SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1909.
AMERICA AND JAPAN.
DANGER OF WAR NO GREATER THAN WITH ENGLAND.
Two More Dreadnaughts to be
Bulit.
THE BOYCOTT IN TURKEY.
MEASURES FOR ITS SUP. PRESSION.
THREE ARMED ROB- BERIES.
SERIOUS AFFRAY AT
YAUMATI.
Européra Folios Officer Shot. No less than thres cases of armed rob-
SPORTING.
Cricket.
HONGKONG CRICKET CUB ↑ UNITED BREVICKA.
This match was commenced gesterday, on the Club's ground, and continued to day. The scores at the time of going to Press were
RANOHOSO CRICKET CIDE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
RAMBLING NOTES.
The Union Church Literary Club is still a fores in thus social and intellectual world of the Colony. On Tuesday night Mr W. Drow Braidwood, head master of the Ellis Kadoorio School, gave an illustrated lecture on the "Highlands and Folanda of Scotland" before a splendid attendance of members and frienda. The lectures, who
eries have been reported to the police, E. Pearce, o Bagnall, b Ardarsou... 218 himself a Scob, and can speak Scotch,
within the past two days, and every effort is being made to bring all the offenders to justice.
A. E. Lanning, b Bagnall,”..... W. C. D. Turner, b Anderson
H, Rancook © Groan, b Bagnall H. R. Makin, cand b Baird... A. II. Claxton, not out..
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A. P. Dash wait & Green, h Bagrail W. Daniel atp. Green, b Garnett, E. Irving, e Garnott, b Andersen ... F. H. Stevens, b Baird A. Mackenzin, b Garnett...
Extra***
Tutal
UNITED SERVICES.
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57 (but I have suy doobs aboot hie Gaelic) 01 gave a most charming and, lacid account
of the beauties of Scotland. His know
36 ledge of the various places which he touched
1
on was that of the traveller who had gone
IB
far and seen nature as her bost, His several stories were exceedingly good and
12 essentially Seotch, and for the bench of 20 those who were not there I quote the
following ...2537
Tho application of the Clan name of Macintosh to a waterproof has sometimes Rev. Maundrell, b Pearce
20 giren ring to odd mistakes, real or invented, Capt: Beasley, not out... ...73 when an Englishman who had got out Lt. Haughton, caud b Pearce 20 st one of the stations on the Callendar and Lt. Anderson, a Dashwood, h Pearce... 60 Oban railway, is reported to have come ...66 back to the carriage from which he had Capt. Baird, not out
descended, and into which four or five -stalwart natives had meantime ontered, ...256 whom he asker Did you see a black Macintosh here Nwas the answer, "We're a' red Macgregors." I have heard it whispered that Mr Braidwood has been asked to repost the lecture at the Y.M.C.A. in the near future.
Total for 3 wickets...
CRAIGENCOWER V, PARSEES,
(From Our Own Correspondent).
LONDON, January 23."- At Washington the Senate have voted
By far the most deterrained and serious the expenditure for two additional of the three cases is one which took place Dreadnoughts. Opponents of this ex-at Yaumati, where sheta were actually fired penditure angrily protested, saying that and whereby one of the robbers lost his life, and a Eumpean police officer was the Japanese war scare was always an overclywounded. It appears that on Thugs- excuse for increased oxpenditure. The day evening at 10 p.m. five men entered danger of war with Japan was not greater a shop at 43, Kennedy Street, Yaumati, sach being armod with a revolver. They than with England. In any Mise
pointed the weapons at the master of the Hawaii could be made as strong as shop at his two fokis, then tied thom Gibraltar.
together, and put them on a bed out of the way. Thereupon the robbers demanded the key of the safe from the master, aud, Laving obtained it, they opened the safe and took out as of $4,300, which included three 2000 uutes, several 8100 netos, and a large quantity of suheidiary coin. In addition to this, they broke The Craigengewer cricket team enter- open the till in the shop counter and estained an eleven representing the Parasca tracted about 800 in small money, as well as
silver welch. Having completed their the ground of the former on Friday work, the thieves maaky in the direction afternoon and the match resulted in a win of the Yaunasi Pulice Station. An alarm for Craigongower by 117 runs to 52. The was given, and Lance-Sergt. Mills was soon among those in pursuit of the robbors. Ho bad not gone very far, however, when LONDON, January 21.
one of the gang turned round and shot Turkey has instructed its Customs him in the abdomen, causing him to drop en the sput. P. C. Hedge was also on the Authorities to proceed with the necessary track of the men by this time, and, ruchsures to suppress the boycott of seeing what had occurred, he promptly fired at Lance-Sergt. Mills' assailant, quickly and Bulgarian products, bringing him to the ground. The wounded inasmuch as Austria and Hungary were palica officer and his assistant wure quick- on the point of seitling their differencesy brought across to Hongkong, but the robber woon expired. Lance-Sergt. Milla was taken to hospital immediately, and his caue seemed hopeless, but aftor a time he rallied somewhat, and now seems to be in a slightly less sericus condition. As the result of the affray, five arrests have been made,
but so far it seems that the identityP. Heers, Hancock, h Osman of only two of the robbers can be sworn to On the same night as the Taumati affair An armed robbery occurred at Shaukiwan. At 11-30 p.m. ve men, each with revolver and a choppar in his possession, G. Hoggard, b Osman
R. Jeuwunjee, Orman... hoarded a junk in the harbour tied up Vopicvalls, not out
www.ww
(Reuter's Service to the China Mul: Copyright praiceled under Ordinanes $ of 1894.)
Austrian
and a decision bad been taken to establish an agreement with Bulgaria.
THE ANTI-JAPANESE BILL
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Losoon, January 2
$550 in money and a quantity of clothing, etc. After committing the robbery, the
In deference to the requests of Fre-gang made uff in the direction of Quarry siicut Roosevelt, Mr Gillett, Governor winter of the junk, so as to prevent their Bay but not until they had cut off the of California, has promised that further victins from getting rapidly ashore. Codae consideration of the Californian anti- quently several hours clapsed before the matter was reported, and the police were. Japanese Bill shall be postponed for thus greatly handicapped in endeavouring week.
to trase the thieves.
LAUNCHING A LINER.
AN UNFORTUNATE KISHAP.
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LOSTON, January 22. The Orient finer Osterly, whilst being launched at Goran, stuck mid ways in the stocks, and all attempts to move her failed.
KING EDWARD'S GER- MAN VISIT.
HIS MAJESTY'S DESIRE TO CONVERSE WITH
COUNCILLORS.
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Copyright protected under Ordinance 3 of 1894)
LOSION, January 29. The German Press and the public are anticipating King Edward's visit with the keenest interest.
..
The magnificent fete arranged by the Municipality has been abandoned, it
being the King's wish that it should be
acores were:--
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Stewart, b Batliwara Viveesh, b Batinara Basa, Noria... Rose, b Ratliwe... F. Currin, b Batdiwara Hancock, b Beliwara
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Osman, 1.bw,b Baaliwara
Phillips, Batliwara Rapp, and I Babli wala Muskett, b Heora Peterson, not cub
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PAZSKES,
J. II. Shroff, and b Bass...
S. Batliwara, e Philips Unan
J. D. Noria, b Hancock......
J. A. Chinoy, Rapp, b Bancock
out
R. J. Jesjesbhor b Orman... A. M. Mowowaller, b Hancock
Extras....
Tota!
League Cricket.
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This week has been one of strenuous
scivity on the part of those candidates who sought election to represent the rate- payers of Hongkong on the Sanitary Board. Now the whirl is over and we know who is 3 going to look after our interests for another 8 term. To my mind Mr Shelton Hooper's 27 sest was never in any doubt, for he has done a good deal of hard work, combined with straight talking, and in re-electing Bhim once more a wise choice has been made. There is und siction, however,
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2 visited Harmston's circus at Causeway Bay one night last week, and as I predicted good business for the Colonel" when bis Osbow did arrive, I was not surprised to Sad that the seating accommodation was taxed to its utmost. The programme was 52 of the very best and Intest, and so long as the management maintain the same stand- ard of excellence their stay in Hongkong. should be a most profitablo ona. The pro graiams, however, might be cut down somewhat us it is rather late before one
KOWLOON P. POLICE. The Police cricket olevan were visitors
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The third case occurred at about 3.30 o'clock this morning at No 7. Kwai-wa Lame. As is customary during the Chinese to Kowloon on Friday and one of the most gets back to Hongkong. It was a bit ber and is entitled to exchange New Year celebrations, the door of the house interesting matches that has over been unfortunate that on the first day the tent came for any other novel on was open, and it appears that the robbers, witnessed at Kowloon was the result, in
ven or eight in number, got insile by fact, it is very doubtful if a much higher got somewhat torn with the strong wind cally walking in, presenting themselves score has been registered on the Kowloon when in course of erection during the after payment of 20 cents cash, Hong- noon. A new one has had to be seat for kong currency, for every change. to the Indy of the house, and offering their ground; certainly it is the highest score New Year greetings Ones inside, they this season. Dixon was in excellent form from Singapore. The "Colonel” tells me prodused knives, and som got buld of about and did the hat trick, while Robinson and that he has another sensation for his Hong Red Love, by G. Wentworth James, $1,000 in money, jewelley to the value of lead were equally strong, the latter being
Flowers of Fire, by G. B. Burgin... SD, mud, a share ticket in the Canton-not out with 68 to bis credit.Martin also kong patrons before the show leaves, but I
Mr Beke of the Blacks, by Jonn Ayscough. Hankow Railway. As the men were achieved distinction in knoeting the bail am not at liberty to say what it is. Watch
Patricia Baring, by Winifred James. going away, the master of the house ploaded a distance of twenty-seven yards when he our advertisement eclumus.
The Eenewer, by Percy White. with them not to take away the railway was bowling.
The Sibyl of Venice, by Rachal Snete.
Мнопашата, ticket and after he had returned from reporting the matter to the police, he was sarprised to find on the floor an envelope containing the tickes and likewise two 2100 billa The police have the case in hand.
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION,
Fifth Annual Report.
Both teame had tifin
together under the chairmanship of Mr S.
I hear Hongkong will be well represent Tightfoot, the capt. of the house teamed at the Manila Carnival next mouth. At The scores were:
least a score of officers from the garrison are 58 going over. The China Mat is scrkling a
KOWIDON. Dixon, and b Edwards Robinson, e Ogg, b Kerr Mead, not out.......... Lightfout, Lb... b Edwards Major Chitty, b Edwards Brewer, b Kerr
54 special representative so that Hongkong
... 68 may learn st first hand what har champions did on the tented field, whether at polu,
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Lient Richardson. b Kerz Lapsley, Kerr
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Lient Esiderston, e Pitt, h Taylor
The Hon Mr F. H. May, Colonial Secre-actin, e and h Kar tary, presided over a fairly large attend MacKenzie, b Kont.... ance at the annual meeting of the Y.M.C.A., ou Thursday evening.
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Total...
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BOWLING ANALYSIS.
D.
B.
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The secretary. Mr J. McPherson read the fifth manual report o the European Y.M.C.A. which stated that when the Young Men's Christian Association was organized Ker... in Hongkong it was formed on the Metro-Taylor politax plan, with a Board of Dirantits Foley. having genatal oversight of all departments, and a cuonaittee of managemeth to Jare Edwarde charge of details in each. This arrangement. Keut... net proving satisfactory, it was decided to
King
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3.3
POLICE.
amend the Constitution, and this was done Pitt, e ant b Dixon.... at a meeting of members held early in the Ogg, o Brener, b Chitty... replaced by an informal afternoon tea, year. The committee of management was Edwards, b Dixon ....
which will afford His Majesty un op-ed in onet department. The name of Kent, e Lightfoot, b Dixon.... portunity of conversing with the Conn-the Asoiation was changed from the Cockie, so Balderston, ↳ Dixon cillore on municipal affairs.
eociation, Europe Mor's Christian As-Langley, not out
abolished, nad a Board of Directors elect King, Chitty....
MR CHAMBERLAIN TO
FIGHT AGAIN.
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LozION, January 22. It has been announced in Birmingham that M Joseph Chamberlain will be a candidate at the General Election.
"Hongkong
pean Department," to the Foley, Dix... Heraponn Young Men's Christian AsFerr. b Dixon...
latim of Dongkong."
Bell, Martin.. The
membership has changed constantly Taylor, Dizon during the year, but yet there has been a
Extrus gratifying increase, as the following statis- ticu indiesto. Membership, 31st Decem her, 1907, 166, joined during the year, 21, total 207, left the Colony or resigned 68. total morabership 31st December, 198 189. V
Total...
BOWLING" ANALYSIS,
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Chitty
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The Literary and Dabating Society, Do organized in January, created much in telust. In all, I debates were held in Parliamentary form.
Thirteen Jectures, with an average attendanch of 55, were given under the anspleies of this Ruciaty
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The slow but steady improvement in Lady. Lugard's condition during the past few days is good news indeed. But hear it will be a very considerable tipe before she will be throught herself again, ...920 and all Hongkong, I feel sure, will sincerely
regret this aspect of Ere case. To be strick en down as she wins within five days of re turning to the Colony was the saddest blow that could have been measured out by malignant fate. Let us hope that the Celestial new year las nothing but pleasant things in stern for her.
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