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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31r, 1900
Meurs. Vernon & Smyth say in their weekly sara report, dated Hongkong, 30th October, 1908-Very little business has been transacted during
ing the past Week, and there are no "LIDITY="
tions of importanos la quotations to report,
Banxe. The market eloam steady at $500, with small sales and probable bayars at the rats. London in lightly flrmer at £30 5,01:
MARING INSURANCES-Unions have bron booked at $785, and North Chinas at Tik. 85, There are buyers of Cantors at $175, and of Yangiases at $16.).
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FULLA, HOST RA 187altiel week, and he' Lendered the beartŤ: of the Shanghai Cricket Club in the rariona committers.. the Hoa Treamrer the Hon. Socretary and parti colarly to Mr. W. L. Garened, for their good. Work Me Gerrard had worked indefatigably He felt wars that the Hongkong tasm would carry away plouauft recollections of their brief vist to Shanghai. In conclusion he proposed the toast of sucess to the Hongkong team,
Samuel Gardner Jackson is a young man of sighteen residing at Hill Bide," St. Sebastian Street, Colombo. An Hotive sportsman he plays football in the Royal College team, and takes a keen interest in cricket. Yet there was The toast having been drank to musical honours, a time when be could not go out of deers, er Mr. W. C. D. TUENEE replied, saying on behalf FIRM INSURANore, Hongkonge are pro-
evan pat his boots on, so dreadfully was he durable at 3395, after a small sale privately afflicted with Borvus from the knees to the of both the cricket team and the tennis repre- the rate, Chinas have advanced to 898 with the
"I was at a loss to know what to do formativo be thanked everyone prosent for the hearty manner in which the President's iwast buyers.
the boy,
his condition was so bad," usid his hat boor Fonomed. Mr. Wood bat covered the SHIPPING-A Al
of Hongkong, Canton mother, Mrs. R. G. Jackson. None of the ground to such purpose that there was really and Mecnon at 3283 is reported and there are doctors seemed able to give him the slightest, left, littles tog him to add. He considered the fürtker bayers at this ügurs. Other quotations rellef. Both my husband and I were astonlibed better team had won, but Hong Long would like to this section are arobanged, and there is no at the wonderful once wrought by Dr. Williams- bate won the toes. They had one surprise-bie busisees to be reported;
her the lady called her sen so that he name was Anderson-Capt. Barrett they all knew might t 11 his own story,
about, but they bad not counted upon Anderson, When I was about eleven years old He hoped
pays soraped to whi eruptions broke out on my kasse and spread throng, but had go
from there down my He thought they orald cor legs to the foep," said upon the fact that the game had been playal yoring Mr. Jackson, sourding to the beat tradition of mater
The cause of Was a polson which got into my blood through playing with my omrader in stag uant pools. The sores were smal and red, and full of matter. There were hundrede of them, all in
REFINER Chion, Sugars are easier with sellem at $115 and Lusons can still be procured. * MINING. No busings is reported, and quot.
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Docks, WHARVES, GoDowns, &c.—Hong- kong sad Whampoa Doaks have been booked at $98 and more stares are one offer. Kowloon Whatres are procurable at $49, and Shangha Docks at Tie, 82, Shanghai and Hongkow W larver as Bemer in the North with buyers" at 'le 102,
LANDS, HOTHA AND BUILDINGS.--Hong- kong Lands has been booked at $74 and con tinue on offer at the rats, Sales of Humphreys Estates at 59 are also reported.
COTTON MILLS-Quotations are unchanged, and thereis no business to report.
MISCELLANEOCs. Green Island Cements. have again been booked at $10. Electrics after males at $17 and $18 close in Arm request at the latter rate. China Light and Powers have declined to 854 with sellers, and Union Water Boats 10. $10 with sales: A private messaga recared this evening from Shanghai quotes Langkats at Tła, 700,
́ODD FEATURES OF SCOTTISH- MARRIAGES.
The report of the Registrar-General on the births, deaths, and marriages in Scotland during the year ending December 31, 1903, records te lowest national birth rate ainos the institution of dations registration in Scotland, the mar riage rath being somewhat higher than those for recent years. The number of births for the year was 130,005, as compared with 191,414 in 1905, the birth rate falling to 27 93 from 28.1
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were five between 65 and 73, who married Jesy spinsters of ages ranging between 35 and 10 and faur halween 60 and 70 who married widows of between 40 and 65. The oldest widowers marrying during the year were seven aged between 75 and 85, four of whom married apineters aged between 45 and 60, and (hree of whom married widows aged between 35 and 55. The oldest spinsters marrying were three
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Mr. Wood had said the fi iding was the best b had seen in Interport cricket. He did not agree with Ibat ramark. He thought the Belding of the masteh of 1903 was the best. Shanghai won the match on account of bowling, but at the same time he ventured the opinion that no one bad done better baring this Corp. Sharpe. He hoped that on their mox visit they would be able to bring a stranger team. In coaciasion he thanked their hosts for their olusters, and the plesat visit and proposed the health of the washanghai tam coupled with the game of Mr. doctors said it Bozezue When they Walker. buret they озта Mr. WALEED thanked Mr. Tarner' and, the agaje, trey Hongkong visitors for the kind way in Ogod ma ex need
He which they had tooupled the toast. ingly great pain. expressed plans that Shanghai had won These eruptions were the 'mstoh, but said that they were lucky, 9707 halween
in that Hongkong has to bat on a broken my to, and irritated me
wicket. He regretted the Hongkong bad het so mucli bat could
to leave behind sach sterling erioketers as the not put on bacte" or
Haucooks and Pearce, but kpped that the next stockings. My mother time the teaxi mats, each might be at its full took me to the Bosstrength. pital and also con- suited some of the best physicians in Colombo about my case during seven mouths ponitics, dintments, Iptions,
internal med{-} and unes fere tried, bu instead of getting better I got worse and wore
"The my father deslied to try. Dr. Williams Plak Pills for me, and as I was no young my mother gave me the Pills cat in two, half a pill for each dose. The result was that soon all the cores disappeared and I was cured. During the past seven years I have anj yod oxcellent health and have never had, a return of the Eraptiour.”
Eozame, in all its forms is rightly regarded as an obstinate disorder, when attempts are made to oure it by mere on ward applications; Dr. Williams Pink Pills, by acting upon the source of the disorder-Imparo aud Im- proverished Blood-pramptly res ore sound bealth to the whole system. Thus, as in Mr.
The toast of the Umpires and Soarers wan proposed by Mr. J. McKIE, sad in dolog so he Dumplinealed bath Mr. A. R. Lowe and Mr. P. F. Lavers for the impartial and careful way they had carried out their duties as Umpires, for not only was a thorough knowledge of the game negomary, but patience and stamina, for no one #g was longer on the fold, with the eroption of the man whowout in fat and oaried out his bat, and the theaks of both tenues were due to th380 gentlemen for their merries. With ragard to the Scorers, they had doss their work well and their work was cartainly most strannons. He had plesaure in proposing the health of Messrs. Lstore and Love, the Umpiren, and Messrs. Hill and Hayden, the Scorers.
The toust having bass duly honoured, Mr. LATEBB, on behalf of the Umpires and Booxers, expressed their gratitude for the misuuer is which their toast had been accepted.
Mr. W. A. G. PLAT proposed the heal the of the guests, coupled with the name of Mr. F. 8. A Bourne, Acting. Julge of II. M. Supremo Goart.
Mr. Bouasa briefly replied on behalf of the guests, and humorously related an incident in conuolion with a aricket match at Canton which appealed greatly to those present,
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An imprompte concert followed the cenola- Annemis, Indigestion, Palpitations, Rheumasion of the dinner, at which aptaing Barrett tiam, Seistica, Neuralgia, Nervoni Disorders, and Danisia, Messie. Pratt, Lewis, Haydon and Paralysis, Hleri-Beri, Effects of Overwork or Bilhuga took partizante Worry, also Ladies ailments. Obtainable at most shops where medicines are sold, also direct from the Dr. Williams Medicine, Co., Cavanagh Bridge, Singapore, or from China branch, 8B, Kiukiang Road, Shanghat, at $1.50
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INTERPORT CRICKET DINNER.
The Palace Hotel was the scene of the Interport Cricket Matoh Dinner on Saturday evening last, and ozon again thanks aro due to all responsible for the arrangements the same happy inspiration pervading the change from the Shanghai Clab'e premises t that of the Palace Hotel, the large dining hall of which arved dual purpoas-one half being partition-
the hotel guests. Boating was tastefully dis played and pieturas adorned the walls representing Cricket, bits and stumps being particularly good.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDBAL Hongkong, lat Novouled off for the Dinner, and the other opin for ber, All Saints Day Holy Communion (730 A.) Matins (11am.), (Fuli Choir.) Respouses, Festival; Venito, Goodson, Paulina, of the 1st moraing, Te Deum, Smart in F: Jubilate Ouse loy: Anthem, "Ye shall twell in the land,”
The Chair was taken by a sturdy veleran in Stainer. Holy Communion (12-acon.) Kyrie, Adlan it ; Hywns, 437 and 160. N.B-Palm the person of Mr. A, P. Wood, wielder of the in unison willow in days gone by, and now several years
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1, Verse 7 in usis Verse & and 9 in unison. President of the Shanghai Cricket Clab, Mr. (Wesley) Fazlin 3. Perlin Verse 7 and G. P.ia unison. Palm 5, W. C. D. Turner, Captain of the Hongkong Verse 1, 2, 7, 8, 12 and 18 ia noison (Hopkins) team, supported him on the right and Mr. E. Proncher: Rev. A. D. Stewart, .. (5.45 pan.) Rasponses, Fears Bronsong Walker, Captain of the hemosters, on the left. 1st evening; Magnificat, Goss (7th even, Nuno Dimittie, Havergal (7th oven); Hymns. 536 nad 221
ST. PETER'S CHURCH. Queen's Road West 20th Sunday after Trinity. Morning Prayer 11 [] Venite, Goodeon; Psalms, Wesley, etc., Te Deum, Oakeley, Hymes, 289, 416. 594 and 225; Kyrie. Holy Communion 12.15. Evening Prayer 6.0. Glorie, Magnificat. Smart; None Dimittis, Ayrton, Hymus, 256, 381; 205 and 323, Kyrie.
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Mention must be made of the mana carda, which will always remain as souvenira, theic artistic arrangement as set out comprising addition to the menu itself a complete rogori full sores and analysis of the present match, interport matabes against Hongkong, the a photo of the combined teams, and a medalion Cricket Club. The dinner was excellently portrait of the Fraaident of the Shanghai served and digestion was aided by an excellent selection of music by the Municipal Bood, played in the sager to the dining room:
After proposing the toast of The King, which was followed by the singing of the, National Anthem, Mr. A. P. Wood expressed bis pleasure in once again having the honour to waloams their guests. He was sure it must
Clare). Subject:-"All Saints Tee (Deviused from start to fuisb, born in the setasl
Ox-
The Church lasoch, Daying, will call on ships carrying white crews, to bring friends aahoro to the services, botweos 9.15 and 16.80 nm, and between 5,16, and p.m. (Kowloon Police Pior 8.30 and 6), returning afterwards. All the Bittings are free and unappropriated. Visitors welcome. Books, Ae, provided.
Sunday School 10-10.46 am 253, 35. have been gratifying to their gasets to flud that the good öll game of cricket bad not lost its hold UNION CHURCH, Kennedy Road, Minister:--- Rev. C. D. Bickling. 11 .n. Worship. Hymns upon Shanghai; there had been a record number at the malos, nad koon interest 48, 510 and 339. haut wilt
spectators exted Thee," Anthou "Tho eves of all wait.
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play and the personnel of the visitors Nothing Noon 12 Meeting of 8. S. Stat. 12 Noon. Meeting of tended to link together in closer ties of Ladies Committee, Children's Service in the friendship than did sport--especially interport Peak Church, conducted by Bor: C. H. Hickling, sport-between the outports. General regret
Sunday School at Quarry Bay. 4 Sunday School was felt at the diflently Hongkong had at Union Church and in British School, Kowloon, periened in getting together their team and one p.m. Worship, Hymns 361, 507, 187 and suf. would have liked to bave welcomed, such names Psalm 3 (Eden), Subject:-The Trail of the as Mr. Peares and the brothers Hansoek. In Berpent." Wednesday 6.30. Devotional Service. Mr. Torner, however, the Hongkong team was Booka at a glance, "Ecclesiastes" Thursday 9 fortunate, in that he was not only the son of a
Literary Club. Lecture by Rov. T. W former interport oriskoter but an excell at Besce, "What should be conserved in the Life lesder, and the tears-were to be heartily cos and Lituenture of the Chiness? Friday 8p.. Christian En 'eavour 8-ciety, Subject: Glean. gratulated upon their plook in avarting a single innings defest, and the WAY they bad manfully üpheli big kangerzi Hong song by naso far moment becoming downhenetel against the great edde they found against them, and in one depart ment of the game they excelled and that was in their fielding, which was of a higher standard than in any previone interport match. He could not sit down without complimenting Mr. A. B. Laoning upon his excellent score, and was proud to know he had his training in Shanghai. For their victory Shangbai cred much to Mr R N. Anlerson for his batting, and Mr. D. Rasmussen, the youngest member of the team, by his splendid bowling, which hover allowed the advantage to slip away. He
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The list of en'erkaiameals donocled with the Interport Weak was brought to a class by a garden party given by Mr. P. Wood in honour of the Hongkong Criske team. A large number of gusti partook of Mr Woods hospitality, and a thoroughly enjoyable after- moon was spent..
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