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"HONGKONG, TAULSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1ĒĢŐ,

REUTER'S MESSAGES.

Mr. Newman's ch. Times, 1st 1lb Mr. Hunt

Mr. J. D. Humphreys' g. Visitant II., fost fast BONGKONG RACES, 1896.'

Mr. Hart Back o STEWARDS His Excellency Sha Willian Mv, John Feal's ch. Heatherbell, TIME THÌ ....

Mr. Cruschabank o Reblason, R.C.M.G.; His Excellency Vice Admiral Alex. Buller, CB. His Excellent Hos. H. L. S. Lee-Dillon's g. The Beast, 11st

Power o Major-General -Wilson Black, C.B 3 ComÆÐURVEY¶reuse hd te modore Deyes, R.N.; Colonel Anstey, R.E. Capt. F. R. Loreband's g. Artaxerxes, 118 ilb

The O'Gorman O Major The Hon. E. Neo, The Ride Brigade Liest-Calasel H. T. Faithfull, Hougton Regiment; Major W. D. Ganett-Botfield, RA The Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving The Hon. C. Chater | A Coxon, Rig. 1. M. Gray, M. Grote, Esq. ↑ Č.. F. Harton, Esq.; J. E The House of Commors has voted the Humphreys, Kaq. T. Jackson, Eig

Shewan, Esq.; The Hon. T. H. Whitehead, |- JUDGE.Hr ........The Hon. C. P. Chater.

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· PARLIAMENTARY.

LONDON, Februáry 18th,

THE TRANSVAAL INCIDENT. The Officers of Dr. Jameron's force who hold the Queen's Commission will be tried by Cost Marilal

THE IRISH PARTY,

Mr. Dillon has been elected leader of the CLERES OF SCALES...{C. F. Harton, Esq. CLERK OFTHE COURER...T. F. Hough, Esq., Irish (2 Anti-Parnellits) party.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

T'um latest aliempt to lift the dredger sinding at Shanghat has falled.

FIRST DAY,—THURSDAY, 2013 FEBRUARY, This, the opening day of the races was cold ¦ and raw, and threatened to be as miserable as the past Inclement training season, during which it has been almost froposalile . to

been observed that

The U.S. quan Địtrols, with the Americamarland say of the mokes at fall speed. Admiral on board, is expected to arrive at Shanghai shortly.

Ar the Maghiracy this morning, a quarter master of the steamer T'aison was charged with stealing 8160 from the chief officer of that vessel walle on the voyage from Sydney to this port. He was committed for trial.

An extensive fire occurred on the 9th in the crowded district east of and close to the Roman Catholle cathedral at Tankadoo, near Shanghai, Twenty houses were destroyed and two boys and

ASPBERRYADE, AC. | a female servant lost their Uren.

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A fair start was affected, with Heatherbell and Bluebell in the lead. Heatherball led up to the Hack Rock, when Sepor, hard ridden by Mr. Janes, challenged. Coming into the Straight Bise forged to the heat and being challenged by ball, cleraly ridden throughout by Mr. Kaster,

Mr.

Comet and Telegraph a splendid tusile down the Straight resulted in a victory for the popular

Biso sad Süiver." Time, x' min, 353 sta

•The FOOCHOW Cur; value $200; presented by the Foochow community; second pony to receive $50; for Chios poner; wright for Inches as per scalej entrance $5. Two milan. Mr. Fomman's ch. Sinner, 11st Alba

Mr. Burkill,' z Mr. Boyd's g. Bluejacket, rost gib u

Mt. Midwood a M. Dryandurt's g. Cobweb, 11st fib..........

Mr. Marshall 3. Mr. Tlowo's hik, Diablotin, zost raib Mr. John Peel's w. Torchlight, 10st gib

Jones o Mi Master Land C. Conyngham', g. Monte Cristo, fit alb

Mr. Taylor o Sinner and Torchlight led frous the fall of the waill reaching the Black Rock, whes Cok web was lying third. Fawing the Stand the second time thess pieces were maintained, but shortly after getting round the bend. Torchlight dashed to the front and forced the pace. Slaner, however, was not to be denied, and at the mila and a half post was almost on even terms Here Cobweb made bis effort, while Bluejacket was apparently eat of the bust. From the Black Rock betse a ding-dong race angued. Blac Jacket joined the leaders in the Straight, but Sinner came away at the distance pest, Blue- jacket, full of running, followed him and Torchlight

half from Bluejacket; Cobweb a bad third. was ultimately on by Slaner by length and

distanced, "Time, 4 mini, 443 secs... Torchlight pulled up and Monte Cristo was The VALLEY STAKES; & sweepstakes of §§ exch, with $200 ad÷ed; first pony to receive 70 per cent, second, 20 per cant,; third, to per cent for subscription giffing of this season, 1895-96; weight for 'inches-un per scale. Three-quer ore of a mile.

China New Year weather is alway beastly," and, as all of our readers know only too wall, this year has been exceptionally had. Yesterday gave promise of some slight favour being shown the Jockey Club meet by the Clerk of the Weather, but, though the cos dition of the track has been somewhat improved by the grace of Jupiter Flavius, who has relaxed his efforts to prevent a water-famine, the early day was not soch as to tempt any but true layers of sport to Wong-nel-chong. Fortunately, however, the all kept off and the day, though chilly, praed out more favourable thán could be expected. A ARTURNED Chinese emigrant from Australia, Long before mid

1 day, the selghourhood of the who had carefully carried two musxla-loading clock tower showed evidence of the momentons guns from way back in the bush to this port, occasion, everyone met being feverishly anxious was relleved of the responsibility by the Maglutonish what business had to be done as early asessed up, seeing it was hopeless, and the race possible, and a long thane before the first addtog boll was timed to round a steady stream di THE Chloxman, nemed Lim Ben Slok, who was racegoers was speeding eastwards, though the bright colours indicating the presence of convicted at the last Arnissa at Penang of the

the fair six, whose attendance adds so much murder of a fellow.countryman at Prangin Lane, to the enjoyment of ace meeting, were

But

at Happy la October last, was banget there on the stabsent until later in the day. instant. A Strafts contem-orary says the

Valley hielt, as the day wore on, the scene was prisons appeared to be quite unconcerned as to bis fate, and, while being strapped, gave a good exceedingly brilliant, and gave occular evidence

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deal of trouble to the warders and the dative hangman.

It has now been arranged to hold the proposed public meeting in connection with Centenary of the London Missionary Society, en Wednesday, 4th March next, 14 30 p.m. The Clly Hall trustees have been applied to for the loin of the Theatre Royal We understand that his Lordahlp the Acilag Chief Justice has consented to take the chair, and that representatives of nearly all tha local Missions will take part in the meeting, "H. T. P.S.Ys, in x leiler to The Bookman, "Altogether, "the office of Laureate be some. thing more than a pety insolar distinction, if it Is to become one of the innumerable symbols of Anglo-Saxon salty, a possession of Greater Britain, and if car whole rien could choose its accupant, its unthinkable shat the choice.should

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that the late ern of hard times, of which so much has been heard, is, in very truth, a thing of the past. The sembinga' was fully on a par with the great days of the past, on which it was the boast that at least 20,000 people witnessed the contest for the blus ibaid event—the Derby. The picture was indeed gorgeous, the bright colours of the ladies dresses, topped by the banting flying from and decorating the various booths, being a fitting centre for the vast coa course of holiday-loving Chinese,, drned In their many-hued robes, many of whom showed se keen an interest in the national British sport as the latest arrived griffin could do.

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Mr. Master 1

Mr. Crawford 2

Mr. Childwick's bik. Bexique, rost ralb

Mr. Boyd's g. Dunblang, Tzit rib...Mr. Burkilt Mr. John Peel's b. Tocuir, urst alb...Mr. Master 2 Mr. Dryasdust's g, Kindar, - tost gibi.

Mr. Taylor 3 Mr. Derick-Hunter's sp. Satrap, Tom talb......

Mr, Bildwood o Mr. Graham's g. Haccarat, 11strib

Mr. Grosson.

Mr. Hart Buck o --Dunblane, very skilfully ridden throughout, won by thres and a half lengths from Tocila, the hat The HONGKONG CLUB CUF presented stand favourite, in z min. 47) 105.

Mr. J. D. Humphreys' Vicar,'11st_jib.........

pony to receivo hell the entrance fees; for Chias ponies weight for incher ar per scale ; entrance $15. One mile and a hall. Mr. John Peel's ch. Pineapple, 10st gib

Mr. Master Mr. Baxey's w; Maybeny, zost-12lb

Mr. Crawford a Mr. Newman's ch. Komatis, 31st alb

M1, Busklik g Mr. Boyd's w. Dunboyne, 11st 4lb Hr. Boyd ö. Mr. Furman's bik, Sepoy, rest ith Mr. Janan a Capt. F. R. Loveband's bik. Xarzes, tost rast- The O'Gorman Mr. Power & Lord C. Conyngham's 'bik.

Borderer, tost 12 Mr. Taylor o Pirespole jumped off-with-the-lead, but his and rightly so, to lay off second or third for journey, resigntog, without an effort, premier position to Borderer, who led past the Stand with Pineapple at his flank. Going up the Back Straight Pineapple collared the leader and st the Rock was five lengths ahead of the field. At this point Mr. Crawford shook up Mayberry and he came Into the Straight about thres | lengths in the rear of Pineapple, whom he never seriously challenged, the race being won by the Mir, John Peel's peny easily in 3 min. 22 sec

rider, Mr. Master, pred the greater part of the

The COMPRADORS CUP; presented; second pony to receive half the entrance fees for subscription griffins of this saason, 1895-96 ; weight for inches as per scale; winner of Valley Stakes 5 lbs, extra ; entrances. One malla.

Mr. Derick-Hunter's &. Bainalde, 11st 115....... Mr. Fomman's g. Sinbad, fost glb Mr. Burkili z

Mr Midwood a Mr. Feter Paul's ́g. Leonidas, rost glb.......

Mr. Burder's cr. Sensation, 11st- albu

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SECOND DAY-FRIDAY, 21ST FEBRUARY. The following to-morrow -

is. the progiamme for The SCURRY STARRS & sweepstakes of $10 eich; för China pynies bona fide griffins an date of entry i recond pony to receive $50.j weight for inches as per, scale ; winners Jibs exten. One alle

The FXCHANGE PLATE presented by the Bankers and Exchange Brokers of Hongkongs second pany to receive $50; for China Fortes: weight for inches as për xesia; dona Ada grins on data of entry allowed gibi, i wioners At this meeleg gibi,,ozira j ́en'rance $10. One mile and three-quarters

The GARRISON CUP:¡ presented by the Officera

of the Garrison; second pany to receive $75 ; · --for China panles bond fide grläßts on date of entry weight for fiches av per scale ; winner 7lbs. extra entrance $10. One mille and a quarter.

The GERMAN CUP; presented by the members of the German Club; second pory to receive half iba enizaro-fees ; for subscription gilffins of this season, tf05-96 ; 'weight for inches as per scale j'entrance $ra. One mile and a quarter,

The PROFESSIONAL COF; presented; second

· pony to receive ball the entrance fees ;. Cor. China ponies ; weight for inches as per scale _winners_of_ang_zxça'at this meeting 2 lby. extra ; of two or more races, rolbs, extra'z previous non-ilarters to carry. xžal ; entrance $10. One mile and a quarter.

The

JOCKLY ·CUP: value $100 ; second pony to receive $50 ; lor róbscription ponies of sny season winners excludat ; to be ridden by Jackeys who have never had a slaning mount previous to this meeting In Hongkong at..... Chins; weight for lachen si per scale; entrance $5." One mile.

The FLYAWAY STAKES sweepstakes of $

each with ros added j-for-China ponies; weight for fachen as per scale; subscription panies of any season, non-wḥnners, milowed *ības subscription ponies of aNY BORSON, laners, allowed 3lbs; previous winners at this meeting yibs, extra. Three-quarters of a mile.

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The TAI YEUX FONɑ Cup; valse $205j pre- sented by J. D. Humphreys, Esq.;, second pony to receive Sto; for China ponies dond Ade griffing so date of entry; mbscription griidas weight for inches as per scale, other griffins yibs, extre; previous winners zibe.. extra) entrance $ia One mile and a half. The NAVY Curs presented by Officers of H.M, Rico's second pony to receive half the entrance Tees; for Chins ponies; weight for inches as par scale; previous winners at thị, meeting of -one race 5 lbs, exƐra; of two 180C1-7 Ibu, extraj and of three or more TACES. zo. ¡hs, ́ex'roz 200- starters at this meeting excluded; entranca $10. One mile and a half; The GYMKHANA STAKE!; VAʼHO $150, presented by the Gymkhana Committee, added to a sweepstakes of $5 each; for subscriptt n pontos of any season ; winners sed previous non-starters excluded ; first pony to receive 70. per cent, 1 second, 20 per cent. ; third, to per cent, ("weight for inches as per scale. -One mile.

Mr. Jones 3

- Mr. Gresson ✪ Mr. Busey's ch, Lightheart, x1st ribuanakinas Mr. Crawford Mr. Aspid'e d. Straightforward, rost alb......

Mr. Carruthers' gr. Pundza, test gib

Mr. Cra'ckshank o Mr. Border's ez. Sensation, rost talb...........

Mr. Charles' g. Pique!, 1st rib Mr. Taylor o Llest-Col. The O'Gorman's w. Albany, icat gib

Mr. George's br. Howlet, rost glb.....................

Mr. Fullerton Mir Taylor 3

Mr. J. D. Humphrey's g. Vohidle Orfionice, Mr. Radcliffe a

10 alb

M. Gedge o Mr. Derick-Hunter's g. Armistice, rin 1lb...

| Mr. John Peel's et. Charry, tost glä..............! "Me Master o Mr, Midwood G.

Mr. Medico's "b. Microbe, rast gibus926251188 Mr. Fourman's g. Sabad, xost gib

Mr. Thomes o Mr. Burkill o Mr. J.D. Humphreys' spd. Variation, lost alb

Mr. Power's g. Ballysine, rost gib Mr. Power a Mr. Har Buck o Mr. Quintet's br. Bamboo, II lb.

M: Marshall-o· Leon's g. Finneur, fost gib... Mr. Brooke' o Mr. Jay's it. Herold, jost xalb...Mr. Heat o

This was one of the best races of the day.

JAPAM AND KORKA. Mr. Medico's ch. M.D. 1ost 12b Mr Thomas a Vehicle Ordinance made the running and led by

several lengths will approaching the Black Rock, From Yokobsma exchanges to the 10ʻb, Köbe Major G. K. Moore's d: Backsheesh' yost Isl

Mr. Paley o on the road home, where the Gold closed up onto the xh, and Naguuski to the 15th, we take Dr. Noble's E. Presto, tost alb...Mr. Gresson o tim, and Burnside, comlag through in grand the following leas

style, led Into the Straight," where he was soon Mt. Quintet's xa. Cocktall, Kit_Fib

* Mr. Marshall o challenged by Sinbad, who caught him inside Mr. Roy's w. Snowdrift, stb......Mr. Gedge a the distance and won by two length in a min,

Mr.

The track was slow, but not nextly ́as bad ́as had tree expected, o "Early Bird" proved himself a -fair prophet. The second race, the Aibley Cup, proved a terrible upset, being won by a rank outsider, Mr. Jaya Ambitious, ably ridden by Mr. M. Jones, "The Valley Ślakes be a matter of any doubt, or should single out and Derby both called forth exceptionally large. another name than that of Rudyard Kipling,"

fields, and for both these racen our tips for first SAYS the Sydney Bulletin: The Victors Race place proved to be correct. The fifteen starters Club Committee regards as impracticable that for the Derby wan⋅ the greatest number e Mr. Tince's 1 Bantam, Jost Sibamusties

cratchings shouldn't be allowed after soon sa the seen here, but, thanks to the excellent day provious to the races, until a valid excuse is ment of the starters, they were sent off st the second trial Standard, ridden easily, cama up timmpery sendered. If applied to all maker of meetings, of which the public take little matices rapidly when called upon, and was with scarcely. an effort, his time, 332, although gì seconds

ad far as big handicaps are concerned. Late scratch being fally equivalent to that under the conditions that might be so ; but f's a workable scheme so

lower than the record, made in 1891 by Ardent, ings through solie against sweep-templos at The win was very popular, the lucky jackey or failure to work a good stable commission at

Mr. Berkill, being carried around the enclosure long odds, or becadre "I'm always unlucky on

by bir backers. that course," baye occurred often enough. SUNO, the Financial Tissurer of Cheklang province, says the China Gaselts, bas recently pos'ad ups proclamation about himself in which with Full Detalls, to be had on Application, be says that for 30 years be bas ruled without queerlag* taking bribes or allowing any PORT after moval should be rested a month official under him to do so, or even his servants or anyone aroun his Yimer, and in every way before 18, When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted athe and those around blm-have bellerol in bonesty belag the best polley. Lately it bas come to bit ears that some mischief-making the Dispensary before being sent nat.

pcote bav: bern spreading repor's quits tie contrary to his character, and also as to bis officials. He is most-anxions-to-get-at-the root- of the matter, and find out who is spreading those false reports, and flos the following sums to the person or persons acknown for informa tion that will lead to the execution of the

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PRICE LISTS,

SHERRY.—Excellent Dinner and Aßtes Dlonce Wines of very superior Vinisges. All are true Xeres Winas.

CLARET-Our Clarets, focluding the lowest

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culprits: $400, for their execution; $200 for their banishment out of the country and for their bamboolog $100.

-priced, we guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not artificially made from raisins and currézia as is generally the case with Cheap Wines, THE following, inent a tips er, appears in a terpet Bulletin:-The obvious reason for a sporting BRANDY.—All our Brandy is guaranteed to be tipster's invariable failure to tip a winner, or get pare Coguse, the difference in price being near to so doing, is his want of brains. That is merely a question of age and vintage.

presuming be knows something of the subject and tries his best to hit the mark After a ilpster WHISKY.-All our Wilsky is of excellent has colletted a certain amount of possible Irath, derived hom facts, suggestions, hints, indirect quality and of greaterage than most brands evidence, or reasonable conclusions founded on In the market. The SCOTCH WHILY experience, concerning certain horses likely to marked "Els aniversally popular, and is start for, a certain race, he has then to weigh pronssiced by the best locsi connoisseurs-these-bits of information in his mind. He must consider, not only the horses, but the men to be superior to any other brand in the | ma

connected with them, and the probabilities of Hongkong market.

some men baying less, or more, good reason for their confidence than other men. The only way to get raltable tipe is to be Piatonic friends the lady friends of leading jockeys. Given such a Platonie fijɛnd, and supporlog that he knew the latest ideas of every stable that fancied its chancom the well-informed Individual's knowledge is dangerous unless he can bring wise discrimination to bear upon his estimate of the conflicting fancies. He can do no mors.

We only rasenatze out WINES and SPIRITS to be genulse when bought direct from us in the Colony es from our səthorisûd Agents at the Comet Ports.

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The WONG-NEI CHONG STAKES ; & aweepstakes of $5 tack with $100 added second pony to receive $50 fox China ponies bond fide griffins on date of entry weight for inches a per scale subscription griffins of this season, 1895-96, allowed 5 lbs. "Half a mile. - Mr. Master's g. Niggler, fost salb...Mr. Mastër z Mr. Baxey's ch. Planet, Titt 4ib... Mr. Crawford 2 Capt, F. R. Lovsband's g. Ärtexerzen, int iib

Colonel The O'Gorman 3 Mars, Alexander & Taylor's cr. Koumiss,

· 118! 4122.........................................................................Mr. Taylor o Mr. Carruthers' br. Marathon, 19st rolb

-Mr-Crulckibank-o Mr. Derick Hunter's g. Trace, rost tib Mr. Fogman's d. Scorpion, 11st 1lb

Mr. Midwood a

Mr. Jones Mr. Hart Buck o

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The ENCOURAGEMENT STAKES ↑ a sweepstakes of $; with $tom sided ; for subscriptios stilins of this season, 1895-96 ; first pony to receive 70 per cent,; second, 20 per cent.; third, so per cent previous winners excluded z weight for inches as per scale. Once round.

Mr. Tilbeo's g. Sleepy Jim, tost zzib Mr. Jones o This short a urry brought out the largest field seen on Happy Valley for a long time, sixteen

followed by Albany, sightly leading, Althe mile Fanles ficlog the starters. The start was made, all the pontes well together, with quickly Presto and bell post Albany had taken the land, with three penies in a burch just behind him, that order being maintained to the Black Rock. After passing this, Sraightforward, (our tip), came to the front, leading by four lengths at the zë post and by eight at the quarter post. Though challenged by Sensation in the Straight it was oxident pothing coull touch him, and he romped in an easy winner five lengths ahead of Sensation, who led Albany by three lengths, the field in a bunch behind. Time, I mio. 35 secs. The HONGKONG Dzaby ; a sweepstakes of $20 Mr. Fourman's b. Saller, Itst zib

esch with $1,000 added (hall forfelt if declared

Me, Tibro's g. Sleepy Jim, sost 12th Mr. Jones Mr. Darius' ch, Spartan, tort gib...Mp. Master Mr. Derick-Hunter's ch. "Nesting, izst xalb

Mr. Midwood 3

Mr. R. Alexander's & Blue Green, rost gib... Geat. Black's ch. Chince, rast zalb

"Mr. Taylor o

Mr. Carruthers by, Marathon, ftit tib......... Mr. Stirling

Mr. Radcliffe 'o

Mr. Childwick's bik. Berique test talb.........

Mr. Hart Beck o

Mr. Barkii a

Mr. Gresson o

glb ....................................Mr. Power o Llest, Col. The O'Gorman's w. Albany, zost

"NEWS"IN BRIEF.

*The Korena Bodyguard ta în be doubled.

During 1895, 1,185 deaths occurred in Nagaaël, The N. Y. K. have closed their branch office at Baseba

85,915 cattles of ten ware shipped from Kobe during January.

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A banquet wis givan to the Chinens Minisine- Tokia on the yth, *.

Twenty-nine Foreign men-of-war visited Nagasaki last year,

The Japanese in Chemulpo have formed an electric light

It is estimate repair of Nikko Temple will cost over $800,000.

A lndship near Sasebo on January 30tk destroyed several houses.

A new paper, the Nippon Basrat Säfebun, is to be started at Osaka,

The total number of cattle attacked by- rinderpest in Tokio Ís 167,

Cotton planing and mining machinery is to...... be manufactured in Nagoya,.

On the gist alt, à åre at Owashimachi, Mio- Prefecture, c'estroyed 200 houses,

A strong gale blew in Kobe sa the

a small typhoon

gib and

roth, rember last 772 marilaget and 181

During

divorces were registered in Tokio,

The Japan Railway Co. bag distributed a ra Adizal Tebal, Commander of Port Arthur, per cent dividend for the past year.

returned to Tokia on February yib.

The Yokohama Fire-Insurance Co., with $10,000,000 Capital, is being formed.

1à la proporcă to bullä • Japanese House of Parliament at a cost of yen 3,000,000.

on or before day of closing entries); for China | Mr. Inglis1 br. Mockery, föst jalb ponies bona fide griffins on date of entry (Saturday, sich January, 1896); fist pony to Hon. H. L. 8. LeesDillon's. g. Milk Panch 10st recelva 70 per cent. ; second, 20 per cent, ¡-- third, so per cent; weight for faches as per scale. One mile and a half. "(Nominations olb ............ The O'Gorman close to the Clark of the Course at the Club on Mr Qalatet's ra. Cocktail, 1st b Saturday, the 281b December, 1895.)

Mì Linh li Mr. J. D. Humphreys' g. Vapour, rast alb...

Mr. Newman's g. Standard, 1ist zli muso Mr. Tarca's g. Bantam, tos dib, cacaépose

Mr. Burkill

Mr. Cruickshank o Hon. H. L. 8. Lee-Dillon's # The Beast

Mr. Tourman's g. Scandal, Trst 4ib.Mr. Jones s 11st, 1lb...

Mr. Power

→ This resulted in a very popular, although some Mr. Buxey's & Surprise, fist alb Mr. Thiong's b. Dragos, rost 41bmltr, Gritson o.

what startling win for the owner of Sleepy Jim; Mr. Thomas 3 which was very wil and cleverly ridden by Mr. After Scorpion had played ducks and draker

Morten Jones. The fold way sexi off" well, Het sih qum..........Mr. Taylor o

It will cost the Jipare a Govtipmant round the course twice the field was despatched, Mestr. Alexander & Tayica's rn. Grey Leg, with Niggler and Koamiss in the lead. Entering

Nesting at bin Awok. "Approaching the Rock the Straight, Niggler was challenged by Finnet, Mesus. Alexander & Taylor's ch. Kingscotetten for while making the moping with year to teach two Korea: Fremont 39,00

The total export ejus af silk and silk, gooda Tist-11b.......Mr. Radcliffsalary Tim drew up and chalanged the leader, from Yokohami dung January was $3,698,550, Koumiss and Artemerges, bat hald his own. Mesir. Alexandar & Taylor's g. Hon of a Gun cleverly and desperately ridden by Mr. Master,

who hold on gamaly and was only baston after. Thälsan Japanese compactes declared dirk In alb wombit. Marshall o and won by a head, head reparating the Mr. Boyd's g. Paradez, zost Ylbar, Bayd etd Elen and ann a very well costess ger denda for last year azging from 110 la 30 per second and third, Planet and Artoze x. Bazey's br, Myststy, fast 12lb

won well-contested race. cent. Konmiss a good fourth. Time, 1 min, nghe.

Mr. Carlord Nestlog, the favourite, was only an indifferent ||jer The French cruiser ælger has been granted

third.Time, a mala, et sees, Lib The AsizRY CUP presented by D. R. Sassoon, Mr. Derick-Hanter's g. Speedwell,

Kiq.; for China ponies; entrance fees to go

Mr. Midwood

to the winner; second pony to receive $50 | Mr. J. D. Humphreys g. Vagabond, rest rat weight for inches as per scale ↑ entrance 85. One mile.

Mr. Jay's 'br. Ambitious, 11st 116 ...Me Jours i Mr. Dryandust's d. Shiney Villam, 21stdib...

Mr. Maruhaši a Mr. Boxey's bik. Black Velvet, 11mt 1lb uni

Mr. Crawford $ Mr. Boyd's ch. Danmark, 11st gib Mir, Burkill of Mr. Unxay's ch. Ambasador, fost zalbum

Mr. Grasson

He caal fateres good or bad luck. These Mr. Chancery's ch. Despatch, fost zalb........ remurke apply only to big races in which

Ar. Į. D. Humphreys' ch. Voltigeur, ist 11b-

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. "goose may, not to Fatilogging events | Mr.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, Toth Javšný, 1866.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTE.

that are, to a large extent, s'ianged 24 hours or

Mir. Tayler & Mr. Han Beck 24 minater before the slant Tedirgan flew | Mr. John Psal's d. The Lejrd, 1181 13b", fseriously in a weekly newspaper is absurd.

Mz. Master Major. Thomas' d. Morrison, tost 13lb ............

Mr. Midwood a

Té le requested that all commmmdostión eslating to Balacalycious, Advertisement, atovy búi nelárument to the "Mangay #imptori Zalgraph" and Moťto the VZELADE.

Kattari on Kétorial neither tabi ant to "*"The Miliar” and.

not to individual members of the a

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Commulations intended for publication must be accom

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FRIDAY, 21st Febi gary. 11:45 1.1.---Local Banks and Insurance offices

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Inclusive.

cloud

Noon-Jockey Club Races,

NooD-Per leaves for San Francisco, via

msal ports of call.

.30 pm-Repetkion of "Trial by Jury "by the

“A, D/C. at the Theatre Royal, City Hall,- BUNDAY ~23rd February, :/

-7 mm.–English Mall fee,

-Honam will proceed tzi. Mazes on am anomerion trip, weather permitting.

Mr. Binay declared best to wid, This was a great upset, se much as to to-1 being offered against Ambiziom, who won from | the favourite, Shiney Villiam, pesty sally in

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Two gamblers were to have fought a dusi in Robe recently, but the Palice talerferred

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permission to visit several unopened Japanese ›

"It is estimated that each spinle in Japan · sarned between $1.40 and 86.76 during the lan hell-your

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Ka-Chic, Korean Minister-Designate" to ||Japan, has been strasted før embemling Govern-

ment monis:2.

On Janusiyasad five perse were killed, three wounded, and nine houses damaged by an Avalanche in Hokkaido.

A Company is being formed in Nagoya to` "Early Bird sends us the following tips for maniactura locomotives and other rallway Mr. Hart Back o Mr. J. D. Humphreys'g. Visitant II. Ical zalb Le sorrow.

materials. Mr. Greenpo The Scurry St ghet, Mr John Paul's &. Bellringer, szat 4lb

Surprise ensasitəninizmus. I Mr. Marter o Telegraph eminetatostantinus 1 Mr. John Paal's b. Ballman, post gibt

BizeballÆж¶¶Ð›Ð+44 3. Ms. Cruickshank | The Buchangs Plate. Capt. F, R. Loveband's bik. Korzas, 1981 galb

The O'Gormas o Mr. Newman's ch. Times, z1st zib Mr. Hunt o This avant likewise brought out a large fald, afters, the greatest number svar entered for the: The Blos Riband honours, coming 10

the Bellman caused come trouble by making an to the

Dost road, but soon returned. A good start wa

made at the second trial, with Speedwell in the land, The followed by "Times and Parodom, Speedwall was soon tour lengths ahead, but, at the i post Times. had collared hira, with Parador com behinde Parisg the Stand the first time Times led, Paradox second, followed by

with the by Belirin ram in a bunch: twa langile

Standard, Vagabond and Mystery were weskining. At the half mile post Times slide

a mia 101, scen. · Black Vølyst was a good third; | 15, “p'en the lenders, who were vilk

THE MAIDEN STAKINĮ TAIDO S400; second pený to receive $751 third, 3301 for Chins poules bona fide griffins on date of entry: weight for inches as per acale; entrance 10 Thres quarter of a mile.

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Shiney Villam

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fed, but Bandard had closed up and was wearing Captain Haare mount,

im "ith Mystery, Belleinger and Vagabond Zis Flyaway Staket, || following. At the quarter post-Standard

taken a good lead Brigand

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Mr. John Feelis d. Bivabell (inte Constable),

1181 1lb comportens Mt. Master 3 Scandal and Mystery coming Mr. Basey's ch. Comit, fist 1st Mr. Crawind a straight Bedard as unappepachable, and won The Tải Yênh Fong Cup. Mr. Newman's Talegraph, 1011 126 by five lengths, but whips and spors were freely Mr. Burkii 3 | mond on Bellringer Vagaband, Scandal and Masies. Alexander & Taylor's in. Klarecta, Suppelan, the latter iwa baying a hard tunsia Sou Meses Alexander & Taylor's or Kommies mis, 23 secs.

1st l....

Mr. Taylor & second place, Scandal winning by a sack. 11004be comminusMs. Midwood o My, Boyd's g. Paradox, torx 1ålb Mr. Boyd • Mr, Chancery's br. Comel, rist 1lb

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The LosITANO. CIP ; presented by the members of the Club Lusitano ; second pony in raquira

Mystery Sepoy****

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Mr. Layard is to be H. M. acting Cement at Tamsul. The other Consuls in Termoss are not

a up their parts till next youre all Out of 11,000 deaths of Japanese soldiers sindo the opening of the war, the Zorić cutimates that 1,200 only died from the effects of battle, data

While beit glowed into Hobe on the 6th the American ship if, La Carking collided with the American ship Bully-Rord. Damage slighte

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The China Navigation Co.'s steamer Taksan.. Captulo G Ramssy, with the Australian mail, | arrived "in" port⠀⠀to-day For the following telegrams we are indebted to our Celoali exchanges 1-

SYD ZY, February Int. A terrific gale contred on the North Queens.. land coins on Saturday and Sunday last week, accompanied by a deluge of, rain. Groni damage was caused to shipping along the coast. Henry foods are reported, ; sweepłok: Kway houses and

Bosts are Bosdad-out settlers, Thirtien Caset of drawing are reported, but Wanted the Tess of life. In manch greater. The whole counts Bong the banks of the kivore : În the neighbourhood: of. Townsville, Cairns, and Rockhampton (1 BAGAS WEINE, AND Là” dama La property le