November 25, 1899.)
CHINA OVERLAND TRALE REPORT.
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was - made that the lady missionary's salary | THK HONGKONG RACE MEETING, | The EXCHANGE PLATE; value $500; presented should be dropped and her intended would be
to maintain her, but without avail. The marriage came off, and will presumably do so in this case, even though it should throw back onsiderably missionary work in that district.
1900,
Course the draft programme of our next Race We have received from the Clark of the
Mosting, which will be held on the 20th, 21st, The following note from the Outlook is worthal of the Races are altered: the distance of and 22nd February next. We notice that seY- reprinting The War Office is on its trial; the other sus are deed om disse nd so is the war machinery of the scattered to: One Mile and three quarters; the Ladies' Empire of which it is the centre. How will it Purse in increased from Seven Furlongs to bear the test? Never yet has any army organi-Ones Round, which will give the fair donors of sation in the world been called upon to mobilise, the Parse a better view of the start than transport, and keep 70,000 men in fighting formerly; bat the most important change of all condition 7,000 miles away. Never before he is the reduction of the Champions' distance we attempted to mobilise our army as it is now from a Mile and a half to a Mile and a quarter. being mobilised. What we did in the Anglo- Opinions seem to be divided as to the wisdom Russian political tension of 1879 and in the of this step; it remains to be seen whether ad- days of the Egyptian campaign of 1882 is ditional interest will be attached to the Race not comparable with what is being done to-day nader the altered conditions. The added money in placing a field force in South Africa. for the Champions is $500, which will no doubt This field force is composed firstly of an attract keen competition, while the Stewards army corps, which in the present case consists in their liberality have not forgotten the an of 34,000 men; secondly of a cavalry division, fortunate owners, by adding to the Consolation and in this case 5,000 men; and thirdly of lines Race a prize of $100 for second pony. We also of communication, in this case 10,000 men. Add to these the other forces in the field and been raised from $5 to $1a for the meeting and notion that the gate money for visitors has yon have 70,000 men charged with the occupa from $4 to $4 for single day tickets. tion of half a continent, and accompanied by ammunition, rifles, machine-guns, clothing, war balloons, motor cars, bicycles, and Rontgen ray apparatus; tinned rations for the body and selected tracts for the spirit; to say nothing of horses and males and their fodder, both collect. ed from the four corners of the earth. Here the War Office has in hand a giant task, and though the work is not yet half done, and in this imperfect world we must not expect perfection, we believe Lord Lansdowne. Lord Wolseley, and their so-workers will justify the confidence placed in them at this oritical moment. One thing we may confidently expect
The following is the programme :- The WONG-NHI-CHONG STAKES; a sweepstakes FIRST DAY, Tuesday, 20тH FEBRUARY.
of $5 each with $100 added; second pony to receive $50; for China ponies; weight for in- shes as per scale; griffins on date of entry allowed 3 lbs., subscription griffins of last sea- son, non-winuers, and of this season, 1899-1900, allowed 7 lbs. Half a mile.
The
"VICTORIA'STAKES; a sweepstakes of $10 sach with $250 added; second pony to ressiva $50, for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale. One mile.
by the Bankers and Exchange Brokers of Hongkong; second pony to receive $50; for bona fide griffins on date of entry allowod 5 China ponies; weight for inches as
per lbs. winners at this meeting 7 lbs. extra
entrance $10 From the two-mile post once The GARRISON CUP; round and in. Bar
; presented by the Offcers of the Garrison'second pony to receive $50'; for China ponies liona fide griffins on date of entry weight for inches as per scale; winners 7 lbs. extra; entrance $10," Onë "mile" and " quarter
The GERMAN CUP; presented by members of the German Club; second pony to receive half the entrance fees; for subscription griffins of this season, 1899-190); weight for inches as per scale; entrance 810. One mile and quarter.
The NAVY CUP presented by Officers of H.M
Fleet; second pony to receive half the en- trance fees; for Chins ponies; weight for inches as per scale; winners of one race at this meeting 5 lbs. extra; of two or more races, $7 lbs. extra; previous non-starters to carry 12 st.; entrance $10. One mile and a quarter.
The JOCKEY CUP; value $15'); second pony to receive $50; for subscription ponies of any season, winners excluded; to be ridden by Jockeys who have not had a winning mount previous to this meeting in Hongkong or Chins; weight for inches as per scale, entrance 35. One mile.
The FLYAWAY STAKES; a sweepstakes of $5 esch with $100 added; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; subscription ponies of any season non-winners allowed 7 lbs., subscription ponies of any season winners allowed 3 lbs.; previous winners at this meet- ing 7 lbs. extra. Three quarters of a mile.
Her Majesty's Government to do, and that is The Maiden STAKES; value $40^; zecond pony | The Tai YEUK Fong Cup; `value $20 pre-
to give the fighting machine of the Empire an opportunity of proving its efficiency to cope with even a greater crisis than any now within sight. Every battalion of infantry from the home forces sent to South Africa will, we hope and believe, be replaced by a militia battalion, where possible of the same territorial regiment, that there may be no gaps and no halting in our army organisation."
to receive $75; third, $50; for Chins ponies bona fide griffins on date of entry; weight for inches as per acale; entrance $10. Three quarters of a mile.
The VALLEY Stakes; & sweepstak~s of 35 each with $200 added; first pony to receive 70 per cent.; second, 20 per cent.; third, lu ́per sent. for subscription griffins of this season, 1899. 1900; weight for inches as per scale. Three quarters of a mile.
Many people will be glad to see the appoint. The FoodHow Cor; value $250; presented by
ment of Sir Charles Warren to the command of the last division for South Africa. sir Charles knows South Africa, thoroughly, having seen a good deal of service there. He will be best re- membered in the Far East as the Major-General commanding the forces in Singapore. On one cocasion when addressing the members of the Singapore Debating Society, in view of what he regarded as the contingencies of the future, he earnestly advised every young Englishman, if he were unable to become a Volunteer and go through a course of military training, to learn at least how to use a rifle. No doubt Sir Charles was speaking from his former experience of South Africa, where the advantage of every man being able to handle a gun, and handle it effectively, has been repeatedly emphasised, as it is also in the oase of the Boers and colonial forces in the present war.
The Rifle Association affords first-class op- portunities for rifle practice. It is to be regretted that the opportunities are not more largely availed of. Unfortunately the sport does not seem to appeal to any large section of the community. Even the Interport match exoites but a feeble flicker of interest.
British subjects in China will gladly welcome the return of Sir Claude MacDonald to Peking, restored in health, to again assume charge of British affairs. In spite of occasional complaints over the working of certain arrangements with the Chinese, Sir Claude MacDonald has done good work in Peking, and is looked upon as a strong man, justifying his selection for that responsible though in many respectą undersir- from all accounts, was presence, needed at Peking than at the present Therefore he will be doubly welcomed.
OBSERVER.
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the Foochow Community; second pony to re- ceive $50; for China ponies; weight for inches as per seale; entrance $3. One mile and three quarters.
The HONGEONG DERBY; & sweepstakes of $20 sach with $1,500 added; (half forfeit if de- clared on or before day of closing entries;) for China ponies buna fide griffins on date of entry (Saturday, 13th January, 1900); first pony to receive 70 per cent.; second, 20 per oent; third, 1 per cent; weight for inches as per scale. One mile and a half. (Nomina- tions close to the Clerk of the Course at the Club on Saturday, the 16th December, 1899.) The LUSITANO CUP; presented by the mem-
bern of the Club Lusitano; second pony to receive half the entrance fees; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; pro- vions winuers at this meeting 7 lbs. extra; subscription griffins of this season, 1899-1900, allowed 7 lbs.; entrance $10. One mile and a quarter.
The COMPRADORE' CUP; presented; second pony to receive half the entrance fees; for Subscription Griffins of this sənaɔù, 1899- 1900, weight for inches as per scale; winner of Valley Stakes 5 lbs. extra. Entrance 35. One mile.
The HONGKONG CLUB CUP; presented; second pony to receive half the entrance fees; for China ponies; weight for inches as per soale. Entrance $15. One mile and a half. The ECOURAGEMENT STAKES; a swoop- stakes of $5 each with $100 added; for subs. cription grimins of this season, 1899-1900; first pony to recsine 70 per cent; second, 20 per cent, third, 10 per cent!; previous winners axcluded; weight for inches as per scale. Ones round.
Srcond Dar, Wednesday, 21st FEBRUARY, The BCURRY STAKES; a sweepstakes of $10.
sented; second pony to receive $50; for China pouies bona fide griffins on date of entry; sub. scription griffins weight for inches as per scale, other griffins 7 lbs. extra; previous winners 7 lbs;; extra; entrance $10." One mile and a half.
The Professional Cup; presented; second pony to receive half the entrance fees; for China ponies; weight for inches as per soste; previous winners at this meeting of one race 5 lbs. extra; of two races 7 lbs extra; and of three or more race 10 lbs. extra; non-starters at this meeting excluded; entrance $10. One
mile and a half.
The GYMKHANA STAKES; value $200) presented by the Gymkhams Committee, added to a sweepstakes of $5 each. for subscription ponies of any season; winners and previous non- starters excluded; first pony to receive 70 per cent.; second, 20 per cent, third, 10 per cent. weight for inches as per scale. One mile.. THIRD DAY. THURSDAY, 22ND FEBRUARY, The GRAND STAND STAKES; value $200; second pony to receive $50 third, $25; for China ponies bona fide griffius on date of outry; winners of one race 5 lbs. extra; of two races 7 lbs. extra; and of three or more races 9 lbs. extra; subscription griffins non- winners allowed 5 lbs.; entrance $5. Once round.
The CHINESE CLUB CUP; presented; second pony to receive half the entrance fees; for n 1899-1900'; subsoription griffins of this season, weight for in shes as per soule; previous win- ners 7 lbe extra; penalties" accumulative entrance $5,7 One mile.
The CHALLENGE · CUP; presented by J. J.
Bell-Irving, Esq; value 10) guineas; China ponies; to be won two years consecu- tively by a pouy or ponies the bond fide pro- perty of the mme owner; first pony to receive 7: per cent.; second, 20 per cent.; and third, 10 per cent. of entranos fees; weight for inches as per scale; entrance (forced) 35, but optional to subscription grimins of this season 1899-1900. One mile and three quarters. The Ladies Puren; prevented; for all Chins ponies: weight for inches as per scale; w ners at this meeting other than subscription grifins 7ibe, extra; unplaced ponies allowed 5lbs., previous non-starters at this meeting 12
i for China ponies bona fide grifius, on bu, extra; entrance 85, Oncs roandalize
stry ; weight for inchen sa per souls;
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