CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 12, 1897.
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Even were the proceeding legal which they were advised it was not-it was manifestly a breach of the spirit of the agreement under which they held Raub. Under listractions
THE RED V. THE WEST
RIVER ROUTE.
relieved from belag quite devoid of interest by the unexpected display made by Velasquez. He was all there up be a mile and three furlongs, but iben we most recollect that the pace, was bad, What was there to make it better? Still, if: the had car day out in the fresh air, seen the Prince affairs contest was not up to much, we had. of Wales and Galice Mors, and done our daty
Site Fan, ". H. Whitehead, and R. C. Wilcox | intcleatly, whether in the weighing room, complained of, and to suspend action with much boomed commercial highway of China by the Derby, such as it was,
a windsail and findtag it "blind alley," as one salior called it, and the bottom úlled with, At the monthly meeting of the General Com- either lama -black or fans. This is certainly cmhicẹn nỉ thể Mongkong General Chumbar of one of the gamen where the locker-on has the Commerce bid at 4:30 pm, on the 8th Inst., | best of it. A Menagerie Race was intended, bat ikers were present Mestra, R. M. Gray ("half. | as dagu were baired and only an Artillery men), 17, Smith (Vice Chairman). Hon. 1. ] Fioli. | monkey came out, the event was declared off. Irelig, T porkroon, St. C. Michaelsen, N. A. The commliten for the G mkhans, togetaor
with the other officers, did their work vary. (Secretur)
The mirubs of the last meeting worn road at the post, or in the Jurige's box and several and cor firme!
Staff Don-Coras. also rendered very, valo. HONGKONG'S CONTRIRIITION TO XASTERN MAIL able ald The meeting was creditable to all
SUNSWY.
cascerned and despite the showers an enjoyabis afternoon was sent by everybody. Many of the spectators had the misfortune to and the day by beleg drenched to the skin in a soaking shower that f
feil just when they were on the road home, They possibly consoled themselves with the reflection that it will not quickly fell to their lot #gain to get a Diamond Jubilee “ducking" and such philosophizing should have made them happy.
Rond letter from Colonial Secretary, dated and July, 1. venly to the Chamber's letter on the shave subjser of the 5'e Tone, stating that the view of the Chamber have been com- maaleated to the Secretary of State for the Colonter.
PROPOŠTI B'EDICAL INSPECTION, OF VESSELB AT HONGKONG.
The Report of the Sprefal Committee of gen. tlemen Indociely connected with shipping, wha boð accepted the Invitation to act, having bran recelyed on the 1th July, was laid on the table and considered. It was decided to adopt this report, bat, reading releience as to the secon menen in the Commfilee's letter, It was dreiden in deler søple to the Government's Jétfer metli kesalg) of the dializă Informatan, PROBAEST CAFITATI”N TAX ON CHINESE
ISM GRANTS IN THE TRAITS,
Rea from Colonial Secretary, deted re'b June, transmitting cane of a britar from tha Government of the Stralte Settlements, in which It was unrcipered that the prepared "Ill in provide fande fratheerection of Immigrants' Eximination Dep had been with withdrawn, but H, E. the Coveram of the Streite Setil meniu traversed the
of the Chamber that such sex d would deprive Singapore of its
tres perk.
DEATH OF MR, POESNECKER.
We greatly regre: to announce the death of
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The retiring directors-the Hon. R. Philp, Mesurs. De Burgh Persie, James Forsyth, and G. F. Scott-were re-elected, and Mr. T. A Bond was re-elected auditor at the same irmunciation as before.
A hearty vole of thanks was passed to tho officers and staff of the Company, Mr. Bibby being specially mentioned.
CAUGHT A "TAR-TAR."
A case that probably all but the obe most enesened in wuld deem amusing, engaged M. Wedehouse's attention at bls forenoon levee to-day and at one time it looked as if the public were going to hear a story of taming and -feathering.
now
THE GREAT BETTING TEST CASE.
LONDON, June 11th.
For the last two years we have published a from the Queensland Government, the Agent-great many comments on the West River route General had made strong representations to into China, and our Hongkong and Chloa the -Imperial Colonial Office, with the result that the Governor of the Stinfty Settlements had
exchanges bare promised us great iblogs as soon * British steamers bad free entry along this been Lequested to repart fully on the mailer
Since the tires was opened to traffic, we are regard to the recompilon of the land.
Mr Gaden seconded the motion, which was
informed that several Hongkong firms have organized their forces and will compete for the carried unanimously.
development of the entire river valley, and great expectations are held forth of their ultimate success, which it is hoped will produce the most
The coming teal case in the Kempton Park Excellent resalts to Hongkong and China
betting apprais, is exclling a great deal of merchants engaged in the trade. This roscate latere, and Mr. John Hawke, although it is view is not shared by the French members of the doubtful whether the Anti-Gambling League Lyons Commercial Mission, The West River as technically any focus standi in the case, is ban been, according to these experts, exaggerated watching every move in the proceedings with out of all proportion to its Importance as a com- the keenest vigilance. Ho is rather suspicious me.cial artery. The riverine districts are sparsely that probably the applicant for the injunction populated and wretchedly poor; the time and
was not so whole-hearted in his disinterested- expense of navigating the river, with its many
nest as would appear on the face of things. obstructions, foretold, and all the commercial advantages rald, "I looked up the latest list of shareholders
will not prove as remoneralive an
When the lefarction was sppiled for," he which the opening of the siver was expected to in the Kempton 1utk Compasy, which, of give will, it is asserted, fall ridiculously short of course, is on file at Somerset Hease. The the hopes held out by English writers and plaintiff's name did not appear thereon, although out that the Tonkin ionic is the only cheap and all shareholders up to December 8th, isst year. English explorers of this region. It is pointed the list was supposed to contain the games of practical entrance into this portion of China Now, the Hawke v. Dann case was decided on that the majority of the trade of the south-
March 13th, and on Saturday, April soth, the western province of Chios
passes applicant for an injunction against the Kempton through Tonkin favour the French route ss through Tooking and that the translt dues
Park Company became possessed of singla share. On Monday, April rath, he issued bla From this will I got his address and seat compared with that of the West River. The writ means of transport by boat and pack animal to the place to ascertain who and what he was, ate expensive, but with better means of combat my inquiries falled to reveal that he was munication-new roads, Increased facility for either a householder er
ratepayer there, transport by steamer, and improved telegraphic
"Our solicitars then applied to his solicitors, and the Tonkin route grow in favour among was a ratepayes elsewhere, but we could get no service these charges will greatly diminish and the company were also asked whether he Chinese traders. It is Dow the shorter satisfactory Information. and this advantage will be augmented by esimiaal matters from the Court of Queen's tonte to the reaboard by nearly two weeks anything of the law are aware, so apparl lies in the development of the Red Rirar dis Bench Division consequently the caly method stets and the active attention which the French of getting a conflicting decision is to bring # Government is now devoting to this question. It civil action. This the plaintif and the Kempton is pointed out, however, that the advantages are Park Company have done, and if those who cot nearly so enormous as the public were led objected to the prote-rious heting system to suppose though, na danbi, a great deal may had any locus, stand In the case, or i be achieved by connecting Tonkin with districia the Crown had the Attorney-Gece 217 adjacent to the monoialzons West River region; it has not objection to such a "friendly" The copper mlaes are probably the richest is action wou'd I materially tersened. It will be China and would prove highly remunerative il
seen, however, that, in a cass estimated to cost taken lo band by European capitalists. Thus from first to last some £2,000, the pislati we have here another sido to the gorgeoua com- should be an independent fitfgunt, or otherwise, mércial picture painted by Mr. Hölt-Hülleft and notwithstanding the marked statement of the his school, and between the two versions we shall probably find the truth-Slam Free was fatended to go to the highest Jurisdiction- Lord Chief Justice, that be supposed the case Frass."
the House of Lords-it might eally be dropped by arrangement If the Court of Appeal should not by any chance confirm the lojunction.
Mr. Lorens Paessecker, for many years manager in Hongkong of the firm of Arnhold, Kurberg" Inspecter Baker was on duty in the Central and Company. This news reached the Colony Charge-room at 1 p.m. on Saturday when he saw yesterday, a telegrams from London to the fros strange looking personage of shlaing obon baro conveying the and Intelligence. As soon
bus and glistening wlerdly, enter his'snäciom, It proved to be a coolie who was liberally as the death of Mr. Pecinecker became known costed with coal tar from head to walt, and in business circles the colours at the German be beil botems of his capacious pantalons Club were lowered to half-mast and house-ff leaked tar at every alep. When he was able were also promptly lowered as a token of respect to get bis lips toto working order he told the for one whore death is much regretted by all pctor that he had been so palated by two who bad the pleasure of his acquafistance, or thereupon entered. Constables were sent out in men at Praya West and a charge of assault wAS who had daring bis long and successful careerquest of the effenders and a couple of constable in the Far East come in contact with him either benevolently undertook to wash the victim, the demand for all beleg very brisk. By the ilme to the counting-bouse, at bis private residence, he was made presentable the two alleged A letter from the Gwernment forwarding of in society. Mr. l'esmerker was a far-sighted, enlprits were gathered in. They soon put copout a drinatekhram Cammadara Holland ne the above whfect was read. The Commodore sagacious hard-working gentleman whose different aspect on the case, Both alleged bævlig åka the opalon of experts in sarkfied advice amercial. »ffairs was much sanght that the tarred ODC WIL seen by them that the wolamation will not affect the fairway and ready and cheerfully conceded. We share
to steal a chicken from outside their premises or cyuse al'thig up of the freskoré to any
and put it up bla «leeve.' 'He made off when the with his bigny friends in this part of the world alarm was given and dropped the fowl. In his talen, but to the ident of any slding he stated, under reve,, bellef that the Admiralty the sorrow crued by the removal from our
ex er attempt to escape capture he capsized a would take any a mndful measures that might | midst of an old and greatly esteemed friend, and pot of tar that some coolies were using. He felt be retry
and the coolles, it was alleged, caught hold of we beg to assure the firm whose interests he so Rersleed to sint so effect that the Chamberably fostered of one deepest sympathy in respect punishment for his carelessness, Probably, had him and gave him a weatherproof costing as Ce mard tread that the Admiralty would, if of the great loss it bea sustained,
he not dropped the chicken, the coolles would bare treated him in the approved fashion of
THE PRO-L XTENSION BRAWARDS OF THR NAVAL YARD
an a bid to regidor the Commedare's avinrün-'
mend arose, *** (3o affect in ««me,”
THE CONSLAR CHUANGEMENTS FOR WEST
3:
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R.PORTS
Peckhof entire 14th June from Mr. men, of C‹uton, announcing that Mr. idleren hed procarded to Wachow for Join of bing British Consular knowledgment had heen
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supplied to local Pres. GHT DUES,
Genock Chamber of Com obtr 11th May, in acknowledgment of thị động de cleria letter of 28th January, had beer selved, and ronies of sime supplied
to laest Press for publicstion,
THE IMPORT OF INDIAN YARN INTO TONKIN,
Read letter from Colonial Secretary, dated gib Joly, bardi g· copy of a despatch from the French Consul announcing that he had received
THE PROPOSED EXTENSION OF America's Western States.
THE NAVAL YARD.
The following is a portion of the correspond. ence on the above subject which was read at the last meeting of the Chamber of Commerce:
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hergkang, sth Joir, 1897. Sir;-With reference to your letter of the rẻ h May last, I am directed to transmit for the information of the Chamber of Commerce the enclosed copy of a Initer from the Commodore relative to the proposed extension of the Naval
Yard.
I have the honour to be, sir,
Your most obedient servant, I. G. T. BUCKLE,
p. Colonial Secretary, :
a celegram from the Governor-General of Indo The Secretary, Chamber of Commerce.
China to the effect that the probibition of the Import of Indian cotton yarn had been removed, and that it would, after being disinfected, be again allowed to enter Tonkis parte,
GYMRBANA NOTES.
The oft-e-spored Jablice Gymkhams took place after all on Saturday afternong at Happy Valley in the presence of a very large gathering. It had been thought that the frequent postpone- ments would be likely to decrease interest in the sports, but happily the contrary was the
Calc.
The afternoon opened, with fine weather, glimpses of blue sky frequently showing, and the sun often came out in fall force. But the heavy tein clouds over the hills sent down some sharp showers during the fresagon.
The first shower fell when the Dragon Cap- Bicycle Race was being ridden, and, no doubt, with the wretched state of the track, helped to make the time sa poor.
"It was disappointing that the local wheelmen did not enter in larger numbers for the two racer, as they almost resolved themselves into matches in erch instance. The young Chinese tider of course had great applause from his coun. trymen for the fine style in which he beat 'Netlo and Alves for the Dragon Cup. Ho pedali very neatly and in the race showed that he le a good Feneral as regards reserving himself for a #truggle.
The stalwart Talkoo champion, McKirdy, was in captial fetile for two miles over the beavy ground and his strength and weight landed him an easy winner from Tra Mlog Yang und Alves, If a good bicycle track were formed on the inner ground of the course there can be no doubt bot that it would give considerable next to the sport and enable riders to Irala in comfort, without danger of rickshaw collisions and actions for damager by pedestrian,
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[Enclosure}
Today the chicken-thief looked only a little more "Yllery than usual and he carefully carried his jacket to his hand. He said that the
chicken ran it he walked by and then the two men be charged decorated bim. His Worship.. after hearing the other side, found the charge of theft established and relegated the prisoner for xix weeks to a place where chicken does not cut a prominent figure fa the
The cross-charge was dismissed,
TINN.
THE CHARGE OF PERJURY. ·
.MAGISTERIAL PROCTIDINOS,
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Hers Slagh, a gunner of the Asiatic Artillery, appeared on remand before Mr. H. E. Wode- house, Police Magistrate, this afternoon, charged with perjury. Mr. H. L. Dennys (Crown Sailclior) prosecuted and Mr. Looker appeared for the defence,
"Victor Emanuel "at Hongkong,
Mr. Madar, Interpreter at the Supreme Court, 30 à June, 1897. Sir,-In reply to your letter of the 18th May uld that the defendant appeared there as a wit- ners at the trial of Gander Singh. He was duly last regarding the extension of the Royal Naval Yard and the possible consequences, I bave the
dec ́ared and said that he was stationed at honour Info m your Excellency that very Lyceman on the 19th April. He left the fort at careful consideration has been given to the sub-
6 30 p.m. to go to Sau-ki-wan and met Gonder Ject by the naval experts, and the conclusion Singh and another man near the market. They they have come to, in which I concur, is that com
all returned at 7 p.m. Gander Singh cooked (1). The extension of the naval yard will his food, ate it and took his bed to the corte not affect the fairway through the man-of-yard and laid down beside him until roll-call.
He said that the roll was called at 10 p.m. W* snchorage,
The defendant wasvery uneasy as his solicitor
the following statement:
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THE ENGLISH DERBY.
CHARLIE WOOD DESCRIBES THE RACE.
Charl Wood, the famous jockey, who rade the winner of the Derby on the and ultimo, re rode the race shortly afterwards for the benefit di & representative of the Pati Mall Geattie from the moment Darling handed him cap and jacket till H. Manning pronounced the "All right."
At all who know
THE EXCLUSION OF ITERISTID PARTIES.
NOTANDA.
CALENDAR.
JULY. Meteorological means based on ten years' abservations to 1893,
Barometer aw Thermometer B1.5 Humidity Rainfall,
TO-DAY.
WEATHER PEPORT.
On date at On data at
19.81
74
Baremeler 29.90 Thermometer .............. 6.4 Humidity......1021 74 Raizial
TO-DAY.
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Monday, 12th July, 1897. Chinese 19th of 6th moon of 23rd year st
மீசை-ரம்.
owlsb-191 Tamus, 6557.
(Fè ́s of Kwan Tal, god of war.) Mohimmedan-11th Sophar, 1318,
Sun Rises............................ Sår. Efstra Sitz_ CAT. 48min. Moon-In Periget där, a m...
Maximum Declination N. 11hr, am. High water-Morning .............. Chr. šimtų, Afternoon ..... 9kr, 51min, Low water-Morning 0201MORE.
AjUernoon...... 2kr. 33mins ANNIVERSARIES.
1854-Foreign Inspectorate of Customs estab
lished in Shanghal. 1856-The Crimea evacuated 1864-The .. Fokien wrecked on Fisherman'w,
Groop.
1896-A Chinese detective shot in Chuk Hing 1880-Arrival of Colonel Gordon, RE, in
Shanghai.
Lane.
TO-MORROW.
Tuesday, 13th July, 1897. Chinese-14th of oth moon of 23rd year or Tewish-13th Tawx, 8687.
Kwong.si. Mohammedan-18th Sephar, 1915,
Sun-Rits kr. 23min. Sitt namn Skr. 40min, High water-Morning ....... 7kr. 35min. Afternoon......10kr. 36mt. Low water-Morning. Or. 39min. Afternoon ... Sår. 19min ANNIVERSARIES,
1635-First English ship reached China, 1875-The Imperial College of Torpedo Engi
neers, Forchow, opened, 1878-Treaty of Berlla signed. 1503-John Stewart Laprak died. 1896-Distorbica at Amoy; men landed from H.MS. Redpole to protect the foreiga residents,
MEMORANDA. TO-MORROW,-13th July,
American mali duo.
Canadian mail dne.
WEDNESDAY,--14th July.
I'm. The Dog Case, Suprema Court,
"I would add," continued Mr. Hawke, "that we have every confidence in Mr. Aquila (who does not, on this occasion, act for us, as is reported, but for the plaintiff), arguing the case thoroughly, and without any approach to callz- sion in the extreme legal sense. He can, how ever, hardly be expected to bring before the No," said Wood, "I have never struck plaintiff comes before with clean hands in Cont the preliminary question of whether the Galice More. In the race, as he is a bit lazy, I respect of really desiring a confirmation of the did give him two spur reminders, but I never
injunction which he had cbtained; whether he had to ride him. He came down the hill has the means to conduct the case Independently nicely as he could possibly do and at the of the other side, and whether he is not asking turn into the straight I had a good look round to the Court of Appest to create a precedent for see where danger was to come from. I knew revising decisions on cites the subject matter of even then that the Prince's horre (Oakdene) which is entirely criminal, accompalned by the was nearly all out, and so was History, and the circumstance of excluding representations of only fear I had to face was Velasquez. His exact fatereit opposed to the two parties in the messore I took in the straight, where I could
cause; while see Jack Watts getting uneasy on Lord Rose polated out, the stature brok
at the
same time, an has been bery's horen. It was truly an easy ride for me,
provides another and an adequate remedy for what he complainer at I had only to sit where I was to be the first to
of It is lurther significant that at this moment see Judge Robloxon, Galtee always had a good these very illegal practices in the Kempton Park hold of his bit and was not, for one stride even enclosures are the subject of criminal prasect extended. There is no saying how good he is. The rest is soon told. Velarquez lasted longest, is be tolerably lair with the exception of one or tlon by the Government. The pleadings appear but he could make no impression whatever on
two statements in the particulars of delence two lengths I could have made twenty-two-appearance about the fact that the plaintiff gives nice conveyance is Galtes Mare,
as the dates of the legal practices which he is almost into the paddock and then returned through a huge sea of cheering people, Mr. had no laterest to the company."-Pall Mall desirous of stopping. March 13 and, 13, when he
THURSDAY, 15th July, Tim.-Outward English Mail closes, Noos.-General Meeting Todran Planting Co.,
at 38 Queen's Road, Noon.Rogna sally for Europe via the usual
..---American mall closes.
ports of call.
Noon-Paru leaves for San Francisco via the
pm-Meeting of Zetland Lodge,
usual ports of call.
wil take place in consequence of the did not appear and volustarlly mada and signed my horse, who, simply won an be ked. The which are not replled to; but there is an odd 3 Entries for the London College of Muic
(a). That it is Improbable any se:four allting- reclamellen extending beyond the Praya. (3). That if any sliting should take place li will be within a very limited area to Westward of the Naval Yard. (4). Should such occur and be clearly siibutable to the Extension, the. Ad- mrally would probably be ready to take such steps to remedy it as will prove necessary, but I can saly meniton this es probability, because I have no official authority to make a direct statement.
I have the honour to be, &c.,
Swister C. HOLLAND. Commodore
1.
To His Ex. Się Willlem R. hinson, G.C.M.G.
RAUB GOLD MINING CO. LTD.
"At 5 o'clock I 1ft the fart with Hokum Stag to go to San-kl-wan. At 6.30 I met Gan- der Singh and we returned to the fort at 7 o'clock, When we got to the fort I took out my blanket and spread it out on the ground outside of barrack room. Whilst I was his food and ale it beside me, After taking bis lying on this blanket Günder Singh brought foed he went away and returned shortly after. wards with his blanket which he spread on the ground. He remained lying on the blanket with me until roll cali.!!
Arritaan Seth, Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court, said that he was present at the tits af Gonder Slugh, Sander Singh and Thaker Singh, before the Chief Justice, on the charge of wound. ing with intent to do grievous bodily harm and they were found guilty. The assauli took place somenbere wikļa the enclosure of the Lyeemun fost between g and 9.30pm. It was materful (n his opinion to place before the Court where Gooder Slegh was between 7 and 10 o'clock. He could nei swear to the exact place where the assault took place,
the assault look place at the rear of the Reverse Lieut. William Arthur Matthews, R.A., suid
Battery near the sea-shore. The defendant in
We ran
Gubbins was quickly on the near side with con- railstory pris for Gallee's neck and my kure. I had won my second Derby, and I tell you, was the proudest man on the course. I thlak after my nine years the people were glad to avo me win, and now that is all over I tell you on my word of honour I was wrongly punished-I noterpalled Saccess. Wednesday twelve months I said to Mr. Ryan, the trainer, as Fer- simmon's number went up, I'd give a thousand for a moust to the Derby.' 'Perkspo, sald Mr. Houldsworth's trainer,! "you will win one soon, And I did."
Gazalta,
.... JAPANESE Trade WITH
AUSTRALIA.
The Japan Mati has the following on Japan. exe trade with Australasis, translated from a Ternacular journal :-The following articles caght to be exported to Avstralls with prospects of great success -
1. Bamboo wars, blinds (el) kinds), baskets, tea-tables, book cases, corner shelves.
2. Matting, plain or figured; best quality. Mats should be one yard wide and forty yards
3. Men's hats... Straw and tush hats by pre- ference.
THE "BAFIREE" ON THE DIG RACE. From first to last Gallée More's was a trium-lòng, phant procession, barring, that is, for a few stildes, when Velasquṛzlooked like bustling him up. He must have blushed to bear the hand. some things said of him in the paddock. The people wared cheering him directly he showed on the course, and be, and those less important trainer, and Charlie Wood, rider-were forlously personages Mr. Gabbios, owner, Sam Darling,
ovated after the first score to an Itịah horse was made in Derby. The course was in beautifal from places of papers out to clean as usual of paper and other oddments, and
third apparent that in the Raub concession they and came to Hongkong at 1 pm, He met the thing like so soft as might have been expected.
WIS
THIRD ANNUAL MEETING, TRESPASS ON THE CONCESSION, The third annual meeting of the Raab Gold Mining Company, Limited, was held at Brisbane on the 28th May." There were forty-six share. holders present, Mr. De Burgh Pere being in the chair. The Chairman, in moving the adop tion of the report and balance sheet, recently The pony races were fairly interesting, but published to the Hongkong Telegraph, heartily they were lovastably confined to the placed congratulated shareholders on the steady develop giving his evidence vald where he was aDŽ karies,
眼筆 far M actuai ricing WAR ment and growing exine of their property. It witness wrote it down in English at the time. concerned. Mr. Master rode as well as ever.
Akbal Slagh, Sebader of the Asiatic Artillery vis becoming every year more and more and scored no less than two wins and s
aid that he was at Lycemun on the 29th April out of four races.
possessed, not a mloe but a goldfield, and it was There was quite a circus at the post before m difficult to foresee the expansion of which it
defendant in Macgregor. St. at neaily 6 o'clock. start could be effected for the Chalman's Cap. capable. At the last general meeting, mod
The defendant said that be bad hean sant by the the little brates plonging and bucketing about at the extraordinary general meeting held
Havildar to Inform him that a telegram ́bad in a way that would distract most starters.
been received stating that the contingent December, the question of increased crush- Hermes, Mr. Medica's pony, was ridden in his leg power had been very, folly discussed. The would get their pay the next day, He left taces by Mr. C. Crine, who, it will be remember-matter bad since then engaged the most
him and saw him again at & o'clock in a steam lanch alongside the Commissariat ed, was one of the few Europeans caved from | careful attention of both boards, and it the terrible wreck of the Catterthum, when on had been finally decided to add a 40-alamper Pler. The lonch, arrived at the Lycemun fort avorsge from Sydney to Hongkong fa Septem- battery to the existing plant, the whole to be
at 8.30 p.m. The defendant spoke to him at ber, 1895.
the time of Maua Slogh's perjury case. Won worked by electricity. Circomatances bad arisen Kingscots, winer of the Diamond Cup and removing to a very great extent the objections present at the Supreme Court and heard Polo Fony Cup, was one of the favourites for the with which this method of generaling power was
the defendant asked whether he had been in 96 De by. At that time he went off colour a day rounded. The plant would be erected under Hongkong or in the launch that day and he said before the race and has done little or nothing ancient working and maintenance for a term an absolute gaurantes from the manufacturers of
he had not,
The case was remanded till 3.15 pm on since. His two wins on Saturday with 1111 4lb and frst yib og show that his fate owner (Lient. of years, while it would, moreover,
Thursday. be arranged Taylos) was Juftifed in entering him for the big. race, and it do vay likely that men will be
GEE
Ibis.
• giamme little mag. if put fa training for our best eating.
His Excellasey the Governor, and His Excel lency the Mala-General ware luterested spec- tators, and the Army and Navy, mustered strangly. The fair sex, too, attended in goodly number and in view of the many pretly toilaties. made for the accasion to certainly was a pity that we did not have Queen's weather,
To a strange the view of the course and its saranodloge must have been a most effective. coup d'all. All the rice of mankind well-nigh were present, the Onasials in their national costumes supply log bright touches of colour, and the naval and milliary uniforms helped make the rathering a brilliant one. Behind the crowd
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In such a way as to permit of ready expansion # It anwered expectations. The outlay on capfial account which this new departure would involve would accessarily be considerable. Mr. Bibby's original estimate was, in and figurer, £24.000, and, though he now thought the work might be completed for as per cent, less than he at first calculated, allowance had alwaTE to be made la an undertaking of this nature for that most important liem, goforeseen expenditure." In order to provide funds, the board and decided to sell the 10,000 unisoned shares by teader, obtaining about £19,000. If the present aver age of caushings was maintained, there would be no dificulty in accumulating the balance of the contemplated outlay from the mine itself, though contributing shareholders might have to miss a dividend. - A difficulty, which By background to all were the loly kills had been created by the superintendent of Uls covered with wealth of follege in many tiets of Pahang selling a portion of the Raub concession Fren. The adie-noon's pleasure was largely for township sites, Buch action could only be Augmented Ybiks band,
by the splendid music of the West characterised as a monstrous piece of Injustice, By The Singapore board and. Mr. Bibby both In order to give the soldiers and sailors a bit palated out that it was qulie unnecessary, the obstacles were indeed anch as only Jack and plenty of
fancla Races. azanged for, and treats on the Company's ground, there being Tommy would care to isou. Fang tiring Into Hisation, but their protests were dimegarded. other positions available for
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not peterly endorse the opinions expressed by
Corespondents in this bolamin.) SEAT-SELLING IN THÈ CHINESE THEATRES. Ta | THE RISTOR OFy tea "Komatous THE MEAFE," Sm-I noticed in your Saturday's isapo a letter attracting the attention of the Government to the disgraceful state of affairs at the Chinese theatres.
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4. Suk textiles and bandkerchiefs, neck-tfes, pincushions, and photograph frames. Silk goods chiefly for ladies garments, habetar, ayaginu, chirimen, and has silk. The width must be, in general, twenty-two inches.
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Holled rice.
Lacquered wares, gold lacquered trays, cabinets, handkerchief and cigarette boxes, book cases, ornamental corner stands.
7. Wall paper.
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6. Earthen and porcelain wares. These wares were not exported direct to Queensland until the 28th year of Meiji. In the 29th year trial ship ments were made, but the Japanese productions being of inferior quality they fared badly in com. petilon with fereign goods,
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10. Printing paper, Japanese or foreign. 11. Umbrellas, shoes, boots, matches and soy. It may be worth while to note that the fullest year. The temperature in Australis differs con- steniton should be paid to the perfod of the siderably from that of Japan. The south wind there is extremely cold and the north wied warm, November to February constitutes the summer season, whereas the months of June, July, August, and September are winter.
FRIDAY,-16th July, Irdian and Australian malls dur,
p.m.-False trade mark (tos) case at the examination close.
5.30 p.m.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge.
Palice Court.
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SATURDAY,—17th July, French and Tacoma malle dus.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,
MAILS DUE:
American (Coptic) to-morrow. Canadian (Emprázs of Japan) 14th Inst. Indian (Catherine Afcar) 15th inst. Australian (Oms biarw)-16th inst. French (Salanta) 17th Inst. Tacoma (Pathan) 19th inst. American (City of Río de Janeiro) 25th inat, Australian (Airlis) 28th lost. German (Bayern) 29th fast, Tacoma (Tacoma) 3tut Inst. American (Gaste) 5th prox.
The all, steamship Empress of Chia, arrived in New York on the gih inst.
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THE O. & C. 5. S. Co.'s steamer Coptic, with mails, &c., from San Francisco, &c., left Shang- hal for this port at 5 p.m. on the zoth inst.
inform us that the Company's stammer Catherin THE Agents (Mosers. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co.) Apcar from Calcutta, left Slugapore for this part on the afternoon of the zoth Inst.
THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s teamEY Empress of Japan, from Vancouver, arrived at -- Shanghal at 8.30 p.m. yesterday and left for this port al 8 mm, to-day, where she is expected ta Arrive at noon on the rath.
SHIPPING RETURNS, From 6 pm. Saturday to 8 p.m. today, ARRIVALS, Serrano incies...steamer, from Gerontalo Mazagón urywista CANSAN mista
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT | Radnorshire num
GAZETTE.
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after the ralus. In the muggy atmosphere the horses felt the heat much, and almost the only one not sweating a deal after the canter was Galtee Mere. He quite spoilt the look of the rest, Galten always was handsome, which Velasques never was. On show locks it was odds on the favourite, and so It was in action. After some little trouble at the POR an ex- cellent start was made. At once Prime Minister, for whom Nat Robinson was engaged inte, made alog queerish policy for a horns who was coughing badly and he was shortly foined by Oakdene, Galies More settled foto third place, while Velasques was nearly last. Round the band to the descent Prime Minister kept his pisce, with Oskdene second. History headed Galtee More, and Velasques was getting usarer.
Into the straight History best Prime Minister; Soon Oakdene fost his pizce to Gaites More and Velasquez, and before long the issue was reduced to a match, as Gaites More drawout, followed by Velasques. The former was going easily enough, but so was the second favourite, who lay at his gliths. Wood walted, letilog the big coll go along, Watts was pleased walt, too, and husband his mount for a sprint at the fielth-the later the better. Stride by stride the pair came on with little, if anything, to choose between them, and, unless I am mis- inken, Wood began to ask himself whether he was on such a cutainty after all. At about the distance he told Galtee More to put on a little more steam, and for the moment Velasques did ditto with no more apparent effort. But after racing filty yards or so something changed his legs, half stopped, went on again made up a few feet and was beates. Galtee More romped home a very easy winter inderd by two lengths; History, the best of the remain ing lat, crawled in a very bad third, så dane No, 183-Refers to the opening of Chenanpo sa a tired steeplechaser after a grualling in the | and Mokpo, in Cores, to foreign trade. National, Then came the cheering for the No, 184-Gives particulars and conditions of winner and the party, ila winner's country, hisia sala of Crown Land by anation at Wanchal at Jockey and Kil, And She Derby was over. 15 was 3 pạn, on the sith lágt;
HOTIFICATIONA,
No. 276.- Nailfies the appointment of Meiz. Hughes & Hough as Government Auctioneers,
No. 277.--Publishes particulars of now parcels post to bexico.
No. 378.-Ralers to loose letter boats bilog placed on the Canton steamers,
trade masks of Marsland & Co., action mann- No. 279.—Announces the registration of the
facturers, ol Manchester,
No. 180. Contains the Government Analyst's No. 281-Pablishes reldra of Bank notes in circulation and specie la reserve in the local banks during the month of fuss.
were the gally decorated stands Otled 'with Isdies, f ́st and' 'Ume - threatened to be · serious, public has been clearly explained by your seemed to happen to. Velasques i ho fatte Report for the quarter ended June 30th.
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Sest-selling, by men who obtain a living there- from, has long proved a source of annoyance and inconvenience to the Chinese theatre goers, and it has been a suprise to me that the proper authorities have not before this been made aware of the existing state of affair.
The system by which those men squeeze the correspondent "Disgusted" X can, therelors, but relferats his hopes that the Government will takes steps to have their orders carried out in fatura in a more saliríaciory manner.
Enclosing my card
1 am, Bir
Youre faithfully,
CORROBORATOR." Hongkong; 18th July, 18976.9.
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No. 284. Publishes the return of Stamp Revenue for the pest half year.
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