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PEAK TRAMWAYS CO, LIB.

ANNUAL MEATINU.

The ordinary anaunt gonnial meeting of shareholders of the above Company was held at the registered office of the Company, Alexandra | Baildings, in the forenoon, last Saturday, for the purpose of receiving the report of the directors together with a statement of accounts for the year ending 30th April, 1909, Mr. John A. Japp, chairman of directors, was in the chair. Others present were Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Mr. S. Gubbay (directors), Messrs. D.E. Clark, C. B. Buyers, G. Rapp, J. M. Weng, and A. H. Ougb.

The notice convening the meating having been readygadak

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JUNE 5 1909.

A. S, WATSON,& CO., LIMITED.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The twenty-fourth annual ordinary general meeting of the company (since ita registration) was held at the offices of the company in Alexandra Buildings at noon, last Saturday, for the purpose of receiving the report of the general manngers, together with a statement of accounts to the 31st December, 1938,

Present Mr. A...Jupp (chairman), Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.,G., Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, Mr. H. P. White, (consulting committee); J. A. Tarrant (acting secretary), Messrs. T. F. Hough, A. H, Ough, J. M. E. Machado,. L. Guy, and D. E. Clask.

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WATKINS, LIMITED.

ANNUAL MEETING.......

HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.

44.30 p.m.-TENT PEGGING IN SECTIONS OF THREE-Open to teams, moninted on China ponies, and composed of three man, representing any recognized unit or club in the Colony. Three small cups to be presented to the winning team at each com petition and at the conclusion of the monson a trophy will be given to the team which scores the highest aggregate of points all mostings included. In competing for the small cups a competitor pasd not necessarily represent the same unit or club on each and avery occasion, but if competing for the aggregate trophy he can only represent one unit or one club during the season, that is to say he must continue to compete for the unit or club fint selected by him and for no other. To provide for sickness, absence from the Colony, or for improvement of a team, new members may from time to time be fatroduced lato a team, but in order to win the aggregate trophy two at least of the members composing the winning team reust have competed in not less than three com- petitions,

Points will be awarded as follows:

for each camry, say per team ... 9 points or 2 for carry under 20 yards or I for a touch

'3 for speed..... 3 for style:

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15

A dropped spear disqualifies the team for the ran concerned... manlike handling of spears and the synchro- Note-Style means the proper and work. sous working of a team. Points will be

is concerned, and' this' will came into view of the fact that the next profit in slightly be ridden by jockeys who have not won an | deducted from a team should the judge observa

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Patrons: His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard, K.C.M.G., Q.B.;.D.5.0.; His Excel The tenth ordinary annual meeting of share lency Vice-Admiral Hon. Sir Hedworth Lamb bolders in Watkins, Ld, was held at the Comton, O.; His Excellency Maj. Geol. R. G. pany's office, Watkins' Building, at noon, laat Broadwood, C.B.; Rear-Admiral H. Lyon, C.N. Saturday, for the purpose of receiving the report Committee. The Stewards of the Hoogkoog of the general managers with a statement of Jockey Club, (Ex-Officio). The Hon. Mr. F. accounts to 31st December, 1908. Mr..G.A.H. May, D.M.G., Messrs. J. Johnstone, J. A. Watkins presided. There were also present - Jupp, H. P. White, G, K. Hall Brutton, John Messrs. Chan A Fook, A. R. Lowe, Chow Hon, Paterson and Major W. A. Enton, Judges; Mr. Wab and Tsang Yuct Kni

J. A. Jupp and Major W. A. Eaton, Handicap.... The notice convening the meeting was read. pers: Messrs. H. P. White and F. B. Deacon. The Chairman said:-Geatlamina-Taking Clarks of the Scales: Mr. H. J. Gedge, Starter: it for granted you do not desire me to read Mr. J. Paterson, Time-keeper; Mr. M. S. Sau through the-Report and Balance Sheet for 1908 soon. Hon, Sec. and Treasurer: Hr, C. Gor The Secretary read the notice calling the now before the meeting I will at once proceed-don-Mackie, The Chairman said Gentlemen,-The meetlag,

to deal with matters relative to the business öf Excellent weather favoured the second mast- report and statement of accounts having The Chairman:-Gentlemen-The report the past year. As you'all know 1908 saw the log of the Hongkong Gymkhana Club which been in your hands for some days, I will, and statement of accounts having been in your universal depression, in trade, which has been was held at Happy Valley last Saturday after- -with-your-permission, follow the custom hands for some days I will; with your permis to severely felt in-Hongkong and parts-of-the-noon, H., the Governor and party were among ary¬course and take them as read Thesion, follow the usual courts and take them as Far East, reach-its, climax, it was a year the large attendance and remained interested accounts call for little comment; the result renül. Your general managers and consulting of intense depression and was accompanied spectators of the proceedings. BusinesI WAT being very similar to those we had the committes regret that the results before you with a falling Exchsage and necessitated brisk during the aftes Joan and some of the Cash pleasure of presenting to you last year. You are sat of a more favourable character. The the utmost care and caution on the part of Sweeps paid were record sums in comparison. will note that directors' fees and general severe depression, from which trads of almost your Goooral Managers in dealing, both as with previous meetings. During the aftergoon, managers remuneration appear on the debit every description in the Far East has been buyers of stocks and as sellers of goods, the Band of the Buffe was in attendance and did side of the profit and loss account for the year suffering for some time, was still in evidence Every possible economy consistent with pro- much to enliven the proceedings with pleasing 'instead of being allerwards deducted in the during the past year and more particularly in per afficiency was effected, resulting in a selections of music. Detailed results of the réport as has been the case in previous years. Shanghai and the Northern branchen generally, profit, in view of the severe depression to races are appended:-- The change is not a material one but was The Bund branch of Maclavish and Lehmann which I have just referred and the effects of made at the suggestion of the auditors." I may ́ showed a great falling off in returns which which we could not hope to escape, I trust you also mention that the fact of our having made was accentuated ja

large measure will not be reluctant to admit is not only satis. an allowance for unexpired season tickets for by the pulling down of the English Club next factory but gives promise of much better re the first time last year makes the results of the door and the removal of the members elsewhere. turns in the current year, stuce the storm-clouds year now 'beldte, you appear, some $2,386,10 This fatting off was so serious that it was de- which have for so long darkened the commerci better, is comparison with the figures then cided to close the branch as far as retail busi-al horizon are now happily passing away. In shown than would otherwise have been the case, Your directors nud general managers effect on the 31st inst. Unfortunately the below $12,000.00, and after taking into.com. feel they are justified in again commend: lease of the premises has still three years to sideration the advisability in the interest of the Ing a dividend of 8% on the paid-up capital run. Every effort has been and is being made shareholders of consolidating the business as at work on the new line has not yet been com-

to sublet the premises; but so far without suc- rapidly possible, we decided to follow the *menced and they trust this meets with the cess: Care is being taken to ensure that, as practice of the last four years and forego approval of the shareholders. At the sama far as possible, the business done at this branch the kudos usually accruing to the manage. time they think it wise to pass a further sum of will not be lost-hat-will-be-transferred-to-the-meat-when-a-dividend-is-declared.---Bet-- $15,000.00 to the credit of reserve fund, which Hongkew breach of Mactavish & Lehmgon or will then stand at Sadjono.op,..... I am still not into the Shanghai Pharmacy, and it is hoped that a position to give you any definite information the bulk of the business will be divided be as to when work on the new line will be 'com-

tween these two The Tientsin branch was menced; negotiations were carried on with the moved into new and much improved premises Government throughout the year on the basis

in August last, the business done latterly shows of a line, a prominent feature of which was a considerable expansion, and it is anticipated steel trestle bridge over the Gleacaly Ravine that in the dear future the increased returns abreast of and about yo yards distant from the

will more than counterbalance the larger rent Roman Cathole Cathedral. On the Bill com- paid. The gross returns for the whole basi ing before the Council, this route was petition-ness were larger than in the preceding year: ed against by the Roman Catholic Bishop an

but not sufficiently so to make up for the heavy behalf of the worshippers at the Cathedral

fall in sterling exchange which was responible as it was alleged that the noise of the cars for decreased profits, as on a very considerable passing over the steel trestles would serious-

proportion of the business done it is impossible It disturb. the 'services carried on thero 1o raise prices at all when exchange falls owing and eventually air this and other reasons to the keen competition now existing. The the Government, informed us on 4th Feb-

jess on subsidiary coins reached the large total ruaky inst that this route, was not accept of $17,003.79. The accounts themselves call able and bad to be abandoned. At the same for little comment. Marine Lot z3 shows na time we were given the option of either adopt- increase of $25,610.00 during the year which toy the route as proposed by the original pro- represents the amount spent on reclamation moter which bad previously been vetoed by the during the period. The work was completed Gaveramant or practically the same roula but In December last; but there will be some Including ndunnel of 150 feet in length through small additions to this account during the pre- the Public Gardens. The tunnel was objected

seat year, Liabilities in the East are $51,810.93 to from the first by your directors gwing to the

more, and in London $26,944.16 less. Taken to "Evonuas" outlay "ingotved- so that there only

gether they are $14,866.85 more than in the pre- remained to be considered the original route.vious year. Stocks in trade and dead stocks are The greater part of the cost of spraying, draw both somewhat smaller but on the other hand Ing up.plans, detail drawings and specifications the outswinding and good; debis due pre for the route vetoed by the Government bas £31,085.48 larger. The present figure is, bów. been charged up to "Permanent Way and Con2 | ever, dearer the pôrmal amount than last year's cession New Line," But there still rembios || "utstandings, which were exceptionally low $3,000,00 to be paid on this account. Theowing in restricted business. The accounts adoption of a new route will mean a further collected in the first quarter this year aro - farge outlay for surveying work, plaps and considerably larger than for the same period specifications as the lower half of the line will in roof, The Foachow branch was finally traversa entirely new ground. The tenders closed in May last and the business formerly were received for the trestle route only last done there by us is now being carried on by month and were much in excess of the original estimate. The engineers inform us that the route now proposed to be adopted will be con siderably cheaper and your directors are now to communication with them and in negolia. tion with the Government on this question. Without being able to commit myself to any defalte pronouncement of policy I may -say it- does not appear probable at present that the original scheme for a car to carry 70 passengers will be adopted in any case owing jo its ex-

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an agent.

Before moving the adoption of the report and accounts, I shall be gind to answer any questions shareholders may wish to nak..

There were no questions.

The Chairman moved the adoption of the report and accounts as presented;

Mr. Hough seconded;

Carried noanimously.

Mr. Machado moved that Mr. Francis Mail

auditors for the ensuing year.

Mr. Ough seconded.

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*Penalty of rolbs. #218'over

any member carrying his spear in a dangerous, and cnsportsmanlike manner.

The judges will deduct polots if in their opiniana tean be moving at too slow a pace. *(To avoid delay, each team must be ready to compete, when called upon to do so by the starter.Any.tcam.not roddy will be disqualif. ed. Teams will run in order mentioned as the Programms),

Major Eater." Capt. Barker.1 Troop:

Mr. Potter,'

Buffs"A" Team

3.30pm-FIVE FURLONGS FLAT RACE- For subscription griffins of any season which have not won an official race. Weight for inches as per scale. Usplaced runners at official meeting 1909 allowed 3 lbs. Winder at tat Gymkhana to carry to lbs, extra. To official race in Hongkong, or China. Entrance fee $5. 1st prize: Presented by the Hong kong Gymkhana Club zad priža: $25.00. Entrance fees to go to winner, Mr. F. 1. Deacon's Butcher, 15albu (Owner) Mr. H. G. Moore's Lyemud, 155lbs. (Owner) 2 Mr. K. K.'s Highland Heather, 1491bs..

(Klimaatk); ter far in our opinion, to go on strengthen Major Cobbe's The Thief, 1571bs. (Col, ing the edifice whilst placing numelves in a

Bayard) position to supply our requirements from time" Mr. C. E. G. Davidson's Scrapb, “ragiks: to time without having to incur any extra_ex-

(Brice) o perse. That, as you will have gained from Mr. D. L. M's Tamar, 161lbs. (Leach) The Hongkong Mounted the report, is what we have done, and the con- sequence is that we entered upon the new year With its improved prospects, with every reason to hope that when our next meeting is held wo shall have the pleasure to propose the declara. tion of a dividend and is addition be able to place a substantial sum to cředil of profit and iose account. Having, ins was announced last year, paid off all outstanding and building account and having made due provision to enable us to replenish our stocks at the most advantageous rates, and the acquisi- ton of n launch, for our Harbour work, and being now on the eve of an era of renewed prosperity in the East, I look forward with perfect equavimity to the faute, confident that the wisdom of our policy in conserving, the financial standing of the Company will before long be fully justified by the results. With these remarks 1. beg to propose the adoption of the report and accounts now before the meet ing, but shall be pleased before putting it to the vote, to answer any questions shareholders may.ask.

There were no questions,

The Chairman moved the adoption of the report.and accounts."

Mr. Chow Hun Wah seconded. Carried unanimously,

The Chairman-That is all the business, gentlemèo. Thank you very much for your attendance,

THE HANKOW TEA MARKET.

A FAIR INQUIRY, Hince the opening of the market on the 11th ultimo:a fair inquiry has existed, but business cannot be said to be general, as so large a per- centage of it is, for the time being, in the hands of two or three important Russian buyers.

Attention has been almost entirely directed to teas from the Keemus and Oanfs districts which affoid good quality at comparatively rea-

Ofthe six starters, Deacon's mount was the most fancied. After one fake start, Tamar led the field from Seraph foliowed by the favourite Butcher. This was, the order on passing the Black Rock and down the incline into the village when Butcher reduced the distance between him and the leaders. Deacon had got into second place at the village bend, and was racing neck and neck with Tamar into the home straight whep, assuming the an easy wished tom Lays and galloped home easy winner from Lyamua, who worked up from the reat into the second place with a for long-from-the-winning-post-Highland-Heather-

was a good third,

Time: 1.18 2/5 Winner: $11.60

Cash Sweept: 1st $283.50, and 585; 3rd $40.5o...

. R. A.-"A" Team

R. A-

(Lieut. Johnstono) "A" Team Trooper Gedge.

Trooper Duprea. (Col: Chamier.

Capt., Finchg .:(Capt: Twiss, Capt. Clima. Capt. Leab. Mr. Moore, Mr..Wedd. Mr. Sill. Mr. Brica.

"B" Team

Buffs" and "Team The Hongkong Mounted Troop

(Sergt. Blason. : "B" Team Trooper Maxwell.

Trooper McIlwraith. The Hongkong Mounted Troop The Buffs A Team was adjudged the best second with 32, and the R. A. "A" Team was with, 36 points. The Troopers "A were

third with 27.

$54.45.

Cash Sweeps. 1st $381.15; and $108,90 3rd

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and third places from Astral and Seafoam. Just-in-time' was being ridden heavily in an. effort to overhaul the leader, but the best pony," prored the winner, Just-in-time being second and Sportsman a good third.

*Time: 1,24****

Winner: $33

Cash sweaps; rst 570.19 2nd 162.90 grå 81.45.

JAPAN'S, NAVAL STRENGIH.

A.COMPARISON WITH THE POWERS..

The Osaka Astái recently, had, an 'article in which a comparison is made between the strength of the Japaneis Navy and that of the navies of other Powers in the present as well; an in the faturs. ». The article is chiefly based on the contents of "The Navios of Japan and other Powers," by Captain Ogtiri, of the Japane ese Navy, in which naval matters are said to be very carefully and exhaustively treated, Japan' naval power at the time of the outbreak of the, war with Russia and as it exists at present is shown in the following tables:

AT TIME OF OUTBREAK OF WAR. ***Class.

Number. Tonnage

Battleships....uzejisuka

84,65%):

Armoured cruisers

are B:

73,983

Other warships.......... 44

Destroyers.

19

6519

"Torpado boats

7.119

233.743

PRESENT STRENGTH.

''Class.

Nember. Tonnaga.

Battleships.......onces

33

191,380

'Armoured cruisers... *

110,683

47

165.253

20,508

7,258

Other warships Destroyersazion Torpado bolts

515,083

As shown above, there is a considerable dif- lerance in the tonnage, if not in the comber, of Japanese warships between the two periods, but, it would be woll to examine the existing. strength of the navies of the Powars as stated in Captain Oguri's work..

Old Ist-Class Other Total of Battleships Battleships Cruisors Cruisers Vassals England 48 13

49 63283 United

Stalea 27 Germany 27

France... 35

Japan...14

Rumia 7 इ.

100

36 120

34 111

78 75

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In the above list are included warships which are now in course of construction, England :: remains the "Mistress of the Sea” as ever, while... there exisis something like a closa contest ban- tween the United States and Germany for the... second position. Although the latteľa navy, 16.: unmerically the stronger, the real strength.... scoms to be with the former, which possesses.: a larger number of first-class cruisers. · Japan » occupies the fifth position, which is perhaps ins following Bgures show the naval axpenditures evitable in view of her financial capacity. Tha

3.50 PM. WELTER RACE. HALF A MILK. -For all Chion pony backs or polo ponies.

of the Powers and the share per captis

Share To be ridden by owners; pony to have bece5.00 p.m.-ONE MILE FLAT RACE-For England. 44,100,000 ¥333,195,000 ¥7.33

Population Expenditure: Per Capita; property of rider for at least one month prior

subscription griffios of season 1908-09 Franco... 39,253,000-127,973,000 to date of entryCouch weights 12 stones.

3.26 Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of United Winner at 1st Gymkhana 14 lbs, éxtra. Open to members of Jockey and/or Polo Clubs, sleg

one race at 1009 meeting 7 lbs,'extra; two

States.. 83,941,000 258,332,000 3.08 or more races 12 lbs. extra, Winner at 1st Germany. 60,641,000 165,965,000 2.74 members of both Services. Estrance fee

gymkhana 7 lbs, extra. Winners at this Italy 33,640,000 62,651,000 -1.86 $5. 1st prize: presented by Commodore H. Lyon, R.M. 2nd prize: $25.00. (Entrance feesative. Unplaced peines at 1909 meeting al-Russia...149,393,000

meeting 7 lbs. extra. Penaltics accumul- Japan... 47,674,000 80,948,000 to go to winner.) Major H. Findlay's Billy, 182lbs."...(Owner), I Hon, Mr. W: J. Gresson's Birthday, 108ibs, (Owner) Mr. K. 1..'s Droschkengaul,169lbs...(Owner) 3 Mr. Blank's White Heather, róglbs. †

(Owner) o Me: Elwes Kirkdale, 169lbs, t....(Owner) o *Panaity of 14lbs.

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rib overweight..

Ail the five entrants faced the starter. On the drop of the flag Kirkdale shot ahead nad" was closely pursued by Drobkengaul with Birthday third. Kirkdale soon surrendered his leadership

lowed lbs. Jockeys who have not won more than two official races in Hongkong Shang hai or Tientsin allowed 5 lbs. Entrance $5.00. First prize: Presented and prixe $15.00. (Entrance fees to go to winsar). Mr. Blank's Grey Back, 16ziba, (Dupree} i Admiral Lambton's Kamranh, 157lba,).

(Mackio) Mr Lawork's Theodolite (late Backstay), Mr. G. E. Autor's Dankerry, 158lbs,

16zib.*...........................Klimanck) 3

Hon. Mr, W. J. Gresson's Little Dat Rose, Messrs D. L. M.'s Tamar, 159lbs.* (Gogg). •

cessiva cost, but that some tess ambitious plan and nad Mr. W. Huttos Potts be re-elected anrahle prices. There is no stock whatever di and when negotiating the incline into the village Commodore H. Lyon's Swan, 157lbst.

will have to be considered...

Before moving the adoption of the report and accounts, Thall be glad to answer any questions shareholders may be pleased to ask,

There were no questions.

The Chairman moved the adoption of the report and accobols.

Mr. Qugh seconded. Agreed.

The Chairman moved that the Hop. Sir Paul Obater, Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson, Dr., J, W. Noble, Mr. G. C. Moxon and Mr. C. 5. Gubbay be re-elected directors

Mr. Wong seconded. Carried uogaimously..

On the motion of Mr. Buyers, seconded by Mr Clark, Messrs. W. H. Potts and A. R. -Lowa were re-elected auditors,

The Chairman: That concludes the busi. ness of the meeting, Gentlemen. Thank you for your attendance. Dividend warrants can now be had on application at the office...

This, concluded the meeting.

ASSAULTING A WAICHMAN.

EARLY BIRD DEMONSTRATES,

PHYSICAL POWER.

29th ulto.

Carried nem con..

This Chairman:-This, gentlemen, concludes the business of the meeting. I thank you for your attendance... Dividend warrants can be had on application at the office.

The meeting then terminated,

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA,

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Time: 1.63, Winner: $10.80;

Casb Sweeps: 1st $422,10; 2nd $120.60; 3rd $60.30. 3-4.10 P.M.-GYMKHANA STAKES.-Value $100, Distance one mile. For all China ponies. Catch weights at rostrolbs. Win ners of an open race or open griffin race 5lbs, extra. Non-winning subscription griffine allowed slbs. Jockeys who have not won more than two official maces in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin. allowed sibs. A cop called the Gymkhaos Cup' will be presented at the end of the season to be won by the pony scoring most marks in the races for the Gymkhana Stakes at the gymkhana. meet- ings during the seasho, counting 4 points for. a first; 2 for a second; and I for a thirds The benefit of marks already scored to with

pa the pony on a sale. Any wisser of the race to carry glbs. axtra for each win in subse-: quent starts for the race, but in the event of a pony carrying the penalty not: winding, albs, to be deducted next time he starts. Such zlbs, to remain deducted until he wins again when he will carry the full penalties without deduction. Penalties accumulative up to 15lbs Entrance fee $5. and Prize, $15. (Hall entrance fees to go to winner.)

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Mr.K. G. Moore's Lyemun, 150lbs. (Owner) o

(Owner)

*7iba, penalty glbs, allowance,

ralbs, penalty gibs, allowance. stbs, allowance. $ibs, allowance.

1.7lbs, penalty.

98,339,000

1.59 0.56

As will be seen from the above the per capita burden of the naval expenditure in Japan is Y1,6g, whereas it is more than four times that amount in England. It should be borne in mind, howaver, that not only is there u grestƐ disparity between the wealth of Japan and England, but the Japanese people am compel- ted to bear a-heavier burden as regard army expenditure than that of the navy.

Turning to the classes of warships of the Powers it will be observed that so far the Uni», ted States possesses warships, of the largest. tonnage, vix-the Delaware and Norik Dakota, both of 20,000 tons. The much-talked-about- Dreadnought is only of 17,900 tons, though. England is now building the Neplans, of 20,000 tons. Japan in likewise building, two sister. ships of 20,600 tons displacement gich, while :: Germany is said to have a proposal in contem--- plation to construct ships of, 26,000 tons. Ia this manver competition is going on among..

will have 38 battleships and 20 armoured the Powers for the building of leviathan war ship. At the present'rate, by 1920 Germany ! Cruise Against which England will have 76: battleships and 40 armoured cruisers. Long.

Grey Back who shared favour with Kamranh. This was a fine race and won in fine style by At the start Swan forged ahead by several legibs. Theodolite was left at the post. When

before the advent of 1920 many of the existing. the field passed the spectators stand Swan led by a long distance. Kamraoh wrested the leader-

Japanese warships will have: bees withdrawn ship from him at the five-furlong post and was pursued by Lyemun and Little Dot Roso. from active service. The age limit of fifteen years will be reached in respect of the Fuji, Gradually falling away Swan was last at the village. Kamranh still led is the last looght in 1914. A comparison of the strength ile Atama, and the Tokiwa in 191s and of the, stretch and the Geld (with the excaption' of, Swae) raced almost level, Little Dot Rose and of the Davies of the Powers at the present time Lyamun showing slightly to the front behind and in the future will be found in the follow», Kamrach. Is the position of vantage on the ing tabló - rails Dupree pilotted Grey Back in grand style

1909 1916, 1920. England.... $1 and managed to beat Kamranh by a length. Thedolite finished a good third and Swan was

United States... 37 last.

Germany

Time: 211 Winner: $9.30

Cash Sweeps 1st $544,951,30d 8155.72; 3rd $77.85.

Franco Japan...............

78

74

38

26

32

.. 40

37

28 25

not clear

14...

40

these descriptions, for no spacerare samples put Birthday raced in company with Droschkengaul upon the market than they are at once snapped in the lead, White Heather several lengths up, and little will come to him who walts. Ex-bebind bringing up the van. Billy, who had cellent value has been obtained to the former of the largest number of supporters in spite of bis these teas at Tis. 'ço aud 53 per picut, roughly heavy penalty, spurted and wrested the leader- 15. 14, perib. (Tls. 5 cheuperthas last year) and ship from the two partners and racing on the in the latter up to Tls, 36 per picul. Although rails in the home straight won without any several musters of Ningchows Have been shown difficulty by several lengths. The race for there is a reluctance to start an opening price, second place was an exciting our between while the Oopacks are looked upon askance, Droschkengaul aus Birthday; Gresson's mount Shuptats and other low grade Qanahms are stumbled within a few yards from the judge's "A GUIDE TO FORMOSA

in evidence, but fail to elicit any offers of a na box but managed to recover and just beat his lure acceptable to would-be sellers. As these opponent by a neck for second place. Drosch- These are the days of attraktive bandbooks and similar teas are not worth more than kengant was a good third,

zd, to ajd. per lb. in Loudob, or 9 to ro and finely got up pamphlets relating to ship- ping. Through the courtesy of the local branch cents in New York, and as the various Rus

sinn centres of distribution are said to be very of the Osaka Shosen Kaisha, we have received the "latest guide to the tourist entitled "A heavily stocked, it would not seem reasonable Guide to Formosa, with toned photographs, to pay more than their equivalents in Hakow had a sumber of other booklets containing 'any, Tis. 10 and Tls. 17 per picul. There arb alin very beavy stocks in America. President brief description in so attractive style to servo as a guide to places of interest in Japan for the Taft has recently stated that the Tariff bill to intending tourist.. The various Japanese ship. be placed in his hands by June zo is "Ons ping companies engaged on the numerous ruas worthy of signature." If it should provide the world over have established a name for for the imposition of a tax on tea of 8 or to their excellent services, and their periodical cents per lb, it will certainly be considered publications in the shape of artistic handbooks worthy of signature by the bolders of the ab. anly speak for their enterprise.. The Osaka normal excess of 6,000,000 lb, of Congou ship:

It will be seen that the principal warships of Shosen Kaisha is no exception, and in as few ped to that country from China last year. If

the Japanese navy will be reduced to eight as far, words as possible, it presents to the stranger as is to remain upon the "fres list" they and

as the existing programme is concomed. -Bat vivid picture of the many charming scenes to. all who have speculated will have cause to

65.20 p.m.-One and a Quarter Mile

Handicap.For all China will be brought to an end in 1916, and pre- the present naval ship-building programme FLAT RACE. It is a well-known fact that there is little love be found in the Land of the Rising Sou" by change their opinion. Anyhow it would be

First prize f popics Entrance fee $5. lost between Chinese and, Indians, and this which the uninitiated is enabled to pictare in his nowise to add to those stocks until it is de

mind's eye the nature of his fature excursions, finitely known whether the tax is "to be, or fect was amply verified by a story which an

presented by the Hongkong Gymkhana Club, sumably a new scheme will be mapped ont, so that it is not probable that Japan's principal Indian watchman told Mr. J. H. Kemp is the Among the many pictures adorning the pages of not to be."

20d prize: $25. (Entrance fees to go fo

fighting ships will be reduced by 1920 to the WiDoor.) Police Court this morning. It appears that the guide book is one entitled "Bamboo Fore Kesmons at Tis. 40 and 6z per picul.

Mr. Dryasdust's Best Friend, 158lbs.

extent shown above Captajn Ogari, also early this morning, a boatman named Li Tai of Formosa, and represents -thick growth

shows to his book the naval strength of the Sao and some five other boon' companions of Be useful product. Another attractive item

Mr. J. Johnstone's Just-in-Time, (late Whi

„Powers available for service in the Far East-in- were found sitting on some goods on the is a view of Amoy seen from Kalangsa Island

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case of emergency as follows an e Heather), 1561b4. ..................................................(Owner) Messageries Cantenaise wharf prior to the de- and is a bird's-eye view of the picturesque.

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....1916 1920. parture of one of the steamers engaged on the city. Buddhist temples and structures come

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Volga) 150lbs. ......................

37 ...(Moore) 3 England.. Tagular run. An Indian watchman mamed in for a fair share of attention, white here] Dapfax

Mr. F.B. Deacon's Dart, 1çribs....(Owan)

Germany 200 10. As regards quality the Keemuus and Oanfas Ismail, observing the happy family comfortably and there are interspersed some of the Com-

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38 perched on the top of the goods, ordered them pany's liners with pictures of their up-to-Bre, perhaps, slightly better in cup and infusion Mr. Dryasdust's Teind, 145lbs....(Dupree) Major W, A. Eaton's Game Chick, 147lbs.

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France............................... not clear to leave the goods alone, but the sextette date, and cosy interior. Terse descripticos that last year, though not quits so attractive Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresia's Garth, 15ribs...

Major Findlay's Whitebait, 146ĺbs 1

Japanaing 14 blissfully disregarded the order and com- quaiat country places with historicat legends in leal, which is accounted for the dry, bot

(Jobastone) a attached to them are given for the edifica weather immediately antecedent to the pick Mr. L. K. Lecion's Seafoam, 146ība «

(Commodore Lyou) Captain Oguri adds that the tonnage of war- menced to treat the watchman to a glib con-

Hon Mr. W. J. Gresson's H. H. „isilbi, ships alone does not decide tha issue of a naval varsation. Li Tai at this stage approached tion of those who thirst for knowledge. A ing. But after all, though one may be taken in To complainess and administered a few faithful reproduction of the savages of Farby, as does is on the lexi appearancez de Mr. Dryaadus's Best Friend, 1461b...(May) Mr. K. K's Highland Heather, 1381bs, bind the fan'at on the topoage. Thcidentally

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**** (Owner) o battle, which depends an much on the man be."" once the water is leaf Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson's H. H., 146lbs vicious blows for what he considered insolence mosa, whose wild appearance can hardly

4. (Owner -0 | kls-article is calculated to show the unreality of not count for much, on the ludian's part. The latter on seeing that be said to be prepossessing, appears in a pro.

(Owner) o Tea-men admk to making profits of ten per

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Mr. L. K. Leason's Seafoam, 158lbs. (Gogg) the recent ́payal acara in' England-Jopan" the Celestial meant trouble, blew his Police minent part of the publication, but the tourist

Chronicle whistle and shortly afterwards be of the belli would do well to give the not too gentle crea- cant, on both these descriptions, but when it it The Hon. Mr. W. J. Greason declared to win Hos. Mr. F. H. May's 'Astral, 161lbs.

(Owner) o rerent tendencies was taken in custody by atures a wide berth. The "Das Thousand Mais remembered that this result is only arrived with Garth, and Mr. H. P. White with Triad.

*5 overweight policomse. This morning, the mas appeared Room" is of peculiar interest to tourists, and by the native after the inclusion of every cao. To a capital start the rivals got away in com

főth overweight." Before Mr. J. H. Kemp, when the occasions) a Gve-storeyed pagoda stands not far from a celvable and inconceivable charge on first cost pany and led past the spectatori stand the it is not hard to understand that there is a sub Brst round. Best Friend was third. Seafoam

18th overweight, dagger looks be threw in the direction of the modern hotel in Miyajima, some distance from witness-box showed that his animosity towards Kobe. Palatial hotels which are at the pre-stantial reality lo.native profits quite foreign to on the outside was last. At the Green Gate the indian was still fresh. A find of $3, or, in sent time studded all over the country are not foreign calculations. Throughout the length default, ten days imprisofment, was the sequel overlooked,, and are the most striking monu and breadth of Anbul and Hunan these aus ment to the progress that japan has consist factory results are already known, and judging ently made since a few decades ago onwards. from the past and "olo custom teamon will Altogether, the handbooks are excellently got make more tes, this year than otherwise had up and are the last word in artistic good taste and an admirable illustration of the compiler's art.

to the little trouble?

FROM Mesits, W. G. Humphreys & Co., the Local agents of the State Fire Insurance Com pany, Lid., wa bave received the annual state ment of report and accounts as presented at eztebe apnual meeting held in Liverpool st month (April) The company came to be lok Watporishing condition, for the total premuim lo Come, after deduction of re-insurances, amount od to £187, 161 os. 6d and the combined Losser, commissions and expenses to 157,601 148. 40, loaving a surplus on the your's work ing pt 29,839 68. ad, or including interest of

The Frisce Regent severely reprimanded the Waiwups recently for negligence in the reception of the Special Ambassadors and Envoys who attended the late Emperor's fuosial, thereby reflecting discredit on the State The Presidents of that Ministry acknow ledged their incompetence and fortunately | escaped farther popsity,

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JEALOUSY prompted s'shocking case of murder and suicide at Saigon, on May 4. A Malay, who, at one time, was care-taker of the race course there, grew suspicious of a native wo man living with him, and attacked her with a choppar. Her mother witnessed the deed with out being able to give the least help. The murderer then gave himself a monal wound with the chopper, and died in hospital,

Garth going easy. led from Triad who was hard held. The field closed up at the five furlong, post when Bouloam worked into third position and was as promptly displaced. The order passing the Rock was Garth, Triad and H. H. In the same gidar they wheeled round the village, bend into the home straight. John slope took the rails and was watching Triad on his left. To the spectators the "bike and silver" appeared a winner by a clear neck on passing the judge's bor, but the verdict was doud heat between Garth and Tried with Seafoam third.

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VOLCANIC ACTIVITY,

HEAVY BLOWERS OF ASHLE

Mount Taromays, the volcano, in the Hof- kaido which has been active of late, as already reported, broke out again on the 75th ultimo and showers of ashes fell over a radius of two and a half miles round the mountails. The

water of Lake” Shikotan, and the foot of the

volcano, became muddy, and a fiisure about 500 yards in length has opened in the ground near the crater,

This event saw the greatest number of en- trants at the meeting. On the drop of the flag, the field of ten started in a bunch, this order being maintained past the grand stand for the first time, Whitebait being first, Dart following close behind and Seafoam in third place. The remainder of the field-brought the rear in a bunch with Astral in the lead. The order past the football stand was Dart first and Seafoam second. Astial wrested the leadership from Dart and whep the village bend was reached, "On the night of the 13th' ultimo rutablin challenged Saaforma. Selform was in the prey poisen ware háard proceeding from Iwodaku, in mier position on entering the straight, the rest volcado in Elida province, and heavy showers of the held following close bebinding of ashes fall in the adjoining villager, cornijna) bunch. In the race home, Best Friend, who the round for three or fode luches. The mal // had been watching the leader, shot ahead and berry leaves were damaged, and in some v12 Cash Sweeper In Winners Tersign, each, } displiced the leader from the premier position, Lages the supply of food for silkworms has been

Time: '2053/5

Winner: Garth $850. Trind $5,

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