March 8, 1900.)
The MAFOOS' RACE; Birst prize, $20; second 810; third prize, 85; for all beaten ponies; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, $5. Once round. ·
Mr. Derick-Hunter's Tube Rose (Schuman) Mr. David's Diplomat (Ya Soong) Messr. McKis & Gove's Strathdonald
(Ah Pong) Mr. G. H. Potts' Storm King (Goo Sing) Mr. Buzey's Dot Rose (Tan)
Mr. Buxey's Unique Rose (Mon Khi) Mr. G. H. Potts' Damon King (Ah Chow) Mr. Dryasdust's Beechwood (Jenkins) Mr. Schlee's Eskdale (Ah Cheung)
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The start was delayed by the antics of Esk- dale. When the flag fell Diplomat and Demon King took the lead. At the back of the course Eskdale raced up to Diplomat and momentarily looked as if he had a chance of winning, but he suddenly fell back. At the half distance Tube
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
GARRISON CUP.
February 25th, 1900. Course from Police Pier, Kowloon, passing Stonecutters' to port, round Coweobow Rock | and a markboat off Chunghue, leaving them to starboard, about 17 miles.
The following boats started in a moderate east wind,
A class starting at 11.15. Maid Marian and Bouito allow
Iris Doreen
Chantioleer
Gloria
Erica Active
B class starting at 11.30. Meteor allows
Dart
La lybird Payne Sybil ... Princess Gazelle
Minutes.
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The boats in the A class kept well together in the reach to Stonecatters' when Maid Marian, Gloria, Doreen, Chanticleer and Erica were all
151 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMI↓ ED.
The ordinary yearly meeting of shareholders in the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Com pany, Limited, was held in the offices of the Company, Queen's Buildings, New Prays, on the 26th alt. The chair was occupied by Mr. E. 8. Whealler. There were also present- the Hon. J. J. Keswick, Messrs, J. H Lewis, N. A. Siebs, A Haupt, E. Goetz, J. S. Van Buren (direotors), David Gillies (chief man- ager), T. J. Rose (secretary), G. M. Bain, J. M. Michael, Hart Buok, A, G. Ward, E. de Champean, R. Mitchell, W. Parfitt, W. H. Wickham, H. A. W. Slade, J. J. Leiria, F. Henderson, . H. Michael, D: E. Brown, H. M. 8. H. Esmailand, D. Haskell,
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The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen,--The port and accounts which have been in your bands for some days we will, with your permis- sion, take as read. Your directors are much ́ gratified at being able to place before you such an excellent report for the half year, giving undoubted evidence of our great earning power and cou1inued prosperity. You will observe that the amount brought forward, is $817,921.16 the net sum available for appropriation, including which the directors recommend for distri bution in the following manner:-
That a divi-
(Mr. Johnson) 2 in line about equal, just in front of Ronito; | dend and bonus, the equivalent of 20 per cent, be
(Mr. Burkill) 3
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Rose shot in front. A good race ensued. Tube Rose won by a length, Strathdonald being a similar distance behind Diplomat, Time, 1.58. The VISITORS' CUP; presented; for all beaten subscription griffins of this season; entrance $5, weight for inches as per scale; to go to second pony. Half a mile. Mr. Carruther's Wondpigeou, 19st 12lb
(Mr. Cruickshank) 1 Capt. Bancroft's Cossack, list lib
Mr. Wayfoong's Reserve, 10st 1210
Mr. Sepia Pando's Subsidy, Ilst 4lb
Mr. Alexander's Cocktail, 11st 4lb
Mr. Brutton) Mr. Magpie's Tartar, 10st 1b (Mr. Jones) O Mr. E. Kelly's Terra Verde, 10st 9lb
(Mr. Walwyn) 0 This race proved the most exciting during the meeting. The pouies got a graud start and came into the straight bauched. Woodpigeon, Cossack and Reserve had a batale royal from the half distance, and, amid great excitement. Woodpigeon was placed first, Cossack second, Reserve third.
The two former were on such even terms that no one but the jalge could separate them. Reserve was only half a neck behind the leaders. Time. 1.02. The SAILORS' RACE; first prize, $25; second
$15; third, $10. Once round.
From a racing point of view this event was simply a burlesque, but it give great amusement to the Chinese present. Elev. n poaies started, some coming in riderless, while others followed hundreds of lengths behind the winner. The first prize was won by Stoker Jay, of the Algerine; second by Seaman Gilstran, of the Centurion; third by Seaman Tancock, of the Aurora
SALE OF RACE PONIES.
On the 27th ult. Messrs. Hughes and Hough sold by auction, opposite the City Hall, a number of race ponies. There was a good attendance, and the bidding for some of the animals was spirited. The following were the prices realised:-
Hellas, $60; Eskdale, $70; Black Prince, $165; Lightfoot, $80; Enigma, $7; Alphabet, $50; Woodpigeon, $155; Arabi, $170; Beech- wood, $165; Pirate King, $375; Demon King, $250; Suo King, 345; Minstrel, $55; Cairn- gorn, $50; The Robber, $185; Strathcona, $240; Strathdonald, $90; Strathgarry, $125; Sand- storm, $55; Charger, $35; Rascal, $230; Emerald, $420; Rescue, $160; Seastorm, $90; Aarora, $65; Orlando, $45; Major, $135; Minor, $226; Lapwing, $120; Woodcock, $55; Pilgrim, $265; Unique Rose, $210; Dot Rose, $115; China Rose, $135; Tea Rose, $70; Impahla, $200; .over, $150; Rebuff, $90; Reserve, $150; Tartar, $65; Wallaby, $50; Subsidy, $125; Siam, $70; Cocktail, $155; Resegenacion, $70; Douglass, $40.
We see from Le Courrier d'Haiphong that the recruiting of Chinese coolies at Tong-Hing for Madagascar via Haiphong has been stopped by order of General Foug, who was nominally removed, on the demand of France, to Yunnan, and in the ordinary course of events, therefore, should not be able to interfere on the Kwan- tung frontier. Great indignation seems to be felt at the inaction of the French Consul at Tung-Hing.
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Active and Iris. On clearing Stonecutters' Erica ran away from the rest of the fleet which got rather spread out, but passing Cowechow the usual calm had to be negociated, when the boats closed up again and Gloria rounded the
rook, with Erica, Maid Marian and Activa chote up. Meteor in the second class bad nearly caught up with the last of the A class at this mark. Chanticleer, Bonito and Iris electe to pase to the east of Cowechow, but on getting into the cast wini again found that the rest of the fleet had left them far behind. Bonito, going very well in the light wind, caught them up on in a wonderful manner, and Meteor was going in quite A class form.
Erica, however, although she went round the north side of Stonecutters' kept the lead to th finish and crossed the line nearly half a minute in front of the next boat, winning the first prize without calling on her time allowance. Meteor had no difficulty in conceding her fairly liberal times to the other boats in the class and won the second class trophy. As a matter of fact she sailed the course in five minutes less time
than the best of the A class, but had better wind near Cowechow.
The following are the times :-
A Class.
Erics Maid Marian Doreen Bonito... Gloria Chanticleer...
Jeis Active
Meteor... Payne Dart Princess Sybil Gazelle...
B Class.
444
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8. M. 3 21 16 3 21 40 3 21 44 3 22 21 3 24 11 3 31 11 3 37 14 3 40 15
3 31 I 3 49 0 3 52 10 3 52 54 55 40
4 30 about
News comes from Singapore that the Sultan of Johore met with a serious horse-accident on the 19th ult. After playing polo he went to get into his trap, to which was harnessed his ne black English horse, a recent purchase at Calcutta. The horse reared almost upright and fell backwards and the Sultan went to take hold of the horse's head; but the animal had by some means slipped its bridle, and as His High- news went up he reared, coming down with his forefeet on the Sultan's head, beating him to the ground. Capt. Laurie. K. O. R., who wES close by, put the Sultan into his own trap and drove straightway to Dr. Galloway, who bound up the Sultan's wounds. A deep out on the head seemed the most serious, but there are at least four cuts on the face, and two of the lower teeth were knocked out. His condition was considered serious at first as there seemed some signs of concussion of the brain. However, the patient passed a fair night and is now ent of danger.
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paid to shareholders. $20,000 to contributing shareholders, $25,000 to the European staff, that $120,051,80 be written off from the value of the Kowloon and Cosmopolitan establish- ments and carry forward to new account the
balance $340,369.36. The apportionment of our profits as recommended by the board will, we trust, be acceptable to shareholders. The amount carried forward is rather less than on the last occasion, and as I stated at the last half yearly meeting we have a considerable expenditure to The business of the company has provide for. increased very much during recent years and seems likely to continue to do so in the future. To meet this large expansion in our business, for the execution of their requirements, your and give our constituents every possible facility directors have decided on adopting an extensive scheme of reconstruction in our workshops and the introduction of a large number of more modern tools, which will very largely increase our earning power in engineering and shipbuild, ing, and enable the Company to undertake many contracts which otherwise would go to other ports. The estimated cost of.these most desir- able improvements will be over $600,000 and they will be effected without interfering to any great extent
with our ordinary business. It is found far more economical in the long run to replace a worn out machine with one of modern construction rather than to do it up; even if the repairs can be carried out at a comparatively slight cost. Your directors feel strongly that the introduction of the most modern tools into all the branches of our establishments is a necessity, aud although the step we are taking will be costly, on the other hand the incomparable advantages to be derived from the economy in time and labour will eventually compensate for the large outlay. The new centrifugal pumps referred to in the last report havo been fitted to our No. 2 Dook at Kowloon, and they are found to act* most admirably, the dook being now pumped out in two and a half hours instead of six” as formerly. The work of lengthening the No. 1 dook to 576 feet has been completed at a com- paratively small cost, and the company is able to accommodate the large vessels now in course of construction for the Pacific trade. The three American cruisers that were raised in Manila Bay are now practically completed, the Isla de Luam having gone through all the oficial trials in a very satisfactory manner has been put into commission. It is anticipated the Isla de Cuba will be ready for trial in a week hence, and the Don Juan de Austria by the middle of next month. In the statement of soodants you will observe an item of $6,650 paid for a new storm fire engine and appurten ancos. After the fire which I referred to in August last, the directors considered it to be their duty to have a fully equipped fire appliance at our Kowloon establishment in order to reduce the risk of loss from fire to a minimum. Our stock of ships' át. tings and furnishings is very valuable and
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