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ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
The twolfth and Inst Club race was tailed on the 29th ult. in an Easterly wind which varied in fores from modnate to very light in different parts of the harbour.
In the first class Alannah stood out rud let the two oracks sail a match for the Champion. ship. An exciting race between the two boats had been looked for but expectations were not fulfilled, for Diene gol away at the start and steadily increased her lead on every leg of the course, except the It. Vernon had
REVIEWS.
A History of Union Church. By Bov. G. H. BONDFIELD and J. DYER BALL, M.R.A.S., H. M. Civil Sangice.. Edited by Ber. C. H. Hicrissa. Hongkong, 1903. THE publication of a history of the life of Union Church has long been considered a desideratum as being a record of good work done on not altogether promising soil and an incentive to still further effort on the part of the Church community, Union Church has gentlemen whose names appear above. Since been fortunate in having as it historians the the present building in Kennedy Soad was first used for divine service in 1891, the Church has been a great established factor in the life of the Colony; but it is both useful and interesting to
rather bad luck at the start; her helmsman missed the first gan, which was late and though he Balled in to the Pior and asked the time, he had failed to get into a favourable position when the second gun went and the race com-glance backwards toward the period when out
the wind was very light nud the first time round
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19T, 1903
LATE TELEGRAMS. NEWS VIA CEYLON.
ST. MICHAEL AND ST. GEORGE.
London, 14th March.
number of all classes of the Order of Saint The Gazette announces an increase in the
200 Knight Commanders; vnd 600 Companions Michael and Saint George to 100 Grand Cross;
THE FIRST COURT.
Londen, 14th March. Their Majesties held the first Court of the season yesterday evening.
It was a brilliant function at Bookingham Pelses.
COLONEL KINLOCH'S EVIDENCE,
London, 14th March.
season is now too late for recovery. There is rain and know, and a continuance of high prices is probable.
TDE KAISER'S PROGRAMME IN CHINA.
London, 18th March, The Budget Committee of the Reichstag has
Pechili by three million marks. reduced the expenditure for the Garrison at
Later.
The German Reichstag has confirmed the Committee's roduction.
CANADIAN L GISLATION AGAINST CHINESE IMMIGRANTS,
Colonel Kinlock's evidence before the Courting masters of vessels bringing immigrants
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men, this mast mot degenerate into sentiment. LADIES' COLUMN.
Members, so anys one rule, "must wear long London, 18th March.
akirts and dress their hair in a becoming Sir Wilfred Laurier has introduced into the
are very much sought for at manner. Members are invited to render their.. "Drop-rings Dominion House of Commons a Bill increasing the capitation tax ch Chiness immigrants from present, as they are neeful for holding several appearance as attractive as possible." This is one hundred to five hundred dollars, and mak-ringa in place. They are plain gold rings with hard on the young men of Guildford; for in ring beneath. These drop-rings come frompelled by the law of the society to be on tirely wholesome contempt of falling in lore: io abbor a singla pendent stone, which falls over the the second rule we rond. Members are qu Russia, and are something in the nature of roof against the charms of minn: to barely an amulet, the stones with which they are set marriage." For breaking any of the rules (as to length of skirt or the arrangement of hair, being typical of the preservation of love.
the wearing of their badge) a Bue of £5 is to be "No song, no supper“ figures on the invita-inflicted; and if any member should go so far addressed to her by the president. The girl and siguities tion cards of a new kind of party. Everyone as to fall in love, & personal warning is to bo of a song, and prizes are given to those who the same in the unal way is to be oxpelled guess the greatest number of the living riddles. From the society. The minimum o "My Queen" may be represented by a modal members in seventeen; and we expect that if the personal appearance the maximum will be about of Queen Alexandra worn in the buttonhole, girls act up to their vows in the matter of and I had a message to send her," by ajoightsen. telegram form.
42 secs. in front at the Channel Rocks, The history of the Church, but was unable to ander-offender had left the Regiment; but he Beverly Prince from the post of Commander-in-Chief. | must wear a bodge which illustrates the name who censos to "abber marriage'
MINISTERIAL SLIGHT ON THE KING OF THE HELLENER
London, 18th March. The conflict between the King of Greece and the Calinet, connected with the Bill mentioned on the 25th February excluding the Crown
is becoming acuts.
It appears that the Bill was interduced with out the knowlege of the King. MILITARY DISCONTENT IN THE NEW COLONĪBA.
London, 18th March, Reuter's ecrrespondent at Hloemfontein tele graphs that there is extreme dissatisfaction in the troops, and even officers' wives are still the Army in the new colonies. The majority of living in tents. The officers complain bitterly of the class of recruits. Many are more toys, at whom the Datch openly scoff.
monerd. Near the merk boat in Quarry Bay of apparaat nothingusss it arosa more than half of Exquiry, which has been published, admits / personally liable for the tax. it looked at one time as if the Vernon might contury ago and to follow its career onward | ¡nstrnoting the senior subaltern to admonish catch ber rival on the mark, but she in bore it grow in grice and strength down to the the junior, and impress ou him the way he no bullying. He was unaware that there was turn get hung up, and though Dione only present moment. In 19.0 the late pastor Rev.hould behavo; but adding that there must bo G. J. Willams stated that for a considerable rounded about a minute ahead, she was i min time he had been thinking of writing up a any ratil November 22nd, when the chief second time round Dione, travelling very fast take the work owing to the full occupation of censured another Lioutenant immediately, and on the heat from the Coat Rack Buoy to the his time. He had spoken to Mr. Dyer Ball immediately informed Colonel Ricardo. wark bost in Quarry Bay, made a farther sub- about it, however, and Mr. Ball was agreeable stantial gain and rounded 3 minutes and 22 to do it. On that occasion, at a meeting of the seconds ahead. On the ran in from the Committee of Management, Mr. Bail was asked Channel Rocks Fernon picked up a litile but to take the mattor in hand. Later, Mr. Ball not enough to put the issue in any doubt, stated 10 the Committee that he had seen the MS. of a history of the Chare' written by Rev. G. H. Boudfield, a former pastor, bringing the work up to the date of his becoming pastor, that Mr. Bozofield had placed the work at his disposal and that he (Mr. Ball) would like to adopt it sad write a preface and supplement to it rather than write a complete new work on the subject himself. To this the Committee assented and thanked Air. Bondfield for bis kind offer, an
The time at the finish was:
b. t. 8. Points Total
10 3 47. 18
81 Dione
74 Vernon... 3 49 58 4: The Dions thus wins the Champion hip of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Clab and everyone will be glad that her sporting owner has at last uddeved his ambition. He has sailed for the Championship nearly every year sincs the foundation of the Club in 1892 and built roere boats than any other member, except perhaps
THE COMMERICAL BUREAU FOR INDIA.
London, 14th March. There is reason to believe that Lord George Hamilton will sanction, in principle, Lord Carzon's echeme for a Commercial Bureau, but wi" probably propose important modifications, especially in the Intelligence branch, which as it stands is considered likely to injure the interests of the larger ficius.
INTERNATIONAL RUGBY FOOTBALL.
London, 15th March. Wales has beaten Ireland by eighteen points to nil.
London, 16th March.
At the international Rugby match between
a
Rassion clasps in dull silver are very popular vriety of purposes-to fasten opera cloake, for the ladies at present, and are used for a jackets, and even dress bodices. They are made something in the shape of a bow, with hook and eye underneath, and a round turquoise or green spackling stone in the centre. Some of these stones are only bits of coloured glase, but the effect is most artistic, and no cae winds wearing them, as they are avowedly peasaut jewellery.
THE QUALITY OF RECRUITS.
London, 18th March, In the House of Commons cu the report on the resolution fixing the number of the effective The first part of the history therefore, in Wales add Ireland, at Cardiff, on Saturday, the Army, the Hon. Vicary Gibbs moved a reduo- the quality of the recroits. Mr. Beckett and Mr. Denison in his efforts to win the coveted | derived from the MS. of Mr. Bondßeld and the forwards were well matched; but the Welsh tion of 3,000 men in order to call attention tɔ prize; but until this year he has never sacceaded continuation of the narrative is supplied by Mir. three-quarters were bead and shoulders betterthers renewid their attack on the Army startling new departures in a bridal toilet. A{ in getting a bost gród enough to give him Dyor Ball. We cannot here anter in detail then the Irish. Gwynn Nicholls appeared heme Mr. St. John Brodrick declined to short time ago a bride went to the aller with her
chance.
into a review of the various movements and The previous winners of the Championship manifestations of activity that have made the Charch what it is to-day, but we append the following table of
Are:--
1893-Pagpie (4) 1894 Dart
1895 Durt
1896 Erica
Owpersp ...Officers Royal Engineers
Officers 53rd Regiment Mr. J. A. Lowson
Mr. A. Denison
Mr. J. Hastings, Capt.
Dynon 1897 Mail Marian Capt. Loveband Mr. C.
H. Platte Mr. J. Hastings, Capt.
Dyson
1898 Maid Marian Mr. M. W. Slade, Mr.
D. Landale Mr. A. Denison
1899 Erica
1900 Bonito..
1901-Bonito ...
3902 Alumnal
5 Major Ker, Major Little
Mr. H. W. Bird
do. 'do.
Mr. M. W. Slade
In the one design class, Kathleen led from soon after the start untilshortly after rounding the Channel Rocks for the first time, when she was passed by both Colleen and Erica. On the beat up to Quarry Bay for the second time several changes in the order took place, all five boots being closs together, At the Baish the
times we
Colleen
Min
Erica
412 68
4. 12:59
1. m. 8. Points Total
39 41110 4 $1937 0 50 Kathleen 4 18 40A Bonito... ... 413 41 In the 2nd Class, the old Payne railed in wonderfully good form besting the others every time when the boats were off the wind and not
losing much on the wind. The times at the
finish were.
4
Doreen
Maid Marion
not times.
b. m. 8. hm.. Points. Total
4 37.74 34 22 4 82
4 37 30 4 36 35 1
25
Payno
Chanticleer
4 37 46 4 27 41 10
66
2
did not start
Iris
ALLEGED ILL-TREATMENT BY FOREIGNERS.
NOTEWORTHY EVENTS. First meetings for worship in Dr. Logge'a
•house 120
1843 First building erected in Wellington St. 1845 First pastor formally inducted 1849. "Declaration of Faith and Order" adopted 1849 First office-bearer appointed Becond building erected in Stanton St.,
and openedže Sunday School opened Connection of the LMS. with the Trust
severod
The organ first used
"Church Praise" introduced Sunday School re-opened
again, and he and Winfield played faultlessly. G, Boots, the clé international ormari, fractured his cellur-bone early in the game; but the result, a substantial win for Wales was
never in doubt.
IMPORTANT NAVAL REPORT.
London, 16th March.
The report of the Naval Reserves Committee Las been published. It says the Navy has out- 1849
grown the power of supply of the merchant 1865 aary. It suggests the partial introduction of 1872 short service; the formation of naval volunteers; the possible employment of soldiers as marines in times of emergency; and the making of local arrangements for the supply of Asiatics, especially lasers, es stokers.
THE TURKO-GREEK RAPPROCHEMENT.
London, 16th March. A special Turkish Mission hae gone to Athens to invest the King and the Premier with the Orders of the lftar and the Medjidieh respec- tively.
THE NAVY ESTIMATES.
1580 1887 1888 1889
1899
1890
1891 1893 1994
Last service in Staunton St. building Cornerstone of building in Kennedy Road
Isid... Opening services in Kennedy Road build.
ing Ladies Committee formed
1897 Christian Endeavour Society established Church Hall erected and opened
... 1897 in pastoral matters, severed Goanestion of the LM.S. with the Church
1001 Weekly offerings adopted...
Union Church has been happy in its ministers. During its sixty years of existence, it has gone on increasing in strength and good works. Under the beneficent pastorate of Mr. Hickling, It should even farther extend its ramifications, lend sustenance to the religious life of Hong- kong, and help to diffuse the Truth throughout the neighbouring Empire.
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London, 16th March. Mr. Aracid Foster, introducing the Navy Estimates, said that he regretted that interne tional rivalry necessitated enormous naproduc- tire expenditure; bat the result of recent changes and additions will be that we shall be
than we had been for many years. He quoted better off in the event of the calamity of war
standard of recruits on the Continent was lower agein discuss the question, and declared that the than the British. The motion was rejected by 246 to 73. The report and the Vote wore adopted.
THE CURRENCY QUESTION. A telegram to the N.-C. Daily News, dated March 27th, states that the Secretary of the United States Treasury, Mr. L. M. Shaw, bas purchased 250,000 ounces of sliver at 497, cents per onzee in connection with the Philippines Coinage Act.
Students of the Currency Question will read with very grest interest the passages on the subject in the annual report of the Philippine Commission, It is a very lucid and cogent indictment of the silver standard, the evils of the existing system boing stated to be:
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The M.M. steamer Faria, with the next
7 a.m., for this port via Saigon.
French mail, will leave Singapore to-day, at
The P.M. steamer Biberia, with mails, &o.. from San Francisco to the 11th ult, via Hoo lulu, left Yokohama for this port via Inland The silk ex C.P.K, steamer Tartar arrived at Sen, &c., yesterday morning, the 36th alt New York on the 29th nit.
The N.P. steamer Tacuma arrived at Kobe
The N.Y.K. steamer Kamakura Haru (Euro- on the 29th uit. pean Line) left Shanghai for this port on the
morrow.
We are becoming accustomed in England to 30th ult., midnight, and is expected here to
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bosoming more and more manal. In one way it who need it, but I fear in many cases lariness may do good by giving employment to those and disinclination are the real repsons.
The English fashion of having bridesmaids at a wedding is gradually finding favour on the Continent, though the bridal procession is not
By AND SOUTH CHINA. ALFRED CUNNINGHAM. Sixty Illustra tions and One Map. Price $3,
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PRESS NOTICES. "This volume places before the English reader the best description of the Southern ** (7) It continues a system that is odious to
French colonies in the Far East that has yet appeared." SHANGHAI MERCURT." ristic of this novel by Arnold Davenport, Theterranean; but, even in the event of future the people and to the business men of these
changes, which at present are not anticipated, islands."
Many of us in the Far East have road A Tientsin telegram to the Ostasiatische employment of a Biblical background for the declarations of the British and the French
These ovila, as the X.-C. Daily News remarks,
knowledge of things as they are there to-day, Gotional writing is not a new departure by any Governments constituted positive assurances Llyod says
of them are to indicate that Chiou must adopt maidens attending the bride, are scarcely ever of what has been accomplished undor B. The China Times published an article charg means on the part of the novelist or the dram- that such changes would not be detrimental to are not all present in China, but quite enong" arranged on the sume lines as our own, The books on Tonkin, spelent and modem, but a dressed alike; neither do they always walk after Doumer's administration is far from commen. The author has written what he set atist Wilson Barrett on the one hand for instance and the author of Benhur on the
the bride as alie approaches the altar. most original arrangement of bridesmaids, out to do, a very readable and accurato sketch of the colony as it is at present... Altogether. other have of recent years proved with what
however, was seen at the wedding of Princess this is a book to read. BAROKOK TIMES," powerful effect such a setting can be utilised There are some who deprecate the depiction in
Italy,
Signor Demarinis declared that, according to the report of a French official, Great Britain had occupied Bomba in Trípoli.
ing the German and Japanese Military Polico with serious maltreatment of Chinese criminals arrested by them. The German military authorities have already commenced, on the
RUSSIA AND INDIA. 7th inst., to rigorously investigate the okerges,
Calontta, 17th March. notwithstanding, the fact that notice of the light book, or a play, of characters associated
"The London correspondent of the Indian supposed maltreatment has only been received with the Bible; but those we take it number fow, from the Chinese authorities after six prisoners After all there appears no more reason why had been in their hands for saven days and one Biblically historical personages should not be Daily News, telegraphing on the 16th instant, for four days. These prisoners were not brought pictured in modern literature than that Richard states that, in the course of his speech during to the prison hospital, but were detained in the Coeur de Lion or Robert the Bruce should be the Army debate, Sir Charles Dilke maintained Chinese prison itself; the state of the latter is taboo of the novelist. However that may be, there that, while the existing Russian frontier con- only too well known. The investigations have can be no doubt that in this instance the end tinues as at present, the military forces in India not yet come to an end. One of the charges, instifies the means, By the Ramparts of Jesreel are quits adequats,
Mr. Balfour admitted that a Russian advance however, made by the Chiness enthorities, is a book marked by potency of effect, stirring according to which one of the prisoners had narrative, historical and living interest and on India would be difficult with s died in consequence of an injury to his spino, excellent writing. It is a book that repays friendly, and untouched Afghanistan to inter which be received while being bambooed by the the reader fenfold for his perusal. He is capt it; but he arged that we may yet havo a German Military Police, has been proved to be at once transported into that dim period much more difficult state of affairs to deal with, untrapuid is not any more upheld by the Chinese when Jezebel was plotting to give over the authorities. It was proved that the cause of birthright of Israel to the Byriats, when thus death was heart failure in consequence of blood poisoning. Moreover, the bambooing in the Geneau Folice Court is done by Chide, Eot by German soldiers
strong,
EXCLUSION OF BRITISH INDLANS FROM CAPE COLONY.
the same remedy that the U. S, has given the Philippines, gold standard with a limited silver currency with its value fred in gold.
SILVER BULLION FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
The
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Hongkong, 17th Octoker, 1902. The Manila Cablenews of the 24th inst. has occasion tu. f the bridesmaids took charge of the bridegroom, and entered the ball-room of
DARLINGTON'»-HANDBOOKS the following:--
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British Weekly. looking toward the purchase of silver bullion for chapel for the nonce-at either side of Princemanded by the queen to theuk ar ne for in the Act of Congress of March 2, 1903.
The act passed by the Commission authorises were in pink satin under white lace.
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pilfalls of tresobery and danger. Mr. Davegration Ast to the Colonies that deny 10 Telegraphic advices received in Hongkong port's treatment of the events of those stirring British subjects of Indian birth those rights state that the Dock Company's tug boat Fame times is masterly. In his description of the that are enjoyed by negroes of inferior which went southwards to Cape Varella to battle scenes one hears the clash of the sword civilisation and by foreigners who have no assist in salving the stranded French steamer and the clang of the shield. In the lighter out which the Indian immigrant daily
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THIS DROUGHT IN EASTERN PERSIA.
Bombay, 17th March.
A correspondent in Eastern Persia says that prices are very high there owing to the Gold at all Stationers, Waverley Works drought, which has continued for two years, (2946--3 | Grain is being imported from India; and the
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This action on the part of the Commission was provided for in the currency bill which was enmoted by Congress on the 2nd of March last,
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