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Manager. Mr. T Jackson. He also had great pleasure to propos, g that the director f.is, ns a kind of recognition of their valu+ble services, be increased, in the ageregate, from $20,000 to $10,000 per annum.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16,
I was time to steer for the courar, which I reached in good time for the "pows," being the third to show my band in the coffee mom.
1895.
the Bark since it was stated, Mr. Douglas į 1:47. 1.73. 2 58) and 3313, and a'thongh bli doctrine. I do not mean to say that the whin not broughout with cotton wool ; and those Faterland might well be proud of their repre-
The first sprinter to come under observa- flor was Tota (Mr. Gressen) who got wwer Mr. 1. D. Humphreys, be recoaring, Indulged 1 mile in 384 (17) and 1511. Dunblane in a gray whity cerking to the career of (Mr. Burkill, un enwered 13 mile tn 37. 111, Jones also spoke to the
to the motion, which, on being put to the vote, was on tied unanimously,
Mr. Dedwell asked what remuneration the andon Committee realved.
1.
The Chairman saldo gellar per annum. The Casin n. en half of the Directors, th the shrebaldres for their kind apprecis tion of the servlev of the Board, and then an sovringement de The Fieldend Warrants would he ready on Maday brou, bt the meeting to a close amidst loud aplause.
TRAINING NOTES.
Sirce the publication of my last budget of notes owners have kept their mokes in thorough
last quarter was good he sepented all out at the Anale. Cesto-Ryrie (Mr. Sampson) and Duart (Schemins) covered 11 mile in 3th LII, 101, -2.26, and 302, Harfang (owner up) getting over one mile in 32, 1.07, 1.433 and 2,10. This pony, it properly ridden, should win some races, and nothing would please me better than to see his young owner carry" hla sturdy mount
to victory. Cobweb (Mr. Hart-Buck) coveted 1 mile in, 37, 1.33, 1.49. 2.29 and 2.56, but his finish did not indicate that he is class enough to win botly contested races. The stale Borill was again powet by Mr. Master for 18 mile which he covered In 37, 1.125, 14, 2.25. 3.01, 3-15 and 4.081. HAVOC (owner op) and Warlock Mr. (Gresson) negotiated the same distance in 141 co, 44, 2.11, 2.578, 3.316 and 4.00l. and
A
n an Tri-B outside car; though to winter China-praented to the Corps by the British Govern- men fiod two a very tight fit. In the heat of ment, The Infantry as divided into five immer the poorer classes wear-well, véry few compiates - I which the first three are Brith, clothes; but as the weather becomes gradually the fourth Portuguese, and the filth German, calder, they put on, first a succession of this These last two comproles have only recently padded to the thicker onts, and finally rabes been added, but they are very smart, and the
place o
of thin ones, but
bot on the top of thêm. sentative". whose peculiar parade step never so that
Christmas the whole of their avails to attract applause. Although Shanghai wat o ward, obes
hober are on
on their backs; and we the
kras pirate state, has no claim on the general Commanding at Hongkong, will, y the court nights are cold and washing is not in worse, they
A of that officer, usully main there till the following spring.
the in afraid that the tripper
request of the Corps forwarded would be dis: by the Council, to be inspected by him, has an appt lated with the Bubbling Well; fr he would several occasions been acceded to; and in 1897 and four slabs of stone surmunding a diety Gen. Barker, who now holds that Command puddie. The bobbies ully one in five minutes, though possibly more would work their rich from his perch will probably etve the came. north for this purpose. The following way to the top were it not for the green allaje un best idea of his opinion as to the efficiercy of the water. At about two miles from 'this natura! ike volunteers. phenomenon the road comes lo a termination al the Steswel Observatory, passing meanwhile a succession of fields, Coltiraled after true Chinese fashion, in which nothing is wasted; and these, never attractive, are at certain times of the year uni serable: The only break to the dead levelul the land is granted by the burial mounds of those there are about four to every acre. but ide
They zo ft.
other day by the advice which a gentleman elder, who is just coming into form, told me he had received from a sound judge of horsem echip When you feel that it is time for you to begi‹ to set-to,” the sage observed, "take to wear whle and throw it over the rall." This, eccentricias it seems, is a verja sound
is no use in a fit ish. In experienced hands, when employed at the right moment, it is of very great use Indeed; hut comparatively few hands are saficiently experienced to know prerisely when this me mert comes
The Duke of Beanies remarks that the abbre xlract ought to be printed in large latters and to these who da ant prefi by it the and hung up ove the bed of every young jockey. they misase should be applied. How many whip races have we seen lost by the use of the and how few have weneen won by ? Masters of the art can hit a hinoise at the sight moment with- out letting his head go, but excepting about see that, using the fous jockeys now riding whip means letting go the horse's head. bis run- ning out and losing some three lengths Not many days since a horse of mine appeared a jockey was too anxious, took up
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Officers, and men of the Sh-aghal Volunteers,
Majer Holliday, Officers, Non-commissioned have had very great pleasure in coming here to inspect you, and what I have seen tortiay has mine than come up to my expect-itans. I con sider what has been shown me reflects very
and hard training in spite of the heavyness of finished la fair style. Scot, steered by M. distance from home to be his whip-that are about fifteen yards in diameter, and 2% of work in the short time you have had fortezining. the concre acil diet netly unfar-urable climate Crawford and going by himself, covered was all, for the haise did not walt to be blt.bi,h, their grassy slopes showing the power
Hi
ran out, and his chance was settled. I have
T
mile in 173, 1.11, 1.49), 222, 2.58 and col ditors. On Wednesday morning the course 330). Dundea (Mr. Burkill) got ralle In
of en win Been Archer
the was unusurile hravy poing after the soaking 34 1.06 and 1.43. Rainbow, ridden by his
A race by the whip, more than once last year on Whipper rain of the previous night. But bad weather owner, fobbed along for 11 mile in 344, 1.09
Sinner (Mr. Master) In, a slug, but a game horse, who took bis neither retaris training nor does it prevent
7.458, 3.30 and 152. was sent for 1 mile and, joined by his stable punishment, and ran true. Many years ago- "sparis "tomi dulging in their favourite pastime, companion Primrose In the last 7 mile about 1861-For ham, on Todleben ( half- as the attendance at the rails recently and the registered 34, 1.08, 1.41, 215. 2.50 and 2.56 bether, a year old r than Vauban), won a race
in an extraordinary
way by the whip. He was number of moker exercieed has clearly shown.
quarter was feeble, but having left Primrose
on the scar side and locked to the other horse, *way in the rear he apparently The first pany on the course the declined to Burry himself annecessarily. Premier Unluckily, bls whip was in his right hand, and speedy Crain-Ryzle (M. Schumann up), we did his mile in 33, 1.07, 142, and 2.20. This
ae dared not hit his reins from his left. Two skimmed over mile in 18. 1.18, 1.57, moke is, I think, golog to prove dangerous in strides from the post he turned sight round and and 2.11 and finished. Ilke■ First-class
Lit Todleben warm unright over the tail; FACT T kenw anything about horse.
the horse made one bound and won on the post flesh, this pony has a great future before him.
The race was the Past Stakes, worth about (1503. Bat for one race won by the whip 150 are Jost by lt.
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all the "sub" TECGE.
lo 37.
EARLY BIRD.
A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF SHANGHAI
Probably at na ime since the Chinese war in
· 865 has "hanghai been brought so prominently
Hovrit overed to milic in 38, 1.15, 1-51. 227 (Amow) covered 1è mi'e in 3, 1.15, 349, 2.25. Voltigeur (Mr. Hort-Buck) and Morrison 3.01 and 16h and finished all of
heap. tweight paing together, covered the same 2.03, and 3 40. The "sub" being short of work distan" to 38, 1.13. 1491. 3.15, 301 and 34
3413
was left in the rear. Siver Dart (Mr. Crawford) th Dechy cardidate being unterly played cat was sent for 13 ralle and, accompanied by Silver before the journey was ver. Dust sende along Cloud in the last mile, covered that distance in fas mule 1. v 120, 1.57, and 2 14. Primrote 35, 106, 141, 2.19, and 2.56 Diogenes (Mr. (M). Meski ny) negotiating the same distance Burklil) and Seamew (Mr. Gresson) spun slong 1, 8.5, 1-50-ml 224 Hard Times, tiden over the same distance in 13, 110, 141, 2.18. by atve dalhewright, covered the Wong and 2.56 Cond 1264 Torchlight (Mr. Congo, br himself, did his mile in N-Xher civaner, after las of trotting, Gresson) and Starlight (Mr. Cruicksbank) then i the Eastern Telegraph Company, it is the chlet after that "Mare Razd
Warlock w
was sent for à mile register. 21 37, 1998, 143, 2.25, 3.03) and 3.41, his negotiated 18 mile in 343, 110, 116, 2,201 stable compensa Seenew chipping In in the last
14), and 4 tt. Torchlight had the atlie and tuiste in a center alongside the his stable companion throughout. Magic (Mr. beat of tek. Made Tylor nr) was hard driven Taylor), going at top speed, covered mile.In For a mile, with here in 18, 1.173 1.55, 34, 1.084 and 43. Baccarat (Mr. Hart Buck) and a performance that once more disap-doing smile, accomp.ined by Glengarn in pointed his owarts and hackers,
the last 1 mile, and came home in 35, 1.10, 1.44. 3.20, 2.57 and 3.35, last year's sub's whole ilme being 35, 109, 1.45, 2 20 and 2.53. Home- guard (Mr. Crawford) and Black Velvet (Mr. Burkill, going over the Derby course and being
30, 105
3:57
to
CITY my topister shows that the former's ridden for all they were worth, covered 10 mile the competitons of commerce and of sport by streetsnge the Arst bad impression. In the
but to what extent it may be developed, If the present rade shocks to the Chinese emping eally wake the country from its long sleep, It is impossible to calculate. At any rate, the merchants of Shanghal age the first in, the field; twit not be for want of energy and enterprise on their part if a great increase in commerce is not produced.--Mercury-
If the sufferers from Consumption, Scrofula and General Dehillty will by Scott's Emulston of Pare Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites, they will find immediate relief and * permanent benefit. The Medics: Profession In the various semelly of the greatest value, and as it is very countries of the world untversally declare te :::: palatable it can be readily then by the mort sensitive stomach, and will never fail to give relief and comfort to the suff rer. Any Chemist 1 can poly it-Sole Agents for Hongkong and the Empire of China-Watkins & Co., Hong- kong-Adut.
great credit on all concerned from the command- ing officers downwards, for the very great seal you have shown in fitting yourselves in do the I know you would not wish me to say you wate perfect, and if I afterwards mentioned details t Is to baln make you so; but I must congratulate Major
Holliday on what he has done, and you TH da having such a man at your head"
into notice as at present, when, as the depôt of source of news from the front; will it is strange generally known. Many people are so mis. that of this model republic so l'ttle should be informed as to Imagine that Shanghai belongs to Great Britain. to reality, although Englishmen take a very important part in the affairs of the settlement, they can claim none but individust right to such die icction, hot take the lead, not because the Queen has a single soldier up the A Girl over 13 inile proved tom geod for
Yang-isze-klang, but because wherever. English- Alie, who deed him in the last mile. The
men are they make their presence felt alike in 6. tr. 454 2.221 and 3002.in 16, 1.10, 1.44, 219, 2.544 and 1.77: the Derby ther saperior physique, energy, and powers of Silver and Homegunt now iced the music, car
candidate finishing in front of his pal with going it wie in 18 115 1.51,727 and 1,02, the
organisation, "sub" being completely beaten off at the the four lengths to spare. Although these times look
The country surrounding the settlement is
pony, with an increase of well on paper yel he will, I predict, be out of it not stiraclive; for Shanghai is eltnated about Dandy, Dei in the meanine, was sweated and in the Darby, as there are at least three other twelve miles ahore the point at which the Hwang 3kant 1 131 while, Dar hiane, (boy Br) covered poules that can beat him when freemes to racing. Jimite
393, 106, 1.54, 2.278 and 301.1.53, and 2.26. Dunmore, steated by Mr. Burkil Alaric (Mr. Gretion) did one mlia in 371, 1.17, Haro
up) and Diplomat (Mr. Greason) travelled (awr.et up)
well aver 1 mile in
1.45, were rattled along for of mile to the very
home like (considering the state of the 2.57 and 3 Bord tran course) je 37, 113 49, 2.153, 2.59 and (M, Master up) did his & mile in 32, rol, while
plough-horse but foundered bon
after bord day's work. Bonus 3-333. Mr. Chuckshank's mount winning the Sunrise (owner up) and Dande (Mr. Hart- hows veral lengths to spare and thus Buck) negotiated one mile in 36. 1.13, 1497 placin him in the fio-t rark of the
Dan-
and 3.24. The former was beaten by three occupied the £" Belyde while he COTTON Baring tenths in this pow, but could have cer
sel
3.30,
eye can reach, and absolute 21 far as the
This bund
to a succession of
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course,
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OF
PUBLIC AUCTION
RACING PONIES, &c., &c.
HE Undersigned has received Instructions from C. F. A. SANGSTER, Esq., Official
PUBLIC UCTION,
MONDAY, the 18th day of February, 1895, AT 4.15 P.M.,
ON
in front of the City Hall, THE FOLLOWING
RACING PONIES, &c, The Property of the tale Mr. ROBERT FRASER-SMITH. Lot 1, SUSEWIND.
Lot 2 BLACK DOUGLAS.
Lot 3, CATTERTHUN.
Lot 4, CRAIG-RYRIE, Lot, DONALD DHU.
ancestor worship, when every square foot of the Larth surrounding them is cultivated with an much care
In flower pot a cottage window. This road uninteresting as it is, may be taken
* fait specimen of the three
other which ron for mi distances from the settlement,
The season for volunteering melges in that of and to Europeans they do not seem extraordinary Tests
of engineering geolus but they
stand out
racing, for whereas the delils are in the evening the training goes on at 6 a.m., and is almost as a marvels of facility compared with the lacework well patronized, for most men who can do so of narrow footpaths surrounding them on all keep ponies, and as the meeting, which takes sides. These footpaths pertain throughout place in May, draws near the Grand Stand Is China, and certainly, while sufficing for wheel-filled every morning by men who came to see the barrows and pack animals, they do not occupy ponies gallop, accompanied, as the weather geta
o much to the extension of commerce in time of peace, space as roads. But how fatal they are
warmer, by ladies energetic enough to inke their 10 th
coffee
and ftult in the very confortable room and to rapid mobilisation in time of war, it would provided by the Racing Club. The Shanghai seem that the present military catastrophe in pocles, with long shaggy costs and flowing tails, Korea, ba
has shown sufficiently clearly to be come from Mongolia in droves, and, on arrival, appreciated even by the minds of men whose are sold at the Horse Bazar, when their pur education has been entirely confined to the works chaiers at once take them to the race cou of Confucius. Perhaps the Chinese Government ich is close at hand and gallop them against would now understand the opinion of a Roman
trial pony, to ascertain their capabilities. !!
· general who, when asked what way of the first
the new poris or griffins, as they are called. Importance for the civilisation and development show signs of speed they are trained for the of 1 newly conquered pro-ince, answered "Roads."
rices if not they are sail gain for use of And after that "Roads.","And triager, or else taken as hacks on the chances of their being able to jump and say, when they The next thing to be sean would be the native will be is requ-it in winter for idling acros French Concession by a wall and ditch. Still, in training no expense or trouble is apared, for the English Club, and only separated from the city, which is about a quarter of a mile from
country with the drag.
Same men keep very large racing stablon, and and many not so offer. It certainly does not the prizes which sometimes amount to 5oo Tacis very of the residents viit It more than once
- Shanghai the meetings last three days, and seem loviling as one paises the gates, for the of £100 for a race, are well worth taning: dralaage is entirely on what may be called the besides, there are similar merlings cnce of open-air
system, and here at the
at the entrance it is
twice a year at Hongko g, Hankow, Chefoo, and obstrusively open. Nor does anything seen later other Treaty Porte, se fast ponies are taken from
one to
the other, and, as may be imsgloed, is a rough pavement, but so imper-up in valce to simont t any price. Another great fect is it that the water stands many luches deep encouragement to racing arises from the fact
les, through which pack that the ponies are very stron paddles,
so the weights horses with loads projecting on either side, tramp
have been fixed at sost. ralb, for up have
13 a and splash, constantly forcing the foot-passengers into the open shops; so it to better to regain the which wers o'ten cambles owners to rife them. Administrator, to Sell by
for every Po and Woosung rivera jafe the Yang-isse, formicen ent by lan read along the rampsite, selves; while the untried siate in which pries
which is broad and unfrequented, save by the are first put in the market gives a chance for which there is an average of 20ft. of water. The short intervals. These men are civil enough for poorer men to own good pontes is further ing the Woosung-or Heaven seat-Bar, over
soon
email outlay.. The soldiers, whose guard-rooms may be
This openleg good speculation at ilver (which from here to the
settlement muddy as the Th: mes below London) is bounded fellowi-a Itule rough per and the arms, by which a number of men pay in $60 aplece,
but as such only
alded by the system of subscriptian griffins," by mud-banks and
in keeping with their aplform, which stands in racks outside the guard-rooms and then draw lois for the pantes. The betting level for twenty having been destroyed a ve mlies, the fed
few trees which at one time existed
and consia's of wonde batons, balberts, and to all done by palmutael, and by selling latterler, the rebels when
smoothbore mumle-loading muskets. The batons they
which are worked up before hand at the varlons are used to clear away through the crowd for clabs, the competition being very keen, for ever
■bout a quer-
person of importance, and
and the halberts ter of a mile broad; and by working the eldes, mostly for show on similar occasions, though oplaton as to the merits of all possible starters, ore has had an opportarity of forming bla the Pacific and Oriental Company's liners can anchor abreast the or embankment extends from the American to
they are probably as useful as the old maskets, and can time them in their gallops in the morning English Bund.
In making cartridges for which and in smoking
for, according to the Shanghal system, pontes the Ferach Concessions, and provides a fine long metal pipes the soldiers seem to spend most
of their time. On any occasion of importance since the exercising track of the racecourse!
at least once a week, and do Irisis st.full.ageed thoroughfare, along one side of which are many
they fra in the alt for hours together; and if the of the principal banks and mercantile looser.
the only available ground, private trinis are The houses are mostly large; for although belleved, they appear to have done so also in rider is allowed to get up for a race,
Ifst casualties pablished in Japan may be impossible; besides, no groom or professional
of in winter the mean temperature is 391 deg. neve which is about the same as in England, the summer heat is so intense that spacious rooms with large windows, shady verandahs, and last the list of sights gives in the Galde Book; but and lawn tennis see lo fall swing on a ground but not of least importance, a bathroom attached
ne many a man lives two distinct lives, one for about 200 yards square, on which the grass is to every bedroom, become almost a necessity if the public and one for his friends, so places show perfect, owing to the care of small army of
by the one is to exist in any comfort, and that the themselves different to the visitors and to
| Shanghai are quite determined to do, residents, and thus Shanghai, however, devold daman, who, the cricket nets, and at way, bowl, or rather people of
and field at throw, On the other side of the road the pathway provide men who live there with parsalts to This ground is, however, rivalled in popularity of Interest for a passing vial, seldom fails to lawn tantin will put the best man on their mettle. shaded by an avenue of trees, between which and
the river are well-kept grass lawas.
their liking f
for with shooting, racing, bunting, by the Country Club, to which ladies Fremler, time in his name, was the first out
may The galde-book says, Two hears will be games, soldiering, and society is choose from belong, and which has this additional advantage, and he was driven along ri malie in 33),
Found quite aufficient for Shaoghal.” That such
men of the most diverse tastes ought to find that tea can be served the shady walks that 107, 1,49, 224 en 12:59 Picanniny (Mr. Master
is not the
who has had the pleasure means of relaxation. As a matter of fact, after
are fuld out between the tennis courts, up? going the same distance is 36, 1.2, 1.47,
of paying THE ANTI-GAMBLING LEAGUE. 22 and 3 mins, finishing to bad form. Baccarat
will know; but first it may be well to see the forms of sexspements, taking each on the seases, popular rendeavous for the afternoon. This rocked spots out of Mouton la a 1 mile spin, scathing article in an American paper on the By the way, I note that in the course of a
and place from the guide-book polet of view,
entering into them with any amount of club, too, gives a series of dances in the cold which was done in 41, 1.07, 143, 3.203 and campaign in the United States of that conglomerate'y supposed that the man who only
that of the P, and O. tripper. It may be energy and perseverance; för neither in work
at which the energy and 2.56, while Black Velvat did bismile in 35, 1.10, ralion of puritanical fanatics known as the Antto
nor in amusementa do Shangkat men ever spare the dancing men would delight the beart of any
pard esther
Bumbers 2.43 and 2.16
themselves, but, whatever they to spare two hours on shore will land after lunch f
do Hebrit and Sunrise were also Gambling League, the writer makes the following for there is naturally a dearth of restaurants at determined to do thoroughly. No doubt be best has become too great for tennis, it is the they are bostess. In the middle of summer, when the credited with powing at
a mile,
t18, 1 1.dy and very sensible remarks:- 2.21. Dunmore and oppo
11:13, Congo, travelling the same
a place where everyone lunches either at the glanum must always appear rather foolish on asual weet for the Tandem Club. In the distance in
"The sweeping amendment against pool-club or else at one of the messes which many of horseback; but the beginners of this year will summer itself, that is, from July to September, water-buffaloes than
the good men of nest, and, as fills teach a too much stress should not be late; the heat and Mongolian racers. The lang striding Diegenes, Constitutional Conveniton embodies a narrow, cheered, by the experience of a a club tiffie, otherwise the "jumping jack-ass." negoilsted puritanical prohibition which is not in keeping fellow the book's direction and start his rickshaw the papercases pick up the knack of sticking the banks of a river there is seldom any breese bis mile in the very gand time of 36, 1.13,
with the liberal public sentiment of the day, and for Babbling Well Road. Even the 47 and Cheess! Pallen
has no proper place in the findamental law of he moved with difference to speed upper win / 90, after trying the betiam of a few of the to cheer the eneɛvated bodies and minds of those
Mich similar distance in 351, 11th, 15th, and 2.26. Scot, finishing death-biow to racing and froiting in ible
Roping a
the first State la the Union. It would be a the Shanghai crolle to anything that he has
The drag pack busts twice a week and is the obliged to remain at the offices, walle theft more fortunate fellows are at Myanushis, with tons of "go" left in him, also negotiated
been accustomed to before; and also by the maintained by about twalva couple, drafts of the october the shooting begins, and house- tlon,
Simals, or at Cheloo. mile, his Im's being 36. 113, 1498 and
State, and its blighting
effects
Would
uld not
absence of stoppages on the road, for the Sikh hounds being periodically bought from or 2.294 Gibraltar and Sliver Cload now came only be felt on every race-track and trotting police maintain a most wholesome discipline reacted by English Masters i and so from boals become once
more in
requat, for there is with a wet ssil ever the Valley Stakes
Coth se,
extend to county lairs amo
aire among the Chines
Naretaber to March there is plasty of hard very little to be killed near the settlement. crowd
| of carriages, rickubuws, course which they covered in
and the entire field of outdoor sports. So
So wheelbarrows,
&c. As a rule, It min 45
red in 33, 106 and 1 seconds. This "pow" over, I Indulged
bamboomen, sweeping is the
Is the scape
of the amendment that, i only necessary for ibe for Sikhs to look MEDs paper chases are even faster tbux | Almost every bang or firm has a bogsebout,
at a the ding, and practically amount to a In sundry coclital, kindl
suppiled by
**** | which is uusally available for euch of the clɛɛkı It would Chipamen in order to reduce him to submission over a stil course of walls and
few days, and who, worthy friend" Farmer of the only
awarded | making up a party of whatever number the and then went home and that polls it would not only become a law of the State, they meant basicent, « twist of the pigtail
night lo his own bouse or club. If ratified at the bristling moustaches and flashing eyes, look as if to the winner. This distinction is. vary thought
houseboat will accommodate, start overnight felds over many a pleasant and unpleasant
but should this awful valued for,
sometimes whis two relays of coolles, who are hired for turf epirode. And then I thought of many good but it would tie the hands of the Legislature for spectacle prove
of a hundred the number of ibe occasion, to work the large yalo or Dar eports
"who are now no more. After a while, At least twenty years so completely that that or reminder with a stick is always at the China- the elect is by no means great, since it often shroughout the night, a captain, who is generally
amount is wurde k In the calm flence of my sleep, I bethought me
body would be powerless to repeal or modify the man's service. The police force of the English happens that a man who already wears the red
No. 59, probibition. It is seedless to say that the turf Concession consists of fifty-dive of the 'g Derby and, in my reverie, saw the
cont comes in first, is which case there is no at their work. The party will probably begin keep them * persent official, being there to: riders weighed out thusly
Thesa were 1993) Ne. Owner
of legitimate aport, In this State millions at one time abolished Pony'
to shoot either the first or second der, shifting AN EXAMINATION will be held in the hat the Sport Almauno is volunteering and to
COUNCIL CHAMBER to select TWO seemed that su of capital are invested in it, citizens of the they never upprebended anyone they must there realise its importance it must be remembered scarcity of game. This consists principally of OFFICE on a day to be fixed by the Board of thede quartare at night should there be a CLERKS for Service in the GENERAL POST highest standing Interested in
fore be useless. This, however, was found not that in the pative quarter of the settlement, and thousands in the community find it a source to be the case for crime without their prying eyes to the sintive city walch adjoins It, there are at least which, being considered undesirable Examiners.
for food by the Chinese, are therefore very to check it increased enormously; so they were over 400,000 Chiusar, whilst with the exception
The Salary will be $ao a Month, rising to $30 the State as' a means of stimulating improve. i-tablished, and now with a population of of a gunbast in- tho ziver, the nearest Eurodo) Plastful, salpe and duck: bat, if time can be after Fanuary xxt, 1896, sad to $40 after Jansary
and 100,000
00,000 Chinese, there are very support that could be hoped for in from and very large, pls and deer may be added; 1st, 1897. Mr. Taylor' Ralobos Taylor 4
infringements of the law.
Hongkong. There seemed to be a little trouble at the start
Leaving the Bund, the houses for the first The volunteer force originated in 1855, or ten king as many as 1770 head of game in about
This weeks. o the part of Taukred and Black Velvet, bit
quarter of
With these and other Interests life at Shang follows:— after a few iniquis delay they were sent along
sfter that comes the Chiasse quarter. Now, of the square mile of land conceded to the rehat passes very happily, though lately the
mile are entirely European, but years after the wettlement had been founded on at the first word, "go 1" from Mt. Gre. Golog up the hill Black Velvel, Voltigeur and Tanised trafic universally admitted to be a public evi", the words "Chinese “fithy'' are, é sentatives of the grest powers, and at the time) extraordinary fall in the value of the dollar boi:
sping a leaky tend
is now tally done
better clean ful of the hurt. The easy-going Sinner at still and aved his whip instead of carrying If If the Doctor had only wanted out and bustled along for 1 mile, aloft like a reed shaken by the wind. Chop geting home in 1 min 15 sec, this fall times Che were 37. 173 1.40 2.7, 2.59 and 3351) the Chop covered if mile in 28. 1.153, 51, 2.29 morning's work concluding with Sweet Briers and 3.07, and Gibraltar did his cons Ithilonal mile in 34, 1.16, 1.33 and 2.291. Hahelt (boy and Cheval (Mr Taylor) then spun over a mile in 344, 3.10, 1.44, and 2.18, while Sunset, ridden by his owner, took a5 10 negotiate the same distance, the Rake Halsbing up the per- formances with 3-4th mile spurt fa 34, 1.69 and 1.44).
mile spin, which was dene in a mina. 25 secs.
+
Yesterday morning the course was completely enveloped in fog and the greatest difficulty wAS ex silenced in "taking thine." Nevertheless my object in ghing tothe Happy Valley was achieved, | for the varioue riders kindly asiated the "lolling- atheralls young-man" by shouting "off" as soon as they cat loose from certain posts. Under the clicumstances I hays merely to ask your readers to take the times given below at dangerously near the mark.
11
381, 108, 1.42, sed
As time permits of no more note wilting just now, I must defer my sparting gossip until Monday, when I will have something to say about the forthenming events that will astonish the renders of the "Telegraph, and make that issue worth at least 50 cents, a copy,
CASE
On regaining the Bund the end is reached of
I.
The racecourse surrounds the cricket ground, by the time that the racing is over cricket
and
ALSO
Lot 6, ONE SMALL TRAP PONY, Lot 7, ONE SMALL TRAP PONY.
SUNDRY TRAPS, HARNESS, SADDLES, RACING and STABLE GEAR, RICKSHAS, &c. &c.
Bank Notes, All Lots, with all faulo and errot of description, at Purchaser's risk on the fall of
TERMS OF SALE':-Cish before delivery in
the hammer.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 16th February, 1805.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
anyone a visit to the settlement a short rezidence they usually join in all these winter the ladies' drawing room'ul the from H. M. NAVAL STORELEXPIR,
bam6.
Intende
be
10, 11.
J
פות
ON
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HE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
WEDNESDAY, the 27th February, 1895, AT NOON, HT, M. NAVAL VARD. SUNDRY NAVAT, AND VICTUALLING CONDEMNED STORES,
Comprising: OLD IRON. CHAIN CABLE,
PAPER
of them finishing more like od 2.21), both selling and bookm.klag adopted by the the large firms provide for their staffel young kaster, so man riding to the drag or in damp are fearful, for the town being altuated on STUFF, RAGS CANVAS, EMPTY WOOD
Blong
2.21,
Rider Wight.
1. Mr. Puxey's.... Black Velvat... Burkill.” Terd Conyngham's.. Baccarat.... Hart Buck...... Mr. nid's Crawford 10-50
4. Mr. Fareman's Siser Mastertlik
Mr. Itumphreys VarigeHumphreys.....
Starlight Cruiskabank
8. Mr. Faya. Tanked Sampai 17.4
Mr. John Pools 6. fr. Jahn Pee's Warlock.
were leading, Raluban and Warlock holding
second piece, st ended by Scot, Sisner, Starlight and Baccarat These poslitons were fairly held
-the rest in
Brat,
Balo
but would
President Choate
thi
not in vain, it would
polated not in
scross which the scent is leid,
are
'make a criminal of everybody who played cards for these solents of a beating race, with their | privilege of wearing, u rod
coût the LS CAD 80s away for
1
the
recognized the civilised world over as a field we diens, and 214 natives. The Alty: ▼▼adition to the number, The next stars in
wholesome recreation, it is even encouraged
by
ment in the breeding of horses. To strike down
pool-sallag and bookmaking absolutely and 500 British and
indiscriminately, to strip the Legisintare of sli power to permit it anywhere or at any time under the most salutary restrictions and regulations, le wholly unnecessary for the suppression of that
་ FLOGGING.
lew
Course,
in
for
R
Thomas
under
home
bage made, a party in 1859
CASKS, OLD STORES, &c., &c
ONE BOILER LOCOMOTIVE TYPE, 80 H.P. 60 lbs, working storm pressure.
ALSO
To Cwt of OLD FLAGS, suitable for decora
TERMS OF SALE :—Ãs customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,.
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 16th February, 1805.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Fast
No Candidate need apply, who does not write a good band.
The subjects of Examlastion will be as
HANDWRITING 600 Marks. DICTATION AND COPYING...200 COMPOSITION.200 ÄRITHMETIC · ».......................................100
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The
able to see without 100 great discomfort thong and
ranch wing which they pai) of sliver. The taxes are very ligat, for there Salary will be $100 per Measons and the
berthen
the only 'action
so far as babitation and many other things are when mative city was in the hands of the Count the, Benonymous. Even bete in the settle. rebels, who held eventsen months. On which were formerly to treely the hospitalities Sill, ment the smells are wonderfst in their variety April 4, 1854, the Battle of Muddy Fiat was expanel are not great, for servant's wages are
fought, v., isa Valunteerd
of Sir Low Command and pungency; all it is a very great improve until the judeca box was approached, when the
An Examination will be held at the samM The following from an Australian contemporayment on any native city. The road is broad and
and provisions-that is, meat, game, and with the Naval order was changed and the box was parsed in is very apropos the subject in hand the following order: Bisck Velvet
produca belag The free use of the whip, for which most good repair, the side walks are paved, and one Brigade, drove the Imperialists from their heal-wonderfully cheap, the pilces of all time for the Fost of INTERPRETER in the
Hitle affected by the value | Service of the Straits Settlements, bow and Warlock second, closely toll wed by Australian jockeys have weakness, has fra strange ways for which the
och distinguished themselves in Scot and
not in the
Luck. After queatly been discouraged in these columns by is peculiar. Many of the sights, such as the fonce le, however, will fully realised, and at Satilement are in the hands of the Mussolpa!
Chinese
sefulness of are os paupers, so imperial defence and very regulate qualifications are--- TAK uppa'to
part. The Lave official salatries, for all the affairs of passing the timile post the second time War-Nemo and the following remarks on the Utnerant barber,
(a) THE INTERPRETER TO BE A CANTONESE, restaurateur, and
and greengrocer
(3) ABILITY TO SPEAK HAKKA WELL. lock seemed to be faling off to the rear. He kept same subject, from the pan of "Rapter," in the with their paraphernalia siang at either and of no time has it been more efficient that Council la which nine different nationalities ave bis Position,
comiog
down the Hlustrated Sporting and Dramatic News b bambeo, may be seen in the streets of present, when fra Major
Hong-
their black rack bill when Kainbow, cleverly ridden cannot fail to be of interest:-"I wonder how kong, Singapore, or any other place in the Far Catmandans, dopards, all
Wis represented, the work being carried on their
unsaimlly. The councillors, who are perfect Scoor, took the lead. Then Sinner and many races are lost every year by the use of East; but at Shanghai we meet also the men of } best an÷egies Inta" the work, and at zer eskák | unpaid, al:et their own Chairman and vice
to be galatag on the
the more, certainly, than are Chins of whom come with dreves which.
Aplica per mealsed clerk an
Filmuswade 20 cartman and are divided, as in English country pony, 110s!
110st judiciously ridden throughout; wow. Budding Jockeys and many pantiemen of Mongolian poples, looking a rough and wit and old
iato
and watch com. Buance, works, stalled them off and won by a lengths 1 second riders will not believe it, but it is po. They get civilised as the shaggy a imals they drive. The do this wind formate the sanecal amciency mities; but here a further one has to be bonours being hotly contested by Sinner and
throughout the whole of the Interior, is not
Lidbah, med
by Mr. T
thai
Scat, the Stoner beating $cot by a neck aly, them; they let go of their horses' beads lost pa in the Brlush dependencies of the south, ¦ numbers" sky"
scen
pat
while Black Velvet came out of the scramble when the judicious use of the reins very Indifferout fourth. The race over, gut important; out come their whips; the horse, ne it consists of a large wheel, of which the upper andhed, with pushed to beinahe dreamed on and in an effort to rus ap to congra longer bald together, rolls about and if an oppo- part is incased in a stent wooden framework, Fle tulate Capain Gould Adams and Mr. Taylor 1 men who can ride le alongside of them, they with a seat on wither side. These sente curry | Chinow fell headlong off my eltlu.us couch and realised I are at ouoo beaten, 1 was much ammend the 'silker one or two people, who all side by side do
1 are way wrong, be draw
antire city, namely, that for defence. In
All other Treaty Ports, law affaliu are settled by the various Consuls, British subjects "Irled by the Eupreme Court under the Couss:Goserel, Me, Hansen, of by one of his Vlor-Coema: "The trade in nicondy vary great†
(3) THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF CHINESE
WRITING, (d) ABILITY TO SPEAK & WRITE ENGLISH
TAIRLY
Applications, with copies of testimonials, and certificates an is ags and bexith should be sent to the Honorary Secretary, Board of Examiners, sot Inter than the agth instant, at Noor.
By Command,
J. H, STEWART LOCKHART, Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,
25ongbong, Tash Fabranży, nipp) »
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