the Nil Desperandom Stakes,

Mr. Esher's Sandown in...Mr. Greaves 2-3 coast, † the attack on the Namen belag quits in Mr. Bustar's Bravo M, Hutchings 3 the old styl Auil what is the Hongkong Six Tao. This was another easy, winy for: Government about that in its Jubilee, year its Monterey, Sandown and Brave good second and harbour should still be the head-quarters of the third Time, 2 min. 563 sec. Au Soundly

Southers pirates Hongkong is no doubt The FOOCHOW STAKES, Sweepstakes of &to each of heating of its wealth, its enterprise, and its

wonderful little colony, and it in

Over with 850 added | a forced entry for all China, resource. But a little less-tail-talk and a little Fontes entered at this meeting except those more attention to good government would be entered only for the Hack Stakes or Cosmo, more holesome note to strike at the politan Cup, and optional for Subscription Griffins; divided he and so pescent to approaching fabilation. first, second and third Fonlass weights as per continued during the week; The air has bee

unnatural and unseasonable

bla weather han scale. One mile and a quarter thick and murky, and the sun has scarcely Mr. Mela's Reaper : mnogobar Mr, Baker 1. I shown itself the whole week There is a yet

Mr. Camera's Yame Orwald's no appearance: whatever of winter-Chinst Mr. Richam's "Titmoussnninami alihi Cosis 3 | Timily p