8.8. HANKOW ON FIRE.
MANY PASSENGERS BURNED OR
DROWNED.
THE HONGKÔNG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 15rm, 1906,
Chinese woman, while oroming the gangway foll into the water and olutolod at one of the pier Tiles for support. These wore practically red hot, and with a yell of agony she loosened her hold and was sinking when the WILD STRUGGLE FOR LIFE, BRAYERS OF The Indian throw off his clothes and jumped in to her assistance. Ho awam with her under the pier and landed her safely. Many more of the Indian pallos did excellent work with the turban, which has often before proved an effective life-savur, Standing alongside the wharf and the Prays wall, they throw their head-gear to many a struggling native and pulled him out of the water.
POLICE,
The clanging of the fire bell Mortly after three o'clock yesterday morning was the death knoll of many passengers who returned to Hongkong from Caston by the us. Hauke. Little did they think, as they retired to rest that evening, that the man was to usher is such a dreadful damity, and lust for many of them the dread hour hud cane.
Pho largo pubilo stunner, of which Capfan Branch is compounder, teamed up to the foug kong, Canton und Mamro Steamship Company's wharf about her, usual time. She was promptly made fast and the gangways won thrown unl. Many passengers went ashore at once, but as is customary with the night bonts, the great majority remained on board until-marniog,
When day dawned yesterday, the foarful havoc wrought by the fire was observats The blackened hull and ironwork, the paddle boxes the fump and the machisary were all that we left of the ill-fa' od Honhou. Sha had beez fromplotedy guftus, and very litt that is valuable can be plucked from the ruins. It is
statel that theri was on board the vasal allk to
the value of Sripun, and of this very little was saved. The money wife was also broken
LOCAL SPORT.
THE "BUMBLE-PUPPY" GYMKHANA.
LAWN BOWLS.
CIVIL SERVICE v. KOWLOON. More intorent than amal was taken in the The Hongkong GymkhanaClub had beautiful match played on Saturday sa the Civil Service weather for their meeting on Saturday, and Cla's Bowling Green, against the Kowloon thes who went to "gymkhan "at the Felo Cul, because of the unsatisfactory ending of Ground, Causeway. Boy, had a most enjoyable the last encounter, which was spoiled by heavy time. The committee kept their promito, and in. The fesling of the Kowloon players w the events followed each other in rapid succes- that the other should not count, and the Civil sion, which was most dezirabin from the point Servants good humouredly consented. They of view of both competitors and onlookers, were rewarded for their sportsmanlike attitude, first to arrive were 1.E. the Governor, Sir points. The rinka wore in comparatively There was a large attendance, and among the winning a very keenly contested match by four Francis Piggott and Colonel Duling. Rofresh-excellent order, the turf bang curied by the ments were served on the lawn, while the West visitors, whose grem suffered in the recont -Kest band provided music during the after typhoon. There was an awkward delay in noon. la nearly every event there were up-starling, causal, by the non-arrival of the wards of five competitors, and in every instaren the competition was koon. The event which cated most amus-ment was the Farni Yoril Slakon The entrants in this were required to mako u noise like an animal, the name of which was given them. Tho lady nominao was then to pass the nome of the animal which the
Kowloon men's "wooda", but a searab party Eaving finally found the raising launch, a start vas mida soon after for while the aly pentators wore enjoying the toa provided by the hospitable members of the homes club. Three riks moaged to finish before the darkosa cams doirn, when the score slood 53 points to Long after the bustle which always hraki japon, and $2000 in silverend notes have been gerileman endeavoured to imitate. Either the 46 in favour of the home players. With only
destroyed. The meter were burned, and the silver has been melted into one huge block.miziery was very poor, o the ladies were bad night wanted to win, the last riak, which played guasors for the strange sands which the the last fer en la" at a prao isally invisible The erge was being tumed over yesterday ontlemen made had to be oft repont il lufore the "jick", was naturally fall of responsibility and afternness and transferred to a lighter of Moses, tady would give the asses of the animal which excitement. The Korbou quantot did their Interfield and Swire.
she thought the gentleman was imitating best, but three priots was the extent of their Throughout the afternoon the exmmittee work-majority, which left the Civil Service team the s hard for the scenes of their undertaking, and (conquerore, us stated, by four points. did all that was possible to make their guests were some carious features in the play. enjoy themselves.
Kowloon's strongest quartetsuffered the biggest
Undoubtedly the most repulsive work of all was the warch among the tuins for the remains of the dead, which were abarred and blackenud, and emitted a nauseous done. It was a ghuatly work, and one which sickened many a strong
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the arrival of a boat had subsided at the Hunky wharf, and when most of the passengers wat crapped in slumber, the starile ory of time was raised. The hip'a bell was collect, and the sleeporu awoke to soe fercy flames devouring the vessel from stom to stort. Immenfiatoly Chero wan spanic, Led in the will staanedo fortio gangway which followed many passagers were trampled to death, the weak always going under te th strong: It was a heart-ending sight to to
Even the horrible tasks which the polies small-footist - Chinese women, who are usualy and to perform after the meat typhoon could oneriod about by amabe, struggling for dear not be compared with the task which thes lito in the frenzied mok which rushed the
sugaged their attention, that of removing the gangway. Usually they full am the crowd roasted remains of kamu boings. Inspector closed in, trampling them andor fools die Warnock with Sanitary Impectors Lambi and flames mounts higher and cast a lari glare în
8. M. Gidley assisting, attended to the removal the water; and the shorn, sal us the bar. iof the lead. As they were recovered they were heat became more unbearable, maoy passengers removed to the Kensedytown Hospital for tonis to king water, only to find a wary graw. the
14гроно Numbers were picked up by sumpin, while
in their charred condition it is impossible that many mare owe their lives to the guluntry of they can be recognised. The total doath roll the polion, both European and Lalian.
lest vening was 75. Of there 10 women, four zen and thirteen children ware recovered from the harbine, while the charred and unrecognis able remains of 16 adults and two childcon were found on the stesmer.
The
Calon paddle Ška
of idot.lification, although
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At five minutes past thou the men were informed of the outbreak, and very shorily afterwards tho brigade, under Captain Breas, When the first this swere од the scene. Bremen arrived the fire was bruing in the
Hawkoan, which is owned by after hold, but in a few minutes had extendarl
Navigation Company, is an iron the length of the ship. Many ramours re
kloamer of 373 gross tonnage. current as to its origin, but the police place
built io W23
1874 by A.. J. most credence in the one which stated that the
Taglis of Glasgow, bas a length of fusion of an electric wire set soms matting.
8.5 foot, bera in the hold alight. The staff was very inflam mable; immediately, there was a big bluze, auc 152 feet. Public sympathy will no doubt go before anything could be done to quil det to the Hongkong, Canton and Macao outbreak the flames had scoured a good hold of Steamship Company in the loses of this fiue the dry woodwork of the upper portion of the ship. The fire engine was sponly set in motion, and it was not long before many volumes of water were pearing on the fire at it was at its height and diffenlt to combat, sud practically burned itself eat notwithstanding the firemeu's exertions.
Simulianus with the alarm which called the fire brigade, reckota were fired from the deced ship calling for assistance from other vessels in port. The commander of II. M.S. Flori sunt u detachment of men to assist in fighting the fire, while Naval Yard police cause to the assistanos of the shore workers. All forts of the volunteers, however, were fraidless. The firs had gained a good hold in inflamable material and neither workers nor water could sy its progress until the fuel was comemmed, The Buzkow is reported to have had su passengers on board when she left Chalon, so here that, allowing for those who went
un arrivul here, there must have been many on Board at the time of the outbreak, and althoug
The recent typhoon to palla alsamer. porarily crippled two or tures of their ne boats, and following on that disaster has to be recorded the prosant calamity which besides causing berry loss of property, has left a escart clair in many a sorrowing home.
VOLUNTEER CAMP.
The annual camp of the Hongkong Volantoor Corpa was opened at Sicroentiera co Saturday under very satisfactory auspices. Shortly after three o'clock about 100 mon bad landed and were BOOB hard at work making their now quarters. Labitable and serviceable. Then they paraded for the first drill and experienced a forelaste of the slrennens nature of their military duties. By Sunday tooraing the number under canvas had been considerably augmented, and about 150 of all ranks attended "Divine service in the matchel
The anampment occupies the site of former
a sumber escaped it is feared that the dath Jears, being situatel on the rising gronad on soll is much larger than the number of bodies | the east side of the island. Service tu va pitched already collected. Mary jumped overboard, the bell tents, which stand in five rows. On mad, us was the case after the typhoon, their the level ground are the offlers quarters, bodies will only be recowred in the specialing staff sergeants and instructors" to nts, sergeants" mess, hospital tont, cauleen, and wantshed mess, days when the sea give up its lead.
Certainly a more ideal spot for the sacment could not be wishel for. It is open to every breeze and at the same lime it. sffords a vier of considerable branty and much interact.
So intouse was the heat that junks and spans in the vicinity hul to move it, and the 3.5. Pew, which was moored on the other side of the wharf had to sast off and make for mid stream. Furtunately the wind was from the east, otherwise the lowes might not have escaped the fire, as burning sparks wore flying about in all directions. One jutch, which was to windward of the burning voel, caught fire and was destroyed..
The screams of the t trifient passengers canla be heard a great dista vee any, and went to the hearts of many an eye-witness. The officers of the ship did all in their power to rescue the and stay the panir, lut their efforts in the latter dicection appeared to be impossible However, they stnk to the ship and carried on the good work nutil it was impossible to stand by any longer. The they esiped. There were a few lady passengers on board; and theso also wore greened, and a far as en la ascertained at present there was not a single European life Joat. The Prayn in the vicinity waa crowded, and although a strong cordon of police was in attendanes to keep the people back they had a very diffoult task. All round the crowă pressed in and greatly hampered the work of the fire fighters. Shortly after the outbreak His Excellency the Governor risited the scene, accompanied by his A.D. C.
were
The first night in camp was very salisfactory. The order showed a marked improvement on previons opening nights, and the Command- out was highly plead with the conduct of the men. There were of cours CON- gratulations to the men who wore alripes for the first timo nad to those who bonoured with an additional one, but these were not of a boisterous nature, A few visitors attended, and some efforts at harmony followed dinner. The catering is again in the hands of Ying Kes and up all now has not given occasion for complaint.
The Volunteers yesterday morning joined the man of the guarson at divine service, which was conducted by the Rev. P. Burle, chaplain to the forces. He preached an interest. ing sermon, which was suggestive of thought, on the relation of morality and religion. Corradora presided of the orgt.
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esterday being gucat day there were a good number of visitors present.
The weathor has been delightful and the men are in good spirits. The hospital lout has ast been used yet.
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13 all at the penultimate "end". Mr. Blowey's Committee: The stewards of the Hongkong | lot also got away from 3r. Henderson's at the Jockey Club, (Ex-Offcin), Lieut.-Col. Aitken, start, standing 13-2. This means that the Major Parkur, Musees, 'G. K. Hd Brutton, visitor played a good ghimi lator, ta so raduen C. II. Ross, J. A. Jupp, H. P. White and the rasjority. The sedres wera nz follows :--- C. G. Mackie,- Hon. See, & Tromrarer.
CIVIL SERVICE. CW Brett A. Carter W. Finchor
R. Pouton trip) là C. H. Parkinson J, Colas D. Gourlay
M. Melser (skip) A. Palmer
Realla of ovents were 8 ander Boading Raen:-fa and out between eight tags, with arun of about 40 yards, Sturt from a point indicated, leave the first flag on Jour left hand, the second on your right and on, larning right-handel round the eighth; on the retum journey pass the seventh flag on your left hand, the sixth on your right and so on. To be run in heals if neo:sary-
Mr H D. Belgravė... Captain C. Colman Picking up Hot-Ride over hurdle to a point W. Gust
indicated, pick up your hat placed on ground R. Darcan
J. A. Wheat (ship.) 13 without dismounting. Return home over sarse curse with hat on head. Ordinary sun kata in be raul.
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G. Badcock E. Stedmau
KOWLOON.
W. J. Crawford -
D. Harvey
T. Wright
W. Rumey (skip.) 13
A Nicholson
G. C. Wilson
W, Boss 11
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The Craigongower C. C. plajel au inter-clab match at Happy Valley on Saturday, Mr. Lammert's XI (Hongkongitos) meating Mr ROBINSON PIANO Drawa's XI (The Rest of the Club) which resulted in s win for the latter team by 24 runs. Scores and annlysis were as follows:-
BICK.LABESIMITT's XI, CHONEROKOTYKK),
M. E. Arget, b.w. b Brown
R. Peki, Kinnaird, 1 Brown
1. F., & Drawi
R. Bank, Toza. Bran
3. A. Ro, d Green, b Brawn
1. Vincenot, d Kimmaiad, 1 tawn
H. Kappel b Green..
F. Kapp, out.
C. H. Lyon, la feving
4. Toppia, not wat.
A. B. Aegur, à Brawn
Ext
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Iraw
Green
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A. Blowisy (skip.) 22 A. Brown
J. M. Henderson (ak.) 18.
3. B. Cogor, b Pestosji.
J. D. Nimaird, a and b Lusmert
S. E. Green, b Pestonj
.. - Hume
A. O, Brawl, e Vineriot, b Pentonji
A. Ritchie
3. Fuichoim, Pestaji ........
A. Milroy
(skip.) 16
H. Stephens, Pestonji ....
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E. Rozb Pestruji .................
SEASONED
Total 66,
F. Lourei, fuamert
3
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11
16
Mr P., F. ( Maatër....... Mr H D. Belgenve Rasajug. Lealing and Mounting Competition aver Iurdles-Conditions: Start from 14g, dismount, run and lead pony over first inde. Mont and ride over secund, d's mount at hg (about 10 yards beyond second kurdle), rua and lead pory over third hurdle.
Mount and ride home over fourth hardle.
Mr W. S. Dupree
1 MR. F. C. Master... Ledios Nomination, Form Yard Stakes,- Gentlemen will be given name of animal, ride to lady and make noise of animal. Lady will write samo on blank sbest' of paper, pince it in súvelope, seal it, and hond envelopa to gentioman who will ride Lack to starting point. First in with name of anioral correct wins,
Mr Bratton
Nominated by
Miss Bratton
Mr H. D. Belgrave Misa Marjoria Berkeley 2: Driving Polo Ball in Pais. Alternute bits, up the ground round a bag and back again, finishing through gos posts.
Hon. Mr. W. J. Greston)
Mr J. E. Gresson
Me W.8 Dapree
Mr C. Hass
CRICKET.
STAY-AT-UCHES . INTERPORT TEAM. This match was played on the ground of Llo Houkong Cricket Club on Saturday, a draw being the result As will be seen from the xcores below, the Stay-at-homes shaped very well against the plerou who went to Shanghai to uphold Honghong's rapitation.
STAY AT HOMEs.-1st imiuga, Major Pedley, R., 4., hw, h Mackay. Capt. Crinkenicek, st Smith, b Biel ...... W. A. Powell, 1 Stanges-Leathen.....
Capt. Druse, 1:..,, b Mack
44
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H. Hancock, a'. Hanek, b Mackay ... 29 W. Dizon, Woodward, b B. Hanecek... 21 Lt. Hope, A., e Wudiwani, R. Hack 17 N. H. Aines, B.N., & Woudward, b R.
Haureck
R. A. R. Poly, e Daniel,
Leathe
16
Stanger
1
42
E. A. Fowler, a Pearce, MacEny W. Peake, not ent
Estrus
Total......................
BOWLING ANALYSIS
'H. Hancock
-> tanger-Lostles.:
B. E. G. Bird
C. 1. Mucky.....
1
2
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course.
E. Irving, not ont'
W. Allen, & Landerb
A. Neranze, a M. B. Anger, 5 Pestonji
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BOWLING ANALYSIS.
Pestonji Lanneert...... Viltill
Total
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SMART SALVAGE WORK.
162
THE RESCUE OF THE PORT CHALMERS."
When the E. & A, steamship Austrahon was nearing Albany island on her way to Japan reports the Japan Chronicle she was signalled in by the tamp steamer Puri Chalmers (ladez which with 7,000 tons of coal for Eastern ports), had gone ashore on Utries wef ut the wath pastern oud of Albany island. The Australian immediately went to the aid of the Port Calmera to which vessel assistance had already been refused by the trap Solingen on account
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A HONGKONG SERMON.
The Japan Chronicle has the following referrence to a sermon recently reported in war
columor:
One would think that the ancient belief
associating tremendous calamities with expres. sinne of Divine wrath hall passed away among
of the fact that the inttor cosal was draving civilised peoples, Yet we note that among the
hut 24 fort of water and these and winds were palpit roferences at Hongkong to the recent
both fierce, rendering the risk for the Solingen
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INTERPORT TRAM. ist inning,
Capt. Smith, R.A., Kriebenbook b Pedley 16 T. E. Penge, a and b Dizon
Lt. Lucy, A., Pottsonby, ↳ Peake
W. c. Duruer, 1 Pouke...
R. Hancock, a Krickenlock, & Peaks
I. W. Whod wned, R... st. Fonkordy, b
Poily
H. E. Stanger Leuthus, et Ponsonby, b
Polley
R. R. O. Bird, mat ott
G. E. Morrell, not ont
0
200
Extras....
6
Totu?
104
ROWLING ANALY: 13-1tantiágs.
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Major Pulley
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Nominated by Miss Jonu Muster Mr H. D Belgrave Ir W. S. Dupree Mrs. Moxon Saddling Race Conditions:-Competitors to line up dismounted with pories Mount, ride bare-back to anddles, saddle up and ride back (Two girths must be used. Both must be buckled and saddle to be complete with lealhora, irons, &e)
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Mr W. A. Dupree ... Mr R. F. C. Saster Messge Baco. Estries by Threes-Nos. 1 at Starting Post, Nos. 2 and 3 at two other points indicated. At sorting post an import ant message will be ecmmunicated to Nus. I. On the word go" they will mount, ride up to their Nos, 2, dismount, bandover pony and communicate message. Nos. 2 will ridouple their Nos. 3, dismount, hand over pony and commaniante meas ge. Nos. 3 will mount and ride to spoint where pencils and paper will be found. They will dismount, hand pony to mafoo and write out message. Write their own and partner's names on envelope and a up to wanting past sed hand message to Judge. First home with most correct message to win.
Mr C. H. Ross
Mr W. S. Dupree Mr II. D. Belgrave
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typbook the preacher at St. John's Cathedrál
Ken and women of Hongkong. God is oulling
great. For five days gale raged, and half-gale was blowing when the Austrairan arred on the kenne, Ou the 19th & wire wat ze to swake. In the pas few months be hus attached and fixed round the Australian's 2009 spoken to the world in threa
› great tuunder-claps. deck, but this parted when the attempt was Can it be, as men eay, that thisold world's years made to get the Fort Chalmers off. Next day are numberof, and that God is earnestly calling wire was fixed to the mainmast ready to pull as to take to the reality of things before it is when the tide served. From midnight until too late? What shall we de in awer to God's
2.m, the Australi endeavoured to dislodge call?
the strandad vessel. It was
was a diflealt task that The sermon also contained a cheup gibe at the dusiration had to perform, the wether the Rationa istie Prass Association, a small bat being bail. The Port Chalmera jettisoned earnest body which is doing in a quist over 1.0 & tous of coal while the Australian was what it considers good work and that without tually, after standing by and State assistance. This reference to s hotorecer standing by Erentual 6 hrs. 7.ming the nation, however, may be passed over with
for
organisation, giving Fisiace Fort Chuimers W&H refloated. Had the Australian nut
comment, but must confess to left the stranded vessel she would undoubtedly some mrp
mrprise that a clergyman-
presumably have gone to pieces, whereas by standing by and oduected man-can in these days regard the rendering such velants aid the Port Chimers San Francisco and Valparaiso earthquake was got of the reef with comparatively little calamities and the Hongkong typhoon in the damago,
same way as the simple sucitats viewed the destruction of Bodom and Gomorrah, as being jan expression by a super-hmansti power of warn-
ing to or vengeance upon mankind.
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SIMLA STAFF COLLEGE. POLICE 2. CIVIL SERVICE. Teams representing the Polico and Crl:
There was a record attendance at the annual Service Cricket Clubs met on the gronad of diner at the Staff College at Simin, founded MILL LABOUR IN INDIA. the forcer Club at Happy Valley on Saturday by Lord Kitchenor of Karton and the Vaal afternoon. The game was a closely contested mid: Some at least of us remember the days bored, reported some time agaon the general Sir Bennskamp Doff resided. The Chairman Mr. S. H. Freinsatie, who, it will be remom- one, and anted in a win for the home team by when the existence of a Stufe Collage was not gentia of the supply of labor in the Loited regarded as is any way essential to the oficiency Proviures, was depated lately by the local Scores and snalysis are
of the
but rather as a means whereby Government to conduct a special enquiry into ambitions
Service, Eninge. CIYE ARE ¢-14
nolice und the coal wugh themselves into the advisability or otherwise of regulating
by like an unfair legislation gain something
the hoan of work for adult males in Jordon, Winte by Kent...
To compete mills and factorius, and of
and of amouling,
cortain Lamble, Og, Kent Bilou, Kerr
the law relating to the bumployment of Epeculation undertaken by the individual for his The Jocal Government in view of ve benit and in the hope of making something Mr. Freemantle's port are of opinion that
iwo ruus. follows:-
Dr. Atkinson, b Kent,
Reed, b Kort
Juckman, Clych, b lient Adham, b Kerr
Breon, Kent Brett, zum ut Gidley, Ong, b Keer Hogarth, not va...
Extr...
Kerr..... Kent
Total........... HOWLING ANAY÷I9.
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12.5
POLICE CC-Ist innings. Day & tes
Winter, u Boes ......
Edwards, ran ont
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Major Pritchard comandant is in command and the officers present are Captain D. Mac- donald, acting adjatenf, apiais Armstrong, Skirner, Wood (Esser Regiment) attached, and Craik, Lieut. Forsyth (medical offer in the Governor presented the prizes. charge), Lieuts. Nicholson, Northgele, Plummer, Kennett. Hayler, Gabby and Reynolds, with Sergt. Major Higby.
When the events had convinded H. E.
If any of the polics are to be singled out for heroic deeds, for they all did their duty gallantly, the names of Sergeant Darilt and Fer, eant Grant wat bend the fist Like salamsaders they faced the scorching heat, and diving into the water alongside the vessel bora many an exhausted native safely to land. Sergeant Dasiit continued to rescue drowning men and women until he was utterly exhausted, and had to be pulled out of the water limself, Another brave deed was done by an Indian constable whose nament present in unknown. A to keep.
It is an admirable plan to give away lavishly, provided that you give away nothing you want
FOOTBALL
BOYAL ENGINEERS BOY LARTILL BY. 3be first match of the season was played in the Hongkong Football Club ground at Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon between the teame before mentioned. It was a fast and exciting game, and ended in a draw, each team having scored two goals when time was called.
Apel, Bacon, b Jordion Clyde, e Biden, ↳ Brett
MaHardy. b Brett.
Kent. 1 Ices
Fowler, b RocA Foley, Jackman, 1 Brett Intgly, got out... Kerr, Reus....
Extras
Total
55
BOWLING ANALYSIS,
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Rock Jordon ......EET THE ZEN JAZMAN BrottRA DANONE AKTİFA
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dentake over their cos a privsto
for the Staff College was
Mechtildma
oal of it, and not se a zaatter of public importance excesive working hours in textile factories are
the interes18
teresis of the whole army were not
this is All
in
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Esory where one agrees
"the
I changed. that in order to create or
to be entailed except by legislative With regard to the proposed for alf-timers tho an efficient army first alep must be the compulsory education
Lieutanout-Govorugt thinks this bardly organisation of a really efficiat Saff, and that advisable. The Upper India Chamber of Com- this eau only be done by selecting our best ingres has been asked for as expression of oflcers cal Ziving
them thorough practical and theoretical education is a properly ergaziz. opinion on these points and so on certain
t is recognised, too, that save of physical fitness for children.
questions relating to the issue of certificates ed war school. It is
The Com- as an incentive to work personal ambition plays mittes hore seked for the views of those but a small part in the election of officers which members of the Chamber who are employers to be coufland to the best men whom our of labour and their recommendations will be nroessarily fallible methods enable us to discover.
forwarded to Government in due couras. It was announced that the old college at Camberley had pressuted a silver owl like the one that graces the mess table at home.
There was a short toast list, in which the Founder was especially her care 1.
is to
The following naties regarding the Corpy Point Lighthouse, South Australis, will be of interot to mariners-It is intended,on of about January 1st, 1:07, to altor the characteristics of --Instead of this light is the following respects:- the light boing oscared over the Webb Rock HOW TO BE HRAUTIFUL--Keep your com- and thence inshores at taRed, Sector will
present plarion, Mrs. Ellen's Creme Charmant, Jatt be shown over this arc, ie, batween the bearings Charriant and Special Skin Tonic and Poudre of N. E. E. and N. D. by N. N., where it is the Charmant will enable you to do it. Her slut in by the first point to the authward of Specialities for the Skin are the study of lighthouse. The Red Sector will be visible for lifetime. A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., FoleAgente. 14 miles, the full range of the light. This
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affects Admiralty (bart No. 2389A.