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in the draw, Captain Brierley and Lieut. Bryne having to meet Captain Baird and Commander Campbell in the first round. The former couple won-7-5, 6-1. The only consolation so far is that Norria is fancied for the winner of the journament. In Polo Hongkong has had no better luck. The first match yesterday resulted in the victory of the American team by six goals to one. In a measure this result was not un-
expected. The visitors found the ponies higher and swifter than those to which they have been accustomed, but still they put up a good game. Play was very even and it was not till near the end of the sixth or seventh chukka that the home team obtained the decided lead with which they finished. The teams were:
The English team; 1. Commander Campbell R.N., 2. Lieutenant Crookenden, 3 Major Findley, 4. Lieutenant Green.
The American team; 1. aptain Babcock 1st Cavalry, 2. Lieutenant Adair, 10th Cavalry, 3. Lieutenant Koch, 4. Lieutenant Wainwright, 1st avalry.
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In Athletics Hongkong too did not secure a win. L. Corpl. Andrews, of the Buffs, ran in the quarter mile race last night. His only real opponent was a coloured soldier who rejoices in the name of George Washington. He has just secured the championship of the Philippines. The runners got away well and Andrews took the lead but he was displaced in the first lap by the coon. The latter was not allowed
hold this advantage and Andrews again came to the front. The excitement became intense as the British soldier, running beautifully, increased his lead and looked like winning, but the fine stride of the negro brought him alongside and enabled him to breast the tape first about two feet ahead of his rival. It was a fine race, and the coloured man deserved his win. Andrews runs again to-night in the half mile race and it is hoped he will manage to pull off a win.
The Cricket Match did not take place yester- day as arranged but will be played on Sunday, when the Hongkong players will also engage in a series of doubles players of the Manila Club and the Athletic Association. [The results were given by telegram in our yesterday's issue.-ED.]
I have already mentioned the open handed hospitality which is being extended to the visiting journalists, Not only have all the newspaper offices been placed at our disposal but we have received all the courtesies possible. We have received the open sesame to all the clubs All the factories, institutions, are ready to receive us; and wherever we go there is the same cordial welcome. Yesterday by appointment we met His Excellency Governor-General Smith who received us very cordially and expressed the pleasure he felt at seeing so many journalists from Hongkong and hoped that we would return with good impressions of Manila. Not only that but he was desirous that we should see something of the Islands and arranged for our making a visit to Baguio, the Simla of the Philippines. In addition he offered us accom- modation at the Malacanan, the Governor" Palace. Consequently we left his presence with very happy recollections of a genial old gentleman, a man who blends dignity with typical American breeziness of manner.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Agcaolli as Queen of the Orient. The curtains were then withdrawn, disclosing to view the courts of the two queens. The high priest placed the crown on the royal heads and amid the applause of the great asssembly the ladies ascended the thrones. Homage was rendered them by their courtiers and the ball was opened by the queens and their attendants leading in the Grand March. Then joy was unconfined. The dance proceeded with vigour and the fun became general. Confetti was thrown with all the usual humorous accompaniments and nothing seemed to be lacking in the general happiness.
Yesterday the visiting Pressmen were en- tertained to tiffin by Mr. Gale, one of the directors, and among his guests were His Excellency the Governor and the leading officials of the Govern- ment. The pleasures of the table were much enhanced by the agreeable company and sociability of all present and the result certainly Was to make those who sat down together, visitors and residents, better acquainted and with better impressions of each other.
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MANILA, February 5th, The great event of the Carnival took place last night with 'the Carnival Ball and the coronation of the Queen of the Occident and the Queen of the Orient. The large auditorium, specially constructed for this great event and reserved for it, was opened to a dense crowd of costumed and masked people. Such a massing of colour it would be difficult to imagine, unless it were søen. Every conceivable hue evidence and everybody who had come under the influence of the Carnival spirit contributed their little quota to making the gathering the scene of brilliance and the remarkable spectacular effect that it was. All sorts of costumes were worn. Some indicated no little artistic sense, others betokened patient work and considerable skill, while others were creations of splendour. Bands discoursed selections to while away the time pending the decision as to who were to
fill the thrones, and excitement became intense
when two little girls were taken by the hand and led to the place where they drew lots. Fortune favoured Miss Helen Dorrington as the Queen of the Occident and Miss Julia
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To-day the frivolity was maintained with as much enthusiasm as was evinced on the opening day, a fact which is in itself a striking indication of the endurance of the American constitution. The crowds thronging the Carnival city are just as large and as gay as those have witnessed
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every day, and if appearances are to be trusted there is not likely to be any falling off before the official closing of the great fête. The Hongkong visitors are not finding time hang heavily upon their hands. They are being shown the sights of the city and there are always plenty of cicerones to show them the lions. Those who found their way to the Observatory were well repaid for the trouble by the instruc- tive explanations of the reverend assistant director while those who visited either of the cigar factories will not soon forget the courtesy they received or the generosity heaped upon them, particularly at the Germinal factory. Mr. M. A. Clarke, Manila's most enterprising citizen, is particularly attentive to the visiting jour nalists and he has placed his automobile at their disposal, thereby enabling them to see much of the beautiful surroundings of the city.
The surprise of the day in sport was the defeat of Captain Beasley and Lieut. White in the tennis doubles. They were expected to win. They undoubtedly play better tennis than their opponents but somehow the issue went against them, Izzard and Gee beating them on the last set, after a strenuous tussle. The figures were 1-6, 6-2, 8-6. Brierley and Bryne are now left to uphold the Hongkong repu- tation. Andrews, the sprinter, came up to expectations to-night at the Hippodrome. In the half mile race his chief rival was, of course, the coloured soldier George Washington, who snatched the honours from him two evenings ago in the quarter mile race. Tho tivo starters set off at a moderate pace, Andrews allow ing the coon to show the way twice round, In the third round the Hongkong man put on little spurt
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This had the desired effect of frightening the coon into dashing off. Andrews held him and then in the last lap shot ahead at great speed and distanced the other by about ten yards. Washington sprinted for all he was worth but could not reduce the margin by less than two yards and the British soldier won com- fortably. The victory was greatly applauded and a graceful compliment was paid by the band st iking up the British National Anthem. To- morrow (Saturday) night the two men will run & quarter mile for a cup valned at 500 Pesos presented by the military officers.
MANILA, 6th February. HONGKONG'S SUCCESS. The event which set the city a-talking was the Manila visiting journalists taking over the Times and producing a British edition. The make-up was completely altered. Advertise. ments appeared on the front page and the news was set up without the scare headings common in American journals. The visiting, pressmen recorded their impressions of the city, wrote up interviews which they had obtained with men of the moment, including the Governor and introduced several new features. The innovation was greatly appreciated and the publishers were sold out before evening. In an
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editorial the Cablenews expressed a liking for the British style but declared it would not do in Manila.
His Excellency the Governor General invited the Hon. Mr. Hewett, the visiting and Manila pressmen and several local gentlemen to tiffin at. Malacanan, his official residence. After the visitors had enjoyed His Excelleno hospitality they were shown over the beautiful old Spanish house, admiring to the full the fine floors and fariture and the many works of art which it contained.
Great interest in the evening centred in the 440 yards race to be run between -ndrews of Hongkong and Washington, the Philippines champion, for a cup subscribed for by the military officers. It was feared that the heavy rain during the day would have spoiled the track but the good time made in the preliminary events showed that its state was satisfactory. When the struggle between the champions was announced the vast assembly cheered heartily. Both men got off well. The co- loured man made the pace and seemed de- termined to run all he knew from the start, but Andrews kept him well in hand. On coming into the straight the coon had a lead of six or eight yards. It looked as if the Britisher had let him get too far ahead but with a magnificent sprint he quickly reduced the distance and dashed to the tape with a yard to spare. The enthusiasm of the crowd was bound- less. While the band played the British National Anthem, visitors carried the victor shoulder high to the front of the royal box. Andrews thus brings to Hongkong two cups for this race a gold medal for the half mile race and a silver medal for being second in the first quarter mile race.
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In the morning the postponed cricket match was played, and, as was to be expected, resulted in an easy win for the visitors by 175 to 50. They, however, fared badly at polo in the after- noon, being beaten by eight goals to nil. It has to be remembered that the Hongkong men were at a disadvantage in riding horses which were bigger and speedier than those which they are accustomed to ride.
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A parade of motor cars, showing original floral designs and some very beautiful effects, took place in the afternoon. After this the crowds making their way to the Carnival were more numerous than at any other time during the week. The Lunetta was one mass of ani-` mation, motor cars, carriages and pedestrians completely filling every approach to the arni- val City.
At night a concert, in which the massed bands, took part, appealed to the music loving portion of the community, while the frolic out- side attracted others.
hospitable citizens, and we boarded the Zafiro To-night we bade adieu to Manila and its
feeling that the visit had helped to create a better understanding between Hongkong and Manila.
Another masked ball took place on Monday night and the Carnival closed on Tuesday with an extravaganza of all the fun and frolic which had reigned throughout the eight days and nights.
MISTAKEN FOR A DUTCHMAN.
The captain of a coastal steamer, who until on Feb. eth had succeeded in keeping out of the way of a summons which the police took out to serve upon him early in January, appeared before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday on a charge of not having rat phlanges attached to the ropes of his vessel while she was made fast to the wharf.
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When evidence had been adduced his Wor- ship asked the captain whether he had anything and the defendant, taking all those in Court into his confidence, told his Worship a story which apparently incensed the sergeant who served the summons. "Between ourselves said the versatile skipper, "my chief officer took the constable who came aboard for a Dutchman, and was disgusted to see him wearing the King's uniform, for, as a matter of fact, my officer is a Dutchman himself."
The remark brought a smile to all faces but that of the sergeant, and his Worship imposed a fine of $10.
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