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that " one girl in ten, dies of footbinding." Death often must be a relief, for the suffering lasts for life. N
"After long continuance of the praction is it really possible to unbind ?
"It is not only possible, but many have done so, and can not only walk now but declare they are free from anffering. It is, however, obrious that their feet cannot regain their natural shape and probably it is even in some cases impossible to entirely dispense with the bandages. In all cases unbinding is a painful process, requiring much care. Cotton wool has to be pushed under the toes; massage is generally resorted to, to restore the circulation; and the woman has often to lie in bed for some days. I have seen many women who have unbound at forty and one even at sixty. Chinese women will yet need mach help before the custom of a thousand years is done away with and 'golden lily' shoes found only in the shape of Inberty pincushions” If I feel sure I have not exhausted the interest of the reader yet I almost fear I exhausted Mrs. Little's store of time, and desisted.
Mrs. Little returns in the autumn with her accomplished and persistent_husband to China, and from the shower of Press notions which have greeted her many public appear ances on English and Scottish platforms I feel sure she will return fully armed with funds and the moral support which funds alone do not supply.
Mrs. Little is well known as the authoress of many works of fiction under the name of A. E. R. Bewicke, a name that many will recall in Thomas Bewick, the famous engraver, who was a relation of hers.
In thanking her for the interview I could not help complimenting her upon taking up a work that involves so much labour, and wishing her a long life to see the reaping of a “full: harvest in the shape of the emancipation of the women of China and the alleviation of their suffering.
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DEFENCE not defiANCE,
Men of Hongkong, you are wanted now, Your duty's as plain as it well
may be
; The way you may help, the means and the how,
Is clear for the verriest duilard to see. We are checked by Chinese in our Hinterland,
And the Black Flags rave at our outer gate, And shall an Englishman calmly stand
To leave the issue alone to fate? Not sol while men can shoulder a gun,
Can wield a sword or can strike a blow, We'll prive our manliness, every one,
Ai'd carry ourselves that the world may know. We may not be called on for deeds of fame,
We may not be asked even to fire a shot, But we'll do our duty, and pitiful shame,
On the arrant our who says he will not. Men of Hongkong, you are wanted ow,
Rally around, and with rou-ing cheers, We'll greet each comer, as we know how, In the Loyal Hongkong Volunteers.
Son of a Gun..
Steeplechase Ca 10lbs. added. - Fir Mr. B. B. Johnson's
TF. Hough, Hon. F. H. May oM.G. Messrs. | STEEPLECHASE, FOR J. McKie, (C. Moxon, G. H. Potts, G. E. Rickman, B.W.r; UFF. Randall, R.B., Lt. Col. The O'Gorman, D.a.a.e., Capt. W. L. Warren, B.A., Commander Plenderleath, R.N., and Hon. T. H. Whitehead.
Judges Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving and Mr. V. A. Cesar Hawkins.
Handicappers-Hon. C. P. Chater, c.M.G., and Mr. Grote.
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Starter :-Mr.A. Babington. Timekeeper: Mr. J. McKie.
Clerk of the Scales Mr. J. MoKie. Hon. Treasurer :—Mr. J. S. Bruce. Hon, Secretary ---Mr. G. C. Moxon. FIVE FURLONG BACK; for all China ponies; weight as per scale with 5 lbs, added; non. winners at the Hongkong Race Meeting al- lowed 6 lbs.; unplaced ponies allowed 10 lbs.; penalties not accumulative. Entrance, $3. First prize, $40; second, $15.
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Mr. G. H. Potts's 'Toosin, 11st 3lbs
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(Mr. Cox) 1 Capt. C. E. Bancroft's Grasshopper, 10st Mr. G. C. Moxon's Unit, 10st 8lbs
(Mr. Walwyn) 2
Mr. A. J. McClure's Meteor 10st 12lbs
(Mr. Johnston)
10st 7lbs
(Dr, Dobell) (Mr. West)
Mr. G. H. Potts's Strathdoon,
Time, 1min. 21seos.
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POLO PONY RACE, for all bond fide Polo ponies, to be declared as such by the Polo Committee. mile heats without dismounting; catch weights over 11st. 7lbs. To be ridden by playing members of the Hongkong Polo Club, Entrance. $3. First prize, cup, presented by James McKie, Esq.; secund, $15. Mr. G. F. Dickson's Queensberry
(Mr. Walwyn) 1
Sir H. W. McMahon's Ultimatum
Sir H. W. McMahon's Variety
Mr. Hasting's Bawbee, 11st 8lbs...
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Mr. W. Loring's Landshrecht,
(Mr. Cruickshank)
Hon. T.Whitehead's Traveller, 1.
Sir H.W. McMahon's Ultimatum, 11st.
(Mr. Walwyn) Hon. L. Forbes Sempoll's, R‚N, Orinoco,
list. 3lbs...
Capt. Richards's Strathmist, list, 3lbs....
Mr. Dobell)
Mr. J. B. Bruce's Blisard, 11st, 8lbs. ...
(Mr: Bruce) Won easily. Close race between pedon third. ONE MILE HANDICAP; for China, ponies;
forced" for all ponies entered at this meet except those entered for polo pony race | gu trance, $3. First prise, a cup presented the Hon J. J. Bell-Irving; segond, $25; Mr. G. H. Potis's Togain, ilat. 7lb. song l
(Mr. Cor);}-120 Capt. The Hon. H. Lambten's Quemoy/1st.
(Mr. Gruickabatk}=1% Mr. R. M. Gray's Tube Bose, 11st. 7iba, 494
- {Mr-Master}~:18 Hon: F.-H. May's Montebello, list, #lbar?
··(Mr. Gedge) ÷0 Hon L. Forbes Sempill's, R.N., Jim Crack. (Mr. West)
1lb...
10st. 6lba,
Sir H. W. McMahon's Variety, 10st. 6lbs.
(Mr. Johnson)
Mr. Ellis Kelly's Sirdar, 10st: 18lb. 10
(Mr. Walwyn) 0 Capital finish. Best race of the day! ROYAL HONGKONG, YAGHT CLUB.
ELEVENTH`CLUB RACE.
This race was re sailed on Saturday, the 15th April, in a strong east wind. The pourse was from the usual starting line off the Police Pier at Kowloon Point, round Channel Rocks, Meyer's buoy, and Kowloon Rock learing all
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to starboard, about 9 miles; starts 2.15 and 2.30.
The following boats competed
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(Mr. Kirkman)
(Mr. Johnson)
(Mr. Crniokshank) Mr. W. Loring's Red Rag, 12st 5lbs...
(Mr. Loring) Capt. Simmonds's Tantivy, 11at 7lbs ...
(Mr. Twaites) Mr. C. M. Dobell's Amoy, 11st 7lbs
(Mr. Dobell) Mr. G. H. Potts's Minstrel (Mr. Potts) Mr. C. A. Ball Acton's Rock Hall
(Mr. Ball Acton) Mr. P. H. Cox's Chaffinch (Mr. Tandole) Mr. W. Loring's Landsknecht (Mr. Cox) Mr. O..de F. Williams's Mouse (Mr. West) ONCE ROUND RACE; for all China ponies; weight as per scale with 7 lbs. added; un. placed ponies other than subscription griffins of this season allowed 5 lbs.; subscription griffins of this season, non-winners, allowed 10 lbs.; winners allowed 5 lbs. First prize, $50; second, $20. Entrance, $3.
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A Class.-Maid Marion, Phoebe, Erics, Chanticleer, and Bonito.
B Class-Dart, Payne, Ladybird.
About three minutes before the start Erios had the misfortune to have her rear halliards carried away and did not, get across the line until 8 minutes after the starting gun. All the bosta were reefed and, had a wet time beating, up to Channel Rock. The Phoebe tied down her las reef and was far behind from the start. The and appeared quite in her old form. Bonito Maid showed a clean pair of heels to everything was second at the Channel Rocks with Chan- ticleer third. The last named shook out a reef just before rounding the rocks and then closed up on and passed the Bonito, but in negotiating Meyer's buoy the latter again got into second place. After reaching to Kowloon Book and back to Dook Point Chanticleer again passed Bonito, and a quick race' finished as follows ——
Maid Marion
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Chanticleer
8.
Bonito
Erica...
Phobe
Mr. K. M. Gray's Tube Rose, 11st. 6lbs.
(Mr. Master) Hon. F. H. May's Montebello, list, 2lbs.
(Mr. Gedge) Mr. A. R. Riddle's Pineapple, 11st. 2lbs.
(Mr. Cruickshank) Mr. G. H. Potta's Cairngorm, 11st. 31ts. Mr. G. J. P. Geiger's Amur, 10st. (7lbs.
(Mr. Johnson) 0 (Mr. Walwyn)
Time 2.04.
(Mr. Cox) 0
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THE GYMKHANA The first Gymkhana of the season took place at the Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon, in most favourable weather. There were six events, but with the exception of the one-mile handicap there was nothing special about them. The Mr. O. de F. Williams's Mainstay, 11st. Slbs., handicap mentioned, however, proved a capital race, the finish-being a very close one. After a tough struggle Toosin won the cup, boating-MILE RACE; for subscription griffins of any Quemoy, which beat Tube Rose for second place. Tocsin easily won the five furlong race, and Quemoy came in first in the three-quarter mile, beating Sirdar by a couple of lengths. Queens- bury finished first in the Polo pony race, and in the Once round" Tube Rose won without much difficulty. The Wizard carried off pre- mier honours in the steeplechase, Landsknecht securing second place after a tough struggle with Traveller.
The band of the Welch Regiment played selections of music during the afternoon.
The following were the officials:- Committee Mr. Babington, Hon. J. J. Bell- Irving, Hon. C. P. Chater, om. Menurs. R. Gray, M. Grote, V, A. Car Hawkins,
season; weight as per scale with 7lbs. ádded; unplaced ponies allowed. 10lbs. placed ponies, non-winners, allowed 5lbs. First prize, $50; second $20.
Capt. the Hon. H. Lambton's Quemoy,
11st. Sibs.
(Mr. Master) 1
Mr. Ellias Kelly's Birdar, 11st. Slbs.
(Mr. Walwyn) #2 Hon. L. Forbes Sempell's Jim Crack,
llst. 7lbs. .......
(Mr. West) S (Mr. Kergarion) Mr. A. J. MoClure's Meteor 11st, 2lbs.
(Mr.:Cruickshank): Mr. P. A. Cox's Chaffinch list. 5lbs. (Mr. Cox)
Time 1.43.
Mr. Leen's Woodcock, 1st, 2lbs ..
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9 48 19 first 20 9 50 53 second
3 51 96 third 1
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4 6 297
The Ladybird and Payne had
very close race all through, but the former's running Powers were too much for the Parne, and three boats finished as follows 2000
Ladybird Payne
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10 54 dist 10° 4^12 "51 second 4; + 16.3]) third 1
VOLUNTEER ANNUAL CARBINE COMPETITION
SECOND DAY'S EVEN
The second part of the programme of t Comine Volunteers' Seventh Annual Car tion was gone through on 22nd loon in, slightly better- previous week. A dimonit“ contended with. During t the Governor, accompanied by nessed the shooting, and A graceful words presented t winner, Sergeant McPhail, Chapman vory kindly
the
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