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Today's Advertisements.

DIOCESAN SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE.

*CHOOL DUTIES will be RESUMED on

MONDAY, 'be 14' faslants

For Terms for BOARDERS

SCHOLARS, apply to

DAY-

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THE HEAD MASTER. Hongkong, 19th February, 1896,

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

NOTHER NUAL GENERAL OTICE In hereby given that the FIFTH

MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA. LIMITED, will be held at the BANK's 'remites, Queea's

DAY, the 7th day of March, at Noo

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1866.

To-day's Advertisements.

ZETLAND

No. 25, E.C.

LODGE,

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

It le requested that all communications relating to Buberipeloos, Adresantuokų Jong be addreend to the “Mungu, Longhang Thegrasă” and not to the Editor.

Letters on Editorial matters to be next to “The Xiigir” and- col 20 tadbekduni usaembers of the SOLE,

Cancione intended for publication sume ke nocompundad by the name and addew of the writers, not decemberầy for" públlection ; but na weidecon of gond bath,, t

What the cons of the Facchine Talynąda will shewys' de of the fair discussion by cornupondents of all questiona athering pubic hatarvath, it must be chuttocity understood that

AN EMERGENCY MEETING of the bag walons that courseded by way hold him befor

LODGE be held in the FEKIMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, THIS "VENING, the roth instant, at 8.30 for o o'clock precisely. Visiting Brethren are comillatly fuvited to attend,

Hongkong, 19th February, 1806,

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* TO ADVERTISERS, Advertises are requarted to forward all podose intended for famation in that day's lason bot later than Tire &'Clock so na not to ruburi the warly pulilenzion of the paper,

Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not örðuód for a dzed parfod will be eestlased unit contermunded.

The Honghong Trung has the large circolation of xay THE '96 RACE MEETING. newspaper published in the Far East, and it thamore, the

best medium Advetous, Tarms can be leapt de application *The Honghong Tiigraad's momber at the Telephone Cher! Techange, la No. 1. Dalsgrapbla de Telegraph," Hongkong.

BAY VIEW OYSTER SALOON.

Road Central, Victoris, Hongkong, 01 SATUR MR.J. W. OSBORNE has the pleasure to

The TRANSFER BOOKS and REGISTER of SHAREHOLDERS of the Company will ba CLOSED from the 20th day of February to 7:5 day of March, both days inclusive.

By. Order,

Gro. W. F. PLAYFAIRĄ. Chlef Maniger, Hongkong, 19th February, 1806 [360

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.

SHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE.

◄ONSIGNEES & CARGO per Steamship

"AFRIDI."

CONSIG

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignatert, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Condgoeer risk and expense.-t

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent

Hongkong, 19th February, 1896.*****

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

·FROM CALCUTTA. PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

THE Company's Steamship

" WINGSANG,"

ta

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of remaining on board after 4 P.M. of the arstistant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense into Godowns at East Point.

No Fire Insurance will be affected Bills of Lading will be countersigned bý

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers..

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Hongkong; 19th February, 1896." THE CHINA AND MANILA, STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA (DIRECT),

THE Company's Steamahip

'" ZAFIRO,"

Captain Cobban, will be despatched for the above Part on SATURDAY, the and lastan,

at 3 P.M.

This firaros huisge apply to

STETİNT ARMIYMAMALAM-

SHEWAN & Co,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 19th February, 1895,

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW; AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

"HE Company' Steamship

THE

"HATLOONG,*

Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above Ports on-SUNDAY, the 23rd instant, at Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

General 'Managers,"

Hongkong, toth February, 1896.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

- LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI.

HE Steamship

THE

ap-ounce to his many Friends and

Patrons (bat

BAY VIEW OYSTER SALOON is situated to the south of (f. next to) the VICTORIA HOTEL BOTH where Oyster Tiffins will be served each DAY OF THE RICE. In tels Saloon Mr. OSBORNE will have the following popular brands of high-class WINES' kept on tee:-

POMMERY and GRENO,

G. H, MUMM,

CLIQUOT and

Mr. LEON A LEVY'S

EXTRA DRY, The BAY WEW SALOON is comfortabiy Intnished, the attendance all that can to desired, and the balcony so slinated as to command an excellent view of the Race-course. %

J. W. OSBORNE,

Proprietor. Hongkong, roth February, 1896.

Intimations.

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DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED, VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

BIRTH.

On the 7th instant, at No. -11, Sɔgarimatio, Nagunk, the wife of Captain WILSON WALKER, of a daughter

Hongkong Telegra

TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S MESSAGES.

DR. JAMESON'S TRIAL.

LONDON, February sytb.. Sir Edward Clarka defends Di. Jameson.

KOREA AGAIN! Briilah Marines bave been landed at Seoul to protect the Legulan.

Japan is fodigrant at Rarilah action in Korea,

Blue Riband of the meeting, while the numerical strength of the field will probably be shave the svarage. Heșe in a flat of probablo Barters and, as far as I can gather at present, the names of the ridders

Qwan,

PORT.

Rider, Kingscote no.Mr. Taylor,

Tax ifth annust meeting of the National Bank, The Limited, is adveiled for the jih prox. share register will be closed trem to-morrow.

THE Post and Money Order offices will be closed at aron to-morrow, Friday and Saturday, the 2018, 21st and 220d lost. The Night Box wil Mo Alexder and Taylor San ba kapt open. Letters, etc., for the Peak and Kowloon may be posted up to 11.30 8.m. THE U.S.S. Yorktown ➡'s expected to leave Mr. Fourmandlarebr. 14, Jones, Nagtanki on the 13th for Fauchow,

THE telegraphic rate from Nagasaki to the THE VENEZUELAN QUESTION. The amendment brought forward by Mr. newly-opened offices in Formosa bas been fixed

ut jam 1.49 par word. Atherly Jones in favour of arbitrating the Venezuela Quasion has been withdrawn at the ALL the vesis of the NY. K. which were urgent instance of Mr. Balfour, who said a dis- ander charter to the Government as transports cortion would not facilitate è maiisfactory and | have now been released. honourablo solilement,

Tarur is an epidemic. of dog.polisning is Yokobama. According to the Yapan Adversitar, ten dogs-one valued at £75mhave already Feen "done for"

|

Mr.

Bakey......SETVÉLO -...

[:] Mystery'in Mr. Crawled,

Mr. Darick-Hunter Speedwall. ......... » -

Mr. Dryandısık ampÅrgon.Mr. Manha

Mr. J. D. Humphreys

Mr. John Toolz „...................

1. Vialzast II „m,bir, Fart fucke Hellringer Mr. Marine. Hallman...Mr, Cruickannak, Muebell ........Biz Alam, Me, Newnan, minum. Etandard................................ Mr. Burkit As the course is bound to be preite heavy gai g, even assuring the weather halda fine from now on, one or two rask oululders may be added to the abovelist, for under anch circumstances they might have a“ lank in,” though hopelessly out of the bunt on a flying course. I consider Mr. John Feel has a very strong hand in grifñau, and I should not be surprised if a desperato struggle. between his Bellman and Bellilager and Mr. Newman's Standard for first place is not one of the most noteworthy features of the meeting. Of course Mr. Baxey's - Mystery has to be reckoned with, and as he has been coming on * sapidly of late and showed good form on him as a certainty for a place, although Tuesday

I fancy we are bound to look upan don't think be is able to make a very

HONGKONG; WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1896, rate fight took place, the Japanese defendiar them as 'sympathisers with the conspiracy. Hold bid for first place, for, posse

WHAT MEANETE THIS ›

`rome thousands strong. -------

TWO

THE LOSS OF THE "LYNNWOOD"

+.

WRECKED ON THE PRATÁS SHOAL.

though he be of great speed, in his present can- do I doubt his ability to quite stay home. Soapoy, if he runs, should show prominently to the fore, but it is, I hear, probable' that

over for one of the other classio events of the meeting..

TIPS FOR TO-MORROW.

"It is always risky to "tip" for races and I don't like doing it, but as Hongkong Telegraph readers will expect something to go on I venture

the following

W

"Marathona............

Niggler minimumma 3 2-Ashley Cup (One mile),

Shiney Villiam 'customsesizmasd Despatchminummer 2 Monison....... 3 3—Malden Stakia (2 mile).

(From Japaness Paders) RENEWED RISINGS IN KOKEA.

TOKIO, February gib. An official report has reached Headquarters An image of the godess Kwannen, made of pure giving some account of the renewed risings is gold and welgöleg about 6 lbs, fastalled in the Kores. It appars that the telegraph wires Heirladi temple at Saltuma, was allen on the lent fomewhere in the vicinity of Vo-la (a place night of January 31st, and a strict search is being between Seoul and Fusan) in Kisogke! Do, andde for its recovery** that on Japanese workmen being sent to repair

THE Isaganis of Formosa are said to have it they were attacked by insurgents. A deste first tatraced their thighs with a mark identifying themselves with revolvers.

of the six out who formed the party returned after grest Those who foload the rising later, however, saya hardships to Ichhor. Both postal and tele. the Advertiser, have been content to saw the graphic communication with the distries is now the inside their trousers, instead of tattooing it

Into their skin. Great functions of State, like corona-nterrupted. tons, marriages, and so forth, are

A lew soldiers, less than a dosen in all, wera

Formons from Negaraki by the Okura Company, generally attended either by the sovereign rent to disperse the insurgents, but as the latter OVER a hundred colles who are being sent to he will not be sent out for the Derby, being held

numbered several thousands. It is scarcely rulers of Foreign States or by their necessary to say that they did not succeed, regular riot on board on the 8th, fust as they were by the steamship Forthame Harn, created a representatives, persons selected not 50They returned to Ichhon safely, however, having about to leave, After a sort of free fight tad much owing to their official position and shot and killed eight of the mob. abilities as on account of their high

Another account says that four telegraph cortamed for some minutes the vessel was birth, elevated rank and excited dignity. coolles, two surveyors and a Japiness merchant boarded by the Water Police and order restored Some trouble between the coolles and the Captain It is not often that Prime Ministers have been killed in the rising at Yoju,

Reinforcements and being atst to subdue the was the original cause of the disturbance. and great statesmen actually in office are deputed to be present at such test istog, but the number of soldiers aralable A SMALL boy living with his parents at Tenno!!.Wong-ni-chong Stabir (k wile); functions, and when they are its small, while the insurgents are said to be mura. Osaka, was attacked with small-pez a few days ago:--:Next door to the-bonto-sload-a- generally found that there is something

temple where Jizs, the gaurdian of children, in else to be done than present addresses,

wonhioped. The parents of the boy daly mide make presents and offer congratulations.

their offerings of rice, and their petitions, and LI HUNG CHAND, the one great statesman

rave the boy a little of the sacred water offered of China, is reported to be going as the representative of his sovereign to the coronation of the CZAR NICHOLAS II at St. Petersburg in May next. There are dozens of men in the Empire of higher rank and greater, dignity than Li HUNG CHANG. There are members of the Imperial family by the score who would most fittingly represent their sovereign on such an occasion. They are ex-ambassadors who might well have SARSAPARILLA

been selected for the purpose of offering RASPBERRYADE, &c. the congratulations of the "Son of Heaven" fo the Great White Czar on the auspicious occasion of his coronation. But no; Li HUNO CHANG Istaken away from his life's work of governing to attend an empty pageant. Japan. Is to be represented in the mame ceremony not by a prince of the Imperial House, but by her leading statesman, the Prime Minister, Count Ite. Surely there is something Any complaints should be addressed to the sex ab. 4100 owling states more to be done in St. Petersburg In

11650 man. In China and Japan are not going there simply to take part in a mere idle ceremony. For what then do they go? What is Russia plotting? What combination is the endeavouring to effect? What new policy is to be Inaugurated at the meeting of the Prime Ministers of the three Powers? Something hostile to England and to Engilsh Interests ACCORDING to ■ Post Dawin piper the we may safely presume. England la at Australian scehorse "Brula," one of the com- the moment the universal enemy; and petitors In the last Melbourne Cop race, has In the East England is undoubtedly been bought by a sporting Chinese merchant the only possible opponent against

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Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, MESH and other Large Consumers,

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WINES

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"FOOCHOW," Captain Blackburne, will be despatched on. SUNDAY, the aud instant

AND.

SPIRITS.

ALL these are selected by our London House, bought direct at first hand, imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving sil inter- mediate profits, and enbling us to supply the "T358 | bexl growths at MODERATE PRICES.

For Freight or Passage, apoly to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenta

Hongkong, rgth February, 1806.

CHINA NAVIGATION_COMPANY,

LIMITED,

FOR SHANGHAI AND CHEFOO. HE'Stenmabip

THE S

"KWÉILIN."

For Freight or Passage, apply to

1

PRICE LISTS,

with Full Detalls, to be had an Application. Captain Harris will be despatched on MON-PORT after removal shquld be rested a month DAY, the 24th fustent...

before use. When required for drinking at. once it should be nidered to be decanted at the Dispensary before heing sent out, SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Winet of very superior Vintages. All are

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenta.

Hongkong, 19th February, 1896.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR TIENTSIN (DIRECT).

THE Steamship

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"NANCHANG," Captain Finlayson, will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 26th Instauf, ni 3 F.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 19th February, 1896.[3:5

"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. “HE Company's Steamship

THE

"NERITE,"

Captain W. Daniel, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 28th instant..

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG, & Co.

Agents.

Hongkong, 19th Fabruary, 1896.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL.

THE Company's Steamship

"DIOMED."

tente Xeras Wines.

CLARET-Our Clarets, including the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not

arifically made ferm valsins and currents as is generally ite case with Cheap Wines, BRANDY,--All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pare Cognac, the difference in price being

merely a question of age and vintage,

WHISKY,All our Whisky is of excellent -quality and of graiter age than most brands In the market. The SCOTCH WIDERY marked "le universally popular, and is procounced by alle best local counselsseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.

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to be genuine when bought direct" from us is

Captain Bartlett, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 5th March.

For Freight or Passage, apply te

BUTTERFIELD A SWIRE,

'Agests, Hongkong, 19th February, tägl

We only guarantee our WINKS and SPIRITE

the Colony or from our suthorised Agents at the

Coast Ports.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD, THE HONGKONG: DISPENSARY. Hongkong, ideh Janusy, a#06.

Unruh, which arrived from Java this morning, authority higher than a god, namely, the police | The Gamis steamer Cartus, Captala Mo the god. But in these days of advance, mys Japanese contemporary, there is one viable brought Capain Ross and the crew (thirteen man, who laid his rude bands on Jizo and gare hands) of the Nova Scotian barque Lynnwood, him a bath in a disinfecting solution--so that he 1180 tons register; whom they plcked up it

shouldn't become pock-marked. a boat 4 miles from Gap Rock this morning. From Captala Ross it was learned that he was a voyage from Shanghai to Manila in ballast. He had come down through the Formosa Chan nal, and eveything bad gone well, with fair winds. On Saturday last, however, the weather

up:

steamer Florida, from THE Norwerfan Vancouver for South Africa with timber, which arrived in. Yokohams on the gth, experienced

very severe

Heatherball........................... Surprise or Comet ........................................... Telegraph.....

4---Poochow Cup (Twa mlies).

Cobweb

Borderervsníðégzáḥetävi 5-Valley Stakes (1 mile),

Straightforward dikomínus. I Bantam ......ankaammanian, 2 3

I 2

Sinbad...01plat8651-250920 6-Hongkong Derby (1) mile).

Standard..................... Belkinger.com...

7-Zustiano Cup (17 mile),

Tocila .........ecatinisisimtare. I Black Valvet menim 2 Kladar........

weather ONL the trip ort, being 49 days out. She was reduced to a very bay, and the wind was blowing. ↑ burning ber cargo, having only one day's Some 650 miles off galo. At about : àm, on Sunday, very unt cost when she came in. pergi, stol, and fled. To bo to the coast of Japan = dismanted Japanese be Fratas Shoal, and rapidly filled. The boats chooner was sighted ; a boat was sent, and were bastily provisioned and lowered, and although a besyy sea was running and might had bandu left the ship, which was then breaking come on, the crew of the schooner, six la number, were rescued. Ose boat was stove in Sall was made for Hongkong, Yesterdar | in the attempt, Eight of the schooner's crew afternoon they were sighted by the Russian lost their lives in an endeavor to reach the land. | ironclad Vladimir Monomach (the "spy ship" The Florida will have to undergo some repalm. bound for Singapore, which, as the crew did not care to go to that port, turned about and took THE Allahabad Pioneer, in a recent "Imus, them to Dear

Gap Rock, where, at their own thus: Our commercial correspondent lately request, they were left in their heat, in which noticed the increasing severity of the competition 3-Hongdong Club Cup (ti mile). miely landed here. During the voyage they receives corroboration in the annual reports of ther figated skout until 4.20 thle morning, whao | belgran Filifkens Pokpour suror bar winds

were constantly exposed to the westher, and the Customs Department, Calcutta. That for the voyage and anxiety have told on the men. | 1893-94 records the fact that the bulk of Bengal The ship is billeved to be a total loss.

troports of steel goods came from Belgium. Again, in 1854-95, the little kingdom sent us three-fourths of our supplies of angle, bolt, and rod fron. The same process appears to be at work on the alber side of the world. A Foreign Office report Istorms as that hoge fron shed, erected for customs porpoiss at St. Jago In Cuba, was sent out from Belgium in sections.—The Court Stakes appear to be able to supply tron bullding Our local Consul, adds that Liege and Charterel material, including bridges, at a cheaper rate than any other European contre.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE Bay View" race is advertisement appears lo this issue.

whom the three powers can combine, of Singapore at a big figure-somewhere abort France is the satellite of Russia and has 10,000 dollar. He has been purchased for merged her existence in that of the planet #cing purposes, and Singapore papers reckon round which she so sedulously revolves, that no other quadruped on the Strafts turf will Will Japan allow herself to be lad away? have the ghost of a chance âgainst him. China of course, has little or no choice. Couns de Wydenbruck, Austro-Hungarins She has sold herself for a mess of pottage: Minister to Japan, China and Siam, accom But Japan, Is she going to risk her very existence in an aillance with Russia to help panied by Capt. Baron d'Ashrenthal, military the latter to pull out of the fire the chestnuts attaché, umired here yesterday per the Catado she covets and then be cast away or eaten up? Japan alone against Russia cannot stand. Sooner or later she must

SPORTING GOSSIP.

Yesterday, despite the wretched condition of the raising track, a good deal of very Interesting work was doce, several of the cracks guleg st full speed over the Derby, German Cup, Valley Stakes, and Ashley Cap distancer. Bornside, companied by Armistice, got over 3 mile la des from Yokohama, via Shanghai. The 37 .29 and 1.41. Tocil (Mr. Master in Minister in s his way to Bangkok, where be the saddle) sasily negotiated 1k mile in g be absorbed, if she attempts It, and and he will then return to Peking by the time Standard, with Mr. Midwood up, got over will present his credentials as Minister to Slamming Son of a Gun (going very easy) taking 3 min. praec. to get "over the ramo distance. sooner rather than later China will navigation li spened, to presmi his credentials take longer to "Incorporate." Japan's to the "Son of Heaven, " only hope of ultimate safety

and

MW.S.......Sir Knight F. Howell.

·H.P. ********

S.W... IW...cap

J. L Andrews,

Independence les In alliances with AT a meeting of the Phool Chapter of Sove England and America. Will she see this reign Princes Rose Croix yesterday afternoon, In time? Of course It may be that the the following were invented us Office Bearers great Viceroy is being despatched on this for the carest year by M.W.S. Sir Knight embassy to Russla simply to get him out G. A. Walkisii— of the way. He has many enemies, but Apparently they cannot succeed while he is present in driving him from office or in diminishing his authority and Influence with the Court. The move to Peking, from which so much was apparently expected, has not succeeded. His position appears to be as strong, and his will potential, as ever. His absence from China for six months would surely enable' his foes to show that he was not indispen- alble. If Cour Iro were not going to

St. Petersburg also we should be inclined

think this a very plausible explanation of L1 HUNG CHano's appointment, but as things are we do not belleve it. These two endoubtedly able men are going ske suggestion of the Russian Government to take part in some conference, to share

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· Dunblane 9-Compradors' Cup (Que mile),

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Hongkong, 19th February, 1896.

3.

EARLY BIRD,

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

PROGRAMME FOR THE '96 KEMMTING

FIRST DAY, TO-MORROW, 20TH FEBRUARY.

The WoNG-MET-CHOMO STAKES; Reepstakes af 85 each with Broo added; second pony to recalva #50.3 for Chins pontes, bona fide griffins on date of entry ; weight for inchas as

The ASELEY CUP presented by D. R. Susoos, per scale; subscription griffins of this penson, 1895-96, allowad g'ibe. "Hall a mile.

Est for China pobles entrance fees to go to the inner accond pony to receive $50; weight for inches as per scale ; entrance 85. One mile,

1 mile in 40. 1.14 1.55, 2.30 and 3 min. 6 secs. This, considning the condition, of the track and the fact that he was not unduly " bustled along," was a good performance, Variation's 3/4 The MAIDEN STARES; value $400; second pony 1.51 gave promise of muccess at the meeting, while Stumer's 1} - la -3 min 10 LECK was '!' worthy of note, for he was 'not' hurried and finished strong Albany, by the way, took only 1 min. 47 voce, to negotiate mile, and this, masks him as one of the sprinters of the meeting and distinctly dangerous In the Valley Stakes, should ta sun for them, s-

Mr. John Peel's Hellman And Bluebell wiri sent along at pretty mase full speed for x3 mlie, "which" was `negotiated in 3 min, 46 xacz, · Bell” man, ridden by kir, Master, won the paw prałty easily and falsbed in good style, while bir companion, Blastelli hadat, another pound left in him. Pineapple "stable" companion

Transter books of Humphrased fetate and over the Deity- dit by MEN & NE

9PMng of Zetland Lodge.

The Tra book of the National Bank, Limited, will be closed from this date to the 7th prox., Inclusive..

THURSDAY,—20th February.

Co., will be closed from distance 41, date to the 26th inst., Inclusive.

2:43. 3.30 and 1.37. He was going eally through- our and falshed, strong., Mr John Peel's Bell- ringer

ir (Mr. Marier up.) powed the Derby distance 45, 119, 15-313-42d anished to us yo went aaay throughout and in A. syle, answering to tres fecall of his rider. Torche light (last year's Champions winner) was also out. Hagabored very handy, and hie fast was. dose ir 36 and risk. Me. Arnold's "Straight- forward, with Me Master in the saddka,, went the Valley Stakse distance. Into,

throughout

it showed that he was capable of much better work on a fair course, Comet, Surprise, LI HUXG-CHANG and Cour Iro are men of

Mystery, Black: Velvet and Biutam) were put All of them went strong and Anished ifka: 150 commanding Intelligence, of vast expert | The Transfer Books of the Hongkong Hotel Co; game exoers they undoubtedly are. Of course ence, of undoubted patrțolim, and it may

other

In some negotiations, of the greatest import 1.45 m Local Banks and insurance offices to Russia, and alleged to be of the gravest in close. Importance to the future of the Chinese Noon. Jockey Club Re

Races, and the Japanese, Russia, hopes to win

FRIDAY, February,

élöge,

over these two statesmen to Russian views 18.45 am, Locks and Tarance ofices 1.17% and 10 netheist form and exhibited and Russian interests. The advisers of the

Taar may succeed, but we doubt it. Both Noon.—Jockey Club Races."

SATURDAY, 2nd February,

be that they will be able singly or com Inclusive. bined to out-general the diplomatic forces 11.45 a.m.-Local Banks and Insurance offices Diskletle of the Russian Empire and bring back to

Ltd, close' from this date to the 6th pro me Pusias were oul, but I couldn't “elser) (

alaya;

Noom Jackay Club Races,

Shirey

Molleg

Haw. Kingscotes: Light

Canary and Seapoy at on the, their respective countries useful Informa Nom Per leaves for San Francisco, vis condition, did thats work badly and came back | Job, MandƐoblerved that, they were in the pink of tion instead of entangling alliances. Both usual parts of call, bu

to thele stables almost de fresh, an "when, thay, made their fint splash in the nude

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to receiva $75; third, $50; for China pantes bona fidi gilins on date of entrys "welckt for inches as per scale; intrance $10. TU200- quarter of a mile.

The FOOCHOW CUP value $2005 presented by the Foochow community; greand pegs, to receive $top for China polness "weight" for faches is per scale; nutrice $5. Two miles. The VALLEY STAKEU; a sweepstakes of 95 sách,

·¦ with $100 ad 'ad; first pony to receive yo per cent,; second, so per cent. ibird," To per cent for subscription grifius of this season, 1895-96; weight for inches as per sente. Three-quarers of a mile,"

The HONORɑMO DEREY ; a sweepstakes of $30 Each with $1,05 added (half forfeit if declared on or before day of closing entries) ; for China- pontes lona Hale grifäss on date of entry (Saturday, Tith January, 1896); first-pony to receive yo per cent;; second, zo per cent, p third, to per cant, j' weight far'inchei as par scale. One mile and a half. (Nomination close to the Clerk of the Course at the Clibon Saturday, the 28th December, 1895.) The LONTANO CUTE presented by the members of the Club Luattano ; second pony to receive” half the entrance fees for China proiesi weight for inches as per scale; parious wis pere at this meeting 7 lbs.extra ; subscription griting of this person, 1895.95, allowed y'ibu'j entrance $10% "Que pille and a quarter, 2 The HONGKONG CLUB CUP ; presented ; second ? pony, to receive half the entrance fees ; leu China ponles ; weight for inches an ger scale j entrance $15. One mile and a hallez felt The COMFRIDORE' CUP 1 pratented 1 sscond pony, to deceive half the entranos (face 1: for subscription gulfing of this raison, 1801-08 - weight for <lochon as per vents ƒ winzer of Valley Stakar y The, sehra j'entrance $5. Ona

The XRCOURAGEMENT STAKES ; & sweepstakes efst WhE Sroo' added ; for subscription silmas of this acanon, 3895-96 ; fi at pɔsy to receive yo per centë) secundita ver centij third, to par eist / previous: winners excluded 'waight for incher de per oralej? Osés rounde