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TELEGRAMS.

(Reuters)

The British Protest to Russia.

LONDON, 17th August. The Daily Telegraph's correspondent in St. Petersburg wires that the protest recently presented by the British Minister reviews, firstly, Russia's claim to treat as contraband articles recognised by international law as legitimate cargo. Secondly, the refusal to limit the zone wherein alleged contrabandi may be pursued, involving the right to ham per even coasting trade. Thirdly, sinking vessels; and lastly, the protest demands compensation for the heavy losses inflicted on British shipping, including confiscation of cargoes and sinking of steamers; the language of the protest is courteous though emphatic.

The United States simultaneously present- ed an energetic protest similar to the first section of the British, which points out that Russia implicity claims the right to forbid all trade to the enemy's country without effectually blockading its coasts.

LATER. Russian Cruisers Still Active. The Russian cruiser Ural, formerly the German liner Kaiserin Maria 4 heresia, stop-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 1904.

THE WAR.

PORT, ARTHUR FIGHTING.

Fleeing froM JUSTICE.

2,000 BAIL KSTREATED.

$2,000

On the 8th inst, No. 48 Calne Road, the re- Reports as to the sort of fighting at Port Arthur, on the land side, are coming through.sidence of Li Chun Lam, was broken into and The Chefoe Daily News translates from the a quantity of silk clothing, as worn by Chinese

A report of Novi Krat an account of the engagements on, ladice, valued at $joo, was stolen. the 26th and 27th July, when the Russians won the occurrence was turned in later to the police, the day, repulsed the Japanese, and then and some days afterwards a portion of the booty retired. We inve space only for the following was recovered from a pawnshop, and the pawn

"The second day of the fight was clear" and | broker's description of the man who had pawn-, quiet. The persistent enemy kept up a consed the goods led to the arrest of one If Cheung tant artillery fire, the awe-inspiring shells whizzing over Lunwantan valley at Prince Tseheidse and Captain Skrydloff batteries. The firing of the enemy cannot be heard, but the detonation caused by the exploding shells can be clearly distinguished from the Russian batteries. What will be the result of it?

Lam, a relative of the complainant's wife with some of the stolen property still in his posses. sion. The defendant was placed before Mr. Kemp and a remand was asked for by Mr.

warrant issued for the absconder's arrest.

Deacon, of Messrs. Deacon Locker and Deacon, solicitors. This was granted, bail being at first refused, but finally allowed in the sum of $2,000 "Thank God! on the batteries the skilful cash. This amount was paid by the brother of management of the officers reduces to the accused; a wealthy compradore. Upon minimum the losses in the hell of fire and bail-calling on the case this afternoon it was found storm of iron in which these forts have been that defendant was not present, and according enveloped fur forty-eight long weary hours. ly the bail was ordered to be estreated, and a The enemy's batteries of twenty-four gues have-hurled a constant fire of shrapnel at our entrenchments. The riflemen, hidden in the trenches along the whole line of delence, over- showered from the front with a hall of missiles, are patiently awaiting an attack. It is still un- known where the enemy will direct his blow. The defensive line of the right wing is about ten versts' in length, and that of the left wing

RUSSIAN CRUISER " ASKOLD”

"ASKOLD'S" INJURIES.

she want alongside the dock, but no one was allowed on board. '

The Grosevol did not shift from her moorings during the day. It is understood that the Shanghai Taotai this afternoon sent a notifica- tion to boilt the Grosvoi and the Askold requiring them to leave the precincts of the bar- bur within twenty-four hours,

It was ascertained that the Atkold had one lieutenant and eleven men killed and fifty men wounded in the fighting on Wednesday,

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SHANGHAI SHARE REPORT,,·

The following sésumé of the week's share transactions is from Messis. Į, A. Sullivan and Co's report, published on the rib August.

Mr. Kennedy, head of the American mission to the Extreme Orient, which has spent three years visiting Japan, China and Munchuria, has arrived at Paris on the gth ult., having reached Marselles on the steamer Chodang from Hai- phong and Saigon. Kennedy was received in Japan by the Mikado and was received by the Emperor of Chips, as well as by Kuropatkin at Moukden, the Russian General having greeted the American representative most cordially. Mr. Kennedy said to the correspondent of the Publishers' press: The Japanese have been The xcitement of the week has been a cush preparing for this war for more than three on Farnham Boyd's shares, owing to rumours years and ure perfectly organised, but they that financiers at home were negotiating for must necessarily yield before the Russians, the purchase of the properties belonging to the The following is taken from the Shanghai | being crushed by superior numbers. I think Company, but nothing authentic has been China will revolt within five years against Eu-made public. Meanwhite the value of the ropeans and all Christians will be massacred. The uprising will be general and all European powers as well as America will have to take energetic measures to stop this formidable movement." Mr. Kennedy brings with him magnificent collections and stamps of all de scriptions from all the countries which he has visited, and which are intended for American

WORK FOR THE DOCK COMPANY.

ped a British collier west of the Straits of fifteen. This is a fight unprecedented in his Mercury of the 13th inst

Gibraltar. The commander stated that he was searching for 200 steamers carrying con. traband for transhipment at Mediterranean

ports.

Cargo for Japan.

The Hamburg-American and the Nord- deutscher Lloyds are doubling their service to Japan mainly to provide for freight refus ed by the British companies.

THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

DISHONEST SERVANT.

tary. Artillery trains are galloping to and fro in Lunwantan valley. Telephones are at work without censing, the apparatus mounted bur- riedly on the rocks. The division commander and Colonel Simejenoff are receiving reports and giving orders incessantly. Every minute is heard the cry 'the next courier,' and the chas- seur addressed seizes his message and rushes off. For the more important messages officers are chosen. Lieutenant Lenkjewitch, you will ride to Captain Palchowsky, and see for yourself

the state off affairs in his position.' Lieutenant Lekjewitch, a model officer, chief of a com- pany of chasseurs salures and replies under-

As might be expected the arrival of two Russian warships at this port yesterday excited a deal of curiosity and a natural desire among many to see the vessels that have been sub jected to the ire of Japanese men-of-war and succeeded in running the gauntlet. The cruiser Askold and the destroyer Grozavot arrived at Woosung yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Later in the day the Grosevol proceeded to Shanghai while the Askold remained at anchor off Spit Buoy, about two or three miles from

shore. Near her was a small German vessel said to be laden with coal and not very lar off was the French battleship Montcalm. There

inuseums.

DISCOVERY OF COAL IN CEBU.

AL

shares has appreciated this week alone 18 points, or Ts. 950,000, this news is one there will be a harp set hack in prices the close there is already an easier feeling pre- vailing in the market, as many dealers me sceptical of the truth of the report.

Shipping Sales of Indo-Chinas have been made at 'l'ls, 79 cash, and for this month's set- tlement, at Tis. 771. Tls. 79, Tls. 80,80) and Tis. 79. There are buyers. For September transactions are reported at Tls. 794,80 and fis. 8o. October ai Tls. 77,78§, Tls. 80, Tis. So, Tis. 80,81. November at Tls. 79,80, Tis. Coal of the finest quality has been dicovered did and Tls, 82. For December Tls. 78,80, fis. 80,81, Tis. 80,81,81, Tag and Lighter "preference shares have changed hands at

on the eastern coast of Cebu. It contains more

In the Far East the cry of "dishonest standingly, and hurries away through the valley were also two American warships in the vicinity, than 92 per cent of combustible material, which

servants" is nothing new.

At the Croninal Sessions this morning, con- tinued before the Chief Justice, Sir Wm. Meigh Goodman), a coole, rejoicing in the name of Lan Fat, and he looked it, was charged with having forged a bill of exchange pur

enveloped in a hailstorm of the shrapnel. The Japanese think that our reserves are there, and how many thousands of shells they have dropped these steamed up river towards Shanghai ar grade coals. The waste material in coal con there two days! About nine o'clock the rifle fire began. The enemy began to assault. But the forts of Prince Tscheidse and Captain Skrydloff sent forth a fire that was terrible in

and a couple of torpedo-boats of the same places it very near the top in the list of highs. 464 and Tls. 46. Ordinary' at Tls. 47. nationality were manceuvring about; one of

one of the officers."

about 11.45 o'clock this morning.

The Askold, as far as could be ascertained from shore by ineans of binoculars, presented a battered appearance, showing signs of con-

sists of water and ash. Coal that has a large percentage of one or both of these is of little value for heating purposes, as the water appro- priates the heat, and the asti hinders combus.

Shares are wanted.

Docks.The market for Farnham Boyds. opened at Tls. 146 and quickly rising cash sales were reported at Tis. 150, Th. 1513, 152,

162, 163, 165. The reason of the rise is given

the outlook. Coal has been found on nearly in the preamble. A big business has been all of the central group of islands, but the most of it is of an indifferent quality.

porting to be à cheque drawn by Mir. John effect. A storm of shells met the attacking tact with Japanese shells and some signs off tion. Coal prospectors in the Philippines have 153, Tls. 154, 155, Tls. 158, Tls..160 and Tls. Cronin in favour of the Hongkong and Shang" troops. I should not like to be in the place of patchwork having been done here and there not, on the whole, been very enthusiastic over the Japs; it is like opposing the elements,' said of her five funnels, four were intact, at least they were standing; the fifth bad had about four feet of it shot off. This was apparently in course of being repaired, and the new section intended to replace the part missing, had been laid in a line with the funnels, causing it to appear not unlike the stump of a sixth funnel, At her stern the Askold flies the Russian naval ensign, whilst at the main mast flies what appears to be the Admiral's flag.

hai Banking, Corporation.

It seemed that, by accident, Mr. Cronin left a drawer containing a cheque book, issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation unlocked. A cheque was withdrawn from the same for 120, signed by someone in the name of John Cronin, and then cashed by the compradure or one of his assist ants believing the instrument genuine,

BURGLARY IN QUEEN'S ROAD,

A Chinaman was indicted for the theft of a number of watches, and a handkerchief from the store of Mr. J. A. Rombach, Queen's Road Central.

In view of the deadly struggle now in pro- gress in the Far East, it may be interesting to reproduce some account of the rifles carried by the kussian and Japanese infantry respectively. The weapon of the first-named is a long rifle with a barrel of 30 in. Its total length with The prisoner pleaded guilty to complicity. out bayonet is just less than 4 feet, and bay- His Lordship said the offence was a very onet 5.7 feet. It is of a pattern designed by 'serious one in a large commercial community Colonel Mossine, of the Russian Artillery, and like Hongkong. He took into consideration is a repeating rifle with a magazine for five the fact that the prisoner, a messtager, was cartridges inserted by a loader. The Russian only 18 years of age, and although he was cavalry carry the same weapon, which is practi. liable to suffer the maximum penalty of four- cally universal throughout Russia. The Japan teen years' imprisonment for such an act, he ese weapon has been named after Colonel (His Lordship; would order him to be impri-Arisaka, who designed it. It is of the type of soned and kept to hard labour for a period of the Mauser of the date of 1897, and is manu eighteen months.

factured at the Tokyo work; it has a barrel 31 in, in length, the total length of the rifle being a little over 4 feet, and with bayonet fixed, about 5 feet. The ammunition" carried by both opponents alike amounts to 120 rounds per man, which is accommodated by both armies partly in a couple of cartridge-boxes and partly in a knapsack. It would seem, then, as regards rifle fire, that the comparative values are nearly equal, but there can be no doubt of the uperiority of the Japanese Anillery, which has been fully proved in action, when the destructive effect of artillery fire contributed largely to the victuri us results achieved. Some years since the Japanese re-armed their field batteries with a new steel gun of low calibre, very light in weight, thus conducing greatly to its mobility, and firing an eleven-pounder project le. The gun is not a quick-firer in the modern sense of the word, although the recoil is reduced by dragshoes used on each wheel. This gun has a range of 5,000 yards, and very good practice has been made with it. Their army is also provided with a large number of mountain uns, great numbers of which are with the

Chun Pu Yuen, was accused of having re- ceived some of the property, knowing same to have been stolen,

The evidence called by the Crown served to introduce both prisoners to a number of pawn. brokers who had purchased from them watches, at a reduced rate, from the ordinary or extra ordinary price of a tin timekeeper.

it was stated that the value of the 134

watches stolen was $450.

The first prisoner was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment and the second to two years', both with hard labour.

GREAT BRITAIN AND GERMANY.

The London correspondent of the Birming ham Pust writes:-I am officially informed that an agreement was signed to-day by the Marquis of Lansdowne and the German Ambassador providing for the settlement by arbitration of differences" which may arise of a legal nature or relating to the interpretation of existing treaties between the two countries. l1 s identical in terms with the agreements recently concluded with France, Italy, and Spain. The incident, I may aad, is of the more interest, and even significance, because I am in a position to state that communications upon a wider scale are just now passing between representatives of the British and the German Governments, and that the ultimate results of these may be considered likely to prove of a far-reaching character, especially in view of possible early and important developments in the Far East.

I learn from an influential authority, who was a member of his Royal Highness's suite oa the occasion of his visit to England a few weeks ago, that both the King's visit to Kiel and the visit this week of the Geruan naval squadron to Plymonth were arranged by Prince Henry of Prussia. "It has for a long time been recognised," said may authority, "that the Kaiser's brother is even a better diplomat than

a sailor. He is more persuasive than impetuous, and if now or at any futu e time there should

be a closer relationship politically between Great Britain and Germany, the Prince must be regarded as responsible for it. He is, of course, very often the Kaiser's private envoy, but we have no doubt that his fimperial Majesty has been many times indebted to the Prince for his 'avoir faire? And no better evidence of this could be afforded than the Kiel visit and the reception of the German ships at Ply

mouth,"

of

division composing Kuroki's advance, now encircling the extreme left and rear Kuropatkin's main army.

TOBACO AND PLAGUE.

This find in Cebu, however, will mean us much as capitalists choose to make of it. The seam is thick, and comparatively near the coast, so that transportation will not be a se

rious matter.

:

Japanese coal is far from satisfactory, as all those who have had anything to do with it know. it is the dirtiest coal mined anywhere in the world, and any marine engineer who has been in the Orient fights shy of it if anything

All the great liners coming from Europe fill their bunkers with Cardiff conl, and resort to Japanese coal only when they are forced to. Five minutes after the first lot has gone into

This morning there was a rumour current at Woosung that a japanese warship was expected shortly. Meanwhile the duty of watching these is to he had.. Russian had been allotted to the constable of the Japanese Consulate General who had t his disposal a steam launch belonging to a local Japanese company. To this he made periodical cruises round the Askold, watching her every move and reporting the results of his observations to the Consul-General There were also cruising outside Woosung French, American, and Chinese steam-launches, which are, it is surmised, on the lookout for the approach of Japanese warships.

Though this morning the Askold showed no signs of leaving her moorings, later in the day, she have up anchor and steamed slowly up river for the Cosmopolitan Duck and lay up alongside the dock at three o'clock where it is understood, she will be docked. As evidence of the damages she has received an interesting little incident happened just as she was leaving her anchorage. H.M.S. Fearless (third class cruiser) happened to be coming in at the time and as she passed the foreign men of war in the harbour, saluted each in turn. Nearing the Askall the Fearless extended the same courtesy to her but the unfortunate vessel on account of the damage done was unable to return the salute and was only able, after some delay, to signal the following words, "Saluting" "Can- not. Needless to say the signal caused no surprise and the Feartest promptly signalled

back "Understood" "Thank you,"

Closer inspection of the Askold this after- noon after she bad come up the river showed her to be more damaged than one. would im agine looking at her from a distance.

the furnace volumes of the blackest and thick-

est smoke that ever came from a steamer's funcel are depositing a load of soot upon the unsuspecting passenger..

There is an unlimited market for first-class steamer coal that can be gol to Hongkong or Singapore and sold at a figure that is anything less than exorbitant. In the future the ocean

route from Europe to the Orient will see no passenge steamers that are not in every way the equal of the best Atlantic lines. The present 16

knois boats will he quite unable to compete with

the trans-Siberian railway, when once it is thoroughly equipped, and already the steam- ship companies of England and Germany are discussing the advisability of constructing 23 kunt boats that will make few calls between Southampton and Hongkong, and carry no- thing but passengers, mail, and express freight.

These fast running boats will consume an enormous amount of coal, and it must be of the best grade. If the Philippines can get this trade the financial advantage to the islands can scarcely be estimated.-Cablenezus.

done on time. For September transactions are announced al Tis. 149, 11s. 151, Tls. 152, 153, Tls. 156, 156, 1548, kis, 157, 160, 158 and Fs, 162, 161, 163), 164. October shares have been sold at Tis. 150, Tls. 152, 153, Tl5. 154, 155, Ts, 158, 158, 160, Tis. 162, 164, 165 and Tls. 168. For December Tis. 152, 1528, 153, 153, s. 154, 155, 155, 156, Tls. 155, 156, 157, 158, Tls, 160, 162, 161, Tis. 162, 164, 165, 166, ris, 163, 179, 172, 171, 1734, 171, 170, 1728,

173.

cash at Tls. 66, 65, and for October at Tls. 66. In Laugkats cash business has-been-done at Tls. 305, Tis. 300 and Tls. 302. For Septem- ber at Tls. 305, Tls. 310, 308h, Tis. 310, 31, Tis, 3118, 312. October at Tls. 310.

Tobaccos.--Sumatras have been placed for

Co-day's Advertisements,

THE

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. THE COMPETITION TO-MORROW (Saturday), the 20.h instant, will be for SPOONS, commencing at 230 PM. RANGES-200, 500 and 600 yards. Seven Shots and a Sighter at each Range. MOWBRAY 5. NORTHCUTE, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 19th August, 1904.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Undersigned has received instructions

to Self by PUBLIC AUCTION,

NO

WEDNESDAY,

the 24th August, 1934, commencing at 2.30 P.M., at his SALES ROOMS, Duddell STREET, A COLLECTION

of

SANDALWOOD AND 175 SCENT. | JAPANESE CURIOS and SILVERWARE,

An interesting paper appears in the last number of the Indian Forester by Mr. M. Rama Rao of the Madras Forest Department, giving some of the results of several years' in-

Comprising:-

FINE OLD SATSUMA JAR, very fine IMARI PLATES, IMAKI PORCELAIN, OLD NEISUKIS, INLAID SWORD GUARDS.

AND

A Few Specimens of JAPANESE SILVERWARE.

Catalogues will be issued. TERMS Cash on delivery.

Her after funnel has been shot away about

FINELY CARVED CABINETS (Red The Prancer, noticing in an interesting article in the July number of Macmillan's Magazine pletely riddled with shell holes, and the casing Two Trees of similar size, grown at the same

ten feet from the top. All the funnels are com.vestigation of this tre in the Salem district. lacquer and Gold inlaid) LACQUERED PANELS, RED LACQUERED STANDS and BOXES, SILK EMBROIDERED The use and abuse of tobacco" thinks that, of the after funnel which has been shot away altitu le, yielded 159: lbs. and 86 lbs. respec- SCREENS, BROCADED PURSES, &c,, "In view of the terrible mortality from plague s lying on the deck just where it fell. A good tively of scented wood. The variation in yield &c., &c. In India it is worth while to hold an inquiry deal of the upper works has been shot away to discover whether there exists any evidence and the pieces are lying strewn about the deck, which are not yet fully understood. Mr. Rao is great and dependent upon conditions of tobacco having been a possible partial no attempt having been made to clear away the observed that root-parasitism which was dis prophylactic during the epidemic of the last wreckage. Aft on the starboard side a large covered in 1871 by Mr. Scott, but ignored until On view from TUESDAY, the 23rd August. five or six years. The mortality has been iron plate has been patched over a large shell quite recently, plays a part in the growth exceptionally great in the Punjab, where we have hole about ten feet above the water line, and and development of the tree that has never yet the great bulk of the Sikhs, who are forbidden close to the gangway there is another large been suspected. He found unmistakeable by their religion to use lobacco. It has hardly hole on the same side forward. On the pors evidence of this in the case of seventy different affected Europeans or Eurasians, whose condi-side one of the large 6-inch guns has been species of plants growing within reach of a tions of life and observance of sanitary laws dismounted and is lying overturned on the sandalwood tree. All their roots bore traces undoubtedly have helped to keep them free. deck. On this side close to the water line is But the majority of males of these classes use another large hole. Abreast of the main mast of attack by sandal roots. The sandal thus would seem to obtain much of its sweetness subacco, whilst the Burmese, who have escaped, at the water line there is a large jugged hole from its neighbours. Has the culture of this Sole Proprietor. Mr. JAMES CHRISTIE, are all smokers from their childhood. It but as part of it is under water the exact size should be easy to ascertain in the case of those cannot be ascertained.

valuable tree ever been tried in this province ? The after barbeite

There must be many elevations in Burma Europeans and Eurasians, who have died from

on the port side has been shot away and is now plague, whether they were smokers or non-

smokers. Their friends and relatives would

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GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 19th August, 1901.

METROPOLE THEATRE.

METROPOLE HOTEL,

EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT.

lying inwards, the gun being exposed; forward which would suit it, although like all other A High-class Performance by Clever Artistes, of this barbette there is a hole right through

trees its development depends not on altitude

variety of congeners growing in its neighbour- hood-Rangoon Times.

a able to afford the information. Plague has the ship; this hole is about four feel square, aline but on the soil and the number and proved such a baffling disease and has done so and some iron bars of some kind have been much evil in the country, that anything which placed across to keep it from falling inwards. promised even a faint hope of eff.acy is well Forward the caver of the ten-inch gun has been deserving serious and full investigation. Pepys testions the undoubted belief of its efficacy at completely shot away. The torpedo xetting is MR. Consul Traiman, reporting on the trade the time of the plague in London, and the hanging in a tangled mass on both sides of the of Chinking for the year 1903, says an in- belief in its virtues was pretty general through ship. Shot and shell marks are to be seen all creasing tendency is shown for native sugar to out Europe in the seventeenth century. Our

over the vessel. The tops of the davits are become foreigo, that is, as explained in- pre- ancestors took "tobacco juice," "tobacco

shot away, the railing gone, boats riddled. Invious reports, for Swatów sugar to pass through wine," and "tobacco syrup. The subject is one which is well worth inquiring into in fact, she presents a generally battered up ap. Hongkong and thus become foreign merchan- India."

pearance. Crowds of people surrounded her as dise in a Customs sense.

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HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.

PROGRAMME OF THE THIRD MEETING, to be held at the

HAPPY VALLEY,

ON

SATURDAY, the 27th instant, (weather permitting).

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3.33 P.M. ONE MILE AND A QUARTER. FLAT RACE-Handicap.. For all China Ponies. Jockeys who have won an official race in Hongkong or China penalized a lbs. Jockeys who have never won an official race in Hongkong or China allowed 5 bs. Ea- trance fee $5,First Prize: A Cup pro sented by

2nd Prize: $25. 2-3-45 PM.TENT PEGGING.-Best of three runs. Points for pace and style. Entrance feo 55. First Prize: presented by 2nd Prize: presented by the Club. 3.-4.30 p.m.-FIVE FURLONGS. FLAT RACE. For all China Ponies which, have never won a race. Weight for inches as per scalu. Unpl.ced Ponies allowed 3 lbs. Jockeys who have won an official race in Hongkong or China penalized hs. Jockeys who have never won an official race in Hongkong or China allowed 5 lbs. Entrance fee $5. First and Prize: A Cup presented by Prize: $25.

4-5 p.m.--LADIES' NOMINATION. BALL AND BUCKET KACE. Gentlemen to gallop up the straight past his nominator who will throw a ball for him to catch as he gallops by, the ball (if caught) to be thrown into a bucket which will to ced further up the course. Hest of the subs, l'oints for pace: Prize: presented by the Club, 55.30 1M THE GYMKHAN CLUB CHAL

LENCE CUP-Value $130. For all Chida Ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of an open race or open griffin race 5ths, exira; non-winning subscription griffins allowed is. Jockeys that have won n official race in Hongkong, or Chino a Ibs. extra; non-winning Jockeys allowed 5 lbs. To be won by the pony scoring most marks in the races or the Cup by the end of the Club's season, enunting 4 for a first, z for a second, and for a third. The benefit of marks already scored to pass with the pony on a sale. Any winner of the race to carry 5 lbs. extra for each win in subsequent staris for the Cup. Fenalties accumulative up to 15 lba. Five to start or no inca. One Mile. Entrance fes $5, to go in the purchase of a memento to the winner of each race, and $25 to Second Pony out of the Club funds. 6-6PM-HURDLE RACE-ForChina Ponies. Catch weights 10 st. to bs. Ponies, winners of one jump race to carry 3 is, extra; of two or more jump races 6 hs, extra. Jockeys who have won an official race in Hongkong or China, penalized abs. Distance about 1 mife. Entrance fee 15. First Prize: pre- sented by

2nd Prize: $25. Entries close to the llonorary Secretary, Gymkhana Club, TO MORROW, the oth instant, at the Hongkong Club, at 7 PM.

Entrance fees must accompany Entry, other- wise Entry will not be accepted."

Entries in events Nos. 1, 3, and 6 must state name, colour and height of pony, also racing colours.

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