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HONGKONG MISSIONARY

ASSOCIATION.

PROPOSED FEDERATION' ÖF MISSIONS. 17th insi

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY JANUARY 20 1906.

money. The silk trade has also experienced bad times, and about go filatures have had to close their doors, within a few days of each other. The trade in sik waste has ruined ten or more houses, some of wich are already in the hands of foreign cunsals, for outstanding claims either on account of short delivery or bad quality.

CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY SQUABBLE. I understand that in connection with the construction of the Canton-Hankow railway, trouble has arisen between the merchanta anil the

un kesity on the one side and the Government the other. It seems that the Government wish to raise money for the building of the line by doubling the "chin fee" likid. They in propose to levy a poll-ins, and to levy a rale on the * properly of the wealthy, to these proposals The merchants and gentry are strongly opposed.

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SHANGHAI MIXED COUNT.

PROPOSED LIQUIRÝ BY THE MUNICIPAL

COUNCIL..

published by order of the Municipal 'Council The following correspondence has been

of Shanghai --

Council Roam,

ment by the Power concerned for any "con- tinuance of the present policy of obstruction and friction can only be fost prejudical to the laterests of the community, foreign and Chinese.

Without referring further, however, to a state affairs sufficiently notorious, the Council would observe that the maintenance of order in Settlement have been definitely placed in

On the and instant, the brothel keeper "Yen Ng Mze" was infe med that the two girls were is Court, and the sanie evening she appeared in he Native Court and petitioned the Magistrate aying that she had never beaten the girls, and that they had stolen from har several valuable articles

es of jewellery and then ruG AWAY. The girl named Faung l'au Trung, to years of age about the theft, but sko depiau all the bands of the Municipal Council and that

then called and questioned by the Magistrate Shanghai, 19th December, 1908,

*nowledge of it.

fit. The Magistrato said he did not believe her

her and if she did not speak ha stick and a leather shoe sole used for giving would beat her. The runcore

then produced the blows on the

of the girl This having no effect, Mr. Kuan told the runners to beat her, so one of them took the child by the shoulders her right hand, preparing to strike herr the and another, who had a stick, caught hold of Magistrate way shouting,

and behaving in a most excited manner, while the girl was abriek. though the girl still denied the theft. 10g with terror. No blows were given.nl-

the Administration of the Mixed Court is a

authorities' claim to exempt the Couri from matter so intimately affecting the whole fabric of local government, that the Chinesa

ï have, etc.

Police at the Mixed Court on the 8th instant. Around in fe mouth and threw them on the dice supervision is obviously inadmissible.-

mitted by a member or members of the Mani-

Si-You are no doubt aware that as the result of an undert.nding arrived at between the Chairman of the Council and the Shanghai Taolai, has been" decided to bold a formal inquiry into the alleged misconduct of the The Council desires that this inquiry should take place at the earliest possible date in order that if any indiscretion or extor has been con cipal Police Force, the matter may be dealt. with at once, Furthermore, it is understood that the though furmak character, and be held before inquiry in question will be of a private Sir Havilland de Sausmaret, Judge of the British Supreme Court, who has signified his willingness to hear the evidence and decide on A meeting was held in consider the situation. the facts. Before making formal reference of 'he discussion developed into violent haran- the matter to his Lordship, I am now directed ses, and before the proceedings ended ten inquire whether Mr. King and yourself are tups were

smashed, and the proceedings finally prepared to give evidence at such inquiry and broke in confusion. The Viceroy was re

up

to produce witnesier who shall textily to the presented by the Provincial Treasurer, who re-alleged misconduct of the Police Officers, in prred the result of the discussion to Ilie Ex that case, the Council suggests that the matter

liency. As a result, Mr. Lai Kwa Pu has

should be proceeded with at once, and would ben arrested by order of the Viceroy. Mr. ask you to name the earliest date convenient tal is an ex-total of Amey and had just return. tor yourself, and to state at what hour you would el from Hankow, where he represented the wish the inquiry to be held.] am, etc. Cinton merchants and gentry before Viceroy Chang Chi-rung. Other merchants and men

1.0. P. BLAND, Secretary. brs of the gentry are "wanted" by the Viceroy

Last evening an interesting session of the Hongkong Missionary Association was held at *Faftisa. A goudly number of visitors from

AN ALLEGED EXTORTION CASE. Canton, and other places were also present. It is reported that an avtapılan chem, which swelling the total number of:

persons મ

is likely to prove ut samme tutarunt and im dance

to about 1oo. After the election ofportance, is in the hands of the Viceroy, #Federation officers for the ensuing year, the subject of who has ordered pract to be ted. The matter,

missionary among

bodies in

1 understand, is concerned with steam laun- Chlaa" was presented by the Ray. T. W. Pearce,

has, and the steam launch owners have been who briefly described what was being done in holding meetings on the subject. Peking la reference to this question, where a number of missions have united themselves in

Federation, each

each mission having charge of a special line of work; ad doing the work of the other missions sin that particular line, and going so far as to have even a federation of buildings The speaker dwelt upon the advantages that would accrue to the general missionary work if this policy were adopted in Hongkong. After A protracte 1 discussion, it was decided to ask sach mission to appoint a person who shall become a member of a general committee on federation, whose duty it shall be to associate with themselves a Chinese from cach mission to discuss and to preient to the general mis- sionary body of Hoogkon, any plans on federation that may be deemed wise to put into operation. There was A general con. sensus of opinion that something might be done to bring the various missions inta closer relations with one another. A com mittee was alen appointed in ascertaid the names of persons who are fabouring amang the Chinese in other lands besides China, and to communicate with them upon the best methods to be pursued in carrying on the work, and to be of such assistance to their workers, and to the Chinese who may return to China from these various locaties, as it may be deemed best. The meeting was of a practical gature, and if any or all of the suggestions proposed can be carried out, it will be of im- mense value to the missionary work, and enable the workers to labour more harmoniously and effectively in advan ng Christianity among the Chinese throughout the world. The pre sent officers the, Association are the, Ven. Archd-acon Ball, Vice President President; Mr. Dyer and Rev. Mr. Geoghe, Hon. Secretary. The meetings are held every three months, and the Association is composedl of all Protestant missionaries and clergymen in the colony,, with a few other persons, that bave been especially invited, and since its" organization two years ago, has one much good to conserve the unity among all Christian workers.

WOMEN'S MEDICAL COLLEGE AT CANTON

NEW LECTURE HALL, DEDICATED.

(Froin a Correspondent] |-

Canton, 16th Innuary,

ו'

One of the prominent events connected with the recent graduating exercises of the students in the Women's Medical College here was the dedication of the E. Hackett Lecture Hall,

A com.

consequence of their opposition to the Gvernment proposal, and it is probable that th affair will have far-reaching

consequences. Caton is worked up to a high pitch af ment on the subject, and particularly Tepro

excite. bites the high-handed action of the Viceroy

THE SHAN PIU LOTTERY. The Shan Piu lottery, authorised by the Viceroy, did not pay the winners the prize money to which they were entitled for the last two or three months.

THE VICI ROY.

From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, Jan, 12th, 1906. The Viceroy continued to plead illness and attends to n business. The consuls can get no satisfactors answers le despatches. It is. difficult to understand just what the Viceroy hopes to gain by this conduct. He is bringing up in humsch the l wilt of both foreigners and Chines. It may be true that he is an in health, but he is not believed 10 le very much. Be seems to take spells and then refuses to do anything. He has tried many timer to get away from Gaston but Pel king keeps him here. "The Chinese would b celighted to see the last of him, and the forefy- ners have no love for him. Under these all- dilions it is difficult to understand why, be should remain. But whatever the reason. may be, of one thing there is no doubt business in at a stan istill

THE BOYCOTT,

This building provides fine lecture raams, and a reception hall, and rooms for physicians, and is finely located, , giving to the students a manding view of the country, with abundance of light and ventilation. The building is three stories to height, and is easily accessible, and adapted

to the pressing needs of the College. So great is the desire to gain medical eduen. tion that numbers have been 19rned away, and there is great demand for another dormitory.tinue the fayret. Already every nom is fully occupied, efforts will be made this year to secure needed enlargement. The medical faculty is a strong ons, and the standard' is et high every re- gard is paid to thoroughness, and no graduate receives a diploms who has not met all the re- quirements of the examining committee.

This is the only institution of i's kind in the Empire, and we understand that it is the purpose of H., the Viceroy, to give some financial support to make this Women's Medical College a model for the Empire. Already students are here from other, pro vinces, and there is every indication that the *pplications will reach ne hundred before pro-

can be made for their accommodation. The E. A K. Hackett feature hall is the second fine gif made to this College by Mr. Hackett, he having previously, erected the building now used for dormitory and other

services of the graduates of this College, and they are serving in different cities with much

Success,

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KUAN CHUN, ESQ.

Mixed Court Magistrate,

Faung, Zen Taung was then called the said he could not have stolon these things, as the complainant, Yen Ng Sze, had the key of that

go

she was beaten by her and ran away with the child Feung Pau Taung to Chinese club to ask a coolis where the Mixed Court was; she had told the Magis rate she wanted to leave

brothel and the to the Sint Refuge, The Magistrate said what he wanted to know about was the thefi if she would not tell him about it he would beat her. She had nothing to say, he told the runners to give her so blows on the mouth. This was done and the two girls were locked up in the Mixed Court cells, the Magistrate saying they would have to tell him about the

CASO,

Caso remanded..

Yen Ng Sza was not detained,

A. H. FENTON,

Cadet,

Council Room, Shanghai, th January, Sit-Referring to my letter of the 29th ultimo and to the proposal to hold a formal in

Council Room, into the alleged misconduct of the Police at quiry

Shanghai, reth January, 1906. the Mixed Court, I am now directed to state

Sir,-Iam directed to acknowledge the receipt that Sir Havilland de Susmores has requested inform the Council that the Chinese authorities of your letter of the 8th instant wherein you the ouncil to come to an early arrangement are unwilling to take part in the proposed in in this matter, inasmuch as pressure of other quiry, to be held before the Judge of H. M mportant puble business is likely to prevent Supreme Court, into the alleged misconduct of him from being able to deal with it if unduly the Municipal police at the Mixed Curut on delayed. Under the circumstances, the Council directs me to reque 1 that you may be good in the view that this matter is in itself

the 18th of Decoinber. The Council concurs enough to reply to my letter of 29th ultimo, inor detail of the general questions

1 and to name the cutest daté convenient lo yourself for holding the proposed inquiry-tion of the Court: at the same time, it is issue in regard to the general administra

am etc,

KUAN CHUN, Esq.

Mixed Court Magistrate.

J. O. P. BLAND. Secretary,

Shanghai, 8th January, 1906. Str, have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th Dec, 1905, have seel. H. E. Yuan Tantai and I am directed to of m you that He is not willing to take any part in the inquiry which you propose to make and that either Mr. King hus would attend it or send any Chinese witnesses.

in authorised to make the following ob servations in reply to your letter. You are duisters aware that I. E. Viceroy Chou has already communicated with the Senior Consul and the British Consul General, and proposed

and

requested the Con

The last proclamation by the Vireng regards ing the boycoltas not clan, ed the diet apjoint two de, alies it mallets unt what the Viceroy may recomsutar Body to poist also two deputies in holl recommendation, the situation will remain as is mend A this proclam tan is na more than

joint investigation. To this offer H. E. has is. The merchants and others.know very we!!

ant as received

yer

any reply. The question which you offer to submit, to the attitude of the Viceroytowards the boycott, the Judge of the British Court is only one of and, no matter what his proclamations may the q.estions now at issue, and is, by itself, say, nothing will be done to those who can comparatively a minor detail, a de

the point you raise would still leave all the Asi hay already pointed out, the situation most serious matters untouched. has very materially hanged doing the inst With reference to submitting a matter of this boycott, but there is a ver, decided determina-say that, while we eronatly would accept few weeks. There is very lule Bad about sact to the ludge of the British Count

have from San Francisco pasted up on the street

inn to continue it. Vem can sec telen will

complete confidem e

decision of the corners urging the continuance of the struggle. offer without first obtaining the permission judy, we could not consent to accept such an But the people take Exle notice. The mer to do so from the higher authorities as the chanis can get all ; e gonds they want. Cor. matter might be considered to be one affecting nection has been estab and with firms in ther

the sovereign rights of China, countries, dial th difficulties at first experienc ed have been, overco The majority of merchants can contine the fight indefinitely without any serious rutelerence with their basinesses.

We take this opportunity of saying that in nur pinion the two most serious gestions to be decided as regards the Mixed Court are a Tullows

1. Had the Municipal Council, the Consu

ly

at

o be observed that the Council's pro pasal to nstitute this investigation was formal-

accepted

led by Yuan Taotai at the meeting with the Council's representative which took place. on the 19th ult, whereof a report has been for warded to the Consular Rody.

ferred to in your letter under reply, I am Having reference to the other matters ¿ directed to point out that these do not properly form the subject of discussion between the Council and the Shixed Court, Nevertheless, and noting that your letter is witten under authority the Council is forwarding a copy dispatch dea'ire fully with the general ad- thereof to the Consular Body together with ministrative questions therein raised; these locuments will be duly published forthwith → I am, elc....

KUAN CHUN, Esq.,

Mixed Court Magistrate

JO. P. BLAND,

Secretary

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Council Room, Shanglui. th January, 1906. Sir-i have the fton ur in forward, for the leite addressed to the Council by the Mixed information of the Consular Body, copy of a

witli a reply thereto of to-day's date. Coups Magistrate on the 8th instant, together

the Magistrate the Council desires to make the Having reference to the questions raised by following observations:-

and the Municipal Council in instituting Police That the acting taken by the Consular Body supervision at the Mixed Court, so far from be ing illegal and wrong, has been shown to be essentially necessary in the interests of government. By virtue of the Land Regula

good finns and the peculiar status of the Foreign Settlement, wherein the sovereign rights of Chinese are admittedly modified, the main tenance of law and order within Municipal

F. ANDERSON,

Chairman,

C. KLEINENOW, Esq.,

Consul-General for Russia, and Senior Consul, Shanghal

carep

but,

TURE TOPICS.

"Mr. D. Dorabjee's and Mr. John Meler's subs, war 30 1.36, 1.531. smile and a quarter. The last three-quarter

C. P. Chater's sub, three-quarters of a mile, 37, 114, 1.476-

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Ms. Geo, H. Potts' two subscription griffins, mile and a quarter, 45; 1.33, 2,02, 2.38, 3.19), l'append the results of the measurements of few panies :-- MER

Kadoorie's White Blate, 1sh. iin. Mr. R. E. Kadooria's bay derby grimin, 138.

stiffie, 13b. if in,

11 in.

Mr. R. E. Kadoorie's marble gray derby

Mr. T. Forrest's bay griffia 19h. 14 in..

THE RIDING BOY. January 17th. A alight drizzle was falling on the race course to-day, and after last evening's shower the track was wet. All the gallops were performed on the inside course, commencing at 6 o'clock. The late Mr. Herbert Rose's two Chins onies were put up to public auction at 7.30 this morning. The handsome gray hack was bought by Mr. Sassoon H. Michael for Sy501 and the blue dun--the faster of the stable.com-. panionsfell to Mr. H. P. White for $300.

It is reported that Mr. Mody's two derby Rrior galloped yesterday ( ra three-quarter

over

Saturday, 13th January, It was quite dark when the gallops began this morning, with the result that in several was impossible to take the "times," The weather was very, raw and disagreeable, fair attendance of those interested in the train-mile course, lime as he is

notwithstanding that, there WAS ing of the

ha panies. Some of Mr. Polls's ponies

Ont," sa he is termed by the were galloped, but they could not be seen, so sportsmen who attend the gallops, continuas that I cannot give details as to their perform his aloofness from the vulgar herd. It is liard ances, This morning both the outside andy sportsmanlike to maintain studied reti- inside courses were used,

conce under such circumstances, and the in-

should be explained that "o" signifas the

1 he results recorded are given below. side course and "i"the inside.

out

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of the course, is not what one would call It dividual who thus ostracises the other habitues popular. His attitude might be commendable in a diplomatist; it is the reveren la a patron of the turf.

Po's darby gr.ffin, v., † mile, 35, 1,08: Babington's sub. i., 1 mile 35, 1.12, 1.48, 1.20. Emerald King, O., £ mile, 33, 1.13, 1.50 2/5, 2.33 1/5.

THE

Hthe Governor's blk. and grey, a, i mile, 33, 1.69 binck beat his stable companion. Ca-Canny put through a long spin; last quarter 32,

Shewan's mub, m., 35, 1.80.3/5, 1.45.*. Mick, o, i mile, 37, 1.16, 1.53, 2.27. J. R. M. Saith's sub, i., x milo, Past 4, 40,

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un pony, mile, 39, 1.16, 1.49. The late Mr. Rose's sub., f mile, 39, 1.13, Banzai, o, i mile, 41, 1.21, 1.58, 7.30. Stody's sub. o., 2 mile, 41), 123, 2,00, 2.33. Dickson's sub(Gresson up}, 0, 'i mile, 36, 1.12, 1.48, 2.21 1/5.

Sycee King, o, mile, 39, 1.18, 1.53, 7.34°2/5. Hough's sub, 0.1 mile; last bree quarters, 35, 1.10 3/5, 1.45 2

Humphreya's sub.

Hough's sub, D., t mile, 34, 1.09, 145, 2,32, Hank's ess, of mile, 17, 3.161.

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Mody's roas derby, o., 1 mile, 35, 1.07 3/5. Highland Star Highland Man Alarm

stocking pony won.

Goll King,, I mile, 39, 1,18), 1:56, 2.28.

octa's 2 subs., 0., mile, 38, 1.13, 1.48, white

04 1 m., 39, 1, 18, 1.54) 2.274

1.48, 3.25, 3.0 2/5.

C. P. Chater's, o, mils, 37, 1.14, 1.46. Meier's and Dorabjee's sub, 14 miles, 35,

Belle's sub. Mitchell's asb.

Anjustial,. I append the times taken at the Course,

Babington's sub..., fm., 1, 36, 1.10. Baluchis's sub., time missed.

Hough's derby griffin, rm., 7, 38, 1.15, 1.49, steady cantes.

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Sycee King, 1, 37, 1.12, 1.46, 2.18.

Cruickshank's cub, and Dickson's sub, fimų,

Chaters sub, fm., 34, 1.80, 1.49, 1.31 2/5, Highland Laird and Highland Man, 12 m., 1,35 1,10 1:45.

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Kadestie's griffin (dun), 4 m., 34, 1.08, 1.148., Black Cherry-missed.

Moxon's sub. m, steady canter, 40; 1.15 2/5 1.48.

Emerald King, m. 35, 1.118, 1.45h, 2.17. subscription griffin, 34, 1.08 4/5. 1.45 2:18. Kadoorie's derby, grey, accompanied by a The sub, was left about twenty lengths behind. Forward and Bank's sub., 1 m., 7, 7, 36, 1.09. Bank's sub. beat Forward.

Shewan's subs, dun and grey, I m. 6.21 3/5, 8.59, 2.32 3/5.

Banzai and Highland Star, im, 34, 1,10, 1.47, 2.22.

Governor's a subs., cheat and blk, fm... 33 4/5, 1.07 3/5, 3.44 3/5. Rushed rather too fast at the beginning.

Dr. Jordan's sub. and Mody's anb., t. m.,

1.10,137, 131, 1.46.

- k., timilo, 34, 1.17, 1.49, 2.34.

J. P. Smith's grey sub, fimile, 341, 1.06.

be Inte M, Rose's other sub., i, 1 mile, 37, 1.17, 1.55, 2.28.

Dickson's and Cruickshank's sub, i mile, 39, 9, 1.57, 2.32.

Mady's suby, 0., 1 mile, 39, 1.17, 1.53 2/5, 2.28 grey first.

J. R. M. Smith's grey sub. and Hynes' sub., ni., 34, 1.07, 1.41 2/5.

Goetz's a subs, Im, 3, 41, 1.19, 1,521 the white stocking sub beat his stable companion.

R. Kadoorie's derby sub. Im., 3, 36], 1.081, Gold King, Im., 36, 1.12, 1.44 4/5, 2,19 9/3. King at Im, 16, 1.10 4/5, 1.43.

Humphreya's donkey-tail sub, joined Gold

Forrest's sub., 4., 39, 1.15 3/5, 1.49 2/5. Macdonald's bik. sub. and Alarm; sm., 36,

Black Cherry, D., I mile; 40 2/5, 1.20.7/5, 1.8944/5) 1-53 3/5, 3.27 1/5.

Z.113.

Kadoorie's Derby and sub...,, st.milo, 'last mile, 40, 1.70, 200, 2·34.....

Bean Cake,, 1 mile, 36, 1.11, 1.50, 2:37, 305, 342, 4.16.

Moxon's sub... mile, total time, 2.58 Inni 321 bell performance.

Christian's, o, & mile, (7) 34 3/5, 1.07.

Dr. Jordan's and Mody's big hay, o, mile, 35 2/5, 110, 1.46.

Craig's, 0, 1 miles, 40 3/5, 1.18, 15,6 3/5, 2.31 3/3, 3.08.

EARLY BIRD.

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Potts's 2 subs., fm, 38, 1-12, 1.44.); Saxon King, owned by Herr Kaiser, fm., .332/5 1.04 3/5.

Boiles's sub, tm., 2.35, last quarter 33. White's and Smith's subs., m,3.44, jast quarter 343.

Diamond King, tm, 2, 37 1/5, 1.15; \ 3+47+

EARLY BIRD,

When the alarm clock eirikes 5.30 on these TRW momings it is heart-breaking to leave a warm bed and repair to that blaak and cold' race-track to "clock" the times of the various

only two or thres sportsmen present, panies. When crawled out of bed this moming, and arrived at the track, there ware

lar Boly, the legal right to s ation a Municipal limits is vested in the properly constituted | sand and on wallops took place both on the the order of the day. Quite a few adjourned

Paliceman in the Mixed Court on the 9th April, 1005,

and daily afterwards? Had the Municipal Council, or Consular lindy, the legal right to give, or to icipal tolice to remove Chinese female pri will of the Mixed Court Magistrate?

aners to the Municipal Gaol centrary to the

at

is.very unfortunate that no effort has been made to enlighten the people regarding the probability of a change in the renty. Nearly every remark that the President of the U.S. has made regarding the beter execution the Purppier. There is a strong demand for the present Treaty has been construed to me in that I sanglion the giving of instructions to the Muns in accordance with the Land Regulations, inorning cars, being recognised as a great boon,

the President desires a change in the treaty. believe that the resident has the treaty-mak And furthermore, the majority of the Chinese ing authority. If an effort had been made to With the splendid building given by Mr. Cake the Chinese understand that no change P. Tamer which comprises maternity ward, a children's ward, and a Training Department ot be as great as it will be. However, the ex

need be expected their disappointment need for Nurses, and the fine lecture hall by Mr citement has had time to cool off and therr Hackett, the outlook for this great plant is seems to be a good prospect that, whatever the most auspicious, and its influence, as a model of sanitation as well as a healing agency in quietly and continue the hingeot.

new Treaty may be, the Chinese with arcept it will not only mitigate the hostility of the Chinese, but open their eyes to the great advantages that will come from cementing friendly relation with other lands.

this

city,

At the request of Dr. Mary Fulton, who is in charge of the College the Viceroy stamped the diplomas.of the graduates,

Cur contention is that both these acts were ife. alani which occurred on the 18th December las

and wrong, and that they caused the riot We ald say that the responsibility for the. rot and the damages resulting therefrom rests entirely upon the Municipal Council.,

We shall be ab'iged by your informing us whether you propose to publish this corres pondence, as in the event of your not doing so, we shall tend it to the paperi.-I am, etc.,

J, O. P. BLAND, E19,

KUAN CHUN.

Secretary, Municipal Council.

griffins, one mile, 34, 1.9, 1.46, 2.18), last quer. Mr. Ellis Kadooris's derby and subscription for 321 half-mile which he covered in 1.4 [1/5, last Mr. Tiffanbacher's Saxon King, was sent quarter 31380.

Mr. W. A. Cruickshank's Mikosh and. Ms. C. W. Dickson's black sub, one mile,. 35,-1.13, 1.52, 2.36.

Gold King, one mile, 41, 1.15, 1.50, and saj. 1.23, 1.15, 3.30.

The donkey-tailed pony galloped a mile, 41,

M:. T. Forrest's bay sub, three-quarters of a mile, 39, 1.8 iso..

hered in the usunt Saturday's "pow." There An exbiliraning and bracing morning us- was just enough pip in the air to make an overcoat and muffler hecessary, and the steam about a quarter to seven a drizzling rain com The morning was damp and cold, and, at ing early morning cup of coffee, very enjoyable. menced to fall, and chilled extremities were.

A great many Judicial and executive authorities of the Settle-which was quite ten seconds, in a mile and a

the grass course, the former of to the coffee room, where they appeared to thement, and from this it follows clearly that the quarter, faster than the grass course.

have secured authorities, representatives of the authorities, sportswomen put in an appearance. The early the times taken supervision of the Mixed Court by the proper

remained a remedy, but come datheri Quite a goodly gathering of sportsmen and

the open the white. A few gallops were held and I give below and therefore entirely fr gal."

should be better patronised than they are

H.E. the Governor's two subscription griffins The fict that this Pol ce supervision has

(Nos. 35 and 4a), three-quarters of a mile,, the only been recently introduced is admitted,

Present

last half-a-mile was coursed in rmín, Breci, Jast times negotiated by a few ponies were bat right to exercise it. has undoubtedly fair, and the backward ones are presenting

quarter 35sec. always existed and the necessity for its good galloping form, but their "go" does not introduction has for many years past grown appear to be easy. administration. with the interests affected by the Court's Mr. H. Humphreys donkey-tailed, subscrip- Is is unnecessary for the tion griffin (No. 30), whose free and easy style Council to refer in the abuses which have made of galloney of all who have seen him', at

I have the Court a byeword in the

mentioned before, appears taka as to the Consular

past, inasmuch last year gave good and sufficient seasons for been laid on him to win a certain mcs. As far

Body

in the dispatches published work and 1 bear that quite a heavy wager has

11 the measure of Police supervision then decided as things are at the present moment, I have upon. It is, however, to be observed that since not the least doubt that if No. 30 keeps good this supervision was established its necessity and sound he will make mallera hum on race has been fully demonstrated an more than one day, occasion. Within the past few days the Coun day, and I will not be at all diffident in pur-

chasing a few tickets bearing his name. has been compelled to draw the attention of the Consular Body to two serious casos, in one of which the Chinese Authorities mitted a dangerous criminal to be at large after his arrest by the Municipal- l'olice and his transfer from the Mixed Court to the City au prities; in the other the Magistrate has ad The street cleaning department stems now

the Court by Imperial Edict, and the ministered go blows to this well established. Numbers of uniformed

fact officially intimated by the Mixed Court in the Court cells in a so-called "civil case, plaintiff detained men are to be seen at all hours of the day with

suivision, the proceedings at the Court have been abolished by Imperial Magistrate as a reason for the removal of police despite his official announcement that blowi brooms and baskets cleaning up the streets, This department is under the direction of the year.

continue to afford the fullest justification

Edict, chief Justice. What connection there is be

for the Council's contention that the authe Council would again draw attention to the

As regards the custody of female pris

* prisoners, tween the department of justice and street

pervision of this instruction by the Jud-fact, stated officially by the Senior Consul in morning was performed by Mr. G. C. Moxon's Coming to the times, the best gallop for the cleaning may not be easily seen, Bul so long

icial and executive authorities of the Foreign his letter to the Trotni of the 21st June' last, subscription griffin, who negotiated a mils and as the streets are kept clean it matters little who

(From Our Own Compɔndent.]

Seulement is essential to the maintenance of that in criminal has charge,

order, and good government. Taken in claction between male and female, and that the seconds. The other times clocked" are as

procedure there can be no dis

a quarter in 2.48, the last quarter registering 32 Canton, Jan. 15th, 1905.". The Rev. C. A. Nelson has returned from a

connection with the Case officially brought to tastudy of all the Consular Body's notice on the oth ultimo, a part of that Police administration which, by

convicted The engineer who has charge of the plans trip into the interior, and relates an interesting in which the Chinese authorities were shown virtue of the Land Regulations is vested in

prisoners is essentially under

Mr. Craig's sub, a mile and a quarter. 3 along the footpaths, three men with guns crit

permitted the escape of a dangerous the Municipal Council. With a view to con

7 sec, last quarter 35 sec.

Mikosh and Mr. W, A, Cruickshank's chosis, rushed down the side of a hill and demanded from the Mixed Court, the Council has no doubt

criminal from the river and pass this through alter that he "stand and deliver."

administratively speaking, is with that the Consular Hody will recognise the naman bad of and. The reservoir will be located Mr. Nelson domanded why he should be) Vixed Court question in the interests of the g, that the women's ward at the Gaol grifin went smile with Mr. W. A, Cruickshank's | Hough bolag auctioneer,

of com เก began

› expostulate without access, and increased necessity for firm treatment of the small importance (ed then molested while quietly passing along the road. community, have, stc., He told the ruffians to be gone and not interfere.

CAMION NOTES.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Cagion; Jan, 13th, 1905. STREET CLEANING.

WATERWORKS.

NEW YEAR'S HUMOURS - Every New Year we have a lot of rumours regarding the near future. This year is proving no exception. Already we hear, is said that are being carefully drilled with a view to taking Hunsa braves are being brought to Canton and part in an uprising against the present dynasty The reformers, are also reported to be ac tive and in league with the anti-dynastic move ment. But unless the Viceroy could be en listed

this movement, or his soldiers desert him, there is no possibility of any attempt being successful. The Viceroy has about 8,00 foreign drilled troops in the city and two thou sand in outlying stations. would like a very lerge undisciplined force to make headway against these troops. It is said that the foreign drilled troops will be increased to 24,000 nexi

in this

ANOTHER MISSIONARY HELD UP.

Council Room;**'- Shanghai, 9th Janrary, 1906. Sir,-In handing you this week's return of the proceedings at the Mixed Court, I have heads. attention to the case under the heading "Miscellaneous" You will observe that although blows have been abe-

lished

cil

Two slight accidents occurred this morales, but fortunately nothing serious happened. Mr. H. N. Mody's roan pony, who came out a bit. outside course banks, and stompt to climb the dislodging the "boy." The second spill occur

and nearly succeeded red near the football club matshed, where A Fuk who was riding Mr. W. A. Cruickshank's chestnut was dislodged. No one was able account for this, but it was the general opinion that Fok, who had had several mounts,

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was winded.

min.

mile, 1.44, last quarter gazec,

Mr. Geo, Potts two subs, three-quarters.of a Mr, G., Moxon's sub, three-quarters of a mild, 1.48, last quarter 334,

mile. The last three-quarters in 39, 115, 1.49). T. F Hough's derby pony rattled on a

together with Red Herring in three-quarters of Mr. Cruickshank's Spring Chicken went a mile gallop. The last half-mile wsa/com= pleted in Imin, 4286c, last quarter 35106

Copper King and Melbourne, one mile, amin 20sec., last quarter 35sec,

galloped three-quarter of a mils. The last Mr C. P. Chaler's subscription grimin was half-mile was done in rmin, tec

Emerald King, three-quarters of a mile, 30, 1,10, 142,

AUCTION SALE OF: PONIES.

In the vicinity of the grandstand, after many

for.the.water supply for Craton elty will soon experience which he had. While tramping 101 handed over to the City Magistrate | ciliating Chinese sensibilities on a matter nut, sub, a mile and a half, 45, 1.37, 2.15, 2.53, of the gallops had been completed; the suction

be ready to submit a preliminary plan with astimate of costs. The plan is to pump water

him

somewhere north of the city.

THE CANTON-HARKOW RAILWAY.

[From

#

Correspondent]

with him. These brave robbers concluded they

F. ANDERSON,

Chairman.

Consul-General for Russia

and Sanior-Consul.

had better depart, and did so, much to the C, KLIKMEHOW, Esg relief of the missionary, Had these braves known that Mr. Nelson had a considerable sum of money on his person; and a gold watch, thay might not have been so easily scared, Mr. Nelson is to be congistulated on his happy escape,

THE BANNER AT THE ATHLETIC SPORTS,

EXTRACT FROM THE MIXED COURT RETURNS. For the week ending 6th January, 1906, Miscellaneous. On the 18th ultimo two girls

and notwith

was originally built at the suggestion of the Mixed Court Magistrate) the Diplomatic and the Consular Authorities have sanctioned a modification of the constituted Polica authority in this respect, by consenting to the custody of female prisoners in properly constructed celis at the Mixed Court; but it is safe to say that such a concession would never have been made unless that Court were recogalsed as a public ion under supervision of the foreign institution authorities thereis concerned.

The Mixed Court Magistrate's letter raine,

Canton, Fath January, The approach of the Chinese New Year is not hailed with gladness by marchaute in Casion. It is one of the worst New Years that I have known. Money is very scarce, and avery branch of trade in suffering. Only one or two trades have had what I might call a The beautiful silk bauner presented by the profitable Pradable year--the leather and hide business Viceroy for the largest, sumber of prizes won Tsung" ran away from a brothel in the Ning ad

and the tea trade also bat bean by any school during the athletic gathering was 'Tairly

prosperour,

Althou, h the quantity ship: won by the Canton Christian 'ollege. This ped his been very sme

small compared with former reflecta credit on the students and trainers of aars. Profits, however, have been satisfactory, the Christian College athletic club. The The exportation of preserved ginger fell abort commencement exercises of the College will be of last year's Agures by some 40 per cent. held on Thursday, at the College grounds, Tradar in cassia are losing money, but they Honglok, The Rav, Mr. Brockman, of Shanghai, are compelled to sell in order to get ready will be present and deliver an addebar,

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3.30, 4.02.

of the two subscription grimas owned by the Hon. Mr. C. W. Dickson's black subscription Jaie Mr. Herbert Rose took place, Mir, F grey, 39, 1.28, 1.56, 3,30.

mile and a quarter, the time for the last mile Hon. Mr. C. W. Dickson's (No. it) sub, a was 47, 1.28, 2.10, 3411

Mr. T. Forrest's subscription griffin, our mife, 40, 1.18, 1.36, 2.30,

Mr. Geo, H, Potte' Diamond King, one mile, 2.22, fast quarter 33 sec.

Ca-Canty coursed a mile in 2 min, að ecc., last quarter 31 sec.

2.23, last quarter 35 sec.

Mr. Gen. H. Potts Exchange Xing, ons milp, 2.24, last quarter 3 Emerald, King, one mile,

Mr. Geo, H.

of a mile 141, last quarter 312

Mr. Goo. H. Fotta Bycen King, three-quarters Mr. A.

named "Frung Zos Taubg" and "Faung as ad interation and the right of the Ratepayers' Tsing cong alleyway off Obakiang Road, and representatives to going to the Mixed Court, were takes by one of the runners to a private interview with the Magistrate. They told him that they had run away because the brothel mistress had besten them, and they asked him to send them to the Sings Refuge, lastead of which he ordered them to be kept in the Mixed Court calle

wide issue of the Settlement's

therein. as would appear from several recent acts of the Court, the validity and scapa maintain law and order

taxation and administration, are contested, it of the Land Regulations in regard to local

by the Chloess Authorities be brought to a would appear advisable that the claims advanced definite isaum and specifically stated för bestia- ! rs9, 1.57, 338).

of a mile was ticked in s mlp, 448 sec,, last mile and a guaster. The last three quarters Babington's rubscription griftu want

quarter sig'sec."

Mr. Geo. H. Polts! Gold King, ona mile, 40,

the bidding at $255.50. Mr, W. R. Robertson measuring 13h, 1in. Mr. H. P. White started The first pony was a good looking iron-grey

was the next to raise the bid to $270, while Mr, C. P. Chaler added another By to that figure. Mr. S. H. Michael got the pony for $930. Several bids of $300 were hezid, and evenically

The second pony to come unders

the au tioneer's hammer was a dun (No. 35},! P, White was the only bidder and the pony |_MeTMH, was bought for $300.

taken, this morning. These ware Capt, A; The measurement of only two ponies was Lastle's, sub, 13h. Tjin,

Mr.T. F. Houphi nay 19

meat, Sazon King, Czardas, apå Sir, HP, Yesterday morning these ponies were mSAREN Mr, Hamer's gray (No. 18) 13h. tiin, Soup. sured Me, Hamer's brown (Yo, 7) tab, sting

per Shooshing. Craig's two derby ponies which arrived here.

THE RIDINA Bot

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