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AMATION SCHEME.

16th inat The thirty-ninth ordinary, meeting of the shareholders of the China Traders Insurance Company, Lid was held at the head office,"

haling directors prasided, and idings, at noon MEAA. Messrs. E Goels, A. R. C. R. Lestmann, directors; james Wwwitall, Secretary: Ho Fook, W. Parlane, Orange G. de Champeaux, J. R. Michaal, F.

sent" were:

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY DECEMBER 23 1905.

The Chairman The) is all the business. thank you for your attendance. Dividend warrants will be ready on Monday morning;;

TURK TOPICS.

THE SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS.

, 1, 3, 16th inst usual training, aspect. Two or three riding The race cure is drce din alume ke "boys" have put in 'nh appearance: Our local jocks turn up regularly and from the coffee root can be heard the usual racing chestnuts, But among that crowd I miss the brown trilby Clerk of the Course up to the present only a visitor.

When are the others expected from Shaag. balto complete the consignment?" Shang- bai man was asked, who came down with the "ponies":"

The pative, who spoke good English,.re plied: think next week. I believe there are only twenty one posies more for Hong kong at Shanghai, and as the Home Banaq åre short of horse, boxes they are walling the Chey Sung have been returned, so, it wil boxes which came here with the ponies by these boxes to be sent back. The thirteen

not be long before the remaining ponies are down

OUR REPORTER'S FANCY,

GEMED

THE CALENDAR.

COLLEGE for the volunteers. The brochure, which ex streets the people thought that it was some tends to 27 pages, is printed in clear type, o part of the celebration and paid no heed to the gand paper, the printers being Menara Noronhabitants were buichered right and left." It that within a very short time the

5th inst

"Faget dall, and D. A, da Cruz" || and the gettini face beneath it Our worthy head-gear is about the best pany of the lot.scholarships

at the to the college,

The Secretary read the notice calling the manting..

The Chairman-aid-Geodemen-Before submitting my remarks on the Basiness speci ally before the meeting, I desire to refer to the loss, by death, since we last met, of a very old and valued servant of this Company-our late Secretary, Mr. W. H. Ray-whose decease oc curred by the 2nd August last. Mr. Ray lived but only a short span after his enforced retire ment, and i am sure that you will desire to Join with your lirectors in agkin formally pressing our deep sense of the lose

One who

of

present stage

|_ ANTI-FOREIGN FEELING

IN KWANGSI PROVINCE THE BOYCOTT AND REFORM. [From "A Correspondent.]

Canton, 4th December.

bandits left he resumed to the city and re- sumed bis magisterial duties. The clly itself bas probably about 50,000 people, it is teles graphic communication with Canton, and has fourishing Trade. It was only when Mr. Burkwall arrived there that he was able to die pose of any of his books. He found, tele gram awaiting him informing him of the Lin chau affair and ordering him to return, im- mediately. As everyone knows telegrams are not treated with the rame privacy that

wires in other countries, and it was not

& Co. All who have the love of shooting e The Calendar for 206 of the ong odename of the China United Services Ride Assow the robber bin di-guised himself at a heart and who remember the old Hongkong and that at the time the local official was College of Medicine chinese has just been clatinn a long life of vigour and usefulness.waler carrier and got away, and when the Rifle Association will wish Ita revival'underth having his hend thaved, and immediately, he inued it, I not a bulky publication, being merely a brochure; but it should be of interest verilty Calendy's evilion cours to the alumai and undergraduates of the col "and"

"follows the traditions) lines, of uni Senate. general council, together with the time table of the long "and"

casion of 1990. The rules. A chestunt bearing the number 23 on his and matriculation, the

andregulations for

of study, and the He is a pretty pony, pustesses a good colour stated, ณ

of the college are led, along with the names of the present good galloper, hear. On being hoisted he created a bit of a as follows

Pony No. 30 is from Achow of Shangbal, we in August, 1905 The Senalusination China cannot be batter expressed than through find that the contents were mi-

The papers set at the professional

disturbance in his box, and on being landed hold him back. He is another good-looking peculiarity about him is his tall, which resembles animal, carrying himself well, and the only that of a donkey. He was immediately nick

Not much galloping has been done wild and walks well, and shows signs of being a 'halders of scholarships, and there is a list of The present condition of affairs in South

served: us 10 well and sa' faithfully for so many congratulating him upon hirtualty of

land Laird regularly enities off a twice-round the course on Wednesdays and Saturdays, in his own inimitable style.

and Highlandman also canter their Bantal mile and a

and a quarter the blowing a Trampas, and the latter with his ears laid back scratching alon

along, like scared joined by like scared Chinese pig ometimes ridor very Alarm, with our budding jock

UP

who really well.

11tak

take the

much improved ning mounts at the coming race meeting.

The good old slave, Grafton, it aler to negotiate a mila and a half or heres bouts under protest the whole way, twice a week. I fancy anno domini is beginuing to been somewhat prepared for this expression of

Mr. Hough's blue dun griffin has also bean sent a mile and a quarter two or three times the respits of the past year's working are pri marily due to the qui o exceptional experiences fancy for him. He is a big upstanding pony, caused by the Russo-Japanese war, now hap good bone and su stance and is of a good

years. The report and statement

compared the

charac

"few" out of, the box. It took two coolles totomy MacLean Gibson, M.D. es. classes in an endeavour to enlighten them upon Kwanglung foreigners had been driven from

named "Donkey-tailed."

Harold Max) Biology (Botany and Zoology) Alfred LR.CP. L.R.CS. (Edin.), D.F.H. (Oxon) Chemistry and Physics Harold Macfarlane, Clinical Medicine and Surgery--Staff of Alice Memorial and Netherole Hospital Dental U.B.A.) Diseases-Gregory P.

No: 18 in a well-built pony, and strong look. Barget Noble, D.D.A. interior and have no responsibility other than

>,which, wa-to-day present for your wedding we hope that he may have some winding, but from appearances he looks to be wild.

and which, with your permission, I will fake as read-de not, I am sorry ta

hopes of a year ago, but our Chairman, on recent occasion of our meeting to other, shadowed this, and you, wil, therefore reell its tale.

THE DRAWING! The drawing was held at the Horse Reposi tory this afternoon, and quite a few "Sports were present. We give, together with the namer of the gentlemen securing ponies, a detailed description of each animal :—

Pony No. 14.Drawn for Mr. Newall.

M.J., C.M.

CM(Aber) Charles Forsvi

2

men.

•"disappolnimant. As then intimated, however, progns of this pony I must say 1. have a great This pony is a big and powerful chestout. He (Aber.); Physiology-D. Hunte... C.Mprovinces of Kwangtung and Kwangai,in the do, with him. This he attributed more to the

looks better in front than he does behind..

Pony No. 15. Drawn for Mr. Ellis Kadoorie.

CH. D.F.H. (Aber.), D.T.M. (Camb.); Practice rough some of the barien districts of Kwang.

pily at an end, and through which we; In com colour. He gallops with long, racking stride, A big and rather heavy ifon-gray-a rather 15 (Aber.); Public Health-Hon. Dr. Fransi, and bur for, the trouble at Lien-chau, would Cantonese, so that Mr. Burkwall had no diff

ance.

paules, have temporarily suffered. It is true

seems to make light work of any distance. He that the abnormal, increases in both our pre-

reminds me very much of old Set in appear mium income and pas seitlements are due to "All the subscription griffins of the firs draw acceptance of war risks, and it might being have ut in an appearance, save iliree, two inferred, therefore, that that particular class of business had not dealt kindly with us: la the of which I believe are at Gbeing worked on seuse that, it has not been very satisfactory, stables. I presume they are being worked on that น 10, but I am glad to be able to say that,

the road during the early mornings, and may If we succeed in recovering the substantial perhaps spring a Celtic surprise on us on race- refands is respect of payments made, which other one-Mr. Jupp's diawis suffer. from a sore back, and will not be able to

we hope to recover on such risks as the Knight Commander, Hiprang, St. Wilda, and various others, our ventures in this particular direction will not, No far as the year's opera- tions under review

are concerned, result

in any material low, and it is even quite possible that the whole

ing

be ridden for about a week.

our war risk business coult in a profit, some ofhla rivals gallop on race diy.

period of the war may yet it is more to our generi and ordinary business

Mr. Babington's pray was trotted round for the first time this morning and appears to he perfectly sound. He is a real title gem, and prophesy that, if he only stands up, will make Mr. Bolles' draw-No. 5-is a pony that 1 very prior on arvil and when unshaven and for his uncouth first impression, it is a unsborn, he is already beginning to make.up lengthy grey, with plenty of scope and long barrelled.

seems a good stayer.

Pony No. 16.Drawn for Mr. E. Gozle.

shoulder, by pole list possesses a beautiful

but rather behind.

cia

of Medicine-Frederic T. Kay, M.D., C.,

M.R.CS. (EDRYLY

D.PH. (Camb.) Surgery Wilfred V. Koch, M., CM. (Edin.) M.D., C.M. D.P.H. (Edin.), D.T.A. (Camb.) Tropical Disease-John Thomson, M.A

s. (Hongkong), and Jeu Hawk, M.D Director of Studies R. MacLean Gibson, M.D., C.M. (Edin.). College Tutors-Ho Ko Tsun

The brochure is well plated and should be In the hands of all interested in the work of the College.

aedium of gentlemen whose special mis sion it is to mingle with, the people of all Burkwall artved. The people said that the public property by the time that Mr.

Westin learning. They are brought more at far as Liuchow. Fortunately some of the more elementary rudiments of the masses, and have kreator facilities for gauging and the people believed that the telegram as clutely in contact with the home life of the Englishmen has passed by two days previous province and some bad came in their fight for him two their feelings and estimating the true value of expressions than the casus): wanderer who, he wall arrived the wire, was pot

for them, with the resule ihak baktered on him':

when

Me

Burk the interests of trade, lead a nomadic life in the so much as it has been on the two English ("dia.), M.R.c.s. (Fng.); Materia bart

But when the message reached him tha Medica and Therapeutics--Oswald Marriott rtering with the merchant and L.R.C.P.

into the inysteries of foreign deal. Amoré inte: effect on the Pen received his card, but laillating him news soon leaked out and although it had ferisprudence-lion. 8) Medical

Medical those who are best qualified to speak on the him most rudely. The the strict lines of (Eng.)

the officials treated problems that are at present. awaiting solution abstained from following on Midwifery And,

Darrister, at Law Kwangsi, province, must be classed the Rev.

11. O. T. Burkwall, who, for some considerable They said the foreigner would have to look common courtesy by returning their own M.D. CH. B., F.R.CS.

Pathology and Bacteriology-William Hunter,

timme past, has been journeying through the after himself, and they would have nothing to Ainslie, M.B. interests of the British and Foreign Bible telegram than to anything else,

He has just returned from a tour

BOYCOTT LITERATURE PART The bulk of the population of Liuchow. is them their views on the topics of the day. culty in being understood, and hearing from cett, Mr. Burkwall said that as far as he could Questioned more directly concerning the boy. learn in Liuchow it did not have the direct effect of agitating the people, but was most as- foreigners and everything foreign. Baycolt. suredly influencing them everywhere against literature is being circulated everywhere, the people are taking the native paper of Can ton and Hongkong, which are filled with news of the movernant, and whole editions of jaur- pals from the Kwanglung capital are being bought up and freely circulated, while placarda appear in every street, in opening a conversa tion the people talk of America, declare that the country is unjust, and proceed to direct their remarks"

marks" against foreigners in general. "America in after our money; they bring their goods over here and take away our money. should we buy their stuff?" Then they Why so the anti-foreign feeling is engendered.

THE DISTURBING FACTORS. Asked to anumerate some of the influences that are at work in bringing about such an pointed out that the temple desecration, the undesirable condition of affairs, Mr. Burkwall prohibition of the fa sufu and the circulation of inflammatory papers are factors that have gainst the foreigner. This he bas gathered worked a very strong feeling in Kwangel from close observation not only in the city of Liuchau but throughour various sections of the Province,

A very good-looking black. To judge. by np. Pony No. 17. Drawn for Mr. H. N. Medy. - periance he seems to have been trained before,(Oregon, U.S.A.). He is thort in the back.

Pony No. 15-Drawn for Hon, Mr. R. Sheway. A very handsome dun, possessing great bone and substance. Hag nice head and looks like carrying some weight, "

Pany No. 19.-Drawn for. Mr. Flynn. 'A small grey and very shapely pony. He is well ribbed up. Possesses good shoulder and quarter.

Pony No. 10-Drawn for Mr. Herbert Rose. Another iron-grey. ne of the best bodied colour.

THE CHINA UNED SERVICES RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

NEW RULES AND REGULATIONS.

16th inst,

a

- that we must look for the falling off for while very n geht lie the look of. Although looking ponies in the bunch, but is of that detestabio | W. Case Mortis; of the 2nd Royal West | ŝions were posted prohibiting the idol process apply the remark to all foreign countries and

yet

At first be was bather "bobbery," but now trots round the course like a thorough little

gentleman." One fault

against him, is that

it

He is a grand shiped pony with a nice, rich Pony No. 11.-Drawn for Mr. A. C. Hynes. Another bay, and again a nice looking one." colour. He has, however, a small eye.

Pony No. 12-Drawn for Mr. W. Inglis, A chestnut, who is in appearance like a litle Splendid hind quarter, but appears'te be little calf-kneed.

Pony No. Urawn for Mr. T. F. Hough; A watt eyed marble grey, tie was hunded in a poor condition and we sunaise he did not feed well on the voyage.

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bo the one hand the disorganisation of trade owing to the

to the war is accountable for a substan An that dere inn in our 'ormal takings; I am sorry to say a corresponding decrease in our normal claim settlement is not

not so apparent. In all the circumstances I think wed

may congratulate our selves that we are able to maintain our div dend and bonus na last year's basis—as your

Direc tion think we quite safely can do to know that he appears to have a leg," but let us hope that although the Amoust left to be carried to sus

misy not trouble him until after the meeting, peose appears amali,' with that addition we

Mr Durabjee's big black, whose made of pro still have a suspense fund more than ample to gression strongly resembles a crab, and who is meet our known outstanding liabilities and shepherded by the Trainer," is not a that if we are only moderately fortunate in our bad sort. He is very poor in contou and is ultimate recoveries in respect of war risks, the rather eve-necked, bus when made tr, will be former position of our liquid reserves is likely Mr. Chiter, 11., has a matty lion grey whose

A powerful

erful pony to be completely reinstated. The ACCOBRIN themselves are otherwise; I think, self-explans first essay on the course was an effort to, climb tory. Messrs. Falmer & Turner hava as usual the bank, but was happily frustrated in his reported on the properties under mortgage to design by Abdull II., the colour of whose skin, the company, and their valuations show ample an returning from the combat, almost made

I take this opportunity. security."

one believe that the fiblical impossibility of of referring to matter in which you will the Ethiopian being able to change his skity naturally be interested. In response to our

Dreemed possible. circular of the 1th October last, the voice if of a right good colourite is small, but shows Mr. Craig's dr.iwia another taking pony and our shareholder on the recent offer made to them by the Union, insurance Society of Can- quality, aust, I have yet to see a pony win a satisfactory to the Society.oficiently race who did not show something out of the † ever, he is a rate shape van too, Ld, have, as returned,

ordinary

margins of

them to claim

the fulfilment of the undertaking entered into by our essenting shareholders, and, subject only to their shareholders now giving their sanction to the necessary increase of capital, the arrangement will be duty com... plated. In the meantime it has been agreed between us on approximate estimates made, that the ratio for the exchange of shares on the intrinsic values of the shores of the respective companies to be taken as at the rat December next, shall be fixed at the convenient round gure" of ten of the

Mr. Dickson's grey is a very heavy customer and, like a good many China renics, made in anatomy of some other creature two sections. His hind quarter looks like the

e

Pony No. 2 Drawn for Mr.JR. M. Smith. appears to have done sume work and partly A very natty and racy-looking chestnut. trained, appearance fie remade one af Mr Kadoie's Somali

Pony No. 25-Drawn for Capt. Smith, A DC: a small and short in-grey. As a rule pomes of this coleur does not prove true on the

evertful day*

day, but perlaps there may balan exception. A beautiful big brown puny. He looks a al Pony No.26-Drawn for Mr. E. W. Mitchell. good sort, but appears to be a little old. How:

Pony No.-27.-Drawn for Mr. J. Meier, A dark brown nother good stamp of peny. His back and hind quarters; rem nd one of The Dealer.

By the courtesy of the hon., secretary, Lieut.

Revival of the Kent, we have received an advance copy of the rules and regulations of the China United Rifle Association, which is described as a ongkong Rifle Association of 1882-1902" Now that an increased interest is being manifested in shooting, an interest encouraged by His Excellency the Governor, and exhibited in the large numbers who publication of these rules and regulations, whi visit the rifle range at Kowloon, the do much to fix the points and acquaint service, volunteer, and voinateur reserve, riflemes with the exact cond.is under which matches will take place. Villiers Hatton, C., is the presidem. The Dis. Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan is the patron, while Major-General council consists of members from all branches of the services and volunteers. The Executive Committee for the ensuing year is as fullows President Lt-Cal. C. H U. Price, D.S.O. 129th (D. C. O.) Haluchis, Members-Cap, G. 11, H.M.9. Tamar, Major L Kelsall, RA. Murris; and R. W. K., Regt. (Hon, Secretary); E C. L. Fiswilliams, A S.C.; Lt. C. W. Case Major Chitty, 129th (D.CD.) Ualuchis; Lieut, McLean, 19th Monttans; Hongkong Volun Davis. There is no representative of the teer Reserve ssociation, Mr. W. H. Trenchard Hongkong Volunteers on the Committee as

to the city which has gained such notoriety

riety of lefi Canton for the terminal paint of the West misionaries. On the 14th of October last he late owing to the massacre of the American

River steamers, and from Wu-chow travelled on a launch for a day and then set out on foci for a urney across to Liu-chow, some 250 miles, away, Accompanied by two native assimams, he stared to visit some of the in land towns and villages for the purpose of sell ing scriptures and Christian calendari. For the most part he carried the Gospels and Acts in Chinese, which are offered for sale at 7 cash book, while for the poorer classes he has Biules especially printed, but as a rule there are not taken into the interior for sale among the general public.

"The first thing," he said, "that attracted my attention up thete

was at a piace above Wu- elew, talled Pingnam, where official proclame sian known as fa tsiu, about which so much has been heard in conection with the mas sacre at Lieu-chau. It appears that it this place the merchants held

and meeting endeavoured to induce the officials to allow already subscribed a considerable sum to the them to carry on the procession, as they had festivity. But this was denied them, and a night or two before l'arrived one of the natives, that he had received a special communication while in a trance, led the people into believing from the idols themselves. At any rate, while

gods and telling them that the fa tris must be manccuvring in front of the crowd, he sudden. ly pulled out from his waistcoat a paper covered with hieroglyphics which he sald was held upon this another meeting was con- vened in order to convince the officials that the celebration should not be prohibited, but the officials were obdurate and eventually gained the day." Mr. Burkwall then proceeded to relate another interesting story concern a

beyond Pingnam. When he arrived there he declaration, was held at a place some 15 heard that a Tuolst priest had been cangued for miles

disobeying the official order and persisting in proclamation. For this act the man was cangued holding the fais celebration in spite of the for the night and the next day relieved of the toad around his neck,

from the

by the name of Chong, has instituted radical RADICAL CHANGIS IN KWANGSI, The official in charge of education, a prefect changes is have been torn down to give place to schools,

many parts signboards have been raised from the streets of Kwangsi Temples

in

order

to. provide bar facilities for burden

sarpenter, Micu. Cooper, R.K.; Captain similar festivity which, in spite of the official era), HUIFR¤ces have been removed where

yet,

Pony Nn, 28-Draw for 129th Baluchis. Another iron grey. Strong and heavy looking.sociation will be known as "The China United Under the rules it is declared that The As

small brown nippy looking pony, measuring the successor of the H.K.R.A. of 1882-1902. Pony No. 29. Drawn for. T. Christiani. Services ifte Association" and be considered about 13, We do not think he could carry The medals much weight.

the Association will have on the obverse the device of the Chinese Dragon with C.U.S.R.A. 1887. On the reverse a laure! wreath encircling a space for the winner's and round the wreath the word "Hong kong and date. The following are eligible for membership:

Mr. Cruick hank has a very pay little chestnut but he des not find favour in his swner's eyes who describes it as follows:A

How do I like my draw?" really am not very much in love with the heast, a dif you nak me to describe him, should say that he was of the common ni garden variety. In fact, bill."

Pany's shares for one of the Society to call him & China ping would fxactly fill thei

No provision has been made for the Society

Regarding the nthes, subscription griffins, receive back any balance in cash in the eventwenty-one ale on board the steamer Keong of the approximate estimates proving to have Sawg, which is due to arrive about Monday. been too

THE RIDING BOY.

mach in favour of the, China Tradera'

shareholders,

safely in

that there should be left a mirgis of Lavour of the Society. In addition, however, to the exchange of scrip, certificates will be issued by the Society to the Company's

assent- ing shareholders, entitling them or their as aiguses to any cash balance that

may eventual

ONLY 50 GRIPPINS FOR HONGKONG,"

Pony No. 30-Drawn for Mr. H. Humihreys, A black pony, with donkey tail. Another uncommon appenage in China ponier, but they are usually good. He is walker and a handsome animal.

a first rate: Pony No. 31-Drawn for Mr. G. H. Potis. A bandsome

bay. For some reason or another one of his ears it trimmed close which gives him a mean appearance. Very nice looking pony, nevertheless,

Pony No. 3 Drawn for Dr G, P. Jordan,

,

name +

Class Any Officer of the Army, Navy, Volunteers, Volunteer ereive Association, or Police or any N.CO. or private of Volunteers. desirous of joining under this class on paying An annual subscription of $10; or the whole of the Officers of any Unit may jointly become

$50

prefecture of Tam Chow the ia fitu celebration It appears that throughout the whole of the

in force just prior to the trouble at Lien-chau, is absolutely prohibited the order having been although it is in no way connected with, thai tragedy.

been instituted. All this, of course, is bound so

r centuries

ties they have been allowed to exist,

re-act. sooner or later. The people are informa and in. many other directions reforms have

ed that the triennial exspinations have been learning must be opened up. But the rub discontinued and new schools for Western comes in the finding of

money for

value and are surrounded by land from which continuing which in many instances contain articles of the institutions. Hence the raising of temples

temple overlooking two dangerous rapide and revenue is derived. At one place there⋅ WAS N when this was raised to the ground the natives said: "How can we live? Here was a temple FOREIGNERS AND OFFICIALS..

which, was guarding these rapide over which Throughout the route taken by Mr. Burk we constantly have to pass, and now it is wail this prohibition appears to have greatly pulled down. What is our hope now?" All incensed the people who are indirectly incensed this, of course, must militate against the peace against the foreigners as having influence over of the Province. The students of the new the officials and bringing such a messure to learning are developing a very democratic Barkwall was het with the past, Consequently, wherever he went, Mr. spirit. No matter what crops up they are uni what you people are doing, you and your who is displeasing to the pupils the young fol remark, This is ted. If there is a teacher in any of the schooli books. This is one important point in con- lows strike and if the man is not removed they nection with the establishment of kaktonga or will refuse to attend the school. In this way new schools of Western learning. For these several teachers have been emoved from Tam requirements the officials selected some of the Capion in the Viceroy's school, Hearing that the city of Tam Chow in order to meet the tractor is engaged who at one time was at largest and wealthiest temples and raised them Mr. Burkwall was in the "market to the ground so that new and modern schools him an invitation to spend the evening with might be erected in their place the work of hine. In the course of the conversation, which destruction was carried out with the utmost dealt largely with ducation, Mr. Buckwall expedition,,udents coming forward and tear-mentioned ing down the idols when the workmen.

he had had on his Soon the old temples were transformed into tion of the "ta tai, the

the Jore.were blaming the

gners for the probibi. temples, elsewhere, which at one the isle of wits late, and, rolling up his sleeves, said,

the temples and so on, One of the you

tourlag down

of men present immediately jumped up,.

The Shanghat Times, of rith inst, says Oge ni the prettiest ponies of the grup, a grey, members on payin intefan annual subscriptionretions there is no money provided, and in chau. At one place, called Nauting, an ini

The Shanghal Horse Bazaar trial for Hongkong subscription griffins took place at half past nine yesterday morning over a three-quarter mile distance.

36 were tried, 15 being passed. The times ranged from 1-37 1-5 10 3·40 3.5.

34 have now been passed, only 16 more being required.

Hongkong has changed the order from do

A good deal of the Arab about hin.

A very big brown alot backed pony, but very Pony No, 33-Drawn for Mr. T. 5. Forrest.. powerful. Looks like making a heavy-weight pale pony.

Pony No. 34--Drawn for bir. C. G. Mackie A grey, and a heavy type of pony.

DATE OF MEETING.

2nd, and 3rd March next. The Off Pay races will be run on the dih idem.'

BAZAAR-OH TOYS,

of

or N.C.O. of the Regular Forces not below Class B-Any Warrant Officer, Petty fficer the rank of Full Sergeant, all:Sergeant Instruc- tors of the Volunteers, and all privates of the Volunteers not becoming members under Class A and members of the tolice Force on pay ment of an annust sober ription of $5; any ten individuals of any ose Unit may Joinly become

Class

$30.

the

sent

According to present arrangements, the dates members on payinent of un annual sübscrip- 1 their unwillingness to meddled showed fourney and. 102, 2 ́s end that the people' fixed for the annual race meeting are the on All N. C. O.'s under the rank of schools for Western learning. Many of such Full Sergeant and privates of the Regular Far ces and all sb'e seamen en payment of an Annual subscription of 61; or any as individuals of any Unit may jointly become members on payment of an annual subscription of 530. For the purposes of this rule, the following shall be deemed to be Units G. A., R, E., British Infantry Pegt, Native lafantry Regi, Depart

ents & Corps, Volunteer Corpi, olice, H. M. this

The

PREPARING FOR THE XMAS TREAT.

16th inst.

We are longing for a chance at the tem ples. We will not hesitate, This is the fool. ing which is marking the people of these new schools, who are anxious to demolish the old and build up the new.

ly be ascertained to be due in them, together with simple interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. These certificates, which it is intend

to make transferable by endorsement in or. der to make them readily saleable, are to be re- re deemable as soon as practicabl after the 31 in 50. Dicember, 1908, by which time it is conceded that the accounts of the respective companies as to the 31st December next will have run off,

LATEST ARRIVALS, or if not, any outstanding liabilities can with

8th inst. We have to announce the arrival to-day of out difficulty be estimated. For the purpose the second batch of subscription griffins for of ascertaining the final intrinsic value, it has Hongkong consigned to the Hongkong Jockey

ed the burning wonderful sticks and papers were visited by my also been agreed that the total net assets of the Club. The I.C.S.N. Co.'s steamer Kwong Sang:

of the loss and the respective companies as at the 31st December which arrived here and was moored alongside

informant, This, in conjunction with the pro- next shall be valued at the rates of exchange Jardine's what at West Point at daylight to-

hibition of the ta tatu celebration, bas greatly of that date, and that all subsequent payments.day, bad on board, and quartered on the afte

incensed the people against the foreigners and made, and recovaliès remeived, in respect of part of the vessel, twenty-three China ponies

the native Christians, At some places the re- 1905 and previous years shall be reckoned at for this port.

mark was ficard: "Have you come here to do Current rates of exchange. The balance as

One of the massg charities in Hong Ships.

while at others the CHERY The Vane we thamined that

people poke It is the Intention of the Society' to repent its

officer of the ship he learnt that they had people on Christmas Day. This charily as members, (2) that entrance fees forthe "aggre feeling was noticeably anti-foreign former offer, not only to those of our share. Very good trip down, salm weather prevail.

) that certain matches are open only to ced the

proclamation. Throughout the whole of his holders who have so far not replied, but also to

Journey ing throughout the journey.

become an institution in flangkong, and those gates are lower for members than for apne turn back on The ponit, who are sure of their Christmas dinner, and members, and (3) that a copy of the programme Birkwall has never before made such a discour wanted to and his men therefore, had a quiet time. They fed well- those who have declined. A further agree.

Occations. In fact, Mr. *ba can speak of peace and good-will," will and been mant bas

prev ously untered will in due course be ratified, in respect of & from the sun were boxed to protect them support the Basaar of toys which will be held

Inio, and vessel whore

ved an awning was placed on both sides of the readily accede to the appeal which is made to bed repust is sent ruisto every paid up mem-aging trip either in China or Korea and he has Working Atrangement between the two com

travelled extensively in both countries, All ordinary members of 3 years' continuour The landing operation was commenced at papies, which we hope and belleve will

in the grounds of the Roman Catholic Cathe atanding, on leaving the Colony will have their

EVIDENCE dral to-morrow, in aid of the annual treat. names enrolled as he members. The Com- district and while there was little in the way of Lo be benedtial to the shareholders, and also to wanty minutes past nine and a little after 10.30

The boycott

BOYCOTT Le confiittients of both companies think to the Horse Repository at Causeway Bay. The comprise everything that

the twenty three ponies were on their way

The Bazaar has been arranged under the aus

cott was in evidence throughout the I have now dealt with all boigli calling for landing was supervised by Mr. G. W. Gegg, mind. This is the seventh ye

pices of the Catholic Union and the articles

mittee reserve to themselves the right of con- agitation the mere mention of America sufficed comment, but Before formally moving the

dear to the child ng life membership on individuais after 7 i tąshow that the people were not unaware of the' any extensive travelling in the manager of the stables, and we must say

Year that this Christ Years' continuous membership. Donors of 550 | movement. At Lluchow the merchants ware. mas entertainment is being

weight that which

object ine enter:

HONRADNE Sefiradh teperise Arndtainment of 700 poor children and 200 eldara advantages_comfowed by memberskin openly of violence towards the officials if they

provided

ber.

ог

The majority of the people cannot grasp this great change and are preparing to resist it by incensing the populace against the foreigner. An Imperial mail carrier who accompanied Mr. Burkwall a part of the way home said that it was the missionaries are temples and as the officials had all entered

and the native were tearing

Converts down

the Waster Church and approved, of the sction matters had

serious head. At some places the officials are keeping in close touth with, the foreignDis and are watching the trend of events and ing matters wellcip hand, Nevertheless Mr. Bürkwall does not advise awongsi at presenty to undertake for, although the situation is not alarming the

come

ndoption of the raport and accounts, I shall be that the landing of the animals wać carefully old and young fand at the success of the forwards.to the funds of the Association and well posted in this direction and stated that, ‡ falk la very vite,quHad he liked he could (baya” d'to give)'so far I can; any furtbër 1:1 carried out and from the time taken it must be tertainments wholly, depends upon the ments. Peled for at the annual Prize Meolings shall be/ether on account of the boycolt, or 'not; the started riota galore in the course of histrip; F,

lad

formation that may be desired.

No quimions wäre asked.

en-

cece of those who visit the Bazar it is to be Ass

The Chairman moved the adoption of the griffins one of the, ponies: gre: subscription } trusted there will be a large muster at the

report and statement of accounts as presented:

Mr"da "Crps seconded. The motion was carried'unkuimously,

life บ

donors of prises to the value of $100 to becom admitted that it was quick work.

nativpustoms were. entitled to be enrolled as life members of the goods.

refusing to pass American Placards were freely posted in the him and hissed in, his face what, that for

at nearly every town the people walked Association, for the coming races,: One in a polo

up to city, and everywhere there was evidence of a "kill, kill. He would not say that the situa The following members of the Committee of distinctly anti-foreign feeling. popy consigned to Mr. Menocal, while the.

Roman Catholic grounds to-morrow. The the Hongkong Rifle Association in 1902 will be Bazaar of Toys takes plaça

tion was any wore in Kwangs then it Omer complating the number--is the well-

The considered hours of 9 and 1 at nights for Blake, G.C.M.O., Admiral Sir Cyprian. Bridge, Burkwall arrived at · Lluchow after a droug

LIUCHOW STORY, racing pony Mikosch, formerly owned inexpensive articles to be disposed of for the K.C.B., H. E. Major-General Sir Wm. Gas tramp across country, desolate and

members H. E..Sir Henry

It was on

on the 9th November that Mr.

Kwangtung, for once, in the country the same In exhibited in many parts of the Two might remember, raced at the last tholic Union, Clanealy, some time ago, and it

24 As far as hu̟ in personally concerned Shabgetace meeting and, piloted by the understood there has been a grahfying re- teers,

sign of province, be moving constantly long there and Major A. Chapmas teers,

H. K

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with a knowledge of the Gold Challenge Cup and Inter the Chine the children's stalls and tea house

at 4 p.m.

infested by robbers last year and the year be is not much fear of being molested. At the the above that member, fore, and it may be recalled that in the summer same time the same fealidy of wargat is present, hmaal

Mr. Patie? moved " that Meiers AR bys Mr. Ring of Shanghai," This pony; our benefit of the children was issued by the Ca coigne, Llaut, M, S. Nortbente, H. K. Volun- .of-villages and scarcely exhibiting","devold", be would not fear to travel into any part of the']

Linda Rad C. R. Lenzmand he confirmed in their appointment as directors,

Mr. Ho Fook seconded, and the motion was (agrend top

On motiozi d. by Mr.” In R: Michael, Messrs, Linton and Lensmant were re-appointed directors of the CompanyiesAZAL

ad

CallCrom 1h2 ay inila thin part of the province that was'no","language and.

hockey Mayerink, carried offika Shang sponse. In the afternoon, beglan be open ship in the Association is open to all who WERT - of 2001 the city of Lluchow itself was taken by and the same undercurrent of i she profond of Mr. de Champant, ses oude OR to 14 now, we understand, the property, when small insignificant charge for nd the King's uniform. The funeral regulating them on the wanaspored of the sun told by como glad this with an la akin, obat the out

Is will be ક્રમમાં Matheson & Co.

W. A. Cruickshank, of Mpairs. Jardine, mission will be made-go cents for adults deal with compofitosh Allo

children In the opinion Mr. Paget 'Heit moved, and Mr. Parland present lot in the better of the two. Ha salds the evening and at the afternoon functies. If conditions of the Associaljes should do much vious there had been an Idol proceselan in the the poorance of the people in ascribing. Le for

of which will be band of Kwangsi rebels. tale pla racing

geallaman: the I bo's-large attendance both at the Basear in 13 plain and clear statement of the lion of the people in different: to that already rolated). Bärkwall is not alone in AD expression of/?

are free.. It is to be hoped there will, held'undef N' RIA..

of will be no une can say,rek:Mr. seconded the realéction of Messrs. T. Arnold I must say that there are some excellent means so much to the poor children and to to ill further atzizhi shooting to the Colony, city, and on the fourth day, bands of robbers Folguer the destruction of their temples and ther and H. U. Jsarial ab auditors of the Company, ponies, in this group, good colours, good the aged pops that few who can attend will fall and, from the civilian's point of view, act as a posted; themselves bath inside and oblide of prohibition of some of their most, Improtan aims, and It is said that for some two or three days pre opinion that trouble must surely, respit' from 'Which was carried.2022

stamp of poales and well-built animals. Kaspar to be present,

Mimulating agency or rather a recruiting force | the city, and when they marched through the