"CORRESPONDENCE.
TWe do not necessarily endorse the opinions arpenised by Correspondents in thspcolumn] MACAON AWAKENING;
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MAY 8
it to watch is enemies from withing that is to say, the apaiby, indifferance and, colpable no Elect which havá been responsible for its prev }:sent decadent conditionYours; etc.; a
"A WELL WISHER Hongkong, 4th May.
MACAO'S, TREASURY.
4. Ea qas Enion or vun “Honaxana TuulokÁPRI </BIR →→→Macao:has been so much under the Ilmalight of public attention of late-s fact ami phasised by your illuminating article last even«
TO THE EDITOR OF TE "Hongkong Talagrath," Ing that I take it as my excuse for trespassing
SIR-With reference to the latter which upon the courtesy of your columns to enlighten appeared in your yesterday's Jesus in Macao your readers on the atter helplessness of the affairs, allow me to inform you that you wars administration to ameliorate the condition of pabilo aftairs in Macan The local authorities when you stated that the impoverished state of the Macao exchequer was entiraly due fava bean so' oflod blamed for the sins of to the huge drains made for the benefit of Danission on the part of the Colonial Ministry Timer The fact is that the remittances to In Lisbon that, in justice to the execu Timor were insignificant in comparison to the sive at Macho, a word should be said in remittances to Lisbon, which I hear on good season in their defence. And no time is more authority reached the enormous sum of oppontuse than the present when the well-dis $4,000,000 in ten years-Yours, &c. posed British Press devotas sa much space
··guese
criticism of the doinge in the Porta-
THE SEVERE VERITAS Hongkong, 6th May, 1909.
“A The statement wrongly attributed to us way made by the writer of the letter, which was of yesterday-ED., published in our issue
T.]
Friend Colony
Accustomed as we are from our very child. hood to the admirable system that makes for the #accers of British colonization, it is difficult to Conceive that another European colony should.. be situated so near to gurselves and yet so'far In the ways that govers it..........The keysota in the saccess of one spells the very rulo of the other when the varying conditions are applied to each, The Imperial legistation that was adopted to the nende of Hongkong in its earliest infancy at oncé gave way to the system of Crown Colóny. government with fis own Legislative Council and the advisory board' to the head of the s22- ministration kaown an the Executive Cour.cit. What is so admirable in the British system la that the officials, with the aid and experience of the anofficial members, can. at a moment's notica_fradio, any Ordinance to suit local re-
quirements and as 1000 aller, amend, or revoke any legislative enactment calling for.
"THE GARDEN PRZE.
AN AFTERNOON OF INTERTAINMENT.
6th just.
SHANORAL RACES.
~SPRING MEETING,
'FIRST, DAY'S 'RESULTS,
Asid inst. The result of the first day's events at the Spring Race Masting, held at Shanghai to-day áreas follows 2000,
THE SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFIN PLATE Three-quarters of a mile." For-Subscription; Griffins of this Meeting.
Band 201 Moustique
WhitmuirEVİRİN Time : 1.93 4/5-MANNS
-THE CRITERION STAKES.
For China Ponies.
Sokol
→ Ravenshoe –Time: 2,06 1/52/?
Öna mile,
2
HS-NË GRIFFIN'S FLAT
Three-quarters of
ake For China ponies that have never
ras at-ady tapeting.
Fabulas...
Vanguard.... Sirin
Time:1.30,4/5
THE PARI-MUTUEL STAKES. One mile and a halt For China ponies.
Celia Rose
Maybury "Liparişin Surquehanna!
Time: mins to 2/5 BÈCH,,
Abbi 5.—THE RACING STAKES. One mile. For China ponies that have not run before January 1, 1909.00
Kirkcudbright disimu Vanguard
Seafarer...
Time: 2 minu.4.3/5 SOCK..
kaling
6.THE YANGTEZE CUP. One mile and three
quarters For China ponies that have tun at this meeting.
Stimup Cupiny Spreety an SagittariusMERKINTUITI
!NEW STANDARD OIL CON
The fabiahula: ls a tank sisamer of 10,000. Jong, which will be engaged in the oil trade ber Ivabo San Francisco and Hongkong. It in capable of carrying 9,000 tons cargo, and is a balk boat. The drátabula had originally belong. -THE MANCHU STAKES." One mile and as to the Russian Government, its former name quarter, For Chine ponies, bond as griffins balog Gray Biro Gane? During the outbreak of at dale of entry, that have run and bot won hostilities between Russian and Japan Write
¿Time: 3 mins 44'4/5 BOCS...
HOWLI
170
NIAON
CURIOUS SPECTACLE AT TOLICE COURT
Vangi BANNERETVAROSA VOktobula was commissioned to carry water by bis cell, the man was gently taken by the queue
Platypus
Dobeqzick...............
Time: 1 mins. 38°4/5'xacum?
4THE CATHAY CUP. Ons mile and a half.THE CONSOLATION CUP. One mile and a
For China poniar.
Sagittarius
21
Susquehanna.capo sacudentišaitė 3 Time: 317 4/5. /
China ponies, being bond fids griffios at date, of entry.
Wy
Dobesticktionssikaaramete Kircudbrightungum......
Time: 2.06 als.
quarter. For China pooles that have sun this meeting and noi won a race.
Medfield quraqite
Ravenshoopalam Sacta.........UROFITER
Tima; 3 mins 37 4/5 becs.
at
-THE CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES. One mile and a quarter. For all China ponies winners at this meeting, sitten?
Gemini
-Chios:schönes
Worcestoretisteröi
Time 2-mias. 33 4/5 c
2.
The compound of the Central Police Station" Last Thursday afternoon, on the invitation of was the scene of a singularly amusing spectacia the local branch of the Standard Oil.co.of New Jait Thursday morning The First Police Magic York, a number of people boarded the Comtrate (M)SH, Kemp) had not long started piby'a sinam-launch Sfondard at Blake Piar tó | the day's work when the comparatire tranquil. make an inspection of the 2.8. Mfsktabula, now i lity of the premises was, rudely dimurbed by fa in Hongkong for the first time... Owing to the series of howling, and sursaming, which were file: hour of the Standard departure from as loud and ferreaching as they were protracts Blake Pier, we are damble to publish a tall ed. They evidently came from a pair of lungs report, but detailed description of the steamer which must have previously undergone un will prove Interesting.
Bigg abnormal" amount of exercise. The trouble?
Appear to have been caused by a middle- aged Chinamisu who had been arraigned before. the magisterial presence on a charge of being in unlawful possession of Ayquantity of leadij There was not sufficient evidence just then to convict the man, so the very common course. of a ramand was taken. As in usṇal ja avary care where a prisoner is belag constucted into the Russian, Government jur dead weight prior to being accommodated in State lodglags. capacity is 7,500 foot and the steamier is fitted The, mun evidently did not appreciate being with 'tween decks. The steamer bees oil fuel handled in this manner by his sacred appand- and is well adapted for carrying very sensitive age, for he raised a series of howling which SRO, such as tea and pepper, caused the prealding magistrates to look op
The fishtabula will sail from Bongkeng on the 9th instast via Japan ports. It arrive plattered; he brought into play his vocal in surprise. He screamed, he shouted, he
at San Francisco within 30 days of the time of organs an: he perhaps never did in bis life milling. It will take the most direct route to balote, When the Impromptu - vocalist, saw San Francisco. S
that this did not take effect, he squatted fiat on the floor and would not budge an inch till ac tual force was brought to bear on the obstre perous. old man. Once safely, lodged in the call, one might have supposed that his ardour would be somewhat damped, but thoss, la the, neighbourhood of the cell were treated to a. fresh eruption of discordant notes. A short respite was fortunately later on obtained, but the entertainment shortly afterwards started representative left the Court, GUNN
FREEMASONRY IN SHANGHAI,
INAUGURATION OF DISTRICT-GRAND, MASTER"
THE 1010 KISKN KAISHA.
modification, Again, the Législative Council. meat, so seldom seen in Hongkong. Each visi. 6-THE HART LEGACY CUP. Half a mile. THE NIL DESPERANDUM CUP.-Seven ing, which is still active, among the Chinese, l'afresh, and the man was still howling when our,
For China ponies.
Rêve d'Or Rose. Kirkwood......... Poikoa Time: 382/5;
I
3
I
7-THE JOCKEY CUP. One mile. For China
ponies that have never won a race.
El Animal... (1219912ð- Lee Orcas........... » 2 Angulongboarding | 3-
Time: 2 mins. £ 2/5 jecs..
8.-THE KIANGSU CUP. One mile and three-
quarters.
Colin Rosé Marbles.........
Argante...
Time: 3 min. 45 a/s decs.
2
That the bard-working and enterprising Com-5-THE POU-TING CUP One mile. For mittee who have been responsible in organizing the above Fête ❘n aid of the Soldiers' and Sailors Home and the Seamen's Institute have succeed. ed in their commendable efforts was amply.ap parent yesterday afternoon and evening, when a large gathering of the Colony's citizens avail ed themselves of this novel form of entertain. hold the pare-strings of the Colony, and its reFete should feel happy in the thought that he or tor who invested a few dollars in yesterday's venue and expenditure are regulated by that she materially assisted in augmenting the foods, body. This latter privilege is an important in ald of deserving institutions. The numer ann, and when applied in comparison to the
ous side-shows proved very attractive and were system obtaining in Macao shows under what well patronised. The credit for the success disadvantage the latter in labouring against which attended the Fête is due to the follow- Ita formidable British rival as a port of trade, Whereas in this Colony all its surplus revenue, ing ladies and gentlemen, who spared no pains to make the show a success-Col. Darling, after paying for the machinery of its administra- tion, in devoted towards public improvements Mri, F. H. Mar, Major H. F.T. Fisher, Mr. R. E, Commodore Lyco, R. N., Lady Piggott, roads and communications, and reproductive works, Macao's coffers are entirely at the whim S. T. Dunn and Mr. A. Moreno, Honorary Se and mercy of the Lisbon Government who renty. A word of thanks is also due to the from time to time, cause huge drains 10ly assisted with vocal and instrumental items, numerous ladies and gentlemen who gracious- be made for the bacent of the impoverished and without whose assistance, balf of the after- province of Timer. Not that Timor lacks the Latent resources to enable it to be a self-moon's fun would have been lost, supponing Colony, but by reason of culpable neglect by the Mother Country its immense and valuable petroleum deposits are allowed to remain unproductive and the fertility of its acil be made to yield nothing com mercially profitable. The consequence is that, seglected and uncared for, the salaries of its underpaid officials are allowed to lapse into arrears, its police and its garrison maintained Is a condition of sad inefficiency, and "short, that chaps and poverty, reign where order and plenty should sway. The ab originals are id a condition of chronic revolt, and the disaffection of the natives retards rather than assists the commercial, develop ment of the territory. For lack of adequate protection by the Government the oil fields bave remained undeveloped, in spite of the fact that soccessive syndicates--bath national and foreign-bave made repeated attempts to tap the rich wells which Timar is known to possess As White Elepbant, Timor is maintained by Portugal at the cost of the ancient Colony of Macao. It is not surprising therefore, that Macao lacks the wherewithal
· for its material development.
|
quarter. For China ponies, being bond fide griffins at date of entry,
During the afternoon, a wall-arranged prog-THE ECLIPSE STAKES-One mile and a the visitors. The duologue between Mrs. gramme was provided for the delectation of Worthington nad Miss Ella Rove was parti cularly good. and wonderfully caught on with
the audience.
iha exhibitions of Jia-jita, juggling and Japause sword-fencing, or admired. The display of wax-works and living ganized by the Nippon Club, were very much advertisements, organized by Mr. Bayard, were one of the most interesting features of the afternoon, and were participated to by teveral well known people. At 9 o'clock, a concert was Riven under the direction of the Rev. J. A. A. An hour later, that sham monster which ap Baker and proved a success in every respect. peals to the heart of every 'trae Celestial--tha dragen was paraded through the Gardens. The bright little illuminations which covered the dragon afforded a pretty:spectacular effect. 13th Rajputs Band for their attendance during the progress of the Fète. Too much praise and his. compatriots for their able supervision cannot be bestowed on Mr. Bo Kom Tong of an important section of the Fète, while of the ladies who attended the lower and swest stalls, their beaming smiles conquered the hearts of mere man, with a consequent loosen ing of purse strings.
A word of thouks is due to the Buffs and
SHANGHAI ALHAMBRA,
Without money, and without power, it lno wonder that its inhabitants mani- fest little lively. Interest in the Colony's pro- gress, for whatever they might think and my-it in like the voice in the wildarnesi, |«. crylogin valu to no apathetic Ministry to rafas it from the Slough of Despond into which it has been allowed to sink through the defect ive system of the Government in the matro- RAID BY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES, polis, Governor after gävaror, who has been sapt to administer the destinies of the Colony, One of the boldest steps ever taken by the has realized his most urgent needs, and governing authorities to rid the community of has drawn up elaborate reports that have an objectionable feature was taken yesterday been transmitted to the Colonial Office when a raid was made upon the Alhambra, and only to be pigeon-holed. Even with the before the management of this house of enter present holder of the reins of government, tainment were aware' of what was happening the same thing
happens, as Senhor Not the roulette tables were removed, reports the Casco, truly said, at the meeting, on Satur Shanghai Mercury of 1st inst. The Alhambra day, Governor Roçadas in fully conscious of and its protection by the Spanish authorities the pressing needs of Macao and is as well wcquainted with the practical measures cal and suffice it to say that the Municipal Coun are too well known to require mention here, culated to work out its salvation, But what cit despairing of ever getting action taken more can Hit Excellency do than write by the Spanish Consul, yesterday took the reports home and press for the execu- matter into its own hands. In the meantime tion of urgent public works? When a there are no Spanish Consular officials in Leaf ear is turned to his repeated representa Shanghai, Spanish interests being under the tlons, even the best-intentioned man will scoa control of the Austro-Hungarian Consulate, tire, and unless effect is promptly given to the and yesterday's raid was made without refers recommendations submitted by H.E, Regadasence to this authority. Aware that in the early to Lisbon, it may be taken for granted that the afternoon the Alhambra is as a rule, deserted, energetic Governor will turn away in disgust the Captain-Superintendent, who organised like many of his predecessors-only to allow the raid, timed his arrival thers for three Macao to slumber away in its sleep of ages. o'clock. Ha was assisted by the other So
As with finance, so it is with legislation. perintendents only, none of the tank and Your reference to the Commercial Code in the file of the force taking part in the raid, and able article of yesterday strikes the nail on the they proceeded to the scene of operations hand as to the anomalous position of the Chin carriages and motor cars. On entering the nese merchant and traders doing business in premises only a Sikh watchman and the Chi Macao. Lisbon administrators would have itness boys were found and the door of the that what is sance for the goose must be sauce roulette room being locked the officers pro for the gander. The provisions of the Comceeded to the back of the premises, and open- mercial Code: might be admirable for ing a window entered the room. Without los #Fortogal; but when comes to their applica of time they proceeded to remove the table bility to the special conditions obtaining is and everything was going quietly when the Macao, with its system of honga and Chimesowatchman came upon the scene. Ha was partnerships, it is quite a different story. Had the Ministers for the Colonies no examples to
armed with a revolver, and seeing what was happening evidently decided to take work upon, there can be no wonder at the the matter into bis own bands, for he at egregious blunders-that are being committed Daca draw the pistol, and took aim at the months after month, and year after year as re Captain Superintendent in a threatening man- gards Macan The Portagone administrators ver. For any such contingency the police were need not go far to seek for examples to copy, prepared, and without much ado the watchman Hongkong with its colossal success and the was forced back, and put quietly out of the magnificence of its solid foundation of prosperi premises. Within less than half an hour the ty should be the lively example for the short tables bad baen removed and piled on the care Eighted people in Lisbon to govern Macao as riages which were in waiting, but as the party Hongkong la governed: Instead of which they was about to take its departure the Sikh again peralar in the errors of their way, dating in made his appekrhaču tad once more covered Macio declining in tradal and political import couple of the men with his revolver, This time ance from day to day,
he was on a Municipal road, so that his action Another vital matter that should merit the rendered him liable to prosecution. He re conadderation of the Government is the chaoticfrained from shooting, and thus the raid pans. condition of Macao's Land Registry. Unless the ‚ed off in an almost unavenifal manner, transfer and transmission of landad estate can be effectively and rapidly affected few would Care to lay out mopoy, in Macao propenies, In this connection 1 may mention the exorbit ant charge of ten per cent, co the purchasing price of the property as assignment fees when compared to the one percent charged in Hong 4 Join Irane with you in the belief that the new port of Heungchow will threaten the commer cial existence of Macao. Heungchow lacks the natural physical requirements make it a port, The scheme for converting it into a fradal cen. tre has originated in the desire to make small fortunam rapidlys those who might have sunk Infospital in the hope of sesing in Henng second Hongkong, and doomed to die mtmaatı x--Tam (vivl to Heungchowo
giad day, Ald mot impress me with fithe importance with which its mask to Invest it: Macas has not so anger from withouty1 caution
Pegasus................ Pieman........................ Maxalto BRJALA Time:,2 mins. 39 1/5 secs.
Whitemoss.61300415214 Morselona. Time: 2 mins.'g'secs..
3
SECOND DAY'S RESULTS.
4th inst Following are the second day's resulta:— 1-THE CHU-KA-ZA CUP. Three-quarters of
a mile. For China ponías: A
Worcestor...DLER;EY -Sokol viiniretorebcompa9914
Ravenshoo
Wailleumeir mountin
Dead Head)
farlongs. For subscription griffing of this meeting that have run and not won a race.
Giliak
Otel rate Moustique,
uni
Time: 1 min, 48 3/5 secs:
ILCOD.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
INSANITY THE CAUSE.
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JAPAN SUGAar refinerY SCANDAL.
ACTION OF OSAKA REVENUE BUREAU,
SO, SERVICE: TO SOUTH AMERICAN The Tayo. Kisen Kaisha has opened its ser. vice to South America and Mexico. There is sce difficulty at Hongkong, the starting point of the service, owing to the anti-japanese feel who are avorio to shipping in japanese vas. sels. The company bas decided to attract the Chinese emigrants by low fares, carrying them in large companies at half the tariff approved by the Minister of Communications The company has applied for the approval of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the following re ductions in the fares of third-class passengers.
Hongkong to Mexico,.................................Y55 Callao 60 Part 5
~Japan Chronicia,
¿COTTON YARN IN JAPAN,
EXISTING CONDITION AND FUTURE PROSPECT.
The Shanghai Mercury, of 1st inst.," says !--- The Masonic Hall was last night the scene of the most important Masonic function which has taken place in Shanghal in recent years, Wanshipful Brother Robert Sutcliffs Ivy being 'No. 209, Queen's Road East was the scene
Inaugurated as District Grand Master of North of a commotion at an early hour last Thursday |
ern China, E. C. It had been originally arrang morning, when a Chinaman made. futile at-
ed that Rt. Wor Bro. Sir Paul Chater, D.G.M. tempt to take his life. It appears that the man; a
of Hongkong and South China, should perform plane culter by profession, was driven to commit
the inauguration ceremony, but owing to his the act, owing, it is believed, to an anhinged
having sustained a somewhat serious accident suicide was a plane knife, which the man mind. The weapon used by the would-be
the previous week he was unable to attend, bis place balog taken by Wor. Bru. T. F. Hough used in his business. There was the usual hue The high price of raw cotton has discouraged Deputy DG, M. of Hongkong and South and cry on the alarm being given, and by the bulls on the Yarn Exchange, but the improve-
China There was a very large attendance of: time, the Police had entered the housa ment in silver has encouraged the market, and
Masont-in the hall to witness the ceremony, all it was discovered that the unfortunate man's the quotations for the forward delivery, which
the Lodges in Shanghai under the jurisdiction attempt to end his life was of a bold and bid baen ranging from Y114 10 Y116, rose on TO-THE CHIHLI CUP.-One mile. For sub-serious nature, his throat being badly cat. A Saturday by from Y1.50 to Y2.55 for delivery Chinklang and Klakiang Ledge were also re of the District Grand Lodge of Northern China having large contingents, while Tientsin, cription griffins of this meeting.
Chinese doctor from the Tong Wa Hospital in April, May and June, Thu Hochi altended to the man's self-inflicted wounds, but gives the following as the opinion of a cer
presented. The local Lodges under the Scot- there is little hope for his recovery and the man toin authority on the existing condition and ish and Massachusetts constitutions were also in in all probability dead at time of writing. prospects of the spinning industry in Japan.
fully represented, as was Lodge Johannes under A close watch has since been kept on the man's
the German Constitution. Besides the Dapaty Tea extreme opinions are entertaload regard. movements by the Polica in whose custody heing the prospects of the industry, one optimis-
District Grand Master the District Grand will remain prior to the proper steps being tie and the other pessimistic. But the Lodge of Hongkong and South China was re- future cannot be foreseen, and both sides presented by Wor. Bros. W. J. Tatcher, are probably mistaken. Regarding, the exist
D.S.G.M
W. H. Wickham, D.J.G.W., A.O'D ing condition of the industry it may be not
Goundio, D. G. Soc., and E. C. T. Lewin." A des ed that the sale of fion yarns at home still putation was also present from the District continues palavourable in consequence of the
Grand Lodge of, Scottish Frescossosty, in Reneral, depression of trade, but the export ra.
Hongkong and South China consisting of Wor „maiņs antisfactory. The depression in the yarn
Bro. H. Horley, D.G. Sec., and Wor, Bio, F market since last year is undoubtedly partly | Last, P.D.G.J.D. The procendinge were open- Another difficulty has opposed itself in the path accounted for by falling off in the demanded by Wor. Brother TW Kingsmill of the Dai Nippon Sugar Refining Company. The but the principal cause in the over-prodacier P.A.G.D.C., P.D.G.M. who extended a hearty Oiaku Araki says that after Mr.: Sakawa waS
consequent upon the the precipitate increase welcome to the risiting brethren. All being in appointed president of the company the year of spindles alter the war. This contention radioass, Wor. Bro. Ivy was received and the before last, Baron-Sakatani, thon Minister of horns out by the statistics of yarn cos-
Inauguration ceremony was gone through in a Finance, agreed to delay, the collection of excise
most impressive manner. Alter the Rt. War on sugar payable by the company and accept sumption for last year, when the market the company's shares as security for the tax,
was extremely depressed, as the Bgures Grand Master had been duly, installed, and invested, his first daty was to appoint Wor show that the consumption of yarn" wis as the result of a conferencs,between him and
not much below that of normal year in
Bro William Charles Murray Deputy Mr. Pakawa. This arrangement gave opponubi- the past. The latest foreign telegrams ad District Grand Master, an appointment; that tyto the dishonest directors to bring about the present situation by their action. The amount market, and it is considered by some that the. At the conclusion of the ceremony a large
vite a roarked advance in the raw cotten met with yniversal satisfaction, der of tax in arrear from the company totals about spinning industry has again, become enveloped number of brethren adjourned to the Club Y4,000,000, of which sum Y1,400,000 is due in ingloom This is too hasty a conclusion, The Concordia where a splendid banquet war par- Orake, including tax up to the end of Jans next. spinning companies are, all holding stocks of taken of The Towe Baad under the direction": Vingt-at-un geze
Against this the Osaka Revenue Inspection THE RACE CLUB CUP. Two miles," For Bureau holds a deposit-note for Y,100,000 comparatively low, and this stock will last.filled a choice selection of popular masic dating raw cotton purchased when the market was of Mr. De Souza was in attendance and render. China ponies..
fasued by the company to the late directors July or August next, so that the spinning mills the evening. While the banquet was in pro- and the shares of the Toyo Sugar Refining will not yet bagib to use the higher-priced me 'gress the usual loyal and Masonic toast, ware Company, of Formosa. On the advice of the tena Moreover, it is problematical whether proposed and honoured. Songs, stc., were sisu Fiproce Department, the Osaka Revenue the present high, prices will continue much contributed by several of the musical brebren Bergau has decided to postpone the collection fonger, and it is therefore an exaggeration to and a pleasant evening was brought to a close 5-THE GRAND STAND STARES. One mile pany's affairs has been decided one way or antos is a serious blow to the spinning industry event that will be long remembered by all who. of money by the deposit-nota until the com- conclude that the present quotation of raw cots || ahout midnight, thus termissting na bistorical and a quarter. For Chins: ponies, being ether, but the market valce of the shares bas band fido grifios at date of entry.
participated declined considerably, and it is doubtful ip Chle
the present condition of the company whether it will be able to pay all the taxes in arrear, The Osaka Revenue Bureau has accordingly decided to seize in part payment the smotat of
abroad by the company.” The amoant seized in this way will total about Y100,000. This is a beavy blow on the company, which has been aslag the sums semitted for dailyexpenses. This For company, has appealed, to the, authorities for source of supply-has now been cut off The leniency in vain, and its difficulties are now in
Time: 1.27 3/5. -THE SHANGhai Derby,-Oda mile and i half For China ponies, being bona-fle griffins at date of entry..
China
!
ย
3
Time: 3.09 2/5, (Record). 3.-THE MONGOLIAN PLATE:-One mile and a quarter, For subscription griffios of this
Baof
4.
meeting.
Whitemoss
Marbles Bagittarius
z 3
Palm Tree.................. 3 Time: 4 mins, 19'3/5 secs,
Marultobo-optiscos gyermekkada se Platypus EIN Time 2 mies. 37 1/5 secs.
6-THE SICCAWEI CUP. One mils and a excise which is temitted as sugar exported
quarter, For, China povies.
Gemini
Brocktonásvesznika0020001) væske
Sutlej
Time: a mibs. 37 1/5 seca. 7-THE PEKING STAKES.-One mile. subscription griffins of this meeting.
Yeoman
8.
et
3
Celia Rose29458342 Perá rest Bokola Time: 3 mins, 9.4/5 secs. 9-THE SPRING COP. One mife. For Chins ponies that have started at this meeting and
REVET WON'È FECOJAZDO
Mediisid
Pianola.......... Time: mins. 4 4/5 sec
THE SCURRY STAKEB, Seven forlongs, For China ponies, being dond Acie griffins-at data of entry) galerat
25 Balarez.wpadmanj
Loadstonces
croBrod,.
-Japan Chronicle,
MARINE COURT,
OBSTRUCTING STREET WHARF,
fatinst
o the Marine Court, this morning, before the Hon. Commander Ball Taylor, R. Hais hour Master, six boatwomen were charged, at obstruction to the Pottinger Street wharf yes the pstance of P.O. Adams, with canning, an terday!
it was stated by prosecutor that at 2.30 p.m. yesterday afternoon, he went on the east side of Pottinger Street wharf, when be found it impossible to get bear the steps owlar to the working cargo and were all empty. The defend defendants' cargo boats, zome of which were blocked the whole of the east side of the
Four of the defendants stated that they wam
Waiting for hire A fifth pleaded ignorance, while the remaining offender bad nothing to
VA don of $10 was imposes in each case.
SUGAR IN JAPAN,
FALLING OFF OF IMPORT
The Draka dight notes that the prospects of the Dat Nippon Sugar Company still remain uncertain. The company, which is the largest Consumer of crude sugar, still holds a stock of working its mills at Osaka and Dairi only with about 500,000 picols of crude angar, and is
the assistance of the Mitsui Buzaan Kaisha and the Sozuki Sholen and cannot afford to purchase. a bew stock. The Kobe and Yokohama Sugar Refining Companies are also keeping down the puckase of stack. Such bring the cast, the this year up to the end of list month was no total vains of crede sugar, imported into Japan more than 1,100,000, in alle, decrease of Y5,300,000 as compared with the corresponding period of last year. The stock of Jaya crude sugar. in Japan't present amounts to about 1,300,000 picula, which represant about two-fiths of the Annual consumption, and the stock may last till the opening of the season for the import of new sugar, - No consignment" of emda sugar freight on shipment la Juce offered by from Java is expected before June pezt, Th
steamship, owners are demanding aor sen importers in 23 and 24 889, per picul, bet
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According to the Jagan Chronide of ath ult, THE SHANGHAI STAKES. One mile and a on Friday and Saturday wore arrested Mr. ball For China poulas,-ded
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Naito Ribachi & Fragrossist member in the Dist for Hyogo prefectare, Masure,” Vassuda Ken and Kanzaki Tobyo, Progressist members," and Megari. Sasski and Okano, ex-members of of the Biet belonging to the Progressist party It is reported that Mr. Naip bar since bead released. On Friday as parsons; were pades Arrest, exclusive of those mentioned above, " 3. On the 23rd instant a general meeting of the ***, DISREGARDING RULE OF THE ROAD;- principal shareholders, to consider the formaKrok Yung, master of the steam launch -Fuf *- Sko Vong, a jusk owner; proceeded, against tion of a new board of directors for the com Baron Shibusawa, diis reported, having with junk on the 38th inst, Mr. Dixon appasted for pany, coded without amiring at any decision, for runding down a small boat belonging to the drawn big promise to make advances to the the defendantke pot company for some reason not yet known.pkan
Prosocator's statement was to the effect that One of the shareholders attributes the present" | he recolved instructions from his muster to care scandal to the wetion of Bargo Sakai, mens ry a anna frost the Palice Wharf at hun filman h Minister of Finance, in placing. Me. Sakawa in to the junk,, which was lying in Bbau-ki-wan The free Water Polo Match of the Season office as president of the company. According Bay As soon as witness shoved off from the took place last Wednesday afternoon at the Vic to the flocht, the shareholder in question holds, pis, when there was a distance of 70 or Botaria Recreation Club's enclosure betweede Zentan that in accepting the shares of the company, as yards between defendant; and witness, the representing the Boys Own Club, and Lusitano, security for taxes doe, Darun Sakatabi i object launch shoved off from the same pier and came Recreation Club and ended in win for the was to increase the credit of Mr. Sakawa, whom after witness and ran into his bost striking her latiorg
r: Club, by five goals to all: The Boys be recommended for the presidency of the com- on the port side and cutting the boat in two made a mistake in changing their goal kaper pany:: This is responsible for the present Thien man who were in the boat were thrown after the first half as Rodrigues in goal was in scandal. When the market value of the shares" into the water subsequently being picked up the right place and no doubt the change b of the company stood at about Yizo, they by saother Jouk. The steami-launch took no accountable for the above score. Howevery were taken by the Finance Department at Yo notice of the accident and went straight on the Boys need not be discouraged miskit as the security, for taxos: This forced up the Winess saw defendant at the wheel muarket to Chout V200, and share specula stem-launch proceeded on her when as the light inverse, as they played wall ogaterzu tors and the directors began freely to buy Witness was cross-examined by Mr. Dixos,heir formidable, opponents and with more practice should do well Shield Compari- and all the phares. The Finance Department and the evidence of Chat' Tall who was one of flon this Season in the Shi having accepted the shares at Y8o, many, banies the passengers on complainant's boat, was Also, The Teams were as follows advancedƒ money on the shares at the same jaken. After the defendant's statementB; 0, Ul-A; R. EUA, H. Carroll, A. s rate. Now the discovery of the irregularities taken, the Harbour Master found him entirely Elli Chpaya' FAKI TAIM CRA, CA Rodri has brought down the market price to 24 or to blame and imposed a find.of $104
gues and LG Cord: Vis, resulting in a beary loss to the banks which have advanced money on the security.
los, F, da Rosa, AL This ja zayi thin shareholder of courts directly dus to the dishonesty of Messrs.
pmura, the late directors. ~ by are now zadar
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// THIRD DAY'S RESULTS.'"
Today's resulte are as follows:
THE GREAT NORTHERN PLATE. Sever furlongs For Chins ponies that have run at this meating, Brockton Peiho Ravenshos ***Time || 1:45 3/5;
To-day the action of the police formed the principal topic of conversation in town, and rumours were current to the effect that the Al- hambra had been smashed up. These are quite without foundation, for the premises are not in the least injured, as a representative of the Hercury was able to see this afternoon. In fact one of the men in the place pleaded/the utmost ignorance of what had occurred, stating-THE RUBICON PLATE. Ose mils and a that the wheel had been going as usual last quarter For China ponies, being bond side night. There is no doubt that many attended the griffins at date of entry. Alhambra, with the object of gambling but were of course unable to do so, though the usual concert took place. It is understood that Mr. G. D, Messo has been in commifiles" tion with the police on behalf of the Alhambra, and it la botight not unlikely that the manage men may take proceedings against the Munici pal Council for its action. In the meantime the nighly entanalgments will more than likely go on, as there là ko objection to sheen on the part. of the Counci
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