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longthe Coming down the straight for the second time round, the field took close order, and at the six furlongs post Mr. Hough brought up the favorits and After a brief struggle deprived Baccarat of premier position, facing the hill with three lengths lead. At the Black Rock the Ewo stayer was four lengths in advance of Reciprocation, and maintaining this advantage to the end, he repeated his last year's victory with consummate ease. Viper, hard ridden by "THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND Mr. Reynell, got sid of Baccarat after a tremen dous tussle, and coming very strongly at last, Just missed besting ble stable companion for second place. Timo 4 min, 29k se04, The VALLEY STAKES, Sweepstakes of $5 each, with $100 added for winner, and $50 for and pony, for subscription griffins of this season, 1891-92, only weight for inches. Three quarters-of-a-mile. Mr. Burnside's cr. Paimesan, 1112, ribu....
Mt. Master T Mr. Lea's gr. Hostage, tost, 12lb... Mr. Orlebar 3 Mr. John Peel's gr. Soïnce, rest, alb.Mr. Hough 2 Mr. Darius gr. Porpoise, 2ost, talb. Mr. Reynello Mr. G. H. Potts' br. Rialto, rost. glb...........
Mr. Madean o Mr. Jones' gr. Twil-y-llwynog, 10st. Talb.....
Mr. Sampson a Mr. Barker's bl. Camberley, 11st. 1lb.......... Mr. D. Baiker Mr. Taylor's gr. Partizan, 11st. 4lb. Mr. Taylor o Mr. Twain's br. Cachet d'Or, rost. glb.......
Capt. Glabb a Mr. Wayfoong's ch. Chesnuts, rost.
ralb....... Mr. Green o Mr. Wayfoong's gr. Harduni, rist. rib....... Mr. Wayfoong's br. Walnut, rest. Talb...
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by Hostage and then by Rialto, Porpolse struggled home nearly a lengih in front of Salace, the latter beating Rinto a head for second place, with Hostage a very good fourth. Time 2 min, 11 secs..
TO-MORROW'S RACES.
P
faste.
A DETAILED account of to-day's races is pub. lished in another part of this
As customary we hold over our Introductory and
descriptive reports.
soner gullty, and he was sentenced to one year's Imprisonment.
The Comt then adjourned until Saturday at 10a.m."The Jury will be requlsed to attend at that hour, and alss at toto on Monday.
A REGULAR meeting of Victoria Lodge. No. 1026, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland THE STEAM-LAUNCH. COMPANY, Street, on Monday, the 22nd instint, at 8.3o far. p.m. precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.
After to-day's funereal exhibition I have little inclination to enter into details as to the pro- bable results of to-morrow's racing, but having given my views for many more years than I care The following crews were chezen last night for to remember, and knowing that a very large | the four-oar met on Satuiday February 27 juni number of readers of this journal expect my Leek-Potts, Thompson, Hayward, Dalby. predictions, I simply append the following "Ups" | Thistle--Sanders, Friedrichs, Duncan, Hinsley, Kornblume-Denlion, Manuk. Mesnell, Ward. without comment Scurry Stakes
..Lightning. Victoria-Skött, Cay: Geschwind, Jeffrey. Bold Heart and Flatcatcher ought to make a | Rose-Lockhart, Stevenson, Haggard, Stopani. good race for second bonours.
Shamrock--Mister, Taylor, Sisde, Skekon........ Exchange Plate
............Hero.
'FROM an ́edvertisement in another column i German Cup.................................................... Porpoise, will be observed that Dr. Denton E. Peterson. who will bave most to fear from Solace and the well-known American dentist, has started Hostage.
practice at No. Connaught House, Queen's Professional Cup .......... Talisman, Rand Central. Dr. Peterson's reputation in Parsee Cup
Thunderbolt. Shanghai, at the Legatlers in Feking, most of Jockey Cap...............................................Rialto all classes wherever he is known, should ensure the Coast Forts, and his general popularity with Flyaway Stakes Merry Thought or Sarewind. hire a large share of public support in this Brokers' Cup...i... ...................................... Reciprocation. | colony, Welter Stakes........... Blacesrat or Viper.
MR AN OLD SPORTSMAN. Hongkong, 18th February, 1892.
TELEGRAMS.
THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.
LONDON, February 5th, In Great Britain the influens is decreasing and also to many parts of the Continent,
Chang Soho has written through Mr. Drummond to the Shanghai Municipal Council offering to throw open to the public ble well, known and magnificent gardens, tonals lawns, and green houses on Bubbling Well Road, Rif" || maintained entirely at his own cust. He asks for a policeman to be on duty there, and the Daily News suggests ikat the town band might play there sometimes; but, as the Mercury points out, the place is beyond Musicionl limita, and neither proposal can be entertained.
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The following in the report of the Board of Directors to the sixth mdinary half-yearly mesting of shareholders, to be held at the com- pany's office, a. Pedder's Street, Monday, 29th February, at 4 pm.
The direther beg to aechmit to the share». holdere the report and stetement et accmnts for - the half-year, ending 41st December, 1891.
ACCOUNTS.
After paying all running expenses salaries, remales, & including the sum of $1,37183 eliten off en account of the wreck, of the Plona (the engines have not yet been sold. though the ball, has been dissed of), there remains a debit balance of $3.77056 to be carried forward,
·BUSINESS.
Many changes have taken place during the last six monthe which have, invicusly affected the net prefi's for that perint. With these you are already familiar, excent, perhaps,, a new. Ordinance relating in stramers under 60 tons, plying outside the harbour and in this connec«, flon your directors would like to draw your' shenflon to the fact that it would be advisabla not only to call up the remaining capital ($40000) but also to increase the capital of the Company by the issue of new shares, that larger and faster steamera may be bulli to:carry_on the trade outside the harbour limits. The smaller launches might be sold from time to time as deemed advisable.
DIRECTORS.
THE PEARL ROBBERY CASE. Mrs. Osborne, who disappeared on the collapse down into their places Rialto was driven of the action for slander in the pearl robber parachute drop on Thursday next, at the Happy rotation, in accordance with the Articles of
case, has been arrested at Dover; It appears that this lady surrendered in order to avold wrecking her husband's career.
came
Mr. Gedge o After one breakaway, a fairly good start was -effected, Farmesan and Chesnuta showing abe way for the first hundred yards, the rest following in a compact body, excepting Rialto, who was last to leave the mark After rettilag through his postes and quickly assumed "THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH OFFICE, the lead, racing past the Wong-nel-chong
starting post with Parmesan on his
quarters, the colours of Chesnuts and Cachet d'Or being also prominent. Nearing the village Parmesan - drew level with the little brown, and a few strides farther Da Hostage with Brush and entered the straight a good length in advance, Solace also emerging from the ruck and for the first time in the race showing near the front. Rialto was the first to give way, and Hostage quickly followed
auit, leaving Parmesan HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB RACE and Solage to fight out the lume ; but althouch Mr. Heugh rode desperately, he falled to make MEETING, 1392.
up,bin lost ground, and was cleverly defeated by rather over a length, with Hostage a capital widely scattered. Time min. 341seca. The LUSITANO CUF, presented by the members
of the Club Luritano; for China pontes; weight|| for inches ; previous winners at this meeting, 7lbs, extra; subscription griffion of this
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1892.
THE ANARCHISTS IN SPAIN. A
February 6th. Four of the Anarchists arrested at Xeres have bren sentenced to death.
Ir is now definitely announced that Victor Valaxle is to make his balloon ascent and
Valley. The site is convenient in case of a funeral, but unfortunately it, is also convenient for those thrifty minded people who are mean enough to barrow somebody else's paper every day and save ten cents, or to climb up to the Bowen Road and see the parachute show for nothing. Hongkong has only lon many of such people. Still, it is to be hoped Professor Valarle will have a good gate and a calm clear day. He Is sick just now, we regret to hear-perhaps it was the spelling on the "expresses that made him feel bad. There should be two i's in bellaen.
WHAT ie the wild waves saying ?" That Admiral Richards, the distinguished omm indeiz in-Chiel of the malley squad. of British bull- dogs that always manage to be paking about. In parts of the Far East where they are not
when put on the scent, is going back to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Oireland very soon, and Admiral Freemantle has already been selected as his successor by the Lord High. THE SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
Hadmirals who "boss" the show at Whiteball. The Russian Government have abandoned When the Admiral quits the Impiricusator good expediting the construction of the Siberian rall-it is reasonable to conclude that the band will ways Grants will merely be made of certain strike up "Down went M'Ginty, while the sums annually in order to complete the sections Jacks will bellow forth the Doxology and the which have already been commenced,
officers weep coplously.
THE PEARL ROBBERY CASE. The charge made against Mrs. Osborne for fraudulently obtaining money has been limies ed; she has, however, been rearrested, on a charge of perjury and remanded.
THE AMEER OF ROKHARA AND THE
The Ameer of Bokbars has announced bls in.
thousand roubles to the famine fund. This is taken as proof of his attachment to the Russian Throne.
RUSSIAN FAMINE;
Meirra. J. W. Noble and HD Fook retire by Association, but offer themselves for re-election.
Meturs. R. Lyall and L. Downes setiro, and offer themselves for re-election.
AUDITORS.
J. W NOBLE,
Chairman. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT, 31ST DECEMBEŃ, 1891. value of aream-launches as per se stalo Extraordinary expenditure DMZYMƏTANESİ
ment
Asserts.
1,537.6
$31,603.03
Loput written off as per at amount written 68 Veneer
eat report... $ $10.50. 3042 ...............8,590,$1
name and quan'ity of Wine or Spirit ? FIRST DAY-THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 1893. third, Rialto fourth, and the rest of the field. tention of giving, the sum of one hundred wanted and won't hearch for missing vessels Account in the m
and initial leiter for quality desired. PORTS, (For Invalids and general use).
Ter doz
" C15c.
A Alter Douro, good quality,,
Green Apsule $10
B Vintage, sup sir, quality,
Het Cpulen 13 C. Fine Oid. Vintage, superior
quality, Black Seal Cap
Bile
D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra snperior, Violel Capsule (Old Boltled) .......................... 18
SHERRIES,
A Delicate' Pale Dry, dinner wine, Green Capsule......
6
B Superior Pale Dry, dinner
wine, Green Seal Capsule 7.50,
C' Manx nilla, Pale Natural
Sherry, White Capsule... '10
CC Superler Old Dry Pale ---
Natural Sherry, Red Soal Capsule
D Very Superior Old Pale Dry, choice old Wine, While Seal Capsule
E Extra Superior Old Pale Dry,
very finest quality, Black
Seal Capsule (Old Bet- tled)
CLARETS.
1.10
1.50
The WONG-NE-CHONG STAKIS, for China Ponies; weight for inches; subscription griffins of this season, 1891-93, allowed yib.; entrance $5, with Broo added. Half-a-mile.
Pér Bot.
$1.00 Mr. Darius' gr. Rattler, rost. gib, Mr. Sampson I
Mr. John Peel's dun Fugitive, rost, 12lb. .......
Mr. Hough z Mr. G. H. Patts' dun Susewind, 11st, Iib.......
Mr. Maclean 3 1.15 Mr. Taylor's bi. Cequelle, 14 M. Taylor
.4lb............ Mr. John Peel's gr. Candid, rost, glb...
Mr. Orlebar a Mt. Derick's gr. Galety, rost, gib...Mr. Green a
After one false start Fugitive cut out the run ning from Susewind and Rauler, with Gaiety next and Candid last. The leader drew clear coming down the hill, but was caught at the entrance to the straight by Rattler, this pair facing for home neck and neck, three lengths to front of Susewind, who had lost his place making the descent. Half-way down Rattler assumed 1.10 the lead, and drawing away, won by rather over a length from Fugnive, the latter beating the
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6.60
07s
1.00
1.10
old dus, who came with a rare rush at last, a neck for second place. The others nowhere, Time 6of seconds.
The ASHLEY CUP, presented by Mr. D.R. 5118000, for China ponies; entrance $5, to go to the winner; weight for inches. One mile.
Per Mr. Sassoon's st. Hero, 11st. 7lb. Mr. Sassoon 3 Case Mr. John Peel's gr. Meny Thought, Irst. lb.
14
1.35
Per
Case.
I doz. Quarts.
2 doz.
A Superior Breakfast Claret,
Red Capsule gun$ 4
Plats.
B St. Estephe, Red Capsule... 4.50 C St. Jullen, Red Capsule..... 7 D. La Rose, Red Capsule 11 12.00
MADEIRA, HOCK AND CHAMPAGNES.
· FULL PARTICULARI OF THE VARIQUE BRANDS
IN STOCK ON APPLICATION.
BRANDY.
A Hennessy's Old Pale, Red
Capsule
Per
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season, 1891-2, allowed 7lbs; entrance $10 Second pony to receive half the entrance money. One-mile-and-a-quarter, Mr. John Peel's gr. Merry Thought, fat. lb. Mr. Bazey's gr. Hold Heart, 11st. lb. ****
Mr. Hough I'
Mr. Reynell 2 The pair kept close together for half the journey, after which Meny Thought diew sightly ahead and a severe race ensued to the Black Rock, at which point the grin seemed "dead beat." The bearer of the
blue and silver came down the bill thies. lengths to the good, but he tired rapidly in the straight and Bold Hrast, vigorously ridden out, answered most gamely to Mr. Reynell's repeated calls and only lost the verdict by a neck, Time 2 min. 41 Rec.
The CANTON CUP, for China ponies, bond Ads griffins at date of entry (16th January, 1892); weight for inches; winners at this meeting, ̃zibi, extra y entrance 35. One mile. Mr, Heinrich's gr. Enthusiast, rst, rib.........
Mr. Master Y
Mr. Sassoon's gr, Thunderbolt, sort. 12lb......
LOCAL AND GENERAL, THE Pahang rising has now almost entirely died out, and the Sikh and other foreign forces are leaving the country.
PROMISING men" of the Mitchell-Innes stamp are av plestiful de amateur Hamlets, but like the intter, they do not always perform well. The Opium Farm fiasco, to wit.
WITH characteristle #lberality to their employés the flourliking local Dock Company has, it is sald, decided to let all hands have a half holiday on Saturday, the 20th Instant
MR. KENNEDY'S ons-ibuses have been running from the Clock Tower to the race-course to-day, crowded with passengers most of the time. The launch service from Pedder's Wharf to Bowrington Wharf is also proving abundantly useful.
With $16,179.90-
Sundry debtors
haad of fiction méMENIŠTAJA Hongkong Hotel 6 per cent. Debentures (1p). 5,000,00 57.40 Funiture coming memasangkay Premisary expenses recount appearence 494,40
lan handiamomis pasimsiotom Balason of profit and loss account imament. 3,770,JË
BUSCHIRD CAPITAL
Liaklin
o00 shares at Benin, 000 cf which Iis on each
sha has been paid up Sundry Credits
1891. Dr Amount wellies off bad debts trom Amuntiwale off None Cont Lau proceeds of speck to daya Charges acentelle Directors and auditors fook
$54.478.48
5472 4
$59.473.48
44.80
165.0
$5.34048
We can safely assure "Ocean Greyhound " that the Canadian Pacific Company have no intention: PROFIT AND 1988 ACCOUNT, JIST DECIMBRA, of entering one of the renowned Empresso in the forthcoming (1892) "tea-race," from Hanknes te London with first season's tea. The parties Interested in "stuffing" our correspondent
may have determined to send one of the C. P. ocean- diers to Hankow to load "first chops," and If they should at once notify the genial agent of the C. P. Co. here in order that arrangements. may be made for dredging the Yangtze se a sufficient depth to permit of one of there "leviathans of the deep getting to Hankow 31 her loaded draught of about 26 feet! This being race-week it is quite possible that some. gentlemen have got Shangh" ponies and "Ocean Greyhounds" mixed up to an alarming extent.
Mulance brought forward from last meedent...03,739.16 Tas dividend pridas per lust report $1,100.00)
Low amat, written off as per last
· report
$2,510,50
Amount benght forward from working account, (dat)
mnings)
Interesi acousticanateiname) Enchantedsedn
Tender for Recent
E.&O.E.
$56.16
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3.770.30
BIO
J. V. P. DE JESUS, Acting Secretary.
THE bitterly cold nights we have been enjoy. ing lately quite cool the ardour of the mait enthusiastic circus patrons, and Woodyear's entertainment, however good, cannot be expected to draw anything like the large bouses that a little warm weather would produce. Neverthe We hærn comprend the shove with the Books and Vouchern of : less, the quality of the amusement provided dos the Company and have found the same In Recordanos,
RLVALL Auditors. ¡L.. DOWNES,
not fall off, and the new features introduced every night seem to come from a perfectly inexhaustible repertoire of first class business. We regret to note, however a tendency to s'e Daily Press English in Woodyear's expresses. For instance, yesterday an expCIS WIS circulated satifying that the show
under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency the Goverzer (sic), Sir Wolam Robinson, XCM.G. A Special Programme has been arranged for this occassion (fe) which will be unequalled by any so called Travelling Circuses, N.B-Remember we have Artistes, Wx learn from native sources that there is every ❘ and such is the opinion of the Pubile, ibey know prospect of the Tienisia river otherwise the It, and are very popular with Woodyears Popular: Petho Klang, being clear of ice about ten days | Show.-S. Klech, General Manager. If they hence, Chinese are already loquiring after couldn't put the thing into English, they might tonnage here for the first rush" to Tientsin and at least spell the Manager's name right, Newchwang, and several charters will be fixed shortly
The Arbish gunkost Pallas, Comdr. A Macleod, and the Russian cruiser Mandjour, Captain V. Bandt, arrived here to-day; the former from Mr. Maclean aTakao (Formosa) and the latter from Amoy. Mr. Es' gr. Bamptious, rost, rzib.......... Mr. Hough a
Mr. Sassoon 3 618, S.C...
AN Emergency meeting of St. John Lodge, No. be beld in Freemasons Hall, No trouble was experienced at the start, | Mr. Twain's br. Waterloo, 11st. 1lb. Mr. Green o
Zetland Street, this evening, at 6 for 8.30 o'clock Meny Thought, on the rails, making the running ): Mr. John Foel's dua Fugitive, 101t. 12lb. ........... for the first furlong, when Hero was tent toʻthë
Mr. Hough o precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited. $450 front, and although pressed by the speedy.grey
Enthusiast Jumped away as soon as the flag THE Messgerien M. vítimes local bont Oriental, 5.00 coming down the hill, he kept there to the tell and quickly established a four lengths lead says the Saigon Tribune, ran on a rock next 7.50 finish, winning in a common canter by six from Thunderbolt and Bumptious, Waterloo. Bien-hoa on the 6th inst. No Injury occurred
lengths. Time 2 min. 9 sec.
belagleg up the rear. These positions
to life or property, and it was hoped that she The HONGKONG DERBY, sweepstakes of $20 were maintained until about three "furlongs would be a fi bat again in two or three days,
cach, hall forfeit if declared on or before day from home, when the leader commenced to come back to his field, and opposite the of closing entries, with $500 added for st pony, and 2150 for and'; for China ponies village Thunderbolt was nearly on terms. Mr. bona fide griffins at date of entry (Saturday, Sassoon's grey challenged on entering the 16th January, 1893); First Pony, 70 per cent.; straight and a grand race resulted, Enthusiast just Second, 20 per cent.; Third, to per cent.; | managing to hold his own and win by a short weight for inches. One-mile-and-a-half balf-length; Bumptions was a fair third, Time, Mr. Sassoon's ch. Lightning, tost. falb..........
3 min. 7. secs. Mr. Maclean. Mr. Buzey's gr. Bold Heart, 11st ́1lb.
Mr. Reynell a Mf. Heinrich's gr. Enthusiast, rrat, rib.
Mr. Master 3 Mr. Sassoon's gr. Thunderbolt, rost, zzba
Mr. Sassoon o 1.50 Mr. John Peel's gr. Flatcatcher, rist. 4b
Mr. Hough p To an excellent start, Lightning made play, 75 with Thunderbolt in close attendance, but the latter was immediately pulled back, and after settling down into their places the order was 0.75 Lightning, Flatcatcher, Bold Heart, Enthusiast and Thunderbolt. At the mille post Mr. Maclean had a lock round at his field, and keeping up 0.75 high
In re led past the Stand two lengths'
of Flatcatcher, the latter
Per dor.
Caso.
BOL,
$13
+ $1.20
* IS
1.40
20
1.75
D Hennessy's Finest Very Old
B Superior Very Old Cognac,
Red Capsule
C Very Old Liqueur Cognac
Red Capsule
Liqueur Cognac, 1873 Vintage, Red Capsule ... 30
SCOTCH WHISKY.
A Thorne's Blend, White Cap
sule
8
B Watson's Glenorchy, Mellow Blend, Blue Capsule with Name and Trade Mark... 8
C Watson's Abelon:-Glenlivet, Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark
3
D. Watson's H K D Blend of the Finest Scotch Malt Whiskies, Violet Capsule to
E Watson's Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky, Gold Capsule .......................... 13
IRISH WHISKY.
A John Jameson's Old, Green
Capsule
B Jobn Jameson's Fine Old,
Green Capsule
C John Jameson's Very Fine
Old, Green Capsule
Gantine Bourbon Whisky, fine.
old, Red Capsule, with
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The HONGKONG CLUB CUP presented, for Chins ponies; weight for inchess entrance $151 See ad Pony to receive 50 per cent; Third Pony, 15 per cent. of entrance money. One-mile-and-a-half
Mr. Baxey's gr. Home Guard, ssst. lib.........
Mr. Reynell 1 Mr. John Peel's gr. Talisman, sest. zib...
Mr. Hough Talisman, next the rails, cut out the work for the first mile and at the top of the hill appeared to have taken the measure of his opponent; bat making the descent Home Goard raced past him and holding the issue safe, came clear away a won castly by four lengths ́la zmin, 16secs. The COMPRADORS CUP, for all subscription griffins of this season, 1891-92, only; weight for inches winner of Valley Stakes, glb, extra entrance $51 Second Pony to receive half the entrance money. One mile.
Mr. Darius' gr. Porpoise, sest alb...
L
We read that the Dutch Government is abönt to undertake the working of the rich coal deposite above Padang, is the islead of Sume'ra, and
from two to two-and-a-half million tons of coal,
equal in quality to European, are expected to he got out annually. It will be possible, it is sald, to put this coal on the market at 18 sḥillings per tom.
THE C. P. R. Steamer Empress of Japan left Vancouver on the afternoon of the rath Instant for Yokohama and Hongkong, having been detained there four days by the authoritie 'to await the arrival at Vancouver of the British mall from the East, and is due at Yokohamaa the 28th instant and at Hongkong on the 7th March.
heading Enthusiast, whilst Thunderbolt had fallen 1.00 half-a-doren lengths to the rear. Flatcatcher mado's streng effort to get in front round- ing the bend, Enthusiast almost at the same 1.10 moment
t coming with a rush on the extreme out. side, and opposite the Bridge there was very little daylight between the leading trio, although the chesnut still led the van. At the thice-quarter Mr. G. H. Potte' br. Rialto, rest. glb....... mile post Bold Heart was challenged by Thu Mr. Lea's gr. Hostage, 1st. 12th. Mr. Orlebar derbolt, who had very spidly made up bis lee- way, and as Mr. Reynell had to ride hard to Mr. Jones' gr. Twil-y-liwynog, 1ost, talb
Mr. Reynell 16 Mr. John Peel's gr. Solace, 1st, 1lb..........
Mr. Hough Mr. Maclean 3
It
is rumoured in shipping circles that Messts, portion of the Shanghal band which is known Jardine, Matheson & Co. have bought that "Butterfield & Swire's Ningpo wharf;" the purchase to take effect as soon as the Taskos hongin lenya with the present owners of the property, the French Fathers, expires some eighteen months berce..
8
0.75
10
1:00
1.10
keep his place, loud shouts were raised that the favorite was beaten-and so it seemed.
the Black Rock, Lightning was well in front
At Mr. Biker's bl. Camberley, 1st alb... **
Mr. Coutts o Mr. D. Baker o
Name ........................... 20
of Enthusiast and Flatcatcher, and before the Mr. Wayfoong's ch. Chesaule, test ralb.......
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Mr. Green o
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SUPREME COURT.
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IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
(Before Chief Justica Sir F: Russell.).
February 18th,
A Malay sexman númed Omar was charged with stabbing Leman, another Malay, in Lercar impanelled Row on Nov. 23 last. The following fury was
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Hongkong, vych January, 18ça.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expensind by
Many Comiepondense in this column.) THE HONGKONG ATHLETIC CLUB. TO THE EDITOR OF van “Handkong Telegrafi." SIR-Referring to "Sprinter's" remarks la your issue of the 16th fnat.. I am of your opinion that he meant well, but I am certain he would have served much better the cause he professes to have at heart if he had died a little more elegance in ble expressions.” At the same time there is no doubt that the meeting. In the Hongkong Hotel was a farce ;, only three out of & committee of thirty being preacat..
that
I entirely disagree with his third suggestion "every effort should be made to hold the annual Athletic Sports without further shilly. shallying."
I bold that our energies In the first place ought to be wholly devoted to acquiring, for the use of the members a sultable ground; erecting thereon pavillon's laying down a cinder track, etc, que
Be Yours fa Uhfully,"
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Mode MEM Á MEMBER. werkdi
Hongkong, 18th February, 1802.
OUR LATEST ENTERPRISE, and a Regeluind
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That is what the mifmity of the members pald their money for, and not for the special object of F. A. Brown, T. Can, J. Forbes, Chan Atong, having an Athleile Meeting once a year. When D. McDonald, R. B. Rotter, and T. E. da Silva, the Club is in running order, then let us have
Leman stated that he had owed money, to annual sports by all meaRS, VOA prisoner but had paid it. - Prisoner mat him by All this, Mr. Editor, is wery ûne on paper, but chance on the night in question, and demanded. I am informed by one who ought to know, that payment. An Altercation - arose, and prisoner there is no hope of our getting the use of the drew his jenife and manked him. PRERNA HELA ground at the Race-course to build a pavilion, all very dangerous except one. The man was is wound up the better
Dr. Hartigan sald there were seven wounds, etc., ob. If this is so, then the sooner the Club
falt arms and feto the side, deep in the ribs, in stabbed over the eyes, at the throat, through the
ought not to be out of hospital yetgaan
abdomen, and in the back. The prosecutor
A Chinese constable said he saw a number of Malays about the two men, who were talking; angrily. When pitioner commenced stabbing,. witness arrested him, with the help of another 57 (* 2 (woodkiz eur constable. Prisoner had the knife firmly beld. For fifty long and wenty years Hongkong and in his left hand, and Leman was also holding it, all that therein is has pursued the even tesour
Prisoner stated that the prosecutor first struck of its ways. It has had its flutter and depressions," him with his fis, and kicked him. The knife, and Chinese domestics of all classes, from the which, he always canied as a sallor, fell on the nicek a well-to-do : compradore down to the ground and prosecutor get hold of fi, sod was ubiquitous chair-coolle, have done much Spout to attack him with it. Prisoner seized that please. They have Filtered, and and was himself grappled by the throat. :: Half: "squeered to thely heatin" content and they will choked, he lost his head, and must have atrucie | rob their employers right and felly mad only osa“ out bindly. Ho was not conscious of having in a hundred is cotched and sent to prison for Rabbed mybody, and was very sorry; it he did, prigging what Lisn't hiyo," Constant complaints It was in self-defence,
are heard of missing.ring, lost clothes, money the forelga up, Ignored the fact stolen from the clotheare Lordship in summing up, thatthe constable said prisoner had the knife in his devils" while grasicep vor
Did the bath 100m left hand, and that prosecutor was also holding etc.
prove conclusively that speaks it, which was in accordance with the story of the thieves of the most skilful and persistent Тура defence. He also ignored the fact that no effort, liver and move med have their being had been made by the police to allow the pri in the houses and offices of Europeans. 'sober to call any of the other Malays "who" saw | # Bot", ktvis saametimes naked, s *how, cama the fight His Lordship failed entirely to Mrs. Jo-and-so to have a thief in her house? remind the jury that the prisoner's offence might || How stupid she was to take on a servant have been really 'so he said, salf defence carried it wUhout a character is? Of course, if people will tés far, | Comiquently the jury found thé, prio, bu av sorulast thấy, must srpen to po sobbed,
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