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RANDOM REFLECTIONS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
LOCAL SPORT.
The days of wooden walls are not yet over. Only on Saturday's guardship built entirely of wood was launched by the Kowloon Dock Company for the Portuguese Government, The world bar mered a little since wooden ships played their part in the history of nations, and it is not likely that the "Dilly" will have anything like the sxciting experiences which used to fall to the lot of the stately fighting vessels of European countries, «
~Nobody, I think, will deny that Hongkong is musical. Your contributor, "Down Boath." may not subsoribe to this very heartily, Bat maske. Gramaphones, megaphones, harm niums, bugles, piano, combined with the
THE LAST GYMKHANA.
In typhoon weather the fifth and last meat. Ing of the Gymkhana Club took place at Happy Valley on Saturday. The squalls which at intervals during the afternoon swept the city, and the beavy showers of rain which followed them, were sufiofont reasons to keep mog
Are the scribes absshod? Do the Daily Press men feel relegated to second place? No. The Colonial Becrotary may declara he is the editor of the most important newspaper in the Colony, bat journalists will not quarrel with him on that account, That is the proper professional pride, to think that his own organ is the best, and I are the prosemen on the dailies will not be too proud to asociate with their colleague on the teely. Please, spell that, word oor cently, Mr. Printer. The third latter in the word I have underlined is not "a." Nor would they chaft him about his small circulation. I know Mr. May is not assily dismayed, and should the foreman compositor come to him just before masioal arts imported by a benevolent Gobat none of the ponies had a chance with Astral
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, 1908.
Weight for faches as per nosle. Sabecription B, E. O. Bird, A. W. F. Peake and Corp. Sharpe
Griffar of Boy Busson and all Ponion did not hat.
MEADOWLING ANALYSES.
entered in the Hongkong Grifina Blakes and for the Tientsin Stakes at the Hongkong Jockey Club Meeting 1908 allowed 10 lbs. Jookeys who have not won more chan two Official Races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin Allowed 5 the. Entrance fee $5, Ist Prize: A Cup presented by the Hon. Mr. F. H, May, 2ud Price: $25. (Entrance fees to go to winner.)
Mr Li, K. Leeson's Soudan 145lb.......
Mr W.J. Greson's 'Ardpatrick, 15615
Mr L K Lesson's Panjabi, 1971b
vernment at twenty cents a piece, doubtless go going to press to declare that he is two columns short Mr. May would not, I am great way to enhance the novelty of life in confident, toll him to shove in a line: This Hongkong, but it in doubiful if they produce Mr. F. U. May. Selections of masts were Mr Manning's Eglington, 15016; 516.
that soothing influes which is supposed to be the attribute of musia. Neither is it mich a "Concourse of sweet sounds" that contributes to that tired feeling rapared to be peculiar to Hongkong. No thay rouse one instead to energy, to say things, to seek things, to throw things, and maybep to miss things. Yes, Hong.
musical. kong is
The speeches of legislators at home are usually punctuated with applanes, load cheers, heat, bear, and so on, but if you read the utterazas of members of the Legislative Council here you will rarely Bud any of these parenthetical remarks in the report. The cynie may say that none of the speeches are worth applauding, and doubtless be will have many to share kis opinion, but I think there must be another explanation. Probably there is some thing in the atmosphere of the Council Room which makes for frigidity or restraint. Apparently no one but the Colonial Secretary would dream of joking in such a place, and as for applause, or cheers or loud laughter it would awaken solos which would never be zilenced.
who was ridden to an easy victory by the Hon. played by the band of the 3rd Middleser Regiment during the afternoon, and the musi oians heralded the arrival of His Excellency the Governor while the second race was in progress. Some substantial sums were realised by fortunate speculators in the Cash Sweeps, but the dividends paid by the Pari Mutnel were small. The racing, on the whole, was of a high order notwithstanding the beavy rauning and some good times were registered: The patrons and officials of the Gymkhana Club are
F. H. E. Steven
E. B. Rood.
AEL Young
#T. E. Paaron-
W.F. Brewerianam Bj ELA Fowlor
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B. Banoookie diá THE BEST,
E. Hancock, Houghton, b Poke
T. EL Pearce, o Hutchison, b Peako.. A.P. Dashwood, e bird, b Ponke
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E. A. Fowler, at Claxton, b Peaks H. Haapock, not out
A. H. Youny, not out in
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H. H. Reod, Major Stephenson, W. F. Brower and F. H. B. Stevens, did not hat.
DOWLING ANÁLYAIG,
1. F. Ö. Bird and 14 2 A. W. J. Peake ........... Corporal Sharpe
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Bandsman Barton
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CRAIGENGOWER Y ROYAL ENGINEERs..
*BAIGENGOWER. W. H., Virenah, o Bhate, b Coxon... 1. E. Lammiert, o Waibank, la Shute...... A.0. Brawn, not out......
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(Mr Dupree) 1 (Owner)2 people Indoors consequently the attendance at
(Mr Desoon a the Valley was smaller than usual. The fields, the last couple of meetings, seven ponies facing
allowance (Mr Mey) 0 however, were larger than they have been for the starter in the first race of the day. There Mr Medico's Sofrano Ross, 1381b, sib... were four starters in the Gymkhana Stakes, Dr J, W. Noble'a Strathnaire, 19716, 5!b
allowanos (Mr Maokie): 0 5 lb allowanes (Mr Balderson) 0 Mr G. E. Morrell's Kirkganzoon, 1h8lb,
allowance (Mr. Hookling) '0 After considerable delay the feld got on exceptionally bad start, Soudan and Panjabi| This match was played at the Valley on being the only two ponies to get off Saturday, and ended in a draw, the scores the mark, and gaining a load of ab at being the two "primrose, silver-washed" jookies in a afty yards. The rest of the starters followed. basob, but gained very little on them until the Then Ardpatrick was village was reached, given a free rein, draw rapidly ahead of the bunch, and succeeded in overtaking Panjibi,| The some pony was hard ridden after Souden, but the latter hed too much start, and romped home, Ardpatrick being a good second and Panjabi third. Time 1 min. 383/5 wees. Pari
1st, $311,85; End, $89,10; 3rd, $44 55. Mutuel dividend, 39. Cash Sweep paymente TE BACH.-For all ponies or horses of any description. Competitors to ride once round the course in a given time. Competitor passing the winning post nearest to the time stlowed to win. Entrance fee $5. First and Second prizes presented by the Clab
PATRONS:His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.; His Ex- cellaroy Vico &deiral Hon. Bir Hedworth Lambton, C.B., His Excellency Maj.-Gool, R. G. Broadwood, C.B.; Rear-Admiral R, H. S. Stoker, R.N.
Cyalca who poke fun at our Volunteers will size with avidity on the clause in the latest orders which states that mambara who are desirous of taking a servant to camp should apply to headquarters for a paes. In the Hong kong Volantes Corps like what the American army in alleged to be? Does it consist entirely of officers? It need to be said that the Ameri
COMMITTER: The Stewards of the Hang can army consisted of captains and optonele, and a man may be forgiven for making what akong Jockey Club, (Ex-Officio.), The Hon. Mr fellow who is playing at Tommy Atkins for F. H. May, C.M.G, Maasrs C. H; Ross, J. A Talk about bringing down the honan Mrf ortsight needs with a servant, Surely be can
black his own boots for the little time he is Jupp, The Hon. Mr W. J. Gressos, Meers, Marray 8:eart oɔmmandes to address the
under canyar, and surely it does not entail too H. P. White, G. K. Hall Bratton, J, Patemen Council and part of the oiling falls! - That is
great a strais o pull through his own rifle and Caplain Cunningham, every day? Volant ere at home would laugh at doing the business literally.
sach lazuries. I should think the Hongkong yenth could play the game and leave his bay at home for the two weeks he is exercising at
Stonecutters.
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What an extraordinary case that was which came before the Magistrate last week where the landlord of a Japaness hotel was summoned for supplying liquor without feel. It may ba sccording to ordinance, all right, but I can'tseo why when a man asks for beer bread and cheese abonid sist ba set down in front of him. You may take a horse to the poad but you can't make it drink, and you may supply bread and choose with beer but you esn't make your onstomer eat if he doesn't want to. Besides, I always understood that bear was both food and drink. The Irishman declared it was food and drink and lodgings too,
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My word, what a lot of free drinks there will be at the Volunteer camp on the first nights. About thirty superaumeries have to wat their stripes. Succes to them all, say I,
RODERICK RANDOM,
JUDGE-Major-General Broadwood, HANDICAPPER-Mr J. A. Japp CLARK OF THE ECALES-Mr H. P. White. ASSISTANT Do-Capt. Cunningham. STARTER-Mr C. H. Ross.
2ND STARTEE Mr J. Paterson, TIME KBEFER-Me M. S. Bassoon,
Hox, Sec, & TELARURER-Mr B. F, G,
Master,
not wan
FITE FURLONGS FLAT RACK-Handicap, For all China Ponies. Jockeys who have more than two official races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5 lba, Ratranos foe 35. 1st Prize A Cop presented by Rear-Admiral . H. S. Stokes. B.N. 2nd Prize. (Entrance fees to go to wioner).
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Mr W J. Daniel
Me G. E. Morrell... Mr F. B. Deason
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In this event the time allowed was 3 min 5 ses, and the competitors were Mesure. C. H. Blason, W. J. Daniel, V. B. Deacon, Dagree, W. J. Gresson, F. H. Hickman, R. F. O.Maiter, G.E. Morrell and Reinbek, The winner's time Tor 3 min. 01/secs The Fari paid a dividend of $144, and the Cash Sweeps 8299.25 on the first, $95.50 on the second, and 842.75 on the third man.
ONE MILE AND A QUARTER FLAT RACE. H&SDICAP-For all Lhine Poni.a. Jookeys who have not won more than two official raose in Hongkgong, Shanghai or Tlentein allowed 5 lbs. Entrenes tee $5. 1st Prize: A Cup presented 2nd Prize: 225 (Entrance fees to go to winner.)
SHARE RE ORT Messrs. Erich Georg & Co. say in their weakly share report dated Hongkong 10th October During the week, under review, business has bden rether small and transactions confined to but few stocke, some of which have improved. The sterling demand rate of exchange on Mr F. T. Hongh's Sidler Dhu, 198ibs,...
5lbs allowance (Mr Mackie). 1 Hon Mr May's Astral, 1561b (owner) 1 A resident who dislikes to see strengere so mercilessly ficcord by rinska coolies suggests London closes at la. 9-d, while rates on
(Mr Hickman) 2 Mr Reinbek's Maryland, 150lb, 5lbs...
2 allowance (Mr Hickman) that, as visitors have not the "Savvy" to ask Shanghai are Tls. 753 for a Bank T/T, aud Tis, Mr Reinbek's Maryland, 151 lbs.
75g for a three days sight Private Draft, the palliers to produce the printed tariff which the rate in Shanghai on this for a three days Mr Dryandual's Earthquake, 160 lbs...
(Mr Dupree) 3 Mr Dryasdust's Ear/hquake, 175b (Mr Vida) they carry, boards with printed informasight Private Bill belog Tie. 75. Bareilver in
Me H. W. Konny's Resignation, 137ib, .............. London is
and Cousols Mr R. F. C. Master's Blas Nile 153 lbs. quoted 23-41d,
(Mr Vida) 0 of
5lbs allowance (Mr. Balderston) tion as to fares, etc., should to exhibited in ove
The Bank of England rate
(Mr Gressen) Mr T. F. Hough'e Sidier Dhu, 143.b, 5lbe.... or two public places; auch for instance as Blake soontein af 21. po sint, while the Dr J. W. Noble's Balachi Chief, 138lba
allowance (Mr Mackie) 01 Pier, the Cloak Tower, the approach to hotels, private market rate of duoount is 17 per cent.
Dr J. W. Noble's Kirkpatrick 193/b......
5lbs allowance (Mr Deacon) Mr F. B. Descon's Abalainer, 138lb, 51bu ele The suggestion is not impracticable
allowance (owner) 0 and if it reduces the number of naadifying
Mr G. E. Morrell's Mainstag, 137168, be quabbles fa public between Europeans and
allowance (Mr Baidersen). O The exceptionally large field of seven started Mr L. K. Lemon's Fanjabi, 13815, 5lba
Allowance (Mr Moore) ricsha coolies it will have accomplished some good.
BANK SHARES-In the beginning of the week Hongkong and Shanghai Bank abares ruled firm with sales at $775, $7771 and $780 but on Thursday afternoon the market jumped euddenly to $790, at which rate more shares
are wanted the London rate is £83, and in the first event, but were not deapotobed
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P. Carrie, b. Morrish...
A. E, Aeger, Power, b Morrish...
G. Frane, o Brown, b Morrish.
G. Bancock, e McCaffer, b Morrish..
E. Phillipe, a Power, b Morrish
L. Rose, & Brown, b Drummond.
A Carvalho, run out
Dr. F. H. Kow, b Drammond mai
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Total....
BOTAL ENGINEERS. KoCaffer, at ard b Brawa ju ka man int Brown, o Hancock, b Laminiert. Power, b Brawni
Harrison, Phillips, Brawa Shute, not out
Borrish, e Rose, b Brawn.... Coroa, e and b Lammert. Walbank, Evans, b Currio Beardmere, not out........................... Deaman and Driannond did noť baé..
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-LÄDIES ▼, GENTLEMEN. -
A novel oricket match was played in the grounds of H.B.M's Consulate General at Shanghai on the 3rd inst. between an eleven of local ladies and a similar number of gentlemen. The latter baited left hand, with oricket bats ed and Belded left hand. An interesting game gut down to two inches in width, and also bowl ronvited in which the gentlemen were victorious by seven runs, the scores being-Goatlemen 101; Ladies 94
SHANGHAI RACES.
The entries for the Autama Raco Mesting at Shanghai show a decided increase, on the numbers for last year's Autamu meeting. In only one event is there & dooressa, vix the Shanghai Sinker, and this is assounted for by the fact that there is no longer a forced entry for this race. The entries are as follows First day-Malos Plate 26, Criterion Stakes 22, Maiden stakes 55, St. Leger Stakes Colipas Stakes 34, British Navy Cup 19, Fabwal Stakes 45, Whangpor staker 37 Second day- Northern Cop 34, China Cup 5?, Rubicon Plate 43, Pageda Cap 61, Shanghai Stakes 88,
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Hongkong, 13th July, 1908.
CULLINAN DIAMOND.
FIRST PART FINISHED.
The "Handelsblad" prints some details about the Cullinas Land II. It is well known that
and
the biggest diamond the world has yet seen bas been divided into two parts. The polishing of
It the minor stone was finished recently, weigba 39) ourats, or 90 onents, more than the
called "pendeloque," but it has twice as DBOY. Excelsior, the biggest one existing. Ita colour is bluish white, and its form what is technically
"fe deliblad" is ecstatic over the facts as an ordinary brilliant, The Han
the original stone, the Culligan, which splendour of the jewel. But the major part of will be ready before Christmas, according to expectation. is far superior. Weighing 600 carats, its beauty is expected to excel any thing yet seen. Its value will be immesse, market Bad Darnoleseurs agree that in the open the stone might easily fatob 40.000,000 galden, Among the chips obtained when the sons was cleft there is one sealing 100 earate, and valued at £25,000 Photographs have bean taken from time to time showing the different stages of progress, which will be submitted to King Edward. With the exasption of soma privileged persons, such as foreign diplomats and, of course, King Edward's special represent atives, nobody has ances to the locality where the polishing takes place, and which is guarded by policemen night and day.
over and a
The finishing of the cutting of the Cullinan within nine or ten months is a record, as the Imperial, which weighed 40 carats, took over
Shanghai quotes buyers, st $810, at an exobango | vintil the flag had dropped for the fourth time, Hon. Mr W. J. Gresson's Quorn, 18215 (owner); Racing Stakes 33. Llama Mian Stakos 28 twelve months before the work was completed.
of Tis. 73. Nationals are unchanged.
MARINE INSURANCE SHARES-Unions sold 8790, and $792h; there are buyers at 8790 and sellers at $795. Cantons have fallen to $200. Oother stooks under this heading are aschanged,
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Tempus fugit. The Feast of 81. Terpsisters is nearly due and the devout might be interested to know that dancing masters have just held at congress in Berlin, and M. Lefort, "President and founder of the Choregraphic Academy of
INSURANCE SHARES.-Hongkongs Paris" tell us what its laboura were. The object way to "upraise the exquisito art of sold at 8850 and $336, closing firm at latter rate dancing," which appears to have fallen low Chinae fafohed $95 and are wanted.
SHIPPING SHARES,Hongkong, Canton and Bone Biermboat Bhares changed owners at vwing to spurious teachers, who are masters valy in shoregraphic breakdowns" and who $29, but a few more sheres are offering, Indo "apin like teetotums,, with the body siiff, Chicas are unchanged locally, while in Shang hai the rate has fallen to Tls. 40; bat in London
shares the arms bent angularly, and hands spread rates bate imporoved and preference out, and who often season their ridloui- quoted £3. 15. Od., while deferred shares are unchanged. Douglases sold at $84), but ous contortions with gestures, the art of somical of £1. 15s, ed. China and Manilas which is messured by their impropriety."abaris can be bad now at 834, Star Ferries, M. Lefort, I will take an oath, knows nothing and Waterboats are unchanged, Shell-Frans of the Hongkong ballroom. Who has ever porla ara quiet at 458; the London rate having sean" ohoregraphic breakdowns" hers? Who fallen to 43, 9d, mellora. has seen here the exponents of the art spianing like testotams, with the body stiff, the arms bentangularly and hands spread out"? Iquote M. Lefort's remarks simply and solely for the benefit of any new strivals who have been instructed at home by masters in "choregraptio breakdowns" so that they may know that their exacation in the art of dancing isaks the proper
finish.
St. Andrew's Day is drawing near. Already the fiery cross" has been sent out to summon the clans, and a fine athering of braw lads and bonnie lasses may be expected in the City Hall on November 30th. Kilts are being resurrected from the bottom of trunks and wardrobes, and when the unstlightened Sassenach bears the Caledonians, holding converge with each other about skean d'hug, fsporrans, and other things he may look forward to seeing the kilted lade appearing once more, in all the glory of the garb of old Gaul,
be
REFINERIA-Chins Sugars have dropped to sellers at $190. Luzone are on offer at $22. MINING SHARES.-Charbonages can played at $580, Raubs are obtainable et 87, after sale at $71. Chinese Engineering and Mining Shares are in request at fls. 16.
DOCKS, WHARTES, GODOWNS, &c.-Houg- kong and Whampoa Dooks have sellers at $94, Fenwicks, New Amoy Docks, as well as Shang- Hongkong and hai Docks, are unchanged, Kowloon Wharves are in good demend at $19, but are held for $50, Shanghai and Honghew Wharves sold in the north at very erratic rates, ruling between Tls. 1491 and Tis 155, and closing with sellers at Tls. 1621
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGSong- kong Lande are for sale at $24, while Kowloon Lands can be placed at $27. West Points have been done at $48, but more shares are obtainable, Hongkong Hotels hare some enquiries at $77. Humphreys Estates are wanted at $0. Shang- bair Lands are quiet at Tls. 114.
With open verandahs, and open windows at $61.
$183
A
Mr R.F. C-Master's Blue Nile, 150lb, Siba..,,
I allowance (owner)
Maryland's anxiety to start delaying the fold. Balnohi Chief was left at the start, and did not recover the lost ground, but the remainder of Mr Dryasdust's Coxcomb, 15715,(Mr Dupree) 0 The last race of the day brought forth a Bald the field continued in close order until the village was neared. Then Maryland and of ten and they were despatched in a bauch, Earthquake drew ahead, Sidier Dou and Blas Passing the stand for the first time, Cozsomb Nile challenging as the straight was entered. was some distance in the lead, Maryland raan- There was an excellent race home between Sidiering second and Panjabi third, This order was Dhu, Maryland, and Earthquake, the former pony winning by a nose from Maryland, who just succeeded in wreating oond place from Earthquake.
maintained until the football stand was passed, when Maryland draw to within a length of the leader, the remainder of the field being some distanos in the rear. Nearing the village Time-1 min. 18-1/5 sock, The Pari Mutuel Maryland and Coxcomb raced neck and neck, paid a dividend of 824 on the first pony, while the rest of the field closing in on the leaders. Cash Sweep payments were Sidier Dhu As the straight was approached Astral was $103.95; Maryland, $29.70; Earthquake, $1485' | seen to forge ahead from the banch, Earth GYMKHANA STAX-Vole $100, Distance gaake following. Astral was given his head
One Mile. For all China Ponies. Catch
in the home ruo, and with a remarkable turn of weights at 10at & lbs Winners of an open rade er open Grillo race 5 lbs, extra Non- spend overtook the leaders and wou the race, winning Subroription Griflos allowed 5 lbs, Maryland running second and Earthquake Jockeys who have not won more than two third. The res was a display of excellent official races in Hongkong, Shanghai or jockeyship, and that the win was a popular one, Tientsin Allowed 5 lbs. A Cap aalled the Gymkhana Cap will be presented at the end the hearty cheers which followed Mr. May of the Season to be won by the Pony scoring he passed the grandstand testified. Time most marks in the races for the Gymkhana mio. 45 secs. The Pari Mutuet paid a dividend Meetings during the Soon Going of $13.60 on the winner, Cash Sweep payments points for a first; 2 for a second; and I for third. The beheßt of marks already scores being 9355.85 on Astral; $101.70 on Maryland; to pass with the Pony on a sale. Any winner and $50.85 on Earthquake. of the race to carry 5 lbs, oxfra for each win in subecquent starts for the Rice, but in the event of a pony carrying the penalty not. winning, 2 iba, to be deducted next time be starts. Such 2 ks, to remain deducted until
CRICKET.
Syco Stakes 68, Siceswei Plate 49. Third day Flyaway Plate 4, Pao ma-ting Cup 45, Cosmopolitan Cop 20, Grand Stakes 69, Pari- Mutuel Cup 41, Manobu Stakes 57, Consolation Cup 51, Jockey Cap 45,
AN EAST END ROMANCE. BOY STRAKT-SINGER WITH VOICE THAT BEINGS HIM FORTUNE,”
"WIRELESS" OPERA.
INVENTOR'S BIG POEMISE.
"Any person within thirty milos of Covent Garden will be able to hear the opera by wire- less telephony, sys Mr. Les. De Forent, ip- ventor of systems of wireless telegraphy and telephony. He is much elated over the develop ment of bis system, which his words indicate, From street-singing for pannies to the briland which he has just perfeated. liant palaces of pleasure and the salary of a Minister of the Crowd, in a few weeks, is an antenal achievement, even in the fairy realms remarkable, as it is made by an alien boy, only of stageland. And the jap is all the more 13 years of age, and scarcely able to speak cur language.
The story of little Miszka Gyrt and of his resene from the East and gutters, was told to representative of "The Daily Chronicle" by Mr. Kands, a director at the Monte Carlo coverying party. Publishing Company, who was one of the dia
Mirsks is the son of a minister of the Jewish religions Pule-driven by parssoution from his home in Warsaw, and almost in destitution. but has a remarkable reseptive capacity: While in London. The boy has no musical knowledge, he sings an air he fiss heard perfectly, he can anderstood. narcely speak the words of his song so as to be
He was really discovered by Miss Alice Lloyd and her husband, Mr. Tom Macoaughton," centinned Mr. Kendt." Mr. Leventhart, who Is attorney for the American Vaudeville Syadi ente, Mr. Morris, the American variety agent, and myself were in Middlesex street (Petticoat- lane, as it is more generally known a few weeks
INTERPORT PRACTICE GAME, The interport team again tried conclusions he wins again when he will garry the fall with "The Best" on the ground of the Hong penalties without dedation. Penalties se kong Cricket Club on Saturday, and notwith oumulative up to 15 E: Entrance fee Standing a heavy wicket, some good batting ago, Miss Llard and her husband being of the 2nd Prize. $25. (Half entrance fee to go to Winner.)
COTTON MIA--Shanghai quotations are: Ewes Th. 6 Internationals Tls, 62 Laon Knux Blown Tis, 30, and Foeychess Tls. 240. Hon. Mr.F. II, May's Astril, 145, 5lb
allowance (Owner) 1 Hongkong Cuttons sold and have seilers at 104.
BUNDRY MANUFACTURING COMPANIES Mr Dryasdast's Coxcomb, 1461b, 5lb Chins Light and Powers have dropped to sellers
allowance (Mr Mackie) Hongkong Electrics have sales at Mr W. J. Greeson's Quorn, 1511b (Owner),
at but have
800, Dairy Farma Gold
allowance (Owner) 0 everywhere in the Colony, Hongkong offers advanced sincs to buyers at $22, Green Talan 4: F. B. Deacon Plym, 1411b, 9b attractive Held for the enterprising barglar Cements changed bands and sellers at $10. The four starters for the stakes were sent And, according to the Daily Press, he is few Ice shares Lave boon sold at $235. Other making the most of his opportunities these stocks under this heading have not been dealt away together, Plyn lying alongside the rail daye, or rather nights. As many as half in and quotations are unchanged and drawing ahead of the fold. At Bowrington
MISCELLANEDES-China-Borneo are easier doxon burglaries took pisos last week end, and obtainable at $16. Chins Providente bave the ponies raced in a bunch, Quern falling followed by several others during the week, and been done to a fair extent at 894 and more shazen lightly to the rear as the football stand was the police are having a busy time in consequence oзn be placed. Langkats have sellers in the passed. Basing up the inaline Plym and It is usual to say nasty things about the fores north at Tis. 655. In other stocks under this Astral were in the vas, running neck and nook on such occasions, but I don't think we can heading there is no change to report, zo sales Astyal took the lead when nearing the village,
having been published,
Corom the Quorn-coming up and Flim blame them too much.Temptation, it is said,
falling to the rear, when the alright was makes the thief, sad where there are so many
entered. Mr. May's pony had a big load, which open windows and sleeping watchmen it would
he increased in the home run, winning the race easily. Coxcomil was second and Quorn require more honest men than the ordinary cosides to resist the temptation thus presented
tbird. Time-2 mln. 14-1/5 secs. Abe dividend The H-A. Line str. Senegambia left Binga of adding to their slerder means..
pore os 10th inst., and may be expected here paid by the Fari was $17.00 on the winner; while the Cask Anoop paid $261,45 on the first on the 16th inst. p.m.
pony, $74.90 on the rosend; and $37.35 on the third. THERE QUALIERS OF A MILE FLAT RAGE
For China Ponies which have ruu and mot won at a Gymkhans Meeting this Season, Winners of the Welter Hace not barred.
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The typhoon volunteers have had oulings this week, but they have done little Incre than get wet. The spirit is nil right, and giren the opportunity, the volunteers will, no doubt, do good work, Practice in throwing life. buoye je needed. It requires a man of some mascular development to effectively heave a
booy,
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS The A. L. tr. China, left Singapore for this part on the 9th October and is dne here on. the 15th inst.
The NYK: str. Mayors Mara (Bombay Line) left Bombay for this port via Colombo & Singa pore on the 9th inat., and is expected here on the Both Sept.
The C.F.B. str. Empress of Japan left Vancouver p.m. on Wednesday the 7th inst. for Hongkong is the usual ports of call,
party
Suddenly we heard someone singing one of love me Alias Lloyd at once stopped to listen, my company's ballads, Why do I ask you if you remarking, Who is that singing ?... It a likes beautiful gramophone record."
and bowling ware witnessed. Neither team con oladed its innings. The interport team was the first to bat, and Lanning, the first man in after compiling the good score of 69 rons;
"We all went towards where the sound came retired. Clastes, who opened with him, sar- rendered to the trundling of Stevens after from and found little Miraks surrounded by
Bully Doisy knocking up 17, and then Lanning was part huge audience pouring forth his beautiful nered by Lieutenant Houghton who likewise soprano voice, and bushing tha
Ina few minates we had learned all about· kept his wicket intact retiring after he had ont crowd into silent rapture. piled 65. These were the top scorers for the in rube, and the innings was declared closed beforsaire to earn money for his dad' I spoke his torport playera. Edwards, not out, recorded seven him about his father's meet and his own de Bird, Peake and Bharps bad had a bat Top language, and he seemed to confide in me at sorer among The Beat' was H. Hancock, once. I telephoned to Jack Choodus, the variety
I hope, for ever. Principal bowler among “
The Rests Bonded as had his street life and poverty were whose total wes 57, not out. Next came Fowler, agent here, and next day I advanced the boy
of
"He has since beer in the provinces for a who compiled the successful score of 3-runs, some Hans who took three wickets for a total
fand the other foto being fallon by Stevens week, and has charmed everyone. To-morrow and Fowlery-four wickets-for-41 une bo sails with his father to New York, where ko is not a bad record, and the options this appears for the first of twenty weeks in America the end of his Ameriosa trip, subject to the form in the interport watch, the Shanghai team at a salary of £10 a week. Mr. Stoll bas booked analyses follow will have to look to their laurels. Socres and him for his forty sight-week tour in England at boy's right to renew his American contract if he desires it,
INTERFORT TEAM.
A. E- Lanning, retired...
A. A. Claxton, e Xoung, b StoreMS
J. H, Houghton, retired..
Lt.
W! Edwards, not out ame
B. O. Hutchison, & Fowler, b H. Hazioook. Lt. G. R. Hone, o H, Hancock, b Fowler W.OD. Turner, b H. Hancock Bandhan Barton, I.br, b. E. Hancock
Extre
Total.....
0.101
No we are not afraid of his voice breaking. We have had him examined by an expert, and the report is that he is not likely to lose it, Although it will probably deepen in lone,
He is still an absolute child in every way, fond of abildish pleasures, notably marbleplay. ing and taking keen child-like interwet in everything.
"The apparatas will be so cheap," he says, that it will be within the reach of everyone. so inexpensive that it can be installed at a cost The receiving mechanism is very simple, and of not more than £8.
All the subscriber will have to do will be to pat up a flagpole on bis dwelling. The cost to him for the opers season should not be more than 4e a montb.
I have already succeed in transmitting
orchestra and eborus in any theatre in London solo over thirty miles without wires, and the
is not a matter of question, but of certainty." practicability of transmitting every note of the
The inveater stated that ships of the United States battles fleet now on a royage around the which enabled the officers a readily talk at a world were fitted with his system of telephony, distance of forty miles.
Batlatterly, he says, the apparatus has been perfected, and he is going to submit to the British Admiralty machines with a range of seventy-five miles. He expects to give bis de- moustrations and bave big trinis on the sobool- ship" Vernon" at Portsmouth:
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued On the 10th at 1.3) p.m.-Black South Cone heisted (indientes a typhoon South of Colony the following report
witbin 800 miles)
On the 11th at 6.90 s.-Black South Cone and Ball boisted, indicates a typhoon Bonth On the 11th at 1215 pm-The barometer is rising in Hongkong, and falling in Tongking. west of Colony within 300 miles.)
The typhoon is probably approaching the Pressure has a tondeney to give way again over the 8. Philippines. It is ingressed coast in the neighbourhood of Hainsa Bir its slightly to considerably over N. China and N.E Japan zespectively, and is highest over tho
former area.
Cyclonic galer will continue to prevail over the NW, part of the China Sea until to in the Formoss Channel,
Hongkong vafall for the 24-hese dins. morrow. Strong N.. winds may be expected
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is as follows: at 10am. to-day, 1.12 inches
Hongkong & Neighbourhood (*)
NEwinda, Formosa Channel... •{ strang Beuth coast of Chios bebrean) B., to N.E, Hongkong and Lamocks, strong to meʼte. Bouth coast of China between } à ai, gale.
Hongkong and Hairan...)
8.E and E. winds, gradually decreas log: squally, and showery at fics, improving
later.