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LOCAL SPORT.
CRICKET.
Last Saturday's match on the Club ground was evenly contested and was productive of zome fine cricket. Pearce and Hancock again scored wall and Hutchison gave another fine exhibition of free hitting. The feature of the match was Capt. Garnet's success with the ball; laking six wickets for 37 in the first and six for 89 in the second inning. For the Club Peake's average, eight for 40, was very good and shows a marked improvement on last year's
-form
Good cricket was soon at Kowloon on the 24th inst. Lt. Green, playing for the Buffs against Mahrattas, scored 124 out of a total of 211 for nine wickets, the latter's score being 143 all out. Major Chitty and Sulieman batted well for the losing side.
Green would be a useful player for a league team, and it is to be boped we shall here another chance of meing his prowess with
the bat.
On Boxing day a match was played on the Kowloon ground between Kowloon and the Mahrattas, the former beam suffering a defent possibly through the absence of their two bowlers, Martin and Dixon. Edwards put up a useful 83 for the 'losing side, and for the Finners H. Boba Rane came close up with 81. There will be a Cricket match between the Parses Cricket Club and Lusitano Recreation Club to-morrow (New Year) at 2 p.m. sharp. on the former Club's ground. The following will represent L.R.C.-A. Ribeiro, P. ia Cordeira, C. Lopes, A. A. Carvalho, R. A Carvalho, R. C. da Silva, P. H. Hyndman, A. B Brotto, J. F. Castro and J. A. Barrades
LEAGUE CRICKET
AN INTERESTING BOAT RACE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 318T, 1908.
To morrow (Now Year's Day) there will be race between the boats of the Italian men-of war Veeuenus and Puglia,
Bone years ago the Italian residents of Shanghal presented a cap to be competed for by boats of the Italian mon-of-war of the Uhins atstion, the cup to remain on the station, and the name of the winning ship to be inscribed on the cup. The total distance to be covered is 7,000 metres, nearly 4 miles. To equalise say difference in the bosts the event is run to two successive races of 3,500 metros (a little over two miles). At the end of the first race the crews change boats and row over the second course of 3,500 metros. The times are totalled and the smallest total wins. The boste will start from the Puglia, race to buoys and the the crews will change boats.
The Italian commanders and officers intende to send out invitations, but on account of the sad news from Sicily and Calabria whence many of the sailors hail, the race will be quite private.
CANTON.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT]
December 29th.
THE FATALITY AT BÅMAHUI.
The body of Captain Mackintosh of the British Amerionn Tobacco Company's steamer Bramteco, who was drowned about a week ago at Samahni, has been found. An inquiry has been held at the British Consulate and the verdict wws-Accidental death through drowning.
MAIL BOAT PIRATED.
A slipper boat of the Imperial Chinese Post Oles carrying mails regularly between Canton and Chan Cheun was pirated close by a military station on the morning of the 27th instant while on her way to Canton to deliver the inland Two longue matches are sat down for Sator-mails for the Hongkong day steamer. Over day-Telegraph v. R.E. and Kowloon v. Civil twenty pirates took part in the piracy. They Service.
carried away all the mail bags. The mails were in charge of three Chinese officers of the Post Office. One of them swam ashoro and reported the piracy to the military station; another who
The league table remains unchanged the match between Telegraphs and R.G.A. which should have been played on Tuesday having boan postponed till February.
Telegraphs, thanks to Peake's improvement as a trandier, are gradually creeping up the ladder and might yet have something to say about the disposal of the shield.
The "A" team are undoubtedly very strong and it is not outside the range of possibilities that the "B" team will find their "Waterloo" when they most their Club rivals. Should the "B" team lose a match, it would leave the competition very open as regards at least four of the teams even but then the "B" team would have best chance-Hancock and Pearce and Capt. Baird being a fine combination, a they are not only three of the best bats in the Colony, but three bowlers always to be reckoned with.
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"A" teams are fine batting side but with the exception of Liepmann are weak in bowlers. Turner, Lanning, Haughton, |Martin and Fowler are good enough with the willow for interport, not alone league.cricket.
Civil Servies have possibly the best and most varied bowlers in Bird, Witchell, Hutchison, Reed and Brett, but none of their hats are what one would term safe in the same sense as those previously mentioned. On the other hand of course League cricket is unlike matches played to a finish, and abould three bats ent of the team make anything of a stand that is really all that is required-s point that has been demonstrated nearly every match this season.
Telegraphs are in mech the same position ar the Civil Service, strong in bowling and uncertain in batting, their change bowlers being not quite so strong as the latter Club's. HONGKONG FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
BGA 6; BAM2 0.
came to Canton, to report the affair to the Postal Commissioner was seriously wounded on the head. The third man is still missing. It is surmised that he was killed by the pirates and his body thrown into the river. So far no arrest has been mide.
FIKE INSURANCE COMPANY FLOATED. HE. Chang Pei Sze, formerly Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Mines in the Kwang. tang Province, ha flosted a Fire Insurance Company under the style of Kwangtung Firs Insurance Company Limited. The capital of the Company is $500,000 divided into 50,000 shares of $10 each.
VIBIT OF AN AMERICAN PROFESSOR. A prominent American professor arrived here yesterday.
He carries with bing letters of introduction to the high Chinese Oficials from H.E. Wu Ting Fang. He is visiting all the Government Colleges here. The Provincial Chancellor has notified the Directors of all the Colleges to give the professor a grand reception at their respective colleges.
THE RAILWAY TRAGEDY.
Before Mr. J. H. Kemp at the Magistracy yesterday Lau Fang, a water carrier on the Kowloon-Canton Railway, was charged with robbing and murdering su Indian named Jawar Singh at Shatin
Mr. Leo d'Almada Castro, from the ofice of Messrs. Goldring, Barlow and Morrell, said he had just been instructed for the defence, and asked for a remand,
His Worship intimated that he would first hear the evidence of the medical offloar attached to the railway.
Dr. J. W. Hartley deposed to being called to Bhatin on the 19th instant. When he arrived
LOCAL AND DISTRICT
Ball
EVENTS, 1908.
JANUARY.
1-Cameron Highlanders arrive in Hongkong. At Home on the Japanese cruiser Nanica, Pollard's Lilliputiens at the City Hall. 3-Cameron Highlanders entertained. 5-Bishop Lander's New Year address at City 6-HE. the Governor opened a new building at Wongmeiohong for the Asle de la Saints EnfanceRiesha coolie strike. 10-Engineers' and Shipbuilders' Ball 12-Governor of Macao visits Hongkong. 15-Messrs. Jardine Matheson's steamer Yik
y miranded off The Brothers.
Tald
18-Kowloon Cricket Club foundation stone
Mr. Mody. 19-of
Shipping war between the ND.L. Orient Liss and the N.Y.K. on the Bang kok run, the latter agreeing to withdraw entirely frora the run on terms satisfactory to both parties.
"Christian 23-Professor Flanò léstared i
Science." 30-Annual meeting China Association. Launch of the Dock Company's towboat David Gillies.Withdrawal of British gunboati from the West liver patrol on setticmont of claims against the Chinese Government for piratical attacks on British craft.
FEBRUARY.
18 Important paper by Mr. C. Clementi on oplum smoking in China and Hongkong Pablished.
1968. Loongeasg collided with a junk, two of
the junk's crow being drowned. 20-Great food up the West River doing
incalculable damage. 22-Commodore Stokes received intimation of his promotion to the rank of Rear-Admiral. 23-Important decision of Chief Justice in the
Shatin murder trial
26-Telegram received that HM the King
had been pleased to confer on the Hon. Mr... Wai Tak the C.M.G., decoration and to appoint Mr. J. Dyer Balls Companion of the Imperial Service Order. 27-A Marine Court of Inquiry reprimanded the Captain and Second Officer for the loss of the sa. Powan.
JULY,
13-Mr. H. O'Shaa, editor of the China Gazetis sentenced to two months' imprisonment at Bhanghai for libelling Judge Wilfey of the American Court.
14-Papal Jubilee celebrations in Hongkong.-- The death of the Chinese Emperor Kwong Hai. The infant son of Prince Chan proclaimed the successor of the Emperor Kwong, Hau-National mourning for" 100' days ordered.
15-The Empress Dowsgor of China died.— H.E. the Governor visted Macao, on the occasion of the King of Portugal's birthday anniversary celebrations. 16-Opening of now Y.M.CA. branch at
Weichai
18-Important Fall Court judgments in the action Leung Lai Nazu und others v. Reuter. Brockelmann & Co.
20-Arrival of The Buffs in Hongkong, 22-Revolutionary outbreak at Anking quelled. 1-Suicide of Captain Roes Cox of the Indo-23-Furination of Association Football League.
China Steam Navigation Co.
Government donate a sum of $30,000 towards the relief of the sufferers by the foods in South China. 4-American Independenes Day celebrations in
Hongkong,
Death of Mr. H. van Varchmin, German Consul for Pakhoi and Heihow, at Pesk Hospital
9-Outbreak of cholera at Canton. 10-Bazaar organised by Chinese held in Hong-
kong in aid of the relief of sufferers by the great food along the West River.
of Kowloon Cricket Club
and Army ended in a draw. 29-Excitement at Canton over the death of a Chinose passenger who was alleged to have been kicked to death by a Portuguese ticket. collector. The allegation was entirely dis- proved at the inquiry in the British Consular Court, but the Chinese were dissatisfied with the verdict and asked for a trial by the Portuguese Consul-General.
26-Annual cricket match between the Navy
30-St. Andrew's ball at City Hall Two armed
robberies at the village of Chiuwan.
DECEMBER.
* · ·" | 11-Formal Mody, the President, presented 1-The American Fleet at Manila.
3-Hongkong defeated Shanghai by 3 goals to
all in the interport football contest, 4United Services also defeated the visitors, the final score being 1-0-Kowloon Pigeon
Show.
5-H.E. the Governor presente prizes at the
Royal Sanitary Institute.
Tuten Mars No. II arrested by Chiness near Macao, for alleged smuggling of arme into Chinese territory-Legislative Council pass a resolution of sympathy with the Portuguese nation on the assassination of the King and Crown Prince, 9-An explosion on the ss. Nerite at Kowloon
Dooks resulting in the death of two Chinese. 11-Opening day of annual rase meeting.. 12-Mr. William Daaby died at the Government
Civil Hospital, the result of an accident. 20 Hongkong. A.D.C. produce "The Liars.
Bainahi sporte at Kowloon. 24-Annual Meeting Hongkong Chamber of 26-Horticultural Society's Annual Show.
Commerce;
MARCH.
Ron; Mr.)
1 a silver souvenir. 14-Death of Mr. Gay Blood.
Kam Shun presented with medals for saving 18-Coxswain and crew of the steam launch life at the wreck of the Powan-A Bre in Canton destroyed 48 houses, 21-A telegram announced that the Privy Council had allowed the appeal in the famons. trade-mark case, Lonba Frores v. Ulimann & Co., with costs in Messrs. Ullmann and Co.'s favour.
23-Legislative Council decided to take over the Widows and Orphans' Pension Fund 27-Another disastrous typhoon overtakes the Colony, causing extensive damage to property and some loss of life.
28-The extensions at the Naval Yard Hong,
kong completed. 30-Fire in Des Voeux Road-Chief Justice
robbed of a quantity of jewellery.
AUGUST.
1-Serious fire in the German Legation Quar.
5-Important Legislative Conseil meeting at
which the new Public Health Orytinange wasters, Peking. introduced,
13-Mr. Mody presente $35,000 for the gretion of a building to be used as a mission to
seamen.
15-Mr. Ronnie on behalf of Mr. H. N. Mody communicated to the Government an offer of $150,000 towards the cost of founding s university in Hongkong. 16-Dispate between China and Japan regard
ing the seizure of the Tatsu-maru settled,. China agreeing to release the ship, salute the Japanese flag hoisted on the ship, pay com- pensation and punish the officials responsible fer the seizure.
17-Mr. Mucray Stewart elected to represent
the Chamber of Commerce on the Legislativa Connell in the absence of the Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett,
Romano.
18-Death of the Portuguese Consal-General 19Chinese flagship fired a salute of 21 guns to the Tatsu-mar, and the Japanese Consul hoisted the fag to the mainmast to indicate the vessel's release from captura.
20-Vice Admiral the Hou: Sir Hedworth
Lambton, C.B., arrived in Hongkong. 21-Admiral Moore left Hongkong for England. 22-Sir Robert Hart, Inspector-General of Customs, left Peking on twelve months loave of absence.
25-Death in England, of Mr. F. O. Senton, British Vios-Consnl at Macao from 1898 to 1906.
Orange with an address, on his leaving the 27-Chinese property owners present Mr. J.
colony.
28-Hongkong Regatta. 29-The Hon. Dr. Ho Kai re-appointed an unofficial amber of the Legislative Council for a further term of six years. 30-Chinese at Cauton resolved to boycott Japanese goods as a protest against what they regarded as the humiliating conditions of settlement in the Tatez-maru affair. 31-Sir John Jordan, H.B.M's Minister at
Peking, arrived in Hongkong.
APRIL.
5-Chinese Bazaar at Canton opened in aid of
the relief of sufferers by the Floods.
The House of Lords granted special love to appeal to the eight Chinese witnesses who were committed for perjury by His Honour the Chief Justice of Hongkong in the famous Wong Ka Chmon case-Government decide to proceed with the building of the typhoon ehelter at Mongkoksui, defraying the cost by an increase in the light dues, 12-Hongkong defeat Shanghai in the inter
port palo match by 11 goals to 7: H.E. the. Governor. presented the winners with the
Cup. Keswick C 13-Interpart palo tenias entertain by mem-
bers of the Hongkong Club. 17-Senhor Rocada, Macao's new governor,
arrived in Hongkong. 21-First prosecutions take place at the Police Court under the new Public Health and Buildings Ordinance. 26-British steamer Dunearn foundered in a typhoon off Goto Islanda, with a loss of 50 lives
30-Rev. Alfred Tiff died at Peak Hospital
Following a letter published in the Daily Press, the Government take preliminary steps for the formation of an Emergency Volunteer Corps to save life during typhoons.
EFTEMBER.
2-Corinthian Yacht Club defeat V.R.C. in the final for the Water Polo Shield by 1 goal to
zil.
9-HE. the Governor invests the Han. Mr.
Wei Yuk with the order of C.MIG. 13-Diamond Jubiles celebrations at French
Convent.
15-M, G. L. Tomlin, secretary to the China
Fire Insurance Co., died in London. 18-River cruiser Hang Ta, built to the order of the Canton Government, launched at the Hongkong and Whampoa Dooks. 19-Middlesex Regiment polo team defeated the civilian team in the final for the West Kent Cup by six goals to nil. H.E. the Governor presented the Cup.
2—The A.D.C. producs "A Country Girl" at
the City Hall
announced guaranteeing the status quo in the 3-Agreement between America and Japan
Pacifio.
5-Accessional edict of the Chinese Emperor published in Daily Preas-Hongkong de- feated Canton by an innings in an interport ariskot match..
12-The death of Sir Ewen Cameron of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank announced Bandman Comedy Co., opened a season at the Theatre Royal
14-Annual bazar Asile de la Sainte Enfance. 16-Arrival of the All-American Baseballera, 17-Petition presented to the Legislative
Connail by Bir Haurg Berkeley, R.C. on behalf of over 7,000 Catholics, protesting against the proposed route of the now Peak tramway, 20-Resch All-American Baseballers played tu local team at Happy Valley. 21-Hongkong (lub defeated the Club Germania in the annual bowling match by 1440 points,
22-Rajpats Gymkhana at Causeway Bay, 24-Lady Lagard returned to the colony. 28--Chinese Authorities seize the British
steamer Tai On on the West River. 29-Mr. Kato, G.C.M.G. Japanese Minister to London and Mrs. Kate entertained at Go- vernment House.
COMPULSORYEDUCATION FOR CHINA.
The Board of Education has discussed "the urgent necessity of introducing educational facilities for young children." The following propositions were brought forward
(1) A department for the education of children over four years of age shall first be established in Paking and in all large district towas at which all children over the above mentioned age must attend
(2) No difference shall be made between the seres at this tender age. This is in accordance with the Japanese method
(3) When the children reach the age of seven they shall be transferred to small primary schools, and boys and girls shall then be separated.
(4) The Government shall establish primary girls' schools.
(5) Parents will be held to blame if their children do not attend these schovia.
(6) The Board of the Interior shall make the above clearly understood by the populace of the Capital.
PLAGUE IN BURMA..
GOT NO RELIEF
FROM ECZEMA
Which Spread Over Hands, Arms, Neck, and Face-Face so Swollen She Could Not See-Doctor Called It Incurable-Treated by Many but Grew Steadily Worse
UNTIL WHOLLY CURED
BY CUTICURA REMEDIES
"My wife was cured of eczema about six years ago. It came between her fingers and on the palms.
She was ad- vised by friends first to try one thing and then another but it continued to spread to the elbows. She had the ad- vloe of three doctors. The first said there was no cure, The second wald the disease was due to the change of air and water -- our home being in Kent She continued with him for about three months but she still got Mugh against my wish the want to the hospital, They gave her a Proscription for ointment only. That did not satisfy me, so after a week I went with her to another doctor, as the eczema began to show on her face. He aald he could ours her but it would take a long time. He attended her five. wooks, giving her medicine and vint- thent. She soon went from bad to WOLED.
Her hands, neck, and face be- came swollen. For two days she could not see out of her eyes. I was in terrible trouble. A fellow workman asked me If she had tried Outlours. His uncla suffered with eczema and found great benefit from the Cuticure Remedios. I then got a set for my wife to try. I commenced with great eagerness For three days she was bathed freely with Cutlours Boap before we could remove . the crust of master and ointment which had formed. Then things began to change, the swelling went down and she could move her fingers and food her- self. We continued using nothing but The Cutleurs Remedies and in throo monthy trestment my wife derived a complete cure. I shall at any time bo pleased to recommend the Cuticura Remedies to sufferers, G. Campany, Jubilee House, Hart St., Walsall, Stazë, July 80, 1007.
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SINGAPORE.
Mr. James Alexander Moir, till recently engineer on Mesars. Wes Bin and Company's steamer Hong Wan I, inot his death by drown- week. It was at first feared that he might ing in the East Lagoon, Tanjong Pagar, last have met with foul play, as there was a cut on the head which observed superficially, seamed of a serious nature, but medical investigation has shown that the cause of death was drowning, the braises and seratches on the body not being of a dangerous character,
The deceased was staying at the Boustend Institute gending his getting another barth, having temporarily filled a vacancy on the Hong Wan I, and was to have joined the Ayuthia. He was last soon' alive in Anson Road, at about 8 o'clock, on Tuesday night, when he appeared to be acting strangely.
It is presumed that deceased was walking along the road to the East Wharf, which he had no right to do, as it is Dock property, and foll into the lagoon, striking his heal on the rooks. Then he probably got engulfed in the mud, where he lost his trounces and being much weakened by rheumatism, from which he was a great sufferer, he was unable to scale the wall The remarkable success which has attended and get out. His watch stopped at 10.10 o'clock, the efforts of the Government of Berma in on Tuesday night, presumably. There are not combating plague is shown in a highly interest many people in the neighbourhood, at that hour ing Report which has just been published. A and his cries for assistance might easily hare combination of methods seems to have been the escaped the ears of anyone, unless he had hap- secret of this success. Earth-off disinfection pened to have fallen in the part nearest the was found chiefly useful when chang were wharves. The police do not favour any theory
The chances of the R.A.M.C. against the the Indian was dead, and there were numerons 4---Four, suspects arrested in connection with 20-Governor unveils memorial window at 86. sporadic, us the people would not then consent to of foul plays
Artillery in their longue fixture yesterday afternoon were
mon
a murder at Bhatin
never rosy; but the fact wounds and bruises on his body. The abdomen 5-Closing cruise of Corinthian Yacht Cluby,
tim was very much swellen, which suggested that deceased had received some heavy blows in that From
vicinity. Witness was of opinion that death was due to the injuries to the abdomen and the result of the shook. Deceased bad for a long time been in a delicate state of health.
that they could only turn ont
Lessened them considerably. the commencement the RA. were the only team in it, and but for the offside tactics of Mathews and Watts the store should certainly have been much larger than it was. Watts was early conspicuous, and the fact that during the game he scored 4 goals certainly reflects great credit on his abilities as a foot- ballor; but at the same time I am afraid that his too robust charging, and liking for arguing the point with the referee serious trouble before will get him into long, A welcome change in tus R.A. tease was Waters at book, where he played his anal sterling game. For the losers Redfóra and Barr were the boot, but I am quite sure that a better defence would certainly make a great difference to this team, as at times the combina- tion of the forwards showed that they know the game all right if they could only get the chance to play it. After yesterday's exhibition I certainly look forward to Friday's match with the R. G. and R. B. in the hope that I
The case was adjourned until Wednesday, January 6th.
THE FORMOSAN ABORIGINES.
PROGRESS OF REPRESSIVE MEASURE.
A telegram from the Governor-General of Formosa dated the 17th instant, says:-"Eight groups of aborigines belonging to the Kakin-o tribe in the district under the jurisdiction of Giran prefecture, have been blockaded for many years, and have at length had their supply of salt cut off. Pressed by the advance of the defence line of Tainan-o sincs April last, the diffonlties of the tribe were agravated and on several occasions they offered to surrender. Bat the authorities, doubting their sincerity apparently, have ordered them to sur- heads taken as trophies as a render the sa token of their willingness to surrender. On
the 15th instant 600 of the aborigines, including will see an evenly contested and fast game, thieves, came down the hill to the gnard station with plenty of work in store for Capt. Edwards at Nano and surrendered 20 rifes and 151 (Buffs) who will have charge of the whistle. skulls as ordered. Their offer to surrender was The following is the B.E. Lee for Friday Provisionally accepted after a promise had been
received that they would no longer resist. McGregor, Coxon, Be rdmore, Lamb, McCrory, Edwards Jackson, Osmond, La Grove, Morrish, Taylor.
The R. E team for Saturday is Power, Coxon, Beardmore, Lamb, McCrory, Edwards, Jackson, Sturdy, Le Grove, Taylor, Drumond
BUGBY FOOTBALL.
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8-Cameron Highlanders leave Hongkong, 14-Buicide of Mr. A. H. Rennie, 16-Junk Bay Flour Mill suspended operations. 18-Drawing of lots by proprietors of opium divans at Shanghai to determine which shops should be closed by July 1st. 359 establish ments were drawn, being one-fourth of the whole-Hongkong Football Club win the
shield.
20-Hongkong Milling Co. goes into liquida tion-Lusitano (lub annual athletic sports, -Signs of a serious rising noted in Annam 24-Imperial Edist issued disranking Roman
Catholic missionaries. 25-V.E.C. annual sports meeting. 30-Important debate on the Public Health and Building Ordinance in the Hongkong Legislative Council.
MAY.
2 Centenary celebrations at Italian Convent, Hongkong-New Chinese Past Office opened st Swatow-Hongkong Cricket Club defeated the L.R.C. in the annual tennis match by 60 games to 39.
5-Imperial Government telegraphed to Hong kong stating that steps must be taken to close the opium dens in Hoogkong. 7-Lady Lugard left for England owing to
indisposition. Sir Henry Berkeley, K.O., is appointed a member of the Legislative Council during the absence of the Hon. Mr. H. B.. „Pollock K. C. 8-Hongkong Schools' annual sports. 14-Unveiling of memorial in King's Park to the sailors of French destroyer Fronds who lost their lives during the typhoon of 18th September, 1906. 16 Penhor. Continho, having resigned the 2Strong protest made by the Hongkong
Governorship of Macso, left for Europe. Legislative Council against the Home Government's peremptory orders to close the opium divans.
A Taipeh dispatch to the Aazhi states that the foros sent to suppress the revolt at Kwiarenko, reinforced by 800 of the subdued aborigines, attacked the headquartere and burnt the houses of the Shichikyakusen tribe during the night of the 16th, capturing 3,000 koku of rice and millet and 30 fresh human hesis. The chief of the tribe has been captured at Kwarenko. The reinforcements of troops sent from Taipeh arrived at Kwarenko on the 3-Retirement of Consul General Mansfield of 17th and those sent from Tainan were expected to arrive on the 16th. It has been arranged to accomplish the suppression of the revolting tribe in one notion upon the arrival of the whole of the troops sent Japan Chronicle,
The andermentioned will represent the Hong- kong Club in a Rugby match to-day, at the Happy Valley against Mr. Cobley's XV. Kick off 5 pm. sharp,
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JUNE.
4-Discussion on Public Health and Buildings Colonel Martin, P.M.O. of Hongkong) Ordinance in Legislative Council. and
drowned accidentally in Lake Chizenji, Japan. 8-Wreck of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s a.s. Powen off Lantao Island. 10-Japanese unveiled a memorial to the
Russian dead at Port Arthur. 15-Ratepayers meeting at Amoy decided to close the opiam divans within two months of the issue of a proclamation.
more drastic methods. In cases where this Mr. Moir was a native of Aberdeen, and about John's Cathedral, erected to perpetuate the method failed, it was supplemented by evacuation 36 years of age. So far as is known yet, he has memory of Bishop Heare.
of dwellings and by inoculation, when the people no relative in Singapore, 23-Annual meeting of V.R.C.
could be persuaded to accept the latter remedy. 24-Presentation of the Estimates at Legis Rat destruction was also carried out on a large
lative Council by H. E. the Governor.
of Aigthabyn, in the Houzada district of Hongkong-Suicido ot Mr. Reginald Bassein. Here, the Beport states, the villagers 28-Lord and Lady Northcete arrive in scale. A typical case was that of the village
Harding.
were accommodated in huts half a mile
30-Death of Mr. L. A. M. Johnston,
Postmaster-General.
OCTOBER.
1-Annual meeting of Amateur Athletic Association. F. H. Cornell killed at Messrs. Butterfeld and Swire's new gedowns, Kowloon. 15-Coroner committed architect for trial in connection with the Yaumati Building collapse. 16-Interport shooting contest won by Singa"
pore,
17-Volunteers go into camp at Stonecutters -Messrs. A R. Marty's steamor "Haïlan refloated from a sand bank at Hoihow. 22-H.E. the Governor gave a farewell dinner to Rear-Admiral and Mrs Stokes.-Tactai Won called at Hongkong en route to Thibet. -Shanghai defeated Hongkong in the interport cricket match by two wiokots.-M. Klobukowski, the new Governor of Indo Chins, welcomed at Hanoi. 24-Voluates Troop and Gymkhana Club Gymkhana at Causeway Bay-Hongkong defeated Shanghai in the interport tennis tournament.
30 Chinese authorities welcome the American
Fleet at Amoy.
31-Rear Admiral. and Mrs. Stokes left for England by the F. and O. steamer Assays...
NOVEMBER.
FUNERAL DE LUXE.
PROUESSION IN SINGAPORE.
their villages, the floors of which were earth With all the show display that scoords with oiled. They were kept out for thirty days, and Chinese ension, the removal of the body of the then allowed to return, almost complete immun- late Mr. Thong Chong Fee from his residence ity boing thus secured. In come placas objec at Balestier road to Tanjong Pagar Docks an tion was taken to the use of earth oil on account route for interment in Chins, took place on of its smell and inflammable properties; but Saturday. The high and influential portion these objections are being gradually- overcome the deceased had held in social and commercial and the people persuaded to use this method. Chinese circles was indicated by the gorgeous The disease is now dormant in Burze, but the character of the funeral procession. There were local Government consider that it has been sup-banners and flags of every hue, and "music" was
pressed rather than extirpated, and are preparing to take further vigorous sction, if necessary, during the coming winter. But poisoning is to be carried out in the larger towns, followed by earth-oiling and other methods of disinfection.
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discoursed by a large number of cymbal carri ers, drum beaters and what not. The coffin was carried in a magnificent `palasquin of many colours. Following behind was a band, distribut ed in rikshas, playing a solemn dirge, and behind this came rikishas, and carriages carrying the mourners, some hundreds in number, The procession, which was of great length, passed through Thomson-road, Java-road, Bukit Timah road, Middle road, Victoria-street, New Bridge- road, Cruss-street, and Anson road to Tanjong Pagar. The body is to be buried in the Fal Yan district of the Kwong Tung Province.
-Free Press.
WEATHER REPORT:
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:
On the 30th at 11.55 a.m.-The barometer has fallen rapidly in N.E. Japan, owing to the depression which is now moving into the Panfo to the E. of Hokkaido.
BRITISH NAVAL POLICY. In connection with the recent declaration of a British Minister that Great Britain must maintain a fleet greater in strength than the aggregate of any two powers in the world, it is pointed out that Britain cannot build against America. On this subject a 'alifornian journal emarks:-Fortunately, the United States is not It is 29-Arrival of Dr. Sven Hedin in Hongkong-likely to enter upon any such race.
Farewell Tattooof Middlesex Regiment on necessary for us to build somewhat in the ratio our responsibilities, and we require a feet in the H.K.C.C. ground..
the Pacifio adequate to the protection of our interests there, and certainly as large as that required for the Atlantic and perhaps larger, but there is not the least likelihood of our engaging in any frantic naval race for absolute supremacy. We do not need. to. 1-Riotous disturbances in Hongkong in con- It is probable that for same time to come and, nection with the Chinese boycott, of Japanese perhaps forever, with the assistance of its self goods. Military called out. A
governing colonies, Great Britain can maintain 3-Posso Preservation Ordinance 1886 pro-a flect in excess of that of any two European claimed in Hongkong, under which eight powers. The per capita wealth of Great Britain prominent Chinese were banished for promot is yet in excess of that of the United States, ing the boycott
but her aggregate national wealth is vastly Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours onding 6-News of the death of Mr. Archibald Little almost to the limit of endurance, while the 4- Annual licensing sessions.
inferior. Great Britain is already tared at 10a.m. to-day, 0,00 inches. of Chungking published in a Daily Press American people hardly feel their nation taxes, telegram
We have a reserve power of taxation hardly up-to-day is as follows 7--Sir Paul Chater entertained members of the proschad by all Europe, and when it comes to a Hongkong & Neighbourhood. fresh; fine.
N.E, wards, Horticultural Society and others.
naval race, it is the ability to pay that counts. 9-King's birthday review and ball at Govern None realize that better than responsible British Formosa Channel
Same as No. 1. ment House.
statesmen, and whatever they may think proper South coast of Chins between? Same as No. 1. 11-Celebrations at Bangkok in connection to say for effect in Parliament, no British Hongkong and Lamocks.
with the completion of the 41st year of the Ministry is likely to challenge the United South coast of China between Sama as No. 1. reign of King Chunlongkorn.
States to a contest of expenditures.
Hongkong and Hainan....
Pressure has increased over B, Japan and the Loochoos and fallen in entral China. It is highest over the Yangtze valley.
Frosh to strong monsoon may be expected in the Formoss Channel, and the N. part of the China Ses
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon