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THE GYMKHANA.

LAST RETING OF THE 'BEASON.

Patrons His Excellency Sir Frederick

· Lugard Kiko., C.B., D.S.O. His Excellency Vice-Admil Sir Anthur W. Moore, K.C.,B., X.C.VO, ALD. His Excellency Maj. Geol. R.

B. G. Bronwood, C.B.; Commodore R. H.,

The The Stewards of the Hong- ckay Club (ox officio), The Hon. Mr. kong F1, MAY, C.M.G., Major Parker, Messn.: C. H. P. While, G. K. Hall Dration, H.

D. Mcdoonid, and Captain Thompson.

CH.

Kandicapper -Major Parker.

tark of Scales ME. H. P. White..

Starter -Major Parker.

and Starter Mr. J. Paterson,.

Time Kiper:-T. S. Forrest.

Hon. Sic and Treasurer – Mr. R. F. C. Mütter.

Splendid weather conditions favoured the last Gymkhips of the season at Happy Valley last Saturday When the first race commenced at Fm the gathering that bad assembled within ike enclosure was a large pas, numerous ladies belbg present. The Band of the 3rd Middleas Regiment provided excellent music much to she delight of the spectators. Sir Frederick and Lady Lagard, accompanied by Capt. Oglo, A.D.C., and Mr. A. J. Brackenbury, private- secretary, arrived on the grounds after the Ladies Nomination Race, As usual the vicoregal party, was welcomed with a bar of the National Anthem played by the Regi mental Band. Their Excellencies followed the races with much interest and remained till the conciosion of the afternoon's proceedings. :

Results of the races are appended 13.00p.m.-GYMKHANA CLUB CHALLENGE CUP.-Distance one mile. For all Chion ponies! Catch weights at 10 i1-61b. Winners of an open, race or open griffin race 5 lb. extra. Non-winning subscription griffins allowed slb. Jockeys who have not won more than two official races in Hoogkong, Shanghai or Tientsis allowed 5lb. To be won by the pony scoring most marks in the races for the cup, counting points for first; a for a second; and for a third. The benefit of marks already scared to pass with the pony on a sale. Any winner of the race to carry 5 ib extra for each win lo subse quent starts for the cup, but in the event of Apany carrying the penalty not winning, 2 lb. to be deducted anxt time he slats. Penal. ties accumulative up to 15 lb. Entrance fee of S5 to go in the purchase of a memento to the winner of each race, and $15 to second pony out of the Club funds. At the con clusion of the maison a cup will be presented by Commodore R. H.S. Stokes, R.N., to the owner of the pony obtaining the second highest number of marke

器

Mr. Godfrey Master's Blue Nilo, 159 lb.

"(Owner) 1 Mr. Godfrey Master's Astral, 146 ib.

(R. F. C. Master) 'Mr. Dryasdust's Coxcomb, 1:9 lb. (Dupree) 3

Pari-mutuel : $7.40. Time: 1,10 3/5. Sweeps: Tai $141.75; 2nd 54250; 3rd $20.25. At the conclusion of the race Dupree (on Coxcomb) lodged a protest against Blue Nile (G. O. C. Master up). The protest alleged that Blue Nile fouled Coxcomb at the beginning of the race near the three-quarter mile post. The Gymkhana Committee assembled to consider the protest, which was over-ruled. By this decision the Gymkhana Club Cup WEE WOD outright by Blue Nile,

2.-3.30 AM-ORCE ROUND FLAT RACE

For China ponies which have run and sot won at gymkhana meetings this season, for incher an pår scale, Subscription 1906-07 allowed, lb. Jockeys who have not won more than two official races in Hongkong, Shanghel or Tientsin allowed slb.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY OCTOBER 14, 1907

this great at the first two gymkhanas this

season to count marks scored by them at this manting towards aggregate only. Me- mentoer presented at this meeting to ba taken by ridare scoring" highest number ex- clusive of winners at the first two gymkhana medlings this season. Entrance fee 53. A momesto prosented to the 1st and and. Post entries,

WUCHOW NOTES:

CANTON INSURANCE

UFFICE TE

to be held at the offices of the gederal agents,

WILLIAM POWELL, LIMITED,

The directora beg to submit

The profit and loss

Lon

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CHINA PON

SOUTH

ARRIVAL IN "HONGKONG.

MERCHANTS VICTORY"

·The report för presantation to the abard. ANNUAL REPORTDESETA

holders, at the sixth"ordluary general meeting Fundaluchów, and October, 1907.

to be faid at the Company's premises, Des Vous The report for presectation to the share Road Central, on Satdiday, rath fast, at 13 Probably one of the dewest Eantuaren % in Telegraphic news has just been received from the capital, Kwei Lin, to the effect that olders at the twenty-sixth ordinary meeting, o'clock at noon, reads Antarctic exploration is the use of China the officials have decided to abolish the Like on Friday, asth inst; at #2.30 pm ajas: the working of the Company for the year

their report o poules in place of the Iceland dogs which have? and to revert to the Trianarth ingots and conesting com- 30th June, 1907,40 adet Mochicting the suns and Hongkong mora. Shanghala

previously been used for the drawing olsleighs. standard weights and measures. This committee beg to submit to the shareholders the

Last: Monday, acconsignment, sion on the

distinct part of the officials in a

Soal accousts for the year 1906. victory for the Merchants' Guild and will help

1906 ACCOUNT, SANS to avert any further possible trouble. The ins cidents a connection with the establishment The amount standing to the credit of this of the above.

hereregarding Likin matters. posed to pay a dividend of $10 a share, absorb columes. The merchants, having gained the The balance of $286,959.37 it le:

› principal damar de contained in their bail- abolition of some further abusen.

m

FLAT RACE, HANDICAP:-For all China; abuses in practication and the various adcount, is: $486,959.37; out of which it is pro

GSC. Moxon - stanziar Marshall .........

29 points each. Mr. C. H. Ross won the Cup by poists for the Season. 6.5.00 p.m.-ONE MILE AND A QUARTER

ponies. Jockeys who have not won more

hui pr Tientain allowed ; Ib. · Entrance fes Mody, Esq, and pelte: $25 (Entrance feen to go to winner.) Mr. Godfrey Master's Blue Nité, r5z lbs. ...

of $181,06 brought forward from last accóvot, has a credit balance of $1.940.97 from which has to be deducted director and auditor's fees, caving $2,043,97 which your directors propose to appropriate as follows ju To write off stock $1,500,50

to the Antarctica. They,

aware ordered by Cap tain Hazledon, who is in charge of the latest expedition which has the South Fals; se its objective, and are a fine strapping lot of animals It seems that Captain, Hazledon, bas had ex. parlance of China ponies and knowing their

thao two official racesțin Hongkong, Shang. i have already bean, fully dealt with in your. Fing £200,000 deque recommand. To provide for bad and doubtful debis 1,099.16 capabilities in, warding off the effecta: of they? $5. 1st prize; A cup presented by H. N. to the officials are bolding out for the to be called "Underwriting Suspen Account. To carry forwar i,to next account jel,295, 41,81 |:intonin cold which is - experienced in Northni

(G. C. C. Master)

Mr. Godfrey Master's Astral 154 lb.

(R. F. C. Master} Mr. Medica's Nigel, 140 lbs: ... (F. H. May) Mr. Brutton's Septima, 148 lbs. ... (Brutton)

Time: 3,43.

Pari-mutuel: 515.30.

Sweeps: 1st 5598.50; and $172,00; 3rd $85.50, 7.-.20 p.m.-ULTA-PULTA FLAT RACE

About 350 yards. For China ponies, Ponies

1

The retum of the Teotal from Canton will

ed be employed in the formation of an

| Account" and to farther augment this by the transfer of $115,000.00 from the: Reserva Faod. : The

Reserve Fund lit then stund st: $1,560,000,00 and, the Underwriting Suspense Account at $401,959.37abda za ka

CONSULTING COMMITTER.

probably lead to an amicable settlement, and the tension has been somewhat relieved locally by the above concessions from the officials, things are not altogether settled de Enitely. All

Since the last meeting Mr. D. M. Nissim trouble anticipations of impending now be dispelled, but the situation is still re-resigned his seat or leaving Hongkong and Mr. E. Shellim was invited to fill the vacancy. garded as "touchy."

The Hod. Sir Paul. Chater, ca.a. Messrs. Mozón retire, but being eligible, offer F. Maitland, H, F. White, E. Shelli and G.

may

Wuchow are in accord, and as so many im Nanning and other trading, centres above

SAFATAL COLLAPSE, "

...AUDITORS.

The accounts have been audited by Messrs. H. Percy Smith and A. R. Lowe, de

Mr. W. Hu Potts, one of the auditors: elected at the last ordinary meeting having loft the

Colony, the consulting committee invited Mr.

will be drawn for and will be ridden by portant trading places are affected a peacelas | themselves for re-election. riden drawing the corresponding numbers solution is eagerly looked forward to, to those of the ponies on the, programme. Drawing will take place on the course in front of the Judges' Box immediately before the race. The owaar of the first pory home to give the rider St. Rider of last pooy to.. give the owner $ Entrance fee S6. Prise presented by Paterson Erq. (Entrance fees to go to wisper.) A memesto will be presented to the rider of the last pony. The Presented Prize" will go to the rider, the entrance fees to the owner of the first pour No competitor may ride his own pony-if by chance he draws his own pony he must exchange with some other competitor. Mr. G. C. C. Master's Drayos

A disastrous and fatal accident occurred yes tarday morning at Messrs. Kwang Yuen Tai & Co's rains. It will be remembered that this firm's building was completely gutted during the fire, only the outer walls remained stand fog, Yesterday, whilst a gang of men werd working amongst the debris, sgiving, one of the walls suddenly collapsed, and antombed o men, Aid was immediately forthcoming and con extricating the unfortunate map, it was found that had been killed and six dangerously wounded by the falling masonry. The letter have been removed to the Stout Memoria Hospital where they are being medically at (R. F. C. Master) 1 tended. The men are in a precarious con Mr. W. S. Dupree's Pathan (Owner) 2dition, but are receiving all possible attention; Mr. A. Morley's Southdown (Owner) 3

SPORT.

Mr. G. Marshall's The Puddler......(Owner).

Pari-mutuel: 59.60: Sweeps, Tat $598.10; and $171.00; 3rd $85-50

FROM THE DEAD LET TËR OFFICE.

TO MY BROKER.

40

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The Wuchow Recreation Club played H.M. ship Robin at cricket on Monday. Wuchow batted first and knocked up 74 run for 7 wickets, when the innings was declared closed. Of this total Dr. Roes scored 31 by good play. and Messrs. Smiles and Komaroff 13 and 14 ruas, respectively. The Nav men made. poor show against the bowling of Messrs.. Daniel and King, and were all dismissed for 22 rubs, Mr. A. Daniel had the remarkable analysis of 8 wickets for 3 runs and was simply unplayable. A return match takes place on Saturday.

The Robin's had a friendly shooting, match versus Wuchow and wor comfortably by az points,

poble at football to-day, when a good game The German gunboat Tringiasi plays H.M.S. is expected,

THE PRECOCIOUS DAUGHTER..

PARENTAL ADVICE AND EXPERIENCES.

R. Lowe to fill the vacancy. In accordance with the provisions of the articles of association -the › appointment“has to baʼ submitted for

approval at the next Ordinary Meeting,

Mr. H. Percy Smith and Mr. W. H. Potts being oligible offer themselves for re-election.

Jarding, MathSSON & Co, Lá, General Agents.

146) 120 $2,64097 Your directors also propose to further write off stock the amount of $4,500.00 standing to the credit of equalisation of dividend account.

DIRECTOR.

Mésits. E. H. Hinds and G. Ci Moxan, the retiring director baing eligible, offer them. selves for re-election.......

AUDITOR.

auditor, Mr. H. Percy Smith, Fellow of be The accounts have been audited by your

Instline of Chartered Accountants, who is oligibla, and whom your directors recommand for re-election.

E. H. HINDS;

Chairman.

Hongkong, 3rd October, 1907.: PROFIT AND LOBS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR

·ENDING JOTH JUNE, 1907,

Dr.

To directors' and auditor's fazs. $2,300,00 To balance....

Cri

2,640.97

54,940.97

STATEMENTS OF ACCOUNT FOR YEAR 1906. By balance from 30th June, 19065

By dividend from investment .................. Liacilities.

By bad debts recovered By transfer fee

„Capital.—10,000 shares of Sago

each $2,500,000 of which Sto per share has been paid up..$ 500,000,00 Reserve Food............................ 1,075,000,00 Re-lasorance Fund ........................... 219,038.37 Outstanding Dividenda............10,853.00. Accounts Payable.......................... 178,263,52 Balance of Working Account, 1906

{ssets.

Cash, on current account with

Hoogkong and Shanghai Backing Corporation. Fixed Deposits, with banks in

Hongkongen Mortgages on property in Hong and Shanghai Shanghal and Hongkow Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Deben. tures.------ Chinese Imperial Government

Loan, 1886..... United States Bonds (4% Lõau,

Japanese Government Gold Loan Japanese Government Deposit, Consolidation Bonds...$56,066.04 Imperial Boada............ 12,79436 War Bonds ***** 23,993-15.

· China.:

during the winter months," when the thermometer descends below:

w:rato); and recog pising the hardiness and stamics of the brosas has decided to · their fitness for travai

try

ACROSE the ice platenus of the Antarctic»The pouĭer) are in excellent condition and for the present. are atalled at Kennedy's stables where they will remain awaiting abipment to Australia There they will be taken charge of by the ex ploring Accompanying the posien is a

parly Manchurian, or it may y be a Mongolian, dog, parhaps the biggest of the canine tribe ergr seen in Hongkong. Nobody seems to know exactly what the breed is, but it is more tiks a small elephant than a dog, and if temper and ferocity conrespond with its size, it would give Harmilos's antameable lion points and a beat- ing ia one round.

TRESPASSER RETALIATES:

AMAZON. ATTACKS COOLIE WITH A GRASS KNIFE

Tsang Kiu, a female grass cutter, residing 3. Ta Ku Leog, Kowloon City, was arraigond before Mr. F. A. Hazaland, yesterday morning (4th Inst.), in the Police, C Court, to Roswer;

charge of cutting and wounding a coolie named 182.06 Lau King Fuk, at Sai Tan, on Thursday. In a 273.46 | matter of fact sort of way the defendant pleaded 46.00 guilty. The coclie, whose sight arm was in

11.30 | bandages, was present to press the case? Hit Worship What happened: in

By balance of working account .....................:4,428,89

$4,940,97.|

Inspector Cameron stated that the complain- ant was engaged to look after a piece of ground- belonging to the War Department at Kowloon BALANCE SHEET, 30TH JUNA, 1997. ——— City, On Thursday-morning, he stated, the

Liabilities.

$150,000.00 11,623.94

26,304.01

- 456,059;97: To capital authorised and issued :----

15,000 shares at Sto...... $3,070,133:16 To sundry creditors Jus

To the Hongkong and Shanghai

Bank........... To unclaimed dividends.12) 27.80 To equalisation of dividend account.

4,500,00 To profit and loss account 2,640.97. $194,096.71

12,863.87

215,000.00 2,185,084.07

Assess,

2,450,00

accused, with several others of bersex, WAS SEED removing, wood from this ground. The com- plainant went to turn them out, when the accpsed, producing, a grass knife, attacked the complainant.

Accused-He strock me with a bamboo,⠀⠀ His Worship I have no doubt he did." ("To Inspector. Cameron)—is the wound serious?

Inspector Cameron-Your Bat he refused to go to hospital.

Worship.

His Warship-Öne month's hard labour. The accused'á ̈ buzbatid—a launch'coxswain

pleaded with the Court to give hot a chance.

“It was done in the heat of the moment.",

is quoted as saying

His Worship took a broad view of the matter

By sundry debtors.inconserved on $15,078.75 By fixtures and fittings....... 10,816.12 By investment at cost 66,666.67 By stock on hand as par ` manager's

certificate.............. 154,926:10 and discharged her with a $15 fine, 40,658,17 By cash in band

-1,797.85 By H. K. & S. Bank, dividend.

CHINA'S GARRISON. ACCOUB endkaper

37.85

$195,096.72

400,000.00 47,009,83

92.850.55

$3,070,133.16

THE SWATOW REFORMER'S

CASE.

AN IMPERIAL, EDICA.;

The following Imperial adict, dated Peking September 27th, is taken from the, W, D. Ú, News -

We establishd our dynasty in this country by feat of arms and in doing so at the time we put garrisons in various of the provinces, 10 keep order therein. Since the pacification of the Country many years have passed, and in Writing to the Straits Timice on agih ult, the meanwhile the members of our garrisons,

AGITATION IN SINGAPORE.

Entrance fee $5. 1st prize: A cup presented, things on to your clients. Happy clients! Igapable of sifting things out for herself. TheLosses and claima paid,........... $1,287.742.95 A Non-affected Reformer" says:The fate having nothing to do, have becoms loafers and

and prize: $15. (Entrance fees to go to win-

ner). Mr. E. Kadooria's Manchurian Chief, 152 lb. (W. G. Clarke)

am one of them and still i thirst for more of those good things which you have suggested to me in the past, with wilful obstinacy have refused to look at, because I lacked the two "C"

necessary in any successful dealing with those commodities you carry round, pamely, Cash and Courage. One succeeds without the former at times, if one adds the alternative of brass, but one can never succeed without the fatter, for cash without conrage will never gain more than bank interest.

I confess to a very meagre knowledge of the ins and outs of your profession, but I am slow- ly acquiring some wisdom in the customarily painful in which the article which is priced 3rd above rubies, is usually acquired: 1 remica

o

Mr. Medico's Nigel, 143 lb. ....................(Dupree) Mr. M. W. Elade's Zapeter, 155 lb. ...(Gegg) 3 Mr. Bratton's Septimi, -152 16............(Brutton) Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin's No Wanchee, 145 lb.................(R. F: C. Master) Mr. A. Morfey's Southdown, 149 lb.

(Morfey) o Mr. Roben's Velocity, tga Ib.......(Ítobens) o

Time: 1.58 1/5. Pari-mutual: 379.50. Sweeps: 1st 5361,25; 2nd $103.50; 3rd $£8.75——

3-3.40 PM-Ladies' Nomination Race.---

ber a judge

in the High Court at home recent ly said that-a-man who went in for buying shares and did not know the meaning of Con- tango, ought to be publicly reproved for med- diing in things he did not understand. That

·Dark

Balance as above.........................

e

Amount brought forward from last

*** account atamazolammisaari Net Premia received, less returns and re-insurances....... Interest, Transfer fees......

..$233,638.49

The incident in Hongkong will possibly serve 3,547,618,38 a admonition to the Reformers, who ought 218,000 12 to know that any exertiod in the direction of 71.00 overthrowing the present dynasty, when they are not is a fit state to do so, would not be $1,999,336.97 advisable.

THE TUNG WA HOSPITAL,

At three o'clock, last Monday afternoon, Sir

If the Manchas are too conservative and en tirely neglect this question of reform, not having the slightest idea of making China what she ought to be, the Reforment should wait till all the patriotic Chinese throughout China are justice,

10

may

Although my personal acquaintance with you most energetic, Sir, is of a rather limited nature, I still can claim to take considerable interest in your movements. The attribute about you which appeals to me so much is the | astounding energy displayed by you in the course of the pursuit of what the ball piony press delights to call "your daily avocation," It is a curious circumstance that people who seem in a position daily to deal largely with other people's wealth, never appear to show any marked quality of richness above their ordinary compatriots in other walks of life. To broker's life is one long suc the uninitiated a cession of glorious chances of doing deals, which are but the steps on that long and

The kuack of handing out advice in the shaky ladder which leads up to a comfortable form of letters to a son or to a friend or aver old age. Yet when one comes to look at it

to a father getting somewhat over-cell there are no more brokers in the circle of one's valed in these days, and the recipient is apt retired rich uncles, than there are boot polish to become as much annoyed as if he had been manufacturers, and certainly nothing like banded a lemon. Mr. Hubert Bland har many as patent pill proprietors. am there- fore forced to the somewhat unwilling conclu. Published a series of "Letters to a Daughter," sion that in the greatness of your heart-for which, while they are clever, practical and your hearts must be particularly sound and in cotertaining, are occasionally so intimate that the right place, considering the amount of daily it requires all one's afforts to picture this

WORKING ACCOUNT, 1906. broad-minded paragon of nineteen, who is stair climbing you do-you

pass all these good

letters

tara on every carcerible subject, that Charges, including directors, concerns the eternal feminine, from dress and auditors and survey fess,

of lu Kai Sblog, whose extradition to Chinalaxy man while at the same time they have fashion to going to church, from men's love to agents, expenses, &c., 85,830.67 depends upon the decision of His Excellency become a heavy burden on the Country. the glamour of the footlights, Speaking of the Commissions,

137,207.51-the Governor of Hongkong on a point of law, Multiplying in numbers the younger genera limits of flirtation, Mr. Bland, who seems to be Exchange,

11,587.56

is being watched with great interest by re-tions were reared to poverty and, want having in his element here, says: "There are for

486,959.27

formers in the British Colonies. The Chinese to depend entirely upon the allowances that Government is no doubt acting wisely in trying had been granted by Imperial Clemency things in this world which give a man, who is A man and not a pudding, such a tingling

at the beginning, of the dynasty, and hay to make a precedent of this case to act as a $1,999,336,97

deterrent to athers from creating, or joining, a ing on the other hand never learned a thrill of pleasure as the consciousness that a the ever-xo-slightest risk of compromising woman, an ordinarily discreet woman, has run

Reform party in any foreign country, as well trade or profession as did the common people around them to support themselves. It as in China.

has, therefore, now become an urgent necessity herself for his sake," As for the limita his

for our garrisons to find some means of gaining advice is: "Secret assignations should be

a livelihood and we hereby command gar the avoided as beyond the limite, so should

Viceroys and Governors to confer with the underground post. You know what I

Tartar Generals and Manchu Lisutament Gen- mean by the underground post; letters

erals of the said garrisons first to make a census sent to clube or la post offices

of the men under them. Therr garrisons have- corners at dances? _Well—yes. A dark corner. Gentlemen to start dismounted at a given

may just be inside the boundary, but a clasped

their own stables and horse breeding grounds points. On the word "go" inquot and side

and in that dack corner is well over

and farros It is, therefore, bereby command"" ed, that a set of regulations be drawn up with Ovar a paper "water jump to their nomina

We make ao comment on that dictum, but trixes who-will-in-the-meantime-bave been was the effect of the remark-sald in judicial view" is a decidedly lively chapter, mainly on ( VÍSITED BY SIR FRED, AND LADY LUGARD, able to uniralo body, and then demand-l-od-and-divided-up amongst these garrisons.AC out delay, and the lands in question he survey. simply_ape the parrot. "The man's palot of given hats to trim. Gentlemen will dis-

terms. There are, one imagines, many young the subject of marriage. "Valiant and daring] mount shortly before reaching their nomina

cording to the number of members of each Having in view the question of the supprer family

that each fancient for their trixes. When hats ate trimmed ladies will men here who would be put in the stocks if

this were so, but I hope in time, by your kind blades though men are, there is one thing that Frederick and Lady Legard, accompanied by sion of the opium-trade, which will particularly enough land to cultivate assist

put them on. Gentlemen.

they fear with craven, shivering will then mount and ride home over a course by tuition and the vagaries of gold mines, they terror. That is marriage. And pursuing the Capt. Ogle, A.D.C., paid a visit to the Tong benefit Chine, and be detrimental to foreign individual support and sustenance. Those

will learn the trua inwardness of this inter-

garrisons that had no borne breeding grounds which will be indicated and which will in

same subject: "Don't you often hear it said Wa Hospital, when they were received by the countries, as far as Government coffers are clude a paper bardle and through a screen. eating word, You hold in the hollow of that Min So-and-so, has caught, hooked, Chairman of Disectors, Mr. Ho Kom Tong; concerned, perhaps it would be out of place or farms are to look to the 1: cal suthorities of

your hand, although 'you may not be aware Hats and trimming will be provided by the

captured' young Thingamy? When do you the Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin (Registrar if the reformers solicited the acquiescence of their town for the necessary lands. These are to be cblained by purchase and voluntary Kale Club. Time limit for hat trimming 4 minutes.

of the fact, the reputations of half the

ever hear that a man has caught, booked or General), and the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, and the foreign powers to remain neutral in the

at the hands of tha..farmers around them, the, young men of Singapore, and considering ever Points for pace and hat triraming. Heis the cheerfulness of your mien and the alates are (innemersbetischis troughout there of that-Institution. Their-Excellencies were opium in their own countries it is only the prices to be paid to the farmers being Inbaccard

captured a-matrimonial sease) a woman?" the members of the Management Committee matter, but to continue raising revenues-on must be worn whee passing winning -post and if dropped or knocked off en route must crity displayed in your efforts to please letters that give spice, and fire to the text. For received in the spacious ball in the prin Chinese in China who can save China. There-ance with the scale of prices ruling at the time

or them, you do not seem weighed down by be picked op. Any competitor backing or

instance: "I have met young French ladles cipal building. The characteristic urnishings fore, it is not essential that the reformers who These lands are to be cultivated by one out of sidling his pony over or through any obstacle

the responsibility. In time we may hope if have been married less than a year, up! | style, were a unique feature of the institation from smoking opium when they cannot sugi'tion each year, the number being increased:

every ten men or more of the garrisons in ques- and get-up of the meeting-room, in Chinese live in foreign places should be restrained will be disqualified. Entrance ice $3. First the present Government continues in force to

well--I need sot amplify, but and second prizes presented by the Club.

heat of the appointment of a Commission to

my intimacy with thern has left me with the convidilon ahat it to attract their Excellencies' attention. The gest any substitute to replace the opium ro- gradually as time progresses; and the families inquire into the "evils arising from the practice No whips or spurs allowed Ladies are re-

of dealing in futures, whether such evil has

was sheer waste of time and energy to be at Governor and Lady Lugard were afterwards venue, in justice, to the other sections of the who have taken up the land for agriculture are to hold them for generation alter generation quested to provide their own neèdies and increased of laté years amongst the flower of Such pains to preserve for twenty years au la. shown ever the hospital as well as over the communion neutral, to allow the reformers without break." No use will be allowed either

Annex onthe Taipingshan resumed area, withthe nocence that four or five months" were enough cotton. Post epules.

By remaining the youth of this Settlement, and if so what completely to dissipate and to destroy. Those collection of the funds for the erection of bich to have an opportunity of saving their Mother to sell or mortgage his land,

in any, should be taken to eradicate or

take to farming will not be allowed to draw... steps,

Mr. Ho Kom Tong was so prominently identified | land, mther thno to suggest any other means spare, and are tired mitigate the evil," When that commission who have a quiet hour

of the endless novels on the mystery of sex

Give years ago. Their Excellencias expressed of assistance to save her from the danger of their rations as soldiers. The money thus

her protracted illness the foreign powers would saved will be made fato a special ford. Ban

nermen who have become farmers must abide THE SEDITIOUS PUBLICATION ORDINANCE

by the laws ruling amongst those around them. and minently sabe, subtle, frequently piquant by the Tung Wa Hospital which, as an elen- certainly help forward the movement. and always readable, The publisher is T.mosynary institution, has no equal in Chian Werner Laurie, London, and as the volume

After the inspection tea was served: Sir

On the 77th ult, the same correspondent them in every respect. Each family will have They am to be similar to the Chinese" drband

-obrorven :--- welfare of your clients, though of course years

Frederick and Lady Lugard later visited the Refuge attached to the.Po Leung Kok... .... The Bill introduced in Hongkong to prevent amount of land for each will be different in enough land to support its members, and the bring a hardness of heart is the matter of feeling sad over the failure of your tips 10

the publication of seditious matter will un each province, according as the state of the doubtedly require serious consideration, es country they live in may be a rich one or: eventuate in the retirement of the person for

"SERIOUS OR NOT SERIOUS!” whom you buy and sell; and as I say if

pecially in view of the clause you pointed out ¦

stakes up civilian lives will be made to the years bring honour to you they do not

particularly is your editorial. If it was passive io. The members of the garrison whe seem to endow you as a class with any such

ed into law without amendment 10, any lean trades and attend schools and the British Calory, the Chinese residing therefo

authorities concerned are 'commanded to work superficity of wealth as to make your présence obsexions. In fact I firmly believe that the A Japanese barber, who conducted what was A Government official's views of what is would have to voice whatever in the affairs one person who gets the greatest profit out of supposed to be a paying barber shop at 14,serious and what is not was heard in the Police

of China, however treacherous their mature really and diligently in the matter, so that our Badoarmen may bave every opportunity your business is the amiable and spendy gen. Prays East, committed suicide on Saturday Court, yesterday morning, when a restaurant might be. For example: If the Manch offered them to gain a proper fivelihood. The

farmers,

And deman who pulls your rikisha.*

last. Disappointment in love, we are given to keeper carrying on a business in Wing Lok were tortas sution for the rooftheney required to start the (Gegg) *

There was once a broker who decided to do understand, was the motive. The barber's Street was called upon to explain why he fall-with stations Chips, which the such as desire to tears arts and handicrafts Mr. Rolason's Minnoch, 144 lbs. ..................

certain portion of sle assistants, ed to comply with an order served upon him (R. F. C, Master) story is too sad to repeat publicly.

whose suspicions were ATO

was to take effect within certain years, what shall be drawn from the usual funds and ra Mr. W. G. Clyke's Lucifer, 146 lbs, .........

Taken all round you are a happy body, up for duty on Saturday morning and found certain alterations in the building fortnight Chiness outside China bave a right to make and Tartar Generals to use the best efforts tion We look to our Viceroys, Governors (Mr. W. G. Clarke) 3 should imagine, using the word body in the the promises closed. After waiting for a few stated that accused bad bewa given a

the fact known to the people in China, and sak Mr. C. Paul Chater's Rust, 154 lbs. (Dupree collective sense, and though you live in an boors he called some friends and the door of from the 6th alto, to carry out the necessary Mr. G. E. Morell's Homicide (late Petard),

In the performance of the duties in thle respect. 140 lbs. (Jordan) a boycotts amongst yourselves, I see no diminu her's body was found hanging to the end morning.

atmosphere of threatened combination and the locked premises was forced. The bar, repaire, but nothing had been done up to this them to protest against it at all cost? If the and avoid being influenced by private interest

Bill becomes is in Hoogkong, in order

have ready the required money for

tbit wo tion in the cheeriness of your manner, and you of a piece of rope, the other end. being Mr. Hazeland inquired whether the building avoid punishment the Chinese there must take The Ministry of Force in commanded to seem mostly to rise superior to all your troubles attached to a part of the ceiling. The was any way in

The Government off matters, otherwise their outery will be tinctions. Let sach ons boer in IB our cbject

dangerous. direct me on the road to wealth, and whilst I fashion with a bandkerchief-which is stated cial'e answer was a gem.

to treat all our subjects with eqdál kindups; personally have more faith in the place tote at to be the proper Japanese style of comme building in likely to catch fire at any time! Ser into law might being in some extra fines to the

"No, it is not serions," he said." Then: "The Most decidedly the said Bill when passed and clemency. the race meetings. I recogulis that your karikari. Apparently the man, after fizing the efforts are directed with that true sense of rope to the celling, bound his hands togeiber, lous? Certainly not. Why should it be? Nothing Government, but what outrageous ect. From a'z sportsmanship which, next to your fisaccial then getting on one of the chairs: be adjusted is considered "serious" by those who eat red the financial point of view, perhaps, it would THE Chinese Engineering and Mining Co. gentur, is your most marked characteristics. the moose around his neck and left the chait, tapes:wallow in red tapes, and dream rúd zapo, be much better if the Government were to im Id announces that the total outpot of the Sir, I give you good day, and trust when you The police at No. 2 Station were notified of The Court, cariously enough sheld a disten pose a heavy policacion qoppe-bearing thin- Company's three mines for the wack musi

dolag, they would not only get September war, rogy; amounted to) 20/577.6k next have to remind me of a settlement I shall the occurrence and the remains were removed opleion, and feed the negligent: restaurant | singh By so still have enough for Cogtango MAYO is 10 the motinary,. The deceased was about proprietor 55-An order was also made that more ravenna, but would also baly forward, sane and the sales during the same period Singapore Fros Pravi,

thirty-five years of agap"

Foto dhe repairy be completed in a fortnight Instead of deburring, the reform movement?

W. F. Dupree nominated by Miss Mansfield

R. F. C. Master nominated by Miss Master

wha

At the conclusion of this race the Governor meets 1 will. willingly attend as a witness, sad should read “Letter to a Daughter" for they much satisfaction at the work being carried on accompanied by Lady Lugard and suite ar could give quite valuable information about 44.10 p.m.-FIVE FURLONGS FLAT RACE, abandoned Chinese tin mines and Hebraic

dealings in gold.

rived.

-HANDICAP-For all China ponies. Jock eys who have not won more than two official races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed sibs. Entrance fee. $5, 1st prize: A cup presented by the Hon. Mr. H. Keswick, and prize: $25. (Entrance fees to go to wioner).

Before the start Jordan was thrown off his mount, Homicide running out of the course Into Wong-pai-chong Road. Gegg secured a popular win Of Chance, the pony's first victory on the local turf. Mr. E. A. Hankey's Off Chance, 149 lbs.

Mr. Robert's Velocity, 149 lbs. (Roberts) ........ *(pTime: 1.16'3/3.

Park-mutuel :"$20,30%"

Sweeps: 1st $535.50 3 and 5159; 3rd $76.30.

4.30 p.m.-TEXT PRODING CHALLENGE CUP-Presented by His Excellency Major- General Broadwood, c.u. For China ponies. To be run for five times and to be won by In the rider scoring most marks at the end of

the Bosson Best of three runs at each moet blog Polets for pace and style. Open to members of both services as well as to mem bets of the Gymkhana Club Winners of

I conceive you take some interest in the

only costs a shilling at home, it should be equally cheap in Hongkong.

"HARIKARI.”

“BUICIDE ̃OF 'A JAPANESE BARDER.

of his

A GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL'S VIEWS.

gth inst,

Those

who

hiting on a bicycle. But the end of his body was discovered by one be tained last month by the Building Authority to make could these Chinese do?s Bhould not theves for the support of the garrison in' quere.

were aroused

and troublera, 1 seal grateful for your efforts to wrists of the suicide were tied together in cross conditim?*** denger. His. it in verions a trip to China if they wish to have a·say, fa and let there: be no: Jealousy, nor racial dia

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