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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1894.

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actual race-lime», 40, 5.36), 1.55, 3.27, and 1,03. ] was told here to a trador, who has since gone } discovered, may be but shadows after all.

Susowlod went a mile in 18, 1.15, 1.531 and 2.19 Democrat (Mr. Tavlor) half a mile in 36 and .; Hard Times a mile and a quarter in 3h: 65, 1.437, 231 and 2.58; and Valbella and Vigilant (the latter woning easily) in 36, 1.113, 1.50, 2.371 and 3.04 Hohenzollern, after bolting with blafpilat two or three times, displayed capital form in a mille and a quarter galloptimet, 32, 66, 1.414, 2.17 and 15a-, but finished all over course. Homeguard was sent a ralle and a quarter in slaw time, the old pony running as gamely as ever, but he has completely stiffened up and returned to the enclosure with a very suspicious fore-leg. Viper (Mt. Hart Back) and Volis (Mr. H. Hamphreys) *powed' a'mile and a quaiter, the 'crack timber-topper winning anyhow in 351, 1.11), 1.50), 2.20 and 304. Black Pearl, Lightning, and several others were confined to trotting exercise.

AN OLD SPORTSMAN. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1894,

AN IDEAL SANITARY HOUSE.

to Samarang,

A Masonic Sofree, subscribed for by the Freemasons in Amoy, is coming off on the sad proximo in the Masonic Hall

I am glad to be able to atste that Mr. W. J. Hewitt's transfer from the Casioms in this port has been cancelled by the Inspector General, and every one else is pleased to hear of this.

It is rumoured that Dr. W. E. S. Fales, who so worthily had the office of Vics-Consul for America at tale port in President Harrison's administration, is coming out as U.S. Consul. If this report is correct, it will give great pleasure to his many friends to Anoy, both foreign and Chinese, to welcome back the genial Doc.'

The Chinese revenus cruiser Ping Ching arrived here the day before yesterday from Shanghal, and left yesterday morning for the usual cruise to the light-stations. She will spend the Chinese New Year here. The steamship Zakro is due here from Maulla on the and prox.

FOOCHOW NOTES.

Foochow, 17th Januarr, 1894. The Viceroy has published a proclamation warning the people that during the Chinese New Year's holidays ao petition will be attended to

by him.

On Sunday and Monday last a wealthy and charitable Chinaman ordered the distribution of con conta euch, to aver four hundred poor people

In this vicinity.

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the people well claim to bave

The recent riats in Korea also seem to havO given the Peking authorities an "anxious mo- ment," nor do the istest sccounts to hand throw any roster hus over events now developlog there. Not that anything serious is dreaded but the country ist so shamefully misgoverned, and the people so outrageously robbed by the officials, that an upheaval may be brought about any day. And it is to be prepared for that day with. out exciting the follous suspicions of the Faking Japanese that causes the high officials si I so much aneksiness.

It is reported from Wu-ching that Viceroy Chang Chih-tung and his principal satellites are having a "high old time" of it during thị absence of Governor Tan, who has been despatched on a secret mission to Sru-ch'nan. By virtue of his position Chang has the pulling of the strings during Tan's absence and he la said to be devoting much time and attention to the collection of revenues and to be making all the hay that a fucky chance has put in his way, And these who knów kim best" will credit that Do sunny hour will be wasted i

GAMBLING LEGISLATION A

MISTAKE.

Dr. W. van der Heyden, of Yakobams, has Jast published "Description of a newly-devised Sanitary Building" which he has established experimentally and lived in for over a year, in

Gambling is an evil, but it is an evil which Japan. The principle is, as far as can be judged

cannot be put down is le impossible to make absolutely perfect-damely, to maintails complete

people saints by Act of Parliament. Gambling control over the air admitted into the house, to

is one of the national traits of a Chinaman's regulate in temperature and secure its purity,

Beggars in the city have lately become rather character. Hels born a gambler, sa his ancestors For this purpose the house is made air-proof, and the ventilation is arranged through carefully abusive, by entering shops and creating distor. for generations were before him. He takes to constructed traps and Alters of cation-wOOL Tonce there, they are presented by the inmates from to fancy, as a duck takes to water. Let this secure a maximum of fight at all times of the with some alms. The sub-maglatrate has issued fact be recognized, and then let us consider the notice that any persons thus found trespassing it wise to interfere with them to the pursuit of large proportion of our Chinese population. Is year without admitting the sun's heat, the walls of the house are bulit of glass boxes containing will be arrested and punished

A propos of roads: the present efficiency, what is, to them, a national pastime, a national a solution of alum, supported on iron frames. The temperature is raised in winter and cleanliness, and generally first-class state of the recreation, asks the Stralis Independent. We lowered

whose eficiency as proved by upon the trustees who so kindly devote their if there was one law for a Chinaman, and another in summer by wonderfully simple ronde is very noticeable and refl'cts great Credit Venture lo say not. It locks to us very much as Intabs. the records of the thermometer. The house pergies and time to them. The thanks of the for an Englishman, because when an English

man la interfered with for carrying on a lottery is entered or left by an underground passage, community are certainly due to these gentlemen, and pleads guilty to a technical breach of the

The Salt Commissioner "being informed that runners entrusted to detect this contraband bare law he is only fined nominally, or cautioned

and discharged. frequently abused people carrying burdens by upsetting them and so causing damage to take place, has lately posted a notice intimating that dealt with very severely. those found committing such offences will be

so fitted to minimise the infiltration of ordinary air. Dr. van der Heyden has a high reputation for ability in sanitary science and his work will be of great Interest to all who are alive to the importance of having byglenie homes, There sie, however, several features which can Bot but militate against the universal adoption

A coffin hot situated on the hillside near of his undoubtedly valuable invention; but for hospitals and similar buildings it abonid prove the North-rate of the city was bornt down with the whole of its contents, including a beggar who casily practicable, and we gladly direct the attention of all interested to the present publica. we wont to sleep in it. It seems that the poor tion-which, by the way, would be none the fellow while sleeping, upset the store he used to worse of a little revision from the printer's point himself by, and the pile of straw used a of view; but that is only a detall. At the same tire the worthy doc'or should remember that

On Sunday last at about 3 o'clock in the after- those who live in glass houses must be careful about throwing stones. The Hongkong agents

noon a fire broke out in premises eccupied by some sodan chair-coolles wherein a dead body for the book are Mears. Kelly & Walsh, was laid on the ground, surrounded by mourning Limited.

relatives and friends. The fire originated, it is said, with the papers they were burning on the occasion. Aboot 70 neighbouring berses were totally destroyed by the flames, but we bear of no lives being lost.

FOOSHOW RACES.

PROGRAMME OF THE SPRING MEETING,

First Day.-TursDAY, 30TH MARCH, 1894. The SPRING CUP, value $100; entrance £5; for all China ponies; weights as per scale. Hall

a mile. The MAIDEN Staker, of $10 each, with 850 run at any meeting; weights as per scale, added; for all China pentes, that have never

Three quarters of a mile.

The Astor CUP. (presented), valus $100; for all China ponter; weights as per scalej entrance $5. One mile and three quarters.

The YUENTOO STAXES, of $10 each, with 850 added; for all China ponles; weights as per scale; winners at this meeting 7lbs, extra. Seven furlongs.

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bedding caught fire; the man being suffocated by

the smoke, and burnt to death.

The Ordinance is worked unfaidy; it is oppressive on the poorer classes who gamble for few cents, whilst those who gamble for hundreds and thousands escape scot-free. This is one law for the rich and one for the poor with vengeance, and unless we are much mistaken the dissatisfaction which we hear expressed on set will became into such dimensions that it become a serious menace to the pesce of the Settlement.

Let our Government seriously consider the question of repealing the Gambling Ordinance, and bring in an Ordinace for the establishment of a Gambling Farm. It will be a source of very considerable revenue, which at the present time makes this a matter well worthy of consideration. It will keep money in the Settle ments instead of driving it out, because at the present time very many of our Chinese friends, not caring to run the risk of being run in for having a mild "flatter," pay periodical A man was seen on the Long Bridge last visis to the Native States and gamble Tuesday showing signs of an attempt at com.there to their hearts content and so milting suicide. People passing by stepped him money is lost which ought to be spent here. and asked why be was so foolish as to Again, gambling would be under proper control, attempt it; he replied that he was badly pressed the Police would exercise a constant and for 4,000 cash. Out of sympathy for the man a

careful supervision over the Gambling Farms. collection was thereupon set on foot, and the sum

The occupation of the despicable informer would

someone in the crowd however, raised a cry that would no longer be prevalent that there is one of 2,000 cash promptly abscribed for his benefit; be gone, with its attendant iniquities of Iring. |

conspiracy, and deliberate perjury. The Ides the man was only employing the position to raise law for the rich and another for the poor, or one money for himself, and the poor fellow at onen sprang into the river and was drowned.-Echo.

SHANGHAI.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

law for the Chinaman and another for the European. And this reminds us that in a few days the Penang Races will be held, when all the Europeans found gambling on the comme should be arrested. Let this be Lone by all means, as when the whole or the great majority of the European population shali have been arrested at the Races, they will no doubt be most anxious to secure the repeal of the Gambling Ordinance, and we will do all in our power to asist them, and also all in our power to checkmate the hysterical pharisalsm" of Exeter Hall, which has always been the curse and the bane of the Straits Settlements,

NEWS AND GOSSIP.

English rallways have 17,000 engines. Saccharine is the sweetest substancs known.

Smoklag eucalyptus cigars is the prevaliing fashion in London os account of the 'gitp.)

Closing India's mlats to free coinago, England confesses, did not achieve the intended purpose. The annual reiuras of the Clyde ship-boliding Industry show that the total culpat for 1291 WAI 308,000 tons, "gainst 336,000 tons during the previous year.

Paris ta to havea mahogany roadway. A part of Rue LaFayette is being paved with that wood, It le nonly an expalment, but it sounds like a very expensive one.

A portion of an "¿dveniu wl's share in the New River Company has been sold, making the price of one share more than 450,000. This is ika highest figura evar reached.

The new Hungarian marriage law prescribes that betrothal shall give no right to compel the performance of a marriage, although it may Justify a claim for compensation.

Germany's constructies of a fortified camp close to Belgium's frontier is exclling apprehen- sian in that country. It would afford an easy approach to France in case of wat.

Ja 1880 a lima tres Is Berwickshire, four feet In diameter six feet from, the ground, was blown clean down and raised and replaced. It today shows no trace of its injury.

The Viens publicans have started a boycott against Pilsener beer on account of a sise in the price, and they are agitatating throughout Ausiria-Hungary for co-operation,

The British Government has decided to expend large sums on strengthening the defences at Portland, Half a million sterling will be requlind, and the works are expected to occupy ten years.

Dr. Miquel, Prussian Minister of Finance, denies the report that be istands to withdraw the bill for the new wise taxes, which are expected to net the Government 16,000,000 marks.

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FEBRUARY.

No 54-FIELD BATTERY-TUESDAY, ANNUAL GUN COMPETITION as detailed in Corps Order No. 31-THURSDAY. 5.30 PM COMPANY DRILL-Manual and Firing Exer- cises. Uniform --Sorge, Forage Caps-FRI- DAY, 5.20 PM-COMMANDANT'S PARADE

The Challenge Cup and other Prizes wiil be presented on this Parade. Uniform :-Serge, Helmet with Fitings.

NOTICE—The Pollco Range is at the dis- posal of the Recreation Committee on SATUR- DAY afternoon. The Secretary should make arrangements.

F. JERRARD, Acting Commandant, H.K. V. Corps.

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1894.

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A silken prayar-book has bean woven at Lyons, the completion of which has taken three years. The prayers are not pilated on the alik, bor NOW READY. waves, Five hundred coples were "strack off" the loom, and are bought for wedding presenta by rich people..

A form of sport very popular la Normandy la that of flying kites, some of which are of very large dimensions. There has been a compett. ten recently at Ronen, on the heights of St. Catherine. The victorious kite rose to a height of 8,500 feet, and would have sorted higher but for lack of string.

London requires 600,000 cows to supply it with the products of the dairy, 84,000 being needed for milk alone. Nearly 12,000 of these milk machines" spend their lives in sheds,

and hardly ever see daylight, so to speak, 4.000 horses are engaged in delivering the products, and rather more than 30,000 hands are engaged permanently in the trazic.

CHILDREN starving to death on account of their inability to digest food will find a most marvel. Lous food and remedy in Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypephosphites. Very palatable and easily digested. Read the follow. ing testimonial: I bave prescribed Scott's Emulsion in cases of children suffering from wasting and mal-nutrition and can report most favorably of its good effect; it has been in sach case taken most readily." W.PERKINE, M.R.C.S., Medical Superintendent, Butleigh Hospital. Aay Chemist can supply it.-A. S. Watson & Co. (Limited), agents in Hongkong and China- Advt.

HÒNGKONG temperatuRE.

(Tron Moses, Goa. Talomar & Co's Ragistar,)

Thermometer: 5.1. Thermometer=ną Dalli usion Thermemating it,m, (17at bulb). Tharza soboterea pun. (do) Thermomete

(40) Thamometre- MazŠum, versionin Pharmemaris-llahum (ovis sight).

To-day's ́ ́Advertisemen's.

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Shanghal, ayth January, 1894. The HACE STAKIS, of $10 each; for all Chine

Much to the satisfaction of the farmers of this ponies not otherwise entered; catch weights over 13 stone, Jockeys who have never had a neighbourhood snow commenced to fail last winning mount before this meeting in China night and promises to continue. Up to the time and/or Hongkong allowed 7 lbs, ponies that of writing the roofs of the city are covered with have never won a race allowed 7 lbs. Once fally an inch of snow while in the surrounding country the fall seems to have been heavier. This The KUSHAN CUP, value $100; for all Chins is just what the agricultorists have been pray. ponies; weights as per scales winner at this ing for; the winter, so far, had been an exception- meeting 7lbs; extra entrance 85. One mile ally dry one and moisture was much needed, The RACING STAKES, of $5 each, with $50 added fessional beggars who now throng the streets of However, to the crowds of outcsata and pro- for the first and $25 for the second pony for the Settlement, the fall has been anything but all bond Ads griffon at the date of entry and pleasant, though the cold here at this time of the ponies first raced in Foochow on Amoy years usually so cruelly intense that the addition each. griffins; weights as per scale; winners at this

of snow can make idle or no "difference Only 9 per cent. of cases of amputation are meeting 7lbs, extra. One mile and a quarter to those unfortunates who lack house accom-fatal.

The industrial arts can be traced back to The NANTAI STAKES, of $10 each, divided into ga modalion, and Just now there are thousands of

per cunt: as per cent, and 10 per cent, to first, | such." "They wander round begging from door to Egypt second and third poov. A forced entry for all | door during the day and not a few take to Ostrich plames are plucked once in eight ponies entered at this meeting except the thleving when night sets in. Who can blame months. Hack Stakes 1 weights as per scale. One mila | them ? Many of the cases that have come under Skates with pneumatic alra roilers hava bean and a quarter.

my personal observation are most pliable; Invented. they were those of women and children Moscow has the largest foundling asylum In SECOND DAY,WIDNESDAY, 21ST MARCH, 1884 who had been driven to the streets the world, The FORKIEN Cur, value $100; second pony | wolely by the hard decrees of fate. In Berlin and Brussels will soon be connected

to receive 825, third pony $15 for all Chics | one fastasez a majker and several children were by telephone. ponies; weights as per sease į winnem af ons | begging in a group ; the women naked, save for According to Paris newspapers German eples race at this meeting 7lb. ; extru, of 2 or more,] the protection that a wretched-worn-out pair of | swarm in France. races alb,; exit; ponies first raced in Foo- | cation drawers afforded; one child was absolutely chow or Amoy as gilfios allowed yib, ; en- | naked and the rest nearly so. “But such scenes | trance $5. One mile and a half.

of suffering, auch bepelers missery are so The FOOCHOW DERBY, of $10 each with go common in this country ihst one becomes almost added second pony to receive $as; for all indifferent to them—and they are only Chinese, China ponies bond fine griffins at the date of after all I antry; weights as per scala. One mile and a half.

The LOTTERY CUP, value $153; for all China ponies; weights as per scale; winners at this meeting rolb.extra; ponies that have na won a race allowed 7ĺb,'; entrance $5......” Ouse round.

The PAGODA CUP; value $100; second pony to receive $15 ; for all šona fide grifion at the date of entry, and ponies first raced in Foochow or Amoy as griffins weights as per scale; winners at this meeting 10 lbs. extra, of two or more races zaļba- extra j entrance $5. Seven furlongs,

The CONSOLATION CUP; valus $100 with $35 added for the second pony z for all bona fide beaten ponies that have mo at this meeting and not won a race; weights as per scale: Entrance $5. One mile.

The CHAMPION STAKES ; of STO Bach with $50 added; a forced entry and open only to winners at this meeting, optional for "the winner of the Hack Staker and Consolation Cap: winner of two races $15 extra and of more than two races 845 extra weights as per scale. One mile and a quarter. The WELTER PLATE; Value $100 for all Chisa ponies; catch weights over 11 stone ribs Non-winners at this meeting allowed its elders who have never won a race allowed yibs, entrance $5. - Three quarters of a mila, Entries close on Saturday, 3rd March 1894, at

10011,

There has been quite a copomotion in our: communly lately; the members of the China Association having gone so far as to convene s meeting for the purpose of protesting against the appointment of our famous pro-Chiasse lawyer, Mr. W. V.. Drummond, to the post of local Crown Advocate, recantly vacated by Mr. Wilkinson, who, as you know, goes to Japan an promotion, Ho ane denies that Mr. Drummond with his countrymen ; hence the dissatisfaction is the ablest lawyer here but he la not popular that has been so loudly expressed.

There is also some manifestation of discontent at the appointment of the new Tantal for this sity. The lucky man is an official named La Poyang whose nomination and ultimate success | În securing the lucrative position cams as great surprises to the many aspirants who sought it.. Amongst them is the present Director of the Kianp.nan Arsenal, who is said to be beside himself with disappointment over his defeat

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The United States consumed 1,385,000,000 bananas last year.

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"STOLZENFELS," at the Peak. "THE WILDERNESS," Caine Road, No. 8, CHANCERY LANE, No, z. RIPON TERRACE,

No. 3, GLENEALY BUILDINGS. FLOORS in Blas Buildings, !!FLOORS la Eigin Street, Feel Street

Dell and Staunton Street.

FLOORS in No. 5, Shelley Street. Nos. 1 and 3 VICTORIA VIEW,

Kowloon.

Nos. 4 & 11, KNUTSFORD TERRACE,

Through Naive channels come reports of | lawlessness in various parts of the Empire

from the North, South, East and West. Disorder, and the commital of tonumerable depredations by bands of matanders, more or less formidable, Boom to be giving the authorities considerable concen la Manchuria. These wandering thieves are said to be variously armed and are not at all loth to fight when called upon in defence of their liberty and, of course, lives. At present they | roam their respective districis simply in search, of food and general plunder, without having any fixed political alat on object, but it is an undoubted fact that it only regaires the presence of a b ̧ld, and "talonted leader

An AMATEUR ORCHESTRA consisting of FIRST FLOOR No. 4, Queen's Road among them to convert these scattered, and con-

30 Metőberal, kane been, specially formal few this sequently practically harmless, bands into a

Concert, under the conductagship of Mr. GEO.

Central, over the Bank of China, power that would be a menace to the general

LAMMERT... Plan of Abe Thesize can be some PRAYA CENTRAL, over Messrs. Don-

Japan and the Straits, Ld. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT)

peace of the country; if not to the raileg dynasty

and mesin, knowna with Mounted War KommisČA

·Amdy, 31st January, 1894 finalf. Similar troubles is also reported from

& Con Queen's Randy an, and after MoHDAY: GoDOWN: PREZIME AND

sveikata gias Lapralk & Cola: S The American ship Challenger strired here: Chibell Shan-iọng. Chế kiang and la rome parta It is proposed to incorporate a number of bag, the gth February metallic"BLUE BUILDINGS, this morning from New York with a cargo of of this province, Klabgau. It is believed in suburbs of Berlin with the city, thus hdding ke Dress Clide & Stalls and kerosine for Jamline, Matheson & Cockta some" quarters that a widerspread feeling of 300,000 to the population of Germany's capital, the Mai Bach: Bantegiminiminiminnasta. Ta).

A wire has been received stating that No, restlessness, not to apply to is spy stronger *"Austria has not quite succeeded a stablish. 10: SPECIAL TRANS tủ kave her the Peak at . THE HOMOKONG LAND INVESTM 7256 draw the fim prize of $100,000 in the term, is growing amongst the Chinese, si a - for her currency firmly on the gold basin, and thin ombination in the d Manila lottary for January drawings. This ticket | gaden, but the indica long that those who, whats a few millions more of the yellow, matni), dig Hongmangirl 7chen

AMOY NOTES,

Emperor William, who can use only one arm in handling a gun, is said to have killed 385 rabbits to two hours at Barbyjne pre

Mark Twain once hobnobbed with the Emperor of Germany for alt hours, telling him funny stosies in the meanwhile.

Kowloon. “OFFICES AND SHOPS

Apply to .

2017 AGENCY CO, Kide

Kangbang: Báð Fabrissy, 1864

"DERMATOL" is the best Valserary: Its effect in stimulating the closing up of Wounds, is described as amazing.

To be had at every reputed Chemist and Druggist.

Supplies constantly on hand at the China Export, Import, and Bank Co-Sole Agents for Chins.

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Beware of spurious Imitations. Hongkong at Amell, xñea,

THOMAS: GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Road and Duddell Strest) PHE Undersigned has always thought that Truch place as this was the one thing

needed to fit in between HoraL Lượn and the PRIVATE BOARDING Houza-providing. It be First-class in every detail. "" A place where one at any hour of the Day, up to 11 P.M.; or later may have his GRILLED CHOP of STEAK

if notice be given. He is also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES Dishes, do, for samo-and Cash, Scale on application.

par Mairu en ORDER-ike Parties - sending

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Monthly Board for Ons Ferson......$35,00 TIAN 46...............$15.00 AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always on hand and served in every Style.

Breakfast istəsərəcəırçam$0.50 2.

· Dinner DominiqØ226503431c3NSBERsus $1.00

· SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served.

W. THOMAS, -

Propiator,

in Exellent Style ut short notion.

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