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LONDON, 4th September.. Germany's action in Morocco continuer -to` dapress the bourses.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 1008

HONGKONG GYMKHANA CD b.

FOURTH MEETING.

Patrons ~~His Excellency Sir · Frederick Lugard, x.CM.o, CB, D50; His: Excellency, Vice Admiral Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton, cn; Ha Excelency Mal-Geni, R. G. Bread. wood, CB; Rear Admiral R. H. B. Stoker, R.N. Committes :—The Stewards of the Hong- France has notified Germany that she and kong Jockey Club (ex officio). The Hop. Mr. Spain have reached an agreement in reference. H. May, C.M.O., Messre. C. H. Rois, J. A. to Mulki Hafid, and she opines the Powers can now recognize him as Sultan as soon as he officially notifies his accession, and de- finitely accepts all the obligations of Abdul Aziz...

Distress in Great Britain, The unemployment question during the coming winter threatens to become of the most serious nature, and there is already anxiety in the great industrial centres.

- Manchester, is applying to the Govern ment to sanction relief works and a Joan of fifty thousand sterling,

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Mr. L. K. L'esson's Soudan, (late Forfar),ini,

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(Leeson) 'Mr. W. B. Elwes' Kirkdale; 2 1 sb' (Owner),,, Mr. G. E. Morrell's Kirkgunzeon, 13 Sta.....

(Owner) 5

A length separated Soudan and Kirkdale, while Kirkunston claimed third place with two lengths beblad.

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Time: 15 4/5 Winner: $5.50)|

Cash Sweeps: 1st $38.40; 2nd Si22.40; 3rd $61.30 gpp. The Hon. Mr. W. J. Greston B. P4.00p.m.-GNE MILE FLAT RACE HANDI. White, G. K. Hall. Bratton, John Paterson, and Captain Cunningham.

Juders--Maj.-Goof, Broadwood, Handicapper - Mr. J. A. Jupp,' Clark of the Scalers--Mr. H. P. White. dasdskins "Clerk of the Setik;-Capi, Con- singham.

Starter Mr. C, H. Ross. 2nd Starter:-Mr. J. Paterson.

·Time Keeper Mr M. S. Sassoon. Hon. Sic, and Treasurer :— Mr. R. F. C. Master.

The fourth meeting of the Gymkhana Club At Glasgow, yesterday, hundreds of un-was held at the Happy Valley on Saturday employed brake into the Town Hall during afternoon. Fine weather' favoured the races, council meeting and were only ejected by and, as was to be expected, there was a record the police after a severe struggle,

gathering of ladies and gentlemen, the former, io their bright costumes, contributing greatly to the success of the masting, asthey invariably do Addition if colour was lent to the proceedings by the presence of H.E the Governor and suite, who arrived shortly after four. The meeting was a fiac sporting event from every point of view, and during the afternoon, some excellent races were provided. The last race saw a splendid finish by Astral, thus warranting the tips on the strength of last week's training.

''Later. The Gales in England. Continuous rains and giles have devastat. ed the Kentish hopfields, and a large propor tion of the crops, are not worth the picking. The workhouses are full of unemployed pickers.

The Meeting of Ministers. Baron Achtenthal and Signor Tittoni con- ferred yesterday at Salzburg.

To-morrow Baron Achrenthal visitg Herr von Schoen at Berchtesgarden.

Japan.

5th September. The Times says that the appointment of Mr. Kalo to the Japanese Embassy in l'on- don has been received with lively satisfaction in England, 'and' recalls the fact that when formerly Japanese Muister in London he laid the foundation of that mutual goodwill which later-bore fruit.

The Times commends Japan's statesman- like policy of financial retrenchment and' distribution of armuments over eleven years, which, it says, should allay the fear of disturb ancer in the Pacific.

America in the Pacific.

The Morning Post's Washington corres-- pondent pays the United States War Depart. ment have prepared plans to make the is land of Oahu (Sandwich Islands) the Gibraltar of the Pacific, and that including extensive fortifications at Honolulu, twelve. fourteen-inch guns will be mounted.there And at Pearl Harbour, accommodation provided for a garrison of fifteen thousand men and dock for the largest battleships.

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

M`RE SHIPBUILDING ORDERS PR

HONGKONG

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

By kind permission of-Lieut.-Colonel R. F. Broughton Glover, D.SO., and the Officers of the 3rd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, the Band of the Regiment played the following selections of music during the races; which greatly helped to enliven the proceedings:-

1 March

düm. Manhattan Beach, „The Earl and The Girl,

6-Lake Walk ongemaker - Laughing Waters, **

Wala......

Carressante, 6-Twà Step2

cuatro Poppies," 7.-Waltz

The Merry Widow. 6.--Selections froglaque, Plutafore,

Walia

......Gold and Silver. 1-40 p.m.--FIVE FURLONGS FLAT RACE

HANDICAP. For all China ponies. Winnern at the gymkhana meetings this season of a race or races other than races confined to usbeription griffins of this or any season and Tientsin griffins. Jockeys who have not wan more than two official races in Hongkong, Sberghai or Ticousin allowed 5 lbs, Eg- trance fee $ at prize: A cap presented. 2nd prize: $25. (Entrance fees to go to winner)

Mr. P. F. C. Mattu's Blue Nile; 155. Ib...

(Owner)

Mr. T, F. Hough's Sidier Dha 148 Ibt.......

(C. G. Mackin) Mr. W. J. Greston's Ard Patrick, 157 lbs,

Mr. Bruton's Kingston, 150lbs. (S, W. Gegg) Mr.HE. Large's Bloiting Pad, 149 the

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(Owner) 3

(Owner) o Blue Nile and Sidier. Dhu were placed neck to neck a few lengths from the winning post, the later being be tea by only a neck,

Time: 164-5th.

Winner: $14.20.

Canton, 5 September. The Canton author'ties have decided to build two morn-gunbaats as auxiliaries 'o the Kwangtung nove, and it ja reported that orders $24.75 will soon be pliced with one of the ship-2-410 bailding yarde'in Hongkong far the same,

STEAMERS FOR TIER RAILWAY Co. Failing to make awards for the building of two steamers at the opening of the tenders few months ag*, ie Imperial Chinese Railway Administration-the C-non-auto- Railway Company. of Three Provinces-decided to huy the s.1, Lurg Skon, formerly of the Hongkong. Canton and Macio Steambeat Co. to carry railway passengers to Shekwaitor & from Cap. ton. The Administration is again regotiating for the purchase of another steamer known as Tui Tin for the use of the Administration.

CHINESE TELFORAPS.

It is ascertained from the Imperial Telegraph “Administration in Cautod that op to the end of August the shareholders in this city of the Administration have nearly all surrendered Choir shares to the Ministry of Posts and Com- manications at the rate of $181 each,

- NEW TRADE CENTRE Harvey work has been started on the site. sangled in the eastern section of the new bund, athuen Lung Kow, for the proposed new Trade centre and work will soan be commenced on the construction of buildings (høre

TROOTS FOR TH WONG KONG, - ' At the request of the Cantonese trading in Tai Wong Kong, in Kwangui, th. Cabin Self- Government Society has petitioned the Viceroy to give orders that a large number of troops be atationed in the locality for the purpose of proventing the matineers from returning there to disterb the peace of the public.

V¿CERCY, CHANG'S SUCCESSOR, As the outcome of H.E. Chang Jen Chun's _proposed resignation_from_the_Viceroyalty at the Liaig Kwang, it was rumoured a short time "ago that H. E. Yaso Shi Fan, the present Goveract Shan Tung province,, will pro bably be appointed to the post through the

Cash Sweeps at $173.25; and $49.50-31d

p.m.-C VMKHANA STAKES. Value $107 Distance aba mile. For all China "ponies. Catch weights at 10 st. 5 lbs. Wio- pers of an open race or open griffin, race

lbi. extra Non-winning subscription griffine allowed by Jockeys who have Bot won more than two official races in Hongkong, Shangh d or Tientsin allowed 5 lbs. A cup called the Gymkhana Cup will be presented at the end of the season to be won by the pony scorlag mest marka in the races for the Gymkhana Stakes at the gym khana meelings during the season, counting 4 points Ewu first; for a second; and 1 for a third. The benefit of marks already scored to pass with the pony on a sale. Any win serof the race to carry 5 lbs, extra for each win fa subsequent starts for the race, bul.in the event of a pony carrying the pedalty not wioning, 2 lbs. to be deducted next time he starts.uch z lbs. to remain deducted until he wins again when he will carry the fall penalties without deduction. Penalties accumulative up to 15 lbs. Entrance fee 35. and prize:55. (Hall entrance fees to go to winner)

Marks as present: Earthquake, F; Cox- comb, 4: Hampeen, 4; Blue Nile, 3 Astral, 7, Mr. Dryardori's Earthquake, 16+ Ib............

(C. G. Mackie) 1 Mr. Dryardast's Coke, mb, 191 lbs.

(W..S. Dupice) a Mr. F. H. May's Astral, 151.ibs, ...(Owner) 3 Mr. Reinbik's Maryland, 151 Iba,

(5. W. Gegg) o This race saw Earthquake and Coxcomb separated at the winning post by about a length, The distance between Cr xcomb and Astral was half a jengib... Fanhquake splendidly out-dis- tanced the thers at the finish. ⠀ Time: 1,7 1/5

Winner: Sigro,

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recommendation of H.E. Chang Chih Toog," Cash Sweeps ; 18: 5324-45.; 2nd 59279, 3rd

« Mincht,

that in case of H. E. Chang raisg from the post, the pre

Cheklang, H. E. Treng Wen, The given the appointment as Chang's successor.. On hearing the intest rumbers the Canton people have evinced considerable dissatisfaction with the rumopred appointmant of this Mauchu official to hold the reins of such an important' administration as that of this Liang Kwang......

794 3rd

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CR-For China ponies:subscription griffias of any season and all ponies entered in the Hoogkong Griffin Stakes and/or the Tientsin Stakes at the. Honąkoug Jockey Club Meat. | ing 1908. Jockeys who bave not won more than two official races in Hongkong, Shang. hai or Tientsin allowed 5 lbs. Entrance fee

55. 1st prize: A cup presented and prize: $15. (Entrance fees to go to wioner.) Mr. R. Hancock's Chanticleer, 157 lbs......

\\(C,'G. Mackie) | 1

Mr. H. W. Kenny's Resignation, 153 lbs...

(S. W. Gegg) 3 Mr. Medico's Sofrado Rose, 150_163........... (W. G.Greston) 3

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Mr. ryandust's Rodes, 153 lbs.............as

(Dupree) o This was a very close race. · Bques abandon, ed the field afiar covering less than half the distance. There was a distance of four lengths between the first and second hories while that- between the second and third was about six leaths. At the close of the race, the winner was led to the paddock by Mrs. R. Hancock amið vociferous applause.

Time: 2.15.

Winner: $15.50%

Cash Sweeps: ut $510 30; 2nd $145 80; 3rd $72.91

5-5.30pm-BENDING RACE. For all China ponies. Entrance fee $3. tat and 2nd Prizes presented by the Club. Past Entries.

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Final-P. M. Remedios swam well-in this race and overhauled Chunyut after the recond length. Humphreys and Roza did not Goish.

Team Races-Three teams

ree teams entered, vixim Team No. 1, C. Humphreys, A. M. Carroll.. A. J. V. Ribeiro, J. M. Lopes, A. 5. Rills, C. Barji, J. Forbes and H. S. Jephson,

Team No. 2, R. C, Witchell, L., G. Cordeiro,

Team No. 3. P. M. Remedios, H. C. Sayer, FL. Roma, O R. Chunyat, EM: O. Ramedics, FK. Tata, E, T. Booji and R. Galluzzi,

To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED

THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY THE

A. V. Barros, A. R. Ellis, C. Rodrigues, H. W. MEETING or SHAREHOLDERS Peterson, C. J. Poole and M, A. R. Sonra. ⠀

will be bold at the Company's Hotel, an "SATURDAY, the 12th September," 1908, at za o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts of the Company to the 10th June; 19 8, with, tha Report of the Directors, and to discuss any matter that may be competently brought before the Mesting.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th, to the "rath:

Witchell's team was looked upon as the prob able winner with Remedios' as second, but |«Humphreys' men swam well dod created a sur;;

prize by winning easily.

Runolog Header from Springboard:-Six men computed ip this event which was won by M. A, R. Sours, who dived well.

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WATER POLO. ·

Blue K. Tata (goal), R. G. Wickell,

H, C. Payer, A. J. V. Ribeiro, J. M. Lopes and | A. 5. Ellis, ., *

White:-J. Forbes, A. V. Barros, C. J. Cooks, P.M. Remedios, E. Humphreys, A. R. Ellis and C. A. C. Rodrigues,

A very good match, the Whiter scoring once in the first ball and adding another in the second spell.

in the second half Rodrigées took goal for the Whites and saved a few shots. B

Resul. White, 7, goals. Blue, Nil. At the conclusion of the sports Mr. A. Rod- ger (chairman of the Victoria Recreation Club) distributed the prizes to the succesful winners, The proceedings ended with thres hearty cheers and a "tiger" to Mr. Rodger,

FOUNDERING OF THE $,S. "DUNBARN"

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

The Nagasaki Free Preas, of 30th ult, con- There were six entries in this race. Mr. H.tains the following particulars of the loss of the E. Large received well-merited applause by his nearness and style in wirding in and out the uprights. Mr. Balderston obtained second place. The third competitor was disqusl fied.

Winner: $8.50.

Cash Sweeps: rot Sjó5.40'; 206 $104.40; 3rd $59.20.

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- 40 nm-ONE MILE AND A QUARTER FLAT RACE HANDICAP-For at! China ponies. Jockeys who have not won, more this two official races in Hongkong, Shang: bai or Ticolain allowed 5 lbs. Entrance fee 55 1st priz:: A cup presented. 2nd prize; $15. (Entrance fees to go to winner )** Mr. F. II. May's Astral, 157 lbs. .....(Owner): 1 Mr. T. F., Hough's Sidier Dhu, 148 lbs.

(Macki-)-1 Mr. R. F. C. Mister's Blue Nile, 157 lbs.

(Owner) 3

Mr. H. E. Large's Blatting Pad, 145 lbs.

(Owner) o Mr. Darius Rubber Tree, 157 lbs...(Gegg) Mr. G. E. Marrell's Mainstay, 150 lbs. ..............).

(Balderston) Mr. Bruttoa's Compton, 130 lbs....(Jordan) Mr. W. J. Gressba's Ard Patrick, 157 lbs. ...

-(Owner) o Mr. H. W. Kenny's Resignation, 148 lbs...... (Heathcote)

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3.5. Dunearn first reported by Reuter:-A rumour was current in Nagasaki on Friday. afternoon that a British steamship had founder- ed off the Gotos byt no confirmation could ba obtained locally. Unfortunately, in the course of the evening, lelogramas frám Moji stated that the British s.s. Dunsuru had met with disaster and that of her crew only two officers had been rescued.

The third officer, who was one of the sur vivors, gave an account of the disaster and the folowing admmary has beco placed at our disposal:-

"On the 26th instant the Danzara encounter- ed, a very severa typhoon and could make but little headway, the engines going slow.

"All the officers cabins were flooded andibe bursting of a spa, in the bunkers "gradually

worked the ceal into the engine-room, giving

'the vessel a bad fist Just befors she turned over, another heavy sea struck her and carled away the starboard side of the bridge, chart-room and cabins, and washed overboard the Captain. and Second Mate. The No. 2 Hatch was also burst open and this seems to have 'beon the chief cause of the vessel going over. She sank about 3 p.m. on the 26th when in, roughly,. Long. 129 E Lat. 30/31 N. The other survivor was the Fourth Engineer. They were picked up by the Salkyɔmu in Long 127.19 E., Lat 3143 N., at 18.30 am, and 1.30. pm. on the The Moji Shimpe raports that Captain Kuht, of the Saikyo maru, states that while on the voyage up from Keelung, a large quantity.of wreckage was pissed on Thursday morning at 15 o'cloc' when in Long, 127.:9 E. and Eat. Cash Sweep: $163.85; zod $161.10; 3rd 31.43 N. It being evident that a disaster had $80.55.

| Mr. Dryasdust's 'Earthquake, 165lb..........

(Dupree) o This race was undoubtedly the event of the afternoon. Astral finished splendidly, to the great elation of his backers. The rest more or less kept together throughout the race,

Time: 242/5.

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Winner: $13.10.

AQUATICS.

V.R C. SPORTS.

To spite of many other counter-attractions, á

27th,"

occorred he stationed seamen at the masthead "to watch for survivors. Ten minutes latëṛ a man' clinging to some wreckags was sighted ; a boat was, lowered immediately and the man was picked up Two hours later another man was similarly rescued. They were the third fairly large number of people attended the afficer, William Phipps, aged 20, and the fourth first V.R.C. swimming leo on Saturday, after-engineer, John Lowdon, aged 21. The 2000, and judging from the number of entries a six events, the committee have every reason to feel satisfied with the result, which was with out doubt affccess.

Pun_tually at 3.30 pm, the first event place, and the results are as follows:—

Two Lengths (Handicap) ; ~

survivors stated that two fcdian firemen re-

maised afloat for twenty-two hours but at the end of that time the exposure and wounds feceived from fiating wreckage made them

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September, both days inclusive By Order of the Board,

HC, MOONEY,

Hoogkowe, 7th September, 908

Secretary.

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of SHAREHOLDERS ›of the abʊre Company will be held at, the Office of the tooral Managers na. SATURDAY, the 26th September, at 12 Noon," for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Consulting Com mittes and Beatement of Accounts to 31st July, 1908.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 19th to the 26th September, 1958, both days inclusive.

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safety and arrived at Moji in February, 1995 Although of a somewhat reserved tempera- mant, Captain Graham became very popular

in the course of repeated visits to Shimonseki

and Moji, where he was known and respected by all the foreign residents and where the nows, of his death has occasioned deep gloom. He resided at Leith and leaves a young widow, to whom the heartfelt sympathy of all will go out in her great bereavement.

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SHIPPING AND MALLS

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German (Lusisow) 9th inst. German (Derfinger) 9th inst." Canadian (Monteagle) roth inst. American (China) 16th inst. Canadian (Empress of China) 17th fast. German (Prins Waldemar) 18th lost. delicious and bulb were drowned, fook-Officers-of-the-Saikyomaru-state-ibal-as-The-PM. SS, Co.'s ..-Mongolia atsived.

their vessel passed the scene of the wreck a at San Francisco on 3rd inst.

The P. & (). S. N. Co.'s s.. Para left Singa- great number of sharks were seen and it ́is probable that many of the missing seamen fell

pare for this port on gib just, at 1.30 p.m. victims to the voracious monsteri. The captain, officers, and passengers of the Japanese ship

The Dinish 1.5. Cathay left Koba yesterday, subscribed You 73 as a token of sympathyan, and may be expected here on 14th inst. with the survivors in their sufferings.

The 'l, C. S. N. Co.'ss.s. Choysang from Cal- -The Duntara'was built in 1895 at Sunderland cutia and the Straits left Singap-re for this port and was owned by the Dunedin. S.S. Co. Ld., on 5th inst.

1st Heat -it-A. R. Ellis (owa 3 secs.), Time 41 secí,”-2nd-A. II. Carroll (owes 6 secs.), Time,49 secs.

Ellis nvert sok the limit men before they had covered ball the baib and won comfortably, with a margin of three or four yards from Carroll.... and Heat-ist-P. M. Remedios (owen 8

seci), Time 46 recs. 2nd-F. L. Riz (wes 6

secs), Time 51 secs.

A very exciting race throughout, Remedios Just winning at the fish.

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H. A Slatranda lef Shanghai on inst., pm, and may be expected here on 9th inst., p.m.

The H. A. Less. Silesia last Singapore on

of Leithi. She was of 3,142 tons gross. Har crew -cons sted of 13 Britishers and 41. Endians, sodih

she was commanded by Captain J. Graham.

The ill-fated vessel left Hamburg on May 3rd Heat 18-J., M. C. Lopes (owes 4 29th for Vladivostock and Nikolaevsk; after secs). Time 53 secs, 2nd-R C. Witchell discharging at the Siberian ports she came to that, at noon, and may be expected-bera (awas to seci), Time 47 sÉck.

on rith fast,, pm. Karaten and loaded 5,400 tons of coal for Sin- Al-brugh Witchell was rather heavily handi-gapore, sailing on Wednesday. The spot capped in this heat, still he swam well and just where she encountered the typhoon is 85 miles managed to best Laper, who finished a good off the Goto lelands. second.

September 1.

-The Imperial German Mail ss. Prina-Sight- wwwd, which left here on sath ult., arrived at Sydney on 5th inst,, at a p.m.

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Final:-Judging from the times, it couldAs no news has yet been received of further left Shanghai yesterday, at a ath, and may be MACHADO'S STRING

plainly be scop that the honours rested between Remedios and Ellis, the former just wipping by a touch and reducing his time a second. | 1st P. M. Remedios-Time 45 seconds,

A, R. Ellis.

Plonging-Wischell was looked upon as the

survivors from the British sa. Dunearn, which foundered in a typhoon off the Golos on Wed- neaday last, there is only too much reason to aisame that the fifty-two missing men were

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drowned.

The vessel was well-known in Japan ports probable winner of thit went, but Tata jost and Captain J. Graham, who had commanded beat him by a foot.in his second plange. Int]: her for over seven year, will be sincerely

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The Imperial German Mail-st., Dirfflinger.

expected hera on 9th inst, at noon.

The P. M. S. S. Cola sa, China asiled from Yokohama on 6th inst, and will be due to inire in Hongkong carrying the American Mall on 15th init

• The C. P. R, Co's sa. Monteagle arrived at Shanghai at 5,30 am, on 6th inst, and left F. K. Tata, distance 584 feet, and R. C. Witmourned by many friends in the various ports again at 4 pan, same day, for Hongkong, where chell, distance 574 feet.

He was a native of Edinburgh, and, she is due to arrive at 7 a.m., on joth inst. akhough only 38: yeais (of age, was The Imparial German Mali'ns, LuaiKDW CAY- Fat Heat -Five started in this heat, and Commodore of the Dunedin Shipping Com-rying the German Mails with dates from Berlio from the very commencement it was plain that | pany's feet and had gained the repolation of of the 12th ult, left Blogapore on 5th inst, at 6 the race was Howphroys', who finished an being a careful and skilful scaman. The Duw, and may be expected hara on gib inst, at easy fist with F. Ross second pla

earn was the last vessel to enter. Vladivostock 3pm.

Three lengths (Handicap) :——

who considered Yuan well versed in railway | $46.35 matters and experienced in transacting foreign | 3—4 40 p.m.-Walter Race-Half a mile, affairs present, however, anniker rumour For China ponies, hacks and polo ponies pass ed as such by sba committes of the Club Catch weights 13st. To be ridden by riders who have been the lows ide owners of such | ponies for at least one calendar month im- mediately proceding the gymkhana and who have never won an official race in Hongkong or China. Open to members of the Jockey and Polo Clubs and members of, boib, sor vices as well as to members of the Gym **kbana Club. - Winding ponies in the welter rices at the 1st, 2nd and so gymkhanar this panson to carry 7 lbs, extra for each win Penalties accumulative. Entrance fes: Ss 1st prize : presented.." - 2nd prize: $35," (Hu2 Capnyai finishing first and P. M. Remedion, could be taken, Captals Grabum had the satis, testos fest to go 19 Winnat):

MUNITIONS OF WAR. „quantity of arms and ammunition:

larday, innder esc

for the day of-iht

and Hest-Oply three out of the six an- during the war with a cargo of coule and max. The M. M. Co's ss. Villa de la Ciolas, with tranis in this heat started. Bunji the third rewly escaped being captured by the Japanese. the French mall of the 16th uit, and mails from man gave up after finishing ngth, whilst | Coming out sof the Siberian port the vessal London of the rith ult, lokk Alagapore this the samsining two men swai thayaliph was stopped by ibo Japanese but ma there ming, At4.J and may be expected to know

for the spal

hing on board then to which exception smire here on 14th inst, morning,

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