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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1899.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
THE VOLUNTEERS,
Signal's letter is certainly very worthy of consideration and serves to show the anxiety Soldiers and Sailors (in uniform) half-price to of the Volunteers to receive due warning when they are required to be turned out. Signal and his friends will doubtless be pleased to hear that, in course of conversa- tion with one of the officers of the Corps some days ago the question of an alarm signal cropped up and was discussed at con- siderable length. It was pointed out that the Volunteers were required not only in the case of foreign invasión but also for the suppression of local disturbances, which bears out our remarks last night with regard to our Volunteers being upon a uni- que footing. If the men are required to turn out on account of a threatened attack from outside the Colony then an alarm gun and rocket would be an excellent institution, but in the case of local disturbances the case is differem and there are several objections to offer. One of these is that the alarmi would here to warn the rioters or disturbers of the peace and might incite them to do as much damage as possible before the men could.] be mustered and arrive upon the scene of action. We were at the same time informed | that a scheme was under consideration for ensuring the alarm being spread through out the whole of the Colony both speedily and quietly and that so sounds it has been completed it will be tested in order to prove its efficiency. Still, suggestions are always of use and we trust that Signal and others will not fail to bring forward any that may occur to them. The more that are put forward 1553 the more likelihood will there be of a thor
Captain Douglas, will be despatcha! for the above Pons on TUESDAY, the 25th instant
at Dayligh
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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1899. [ssza DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP. COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO. THE Company Chartered Steamship
"NANYANG,"
Captain Lehmann, will be despatched for the above Pons, on TUESDAY, the 25th instant,
at ro A.M.
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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Mangers. Hongkong, 12rul April, 1899. DOUGLAS, STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
· LIMITED),
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. THE
THE Tulpmy's Steamship
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Captain Hall, will be de gratched for the above Ports, WEDNESDAY, the 20th instant, at Daylight, and not as previously notitied.
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AN APPEAL.
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-WEATHER-REPORT,
The Observatory, report saysOn the 22nd at 17.50 am.. The barometer has risen on the China const. The depression seems to be still lying in the Sea of Japan Gradients slight with modemte monsoon in S. China. FORECAST — Moderate N. E. winds; fair.
-LOCAL AND CENERAL.
AT the Magistracy a pawnbroker who had taken in pledge a travelling clock, stolen from the Government Civil Hospital was ordered to deliver it up without receiving back the money -5-which he had advanced upon it, Mr. T. Sercombe Smith telling him that he must have| known that it belonged to a European and ought to have at once reported the matter io. the police.
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WE learn, says the L. & C. Express of 24th ulto, that Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, will to-day receive a private
joint deputation from the China Association and the Straits Settlements Association on the question of the C.D.O. in the Straits and Hong. kong. It is to be hoped in a private discussion, such as will, doubtless, take place, that some means will be found by which practicable methods may be devised of meeting the evil.
MESSRS, Benjamin, Kelly and Potts jin their Weekly Share Report state :-The market has ruled very quiet and there are no changes of any importance to record. Banks.-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks declined to 26; per cent. premium, sales, but are again slightly firmer and have been placed at 266 and 267 per cent. premium.
Hon F. H. May's Montebello, 11st 2bTHE KOWLOON HINTERLAND-
Mr. Gedge Mr. A. R.Riddle's Pineapple, tot alb.....
Mr. Cruickshank. 3 Mr. G. H. Pottr'e Caingonn, 11st 31.
Mr. Cox | Mr. G. J. P. Geiger's Amur, rost 7lb.........
Mr. Johnson of Mr. Q. de F. Williams's Mainstay, 11st jlb...
Mr. Walwyn o Time 2.04. Won easily. 7-MILE RACE; for subscription griffins of any season; weight as per scale with 7lbs. added; unplaced ponies allowed-Tolbs placed ponies, non-winners, allowed zibs. First prize, $50;
The London quotation is 58. Nationals are wanted at 22 Marine Insur. ances.-Ching Traders have been sold at $62. Straits are firmer and can be placed at $41. North Chinas have advanced to Tls. 190. Fire Insurances.-China Eires have been fixed at 81 and $82, and Hongkong Fires to a small extent at $295. Shipping-Indo Chinas declined to $671 sales, but have again beer placed at $68. Douglas Steamships have been sold at $56. Star Ferries have changed bands at $144. Refineries.There is no business to report in stocks under this heading... Mining. Punjoins have been sold at $6.90 and $7 cum the call of due on the 17th instant, Queen Mines have been placed at 65 cents. Jelebus have been done at $8,60. Grem Eastern and The disturbances of the last few days have Caledonians have been sold at $38. Raubs shown us how wretchedly weak our garrison have been sold and are obtainable at $57 is and the urgent necessity for its being Docks, Wharves and Godowns.--New Amoy strengthened without unnecessary delay. Docks have been negotiated at 15-and-are.. See what a bother the turning out of a couple of thousand undisciplined rowdies enquired for. Kowloon Wharf shares have from the Kowloon hinterland -has proved changed hands at $66). Lands, Hotels and and try to imagine how we should have Buildings.-- Hongkong Lands have been sold fared had a body of about ten thousand at $79. Hongkong Hotels have been done European troops been opposed to us in and are in demand at $77). Humphrey's Estate stead of some two diễnsand Chinese! We have again been placed at 891 and 89.30. might possibly have held the hills over- China Providents have been booked at 447 and looking the harbour, and then only by jum$to. Cotton Mills-We have heard of no
ghly satisfactory one being decided upon.
OUR GARRISON,
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Capt. the Hon, H. Lambion's, Quemoy, ...... Mr. Ellias Kelly's Sirdar, 1st 3lb......
Mr. Master 11st 31.
Mr. Walwyn Hon. L. Forbes Sempell's, Jim Cinck,
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list 7lb.................. Mr. West Mr. Leon's Woodcock, 11st-lb Mr. Kergarion o Mr. A. J. McClure's Meteor, 11st all bu
Mr. Cruickshank Mr. P. A. Cox's Chaffinch 1st. lb...Mr. Cox o Time 143. Wan easily and by two lengths, a head dividing the second and third.
Owing to the late hour at which the Gymkhana concluded we are forced to hold over the results of the remaining races until Monday.
A MISTAKE,
There are people who say that we have no
pluck.
But those people know little of what they say, me day we will show, if we have the luck That Volunteering's not always play, T other night, we imagined we'd shine out
some
When they tooted its way, off to Yau-ma-ti, And we inurmured gleefully Let 'em att
come,"
For we longed for a brush with the bold
Chinee
But there was'nt a fight, though for that we
*itched,"
And we didnt even wapture a thigh. –
"SIGN OF THE OROSE,
THE TROUBLES OVER
Last night Mengra. Dallas & Musgra special request gave a reproductiog The four prisoners who have been brought |||| Sign of the Creas," "As we gave- over to Hongkong from the Hinterland will be account of this popular drama on brought up at the Magistracy on Monday..pearance, it is needless to report it, the
favourable impression we received; then has This morning Captain-Superintendent May now if anything been enhanced, as the Com returned to the Hinterland with a force of 20 pany have become better acquainted with Indian constables for Un Loong. their surroundings. We would remind our The disturbances in the Kowloon Hinterland readers that to-night is the last performan may now be said to be at an end, at least for that this talented Company will be able the present. The bulk of the men sent into booked to appear at Shanghai and elsewhere.
give in Hongkong, 21 they are the new territory from the Hongkong Regiment a very early date. have been withdrawn and have retumed to barracks, only a company and a half, under Captain Berger and Lieutenant Barret, being left to keep order and prevent the return of the rebels.
It is difficul to say, what impression the pro ceedings of the last few days have made upon the Chinese. There have been various rumours in circulation ranging from one British officer killed to the total annihilation of the British force in the hinterland, while other reports show,
runs that the Chinese would not lave minded had we seni European troops to oppose them, but that when "black devils" were employed they stood no chance, for their command of witchcraft was so great that they never missed, and every time one of the Pathans fired a Chinman fell. We hear that the villagers of Taipou are of opinion that the searchlights were dragon's eyes and that the shells of the Fante were Heavenly bolts, for, say they, they same from above and could not have been the result of human agency.
The party of Royal Engineers sent out to blow up the gates of the hostile villages appear to have had anything but a holiday trip. No coolie transport was available and the men were
that Chinese have been greatly impressed by the Pathahs. One story
at
We cannot close this notice of their last production without mentioning the deep debt the Company owes to Col. Mainwaring and, officers of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers for the loan of their band, which has contributed so very largely to having made Messrs. Dallak and Musgrave's theatrical season in Hong kong so successful to the proprietors and enjoy. able to the audience.
CLIPPINGS FROM HOME PAPERS.
It turns out that the circulation of the report: that the remains of Andrée and his companions. had been found in the wilds of Siberia was the outcome of a joke. A mine owner wrote to a friend of his informing him that Andrée and his companions had descended in their balloon at that town, that he had made their acquain-. tance, and that he had drunk with Andrée, whom he had found a most amiable man and an approved loper The receiver of this letter,; who had hastened to spread the news it con tained in all directions, resolved to revenge himself when he learned soon afterwards that he had been hoaxed, and accordingly some months later he wrote in his turn to his friend that some Tungus tribesmen had discovered the corpses of Andréc and his comrades. It so happened that when this letter reached itse destination the recipient, had several persons with him, including a journalist, who imme- diately published the news in his paper and
HOW THE ANDREE STORY, WAS CIRCULATED.
Though our hearts beat high and our fingers obliged to carry their own kits and baggage and telegraphed it to some ather journals.
twitched
On the trigger guard by way of relief. But we kept our guard all-the livelong night,
And did just what we were told to do. Our uniform was'nt O.K,, quite,
When we toddled honic through the morn
ing dew.
Now, why, in the name of all that's blue.
When they knew there was going to be
trouble about. Oh, why did they not give us something to do
Instead of waiting to call us out?
was quite a mistake to imagine funk,
Or that want of discipline would appear. For we knew how to carry ourselves, cách mtan. Yours truly,
A HONGKONG VOLUNTEER.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not nécessarily emfde se dite opinions gaprassed by Carrespondents in this pointum,]
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VOLUNTEER MOBILIZATION, To The Entrak be in towncare TrisonAPIÍ,“ SIR-You have been devoting so much space in your valuable paper lately to Volun teor
ariow
dispense with tents. Food also ran short and consequently they were reduced 10 hunting the pigs and fowls to be found strolling around the deserted villages, while these soon realized The fact that a khaki-clad figure meant danger and fled as soon as the uniform camd in sight.
Numerous relics of the disturbances have been brought in by the nten who have returned from the front, in the shape of weapons of all descriptions. We have been shown an about our feet in length, very heavily feathered and with the typical Chinese head, bearing the name and address of the owner, which sets forth that he is of the name of Tung and is a resident of the newly acquired territory. "Another relic is a spearhead, some eighteen inches in length and shaped somewhat after the manner of the old fashioned Vishaped bayonet, and attached to the end of Lamboo by a rattan landing. This is not a very tonuiclible weapon it is true, but would prove to be exceedingly unpleasant to encoun- ter at close quarters.
PADDY, MIKE, AND THE GEERA GLASSES.“”” In the case of Batenian McCarthy, beard at the Brompton Country Court an elderly: Irishman, 6-witness for the defendant, gave evidence. The chini was for 128, 61; the price of a pair of opera glasses lent on hire to the defendant: the defendant stated that he went to a sacred concert and when he opened the glassas they fell to pieces.
His Honour (to the witness) What do you know about this affair 2-Och, then, plaze your worship, sure I sees Paddy (le defendant) on- his knees on the floor. Mike, sez he "What?" seź 1. Ileie," sex, he Where?" suz 1. Whist !" ses ho." Hush!" thin ser 1.- The next minit plaze your worship, some spalpeens catched holt of me by the head and legs, and I found neself out in the gutter. (Laughter.) That's all I know about it, ver worship. The Solicitor-Were you saber?.... Of course was! Wasn't looking after Paddy? What was the inatter with Paddy He was looking after me His Honour; Verdict for the plaintiff
TAMPERING WITH RAILWAY SIGNALS Sidney Corfield, aged seventeen, and Wil- nm Scobell, aged sixteen awo Streatham boys, were summond before Mr. Frincis, at the South Western police court for wilfully interfer
with the "signal wires of the London, Streatham. the company's solicitor, stated,
ing
E SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN | ¡ng out every available man in garrison here, business in stocks under this beadlins.. Air: | theters, that I scruple to ask you to insert characters to be found in the Chinese quarter Brighton, and South Const Railway's lines ir
CONVENT, CAIRK ROAD, begs most respectfully Blund heres to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK.
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed in old ones.
Ladies and Children's Under-clothing Chit dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.
The Superioress will dsn be most grateful for any Park, or øki ENVELOPES to be made into Hooks for the Children of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Sistera,
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1892.1
Entimation.
LEMFTED..
are
sellers at $24. Hongkong Ropes have been sold in small parcels at $170. Fenwicks have ceen done at $34 and are wanted, Dairy Farms have been placed to a sinali extent at $31.
Corps.
which would have the must postile sold at $244, $244 and $25, and close with I think might be carried out with profit to the raised, certain suggestions, wit vessel that chose to "enter, for we told that Hongkong must not depend upon the protection of the fleet. In the event of war. Now would be a splendid opportimity to add another battalion to the Hongkong Regiment for we feel certain that the accounts which the men- will send home of the last week's proceedings would bring hundreds of the warlike Pathans flocking to the depot to enlist; and so long
as
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THE GYMKHANA.
The first gymkhana meeting of the
1899
I write more particularly with regard to the mobilzation of the Corps on the night of the 16th April.
The turn out on that occasion was very good, It it would have been much more complete, nd the Volunteers some recognized systemi or signal for calling the men to Head Quanters, My first iden was, that six of the Corps might be trained as scouts, each having a district, and to be aquainted with the addresses of Yo-
Mr. Austin,
It is currently reported that imong of the bad Crity were in the reuel and if this if our detective force, were to employ them-th is the case we fancy that it would not be kias
7 two plain clothes officers. selves in ferreting out the truth of the state of the Metropolitan palico, were in Conyers ment and running the parties to earth. when two of whom were the defendants, on the road, Streathani,when they saw three boys, they return to the Colony, as they are almost railway close by the signal and then they saw certain to do an soon as matters have quicted the arm of the signal moving up and down. At down. It would doubtless make a very good that moment & train passed on the way- to Victoria They hurried down to the line and impression if punishment, in the shape of found that the boys had been trying to wedge sound dogging were meted out to these ruffians the wire that connected the signal with the in public, and we would suggest that their signal box. Fortunately the weight at the
so would not be out of place.
the wedge to remain in position, so that the dew up to "danger. It this had not been so a serious collision might have taken place, since two trains passed the spot at the time, and if the wedge had been effective the signal. man would have lost all control over the wir
Mr Francia 1 cannot conceive a more monstrous piece of mischief
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the Indian Governinent.offered no season took place on the Happy Valley Race-lunteers, residing in their particular districts./Publie exhibition in the stacks for a week, or bottom of the signal was too heavy, to allow."
objection we could easily bring the regiment up to double or treble its present strength,
TRANSPORT.. Another unit to which the attention of the authorities requires to be drawn is the difficulties experienced in obtaining transport, There are no decent roads in the new territory and there were no coolies forthcom.
course this afternoon, the following being
the
officials:-
Committee A. Babington, Esq, The Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, The Hon. C. P. Chater, CMG, R. M. Gray, Esq., M. Grote, Esq., V. A Cerar Hawkins, Esq., T. F. Hough, Esq., The Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G. J. McKie, Esq., G. C. Moxon, Esq. G. H. Potts, Esq., G. E. Rickman, Esq., ..., C. F. Rundall, Esq., R.F., Lt. Col. The O'Gorman, D.AA.G., Capt.
A. S. WATSON & Co., ek greatly hampered by the W. L. Warren, R.A., Commander Plendeleath,
so that they were the. and The Hon. T. H. Whitehead. "want of a good commissariat. Even when Judges The Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving and V.
roads are made the same difficulties will exist. Causar Hawkins, Esq. for the coolies will be just as reluctant-to- came forward as they are now. Had a few mules been, available matters would have been very different, for they could have carried packs over the rough Chinese roads
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and the advance of our troops need not have been hampered inthe least.. 'Of course coolies could be impressed if necessity arose, but we doubt if they would be found so uschil as transport animals. Wețe a number of mules mainidined in the Colony, doubt less the Public works department could find work for them in drawing the water. carts and rollers" which, are now pulled by gangs of coolies, and they could also be sed for the transport of stores to the various police stations which we presume will be datted here and there over the new territory. There may be difficulties in the way of which we have no knowledge, but silll this. weak point in our arrangements, for solt has been proved to be, is worth a little attention on the part of the authorities,
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imited: S. WATSON & Co. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY
THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE AT THE LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The Duke of Devonshire speaking at the London Chamber of Commerce sald, that the Government does not desire to precipitaté a crisis in China, but that it will endeavour to secure a due share of the unoccupied parts of the world and that, desiring to draw closer the ties of the Colonies to Great Britain, the paramount duty of the Government was, to make the Army and Navy strong enough” to defend, not only Groat. Britain but also her Colonies and her Foreign possessions, a
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Handicappers-The Hon. C. 1. Chater, c.M.G.-31. Grote, Esq.
Starter:- Babington, Esq, Timekeeper. Mckie, Esq. Clerk of the Scales :-). Mckie, Esq.” Hon. Treasurer :-), S. Bruce, Eng. Hon. Secretary --G. C. Moxon, Esq. By the kind permission of Lieut.-Col. Main, waring and Officers of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, the Band of the Regiment attended Five FURLONG RACH; for all China ponies; weight as per scale with 5 lbs, added ;-non- winners at the Hongkong Race Meeting
But this system has many disadvantages. In the first place it might be as hard to find the scouts as the men. Then men might not be at home, and difficult to find. I think the better plan would be to have a district signal from Head Quarters. I notice in your report of the Annual inspection of the Shanghai Volunteers that they were mobilized by the ringing of the Fire Bell, followed by the firing of four shots from H.MS. Bohuture. I don't think the fire bell would do in this Cole not bus with any tail suggest that two blank rounds, half a minute's interival, be fired at Head Quarters from a 7-pdr gun to be followed by one rocket, This to be answered by two similiar shots and one rocket from the H.M.S5. Tamar, This would constitute a signal that could not be mis- taken, would be heard and seen all over the Colony including Kowloon, and would at any time muster one hundred and fifty men.
Two or three men could manipulate the firing of these signals, and should the 7 guns be away anywhere a couple of volleys from ten (10) carbines would answer the purpose.
This signal could be tested several times during the season, the men probably getting notice that a call would be made within à whatever.
It is a significant fact that on Sunday list. there was not the usual crowd to be observed in the Chinese quarter of the town, but that groups of men were to be seen gathered toget her here and there discussing certain small placards which were to be seen, posted under archways and in other out of the way corners. Our attention has been drawn to this several times within the last day or two and it would
be interesting to know if the authorities have enquired into the matter..
LATER.
Interviewed on the situation, this 'aftemoon: disturbances are now at an end. Captain H.E. Major-General Gascoigne stated that the
Berger has returned from the front.
TWENTIETH CENTURY MEN:
MR. RODERT VERBURGH, SP
Evidence was given by the police constable Find by the signalman in support of the solici
that the second train that passed was a London- tors statement. Brand, the signálman, stated and South Westem special. In answer to the magistrate he said an appalling accident-
ve resulted from such tampering with the signalan
bir Francis committed the defendants for trial and refused to grant bail
The Figaro contains an article by M., Boyer d'Agen relating a recent interview with the Pope. The following passage, purporting to give that Papal, opinion on the Dreyfus ques: tion, is interesting -** Has not this unfortunate business finally found its tribunal ? Better. still Not only has the defendant: objajned ordinary judge, It your Purllament lends him for the occanon-exceptional ques with the To what case might soch a Court the
THE FOFE AND THE DREYFUS.CASE
allowed 6 lbs.; unplaced ponies allowed to period of three weeks or at times no notice originator and leader of what a London Con entire Coupon!
Iba.; penalties not accumulative Entrance, 83. First prize, 340; second, $15. - Mr. G. H. Potrs's Tocsin, 1st 3lb...Mr. Cox 1
Thanking you in anticipation of insertion.
I am,
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Yours respectfully. Hongkong, April 22nd, 1800.-
SIGNAL
THE VOLUNTEERS To To: EDITOR THE HONcKong Tripurarn."
ence'
several
Mr. Verburgh (pronounced Yarboro), the
servative M.P. nicknamed the Pigtail Party-one not comi has proved himself one of the most remarkable solemnly expred verdict which is to bring it urns-up of the present Farliament. Some of to an end. And yet, in presence of this grand
and sensturing: us took him to be a glorified dandy, and we
paratus of legality, you da not disarm
real defendant is have found in him a perfectly serious politi-the Republic,
enough to defend: cian, with strong views of his own on the itself quite logo
uppe. Co. greatest foreign policy question of the day, so make a religious
business Our religion.has far as this country is concerned that of the
and resign St-In your leaders of the 21st instant Fitr East.
millions revolunteers you seen to infer that home Afr. Yerburgh's apparently suddenly aroused victim
́concern-in the China question, his swift and atsin solunteers have not a post provided for them in case of hostilities. The following quotation decisive action against the Goverment, and Sac from Colonel Balfour's notes in the London his formation of a regular China Party in the Scottish Garette proves that home volunteers
House of Commons formed as great a surprise would be called out on the declaration of war.
Heis defence of the country is a reality and not a here of the highest Parliamentary collar on rue grecur "Our existence as a fighing force for the as when the resplendent Mr. "Bobby" Spencer, titude whic sham; and although it is no doubt true that "cord, one day rose in the House and announcedin. before, invasion could be attempted by France. it must gain at least a partial command of a maiden speech that he was not an agricultural the sen yet from the outbreak of hostilities labourer. Mr. Yerburgh's tall, slim, aristocratic. it would almost certainly be necessary-to place figure is ever habited in clothes of the most the Volunteers on a war footing, sa as at once fashionable cut and material, and until you to complete the partial training, which`,they that preparations are so fat-advanced for the speech or two, you may find it hard not to his but normally receive." Col Balfour goes on to say know your man, or have heard him make a noy F
mobilisation of the Volunteer forces, that he believe that he has made it his chief object in knows the details of the camping ground of his life to be beautiful rather than useful Tho coips, even to the positions of the water supply Far Eastern question cams with suddenness to and kitchens,
take the attention of the English people, and Mr. Yerburgh took his tide at the food which A. LATE MEMBER OF THE LS.R.V,
lends on to fortune, In a fow Weeks Mr. Yerburgh won a position, which many Hongkong, April 22nd, 1899, 1
cleverer and more eloquent inen have striven [Our Correspondent is perfectly right in what for in vain for years. Naturally, bo has dam
he says, but he forgets that the statement to aged what might otherwise have been termed which he tears was made it the time of the bis "chances" in regard to the present last war scars and that it was simply on that ment by his attitude towards our account that a position had been assigned to |ör-want-pf policy in China the home Volunteers. On the other hand. foliness, fof any outsider m our local Corps has, always hold iti place in as very very slightht the pre the defence scheme of the Coleby, a fact that he wandk yell or the tryckto. thould not be lost
Capt. C. E. Bancroft's Grasshopper, lost 9ib
Mr. Walwyn z Mr. G. C. Moxon's Nout, Lost Blb...............
Mr. Johuston 3 Mi, A. J. McClure's Meteor, tost jalb..
D..... Mr. Dobell o Mr..GH. Potts's Strathdoon, lost zib.........
Mr. West o "Time, min. 21secs, won easily, POLO PONY RACE; for all bond fide Pola ponies, to be declared as such by the Pale Cominitice, mile heats without dismounting catch weights over 11st.. 7ibs. To be. ridden by playing members of the Hongkong Polo Club, Entrance, $3. First prize, cup, presented by James McKie, Esq.; second,. $15. Mr. G. F. Dicksoni Qeensberry,
Mr. Walwyn Sir H. W. McMahon's Ultimatum...........
Mr, Kirkman z Sir H, W. McMahon's Variety...Mr. Johnson 3 Mr. Hasting's Dawbec, 11st Blb..................
Mr. Cruickshank o Mr. W. Loring's Red Rag, 1st glb., Mr. Loring Capt. Simmond's Tantivy, 1st 71b....
Mr. Twaites o Mr. C. M. Dabell's Amoy, stylb. Mr. Dobell o Mr. G. H. Patts's Minstrell...Mr. Potts Mr. C. A. Balls Rock Hall... Mr. Bell Arton o Mr. P. A. Cox's Chaffinch Mr. Tandole a Mr W. Loring's‘Landsknecht .Mr. Cer.o Mr. C. de F. Williams' Mouse... Mr. West ONCE ROUND RACE; for all China, ponies Weight as por scalo with 7 lbs, added; un placed ponies other than subscription griffins of this seaton allowed 5 iba,; subscription - priting of this season, non-winners, allowed to ibu,; winners allowed 5 lbs... Firat prite, - 8501 second, $20. · Entrance, 83 Mr. R. M. Gray's Tube Rose, mint dib,
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