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E. CHAPMAN ANDREWS* EXPEDITION.
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.
SATURDAY'S MISTING.
THRILLING RESQUE WORK.
* MONTEAGLE'S" MEN'S BRAVENT.
"A story thrilling with bravery and risk of Ele on the part of the officers Me. Boy Chapman Andrews, Mas Favoured with ideal weather, the and crew of the C.P.O.S. steamship Andrews, and their little son, arrived annual athletic sports meeting of the "Monteagle" was told by one of her in Shanghai on the P. M. S. "Golden Hongkong University was success- passengers. while recounting the State" bringing with them some 20 fully held on the University recrea rescue of six foreigners and sig tons of freight, equipment for the five tion ground, Pokfulam, on Saturday Chinese of the crew of the sinking rear expedition of which Mr. Andrews afternoon. There was large French cargo steamer "Hsintien," during the storm at Sea on April & the feader and promoter. Mr. Rathering of enthusiastic spectators near the Lammocks lighthouse, when Andrews has spent ten years in China present. Competition was very keen, the Sinking French steamer was bead-and surrounding country including and the meet will be long remember ing for the beach with all hope aban- Mongolia, Tibet, and the South Sea ed as the most successful held by the Islands, laying the foundation for such an expedition as that which he is now heading....
into the water.
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premier Educational Institution, especially in view of the fact that many previous records were broken. D. K. Samy, Cheah Toon Lok D., Laing and Tsu Pin Yuen are young athletes of whom any University might well be proud, their per- formances in the various track events being above the ordinary. Lugard Hall, the most successful of all the hostels, numbers among its many
triumphs the Championship of the
and the leadership of the Interhostel Football League.
"MONDAY"--APRIL-1887)
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doped "Three boats were pur off by the "Monteagle," the first manned by Chinese crew, and two by völunteer
THE DARWINIAN THEORY. foreign members of the crew. Sey-
This work has been his dream and eral times the Canadian Pacile liner goal for these years and while he does encircled the stricken vessel, while it not hope very highly to find the wes Anally lying at anther near the missing link in the Darwinian theory rocks. The rough sea was too much as has been reported, enlarged and for the Chinese crews of both the dwelt upon by the newspapers, stall "Monteagle and of the "Hsinfien" since Central Asis is the place to the boats the latter launched were cap study the origin and evolution of man, sized almost as soon as they were set a very great contribution may be The band of the YMCA, which monica, under the able conductorship made, indeed, to the facts and theories brightened the proceedings with a fine of Mr. A. J. M. Rodrigues, contribu The distress signals of the sink that the plateau of Central Asia, now deserved the praise of HE. Dr. Claudment of the meeting.
of the scientific world. It is known programme of music thoroughly ted in no small measure to the enjoy- "Hsintien "were seen by the " Mont- eagle" first at Sa.m. on the 8th, and, treeless, and cold, was once Severn at the distribution of the A special word of praise is due to High seas prevailed. The vessel was warm, humid, and full of life, and it prizes. This ceremony was grace deeply laden with rice. Upon reach was here that the evolution of man fully performed by Mrs. Severn who a beautiful ing the stricken steamer the "Mont-took place and from here that he was presented with eagle launched to boats, which migrated to other countries following touquet of flowers. : despite the heavy sen got fairly close the animals with the hunter's instinct and at the first attempt rescued one foreign passenger who, clad in gloves and with camera hung from shoulder, had leaped into the sea, and ten of the Chinese crew! •
RESCUE FOREIGNER.
as they wandered across the land bridge which then existed between Siberia and Alaska, south to Africa, and westward to Europe.
The steamer" Amazone, of the Mr. Roy Chapman Andrews has found All through his exploration work, Messageries Maritimes picked up, the his research blocked by the fact that wireless call from the "Monteagle,” and about ren o'clock arrived upon The only possessed a knowledge of SILVER ORE BY 'PLANE
the scene, and stood by. It anchored natural science. Many times the clue about 500 yards astern of the "Hinto a scientific truth might have been tien."
At this time the sinking followed if he could have read the story When, in June, the Dominion Pre- miers meet Mr. Churchill he will be toward the Lammock. lighthouse, The expedition now being fitted out. steamer was making slow headway told in flora and rocks and fossils. able to tell them of remarkable deve-parently with the object of beaching. Mr. Andrews says, differs from all lopments in Empire aerial transport.
others in that the men taking part With new big-engined fying "lorries"
are, among them, masters of eight departments of science, and that they own production the cost of carrying
are all co-operating with a single aim a load by air, it is claimed, will drop
that of the study of the origin aïd from shillings per pound to only a
evolution of man. few peace.
On the Hongkong Cricket Club ground on Saturday afternoon, was played the first practice match for the Interport,to be held in Soangbai next month. The teams were the Hongkong Interport team with in the two unallotted positions, and a strong XI Captained by R. Han cock. The latter team included TB Pearce Capt Edwards and REO. Bird, all of whom played in
One proposal of unusual interest is the last Interport, match, but are unable to make the trip to the being reviewed by the technical staff Northern Settlement. Two other of a leading firm. A silver mine has Interesting members of Hancock's:
but in view of the dangerous nature of the rocks it was soon decided by the ship's officers not to risk beach ing so the anchor was cast out, and all hope pinned upon the efforts of the "Monteagle."
an opportune
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Mr. Andrews comes from New York with inspiration and financial backing and a story of the American business
7.
RESULTS.
The results were as follows: Kicking the Football, C. L. Chow..
Throwing the Cricket Ball, Cheah Toon Lok.
100 Yards-1, Cheah Toon Lok: 2 Tau Pia Tuen.
220 Yards (for schools)-1, S. A. Rumjahn (St. Joseph's); 2. J. Ackber (St Joseph's),
220 Yards 1, D.K-Samy; 2, Hsu Pin Yuca
S. C. Yang; 2, T. S. Khoo,
Putting the Weight (16 lbs.)-1.
FOR ASTHMIA
A public text will be made to-morrow. at The Pharmacy Drug Stora
hard working secretarice and Discovery of a Leading Physician hard-working secretaries Messrs. G Cruz and F.V. Ribeiro who spare 1 no pains to make the meet the success that it was. Their unrema" ting attention for the comfort of the visitors too, was much appreciated by all. In fact all the committees worked hard.
the results
All day to-morrow free sample-pack ages of the celebrated Asthmador will be given away it Tas Schiffmann's
PHARMACY, 22 Queen's Road Central. At the conclusion, Miss Edith The doctor wants esch more from Soares, at the invitation of the pre | Asthma, Hay Pever or Bronchitis in this sident, who introduced her to the who has not already used his remedy to call and get ope, When gathering, distributed the trophies toked regarding his ressors for giving the successful competitors and was His remedy away in this manner, be *People are naturally skeptical presented with a bouquet of Howers said:
The proceedings terminated with about an asthms remesy, and · ben the playing of the Portuguese and you consider the number of by called **curs" on the market, u can hardly British National Anthems.
blame them: Now I claim that my RESULTS
remedy will instantly relieve the most violent attack, no matter how secure or The following are't
obstinate the case. If I do fot believe 100 yds. flat race' (handicap)-1 it, why should I be giving it away! The sufferer who gets a sample package Lea Silva; 2, F. Barretto.
Girls: 100 yds. fat race (handicap) can tell in two minute whethe it in 21. Elsie Soares; 2, Julia Barretto: I represent it, and it doesn't cost hims anything. That is Exir, isn't it* IL F. M. Silva; 2, D. Silva,
200 yds flat race (handicap)--certainly does not look as if anything
11 be fairer. Persons residing in other localities. One-mile-hicycle race (handicap) outside of the city, who desire to be -1, M. Remedios; 2, C. M. Xavier this medicinn, will be mut a free esimple Sequeira; 2, T. Castilho; 3, 3simply their name and fail address 50 yds. fat race. (handicap),-1, Į { package, per port, providing they send (no other writing) on's postcary), within O'Sullivan.
the next six daya; and address
MULLEE & PHIPPS (ASIA), LED, Prince's Buildings,
HONGKONG...
One Mile-1, D. Laing; 2, Ting Siew Choon: 3, Woog Sick Tim.
Long Jump, Cheah Toon Lok; 2, T. Yeah.
440 Yards-1, D. K. Samy;
Cheah Toon Lok.
Pole Jump1, C Thong Kami 2.Keng Shu Chin.
High Jamp1, D. K. Samy: T. S. Khoo.
2
Pin Yuen; 3, Lee Choon Eng.
Hall Mile:-1, D. Laing; 2, Hsu Tug-o-War Won by Lugard Hall
3, Luiza Barros,
440 yds. "Matomeuro. (Challenge |
The Monteagle, at this stage veered around the smaller ship ser- eral times, and st moment launched another boat man ned by a foreign crew, which succeed
** Hsintien and took of five Foreign of a romanticist and a dreamer. The T. E Yeoh. Rumjahn, who both stand well in thousand tons of ere in an outcrop, officers and nineteen members of the whole story can be read in the list of the League averages. A close and but in an isolated district which makes crew. The last encirclement was the names of the men and women who Rened (Diocesan Girls); 2. Lo Chun-1, Cissy Xavier; 2, Blaie Soarer; 3,
Egg and Spoon (for girls), E. Maber.
Girls' 100 yda, fiat race (handicap). interesting game resulted in a draw,
regular land transport almost impos-passed so close to the Hsienten
2.30 p.m., when the Monteagle ** are behind the pedition to the Kwan (St. Stephen's).. The Interporters, who batted first, sible.
extent of an initial $250,000 already Relay Race-Won by Lugard Half Dolly Maher. started badly,Sayer skyed the first
The question arises of utilising aboard. The crew of the doomed shin/collected, and a promise of more when Team (D. K. Samy, S. A. M. Sepp, J. O, da Luz; 2, J. Sequeira
that a stone might have been throwa over and returned to the pavilion without scaring. Soon afterwards, specially designed aeroplanes, the idea at this time was seen huddled on the it is needed. Some of these names are D. Laing and Yeoh Teik Eng).
those of Mr. J. P. Morgan, J. D. poop, frantically waving for help while
team were Ng Sze Krong and A. A. Been located in Canada, with sevemed in getting under the stem of the man, who, he says, possesses the soul Hurdles 1, S. A. M. Sepher; 2-1, A. Silva; 2, A. Gözand; 3,
The following is a list of the
120 yds. flat race (handicap).-1
Girls' 100 yds. flat race (bandicap)-
3. Luiza Barros.
Sack-race-1, B. Gɔzano; 2; 5 Souza : 3, G. A. Noronha --
Stapleton was stumped. The majority being first of all to remove the cut the French officers indicated that theyRockefeller, Jr., Thomas Lament officials and others connected with, Cissy Xavier; 2, Dolly Maber:} of the runs so far were contributed crop, of ore by air to a point where it would attempt to swim. Both sea /Heary, P. Davidson, Dwight Morrow,
LINER TOW'S LIFEBOAT.
by Mr. "Extras." De Rome gave a chance early in his innings, but Rum can be dealt with, and then to carry and wind had increased considerably Albert Wiggin, Gecinge T. Baker, jahn who was bowling at the time, to the mine in aeroplanes, divided since noon, and an attempt at swin- Arthur Curtis James, Ms. Willard failed to hold ite ball. De Rome into the smallest practicable loads, the ming, had it been made, would have Straight, Charles L. Bumheimer, Mrs. and Franks stopped the rot and soon machinery necessary for its working. proven hopeless.
Adrian Hofman Joline, H. T. Broc- lifted the scare to something like And after this the flying craft would
kaw, and Sidney M. Colgate. class play. The tail gave useful con be employed regularly in "maintaining | The "Monteagle" steamed again, tributions, and the innings came to a communications between the mine and slowly across the bows of the "Hsin-object; first, the purely scientific one; The expedition has this three-fold close with 196 on the board.
the nearest centre of supply.. tion." and the boat was put off again. second, that of gathering material for Hancock's team also started badly. It is possible now to transport. 41 Owing to the violent sea, however, it the new Hall of Asiatic Life to be Ng Sae Kwong was clean bowled-for-cons-in-a-slow-flying-single-engined was impossible to get close on the erected-by-the-American Museum of biltlig across a ball and retired with aeroplane, so that this and other first attempt, and the life-boat was Natural History at the cost of $1,000,- only-one-run scured. Major Edwards, schemes which are hampered by lack taken in tow by the "Monteagle," 000; and third, the co-operation with who took his place, started carefully. of land transport are being gone into until coming close again a second and after the opening hit, took all very closely from the point of view attempt was made and a line fastened and fostering of the study of natural that came his way. He piled up runs of using a purely goods-carrying air to the stern of the sinking ship. This science in China.
last attempt saw thirty-one of the remainder of the crew, taken off,
THE FIVE YEARS' PLAN.
the sports:
Patron: H.E. the Officer Adminis tering the Government.
Chairman: Mr. N. T. Mackintosh.
Judges: Messrs. W. J. Hinton, L. Forster, E. W. L. Martin.
Referee: Mr. C. A. Middleton Smith,
Starter: Mr. I. H. R. Freeborn. Hi Time-Keepers: HE Dr. Cland Severn, Mr. M. IL Roffey.
Stewards: Messrs. M. J. Fenton Lim Eng Hae, Y. C. Teh. James King, R. Robertson.
Clerk of the Course: Messrs.
Sports Committee: Sir William Brunyate, K.C.M.G., Dr. G. P. Jordan, LL.D., Messrs. R. K. M. Simpson, D. K. Samy, R. W. Barney, T. S.
TREASURE "TROVE.
INTERESTING DIJCOVERY,
OLD COINS IN CHINESE CITY.)
Three-legged race, A Gozano A morsel of unwritten history saw and J. Maher; 2, H. Botelho and L. the light a few days ago near the old Remedios...
Magistrate'r yanten in the native dity, 50 yds. flat race (handicap)-1, A. Shanghai Workmen "engaged on Alves; 2, E. Osmand.
excavation at the new water-works Tug of War, Kowloon v. Hong-site dog up a number of jute.bags kong (adolm)-1, Hongkong.
containing coins, inscribed Weng Boys and Girl 50 yds. flat! Woo," Hsuan Teh," and -” Chis race (handicap). Boys-1, B. Os Cheng (Ming Dynasty) The mund; 2, G. Sequeira; 3, Tony | astonished workmen lost no time in Castilho, Girls.-1, B. O'Sulivan; 2, offering, some of the coins for ale to R. Maker: 3. F. Medina.
i passers-by" mnd a large crowd was Half-mile (Challenge Cup)-1.. A quickly attracted by this unusual and Sava; 2, J. Maher 3, Z. Silva, no doubt fascinating sight....
It was inevitable, of course that merrily until be was caught Rum crait.
Time, 2.20 2/5 secs.
Sack race.-1, A. Baptista; 2. H.where money was in proces "of jahn followed and with careful and
Remedios... steady batting contributed 34, the
Plans are now fairly well completed
changing hands an official should side's highest score. Mitchell batted railways and even roads are absent, ers, and 60 Chinese. The "Hsintien
Two-mile bicycle race (handicap).- appear A Chinese police comple well for a useful 20. When time in the use of native bearers who travel foundered three quarters of an hour will be made lasting perhaps six ers will be in Feking From there trip;
1. A. G. Botelho; 2, F. Noronha. looked into the matter, reported to tervened, the side had 159 runs for some 15 miles a day, each man carry-after the last member of the crew was months at a time. The first two
Team race, Hongkong v. Kowloon." an inspector, and the inspector the fall of eight wickets and a drawing about 2001b., is shown to be rescued.
-1. Hongkong.
promptly annexed the money bags was declared. Bradbury' turned out definitely more costly than organised
Tug-of-war, Kowloon T. Hong and carried them off to headquarters, The rescue party of the Mont-years will be given up to the study of
kong-1 Kowloon.
on the principle that treasure trove In Hancock's team in place of Capt. air transport with these new goods eagle" included: Chief Officer Fer- paleontology, ornithology, and her Wahl: On the whole, Saturday's, machines
Ladies' Nomination1, A.S. Roza is the property of the Government. guson, First Officer Campbell Assist petology. Mrs. Andrews, who is a performance was not encouraging
ant Purser Vaax Filth Engineer colour-photographer, will go on most
Saturday was a red letter day for and Miss Marie Gutierrez; 2, A. V. Zeal, of this kind deserves reward, Plewes, Sixth Engineer Hussey, Elec of the trips. The other members of the Portuguese children of Hongkong Barros and Mra C. Rodrigues;. 3, and we should not be at all surprised if, in this connecton, the inspector's trician McDonald, Carpenter Fiam, the first two-year party are Mr. Waiter when the eighth acqual athletic M. F. Baptista and Miss P. Vieira.
sports meeting of the Juvenile Society Boys" consolation race-1, E intelligence anticipates forgetfal Storekeeper Beagent, and Cadets Ran- Granger and Mr. George Olsen, paleon was held at the Racecourse, by kind Xavier; 2, P. Remedios.
ness on the part of his august niger and Walsh.
tologists, Mr. Clifford Pope, an expert! permission of the Stewards of the Girls' consolation race.--1, Botelho; masters, says the N.C.D. Neos. The awkward position of the "Hsin on fishes and reptiles, Professor M. Hongkong Jockey Club. A large 2, Rozario, tien," it was said by passengers on Berkey, a geologist from Columbia crowd of parents and friends attend- the C.P.O.S. liner, rendered the University, Mr. James Chapin, an ed, and the afternoon's-sport was
"and much below Interport standard.
The scores were:-
MR. SAYER'S XL
G. R. Sayer, C Webster, b
Hamilton
· C. I. Stapleton, st. Pearce, b Rum-
jaha *****s
F. J. de Rome, c Bradbury, b
Webster.
In ivory and rubber districts, where making a total rescued of six foreign for the five years' work. Headquart Wong, N. M. Lim (Hon. Secretary).
Н. Н.
MB. R. HANCOCK'S XI.
30
1
0 E. J R. Mitchell, run out...
Ng Sze Kwong, b Reed
6 Major Edwards c Farthing b
Davies
b
JUVENILE SOCIETY.
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CONFLAGRATION.
ENORMOUS"LOSSES,
6,500 PEOPLE HOMELESS
22 navigation of the "Monteagle" most ornithologist, Mr. Martin Johnson, thoroughly enjoyed by both young 36 R. E. A. Webster, c Sayer delicate and difficult, and this fact con- one of the best cinematographers in and old. The youngsters exhibited Webster, the dictionary man, had a
A neat story from América:} LB. Franks, b Webster 41 Spinks......
17tributed in a large measure to the the world, and Mr. Bayard Colgate, great enthusiasm and keen, sporting pretty bousemaid in his employ and Com, Gilchrist, st. Pearce, h-Bird 20 A. A. Rumjaho, b Reed ... 34 success of the rescue work. During Col Bowen, c Pearce, b Bitd... 6 T. E Pearce, St. Franks b Reed... 28 the operations the Hsintien" sue in charge of transportation. The rivalry was manifested between those was caught by his wife kissing the Capt. Spinks, Lbw,b.Bid 20 B. W. Bradbury, c Gilchrist b ceeded in launching two boats, one party will cover a large field, including living on the Island and their friends domestic beauty. She said: Web from the mainland. Great interest and ster, I am surprised." To which Capt-Davies, c Edwards, b Ng Reed
6 of which capsized soon after taking the Monogolia, Tibet, and Yunnan, 16 H. A Sawyer, not out
4 water, and causing the death of four
considerable excitement prevailed the lexicographer replied. “My dear, ↑ Tokyo. April 7--The total area Mr. Henry Fairfield Osborne, one Major, Bagnall, e Webster, b Rum- E. W. Hamilton, Lb.w. b Reed o of the crew.
of the most eminent scientists in the principally in the team race and I must admit that you find me in as over which the conflagration has jahn_punimeä. 10 R. E. O. Bird, not out 16 A purse was taken up and present-world to-day will come next year to Hongkong and Kowloon were pitted I cannot permit such a gross anase-to more than 86,000 tubo (approxi tugs-of-war, in which the best of embarrassing position. Nevertheless swept in Asakusa, Tokyų, spomnie F. EL. Farthing, not out 12 R. Hancock, did not bated to the members of the Mont make his contribution to the work
against each other. Hongkong woo of E. B. Reid, Bradbery, b Rumjann 9 Extras 645344 ma
the English language to go toately 630 acres), and 1.122 Bonser 1 eagle's" rescue crew in appreciation DE. V. X. TING'S WINE WORK. Extra
the tug-of-war for the adults, and uncorrected. You, my dear, are were entirely destroyed and 75 houses for their work.
Mr. Andrews spoke of the aid which Kowloon secured the victory in the astounded. I am surprised."
partially burned, rendering 6,500 Total (8 wkts.) 159
has been received from the careful | children's pull. The honours for the
people homeless and causing over 120 BOWEL COMPLAINT 'IN
work which has been done by the team race were secured by the repre-
casualties. The loss sustelijkj Bowling analysis.
CHILDREN.
Chinese Geological Society. He essentatives of Hongkong. The adulte URING the summer months children pecially mentioned Dr. Ting. He said tug-of-war was of particular interest
SERVES THE WHOLE FAMILYtimated at about 17,500,000-
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are subject to disorders of the that the greatest help had been and the subject of much speculation THE fame of Chamberlain's, Cough this time to apply municipal bowels and should receive the most
Remedy is world wide. It is good to the devastated area and to in view of Kowloon's easy win at careful attention As soon asny received from this organization and the Lusitano Club sports; but Hong for the deep seated cough of the adult the breadth of the streeta Jonstoral looseness of the bowels is that the Asiatic Expedition was kong had a well balanced side out on children. The same bottle' serves the noticed Chamberlain's Colie and Diar prepared to hand over to the former, Saturday, and won in two flight whole family. For sale by all Obetulete reported to have a
or the croup and whooping cough of the The Emperor and the latter's research reports.
and Storekeepers.
to the sufferers.
Total....
Bowling analysis.
20
+196
0. M. B. W. Davies. uram 7 2.25 1 Reed.....
0. M. R
Hamilton Remjaka... an Webster
74 0 59
3 Spipks
8 0 22 ..17 8
1
57
29
9 2 26
2 Farthing
26
11 · 0 29
0
Ng Sze Kwong.... 3. 0-26
1 de Rome....
20
3 Sayer ...
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