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This anonal match was played on the ground of the HK.C.C, on Saturday last. The wea ther was fine and, from a spectator's polat of view, pleasant and cool, but a strengish wind somewhat interfered with the play and probably on this account the form shown was hardly up to the average. Ax is usual in theas encounters the Ladies had the fiest choice of players to represent them that is, of course, of men who are members of both Clubs: in spite of this fact, however, the C.C. generally manages to win. Saturday's match was an exception to the rule and, after a close and even esatest the LBC. won by 10 games-87 to 77. As a inatter of fuot tho C.C. won the larger number of sets, securing 10 against their opponents 8. The LBC. wore unfortunate
POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIANS AT
THE THEATRE.
THE GEISHA.”
The more frequently one renewsacquaintanco with The Geisku, the more in one stenok by its seemingly perennial cherm, its (uneful music and bright dress. It bida fair to rotoin its hold for many days to come upon the affections of the pablie. On Saturday Pollard's Lilliputian Company produced the opera twice in the afternoon and in the evening-and at both per- formances the verdict of the audience was similarly complimentary to the little people. At the evening production the beves was crowded in a manner that ordinarily would have rendered the auditorium a place of discomfort after such a hot day as Saturday had been, but a merciful shower of rain that fall some three-quarters of an hour before the curtain reso brought
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, APRIL 13TH, 1903..
GANTON.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.]
Canton, 10th April.
THE ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE. The Chinese have daring the last week been enjoying their annual excursion to the tombs of. their ancestors on the surrounding hills, and every day crowded steamers and passage boats have been disgorging their pilgrims bound for the North and East gates of the City. At this tims the tombs of earth or stone are garnished and cleaned, the departed relations are provided with food and drink in case they require it, and paper is burned in their honour.
IMPROVING THE POLICE FORCE.
THE CHINA ASSOCIATION.
MR. KESWICK, M.P, ON THE NEW COMMERCIAL TREATY.
[FROM OUR OWN MEPORTER.]
The annual meeting of the China Association was held on March 10th at the offices of the
P.&O. Steam Navigation Company, Limited, Leadenhall St., London, F.C., Mr. W. Keswick, MP., prosiding.
In moving the adoption of the report, the CHAIRMAN eaid the chief matter of importance The recout efforts of the Prefect and ethor which had been discussed during the year was
China-adcoument whisk, whether it came into officials to promote the efficiency of the police of curse the new commercial treaty with force have resulted in the appearance of many neat and well-equipped policemen in some of the force or not, must always be regarded as a
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THE ANTI-FOOTBINDING MOVEMENT.
SPEECH BY WE TING-FANⱭ
It, necording to Admiral Dewoy's recent Spanking last week at the annual meeting of report on gunnery in the United States Navy, the Americana bavo much to accomplish in the the Natural Feet Society, founded in- Shanghai matter of straight rapid fring, it cannot be by Mrs. Archibald Little, H. E. Wu Ting-fang said, remarks the Naval and Military Record,
He atones. The admiral quotes a bad example, the
in losing the services of Pinckney who was welcome fall in the temperature which leut zest main etresta, but sometimes their not unjustifi-compilation of extrems value, and one showing X-Minister to Washington, declared himself to that the British Navy can afford to throw unable to play through illness, but this to one's enjoyment of the plece. From beginn. solo pride leads to excess of zeal. Yesterday great industry and a complets greep of the be a staunch. opponent of footbinding. unfortunate circumstance doubtless tended to ing to end the audience were enthusiastic in in the North Gate Street a policeman was subject treated. There was much doubt as to know the oruelty of it, but so did those present | Alubuma, which mado 15 hits în 55 rounds, and
their reception of the juvenile entertainers, informed that a thief was running away; Honours were fairly divided, but perhaps the he accordingly produced his revolver and fired first should be awarded Miss Alies Pollard, who in what seemed to him a likely direction, bitting
render the match more even as the C.C. wore less strongly represented that usual. Of the varion couples, Atkinson and Grist, for the
whether the treaty provided all the safeguards which were needful in a country like China to protect foreign traders from the great changes
also, so it was needless to go into details. From the Kersage, which mode 13 in 49. The fring early in life he had tried his lambia best to put certainly was slow, and the proportion of miefires was remarkably excessive. Never- it down bat with very little success. He had
LR.C, and Humphreys and Rademacher, for took the part of O Mimosa San and song and two bystanders, a man and a boy of 13, the it introduced. The condition of things which no daughter of his own, so that ho coukl not sotheless, the percentage of hits to rounds fired the C.C.ere the most successful,eneb poir losing acted sharmingly, The little lady appearing former in the stomach and the latter in the leg. bad hitherto prevailed was one which they bad an example as he would bara liked to do, for no!
but one o, but Atkinson and Grist won the
most games-35 out of a possible 36, wheress Humphreys and Rademacher wore 3 short of this total. There was quite a large number of spectators, including many ladies, who followed the play with interest, if without enthusiasm, Messrs. Balloob, Grimble, Nicolle, und Woodcock efficiently earried out the duties
on the programme as Miss Daphno Treti won all boots by the sprightliness of her manner and the excellence of her singing and dancing in the role of Molly Seymour. Miss Ivy Trott acted to perfection as Reginald Fairfax and got a decorved-onsore fe her song "Star of My Mas Teddy Macnamara Soul" Son bigbly diverting as Tommy Stanley. The
Unfortunately there was no adequate medical assistance available, and both died in the course of the day.
THE EXPLOSION AT THE ARSENAL,
As I write these words, the house is shaken as if by an earthquake, and a cloud of smoke is visible near the North gute: a powder magasine has just blown up in that direction, and
found fault with since the beginning of the been difficulties in regard to inland transit operation of the Tientsin treaty. There bad daties, which the Chinese were so expert in levying upon all trade, and the object of the new treaty was to remove, if possible, those exactions, and to bring about conditions by which free trade throughout the Chiesa
Kearaage. Seeing that the average in the It was, therefore, with great daughter of his should ever have her feet bound, as 27.5 in the Alabama and 26,3 in the gratification that while he was in America British Navy for all gans of 5-inch calibre and (Applause.) be heard of the starting of this Society.pwards in about 30, we sbbald in our service He welcomed the movement and when he heard accept the shooting in the diabama and Keurvage, as indifferent rather than as bad. of the edict of the Empress Downger he leaped We can, however, show some examples that aro for joy." Some of them present knew his not merely bad; but lamentably so, The the speaker's) wife and that she had small Formidable wont to her priza-firing in fine foot. They might therefore charge him with weather after she had bean eight months in
of umpires and the C.C. Secretary was much vagaries of Wuu Ili as portrayed by Master no doubt many of the newly-imported arms and Empire should be recared. In its spirit inconsistancy salesa bo gave a personal expiana commission, and her 19-inch guns in 27 round Jack Pollard kept the audience in a ripple of stores have been destroyed. Truly a typical the new treaty was ideal; in its operation he tion. It was that when ho was old enough for made ono hii, or 8.7 per cent, The Empress of
in evidence in attending to the scoring boards. By the kindness of the Colonel and Officers, the band of the 10th Bombay Infantry played an excellent selection of pieces and thereby added
Master (sear Heints (Marquis laughter. Imari), Master Willie Thomas (the Secretary), and Mastor Charlie Bindloos (Captain Katona)
instance of Chinese carelessness in such matters.
THE CARTON HANKOW RAILWAY. The branch line of the Canton-Hankow rail.
trusted it would be all they desired it to be. Unquestionably there must be extreme vigilance on the part of the British authorities, and all
The
greatly to the enjoyment of everyone present, all came in for a large share of the general way, that from Canton to Fatehan, is making nations should become parties to it. The treaty bride, whose feet were unbound, and after English target 710 square foot; in both cases
The following are the results of the taxious
matches:
Int End set. Bot 1.5.0.C. L.IC. Atkinson & Grist . Martin & Batt. 6-2 8.2 ,, Edwards & Strickland... 0-1 02 Humphreys & Rade-
Skade 62 56 1macher Pontifex & Mat v. Edwards & Strickland 60 56 3-6 63 . Jiartin & Butt
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plaudits. Needless to say, the dresses of the children were more than pretty and commanded universal udmiration. The music was played loo fast and with a suspicion of "rush," but, on the whole, the opera was delightfully pre- sented and added another feather to Lilliputian cap.
the
gradual progress, and several miles have been laid; bat the commencement of the line from this and does not seem to be in view.
Canton, 11th April. A CURIOUS STORY.
His
a wife ho told his parents he would not marry Indic fired 09 rounds with her heavy guns, and
girl with sual feet. Unfortunately it was made eleven bits, or 16 per cout. impossible to find a respectable and suitable American target measures SOÙ square feet, the
three years waiting he married one with the maximun range was 1,600 yards. There is, bound feet, rather than romain single. "I therefore, not much disparity in the conditions om not complaining of my wife."
of firing, and we may conclude that if our best Excellency continued, "I am quite satisfied shooting ships are batter than the Americans with her. Since we have been married I have our worst shooting ships are infinitely worse. talked to her about her feat and I am glad to Bay she is of the same way of thinking as I om.
bound, though I can tell you sub ropa my:
STOUTS, But it is very difficult to unloosen feet on BOTTLED ALES, BEERS AND
could not come into operation until all the other Powera had accepted it. Up to date the other Powers had not signified their consent, but there was still plenty of time for them to do so, it was not until January next year that the rati- fication would becom Roccssary. The treaty had There is a good deal of talk about Hung
been the subject of much discussion and criticism, Chür Fub, the chief-of-the Trind Society, who,
and be thought the discussion and show that according to reports prevalent at the time was trying to raiss rebellion on the Chinese Nuw it was a good treaty if it could be carried out. were sent by Admiral Li Chow to Hongkong/ said it occurred to him that it was not possible When she heard of this meeting she urged me i 1. Martin & Butt 24 G5 in not hearing two of the best songs, "Star of Year's Eve in Canton. It is said that spies In regard to the silver question, the Chairman wife is trying to unloosen her feet (applause). | 49.35 44-42 omitted. The time for the matinés not being him to attend a feast they drugged bima, pat unless the Chinese could bring other Europeau | wil giro a small contribution of $100 to the
macher
(Hamleys & Endo-4-0 1.0 Baphreys & Bar 166 16
Hallifus & Yeats.macher
The matinon of The Ocisha was also a success, and was given before a well filled house. The andlence was however very much disappointed
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1. Edwards & Strickland 5-6 5-0
My Boul" and "The Parrot Song" which were
L.R.C. wins...... 13
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35 42
Total
Total Si gamos C.C. wins 10 sets to L.R.C.'e 8,
CRICKET.
77 gazor
CRAIGENGOWER CHICKET CLUB 8. B.A.M.O.
A return match between the above was played on Saturday at the Happy Valloy and was won by Craigengower by 9 ruus.
advertised, the public not unnaturally con- cluded that it was to commence at the same For some time as before, viz., 3.30 o'clock. reason or other the performance started at 3 o'clock, before the Theatre was half filled, and the result was a good many people were very late, and the house was continually disturbed by late arrivals, who thought they were in good time."
To-night The Geisha will be repeated. To- morrow and on Wednesday there will be a
The following are the scores and onlaysed:-xoproduction of The Belle of New York
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J. P. Jordeal, brook
L. A. Rose,
Williams
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to inveigle the rebel chief. Having persuaded
bim into a wooden box and brought bim in a stem-launch to Canton. On the voyage he awoke, and forced open the box. His captors, who dicovered it, immediately proceeded to strangle him to death. When his acrpse was brought to Canton an inquest was held upon it by the Magistrates of Nam Hoi and Fun Yu, but thero was no evidence to prove his identity. The spies had in fact sought to palm-of-another man for Hung Chin Fuk; and people know now that these machinations were devised by certain military officials seeking promotion.
EXTRADITION WANTED. Another story much discussed here concerns notorious robber or rebel, Lum Pak- kal, now
in prison in Macao awaiting extradition, for whces apprehension, a reward of 20,000 teals had been offered by the officials. This reward, it was stated, would be proportionately divided among those who were
to charge the system of a silver basis in China
to come and she has authorised me to say the nations and America and Japan to guaranton Society" (applause). for a time the needful operations that would lead to the change, China was utterly powerless
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It appears that the assignment of General MY STRACHAN Seconded the adoption of the Leonard Wood, ex-Governor of Cuba and an officer who has the full confidence of the report, and the resolution was carried.
Administration, to duty in the Philippines has
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The following gentlemen were thon elected members of the General Committee for the Sutherland ensuing year: Sir Thomas G.C.M.G.; Sir E. A Sassoon, Bart., M.P.; Bir Cecil C. Smith, G.C.M.G.; Sir Ewen Cameron K.C.M.G.; Sir Alfred Dont, K.C.M.G.; Sir
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Filipino tribes that is to say, complete subjection to the United States. Whether
the Sultanate. of Sale will be abolished
Mr. Kearley, M.P., has been informed by Lord George Hamilton that His Majesty's Govern- ment had at one time under their consilerntion, instrumental in getting him handed over to theR. H. Hill, R. H. Joseph, Wm. Keswick has boon entrusted to General Wood,
in consultation with other Powers, the question of bestowing an International medal upon these who took part in the defence of the Legations at Peking. This medal was not in any way to take the place of auch medals or decorations as each State might think well to confer upon its own nationals. In consequence, however, of au absence of quanimity among the Powers con- cerned, it was finally decided to abandon the proposal.
Chinese authorities for execution." Weiyuios have been sent to Macao to procure the extra- dition; but us usual in such cases the evidence is so conflicting that there is sout hesitation in handing him over,
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Mr. D. REID proposed that Sir Alfred Dent, K.C.M.Q., be elected President of the Associa› tion for the ensuing year. He said they would all agree that the Association was very much indebted to Sir Alfred Dost for the many years of valuable and active service which he had
Though Chiua may fail to give that measureTHE Ciphers are selected from the "OPTI- rendered not only in the capacity of bon
Eleventh," "Eighteenth, "Cargo,” &c., which treasurer, which he had so faithfully dis. of importance to the subject which its pressing taken to omit such DANGEROUS ciphers as charged since the formation of the Associa nature demands, it is certainly vital that she Cheap," "Charge," "Collect," "Bimonthly," on, but more particularly for his conscien- shall, and speedily, take the matter of her are found in other Codes.
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AN UNSETTLED SHIPPING CLAIM.
A very pretty wedding was celebrated in our litile Union Church on the 6th instant, when Sir Michael Herbert, the British Ambassador Mias Mabel, the youngest daughter of Capt.
The Code contains Sue pages of 75,000 at Washington, has called the attention of the Jack Saunders, was united in holy matrimony State Department to the failure of Congress to to Mr. Alexander Cumming, of Mossrs. Batter
blank, enabling the addition of private phrases provide for a settlement of the claim of Messre. Geld and Swire. The service was conducted in the deliberations of the Association at the the second is of quito equal importance. We ciphers: 65,000 have sentences, and 10,000 are Gellatly. Hankey and Co., of London, the by the Rev. W. Macgregor, The church and meeting. By reason of his long resiare aware that she is, according to her lights, under their proper headings.
DIRECTORY OF USERS. LAXBER'S MANUAL, published every three ownere of the steamer Mogul, for damages decorations wore simple but effective. The exce in China and his femiliarity with China considering both matters, but her ways ara sustained by that vessel through a collision with bride was clogantly dressed in white satin, sod and Chinese affairs, it seemed to him (the speaker) scarcely effective enough for dealing with the
the Code. NO OTHER CODE FURNISHES SUCH the United Blates transport Warren at Manila.looked charming, Her train was held by twe that it was fittingthat Sir Alfred Dant should be position. Two things are needful. The first months, contains a revised list of those using
BEST EXTANT. The United States officials at the time of the little pages in sailor costume. The two brides invited to take the presidential chair, now that is, as provided by Art. 11 of the Shanghai A LIST accident found that the Warren was at fealt, maids, Miss Saunders and Miss Linklater, wore it had been vacated by a distinguished member Treaty, that there shall be a coinage in- stead of the weight of silver, which, in Complaints have been rife of late regarding and, after fixing the amount of the damages, pretty cream chiffon dresses with hats to of the house of Jardine. The names of Jardina
No other arrangement permits of the prevalence of night-noises on streets hot fer submitted a statement to Congress, but the match, and a wee dot of two years in white and Dent were as familiar as household words, manys waya an ideal system, is faultily carried ever offered to the public is shown by the remored from residential quarters and supposed only provision madə was for another examing
a stable "exchange with gold, and the whole: to be under patrol by the police. Europeans
world is determined to go gold. Secondly, the who are unfortunate enough to have to live on
Sir EWAN CAMERON scanded, and the unit of silver coinage must be fixed in its the low levels have certainly good reason for complaint. Queen's Road from Lane, Craw
resolution was unanimously carried. ford'ste Ice House Street may be fairly called o residential quarter; yet there is more noise after midnight in that neighbourhood than in any other part of the town, Ricksbs-coolies and there "fares" quatrol over the last cent, bawling
silk brought up the rear, Dr. O'Neill officiated and both bad been associated with Chini ever- tion without any appropriation being made for as groomsman. A reception was afterwards since her ports had been opened to trade. the payment of any award. The Examiners' held at Capt. Saunders's residence, where were Department will again submit the estimate to displayed the many handsome presents that had been sent the happy couple.. At four o'clock Congress next Session.
they left, amidst showers of rice, for Hongkong by the Haitan. The steamer was gay with bunting in honour of the occasion, and so were most of the boats in harbour.
THE CHINESE COURT. A Peking despatch to the N-t. Daily News,
at each other at the top of their voices and the dated the 4th inet, Bays-His Majesty the
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depth of their vocabulary. Frequent rows occur Emperor proceeds to-morrow morning at 4. there, too, among people who ought to know a'clock to the Temple of Agriculture to perform came in on the morning of the 6th instant and better but who certainly should not be allowed the ceremony of personally ploughing a furrow left hurriedly for the North the next day.
to settle their private differences at the expense of the steeplessness of peatable liegen. Mesn- while the Chinese lakong (why not look-on" 8) stands inactive by, observing with Oriental stolidity. Surely there is a case here for a more effective European police patrol
THE GERMAN SQUADRON. By Imperial orders the German squadron of ertisers in China, waters has been definitely fired for this year's spring and summer season; it consiste at prosent of the three large ornisers Furst Bemarca, Bansz and Hertha; the four smaller oruisers Thetis, Geier, Bumard, and Seeadler; the gunboats Nis, Jaguar, Tiger, and Luchs; the two torpedo-boata Taku and S 90; the river gunboat Vorgwaerts, and the
river ateam lanach Schamien,
His
in the grounds of the said Temple, after which His Majesty returns to the Palace to visit the Empress Dowager and take breakfast. Majesty will then leave the Palace at 5 o'clock for the Machiapu railway terminus and await the arrival of the Express Dowager at the Yellow-draped Imperial Kiosk, at Machinpu and then embark on the train with Her Majesty performing the necessary sacrifices and worship at the mausolea, Their Majoeties will proceed to the Imperial Best-house and transnet State
Sir ALFRED DENT returned thanks. Mr. J. H.SCOTT proposed, and Mr. ZIMERN seconded, that Mr. W. Keswick, M.P., be elected, Chairman of the Committee, Bir Alfred Donf, Vice-Chairman, and Mr. J. Welch, Hon. Becretary and Hon. Treasurer.
The resolution was carried.
out.
relation to gold, either by effecting a true gold standard currency, or by a gold busis, much on the bass of India. What leads to misgivinge, however, is the absence of a proper fiscal administration of the country. Until the Government understand this and then use their reason in adopting the only course that will get them out of their difficulties, attempts to reform the currency will be fattle.-L. &C. Express.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The Imperial German mail steamer Sachsen left Shanghai on the 11th inst., at 11 am, and The Imperial German mail steamer Bayern, may be expected here on or about this evening. carrying the German malls with dates from 11th Inst, at 8 s.m., and may be Berlin of the 17th nit, left Singapore on the
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Mr. KESWICK, in returning thanks aid he had dono his best for the Association for a THE ZAFIRO" MYSTERY.
number of years, and he assured them that According to the Cabisnews of Manila, the he would continus to do all ho possibly He did not know whether to bare days of very con mysterious disappearance of $50,000 gold from Could for them. the steamship Zafre is still a mystory and the they were matter will be aired in the Hongkong courts siderable anxiety in connection with their Boon as the Interested parties can be relations with China, but the Association would assembled in this city. Representatives of at all times keep alive with what was passing, for the Westori Imperial Mauscles. After Messrs Warner, Barnos & Co., the Chinese In the future, events in China: would unques or about the 16th inst., apreted here the "HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS."
songigures and others in Manila who have an nably move faster than they had hitherto interest in the missing funds will probably moved, whether in the way of progress or of at leavs on the Zafiro in order to be present when reso, on, and as they called upon the Gavera- steamship line will claim that the money never members of the Association to obtain the best the case cames np It was learned that the most to be alert in their interests so ought the was placed aboard the vessel, while of course the
Bir Alfred Dent and Mr. WELCH also shippers will contend that it was. This is the information and make the most use of it.
suitably replied, and the proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding
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same status of the care se hes existed over since. - the loss was discover, and the court to be ontened will try to bring to light more definite information on the subject and fix the responsibility where it belonge
The C.P.E. steamer Empress of India arrived Shanghai et 10 am, on the 11th inst., and left again at 8p.m. same day for Hongkong, where
The C CP.B. steamer Empress of Ching left ROVINCE OF SHANTUNG, Yokohams for Vancouver on the 10th inst., p.m.PLS TRADE, POPULATION AND FUTURE she is due to arrive at 8 am, to-morrow.
The P. & O. steamer Malaces left Bingapore PROSPECTS. for this port on the 10th inst, at 3 p.m.
The N..L. steamer Marburg, from Hambarg, loft Bingapore for this port on the 10th inst
inst, a p, and may be expected here on the 16th
BY M. O'S.
Reprinted from the "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
Price, 50 cents Cash, Meases. Kelly & Walsh or Daily Press Office.
Hongkong, 3rst January, 1900.
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