March 4, 1899.]
ST. DAVID'S DAY IN HONGKONG.
MARCH OUT BY THE ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS.
The Royal Welsh Fusiliers now stationed in Hongkong celebrated St. David's Day (Maroh 1st) by a march out. This is the first time the residents of Hongkong have had the oppor- tunity of witnessing a dress parade in conneo- tion with the new regimeut, and on all hands the smart appearance and soldier-like bearing of the men were commented-apoh. Each man had on a new uniform and wore in his helmet the national emblem (a leek), prettily looped, of "gallant little Wales."
About 250 men (exclusive of officers), including representatives from every company in the regi. ment, assembled on the Parade Ground shortly before eleven o'clock, and punctually at the hour commenced the march. The route, which was thickly lined with spectators, was along Queen's Road, round by the Market, along the Praya, and back to the Parade Ground, where they played "God save the Queen" and broke up. During the march patriotic airs, such as " Men of Harlech," God bless the Prince of Wales," etc., were played by the excellent bands of the regiment. "The procession was headed by about 20 Pioneers and Signallers, the former looking very well in their white aprons tucked up at one corner and held by the regimental badge. Then came the regimental goat-a present from Her Most Gracious Majesty-with silver head-plate and gilded horns, led by a smart drummer boy. The Drum-Sergeant and the drum and fife band and the brass band followed, and immediately behind these rode
Lient. Col. R. B. Mainwaring. The C, D, and F Companies came next and after these men from the G, B, and A Companies from the Peak and from E Company from Kowloon. The Union Jack and the regimental colour were a conspicuous feature of the procession.
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HONGKONG THE CAPITAL OF THE SOUTH.
A FRENCH VIEW OF THE
KOWLOON CONCESSION,
We translate the following from the Hong- kong correspondence of the Echo de Chine:- Appetite increases with that it feeds upon. At the beginning of the agitation for the Kowloon extension only one thing was wanted, the protection of the port by precluding any enemy from taking Mirs Bay and from there bombarding Hongkong-a rather chimerical fear. To attain this end they have taken 376 square miles of territory with a population of 43,000, or in round figures 114 per square mile. It is not a great acquisition, seeing that the country consists of mountain ranges, the only cultivable ground being a few narrow valleys. But it was a porte ouverte; it was the policy of the open door.
From this acquisition two difficulties na- turally arosemar
~(1) The smuggling of opium into China, and (2) the necessity, which has already made itself felt, of a rectification of the northern frontier. The two questions are to be treated together and the English Govern- ment, bon enfant, will undertake the collection of the opium duty on account of the Chinese Government in consideration of the reotifica- tion of the frontier.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
country may awake to find itself English and Hongkong beginning to call itself the capital of the south? It is thus that Canton, if it does not become English, will be very close to the English frontier.
BONGKONG RACE MEETING.
THE OFF DAY. Saturday was the off "day in connection with the Hongkong Race Meeting and there Was
large attendance. The weather was again most favourable. H.E. Sir Henry Blake and the Government House party were present. Mr. T. F. Hongh, the Clerk of the Course, acted as starter, with Mr. Anton as assistant. Col. The O'Gorman and the Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving were the judges.
There were ten events in the programme. The last was confined to sailors and cansed con- siderable amusement. Of the eleven blue. jackets who, after much trouble, started, two or three were thrown, but were fortunately unhurt. The winner did well. Three prizes were offered —$25, $15, and $10. The distance was once round the course. The contest for the Strath- fleet Cup was won easily by Quemoy, and Dunrobin just managed to pull off the Sand. storm Cup. The Lucky Cup fell to Straight away, Reveller, who looked like winning even when entering the home straight, finishing third. For the Wild Rose Cup only two started- Obi and Mainstay. The time-323—was 64 Be- conds better than that of the Derby, the ground, however, being very heavy when the latter was run. Obi won easliy. The John Peel Steeple- chase brought out eight starters. Traveller won by some 200 yards.
The "STRATH FLEET" CUP; presented; second pony to receive 70 per cent. of the entrance fees; third 30 per cent.; for all beaten sub- scription griffins of this season, 1898-89; placed ponies penalised 7 lbs; entrance $10. One mile.
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Capt. Lambton's Quemoy, 11st 8lbs
(Mr. Master) Mr. Derick-Hunter's Concession, 10st 12lbs
(Mr. Burkill) 2 start and led up to the forged ahead and by the reached was two lengths lengths, in front. Time,
Concession got the Rock, when Quemoy time the Village was ahead, finishing four 2min. 19sec.
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The "SANDSTORM CUP; presented; for all beaten ponies at this meeting; weight for in- ches as per scale; unplaced ponies allowed 5lbs.; griffins of this season allowed 5lbs.; sub- scription griffins of this season allowed 10lbs.; fourth day winners barred. One mile. Mr. David's Dunrobin, 10st 10lbs...
(Mr. Burkill)
Mr. G. H. Potts's Tocsin, 11st 4lbs
(Mr. P. A. Cox)
Mr. John Peel's Grasshopper, 11st 1lb
Mr. Hopeful's Amur, 10st 10lbs
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0
(Mr. Master)
(Mr. Moller) Mr. J. H. Lewis's The Wizard, lust 7lb
(Mr. Owen) 0 At the start Amur had the best of it some- what, but on passing the Stand the Wizard took the lead from Amur and Grasshopper. At the Bridge the Wizard was still ahead, but lost ground in the Back Stretch and at the Rock Grasshopper went to the front. Tocsin was leading when the Straight was entered, but Dunrobin, putting on a spurt, won a good race by a length,. six lengths dividing the second and third. Time, 2min. 9 sec. The "LUCKY" CUP; presented; for subscription griffins of this season that have not won or been placed second in any race during the meeting including the fourth day; weight for inches as per scale, entrance $5 to go to the second pony; three quarters of mile. Five to start or no race.
This is a beginning, and a good beginning, of the march on Canton. The territory ceded last year was taken because the European Powers had obtained concessions in China. Now this concession requires another concession, and if each concession is to call for a further concession it is not easy to see where the movement will stop. China ought to be satisfied, for the new proprietor will work for the previons owner by | Mr. Arnold's Straightaway, 11st 4lbs... collecting the opium duty on her account. To render this service to China a special navy and a small army will be required, I mean a rather large number of steamers and a certain number of Customs officers.
The boats will cruise along the coasts and bays and up the Canton River, acting in the name of the Hongkong Government, whose flag they will fly. The inhabitants will become accustomed to this state of affairs and who knows but what some fine morning the whole
Mr. John Peel's Traveller, 11st 4lbs...
Mr. J. H. Lewis's Reveller, 10st 12lbs
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Athos and Traveller got away first, but enter ing the Back Stretch Reveller took the lead At the Rock the order was Roveller, Athos, Straightaway. At the village Traveller oc cupied the second place. Reveller was ahead when the Straight was entered. Straightaway was third, but ultimately got in front and won by a length. Time, 1min 38 sec. The MAFFOOS' CHAMPIONS; first prize, $25; second prize, $15; third prize, $5; for win- ners only, weight 10st; entrance $5. One Mr. Derick-Hunter's Charger,
mile and a quarter.
(For Far) 1 Mr. E. Kelly's Sirdar, Mr. Derick-Hunter's Century, (Schumann) 2 Messrs. Mokie and Gove's Strathfleet,
(Ah Chew)
(Ah King) 0
(Old Man)
(Mouse) 0 (Tientsin) (Goose)
Mr. John Peel's Montebello, Mr. Orr's Rookwood, Mr. J. H. Lewis's Chaffinch, Capt. Lambton's Amoy,
who got away first, led, followed by Mon- Until the Straight was reached Rookwood, tebello. Then Century get in front and kept Straight Charger came rushing along and won there until displaced by Rookwood. In the by two lengths, four legths dividing the second
The and third. Time, 2 min. 41 sec.
"JOHN PEEL" STEEPLECHASE; Cup presented to go to the rider; for all China ponies; previous winners of a Steeplechase 7lbs. extra; entrance $5 to go to second pony; over a course selected by the Stewards; weight for inches as per scale; four to start Mr. John Peel's Traveller, 1st 4lb
or no race.
(Mr. Cruickshank) 1
Capt. Lambton's Earl Marshall, 11st 716 Mr. Walwyn's Gillgai, 11st 5lb
(Mr. Keyes) 2
Mr. J. H. Lewis's The Wizard. 11st 51b
(Mr. Walwyn) 3
(Mr. P. A. Cox) Mr. Jelf's Orinoco, 11st 5lb (Mr. Jelf) Messrs. McKie & Gove's Strathmist,
10st 12lb Mr. Lawford's War Cloud, 11st 4lb
(Mr. West) 0
(Mr. Lawford) 0 Mr. Shewell's Buckingham, lust 11lb
(Mr. Shewell) 0 This did not prove so good a race as was anticipated. Traveller had practically all hig own way, being 200 yards in front of Earl Marshall, which was the only horse who in any way challenged him. Three lengths divided
the second and third. The *F
WILD ROSE " CUP; presented, second pony to receive the entrance fees; for all beaten Griffins at this meeting; weight for inches as per scale; allowances :-unplaced Derby Griffins 5 lbs., unplaced subscription Griffins 7 lbs. ; entrance $5; fourth day win- nors barred. One mile and a half. Mr. Hopeful's Obi, 11st 2lbs (Mr.W. W. Cox) 1 Mr. Derick-Hunter's Mainstay, 11st 1lb
(Mr. Burkill) Obi led off, and though he got behind in the Straight be got ahead again and won easily. Time, 3min. 23seo. The TYNE" CUP; presented; second pony to receive the entrance fees; for ponies that have run and not won a race; weight for in- ches as per scale; ponies that have raced be- fore the meeting 5 lbs, extra; subscription Griffins of this meeting allowed 10 lbs., all unplaced ponies during this meeting allowed an additional 7 lbs. ; fourth day winners bar. red, and placing to count against allowances; entrance $5. One mile. Mr. G. Potte's Tocsin, 11st 9lbs
(Mr. P. A. Cor) 1 Mr. John Peel's Jim Crack, 9st 13lbs...
Mr. Jay's Adler, 9st 91ba
(Mr. West) (Mr. Riddle)
On getting away Jim Crack was first and Tocsin last. Tocsin, however, got level with Jim Crack, and at the half-mile post was a little abead. He increased bis lead and won by two lengths. Adler was a bad third. Time, 2min.
13800,
(Mr. Moller) (Mr. Master)
(Mr. P. A. Cox)
(Mr. Burkill) Messrs. McKie and Gove's Strathdoon, 11st
ub
(Mr. Riddle) 0.
(Mr. Bruce) 0
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3
0
The MAFF008' RACE; first prize, $20; second prize, $10; third prize, $5; for all beaten ponies; weight 10st. Entrance $5. Once round. Mr. John Peel's Queensberry, 10st Olb
(Old Man) Messrs. McKie and Gove's Meneji. 10st ülb (Ah Ping)
Mr. Robert Gordon's Athos, 10st 9lbs
Mr. Newcome's Unit, 11st 5lbs
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