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mander Taylor, R.N, Captain Loveband, A.D.C., Captain Burney, R.A., Lieut.-Colonel The O'Gorman, D.A.A.G., Messrs R. K. Leigh, J. McKie, G. C. C. Master, . H. Potts, and M. D. Wood, W.Y.R.
Judges-Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving and Mr. V. A. C. Hawkins, A.D.C.
Handicappers -Messrs. Hart Buck, R. M. Gray, and G. C.-C. Master.
Starter-Mr. A. Babington. Timekeeper-Mr. G. H. Potts.
Clerk of the Scales :-Mr. Hart Buck. Hon. Treasurer:-Mr. A. Babington. Hon. Secretary-Lieut.-Colonel The O'Gor
man,
D.A.A.G.
During the afternoon the band of the West Yorkshire Regiment, under Bandmaster W. G. Bentley, A.R.C.M., beguiled the few waits by playing the following selections of music :— Overture...... "French Comedy" Spanish Serenade "La Paloma' Selection...... "The Circas Girl" Song
"The Star of Bethlehem" "Tarantula"
Keli Bela. Yradier. Ivan Caryll.
Adams.
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W. G Bentley. "Reminiscences of "All Nations",
F. Godfrey. The DIAMOND CUP; presented by the Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving; five furlongs; second pony two-thirds of entries, third pony one-third en- tries. For Subscription Griffins of 1896-97 and other ponies which have never won a race at a race meeting and have been in the colony over two months; weight for inches with 3 lbs. added. Subn. Griffins being non-winners at a race meeting allowed 7 lbs. Entrance $3. Hon. T. H. Whitehead's Kingscote, 11st. 4lbs. (Capt. Burney) Hon. T. H. Whitehead's Sport, 11st. Olb.
(Mr. Wood) 2 Mr. Gray's Sperber, 11st. 4lbs. (Mr. Master) 3 Mr. Medico's Hermes, 11st. 7lbs. (Mr. Crane) Mr. Forbes's Simple Simon, 10st. 12lbs.
(Mr. Gedge) 0 Capt. Thompson's Chin Chin, 10st. 9lbs. (Mr. Lawford) Mr. Leon's Glendubh, 10st. 7lbs. (Mr. Courtin) 0 Mr. Pogose's Hopeful, 10st. 12lbs. (Mr. Cox) 0 The ponies were got out up to time, but there was a delay of a few minutes at the post. When the flag fell the ponies were in fairly good order. Kingscote immediately took a slight lead, which he increased going up hill, and at the bend had gained an advantage of about two lengths. In the straight Sport pressed him hard and came in second a length behind. Sperber was third four lengths be- hind. Time-1 min. 243 secs.
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BICYCLE RACE; (the "Dragon Cup"); pre-
sented by Messrs. Williams, Gibson & Co., open to all cyclists who have never won a race (except school races); 14 miles; second and third prizes. Entrance, $3. Mr. Tse Wing Yun...
Mr. A. A. Alves
Mr. A. F. B. Silva Netto
The race was finished exactly 7 mins. 27 secs. after the flag fell, so that progress was made at the rate of a little over eight miles an hour. The Chinaman won by about two yards and his victory was loudly applauded. THE CHAIRMAN'S CUP; presented by the Hon. C. P. Chater; second pony two-thirds and third pony one-third of entries; once round course; handicap for all China ponies. Entrance $4.
Mr. Master's Codfish (late Backwell), 10st.
12lbs.
.(Owner) Mr. Cox's Saucy, 10st. 9lbs. (Owner) 2 Mr. Medico's Hermes, 11st....... (Mr. Crane) 3 Lt-Col. The O'Gorman's Morrison, 11st. 121b. (Mr. Wood)
Mr. Leon's Glendubh, 10st. 5lbs...
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
second pony two-thirds of entries; third pony one-third of entries. Entrance $3. Hon. T. H. Whitehead's Kingscote, 11st. 7lbs. (Captain Burney) Capt. Price's The Beast, 11st. 7lbs......
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(Mr. Wood) 2 Hon. T. H. Whitehead's Vicar, 11st. 7lbs.
(Mr. Gordon) 3 Mr. Hermits's Wakeful Joe, 11st. 7lbs. (Mr. Gibson) Capt. Phillips's Relief. Hst. 7lbs. (Mr. Platt) Capt. Price's The Cheser, 11st. 7lbs.
(Capt Phillips)
This race was a very good one between the 'first two, the others being very straggling. It was a neck and neck tussle in the straight between Kingscote and The Beast, the former getting home with just a head to the good. Time-48 secs.
BICYCLE RACE; cup presented by Chun Sew, Esq.; open to all cyclists; second and third prizes. Entrance $3. 2 miles. Mr. A. M. Kirdy Mr. Tse Wing Yun Mr. A. A. Alres
Mr. Tsang Sum Yung
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The winner easily beat his opponents off and amidst great cheering passed the winning post with the second man a long way bebind. No time was taken.
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OBSTACLE RACE FOR SAILORS AND SOLDIERS; entrance free; post entries; 1st prize. $15; 2nd, $10; 3rd, $5. Private Spike, W.Y.R. Private Lost, W.Y.R. Gunuer McFadden. R.A. JUBILEE CHAMPION CUP; second pony two- thirds of entries; third pony, one-third en- tries; for all China ponies; weight for inches, from the 2 mile post once round and in, En- trance $5.
Mr. Gray's Rockhall, 10st. 12lbs. (Mr. Master) Mr. Master's Codfish (late Blacwell,)10st.9lbs. (Mr. Gedge)
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Lt. Col. The O'Gorman's Morrison, 10st. 12lbs.
(Mr. Wood) 3 Mr. Cox's Saucy, 10st. 6lbs. (Owner) 0 Mr. B. P. P's Polo 10st. 12lbs. (Capt. Burney) 0 This, the last race of the day, was run when many people had left the ground. It resulted in a good contest between Rock' all and Cedfish. Saucy made a bold bid for third place and was beaten for that honour by only half a head. Time-2 mins. 314 secs.
DIAMOND JUBILEE SUBSCRIP- TIONS.
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The Hon. Treasurer begs to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following con- tributions:-
Already acknowledged E. Sharp
..$57,425.84
200
$57,625.84
} Chinese subscriptions amounting to $34.976 have also been acknowledged.
HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
CAPTAIN'S CUP FOR JULY.
The entries for the monthly cup were fairly up to an average. The winner of this cup and pool put in an excellent first round of 41; his second round of 46 was spoilt by an 8 at the long hole, but, with this exception, his card showed a very steady game. We were glad to notice the re-appearance of one of our leading players, who has been absent for some ten weeks from the links. Subjoined are the details of the cards returned :-
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81* 14 89* 8 92* 107 15 92
Mr. C. W. May
(Mr. Courtin) Capt. Barney's Humbug, 10st, fibs...
Com. R. P. Cochran, R.N. 103' Mr. Gordon) 0
Mr. V. A. C. Hawkins... 100 Mr. Forbes's Simple Simon, 10st. 4lbs.
Mr. G. Millward (Mr. Gedge) ◊ Saucy got away at the start, but from the bridge Codfish had, matters pretty well as he liked and won by three lengths; six lengths between second and third. Time-2mins. 5 secs, MENAGERIE RACE; entrance free; post entries;
1st prize, $15; 2nd, $10; 3rd, $5. The race did not fill.
The POLO PONY CUP; presented by R. M. Gray, Esq.; three furlongs; for bond fide polo ponies, to be ridden by playing members of the Polo Club; catch weights over 11st. 7lbs.;
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17 entries. * Also entered for the Pool," for which there were 15 competitors.
The jury empanelled in the case of Captain E. J. Reed, tried in the United States Circuit Court at New York, on a charge of having failed to provide proper food for the crew of | the ship T. F. Oakes, on the voyage from Hong. kong to New York, brought in a verdict of not | guilty.
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[July 15, 1897.
FORMOSA REFORMS.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. Į
Taipehfu, 30th June. His Excellency Lieut.-General Baron Nogi, Governor-General of Formosa, has departed for Tokyo for a reported stay of a month or so. It has been rumoured about, however, that the special object of his visit is to hand in his re- signation, in consequence of the attack on Taipeh by the rioters some weeks ago. This may be so. Many of the Japanese newspapers, I believe, consider that he, as the highest officer of the Formosan Administration which has given such a vivid example of its weakness, should resign and admit that he was not equal to the task.
I believe that I am voicing the views of the whole foreign community, missionaries included, and the better class of Chinese when I state it is considered that to recall Lieut.-General Nogi at this critical period would be a great calamity to the island. There has never been in Formosa a man so generally respected as His Excellency. The most virulent foreign writers, the most complaining of the respectable Chinese, none have had one word of complaint to say against him,
I can conceive of no more effective way of making affairs in the island worse than they are at present than by changing the two or three higher officials. During the two years of Japanese administration in the island we have bad three Governors, all good men, but each bringing forth his own ideas and putting them into execution to the detriment of the Chinese, who were so constantly subjected to change of new regulations, system, the imposition of etc., that they knew not where they stood and trade was thrown in confusion. I believe that the Chinese would have no opposition to a little mild oppression were they allowed to carry on their usual vocations without official interference. But the Japanese with the best of intentions desires to give them the extent of freedom and equality enjoyed upon the mainland and accordingly introduces them to the intricacies of law and a mass of regulations, a great many of which are of course absolutely necessary. But the Chinese, whose experience with officials in their own land has been far from pleasant, place all Japanese officials in the same category and the sight of a policeman with a note book very nearly throws them into hysterics. It is this dread of everything official that makes it so often difficult to inflict punish- ment upon guilty parties when the Chinese are the victims. As an example; a few weeks ago a Japanese coolie was arrested for beating a Chinese. The Chinese in question was told to follow to the Prefectural Police office, which he did. But after his arrival he was in such a great funk that, it was necessary to postpone the examination until the Chinese could make a plain statement. This was explained to him fully, but no sooner was he released than he fled and has not again been seen there to this day.
Under General Nogi many reforms were introduced, peculating officers were arrested to a considerable number, and Formosa residents were hoping at last to see peace and order res- tored when the attack on Twatutis occurred,
While the country is still disturbed and rumours of attacks by bandits are constant, Twatutia has not again been troubled and the Japanese are keeping a closer guard on the settlement.
It seems to be the desire in Japan to place the blame on the shoulders of some one official and the Japanese press have apparently selected Lient-General Nogi, the Governor-General. for the burden, while the main government has, I believe, criticised Mr. Hashiguchi, Taipeh Fre fect, and severely censured Commander-in-Chief Major-General Nakage.
Neither Governor-General Nogi or Prefect Hashiguchi is to blame, and to one who views affairs from the outside it would seem that the main government in Tokio could with much propriety shoulder a large portion of it.
The area of Formosa is nearly 15,000 miles square, every mile of which, excluding that part occupied by the savages, contains some enemies of Japan.
It has been considered necessary to place all under Japanese administration and there are not troops nor policeman enough to give each
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