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TELEGRAMS.
["DAILY PRESS" EXCLUSIVE BERVICE] PRINCE BUELOW AND THE
KAISER.
LONDON, November 15th. Frince Buelow meets his Majesty the Kaiser at Kiel on Monday
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RANDOM REFLECTIONS,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH, 1908.
What a quick change was noticeable in the dress of our citizens this week! On Wednesday men and women were sporting their light. summer attira, but through the night winter made its presence felt and people on rising made straight to their wardrobes and their trunice and brought out warmer garments to meet the decidedly "parky" feel of the stowsphere Overcoats too have become fashionable all at The cold snap however helps us to realise that Christmas is near. indiffer-Shopkoopers have also realised that Christmas is near. Despite the general depression and the dropping dollar the purchasing power of our European residents nover was stronger than it lus boon this last week. Wherever I want I encountered friends and acquaintances on shop: ping bent or else helping to swell the crowds which daily besieged the registration department The death is also announced of ofthe Post Offer. Notwithstanding the protests Vice Admiral Barry, K.C.V.O.
The people of Germany generally greatly resent His Majesty's ence to criticisın..
OBITUARY.
LONDON, November 15th. Dake Alexis is dead.
(REUTER'S BEEVICE.] THE GERMAN REICHSTAG.
REMARKABLE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
LONDON, November 12th,
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of the native shopkeeper that he "make lose" at the price to which he had been besten down, his smile seemed more expansive than ever these last few days, and thus parchasers who did not buy until the closing day's learned to their cest that the prices of mang-articles-land gone up since the beginning of the week. After all there is nothing like the advice given in cheap avoid the crash."
AMATEUR AHLETIC
SOCIATION.
The first mansal athletic meeting of the rently formed Hongkong Amateur Athletio Association was held on Saturday afternoon at King's Park, Koroon, and proved very success ft. There might have been, mare starters in the various events, but those who did come forward made very good exhibition. The Lurdle race was perhaps the most interesting sent of the programme, with the exception of the mile rae for Asiatic troupe. Trizes vers awarded by Sir Paul Chater, Messrs. R. Shewan, H. R., B. Hancock, F. B. Descon, the Kowloon Cricket Club, the Staff of the Eastern
Telegraph Compuy, and H. K. V. C. Officers
How
120 yarda hanap. First heat-walk over:" for D. A. Soares (4 yds) and A. W. J. Peaks;! (5 yards). Secon bent, J. Crowley (ser), 131 2 A. 8. Kemptirne (3 7d). Final 1, Boarse 13 soes; 2, Crowly. A good fuish, but Crowley was unable to sa ap Soares who won by a foot High jump, matear championship-1, P. Linton, 5ft 2in. A. C. Leith, 5ft 1in Only two entries. Mr. F. H. Deacon presented the challenge cap.
Long jump, matour championship-). F. G. Carroll, 18ft. 9; 2. J. Crowley, 18ft 7in Only two compelters."
120 yards hurle, ten flights, amateur cham ricnship. Fire at 1, F. G. Carroll, 201, 2
FARAL JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS.
LOCAL SPORT.
CRICKET.
H.K.O.C. A À”” V. CRAIGENGOWEE. This match ended in a draw; peither team
SPECIAL
BARGAINS
IX
To-day being the fiftieth anniversary of the priesthood of His Holiness the Pope, catholics in Hongkong as well as in other parts of the world, will fittingly celebrate the event. Not to clash with other arrangements St. Joseph's concluding its innings. For the A" teams of College Pupila entertained their relatives and the premier Club, Oliver 35, was the top noorer, HIGH CLASS friends at the College on Eaturday evening, the Turner coming next with 36. Craigengawer Pope's golden jubilee celebration taking the best bat was G. A. Hancock whose score was 55 form of a concert and elocutionary contest for a not out. In the bowling against the "A" team gold metal In the latter event Messrs. Ames Erans took 3 wickets for 19 ans, while Liep P Wildet, J J. Leiria, E. D. C. Wolfe and man, Haughton and Turner each took two of G. T. Lloyd were the judges, and their decisions Craigeugower's wickets. Scores are- gayə general satisfaction,
follow
The names of those competing, together with the pieces they recited, vare Master, J. Rodrigues, "Burial of Sir John Moore;" Master J. Silva, The Gambler's
Cataline's
Wife Master J. Thuan, The Wreck of the Hesperus"; Master I. Mayor. defange Master P. Prevost, Ireland" Master E. Barrenengoa, "The Agitation "Bill": Master J. B. Xuyen, Little Jim"; Master J. Tarares, Wounded"; Master J. Lopes, "Speech of Lord Chatham:”
For the other performers there was no prize but the applause of the large audience. This, liows ever, was unstintingly awarded to each and every pupil taking part Apart from a number of choir choruses, Master Arcide Logan, sang in a very sweet voice "A boy's best friend", Master E Busto sang, "Take this letter to my mother"; riched my heart. The performance. concind ed with a scene from "King John" in which Master L. Rabat took the part of Hubert nad
Great applano accompanied the falling of the
Herr von Kiderlen Waechter, the acting sule, announcements at home, come early and A. C. Leith.. Send boat-1, P. Linton 19% and Master R. Baptists song "The song that Foreign Secretary. in his maiden speech, in which he defended the overworked Foreign Offici, was jeered at and shouted down by the
Radicals and So cinlists, who were not called low dollar pinch so many as the present Combes, 2.x. 1318.; 2. J. M. Dyer, Six started Master T. Logan that of Prince Arthur,
to order. Specches were made declaring tbut Iruperial superlatives were imperilling the Empire, that the Admiral of the Ai- lantic" must now be styled "the Admiral of the Pacific," and denouncing the insane cult of the Kaiser who was allowed to pose as an authority on science, art and religion, claiming a special personal relation to the Almighty. The Kaiser was tho recreator of the national unity, but it was a waity of indignation.
LONDON, November 13th.
The German Press is disappointed at the Beichstag not rising to the occasion and
M. MacIntyre. Final-1, P. Linton, 20 2. F. G. Carroll, Linton cleared in fine style. Perhaps at no other time in the year does the
Half mile. amateur championship 1, Fremle at home have to be remembered, yearly at three gave after the dext round. Dyer led accounts have to be rast, and the neary for the greater part, but Combos, following up, romittances call for a greater exponditure than showed he was all able to sprint. In the last is necessary when the dollar has a higher sterl-up Combes essly forged ahead and Linton who Tug value. It is "hard linen" that the dollar was not far behix finished third.
should reach its lowest exchange value just at this time of the year, but we must take the bitter with the sweet.
440 yards hudicap-1, 4. Combes, (4yda) 2. D. A. Soares, & yde), There were buly the we starters. Sores made the pace but was displaced in the straight by Combes who won
Throwing the ricket ball), A. H. Young: 2, Dr. Forsyth.
The law is a bass. So must we think whensity- we rand that according to a Police Court magistrate's decision the householder who is annoyed by the barking of a neighbour's "dog has no legal remedy. To obtain thi he must convert-himself into a pedestrian, a passer-by If he walks past the dog and it barks at him he can prosecute with some prospect of success the
enforcing ministerial responsibility. Iter of the offending animal, but should he
One mile, nateur championship-1. A. R. Ellis, 5 m. 4 ; 2, J. M. Dyer. There were three starters. Ellis won easily by 100 yards,
Half mile (Fopean soldiers and sailors, Corp. Dellow 2, L. Corpl. Boles.
- One mile (àstic troops) 1, Dip Singh, 5 m.
curtain
Thez Consul-General WILDER was introduced to the sudience to announce the finding of the In the course of a racy little judges address he remarked that those present were indebted to the young people for a mast delightful evening-not only to the speakers but to the musicians. It was not an easy thing to adjudicate on the merits of nine speakers especially when the judges were drawn to all of
qui on account of their youth, attractiveness and ambition; and more specially when they thought of their relatives in the audience, all of whom confidently expected to go home with their young friends and a gold medal. The position of judge was not an enviable one: it was something
apprehende that the Kaiser's impulsiveness chance to live near to it-well, that is his mis.25sec.; 2, Bal Singh. This was the most like the position of an umpire in the American
may accentuato a crisis, and asserts that His Majesty was not previously informed of the nature of Prince Buelow's statement.
fortune. He anat. grin and bear it-less accident happens to this dog.
H. E. the Governor and party had a trip to The résignation of Prince Buelow is regarded Mean yesterday, but I have not hear how they
fared at "yat yee, sam ke."
58 inevitable.
THE BRITISH NAVI
LONDON, November 12th, Mr. Asquith, in the House of Commons, has accepted the definition of the Two Power standard as 10% over the strength of the next two strongest powers. It is believed that this foreshadows the building of six more Dreadnoughts.
HERZEGOVINA.
LONDON, November 12th
Billa have been introduced in Vienna and Budapest ratifying the annexation of Bonin and Herzegovina by Austria- Hungary.
SHIPPING NEWS.
JAPANESE SHIPPING SUBSIDIES.'"
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interesting eve of the day, the large entry nsuring the greatest excitement throughout.
At the commision, of the sports, HIS EXCELLENCY, who was aftented by Mr. A. G. Brackenbury and Capt. Simson, A.D.C.
presented the praš.........
than 30, and seldom died in their beds (laughter). baseball game. Umpires rarely lived to be more
After ngratulating the staff on the fruits of their labour and dwelling on the advantages of public speaking, Mr. WILDER ABOUneed that th
Judges were unanimous in awarding the meda
to Peter Pravost, while they had decided to present J. Thuan with a second prize.
In conclusióu Censul WILDER exhorted those who did not get prizes to cheer up. and take heart from a well-known incident in the life of Disraeli, which he related to them.
: The proceedings ended with the playing of the National Athem.
HỌNG CỔNG CRICEIT CLUB A”. THAM Lt. Haughton, a Hancock, b Evans ....... 19 A. E, Lämning, 1.b.m., b Erana
17 A. P. Dashwood e Manderson, Evau...& Lt. Lupa, b Pantonji
W. C. D. Turner. o Basa, b Lammert...... 38 E. C. Oliver, ».M., e and'b Brown.... E. Irring, not out......
· E, H, Hindi, not out
Extras
Total
H. H. Taylor, J. W. Taylor and W. Waterhouse vid not bat.
HOWLING ANALNE
L. E, Lammert .......... 1. Postonji tea
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A. Ü. Brawn.SORRY 10
J. Osmon
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4! 925
32
CRAIGENGOWID.
8 L. Mandoreon, a Oliver, blopmann -L. Lammert, c Olives, b Lispnumas“ W. H. Vivessh, st Lanning; ↳ Taznor. A. O. Beawa, oʻIrving, ↳ Haughton B. Back, Liapmana, b forner....
Osmon, ran out
G. &. Hancock, not out
J. D. Noria, b thughton G. Evans, not out
Extras
Total
DOWLING -ANALTRIA.
Liont. Liepmom------- W. Waterhouse
Lieut. Haughton.
W. C. D. Turner
PIANOS.
BROADWOOD. COLLARD WERNER.
HAAKE.
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KRAUSS.
AND OTHER.
"MAKERS OF REPUTE
WEAR GUARANTEED I
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CASH OR CREDI
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STEAM.
THE SHANGHAI LIBEL ACTION.
In H.B.M. Supreme Court at Shanghai on November 10th, before His Honour Mr. F. S. A. Bourne, Acting Judge, and a jury composed of Messra. E, A. Morriss, F. E. Glonville, K. D.
ROYAL ARTILLERY V. K.K.C.c ":
The match between these tesins ended in a win for the H.K.C.C. "B" team by 39 runs, Stewart, H. Veitel, and H. E: Campbell, thở... Scores and analyses are c—
HOTAL WARRISON ARTILLEY. Captain Garrett; b Stevanovi Gr. Fuller, & and b E. Hancock Captain Bonsley, a and b R. Hancook... Gr. Nash, bk.” Hansook bauen. Corp. Kassell, o simt bi Stevens, Lieut. Lagnell, H. Haneosk
Lieut. Thomson, b H. Hancock ...-se numa Gr. Thompson, b B. ftancock... Gr. Fitzgerald; not out
Byl, Moore, b H. Hancock...
Gr. Swatton, o'sad b H. Hancock. ...
Extras....
H. Hancock F. H. tova
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
I.K.C.O...
0.
123-
7 H. Huncook... 43
H.E.C.O. "." Lieut. G. E. Home, b Bagnol
A. A, Claxton, & Fitzgorüld E. Hancook, not out...
H. Hancock, a Swatton, b Bagnell A. 0. Lang, h 1:ngnell ......
W. E. L. Shouton, b Bagnolin
I B. Logan, L-Baghell ...
P. Jaoka, b kasso).
U. T. Beath, b bagnoll
F, Golathorpe, e Kusse 1. b Kagnell..
L. Stevens, b Fuller
Extremurzin
Total
+
8
ง
70
11
.109
CIVIL SERVICE F. CRAIGENGOWER. The match between the second eleven of these
Special services were held yesterday in the Roman Catholic Cathedral to celebrate the golden jubilee of His Holiness and to-day High teama, played at Happy Valley on Saturday, relate being. Hie Lordship Bishop D. Pozzoni,anded in a win for the Civil Service by 65 runs assisted by the Very Rev. Fr. Robert, Provar. and three wickets. Scores and analyses are —
Poutical Mass will be celebrated, the officiating
ator of the Mission Etrangères; the Rev. Fr. Agostini, Spada and Leong, as Deacons, and the Rev. Fr. Lu a sub-deacon. At 5.30 p.m. the hymn "Ta Petrus" will be sung, a short sermen in English will be pronched, and this will be followed by an exposition of the Holy Sacrament, To Deam and Benediction. The choir will sing selected hymns in conclusion. Tonight the Cathedral and St. Joseph's Collage will be illuminated.
Dr. FOESYTE, Chairman of the Association, That versatile nobleman, Lord Rosslyn, has expressed the harty thanks of members for the been distinguishing himself again by a system interest and atlydance of the Governor at the to break the bank," but like all the others it excellent sports meeting, and regretted that has a plan somewhere. I have must sumber of His Excelleney had not been able to see more of Macao trippers who also had systems, but, sinthe contests. He hoped that His Excellency gularly enough, none of them had particularly would be with bein again at the next sports and that those she had failed to win prizes that large balances at the bank..
day would be more fortunate on the next coca The members of the A. D. C. are working sion. (Applaws.) THE ANNEXATION OF BOSNIA AND hard at "The Country Girl". It is a big un HIS EXCELUINCY, after the applause with dertaking, but irs have the talent in Hongkong, which he was grated had subsided, raid it gave if only the Talent can afford to devote the him great pleasure to attend the meeting and necessary time to tho practices, which are now distribute the prizes. He was sorry that his almost daily. The piece is to ran for six nights, part in the gebering had been imited to the commencing on December 2nd, and I am sur distribution of prizes, but there were two or the performers can rely on the public showing three other engagements which he was com its appreciation of their efforts in the usual polled to keep, nd which had been made befors manner-bumper houses every night.
he was aware of the sports, so, unfortunately, he had only come in time to soothe very good Some people have been taking the Sanitary rane at the mish of tho mesting and to" Board to task for not having the courage to present the very handsome cups (applause); The Department of Communications has make expectoration in public places spanishable He congratulated the winners on their posso decided to continue the grant of a subidy for offence, but as this Chinees have suffered so much sion of the first challenge cups of the Amateur Word steamship services, the term for which axpires in the past from unintentional oppressive legisla, Athletic Assviation. There was one at the end of the next fiscal your. The subsidy tion, we can quite appreciate the hesitation of the of regret with which he wished to qualify was regret for the Nippon Tusey Kain's Ea repealine is Board to aid another to the list of then shall what he had said, and that -placed ut ¥2,670,000 a year, that for the Seattle nots." At the same time no one will gainsay that they had no longer with them Colonel
the Association owed, Mrs. May, the President of the Ministering ling at Y55,000 and that for the Toyo Kisen the assity of measures to restrict the filthy Broko, to when Kusha's San Francisco line at Y1000,000. It practice which is so offousively patent on the mach, who hu heou the life and soal of it, and Children's Leagus, wishes specially to thank is proposed that the subsidies be granol for sidewalks and in buildings where Chinese loiter, who, he was tadi, had given out of his own pocket Mrs, Tomkins (3. C. L. Seeratory for the Peak) ten years from January 1910...
but the great point to be remembered is that the money for constructing the excellent Mrs. Feter (Secretary for Victoria) Mrs. Evan HONGKÒNG TONNAGE MARKET.
their ways are not our ways and that we cannot cinder track (bud applause). So long as the (Keloon Secretary) the Misses Loureiro, Mrs. There has been only a moderato demand for expect to Europeanise a Celestial by legislation Amateur Attic Association was in existence; Jordan, Mrs. Seth, Mrs. H. W. Bird (who so steamers during the last week, and rates shows or visits to his domicile by uniformod inspectors. the name of Colonel Broke would always be kindly got up an amusing Art Gallory, which honourably asciated with it (applause). He proved most attractive unit remunerative) and no improvement. From Saigon to this, & cents
Car Hongkong courts are dull and prosaic was glad that they had so successfully negotiated the other ladies who gave such efficient and per pioul has been socured by regular liners for
as well as the following firms and the initial difunties. They had had charming ready help saall parcels; to Philippines, que fixture at 24 compared with those at Manila. I have just weather and hoped to meet then again freethers who rendered generous and valuable cents; to North Coast Java, 15 cents
ronda.“comic drama" which took place in to Singapore, 12 cents. From Java to iis, no. Fudge Crossfeld's court the other day, between quently upon similar successful occasions and assistance to the Bazzar demand, Newchwang to Cauton, severalsteamer, Dominador Gomez and Falipo Bueneuning. It to see more of the sports or those occasions (land
applause). karo been closed at 25 to 26 cents per picul.doos't matter how the argument begun, but
The sports anfuded with three larty cheers had not. proceeded any great length when Buen Coal freights continue firm. Frota South Japancamino's abilities as a lawyer, were called in and "tiger"for His Excellency.
Coal port to Hongkong, 81.35 list and ofering s
question by his opponent and in reply he in-
to Swalow, $2.20 to Canton, 82.20 pertsinuated that the other man did not out much From Hongay to Hongkong, $1.30; to Chaton, for anyway and had lost face with the Filipino $140.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The C.P.R. str. Leitor arrived. Shanghai at“
17
THE MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE
Mogira. W. Powell & Co., (whose scraps and remnants were responsible for many of the dainty articles sold at the stalls), Messrs. Lane, Crawford and Co. Weismann Ltd., Chazalon & Co, H. Ruttonjee, W. G. Humphrey's & Co., (agents for Cadbury), Kelly and Walsh, Majer A. Chapman and the Officers of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps for luan of ground and hail, the Victorio Cinematograph Company, the Electric Light Co., Mr. Dunn for the fan of plants and palms, Captain Grenfell and the signalinen he so kindly lent, the Press for advertising at reduced rates, and specialy the
C.3.0.0. I
J. McKay, b Petersonamızın, F.E. Beach, b Poteraon
F. Sutton, e Pestonji, b Puternoon and mana C. Burdett, ren autika sa Ellis, o Lycor. b Batliwara...
1
73 45
A. M. Thoralull, o Paterson, b Batliwara... 44 L. E. Ereit, o Asgor, b tailiwara, po pož A. Gilson, not eat -Extraesi
Totalar y se
... 117 A.S. Pile, H. Combe and C. Bont lid not but.
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
Paterson..
Sou......oiminta
Loft
Ratliwara
Greaves
Warrener...
+
H.
CRAIOKNGOWEN, LI
A. Warrener, b MoKay 1. Greayos, o Coombs, ₺ Beach.... J. Loli, e Thörnbill, b-Boach
J. Poberson, e Brett, ↳ MeKay M. Sonza, attend, Leuch J. Lysou,
Beach. M. E. Ango,
Opomba, bekay Hatliwars, o McKay, bBeach.
J. Pestonji, b McKay... Hodrigues, not out
H. P. Madar, o Ellis, b. McKay
Extras.....
Total
BOWLING. ANALTAIR,
M
Beach
McKay Pilo
Thomhili
FOOTBALL..
Y.M Q. L. V. RÖYAL ENGINEERS,
charge against H. D. O'Shea, of the Chine Gosette of libelbing Jadge Wilfer was heard.
Mr. H. P. Wilkinson, Crown Advocate, and Mr. R. E. Gregson, prosecuted, and the defen- dant was represented by Messrs. Ellis and Haya.
In the pleadings the defendant said
Our Lord the King ought not further to pro- Bente the said indictment against him, because he says that it is true that the matter in the said publication referred to did in fact show on the. part of the said 1. B. Wilfoy indecency mendacity, and a contempt for truth and justice 编 desire to revongo himself as alleged therein, and that the said L. E. Wilday is in truth and in fact a coarse, unscrupulous and ́ignorant and valgar mountebank os alleged:
and ilat the said L. R. Willey is in truth mad in fact intellectually mentally and morally unfitted for and-incapable of exercising his judicial functions as alleged, and that the said L. R. Wiley in making the statement fu the said publication referred to was in fact stating what he knew at the time to be untruo with the object of misleading the aid members of the Houss Committee as alleged therein and that the said L. R. Willey had in fact extended protection to persons notorious in Shanghai as swindlers and that his plea in regard to companies organized. and operating under the Hongkong Ordinances was in fact false as alleged in the said publication.
And the said Henry David O'Shea further Anya that before and at the time of the publica- tion in the said indictment. mentioned the said || L. L. Wilfey was holding a judicial position
one
as judge of the US. Court for China in Shang hai and that members of the public in Shanghai might at any time bo ander the necessity of entrusting the adjustment and enforcement of their rights and the rectification of their wrongs! either civil or criminal to the judgement cars of the said L. R. Willey in such capacity as aforesaid that the said judicial office is
which should n the interosts of the whole community, both Chinese and of Blanghai, be filled a persunt integrity, of unbiased mind," of" seru. pulous fairness, truthfulness and honesty, and' of
unquestioned legal ability that the said L. R. Wilfley, was by resson of the matters horeiahefore set forth a person unfitted for his said judicial office and for the conscientions. carrying out and performance of the duties sppertaining thereto by reason whereof it was for the public beneat that the said matters so charged in the said indictment should be published, and this he, the said H. D. O'Bhea is ready to verify. Wherefore be prave julgament, and that by the Court here he may be dismissed and discharged from the mid premises in the ed indictment. above specified.
The Crown Advornto's reply was :—The said H. E. Wilkinson, Crown Advocate, rays that by reason of anything in the second plea alleged, our said Lord the King ought not to be precind ed from further prosecuting the sui indictment against the said H. D. O'Shes, because be says that he denies the said several matters in the said seoul plös alleged, and says that the same are not, nor are por is any or either of them trgo. And this he the said Crown Advocate prays may be inquired of by the country and the anid H. D. O'Shea dotli the like.
As announced by telegram the defendant was convicted and souienced to by montles impri sonment.
NEGLECTED FOODS;
REVOLUTIONISTS IN KWANGSI
As the Bombay Government have recently- H.E. Chang Ming Chi, the Governor of
An excellent game of soccer was witnessed on been considering the cultivation of tapioca as a people. Gomez retorted with sdm reflections Krangsi Fretince, hus forwarded a memorial
the Military ground at Happy Valley on Satur. famine crop, the article on the commercial poss- which current i tha aistry of his rival, and the fire the Throne "Mating that has his areated the
day, the competing teams being the Y.M.C.A number of the Train Trade Peanut is on more continued until the judge told them to notorion Chinese revolutionists, and that marry
and the Royal Engineers. Both teams played than technical interest. The ryat is not rich shut up.
The second scene, in the important deuments relating to the revelation
with good combination, but the agility of the enough to try experiments and is merely amused, noon on Friday the 13th inst., and left gain at comedy took place at the adjournment when ary, movement were discovered in the luggage of
civilia quintette exceeded that of the Engineers, if a recant correspondant of ours was correct, at 9.30 p.ru, mame day for Hongkong water she is Buencamino who feared the rigance of the one of them. According to these papers DChina Mail who printed all the intelegnes and thus they won the match by one goal. This attempts to lead him from his beaten track, The U. & M. st. Zatro loft Manila on this doughty doctor, who is held to be scrapper of Sun Yat Sen the leader of the movement and and postars for the Art Gallory free Mr. F. E. was noored by Clements, the inside left, who neglected ought to be put before him in but the possibilities of foods which are no menu ability, beat a hasty retreat to the his followers uber 10,000 men sworn to obey Bench of the Tablic Works Department who eluded the R.E. backe and dribbled the leather every way. There seems to be very little doubt Nagasaki at 3 pan. for. Shanghai where she is sanctum of sanotus of the Supreme Court, the him in all ings. Those of them scattered supervised the arranging of the ground. Her into the Ret
Atkins, in goal, also played a due to arrive at 4 a.m. on Monday the 16th library and when Gomez pursued him thither along the Yagtze River, are 4,000 in number,
L
he stood at the door and throatened him with and there are 100 in Japan: During their trially grateful thanks are also due to Mrs. sterling game for the YMCA, making a was most indefatigable naamber of brilliant saves throughout the game, Stedman, who terrible anthems should he dare to cross the the prisonersued everything that was brought making arrangements for the Bazaar and threshold Gomez thereupon camped on the against thou. They were convicted, however, in organising the majority of the entertain- outer side of an imaginary line drawn from post and decapitated in Kweilin under instrations mente which were held during the afternoon to post. of the doorway and-held Buencamino from the Governor, and the Grand Council is
i which bright in u substantial som.
due to arrive at noon to-day.
14, and is dus here to-day at 6 pm.
The CPE. str. Empress of China left
inst
The P. & 0. str. Sicilia left Singapore for this port on the 13th lust. at 6 p.m.
The E. & A. str: Aldenkam from Sydney &,
fort.
"GUAVAS DIRT CHEAP."
loft Manila on the 13th just at 2p. for this
• ST. Luviericulo Vatikansen i pugoïer in Un inkar Van tepung, Jub Autkoz% Zagitastof te supa 34 Us Drvonengi, se ne met proverite numount to 31C35 wirich vil stations on the Tarek 3 676°037" "TON?" jelige the demandthat brawly.
inst for Hongkong via Kobe and Moji.
Tho I.G.M. str. Kient left Shanghai on the 15th inst. at 2 s., and may be expected here
or about Thesday the 17th inst. at 2a.ra. The H.-A. Linie str. Senegambin left Shang: hi on 14th inst., p.m., and may be expected Jare on the 17th inst. p..
The at. Cardiganshire left Singapore on Friday the 13th inst, and is dus here on or about Friday the 20th inst. 8.00.
The PM. str. Siberia with the American Mail sail from Yokohama on the 15th inst. vis the usual ports, and will be das in Hongkong! on the 24th inst.
hour, all the while heaping insult upon the head the Throne.
ESTABLISHMENT OF CUSTOMS STATIONS ON RAILWAYS.
of the vernerable attorney, the two consigning one another to hotter climes and les congenial prroundings. At length ca curious crowd gathered to watch the show, and word of the
The Presidents of the Boards of Finance and disturbance of the peace having been carriel Posts and Communication have agreed that to the sheriff, that official appeared on th Customs salivas shall established at all soane and restored harmony for the time being important pants along the railways, and that Everyone then started for the street where the with this olpot in view a preliminary enquiry wordy warfare was continued.
should be ordered so us fe find out exactly the number of sit places.
RODERICK RANDOM,
that tapioca car be grown in most places in India at a low cost and without undue trouble; that it gives a very large outturn on the capital expended; that it is a valuable famine food both for hurian beings and cattle; that there is an increasing demand for it in the world's markets, and that thors, seems to be no rouson why India should not take a prominent part in Zapomina nae fill coming in from
Beshies Quichung the Vatt fr vi port says a Rangoon paper. The price last week the country as an insurance against famine, went down to 12 annus per thousand in the There in this to be said against it, that in bazaars. A Burman in the Surati bazaar was most parts of India (as in many Englich so disgusted at the low price offered for really nurseries) the people are averse from eating excellent fruit, that he opened out a consignment tapioca, yet in Travancore it has become very
thousand each, and rolled them all into the street. The rate of 12 Popular and its cultivation there is attended by success. But from its value as a food, its
apart annes per thousand is not sufficient to pay staroh value is very considerable; and hitherto, freight and coolie hire without giving anything the supply has apparently been so small that, the growers. It is a pity the Burmese and according to the India Trade Journal, starch Chinese do not go in more for preserving guavas. manufacturers are at times compelled to resort At present prices they might then make's good to the use of rice which produces an inferior profit all the year round.
though more costly article than the more useful by-produce of tapioca.—Times of India,
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