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TIENTSIN.
Times of the 17th ult.
The following items are from the P. & T. The Bengal Lancut are not returning to Hongkong after all, as they will be required for dial duty up here this winter.
The Provisional Government are experienc og some trouble in dealing with the numerous cases arising from Chinose, assisted by sfers of the beachcomber class, swindling respectable Chinese traders in the Native City, and several casus of atmod robbers have her rigurtad.
A great deal of promiscuous firing has been going on along the opposite hank of the river lately. Whether targets are dogs or Chinese we du net hasw, but from the direction auto of the shots have taken, tho results will probably he Britishers unless the cheerinl pratice ia <>i<tl
Captain Maathe left here for home on Thurs day on two years lease of absones from the Custors Service. We are informed that Capt. Munila, dil yeoman's service for the Russian Pening, for which the Char intada. We believe military authorities on the march am taking of hneously recognising him.
For the first time, if not in the history of Tintin, at least for a very prokaged pariod, a gallant Scot has oua forward with an in- to aset barath vitution to Brithar Scots his hospitable roof on Monday evening next to consider the approaching Fent of St. Andrew. Scotchon here have been turning anusity in their beda for several Novembors just, so there ought to a bit of a rush on the Chartered We may Bank private door) on Monday. record this as ons of the few-plaking results of
the Isle bombardimout.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 3RD, 1900
over a man's houd when he tried to rush hima, and quickly rogaining possession of it again. When ho had fooled the Hongkong forwards to his heart's content, he would kick the ball out and strat back to his place. It was certainly nent, but not altogether sufo, play. Half-time arrivell without either side having scared.
The change of positions did not say alteration in the tactics of the Biego Train. As at the commencement of the game, their for- wards captured the ball immediately on its being kicked off. Locker savel, and want the ball to Swettenham, on the outside right, who, besides knowing ble plass in football, can sprint easily outpaced W oods, to some purpose. He but was tackled by Ryan and lost the ball, which he should have given to Clapsem, insid of attempting to ran the gauntlet eiugialunded. Woods got a high ball from Phinn, and headed cleverly almost ints goal, the ground mou being lucky in getting the leather out.
The Hongkong right wing again captured, Clapham and Swettenkais, who work well together, manoeuvring past the op
the buil topside" of the mur. Fred Fr position, The former, however, middeld, the right wing of the Siege Train energed with the ball in their possession, and a seond or so after the referee blow lue whistle for one of the forwards being off-side, the ball was notted by Bond. The goal, of course, was In roulity, Looker hear the disallowed. whistle and did not attempt to sare, otherwiso the ball. probably noter would have got through. Oun fault of the Bloge Train 54+27 was that they played too much to the sporitatore, and lest any a gold opening that play with is frills to it would have moored off. The Sirge Train got a corner from Hongkong. which proved unproductive. Continuing Chair again converged to- hard pressing, this soldiers wards Looker's goat, and noted the ball. The goal was again disallowed on the ground of its
and being of Swetha once more got away for his side, but Woss blocked, rolled. The couer as kicked with precision and almost got the leather through, but the Siege
a corner
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DOTAL WELCH BESILIEN, Firat Innings.
Lieut. Hill, e Cox, Shottle 11 Laut. Higgon, b Salisbury 25 not out........ Livot. wyther, Laboand,
b Shottle.. Lieut. Johnson, e.Stowart,
Shettle
Capt. Doughty, ran out Major Bir H. McMahon, o
Second Tonings
3
12
b
9
Bb Shettle,
Ballubory, 7 Shettle,
20
1
"Hooper, & Howard...... Lieut. Willians, bShettie 56 Capt. Cadogan, run out 15
Prt. Abenbury, y Way- Liont, logs, Salisbury... 2 not out.
month, b Shattle
Prt. Stafford, not out
Extras....
Total
17
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o Waymouth, b
Shettle, H
1
alongside. He reported the matter to the water police. Kwak Lai parted with $3 for this breach of the bye-lawa,
A MIXED-UP ČASE.
Au Indian soklior pleaded not guilty to sesaulting Wong Li, a junkman, on Friday.
The complainant's evidence was to the effect that the defendant trod on his fact, and on his pushing him away the defendant caught him by tin quens and assaulted him, cutting his hoad rather saverely. The defendant then tried 3 to run away, dealing blows indiscrimately amongst the word who attqupted to intercept him. He was eventually secured by a constable sad taken to the lock-up.
The aceted stated that the complainant tried to pick his pocket. He led in his possession ......... 100 Total(3 wkt: ) .. 32 | 870 and 26 oversigue. Ho caught the com- THE CLUB X1,
plainant by the queue, and was sot upon by the Rev. E. Good, e Hill, h Higgon
crowl, who throw stones at him, one of them Roy. . . Salisbury, at Johnson, b Kill 81 J. Hooper, & Johnson,
striking the complainant en the head and out- ting it, Io went with a constable to the station to charge the complainaut, but the polireman and others robbed him of a great purt of his money,
K. Shettle, R.N., b Hill
Higgon
W. II. Howard, Hill, bigges
P. C. Cox, Stafford
Capt. Waymouth, K,A,, b Hill
E. J. Libesut, o Higgon, b fill
4. Stewart, hit wisket, b 16L. Lieut. Melvilio, 2nd Bombay, o Johnson,
bigg 6. A. Woodcock, nol out
Byos
hotela Salisbury Howal
Gyan, Waymouth
Hooper
Bigron
100
Total
ROWLING ANALYSIS. -- *
ROYAL WELCH PUSILIERK.
1:
17
First Innings. Second Tunings.
D.
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...... 140 19
3
1
32
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Ford....... WIENDUS K.
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HONGKONG CHESS CLUB.
A Rasina colam comprising 150 Infantry, 30 Cavalry. 150 Artillery and 4 guns nudor Commander Mrazoffsky, left hote on the 4th inst. for Poles where they had reason to be love a nather of Beurs were gathered. They reached In-ho-tou on Monday und were told there that Boxers were at Chakao, and they wes fired at from the wall of that town. They
Train custodian again introduced his orna shel for avis and found teany. At Paotei they also found quantities of arms in the asental galery"play, and saucended in ridding
We have received from the Hon. Sec. Mr. Mandarin quarters, and abusired information his goal of an welcome crowd of visitors. that a body of Loporial troops were pasudering The ground to a crtain extent now turned the the town of Shistzan, some 30 di distant tables, and kept the leather in Siego Train F. G. Houdley, the prospectus of the Hong They went there, and were met by a deputation territory for a considerable time, but with the kong Chess Club for the season 090-1901. of oficials who invited them to enter. The identical results that had attended their op The Annual General Meeting of the Club wil Russians declined to do this, and said that if the ponents attacking--the ball was either blocked bo beld at the Club premises, 1, Bank Build- me at 5.15 p... for the purpose of passing bite place was not evaranted within an hour they the backs or wont to the outside of the postings. 2nd floor, on Monday, the 10th December, Within about ive minutes of time the same reald lite on it. They waited an hour and a
With Arcounts of the Hon. Tresaver, which will be half and then opened fire, which was roburned assumed very exciting proportions. by the Imperial troops. Some 2000 Chiness the uvitent and very natural determination previously made up and circulated to Members with 12 guns are supposed to have been in the to have something to show for the splendid city. lat they appear to have engaged the Ras. play, the Seige Train forwards redenbled Nich with a gun and marle off with 18, and their efforts, and attacked with such determined finally even the one was safely withdrawn. The persistency that it is scarcely conceivable how Kursims killed some 200 Chinese, however, and they did not get the bill through not only ones. seized a quantity of soll and other ummauition, Int time and again. How and Russell worked also 200 modern rilles, They had no exenalties.liko niggers, and the forwards kept dancing
FOOTBALL.
HONGKONG 1.0, VERSUS SIGE TRAIN XI. This match was played at Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon in favourable wasther, be- fore a good turn-out of spectators. The teams
1st December,
and of eeting a Committee and Officers of the Club. In the meanwhile, the present Coin- mitteo fconsisting of Colonel The O'Gorman, President, Mr. H. E. Pollock, Mr. P. C. de Sunza, Hon. Trensarer, and Mr. F. 64. Belley, Hon. Secretary) have arranged an interesting 1. Every two months, beginning from the programme of events for the next few months. abant here and thera, occasionally capturing
ticket competition (known at the fall and ratioving the dangerous and well-
stained attacks of the Siege Train forwards bous as "Go-ps-you-pleuse tournament) will by timely parts up-field, invariably, however, he held, to the winner of which a small prize losing the ball to either the lulfbacks or backs will be presented. The person who wins the onteh games during who fort their forwards splendidly. In one of highest percentage of nou-n these breaks, Swettenham succeeded in defeat the particular period of two months in question ing Woods, and keeping the ball at his feet, will be the winter of the ticket competition, sab. successfully downed first one man and then ject to the following rales-(1) The games must bo played at Class Odds. (9) No more than H.K.F.C.-Goal-Kew: back-Louker and antiter of the Siege Train defence. It lacked Russell; half-back-Jenkins, Pinckney and only a minate, perhaps less, of time, and no games for any que ticket competition must Boner; forwards-Capt. Swettenham, Lieut.ee on the field probably expected to se Swet be played against the bani antagonist. (3) Bat he did, and what The total number of gainos playes for the Clapham, Noble, Wild and Yulo.
tenham get througe dribbled and worked particular ticket competition in question must is nors, he that ball up to the touch line, and natted it be not less than 2 before Field had recovered from his surprise. The whistle sounded a for seconds later. The club thus emerged from one of the best gamos that Happy Valley has seen lucky winners by one
4 January 1st. Play will begin for the foul to nil Swettenham deserved his goal. He was the best man on the club's side, and, ably i 'competition in the Challenge Tournament Cup supported by Clapham, blocked many a splendid presented by Mr. H. E. Polock, Mr. P W try. Kew and Hussell's work as right and left Bergeant being the holder of the Cup, having Monday, January 7th. Muzio Galit backs rospectively needs no praise. They were won it once. the right men in the right place. Of the Siego
6. Monday, January 28th. Over 35 . Un viduxi marit, they all worked so splendidly. Phinn, however, it may one excelled, was the der 35. Class Odds. Single game motel.
7. Monday, February 11th. Scotch Gambit man. He is also a capital sprinter. The Siege Train deserved to win, but they did not, and Match, No Class Orids. Best of three. there the matter enda.
Bug Train:Goal--Field; back-Moor house und Hay; half-backs-O'Brien, Nicol and Ryan; forwarda-Gattins, Scott, Phiuu, Bond ul Woods.
2 Monday, December 10th. City*. Suburbs. Single game at Class Odds.
3. Monday, December 17th. Army u. Rest Class Odds. Best of Three,
tackled, and a shy in favour of the Tommies Prain men, it is hard to make a selection of in- Match. No Class Odds Best of three.
Were
Mr, J. Ross was referee.
A match will be played at 4.15 p.m. this afternoon between the H.K.F.C. and the 35th Co. B.A., Eastern Division. The following will represent the Club-Goal-E. E. Graham; backs-W. H. Ransel and C. T. Kew; half books-S. L. Jerkins, G. A. Bonnar, and T Porter: fowards-Lt. Brown, R. E, J. G. Wilde, G. F. Noble, Lt. Clapham, R. G. A, and, Lapt. woottenhami, K. A.
CRICKET.
A CLUE XI. V. ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS.
The
The sikh constablo who arrested the defend, dant said he found the latter with n pics of brick in each land. He resisted, knocking witness's hut off, and assistance was required to take him to the station.
The magistrate placed no credence in the defendant's extraordinary story, and fined him S with the alternative of ten days' hard labour. The fine was paid.
HEAVY TINE.
A bawler named Lam Chung was curged. on the information of Borgosat Murison, with the anlawful possession of several pieces of brass, Co the value of $15.
Defendant said the brass was given to him by a man on a steamlaunch, the name of which he conll not just then remember.
La Chang got three moutlis to refresh his memory, this hoing the period for which he rotires from public life in "default of his paying a flue of $100.
AFTER THE+ BALL.
Theet Earoreans who had attended Friday's ball contributed in one euss three dollars and in the others tive dollars each to the coffers of the colony. The five dollar man preferred to lot their hul ge rather than appear in court.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
N. C. DAILY NEWS" SPECIAL
CORRESPONDENT.
THE CRISIS.
Tisutsin, 2nd November. RUSSIA AND THE EAILWAY. Bissia is declining to give up the railway, and is indituting fares for all papers
THE FRENCH EXTENSION AT TIENTSIN
3
Fantingfa offcials-responsible for the mussseron | Until it is enacted and commercial tresty nego. tiations are begun, it is possible that Germany are unanimously approved in Germany.
Regarding the present status of affair, at will establish maximum and mainimum rates. Pekin, on official of the Cteran office made the The sanesion of this point had hitherto been following statement this afternoon: Cenfor sealerais; in any case Russia will calmly wait, ences are occurring between the minister repre as she is not afraid of 'n tariff war with Gor sonting the powers in Pukin with a view of many..
DEPOPULATION OF FRANCEL gaining a basis upon which they can precood
Paris, 6th Novena bor. jointly and harmoniously. For this purpos telegraphie communications are now passing
A The senate re-opened its session at two clock between Pekin and the homs government.“ yet the complete accord has not been obtained this afternoon. M. Falliores, presidout of the the senators who died during tho saminer vaca- which is required to take from Li Hung-change, who proalded, profionaead eulogies on every vestige of liopa tist in eau achieve tion. The house then proceeded to formal Inta
After a very brief and uninteresting successes by negotiating separately with any power. Only after such a thorough accord has been obtained will the representatives of the season the house adjourned until Thursday. powers be ready to enter into peace negatiationsaftor M. Piot nd introduce a bill with the object of arresting the depopulation of France, with the Chinese plenipotentiaries.
SIPIDO'S EXTRADITION,
Paris, 8th November... At the clos af a long sassion yesterday, val- minating in several exciting divisions, the clamber of deputies adopted a resolution of comidence in the Waldeck-Rousseau govern- ment by 20 votes against 22. The chamber had proviously adopted a resolution expressing regret that the government had surrendered to Borium, Sipido, tie asailant of the Prince of Wales.
GENERAL NEWS.
THE CARLIST RISING.
New York, 2nd November: The government follows the Curlist move mont with the greatest attention, says a des- nster from Madrid. In military sirola the only importance that is attached to the rising is that it may be a kind of best of the fidelity of cortain generala.
Madrid, 2nd November.
In spite of the fact that the Carlist uprising is officially declared to be ended, a decrae has been promulgated emspon lug the constitutional gairantees throughout Spain and empowering The authorities to eradicate Carlis.
теля,
'FRANCO-AMERICAN COMMEDOR.
Paris, Sth November.
measure will be brought before the Prouch chamber of dopatics.
The customs committes of the ohmsaber, of deputies not today. The opinion provails that- the re-election of Premont MeKinley will load Lo Franco-American cominpreial convention Paris, 3rd November.
ting shortly anhruited to the United States. A. correspondout of Le Petit Parisionerite, whore a vote is united before the tolographing from a point in the French Pyre neos. says that if troops are not sent immediate ly to Pugirida and Bee. Do Durgel, these towns of great stragetic importanes will fall into the hands of the Carlists, who wil then bo masters of the upper valley of the Borge, and will be able to obtain arms from France and Anlarra. The Curlists in "pper Catalonia are armed with Mausors, and are well equipped with tents and campaigning
material..
Madrid, 3 November. The Liberal organs, referring to the Carlist movement, call upon the government to anni. bilate without pity a party which they consider a disgrace to Spain. It is believed that sover bishops intend to reprodues a Papal encyclical blaming the priests for stirring up the trouble.
Domiciliary visits have been made to the houses of the Marquis de Cerralbo and the Marquis Cassasola, and arms and compromising documents have been sized at the house of another of the Carlisis.
El
Venice, 3rd Novenilor. Don Carlos, the Spanish pretender, in the course of an interview hd with him hero. declared that the present rising in Spain was The French Extension is announced to late contrary to his orders and would retard instead from the 17th of June last. It includes all proof promoting his affort to secure his rights. perties between the British and Japanese Bottle- exercises control over all residents therein. meta, nullifies all contracts maio since June, and The claim is absolutely without justification as the present Settlement is not full, and the
Fronch vonmunity is small.
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS, fam informed that doinite conditions have boen laid by the Powers before the Chinese,. which allow no deviation. The particulars are not male public.
NEWS VIA CANADIAN MAIL.
THE CHINESE CRISIS.
1.8, REPLY TO THE ANGLOVERMAN AGREEMENT.
Washington, 31st October.
THE U.S. DEMOCRATS.
Chicago: 8th Novembor. A Chronicle, special says that within thre wecks a meeting will be held in New York city to oullins a plan of reorganisation for the Demperatic party. He says the call for the Democrats. The mosting, Mr. Diokiasen nyx, ting will have tho gigantures of perinat will be attended by Damosrats of both gabl and silver leanings. The call for the mesting will bu mailed in a few days throughout the land, appealing to all' Democrats, gold and silver alike.
auEAT BRITAIN AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
London, 9th November. The Daily Mail this morning takes the following announcement; The postal depart- antal' commission which has been muuiring into the subject will shortly report, after stano months of deliberation, in favour of the earliest peasible adaption of Marconi's system of wire- a telegraphy by the poetal authorities. The commission is also arranging as to the terus for the acquisition of the Marconi patents, nini negotiations with Francs and Germany regard ing their attitude towards Marconi's inventions." This means a complete revolution in the talo-
GERMANY'S DEFENCES.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO's PRESIDENT,
New York, 2nd November. The directors of the Southern Pacific Rail-graphic system. way Co, met here to-day and elected Charles M. Hays to the presidency of the company.
No other business was transacted at the ineot- ing.
PRESS COMMENTS ON LORD LANSDOWNE'S APPOINTMENT.
Even among
He
Berlin, 8th November. It has lenked out that the forthcoming in- porial budget will provide for two new pioneer inttalions of three companies each for army corps. It will also provido 3,500,000 marks for tailding a harbour at Dantzig. At Kiola larga meliorage and harbour for warships will be built, together with a harbour for torpedo-boats. capable of holding sixty of the largest. At Wilhelmshaven two immense dry docks will be built.
London, 3rd November. "Clad in the mobes of dazzling failure" is the way one Liberal newspaper describes the Mar- quis of Lansdowne's entry into the Foroigu Office. This, undoubtedly, expresses the opinion of a preponderance of the British public, irrespective of party lines.
U.S. MINISTER AT THE GUILDHALL.
London, 10th November. those organs feebly upholding the advisa bility of Lord Lansdowne's appointment,
The Standard and Daily Telegraph_dilate there is a tendency to allocate him to the posi
Choate's asiances regarding Anglo-Ameri- can amity at the Guildhall banquot last British Gentur agreement respecting the wain-Office, blindly following out every wish of the
night. The Daily Telegraph thinks the United The state department to-day made public the tion of a more notaiual hond of the Foreign aitorially upon the importance of Mr. This, the Associated Press barns, is quite States Ambassador's tone was quite significant. tenance of this Open Dcor and ferritorial premior. integrity of China, with the answer of the United States Government, saat in duplicats to opposed to Lord Salisbury's awn idea. each of the principals to the agreement. lous not share the general belief that in the ad regards his glowing eulogy of Lord Salinary as perhaps the most remarkable Department of State, Washington, D. C., War Office he did badly. In fact, the prunier feature of the banquet.
is so convinced of the raverse that he gave The Tine says: "A Guildhall andience 29th October.
To Your ExcelloneyI have the honour Lord, Lausdowne the option of continuing in always looks to the United States Ambassador 3. Monday, March 4th. Smokers . Not. to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the his former office or taking the new billet. Lord to contribute to the enjoyment of this evening, 23rd of October, enclosing the text of an agres Salisbury was delighted that Lord Lansdowne and it very rarely seeks in vain. Mr. Choate was willing to accept the Foreign Office port fully maintained the reputation established by ment between Great Britain and Germany re- lating to affairs in China, which was signed in folio. Ha believes he will make a strong for his predecessors. He managed to relieve a Salisbury and the German Ambassador en be- Lord Lansdowne as his sucesor should the
Lord Salisbary ventured upon the pardon- half of their governments, and inviting the doctors refuse to allow him to continge thearked for a conviris! occasion by tuzzi- acceptance by the United States of principles severe dution he underlook during last parlia bg aside into the paths of polities.
One of Lord Salisbury's closest friends and able irregularity of expressing the universal dential election. Had ita isso been different,. recorded in the agrement. The principles ment.
Lord Lansdowne, by his training and social we should not have abandoned ene faith in the career, is more fitted and available to meet ability of the United States people to avart diplomats and decide largo isenes. Should he many of the evil results that might have been much of a gentleman.
Smokers. Class Odda. Single game match.
Evana Gambit 9. Monday, March 18th Match. No Class Odda Best of three. which due notice will be given.
Other fiftures may be arranged hereafter, of / London on the 16th instant by the Marquis of eign secretary and had long contemplated seriousnows which throatened to become too
The Champion Cup has been held by Mr. H. E. Pollock for many months past, and his right to continue to hold it is opon to challenge,
Close Odds.In future, the Members of the. It is a matter of joint and permanent and to a raspresentative of the Associate Prass feeling of this country regarding the presi
are:
international interest that the ports of the rivers and littoral of Chins should remain free and open to trade and to every other legitimate
Club will be divided into four class (scratch, pawn and more, pown and two moves, and knight), in accordance with the prosent system prevailing at home, instead of into three classes as hitherto. A provisional division of Mumbar form of economic activity for the nations of all fail of success, it will only be because he is too inferred from Mr. Bryan's electoral xpercliv into classes has been made by the Committee but such division may be changed at any time by a majority of the Committee.
POLICE COURT. Saturday, 1st December. BEFORE ME HAZELAND.
Hongkong won the tose, Noble kicking off Boad tackled, al passing to Clapham and was successful in capturing. He passed to Woods who sprinted for goal. Looker intr- posed, however, and a bye resalted: The goal kick saw the ball again taken charge of by the right wing men of the Siege Train. Yale was recorded. Phinn captured, and, rolinquish- ing the leather to Bond, another visit was paid to the Hongkong custodian. Looter and Bus sell however, worked effectively, and a tussle at goal resulted in a comer against the home eleven that for a time looked very like business, The Hongkong forwards eventually snecesini in getting the ball out, only, how- ever, to lose it almost immediately to Ecott, whe tried a long shot for real Looker fuked, and Kew, who appeared to be depending on Locker, was simost caught unawares as the ball cang in. He just managed to save, however, and gave the leather to Yule, who carried it inte midfield. Up till now the game had boon all in the ground men's territory, the latter acting entirely on the defensive and appearing to have their work cut out to do even that; they had very few, if any, opportunities of assum ing the aggressive. The Siegs Train were playing a splendid game, and defeating their opponents pretty nearly on all points. Their recent campaigning has rabbed all the super- Play commenced at 11.30 am. The Royal Hucus flesh from their bones, and left them Welon Fusiliers won the toss and went in to just such men es can take their places, with bat: They had 5 wickets down for 53, bat bes out fear for the result, in almost any foot fore the sixth wicket fell 80 runs were added.
Yulo in ball held and against almost any team.
When the tidin bell rang the score stood at 140 rans for 6 wiekets. Play was reened after- midfield had to refinish the ball to Woods, and the Siege Truiu forwards again visited the tiffin, but the .W.F. were not got rid of before Hongkong custodian. Another of the series of they had compiled a substantial score of 196.
THE PERSEVERANCE" PIRACT. Rave. Salisbury and Good opened the Club struggles at Kow's goal resulted in a corner,
The hearing the of evidence against the two which was unproductive. Kew sent the ball innings, but with the oxception of the former
men, Cheung Yan and Leang Kwai, on the over to the left wing, and Wild sprinted pluckily of these, the first six batsmen did not offer any
charge of piracy and robbery within the juris and shot. It was a good try, laat was spoiled by serious opposition, and the scors stood at US for Moorbonse. Swettenham sent the bull in again 6 wickets, However, 54 runs were added be-diction of the Chinese Empire, came to a close from the right wing, bat shot over the her for Libanud was caught for a carefully played on Saturday, when the defendants submitted The club appeared to have placked up consider. 10. This brought the score up to 151 for 7 their statements. ably, and pay as a consequence was not of the wickets and the Cich now looked as though they ore-sided character that marked it at the start had a chance of winning; hut unfortunately Looker, whows ankle had been hurt at Salisbury wall or to one of Hill's balls, which 1 Last visit of the. Biage Train he missed, and was very well stumped by forwards, now changed places with Kow, and Johnson, after having played a good inaings of The remaining wickets made a poor sund was presently called upon to save a beauty 52. Zegna
Phies, who uses a splendid contre and the Chili invings closet for 154, the last forward. Hongkong could not, however, got thre wickets only adding 4 rons and the away, and a sharp tassle ensued, whlok anded K.W.F. wop by 42 rus. in Woods sending the ball over. Swettenliam and Chaplin returned the compliment by giving Field a look-up. They were, however, hustled into shooting side of the mark. Play for a
For the Chub Aer. E. H. Sisbary played a period new assumed a land of turn-and-turn- about aspect, first Looker, chen Fisk, being visit very fine lunings and proved himsdf to be un ed: The honours, however, lay with the Siege Coubtedly the best bat on the ground. His buy- Traiu, their forwards repentedly calling upon the ling also was good, nitheagh not very successful. Hongkong enstratia wloss goal, time and again, Shettle showed himself to be a very useful looked to be on the point of falling. For bowler, as his analysis proved wickets for tune favoured the grounil men, however, and 65 and with more experience of the ground new role of right back, seared to have found made a good strud or the Clap at 'critical part not onea was the leather netted. Kow, in his he should follow up his first succes. Libeaud an rioment nevarni to him, and was responsiblp of the game, and his fielding was smart. The ia no small incigure for the abortiveness of the lab were not strongly represented; however, attack Russell also prored invatable Finck but for Howard's three overs, which gave prople's property alone, 3
the W. F. 45 runs, they might have
For the WF. Lieut. Williams's dashing 36 won the total for his side and Capt. Doughty and Livst. Higgan ulso played a good using for 30 and respectively.
countries, without distinction, and the two veramenta agres on their part to uphold the same for all Chinese territory so far as they can exercise their infidence.
2. Her Britannic Majesty's government and the Imperial German government will not, on their part, make use of the prosent complic tion to obtain for themoves any territorial advantages in Chinese dominions, and will direct their policy toward maintaining an- diminished the territorial condition of the Chiness Empire.
The United States have heretofore made. known their adoption of both these principles. Daring the past your this government invited the powers interested in Chita to join in an expres sien of views and purposes in the direction of Impartial trade with that country, and received Cheung Yan said he went on board the satisfactory assuratices to that effect from ul of Perseveranes at Macao to go to Cheong Chan them. When the recent troubles were at their to join the fishing junk Kwong Li. On the height, this government, on the 3rd of July, way the launch was captured by pirates, and hence mere made an anonneoment of its policy and the other passengers were robbed, defendant regarding impartial trailoand the integrity of the losing ton pieces of clothing, two dollars, and Chinese Empire, and had the gratification of arting that all the powers hold similar views two quilts.
Since that time the most gratifying harmony has existed anong all the nations concerned as to the ends to be pursnel, and there has been little divergence of opinion us to the details of the course to be followed. It is therefore with much. satisfaction that the president directs me to inform you of the sympathy of the govern ment with those of Her Britannic Majesty and the German Emperor in the principles set forth in the clauses of the agreement above cited.
Loung Kwai's statement was simila He also was going to Cheong Chan to join the fishing junk Tai Seng. He, in company with other passengers, was robbed by the pirates, and the sensation implicating him in that piracy was
a false one..
The two men were ordered to be confined to goal pending the Governor's orders:
but since things turned over so happily, there is no indiscretion in expressing our satisfaction at the striking triumph of political common. sense and commercial honour."
THE MURDERER OF KING HUMBERT.
London, 5th November. What may possibly be taken as indicating that Brossi, the singer of King Humbert, was prepared for regicide when he left the Unitel States last spring, is some wording in a letter LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. from him received a meeting of follow
The N: I. teamor Bormide left Singa. anarchists here last night. They had gathered to welcome the assassin's wife on her first visit poro for this part on Friday, the 30th it.. to this city since the tragedy. The latter was aut may be expected here on or about the addressed to A. Bartho, proprietor, of Bartholdi 6th instant.
The C. P. E. Steamer Express of Indir leth Hall, and companions, and was in part us follows: "I no longer hear from my wife, nor Yokohama, p.m. on Friday, the 30th ult. for. do I now know where she lives. Before I left Victoria and Vancouver. America it was agreed between us that she shout give up her rooms, which wore then our home, and live by herself in a quiat decent way. so that she might avoid public talk and notoriety and keep out of sight.
ROYAL HEROINE.
New York; 5th November. The Queen of Portugal, ut Cescala, a fashion. abis sex-gido resort, male a thrilling rescue, and now a hervane in the eyes of all her subjects, says & Lisbon dispatch. The Queen was on the beach idly watching Catalan Croom, her Inst- man. bringing his bant shore. Suddenly a wave overturned the boat. Croore's in was broken and lie was overcome by the underton The Queen, who is an expert swimmer, seding that he was drowning, sprang into the sea in her clothing before any of her attendants could prevent her. She swam to the boatman's side in a boat and rosened both.
The T. K. K. steamer Nippon Mure, with mails, &c., which left here October 30th for San Francisco vin Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kola, Inland Ses. Yokohama and Honelala, arrived at her destination on the 27th inst.
The O. & O. steamer Dorze, with msils, &c, Joft San Francisco for his port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Taland Geo, Hobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai on the 28th uit.
The O. & O. stoumer Gache, with 'mails, &c., left Shanghai for this port on Friday, the 30th u., at 3 po
An undertaker's business is aivortised for sale After in terms which are hardly such as to quicourage
permanent residence in the locality. stating that he is retiring from business alto. gother, the advertiser praises the town thus:~~ cut Sanitary arrangements much neglected; mor
NO DOUBT ABOUT IT”- Mua. In has a refreshing candour. He was charged with stealing clothing to the value of three dollars from another cookie, and in ad- mitting the offence said There is no doubt give the bark now." that I took the things, which I pawned. Tom whatever, such territorial advantage, dhe is being marred by the Queen. She is non oily less ont tenda, com petites (carpevil
The third clause of the ugreement provides and hold him up antil persong on shore putality from fevers excessively high; total death-
He did give them back, and pot 14 days had labour as a reminder in future to leave other
ERFESINI★ A PASSENGER
*4¥"
In case of another power making use of cou plications in China in order to obtain, under suy teg contracting parties reserve to themselves to come to a preliminary understanding as to the eventful steps to be taken for the protes
of their own interests in China As this clauso refers to a reciprocal arrange
tion
Croom was taken to the royal palace, where rate 10. 7 higher than any town within radius of only). Excellent opening for energetic man will- the worse for her experience. ?****
ing to put his hourt into the business, " BUSSO-GERMAN TABLET WAR POSSIBLE....
St. Petersburg, 6th November.
CARMICHAEL & BARLOW, Referring to the report that Baseia and the United States had agreed to warn Germong against fulfilling the nitra agrarian lemands
CONTRACTORS, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS,
uy who usvally plays full back, scomed to ba out of place as centre-ulf, and was pot, nearly come out the right side. Howard was, hoKwok Lai, a salapan owner, was brought an ment between the two high contracting power regarding the grain tariff, the fnatice dans CONBELTING ENGINEKES, SURVEYORS, AND up to his usual. His kieking as wosk mud doubt upsut by bowling three ne-balls in charged with the, of late, very commbu offence erratic, and ho appeared to: lack life, Swetten- his first over. The Chub. min lost at least 20 of refusing a legal fure.tag(30) ho, ontalde right was making far and away runs between the winkets, often only getting the best show among the club, eleven. He sent one run instead of an easy tse, but the batsion commiander in Her Majesty's inyola e similar note vintais mstance was ad intend to be alta ce many in the Co
in a hard ball that Field are very neatly.
we dat soon to realise that every run went to The Siers Train custoding's fancy work in goal wards winning the match; whores on the appeared to give the Tommie witnessing the other hand the R.W.F. very often stole a ran game unlimited avanseat and satisfaction. when, if the fielder had been smart, the batsidan Judging by the encouraging shouta and laughter would have been ran out
Next Saturday the Hills will play the Plains that greeted each display. Field, who was an doubtedly " playing to the gallery would catch and the following Baturday the Club will play the ball when sent in, thea, striking it on and the Navy, who by that time should be able to 1off the ground as he went, in round the Hong-masters strong team.
kong forwards, dexterously throwing the ball Appended are the scores and analysis:
the covernment of the United States does not mont here informed, the correspondent of the regard itenli as called upon to express an opinion Assisted Fross today that Russia does not Is respect to it. I have, etc., John Hay. The complainant in this instance, NE stated that, the defendant whom niled by him, on the wharf at the Troms odd of Prays East, Lay of the steps and wanted to know where the complainant was going, eld On learning the fore he was to receive they legal amount-he sheered off and relual to fare complaingut. The latter got two derchout sailors who just turn came along to hail the defondant, and keeping ent of aight behind them, jumped into the sampan when it came
dressed on the same day by the Secretary of duct of her domestic affaits. Blinis, he added; Stato to the Imperial German chargé d'affaires, will not notice the tariff legislation officially
BEWARE of the Party cffering intitations of MACNIVEN & CAMERON'S PENS. They come as a boon and a blessing to men,
Sold at all Stationers. "" " The Pickwick, the Owl and the Waverley Pen.. MAONITEN & CAMERON, Ltd., Waverley Works, Edinburgh (1939-2
GERMAN OPINION OF THE PATENT Chauwenk
PAOTINGFU EXECUTIONS. How we and Berlin, 5th November.
The press despatches from China regarding the various anti-foreign appointments have been corroborated by official advices, from the minis ter to China, Dr. Muum von Schwartzenstein The severe punishments adjudged against the
any class of Launches and
for the supply and erecting of any type, of Dcs and Speciliations prepared for
machinery. New work and repairs supervised. light draught vessels a speciality, Contractors
New and second hand Launches for Sale, › Telegrams," CELESTE, "Hongkong.
Telephone, 232,
F. CARMICHAEL, · B. J. BARLOW, Hongkong, 1st June, 1899.
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