continues; we have had two this week in the Municipal Concession. The first was a big affair, completely destroying a theatre and its congeries of opium dens, hells and brothels; it was only by great effort that two neighbouring "hongs and some residences were saved. There is a widespread feeling that we foreigners have lost face with the better class Chinese by allowing such places in our concessions. Tt should be explained that we do not allow them: that the theatre was built by Chinese before the British took possession, and the respect for a vested interest prevented interference as long as obvious nuisance and disorder were avoided. yone hopes that it will not be rebuilt. were quite on the old-established lines. Mr. J. M. D's stable did exceptionally tell, the three ponies taking all tne classic races (9) except the Champions, which fell to Mr. Detring's horse Set, in the fine time of mins, 37 2-secs. During this great race Forget-me-not and Touch-me-not did the mile in the unprecedented time mins. 4 2-Ssecs. Their stable companion Rescript (who was fourth in the same race) won four races and only just missed a record for the mile (2.6 4-5) and that too with a penalty of 10lbs. Mr. A. W. Burkill's riding was greatly admired; he headed the list of successful jockeys with nine firsts, one second, and two thirds (in twelve mounts). Mr, F. Sommer's record was almost as. good numerically—eight firsts, two seconds and three thirds (not including a first in the Taotai's Extra Cup). As cuis sound sportsman is now retiring irom the pigskin it was appropriate that his last meeting as a rider should be so conspicuously successful.
19th May.
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