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H. G. BROWN AND COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Chairman said :-Gentlemen, the report and accounts have now been in your hande some days, and with your permission we may take them as rend. There have purposely been made ns full as possible and leave but little to be said to supplement the information given therein. You will notice that we have now written off the balance of cost of the Soflid, which was lost at the end of 1889; we recovered but little from the wreck and have credited to stock

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

mistake in the Telegraph last night. But in the afternoon a brief scrawl from a reliable. friend on the spot stated that before night the men would probably have arrived and been despatched, and I at once left for the scene.

was weakened, and the body fell over against the one next to it. Just as the tale was completed the "beralda" changed their wailing monotone to a long shrill blast, and the soldiers, turning to the water, discharged their and the officials at once left the spot. Not so the We Europeans had to cross the line crowd. of corpses before we could do so, and even Romeo" was in a hurry to leave. The Chinese spectators had no such, scruples; they strolled about, examining the wooden tugs on which the and chatting as they did so. Once I was through names of the delinquents were written, joking. though, I hastened after the group of officiale whom I found near the gates. On the way overtook the executioner, whose swords his attendants were carrying. His shoes were red with binod, and a great gout had splashed his cheek. He seemed drunk with excitement. andin answer to my Inquiry If he would sell "the" sword, shouted out something which raised a laugh among his followers, and then demanded $75. Whilst still bargaining we reached the gaudy chairs in which the principal officials were taking their setts. The Cathayan Ketch stopped a little distance away from the rider on the pany, and, sinking on one knee twice, cried out at the top of his voice, as though asking "Have I not done well }" The mandarlö nodded, and went on, and a few minutes later one of the gunboats was away, conveying him to Canton. The bodies were still lying on the beach this morning, but the heads will be pre served by the officials at Kowloon as proots of the execution of the sentence.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1891.

Mr. Camera's gr. Blitz, tost, zalb, Mr. Oswald. 3 Mr. Dryasdost's ch. Fantan, 11st: 4ib.........

Mr. Marshall.o Dr. Gardener's Fritz, inst. Talk.............Mr. Boyd o Five starters, favoritism being divided between

and making the paco very hot was never collared, although both Ploughboy and Blitz made a good bid for the race in the last hundred yards. Fantan was pulled up, and Fritz was quite out of it from the start Time, 2.13.

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The second ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the above Company was held at the Hongkong Hotel at noin to-day (April 1 Appearances were certainly not promising when rifles in irregular valleys. The gunbonts replied, Mainbrace and Blitz. Mainbrace got, well away 18th). There were present Messi, C.SI arrived; the ubiquitous plg was alternately Sharp (Chairman), B. fayton, H. L. Dalrymple, allowing and scratching all over the beach; a C. S. Bari, E. Solomon and L. Hallward skin guard, with his firelock and umbrella, was the only representative of the law's embodiment; (Secretary).

the walls were deserted, save by a damsel whom a frivolous friend frightened away by addressing in the impassioned language of Romeo and altogether it looked as if we should draw blank. A score or so of foreigners-brokers and mem- bers of the Imperial Maritime Customs-were among the disappointed-in fact they were the only onex interested, for the natives, young or old, evinced no more interest or expectancy than if capital punishment were unheard of. Under the circumstances there was no resource but to : wait, and the squalid Monte Carlo reaped a fairly good harvest during the next hour or so. My frivolous companion-having method la bis madness-had just worked off a bad dollar on An unlucky number) much to my admiration, when the boom of a distant gan was heard. Hastily snatching up our own and several other people's money, I, the Plunger, and the majority of the speculators bastened to the beach, whence we could see thize large gunboats steaming into the bay in slogie file. The excitement was revived, inquiries from Chine:e with totally blank rainds ellclied the information that “X to-everal-beads were to fall, but it might be two or it might be twenty-fire. A couple of men sat on an embrasure of the wall, beating a gong and cymbals to welcome the approaching Mightinesses, and as the vessels anchored a few hundred yards off irregular salvoes were fired, and answered by sounds as of burst paper-hag from inside the walls. The appearance of the place began to brighten up; a few banners, bearing Eieroglyphics of mystic import, were planted as the walls; and two or three hundred "braves," with percussion muskets, ad banners, and no officers, streamed out of the city and meandered aimlessly along the beach right up to the boundary between British and Chinese could hardly have been selected. The broken ground was liberally heaped with foul matter of all kinds, and the flies fuse in clouds as the soldiers and spectators took up their points of The Chairman said that concluded the business

vantage. Five o'clock came and went; rain of the meeting, and having announced that began to fall thisly, the light wased space, and dividend warrants would be ready, on Tuesday, the curtain did not sise on the tragedy. morning the meeting closed.

of stores the small amount represented by value of the salvage. The business of the Company continues in a flourlabing state, and we are hopeful of seeing shortly some renewal of activity in the timber market in China, which may enable as to considerably increase our turn over, which was disappointitply small last year. The contracts in band'will keep the saw- will at Laguimanoc in full work well into October next. I may say we have new enquiries from some shareholders as to the possibility of declaring interim dividends. The Company's Anicles of Association certainly. give power to do so, and we shall endeavour to make arrangements to give effect to the expres. sion of opinion on this head should the politon of the Company seem to warrant such a course at the end of the present half-year. Before preposing the adoption of the report and accounts" I shall be very Happy to answer any questions shareholders, may wish to sek. -There being no questions the Chalıman pro- posed the adoption of the repast and accounts.

Mr. Solomon seconded, and the motion on being put was canied unanimously,

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Mr. Solomon proposed the re-election of Messrs, Dalrymple, Sassoon and Layton as the consulting commliter.

Mr. Barff seconded, and it was carried, Mr. Barff proposed the re-election of Mr. Fullarton Henderson as Buditor,

Mr. Solomon seconded, and it was unaal mously, agreed to.

THE AFERAY AT THE

COSMOPOLITAN DOCK.

At the Magistry this afternoon (17th inst.), To Sin, compradore, and Wo Fat, fitter, were charged with unlawfully wounding U Shang, (who has since died) and others at the Cosmopolitan

Dock on the 4th March last,

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Thirteen of the nineteen victims belonged to a batch of thirly recently arrested at Macao on suspicion of being connected with the Namos Four of them had been previously piracy. discharged by the Hongkong authorities, when arrested on the same charge. harded over by the Government to the Chinese authorities, having been atreated by Inspector Stanton in First Street. Two others were allege pirates whose headquarters were at Shan-ki-wan whilst another couple were brothers, and had been arrested in connection with a projected

old fellow with the full beard had confessed to

The AMOY CUP: presented, value $160; for all China Panics; weights as per acale; entrance $5. One mile and a-half. · Colonel Vans-Wilton's wh, Bravo, 101t, 12lh..

Mr. Bartlect I Mr. Boyd's gr. Senegal, 11st. alb...Mr. Boyd z Captain Hope's gr. Flight, 1ost, gib.

Mr. Siemssen 3 Mr. de San Domingo's br. Uplands, 10at. 1 alb, Mr. Sundius Senegal was most fancied and at once took the lead by several lengths from Flight, Uplands and Bravo falling a long way behind. There positions were not changed until passing the mile post the last time round, when Bravo was ant along, and answering very gamely he soon left Uplands behind," passed Flight, and challenged Senegal opposite the Stand, winning The YUENTOO STAXES of $10 each; for all a good race by half-a-length. · Time 3/32.

China Fontes; walghts as per scale; winners at this meeting 7lba extra. Serea Furlonga. Mr. Boyd's ra. Dunoon, Irat. Blb. (incl, ylb, ex.)

Mr. Bayd I Captain' Jack's br. Serenade stat. lb..........

Mr. Marshall z Mr. Richam's gr. Tilmouse 10st. 6lb...

Mr. Greaves 3 Captala Hope's gr. Wild Wood 11st, 1lb......

Mr. Slemssen o Mr. Belmore's 'gr. Witchcraft 11st. lb...........................

Mr. Jenkins o

most fancica. Serenade jumped away with the Dugoon, notwithstanding a ylb. penalty; was

handsome brown was about finished, but he but when Dunoon came up in the last quarter the gamely struggled on to the end and only lost by

The MIN STAKES of $5 each with $50 added

Second Pony to receive $15 ; for Foochow and Amoy subscription Ponies ;, weights as par scale'; winners at this meeting rolbs. extre, of || 3 or more races 12lbs, extra; Ponies that have never won a race allowed ribs. Previous Nons starters at this meeting excluded. Three- quarters-of-a-mile.

Captala)Jack's br. Serenade, 11st. 1.

Mr. Marshall I Mr. Ramsay's gr. Ploughboy, 1ost. glb........................

Mr. Greaves a Mr. Camera's gr. Billz, fost, valb. Mr. Dawid 3 Mr. Westlin's gr. Lansdown, 1ost, 12lb...

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Colonel Vana-Wilton's wh. Bravo Mr. Bartleet 1 'Capt, Hope'w gr. Wild Wood ...Mr. Siemssen z Mr. Ramsay's gr. Haymaker ...Mr. Marshall s Mr. Camera's gr. Yama. .............................Mr. Oswald o Haymaker took the lead for the first mile, when Brave and Wild Wood both challenged and a grand race ensued down the straight, resulting in a desë-hest for first place, with Hay? - maker an excellent third. Time, 2.53k.

The dead-heat was'run off at the end of the

day, Bravo winning by a short head after a most erciting pace. Time, 3 min. KIENKIE CUF, (presented), value $100; for all

Mr. Sundius 0-dond-fide bestan Ponies that have run at The Mr. Ramsay's gr. Haymaker, tost, ralb.......... meeting weights as per scale half-a-mile z

Mr. Jenkins o ́entrance $5, to go to second pony.' Serenade was most fancied, and as usual was Mr. R. Ramsay's wb. Yarrum, rest. 121b. soon leading, with Biltz and Ploughboy close

TOMONTANEOUS TARNEMY. Marahall x together. Coming up the back straight Blite Mr. Richam's gr. Titmouse, rest. 5lb...sin' made a bid for premier position, but soon droppedentialled Butt

Mr. GreaYCH back again, making room for Ploughboro Mr. Belmore'a.gr. Witchcraft, ist. lb. was going very strong. Entering the straight pattern

Oswald Mr. Ramsay's grey was on nearly even terms Captain Hopp's gr. Filght, zost. alb........................... with the leader, but the Amoy pony had silil

Mr. Drummond o something left in him, and Mr. Marshall just pot he managed to land Serenade winner of a good race After a couple of false starts, they got off by a short hend; Blitz was an indifferent third.| fairly well. Filght and Titmouse showing the way.

with Yarrem close alongside. Time, 1.39.

Coming into the The RACK FUND CUP; presented. Value 2100; leaders and sailed in an easy winner Eya langth. straight" "Yarram" was on even 'terms wilk? the for all China Ponies; weights as per scale;Time; Ögrecapitan € winners at this meeting rolba, extra; Pales VISITORS CUP (presented), for all Chian Ponless that have never won a race allowed 5 lbs At this meakdg lbs, extra of two dr Entrance $5. Once Roppd.

race's italbs, extra. Starters for Champions

Mr. Boyd's ro. Dunoon, tist, tilb.........

rl exoluded p one millo. › Entrance $j, to go to (lach, rolb, ex.). Mt. Boyd. =

11. second; pony ruletren de gevel Mr. Belmore's gr. Witchcraft, 11st, riboudson

Mr. Marshall a Mr. Ramsay'u'gn. Ploughboy rost, gib Mr. Richam's gr. Titmouse, tost. 6ib............

palidenan duails weed Man Mr. Marshall, g Mr. Greaves 3

Mr. Camerg's gr. Blitz 201t. Talb.Mr. Oswald, S M. J. Gilpie, Jr.'s b. Mainbrace, 11st, dib

Me de San Domingo's br. Uplanda last, Talb, ***. Mr. Siemeɛed ő is ambitions soustralia nt kan har. Greaves y Mr. R. Ramsay's wh. Yarram, Jost 12lbaai Plough bay took the lead at the fall of the Bo Mr. Sundius, o flag and cantered away, winning as he liked in Dunoon, Malabrace ard Titmouse were all min. 174, 350 omni eng backed. Yarram gave some trouble at the statt, The HACK STAKKS, & sweepstakes of $10 each; but they were sada away to a good start, Main-half-a-sallone with Witchcraft just behind. This order was not changed until the ilia post had been passed, է. ang hamp.

Mr. Krohn when Witchcraft was brought along and, dzising || Colonel Vans-Wilton's gå. Beguira rest. 1alb, Titmouse and Mainbrace, challenged Dunoon, ada pada

Mr. Barticet, z In a grand straggle down the straight the solba.| Mr. Dizay's gr. Wild Hawks,, 11st. 1lb........ penally perceptibly told on the roan, but running

Mr. Ballock 3 gamely, he ranpaged to hold, his own to the end:

White Satin got the best of the sṭait and won and won an exciting race by a short head ;, badi third. Time, 1.13.

easily, Time, 72K BOG. The SPRING STAKES of $10 each with $50

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Kowloon A less unlikely place for execution / Piracy on the steamer Seochow, last year. Tho lead and took his field along at a rattling pace, brace, Dunoon, and Titmouse.racing, tog 'Dr. Gardener'swk. White Satin, arst, ribi

At length, about 5.30, the stream of messengers between the Yames and the ships were seen returning, followed by a high official dressed in red, riding on a venerable pony, and attended by a bedy of heroids and guards. The soldiers on the beach began to clear a space in Ageldame, and my comrade and myself clambered on to a central view of the cleating. As the procession sort of mud-and-rabble shanty which afforded a advanced along the somewhat distant pler we

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being concerned in the piracy of the Greyhound, and fed fnformer, by which means seven of the crews of the junks which took off the pirater from the Names were sizested, besides the man who was supposed to have shot Captain Pocock It was found or said to be found that the venerable informer had supplied funds to the pirates, and he found, as "Christopher Kirk land" "puts it, that "they who vault uubidden into the seat of Justice shall suffer by the sword they have wielded without authority." The other six had been convicted of various offences in Chinese territory.

FOOCHOW spring racES.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

Stewarts :-H. Baker, Esq.; W. P. Galton, Esq.; A. V. Gibb, Esq.; E. Ohimer, Esq.; J. C. Oswald, Esq.; C. B. Rickett, Esq.; G. Siemaren, Esq. Secretary :-J. C. Orwald, Esq. Starter:- W. F. Galton, Esq. Judge:-E. Ohlmer, Esq. Clerk of the Course :-G. Slemssen, Esq.

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short length, with Titmouse a good third. The official time was given hs 1.57, but many independent watches made it 1.51, which seems nearer the mark.

The HACK STAKES of $10 each with $10 added for each starter. For all Ponies not otherwise entered except for the Welter Plate. Seven pounds over weight for inches. Panies that have never won a race 7 lbs, allowance, Riders who have never won a race allowed y lbs. Half-a-mile,

Colonel Vans-Wilton's gr. Begorra, Mr. Bartleet x Mr. Diny's gr. Wild Hawk, ......Mr. Balleck z Captain Hope's br. Newstead,......Mr. Jenkidus o A very easy win for Begorra; Newstead dis- tanced. Time, 1,161.

The RACING "STALKS of $5 each with $50 added for the first and $15 for the second pony. For Foochow and Amoy Subscription Poules; weights as per scale; winners at this meeting 7 lbs, extra. One mile and x-half. Mr. Camera's gr. Blitz, rost. 15lb...Mr. Oswald Colonel Vans-Wilton's wh, Bravo, 15. 5lb.

Mr. Bartleet 2 Mr. de San Domingo's hr. Uplands, 10st. 1alb.

Mr. Sundius 3 Mr. Ramsay'a gr. Haymaker, 1ost, talb......... Dr. Gardener's gr. Fritz, ront, 12

'added, to be divided yo per cent., zo per cent..

$1001 for all Cains Fonies; weights as per FOƆCHOW CRICKET CLUB CUP; presented, valua

two or more races 13lb. Riders who have

sad to per cant for first, second and thirdale; winners at this meeting yib, extra, of Pony for Foochow and Amoy Subscription Ponies; weights as per scale, One mile and

a quarter,

Mr. Ramsay's gr. Haymaker, Dr. Gardener's gr. Fails, tost,

won a race allowed 7lbs.; 1 miles. Entrance $5, to go to second pony,

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Mr. Camern's gr. Blitz, fost, ral8.Mr. Oswald 1 Mr. Bord's gr. Senegal rist, rib..Mr. Marshall, 1 Mr. J. Gipin Jr.'s b. Mainbrace, 111, Albanos)! || M1⁄2, J. Gilpin, Jr'a b. Mainbrace 17st. 4lb........

Mr. Jenkins a Mr. Marshall 2

Mr. Dryasdust's ch. Fanian 11st. 4lb............. ost. talb...... Mr. Greaves 3

Mr. Greaves 3 falb....****.***.

Dr. Gardener's gr

Fritz last. alb... Mr. Slemstion o

Mr. Gilmour o

maiding a fast pace, the first quarter being done

Only four stated, Malobrace leading and Mr. Ramsay's gr. Haymaker that, gib. (incl.

271b. x). Mr. Drummond o In 30] "kec, with Blitz and Haymaker comingại Senegal got well-away and "going his own along in close company. At the 'mile port last || pace was soon some lengths ahead, eventually time round Blits left Hayamier, and caught up || winning in the commonest of canters frám Mainbrace, the last named after a slight.struggle Mainbrace by ten lengths; the other 'weza, bolding out signals of distress, leaving Mr. besten off” Time, 3.16. Camera's Fony to win somewhat wasily the MAFOOD RACE; weights get. alb. distanco, others not in it. Time, 257),

mile and a quarter.

uld see a crowd of boats putting off from two of the gun-vessels and rowing quickly towards as. As they were beached the dozen soldiers in Mr. Caldwell prosecuted and Mr. Pollock, each hauled out one or two pitiable-looking barrister-at-law, appeared for the first defendant. objects, whom we could see, even through the The following additional evidence was taken. thick dit which conted their faces, were grey Dr. J. A. Lowson, asistant superintendent of with terror, Each had his hands bound behind the Government Civil Hospital, in answerto Mr. him, a chain round his neck, a sort of pennant Caldwell, sald :-U Shang had's serious wound, stuck in his quese-presumably setting out. extending from the forehead to immediately the nature of the crime alleged to have worten behind the right ear. There was much bleeding, been committed by him; and a and also from another small wound in the centre fally, with more witting on it (a means of the forehead. It was an incised wound and of identification, I was told) was tied to his might have been inflicted by a sharp weapon. It ple-tail. All but one of the nineteen could might have been inflicted by a Chinese aword. walk, and although they were said to have had The blow on the top of the head was almHar, but oplum given them they seemed fully alive to lighter. The wound was sewn up. Another man their position. The man who could not walk admitted, Leung A Fat, was also wounded. He was brought ashore squatting in a big basket, had a severe wound behind the left ear, extending and was tumbled out in a line with his eighteen fellow-victims. He seemed to be in a state of three inches towards the neck. There was also an incised wound just below the left elbow, collapse, for on being set on his knees he at once and sight wound on the left thumb and finger. keeled over on his face, and, being unable to The tip of the middle finger was gone. The regain his equilibrium on account of his hands wounds might have been inflicted by a similar being tied, remained grovelling until lifted for the Instrument as that used upon the first-named. fatal stroke. Antbe long line of victims was being races both these ponles were placed hors debut although the pony came gamely, the effort Mr. Boyd's gr. Senegal, rrst.1lk........Mr Boyd gTHE "STRATHENDRICK". The wounds were sewn up. U Shang was arranged, which was done amid mich vocifera admited on the 4th March; Leung A Fat tion on the part of the masters of the ceremonies, was also admitted on the 4th and discharged the mounted official and bis suite of attendant tunate in having their last year's crack griffin | The NANTAI STAKES of ŠIO each and/or divided Ploughboy and Titmouse, who; were close jiems ends ni

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on the 14th March,

Cross-examined-The wound on the man U Sbang could not have been fafilcted by an iron bar.

Mr. Heay Smith, superintendent of the Cosmopolitan Dock, and C. F. Pendham, fore man engineer of the Dock, testified as to the first defendant's good character, which closed the evidence,

**Mr. Wire-nald he did not think there was anything against the second defendant

Mr. Caldwell said he did not see there was, and the accused was discharged.

Mr. Wis said he meant to commit the case Against the first defendant for trial at the Supreme Court,

Mr. Pollack submitted that the evidence based upon the story of some of the witnesses was not sufficient to justify his Worship in commfiting the case for trial. Evidence for the defendant had been heard, and it was a most unlikely thing that being the respectable man he was, employed In the Dock Company's seirice for twelve years as he had been, that he should have armed bimself with two halves and deliberately stabbed the complainant or anyone else, all because of a dispute over four cents duo in a gambling row. Ho submitted his client had no móties in doing

alleged and asked for his discharge. His Worship said he had the direct evidence

drew up at one end, and the excitement greW Intense. Nineteen men koelt in a llac'in front of us, taking their last look at the earth which was so soon to receive them, and the fatal moment approached. The men who had been getting the condemned in position retired, leaving a long clear space.orcupled only by the score of prostrate wretches, a couple of paces apart. An excited individual, whose tarban proclaimed bime native of Fukhten, advanced to one end of the death line, carrying a heavy Iron sword, Standing over the first man, the executioner lifted the rude weapon high above his head, there was a flash, a slicing und, and the head fell with a thud on the scanty turf. At the same moment the assistant executioner, who had hold of the man's shoulders whilst the stroke was made, pushed the trunk forward on to the head, leaving visible only the quivering wound, from which torrent of blood-spurted a foot distant. Not a quiver was seen, not a cry heard; if there was it was drowned by the walling blast blown by the "heralds " Stepping over the body, the executioner advanced to the second victim, who bad witnessed, with agonised gaze, the fate of his neighbor. I never realised before what force there was in the Gilbertian couplet !----- “Awaking the saxution of a short skinup shpk,

From a cheap and chippy chopper on a big black block Number two hadn't much time to think

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Mr. Boyds & Duncreggan, .........................Moure x Mr. Camera's gr. Billz, ........... John Scott, a Mr. Camera's gr. YAIS............Lla 3. Captain Jack's br. Serenade,

Sia Qui Duncjargan had the race fo hand all the way, and won easily, from Blitz in 2 min. 534 recu.

Milest

The CONSOLATION STAKES of $5 each with $15 added for the second pony for all Bond fde beaten Ponies that have run at the Meeting weights as per scale! One Mile,

Mr. Marshall 1 Mr. Ramsay's gr. Ploughboy, rost. glb... Mr. Camera's'g. Yame, fost, falb, STRICT ANTENAY NARO Mr. Oswald Mr. Richam's Titmouse, tost. 61b, Mr. GreaYOS, KAIP DEVONHURST" COLLISION

Senegal on the rails) gót well away from ||: ventris og i Ngammon together, and these positions were maintained on a frenos que until reaching the mile post last time round. along, but Mr..Ramsay's grey prayed 200 ft where both Yama and Floughby, were in

a fair third. Time, 3.15.2

FIRST DAY;-TUKSDAY, 7TH APRIL. The Foochow Spring Meeting commenced this afternoon, the weather being perfect, and the course in capital condition, although not As Amoy was well represented Tery fast. both in ponies and Jeckeys, mare interest than usual was taken in the races by all, and the

Blitz got away with the lend, Haymaker and Toochow "Sports," evidently with the intention Uplands lying next, and Brave a long way of trying to beat such Amoy ponies as Duntrag behind. After a mile and a quarter had been gan, Dunoon, and Cobweb, sent to Hongkong and got over Bravo's jackey seemed to realize the secured Enchanter and Filght, but owing to the fact that he had to caich Bilie if he meant win- very muddy track, about two weeks before thening, and so he sent the Colonel's white along, combat, the former not starting at all during was too late, and Mr. Oswald secured a well the meeting. Foochow owners were also unfer ridden race by a length; bad third. Time, 3.30. Monterey lame, whilst Amoy had to do without Cobweb; if all these ponies had been able to start the racing would have no doubt been more interesting, but is It was, the meeting was a most enjoyable one and some good sport was witnessed. Mr. Boyd carried all before him, hia ponies starting eight times and securing five | Mr. Boyd'ad. Duacraggan, rost. alb. Mr. Boyd 1 The CHAMPION STAKES of Sin each with to Straškinärken and Devonkúriz, în the Madura wins, two seconds, and one third, Colonel Vans- Wilton being next with three winst Mr. Camera Mr, Ramsay's gr. Floughboy, zost, glb.......

· Mr., Greaves 2 and Captain Jack registering two each.

Mr. J. Gilpin Fr.'s b. Mainbrace, 11st. ib......

Mr. Marshall 3 Mr. Camera's gr. Yame, Jost, izlb Mr. Oswald a

The ball was set a-molling by eight sprinters coming out for the April Stakes, which fell to Danson, late Unicorn, a cast-off of Mr. Sassoon's that ran well in Hongkong when dead lame, This pony has greatle humored since last public, and although he went for two races each day here, he did not show the signs of lameners that were so palpable In Hongkong. The Coast Stakes proved rather an easy win for Mainbrace, but Ploughboy and Blits ran well and were both close up at the finish. The Amoy Cup looked like a certainty for Senegal antil the last quarter, when Bravo came along with a grand rush and collared him on the post, thes securing Mr. Bartleet his maiden win. Mr. Boyd landed Dunoon an easy winner in the Yeenfoo Stakes, and the Racing Stakes fell to Blitz; who was very judiciously | ridden by Mr. Oswald, but if Bravo had kept | mare, with his ponies in this latter event the of result would haya born different, Duncraggan brought Amoy's victories up to four for the day. * Details are appended (→

CASE.

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The following decision was arrived at on the th lost by the Marine Board In Singapor

70 per cent, 20 per cent., and 1o per cent, to first, second and third pony. A forced catry for all Peales entered at this meeting, except those entered for the Hack Stakes and/or Welter Plate only; weights as per scale. One mile for the crowd, and won easily by five lengths; appelated to Inquifè Inta: the; circumstances of and a quarter.

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the disastrous collision between thỏ staśmakips

added. A forced entry for All 'Wisners" at "Straits, onjihë Sth of last March this Meeting except of Hack and Consolation bonded a POU TIRDINO, YA' Stakes; winner of two races $15 extra and of more than two races $25 extra. Previon's non-starters excluded; weights asper;scale. One mile and a quarterijo ceni Mr. Boyd's d. Dusaragigan, lost 131b.Mr. Boyd, Mr. ro. 1ist. tlb...Mr. Colonel Vans-Wilton's wh. Bravo, cost, talb.-

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Thir Court having heard the evidence relating to the Encimina cattending the Bolllalon between "The Vatenmähips Drinkarst "aúd Stratkendrick, fitils that such collision occurred.

Madurs, Strait, about 5.15 am on the 8th | March, 1801, reraliing in the total, lors, of the Strath endrick, und of the life of Alfred Davidson, her second ang

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There were only four starters for this event and Duncraggar as a hot favorite, although Yama was expected to be well up at the finish. Mr. Marshall on Mainbrace went away at, a rattling pace and reed Dancreggan for all he was worth for the first quarter, when Mr. Boyd, seeing the pace was too bot to last, judiciously of 35 on Mr. Boyd's stable.

The totalizator wald ro cents on an investmant here is condiderable, confict of evidence is to the exact, poflion of the vessels when tas took a gall at his mount, and Mainbrace went

When the flag was dropped Duncreggan

gan took collision occurred, but as it is admitted on back away alone, At the half-mile post last time

the lead, at a slow pace with Danopa, Close Wides that there was plenty of hesrob kis round Doncaggan and Plesghbor both came up and the bay quickly dropped back, Dun-langilde, and Bravo lying on, about two lengthin quemitbit does sint appear mintárial to the famar craggan romping in an easy winner. Yama was behind. The race proved a procession from The estnis given by thở two parties ky to left at the post. Time, 2.51.

start to finish. Dunoon made a spurt-lu/the||the facts-leading up to the collision materially last quarter of a mello, but could not overtake | difettƆbatuslikus rhann¶nulle: Pro this year's Hongkong Ashley Cup winner, and The Chef Officer. ofthe Devanðurst, who was Bravo's, severe mile and-a-half in the early part to change of his skly from midnight

of the day quite put him out of the kada the colleton, Hid not watch the light approaching

of two witnesses who had iren the defendant that, though, for in ten seconds more "the rabre } had an easy win in the Nantal Stakes, which | favorable and the attendance large. The won early. "Times, 36, 1.11, 1.40, 4.g'und 2çà. VNG, PRÁCENÉ care, and the Cout of opinion

true, cat cleanly through, his cervical vertebris And so the sanguinaty work went on ƒ moment's grace whilst the pennant in each queue was plucked ant and thrown down in front, the hair colled up to leave the neck bare, and, with unvarying regularly, the "short sharp shock" was given until the prostrate watch was up by his scanty queue, which seemed to to reached, the fourth in the line. He was jerked be pulled out by the roots, for again he fell for ward, evoking a loud curse from the executioner,

The APRIL STAKES. of $5 each, with $50 added; for all China Polaess weight as per scale. Half-a-mile.

arined with knives and cutting tight and left; and he thought it better to let's jury decide the case. Mr. Caldwell usid the defendant had been out on ball, but as the complainant had since died, he would ask that the ball be fncreased. w His Worship silowed ball is two suretles of $2,500 each.

In answer to Mr. Caldwell, his Worship sald the plaintiff having died, the case amounted to murder and the Police would now prosecutor He'as Coroner, and a jury would view the body to-morrow afternoon, and he would then adjoursThe delay was but momentary the end was the ML. R.Ramsay's wh. Yarrum, 10st. 19. till some day next week when the 'Inqulay as to the cause of death would be resumed.”

Mr. Richam's gr. Titmouse, rost. 6lbinati Mr. Boyd's ro. Dunoon (iate Unicorn) 11st, 1lb.

The WELTER PLATE value $100 for all China kanbek za Contailled" breach of Article 15.

Pla de Als kele ander the sireu Posies. Catch weights over stone by Regulations for Preventing Callstons at nou-winners at this, Meeting allowed 2lbs. Sex TN Cost therefore adjudge that the riders who have návky Won a TACO allowed certificate Nov 89,453, of Charles Hatnesību Ibs.; entrance $5." Three quarters of a mile. - Watpendach for two years, og dated) walladium, n Captain Jack's br. Serenade, Mr. Marshat The Court of epision that David Jamen Mr. Belmore's Witchcraft...Mr. Oswald 23 Captain Hope's gr. Wild Wood...Mt. Sleme en Mr. Westlin' gr. Lansdowa, Me, Sundluso Dr. Gardener's grills Mr. Gilmour Mr. Ramsay's gr. Harmaker......Mr. Greaves

Paris, and Officer of the S/washindrich, who was charge of that skip from midnight in the ima e Cabin, Not complying with Artidis collision, committed å grave, enter:in neither

30 They regret that they feel compelled or regulations for Preventing Collistais

SECOND DAY,WIDNESDAY, 8TH APRIL

being keenly contested.

Sport was again first class, most of the events Dancraggan Held pride of place all the way and Hits

The weather was Kalengas Cap was reduced to a match between Bravo and Yams, the former winning easily. and Ploughboy having grand, struggle down The Min Stakes produced a good race, Serenade the straight, but the Amoy pony held his own and won cleverly at last. The Race Fund Cup was considered an open race, such Ayers as Mr. Boyd. 1

Mainbrace, Yarrum, Duaci and Titmouse appearing to have fair prospects of suc-

P Mr. Greaves a ceas. The finish was

between Dunoon and Witchcraft, both poles very close one

Captain Jack's br. Serenade, 11st. 1st.

Mr. Sandius being captially ridden, and the result wẠN

In doubt right up to the post, the roan "They got awky "to? a good 'itart, Serenade ; to taipéad his verificats, Noi car,609, för three M. Westlin's g, Lansdown, cost. ralb.........

Mr. Jenkins winning by about head. The Consolation on the outsidekkinglu hot granningi vand menthal ja syve salopettes ha

proved an exercise gallop for Ploughboy, and after the first hundred yards held his ɑfeld

offhe Cons' exonerates the musters of both Mr. Gilmour

then came the Champions, in which only two by two lengths. From this point, having secured stables were represented Mr. Boyd's pair, Captain Hope's gr. Wild Wood, 1st. ib..... Mr. Belmore's gr. Witchcraft, 18. 11.

Mr. Stemssen Duncinggan and Danoon, being opposed by

Bravo.

of course, waza Duscraggan was, o Mr. Camera gr. Yama, lost, raib: Ms. Gawuld a

Mr. Marshall favorite and after an uneventfal race he won

Berenado caused considerable delay at the the field and he was cleverly, thus giving the Serenade - being "freely backed against start, but after a couple of fatile attempts, the Amoy ponies eight wins during the meeting, and good programme having been arranged, everything that was postible to be done to savO of western blobd in some degree. Whe he was eight competitors got away to a rather straggling as they only started ponies in eleven races, the ire were led to incorrectly state, in last night's / 94 what he had done,' I did not gather. His | start, Yarram, Dunoon, and Watcheraft showing | average is a very good one.

decapitation, though sufficient for the purpose, the way for the first furlong, Yarum then

WHOLESALE EXECUTIONS AT KOWLOON CITY.

same. On and on went the butcher, performing his dreadful work so efficiently that the geese af, most lost is horror. My friend, erstwhalle Romes was sufficiently self-possessed to follow each blow with sincere plaudits he, forgot, that's was being sacrificed in admiration of the dexterity with which it was done, and alternated well bff bla toffe vors exclamations of good shot, with apt quotations from Shakespeare. Especial interest was centred in the twelfth man, a" looking, elderly individual whose full beard and a good. Well-shaped features preclaimed, the admixture

NINETEEN FIRATES DECAPITATED. The long-expected sometimes happens, as Homer sometimes nods, and in view of the many disappolating rumours there have been lately sa to the date of the holocaust which was' looked for in Kowlood City lt la pérhaps excusable that

(17th inst.) Issue, that it had been again post-

was scarcely complete, the neck being forged ahead, Witchcraft, dropping back and poned. The lateness of his fall dent else not quite severed, and consequently the head making room for Tumise, he was going very prevented us from giving the fall description so

did not disappear beneath the body as in the strong, the quarter-mile post Dunoon dear to the mortid public an hour afterwards.

other cases. The blood-spout which immediately challenged the leader and racing down the Our special horrors-monger, sends the following obscured the features, however, prefer to any straight ahended by mouse, you good feed

observation of the expression

made. by half-a-length, with Yarrum close up for third Yesterday afternoon will be a themorable one Number sixteen was an abject-looding old place. At the winning post Serenade disposed in Kowloon City as a day of blod. For the Celestial, whose death was evidently not long of his Jockey, who luckily escaped unhurt. Time, past few weeks detectives, reporters, and "aight anticipated. Seventeen was bungled alighly, 613 acc. scera" have been daily Bocking over to that Dlity and Eighteen with even less fortunate; the heads. Hollow in the hope that they would witness the man having to sat the flesh to sever, the head, folllment of the capital sentence passed by the which, as in the other case, was ich uncovered, tribunal at Canton on a batch of men for paitis and rolled, with glazed eyes and quiveiløg muscle, cipating In the Namion and other piracies, che in plais' view. A fresh weapon was called for, word went round yesterday morning that it"szád a Japanese'sword selected from the two or waa to be on Saturday aftemoon, on 150 authority three brought by an Attendant." "With this the of the Grand, Panjindrüm Himmli-Xence the, dusi stroke was given, but the arm of the law

account of the steng'i-

The CoAST STAKES of $5 each, with 850 added; far Foochow and Amoy subscription ponies) ⠀ weights as per scala, ĐỎno mila. -

Plate There were six starters for the Welter

The KULANGSU CUF, presented, value $ico. Second Fory to received $15, third pony $151 for all China Ponies; weights as per scales Winners of s race at thile meeting zibs., extra of 2 or more races 12lbs, extra ; subscription Ponies allowed yibs.; cairanos $5. One mile and half, Colonel Vans-Wilton's wh. Bravo, test, zalb, Mr. Bartlect

;

Mr. Camera's Yama, 1ost, salb... Mr. Oswald

Only two came out and Brave on yesterday's running was very properly made, favorite. Yama Mr. J. Gilpin Jr's b. Mainbrace, zzat. alb............... took the lead but could not shaite off Bravo, who My Mr. Slemisen 1 was content to keep within a length of him, and amsay's gr. Ploughboy, fost, olba In the last quarter came away, and won se, he

Gryks 2. Mked. Time, pagja,

the rails, Capt. Jack's brown salled along in splendid style, eventually inslag easily from Witchcraft, with the ancient Wild Wood Bad

vessels from all, biánmi as: regards; the circum

aces, leading to the collision, and also, finds no, Hamo ja, attributable, pa any of the eo for he loss of the life of the recad

#Tiɗents, probably wist down with the whip, Bazgubione, dazu tun, wall?anderrousing is Live kir effects, TEE OFF DAY THURSDAY, 9TH ATAU and Court in Weres opinion that after the collision most colpable, afternoon's) spast was the ente as done by the oficers of the shipping come. The was started as six eyepts and Cerched at 3pm and The Court wishes to draw Attention to the CME were run off 31e vers leveggen dates relating to the collision, Stewards are to be cosgrafafted on the juice by Caplan Hardy in his onchi fog book, management. The race for the Unicreggan Cup and is of diy Thay hat sich rasagre detalla de sha was a splendid struggle, län first time peales (OTA) THALATECARY TOCURI of the circamatan cor being all very close strihaudalih, cheyther altending the poliision, such as ta" distinctly events were rather easy: winx, (Mr.) Marshall i directed to be made by the Merchant Shipplag having it all, his own way.) Senegal's time in || Actrum aimsingi glerie Homelandan the Foochow Cricket Club Cap Very EWS (98) 8: LJ TwoXWzon; (President.) as he only centered the last quarter and could have certainly done it in about 31, which is considered fasten this course, to The DUNCRAGOAN COP

$100 for Forchow owed peales), one race at this Mbetin? 716. Han more races" Tilb, "extra" ridem crwin a rice siewed ylbia) tulles

inders of

VIL-HUQMás HưONES, LA, KIM, JU PRIVAKICI O. MADGE Com, Tel. Ship Recorder.

The Court used to kilów duy, wher corts- of two or cater to Bé kabátitated for thede taken away from