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FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1908,
BY TELEGRAPH.
TEST CRICKET.
ENGLAND BATTING WELL.
Hutchings' Century.
(From Our Special Correspondent.) MELBOURNE, January 2, 6.25 p.m. After the tea adjournment to- day brilliant batting was shown by K. L. Hutchings, who went in second wicket down,
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.
Distribution of Prizes.
This afternoon the distribution of prizes in connection with St, Joseph's Collegs took place at the institution. His Excel lenoy Sir Frederick Lugard, and Lady Lugard being present. There were also in attendance:
Sisters.
to
Governur and Lady Lugard, accompanied by Mr A. J. Brackenbury and Captain Mr J. J. Leiria, Dr and Mrs Bateson Flaming, A.D.C., Rt. Rev. Bishop Pozonni, Wright, Mr Jorgo, Rov. Father Augustini, Mr Justi, many Catholic elergy and An overture by Mr O, Baptista opened Both Hobbs and Hutchings the earemony, and then followed an address collared the bowling and tune to Thoir Excellencies read by Master Peter came very freely, until Hobbe Mariners of England" then being most Frovost, a cantata in two parte, Yo was dismissed after making 89.croditably rendered by College students. Hutchings succeeded in pass-Lubber," Master Max Stemberg; "Tom ing the century and at the end Bowling," Master Patrick Murray: "Sam of the day's play was still un- Smack," Master Fernando Tavares; Dick Roper," Master Rudolpho Baptista: "Ned beaten with 117 runs to his Decker," Mastor José Rodrigues; Peter credit.'
Petrel," Meator José Tavares; Savages and Sailor hoys.
The total then stood at 246 for three wickets, Braund being
15. not out.
THIRD DAY'S PLAY.
England's Good Load,
The cast of characters included: **Jnok
The Address was as follows:
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Hongkong, 3rd January, 1908. To their Excellencies Sir Frederick and Lady Lugard.
Your Excelloncios,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Preliminary. The Oxford boys wore alnu very successful in Book-keeping and Mathematics. Their weak side was Draw- ing, particularly in the Junior,
SPORTING,
Cricket.
HONGKONG %. LEAGUE.
KONGKONG CLUB.
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of the butts and Major Chapman was in attendance to act as Umpire, hut bis services were not requisitioned.
Football
BONGKONG. MIDDLESEX,
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S'
MESSAGE
For Eastern References.
On December 4 wo published a resume
for the Club versus the Middlesex Regt.gress, cabled us by our London corres The following have been cheson to play of President Roosevelt's Message to Con- at Happy Valloy, on Saturday. Kick off, pondent. The full text of the Message 4.30 p.n.Goal:-5. J. Chinchen; is now to hand. Naturally the greater Backs E. F. Aucott and E. Humphreys; part of the Message is devoted to domestic Half Backs:-J. Hall, T. Wesll and A. airs. The President sets out at length. Gregory; Forwards: -W. H. Williams, the policy of the Administration in regard 13
R. R. Turner, O: Eager, C. Humphreys, to the railroads, truite, food adulteration, 13 and H. W. Sayer.
currency, the tariff and other, muttern of
The Chinese section of the College is daing very well on the whole. Great of the Chinese boys, I am glad to say beaton by the Hongkong Club yesterday. efforts were made to improve the English The courbined League tea were again. that most of them speak with much greater Scoring generally was low, and T. E. facility and with better pronunciation Pearce did good work with the ball. The than in past years. Whon promoted to scores are higher standards they generally keep towards the top Their regularity. was. Hanoock, b Brawn... pretty good throughout the year.
A. D. Claxton, bmwn Our boys take very great interest in the B. I. Phelips, & Pestonji
H. Hancock, c Irving, b Rrawn... Schools' Sports and in football and cricket. Lt. Ussher, b Brawn Physical drill has a great attraction for H. R. Makin, st
Irving, b Brawn them, especially for the seniors. Tho
W. C. D. Turner, c Wishart, b lesson las been given protty regally A. H. Young, Irvine......
Witchali throughout the year. We have to thank T. E. Pearce, a and b Irvine the Military authorition for so kindly A. W. J. Peake, not out Collage four times a week. allowing a drill instructor to come to the A Mietensie, c Irvine, b Witchall ...
Sundries...
EXPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF SCHOOL
Brawn
Total
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NEW PIANOS
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a kind which more directly affect the SPECIAL American people.
OCEAN MAIL SERVICES.
In regard to occan mail services, after
The opening of the Sunning Railway: takes place on Monday next at 12 o'clock, declaring that it is the duty of a first-class Nineteen miles of line are ready toccal mails under its own dag, the Fre Power is far a practicable to carry ita operato and connect Kung-yick and several silent said: We now pay under the act of important Sunning cities. The plant con.1891 84 a statute mile outward to 20-knot Aists cf Evo locomotives, and considerable American ninil steamships, built according 1 equipment. A number of Hongkong to naval plans, available as cruisers, and
Chinise have invested capital in this enterprise and are interested in the development of South China.
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Good throughout the school especially C. Witchell, b Paares L. J. Wialurt, b Pearce the highest standards where explan tions of dificult
prasages
given with Irving, e R. Hancock, b Feares fuemey and
W. En out... accuracy. Hout Good. The | 4, 0, ) pupils all understand the subject matter.
1.b... b Pearce... Composition-Distinctly good in the 0.8. M. Owen, st
st Cinxton, b Pearoo... in the lower standards,
R.G.A., run ent... Fuller, Handwriting. Good throughout theschool,
Br. Barton, b Pesroo insproved.
upper, and fair in
In presenting you this address of el-including the Chinese divison. The R. Postoji, e Penke, b Pource come, wa beg to tender you our sincerest punctuation hast, in Standaris VII f L. E. Lammort, not out
thanks for the honour you have conferred i
Literature-is
and VI. Standard VII Senior did well in
Shakespeare paper, and VII Junior very fairly well except in quoting where very few of the boys seemed to feel the rhythm of the lines. Standard VI were examined in the Talisman and did very well.
J. R. Irvine, e Peake, b Peareo...
Sundries...
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Grammar-Very fair. However in some T. E. Poarce... R. Hancock... cases the questions had not been carefully. W. J. Poske read and the answers were not to the H. R. Makin... point.
Geography Standard VII might have
inaccurate in
was not so
For some unknown reason
League Crlakot.
HONGKONG "A" ". KOWLOON.
THE CAMERON MEN.
manned by Americans. Steamships of that speed are confined exclusively to tenne Athnutiu trade with New York. To steam- ships of 18 knots or over only 82 a mile! can be paid, and it is steamships of this speed and typo which are needed to meet tho requirements of mail service to South America, Asia (including the Phippines), and Australia. Istrongly recommend there- fore, a simple amendment to the occan mail The Scotsmen of Hongkong as ropre act of 1891 which shall-nuthorize the Post- sunted by the popular ex-Chief of St. master-General in his discretion to entor Andrew's Society (Mr T. F. Hough) to-day into contracts for the tramportation of saile extended the band of weleemo and of good to the Republics of South America, toj fellowship to the visiting officers of the Asia, the Philippines, and Australia at a Cameron Highlanders, and through the-rate not to exceed $4 a mile for steamships officers to the rank and file. It was a of 16 knots speed or upwarda, subject to
Tifin to Officers.
8 happy thought that prompted Mr Hough the restrictions and obligations of the act 0 to once again demonstrate the vital truth of 1891. The profit of $3,000,000 which of the adage that blood is thicker than has been mentioned will fully cover the water by inviting the officers to the Hong- maximum annual expenditure involved in kong Club to meet several members of St this recommendation, and it is believed
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on the to-day by condescending to preside at this ceremony, and tri distributo the prizes to the deserving students. MELCOURSE, January 3, 2.5 p.m.
When we
see the highest authority When play was resumed this in the land taking an active interest in the great cause of education, wa cannot help morning at the Melbourne being impressed with the importance of Cricket Ground the score stood the work in which we are engaged. In
his numerous discourses on education, done better in the physical geography pa- at 260 for three wickets, the your worthy predecessor, Sir Matthew pur, ono question was not answered correct. not out men being Hutchings Nathan, emphasized the great necessityy by sy one. All the other standards with 117 and Braund with 89.
there is now-a-days for men of character except Standard II did well. Standard
partake of the pleasures of the tiffin board. naaded. The proposition involves no new and erudition. It shall therefore be
III was poor. Hutchings was not in such our constant ambition to anulate the IV did well, Standard
History--Standards VII, VI, and
The gathoring way at once congenial and principle, but permits the officiant dis The following will represent Hongkong interesting, and the representatives of the charge of public functions now inadequately MADE FROM THE FINEST fine fettle and he only carried example of those great men, who in good. The subject matter was generally
"A" on the Club ground to-morrow after gallant fighting men who have on other perforized or not performed at all. his score to 126 before his knowledge, and in aftur life shed around (Arithmetic cases. Mathematica J. H. Chalmun, A. M. David, E. A. worth of the fighting spirit, the value and their youth laboured zealously to acquire well known, but the dates were very noon at 2.15 p... sharp-W. E. Erewer, fields in other and olden days proved the
GRAPES The reference to relations with other them the lustre of their learning and noble the working of suns was me always shown, Flex, T. C. Gray, P.-Jacke, S. S. Lugan, pluck of the tartan-clad, and the effect nations is short but significant: In Shipped direct from Oporto, deeda. By thus acting, we shall prove and it was quite impossible to tell how A. Mckenzie, S. Moore, W. F. F. Swan,iveness of the claymores had the opphr. foreign afinirà this country's steady ourselves worthy subjects of the great and the answers had been obtained. The sud J. W. Taylor. noble Empire, which Your Excelentits work in Standard VII was rather dis-
carefully selected on account It was fair in the other have di ne so much to advance, and which
appointing. standards except
in Standard III where can be maintained only by the self-seri-Fit was distinctly good. The papers were fieing exertions of men of duty and ability. very neat indeed and it is only a pity the Service Club against the Police on the The following will represent the Civil resulta felt
short of hurt year's work. her to day will stimulato both teachers VII Sorius did some excellent ini. Stari grad dandon it pull Algela Civil Service ground to-morrow at 2.16 and pupils to renewed efforts for the coming and V did well. IV fairly well only. I am H. R. Phelipe, P. B. Adams. L. E. Brett, year, and will at the sanie time prove fruitful source of encourgemcut fu the diffi. copied the answers as out of chison, F. A. Biden, R. Witchell P. T.; A. Tucker, E. W. Dawson, R. O. Hut- £1 culties that must inevitably he encountered. Correct answers to a division our only At the close of the year 1968 we hope to and everest paistake in the working, 6 hopelessly wrong that it is have the pleasure of presenting you a very impossible to come to any other conclusion. favourable report of the work we shall have Geometry Davis VI very food, good. accomplished, and thus deserve your definitions were inther weak, Euclid.
Geometrical)
sirical Drawing. very good. Some
and vory ment
defence was broken through,
Hardstaff scored 1-2 and when
he was sent back his place was taken by Rhodes.
WAS
At the luncheon adjournment the score
live for Braund 39 and Rhodes 7 being
the not out men.
AFTER LUNCHEON PLAY.
England All Out 382.
(From Our Own Correspondent,)
MALIGURE Dec. 3, 4.50 p.. When play was resumed after luncheon Braund carried his
We can assure you that your presence
inclined to believe that in class IV some
apprelation, which will go far to reward Standard Y Good. intry
us for our efforts.
the
POLICE V. CIVIL SERVICE,
In other
tuuity of forgetting the peculiar mission policy is to bebave toward other antions they have on earth, in making friends with as a strong and self-respecting man should the Scots in civil life here who are, as it behave toward the other men with whom Sectland. There was much of a mutually words, our aim is disinterestedly to help were, exiles from the heathered bills of he is brought into contact.
time allotted for the tiffin was far too short, ly given without the appearance of raed- interesting character to discuss and the other nations where such help can be wise though sil wero gmteful for the opportunity aling with what does not concern us; to ba
afforded for the mosting;
careful to act as a good neighbour; and at Mr T. F. Hough presided, having on the same time, in good-natured fashion, to
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Lamble and A. File. Buserve: J. McKay. his right His Excellency Major-General make it evident that we do not intend to Umpire W. H. Woolley.
Broadwood and Captain Chancellor of be imposed upoù. the Camerons, and on his left Commodore
FRIENDSHIP WATI JAPAN. Stokes. There were about a dozen of the In view of the recent war talk the allu- Cameron officers present and the local sion to the proposed Japanese Exposition residents were the Hon. H W. Keswick,
Rifle Shooting. *
THE SWIRE CUP.-A XOURT COMPETITION,
of its freedom from acidity, and suitable alike for the pur pose of luncheon and dinner, or for invalids.
Per Dozen Bottles,
$18.00
Mackay, David Wood, W. Armstrong, D. the President an opportunity of aunoine- R. Mitchell, Hon. Mr W. Chatham, E. F. is of more than ordinary interest as it give Bottled in bond especially for R. Law, A. S. Fraser, J. R. M. Smith, Jg the attitude of the Administration C. 11. Ross, Maxwell, J. W. C. Bonnar, towards Japan. He wrote:-An invitation C. Peter, H. P. White, Murray Stewart,
score to 59 when he was dismiss-peace und prosperity during your adminis, convenios year it has been found more | took place yesterday at the. King's Park W. H. Donald and several other
ed. Rhodes lost his wicket tration: such is the carnost prayer of
Watkins, Ld.,
The report of the College for the year matter had to dine)
Gavthat each competitor should he in full you know we are gathered here to-day to dober 31, 1912, and in whicte the principal 1311
and was as follows:--
Been wall Composition and
HONGKONG.
good May health and happiness ever attend advanced courso boy from this
school on your Excellencies and up our beloved
wns bracitoter] first. No toum was entered for the Team Competition. The first competition for the Swire Cup island-home long enjoy the blessings of Since last
to create a Chinesa division to which only Chinese pupils are ad-ge, Kowloon, there being ten compati At the conclusion of the tiffin a short has been extended by Japan to the Govern- The conditions of the contest-tanst list was gone thing, and that participate in a great national exposition mitted. It THE PUTILSY ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.
The this. It is divided into three standards.
Mr T. F. ment and people of the United States to after putting up 32, and the
I examined them in the usual subjects which was confined to Valunteers employ-ngh
proposed "The
King, THE BEFORT.
details
of which are given below and I am ed by Masers Butterfield and Swire-were
been honoured, he said: -May it to be held at Tokyo from April 1 to Octo- others did not do much, Craw
The Headmaster's report was then read of
of opinion that these classes are
: Your Excellencies.Gentlemen, As ford making 16, Barnes 14,
distinct success throughout.
the subject marching order, fire seven rounds at 600 honour to those gallaut soldiers who have countries of the world are to be invited to Humphries 6, while Fielder
yards and 500 yards, under ordinary come amongst us and we hope going to take part. This is an occasion of special to payment of equitable indémuities to' -Good
Dictation
stay with us for somo years to come.
may mention how sad peculiarly so to us; for it is the first under which the troops wore withdrawn, for St. Joseph's College. The rogularity position Fair in Standards 101 and II,500 to 400 rango, lie down and fire seven ask you to respond to of the boys has shown a marked isprave good in I. The upper standards should do shots in quick time-eighty seconds boing deeply, we feel the absanes from this instance-in which such a great national signed at Peking. September 7, 1001, fixed hother. Goography-Good on the whole. allowed from commencement of the run to gathering of the St. Andrews' Society's exposition has been held by a great power the amount of this indemnity allotted to ment on previous years. Very few boys In Standard II the physical geography was conse fro; run from 400 to 300 yards, Robert Showan; who, as you are aware, dwelling on the Pacific; and all the nations the United States at over $20,000,000, and were nicent for birthday festivals or other woll known. Arithmetic-Good through thence to 2011 yards, firing seven shots at is kept away by illness. Otherwise he of Europe and America will, I trust, join in day of June, last, a little over $3,000,000,
Mr
China paid, such futile pretexts. The average daily but here again the full working of the each rango. It will be seen, therefore, that would have been bere to preside, and
ap to and including the 1st BUIA WAS
is not alvinys shown. General-In 266attendance during the year was 298..some papers the spelling was rather faulty, the object of the competition is to train all know how able he is to fill the helping to success this first great exposition It was the first intention of this Gorern The boys generally give great satisfaction and in some cases information was given the men under service conditions or as our regimouts, and we, as Sc-tamen, geographical relations of Japan and the scertained as fully as possible, to revise
chair. We
ever held by a great nation of Asia. The had been presented and all Britishers, are proud as
mout & the proper time, when all of i by their good conduct and gentlemanly in goat and the rest luft to my imagination near as can be obtained in times of peace.
I must particularly con by the addision of the word ote. This is
adore our Scottish regiments. If you United States as the possessors of such the not permissible in examination papers,
1907 was rend.
It sot out that the year
was not out with 6 to his credit 1907 has been a successful oue all round Good. Chinese (Reading) Good. Comitions, Bisley targeta.then run from Before I propose the toast I am going to interest. to all the natious of the world, the several nations, and the final protocol
when the innings closed.
Following are the scores:
AUSTRALIA.
First Innings
ENGLAND.
First Innings.
F. L. Fang
G. Guun
J. B. Hobbs
K. L. Hutchinge J. Hardstaff...
L. C. Braund,
W. Rhodes, Crawford Barnes... Humphries Fielder, not out,
Total
WEATHER REPORT.
bofnvinar.
out,
chiot and my good friend,
что
all crime
expenses
Iq/gratulate the boarders in this Grant I recommend a Grant at the ruta Jone and the denor of the Cup (Miretion another regiment other than the the intimate trade relations already existiability for all payments in excess of the The competition is a most interesting will pardon a farther digression I will large portions of the coasts of the Pacific, ofmates and account, and us a proof
pect. The special subjects taught in -15 the College coutinue to make steady
126
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6
great progress in speed and accuracy,
one
years this competition existed. We did not Union for their prize of $25 for the best ench year the cholder will receive a But what was that to the
of the
THE BOXER INDEMNITY.
WAY
CHINESE STUDENTS.
of
The following notice is issued by Mr Inspector of schools. His decision was in Shing Kèo, Mr J. Machado, Mr Niedhardt, 600, did romarkably well at the rapid firing, the warmest gh to tender thom stipulated indemnity which is in was that the cold had simply left the fifte Figg of the Hongkong Observatory favour of Master Francisco Lupez; who is Mr. C. E. Warren, Messrs Brewer & Co wetting 46 out of a possible, 8£ (bull's oye and wo are sorry hope that they
friendship for China voluntarily of 35/-, the full grant, and report that the Warran Swire, the junior partner in Messrs one I once knew very well -The Scote ing between the two countries, the warm sam which should prove to be necessary
to release we have here to-day.
The regunent is
that o country from its legal school is again thoroughly efficient." 83 progress.. A large number of boys
John Swire and Company) has conferred a Greys (Applause.) That Regiment, friendship which has been maintained for actual indemnity to the United States In conclusion I must cordially thank bun on the Taikoo and Butterfield and Second Dragoons, bears the proud motto opening of Japan to intercourse with the This though Your Excellencies for honouring us here Swire's volunteers. The Cup is a splendid emblazoned on its banner
houring the numerical' title follow our shortband class, and many
between them without break since the and its citizens. of them are cortilented. Sonie have to-day by "your presence, and for so
Second tn 12 obtained a full curtificate of proficiency. A graciously presenting the prizes to thee, of English silver and incunted Nope. Succeeding genomtions of Scots. western nations, and har increasing wealth,
This inust have been read with mingled 59 large number of boys foilor a regular successful pupils-it is an honour which we with small shields on which the winner's and ara second to none in loyal allearty, goodwill and wish to make the extreme: Tia Nation should help in. on a blackwood stand, which is surrounded men in Hongkong have long claimed, and and production, which we regard with feelings by those anti-Orientalists ho
still okain, to
to have adopted that motto
carry the drawing of the colour line to an. 32 course in typewriting, and seem to make very hilly appreciate. In also most namo each year is to be inscribed. The giance and paternal regard to our occasion of mutually beneficial commerce, every practicable way in the education
grateful to Your Lordship for your so whole is over two feet in height. Altoge- fellow countrymen. Hygiena was studied with goot results.kindly coming to take part in this ther it is one of the finest caps yet giver do not wish to touch un any political that this invitation should be accepted. I populons Empire of China
(Hoar, hear.) Ill unite in making it eminently desirable the Chinese people, so that the vast and 14 Master Carlos Sequeira was bracketed first ceremony, and thus encouraging us in for sport in the Colony, and a better turn but I am sure all present felt very provide in generous fashion for the ro coming of Chinese students to this country. iny gradually matters, as it .beyond my ken,
ken, heartily recommend such legislation as will adapt itself to modern conditions. One 6 in the advanced course. Thus St. Joseph's runs task as teachers,
of doing this I most gratefully tender my thanks and has to be won three times in all bafore that our military forco here was to be people in the proposed exposition. and making it attractive to theta to take.
out might have been expected. The cup great entisfaction when it hostes known presontion of this Government and its
by promoting the Coflege held the first place for the two the thanks of the school to the Catholic becoming the property
increased by an European regiment. Fany winner, but!
courses at our universities and higher send inany boys for the Shield competition.boy in Religions Instruction, to Mr miniature cup an exact replica in design
educational institutions. Lantern Lectures in Geography were given. Belilios for the scholarship of 825 for of the original,
Our educators of all Scotsmen when they beard feelings of all
The passage in the mossige relating to should, so far as possible, take concerted the tramp of the Camerou during the months of March, April and May the best paper in English in the
ter the Boxor Indemnity is trotful, though action toward this end. mer and an examination was held at the oad Junior Oxford, to Mr A. G. Roma and there were several spectatore at the
or, to be litoral, when they know the there is a veiled necusation of spoilation The shooting yesterday was interesting
Camerons were ploughing their way against other powers: I ask for authority of the course. Five of the best papers Mr J. J. Laisin, Mr Francisco Tse
Aerose the suns toward us. I am sure
tro-form the agreement with China under HOW DIPHTHERIA IS CONTRACTED were submitted to Mr E. D. C. Wolfe, Yat, Mr Gonzales de Bernedo, Mr Ellis range while the firing was going on..
I am veiting the feelings of every member which the indemnity of 1900 was fixed, by ONE often hears the-expresion. My of our Society when I say. we kolá Kadourie, Mr Fin Tung, Mr Ho Fook, Mr Captain Armstrong, despite a law score at them the right band of good fellowship. Chian for the payment of all tab part dovoluped into diphtheria, when the truth
I out to remitting and cancelling the
the obligation of ebild caught a severe cold which (Hoar, hear) We area is still lying oror China, but pressure grouted by the Trustees of the Belilios Hongkong
of the vxcess Mesane Xavier,
welconies, possiblo welcom of the
sum of pleven million, one partionlarly susceptible co the wandur is inclined to give way along the const.
six hundred and fifty-five thousand, four ing diphthoris germ. When that their stay Press; for their so only counting 4), and he led the first series to be so short, but we
will hundred and ninety-two dollars and sixty Cough Remedy, ie given it quickly cares Obamberlain's Pressure is relatively low to the N. of Scholarship Fund.
kindly contributing to Japan, and over the S: part of the China
wall. Gummer Chapman, the son of the Com Bee as much of Hongkong as possible and nine cents, and interest at four por cont. the cold and lessens the danger The results of the Oxford Examination an addrose to the students. As it was too
His Excellency the Governor
of diph to cheer them to their destination where in Poking during the Boxer troubles were very satisfactory. Two boys passed late today to publish the speech wo will also did remarkably well at the rapid they are to strengthen the linl warks of our in 1900 the Powers required from China Loper For sale by all stienuats and sor in the senior, suven in the junior, and give it to-morrow.
shooting, not making the general mistake Empire. (Applauso.) -ask
you to of sacrifieing utility for sprud. He made support me in the toast I am proposing, The Cameron met." (Renewed applause) dure of his shots, though he lost one at 400 The toast was drunk with musical honours
Club, also tandered a welcome to the others through being too slow. At the mid and three cheers were lustily given.
Mr H. P. White, as Chairman of the of the Camerons, and hoped that
they would be able to welcome them again when they might return to the Colony-
Captain Chancellor responded on behalf 809,500 a 200 ep. Total of his regiment, for tho Gn. Chapama17 13 43 (18) 93riotic terms in which the toast was propos
grateful and
pat- Capt. Armstrong.10 27 46. (5) 83 ed and the enthusiastic maner in which Gr. Fons 98 17 29 (25) 79 it was received. Very great interest had. The Oxford Examination, the Inspector's
Corp. Blason....14 20 29 (8) 71 been taken in them a
and the kind way examination, and the various tests held THEN child shows
G. Humphreys 20 83 18 60 in which they had been tronted made symptoms of Capt. Nicholson...20 30
Thom Group there is no time to experi Ga. Grecabil. 24
likely to bo dabayed here and if this Saunders 21 23 21 13 60 3!
wote se bo hoped they would have an eturning the hospitality
with
On the 3rd at 11,50 a.-The anticyclonic consequently entitled to the prize of 810 MES I ingr Prize fundandang won the cup; however, for he enjoy theirstay during that time. We wish After the rescue of the foreign legations thesis or any other germ dizes së being.
Fresh monsoon may bo expected in the Formosa Channel and strong monsoon oral
the Chins' Soa.
Hongkong Hainfall for the 24 hours and ingat 10 am, to-day, 0.00 inches,
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon
to-morrow.
FORECAST DISTRICT.
1-Hongkong and Neighbourhood: N. to N.E. winds, moderate; fine.
2-Formoss Chaunel N.E. winds,
strong,
South coast of China between Hong kong and Lamocks: Bancas No. 1.
4South coast of China between Hong- keng and Haluan: N.E. winds, strong.
DEWARE OF PNEUMONIA
Seventeen in the preliminary, Masters
Peter Pravost and Joaquim Thuau passed
(Continued on Fig 2)
in the preliminary with Third Class Mr Joshua and Mr Levering,
Honours. On the whole 81.3 par cont. of more, U.S.A., are visiting Hongkong and shooting be scored three bull's eyes, five our boys succeeded in the examination. Canton and remain for a fortnight flipers and eight outors, out of twenty-one One hoy who failed in the Junier divi Lovering is a prominent Coffee merchant sheta. The full scores are as follows:-- sion, scores good marks, and passed in and some years ago stood for the Prusi- Devon sections. His fatture was due to denoy of the United States on the prohibi- his not having satised in dictation. One tion ticket.
of the features of the examination was the
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marked improvement in the English of highly they may be recommended. Flore Chalmers 24 15 13 (17) 52 opportunity of return
ment with new remedies, no matter how you have wenk longs, you have rosson to fear neuenis, ad should at the College. All our boys satisfied the is one preparution that dau always to do. Sorgt, 310Kinty..14 17 18 (19) 40 shown hand a battle of Chamberlain's Cough Re Oxford Examiners in Shakespeare's pended upon. It has born in use for many medy I counteracts any tondsboy of a Coriolanus and Addison's Spectator in yours and has never been known to fail, all chemiste and storekeepers.
two satisfied in Acitre Tulungo il the aule by all chemists auditorekeepers.
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