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Mr. Lolanda Starlight, fit

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THESDAY FEBRUARY 11

(Gegg) otbird.hu Peel's was fist. The only change To a good start the Bald went away with at the bottom of the hill was between second Septima leading. The first time past the and third places held by Silwerin e and Stand the four wore in processional order~ Rose, respectively. The ponies raced in pro- Septima, Quorn, Glorious Rose, and Starlight. | cessional order ss] far as the village, when This order was maintained throughout the race, Jubilee Rose assumed the lead. Rubber Tree, only that the lenders reduced their distances who was fourth at the bent, looked danceroos when Starlight was hopelosily out of the race, and fought to a finish with the Derby When the Bowrington Gate was negotiated for fav urite, heating, the fatter by a length and the second time,Quorn yielded second half. Baluchi thief thir place to Glorious Rose, who, by forcing the pace, 1000 showed Septima his heels near the Black Rock, Glorious: Rojo ted as far. at the band, Johnstone riding cleverly now brought up Quorn

· into second position and ourdistancing Glorious Roseio the home run to the winning post" and won as he liked by a length from Glorious Rose, who was second.. Septims was, apoor third. Starlight finished the race several lengths behind,

Time: 4.31.

Winner: $11.90.

Cash Sweeps: 1st St2tig] and $318 60; 3rd ∙S159 30.

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Pari mutuel 1st $5 40 ; 20d 55.40, -/

THE TRIAL PLATE-Value $500, Second to receive $150; and third $go, For China ponies, bous fide griffins on date of entry. Weight for inches as per scale. Subscrip. tion griffins of this sea101 1907-1908 allowed 7b. Winner of the Maiden Stakes 7b extra: Jockeys who have never had a winning mount in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed gib. Entrance S10, From the two. mile post once round and in. Mr. John Feel's Kitkwand test 12lb.........

(Jphastone) Mr. F. B. Marshall's Palm Tree 1st lb...

' (Vida)) Mr. Kenrick's Mischief rost 131b" kamermeres

(Hickman) o Mr. B. S. Kadoorie's Mohawk Chief'lost rib

(Hayes) 3 *gibr allowance. Kirkwood was on the rails, and next him was Mabawk Chief, Palm Tres and. Mischief on the outside.. Chlef led on the fall of the flag and headed the quartetie si they passed the spectators, with Kirkwand second, and. Palm Tres las Kirkwood closed with the leader

Time: 2.08 2/5). Winner: 523.40.

Cash Sweeps: rst '51,275.75; and $364.501|| 3rd $182 15,

Pari-mutuel 1st $3.70; and 55.50; 3rd $11.70,

10-THE HONGKONO CLUB.CUP.-Presented by the members of the Hongkong Club. Second to receive'$sjoj and third $50 For Chion ponies. Weight-for-incher” BE PAT scale. Griffins' allowed 5 lb. Subscripliod" griffins of this season 1937-1908 allowed to lb Wingers at this meeting 5 lb, extra. Entrance Sts. One mile and a half

Mr. Buxay's Spring Rose, 1st 11%....

(G. Master) Mr. F. B. Marshall's Mystic, 1st b

Mr. John Peel's Eglinton, 1d6t|1|b|

: (Vida) 2

(Johnstone) 3 Mr. Bruton's Preston, 11t 3ib... (Gegg) Mr. Moregold's Mulostay, 1st 4lb..........

(R. Master) d Shewan's ......

.(Hayes) o Mr. Moregold's Wildman, erst 4lb (Jordan) o

Tima 3.18 3/5.

Messrs. T. F. Hough and

Corrie, rost glb.

Winner: $8.70.

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Cash Sweeps: 1st $1,300.15; and $142 96: 3rd $171.43.

20 per cent, and third goland 10 per of the entrance feer until the Cop is fion!! "won, when the second pony recaire 75

·per cant., and third poay is per cost; of the entrance feeste One mile and quarters,

THE NAVY CUP-Presented by the officers of Hij Majesty's Fleet. Second to recsiva Sr5o; Hnd third St. For China ponies, subscription griffins of this season 1907-1908 Wright for inches as per acolo. Winner of the German Cup to the other winners 7 lb. extra. Entrance Sto. From the two-mila "post once found and in. -THE PARSKE CUP.Presented by the Par see community. Value 5350, Second to receive $ico; and third 530 For China ponies band fidé griffins on date of entry Weight for inches an' per àçalo. Winners of one race 7 lb of two or more races to lb. extre. Usplaced runners allowed 3 lb.. En trance Sto. Ona mile and a quarter.

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the above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 16th inst Captain A.}, Robson, will be despatcbed for

to o'clock a

Canton, Toth February With inference to the arrest of the Japan

Tatni Hard No. 4, off Point Caat brit near Macao, on the 6th Inst. on an caballampt to land arms and ammonitions, istended for the rebels, I have gathered the fallowing particulars from Chinese

afficia sources. S

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. SAGER ALVAR General Managerd:

Hongkong, 18th February, 1908. Taiz

THE PEKING SYNDICATE.

The agreement by which the Feking Syndicate

On the afternoon of the 28th day of the twelfth moon last year, le, the 31st ultimo, H.E. Li Chun tad already been placed in 10-THE GYMKHANA CLUB CUP-Value possession of information concerning the ex-renpancad its concession in Shansi in con- 5. Presented by the members of the pected arrival of the us. Tatru faru No, zsideration of monetary compensation was Gymkhana Club. Second to receive $100: H.E. forthwith gave instructions to Captain signed on January 21, at Peking, by Judge Ting and third $co For all China ponies Wu Kingiding of the Chinese gunboat Po Bik Pao-chans, on behalf of the Bureau of Trade of that have run at any Gymkhana, meet

to leave post, under sealed orders, to cruise in Shansi and the representative of the Syndicate. Ing or meetings of the sassop 1927, the vicinity of the port of Maeso, accompanied its terms which are now ablished, areas and subscription griffin of this season

by Waiyo Woog Yun-tong, and Torbiber 1907-1908. Weight out. 8 lb. Winners of any ce other than races confined to sub Heung amiral Li Chup delivered to Captain Lakes to raise a food for the redemption of the

gunboats, he Kwong, Hang, and

On The Bureau of Trade of Shapel under scription griffins 7 lb. of a subscription Wu in person the sealed orders, whic

|he wai || mining agreement of the Syndicate in Shabai, grifios race a ib'extra Subscription griffins ordered BD to open until the following dayogether with the iron works and means of trans of this season 1937-1908 allowed 7. Ib. Win-when he bad left port. Thus the three quo portion also the supplementary agreement nors at this meeting barred. Jockeys who boats left here for sex, and was cruising on the in regard to the same, and as the. Peking Syn. have never had a winning mount in Boog waters diy, and night until, on the 5th fästant, dicale is antisfied that the people of Shansi kong, Shanghai or Treatsin allowed 5 when the gunboats sighted the Tutsu Mars really desire to carry out the mining work them Entrance $10. Three quarter of a mile.

No. a lying in the vicinity of the Macas bound" selves, they hereby agree that all their rights -THE TIENTSIN STAKEB.-Value $400.

In the livening of the same day the Japanese of transportation shall be redeemed, the work vessel was found apparently in the act of un. being undertaken by Shansi people themselves. loading ber Cargo and Captain Wo's suspicions The amount of the redemption fund is were at once aroused, with the result that Hearranged as Huapio Tis. 2,750.com; the Bureau made up his mind to proceed alongside theef Trade being responsible for its payment half Japane's „Gescher in order to question her, in cash, the remainder in instalmecli The Toftu at the time had a ̈ Portuguese gud. |· 3—The above sum, for which the province boat and a few cargó-bopta, lying, alongside her,

Second to receive 5150; and third $50. Forary line,ay the Chines: sida of the waters.io Shanel in regard to con and iron and means

China pony griffine imported direct per . Cheang Shing by the daster, Lau. Chu Fá: Weight ches as per scale. Winners barred. Entrance $10. Five furlongs.

SELECTIONS FOR TOMORROW, Professional Cup (1) Astral; (2) John Peel's,

Pari-mutuel rs1 $4.00; and 55.10; 3rd $5.30. THE RACING STAKES--Value $100. Second to receive $100; and third $o... For China ponies, subscription griffing of this season 1937-1908. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners barred. Unplaced runners and jockeys who have never had a winning. † (3) Busey's.........“. mount in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsid allowed lb. Allowances accumulative, My Buxey's Black Prince Rose, 101 gib...

Entrance $10. Five furlongs.

"(G. C, C. Master) .. 1

Mr. Willgriff's Butterpunch, 11st 118 : (Reid)`z Mr. Lanser's Dalliance, rost ralb (H. Seth) 3 Hon. Mr. E. H. May and Mr. M. W. Slade's

When going up the incline to Black Rock where they drew level. Palm Tree now forged to the front and was racing neck and neck with Kirk- wood and Mohawk Chief all rouni the bend into the village when the last named fall into third place, (inishing in that order. The race home for the last couple of furlongs was the most exciting of the day. Kirkwood on the rails contested avery inch of gioued with Palm Tree and Mr. Charles' So So finished: dead, heat, amidst the greatest | Mr. Lahark's Glentui ... ... pr... (Claike) o excitement.

Time: 2a5 3/5.

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Winners Fitkwand $5.50; Palm Tree $4,80. Cash Sweeps: 1st 871.77 and $872.77; 3rd $193.95.

Pari-mutuel : Kükwood 55.50; Palm' Tree $5.40.

Muleteer, 1st tibi (fleathcote), o Messrs, T. F, Haugh and" R. Shewan's

Lochleven, tost tolb* (Hayes), o (R. Mister) o

Mr. Langel's Energy, 101t salbi” ........(Soth)†o Mr. Alex. Moir's Strathmore, 1ist ilḥ (Gegg), • | Mr. A. C. Hynes' Baguio, 10st 7lbs (Roberts) o M., Rodear's Chicane, 1ost sold (Hjckman) o Mr. W. G. Clare's Lowlander, tost 12lb ....

'. (Johnstone) o Mr. Smith's Gold Leaf, jest zibs ...{Hind) o Mr. Ceckney's Tha Ditch, rost 7lb Large) o

Mr. Leith's Diamant, tost 12!bu... (Vida), o

* Çibs a'lowańca.

+ allowance and alba overweight. ‡'ab overweight,

8. THE GARRISON CUP-Presented by the

officers of the arrison. Second to receiver. Dryasdast's Pilgrim, 1091 4ib* (Dupree) o Ston; and third 550. For China panies, sub scription griffins of any season. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners at previous meetings of one race 7 lb; of more than one 14 lb.; at this meeting 3 10. extra Penaltics accumulative. Jockeys who have never had in winning mount in Hongkong, Sh ngbai os Tientsin allowed lb. Entrance $10 One .mile..

Mr. Deyandust's Grey Tick, tot tilb ini

(1. upree) } Mr. John Peel's, Kirymichael, fost Izibą „ë,

(Jolinstone) z "Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Maori Chief, sest 12lb...

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(Haves) 3 Mr. Keechong's Faili, 1181 ¢ib ......(Gegg}* ́o Mr. Brecknock's Velocity, 15 7th*(Roberts) o Mr. Radcar's Finesse 10st 1316* (Hickman) o Mr. Hurstham's Repentance, tost 71b* ...

(Large) o Capt. Brierley's Can Pusslotbi (Brierley) a

* 3lbs extra.

* ¡ibs allowance.

tzlbs overweight.

For his win in the Valley Stakes. Kirkmi- chael was penalised jibs. There was one false start the only one of the day. Kirkmichael had a slight advantage of a grod stari, Cas Pass, who de can win," was second, and Maori Chief was third, The rest faced in a bunch. At the back stretch Kirkmichael forged ahead and maintained a long lead from Maori | Chief and Grey Tick third.

Maori Chief reduced the space between the leader as they raced up to the Black Rock, with Grey Tick making, a hot pace. Johnstone rode easily, and entering the straight Grey Tick challenged bis premiar position. Johnstone realising the risk of losing the race called on Kirkmichael, who responded, but Grey Tièk's pace was much top fast and he won the race by a length from Kirkmichiel, who Jost, apparently, through over-confidence,

Tima: 2,08.7f5. Winner: $13.70.

Cub Sweeps: 11) 51,335.60; 20d „5381,59; 3rd $193.80.

TO-MORROW'S PROGRAMME. Appended is the programme for the second day's races :— « THE PROFESSIONAL CUP.-Valus 50

Presented. Second to receive. Sico; and third 50. For griffins on date of entry and

Exchange Plate. (1) Buxey's, (3) Marshall's, (3) John Paul's.

Hongkong Derby-(1) Palm Tree, ( Kirkwood,

German Cup (1) F

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Rose, (2)

(2) Sofraco

Rose, (3) Skirbeck...

Gold Coast Cep.-) Homocen, (2) Buxey's, (3) Marshell's.

Jockey Cup,- (1) Clarke's mount,(1) Large's

mount.

Challenge Cap. John Peci's, (2) Buxey's, (3)

Marshall's

Navy Cup (1) Fleetfoot.

Parsee Cup (1) Forin, (1) Marshall's, (3) John Peel's

Gymkhana Club Cup.~(1) Blue Nila, (2) Diamant,

Treninin Stakes. ~ (1) Foisar. .

Telegrams.

Jr CKEY,

Russia and Austria-Hungary.

London, 9th February.. The Tsar bas ordered the Ambassador at Vienna to St. Petersburg.

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On Captain Wo proceeding near the vessel

be saw the Portuguese launch - Macno fail steam up the steamer and left her again a little while after,

The Chan gunboat Lung Tring, which had already be applied for the Kowloon Customs with a few Voreign «fficers on board, arrived in time to assist in electing the arrest,

The Chinese gunboats, together with the Lung Taug, sleamed up to the Tatru Maru and fount a number of Portuguese in uniforms on board the cargo boat.", .

Caplain Wu inquired of the Panuguese off cials what they were doing there, but they in turn threatened him with revolvers,

Captain Wu did not heed tbsin, but ordered the captain of the Japanese steamer to lower the gangway ladder, which request the captain refused to accede to Capt in Wu and his crew ultimately managed to climb aboard the stesmerilh the aid of hooked poles, and in so dole some of them had their bands slightly injuredne nasyon

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Captain Wu had no right to inter ere with him, Captain Wu showed the captain a chart, in- dicating that the position was in Chinese waters and pointed out to him that his steamer was acting in contravention of the Treaty be tween China and Japan.

The Situati'n in Moroc00. The French papers are considerably ex-but ercised at reports that Abul Azis and Mulai Hafid have appealed to Germany against the French.

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of Shansi makes itself responsible, is to com,” pensate the Poklog Byndicate for the loss of

various profits and benefits in retiring. It will

be a matter of no concern to the Shanti people

if the Syndicate exploits other provinces.

-The half of the amount will be paid on the 10th day of the first moon, 34th year of Kwang Hit as the first instalment, and the remalader'will be paid in three lostalmants during the 15th, 36th and 37th year of Kwabg Hsu, payment is each case being made on the, 1st day of the fourth moon,

S-The money will be reckoned in Hong.. ping laefe without discount or reduction, the Shausi officials being responsible for the ex penses of remittance to Peking and Interest on the loan, which will be raised from the land tax revenue,

6.The original agreement was made by tha Bureau of Trade with the approval of the Governor of Shansi and sanctioned by the Throne,, Now that funds have been raised to redeem and cancel that agreement, the Wal wupu shall be moved to instruct the Gover nor of Bhabers upommunicate with the Barean of Trade stalling that the redemption payments must be failbfully made on the appointed datar, Noarrears or evasion will be allowed.

7-As the mines of Sbaosi are beteby re stored to Chinese control, and shansi province bas no intention whatever of contracting sny foreign loan, the Peking Syndicate withdraw all agreements in regard to mining regulations in regard to coal, iron and transport; but if by any possible chance Shausi wish d to contract

n Joao'it shall notify the Syndicate, and of the latie: proposals are fair and moderate shall proceed to further negotiations. Ctherwise rangements with others thill he made, to which neither party shall object,

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NRY HALF-YEARLY MEETING OF TOTICE is hereby given that the ORDIN» THE SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the City Hall, Hongsopgi ab SATURDAY, the 15th day of February, 1908," at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with aBtatement of Accounts to-gist December, 1907.

By Order of the Court of Director,

J. R. M. SMITH, S

Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, 28th January, 1908.

Captain Wu is a student of the Yale University, America, and Weiyuan, Wong, à student of the Peiyang Naval College. These two officers, together with the officers of the Lung Tring, had considerable argument with This action is much commented on, in the captain of the Tatiu Maru who persisted view of Russian annoyance at Baron von

in maintaining that the position where, the steamer was authored was within Portuguese Aehrenthal's speech to a Hungarian delegaterritorial waters and not Chinese, and that tion, in which he said that he hoped shortly ponies that have never won a race. Sub-

to effect a junction of Austrian, Turkish and scription griffins this season 1907-1908 n'lowed $1b. Weight for inches as per

Greek railways at Larissa, thus establishing scale, Winners barred. Jockeys who have through communication to Athens, and pro- never had a winning mount in Hongkong,viding the shortest route from Central Europe Shanghai or Tientsis allowed 5 lb. Entrance to Egypt and India.、

6.-Three months from the date of signing, Wo thereupon ordered the Talsu Maru to Sio. One mile. 2-THE EXCHANGE PLATE.-Value $t,coo

proceed to Canton under an escort of quoboats, the Peking Syndicato undertakes to hand over Presented by the Bankers and Exchange

the captain refused to do so until-Captain the compounds and buildings at Pingtingchow, Arakers of Hongkong. Serond to receive.

explained to him that he himself was in-together with all machinery, to the Bureau of $50 and third 550. For China ponies.

structed by the Caston authorities to make the Trade. The five places mentioned in the HONgkong and shanGHAI BANK- Weight for inches as per scale. Winners at

arrest an that, when seized, he could not re. Griginal agreement at which are the propertie this meeting of one" ráce ·71b.;. of two or

lease the vessel until after negotiations had ofthe Peking Syndicate, will be entirely restored An apparently inspired German communi-been conducted between the Provincial Gov. and the Syndicate waives all i

rights and claims more races 10 lbs. extra, Griffins allowed 5th. Subscripti n griffins of this season 1907- cation explains that both Sultans solicited crement and the Japanese Consul, whose deci- in these places. 1908 allowed to it. Unplaced runners al. German intervention, and that Germany re- sion is to be awaited. lowed 5lb. Entrance Irs. From the two-plied she was unable to intervene alone; it mile prst once round and in.

was, however, open to the Moorish Govern- 3-THE HONGKONG DFRNV-A sweepstakes ment, if they thought they had cause for of $10 each with $1,503 added. (Half for complaint, to appeal to the signatories of the feit if declared on or befe day of closing Algeciras Conference. entries.) For China ponies, bond fida griffios on date of entry. First pony to receive 20° per cent, ; second 20 per cent,; an third yo per cent. Weight for inches as per scale. One-mile and a ball," (Nominations to close to the Clerk of the Course at the longkong Club House on Saturday, 28th December, 1907,

THE GERMAN CUP-Prisented by mem ber of the Club Germania. Second to re- **ceive Sigo; and third $.0, For. China po- nies, subscription' griffins of this season (107. 1908. Weight for inches as per scale. En- trance Sto. "Oat mile and a quarter, 5-THE GOLD COAST CUP.-Fresanied by His Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan,, KCM.O

Pasi-mutuel: 1st $;.20; and 55.00; 3rd $6.50. 9.—THE LUSITANO CUP-Presented by the

Second to receive Sico; and third 55o. For members of the Club Lusitano. For China

China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. poules, bond fide griffies on date of entry,Winners at this meeting of one race ? ih j Sicond to receive $100; and third $50. Weight for incbos as per'scale. Subscription griffins of this season-1907-1908 allowed 7 lb. Winners 7 lb. extra. ↑ Entrance Sia One. mila.

of two or main races to lbs, extraz · Grifins

- allowed 5 lb. Subscription griffins of seasons 19:6-1907 and 1907-19.8 milowed 10 lb. En tranca $10. Five failongs.

6—THE JOCKEY CUP.-Value $jon. Second to receive $100, and third $50 For Chios ponies, subscription griffies of any season,

Portugal.

Later.

THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE, KING

AND CROWN PRINCE, The funeral of the late King and Crowni Prince of Portugal was solemnised with per fect order and solemnity.

The Royal family was not present,

The Macedonian Question. The Ambassadors in Constantinople have advised their respective Governments to post pone the presentation of the scheme for judi: cial reform in Macedonia, and recommend. modifications, in order to render it accept able to Turkey.

THE WEST RIver.

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TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT. Conflicting and incorrect versions of the terms on which the British Government has withdrawn, the gunbosis patrolling the West

While this discussion was proceeding several Portuguese launches were seen steaming around the vessel, Captain Wu, abserving this, once asked the captain of the Tatre Maru to lower the Japanese flag and hoist the Dragon flag in its stead po'board the Tafsu as the „Portuguese launches wereseemingly aggressive, so that by hoisting the Chinese Bag if anything were to happen the Japanese would not be concerned. When the Dragon fing was hoisted, the Portuguese left and steamed out of sight,

carer, and obey were conveyed to Hongkong A few other Japanese were on board the

an requested by the captain of the seized vessel. The captain of the Tatsu öfaru did not cooseot to proceed to Canton until Captain Wu had promised to supply him with enough provision, and bad made other strangements in care day accidents, should befall the steamer vorage to Canton,

on her

9.-The Peking Syndicate will be responsible for all losses consequent on their loss of occu pation which are experienced by the engineers and other employees of the Syndicate

1ING CORPORATION.

GISTER OF SHARES of the Corpora OTICE is hereby given that the RE- tion will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 3rd, to the 15th day of February, 1908, (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered,

By Order of the Court of Director,

J. RM. SMITH,

Chief Manager. Hoogkong, 28ibi January, 1908.

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10.-The money for the redemption will in. the first instance be borrowd by the Bureau of Trade, and the entire amount will be derived from the land tax, and the whole of the Shansi province acreage tax shall, be devoted to this purpose; this tax being a public fund adminis; i tered by the people for the benest of the whole province and may be used for the redemption: NOTICE TO 'SHAREHOLDERS:

are the inheritance of the people as a whole or SHAREHOLDERS will be held in of the mineral resources of the province, which

"THE ORDINARY. YEARLY MEETING But prior to the payment of the entire amount the Offices of the Company, Queen's Buildings, no alteration shall be made in the rate of the | New Prays, on MONDAY, the 24th February fand tax pr ́any exemption allowed, Should 1908, at 12 o'clock None, for the purpose of the land tax prove insufficient, the high officials receiving the Repon of the Director and the

Sistement of Accounts to the 31st December," of Shani must meet the deficit from some other

1907, w war Launce

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the toth to the seth February, both days inclusiva,

11-As the twenty articles of the original Bath exptains signed, a bond as a bond fidz - agreement were approved by the Taungli Ya - guaranice and then the Telia Moru started on mts, the agreement now drawn up to settle- her voyage to Caston, under the escort of the ment of this case shall also be confirmed by Chinero guoboală)

ibs Wafwupy and recognized by the Briti h Minister, who guarantee the performance of its terms by their respective nationals. V --- 12,-- This agreement is done in duplicate, in both Chinese and English, whereof each party holds one copy as evidence cla

Upon airiving at the Boca Tigris, Captain Wa wired news of the arrest to the Canton authorities, who at once sent

of deputies foreign affairs to investigate, the case, at the same time ordering the Chinese garboat Tang Chat, together with several torpedoers, to guard the sited steamer,

Signed on the 18th day, Twelfth Moon (January 21), 53rd year ofKwang Uss—N.C,D

Me. F. B.. Marshall's Rubber Tree, Listrib By: (Vide) Mr Buxey's Jebilen Fose, tost falb .................... To be ridden by jockeys who have not bad | River aro appearing in the Chinese Prean. We

Now the Canton authorities and the Japanete | News (G, C. C. Mister) a

more than two winning munts previous to learn from an official source that the agree. Consul here are engaged in negotiations over Mr.Ellis Kadoorie's Baluchi Calellioni 1216 this meeting in "onkong or China. Weight ment arrived at between the Chinese Govern the case. Developmect is being awaited with

||||(Hayes) '3 || : for loches as per scale. Winners barred, 'went

ront and the British Minister in Poking much interest,

Mr. John Peel's Kirkmaboe soit 12lb tung MANAGES (Johnstone), Mr. Brutton's Silverlake 'tosi glb...(Dupree) Masus, T.-F.; Hough and P; Shuwao's

• Bidier Dhu ristilb

“Sidler Dilű atsumed the posi on the ini

Chief's lol Was Kirkmakos dar the

Entrance $12: Dace round,

stipulated that full compensation, amounting to

58677, would be paid for the piratical attack A DEATH inquiry was conduc in July, 1905 upon the steamer Balsam and tracy, (bia ihm satisfactory guarantees would be gives by the Viceroy of Canton that ike

-THE CHALLENGE CUP-Value one huc

deed quiscal. For Chion ponies. A foiced entry of § o each, but op local to Chian poqias subscription griffins of this for pre- vious seasons, Weight for inches as per i blu:stovinces ihn Two Ki scale). To be wonƐiwo yearì consecutively 'be'p liced in an effictívo

by a pony or ponies the bord fide pro of Both thess (erman

By Order of the Board of Directors,

BETHOS. I ROSE

Secretary Hongkong, 20th January, 1908.)- [176.

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE EIGHTY THIRD ORDINARY HAly Yearly; MEETING & OF ZAZZE SHAREHOLDERS is this Company, will be - held at the Office of the Company, Hotel Mane BUSINESS at the Magistracy-to-day was vanions, on TUESDAY, the asth, February aggr stack, and has been so for the past week or more. 13 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving The only important" "case on the TE WAT Report of the Directors, together

was Statement of Accounts, declaring a Diri Directo fore confirming the appointment.

the Magia | ibat in which a coolie, by name

Gompeiis charged with burglary

into the cir

En entrance bto a fixt

board the

lecting Auditors,

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