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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1894.

Entimations.

DR. FENWICK'S FOOD

FOR

The course was la excellent order and the racing proved fairly exciting, although in some of the races the fields ruled small. Expecially was resolved itself into a match.

this the care in the Exchange Plate, which

a severnrace between Juba and Energy, and just when the latter had got the better of the contest, Mere Cypher came with a rap, and

LOCAL AND GENERAL

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SUPREME COURT.

IN CRIMINAL SESSION.

February 23rd,

had Mr. Landals taken an outside berth festend The Chinese squadron was expected in Singa- (Before Mr. E. J. Ackroyd, Puinal of trying to force a passage next the rails he must pore when the last mail left. defeat, a neck in front of Jabe. Fraud was fourth HM. Szer was defeated by the "Sepoy have won ; as it was, he suffered a half length's Is a football match at Featng on the 6th inst for all bond fide grifins at the data of entry; / and Vigilant last. Timo, 317, 64, 1.38 and 2.147 | Lines, by two goals to one.

Details of the day's racing are appended :— NURSING MOTHERS AND INFANTS The SCURRY STAKES, sweepstakes of $10 each,

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diet for NURSING MOTHERS # will strengthen and support them and at the same time Lich the Natural Milk and increase the Supply.

AGENTS IN HONGKONG

subscription griffins of this season, 1893-94, non-winners allowed tolbs; weight for inches. Three-quarters-of-a-mite,

Mr. Barcy's ra. Recovery, 1ost. glb, Mr. Master's Mr. Taylos's m. Dare Devil, rust, glb..........

Mr. Taylor 2 Mr."Buzey's g. Hard Times, rost, falb..........

Mr. Sassoon 3 Mr. J. D. Humphreya' g. Valhölls, rost, gl... Mr. J. D. Humphreys' ro. VigDant, tost. alb.

Mr. Hart Bock o

(tolb, allowed)...........................................Mr. Crawford o INFANTS FED on this Food put on flash bat Recovery had also namerous backers. After The Derby winner was a very hot favourite, rapidly,

two false starts the five were sent away on fairly In two and sixpenny and one and sixpenny first to show to advance; but in a few strides even terms, Dare Devil's colours being the bottles at $1.10 and 70 Centa.

Hard Times shot clear away and was at least three lengths in front at the half-mile post (time 28 sec). At this point Recovery was second, up the procession, close together. When once Valhalla third, the favourite and Vigilant bringing over the hill the leader rapidly came back to his stable companion, and atthe village the Derby winner bad draws closer up, but was still six teagthe behind at the quarter mile post Recovery deprived Hard Times of premier position at the quanter post (time 59 secs) and looked as easy winuar until halfway down, when Daro Devil came with a tremendous rush and got on terms fifty yards from the chair, but his jockey was dead beat and a close falsh resulted in Recovery's favor by a long neck. Hard Times was a very bad third and the other pair wera beaten off Time 1 min. 320 secs. An objection to the winner for foul ridlog, er jostling, was lodged, and is under consideration of the Stewarde

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The EXCHANGE FLATE, presented by the bankers and exchange brokers of Hongkong, for China pontes; weight for luches; winners of Ashley, Foochow, Lusitano or Hongkong Club Cupa atthis meeting gibs, extra; entrance $10; second pony to receive $50 One-molle- and-three-quarters,

Mr. Trebau's d. Bavill, Trst, rlb...Mr. Sassoon Mr. John Peel's g. Talisman, rist, tib.......... Mr. Hough

with the latest Trade Statistics, taken from the WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, for the first quarter, both jockeys riding hard Reports of the Imperial Maritime Customs and other reliable sources.

The various Governments and Municipal Cor- porations, and all Public Dodles and Companies, Bankers, Merchants, Conruls, Professional men, and other Residents, have supplied the necessary mafter, upon forms specially sent for that pur-

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pose so as to ensure accuracy. The Naval and PATENT MEDICINE PROPRIETORS AND Military portions have been taken from the latest published · official lists and revised at Head-quarters ; in fact, no pains have been spared 'to make "THE HONGKONG DIREC- TORY AND HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST" a handy and perfectly reliable book of reference for all classes.

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In addition to theInformationenumerated above "THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST? for 1894 contains a carefully revised

INDEX TO THE ORDINANCES OF

HONGKONG;

A SPECIAL LIST OF FOREIGNERS

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRYMEN.

CIGAR DEALERS.

AND

AERATED WATER MAKERS.

The FLYAWAY STAKES, for all Chias ponies

weight for laches; previous winners at this meeting, 7lbs, extra; subscription griffins of this season, 1893-94. allowed yibs, j'entrance $5. with $100 added. "Three-quarters-of-2

mille, Mr. Angust's g. Democrat, task, 13lb....

Mr. Taylor 1 Mr. Burey's g. Hard Times, 1st. zib, (incl.

51b. ex.) Mr. Master 2 Mr. Fraser-Smith's g. Marksman, test, gb. Mr. Maclean

Mr. Treban's g. Brigand, fost. alb.............

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Mr. Reynell o Marksman got beat away, but was at once in close attendance, made running at a fast pace. pulled back, and Hard Times, with Brigand covering his first quarter in 30 seconds. The field closed up alter passing the Black Rock, but Hard Times still held a decided advantage, furlongs from home. Once in the straight although it was being gradually decreased, two Democrat, on the outside, and Marksman, on the ralls, came with a wet sail, and the Asoy pony, very well ridden by Mr. Taylor, won good race by a length and a half, Mr. Baxey penalised pony beating Marksman by three parts of a length for second place. Times, 30, 61, and Imin. 3586c8.

Ma. M. Mecklenberg, manager for Dalmann & Co, la Singapore, died suddenly on the 13th lost. He was a well-known local "sport, WHEN Beaufort lost his third race to-day, YOUUR Lieutenant Gillypig remarked "The chapele that rides him displays great Beau-fortitude 1"

The Austrian warship Fajana arrived at Batavia on the fifth February; a costume ball was given day, February 11th. at the theatre in honour of the officers on Sun-

Boggs-Go to the races, yesterday? Old Soak-Certaluly.

Boggs-What did you enjoy the most? Old Soak-Osborne's whisky, of course.

Tux Jelebu Mining and Trading Co., Limited, proposes to return some of its capital, and the purpose, Articles of Association are to be altered for that

kan has been ordered from Chemalpe to Ir is stated that the Japanese gunboat Trykuša- Nagasaki to welcome the Italian Prince Leigh Amides, Dake of Abrami, who is expected to arrive there next month.

FIRE broke out at 7p.m. to-day in the " Western The TAI YEUX FONG CUP-present by J. D. Hotel," lately occupied by the illustrious Ben Humphreys, Esq.,-for China ponies being Taylor, and now run by Mr. Weinberg. A few bona fide gritting at date of entry; subscrip-gallons of water, judiciously applied, ended the tion griffins weight for inches as per scale, affair without troubling the Brigede. other griffins, yib, extra: winners of non- H.M.S. Bgeria, Capt. Field, has been surveying subscription races of one Face 7 lbs. extra; of two or more races-rolb extra winner of the German Cup glbs. extra, previous Don-starters at this Meeting talbs. extra; to be won two meetings in succession or three times la all by a pony the bond,., Ade property of the same owner or owners; the winner to receive 75 per cent, and the second 25 per cent. of the entrance fees, until the Cup be finally won, when the second pony shall receive 75 per cent, and the third at per cent; distance one-mile-and-a-half. Entrance $10.

Mr. Heinrich's g. Opal, *Irst. 8lb Mr. Sassoon I Mr. Jay's g. Frobsien, tost, gib.Mr. Sampsen a Mr. John Peel's d. Laverock, *1st. lb......... Mr. R. Fraser-Smith's{ch. Beaufort, 1st. Sib. Mr. David's g. Silver King, 1st. Tib..........

Mr. Haugh 3 Mr. Maclean a Mr. Reynell-o *Including 7ibs exİN.

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THE ALLEGED PERJURY CAST. DEA Tang Ut Chan, convicted by Ahe jury on perjury, which he was charged with having com Wednesday, was brought up to be sentenced for. mitted at the last Sessions, when he swore that ha had seen Lai Kit set fire to 314h, Queen's Road West, wherean Lal Kit managed to prove an alibi.

The Hon. W. M. Goodman (Attorney-General instructed by Mr. A. B. Johnson (Crown Solicitor), conducted the prosecution, and Mr. E. Robinson, astrected by Mr. H. L Deonys, was for the defence.

Mr. Robinson applied to have a point reserved for the Full Court-whether the words assigned la the information as the perjury" were material to any question then pending, the jury having already made up their minds before the defendant's alleged false evidence was taken by the Chief Justice and a jury on a charge of down. At the last Sessions, Lei Kit was tried arson, and Tang Ut Chan gave evidence for the prosecution; the jury stopped the defence by saying they had made up their minds and had

General he made a statement, which was taked was recalled and at the request of the Attorany no wish to hear any more; then Tang Ut Chan

down in writing, and on which the charge of perjury was based. It was now urged that at that stage the son case was no longer in doubt and therefore the statement was not material to the caro.

His lordship sald be was quite sure the state ment was legally "during judicial proceedings," and it did not matter whether it actually did or light sentence in view of the fact that the pre did not affect the verdict. He would pass soner was apparently not directly interested in the attempt to injure Lai Kit, hat must hava been put up as a cat's-paw by somebody else. The sentence of the Court was two years' impri« sonment with hard labour,

id the Straits of Malaces, and reports the die covery of a part at Klang (in the Native From tected State of Selangor) which according to figures on paper is in some respects better than Singapore. SIR James L. Mackay, of Messrs. Mackinnon, THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, Mackenzie & Co, Calcutta, and Mr. A. P, Cameron, of Mesars. Macaine, Watson & Co., of Java and London, have recently joined the board of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia,

and Ching.

shilings and three farthings | We would be THE dollar is now quoted at 21. old-two Immensely pleased to fnterview Mr. Secretary O'Brien about that half-crown of his; bat our policy if we do so. 'Ife Insurance people threaten to withdraw the

Jones-How did you make out at the races to-day ?

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submit to you the accounts for the half-year Gentlemen,-We have now the pleasure to ending sath December (those for the half-year ending 30th June were sent to you in August last).

Brown-Came out about $200 ahead. Jones-What stable did you back? Brown-None, I made it at fantan for a from which the Dlectors propose to pay a dollar a ga 1.

Tax P. & O. steamship Britannia, which left silver dollars for Penang 26,500 in silver London a month ago, had on board £30,000 in dollars for Hongkong; and £73,000 in silver dollars for Shanghal, to tranship at Colombo fato the Assam, due bere on Sunday.

The additional profit earned during the half- Your amount to $35.151.08 which, with $50,345.98 brought forward from 30th Jane, makes a total of undivided profit of $85.407.06 dividend of $1.11 per share (at 2/3, the demand rate here on London on 30th December 3/6

next account. the sum of $40,554-18 to be carried forward to per share on the "A" or Lundon shares) leaving

which we have passed, owing to the inj dicious Notwithstanding the exceptional times through action of the Government of India, and the

2 repeal of the Sherman Act in America, WE STO steady progress, and obtains intressing support from the mercantile community in China and Japan.

Mr. Jay's g. Frohsinn, rast, gib., Mr. Sampson short half-length, with, Laverock very close up: the London Lyric Company, now performing Blad to state that the Bank continues to make

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After two break-aways, caused by Beaufort try. Ing to bolt, Opal made play at a slow pace from Silver King, Laverock lying third, Beaufort next, and Frohsinn bringing up the rear. After passing the Stand, Beaufort, who was pulling desble, wanted to get to his stable and made a direct clean out of the hust. Opal maintained his lead bee-line for the entrance gate, which placed him all the way up the back stretch and although he was labouring badly and fell all to pieces opposite the village, be still had enough left in him to score creditable victory from Frohilan by a Times, 32 4-5th, 64, 1.37 1-5th, 2.11, 3.451 and 3.19. The NAVY CUP, presented by Officers of H.M. Fleet-for all China ponies; weight for Inches i pravious winners of one race at this meeting glba, extra ; of two races, yib. extra j and of three or more races, tolbs. extra ; non- starters at this meeting excluded; entrance $10; second pony to receive half of the entrance money. One-mile-and-a-ball, Mr. John Peel'sig. Vagrant, scat. 1216...... Mr. August's b. Arlitograf, 11st, ab.

Mr. Hough Mr. Reynell 2

M. Master 3 Mr. Crawford o Vagrant was a decided favorite, but Aristocrat was also strongly supported. Aristocrat led for nearly a mile, but as soon as Vagrant teok the lead the race was over, and the old pony bad third, in-33, 65, 1.38,3.103, 3.42k and 3.16. won in a common canter, with Recovery a very The Walter Stakes proved, as was only to be expected, a gift for Talisman, notwithstanding is 71b, penalty, and the Gymkhana Stakes, run in the dark, had to be held over owing to differepen of opinion as start, of which, according to raclog law, the the validity of the starter is the sole arbiter. Stewards will decide to have this race run off

Lang odds were laid on Bevill. The favorite made hot running, with the grey on his quarters from the start, but at the Black Rock Talisman pulled his way to the front, and thence to the Bowrington Bridge it was a grand race. Golog round the bend into the back stretch Bovril got clear, and from this point the race was over, the dun never afterwards being approached and winning eally by six lengths. Times-30t, 621, 1.351, 2.10, 2.438, 3.18) and 3.fa§. The GERMAN CUP; presented by members of the German Club; for subscription grillins of this season, 1893-94, only weight for laches: entrance $10; second pony to receive half the entrance meney. One-mile-and-a-quarter. Mr. John Peel's g. Harmony, rost, alb....... Mr. HoughTM Mr. R, Fraser-Smith's d. Daart, stal, lb......

Mr. Maclean 3 Mr. David's g. Silver King, 11st. lb WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Mr. Mac's w. Exchange, 1st. 4th. Mr. Taylor o Mr. Reynell o Mr. Magple's g. Swift, 10st, gib

Mr. Hart Buck o Mr. Multiplex's g. Jube, 101t, 1alb

Mr. Barton o Mr. Quintet's g. Reality, 1ost, glb...Mr. Coutts o At the first attempt the flag fell to a capital start, Silver King and Frohsinn were hot favourites. Frohsinn showing the way to Duart and Ex: change, the others following in close order. The pace was fast, the favourite leading Exchange: neck at the mile post (dma 31 secs. for drst quarter), and the positions were practically unchanged after half a mile had been traversed (lo 63 seconds), with Exchange loading, At the samed a commanding lead, passing the half. Bridge Frohsion shot away by himself and mile post four lengths in front of Exchange lax mie, 38 secs. Daart prased Exchange at the and Harmony at the same time emerging from Rock and went in hot pursuit of the leider, Swift the ruck and showing prominently, although Frohsinn's lead was not perceptibly diminished Once in the straight the leader tired to nothing and Harmony coming with a wet sall overhauled bim at the mile post and, going on, wan cleverly by three parts of a length, with Duart beaten The Hongkong Dispensary, Hankow. two lengths for second place. Swift was a good The Hongkong Dispensary, Tintala, fourth, the others belug widely scattered, Times Landon Office, B, Fenchurch Buildings, E.C3, 63, 1.35, 2.08, and 2mio. 43secs.

The PROFESSIONAL CUPI presented; for all Hongkong, 26th January, 1894.'

China ponies; weight for fuches; winners of one race at this meeting, ylba. extra; of two | Civil Service Pursu.-Dourt 1, Swift z. or more races, to ibu, extra; previous non starters to carry 1211,; entrance $10; second pony to receive half the entrance money. One-mile-and-a-quarter,

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A CHAPTER ON SPORT gives all statistics up to date regarding the Derby, St. Leger and other great events, Athletic recorda, the WINNERS of all IMPORTANT RACES at HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW, and AMOY, with times, and other interesting particulars, carefully complied, from the most reliable sources, making "THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST," a vode mecum fox all classes of sportsmen.

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HONGKOND, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1894.

MEETING.

Mr. Boyd's in, Dunoon, rist, ild, meon............

Mr. Hart Back I Mr. John Peel's g. Merry. Thought, tist. Bib.

(incl. 71. c.)... Hough a

"THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY. AMD | HONGRong jockey CLUB RACE Mr. J. D. Humphreys g. Volta, zest. falb HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST" for 1894 Is Printed on a superior quality of Paper, and is the best printed and most handsomely bound volume ever published East of the Sacs Canal.

Mr. Buxey's rn. Recovery, zist, alb. (incl. 7lb. Mr. J. D. Humphreys' er. Varlet, 11st, Ilb

ex.)

to-morrow,

SINGAPORE papers speak in-glowing terms of there, and expected here next week. The ad vance agent, Mr. Brett Hardy, flashed himself on as this morning. with the information that the Company would open in the City Hallts- morrow wask.

POLITICAL feeling, according to vernacular con- temporaries, is running very high in Japan Just now; instances are given of families having been broken up by disagreements thereon, and of wives being divorced and sent home to the law differing to opinions,

ancestral halla" owing to fathers and sous-in-

.

THE Straits Ice Co., Lim, made $7,000 for the last hail of 1893, which with $4,000 brought for ward from the previous six months was practi cally all swallowed up in payments on sterling loans. It will console the shareholders to know that the Only O'Brien. Colonial Crater of Hong kong, still thinks sterling loans are best.

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IT was rumoured at home when the last mail brought forward for recommission, la lelt that the cruiser Undaunted, now belog be sent

The accounts at the Head Office have been andited by Messrs. J. H. Cox and Wm. Hutton Patts, and in London by Mesars. Delolite, Dorce Griffiths & Co., Chartered Accountants...

Your obedient servant,

D. GILLES,

Chairmas Hongkong, 15th February, 1894. BALANCE SHEET, 30ⱭH DECEMBER, 1893. Liabilities.

Capital, 750 fully paid founders Capital partly paid, £333,003 (at

shares of each (at par, of 37.) 8 5,000.00

Fixed deposits, current and other

par of 35). .....................

********* 2,220,020.00

Ct drafts, acceptances, and endorse-

*ccounts.......sumuzunu 1,719,100.95 ments (bills re-discounted) Balance of profit and loss account

****** 1,231,69a.oy $5,407.05

·· "Assets.

$5 261,208/04

Cash on hand and at bankers......$655,54,8.36 - - Gerernment and other securities

belonging to the bank

She was recently paid off at Devonport by to China to strengthen the feet on this station. Captain Lord C. Beresford, after a three years. commission in the Mediterranean, and a large

LIEUT. J. G. R. SANDERS, of the roth (Lincoln wam will have to be spent upon ber,

Singapore harbour on the sight of the 11th Inst. Adjusting account (exchange and Doubtless the white) Regiment, stalloned at Sirgapore. fell inte

TO-MOXROW'S SELECTIONS,

Challenge Cup.-Borsil.

Ladies' Parse,—Beaufort. Hongkong Stakes,-Swift or Duart Parsee Cup." The Pot-hunter." Garrison Cup.-Daze Devil or Lavarock. Consolation Stakes-Hohenzollern.

TELEGRAM S.

Mr. Taylor 3Champion Stakes,-Boveli. Mr. Copenhagen's b. Elsinore, z1st. lb....... K.CM.G. H. E. Vice-Admiral the Hon, Sir

Stewards H. E. Sir William Robinson, Mr. J. D. Humphreys' bl. Patronel, rent, gib.."..

Mr. Maclean o Nii Desperandum.-Vigilant. R. Fremantle, R.C.B. H. F. Major General

Mr. Crawlord.o Digby Barker, C.B.; Commodore Bores, RN favourites Toa good send off Elsinore made Dancon and Merry Thought were about equal Colonel Macdonall, RA; Colonel Mulloy, R. "THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND Lieut.Colonel Robinson, Shropshire Light In play fem Duneon, the rest of the field following HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST," infantry; Lieut. Colonel Barrow, Hongkong a cluster, and for half the datanes these past

Regiment Hon. C. P. Chater; H. Hoppins, 20

tloze were maintained. At the Rock, Dunoon Esq; J. Grant, Esq.; R. M. Gray, Esq. as to front, raclog with Volts, and going down Grote, Esq J. D. Humphreys, Esq.1 The Hoo, the bill Mr. Hongh brought up Merry Thought, T. H. Whitehead Hon. J. J. Keswick T. sad, once in the straight, got fairly on terms. A Jackson, Esq. A. Coxon, Esq; T. E. Hongh, most exciting race home ended in favor of Esq. Clerk of the Course.

Danoon by half length, with Volta a capital third Times—33†, 64, 1.97, 2.09 and 2 min. 41

order that it may circulate extensively outside this Colony, is published at

a POPULAR PRICE, and can be ordered at This Office, or through, any of our Agents at the various Ports

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There is not space in the compass of an Ordinary Advertisement to detail all the informa- tion introduced into the work, but it may be fairly asserted that so such Directory has ever been published, either in Hongkong or any other part of the East, at such a low price.

The JOCERY CUP, valus $150; for subscription ponies of this and lastseason wlosers excluded; to be ridden by jockeys who have never had a winning mount previous to this meeting in Hongkong of Chlon; weight for Inches entrance $5. Oos mile,

SECOND DAY-FRIDAY, 238D FEBRUARY. Most beautiful weather favoured racegoers to-day and the attendance was, if anything, aven rolled up in regiments and, the Acts of the larger than yesterday. The fair wax" "again Aposties notwithstanding, took more than nominal interest in the results of the various

repte. Compared with the dead-and-alive Mr. Derick-Hunter's cr, Energy, root, rib. barlasque of two youn ago the Hongkong races

Capt. Thomas I

Mr. Landala a

PARISH COUNCILS BILL

LONDON, February 21st,.

rejected the amendments made in the Bil by A majority in the House of Commons has the House of Lords.

MOROCCO.

Great Britain, France, Italy, and Austria have advised Morocco to comply with the demands made by Spain,

FRANCE AND RUSSIA,

The French Chamber has adopted a Cora duty of seven france a hectolitre, and it is stated that Russia has sent a note to the French Government intimating that if the increased day interferes with the export of Rustina reale, Russia will terminate the commercial

and was drowned. He appeared to have walked down to the Esplanade in his sleep, or else in a delfelons; he wore only a dressing gown and underclothing at the time. He had only arrived in Singapore last December, and this was his first commission. Shortly before his death he had exhibited symptoms of sunstroke. '.

Furniture, siationery and stampi... Bills receivable, loans and ad-

563,8.8055 YANCOS MÓVILnagemeı 3.74% 100.39 36.796.75

Interest)

247,031.99

$5 261,208.04

PRÓFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, 30th December, 1893- Dr.

Charges, Salaries, Directors' Fees,

Dividend account, proposed pay.

to 61,856.88 ment of $1.11 per share on 40,408

44,852.88

40,534.18 ***$/147:273-94

Ar the Magistracy this morning Mr. B. 5, Wodehouse continued the logulry into the circumstances connected with the death of the 5 kb constable who is believed to have com mitted suicide, by shooting himself, on Peak | Balance carried forward to next Road on the Tgh. Inst. Dr. Cantlle, who, in company with Dr. Marques, held a post mortem, on the body on the asst last, gavÉ SVÍČENCE AN to the deceased's moral habits, of a nature unit for publication; and F.C. Gould, No. 59, gave similar information, of a very serious cature (implicating several members of the Force), which was corroborated by Fakern. Mahomed A.B. $14. The inquiry stands adjourned until to-morrow at 10,30 sam

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Total

Cr, Balance brought forward from last half year - ää¶ÐIPAN Gross earnings for half year ending 30th December, 1893........................

which has undergone an extensive repair in Agincourt, 17,10,600 tons, 5,000-horse power, IT is stated in home papers that the battleship

Chatham Dockyard at an outlay of upwards of Gro. £30.000, will shortly be ready for being com missioned to relieve the Victor Emanual na repairs to her kully, the Agincourt has beeb receiving ship at Hongkong. In addition to the applied with new bollers, and has been furnished

TJ with a new rig, two of her five/maata having. bean removed and the vessel barque-rigged. Her armament has also been increased by the addition of quick-firing guas. --

59,215.98

97.947.96 Total.......................$ 147 273-94

D. GILLIES,

W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chlef Manager,

Chriman.

ASTHONY, BABINGTON.

Accountant,

1, HERM-STOLTERFOHT,

CHAN KIT SHAN, KWAN, HOL CHUM, CHOW TUNG SHANG,

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Energy being second in demand. Ton good start The Shropshire Band was again an attracijon, | Fraud cut out the work from the fawdule for the

THE ITALIAN BUDGET. with the following programme

The Italian füancial statement shows a deficit first quarter, and then gave place to Vigilant of a hundred and seven million fancy, and it who raced away from the favourite, the others tailing off. Five furlongs from home Vigiantis proposed to impose fresh taxes to the extent hang out signals of distress, and for a few strides of a hundred milion frasan. It looked as if Frand would win. At the Birch Rock Capt. Thomas brought up Energy with a tush, Mr.. Landale a little further en showing prominently with the desplaid outalder, Mere * Cypher."--"All the way down the straight it wan:!

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THE UNITED STATES TARIFF BILL! The Bili in still in the hands of the financial costmittas of shy Amerionn Sexate,

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Auditors.

We have compared the above statemente with the books, cash, and securities at the THE Magisterial is quiry into the circumstances Head Oflow, and with the returns from the Mary on the gist altimo, was continued by it, and to our opinios the Balance Sheet is properly Connected with the fatality on board the Zee Branches, and have found same to be correct, Wedeboere this morning. Captain Gdrawn up, so se to exhibit a tree and correct Edwards, the master) of the Torp deurs, In view of the Bank's affairs as shown by the course of examination stated that it was not hooks The London Returns have been audited batches at night unless passengers were carried, Ca, Chartered Accountants. or. to prevent theft, and that ⋅ a rope waS-

FONAUJAMES H. COX, ... put as a rall round them, as a rule, to prevent

W. HUTTON FOTT, J.; accidents such as that now under investigation.

Hong Wong, 15th February, 1804 He was confident that there was a rope round the hatchway which the deceased seiman fell down. NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL, chief officer, MAA Wildunon and in this statement he was sepported by: ht

The following telegrama from “our” › Sam Japanese boatawala wasɔalso examined and randece exchanges were* cro inter alia, stated that what he went forward to, Ikst night's issue' mig

crowded out" of: Basist in go'ling the deceased då but of the hold, JEN THAT LONDON, January goth, the sand supe was lying by the deck par by Miss Roses Vokes, one of the lamour The aquay was then adjourned was tNG TERENG family, is dead Miin Võkes was 40 ymıs old.