The French Council approves the metre out for 140, leaving Oxford to get 52 to win. These were obtained for the loss of gauge for the proposed lines, and the one wicket.
Anglo-American Council are in favour of the normal gauge. The French Council Tax Mih-ho-loong Rifle monthly cup contend that there is no advantage in the was competed for at the Range on Saturday Intter, as the former will carry equally morning last, 7 shots at 200 and 7 shots at large ears; the curves do not have to be 300 yards. Private Dumfries won the as large; and it is much cheaper to con-competition with a total of 58 points, struct. "A normal gauge line will be much There were 9 competitors. too costly to pay with Chinese passengers, Tue August competition for the "B" and the French Council propose to submit Ca. Monthly Cups took place on Saturday the question to the ratepayers concerned. morning at 400 and 500 yards' ranges, the Reports are read in reference to the d shooting, on the whole, being well above sir ability, from a sanitary point of view, the average. Capt. Trueman mide A of the extension of the Concession, and the "possible" at the shorter range, and Col.- correspondence as to the Ningpo Joss-Sergt. Peace, with the creditable total of House, alrendy published by us, is con-66, was the highest scorer in "A" Class, sidered. The Chairman announces that in which however the number. of com-interested in one of the firms petitors was two below that required to tendering for the supply of Water Works constitute a competition. In "B" Class, plant, he will vacate the chair in favour Priv. Kirk won the cup for the first time of Mr. Dowdall when the tenders are with 58 points. considered. Dr. Blanc is given six months'
Tae 12-raters (yachts) had a race. at. leave to enable him to make a trip to Yokohama on the 30th ult, The following Europe; and the meeting adjourns. summary of the race is from. the, Jupan 'THERE was" rumour here on Sunday, the Mail:—The entries were wish being possibly father to the thought, ' 1.—Botchan that Lord Salisbury had made up his mind 2.—Chocho to retire from the Foreign Office, and that, 3.—Suzume Mr. Curzon had accepted the Indian vice- 4.—IWaratah royalty because he could not bring himself ' 5.—Titania to serve under any other chief.
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