November 25, 1899]
CRICKET.
HONGKONG, CRICKET CLUB V. THE NAVY.
This match was played on Saturday and re- sulted in a victory for the Club. The follow ing are the scores -----
THE XAYT.
Lóest: Faris, c and b Los
Mr. Fisaklin, ran out
Dr. Tuck, run out
23
6
Lieút, Pewlett, b Langhorns..
44
¿Dr. Sheward, b Léo :::
10:
Lieut. Beinold,'» Bows, b Hancock
Livet. Wood, e Vallings, b Hancock
13.
Lient. Colomb,'o Hill, b Ross,
-Custain Jallicon, not aut
19
Mr. Manisty, & Hancock, b' Rów
Mră de Thorens, o Maitland, b Vallings
•Extrem
13.
193
63
81
0
11
H. C. R. Hancock, e Farie, b Powlett
18
Lient. Hill, K.W.F., 1.b.w., b Faris.......
TEN ́CLUB.
Libet Johnson, R.W.F., b Pówlett
́P. A. Car, « Trick, u Reinoid
-F. Maitland; at Sheward, b Manisty
Capt. Langhorne, e Colomb, b Farie
J. A. Bossy e Tuck, b Reinold
T. J. Wild, e Tuck, b Manisty.
́ ́B. E. Lee, run out- ..........
Bay. G. E. Vallings, absent
1. Mast, not out
Extras
Total
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
THE NAVY.
0
$17
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
THE STATE OF QUEEN'S ROAD. TO THE EDITOR OF THE " DAILY PE K99.
SIE-I wonder who is directly responsible for the maintenance of Queen's Road West to Centrál in this city. Some weeks ago the authorities commenced to remetal this road, starting from the Chinese theatre and using the new rateam roller to roll in the stones. Since Monday last, however, after picking up half the road from the German Tavern for some sixty or seventy yards towards the Central Fire Station and laying down a good thick layer of metal, nothing further has been done, | the steam roller has been removed elsewhere, and the stones, which were not half rolled in, ›are_now,"owing to the constant tramo along that part of the road, working up and spread- ing, to the great inconvenience of travellers in riokshan and damage to their rickshas. Ne wonder our scolios are always falling lame and inffering from out and swollen feet} How long is this state of affairs to be allowed to continne P If the steam roller is unavailable surely some coolies with one of the old P. W. D. rollers could be employed to finish the work. Apólogising for trespassing on your valuable space and on- closing my card.—I am, sir, yours faithfully, ANXIOUS ENQUIRER.
✅ Hongkong, 23rd Novembet, 1899.
RAUB GOLD,
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to give way, and as the Chinese regular troops at Kwangchauwan are
are becoming more and more arrogant and menacing, Admiral Courojolles has urgently asked for a battalion and section of artillery. On Saturday morn. ing 800 men of the marine infantry were despatched from Hanoi by the Tigre to be transhipped to the Entrecastsaus at Along Bay. A section of artillery, eighteen mules, and two guns have also been sent from Hanoi for embarkation the same vesSOL. Three hundred more men of the marine infantry from Dapcau and Dongtrien, who arrived by the Vinh, are also being sent to reinforce the Kwangchauwan garrison; Lieut. Colonel Marot has been appointed to the com mand of the troops in our new possession: The situation, far from clearing, is becoming darker and darker, and it is probable that before long the language of powder will succeed to the negotiations of diplomacy.
Aunther paragraph in the same paper is as follows:-A correspondent informs us that Chi- nese troops are being massed in Kwangsi and Yuunsa. It is feared that the object of their movements is to prevent the construction of the Laokai and Yuunan Railway. The situa tion therefore is clouding over everywhere instead of clearing and the railway ques tion appears no more settled than that of Kwangohanwan. In presence of China's at- titude it behoves our Government to act with
The Local Secretary has received this tele-energy. We trust they will not fail to do so.
Overs. Maidens. Rans. Wickets. gram from Ranb, dated 9th November, 1899,
Vallings ......... 14
Roma
Hancock
Lee
--Fill-
21
12
2
31
2
13
2
48
2
11
3
41
3
16
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Langhorne.... 7
30
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THE CLUB.
Manisty
53
Powlett
B
1
34
Reinold
13
-
2
53
Franklin Farie.....
2
11.3 3
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.]
OUTLYING GUARDS.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY PRESS,'
Bir,When will the Military Authorities take into consideration the long hours which a soldier has to wait for his breakfast when on
outlying guards? Now that guards mount at 9.30 a.m. he is unable to get his breakfast before 11 á.m., when the proper time should be 7.45
■.m. From the time he has his supper at 8 p.m. until the time he gets his breakfast the follow- ing morning he is fifteen hours without food. I think that some proper arrangements could be made to allow him tɔ have his breakfast at the proper time,
T. ATKINS. Hongkong, 20th Nóvember, 1898.
POLICE SUPERVISION OF SHOOTING PARTIES.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS,' Dear Sir,-I wonder if any other shooting party met with the same experience that befëll me yesterday morning. A few friends and myself were going out for a "shoot" and upon our arrival at the wharf we were stopped by ■ constable, who demanded our shooting licence. So far so good, but the annoying part of the business now follows. Not content with the perusal of our permits the constable enquired our destination, the name of the steam launch, and actually went on board and asked the mister for the name of his owners, and I believe -hs' flso asked him his name! Now, if our loënces were all in order, what does it concern the police to know where we go to, the name of the launchi, do! If any one shoots within the prohibited area, there would be policemen
pot to bring him to book. I fail entire. |
necessity of this "new order,” were told it was, by the constable,--and of getting the police to watch law sportsmen, surely they could be put to better work which would tend to the bene At of the colony at large. –Yours faithfully
fuserpics WHAT NEXT? Hongkong, 20th November 1899,
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"Crushing finished, 2,000 tons stone realised 1,688 ounces smelted gold.”
The above gold return gives, on inspection, the exact amount of gold per ton as 16,08 dwts. At £3,18 per on the value of the last two months work is £6,505; say, about $65,000.
The fire crushes this year are as follows, the first being abnormally high
1899. tons stone. oz. gold. Jan.-Feb. .2,484 2,944 Mar. April......2,500 2,400
May-June .2,450 2,100 July-Aug. .:2,550 1,600 Sept.-Oct.
.2,000 1,668
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av. per ton. 28.7 dwts. 14.20 16.7 12.15 16.68
17.60
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Total 9,984 10,704 The total value of good won since January amounts to £41,745, or, say $410,000.
In order that these returns may be understood in relation to expenditure we may mention again that all the working charges, including depreciation and also the whole work of develop- ing, really an addition to the value of the pro- perty, amount to some 21.500 a month.
Last year the expenditure was about £18,000, the gold return £50,000, and the profit about £3,000 on a capital of £200,000.—Singapore
Fybe Press.
AFFAIRS AT KWANGCHAUWAN.
ANOTHER CONFLICT BETWEEN THE FRENCH AND CHINESE FORCES.
REPORTED DEFEAT of the prenCH.
From the Chung Ngoi San Po we learn that news has reached Canton to the effect that on the 10th and 11th inst a battle took place be tween the natives of Kwangchauwan and the French forces stationed there. It is said that the natives routed the French and pursued them for some distance, the French losses being about thirty. The native losses are not stated.
Upon hearing of the affair the Viceroy on the 13th inst. despatched three gunboats with a thousand soldiers under the command of a mili- tarý öllicer named Ng Fung-tin to restore order.
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The Viceroy has also wired to the Taungli' Yamen asking what steps are to be taken, as he is quite unable to carry out the delimitation to the satisfaction of the French.
We translate the following from the Cour- riar d'Haiphong of the 7th November →→
The situation at Kwangobauwan is far from stinfactory." Marshal Su, who arrived from Peking with full powers from the Tsungli Tamen, has been refused the support of the [ideroy, and finally the powers with which he formerly invested have been withdrawn, 'so' “do nothing. On the other hand
the district
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THE JOLY INSUGANCE CASE,
The case of Joly v the Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada has been tried at Shanghai by Chief Justice Sir Nicholas Hannen and a jury.. The plaintiff was the widow of the late Henry Bencraft Joly, of Her Majesty's Consular Service, who died at Chemn'po on the 23rd June, 1898. The defendant Company on the 4th February 1898, entered into a contract of life insurance with the deceased for the sam of £2,500 and granted an interim receipt for six months. The defendants refused payment of the sum assured on the ground that the deceased at the time the contract was entered into concealed material fauts. The hearing occupied three days.
His Lordship in summing up said that all the jury had to decide was whether Mr. Joly had at a previous time suffered from certain things and tained in the application he had concealed ma- whether in bis answers to certain questions con. terial facts, as a consequence of which the defendants issued the interim receipt. There was no difference in the principle of maritime, fire, or life insurance. They all required the greatest good faith on the part of these who insured. It was necessary not only that the man who came to insure should tell the literal truth, but he ought to tell the whole truth ab solutely and as fully as possible.
A series of questions were given to the jury to answer, and after an absence of an hour they returned the answers following :-
In reply to question 15, “Has any applica- tion to any Company ever been declined or bas any other Company offered you a policy on s different plan or at a higher premium than that for which you applied," did Mr. Joly answer; "Put back 12 or 14 years ago on account of ill- health after long residence in the tropics; never reapplied; Standard home office."—He did.
Was this true P-It was not.
If not, was it untrue to the kuowledge of MF, Joly P-It must have been.
In reply to question 9o, "Have you ever súf- fered from any complaint or affection of the heart or blood vessels, palpitation included ?" did Mr. Joly ply "No" He did.
Was this true ?—It was not,
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If not was it untrue to the knowledge of 1 Joly?—It must have been.
In answer to question 8, “ On what al have you consulted a physician ?" did Mr. Joly reply that he had not done so for five years, not since January 19th, 1893?—He did.
Was this true ?—It was not.
If not was it untrue to the knowledge of Mr. Joly?—It must have been.
Wers the above statements or any of them material?— hey were all material.
Were they or any of them material to the knowledge of Mr. Joly?—We cannot my they