MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1908,
THE TEST MATCH.
Rain Prevents Play.
(From Our speciul Correspondent.)
SYNTY, February 92, 5.30 e.v. The continuance of the rait has prevented further play and stumps have been drawn for the day.
Symons, February 24, 2.25 P.M. Further rain fell this mor- ning and the umpires decided that, play was impracticable.
DARING YANGTZE
PIRATES.
THE DOCK COMPANY.
Annual General Meeting.
The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting, and the Chairman said :-
It is
THE CHINA MAIL.
SPORTING.
www.
Ynohting.
TIK CORISTIKIAN CLUB.
Y.3.C.AN
H. White, c Cooper...
A. R. Greaves, o and b Cooper.
A. G. Biemmen, b Ball...
G.
J. Alavi, o Withers, b Cooper Evans, b Bolt Cooper
b
G.
Yesterday afternoon the one-designers; b Cooper
F. W. Farnes, b Couper...
Total...
Football,
not win. Individual play must be cut out,THE MOTOR CAR FATALITY. however, and ill-judged kicking must also: be left aloud.
a
Y...A. "g2* CO. MZDELINYK. The teams wODO :----
An enquiry was held at the Magistracy this afternoon, betoro Mr H. H. J. Gom porta into the death of a nativo, who was.' killed by being run over by a motor car. "F" Co. Middlesex-Goal, Tarrent;The enquiry had not concluded when we backs, Barton and Warno: halves, Olark, went to prcas. Churchill and Miller; forwards, Max- stead, Wright, MeKeemio, Stevenson and Newman.
Y.M.C.A.-Goal, Hickling; back, Himil- ton; halves, Hayne, Piercy and Bishop; forwards, Wasser, Wilka, Barlow Costes and Coyne.
The Y.M.C.A. played one man short and wers out of the game from the very'start. The Middlesex forwards combined well and had the Y.M.O.A. players dufending almost
FIGHT IN A GODOWN.
Watchman Assaulted.
Coolios were at work on Friday Lust and the fowls wore feeding, Ony of the
period was takers, in their history, may ba nade to show unsatisfactory accounts for that period. It is very satisfactory to lear that the work in hand makes the opening of this year appear to be a favourable one The annual general meeting of share-and wo lieps the seed sown in the last fean holders in the Hongkong and Whampoa half year will bear fruit this your. Dook Company was held at nomi in the also satisfactory to know that work at the oss of the Corinthian Yacht Club sailed Nu. I dock is progressing favourably and Company's ofico. Mr. F. White was in that the fund afrendy allotted for that work for the Thools Cup, presented by Mr. Ed. Mawfung, b Cooper ** the chair and thore were also prosout:-Bir will lo suficient to carry on for the present A. Crake, the course being from the start Ivor Chunyut, not out...
Sundries Paul Chater, Hon. Mr Henry Koswick, half year. The Chairman has not alluded off Fenwick's to the Ashes Buoy (starboard) H. Gitlins, et Parr, & Cooper
that is, the prospect of competition, the only absentee. Joan got the best of Messrs A. Fuels, W. Helms, G. Friesland, matter interesting to every shareholder and back. Nine hosts started, Fas being D. W. Craddock, G. H. Medhurst, J. 8. Van Forsonally I feel very optimistic about the
A sorious fight took place in to Po Beren, 8. Silvoretona (Directors), R. Mit-reudes and abilities of the Dock Com-the start, being followed over the line by Its advantages Gael and Spray, but the last-mentioned
Hing rice godowns on Friday afternoon as shell (Acting Chief Maniger), 2. J. Rose Bay to mest competition to be stated to bost, by keeping in mid-channel, drow
are manifold and only liave to
& result of which Sher Mahommed, an (Secretary), A. V. Apcar, L. Berindoague, in appreciated. You layo the guidance of ahead and led when, off Talutantsul
Indian watchman, was seriously injured. a board of directora which includes 10-
10 Point
Hare, however, she had the
THE SHIELD COMPETITION,
Sher Bahommed lived on the premises and leading meat of the . P. Braga, Chau. Siu Ki, Choa Leup Cher, A. Denison; F. E. Ellis, E. Georg, pressntatives of
in the misfortune to be hold up in a calm and
Two football matches in conpoetion with
he had a tow fowls which apparently sub. shipping rms and companies in W. C. Jack, S. H. Michael, E. J. Moses Colony. You have a capital relatively Joan again assumed command. At Green the Hongkong Football Shield were played
misted on the grains of vies which were B. Mori, W. Parlane, A. Rodger, T. low compared with the resources of Lisud Jonu otill led but shortly after on Saturday afternoon and in both instances the whole time. In the first half four goals scattered about the floor of the godown.
and engineering Skinuor, E. P. Smith, W. M. Watson, the dock, its work shajs
plant. You bave also a zealous and the leader was passed by Doris, is the results were somewhat surprising. The were scored three by Maxstead and two W. H. Wickham and A. G. Wood,
expert staff who are not only conver- being then thin and Mata fourth. Once sant of the conditions and requirements of again Loan forged ahead and rounded the Hongkong Clab could only draw with were added in the second half by Stevenson, local slapping but who are personally well Tho report and statement of acemunts in touch with the requirements of the Asbes Buoy first, Mets having in the "H" Company, Camerons, and the the game thus ending in.a win for the coolies in passing kicked at the fowls and Operating Near Shanghai.having hoen in your hands for some days, business. These are soure of the advant-nautione displaced Doris. Then camo.M.C.A.. from whom mash was expected, Middlesex toara by siż goals to uil.
Middlesex Regiment. The latter game was aces you passes. There is another one, Guel, Toinet, Spray, Ariel, Thebla and were soundly thmshed by "F" Company. I propose, with your permission, to take which I venture to stabe novor appears of Asthore, the latter being well in the rest. them as reel. The net profits for the linlf-the balanes scot, that is, the utter of on the ran back to Stonecutters Spray xpected to be a hard contest, but the (From Ous Special Correspondent.)
year ended 31st December, 167, amount toontiment. Everynue who has the intorest SHANGHAI, February 24.
8160,811.5 as e impared with 8401,398.82 of the Colony at heart looks with pride on and Doris stood across to the Kowloon Middlesox men fairly romped over their the dock ebpany. Every Hongkongite, shore and by so doing made up the leeway opponents and won by six goals to mil for the first six months of the year. whether he is a shareholder or not, views and took the lead, the other boats being The games were as follow
HONGKONG CAMERONS. The pirates who have been extremely and 2365,596.36 for the correspond past achievements with pride and to set buck by the ebb tide running. Finally active of lane on the Yangtze have being period of 1908. Including the forward with
goodwill and $491,680.66, balance brought forward from increased prosperity in future. Gentlemon, Spray, picking up the north east wind last account, and deducting Directors' and with the operation of your directors, first, crassuil the line an unsy winnot, the
staff and shareholders, the good-will of times being :- Auditors' fees, we have available for apgiro your customers, and the support of priation the sum of 8841,442.51 out of public opinion, you any successfully look which sum your Directors propose, subject forward to meet any competition that may
ariso to your approval to pay a dividend for the
With these few rourks I beg to second half-year of 8% ur 8. per share, absorbing the adoption of the report and accounts. $200,000 and to carry forward the balance Mr Jack proposed the confirmation of 9441,442.41 to a now account; we trust the appointent of the Hon. Mr H. Kes- this distribution of profits will meet withwick, Ir A. Fuchs, Mr W. Helars and Mr G. Friesland to the Board of directors. year approval, Some shareholders may Bir Skinner seconded and the motion was question the advisability of paying away [ugreed to. more than has been earned during the past hulf-year, but I would point out tint, taking the year as a whole, we have carned Bore than the divideuds recommended.
come more dering than ever.
· On Saturday evening a band of these riverine umrauders fired on a steam launch when near the Settlement.
JAPANESE BUDGET.
Passes The Peers.
(From Our Carrerguntora )
Tokyo, February 21. The Budget, which provides for inermsed taves on sake and other commodities, has been passed by House of Peers..
While regretting the poor results of the
fu its
Messrs G. H. Medhurst and S. Silver atone were re-elected to the Hoard on the motion of Mr Burindosgoe, seconded by Mr Parlane.
Spray Docis Guel
Astro... Toivette...
B.
M, 9. 4 7 4 4 50 18 40 18 45 22 5
The teams were :----
Hosozoxo-Goal, Dr F. H. Kew: backs, E. Humphreys and H. L. O. Garrett; halves, J. Hall, W. Ironside and A. Gregory; forwards, W. H. Williams, L. J. Wishart, O. Eager, H. C. Sayer and J. H. Mend.
"H" COMPANY, CAMERONS: -doa), Mota, Theca, Ariel and Joan did not raser; Incks Ekimondson and Lumsden; halves, Cameron, Stupart and Hevossoy;" forwards, Morrison, Jamieson, Fagan, ûnish.
Irvine and Macguire.
The cruisers were also out for a race, the course being round Bokha Rock.
Australian, May, Marion and Eileen stark ad, Marion crossing the line first. The light winds which prevailed in the harbour were somewhat disconcerting nad Filcon retired from the race before Lysemoon
which went
COMMERCIAL.
Sher Malummed objected. Words fo!- lowed, then blows and four coolics munde a vfolent attack on the watchman. During the struggle Sher Mahommed was rendered unconscious by a blow on the head with a On the Rialto to-day there was a fair cargo hok-the wound being a severe one. morogent. Unions ware at 38 50, sellors The police word sent for and the watchman And buyers; Stemulouts were easier at removed to the hospital, where ho -Ono of $20); Raubs were dealt in at 89, sellers; remained until this morning. Bagra were strongor at 8113 buyers there the coolies he who was allegesi to was a demand for old Wharyes at 855, have used the cargo hook-was arrested and new ones at 8534, but no shares wore but when being conveyed to the station he available; Shaughni Docks were easier at gave the detective sergeant considerable Tis. 84, sellers; Lands stood at 8101 with few sollers; China Borneos had buyers at 810, and business was done in China Previdents at 883 sellers, and 38.00 buyers,
The flour market is very dull to-day, the price ranging from $2.11 to $2.15, and the amount of stock on hand is estimated at 1,250,000 Bucks.
trouble, finally breaking away from him. The detectiva bad the coolie by the queue and in the struggle the detective's lands wore lacerated by the hair. The coolie was recaptured by an Indian constable and an appearing before Mr H. H J. Gomperts at the Magistracy to-day he was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment for
assaulting the watchman an fined 810 or fourteen days' for resisting arrest.
HOW TO GUARD AGAINST CON: SUMPTION
working for the past six months it must and R. Percy Smith, Mr Georg seconded Beacon was reached, The other three boats was a bad start. for Wishart's play was the exception of an unsold stock of Tonkin TT should be born in mind that consumg-
The Camerons kicked of, but the ball quickly returned by Gregory to Lumadon, and, as Enger stopped the latter's return, play was in the Camerons' area. Wishart, shortly after the opening, had a shot at Rice is up all round owing to Croton goal, very hard and very high, well over the posts; immediately after being buying.. The price is from ten to had another shot it again missed. It twenty cents over the last quotation. With continued, and Australian passed through selfish and right to the and of the game rice smounting to some seventy thousand the Pas fast, four minutes ahead of May, he continued to play for himself along. bags there is absolutely no stock of other
This sort
of play will never do, and if thu with Marion third. After parsing Capo Clab are, to win the Shield, as s they hopo Collinson better winds provailed, but the do, such tactics will have to be altered.
to do,
The amount of Kisochow oil in stock in race bad now assumed the nature of a Morrison and Jamieson showed out well prosession and Australian won from May in a combined run, which was stopped the Colony is estimated at fire to six ut in the report, must of the profit on the DO WE REQUIRE A THIRD JUDGE? by about thirteen minutes, Biarion being by E. Humphreys and Tronside, the ball thousand Lu, the price being maintained
Mr Apear proposed the reflection of the retiring auditors, Musses H. U. Jeffries and tho motion was carrie he-rqunembored that during the first three The Chairman- That is all the business months of the peril under review there gentlemen; dividend warrants will be ready was very little doing in the way of dockingto-morrow morning.
the
3d repairs and but for the new work in the shipbuilding department, the shops would have been practically closed. As mention-
THE SEIZED STEAMER.
(Chine Muil's Service)
new work uncompleted will come into the current six months. The profit from this class of work is small but bolps tu enter PERING, February 23.
establishment charges and keeps our men The appointment of a special Com-together during lack periods The work of lengthening the No. 1 dock is missioner to deal with the Taisa Maru
progrossing as well as can be expected, 11, which has been seized for alleged without interfering with the utility of
the dock, and seeing there is still arts and ammumition running, hos $92,113.92 at the credit of the extension been unounced. The Commissioner account, your Directors deemed it inux- has been instructed to observe the pedient to make further provision for this -Reconnt just now, the amount in hand be ing more than sufficient to carry on for the current 4x months. The caisson of the No. 2 dock has been thoroughly over-
nuler and repaired at an
expense of $12,408,30, which amount you will observe
treaties-between China and Japans and
decide the
accordance
therowith.
antler
ןןן
CORRESPONDENCE.
(To the Editor of the Casa Mah.) SIR Last week tho Full Count (two 3udges) at for three hours on Monday and the Chief Justice sat for three hous on Tuesday (Criminal Sossions.)
During the rest of the work there were Court except in Summary Jurisdiction, and (I believe) no. sittings of the Supreme to-day only the Summary Court has been
sitting
Your etc.
Hongkong, Felwudy 24, 1908.
LEX.
rice on hand.
you
of the germs
cold
take the attention it deserves and you
tion in germ. disease. It is not caused by a cold but as a rule starts with a cold. Tho sold prepares the system for the reception and developed not of that disease which have found lodgement. Give every will be mash loss liable to contract con- ton minutes further away. As Australian seat. down to Enger. Bayer was at Tools 1 for the past two dayn; buyers sumption. This is especially true when
given
an opportunity to pass to Mend are scarce. Chinking oil is very little in you sexociate with any one who has that did not finish befors 4.80 p.m. it is pro- but instead he sout hard across to the stock and is quoted at Tucks 11.35 with no disease. To cure s cold use Chamberlain's Lumsden sent back strong or bridiz.ry coine, as a heary dis-panded upon. For sale by all chemists and owing to the depreciation of Cough Remedy. It can always be de bable that the race will be re-sailed.
ly. Enalty
kicking by the Club players
feature of the play, count had to hu paid. Wood oil is quoted storekcopsea, Ironside, Wihart and Garrett affording, at Thels 9.80 the latter finally conceding a corner. The
At a meeting of the Directors of the The Hongkong Club mateb did not take kick placed the Club's gosi in danger, hat Humphreys cleared and play was taken to the other end of the field, where a good 18 it was decided to recommend the pay- Shanghai Gas Company, Ld., held on Feb. place on Saturday,,
centre from Williams went perilously near ment of a final dividend for 1907 of Tis. 4 scoring, for Eager ran in and tried to
Cricket.
League Cricket.
Fight
and
and
The "N.-C. Daily News" is inferuied that
The
ROBINSON PIANO-
COMPANY, LTD.
NEW PIANOS
head into goal, failing by very little indeed. per share, huing at the rate of eight per Jamieson got away nicely after the kick cant. on the paid up capital, making fifteen The match between Hongkong "A" and out but was neatly stepped by Ironside, per cent. for the year. Craigengower did not take place owing to whose kick was, in turn, well returned by
Edmondson. Both the Cameron backs, by The prospect of a dividend of $1.20 for the inability of the Hongkong "A" to raise a team, and as a rasalt Craigongower the way, were playing splendid football China Borneos caused some inquiry on the
wore much more steadiear than the Exelisnge to-diny,
however, Edmondson [Oor contributor does not add the heads the tablo. Next Saturday the two Club backs. and Sayer and Eager
failed to take the appareas the dobit of RevenuɑAccount and pertinent query: "Do wo require an leaders-Cmigongower and the Royal Gar-wooped down on it. Eager overran the the China Investiment Corporation is in Rumoms have been curient in the Chi-hat extraordinary outlay during as stated Bucks a question would be dis-risan Artilloryneet at the Valloy, and on ball which vested towards the left wing process of reconstruction. Masus H. J.
it was unfortunate that we hail to provide extended vacation?" Asstiming the facts
the result of the match much will depood. Merd secured it, but boing challenged had ness community in the Colony since the lean half-yenz, but the work of repairing tinctly apropus.-E., U.Af.]
sitions on the board of management and seizura of the Tatsu Maru fl that the party could
The Telegraphs made a very poor show-to part with it and tried a shot at Black and B. Lichtig hays resigned their he further delayed. During the f-yunr, the caisson of No. 3
ing at Kowloon being beaten by fire goal, the hall soaring high over the rotain no intorest in the Corporation, wim actually owned theras d'antoni present half-year
dock
posta. Stupart robbed Wishart of the beyond, in the case of Mr H. J. Black,
•will require a
a thorough overhaal anil
all when the latter was indulging in that attaching to the post of agent away tion on board the Japanese vessel was aroun
repair, but being small in itself the cust
Tong has nfler
fanes play, and passed to Irvine from Shanghai H.E. Y. C. the Hongkong Chinese ammunitia dualer, will not be so material on luure
ther "The Liars." How appropriate tho
are Engor
sont the The following is the table up to date and at goal, oach ending in failure. part in the imungement. A further an
and Williams essayed
songed accepted the presidency of the Corporation $10 per month. who, being unable to get the necessary caissons. Stocks of
will take an activo and Captain permission from the Hongkong Gusorament over by $76,000. than six months ago, appellation, and how well they do it: Not shipped the articles to Japan from whence and I take this opportunity for informing long since times were said to be bad and
Cameron afterwards tried long shot at
nouncement is promised in regard to the the Club's goal, Kew clearing confidently, acancies on the Advisory board. hough he wee charged at the time. The have the better ΟΙ
FRANCE AND CHINA.
301
that
it will be our endeavour to effect.
THE A. D. C.
wiekots.
Team.
ERAGUE TABLE.
Lost.
Drawn.
to re-abip thurs luck to China. According yurther reduction as is consistent/in money in the Colony, but these last f to rumurs, which most of the Chinese are with the satisfactory working of our three nights at the Theatre Royal argue confilent are true, the party has born business. The taking of stocks has been that times are prosperous, and anything Craigengower 14 10 3 the busings for several years past.
thor anghly sarried out had we have the of a inuretary nature sours vanishes before R. G. A 139 Telogesphs... 17 8 w-urnnes of the stock takers that the au much bauty and sparkling acting, materials are worth the money they stand
Police......... 14 8 On Saturday night another full house Civil Servico. 14 6 at in our hooks. In the statement of ac-
157 Directors considered it advis welcome the rise of the curtain, show Kowloon able to make a slight change from our usual ing the interior of a tent on the lawn H'kong "A" 13 4 practice in giving detailed cost of improve of Freddie Tatton's house up the civar. Of Middlesex... 16 8 13 Departmental 16 3 13 ments and separate items in cur earnings;
If the acting our criticism has already appear- them are now merged in two umounta.
shareholder wishes for fuller informaged, to which we are only able to add tist regarding same, details ens ho obtained further naise-if any were useded. We
plication to the Secretary. Further
A Mining Question.
(Chinese Matt's Bervice.)
PesING, February 2 Viceroy Chang Jen Chun, of Canton, in
cants, your Dir
suny
An applica than this, the statement of accounts does might reiterate the good things sid
10
9.09
MIDDLESEX SECOND T. CIVIL SERVICE SECONDS.
abotu
59.84 Camerons now began to
and several times it seemed as The Shanghai Pulp and Paper Company 50.00 the cord would result, Morrison and hold its annual meeting on Feb. 18. The 23.07
though a score Jamieson
on being particularly noticeable. Chairman said that during the year under 11.00 They were fod by the halves more often review we have experienced very moveto 7.69 than Macquire and Irvine and therefore competition; the very high exchange Kew was hard allowed paper to come from Japam and 2-3-26,30 Phad more oppels
of minutes, stopping the European Continent at very low prices. 9-10-62.50 pressed for n 010-62.50 two and
two shots in quick succession, and finally The Imperial Chinase Paper Mill of this giving a corner, which was cleared by Port, with a plant similar to ours, started Williams. A miss by Garrett almost let manufacturing early in July and offered the Camorou men in. Humphreys just their product at considerably below cost. Egetting across and kicking out in time. We are informed that they closed down on Just before the half closed Eager had a December 31 for an indefinite paried." It This match was played at Happy Valley fine opportunity through Lumsden failing was agreed that Directors' fees be reduced not appont to call for any special comment. of Mrs W. Logan's conception of a
per year. Amounts under the headings of Sundry somewhat trying role, and also that of on Saturday afternoon and the match was to take the ball. He seemed to have the from Tis 800 to Tls 300
hard Creditors and Sundry Debtor are
are rather
mercy but he kicked very Mr H. L. Hutchinson as Sir Christopher won by the Civil Service 2nd Eleven. goal at his
and the ball rose high." reply to the Waiwupu has stated that larger than shewn in the last staterent, Dooring. Those to fosexye all the scores were:_*_
but these will be reduced
Immediately on resuming the game the Club scored, the opening being according to the statement of the Pun Yu hamd is delivered and paid for. As you are praise they have got, for both are difficult
*ware, the bes Magistrate the mine in that district is here; lug and salvage steamer parts to portray even in the ranks of Sgt. Easter, 1.b.w. Mackay
has been successfully professionalism, where we are accustomed -M. Sgt. English, a and b Hoggarth
Sgt. Pearce, b MacKay 'ing worked by Chinese capital, and no had will be finished, so far sa toring is to look for something higher than amateurs Sgt. Munzue, b Hogarth... foreign money is concerned. The Viceroy concerned, in about six wooks; the salvage can be expected to do, though in com.C. S. Stacey, b
Sgt. Hal,
a1, 6 MacKay..... plant, though ordered in the early stages parison our local lights shine none the less has requested the Waiwupu to protest of the work, is not yet to hand. The brightly. The other members of the cast A. S..S. Hayward, b Hoggarth ....... Sgt. Major Deusou, oTackor, b Mackay alterations consequent on the extension against French interference.
of the bailer shop are well advanced fulfilled the highest expectatious, and the Sgt. Downes, h Hoggarth .. the most satisfactory feature in same piece went with the utmost smartness and C. S. Hunt:b Mackay...
now chimniah, though the floral tributes did take Sgt. Bayors. being the erection of a ney and the installation of induced draught. This system has only boon some time in getting over the footlights,
OFFICIAL CHANGES.
(Chinese Mail's Service.)
PERINO, February 23.
The following changes are reported
in the Capital to take place shortly.
Yuan Shih Kai to be appointed
ur work in
kamehed; she is now being fitted out,
running two wooks but gives indication of there being so many.
docided efficiency and will certainly result
22
The management announced on Saturday
in further economies of working expenses. night that owing to so many people being
MIDDLESEX SECON
MAOKAY
The
10 made through tricky play on the part
0 of Sayer, who best both Cameron and
THE FREIGHT MARKET. *
ON HIRE
AT
TUNING INCLUSIVE.
WHY PAY
$1.75
FOR
NOVELS?
Messra Lamke and Heggo roport under You can read the latest up date of Feb. 22:
to-date Volumes for.
The freight market still exhibits little The change of any kind; the amount of business 7Stopart and centred to Eager.
Intter kept the ball until challenged by transacted during the fortnight is about
who
1 Edmondson, when he passed to Wishart, equal to that of the preceding period, but was handy and the latter ran rates of freight have running stationary. 2 close to goal sud shot, beating Fraser within all directions except from Saigon to e success of the club put fresti Philippine ports, where closing quotation 3. ease.
life into the civilian players and several stands a shade higher than of late. good openings were made, from which
Hongkong: Inquiries for ton- hich Saigon t
days ago, another score at least should have resulted age have continued until a few days However, the Camaroa Iseks kept the local when a slight reaction set in, cerasioned forwards out and after a while the Hong by lower grain prices locally. The stop 20 kong players steadied down. The game page is however not
to be of lang
Sundries.
Total...
DOWLINO.
ML R.
w.stage,
5:3 0
20:
4
1
0
The tonnage of British and foreign men of unable to secure seats for the third por Hoggarth... war docked during half-year shows
prest
the
a steady reduction company with former formance, there would be another one okay years, and as to merchant shipping, while given to-morrow, Tuesday. This is good, there
luve been fewer steamers
average
CIVIL SERVICE NEONDS. were docked, for another opportunity will be given those. Gilson, 6 l'earca the aggregate tonnage remains alitost the who have not already seen the plove, and H. Ellis; e Hall, b Easter *** samo ne the corresponding six months our advice is to book early.
R. J. Robson, e Hunt, b Easter Minister of War, Tong Shao Ji, Minister of last year, shewing that the
Thore was only one fault to the found C. H. Parkinson, cand b Faster tonnsgo has gone up from 2416 tona of the Waiwupu; Chin Teck Chun, to 2020 tons." The Sub-committee of at the theatre on Saturday night. It was W. J. J. Gaal, e Downes, h Eastor...
Directors have submitted several not behind the scenes nor with those G. Hoggarth, not out
W. MacKay, Munroe, Stacey Governor of Makdon; Tuan Fang, to be matters resulting from their investigations facing the footlights. It was in the Dress F. Bacon, cand b Pearce
which have already been dealt with by the
Sundriesmile be recalled into Peking: Tit Liang and fall Board, and the sheroholders may rest Circle, and of old standing. Why is it, we will continue to be wonder, that people who have booked
Total, I for... ando in the direction of further economies, their seats ahead do not try to tara up Gentlerden, before closing my remarks,, I before the piece commences 7. On Saturday
Chang Chin Tung to be appointed- Viceroys outside the Capital.
CHINA AND MAUAO.
Boundry Question.
(Chinese Male Service.)
PCKIN, February 25. Tactai Tang Tun Yun has been ap pointed by the Teking Government, in responso to the representation of the Canton Viceroy, to define the Macau boundries. The Taçtai is expected South shortly.
99 that every el
20 CENTS.
texpected to WATKINS?
was more exciting now that at any earlier mation Rates, as far as local settle
and the
mobta are section of commenta of the military concorch have, whilst the do-
orowd lining the
mand lasted, varied from 16 to
to 164 cents were Fory nippy. The Club according to size and Anter. For some in-
G are not popular with the military, ur, explicable reason a Slangini-ontrolled
if they are, the military spectators boat is reported to liave been
have
13
very funnyints. their preference for the
3
0
player put the ball out of play,
#
more than one occasion obscene language have been successfully held for in several could be hoard.. Barracking is alright in instances. Business has come off at 25its way, but wherein the satisinction in hout- 28 cents, and on basis of latter rate there
nsatisfied with
further Philippines and greana followed whenever a Club ebartering orders have reached the market, and on and higher rates than recently obtained,
of showing 14 conta
Hoota From Saigon
enta only.
to
and
a
CIRCULATING
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tactics It must not there said to be further negotiations. From No Subscription. ing defonsive thought that each time the hall found the Phanming to Manila a steamer has inom sido: fines that it was intentional, but oharteret to carry cattle.
almost every time the ball want out from No cactoring appears to have been done 06 Club player hoots and groans were frota Saigon to other destinations, although the Camurens were not so treated a slight demand for Java was temporarily
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may say that with the amount of work on it was woying, bath for performars and A. Thornhill and J. A. Wheal hand, our prospects are favourable for the current half-year and before moving the audierice, to Juve people scmmbling all adoption of the report and statement of over the place in search of their seats. accounts, I shall be pleased to answer to Let us hope this little reminder may bo the best of my ability yany questions th
that
This match was played at Happy Valley.
returns to the gnine, Edmond-in-the-marketing it that large i
Bon patins long shot at goal from about Bangkok
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nastly, throwing olest. Ho did not. put before expers to Hongkong and Singapore
taken in the spirit in which it is given, on Saturday, and ended in a win for the force, into it, however, for Irvine will develop to any considerable degroo.
you may wish to ask.
no questions the Chairman and that Tuesday night's performance may.M.C.A. by 47 runs, Boores are -
and no be free from such disturbances." on of the report a
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Garner, Greave, b Evans shareholders may be congratulated that the accounts are as good as they are. Ia HE manufacturers of Chamberlain's Withere, b Eva justifying the payment of a four, por cent. Cough Remedy receirs letters from Part, b Evan dividend the Chairman alluded to the fact the most remote cottero of the world Cooper, b Evans that, taking the year a whole, the in praise of this well known medicine. Counsell, b Evans dividend and hoon fully earned. It is eno Paroots in Australia, India and Sanga Boll, not out of the slight inconveniencts of half, yearly give it to their babies for colds and croup, Fox, o Gittins, b Evan accounts that the poriod under review is with the Kame satisfactory results as do the McLennan, o White,
Bundries often too short to show n ontrect view of mothers in our bumes, sou become just an the avenge earnings. Many of the most enthusiastic in their praise of its marit, successful enterprises if a suficiently short For sale by all chemists and store keepe
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Java business is absolutely a deal letter but Savbral vessels, recently disengaged there,
at $1.00 becomes a mem and scared. An appeal for "off- sida ngainst Irvine was made Lieutenant Mullins (the refarce) did not have had to proceed in ballast elswhere to ber and is entitled to exchange allow it, giving the shot a goal. The crowd pick up employment. at all yet in con- same for any other novel on
There is no movement and hatsand
roared with satisfaction. Cups
2 sticks wore thrown into the air and yells nection with Northern frights, and it may
mirent tho not be until middle of March, that
of "Go on, the Company team!
air. The Club attacked strongly after this will take a turn for the bettor
but their efforts were unsuccessful, though Cual freights work Settlements are on
payment of 20 cents cash, Hong-
a great number of shots were sant in, and record from Hongny for Canton at 81.80, kong currency, for every change.
the game onded in a draw, one goal All Kuehinotauto Hongay at 8176, Wake-
Ou Club had of at
the gaino, but the playem neglected, or that you to Canson a6 1.90, and Moji to
millod, many opportunities. The teenie Timo ChartersA handy sized Nor CASH BUSINESS.
should have been a two to-nil victory, at boat has found employment for a term of least, in favour of the Club and when the 4/2 months,
teams meat again as they must do the
writer all be surprised if the Clab does
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