January 8, 1908.)
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
HONGKONG SPORT.
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members and guests, busy shaking hands, smiling, and saying same to you, and many of 'em." They crowded onto the launches, which steamed off, and taking in tow each becalmed yacht as they came to it, presently all got behind Stonecutters, leavingTM Victoris city out of sight. The destination was Lsi-chi-kok biay overlooked by the village of sheds once occuped, by Transvaal-bound coolies. Down the billsides into this bay pour. d a fairly constant succession of gusts and squall, and the mailing craft once more became living creatures, gliding like skaters, turning like skaters, and after a momentary panse with futtering jib, gliding again, swiftly and silently-a pleasure to the
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The same rule applied to Germany after the war of 1870. We have no precise statistics of the population at the time; but by 1876 it had KOWLOON CRICKE CLUB SPORTS. grown to 42 millions, which by 168) had grown to 451 and by 19 5 to 60. As in England and The children's sport, held on the ground of tapan, to the stimulus of the war was added
the Kowloon Cricket Club' on Jan, 1st, were the growth of manufactures. Germany too sent largely attended, and were carried throngh her millions to swell the growth of the United smoothly and successfully. It was the young States. The reality of Japanese emigration as sters' day out, a d the members of the Kowloon a factor in the population of the countries Cricket Club took good care that they should across the Pacific is a thing it would be folly to enjoy it. The pretty ground of the Clab was ahut her eyes to. It has already become a very nicely decorated with age, while a special definite factor, not only fia Kores and Man-enclosure was roped off for the Government churis, but throughout China, even as far as House party. H. E. the Governor and Lady Szechwan.
Lugard arrived shortly after the sports began and watched them with interest till the end, when Her Ladyship p esented the prizes to the Every history has its historian, every re- winners. Maxic was supplied during the corded scene its point of view, so
it may afternoon by the band of the 119th Infantry. be mentioned that the reporter in the pre- The many events оп the programme were seat instance had the good fortune to be a closely coutested, sud so numerous were the guest on the luxuriously appointed oruising entrants that in many cases racas had to be ruryacht "Australis," whereon Mr. and Mrs. off in heat. Besides the attractions of the J. W. Kew dispensed hospitality. Thence were programme the children found the bran tub a
watched the beginnings of races, the skilful source of pleasur, each child taking a dip and manoeuvrings to get into line with favourable securing a toy. Justice was also done to the positions. 'T'hence at intervals the distant refreshmen ́s, and the committ e took care that competitors were observed, passing and repas- there should be no shortage in this direction, sing and thence were witnessed several really Those whose efforts brought the sports to a exciting finishes. Motor boats fanted past; successful termination were Messrs. H. N. coughing, snorting, beating tinkettles, spurning Mody, President; Committee:-H. T. Richard.
the water. From the building ashore, across son (Chairman), S. Smith, J. II. Mead, be intervening stretch of water, came shouts (Captain), W. Dixon, Wm. Stewart, H. Harrop, and laughter, and the pleasant vocal murmur H. D. Goldsmith, W. Logan, C. E. Libeand, of the crowd, at tifin or at the Place of the J. Clelland, F. P. Shroff, (hon, treas ), 'T'. Chee, Popping of Corks. Once evo, as the detailed (bon.sec.)
record appended hereunder showeth, there was an added interest, when the spectators became Boys Runs, 12 to 14 years: (!, Gott 1, E. Little participators, and what was much more pleasant, 2. G. Stoke 3 Girl Race, 12 to 14 years, eventually winners. The four largest craft of W. Edwards 1. A. Legge 2, R. Robson 3. the feet bove in anchor, crept round the target Boys' Three-legged Race: H. Reach and H. rafts toward Chinghue, raced eastward to the Pereira 1, L. Gomez and F. Remedios 2, II.
Hygea buoy in Stonecutters bay, white Stewart and J. M'Glasheu 3. Girls' Skipping water framing their bows, the huge pread of Race, under 14 years : J. Stokes 1, E. Robson 2,
canvas with ita cordage strained to groaning N Robson 3. Potato Race: F. Remedios 1. L. point, thence across close-hauled to the Wilks 2, J. M'Glavitz 3. Girls' Race, 10 to 12 "liankow buoy, and so home. That was years: D. Ford 1, M. Lambert 2, G. Tatam 3, perhaps the most delightful hour of the Boys Sack Race T. Logan 1, H. Sturt 2, 0. day, subjectively speaking. The "Australian Musso 3. Girls' Three Minutes Skipping Comed all the way, and won easily. Mr. Pepper's petition, 10 to12 years : G. Talam, 157 turns, 1; M. Neave, 152 turns, 2: W. Edwards, 128 turns
Another care to which you take exception is that of Mr. Walter Kirton, who spoke of a school in Shanghai for Japanese spies. Of courke a Japanese from his point of view would call it a school for training "Intelligence officers," This is justifiable for each nation from its own point of view. No Englishman ne. ds to be reminded of Major André, who was, it is allowed on all sides, a gentleman and a man of honour. He obtained information which the Americans, at the time at war with the old ountry, did not wish him to have. The English called him an intelligence officer; the others by the more opprobrious title. Unfortunately the Americans had his person and acted according to their view, and the English who badu't him cou dely protest. Mr. Kirton' Chinese official told him quite correctly that a in the Franco-German war th Germans bad an enormous advantage owin; to their maps and their having studio the country intimately in advance; so in the war with Jap1n, the latter knew, from having had in army of intelligence officers over the land prior to the outbreak of hostilities, their country far better than the Chinese themselv. s.
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No one blamed the Germans for their study of French terit ry, thongh'dumb'lsa hal the result bean differeut many German <ffic. r. would have met the fate of poor André,
The Japanese have, in fact, the best inleli- gence department in the world, bat it is of no recent growth. Sir Rutherford loook in his first visit found it in full swing, and the notebook as invariable an accompaniment of the Japanese as it is at the present day. Naturally there are two ways of looking at this-through Americau or Japanese eyes, bat the facia are there and are
not to be controverted. Some people and some nations (including, be it noted, the Japan ese themse ves-which the curious part of the problem) do not like to Lave their houses searched to the uttermost corner. Some nations may profess to like it and after all it is a matter of taste and not of morals, and as such not to be dictatorially debated. Truly yours.
THOS. W. KINGSMILI Shanghai, Dec -mber 28th. [We take exception to not a single statement in Mr. Kingsmil's interesting letter, but where is its relevance to cur critici ms of De. Ifb In the last pa agraph? Weertainly consider- ed the cri icis d effusions in wretched læste, as Mr. King mill almost hints he dues, but we did not say so- did not “dictatorially debate' the is taste. What we did was to impugu their bonesty. Our denunciation of the article in World's Work as a grossly imaginative conCOC. tion of the worst American journalism stands, for the reasons fully outlined on Dec. 14th, We never denied the extent of Japanese immigration, or the growth of its population, or anything 80 unutterably foolish. With regard to the D ily Graphic article, the gist of our complaint was that it said the Japanese were doing something "not politically above. board", and Mr. Kingsmill's letter shows that the Japanese game has been openly played. What they do not wish foreigners to know is not so easil found out. Japan is not even at war with China, so their intelligence officers are farther removed from the " spy statu than even Major André was. —ED]
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On Dec. 31fthe infant daughter of Mrs. Laura Hart, while playing on the verandah of her house at 64, Des Voeux Road Central, fell through the trellis work to the ground, a distance of 30 feet. It was sometime later that the child was missed, and then her dead body was found lying on the road.
The results of the various events were: -
3. Bo s' Rice, 8 to 10 years: D. Almada 1, Pereira 2, J. Baldwin 3. Girls' Blindfold Com- petition: D. Ritchie 1, J. Stokes 2, C. Long 3. Boys' Egg and Spoon Competition, under 1+ years: T. Taylor 1, L. Parres
L' gan 3. Girls Skipping Competition, uuder 9 years: D. Wilks 1, J. Jack 2, D. Ritchie 3. Boys' Tng of War: E. Little, F. Hibbs, M. Pinnar, G. Stokes, B. Friend, and H. Long 1, Girls' Race, auder 5 years: R. Rocha 1, D. Mason 2, and C. Stapleton 3. Girls' Threadusedle Race: D. Ritchie 1, J. Jacks 2 J. Stokes 3. Boys' Race, 30 yards: J. MD. teir 1, J. Kynoch 2, W. Taylor 3. Girls'
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soe, 4 to 6 years: C. Hanson 1. B. Morris 2, N. Little 3 Girls' Race, under 4 years: A. Lock 1, R. Young 2, Wright 3. Boys' Race, under 8 years: R. Rocha 1, J Reich 2, J. Baldwin 3. Girls Egg and Spoon Race: W. Lambert 1, J. Jack 2, L. Hobbs 3. Boss' Wheelbarrow Race: C. Gott and R. Almada 1, F. Hobb and F. Remedios 2, T. Logan and H. Stewart 3. Girls' Race, under 14 years: C. Hanson 1, A. Matthaey 2, W. Lambert 3.
At the conclusion of the sports Lady Lugard | presented the prizes to the winners.
YACHTING.
CY.C. NEW YEAR CRUISE,
To begin the New Year by yachting in Hongkong harbour s not a bad way. It is certainly as enjoyable as making a noise in public bars. The Corit thiần ischt Club generously offers the opportunity to practically all comers each first of January, and the early hours of that morning, and miny hours before hand, are a time of stress and toil for Mr. Gay, the hon. sec. and Mr. McKirdy, the hon. treasurer.
On Wednesd y morning about ten to eleven the barbour was dotted with white mails, for the most part dapping feebly in a faint heart breese, They looked like "painted ships upon a painted 00880. Big steam launches puffed off l'edder's Wharf, whereon
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May," Mr. Gibson's “Marian," and the smaller Eileen fought for second place, the two former making a good race for it. Back again at auchor the concluding races were watched, the finish between the Asthore" and "Spray" being an excitingly close one, and then racers and other friends came alongside to get smiles aol спра of much appreciated tes from the hostess, and everybody said it had been a most successful day. Several slightly_humorous people offered to bet that the Daily Press would say so, znyway, and it would be cruel to dis- appoint them. But it really was, for all that; and those included in the following list are unlikely to contradict us
RESULTS IN DETAIL Motor boat race, -1st, "Vital Spark," Mr. Blake. Zad Nellie," Mr. Lyons. Won on time allowance.
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Handicap class, for members.—1st “ Caress,” amsay 2nd, "Dorothy," Mr. MoCor-
Chinese-rigged cruisers-Ist "Australian,' Mr. J. W. Kew, 2nd " Marian,” Mrs. Ramsay,
Ladies' race (one design boats).—lst “ Ariel," Mrs. J. Hodgers; 2nd, “Asthore,” Miss Rodgers.
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Motor-boats. — 1st Duocin
2nd “ Nellie," Mr. Lyons,
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Ladies Race (Handicapped boats.-1st 'Caress," Mrs. J. Rodgars; 2nd, “Dore›a," Miss M. Sheffield.
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One-Design boste, by members.-Ist "Asthore" Mr. R. C. Witchell; 2ad, “Spray," Mr. C. Kow.
Mrs. Hazeland presented the prizes, and was rewarded with a floral bouquet in silver holder. Cheers were given for Dr. Clark, (the Commo- dore) and the ladies.
The judges were Mesars J. W. Graham, J. Hand and W. A. Crake; the alarks of the course, Messrs. E. M. Hasela d, D. Templeton and E. C. Witobell; the motër bost handi- cappers, Moears. M. A. Croko, J. Hand and J. Blake; the starters Mesars E. F. Gibson and G. G. Wood; the timekeepers Messrs T. Mook
.. were boys struggling and C. J. Cooke; and the stewards Mesara H. with huge cases of eatables and drinkables. Pearman, H. A. Lammert, D. Gourlay, and There were also knots of warmly-clad ~ C. C. Hill.
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