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******** Entimations.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY, HONGKONG,

CONFECTIONERY,"&c.

W CONFECTIONERY and are offering TE have just roved our New Stock of the same at prices suitable for the present bad

times -

CHOCOLATE CREMES.

PATES D'APRICOT.

CHOCOLATE ALMONDS. FANCY BOXES of SWEETS of various kinds from 2 Dollars to 25 Cents.

SUGARED ALMONDS,

BURNT ALMONDS.

MIXED SWEETS.

TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS.

CIGARETTE CASES, CIGAR CASES, CARD CASES.

In SILVER, ELECTRO, SNAKE SKIN, RUSSIAN LEATHER, &c. CIGAR & CIGARETTE HOLDERS, PIPES.

Hongkong, 13th November, 1893-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1894.

the above named parts; half entrance fees to The winner; weights as per scales entrance $to. One mile and a quarter,

Mr. Bruce's be, Timekeeper, rost. q'Books ▼ Mr. Bayd's Danone, 1 st. lb. ................................... 2 Mr. Drasdust's gr. Shawnee, 118, rib. 3 HARKWAN CUP, presented; value Hk. The 100

for all Chins ponles first raced as Griffins at Amoy; weights as per scale; entrance $5. One mile and a quartez.

THE Japan Herald says that Mr. H. S. Wilkinson, Crown Advocate of the Supreme Court at Shanghai, is expected in succeed Mr. Mowat as Judge of the British Court at Yoko- bama

AREGULAR meeting of St. John's Lodge. No 618. S.C., will be held in Freemasons' Hall. Zetland Street, an Friday, the 15h instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.

Mr. Boyd's are Deokeld 1081. 1215. MR. E. R. G BARNES, whose death in the Mr. Dryandust's gr. Cobweb, pret, ribe in t FOOCHOW CUP, presented: value $100; for all Shanghel General Hospital at the comparatively China panles; weights as per scale; entrance early age of 38 years is chronicled in our $5. One mile and three quarter

obituary column, was at one time in command Mr. MacArthur's gr. Steadfast, 1q1t. alb... 1

of the steamer Kuling. General Wynnor's gr. Boldheart, irat. lb...... 2 Mr. Dryasdot's gr. Shawne, 110 lb. 3 RACE COURSE PLATE, Aloe $100; and pony $25; for Amoy Subscription Griffes of this "Pason; winner of Trial Stakes or Hackwin Cup gibs extra, or of both ylhs, extra weights no per scale; entrance $5. · One milé. Mr. Pag's b. Fidgets ist. 1lb... I Mr. Quartetta's dan All Fours, 11st: 4ib... 3 Mr. Waffle's gr. Mayflower, tost. 12lb.......... 3 AMOV STAKES, a forced entry of $10 each for all ponies entered at this meeting; 1st panY to receive yo per cent.; and as per cent.; ard 10 per cent,; weights nu per scale. One mile nod a quarter.

Mr. Ramsay's b. Congo, Erst, lb

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Mr. Bruce's br. Timekeeper, tost. gib... Mr. August's h. Aristocrat, 114t, lb.

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A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

WE INVITE ATTENTION TO OUR STOCKS

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THE U.S.S. Concord is now in Japan. THX Prajom Co.'s report for the year ended the 30th Sepi, last fy held over until to-marrow.

THE Rain man-of-war Razboinih, Capt Prince Ukhtomsky, arrived in Shangbal from

CONFECTIONERY Japan on the and fast.

AND

CHRISTMAS GOODS.,

TORDAN ALMONDS, NOUGAT, BUTTER

SCOTCH, ASSORTED TOFFEES,

DRAGEES, PRALINE",

and a large selection

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THE old French Consulate-General in Shanghat will shortly be demolished and a new and more sultable building erected.

Tire »ppointment of Mr. H. A. Ritchie av agent in Shanghal for the Peninsular and Oriental S.

N. Co. has bees confirmed.

A COMPARATIVLLY powerful squadron of Russian war vessels are at present in the Japanese poris -frozen out from Vladivostock.

THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co's royal mail steamer Empress of Japan left Yokohama for Vancouver on Friday afternoon last.

It is estimated that there were nearly fourteen PURE CONFECTIONERY udred pawnbrokers in Tokyo last year, and that their loan transactions aggregated 8,500,000

from the leading Manufacturert.

CADBURY'S SPECIAL CHOCOLATE CREMES.

yen.

THE returns of the number of visitors to the City Ball Museura for the week ended Jan. 7th are-Europeans, 123; Chinese, 1,387; total

1,5.10.

We are informed by the Agent of the Messageries Maritimes Co that the steamer Oceanien, with the next French mall, len Saigon for this port at

PINE, APRICOT, CHERRY, LIME, GUAVA, I p.m. to-day.

and other

FRUIT JELLIES

in great variety.

TOM SMITH'S CHRISTMAS CRACKERS.

COLOURED OPALS MOUNTED IN FLUSH, representing favourite subjects.

A. 5: WATSON & Co., LIMITED,

The Hongkong Disoengary,

EstanGISTRO A.D. 1841. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1893.

BIRTH.

At Shanghai, China, on the 31st December, 1893, the wife of W. B. WALTER, Imperial Marliime Custom Service, of a daughter,

DEATHS.

Altbe General Hospital, Shanghai, on the 30th December, 1893, FDMUND R. G. BARNES, azed 18 years.

At 7. Mirghong Road, Shangbai, on the 3rd January 1894. LUDVIO PITER, dearly beloved san of Anton and Caroline CHRISTIANSEN. Aged 74 years and 4 months.

The Hongkong Celegraph.

HONGKONO, MONDAY; JANUARY 8, 1894.

TELEGRAMS.

MR. F. H. May, captain-superintendent of the Hongkong Police, returned to the colony from Shanghal yesterday by the German mall

teamer Sachsen.

MR. KEELING, the well-known Detes.{va Inspector of the Shanghai Municipal Police, has resigned the service and become proprietor of St. George's Farm and the Shanghat Butchery, Is a speech at the Imperial Institute last month the Earl of Jersey, ex-Governor of New South Wales, expressed the opinion that Sydney was destined to become the greatest part of the Pacific.

TELEGRAPHIC advices from the Purjam mines are to the effect that during the month of Tecember the mil ran twenty-five days, crushing 6c0 tons of stone, which gave a net field of 500 oz. 9 dw*, of gold.

MR. J. B. CAMERON, chief in:pector of the Shangbal Police and for many years a popular mimber av the force ia Hongkong, has lately been appolated Sanitary Insp.cler under the Shanghai Municipality,

HONGKONG 'Society' news, via Shanghai :— "Vice-Admiral Sir ER and Lady Fremantle are staying at Kingsclere with the Hon. EJR. Belllips, C.M.G. The Admirzì nied to get furnished bouse, but falled, and Mr. Belfts then preffered the hospitality of Kingsclere,"

PRINCESS Toro" was repeated at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, on Saturday night before age but somewhat mixed audience. We are compelled to hold over a critical notice of the performance until our next lane. The last representation but one is anatoa ed for tomor

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M. LOUVER, Belgiin Minister to China was granted su sudience by the Emperor In the Cheng-kuang Theory on the 8h ulo. It is reported that the Empress and "mpreza. Dowager witnessed the ceremony from behind a screen, the first casion that adler of the Imperial family have ever seen the reception of

■ Foreign Minister.

D'ARC's Marionette entertainment at West Point on Saturday night drem a crowded house, in fact dozens of people bad to be tarned away from the day, not even standing room being avaliable. The performance passed off without a hitch and was greatly applauded throughout. An expecially attractive programme, embracing several velties, has been a ranged for this eve:.lsg.

THE Hongkong expert wha! frked "Notes from the South" for the ", C. Daily News, sava in a recent compilation of stale twaddle, that Mr. R. M. Gray, of Messrs. Relas & Co., in the coming map" an unofficial legislator. Ms R. M. Gray! Well, well, we affibly smile, and take the liberty of anggesting to Brother Skertchel In a friendly way that the sooner be leaves off making himself ridiculous the batter will it be for his reputation as a sensible man.

THE Liquidstar of the Balmoral Gold Mining Co., Ltd., received a very satisfactory telegram by the E. & A. Co.'s steamer Catterthum this morning, sent overland from Mount McDonald to Port Darwin, stating that eighteen tons of are from the "Panch" claim had yielded 21 oz. TI dwt. of gold, and 15 tons from the "True Blue," one of the Company's most promising Joder, had panned out 21 6., 15 dwt. This is a considerable improvement on the previous crushing and, promises well for the fature,

EVAN the Son of Heaven is not held acred by Chinese robbers. On the and inst. the Emperor was returning 10 Peking from the retinue was attacked and cut off from the main Lake Palaces at Halize, the rear-guard of his body by a band of brigands, whe succeeded in securing and carrying off same four thousand ounces of silver plate and a number of eunuchs, brigands are stated to hold the passes of the personal attendants on the Emperor. The Missing bilis, west of Peking, and 1.500 troops have been despatched to "annihilate them in the customary Chinese fambion.

AB the steamer Sishan Captain A. Murphy, approaching the western entrance to Hong- kong harbour at about 4 o'clock yesterday mining, she called with a fishing junk which, in the narrow waters near Green Inlind, per sisted in crossing and re-crossing the steamer's bows until collin stopped. ber erratic. FIAT CC 1VICE The occupants of the jank, which speedily sank, were with the exception of one man, rescued by one of the Sirkan's boats, Hongkong We understand the junk people which was promptly lowered, and brought on to

claim that four of their number were drowned, while, on the other hand, their papers are belleved to show that only one man is missing.

A WIDOW named Tsi was murdered in Nanking last summer, the crime being attributed to wo sona of Ki, President of the Nanking Licentiate, who were relatives of the old lady, Ki, who was a man of high character and position, committed suicide from shame at his family helse implicated in such a scandal. Chinese

justice may be slow, but it is sure. The oldest son, and the cook who is alleged to have assisted tim in sending the widow to another and a better world before her time, will be decapitated, whilst the second son, who appears to have been a mere tool in the business, will only uff r death by strangula ion. The Medes and Persians must have based their criminal code on that of ancient Cathay. THERE'S nothing new in the report about a shroff in the employ of the Hongkong and Wampox Dock Co's compradorn annning away with $5.009, to which the Immacolate Dally Press refers In this morning's suc knew about the affair days ago, but beld hinted to last Tuesday's issue, the Telegraph

its prace for very obvious reasons, matter of fact Lo Shlu Fung, a Victeria College "graduate," forped the name of Mr. E. D. Senders, of the HK. & S. Bank, on a cheque for $5.58%.11 on the National Bank of Chias, Ltd. THE assistant comprador, cook, and fiɛeman, who were fined at the Magistr cy on Saturday, the police have been unable to locate the enter That was over a week ago, and up to the present for being fa possession of prepared off with prising youth, owing to the fact that he promptly osti ijcence, did not belong to the. Hongkongelt these festive shores. The Deck Co. will Macao steamer Hiungthan, as erroner usly tose nothing; the absconder belag simply an described. They hailed from one of the China employs of the compradore, Merchants' boats,

tow night.

As

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HALF A DOZEN vessels of the Felyang Squadron are now an roxja ta lhiu port from Shanghat,

THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamship Malwa, with the next English mails left Singapore for this part at 6 a.m. to-day, and is expected here

The careless and indiscriminate use of fire-arms about roam on the 14th Inst.

by re sons who ought not to be trusted with « pop-gun, should be made a serious offence and severely punished. He is the latest instance, reported in the N. C. Daily New-A serious shooting accident occurred in Hongkew, on the evening of Sonday, December 31st, whereby a Jacksba coolle was wounded. It appears that Mr. Palliser, Municipal Connell employé, went to the house of the late Mr. Rames to take charge of his effects and finding a loaded revolver, fired it eff, as he says, on the ground, but asicschat bullet appears to have struck the enelle below the chest on the right side. It g'anced off a rib, and afterwards entered the lung. The man was taken to St. Luke's Hospital, but it has not been found possible, to far, to Temove the bullet. Mr. Palliser was arrested on a charge of careless abooting and appeared at the Police Court the following morning. He was remanded.

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THE AUSTIN ARMS HOTEL AND BUILDING COM- PANY, LIMITED.

The ordinary annual meeting of shareholders in this company was held at noon to-day. Mr. J. D. Humphreys presided, and there were also present. Messrs. J. Orange, H. Humphreys (directors), J. A. Jurp (Secretary), C. Ewent, J. M. E. Machado, J. Lewis, R. K. Leigh, G. de Champeaux, E. Barnte, J. S. Hagen. W. E. Clement, A. H. Mancell, and A. R. Madar. The Secretary read the notice of meeting The Chairman sald-Gentlemen, we have called this, the ordinary general meeting of the Company, at the earliest possible moment to lay before you a report and statement of account for the year 1893. The balance sheet was ready for andit on the and inst., was audited, signed and ready for the printers on the 4th inst. This balance sheet shows additional debit to profit and loss for the current year (after debiting all charges and interest paid and owing) of$10,647.10. the loss for the year 1893 under the same book- keeping conditions (excluding the loss on Mountain View) belag $13,874.19, that is to say according to the Audited accounts your results for 1891 are $13.337.00 better than balance of interest brought forward from 1891. those of 1891 after allowing for the credit If it had not been for the losses made in our building operailoas, the history of which I have to-day, we should have been in s posin to have already giren you and need not therfore repeat increased the size of our Hotel in accordance with the plans which we had prepared, and which you will fad upon the table, by the addition of as far as Umbrella Seat, facing the Harbour on a new wing, carry lag the frontage of the buildings one side and the South on the other. This would have enabled us to keep down the prices to residents on a yearly tariff, and bave left sufficient room reserved for travellers on a much

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TRAINING NOTES.

way how we can do best. From the pipers which are hero far laspectten you will see that we bave been trying every

way tes how we could make the concern pay,

For the first time this season the raccoons. en Saturday morning was really sugreniza,of course, we have had to pay for our great mis-coming events that cast their shadows before, take in coupling building operations with the There was a falily large and repretentillve attained pronounced success. We might go on hotel business. But for that, have pre crowd of ricing e thuists in the stand and wlously explained in detail, we should have enclosure, and a good deal of interesting work was gone through on the race track. Of course for ten years under a loss, but there is no reason why we should; good times are coming, and and pretty slow at that, but nevertheless they la the gallons were only ordinary training spins, there will be plenty of money available in the colony.

some cases indieved the probable firm of the This concluded the public part of the pro-

most fancied subscription griffios. I timed the ceedings.

most important, mare for the sake of fature reference than for any other purpose.

JUSTICES MEETING.

RE-ILECTION OF MR. CHARTER TO THE COUNCIL.

A grey griffin belonging to the Shropshire L 1. contingent was the first to canter smartly down the straight, and appeared to move in fair A meeting of Justices of the Peace was held made 37 and 1.16, this shapely little ricer form. For balf a mile Mr. R. M. Giay's cream this afternoon, for the purpose of electing a representative on the Legislative Council. Maub' cavered a mile and a quaner in 41, 1.70, 1 showing vast improvement. The "Ewa" whits H. E. Wodehouse, palice magistrate, prerided, min., 235 and 1 16, a dark-grey stable companion and there were also present the Hon. 1. Jalaing in the last three-quarters and having Keswick, the Hon. T. H. Whitehead, the Hon. naturally a deal the better ofthe finish. Old C. P. Chater, Capt. E. Burnie, Capt. G. C. Susewind cantered six furlong, pulling hard but Anderson, Mesra, J.J. Francis, Q.C.. A. J. Lach, going this short. The game title black Q.C., Granville Sharp, N. J. Ede, Ho Fok, Ho Luginsland and Me Quintet's prey (Mr. Tang, Chan Ya Fai, S. Hooper, E. W. Mitchell, Coutts up) went together over the Valley Stokes H. Crawford, J. S. Mases, A. Findlay Smith, distance. in 36, 1 139 and 1.50. A cheina! and G. C. Cax D. Gillles, C. S. Sharp, C. Ichball, a hay from the Regimental stable, fer long GT. Veich, A. G. Stekes, P. Jardan, G. M. troping exercise, cantered slowly the length of Baln, H. Wicking, W. Dasby, I. B. Coughtrie, the straight. G. B. Dodwell, J. Orange, R. K. Leigh, H. R. Polleck, B. Layton, R..M. Gray, A. G. Morris, J. V. V. Vernon, H. H. Joseph mad A. Maconachis.

The Chairman read a letter which had been sent to him last month by the Colonial Secretary directing him to convene the meeting, in terms to the following effect :-:

"I have to doform you that the Hon. C. P:] of the Legislative Counell expire on the 13th Chater's term of office as an unofficial member

proximo, and I beg that you will convene an early meeting of Justices of the Pexce for the election of a candidate to fill the vacancy. The rime course should be pursued as in the case of Mr. Chater's previous nomination."

Notics was accordingly given on the 21st December, 1893, to all Justices of the Peace,

The Chairman, having read the documents named, called for nominations la willing. Only. nne candidate, Mr. Chater, was proposed, Mr. Keswick being the mover and Mr. Gillies the seconder.

Mr. Keswick sald:-Mr. Chairman, and before the resolution is put to the meeting gentlemen, Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace think it desirable to remind you of the long services which have been rendered to the

In a three quarters' spio Mr. J. D. Humphreya' queerly shaped cream Derby vffin casily disposed of a small dark grey griffin from the same stable in 39, 1.19 and 1.3. Mr. Manners" Derby grin, good looking animal bul #pparently slow one, occupied 40 seconds in "doing 'a quarter, and he couldn't have gone a crack 'jumpers and likely to distinguish him very much faster. This pony, I understand, is

self between the figs even should he fail to score on the fist. Mr. Hanier's grey (Mr. Easton up) strode sling for a mile in 40, 1.21, 1.02 and 240, going freely and well throughout, Over the haif-mile course Mr. Boxey's white "mob" and Mr. Dorabjee's handsome dark-grey registered 36 and 1.12, and both of these are promising pooles in their class.

M.. Shewan's bay griffin was sent a mile and a quarter in 40, 1.19. 1.56, 2.34, and 3.13-rather too long gallop at this early stage, and tha

by some astute judges as the crime da la crême little make was dreadfully tired on pulling up Mr. Hobrke's powerfal grey griffin, dicked out of the subscription, griffias, went a mile in Council by Mr. Chater, whom I have now the 31.3. 1.50 and 2.25. Mr. Buxey's very racing. pleasure to propose for re-election. There is no

like dark grey) sed in at the half-mile mark doubt that it would be impossible to find and passed the post about two lengths in front, anyone in Hongkong who would entirely the latter's times being 371 and 1113. Unless agres in his vlews and

I am greatly mistaken Mr. Baxey has a speedy policy with those of every one else; but I think that

pony in this grey, but at present he is in an the whole the services which Mr. Chater wretchedly poor condition. has rendered to the Council are such as to secure for him the unanimous vote of all here today, for we all must have appreciated the

Lieut. Taylor's roan Daby candidate, higher scale of charges in sterling. In 1897 in

energy which be has always displayed in all Daredevil, was seat along for half a mile-times, one month we had forty applications for r

matters of public Interest while representing the 3568-going strongly at the end; but there that we could not give, the Hotel being fall. the Colony. I have therefore much pleasure in

body of Justices in the Legislative Council of is something about this pony's action that s

gestaa screw loose somewhere. I earnestly Having no means of increasing the accommoda-proposing the re-election of the Hon. C. P.

hope I am mistaken, but in my opinion Dare. tion to meet the demand we took the only Chater, who elected will be entering on his difficulty in bringing the pony fit and well devil's sporting owners will experience no little alternative ja our power during the Ixst hot third term of office as a Member of Council, season, and increased the monthly rate from $95 having been elected previous to his now expiring bobbery chesnut brate that once belonged to to the post on Derby Day. Discount, a to $120, producing larger gross returns with a decreased expenditure; had it not been for the frement. Gentlemen, I have great pleasure in Mr. D. E. Sassoon if my memory serves me fasncial crisis in Australia and the United States proposing the Hon. C. F. Chater as candidate, and although possessed of a dash of speed I correctly, was ridden half a mile in 38 and 1.13. (Applause.)

term, when be repl čed Mr. Sassoon on his re-

Mr. Gillies:-Mr. Chairman and gentlemen,im give he will be found useless for racing par I have very great pleasure in seconding Mr. poes. Mr. Hunter's grey (No. 1) ploughed along Chater as representative of the Justices of the for a mile fa 40, 118, 1.5, and 2.32-3 trifle Peace in the Legislative Council. Mr. Chater, high-actioned, this powerfully built pony, but a you are all well aware, is well`acquainted with

resolate mover all the same," the public affairs of Hongkong, with the wan's of the ratepayers, and with the progressive legisla Colony. (Hest, hear.) In common with many tion that is necessary for the prosperity of the.

others, I believe him to be the strongest man will command the greatest amount of influence. we can select, and his well-known popularity Therefore I feel sure that he will fill the office with honour to himself and credit to the Colony (Applause.)

The Regiment's lengthy bay and Colonel Roblaron's spotted,cuiisity, familiarly known amongst the wits round the coffee table

the straight in 41 seconds, the spotted ens as the "Tytam Tiger," came the length

polling double over the reputed 1 min. 324 secs. will wear Mr. Cruicksbark's colcurs on race- worder. A black or brown milk-cart flyer, who The Chairman -Gentlemen, It has been days (if he doesn't pass into the bands of the proposed by Mr. Keswick and seconded by Mr. Sanitary. Board or of Messrs. Brown, Jones Guites that Mr. C. P. Chater be revelected & Co, before then) laboured the Justices of the Peace. There being zo other 2.43 funereal exhibition, and yet this cow member of the legislative Council to represent time-honored male in 41, 1.21, 201 and candidate put forward, I would beg to suggest like pons is not altogether past redemption i be that, as was done on a previous occasion, instead has som goed points which I hope to discover of the vote being recorded by ballot. It should be, and be able to lucidly explain later on. How by show of hands, which it agreeable to you I he managed to get six fuilange a Shanghali wil proceed to take.

race-course in 1.48 7/5 (his first quarter in 31

over the

with travellers under very much higher tariff the available spare rooms would have been filled

that is obtainable from residents. In addition to this the extra sccommodation which we bad provided in the vicinity of the Hotel would have been fully occupied and produced most profit- able results. Under the unfortunate state of this additional space was not required and would affairs and the local depression which existed have been a dead loss to the Company had your Governing Directors not made it good out of their own pockets. Neither they nor the Ordinary Directors have moreover charged you anything for their services in respect of the year under review. As a supplement to the report and state- ment of account it occurred to us at the last moment to get the Secretary to make up a sort of pra forma Hotel working account for the three years of the Company's life in accounts in aur books. Our working accounts of 1891, 1801 and 1893 We have no such

the Hotel form simply a monthly check on the working, management. The figures given have been picked out from the accounts we have, with the object of showing, as approximately worklog of the Hotel year by year on the sup correct as possible la the time, the comparative

On putting the motion, the Chairman declared econds) is a mystery that may possibly te

secretary nor other limited company expenses ; Psion that it belonged to a private individual it to be canted coanimously, and announced capable of reasonable explanation in the sweet who had no interest to pay, no directors, 20 that he would forward information of the result, by and bye.

to the Colonial Secretary, these supplementary accounts were more paril. Mr. Chater-Gentlemen, I have to thank cularly prepared for the information of yourselves a very much indeed for the honour shadow of the sple did racer of two years ago, Hohenzollern, dreadfully tucked-up and a mere and the debenture holders at the informal you have done me in re-electing me to-day was allowed to gallop half a mile in 13 and 67, meeling which is presently to be held, and not your representative in the Legislative moving la excellent form, butwlik nothing left ta for submission officially at this meeting. At the Counel for the third time. I assure you that him at the finish, I am afraid the shapely chesnut desirability of going into voluntary liquida mark of your confidence, which I trust I shall owners but on that point I shall be in informal meeting I shall suggest to you the I very greatly appreciate o singular is not destined to fulfil the expectations of ble ton, and to advisability of carrying on the Hotel for

the debenture-holders the continue to merit; and further,, I think I MAY. another year by the Liquidator, with a view

venture to accept it as a proof that what little position to wil'e more definitely a fortnight hance. The other ponies) in training were con I have done in the Cou-čil has not been un- ossibly to sell it xt a fair price elther to the acceptable to you. (Applause) Much, indeed,

fised to slow. work." Government, the Military Authorities or a pow I could not do, for as you are all well aware the Company with sufficient capital to make it a pronounced success, during the era of prosperity the Unofficial, and we all know that if we enter Official vo‘e always more than countérbalances. which is just commencing and which will pro- bably last for many years to come. We made

fato any struggle it is bound to be 'n losing one If ws cannot induce the Government to fall in an endeavour to sell the Hotel to the Canadian

with our views. We may, however, claim that Pacific Co., and we sent them the plane and we have done our bes', and that it has not photographs, which are lying on the table for been without effect; and if we continue your icspection; but whether it was beyond their to be united I fcol sure that we shall la of 6fő a day for the year without exits for sc sphere of Hotel operations, or because an average course of time obtain more tangible results, comodation, its a well appoluted Hotel of the rather the number of the Unofficial vote. I think which will lead to an increase la the strength or Highest class did not seem sufficiently inviting, I may say without vanity that the experience they atthe last moment decided against the pur- and knowledge which I have gained during", chase. But with their facilities for advertising and two previous terms of service will enable me to for booking accomodation inthe Hotel at the other bo of us in furthering the Interests that we kil bave made it as grand a success Besacisily as it shall continue to do what I have always dose Guard were on the course this morning, and did end and belog paid in advance for it, they would have at heart much more cailly than before, I Bovril, Erigand, Black Paarl, and Homo is in respect of the estimation in which it is held to strongly oppose any unnecessary expendliure, tie trotting exercise. The last named grand

to see my utmost endeavours to effect retrench-old recer, although bandaged on both for e-logs meat, and at the same time to treat all questions, moved along very freely when he open got whether relating to Imperial or local poli Ics, in warned up, and as the Hongkong © wan sults abroad and liberal manner. Gentlemen, I bim admirably, it is quite on the cards that the Barzury writes under dats December 26th --

thank you once more for the very high honour veteran will add the seal to his fame "by repeat- Chaleim Dar brought with it a gond-fall of

you have done me in electing me to this office ng his last year's brilliant victory in the Chal...- now, and things have now the customary

for the third time. (Applause), crate

lenge Cup. Blue Beard, Vagrant, Talliman, wintry appearance, itberto the winter bas

This concluded the proceedings.

Merrythought, and the Ewo Derby candidates 2. been very mild and et jyable and the days have

bava not yat srap, bat. doubt I shall have a been few, if any, when it has been unpleasant

chance of running the rule over them during in any degree to be out of doors. On the after.

the week. The firing. Bacawlug and a Derby Boon of the 23rd an enjoyable emertaloment

griffa⋅ for æ popular "sport". Who has lately- was provided by the ladies of the Settlement for

The competiton on Saturday for the Loogained the fraterol y, are expected from Shanghál. the little folk, and the games and edibles and. Chilimas tree seemed to be appreciated by the motion of Mr. Leigh, seconded by Mr. Range Cup and Spoons, at 700 and 800 yards, en sang ately, are

Hagen, the auditors (Messrs. F. Henderson and Mr. Dubbellen gr. Common, vist, rib c 1

resulted in a very easy victory for Sergeant them very much, Nambers of pretty gifts were A. O'D; Gourdin) were re-elected,

Gillies, of the Hongkong Palice, who, in addition Mr. Quartette's an All Fours, 16418, ............

given away, and, whatever of joy or otherwise The Chairman Gentlemen, I thank you for to the Cup, was the Spoon for highest ner Mr. Waffic's gr. My "Rower, 10st, 120), rom 3 AN Aus rallin contemporary reports that a man came to those of older years, at any rate the your attendance; that concludes the formal gegate, The Handicap Spoon fell to Com DOUGLAS CHALLENGE UP presented by ke krwn as Edward Foore died lately on board children had a good time. The goont in which bosiness of the meeting, but I would be very much mander Aake, K.N., who made a capital show

late. 1. S. Zapralk, Esq., value $150 for all the steamer Adelaide, whilst voyaging to these festivities word bald was very pretilly obliged if you can spare the time to wait unit at the longer range. Scores are appended. Amoy, Farchow, Swaton & Formors, owned Fronlle Documentary and other criderco, decrated, and it was evident that those who hall past twelve, for the private meeting. I did

700 800 Tom Palets Orend poni:s; to be won two couro tive meetings found am mg the deceased's eff M, przed blu were interested had spared no palns to make the not expect to get through so quickly, and Sgt. R.K.Pada garde tal allowed, Toll yards. yards. tale allowed, Total by a pony or pocies the bend de moperty of to have ben o really 5x Arthur Foole, of affairs success. A sad accident happened on appointed bail-past twelve ter the informal the same owners and to be ridden by aldents Wiliske. The realling makeup a mile to me afternoon, resulting in the death of meeting of shareholders and debenture-holders, at Col Mulcahy of the shove usmed ports any winner on the history, Fargassing of the creations or Captain Roberts, of one of the Custom boats, which we propors to discuss the position, sboys terms, may compete in the following Brian, The deceased succo drosealing A Chioamana ya also drowned, and another We have invited the debenture holders to

PRO, end so that wẹ của, by in a friendly 3 way wan you even if no longer a cenlient in nay of? file identity for twenty-fire yours in man

SERIOUS MISUNDERSTANDING IN WEST AFRICA.

LONDON, 5th January, 1804. Reater's Agent at Sierra Leone reports that a body of French troops attacked a British force which was moving against the Sofas tribe. The French, it is stated, mistook the Bri lah expedi- tion for natives. Sharp fighting occurred, In which, Castain 'Lɛndy, twenty-six polico, and several officers and men of the West Indian

`reported to have been captured,

regiment were killed. A French officer is

AMOP, RACES.

(SPICIAL WIRE.)

The following are the results of to-day's

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FIRST DAY-MONDAY, JANUARY 8TH, 1894. CONSULAR CUP, presented; value $1051 for all Chise pontes; weights as per scaley entrance

· $5. · Seven Furlongs,

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THE N. C. Daily News anys that, after three years parleying, Mr. G. Dabali, French Consul General in Shanghai, has succeeded in settling the cla'ms of the French missionaries in Klang se, The Chloess have consented to Indemnify the misiouarles and their converts, and to reinstate the mission bulldings."

THE steamship Taimo sighted a Chinese craft In distress off Kashan Point the other day and lowered a boat to a life. There were three Dien on the craft, two of whom gladly awed themselves of the timely rescuej hut the third fr.ferred to take his chance of gul-g down with the boat rather than leave her.

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AN engine.room artificer of H.M.S. Alacrity who died of dysentery on Saturday, was buried ydaterday, with full naval bonours. A large number of his friends, including over fifty petty flere of the fleet, sed every man who could be Prom the Alacrity- the captain ampER them attended the funeral. A fridg party of marlber from the same abip performed the last

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Mr. Rampy's b. Congo, 11st. 134. „............................ I honours. Mr. August's gr. Democrat, rost, talb. ..................... 2 Mr. Boyd's dan Duncreggan, 10st. 121b. 3 A NATIVE paper" "liys that nolwlihatanding the TRIAL STARES, of $10 each with $100 added port that the Chibil authorities had succeeded a forced antry for Amoy Sabeription Grifles to making good e embankments of the Grand this arison; first pony to receive yo pet Canal and Yangting river, which overflowed at Hubgulio, near Tientálo, Jast, summer, the CamL, and 20 per cent. and grd to perc Thore has lately appolated Hat Chea-wel, weight as per scale. Thice quarters of a

Director General of the Grand Canal, to proceed mild.

to Tientsin at once, to see to the filleg up of the brauchen in the Cansi and river banks,

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Tax Torris Stralis Plist reports that when the E. & A. Cola steamship Menmady, Capt. Hugh Cealg, en routs from Hongkong to Port Darwin, was off Manila, a spark fell amongst the pile of care fornitore on the poop, and set it on fire. Steps were at once taken to extingalab the fimes, and in about a quarter of an hour it was sive, but may detain the vessel some days in allout. The damage done was not very excons Sydney. The deck was charred, the hand-rall and the wheelshouse and a small deck cupboard are harned to a depth of balfanloch erso. The beams to support the awning will also need replacing, The boat on the port side was burnt through, and the tackle meeting with a similar fate, the portion of the cane fa alture was destroyed. The bont dropped off into the sea. The greater fire occurred about nine o'clock in the mornings and it is extremely, fortunate that the resul were not more sériegs.

THE Cheloo correspondent of the Shanghas

by the public. The goodwill of a namo bised on such good repate should not be sacrificed hastily. by the creditors of the company. Gentlemen, I shall be pleased to answer any questions that may be put.

There being no questions, the Chairman pro- posed the adoption of the report and accounts. Mr. Machado seconded the motion, which was carried men. COR.

On the motion of Cat. Burnie, seconded by Mr. Clement, the refring directors (Messrs.

D. Humphreys, J, Orange, and H.. Humphreys) were re-elected.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,

Conde, Asha, R.:

Amesti

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Boxey's two Derby griffins, rather undersized I had the opportunity of looking over Mr.

roan and a big grey-the fatter said to be a discarded sub, griftinand so far an appearances go they promise well enough. Mr. Helarfch's highly tried and expensive Derby purchase was also on the cause a Ene, upstanding flea-bliten grey, very much of the stamp of the old "erack Courcillor, but with scarcely such powerful, examina lon I should say that Mr. Heinrich has quarters. Judging merely from a superficial an excellent chance of repeating the Black Pearl coup of a year ago...

Amoy Rices commenced to-day, and: the results appear fa another part of this issue. Thres Hongkong Jackeys are siding, Messer. Maclean, Master, and Hart Buck, also Mr. Frank Dillas, the Shanghai champion, so that for once goed Ticing should not be marred for lick of exprienced riders. I hear that there is a prospect hebvarat pontex coming from Amoy la take ptit In the Hongkong meeting.

The MASALA AM OLD SPORTSMAM,

* 18: Hongkong, Bik January, 1894,