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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 20, 1909.

HONGKONO AND SHANGHAL DE BANKING CORPORATION

OOP HALF YEARLY MEETING,

at

D. Haskell, Woog Leung Him, H. C. Jonss Dr. J. B. Sanders, W. Taylor, D. Tobdow, H. M. H. Nemaate, F. H. Thomas, and F. G.

India by Council bills, and further evidence of returning prosperity is to be found in the con-

OFF-DAY RAGES

ency Sir F. J. D,

STEWARDS IN CHARGE OF THEB SCALE:— Mesurs F. B. Deacon and G. Friesland.

HANDICAPPER-Maj. Gen. Broadwood and Mr. J. A. Jupp,

JUDGE: The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, K., C.M...

led at the start Passing the spe for the first time, Coxcombled:1 At the home straight, Dupree staric whip on his mount and won as he Astral,

Time: 1.40/2. Wiader: 56.40

from

Cash Sweeps #1 $1,687,50; zad $562.50! Pati-mutuel : 1st $6.50.

4-THE BARRY CUP-Freiented, For subscription griffins of this reason that bare run at this meeting and not won Weight for fached as per scale. Jockeys who bave not had more than two winning monnis in Hongkong, Shangbal, or Tisatsin allowed 5 lb. Jockeys who have never had a win- niog mount allowed 7 lb Off day barred Entrance $ia to go to. Doo mito

Mr. Ottery's Tamar, 10st 715* .... Capt, &. Barker's Shaun Aboo, sost 8)b

pony,

Mr. H. Gibbon Moore's Lyemun.... (Moore Mr.J.§.Sill's Gambler, rost gib*}{Dickman Hon. P. G. Scarlett's White: Kaight, tost gib *†lime..................... (Ecarlatt) Mr.J.H. Lawia! Bysiander, 2 st 1lb (Dupres)

tinued demand for Bar Silver. The continue STEWARDSH{a Bx ance of the Indian demand displaying as it Logard, K.C.M.O., C.B., D.S.0., His Excellency does a remarkable capacity for absorbing Sil. | Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir H. Lambton, K.C.B, ver independently of Government require.C.V. A.D.C.; His Excellency Mal-Geni, R. the principal support of the Silver market; not R.; The Hon. Bir Paul Chater, Kt., CMG. Jenis has been at once the chief festors and G. Broadwood, C.; Commodore H. Lyon, however without encouraging new speculative The Hou, Mr. F. H. May, c.d; The Hon tendencies which result in Resping the market Mr. W. J. Grenson; Messrs. F. B. Deacon, G. in a highly sensitive sinte rendering it Hlable to Friesland, J. A. Jupp, J. C. Peter, C. H. Ross frequent fluctuations and producing an unset and H. White tling effect upon the China trade. ALAMAT Although I cannot say that trade in the Far East during the past six months has been alto- gether satisfactory, yet the hopeful view of the prospecta laked at our last meeting hat, I think, been justified. A healthier tone is noticeable, business generally is on a sounder basis, stocks Assistant JuDGE (—Mr. C. H. Rom.. of imports are gradually being reduced and STARTER: The Hon. Mr. F. H. May, C.M.G. crops have been good. Renewed commercial SECOND STARTER:Mr HJ. Gadge.. activity haz sprung up throughout America TIME KEEPER-Mr. T, S. ForTEBI while is Europe money continues plentiful.sod HON. TREASURER:—Mr. [«F. Cox-Edwards. cheap. Thus the time seems ripe for a relura CLERK OF THE COURSE:-Mr, T.F. Hough, to prosperity, and the commencement of a new period of expanion in trade. (Applause) In gloomy weather, the concluding events, There being no questions, the Chairman in a most successful magling ware witnessed

men-It affords me considerable pleasure to

Mr. C. H. Ross, in seconding said 1. Geptle. previous days. At first it was generally thought | Mr. CH. Rois Ben Alder, fom 13lb§( Máy)", that King, Sol was going to fivour, thare below

*yib allowance, F second the Report and Accounts which bave with his beaming face, but later on it was evident just been presented for your acceptance. that this was not to be and during the afternoon The Chairman's reference to the lose we have it began to drizzle. The turf was in excel. sustained through the much to be regretted lont condition, the green sward with its pleasant

Lyemua led from the start, Past the stand, death of Sir Ewen Cameron, and the acknew su roundings being a source of pleasure to the order wast-Shaun Aboo, Lyemun and ledgment of the valuable and practically life- the eye, as is invariably the case on the White Knightio a bunch, Shaun Abco maintain, long service which be rendered to the Eank, occasion of this important social functioned his lead from Lyamun, with Pip following in will I feel sure be appreciated by all share of the year. The many charming costames third position. The same order was maintain

of the ladies were holders present and absent. (Applause,}

once again in evided approaching the incline. Past the Rock ence and leat additional colour to the Shaun Aboo led from Moore's mount by several. paddock. The excellent Band of The lengths with Pip third Lyemon got into first Buffs was again in attendance and displace at the village bend. A magnificent coursed pleasant selections of music which race home followed, Lyemun relinquishing ble contributed not B little to the general premier position. Tamar was first, Shaun pleasure. The same keen interest was maui. Aboo second and Lemus a good third. and the batting booths were not lacking in fasted in the racing as on the first three days

Time: 2.10 4/5.

patronage. The afternoon was not free from

Winner: $1,250.

by an absence of any sensational finish. Dis surprises, but the various events were marked || appointment was experienced in the fact that. in the second and third races, only two jockeys were weighed gul. --

lb overweight.

zlb overweight.

§'sib allowance,

replace the two diverse systems-ordinary and special subaldies-under which Japavers ship ping is now subsidised. There is no doubt that the amendment aims at enforcing more rigorous conditions thin at present on vester

The ordinary hall-yearly mealing of the qualifying for protection, but the Government abereboiders in the Hongkong and Shanghai S. WATSON & CO., law until September 1914, as regards vassals porn, lo-day, for the purpose of receiving Proposes to retain the operation of the present Banking Corparation was held at the City Hall, which are at present enjoying subsidies and the report of the Ceart of Directors, together those which are now being, built with the with a statement of accounts to 31st December, object of obtaining the subsidy under the 1908. Mr. E. Shellim, chairman of directors, sama law. According to the existing a proaided. There were also present:Hon rangements a vessel of 1,000 tons or more, Mr. W. J. Greason (deputy chairmat), Messrs. baving a speed of 10 kpots, is qualified for pro E. G. Barrett, G. Friesland, C. S. Gabbay, W. tection, but in the proposed law the minimum Helms, C. R. Lensmann, R. Shewan, H. A. qualification will be 3,000 tons and a knots: Siebs, Hon. Mr. H. A W. Slade, H. E. Tonkins Again the standard rate of subsidy given of (directors), 1. R. M. Smith (chief manager); present is 25 sen per ton for every 1,000 nauti-J. Cox-Edwards, to Fook, Ho Kqm Toog, Lo cal miles navigated, which is to be gradually Cheung Shiu, A. Findlay Smith, G. del Castillo, increase according to the increase of tonnage J. M. E. Machado, Ellis Kadoorie, J. C. Peter, in a vessel and the greater speed that may be 1. A. Jupp, J. W. C. Bandar, W. E. Clarke, W. developed. The amendment, however, fixes Hutton Potts, Dr. J. W. Noble, W. H. Wick the maximum absidy at 50 sen per ton per ham, G., Murray Bain, T. F. Hough, O. H. Ross, 1,000 miles, and leaves the exact amount to be J. Barton, A. F. Warrack, T. Skinner, W. Duo- granted to the authorities concerned. The bar, F. Maitland, E. H. Hinds, Murray Stewart, decision of the Minister of Communications as H. N. Mody, Capi, G. V. Lloyd, E, F, Mackay, ever, be suject to the approval of the Diet. to the grant of shipping subsidies will, how R. R. Hjad, Lau Puo Chiu, C. Pemberton, moved the adoption of the report and accounts, by the same large number of spectators as on Mr. Wheeley's Pip, tost #tib.(Morrin)

Apart from the merits or demerits of the proposed law for shipping subsidies, for which there seems to exist some ground for dis-Carroll cussion, it is necessary. to consider, continues the Asiki, whether Japan is justified in adopting the meeting, -

The Chief Manager read the notice convening Phillips Finest Smoking Mixa measure which aims at liberally subsidising The Chairman, having read the report, said

ture, "Non Fur Tobac her shipping. At a recent meeting of the Bad Gentlemen, Before proceeding to discuss the get Committes, Mr. Uchida, a Government Report and Accounts I have to tefer with deep co, and other well-known delegate, pointed out that England is regret to the great loss sustained by the Bank Durally spending Y: 1,770,000 la shipping through the death of Sir Ewen Cameron. The brands.

subsidies, America Y8,730,000, Y14,830,000, Germany Y4,870,000, Austria in 1925, when prolonged illness led to his en France high tribute paid to his services by the Chairman

The Accounts presented, Gentlemen, do not Bures above quoted 13,000,000. The forced retirement from active duty, will not be seem to me to require any comment, they figures above quoted show that France forgotten, Although in failing health, he con-ppear satisfactory-eminently so, and I' spends the largest amount of money on her tisued up to the day of his death, to take the think we are to be congratulated on the very shippin, while Germany's disbursement in the keenest interest in all that concerned the Bank excellent results of the past half year's working smallest. Despite this fact, Germany's mariand as a member of the London, Consulting which our Directors have to day presented. time taste is been making great arides, Committee was ever ready to give to the restricted trade, what indred may be expected If this be the result of a ball year of dull and while that of France is making but tardy pro-management the benefit of his ripe judgment when the tide of prosperity again flows to the gress. The motive that induced even England and varied experience of men and affairs. By

a country where free competition in trade is his death the Ilongkong & Shanghai Bank A brief reference was made by the Chairman

Far East. (Applause.) the guiding principle-to spend so much on loses a wise and able counsellor and onD the protection of her shipping, may in a large

to changes which have taken place in Feking measure be found in the competition of Ger-

during the past few months,-changes which, man shipping, in fact, the remarkable pro-

The disappearance of that commanding per as the Chairman remarked, are of great mément gress of the maritime trade of Germany has

sonality, the great Empress-Dowager, from the surprised the world, and shipping people in giber countries are afraid of its competition. The

autocratic position which she had beld for such shipping industry of France, on the other band,

Kwang-Hsu, and the accession to the throne of a long period, the death of the Emperor sie an unenviable condition. Japza's tonnage, WATSON & CO., for instance, has reached over one million tons, though that of France does not exceed 700,000.

iptorests are so closely connected; an infant, are events, indeed, which, for good or if must affect the Empire with which our LIMITED,

These examples will be sufficient to show that the development of a country's shipping hardly depends upon the amount of subsidy granted by the Government to the industry..

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AND

-HOWLOON DISPENSARY.

Hongkook, 13th February, 1909.

NOTICE

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SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE). DAILY-186 per annum. WEEKLY-319 per annum.

The ratés par quarid: and por irusem, proportional Subscriptions for any period foes than one month will be chargód as for a full month,

The dally imce is delivered free when the address is accomille te mervanger, 'cak subscribers can have their coples deilvered at their residences without Buy oxira charge. On copios sent by post an - addiilonst $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage. The postage on the weekly iskus to say part of the

world is 80 cepin'per quarter..

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE English mail. of the 23rd January was delivered in London on the 19th inst

MR. W. H. Taft has stated definitely that the Panama Canal will be opened in 1910.

whose name will always decupy a prominent place in its history. I have also to express on my own behalf and on that of my colleagues on the Bourd our sorrow at the untimely death of Mr. C. G. R. Brodersen. Mr. Broderser had been a Director for a short period only bot long enough to prove himself a valuable mem- her of the Board and to earn our esteem. that the result of the half year's working in Turning now to the Accounts, you will sea cluding $1,005.774.81 carried over from the pre- vious six montlig leaves the sum of $3,619,125.65 available for distribution and I hope you will approve.of

a dividend of £2 per share,

disturbed, and the changes consequent on the Happily, the peace of the land, has not been

commencement of this new reign, appear to be taking place in a quiet, orderly, and "common- Sebze niauber.

I-THE "LUCKY" Gur.-Value $150, Pra

sented. For all subscription griffins that have run at this meeting and not won a Race. Weight for luches as per scale. Unplaced runners allowed ; ib. Eatrance Sio to go to second pony, Half a milet Mi. Humphreys' Sir Joseph 11st sib ... (Dupres)

Capt. Barker's Shaun Abpo, jait igib**

(Heathcote) 2 Mr. John Peele Dunkerry, 4lb (Gresson) 3 Mr. Olympia's Hippomedon, 10st' 7lba ̧à

(Schnort), c

Mr. Olympia's Heracles, 1012 13lb* (Jordan) 0 Admiral Lambton's Horatir, 1st-4

Mr. S.-V. Chicory, ro.t rolb* (Oliver) o (Mackie), q

Mr. Scarlett's White Knight, jost 7lb*`...... Mr. Chichester's Jack Straw, lost 13!b*..............

(Scarlett) o

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Cash Sweeps 11. $4,934 19; and $551,60 3rd 5376.50.

Pari-matuel: 111:55:80; 2nd $15.70; grd $6.00. THE "ROSE CUP-Presented. For all Chipa ponies that have run at this meeting and not won a race. Weight for inches as per scale. Griffins allowed 5 lb. Subscrip tion griffies allowed 7 lb. Off day winners barred. Entrance Sto to go to second pony. Beven furlongs,

Mr. Olympia's Poseidon, 10st 12th (Schnorr) Mr. Brutton's Kingston, 11st rib...(Brutton), Major Eaton's Game Chick, 101t talb..........

(Scarlett)--4- Mr. John Peal's Cattistock, tost tolb

(Gresion) Mr. Dryasdual's Earthquake, trato|b......

(Dupres) o Licut-Leeson's Soudan, ist lb (Leeson) o * gib allowance, The fast race of the day produced a surprise in Poseidon's win. Kingston was second, and. Game Chick third; a

Time: 1,51 3/5-7

Winner: $97.to:

Cash Sweeps: 11|| 52,179.80; and $622,80g/ 3rd $311,46 =***

$21,00

~a bonus of 5/- per share, *~~-~~-

The Regent, Prince Chus, who will hold the $5 lacondded to Silver Reserva Fund, Helm of State for many years to come, has the and about $:0 facs carried forward as recommended by your Directors. Despite other Chinese Ruler of modern times have ever

inestimable advantage, which I believe. no" all we have heard about dull and restricted trade possessed, of having travelled beyond the the Bank has had a good half year and it is a limit of the Empire and visited Foreign Coub. great pleasure to the Board to be in a position tries. It may be presumed therefore that bis to recommend a bonus of si per share in addi-borizon is not altogelberslimited to within the tion to the usual dividend. I need bardly say walls of the Forbidden Cily and the Summer--Messi-Hyad and Hynes' Bagib Dua, toir Pari-mutuel at $27,00; and 59.301-3rd -that-these-rezulis testify to the manner in which Palace, and I cannot help thinking that this the Staff from the Chief Manager downwards continue to work in the interests of the Bank and I am sure that you will approve the action of your Directors in voting,, as a mark of. sp. preciation, a bonus cf 10% on salaries. | (Appleuse.)———

Comparing the statement of Assets and

(Chichester) o

knowledge of the outside world must be of Mr. Christiani's-Proschkengaul, rost tolb*...

solb* ..

...(Morris) o great value to the country which has rules. I trust therefore that the Empire in which all of Mr. Stodd's Butcher, rost izlb .....{Hickman) ́ ́o [Pettersen) o us have such great and important interest may Mr. Humphreys Resigestion, 11at alb..... be entering upon a new and prolonged period...

- (Humphrayı)—o of prosperity, and that slow but sure progress Mr. Macdonald's Highland Laddie, inst

THE transmission by post of opium, morphia, | Liabilities with that of six months ago you wit may be made with the many reforms which are

morphine and cocaine is prohibited by order of the Governor in Council,

THE actual amount formally sanctioned by the Secretary of State for expenditure on Indian railways in the official year 1909-10 in 13 million sterling.

ONE of the most important 'exhibits in the Bingle Copies Daily, ten cents. Weekly, twenty Nagpur Exhibition (India) is a pale yellow

five cents (for cash only).

diamond about the size of a pigeon's egg and

BIRTHS.

On February 12, 1909, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. C. LAUROESCH, & HOD.

On February 14, 1909, at Shanghai, the wife of WARRINGTON HENRY CORNECX,.of a son,

MARRIAGES."

On February 12, 1959, at Shanghai, CECIL B. V. GOLDING, Imperial Maritime Customs, Shaughs, to ANNIE MARY WAY, of London.

On February 15, 1999, at Singapore, FRANK BOST, of Meaguttal, British North Borneo, to EILEEN ISABELLA, elder daughter of Mr. ́and Mrs. A, R., Donnelly, of Ningpo.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, Saturday, FenkuARY 20, 1909.

SHIPPING SUBSIDIES IN JAPAN.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT.

The introduction in the Diet by the Govern ment of Bills to revise the laws for the encour

so

notice an all-round increase in the figures

urgently needed. (Applause) Chinese New Year fell on January the 22nd, presented for, your acceptance and approval, Gentlemed, results such as have to-day beep

io special demand; accounts for the increase of good judgment. Cur thanks' are therefore sure- and its near approach, when money is always can only be brought about by hard work and

posits show the large increase of about $43 have achieved for us those splendid earnings, some $.5 lacs in the Note Circulation, Dely due to the Chiel Manager and the Staff who millions. Of this increase Gold deposits ac- (Applause) and I feel sure that you will all count for nearly 531 millions and although the most cordially approve of the bonus to the lower rate of exchange on the 3111 December Staff which has been voted by the Directors test is responsible for a greater amount ex- (Applause.) pressed in dollars still in sterling the increate is £2,400,000, which being mainly due to the proceeds of recently issued public lones, that have not yet been' drawn from our London We are informed that Bro, Stephen, who was

Office, can only be considered as temporary. Mr. A. Findlay Smith proposed, that the In the increase of $ta millions in the Silver de-election of Mr. H. A. Siebs us a Director be connected with St. Joseph's College for. 11 years, is returning to the Colony by the Kuttrade, as a great proportion of such increase no Shellim and the Honourable Mr. H. A, W,

posits

may be seen a reflection of restricted confirmed and that Mr. R. Sheway, Mr. E ng, which is due on Tuesday, 23rd inst.

doubt represents accumulation of capital wait. Slade be re-elected Directors, derstand that some difficulty was experienced was agreed to. ing for a trade revival. You will readily un- in finding remunerative employment during the

valued at Rs. 74,000.

THE Prince Regent has received the order of the Empress Dowager to complete the work on Emperor Tek Tsung's Mausoleum in three years, and to see that the work is substantial and well executed,

THE Japanese officials engaged in communi, cation work have invented wireless telegraphic instruments which ecable them to establish communication over distances of 400 miles by day and 1,co by alght,

LORD Glenesk, late proprietor of the Morning Forl, who died on Nov. 24, lefs esinte valued at £400,132. gross, with net personalty Z347,186. The great bulk of his property is less to his daughter, Lady Bathurst,

seconding, the adoption of the Report and Gentlemen, I have very great pleasure in Accounts as presented to you to-day (Loud applause).

Mr. John A. Jupp seconded and the motion

gentlemen; thank you for your attendance. The Chairman: That is all the business, Dividend warrants will be ready on Monday,

ball year for this rge increase in the amounted by Mr. G: Murray Haip, Mr. W. Hallop On the motion of Mr. E. F. Mackay, accond. of money entrusted to the Bank's keeping.Polts and Mr. J. W. C. Bondar were re-elected Bills Payable show an increase of $30 lacs.Auditors. Qa the other side, the amount of dollars depo sited with the Hoogkong Government is raised from $10,000,000 10 $13,000,000 Cash, and Bullion in hand and in transit, are higher by about 548 lacs, Bills Discounted Loans and Credits have incressed by Sto millions and Bilis Receivable by $7 millions, Canadis Colonial and Other Securities show an increase of $48 lats, due to temporary investments on Recount of the increased retopices already ra, ferred.to,

the oldest constituent of the Bank in the East, Capt. D. V. Lloyd-As almost, if not quita it seems not inappropriate that it should fall to my lot to say a few words today in recog mition of the splendid services of our Board of Directors; what those are, you have already seen in the Report which is now in your hands, In China the period under review has been worth, although no doubt you will realize that and no eulogy of mine would add to their "one of great moment. The almost simuliabeons more effectively when the Dividend Warrants A roo syren was installed at Poverotay Light-ger whose influence over the destinies of China good direction is as assential in the prosperous deaths of the Emperor and the Empress Dowa are handed round, Let times be evar so good, Agement of navigation and shipbuilding bas house on the 28th January, 1959. A fog signal has made well felt for a long period of years, days as in the days of adversity, and I think avoked a great deal of comment from the vera le a blast of five seconds, duration. at intervals and the accession of an infant to the throne acular Press. At present, remarks the Tokyo of one-and-a-ball minutes, and can be heard at with his father as Prince Regent, are evante cured that is our Board, and I bave much we can' congratulate ourselves on having se Asahi, in addition to the liberal terms provid. a distance of three mites. ,ad for in the law for the encouragement of

which have occurred, fortunately, without the pleasure in asking you to join ma in a vote of navigation, the Government is according special ACCORDING to the vernacular papers, the that under the new regime many of the more and triumphantly piloted the ship of the Bank peace of the land balog disturbed. Let us hope thanks to the men who have so successfully bounties to the European, Americas, and some Chinese Waterworks Company on the Chinese urgently needed reforms will by inaugurated through the troubled foapcial waters of the otherlines. The liberal manner in which 'Japan Bund bar not been prospering, and His Hon and carried iota effect and the fresh develop past year.. (Applause ) has been subaldising her shipping bay resulted our Tani Tagiai had a meeting the other dayments of the Empire's vast potential resources The Chairman:-On behalf of the Directors

In a great increase in the tonnage of vessels with the Chinese Municipal Council to discuss qualified for protection. The increasing taking over the concern, drain on the Treasury for the purpose of

abipping subsidies has alarmed the Govern- As the regulations for the prohibition of mor- mant as well as the people, and has in phin traffic, proposed by the Inspector-General duced the authorities to amend the laws of Customs, did not provide for the popish for encouraging navigation and shipbuilding ment of smugglers, the Waiwapo has instruct The proposed Navigation Law, which is now ed a note be taken to add this provision when swaiting treatment In the Diet, is intended to considering the regulations,

may give a new impetus to the national prosbank you for your vote of thsaks... perity and increasingly promote the well being. This concluded the business of the mosting. of the people,

Favourable crops in India have stimulated

alb.......en schni

ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE,

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS.

Tokio, Feb. 1s A barquet was given yesterday evening to (May) announcement of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance commemorate the seventh anniversary of the

..(Vida) o Mr. Elbee's Regret, 10st 13. Robaita) o Mr. Oltery's Tomidge, Jost 8lb

**sib allowance.

zib.overweight..

Bigbland Laddie led by several lengths. The

rib averweight. The large field of sixteen started in this race. others were more or less in a banch. At the village bead fighland Laddie will led. In the home straight, Highland Laddie was over

Joseph being first, Shaun & boo getting accond kerry, and a splendid race home followed, Sir hauled by Sir Joseph, Shaun Abon and Dun-

place and Dunkerry third. Regret finished "TRUE"

Time: 101 3/5..

Winner: 517,05,

Cask Sweeps; 1st $58355; 2nd $195.30; 3rd $97.65.

Pari-mutuel, 1st $9701 2nd $152,00; · grå Bra.20.

Dot

2-THE "LITTLE GEM" CUP.-Presented For all griffins that have ran at this meeting ard won a Race. Waight for loches as per scale. Subscription griffins that hava run at this meeting and been placed second allowed 3 lb., those that have been placed third allowed 5. ib. Unplaced subscription griffigt allowed to Ib. Off-day winner bar red. Entrance Sto to go to second peny, Mr. John Peel's Garth, irat qil...(Grosson)

From the two-mile post once round and in.

Messrs. Findlay and Moir's Strathdallas,

tist 4ĺb zup in.........................(Vida) the stutter. The two kept well tegniker till the This was a tome race, only two panies facing

Garth took the lead at the bead and got home incline was reached. Rounding the village,

so easy winner.

**Times 2.1 4/3.

Winder: $8.10. Cash Sweeps: int $1,532,25; sud $510,75): Pari-mutuely tst 57.70,

3-THE VISITORS' CUP Value Saso. Pre

Count Komura, Minister of Foreign Affili said that, he was confident, that, the Alliance

trics. would continue to grow in strength and to con. duce to the mutual interests of the two coun--

sader, said that it was most gratifying to find Sir Claude Macdonald, the British Ambas-

that the Powers recognized the alliance an an Grast Powers were concluding similar agree- effective pledge of peace and that the threa

Japanese Alliance.-N. C, D. News, ments with Japan on the basis of the Anglo-

In the course of a case at Southwark recently Judge Willis said he supposed telephones were a reality, but he had nover seca one,

THE Imperial Board of Astronomy has fixed upon the 18th instant for the ceremony of vesting the late Emperor Teh Taung with posthumous title and don preparationą are : ing made for the occasion.

It is estimated that a sum of Tls. 1,250,000 is necessary to purchase the Chinese Waterworks" Company, and the conocilors asked the Total 10. to advance Tis. 800,coo, andisha balance will be subscribed by members of the commercial shares, from the merchants, guilds, who, in turn, will try to raise money In

An infast prodigy, who may be regarded as recital in the Bluetheerschen Hall; al Leipsi the most wonderful of the kind, gave a plano,

aisting largely of musical-crifice and man of on the 12th ultimo, before an audience con- science: The prodigy is a little girl named Pillar Osorio, who is not yet quite four years old." She is reported to have played a number of classical plices with astonishing verve and correctness of execution and touch.

sented,⠀| For all China ponies that havo Tun No official details are obtainable as to the at this meeting and not won a Race. Weight battleship Neptuno, whose keel plate for Inches as per scale. Usplaced ponies at Portsmouth on 19th ult and bend fide griffes on date of entry allowed generally understood that she will slb. Subscription griffins of this setson advance upon the St. Vincent, whic allowed sih Allowances mot accumulative, cupled the building allp. The now Off-day winners barred. Entrance Sto to go expected, will be roft, longe to second jony. One mile and a quarter. beam, and will dieplace

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exporta and the recuperative power of the MR. Buchanan, Special Commissioner of the country is again manifesting itself. After a United States to Venezuela, bas sigoed a Pro- period of auxinty, duo to curtailed applicatique tocol with Fresident Gomez for the settlement for allotment, it is satisfactory, to note an in- of all outstanding difficulties between the two above creat, two ponies creasing demand la London for remittances to countries.

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