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The FOUXIEN Cor, (presented), value $100, second pony to receive $15, thled pony $15. For all China ponies, weights as per scale; winners of one race at this meeting 7lbs. extra, of 2 or more races kalbs, extra; subscrip- tion ponies allowed 7lbs; entrance $5. One

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Mr. Bruce's Timekeeper..........Mr. Marshall 1 Mr. Gamecock's Greygown. Mr. Ramaay Mr. Ether's Kelpie ................Mr. Greaves 3 There were six starters, Won by two lengths. Time 3min. 19 secs. The MIN STAKES, of $ç ́ench with_$50 added; second pony to receive $15; for Foochow and Amoy subscription posless weights as per scale; winners at this meeting rolby, extra, of twner mire races zibs extra; ponies that have never won a race allowed slbs; previous non-starters at this meeting excluded. Three quarters of a infle.

Mr. Christopher's Musket, rast, rib...mmm.......

Mr. Marshall # Mr. Mia's Kyleakin, 11st, glb.........Mr. Baker a Dr. Gardener's Beri, test. 4ib.... Mr. Bartleet 3

Five ran. Time, Imin, 43 3-5th sec. The RACE FUND CUP, (presented), value $100; for all. Colia ponies; weights mu per scale; winners at this meeting telbs, extra; ponies that have never won a race allowed tiba. Entrance $5. Once round. Mr. Cass's Primrose, 11st. 9'b.......Mr. Baker Mr. Boyd's Dunoon, rist. tib

Mr. F. B. Morshail 2 Mr. Gamecock's Gamester, 11st. lb.............

Mr. Greaves 3 Five ran. Won by four lengths, Time, imix. 23 3.5th sec.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1893.

stockaded themselves, was taken with-at oppɔsi | Director of the Suck Canal Company in place of ↑ indisposed or not to be found when the moster-toll tion and burnt on the 27th Febmary,

LONDON, March 9th.. An enthusiastic meeting of the Opposition Party was held last evening at the Carlton Club, at which Lord Sallsbury presided. His Lordship. in his speech, sald no stone would be left unturned to defeat the Home Rule Bil Not withstanding the charge of obstruction, Lord Randolph Churchill said he should always loyally, support Mr. Balfour's leadership,

Lord Herchella Committee again met yester; day, and after a prolonged sitting adjourned uniil to-day.

The Daily News in a special telegram from Washington says that President Cleveland has decided to abandon the idea of holding a special casion of Congress for the repeal of the Purchase Act,

The Daily News to-day, in a financial article, says that it is currently rumoured that Loid Herschel's committee will make no combloed report, as the members' views differ so much, and

at the situation will be left unchanged. It is, therefore, understood that a new Indian sterling loan will be issued pending the settlement of the currency difficulty in America.

The following members of Sir George White's staff have been appointed; Colonel Ian Hamile ton, Military Secretary! Captain Jackron, Hampshire Regiment; Lieut. Agnew, Royal Scots Fusiliers and Lient Gough, 12th Bengal Cavalry, alden-de-comp.

WASHINGTON, March 9th. Prcaldent Cleveland His withdrawn the Bi for the annexation of Hawall.

LONDON, March roth.

In the House of Commons last night, Mr. Gladstone announced that the second reading of his Home Rule Bill would be deferred until the sixteenth instant. A Parnelllta convention was held in Dabilo yesterday at which a resolution

M. de Lesseps.

CALCUTTA, March 11th,-

The disarmament of the rebellious tribes in the Northern Chin Hille is continuing satisface torily. During last werk znő guns were surrca- dered making a total of 451. A column la oro. ceeding to new Pimpy, 30 miles north of Fert White, where all the Sivins who still hold out am supposed to have congregated. The village Is to be destroyed and a temporary outpost pl ced there and it is expected that nearly all the Slying will then sarrender.

LONDON, March 15th, The second rerding of the Home Rule Bill has again been postponed and the twentieth instant

NEW YORK, March 11th, There has been a large Influx of gold from the provincial cities of the Triled States, which has greatly Improved the position of the Treasury at Washington.

LONDON, March 14th,

Mr. Gladstone is suffering from an attack of incipient Influerza,

In the House of Commons last night Sie W. Harcourt announced that, owing to the delay in voting Supply, the second reading of the Home Rele Bill would now be deferred until after the Erster Vacation. The Conservative and Unionist Associations throughout the countr are. Issuing manifestees urging their respective parties to resist Home Rule to the uttermost.

FOOCHOW NOTES.

March 25th.

The reward offered for the arrest of the two runaway prisoners, as mentioned in our last issue, has been doubled. It is now $&co for either of them, or $160 for the two.

was called. The torpedoes in the Naval Depart ment were 'got out, but not one of them would work. The powder, too, Is said to be useless, the cartridge michlaes rusty, and the gúns defective, Amidai this quiver of ex itement at the War and Naral Deputments things went on much the same in.Dangkok. It is true, residents would buttenbole one another in the streets and enqulic "What now?" "D the Frenchmen mean buslarss at last However, as na bellicose allude was assumed by the French gaa-boat the minds of the authorities became easier. And at neon on Tuesday the cold chill which had ran down the national vertebe had passed off, the useless tiles were thrown pell-mell back and, with a sigh of relief too much for words, the wenty officials betook themselves to their lonely esuches There was certainly some little suspicion that the visit of the French gun-boat was on a message other than that of price. M. Deloricle ta the Chamber on February 9th, followed by the unequivocal statement of the French Foreign Minister that France would maintain her rights, together with the instructiona to M. Waddington in London and M. Favle at Bangkok, lent Bome colour to the suspicion that the appearance of the French gua host was not without an object. Well, we ste assured that this is not the case. The gunboit is not named the Penthellanger but the Lutta.

■ small gunboat which has recently replaced the Alouette, Captain Lhotte. There is alro 'ón board Commandant Cous, Commandant de la Division Naval de l'Indo-Chine, M. Martel, Adjutant de la Division, four fleytenants and a doctor, The Lutin will stay here for a few days, caring on Sunday next, when she will coatlane her cruise along the gulf ports-with or without M. Pavle is not yet known.-Frez Press.

March 18th. The work of the Barma-Siamese Boundary,

proximo, when, says the Rangoon Times, a question will probably be decided by the ret Report will be finished illustrating the proceed. joga.

"Mr. and Mrs. Murray Campbell arrived herg the Hecate on Wednesday from Kwala Lampor and, we understand, latend to make a trip up to Muang Lek before Icaring for Sing- apote, en route for Europe,

Captain Luang Salyooth Witikan has been appointed attack to the Siamese Legation at Berlin and will leave for Singapore in company with H.

H. Prince Bidyalaph on the 27th instant. Captalo Salyooth has already resided to Germany for 14 years and is therefore well qualified for the post which he has been called upon to fill.

The PAGODA CUP, value $100; second pany to receive $25; for Foochow and Amoy subscrip tion ponies; weights as per scale; entrance $5. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Dryandust's Cobweb, List, lib.

We are glad to learn that a considerable Mr. Marahall I questi n weald be complete without an t- during the week and that the price has fallen 15

was passed that no seitlement of the Iriak quantity of rice has arrived from Ningpo in jonks / Commission "la prógressing lavourably, and the Mr. Christopher's Musket, 11st, 1lb. DDR conditional amnesty to all Irish political

Mr. Battleet prisoners in English gaols, and alto demanding enis per picul in consequence. Mr. Min's Kyleskin, rist, glb.......Mr. Baker 30 extensive amendment of the financial portion scarcity and high price has been a serious

A good race. The CONSOLATION CUP, value $roo with $25 added for the second pony; for all bond fide beaten ponies that have run at this meeting and not won a race;' weights as per scalej entrance $5. One mlle,

Mr. Ramsay'a Yuen Foo, 11st. 11b:Mr. Greaves 1 Baron Buakum's Woodman, 11st. Ilb..................... Mr. Bartleet

Mr. Gamecock's Greygown,' fost gib................................

Mr. Ramsay 3 Out of twenty entries only three faced the

of the Home Rule Bi

Mr. Gladstone in the House of Commons last

night said he was unable to promise a fill on the Oplum question during the present seculon,

The report of the Evicted Tenants Commis. sion recommends the appointment of a Land Commission to settle the disputes between the landlords and the evicted tenants, with power to make advances for arrears and the purchase of ho'dings.

matter.

The late

At the end of last searon wo reported the retirement of many teamen through despair of any revival of the trade. Now we hear of fifteen who have been out of the business the last two Years gone into it again. There has been so tach talk of the tea b:ing good and profitable in the coming season, after the snow, that the prospect of making money is considered too good to be neglected,

It is reported that His Excellency the Literary Chancellor bas sent in bla resignation to the Viceroy on the grounds of it, health, and that the Viceroy has refused to forward the resigna- on to Peking, begging the chancellor at the same time not to think leaving his post. The upright man, chancellor has the reputation of being a just and His datles have always been most ably discharged and no bribe of any dererlotion bas ever ladaced him to depart from

the right course to the advantage or otherwise of

The Seveals Drageous five arrived at Calro, In the House of Commons last night, in the starter. The field kept well together from start course of the debate on the Army Estimates, to fialsh. Woodman swerved from the rails Viscount Wolmer, referring to the report of the coming down the straight, and Yuen Foo coming Wantage Committee, moved that the present with a rush, managed to secure a well-carned milita y system failed to secure economy, eff

elency and defence. The motion was negatived victory by a neck—Time 2.10. The CHAMPION STAKKE, of $10 each with $50 after a long debate in which Sir George Cheaner

Lord Randoph Churchill, and Str. Charles Dike added; a forced entry for all winters at this supported and Mr. Edward Stanhope opposed meeting except of Consolation Stakery winner the motion. Mr. Campbell Binnerman, Secre of two races $15 extra and of more than two tary of State for War, stated that it would entafi i interested stud⚫ nis. races $25 extra; previous non-startersexcluded;

an outlay of two million roands sterling to give weights as per scale. One mile and a quarter. full effect to the recommendations of the repart Capt. Hope's Aristocrat ....Mr. Siemisen r Mr. Min's Democrat .............................Mt. Drummond a The Government will shortly introduce Bili Mr. Bruce's Timekeeper........Mr. Marshall 3ands in India which are maintained to the

This of course, was the race of the meeting commands in And a considerable amount of speculation was prejudice of the Indian Army ladulged in. A field of six drew up la llae and a fair start was effected. Democrat was the first to show in front with Primrose and. Aristo.

crat in close attendance. The latter eventually

got on terms and won an exciting race by a length. Democrat was a good second. Time a min. 1-gi anca.

The WELTER PLATE, value $100; for all China ponies; catch-weights over stone. 7lbs; Non-winners at this meeting allowed 7lba riders who have never won a race allowed yibs; entrance $5. Three quarters of a mile. Mr. Boy's Dancen.......................................Mr. Marshall i Capt. Hope's Autocist.........Mr. Drummond 2 Mr. Gamecock's Gamester.........Mr. Greaves 3 Only five pooles started for this event, Time 1 min. 40-45th.

An off day's racing was also held on the 33rd and a very successful and pleasant meeting was then brought to a cince,

LATE TELEGRAMS.

LONDON, March 7th.

An admiring cowd of small boys collected round Dr. Adamsen's dispensary in Fuang Naken Street on Wednesday to witness the operation of stitching a man together then going o's in the back of the premites. The patient, it

Bang Ken, and there and then set upon by two seems, according to the statement of the police, was detected stealing bullocks at Wat Kural,

men with swords. The wounded man, Nal Sen, who was terribly slashed on the neck, shoulders and arms, denies the Impeachment and repre- sents that he went to Wai Karal at 9 o'clock in. ibe forenoo--not a favorable hour for cattle

We hear of a new method adopted by the natives for saving a man who has attempted suicide by eating opium. The case in pola!

· occurred at a village close by the Racecourse where a native, wrongfully accused by the fasting with go tu als in his packet and, without had attempted to take his life. His famlip at once gave the alarm when some neighbours The Committee of the Rachatag have rejected came with tailors' Irons with which they ironed the essential clauses of the German Army, Bilbo, wille others made a good fite round the

body, nearly roasting the poor man,

The treat for increasing the pesce effective.

ment had the desired effect, and a Chinese doctor has since restored him to perfect health and strength.

BERLIN, March roth..

PARIS, March zolb,

At the Panama trial to-day, M. Floquet angrily denied the charges brought against him by M. Lessopa. M. M. Freycinct and Clemen, ceau likewise denied M. Lesseps' charges, which M. Lesseps, however, adhered to. There was. a great uproar in. the Court, which eventually had to be cleared.

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NEW YORK, March toth. The American Solicitor-General bas advised the Government that gold reserve is available for the needs of the Treasury..

CALCUTTA, March 10th.. arms licenses in Burma.

Revised rules have been issued regarding the

The steamer Ewrope from Cricutta has sunk off Bremen after being in collision. The crew were saved.

LONDON, March fith,

Yesterday Lord Salisbury, Mr. Balfour and behalf of the commercial interests of Ireland, Lord R. Churchill received a deputation on Including representatives from the Bank of Ireland, Irish Railways, Messrs. Guinness and Co., Jameson, and the Chambers of Commerce, to protest against Home Rols.

Seldom, If ever, has honesty amongst beggare in China bren beard of, yet the following story which is relate as perfectly true shows that ciple. A native who was returning home with there is at lesut one who is not devoid of prla. A hundred and thity dollars and the bill of sale of a house be had just bought, made up together In a parcel, drepped it from his pocket while crossing over the long Bridge, and he did not discover his loss until be reached home. No sooner, however, had he become aware of it than he retrace 1 his steps looking to the right and left of him as he pisted through the streets in search of his parcel. On gaining the Bedge a beggar, lying in a corner, enquired what be might be looking for and the man described his tion to be correct, handed him the parcel, nying loss. Forthwith the beggar, finding the descrip.

parcel which I picked up close, to this spot, but "You will be

surprised at

returning you the feeling ure you would return in search of it I stayed here later than usual that I might return It to you. I am bergar by punishment from Heiven, and I do not wish to die deserving greater punishment in the next world, therefore I return you what is yours." He was rewarded

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The Opposition will meet the second reading of the Home Rule Hill with a direct negative. Government are determined to secare. second reading before Easter, but the resump tion of the debate on the 13th los. is doubtful, owing to the financial business before the House. The acerbly between the Nationalist and Loyalist members of the House of Commons Is ddly increasing. A vehement dispute took to expose the trao character of the measure with $10 and a thousand chin-chins for this place in the lobby last night between Colonel Saunderson and Mr. Redmond,

March 8th.

The House of Commons last sight went into Committee on the Naval estimates. Sir U. Kay Shuttleworth stated that it was proposed to balld twenty torpedo boat destroyers ; two great Cruisers costing seven hundred thousand pounds cach, and superior in every "sespect to any Cruiser in the world; two battleships superior to the Royal Sovereign with a wlew to cope with those building abroad; three second clars cruisers and two sloops: the trial cost being five million pounds sterilog,

Es been elected by a majority of nine hundred Mr. Heseage, Unionist candidate for Grimsby and sixty-four votes, defesting Mr. Broadhurst, and replacing Mr. Joase, Gladstonian, who has resigned.

BERLIN, March Bib.

At to-day's sliting of the Reichstag a credit for six new warships, asked for by the Govern ment, was rejected, notwithstanding a statement. made by the Secretary of the Navy that its rejection would be the death-bibw to the Ger- man Navy.

Lord Salisbury, in reply to thely address, asid be deeply sympathired with them and orged agitation which, he said, if passed, would inin Ireland.

The cotton crisis in Lancashire is ending, the 'operatives having offered to accept a reducilan of two and a b'alf per cent unconditionally, which terms the masters will probably agree to.

FARIS March 11th.

At the Panama trial today, Madame Cotta alleged that the Government had attempted in January to purchase through M. Solncary, Chief of the Detective Department, the silence of the Panama Canal Company's Directors by & promiss to stop their trial, and that M. Solnoary had offered to release her husband if the docti men's were revealed damaging deputies of the The minister of slice resigned this evening Right. M. Selnoury partly denied these charges on the ground that M. Solocary had falled to clear him of Madam Coin's charges.

BOSTON, March tith. An Immens Bro has taken place here in the business part of the city, the damage being estimated at four millions of dollars. Several People were killed by Jumplug from the eighth storey of one of the buildings.

LONDON, March 17th.

A special sitting of the House of Commons NEW YORK, March 8th, was held yesterday to expedite Supply. The In consequence of the contiguous depletion of Unionist members were resentful and fedisposed the gold reserve in the American treasury, it is to facilitate the progress of busloers. On the motion of supply being brought forward, Mr. rumoured that a four per cent gold loan of fity Lockwood referred to the case of Doctor Briggs million dollars is impendlog.

formerly on the staff of Lord Connemara, and PARIS, March 8th.

said that the Doctor was willing to apologise for ale letter written to the Army and Noxy Garstin the 4th Junelast. Mr. Campbell Bannerman aid that, ff Doctor Briggs apologies, he will be reinstated in the Servic

The tial for bribing and receiving bribes in connection with the Panama Canal scandal, which is quite distinct from the previous trial, begins to-day. The accused are Menieurs Charles de Lesseps, Fontane, Halbaut, Sangleroy, Frost, Jieral, Duque, Gobren and Blondio.

honest behaviour.--Fche.

SIAM NOTES.

Bangkk, March 17th.

holders in the defunct Bangkok Iron Works Mr. W. A. Leach, one of the principal share. CAT. L'd, has been appointed Engineer of the P, W. D. at Selangor.

Net only have the telegraph wires gors out of order, but recent events go to show that the chiels of the Department have themselves gone wrong Mr. Wix preferred a complaint the

that the Department was Indebted to Mr. other day before Mr. French with regard to arrears of wiges doc him, and it was shown

Willis no less sa amount than 4,065 ilcala, which represented a year's salary. 'No wonder, therefore that the Telegraph Department is rotten In its organisation,

The telegrams relative to French Indo-China and the action of the French Chamber on the fiosifer question had prepared the mind of Bangkok residents for almost any unexpected act by either Siamese, English or French. Only ten days ago a telegram arrived stating that M. Pavle had received instructions to pro- test against the action of the Siamese along the eastera frontier. A fortnight after this, a French in, either Stamere or French. That the gunboat creepa jato the ilver unannounced by French in Bangkok knew nothing we readily understand as the Telegraph Department exists bat in name; but that the warship should not have been announced in the usual way

from Pakom is cartoon However that may be, the quiet arrival of the French gunboat on Tuesday morning gave rise to considerable comment. it was commonly bruited abost that and that she had her gans double-shoited and the smart gunboat was called the Panthellangar her crew at quarters. This was, however, para exaggeration. The Frenchman quietly dropped

Mr. Campbell Bannerman, In his statement During the trial which commenced to-day M. on the Army Estimates, said that the only way Charles de Lesseps was examined and alleged abroad was to bring some home. It was to equalize the battalions in Great Britain and that the French Government in 1888 virtually extorted money from the Panama Canal Com Impossible to reduce the strength of our army pany, which paid to Baron Reinach five million in India, and he defers the question as to francs owing to representations made by M. AL | whether India in able to spare two or three bla anchor near the French Legation, and looks Freycinet, Clemenceau and Fisquet. The Comtetention of Government to withdraw one batta. the most innocent of craft on the river. PRUY also paid M. Floqurt throw hundred thousand francs for the campaign against the late General Boulanger,

March gib.

A sensation was "caused at the Panama trial to-day when M, Balbaut fully admitted his gullt and asked his country's pardon,

CALCUTTA, March 9th.

cadres. He then went on to say that it was the

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Hon from Gibraltar, and that the origiasi inten

The appearance of the little craft appears to A MARK LODGE, of MARK MATTER tion was to withdraw one from Egypt and sub-se no small cous'ernation at the Palace. Masons will be held at the FREEMASONS HALL, and, stitute a battalion of guaids but recent events

There was burrying to and fra and if not "arm-Zetland Street, THIS EVENING, the 30th lust, that bastos yet hasty despatches for the at 8.30 for 9 o'clock precisely, Viting Brethren staff of the office. One unfortunate employs cordially invited. was bucilag up, sleepy camiage owners in.

Hongkong, 30th March, 1893.

in Egypt at present prevented these changes. It Corps system for foreign service, and to hold a had been decided, he said, to abandon the Army field force of twenty thousand men ready instead, staff arrived there more or less flustered, and, the small hours of the morning. Others of the At to-day's Legislativo Council, the Partition Akera works triul, Lady Howard De Walden Bill, the Capital Sentences Bill; and the Petits has obtained separation from her husband on glding their loins for great events. At 30 pus, every one was at bis post, and ready for Baronely Bill will be passed. Doctor Rashbes the ground of cruelty. The counter-salt brought Emy Chose Introduced & Bili to amend the Civil by the husband for divorce on the ground of the red-war-expected. It is whlapered that there was a flatter amongst the stal-mafor, of Procedure Code and Limitation Act. The his wife's alleged misconduct with Captain Noel Council adjourned to the 16th March. Questions Winter and Comte Madre was dismissed, the were naked by Mr. Rattigans and Chevisal Rao, Jury stopping the case,

News has just been recolved from the column

Pánís, March 12th,

sert to North Thainal that Manhang, the place M. Le Chevaller, member of the Calsso of the where a strong force of Kachins were said to have' Egyptian: Public: Debt, has been appointed

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HONGKONG, No. 1,165, E.C.,”

6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th, and 13th-The nual Queen's Stages. Open to Members

aly 10thodi zróciation,--Distance doo yards. No, of Shots-Seven. Entrance fee, so costs. Prises as in No. 2, Members only. Un

· limited Entries, ta 13th,--THE CHAMPION ALL COMERS' ÅGORE»-

OATE-For-the-compellier--whose-best scores in Nos, 1, 4, and 5 make the highest _Aggregate. · Entrance, 50 cents.

the wax office, and that gans were being A LODGE will be held in FREEMASONE' PrizeCop presented by members of the

examined in hot haste as to what percentage were avaliable for the expected carago, The seanit was not satisfactory. A whisper also reschen vs of several gallant officers applying for leave on that eventful night; while other wais

N EMERGENCY MEETING of the above

HALL, Zetland Street, on WEDNESDAY, the sth April, at 8.yo for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.. Hongkong, goth March, 1893.

Hongkong Police Force, "AGGREGATES OPEN TO MEMBERS

ONLY

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bers who have never won an Association Subscription Cup, or a First or Second prize exceeding the value of £1 at any previous prins meeting in Hongkong or elsewhere, and whose respective scores in the Queen's Aggregate make the highest aggregates.

Entrance $1.

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Prize.-Cap 'presented by Commodore PALLISER. R.N. 15th-Victoria Aggregats -For" competitors

whose respective scores in the and stage of the Quem's (competitions Nos, 7 and 9), make up the highest aggregates, Entrance fee. $1. Five pilzen.

1st prize, presented by Majer KoBINSON; 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5'h prizes 70 per coat of tha entries.

|16th,--The Queen's 3rd Stags Aggregati.—For competitors whose respective scorer in the 3rd stage of the Queen's (competitians Nos. 10 and 11) make up the highest aggregates, Entrance fee, $1.

Entrance compulsary for all wishing to enter

17th.Queen's Aggregate-For competitors for aggregate No. 17. Prizes as in No. 1.

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whose respective scores in the Three Stages of the Queen's make up the highest aggre gates. Entrance fee, gr.

Tat Prize The Championship-presented by the Ladies of Hongkong..

2nd Prize The Halkwan Cup-presented by members of the Chinese Imperial Mari time Customs.

3rd Prize The Volunteer Prize-pre- sented by the Officers and Non-Commis- sioned Officers The Hongkong Volunteer Artlilery.

4th Prize, Cup presented by. Chan Tong, Esq.; 5th value $15, 6th value $15, 7th value $10, presented by Members of Council, past and present, Bth, value $10, presented by Lleus. Colonel Jerrard, gth, value $ro, presented by The Hongkong Delly Press, 10th, value $10, presented by Hos. E. R. Belition.

The N. R. A. Sliver Medal, presented by the Association, will be won by the Member making the bigbest aggregate in the Queen's with the Martini-Henry Rifle. "N.B.-The Winner of the Silver Medal is athled to shoot for the Prince of Wales's Cup at the First Prize Meeting of the National Ride Association at which he may be able to attend.

CONDITIONS, &c.

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1.-Eatrics must be sent in with the requisita fees for all competitions (except Nos. 1, 4,5 10, and 13) to the Hon. Treasurer. ARTHUR CHAP- MAN, Esq., c/o Colonial Treasury Office, before noon on Wednesday, 29th March, after which time double Entrance Fees will be charged. Entry for No. 13 to close on the ground on Sa turday at noon; but see condition 18, in case of special circumstances,

2. In all competitions, three competitors must enter or there will be no first prize, f four or no second, six or no third, and so on.

3-Competition No. 3---" The Eindles" Tour- namentis open to Members nominated by Lady Members present in the Colony at the time of nomination. No Lady to nominate more than

one representative, nor any member to shoot for more than one Lady. Each Lady to present her Champion with a colour of favour, to be

worn by him whilst shooting, without which na one will be admitted to shoot.

4--Rifles :—Martini-Henry, M. H. Carbines, and the English Service Magazine Rifle only to be used, except in Competitions Nos. 1.4, 5, and 13, in which any bond fide current Strvice Rifle, properly authenticated to the Committee, will be allowed. Pull off 6 lbs. Rifles may be tested before, and/or alter'skooting,

3-Paper Sights are not allowed ; nor wilding wind-guages on Rifles or Carbines except fa Competitions 1, 4, 5, and 13, and then only if they bond fids lom part of a service rifle admitted

under Rule 4.

6.—Position : - Any, except when otherwise specified.

7-Martial-Henry, and, if possible, Magazina Rife ammunition will be provided on payment. M. H. Ammunition 30 cents a packet of fo car- tridges.

8.-Competitors can shoot in any match, at any time during the' Meeting unless otherwiss specified.

9.-Twa sighting chats-tickets price 10 cents rach-will be allowed at each range in every competition, except No. 3.

to. Members shooting for the Queen's Aggre- gates will have precedence at the "All Camera" and "Association" Ranges.

11-Range-keepers (an the day on which they have kept, or are detailed to keep a ranges. for not less than 1 hours) and the Hon, Secret. aries will have precedence over other Members, 12-Firing entries to commence at 10a.m. on each day, and cease at, or about, but not later then, 5.30 p.m.

There will be an interval for Refreshments at 12.30.

73-Competition No. 3 will be fired between 3.30 and 5 o'clock on Monday, 3rd April, weather permitting, during which time the All Comers Competition, at the 300 yards Range, may be required to ceXEO,

14-Every Competftor for the Queen's Prizes is specially requested to note that the Champlon

bip Prize, La. the rst Queen's, will be presented by Mi PARKES at about 5 pm. on Monday, and that he is required to send in his scores nei later than 4.30 p.m. or take the risk of forfelding that prize.

*15-One Blow-off shot will be allowed at the Bro and goo yards Ranges, Blow-off shots must he fired foto the blow-off pita.

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16Ties and matters not otherwise provided for will be decided by Bisley Rules

17.-Competitora must write their names and descriptions on their tickets distinctly, in English characters.

18.---The Commitice tent, where tickets and all Information can be obtained, will be near the 300 yards Range.

The Committee reserve to themseves the right to alter the description of any of the prizes here.. in stated, and alan times of shooting, entry, Ranger, and Targets,

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The goo yards Range, on Friday from a to 5.30 pm. being open for Members only, Comer" tickets issued that day will not be allowed to count towards piires.

Persons wishing to join the H. R. Association should send their names, with that of proposer and second-r, to the Hon. Secretary not later than Wednesday, 29th March, at 4 o'clock pà. Subscription $5. Ladies $1.

Members are reminded that they are not entitled to fire as such, or to the enjoyment of any privileges, unless their subscriptions are paid before date of meeting."

Ranges have been detailed as follow- All competitions al 200 yards, Saturday and

Monday, 10 to 5.30. Police Range, 300 yards, Saturday and Mooday, tot 5,30,

Old Milliary Rsage.

500 yards-Felday: 2—5,30 p.m. (Members only) and Saturday and Monday to—5.30-Now Military Range.

600 yards-Saterday,—1.30 to 5.30. Monday. 10 00 to $30-N-vai-Range Loo yards-Friday-1.00 to 3.30: Saturday, **1 1,00 to 11.00,--Naval Range.

900 yards-Friday. -3.30 to 5.30 Saturday. --11.00 to 13,30,-. Naval Rango.

NYORAN AED. RUBINSON,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, sih Micky 1899.