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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1891.

adhesion to these accounts I think he acted us an honest and sensible man, because nobody could honestly give his assent to the accounts put forward by Mr. Hancock to be passéð by this Company.

· THE MARINA, LIMITED. SOME FLAIN ENGLISH FROM THE CHAIR. An extraordinary general meeting of share holders is the Hongkong Marina, Limited, was

Mr. J. Pitman-As probably one of the largest held in the Hongkong Hotel yesterday afternoon (and inst.), for the pinpo e f considering a pro- shareholers, who bought his shares bond Ade at position for the voluntary winding up of the 30 per cent, premium and who holds yoo of them, Company. There were present:-Messrs, A. B. I consider the demand for the accounts was per Rodyk and Cheong Kal (Director), John Pitman, fectly reasonable and perfectly right: We cannot. R. Fraser-Smith, A. G. Gordon, C. D. Wilkin-see in what direction we are moving. Here is son, J.

A. Batretto, C. A. Orario, Alexander one of the finest speculations, in my opinion, in Batn, D. da Roza, (Acting Secretary), and others. a amall way, that has ever heen floated in this Mr. Wilkinson (of Messrs. Caldwell and colony, the whole capital of which has been Wilkinson, the Company's solicitors) said that expended, and the ship remains a derelict at this the Chairman of the Board of Directors, who moment. I bought my shares from one of the should under ordinary circumstances take the directors at that premiuro, believing in the bend chair at that meeting, was unable to be present fides of the enterprise, and I think it is a shame on account of illness. The Companies Ordin and a scandal that such an undertaking should ance provided that if there was no Chairman it be allowed to perish in this way, without a was for the persons present to elect a Chairman single account being presented to how the for the time being.

position we stand in. (Applause.) I propose that the Company be wound up voluntarily and that Mr. Fraser-Smith, Mr. Rodyk, and Mr. Alex. Bain be appointed liquidators.

Mr.A. B. Rodyk proposed, and Mr. J. A. Barretto seconded, that Mr. Fraser-Smith should act as Chairman, which was carried onanimously.

Mr. Fraser-Smith--Gentlemen, I have been elected to a position which I should have been very glad to have avoided. I venture to think that Mr. Hancock, who called this meeting, should have been here to-day, I believe he says he is suffering from lever or something else, but I think it was his duty to be here anyhow, and to lay before you a statement showing the present position of the Company.

Mr. Wilkinson-With regard to that, I ought to Inform you that I have received a letter from Mr. Hancock to the effect that he is very ill and unable to attend this meeting, and he desired a postponement of the meeting in order that he might be present.

The Chaltman-Yes, here is his letter, which I think ought to be read, as it is rather laterent. log. He says-"I regret to say that I am not likely to be at the Marina meeting to-morrow, being confined to the house by a severe attack of fever. Owing to my being, unable to beat up shareholders it is pretty certain that there will be no quorum. If that should be the case, would you announce, or arrange with the other Directors to do so if they approve, that the meeting is adjourned for one week, when I have no doubt I shall be well enough to attend. Yours faithfully, W. St. Joba H. Hancock." This letter is addressed to Mr. Roza, the acting secretary of the Company, and was sent yester day. What it means I regret my knowledge of English does not enable me to understand. It means something, I suppose, but what it is I don't know; Mr. Hancock próbably knows, bat the next time he writes a letter to the Secretary of a public company I hope he will get some one to draft it for him in comprehensible English. Well, gentlemen, on the 16th of February Inst there was meeting of this Company at which the same proposition that you have been called to-day to consider was put forward. I proposed then that the meeting should be adjourned sine die for the express purpose of allowing the accounts of the Marias Company to be brought forward and presented to the shareholders. (Applause). I consider that was a very fair pro- position. (Bear, hear). It was what we were all entitled to a shareholders. Mr. Hancock promised that within three days these accounts would be ready. That was on the 16th of February, and this is the 2nd of April, and these accounts are not yet forthcoming. Under ordinary circumstances I should now, whether in the chair or out of it, propose that this meeting adjourn until we get these accounts, but I cannot lose aight of the fact that on Tuesday last I happened to be in Court when the affairs of this Company were discussed in the presence of a large munter of solicitors, by no fewer than three barristers in wige and full attire I don't know exactly what they were talking about, but It W30 something in connection with the affairs of this Company; and I have to recognise

the fact that the Chief Justice, on the strength of an affidavit signed by Mr. Hancock, and I believe by Mr. Cheong Kai and the other. Chinese directors of the Company, and on that affidavit alone, decided to adjourn the applica- tion for the compulsory winding up of the Com- pany by the Court sine die. We must remember this, as we cannot fight against the acts of the Court (Hear, bear). I think we had better agree to the voluntary winding up of the Company, and, If so, you must appoint three shareholders present to-day, or three outside Independent men, to go into the accounts and to supervise the winding up. Of course the winding up will be under the supervision of the Court," but I think we don't wani, any of the Directors to asslat in the liquidation. We want three men who will be independent and who have a little know- ledge of accounts, as hitherto our Directors have failed to give us any statement of what they have done since they took charge of our business, and as we see by this statement Mr. Hancock took five thousand dollars, the rakings of the Company, of which at the present time he has given no explanation what ever, but he has stuck to the money. These are things we want to know about, and that is why I suggest the appointment of three ladependent members as liquidators to wind up the Company under the supervision of the Court. I would have opposed this entirely if Mr. Hancock had been here; I should have proposed that the meeting be adjourned sine die until he had brought forward bis accounts. But he is not in fact, in plain English, he bay "funked"

berning about it; but we are going to make bim and Mr. Cheong Kai and Mr. Tam, Kit responsible for the whole costs and outlay of this Company. They will be held legally responsible for every thing: I shall take care of that myself. If the two Chinese Directors have chosen to be the tools of Mr. Hancock they must take the respon sibility. We have lavested money legitimately in this Company, an enterprise which would kave paid well and ought to be paying well now, but for the manner in which it has been mis "managed. I shall be prépared individually to stand the brunt of every word I am uttering now, If you take my advice, gentlemen, you will agree to a voluntary winding up. I am quite sure we bave plenty of money, if we make the Directors pay all they ought to, to pay all our debts, and after that it will remain for us to say what we are going to do with the Company's assets as they stand. (Applause).

Mr. Bain-- thank you, Mr. Piiman, but as accounts are altogether out of my line I would suggest Mr. Gordon as a more suitable person, Mr. Pitman having subalituted Mr. Gordon's name for that of Mr. Bain, the motion was seconded by Mr. Bain, put to the meeting and carried nem con.

The Chairman announced that a confirmatory A vole of thanks to the Chairman, proposed meeting would be held within a fortnight. by Mr. Bain and seconded by Mr. Pitman, was carried by acclamation, and the proceedings terminated.

THE TSARVITCH.

judging. He speaks English very well, and with a ready wit he will no doubt hold his own in society,

The Grand Duke George is serving as lieu- tenant on board the frigate Pamiat Asof, and Is therefore on a different footing. He went with his brother through India, getting leave from bis ship for that purpose, but it is not armnged that he will return with him through Siberia. He was born on the 27th April (old style) 1871, and is therefore in his twentieth year. He is about an inch taller than his brother. He has a more dignified presence, if such can be attributed to a mere boy. This is pally the effect of his shyness, for being of a sensitive and retiring disposition he cannot as readily as bis bro ther adapt himself with effusiveness to the society in which he may find himself. Follow ing the mition of the Russian Imperial family, which devotes the second son of the Emperor to a naval career he serves an a warship. The ship is called the Pamfal Axof. The first men-of-way were but river boats, but now the Rusian fleet has grown to a very respectable size. The Pamlat Asof is a vessel of six thousand tons, partly armoured, of medera construction, being Innnched in 1888, and now commissioned for the first time. She is forcished with two Bloch guns and with twelve 6-inch; but two of the latter have been removed to make room for the extra cabin accommodation required on the present occasion, The name of the captain is Loman. Prince George goes through exactly the same routine of duties as the rest of the lieutenants of bis rank. Of the suite of the Grand Dake it may be said they include Major- General His Ex. Prince Barlatinsky, Lieut. Col. Volkow, Lieut. Col. Trince Kotchouber, afde- de-camp Lieut. Prince Obelskansy, His Ex. Vice-Admiral Nazimoff and Rear-Admital Barna- 'guine and two Bag Heutenants.

The Tsarvitch and suite statted for Canton in the China Merchants', steamer Klangkwan at about 8 o'clock on the 5th instant, returning here on Wednesday when the Crown Prince and his squadron started for Hankow via Foochow

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

PRESIDENT:

Commodore E. J. Church, R.N.

COMMITTEE:

THE IMPERIAL GLOBE-TROTTER ARRIVES,

Just as the fifty odd steamers and men- of-war in part were running up bunting at the eight o'clock, gun-fire this morning (4th inet.) in honour of the momentarily expected anival of Nikolai Alexandrovitch" the heir-apparent to the throne of the great White Tear the signal gun at the Peak bellowed forth the warning that the Tarvitch's squadron- consisting of the Pamiat Asop, Vladimir Monomack, Admiral Nakhimoff, Koreysts and Mandjure-was about to enter the waters of this Colony. A few moments later the shore bat- telles and British, Chinese, French and German men-of-war were hard at it vieing with each other in a scramble through a royal salute. On came the Russian squadron until the man-of- дат anchorage was reached where the Tsarvitch's yacht, Pamist Arof, anchored off Murray wharf, and his Imperial High ness and suite adjourned from the spacious quarter-deck of their huge "yacht" and "sized

C. Vivian Ladds, Ecq- up" their bird's-ere of the Malta Gibraltar" of the East. The breakfast over, H. E. Wodehouse, Esq., C.M.Q. the Tsarvitch received the Governor of Hong-Lieut. G. G. Haswell, N. Long, the General Commanding the Forces and the Foreign Consuls, all of whom went off shortly after 10 o'clock. Of course the Governor and General Digby Barker were very pleased to welcome His Highness as the guest of Her Most Gracious Majesty, whose humble servants etc., etc." and the heir-apparent repiled kart, slaydovit, konetchno. Powder was then burnt over the departing callers and the Crown Prince found himself once more at ease. During the forenoon heavy rain fell and every thing bespoke a most unpropitious imperial visit from a meteorological point of view.

At half past eleven o'clock this morning, amidst the booming of guns and a feeble attempt

E. L. Woodin, Esq. (Chairman). W. D. Braidwood, Esq. Capt. L. Carden, Radi Lieut.-Col. Verner Chater, 1 A. & S. Highlanders, Capt, Digby H. Barker. C. Ford, Esq.

and

at a British cheer from the manned yards of the men-of-war in port the Tzarvitch and Prince George of Greece, who arrived here at Sof am. to-day, and suite, left the Pamiat arsen, and handed at Muray were picked

wharf whence

they proceeded to Government House to return Sir William des Voeux' call. The roads leading from the wharf to Government House were lined with the rank and file of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and European and Sikh constables. The Governor drove down to the wharf in a carriage, and pair to meet the Tsarvitch who, prior to driving up to Govern- ment House, inspected the guard of honour consisting of a company of the A. & S. Highlanders-drawn up on Murray pler to receive him. The only foreign official present was Mr. St. C. Michaelsen, the Russian Acting Consul, who accompanied the Tsarvitch's suite who were carried in sedan-chairs-to Sir Willam der Vicar' residence. Orders having been given to the Police to allow no one within the lines except officials in uniform, the noble army of local tun-hunters and official rentals were claan "out of the swim" on this occasion-they had their innings when Con- naught was here. During the taperial progress to Government House the most perfect order prevalled, xcare a word was untered by the crowd of Chinese and Europeans whe assembled to have a look at the Russlan hel apparent. The "chin-chinning" over, the Crown Prince and party returned to their respective ships.

The Taarvitch, or Naslaydník, to give him the nama by which he is universally known in Russie, and which means simply heir, or the heir, is making an extended journey accompanied by several young nobles companions, under the direction of a General

journey,

embraced the Holy Land, India, Ceylon, and Java, will include the Chiness coast and Japan, and finally Siberia. The sea voyagala made la a arw and swift frigate in which the brother of the Tsarvitch serves as a lieutenant. Such is, in brief, the plan of the journey; let us now say siew words upon the responsibility of the Grand Duke and his brother, and describe in slight detall the arrangements that have been carried out up to the present time.

Licut-Col. F. B. J. Jerrard, D. A. A. 0. Lieut. Martin, R.N. Lieut. E. Grant, 1st A. & S. Highlanders." E. Robinson, Esq.

TREASURER:

A. Shelton Hooper, Esq.

HON: SECRETARY: Frank Collins, Eng.

The annual Easter shooting competitions of the above association were commenced on Good Friday, the 27th ult., and continuing on Easter Monday, were concluded on Tuesday last. The shooting on the whole was somewhat better than that of last year, although on the first day the light was glaring, and on Tuesday accurate shooting was rendered difficult by the strong wind that was blowing across the range, Some good individual scoring was done, notably, that of Lleat, E. Grant, ofthe A. & S. Highlanders, whose 69 points at the 60 yards range for one stageofthe "Queen's "was an excellent perform- the Blue Riband of them at Wimbledon. Riband" of the competition was won by Col. Sergt. Boyd of the gist Regiment whose aggregate reached the grand total of 559 points, while Lieut Haswell, R. N., was only ope point bebind the winner. Three highest possibles

5th Prize, presented by H. E.Wodehouse, Esq.,

C.M.G.

6th

7th 8th

9th toth

G. Stewart, Eig.

E. Robinson, Esq. A. Shelton Hooper, Esq

Wang Hing.

Lock Hlog.

Tetal.

Boyd, A. & S. .............isman Mrs. Glubb's som. Lt. Haswell, R.N........ 26 Mr. Mitchell-lanes's nom, Capt. Henderson,

A & 5. H92463448991

24 Miss Enstimond's nom. Mr. D. McLennan... 24 | Mrs. A. Gordon's nom, Sergt. Mann, H.K.P... 24 Mrs. Keswick's nom. Mr. E. L. Woodin.... 33 Mrs. Stewari-Lockhart's nom. Mr. A. M. Miss Mcintosh's nom. Dr. A. J. Lowson...... 32}. Ladies Purse.-Presented by the Ladies of Hongkong. Distance 300 yards. No. of shots seven. Entrance fee 50 cents. 1st Prize, 70 per cent. 201 Prize, 20 per cent, 3rd Prize, to per cent. of the amount subscribed,

Thomson.qyyatı

Navy and Army Aggregate-Restricted to Officent of the Navy and Army whose respective highest scores in competitions Nos. 1, 5, 8 and 1a make up the highest aggregate. Entrance fee $r. Two prizes. 1st prite, presented by Commodore E. J. Church, R.N., and prize, $10's :by the Association,

Total

Col. Sergt. Boyd, A. & S. H.129 Sergt. McCree, R;M.A............................................II

Only two prizes awarded, I All Comers-Aggregals-Ferall competitors whose respective highest scores, in competitions Nos. 1, 5, 8 and 12 make up the highest aggregate, Entrance fee 50 cents, xât prize, Cup; 2nd prize, $15; 3rd prize, 310; presented by the Association.

have

of remark that looking back over the Inst. fifty years of foreign dealings with China, the public and the press have usually taken the sound view of all these great international questions, the view that has been justified by events. The "nclection of the Tru-Kuang Ko as the place of Audience of His Majesty Tung chih in 1873 was freely commented an Lt. E. Mardo, R.N....125 In the press some time before that Audience Miss S. E. Taylor's nom. Mr. W. D. Braid-

wood *******

Lt. Haswell, R.N...........174 took place. Happening to drop on a Shanghal Lt. E. Grant, A. & S. H......122. newspaper of that period, a few days ago, Miss Browne's nom. Mr. A. Watson 17 Mrs. Cross's nom. Lt. Chown, R.M.L.I......77 Lt. Dendas, R.NT20 we were struck by the identity of the Aggregate-Restricted to Non-Commissioned Arguments then used agatnit such a minifying Mrs, Ford's nom. Mr. C. Ford ... Mrs. Robertson's nom. Sergt. W. Robertson 17 Officers, Petty Officers and Warrant Officers of reception of the foreign Ministers as was the Army and Navy, and to Marines, Blue- Implied in dragging them off to this distant Mrs. Dalrymple's nom. Lt. E. Grant, A. & S. H. 26

Jackets and Private Soidlers whose respective out-house, and those which

brea Mrs. E. Jones Hughes's nom. Col, Sergt. J.

26 highest scores. In competitions Nos. 1, 5, 8.and adduced on the present occasion. The articles 13 make up the highest aggregate. Entrance then written might have been transferred fee xo cents. Four prizes, value $23. By the verbatim to the columns of any of the papery of Association. 1st prize, $8; and prize, 861 318--18ot, where they would have been perfectly prize, $5 ; 4th pilic, 24.

appropriate. The Ministers therefore · had Total

warning in 1873, but they heeded it not. They and everybody else perceived afterwards that a blunder had been committed, and they were pro- bably secretly relieved when the untimely of Audience for a time from the sphere death of the Emperor removed the question of practical-politics. By common consent the ceremony was pronounced derogatory, and the consequences of it have been recognized as injurious to subsequent good relations, We Temember well on one occasion riding over the Marble Bridge with the late Sir Harry Parkes, when be pulled up and, pointing in the direction of the ill-omèned Tru Kuang Ko, with a fish of scorn in his clear blue eye, said :---"Never more anything of that kind Every bady, It was understood, was of the same opinion, and yet here we are back to where we were in, 1873, with our vantage ground surrendered. By what form of ratiocination, or by what inducement the con- version of the Ministers has been brought about, 'wo'wab hot aware, | Nelther is it of much import- fance,maince lathe best reasons in the world could not justify the course which has actually Col. Serg, Boyd, A. & S. H........................... 38. been adoptedDoes any one pretend that it has been a reception of equals by anequal?' Havo -AGGREGATES OPEN TO MEMBERS,... Nursery Aggregate-Restricted to competithe Chinese any such idea? If not the more or less of howing nad scraping is a mere triviality. tors who have never won a First or: Second prize at any previous prize"mocting in Hong- kong, and whose respective scores in the rat Stage Queen's make up the highest aggregate. Military and Navy excluded. Entrance fee so cents. Three prizes. 1st Prize, presented by Mr. D. R. Sassoon; and Prize, value $10; 3rd Prizes, value $5, presented by the Association, Tolah A. M. Thomson Ba F. Smyth......

Total

A. Watson, P.C. .................................................... 33 E. L. Woodin'

aicinus $0. Capt. Baker....

Lee. Sergt. Kennedy, A. & S. H... 7: All Comert-Distance 500 yards. No. of shots-seven. Unlimited entries, zo cents each Ten prizes, value $33. By the Association.

Total. 35

D. McLennan, P.C.............. Col. Sergt. Boyd, A. & S. H................. 34 34 Lt. Haswell, R.N.

C. Hillier ....

Total.

D. McLennan, P.C.............................................29 Col. Serg, Boyd, A. & S. Hinom!29 . Lt. Martin, R.N. ...............................................125 All Comers-Any Rifle Aggregate. For competitors whose respective highest scores in competitious Nos. 17 and 18 make up the highes aggregates. Entrance fee 50 cents. Three prizes. 1st prize. Cap and prize, $10 3rd prize, $5; presented by the Association.

"Total, 67

E. L. Woodin

Li, Haswell, R.N..............

Lt Martia, R.N...........

Lt. E. Grant, A. &'S. H........... Sergt. McCree; R.M.L.I.. Cannon, A... R,N...... Le Smith, R.N........

31 31

Total.

Association-Distance 500 yards. No. of shots-seven. Unlimited entries, 30 cents cach. Five prizes, value $16. By the Association.

Col. Sergt. Boyd, A. & S. H.....ir 34 ↑ Lt. Flyer, R.N................... 33 C. Ford...................................... 33 D. McLennan, P.C........................ 35 Lt. Martin, K.N......

...... 33 Queen's, 1st Stage-Distance 500 yards. No. of Thots-seven. Entrance fee 50 cents. Two prizes, value 69. By the Association. Position -Sitting, Kneeling or Prone.

Lt. J. Haswell, R.N.

Total 33 ́Lt. E. Grant, A. & §. Hi............udu, 37 Į D. McLennan, P.C...........

32) Queen's, End Stage-Distance 500 yards. No. of shota-ten. Entrance fee 50 cents. Two prizes, value 89. By the Association. Position -Sitting, Kneeling or Prone.

Total.

Lt. Lloyd, R.E...................... C. Ford,..........

All Comers-Distance 600 yards. No of shots-seven. Unlimited entries, 20 cents each.

Total Four prizes, value $18. By the Association.

A. Watson, P.C.........................................

31 Lt. Dundas, R.N....................................................................... 31 C. Hilir, ancorandocervino 30

E Robinzon, 152167

Four 30's counted out. Association--Distance Goo yards. No, o

Shotz-Seven. Unlimited entries, 30 cents each. Four prizes, value $18. By the Assoda tion,

C. Ford,

Sergt. Mann, H.K.P.

Total. 32

Col. Sergt. Boyd, A. & S. H........................ 31 F. Collins,rotaisseujúciuzu Queen's Lit Slags.-Distance 600 yards. No. Shots-Seven. Entrance fee go cents. Two

Total. prices, value $9. By the Association.

Lieut. Martin, R.N. ............... 33 Serg. Mann, H.KP.............................

31 Queen's 2nd Stage,Distance Goo yards. No. of Shots-Fifteen. Entrance fee so cents. Two prizes, value $o. By the Association. Position -Sitting, Kneeling or Pront,

ere made, two at the 200 yards range by Police Constables J. Carson and D. McLennan, the latter also accomplishing the same feat at 500 yds, The Ladies' Purse was won by Police

of Constable A. Watson who scored 33 points. Mr. W. D. Braidwood, who shot for Miss S. E. Taylor, won the Ladies' Nomination with a total days was not so large as usual, but no doubt of 78 points. The attendance dating the three that can be accounted for by the other attractions of those days. The following are the scores:

All Comers-Distance aco yards. No. of shots-seven. Unlimited entries, zo cents each. -Ten prizes; value $33. By the Association.

Total

S. Freeman, A.B.,R.N.347 D. McLennan, F.C..................34 J. Carson, P.C.......34 Lu. Chown, R.MI-Ioui................” 34 E, Robinson eseg

Lt. E. Martin, R.N.............................. Sergt. W. Robertson, H.K.P.,,. F. Collins....++++++639290102ı F. Smyth

A. Watson, P.C............................... 33 One 31 counted out. Association-Distance 200 yards. No. of 'shots-seven. Unlimited entries, 30 cents each.

Five prizes, valua $26. By the Association. Total.

J. Carson, P.C.

D. McLennan, P.C F. Smyth h

35) 35! Col, Sergt. Boyd. 341

*****34 Lt. Haswell, R.Na.................................. 33 Two 33's counted out. **Queen's 1st Stage-Distance 200 yards. No. of shots-seven. Entrance fee to cents. Two prices, value to. By the Association. Post ties-Standing or Kneeling,

Total Mr. E. Robinson pornpangangavangapour ST Mr. C. Ford...un 30: Lt. Grant, A. &'S. H... Sergt. A. Mann, H.K.P.................. 29 A. Watson, P.C

29 Members of Connell.Past and Present Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils of Hongkong. Distance 300 yards. No, of shots seven. No entrance fee. To be shot at the Old Military Range on Saturday afternoo 1st prize, presented by Mackintosh, Esq. and prize, presented by the Association. Total

Ten prizes, value $334. By the Association.

The Tsarvitch, Nikolai Alexandrowitch, was horn on the 6th May, old style, or 18th May, new style, in the year 1868, and consequently is in his twenty-third year. He does not take after the Romanoff whose sovereigns have almost all been tall, for he is but of average height, reaching some five feet eight inches. He resembles his father in features, having the Russian nose, that indexratrowsed which betrays the true Russian all over the world. He has a Mr. Rodyk-As certain reflections barn been fine open, smiling countenance and a picasant made on the Directors and, as you all know, I frank manner, leaning to the side of abruptnesk am one of them, I think it right to state that 1. —be takes after both his parents in this.

The Hon. J. J. Keswick 13 only joined the Board about two months before The Tarvitch has had for

The Hon. T. H. Whitehead 12 many years the hotel closed. I may tell you also that I hold an English tutor, who, apart from his All Comers-Distance 300 yards. No. of five hundred shares, all fully paid up. As intellectual attainments, has the love of out-shots-seven, Ukiimited entries, so cents each, matter of fact I paid a dollar per share premium door recreations so characteristic of the for them. When the gentlemen who formed the Anglo-Saxon race. During the recent zullitary Board thought it convenient to elect me, I manœuvres at Narva ho went through his consented to join, as I considered that the duties in the mud and the rain, and with all <tiaffairs of the Company were being disgracefully the discomforts of hasly camping, in weather mismanaged, but I min sorry to say it was then suggestive of the South-west monsoon, he became it too late, Accounts have been to a certain extent practically acqualated. He is fond of riding., tur put before the Directors from time to time, but and is, we believe, a very good horseman, as far as I am concerned I have steadically | but beyond dashing, with his regiment refused to pass them. (Applause).

(the Hussars of the Guard) upon the "enemy's * The Challan You

understand, gentle-lloc during maneuver, there is nothing- men, that I made no reflections on Mr. Rodyk, special to record in this direction. Pola is a as I thoroughly understand the position he has game he has yet to learn, unless he has been occupied, I think he was foolad to join the practising it in India. But be is Atavaan of Board at the time he was proposed, because at is that time affairs were hopelessly involved, and the Directors made use of his name and influence, whatever they may be worth, to keep the thing * going a litle longer. So far as I know, Mr.

Rodyk has acted in a perfectly straightforward in that respect ;. but of this report, whether irise and honest manner, in reinsing to give him, or the reverse,we have had no opportunity of

r. Collins

E. Robinson... --

Total

Col, Sergt. Boyd, A. & S. H.... 32

Serge, A. Mann, H.K.P.

139. F9

D. McLennan, P.C. Lt. Col. Jerard......

Dunday RN...

Woodia r{+*+*p**p****]

Three 29's counted out.

Lt. E. Martin, R.N................. Capt. Barker Ladies cody Members of their or chief of the Free Riders of the nominees. Distance 300 yardı. No. of shots Ukraine, an office hereditary to the heir to the even. No entrance fee. Te prices, presented throne, and the Conschs as a rule are by the following gentlemen splendid borsemen.. He, la noc sald to be 1st Prize, presented by D. Nowrojes, Fe brilliant intellectually, taking after, his father

and

Hon. S. Browź.

Col. V. Chater

3rd

Lt. E. Grant, A. & S. Hwy Lt. E. Marin, R. N.

Total. 69

Queen's 3rd Stage-Distance 800 yards, No. of Shots-Ten Entrance fee yo cents. Two prizes, value $9. By the Association.

Totah

D. McLennan, P.C. .......................... ........... 40 C. Farde

38'

All Comers—Any Rifle-Distance 8oo yards. No. of Shots-Seren. Unlimited entries, `zo cents each. Fire prizes, valus,Šaj,

Total

E. L. Woodin (match rifle)............

Lt. J. Haswell, R.N. (M.H.)

C. Ford (M.H.)...........................

Col. Sergt. Boyd (M.H.)............. 30 E. Robinson (M.H.)................................................... 30 All Comirs—Any Rife.-Open to all comers, Distance 900 Fardı. No. of Shots-Seren, Unlimited entries, as cents each. Five prices, Vaise $25.

Total. 34

E. L. Woodin (match ride)

One 35 counted out.

· AGGREGATES OPEN TO ALL COMERS.

A. D. Geddes.....

260

The difficulties of the Chinese Government in granting audiences or doing any other act implying the equality of foreign governments are indoubtedly great, and we have, according to our lights, done full justice to them. But they are as nothing compared with the difficulty which a foreign representative ought to feel in lowering the dignity of his own country." Wherever the bridge may be sought for to connect 'the two Incompatiblities surely it must never be found Ja the submission, at once unnatural and

Ang Rif-Long Range Aggregate For Insincere, of the strong nation to the weaker. It "was not the business of foreign states to provide competitors whose respective scores in compety solution of the difficultier of the Chinese tlona Nos. 17 and 18 make up the highest agg Coverament, and if its pretensions be really gate. Entrance fee go bents. Two prizes compatible with the etiquette of civilised Prize, value $15; 2nd Prize, valuo $16, presented nations all that need be said is, tani pit by the Association.

Total.

pour le government. Foreigners could have waited for ten, twenty, or fifty years, or until F. L. Woodin ... 67

the next war cleared away the cobwebs from Lt. Haswell, R.N............................spitiili,, 60 é

people's eyes. An audience of the Chinese Martini-Henry, Aggregate-For competitors Emperor was no such urgent desideratum 'to whose respective highest scores in competfilans i them; it was, in fact, of as practical value Nos. 2, 7, 9 and 13 make up the highest aggre-whatever, and not worth the most trivial gate. Naval, Military and Police members concession on any point eflaternational courtesy, excluded. Entrance fee 50 cents. Three prizes. It was Chins alone that began to feel the need of rat prize, and prize, $15; 3rd prize, $10, pre-placing her diplomatic relations on a mors seated by J. J. Keswick.

Total.

E. L. Woodin maako...........tax

Quan's Aggregats.For competitors whose respective scores in the Three Stages make up the highest aggregates. Extrance fee $t. rat prize, Cup; and prize, Cup; presented by Hon. C. P. Chater, 3rd prize, $133 4th prize, $10, 5th pulze, 65) presented by the Association,

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Total

Lt. E. Grant, A. & §; H.........................................268 LL, Harwell, R.N...................................................254)· C. Ford ...........................mon231|-- Col.-Sert. Boyd, A. & Si Husnui250- E. Robinson .....

248 Champion Aggregates. For competitors whose respective bighest scores in competition Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 17 and 18 and the Three Stages Queen's make up the highest aggregates. Entrance fee gr. rat Prize Silver Cap, prevented by Hon, C.P, Chater, and, N. R. A Silver Medal, presented by the Association; 2nd Prize, value $20 3rd Prize, value $15; 4th Prize, value gro.

N. B. The Winner of the Silver Medal [e] entitled to shoot for the Prince of Wales's Cup as the First Prize Meeting of the National Ride Association at which he may be able to attend. Total Col.-Sergt. Boyd, A., & S. H.159. Lt. G. Haswell, H.N.N

Lt. E. Grant, A. & S. H........

E. Robinson

A. Watson, P.C...................

D. McLennan, F.C.

11550....

•m:544...

..539/..

539.

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legitimate footing, and whatever sacrifice might be necessary to attain the object it was for China' Kerself to make it, either now, or whenever she Imagined she could afford it. As her often happened before, however, the weaker party by dint of persistent asseveration, has gained the momentary advantage, albeit to the permanent disadvantage of all, especially to China, berself

No special public interest is to be served by

this kind where all are equally concerned. The oldest heads and most experienced naturally carry the greatest weight of responsibility, which they may before long find heavy enough without the bits of any journalistle saICASM.

singling out Individual Ministers in matter of

Intimately connected with the Audience of foreign ministers is the reception of the Czaro witch, and there are symptoms observable of the Russian Government having learned one or two things during the last few months, which may affect the programme laid out for the visit of that Prince to the Chiassa ports. There is a doubt, if what we hear from Peking be correct, of the Crarewitch going to Chefes, and the kind of official reception planned for him in "Shanghtl", "and" clicmbers may' undergo some Hignificant modifications as the Russian Govera thent gets a clearer apprehension of the differenca between a provincial and an imperial represen tation. --The elaborate contrivances to make thing look like another may therefore fall in the attainment of the object; and it may thus After all be the Aurora Borealis that, fa distided ''to liigipinatà 'the imperial counsels of China.---

Chintis"Tinierteh

boysle quin

bodyin bolig 'TOOCHOW.

hejdue basqa var March 28th.

* - Owing to the recent continued rila the pifce,

Some lessons are hard to learn, and, paradox. * of rice during the latter part of the present week, cal as it sounds, it is often the simplest that are halfenol 1997die ani triksy goldaniukas the most dificult. All the representatives of. y. Catia men, we learn, are making a large col- foreign countries, who have been successful in lections of the very best, articles obtainable; to dealing with China, whether in the capacity offer for sale of course detectiechtens diplomatists or belligerents, have followed tulevina dhe rezent reported sickness are curing a are Informed that in country, influenza simple that the weakest intellect-could-inst

fail to manter it. It is a golden rule, which bis fearful-kidount of mortality. : de la stated that as been formulated many times by different people, many listen flickland inen, wonten and children but kiways in a few words. - Lord Elgin pui li hava perished during the past two months, gu thus #1- will... make no demand, bich for Nothing definite is yet known or talked of not just, but from a demand, ostospat, about proceeding sp-country for new teas? - We forward I will never recede ? - Admiral183; have been savured that only those who have Michael Seymour said I am determined the capital there are still some of these. We „can obtain advances, will proceed

Li. J. Haswell, R.N. (M.H. rifle)... 30 Lt. Fyler, R.N. (M.H. dife)........................... 30 Col. Sergt. Boyd, A. & S. H. (M.H.

alimy demands shall be satisfied."" | No more 282 than that. These brief sentences contain all hope to be able to obtain faller information for E. Robinson (M.H. rife)........................... 28 the Law and the Prophets of foreign;:19lju) our testine, DL BE VATOPACKING NANAT Queen's Ord Staga-Distance goo yarda. Np.tions with China, The difference between the His Excellency Adimiral Valois with the Gez- of Shots--Ten Entrance fee so cents.. Two form 'proper tda diplomatist and the Commander man-Asiatic aquadrón: arrived at Pagoda on prizes, value $9. By the Association.

of a militant force in niso clearly displayed intha, Tuesday last and saluted the Fort with 25 guns, Total.

above two deliverances. The oney with the and received the same number in reply from the Col-Sergt. Boyd, A. & S. Hingan 37 °

weapon in his bands, says simply, "My demands for pagoda On Thursday, his Excellency, Lieut. Haswell, R.N.

shall be satisfied ;” the diplomatist, lear brasque, accompanied by his staff and fleet captalan, Ges- still nulla kia motto to the mast) // Kwill never man Costul Feindel'ef Amoy, and Acilag Gu recede." The negotiations preliminary to thetatm man Consul Gracey at this port visited the Imperial Audience seem to constitutaca breach Viceroy and were handsomely, entertained both of this fundamental principle, first in mabunitting by the Viceroy and Tartar General, who are to discussion a question that properly speaking return the visit on board the flagship to-day, at admitted of none, and second in Areceding clock. The firet is composed of thres from positions once taken, operit was mot, of frigates flagship Zaidsly, Sophia, Alexandrina, course, in the power of the foreign Ministers to and two gunboate fits and Wolf, the officers, insist on their demands, but it was well within" "marines, and crew of the feet will told number their power to refuse to take less. They did, about zizko menni The fleet is expected to wall As mentioned in this » Journal on that for the North on Monday next, there Fabszary, refuse to go for Audience to the "Ism in It is customary, we learn, for the Emperor of Kusng Ka, They refused, erally, in emplate China to offer prayers every new year's day for tones, to repair so that Hall of the Tributaries, the walfaro sind bright, prospects of his subjects and they recorded the refusal in indelible script in the eighteen provinces of his Empire. At the in at least two languages. Yet they receded, ceremony eighteen, pairs of candies are burnt and allowed the Mildisters of the Trứng-li. Yamin and the name of rich province, is marked, on an easy trimuph.” What other concessions werd, each pair, Any of the candien that burn badly made, either om ene aide on the other, le werne fignihen, khat such ¦ provinces, asi kao namcá useless to discuss, since this ons typifies and. | chereon; whil mffer greatcalamities, sickness &c. blets the whole ceremony! There is one way of Unfortunately the candles marked for this prow badly. The Emperor, to give cond flat ordered another pair to be burnt

Volunteer Aggregati.-Restricted to efficient Volunteers whose respective highest scores to competition Nos. z and s makes up the highest aggregate. Entrance fee go cents. Two prizes 1st Prize, Cup: and Frize, $10, presented by E R. Belillos, Esq.

Total. F. Collins......MATULOYM

minia 63 ̈*:

H. J. Holmes.................................... 55 Hongkong Civil Service Aggrigattam Restricted to Members of the Hongkong Civil Service Thoms respective highest scores. In competition Nos, 1 and 5 make up the highest, Aggregate. Entrance fee $t, rat Prize, presented by E. R. Beillios, Esq. and Prize 810, presented, by the Association,

Total 60

Fordiopaque receiving: tha : envoys ofï equal- and vízlásdiyi "vince burnt venture fr

A. Chapman .....................................................................

Polica Aggregate Restricted to Members of | powers, and any ceremony that lovalees negotik the Police Force whose respective highest scores tion asinda

in competitions Nos. 1 and 5 make up the The locality chosen for the Audience was notlou is now firmly believed by the datives to ba highest aggregate Entrance fee 50 cents. Three surprise sprang suddenly upon the Ministers prizes., Est prize, Cup; and prize, $to1,301 | but a familar question, almost musty) with ag av prise, $5 prosented by the Association. It cropped up firitiny sconnection with te

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Bert

W. McLen

Audience of 1979.; The Ministerd warw deck bi then, and seemed to be led into a trapli bné:

public was never deceiveds and it is deservio

fact, and the present sickness and mortality prevailing all over the country: goes sa a proof of the veracity of the oracle. But we are glad torbe able to state that nothing bad in shown “in thans blessed candles about the now sessant

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