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on the YANOTSZE,)"
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SAMPLES may be had FREE on appllesilos
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TELEGRAMS.
THE PLAGUE IN INDIA.
LONDOON, January 30th. Mr. Herbert, Secretary of the British Embassy at Rame, and Doctor Thors will represent Great Billain at the forthcoming Plague Confer ance at Venice,
CALCULTA, February and The Englishman has a powerful article advocating barriers on the frontier of Bengal and the prevention of any passengers crossing the same into the province if they do not hold passports to the effect that they are! not from a plague-Infected district. Tals course la sirged la view of the enormous commercial and adml- Distrative fatorestent stake. The Government Is urged to prevent the plague reaching the city
at all costs.
Surgeon-General Cleghorn leaves Calcṇita to--| morrow for Bombay an route for Venice for the Conference on the Plague.
BOMBAY, January 26th
It in minted that numbers of the famine. stricken are smiving in Bombay. They are in a condition is tall an easy prey to the peat! lence.
LOCAL AND GENERAL:
FOR trespaislag within the prohibited area at Talplogshan, Chan Yuen, a coolle, was to-day flaed $10.
THRɛ will be ■-"pick up" at the Cricket ground to-morrow at 11 am, and lists may be sigurd in the Pavilion or at the Hongkong Club. LAI Lai, a wisherman, wan to-day charged with seallog. $30, the property of a fallor" named Lau Heang. Ha "awned up " and was imprison. ed 4 months with hard labour,
JAMES PANNINGTOY, & Seaman, was charged at the Magistracy yesterday with disorderly conduct in the Grand Hotel. This belog his third offence, he was fined $15, fu default 42 days.
A WOMAN named Wong Nu was brought before Capt. Hastings this morning for failing to notify the authorities when her child was suffering from small-pox, On grounds of ignorance the was let off with a fize of $7,
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It was reported in town to-day that the delay of The Post Office delivery peons have decided the French mall was owing to a breakdown of to present a petition to the Postmaster-General the machinery of the steamer Melbourne while asking permission to live out of Bombay, and on her way here. Erquiry at the office of the for free railway passes, and that in cases al Messageries Maritimes proves this to be incorrect, death from the plague their families "should be bad weather being the sola cause of the delay. PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be had oa' | granted a pension or some compensation. They
tho saic that their work may be reduced by H.M.S. Handy, one of the two lataly arrived Application.
diminishing the number of deliveries.
Rogers Pasha, Director-General of the Egyp.rpedo bost destroyers, was out for a trip yester. PORT after removal should be rested a month ilan Sanitary Department, Ibrahim Pasbe. Prin. day. We understand that sil the engineers and before use. When required for drinking at cipal of the Cairo Medical School, and Dr. Bitter, stokers who have not previously gone through a ance it should be ordered to be decanted at Bacteriologist to the Hygienic Josiltute of Cairo, course of insection in a "destroyer" are now
have come to Bambay under the orders of the
This being the case, with the large --the Dispensary before being sent out;~~~~~ Egyptian Government-to study the plague.—-
ber of ships in bubeny, the Hari and SHERRY.—Excellent Dinner and After Dinner
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A Kurrachee correspondent telegraphs ist pight that the plague returns for the 48 hours eading at noon on Sunday was 75 cases and 67 death. The disease is spreading, both seisaves and deaths increasing. On Saturday there were As many as 43 Cases and 35 deaths. Qulte a panic preowalls in uil quarters. Goa and Damann. The Portuguese authorities Imported cases and deaths have occurred at have ordered the plague corpses to be burnt, irrespective of religion, besides the clothing and dwellings. A sanitary cordon has been drawn round the affected districts. Strict quarantine has been imposed on sea and railway passengers. satine period from five to seven days.
The Goa authorities have increased the quar
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FOOMA, January 26th. From 8 a.m. on the agth to′′g ẩm, on the 28th, to deaths occurred to the city of Foons from the plague, being cases from Bombay, The
the total deaths 60, comprising 30 men, at women, mad g children,
to do so.
Handy are likely to have a busy time during the next few works.
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Tax captain of the P. & D. 1.4. Borso and pilot appested recently before the Police Court at Penang, says the Straits Timis, on the charge with small-pox on board. To this both pleaded of bringing that vessel within harbour, limits
gulity, but the captain sald that he did not know small-por had broken out on board his ship, and had no knowledge of the quarantine rules. It was, however,' pointed out that these appeared on the back of all port clearances in the Straits. The captala was fined $too and the plot $15. Twose interested in the manners and customa of the poorer classes of Chinese had an excellent
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THE HONGKONG-RACES.
Stew 1ds-H.E. Sir William Rohlason, KC.M.G.: H.E. Vice-Admiral Sir Alex. Buller, K.CB.; HE. Maja-Gen, Wilsone Black, C.B. Com. S. C. Holland, R.N., A.D.C.; Lt-Colonel The O'Gorman, C.S.O; The Hon. J. J. Bell- Irvings The Hon, C. P, Chater; A. Coxon, Esq.; D. Gilles, Esq; R. M. Gray, Esq. M. Grote, Esq; Cr. Harton, Esq. T. Jackson, Kig. The Hon. F. H. May, C,M.G.; "the Hon. T. H Whitehead.
Clark of Scoles -C. F. Harton, Esq. Judge The Han, C. P. Chater. Starter -M. Grðte, Esq.
Second Starter :-S. A. Dascon, Esq. Hon, Treasurer A, Coutts, Esq, Curby the Courte —T. F. Haugh, Kaq..
THIRD DAY,—FRIDAY, 19TH FEBRUARY, The attendance at the course to-day showed no falling-off and the Interest to the various Brents was Da› keen an ever. The wastbar was agato gloomy and cold, but this fact did not appear to interfere much, with the dayḥ unjoyment. Today's racing was of an interesting character and the pabile” molod was greatly exercised regarding the Challenge Cup and the Champions, We congratulate Mr. David Gillies an his very popolar win with Aspirant la the Grand Stand the Derby, despite his lack of condition, we have no hesitation in saying that the result of the big race would have had an altered aspect.
The thinks of the press representatives are due to the Stewards who couvlenusly gave them entrée to the privata saclosure to the left of the
an uninterrupted view of the finish ́of each ince Judge's stand. This enabled the scrits to hate and greatly facilitated thele work.
A na combined band from the British ware
Stakes. If he had had a more skilful sider in
ships supplied the music to-day and the excellent programme performed was very much enjoyed.
and Admiral Boiler were "present during the Their Excellencies the Governor, the General, races and there was a large number of ladies also present, but the unfavourable weather
prevented anything like the usual display of pretty costumes. We honitily congratulate the Stewards on the successful meeting. The GRAND STAND STAKES ; Value $159; second pony to receive $50; third, $25; for Chipa ponies dona Ads griffins on dale of entry; winner of one race gibe extra ; of twa races 7ībs, extra ; and of ikros or more races glbs.jiubscription griffins non-wioners nilawed gibs.; entrance $5. Once round. Mr. David's g. Aspirant, rostralb Mt. Sampon z Mr. Baxey's bik, Black Rock, Tist gib
Mr. Reynell Ms. Gova's blk. Glendabb, 1ort gib.....
Mr. Crawford 3
The SCOTCH WHISKEY total cases since the 19th December at 65, and opportunity of lospecting their dishes and lood Mr. John Feel's g. Crabapple, rist ölk,
In the market. marked "E" is universally popolar, and is pronounced by the best local compotsseurs | to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.
We only guarantee our WINES and SPIRITS to be genuine when bought direct from as in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the
Coast Ports.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1897.,
BOMBAY, January 27th. There were 8t cases and 40 deaths reported from the plague yesterday. The total deaiba | from all canIIS WAŁ AZO.
A European gențlaman, and his wile living in the Fart of Bombay were conveyed to St George's Hospital anffering from the plague: The lady has died, and the husband is still under treatment. A European child was also admitted to the hospital yesterday with plague. There are now six plague patents in the European hospital.
In consequence of the pressure that has been brought to bear on the Home Gaveroment by the Foreign Powers regarding the plague in Har the Secreisty of State has di teaving this part
-how Ip all la ***At a special meeting of the Millowner's Asso
stuffs at Happy Valley during the three days of the Races. The ground between the road near the Monument and the Mohammedan Cemetery was crowded with exting stalls of all descriptions, while the various viends, mastly by no means of a tempting appearance from a European point of view, were simply legion. The Chiness conile certainly goes in for vailety, and the chespness of the different dishes enables him to get a good, (fimysteriously compounded, mer) for a few cash. A CURIOUS requat is reported to the Sun Yat Sen kidnapping case to London last year, law proceedings now lavolving Son Yat Sen and the Embassy servant, who at the request of the doctor mentrated with his friends; and so contri- buted to
the agitaisuse the lid on kin valaune, At the lime Suo Yat Sen promised the sorvAME,
Ms. Bebjack's g. Saucy, rast olt Mr. Gresson Mr. Jay's g. Sperber, 12st to Mr. Hart Buck o
Mr. Master a Mr. Twoman's blk. The Rogan, trst 7|bMr. Cox a A great deal of Interest was centered in this eveal owing to Aspirant, the old-time favourite for the Derby, Crabapple and the much-fancied Glandubh meeting for a second time, Glendabh and Sperber Jumped off with the lead closely attended by Crabapple and Aspirant. Passing took the lead and led up the Back Stretch. Ap proaching the Rock Mr. Master made a vigorous
the Stands Black Rock came with a rush,
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effort to take the lead from Glendubb but was beaten off and challenged by Aspirant, with whom he riced almost neck-and-neck the Village. Mr. Sampson, who rode Aspirant with gare Aspirant his head and, calling on bim axcellent judgment from start to finish, pow
for an effort to show kis heels in the field, at once dashed pist Black Rock and, leading by balf a length into the Straight, won by two lengths. With the greatest eaae amidst loud and long- continued applante. Aspirant
BEVER
ciation it was decided that the sill should con- Georga Cole, £500 in the event of any action heched with whip or spur throughout the contest. tlone working in order to give employment to the hands remaining to Eombay; that wages should be paid monthly, and that advances not exceeding ball the wares should be made as required; and grain shops should be opened at each mil to sell grain relail at wholesale rates, A panic bas set in among the tramway men, The Port Trust has had to make special arrange- ments for storing large quantities of goods in consequence of the few clearances that have been made from the godowns istely on account of the plague.
accompanied by ao Adult. GH FREE Tickets Accommodation and caviles à doly qualified TELEGRAMS. Half the conductors have left...
at the Circas.
SATURDAY NIGHT
POSITIVE FAREWELL
·FINAL SCENES
IN THE GREAT
TUG-OF WAR.
The Final Poll for Azco Prizes.
POSITIVE
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FAREWELL
Professor J..W. PRICE'S SENSATIONAL BALLOON
ASCENSION and PARACHUTE JUMP
.1 POSTPONED natil
Next SATURDAY, the 17th February,
BERT WILLISON."
Hongkong, 19th February, 1897.
PUBLIC AUCTION. ·
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THE Undersigned has received inxtractions
to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
ON'
THURSDAY, the 25th February, 1897,
commencing at 3.30 PM..
■ No. 4, Blue Bulldings. Prays East, THE WHOLE OF THE FURNITURE, 20, belonging to the BRITISH MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION. Comprising SITTING ROOM FURNITURE. COTTAGE PIANO, by SCHRDER, PIC- TURES, CURTAINS, CARPETS, MIRRORS,
ONE BILLIARD TABLE, by LAZARUS, Calcatty, with BALLS, CUES, MARKING BOARDS, &c.
Several DINING TABLES, BOOKS, &c. ONE IRON SAFE and OFFICE FURNI TURE, COUNTER, ICE-BOX, HATSTAND, BATH ROOM REQUISITES,
&C., &C
Catalogues' will be issued previous to the Sale On View from WEDNESDAY, the 24th Feb. TERMS OF SALE :---Cash on delivery.
GEO, P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hengkang, roth February, 1807.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP BRAEMAR," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA,
THE
Doctor and a European Stewardess.--
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, t9th Februsty, 1897,
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REUTER'S MESSAGES.
GREECE AND THE POWERS.
LONDON, February 17th, The Commanders of the foreign squadrons DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Commodoro requiring him to leave Cretan walers, have addressed an aitimatum to the Greek
Intimations.
COMPANY,
PICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
AERATED WATERS.
*IMPLE AERATED WATER,
ODA WATER,
SODA
INGER ALE
LEMONADE
SARSAPARILLA
RASPBERRYADE, &c.
DAKIN, CRUICKÉHANK & Co.'s WATERS are made under the constant supervision of a duly quale English Chemist and will bear comps- rison with the best English, Manufactures.
Special terms to HOTELS, CLUES, Messes and other Large Consumers,
Any complainty should be addressed to the Manager.
Hongkong, 30th January, 1897.
As yet no reply bus on received to the ultimatom.
TURKEY AND THE EUROPEAN CONCERT.
Mr. Balfour in reply to a question in the House of Commars said that any statement at the present c.fsis would, ar might, result is a ruptore of the Eurpein concent, the maintenance of which concert was solely able to avert the dissolution of the Torkish Empire by a Europen
War.
(From Diario de Manila.) *
MADRID, January 26th. The Spanish troops have had several victories over the rebels in Cuba. The robels are being besten every-day.
Spain has joined officially the Congress of Hygleze convoked by Italy to adopt measures providing against the larredaction of the babanic pingus.
'ANOTHER DON.
February 9th. Don José Pastor is to be sent out to take came mand of the Marines in the Philippines.
CONFIDENCE.
Public opinion in Spain awaits without 1427 Impatience the early talumph of her arms in
Cavite.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.
SUBSCRIBERS TO THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" ARE MOST RESPECTFULLY REMINDED THAT ALL SUBJURIPTIONS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE.
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.
OBITUARY.
February 1x1b. Vice Admiral D.-Buenaventors Pilon is dead.
THE FLAGUE IN EUROPE,..
In Marselles no suspielówe cases have been registered.
It la requested that all communicationarsisting to Subscriptions,
(From Rangoon Zimen} ̧- Advertinamets, doc., bu xddramed to the **Manager, Zangheni TelureshTM and not in the Edite,
THE-INDIAN FAMINE, Letters on Editorial mattere so ba pant. to “Tia Réfice" and not to individual members is the sta
LONDON, January 31st Communion Intended for publication must be soccupafad by the name and address of that fim, not neces£180,000. The cities of Lards, Bradford, and The Indian Famine Fund has now reached YOKOHAMA,cation i bet sa ustkasser af good faith.
let the columns of the franghing Tilagují vil simpya. Birmingham bave subscribed £2,500, £1,000 be opes for the file discussion by compondants of all question. affecting public Yotarasta, it must be datinctly understood that
and £4,000 respectively; Lloyds have given the Editor dom noe fa'koy. wey, hold himself zuponatisie for £3,210 and the Ooregi Gold Companý „¿sas. opinions thus axproaned.
The Executive Committer of the Kapchester Faming Fand, of which Sie Frank Forbes Adam is Chairman, hava collected La5,000.
KOBE, MOJI AND SHANGHAI,
"HE above Steamer having aritved, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersigna ture, and, to take inmediate delivery of thele- Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the. Vessel will be landed and stored at Configneer' risk and expense
DODWELL, CARHILL & Co., Ágents.** Hoogkong 19th February, 1897,
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TO ADVERTISERS, Advertisers are reqpostád'in-forward aft sõdom Indiesðaði fer Insertion in that day's Lame not inter than Three 'Clock as
Advertantoante and Subscriptions which was not dešavač for a kind period will be commened mill countermed
word the early publication of the paper.
• The Baghong Telgrafk daw the largest ormulation of say English newspaper published in the Tae Kant, and la thecades the bart mediums for Advertairs, Terasts can foolmerat ces megpilleneiomy Raw Cachet There's member a pepe Facinoma Ma."1." Talagraphiä kiirese imma
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CALCUTTA, January 30th: The vital statistics for the Central Provinces show that in October last there was an EKOSES of mortality of aver Byaça, excluding choles, compared with the normal death-rate in other years this last paints exclusively to the severity
ol the diswese tires menthá
January, 29th.
There were 1,721 deaths during the week end-
ponting parad daring the previous five yeata.
the 28th instant, being 3y less than the pre ceding week, and 1,03 more than in the corres- The death-rate was 107'13.
might taka resulting in bis liberation, and this He ran gamely all through and bounded past the promies was subsequently fulfilled to the extent Jadge's box like the grand little race-horse he is of 10 paid on account. An action has now been well known to be, his last quarter being negoti. entered for the recovery of the balance ; but Sansted in the remarkably fast time of 29 sec. Yat Sea, while acknowledging bis Indebtedness "Glendubh was fair third. Time, min. 551 10 Cole, is unable to meet his claim owing to
secs. This was the most popular win of the meeting, the deservedly popular cwner (Mr. luck of mosDE
David Gillies) and the soccessful jockey coming in for tremendons cheesing and very hearty and sincere congratulations. It may be added that the off blad leg that suffered when he threw Mr. Aspirant practically ran the race on three legs, Burkill in the traming still incapacitating him The CIVIL SERVICE PUREE ; Presented ; second to a considerable extent,
pony to receive hall the entrance fees for subaciption griffins of this season, 1896-971 weight for inches as per scale ; previous win- Beri ylbs. extra penaltier accumulative entrance $5. Ore mile,
WILLISON'S CIRCUS attracted a large audience last night, when a capital programme was presented. The spectators showed their appreci- atlon in loud and continuous bursts of applause, The tug-of-war tle between C&D Comprates
for to-night in the presence of His Excellecy the of the West Yorks resulted in win for the "C's". A special programme has been arranged
Governor, after which two ties of the tug-of-war will be pulled (C v. Co, West Yorks and Yesterday there were 128 cures of plague. The number of deaths has not been stated Police . Ashllc Actillery), It has been announg- officially. Several cases are occurring amongst | ed that to morrow nightt is positively the last and Europeans.
we advise those of our readers who have fail. The Goal of the tug-of-war will be pulled not yet seen thle Circus to do so without
to-morrow night, the fint pelzs bolag $135 and second $75.-/
January 30th,
the plague yesterday in a house opposite the The wife of Honorary Captain Sutton died of Byculla Club.
February and,
The plague at Bombay is again on the from 6 m, on the 31st January to 6 s.m: on the Increase. The total mortality from all canICI 1st February was 245. Several cases have excurred among Europeans. A serious outbreak has occurred's the gaols, and the removal of the prisoners to the Mofusell is contemplated.
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REGARDING the standing of the steamen Eka- dits, which went aground of Porshunder, the Advocate of india says it is absolutely certain that she will break up where she dies. The Captain and the owner were on thể biläga at the time the accident happened. The Captain A CYCLONE IN CALCUTTA,
approached the shord at the owner's regiseni and CALCUTTA, February 1st, let go the anchor, running out 45 fathoms chale Quite a cyclone burst over Calcutta about which ware Immediately carried away, The 3.30 this afternoon scompanied by torrents of vessel must have grounded on her anchor and Tala, The force of the wind was great and blow over several ticca gbarries; no great de-
struck the rocks. Capt. Clark, the Marian dar. mags is reported, but the streets next Govern, veyor, who was on board, assumed charge and ment House were some feet deep in water; some anchors were run out. The ropes and hawwers of the shops were flooded, and for 's time all were hove last, the englues went full speed trafic was stopped.
arter and were suddenly stopped, it being hoped that this would cause a rush of water underneath the 'ship and also hes. The vessel moved a little and when they wera- bearing the roper agafa u hawer parted which threw the vessel out of position, and Captain Clark was unable to execute the masceurre by which he had hoped to save the varsel.
The storm this afternoon did considerable damage," Mr, Spencer's captive war balloon was wrecked and the Light Herra camp, tents are all blown down,
and February,
It is believed some twenty Ilves were lost among the native boatmen yesterday in the storm which occurred here.
THE "SIREN " CASE,
LONDON, January 31st, Admiralty is responsible for £86,529, compenia. The owners of the ship Stres hold that the tion for the claims Involved by the lear of that Vestel in the Engllik Channel last year, when she was run down and sank by HM.S. Landrati. The Admiralty, it appears, offered to pay $4,843, but this amount was refamed. The Greenock Chamber of Commerce have now favour the ship-wners' claim. decided to petlilon the House of Commons to
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A GUNBOAT TORPEDOED, The Spanish genbost Relampage has been torpedoed In the Canto River (el Santo Cuba?), Six of the gunboat's crew were killed and another gunboat rescued the survivors. Many of the latter were wounded, included the Commander.
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A DISASTROUS EARTHQUAKE, News has been received of a terrible cartbe quake at Riskin, an island at the entrance to to the Persian Gulf. The loss of life resulting is said to be asoMOSS-
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Mr. Stim's g. Dacapo, rost ralb Mr. Crawford 1. Messrs. G. Stewart and Loveband's d. Haste
away, kist zalb...................... Captain Lovaband s Dr. Noble's g. Hambag, 1xst Sib...Mr. Master 3
Mr. Hart-Buck's de Croxies, 11 Mr. Buxey's in. Hopelal, arst 3lb Mr. Grenson o Mr. Barey's g. Sport, trst4lb......Mr. Reynell
Mr. Hart-Buck o Mr. Tilbro's g. Wakeful Joe, stat alb compone Mr. Wayfaong's br, Cumshaw, xiri
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Mr. Jones a Dacapo, Humbug and Cumabaw got the best. of the sisit and were closely attended by Haste away and Wakaful Joe, the latter taking the load at the Rock. Passing (the village.Jon wes still in the van with Dacapo and Humbug on his Bank.. In this order these ponies entered the Straight when a capital struggle ensued, resulting bug a poer third, the exirs weight being tes length-and-a-half victory for Dacapo) Hums much for him, game as he unquestionably is. Time, amin. 1310CE.
The CHALLINOR Cup: value 100 guldens ; for Chips poles to be won two years conseca. tively by a pony or ponies the bona fide pro- perty of the same owner; first pony to receive 70 per cent, second 20 per cent, third to For cent, of entrance fees; weight fan faches as por scale entrance (forced) $5, but optional te subscription griffins of this tenson, 1895-97, Mr. Baxey's ch. Surprise, tost ralb Mr. Reynell
One mile and three-q{Karterv Mr. Gastar's d. Bine-fire, fat zib Mr. Crawford a Mr. John Feel's ch. Pineapple, ist glb.........
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Tits Criminal Bessions were opened yesterday | Mr. Dzyasdust's g. Blobed, tout gib Capt. Hunt a by Mr. Justice Bercombi Smith, "In the matter Mr. Bobjick's w. Sinful, tist dis Mr. Jones, a
The of Wong Ban Tan, charged with entering & racing at times a very exciting pastime was 'glorious uncertainty "that" makes forged promissory note, Mr. Palisck naked for a nevas more in evidence than in tako zace. Pine, postponement till Wednesday next. The | Apple, last year's winner, was regarded as a Attorney-General opposed the application, may also reposed in Slabad. A good start, Wash “moral" and a great deal of confidenos was lng that an adjournment 1!ll Monday would allow enacted, with Sinbad slightly in the lead, the defenes plenty of time, and that it would be He was om overtaken by Pineapple a dangerous precedent to graáfa wock's adjourns who led past the Grand Stand, with Sinbad, ment. His Lordship paid, as it was merely a min- going very freely, second, and Mr. Baxey's bant take of the soliciter, and considering this was the hill an effort was made by Sinbad to take ale Intle dan, Surprise, iring thisd. Going up bollday, he could not agree to prejudice the the rails from the favourites, but it failed, and prisoner by giving les short a time to prepare Mr. Reynell, who rode a very good waiting defence, and he therefore fixed. Wednesday for race, seeing Ploeapple was getting diatreward. hearing the case. The Attorney-General sald called on Surprise who responded gamely, and he would like it to be known that this was not passing the Village overtook the leaders and led personal matter. It was a quefon which into the Straight Whips were now made use concerned the witnesses for the prosecution, who of by the riders of Pineapple and Dine-fire, who would be kept banging about, and that was ose came up at the Village, but all to no purpose, 10 reasons the Chiness did not wish to be Surpilee winning by a length and a half from called an wildesses. Another case, in which the Blue-fire. The race down the Straight between parties were represented by Mr. Francis, QC Bisa-fire and Pineapple will not wally be fore and Mr Robinson, was also set down for Bollen, for Avery spislied content, the Monday,
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