Page
LOCAL SPORT,
A. POINT FOR FOOTBALL..
REFEREES.
THE PENALTYE KICH,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25TH, 1908.
The ball cannot be played until | în progress it is thrown or kicked in, but offences can be committed and must be punished.
PARIS LETTER.
[WRITTEN FOE THE "HONGKONG DAILY PERSS."
Nov, 20
THE FEAST OF ST. CATHERINE.
THE FIRE IN THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR,
DOOMED VESSEL JAVED BY SCUTTLING,
PAY
BY
3
MONTHLY SUMS
FOR YOUR
XMAS GIFTS
GIVES THE ABILITY TO PLAY ANY MUSIC WRITTEN.
have succeeded in life and have achieved fame are by no means the best qualified to point the way "It seems to me sometimes," oborvos La Grande Tragédienne, that the successful ones If play is temporarily suspended for an injury:
are those who never think shout success, but Eighty-eight thousand cases of kerosine oil tou player, the ball is dead until it is thrown
simply work. They love Art, and they bolland 3,000 drums of bensine were on board of the down by the referee, but if before the ball reachog the ground one player trips another, the game Nert Wednesday will be La Fête de Sainte They manke no spocches, never seek to impressoil steamer Kaloms when she caught fire in the I wish the International Board would re-write was surely not dead, and the offender would be Catherine" which never fails to be celebrated there with the certainty of their own success danger zone of the harbour anchorage at Singa Smoke was seen rising from the banker the Rules of Football, es that the vast army of punished. I am told this is a new theory! It is in most joyous fashion throughout France, or in fast bother their heads about others pore shortly before 6 p.m. on the 16th inet, ..
St. Catherine, as no doubt, everyone knows, isor the opinion of others at any time. They hatch, and a hasty investigation was it once youths coming into the sport could understand not to me: them, without the assistance of a professor in The warding of the laws of the game un the patron saint of old maids; and, according to work patiently rare worthy or after year made by the officers aboard, who, finding that THE AUTO-PIANO
Football ology." At prosent, wo are in a hope doubtedly account for much misunderstanding, popular belief, every girl in France who attains their work, improves little by little, and the fire was likely to got beyond control, less tangle and our confusion is worse confounded but I must commend the wording of law 16 in her twenty-fifth year without being married they awake some day to hear a load outery offooted communication with Blakan Mati, from along the Boulevards, soo long articles about whence a telephone message was sent to the Master Attendant's office and to the Fire by the present experts on the laws of the game that the words "temporary suspension of most renounce for over all hope of finding a trying to convince ns that when a low says a play" are used instead of "temporary suspen-husband-fortunately that is only an older time themselves in the papers, and are surprised Brigade at Tanjong Pagar Dock. The powerful certain thing it means an uncertain thing. All sion of the game." The same words should be saying, and does not always turn out tras. In to and themselves famous. And they, the true fire fast Varunha steamed away to the burning the referees are now discussing whether they on need in the middle of law 13 as they are at any case, that being so, neording to the quaint ones, the great ones, are always more astonished ship, then wall alight, and poured thousands of friends tons of water into, the blazing hotch ways, but give a penalty kick when the ball is out of play, the end of the law.
legend, the unhappy girls are decorated on the at this than anyone else Thdr
this seemed to have little effect, as the fire ORDINARY PIANOS EXCHANGED. have seen it long before, but the
continued to spread, the long tongues of dames Many of our best referees say "No" and the m
25th of every November with the bonnet de Sainte-Catherias. The tradition has its origin coming access has been too busy with his rising high in the air and lighting up the palm- jority of the rest hesitate and seem afraid to say
in an old French custom. In former times it work, too modest, thinking over of the diffeal fringed beach of Pasir Panjang.
ties whick ho cannot yet vanquish, to consider at was the habit in several French provinces for all shout the social goal." So much for Mme, Master Attendant, Captain E. Edwards, the young girl who wasabout to be married to confide Sarah Bernhardt's brief definition of success as Mr. A. H. Chalmers, Boarding Officer, Marino
Senior Boarding and Emigration Offer, and TALKING the arrangement of her nuptial coiffure on her she herself understands it. Fassing to the ques Department, were soon aflost by the side of the wedding day to several of her most intimate friends. The girl who inserted the first pin was to how she became famous "La Divine Sarah " girl I never wanted to be an sure to be married promptly to the man of her says: "As a ohcise. But it would have been difficult to put stress; as a pupil of the Comédie-Frauenise I
after I began. Of the wild, extravagant dreams of success upon the stage, I know nothing. I er dreamed at ull. I hud no time. I simply
"Yes." Why? A referee's duties are detailed in the laws of the game. By this he should be bound: not by the laws of the game as constrood by any individual. The laws of the gaine are set forth on the authority of the International Board who are the only authorities. All others are
The game is not suspended but merely the play
PENALTY.
CRICKET.
HONGKONG DRICKET CLUB V. THE UNITED
SERVICES:
Tioutonant B. A. Cator, R.N., the Acting
The following players will represent the mere personal opinions. The International Board Clab in the above match-R. Hancock, says: A penalty kick can be awarded irrespec-H. Hancook, W. C. D. Turner, T. E. Pearce, tire of the position of the ball at the time the 0. Hutchison, A. E. Lanning, A. A. Clartona pin in the bonnet of St. Catherine, for all the Aster wished to continao--at least, not till Iong on board of the launch Mata Maia, while offence is committed." It does not need a very. W. Day, H. B. Makin, A. W. J. Peake, intelligent man to discover that "irrespective of the position of the ball " means "irrespective of A. H. Young. Reserves-Dr. J. M. Atkinson, the position of the ball." There is no limit to irrespective of the position." If no limitation is set forth, the greatest genious that ever lived cannot prove that "irrespective of the it says. Yet we are told in all seriousness that
C. E. Shields.
The match starts to-day at 2 pm, and by the kindness of Major E. W. Evans and Offers of the 13th Rajputs, the Regimental Band will
the afternoon. The match will be continued on
saints who bear this name have remained single Hence the expression, "coiffer St. Catherine" is used ironically tà describe the girls who cannot and never will find a husband.
This is a cruel destiny, to overtake a girl of twenty-five; needless to remark, neither the the workshop tako it very seriously. In the family and in the school, in the factory and in
worked because I had to work."
FRENCH BUFFRAGETTES.
The Sénat has passed an amending Act which will be highly gratifying to the champions
women in France will be eligible for election to
rossel; nail whom it was soon that the fire was beyond the control of the firemen there was Captain and European oilcars were accordingly nothing to do but to guttle the ship. The
the crew were accommodated on the Farinha. Meanwhile, the stocks in the engine room were which commenced to settle dowa gradually and, opened, and water at once burst into the ship eventually found bottom in six and half fathoms. Every precaution was taken to ensure that nobody was missing, and it is believed that no lives have been lost, though reports plaining that colleagues cannot be found. should this be the case, it is possible they may
bable that any fatalities are to be associated alongside the ship, but from what could be
with the burning of the ship. gathered this morning it does not seem pro
MACHINES
PROVIDE ENDLESS AMUSEMENT.
A DANCE FROGRAMME
THE BEST SINGERS
THE FINEST BANDS,
position of the ball" means anything but what play a selection of music on the ground during victims of this custom nor their comrades of of the feminist, movement. For the future are current of some of the Chinese crew comROBINSON PIANO
of a joyous exuberance, and nowhere is it celebrated with more merriment than among
which workmen and employers ait in equal proportions, and which intervene in cases arising
it does mean something else and that irrespec. Saturday (Boring Day) at 11 am. and during tive of the position": mends only within the the afternoon, by the kindness of Major the atelier, the 25th of November is the occasion the Conseils des Prudhommes, the tribunals on have preferred a swim to shore than waiting field of play. Why did not the Board say so. W. R. Chitty and Officers of the 105th But let me substantiate my contention that Mahrattas, the Regimental Band will be in 4 reforese can award a penalty kick when attendance. the ball is out of play from the laws themselves. I pass over law 17 which makes no suggestion that the ball must be in play,
The last clause of law 13 reads, "The power of the referee extends to offences committed when play has been temporaryly Besponded and when the bail in out of play." Now the power of the referre is to award & penalty kick for certain offences committed within a specified arse. Therefore law 13 clearly implies that power extends to the award of a penalty kick when the ball is out of play, as if it were actually stated in words. It means that and it cannot mean
The officers of the garrison will be at home to the offloors of the United Services, the members of the Cricket Club and their friends on both days.
ORA:GENDOWER V. PAESEE 0. CLUB.
This match will be played on Boxing Day at 2.1.5. p.m. on the former Club's ground Craigongower's team will be composed of G. A Hancock (Capt), H. L. Manderson, M. E. Asger, 1 A. Rose, A. Deman, P. Curry, R. Carvalho, A. Carvalho, A. P. Greaves, Pillips and F. Drude. Fareces will be repré sented by J. D. Noria, (Captain), B. D. Tats
out of industrial disputes.
THE DEPOPULATION QUESTION.
the dressmakers' and milliners' assistante in the aristocratic Rue de la Paix. For a 'wook
M. Mossigny has just written a very able and before the memorable date the greatest effery. ascence-roigns among the little dressmakers and interesting article discussing the depopulation milliners, who in secret are busy getting roady of France from the military point of view the Sainte-Catherine bonnets for those of their The deputy for the Seine Department of which companions who have reached the age when Paris in the capital calculates that at the pre they are labelled villa filice or old maident rate of decrease, his ovuntry will, in the The bonnets are usually dainty confections of course of the next fifteen years, lose 37 or 38 muslin and white silk, ornamented with shayegiments by the diminution of the male popula santhemums and orange blossoms, and fastened to available forservice. Approaching the grave with ribbons of yellow. They are subscribed problem in less serious spirit an evening to whether women claiming the vote are willing for by all and sundry. The little apprentis paper in Paris has started a correspondence as gives a few cous out of her modest earnings, to perform the duties of citizenship by joining
The officers and men are naturally reticent regarding the outbreak, in view of the Marine
advance any Court of Inquiry, which will be held in due conclusive cause for the fire, and antil the coures. None, however, can offices and mon relato what they know of the not likely that an explanation occurrence it will be forthcoming.
OFFICEES AND CREW, A few minutes before 2 a.m. of the crew and the whole
beon 17th the minutos. be staff of bearding officers who men proceeded to the Sailors' Home. Captain called on duty, came ashore and the sear Jackson was in command of the ship, the chief offer being Mr. Dickson, the second officer,
anything else. It is incumbent upon those J. A. Chinoy B. K. Mody; E. J. Daviarwalls while a much more generous offering is expected the aray! The leaders of the comparatively | Mr. M'Gavin, and the third officer, Mr. Giakin, who want the law to read otherwise to get it 8. 3. Batlivalla, N. B. Shroff, K. Pestonje, from the premiere or forewoman, who sometimes young feminist movement here in their replies Mr. McAllister in the chief engineer. Alto- altered, but thor have no nere right to say that A. Mowewall, P. F. Vapiwalls, J. P. Heara, arus as much as 6,250 francs and 7,500 franes for the most part treat the subject facetiously.gether, the crew numbered 23 Europeans and
Reserves, B. K. Mehta, K. D. Guzdar and M. F. Billimoris.
date
Club
H.K. "B"
LEAGUE TABLE.
Civil Service Telegraphs Hongkong "A Craigengewer
E. G. Artillery Kowloon
Qoida Noua un Played,
OLH OOOHUDHO Drawn.
122Lorna Points.
38.33
-33.32
-60
-,60
20 Chinese firemen. It was fortunate that some transhipped into lighters as soon as the Kalomg 69 cases of explosives, destined for Manila, were arrived on Tuesday; otherwise the story of the Kalomo blaze might have been very different. As it was, there was not a single explosion on the ship during the fire, the kerosine barning Bersely with no report whatever coming from the hatches.
The Kalomo, which was to have left
a year, and the result is that the bonnet is some say they have no objection, provided the the sentence means "some of the powers of the
frequently a dainty work of art, which uniform be sufficiently attractive, but one points referee extend etc," then I have to say that
-has-cost-s-lot of money and much artisti
skill law 17 ineans that the referee can only award
When the employes have not been able, the real moral by declaring that she has already
given sous to the country. a penalty kick for some of the penally offences..
The following is the League Table up to to raise a sufficient anemt to do things as
PARIS HOOLIGANS The laws of the game are the commandments
handsomely as they wish' to, the employer has
That sooner or later some league against the to the referee. It is his duty to marry them
been known to make up the deficiency, while hooligans of this City would be formed was sometimes the grandes danses or wealthy ladies to be expected. The Apaches are not to have out, and when the end of law 13 is so clear and definite, and the decision of the International
who are customers of the house, add a contribute things all their own way during the coming Singapore, to-day, for Cebu, Manila, Swatow tion. On one occasion' the Comte d'Hanssonville Board so distinot if every individual authority in the world said he would not award a penalty
gave an offering to the Ste. Catherine fête in the winter in Paris. A league for the protection of and Japan, was lately commanded by Cap- she was launched, last year, by Messrs. R. kick if the ball were out of play, I should
Rue de la Faix, and no one showed more interest honest citizens against the army of hooligans tain R. Linklater, who took charge when who infest the capital and ita suburbs has been Duncan and Company, Ltd., at Fort Glasgow. answer that he would fail in his duty and be
in the making of the bonnet than did the grave farmed, and its organisation includes the She belongs to the Bucknalls Steamship Lines, guilty of refusal to obey the laws of the game.
and eminent Academician. Finally, when, after
pablication of A newspaper entitled "De. Ltd., for whom Messrs. Bucknall Bros. are But some may reply:- Well, but what about
mach secregy and mystery, the bonnet is ready fendons Nous" (Let us defend ourselves), of managers, and Mesera. Ms Alister and Company. the intention of the penalty kick law? It was
are agents at Singapore. The ship has a and the hour to crown the old maids has arrived, which the first nataber appeared a few register of 5,019 tons, and is 400 ft. long, 52 ft. never intended that a penalty kick should be
needles and tasks are put on one side, and the days ago. Explaining its raison d'être 3. broad and 20 ft. 1 in. deep. She was built awarded under such conditions." Again I sin
solemn ceremonial is prosceded with. Solemtand the necessity for private combination, it with a desk and spar doak, both steel, and has a at issue with all who adluca such an argument.
peremonial is only a façon de parler as the states that under the prosent sdministration deep framing. The vessel was engined by Mesere. Ranken and Bleckmor, of Greenock, We have been told hundreds of times that
French say, or a way of speaking, for girilah of the law panal servitude simply means for the the machinery including triple expansion the penalty kick was instituted to put down
merriment and youthful spirits are predominant most desperate criminals a comfortable new start engines, three cylinders 28 in., 45 in., and 75 rough, dirty and angentlemanly play. Whether
and to pat everyone in a good humour white in life as colonists, while the inadequate sentences in-51 in. The ship is registered at London, an attacking side was likely to score. has
Only two league matches will be played this wine and esker-a bottle or two of champagne, passed and the virtual abrogation of the death and flies the British flag and is classed, 100 A1. nothing to do with the case..
That being so, then it was clearly intended that wook-end, the Buffs, the R.G., the RAM.Of the funds will allow it, are partaken penalty encourage every form of arime and vios, at Lloyd's.
It seems likely that a request will be made to the penalty kick should be the punishment for and the Naval Yard having a day off. Theof, with the workshop benches for a tables and make meastires of self-defense on the part.blow up the steamer owing to its being regarded
as a danger to navigation. certain offences. "Ah," others say, "a referes will be between R. E. and Y.M.C.A. Then, oan refrain from putting the penalty kick law and B.O.C., v. Lusitano. The team are: into operation." I answer, "only when such a course would be apparently penalising the wrong side." Others say "We are being repeatedly told that we must excercise common sense In
5 1 4.0-3 Hongkong Police 5 1.4 0-3 Bayal Engineers 6 1 5 0-4
N.B-A Win conuts 1 point.
A Loss:
A Draw
LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
-80
Y. M. C. A.- Atkins; McCubbin and Van Ginkel; Storrie, Wharton, and Hunter; Kelly and Wilson; Viveash; Clements and Bishop.
Fanitano:-Silva; A. H. Hyndman. F. H. Hyndman; Soares, Roza, Britto; H. A. Hynd- man. Barrades; Gordeiro; Azavado, sad
our refereeing." Granted, and the most common sense refereeing I know in to carry out the laws of the game to the punishment of wrong-doers Ribeir. Boys own Club-Feroris; A. Albas and to strive for the elimination of all unfair and Albes; Cordion, H. G. White and J. and disgraceful tactics. We want clean football Chow; J. E. Chungat, Goldenberg; G. Vains, and only the adequate punishment of improper C. Sequira, C. Remedios. At Causeway Bay. methods will promote clean and pleasant football. I may be wrong, but, if I am, 1 affim that the law is wrong.. If the lawe
meant what they decided, then I am clearly and unmistakably right.
Mr. Pickford, the great anthority on foot. ball, takes a different view. I bave heard him say that, if a player fouls badly within his own penalty area, the referee must award a penalty kick against the players' side, but he did not mention the position of the ball. He did cot the field suggest the ball" must be in. of play. Just so. I agree with him.
Another question that this abore discussion brings before us is--When is a bad dead?
To answer this question I must ask others. What is meant by a dead ball? Which law
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.
THE UNEMPLOYED.
232
if la patronne Dr the mistress of law-abiding citizens imperative. A NEW COMESTIBLE: is indulgent, a dance is organised, and hour or so later, the Rue de la Paix cohoo The demand for chamoon or camel in Paris is to the laughter of the young dressmakers millinem esocating the Catherine creasing rapidly. Gams dealers anticipate a Wigh brisk, trade in this new comestible dish which their beribboned bonnets, on their way home
has come to stay. The choiceat portions of the camel sell at 4 francs a pound-only the wealthy classes can afford it as yet. The price of camel's meat is shortly expected to become much more moderate; then will be the time when humbler mortals will have an opportunity of passing their opinion on the now delicacy.
THE MID DAY GUN.
Seventy thousand men out of work? That is the situation in Paris at the beginning of winter, and yet, according to M. Fontaine, head of the Labour Department of the Ministry of Commerce, things have often been worse. In the whole of France the percentage of un-
THE COMEDIE FRANÇAISE.
HAND CHINESE
CORPORATION.
The tenth annual meeting was held last month at the Cannon-street Hotel, Loudon, Mr. W. Keswick, M.P., presiding. The chairman reminded the shareholders that the corporation was promoted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and by the firm of Jardine, Matheson, and Co., of China, who had jointly entered into number of preliminary contracts construction in China. The corporation
CO., LTD.
(36
EXPERT FAILED TO CURE HIS ECZEMA
Had Suffered Six Years-Face Badly Affected-Dared Not Go Cut when Air Was Raw-Cutl- cura Proved Only Remedy-Also Cured Ringworm on Girl's Arm, CUTICURA REMEDIES
TWICE SUCCESSFUL
"I found three cakes of Cuticura Soap, uma box of fuligura Ointment and two bottles of Cuticura Resolvent ample to clear me of eczema, with which I back suffered for six years. It was the face principally that was affected and lat- terly I scarcely dared show myself out of doors if there was the least rawnes in the air. I tried two or three doctors, also a chemist who was supposed to be an expert on eccema, but they did not seem to ouro me permanently. Also the same bor of Cutievira Ointinent cured A pretty bad case of new ones to allow me arm that I persuaded to dress with it... O. L. Monro, Burrow Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale, May 11, 1907.” Bend to nearest depot for free Cuti- ours Book on Treatment of Skin Diseas
MOTHERS
Of Skin-tortured and Disfigured Bables Should Know
That warm baths with Cuticure Soap and gentle andintings with Cuticurs,
the great Skia Cure, Aford instant roiled, permit rest and sleep, and point to speedy, permanent, and eco- nomical cure of tortur- ing, disfiguring, ecze mos, rashes, Itchings, Fritations, Inflamma tions, and chafings of infants and children, and afford rest and comfort to worried, worn-out parents, when all eles failm Guaranteed absolutely pure and may be used from the hour of birth
cars Ointment to 29 Bain, Abd Gulteurs D
JO. SURAJON
Complete Externa), and Internal Treatment for Every Hymour, of lafanta, validren, sgg Adukta conákis of Dutlours Boan to Cienose the Bion, Cut- Kresolvent Fia" (Chocolate Quated) 26 Pully the bed. A Single Bet qen Cure Bold throwtinut the world. Depole: Lon- 27. COBERTOçao Ex-1 Paru, 5, Rue de la Fuit;
• R. Tom & Co Bydney: Ba. A ties, Lennon, Ltd. Capetown, Natal, sier Poster Drak
Chem Corn, Boh Props
43-18
THE SLUMP IN SILVER.
employed is now 8. In time of great depression Paris has now its time-gan, fired at midday mean what they say and the International Bond COALING STATION IN BIAM TO BE GIVEN UP, the proportion has been as high as.11 per cent, from the Eiffel Tower. But the sooount off for loan issue in connexion with railway
and has never been below 4. These figures how the operation ie performed, as given in this registered in London in 1898. At that difficult at the moment to prognosticate. Recent About two years ago or more, the North apply to the past eighteen years, the period French papers, reade a little old-fashioned, Mtime the Chinese had built a portion events in China impressed the beard as being Garmen Lloyd Steamship Company established
the Peking-Tiantain-Shanhaikwan-Nan favourable to progress and efforts at good & coling station, for supply of coal to the during which statistics have been regularly kept. Bilon, the artillerist, we are told watches of comyany's vessels, at Kob-si-Chang.
Prosperity came with the close of the Russo, through a telescope the aleks either at the Gare chwang line, called the Northern Railways Government, but it was too early to form any of China, and in 1899 the corporation's first loan definite opinion of the policy, under the new Twe hulks were provided and anchored for Japanese war, when warships, weapons, bridges, St. Lazare or the Observatory, and on the
was issued on the security of the railway and regime. The immediate prospects were, how the parpose at Koh-si-Chang. The coaling and railway materials were in great demand, stroke of the hour applies a match to the the guarantee of the Imperial Government, ever, not so favourable as the directors would station took this form for two reasons; one was This has now receded to below the ordinary antiquated, cannon! which gives the mid-day The issue was received with great favour, and like to see them, but their representative was on for facilitating the coaling of steamer which could go alongside the hulks to coal, and another level, and is likely to remain there for signal to the City. Beyond making a noise the result indicated that investors were ready and, the alert, and no opportunity would be lost.
The report was adopted, on the motion of the indeed, eager to finance each railway enterprises. reason was that two anchorages have to be used some time, unless war breaks out in the East.of which the French have always been fond The effect, however, of the Russian scare and chairman, seconded by Mr. C. S. Addis, and a by ships coaling or loading outside, according to
Together with the sport in the metal industry the idea is of very little consequence other the Bozer rising seriously affected Chinese dividend of 15s. per share (being at the rate of the change of the monsoon. One anchorage was
credit and for a time impeded loan issues, the 15 per cent. on the amount paid up), together partial destruction of the Northern Railway and, with a bonus of 5s., per share, was declared, at Koh-e-Chang, and the other at Anghin came corresponding development of kindred wise, at least, to practical business men Those halks could be towed and anchored at manufactures, banks, and business enterprises
The "Gil Blas announces that M. Jean its necessary occupation by foreign Powers payable tax free. either station according as the necessity arose, generally, and it has now led to the sud was established that a saving could be effected man nature leads the majority of people to manager of the
It was estimated at the time the station reaction-stal because the optimism of Richepin will replace M. Jules Claretie na producing a natural collapse of confidence. The Comedie-Francaise. His railway had since been developed into s magni- by the company by reason of the fact that
Was a monument to the practical talent, earnest still remains at his post, but it is practically seal, and persistent energy, and effort of Mr. defines it? Is the ball over dead during the man vessels could load in Bangkok 200 sot as if prosperity were permanent and to "bite, nomination is not yet official, as H. Claratie cont asset of the Chinese Government, and course of a game? You may look through all tops of cargo more and be able to cross the off more than they can chew," There are not certain to be true.
Kinder, ita founder and engineer-in-chief, who the 17 laws, but you will find nothing about a bar when ships entered the river with bun-enough orders to keep the works going, and
was shortly retiring from the scene of his For some time Row, says the Pall Mall Gazette brilliant success. dead ball. You may peruse the definition of kers provided with sufficient coal only to there is not sufficient employment for men or
By the terms of the loan the price of silver has been consistently on the take a skip as far as an oater anchorage.
down grade. Occasionally, of course, we have terms and the decisions of the International These vogels had in any case to complete capital. It means pulling the waistbelt
Mr. Edison's verdict upon the British work cement the new appointment of engineer had rallies as the "bears," who have taken
was to be made by the railway administra Board, but you will find nothing about dead cargoes at one of these outer anchorages and another hole or two until bever times come. ball. So that the phrase is merely an invention they could at the same time take in coal Meanwhile, the finances, both of the State and man of the unskilled variety is unpleasant and tion in consultation with the corporation. advantage of the intrinsic weakness of the uncompromising. English labour of this type Referring to the subsequent issues of the position to sell heavily, came in to "cover" to set forth something in the mind of those sufficient for completion of the voyage.
the City of Paris, are in a very bad way, and he pronounces inferior even to that of the South Shanghai-Nanking, the Canton-Kowloon, and but there was never any doubt but that the This arrangement, has it appears, not farther taxation is certain as has already been Europese races-indeed it is "the worst I have the Shanghai Hangohow-Ningpo railway loans, downward course would he resumed as s001 38 who use it. Everything then depends on the
produced the success anticipated, and the meaning we apply to words. Let me ask ons Siam. Observer understands that the Com- observed, in spite of the reposted fact that the handled." Discussing the matter with a Times the bonds of all of which were guaranteed by the these operations were concluded. There is, attermost correspondent, he says: "You have lost so many Chinese Government, the chairman stated that of course, no mystery about the position. Such other question Is the game dead when the pany have now decided to give up the coal nation is already taxed to its
of your industries that you have apparently an they amounted in the aggrogate to £8,200,000, glut of silver as there is at present et must necessarily ball is dead? To some the phrases are synonym. hulka from the beginning of the next year capacity.
and accounted for all the contracts with which all the great centres. army of people who either won't work or can't work."Mr. Edison is no believer, apparently, in the corporation started business except two mean pronounced weakness, and in view ons evidently, for they are trying to convince and retaru to the former methods of taking sufficient coal at Singspire, or Hongkong, for us that when the ball is dead the game is dead the voyage backwards and forwards.
Though everyone knows that Mms Sarah the Free Trade dogma that the destruction of aunamely, joint agreement between the of the fact that no improvement of any consequence in the rate of absorption is mani- Again I dissent. The ball may be dead but
automatically to fill its place. This is one of with the Chinese Government for the sware how she found the secret of her supbiss the most damaging consequences of Free Trade Pukow Railway loan and an agreement between prices still. As a matter of fact, the present two different kinds of people who succeed as: upon which we have to produce raw material for the Pakow to Sinyang Railway loan. Those of the question which touches the Btook Ez Those who arrive by their talent; and those for the finishing processes of other countries. contracts had bood transferred by the corpora change very nearly is the effect of the slamp on A great deal of Fass is made of the necessity of tion to the Chinese Central Railways (Limited), the silver producers, on the Broken Hill mines, who have the talent to arrive." The latter are teaching men a trade to save them from anem who, in conjunction with the Deutsch for instance. What with silver so low, lead playing a game of chance, but concerning the ployment: it seems a remarkably, fatile project Asiatische Bank, issued £3,000,000 on account once more depressed, and the labour question methods of the former, Mme. Sarah Bernhardt if we cannot find sufficient work for those who of the Tientsin-Pakow Railway last March, unsettled, the Berrier group is having a parti speaks as follows. She adinita that those who have trade to their hands"-Pall Mall As to the future of the corporation, it was cularly sorry time of it at present.
Gazette.
the game is alive. If the time is running the
THE DIVINE SARAH.
SAN AN
THE BRITISH WORKMAN.
Bernhardt is an accomplished actrasa, few are industry does not matter, since another will arise Deutsche Asiatische Bank and theentain. fested at prosent, one can only look for lower
game is in progress, though the ball be "out of / LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. There is a French proverb which describes the that we are sinking to a lower industrial plane, the corporation and the Chinese Government prive is the lowest since April, 1903. An aspect.
play." If the ball is not playable until some-
The H.-A. Linie str. Scandia left Shanghai thing which is required to be done by player on 23rd inst. p.m., and may be expected here on or a referee is done the ball is dead, but not 27th inst. a.m. the game.
The C.P.E. str. Empress of India arrived Nagasaki at 7 pm on Wednesday the 23rd inst If the ball goes out of play the ball is dead and left again at 3 am Thursday for Robe until thrown or kicked in, but the game is where she is due to arrive at 8 am, to-day: