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Under the suspiors
Club, a couple of instylover, the «uan l four-cared-soratch
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Station No
Thistle.
istoria Recreation
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The first was resulted as
Bow ...8. R. Moore
2...H, C. Austin
...L A. Mi80 Stroke.....E. D. Blin
Cox ...M. 8. Alves
Station Nol"]
Rose. Bow.........HM. -Bai
2...J. H. Beth 3. F.K. T Stroke, G. H. Enk Cox ...CH. Byro
Station No. Kornblume
Bow J.C. Remedios
...M. F. E. Pereira
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Str. ko.......A. J. Mackie
Cox...BA. Beth Station No. Shamroc
Bow...J. P. Jordan
2. H. A. Beth 8 ...C.E. A Hance Stroke...H. 8. Helmes
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Cox. ..F. W. White The start was a very good one, the four boats getting away together. D. Bain's erew secured the advantage, and held it all the way. winning eventually by about length from the
#:cond boat.
The double-sculls gig race, distance, half-a- mile resulted;
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Station No. 2 Powerful
Bow...II. C. Alutin
Stroke.. H. S. Holmes
Cox. H. Seth
Station No. 1 Terrible.
Bow F. MR. Pereira Strike: L. Museo
Cox AE Alves
Station No. 3 Jubilée.
Fow, 8 R. Moore Stroke, R. C Witchell
Cor, F. K. Tala
Getting away to an even start, Holmes' and Musso's boats ran bow and bow for nearly half the distance, when the winner diew qut and won a five race by about half-a-length,
Afterwards the piss, , which were the gifts of the Committee, were presented to the winners in the Club's pavilion Mr. F. White, the s'cretary, who in the course of a few remarks said the races just concluded would be the last of the season. It was hoped soon to hold a water polo meeting, and steps would be taken to have all the necessary details completed by the time the hot weather set in.
The prizes took the shape of handsome gold- plated, Coronation spoons, and when they had been pre ented cheers were given for Mr. White and for the winners The starter on Saturday vai MFC
TA. Hence, the unpire Mr: Pa Meek, and the judges were Mr. R. H. B. Mit. obell and Mr. E. M. Hazeland.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
With the rise in the value of “Mex", Bay Manila contemporary, we have spen a practical illustration of a contingency which we referred to some time ago in ruto the adjustment of our currency hen the new money is put into circulation. It land motless been noticed that while silver has bien enhanced in value, our storekeepers s ill keep to the old prices in Mexican. Shoes which were twelve pesos whe Mex, was at 260, are still twelve pesos with Mex at 2.40. In other words, there is a clear differ noe in value of 39
gold. On
rticle placed at 90 pesos, about one dollar gold, from the pocket into the pookat
there is a differ This difference,
of the co
of the mer
trus, and the public is squeezed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Franch companies have rednoed their freight on cotton yarn, on the Indo-China lines, making it the same sa for cotton piece goods.
It is expected that wireless telegraphic com munication will be available between Keelung (Formors) and Miye (South Japan) early in July.
A Chinam*n who was arrested by Sergeant King of the Gambling Suppression Department at Singapore for selling Macao Lottery tickets at Chinchew Street was fined $250 or in default three months. The fine was not paid.
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Every cargo, says the American deiafic, now shows canned salmon moving to the Orient. A year ago such movement was unknown. Salmon is selling now in the Orient as California canned fruits sold in Europe when they began to be exhibited there.
The Japan Mail understands that Captain H. Fraser, of the NY.K. Kasuga Maru, has been promoted to the command of the European liner, Kwachi Moru, and Captain W. Soolt Hunter, of the Asagao Maru, is given the command of the Kazuga Maru.
The Japan Gazette learns that the Britian steamer Glenshiel, which was docked at Uraga on the 14th alt., for painting, suffered some damage through the caisson having given way and allowed a considerable volume of water to rush in, involving risk of sadden strain to the ship, which was to have been completed in two vessel as she lay exposed. The painting of the days, consequently took two days longer. Mesars Jardine, Matheson & Co., the Yokohama agente of the steamer, are reported to be claiming damages from the Uraga Dockyard Co.
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The Biẩm N
fever moms to be pre just now in Bangkok.
The Ocean during covered 9,600 mileu în 1900,
8,600 in 1902. As the 9,600 miles, those of the ship' England in the Ocean will, Lefore they return."
Admiral Alexieff, the N. U Daily states has issued a proclamation Arthur stating that the Russian
opation of Shengking cöased on the April, and that foreignrs can now they please without a Russian pasa, that Bumia means to carry out the not entirely the spirit, of her ag China; so that Mr. de Witts party at St. Petersburg have had for the present at any rate,'
The British frat-class ornfier Albion bad i leave Yokohama unexpectedly for W She went there to land Rear-Admi for the purpose of unde treatment at the naval servant on board died therefors · impossible for
admiral, to land without first going through stances it was considered the boat plan të hitvo some days' quarantine............. Under the cireund at once for Weihaiwei:--Nagasaki Prosonogr
AsTientsin @telegram” appearieg Shanghai Mercury mys:- The Viceroy
commissioner for the purpose of restoring appointed Mr. Wa Jim-pak, the conepre the Hongkong" and--Shanghai ~ Bank; understanding between #foreign and nativ merchants regarding commerce. Mr. Win Jim pah presented a scheme to the foreign ökni on Saturday last, which was approved of by s As the North German Lloyd as. Kiautschou but one English-banka Unanimity was on her way down to Singapore from Hong-essential, the success" of the - undertak kong, the Straits Times says, one of the second-imperilled. It is considered that the adoption class passengers, who had apparently suddenly of the scheme presented by Mr. We Jim-yah gone insane, jumped overboard. On the alarm would boom trade. being given, the engines were reversed and a boat lowered and within twenty minutes she had picked up the man and got back alongside the ship again. The other passengers are loud in their praise of the smartness with which the resous was accomplished, and a naval officer amongst them says that it could hardly have been excelled even on board a man-of-war.
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A correspondent on the River, says the N.-C. Daily News, writes:-H.M. flagship Glory paid a visit to Nanking last week, and left that port for Wuhu at 5 a.m. on Sunday, the 3rd May, in company with the Alacrity, the Admiral, however, having taken up his quarters on board the former. Both men-of-war were to start from Wuhu early on Monday morning, and expected to reach Hankow on Tuesday after noon. The Admiral bad determined to anchor the Glory on the Anchang side of the river so as to make it convenient for official visits to the Viceroy, and afterwards the Admiral will transfer his flag to the Alacrity. The flagship is due at Woosung on the 12th, and will be detained for some short time coaling, but it is expected that she will be able on the 14th to leave Woosung whence she will proceed to Weihaiwel. The Admiral will go up to Shanghai in the Alacrity.
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Rear-Admiral R. B. Bradford, Chief
To prevent international misundersta Bureau of Equipment, Philippine Tolanda, proposed to the State and Navy Depart: the definite delimitation of the bounda the United States in the Philippines. present time, while these boundaries by treaty, they have never been chi there is danger that an American holst the flag on a British or Germ with trouble as the possible result; and not at all nulikely that * German or offer might take this notion with respec American island. To remove all doubl | Admiral Brädford has prepa
| prepared a upon the treaty rights ceded by Spain, the exact position of the American lines in the Far East. This chart transmitted through Acting Secretary to the Secretary of State who has quested to make any suggestions that ma pertinent.
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The ss. Empire from Australia, which left the 13th inst. for the northern ports. passenger list is under charge of Cap who relieved Capt. W. Ga Moarther Manila. Just before scrivál Friday last, an excellent sono The death is reported from Japan of Marquis | a farewel to Capt. MƏ C. de Nembriai Gonzags. The deceased gen-changing to the s.s. Australia tleman, says the Japan Mail, was a native of evening a presentation-ne Dalmatia in Austria, having been born at Zara, of sovereigns was handed to the Captain by ut his father was born in Ancona. The the Hon. C. E. Davies, M.L.C., of Taimanin, Marquis studied engineering at Munich and who on behalf of the passengers thanked Captain later at Berge, and, entering the Austrian McArthur for his courtesy and alleation, naval service, came out to Japan many years in complimentary terms referred to the. ago. In 1878 be settled in Tokyo, but a few in which the comfort and plesenta years later he moved to Shanghai, returning in passengers had been considered by all, the early eighties to Japan, which he never ing the officers and stewards. Gene quitted afterwards. He ob'ained ample em- was expressed for the ployment in Tokyo as a transl tor and inter-associations which had marked the preter, being proficient in at least five lan- Australia and hearty go guages, and finally some years ago he was tinned welfare and happinena app:inted to act in these opacities at the and his wife. Cheers and mucion Kanagawa Koncho, where, indeed, his services ed and the recipient feeling! were really those of a fore gu adviser. great compliment paid deceased gentleman was the-holder of mas
sted and would decorations, as well from the Emperor of alana
aArthur fook from other sovereigns. . He was born ebruary, 1850, and was therefore 53 ye
analysis the
at the time of his death.
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adiens waved from Manila.
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