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CORRESPONDENCE,
THE SANITARY BOARD ELECTION. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS."]
DEAR SI And that by inadvertence my manifesto was addressed to the Ratepayers of Hongkong, and I desire to take this public opportunity of correcting the error. Under the New Public Health Amended Ordinatice passed
SUPREME COURT.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20TH, 1909.
Tuesday, January 19th. IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION. BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR FRANCIS PIGGOTT (CHIEF JUSTICE).
ALLEGED ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE.
Lam Chun, Chan Wai Sik, Chan Shang and
the ovidence he must give judgment for the de- fendant on the ground that he was not satisded that the case not up by the plaintiff had been established. It was a caso in which he could not but feel considerable doubt, and he could not help. feeling nonse sympathy with the plaintiff. It was possible that the money she deposited with one of the men was obtained from her by fraud, but her case was that tho frand was committed on Lordship was not inclined to agree with; there fore he would give judgment for the defendant with costs.
HOME AND CHINA AFFAIRS.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
LONDON, December 18th. THE CHINA SOCIETY AND THE HONGKONG MEDICAL COLLEGE.
LOCAL SPORT.
Club Secretaries will oblige by sanding in liste of teams on Thursday as, owing to China New Year, there will be no publication of the Daily Press on Saturday,
FOOTBALL NOTES.
:
The League engagements are still going on
last year the classes of persons mentioned in. Tong Wah were arraigned on a charge of rab her by the whole of the partners: That his Society on Medical Science in China was in swimmingly and we have now a strong body in
Mr. Shelton Hooper's letter as eligible to vote many exercise the franchise, whether they pay rates or not. Yours faithfully,
GERARD H. L. FITZWILLIAMS.
bery on December 31st, risoners pleaded not guilty, and the following jury was empanelled R. V. Butter (foreman), B. M. Castro, A. R. F Raven, J. T. Almada e Castre, A. Jabrand, H. A. Schlater and C. R. Crispin.
The Hon. Mr. W. Rees Davies, K.C., Attorney General, who was instructed by Mr Dennys, Jr., from the office of the Crown Solicitor, appeared for the Crown, the prisoner being undefonded.
SOLICITORS AND CLIENT.
The case in which Meats. Goldring, Barlow and Morrell sued Minnie Hayden to recover $250 for professional services rendered was again called on.
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The lecture by Dr. Cantlie at the China teresting in itself, last Thursday, but the most the Colony, who have proved that Footballers was the saddan passing of a resolation, on the they should have been. On Monday evening striking development in the evening'sproceedings in yeare gone by have not been catered for as insistence of Surgeon-General Evatt, that the the usual weekly meeting of the League Com- The most important Colonial Secretary, Earl Crowe, should be mittee was well attended. approached by the Society and pressed to support event was the reading of a letter from the the Modion College for Chinese in Hongkong Hongkong Daily Prees, offering a magnificent A mild protest from Mr. George Jamieson on Cup for competition, the winner of the League Mr. O. D. Thomson represented the plaintiffs, the ground that there is already a Hongkong to hold the Cup for one year. The Cap must be movement, backed by numerous influential won three years in succession before it becomes and the defentiant appeared in person.
His Lordship asked defendant if the claim was men, with a similar object in view, was the property of any club.
met with a vigorous rejoinder from the unanimously agreed to accept the Cup and in- correct.
Defendant No. I got judgment in the proposer of the motion, who thought charit structed the Secretary to write to the Mongkong Allans case, and then it appears that the defen-able methods were slow and it was the Daily Press and thank them on behalf of the dart in that case went into bankruptcy. But duty of the Society to urge the Government to League for their most generous gift. They he has plenty of aney, and I don't see why do their duty to the Colony. Surgeon-General were agreed that this mark of appreciation of they cannot collect from him. When I saw Mr. Evatt spoke of the excellent work done in India the League would give the needed flip to the Morrell about that setion he said he would take on atmilar lines of native training and said he new association.
The Secretary of the League is now looking the case, as he was sure be would win it, and then believed there was a fine field for such activity he would collect the money from Ailana. He also in Hongkong. After that the Society passed told defendant that in case Allana did go into the resolution without protest. Time alone for funds to purchase medals for the winners of bankruptcy he would wait until affairs were will tell whether anything will come of the the League and says he is sure he will be able settled up. Defendant then asked what it would project. It is to go before the Council of the to get them as there is little doubt that the to promote football in Hongkong. He also in- cost her if Mr. Morrell did not win the case, Society before any move is made towards stirr. public appreciate the efforts of the Committee paid him $25 cu acegant.
ABOUT VOTES FOR WOMEN. SI-There is plenty of talk at present about the extension of the franchise in Hongkong, and I would like to know if there is any reason why
The Attorney-General informed the Court women should not be allowed to vote at Wednes- day's election ? We are just as kesily interested and jurors that this was another charge of in muitary administration sa the men, and good-robbery with violence, a crime which appeared now knows we feel the spitting nuisance much to be very rife in this clony. The robbery nice. That being so, we ought to have a voice, took place in an opinie divan at 236, Queen's weak though it be, in dealing with those affairs. Road Central, on the 31st of last month. Six We certainly have the health ofthe community at men were said to have isken part, but only tour heartand may be relied upon to taksa sympathetic had been arrested in connection with it. The and if need be, an active interest in this work. His case for the prosecution, which was supported Excellency the Governor the other day declared by a large number of witnesses, was that six that no woman can be really a companion to her men entered the opiam divan at about ten haband saless abe can share sympathetically o'clock on the evening in question, and remained and intelligently in his actions and in the work there for a considerable time. After smoking he has out himself to do. I haven't got a hus. 1 opium for a while they were told to go, but and he said somewhere about $100. She then ing up the Colonial Office. Personally, I faney forms me that the League intend to call a meet-
bail but as a ratepayer I used to have a vote, Now it is taken away. Sir Frederick, I thought, would have been the last man to have been a party to such unfair treatment. I do not belong to the "shrieking sisterhood," but I hope it any sufragettes present themselves at the place of alation on Wednesday they will be trosted
courteously-Yours
MRS. ALGERNON.
SANITARY BOARD ELECTION.
declined, saying they had not finished their emeke. After a time the six mon got up, and the fokis, thinking they were going, went to take away the opium lamps. The pro- ceadings then appeared to have begun. Two of the men pushed one of the fokis aside, tiod and gauged him, and then they bound the other.
Two more of the robbers proceeded to the bed- room of the master of the shop, wrapped him up ins quilt, and told him to be quiet or they would take his life, or used words to that effect. The master remained wrapped an in bis blanket
Interest in the election is being well main-while the looting was going on ainel, das, of course, to the extension of the franchise. Candidates are reviving the lost ar of canvassing and to-day's proceedings will
Then two of
the intruders proceeded to the conntant's room, and one of them approaching, offered hin some money. While the accountant was ex-
dochtless attract a large number to the Cityining it the man caught him by the throat, Hall. The polling hours are from 4 to 6 p.m.
there is not much sympathy with more subsídies
His Lordship-La Mr. Morrell in the Colony? Mr. Thomson-No, he is in Borneo. I under stand the defendant's statements are incorrect.
His Lordship-I cannot understand the case, Mr. Thomson--If the defendant has any let- ters from Mr. Morrell to the effect that he but now
agreed to wait and get his costs from Allama that wight help the Court,
His Lordship-Fat the case like this: sup sing the defendant goes into the box and Rivas evidence on oath that there was a certain verbal agreement, and you give only formal evidence, can you get judgment?
Mr. Thomson-No. Defendant asked his Lordship to adjourn the caso until Mr. Merrell's retara.
Mr. Thomson-I understand one of the
and swear there was no agreement,
in Government circles just now, thongh Earling of all Footballers in the colony to disanNE Crewe is a man of broad views and will give the the advisability of forming a Hongkong Foot- idea careful consideration, without a doubt, if it ball Association, to be affiliated to the English Football Association, to govern the game in the is put to him.
Sir Patrick Manson, formerly of Hongkong Colony. I agree with him; this is a stop in th the great authority on tropical right direction. If the delegates agree to this aliments, made an excellent chairman, and proposal, then we shall have a body of men who he smiled with pleasant reminiscence when Mr. will settle all dispates, that may arise and then George Jamiesen recalled their meeting long Shanghai will be sure of getting an interport ago in Formoen when Sir Patrick's fees were game. infinitely smaller than they are now, but when life was no less worth living.
DR. CANTALE'S LECTURE.' The lecture was illustrated by a number of lantern slides on which Dr. Cantlie passed rapid comments as they were shown on the scrson The time was the only failure, for it gave out subject or exhausted the fand of his reminis
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Service played. R.G.A. on tho ground and wou easily. The Military Artillerymen never seemed quite at home with and Hutchison sharing the bowling hononta, the willow and were all out for 108, Brett Capt. Beasley's 28 uct out was the best effort for RG.A. For the Civil Service Witchell and Raven scored 60 before a separation was effected and Phelips, who relieved Raven, assisted Witchell to make, the remaining 49. The latter carried his bat for 57 anil Phelips for 21,
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A question was raised as to whether the police tied him up, goged him, put some wire through plaintiffs' clerks is willing to go into the box before the lecturer had come to the end of his and the question I would like to have angwored Peako's bowling lookzather.cheap. Makin mula
his hair and tied him to a stool. The people on would be allowed to vote and we have the nt-the first toor then heard the noise, and owing to strance of the Captain Superintendent of Police that be has no objection to their exorcis ing the franchise.
THE DISTRESS IN ITALY.
GENELGUS DONATION BY THE VICEROY OF CANTON,
ID-
Our Canton correspondent informed us ently that HE.. the Viceroy of Canton was taking a sympathetic interest in the distressing
their shouting the sir men ran away, but before doing so.one of the meu grabbed some money
from the t in the accountant's room.
A
Chinesa constable heard the alarm, wont to the house and found all the fokie tied up. Then he proceeded to a place called Circular Pathway where he arrested a man, took him back to the shop, and he was identified as the first defendant. other three were subsequently arrested by the
The
The cashier of the plaintiff firm was then called, and deposed that the firm did certain work for the defendant for which a bill of costs. was drawn up and delivered on December 4th
The araquat was $250, and the bill was signed. So far as witness knew, defendant had paid
nothing on uscount.
His Lordship (to defendant)-Do you wish to ask the witness any questions?
Defendant I have a receipt from Mr. Morrell In reply to his Lordship witness stated that
paid by defendant.
cence.
He traced briefly the origin of the Chinese and the Mongols and drew some interesting comparisons between their physical and mental characteristics and those of the Western races mainly to the advantage of the Chineso. For instance, their brains were larger and they were more lithe in body and more finely limbed The peculiarity of the almond eyes of the Oriental he attributed to centuries of non-dere-
mrs from Italy, He had been in consultation police. The whole case turned, as most of these he kept the accounts, and that nothing had been flopment of the bridge of the nose,
His Lordship need it Mr. Morrell would be back by Friday.
Witness He will be absent for five or six
months.
Tho. coses did, on the subject of identification. with the leading gentry of Canton on the sub-first and second acensed were identified by no jeot and had naked, through the Commissioner of less than five witnesses who spoke positively Customs, for information from the Consai-
as to these two men. When charged by the General for Italy, Com. Volpicelli.
Yesterday morning His Excellency sent an police, all four prisoners made statements of an official to the Italian Consulate General with a incriminating character, and it would be for the ehequo of ten thousand dollar (Hongkong notes) jury to say when they had heard the evidence bor the sufferers from the earthquake in what importance they attached to those state. inents. The second acensed, in his evidence southern Italy. Mr. Volpicelli at once wired
WAN in to the police his tasks and will send a despatch to-day. He before the Magistrate, said the admission he
had made sequence of induerment held out by them to
will also call on the Viceroy as soon as the period of mourning is ever.
The Italian Consul General took the choque at once to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bauk, and had the money transferred tele-
con-
him. He was ssaulted by the police and asked to come forward to give evidence against the other men, consequently the admission he made
Chinese medical science stretched for back into the past, from the time when Hus To
introfinced his own method of treating abdominal complaints by operation, and invented for the purpose medical washes and medicated thread, He also started tropanning until a General on to the conclusion that he was dangerous and had him beheaded. Other ancient surgeons who drew up theories of the pulses and the different treatment of malenud female patients came under to their ingenuity. review, and qualified approval was given
Hongkong" A beat the Telegraphis rather easily. Turner'e score of 110 not out, showed that he has lost one of his old form and made
a nesful 52 and secured four wickets for 30. Mandrell got four for 26. The totals were team 224 for five wicksts against 92 all out.
Turning to the Interport match that should have been, but also owing to some one's blander has had to be abandoned, I heartily sympathise with the Shanghai Footballers, who had made preparations to give the Hongkong players a hearty welcome. The failure to read a representative eleven is a slur on the Colony is: "Did the Shanghai Clubsoud an invitation the Hongkong Football Club to send a team, or to the Colgay? If they sent to the lab, well let the Hongkong lub take the blame for the
The Engineers and Craigengower played a If the invitation was for a colonial drawn gane, Power scoring his first century elight. team why was the matter not handed over to in fine style. The latter team took the R.E the i cague Committee? Perhaps some official rather cheaply ant were lucky in averting de- of the lub can give us the information. It is feat, being without Lammert, Evans and Ban- high time things were put on a more satisfactory derson. The totals were R.E.. 6 for 174 basis. Certainly it must be remembered tint against 6 for 129. the Loagus at present is the voice of the Foot baller of Hongkong.
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It is interesting to compare the results of aatohes in competitions of this kind. For in- stance R.G.A. gare the "B" team an auxious The League engagements for Saturday time for the first five wickets in their match were all completed successfully. The winners Low Saturdays ago with a much weaker bowl. them. The Butts are creating records. They the ivil Service, a distinctly laferior batting scored 16 goals and had nome scored against ing combination than they have at present, t have scored 23 geals in three matches, with side to the "B" team, win their match by nine none scored against them. They beat the wickets. Again Civil Service get badly beaten plucky fight against a much cleverer and heavier of drawn game against the "A" foam tha
Give the B.O.C. Lnother two the Telegraph's a bad drabbing by five wickets following Saturday. Now the "A" team give strong experience and we shall have another
CA and 132 rans. Similar results have character tear sivilian team in Hongkong. The Y.M.CA easily disposed of the Lusitano by 5.0. The ised cricket from its infancy. Given a number Clements. The R.GA. beat the Naval Yard impossible to predict with any degree of 4-0. It was a hard fought game. The Yarders. certainty how any game will terminate.
The matches arranged for this week end are: The lecturer commented on the ease with although they lost, played hard to the finish.
Kowloon v. Police-22nd inst. Saints were without Atkins and Storrie and of teams only fairly evenly matched b
which an ignorant man might set up as a The fault seemed to be with the Yard forwards
Craigengoar v. Kowloon-23rd inst. Telegraphs v. Polien-23rd inst, Civil Service v. R.G. A.-23rd st..
Mr. Thomson-We will have to take his hom he proposed to operate in that way came B.O.C. easily 7-0. The B.O.C. sa nanal, put up a by the Telegraph's last month and get the beat
His Lordship-It looks like it. viilence an commission, I think.
Defendant then entered the witness stand and told the story previously mentioned about the The plaintiffs, she said did not seem to try to collect the money from Allana, and she could not understand why they Cross-examined-After the case was finished end her for ecsta.
Allana bankruptcy.
graphically to the Banca d'Italia at Bomo. was owing to the assault and the daress under Mr. Morrell wrote you for payment of costs ? Practitioner in China, He instanced a coolie at and halves. Thoy did not seem to get going at
which he was.
After hoaring the evidence the jury brought in a verdict of guilty against the first three defendanta, and found the fourth not guilty,
His Lordship sentenced the first, second and third men to four years' imprisonment with hard labour, and discharged the fourth defendant.
"IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEFORE HIS HONOUR MR. H. H. J. Gourenz (ACTING PUIBne Jupor).
AN ABSENT PLAINTIFY.
Tem San Ng, trading as the Yuen Kat sued the Man Ming Kok, and Ip Kung Ting, a part. nor therein, claiming the sum of $69 for work dons and material supplied.
Informing his Government at the same time, The Hongkung and Shanghai Bank very kindly transferred the money without any charges.
This generous gift of the Viceroy is important. as a new step in the friendly relations between China and foreign countries. If our memory. does not fail us, this is the first instance of China taking part officially in a work of inter- national assistance in the relief of distress
by
that pocasioned
8 great calamity has taken place st such a distance, and where there are no Chinese emigrants. Chins sent assistance at the time of the San Francisco earthquake, but in that city there are very many Chinese residents who have friends and relations in China, especially in Southern China. The disaster at Messina and Reggio not only happened at a great distance, but the relations between China and Italy have been hitherto very rare, as Italy has no colonies for thehinees to emigrate to, and she generally buys silk through foreign firms, Until Chine began to build railways very few Italians cams to China, and they are still not very numerous
The gift of the Canton Viceroy must therefore be considered as a purely philanthropic sttend, sot, and as a further indication that China intands to enter the comity of nations in the
my highest meaning of that expression. It has
Mr. Thomson-It was my friend's client whe been very gratifying for the Italian Consulwas anxious for the case to go on. General, Mr. Volpicelli, who has spent the
Mr. Kong Sing-It has been settled, my Lord. greater and the best part of his life in ChinD
Mr. Thomson-My clients are in Court, and (he has been a resident for over 27 years) to be they say it has not been settled. the recipient of this first gift inspired by international philanthropy.
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A DERELICT JUNK WITH A STARVING CREW. Captain Mathieson of the N. Y. K. Kumano Maru which arrived yesterday reported:
The Kumana Maru left Hongkong on the
16th inst. and on the following day, at sea, about 255 miles off Ningpo, a signal was seen afar off on the waters as if calling for sasist, ance, Captain Mathieson steered his vessel towards the object and, on getting near, saw it was a fishing junk with Ningpo men on beard who were in a state of starvation through their provisions having run out. A gig was immedi: ately lowered from the Kumano Maru and the second officer went with it with a plentiful supply of provisions and fresh water for the starving men, enough to last them several days for the voyage home.
Mr. Otto Kong Sing appeared for the plain tiff, and Mr. O. U. Thomson for the defendant. Mr. Kong Sing said he had received in atractions that the case was settled, and that his client had gone to Canton.
Mr. Thomson had no knowledge of a settle. ment. His client said that no monoy had been paid to the plaintiff.
His Lordship-Farhaps the plaintiff will
Mr. Kong Sing-He went away last night,
Lord.
His Lordship-Am I to strike the case out? Mr. Thomson asked for costs.
not
Mr. Kong Sing asked his Lordship to put the case into a futaro list. If it was settled, then his client must pay costs.
The case was adjourned until Friday week
THE TRESPASS ACTION.
His Lordship delivered his decision in the action brought by Wong Shi, a single woman, against Loung In Shi, claiming $1,000 damage for trespass, and for the unlawful conversion by the defendant of the plaintiff's share in the Wo Fung firm in Hunghem.
Mr. P. Sydenham Diron (of Mr. R. A. Harding's office) represented the plaintiff, and Mr. G. K. Hall Bratton (of Messrs. Brutton and Heft) appeared for the defendant.
His Lordship, in delivering his decision, said he had taken sonic time to consider the case as the facts and the evidence were conficking. He
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Quite recently he did.
Have you the letter P-I have but it is not with me
You haven't the receipt.he, gave you with you either -No.
proceedings-Mr. Goldring did
a hospital which he knew who on being dismissed all On the other hand the Gunners were can turn out the same team on Saturday wher made up a lotion of his own concoction and particularly strong in all departaments. If they they meet the redoubtable Buffs, the Hongkong gaired a practice as a specialist on the sye.
The Chinese were, above all, specialists in their public will see one of the best games that has
a
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Kowloon have a much stronger side on paper than the custodians of the law, but Keer, the I think the plaintiffs sated for you in other section of surgery. He knew of one case where ( erer been witnessed in this Colony. They are Police trundler, is a bowler above the averag
patient went to a Chinese surgeon and the to meet at 2.30 p.m. on Military ground. I and may do some damage. Then again, une rather fancy a 1-1 draw. However, we shall never knows what Edwards will do with the bat. Have you paid the costs for that?-I have, outer cuticle of the skin was removed, whereupon see. Both teams are going strong for the He has made several good scores this season the surgeon dismissed the patient with the Championship. Another surprise was to see and appears to be in form. Kowloon and and can produce s receipt.
now go to another the R.A.M., como out of their dispensaries Craigengewer should pat up a very even game His Lordship (to defendant)-Have you any remark that he must witnesses P... No, I thought I would get an specialist whose part it was to deal with the full of fight with a strong team. Judging from and one feels difficulty in predicting the their display, they have now got together result The latter are surely the more consist- Things are certainly at side. On the other hand the Kowloonites strong combination. adjournment.
The R.E. have been should have the benefit of the previous day's Why wereyou going to apply for adjournment? inner cuticle.
Accompanying the views on the screen Dr, going to be
exciting -I was waiting for Mr. Morrell to return, or natil the Allana bankruptcy was settled. Allana Caatlis commented on views of various European doing well, and, although they were minus play with the Police and will probably wins. The last match between Telegraphs and the Police was won by the latter, but it looked a has lots of money, and I don't see why they medical institutions in Canton, Peking, and some of their best players, on Saturday I sip e-
fluke and it is possible the position will be don't collect it from him.
His Lordship Presumably they are doing alse on some of the appliances used by Chinese ted to have seen an easier win,
Saturday's list of games should prove very reversed with interest on Saturday. Civil what they can. The position is sa follows; the surgeons. At length he announced that his cashier of the plaintiff frm attords here and time was up without the subject being exhausted, interesting. I have already referred to the Bervice meet their last Saturday opponents and
B.G.A..
notwithstanding their easy win, the R.G.A. 3.11 tola The Y.M.C.A. meet R.E.
bowlers may get botter luck and should they says he received no payment in that action. If but he wound up with the assurance to a number meeting of the Buffs and the I adjourn the case and find out you have paid of Chinese present that he had no intention of YBC.A have secured one or two new also reverse their previous result it will be no something on account you will have to pay extra costs for the adjournment. Would you poking fun at the Chinese intelligenco, for players and are likely to have a strong team
UMPIRE. which he had the highest respect. It was a out on Saturday. I hope so. They have been surprise to like the adjournment?
matter that balanced itself, for what seemed very poor lately. The other game will be RAM.C. v. Lusitano, R.A.M.C. should get curious to us in the East could be squalled by
two points. what in ourselves and our habita seemed curious to the Oriental.
Defendant Yea.
The case was adjourned until this morning. CONSULAE CHANGES IN HINA The following appointments were announced in the London Gazette a month ago:-
Sir Alexander Hosis to be his Majesty's Consul. General for the Frovinces of Chilli and Shansi, to reside at Tientsin;
The League fixtures this week see: 22nd-Kowloon v. Police, 23rd--"rzigengower v. Kowloon.
Telegraphs v. Police.
Civil Service v. R.G.A. CRAIGENGOWER C.C/S PAVILION,
The new pavilion of Craigengower Cricket
The League Committee decided to let the Sir Patrick Manson confirmed the view es to Narel Yard and, B.O.C. play off their shield tie Sappor Heigh will officiate as referee. This the brain power of the Chinese, and also their on Saturday on the Naval ground at 2.30. conscientious attention to the minute of their will be the first game of the Shield. The work. Whatever quackery in Chinese medical fortunate teams who drew byes were the R.G.A. Club will be formally opened on Saturday Mr. F. E. O'Brien-Butler to be his Majesty's fa appeared food for laughter sould easily be Y.M.A.C. King Alfred. Ifancy we shall see
in the Craigengower-Kowloon Cricket League Consul General for the Province of Szechnen, matched in Western lands. He too was in the R.B., Kenis and Naval Yard, and certainly at about 4 pm. (after the Bret innings
the Buffs in the second round. The teams hava to reside
hengtu; at
some hard work in front of them with Shield match). Mrs. B. E. Belilios has kindly con M. R. H. Mortimors to be his Majesty's favour of training the Chinese in Consul for the Prefecture of Tengchon Fa, in medical scientific methods so that the British ties and League games. The YM. A. from seated to perform the ceremony. the Province of Shantung, to reside at Chefoo; soientific terms should become as familiar to the all accounts will be the strongest civilian team.
Mr. E. T. C. Werner to be his Majesty's Chinese as in Japan German scientific term,
southem out in the first round. Consul for the Consular District of Kinkiangware familiar. to reside at Kiukiang;
Mr. A. J. Sandius to be his Majesty's Consul for the Consular District of Amoy, to resido at Amoy i
British
Touching upon some of the customs of China Sir Patrick mentioned funeral customs and the
Dissension in the Club ranks will, I am afraid, LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
REFEREE.
CRICKET NOTES.
The mails from the PM. str. Manchuria, from Hongkong on the 19th ult. were delivered in San Francisco on the 15th inst
The LG.M. str. Iuctzow which left here on' Mr. W. J. Clennell to be his Majesty's Chinese saying that medicine will cure a man
The matches played last Saturday have not Thursday the 14th inst. at 2 p.m., has arrived Consul for the Prefectare of Chin Chou, and who is not fated to die." He remembered a for that portion of the Prefecture of Fong patient of his who must have been fated to dio, altered the aspect of the League, with the at Shanghai on the 17th inst. at 6 a.m.
The I.G.M. str. Derflinger which left here B" ad Tien south of the northern boundary of the for he passed away in spite of all attentions, exception that Telegraphs had to go down a
notch, leaving Hongkong "A" and
arrived at Singapore on the 17th inst at 3 pm. district of Hai Cheng, to reside at Newchwangs and as he was rich his funeral procession the Civil Service well away from any of their on Wednesday the 13th 17, at 1003,
Mr. H. Goffe to be his Majesty's Consul for passed the surgery windows every day for a opponents. "B" occupies the place of honour.
The L.M. str. P. R. Luitpold carrying the the Consular District of Wuhu;
Mr.. E. C. C. Wilton, C.M.G., to be his week reminder that grew tiresome.
30th ult., left Colombe on the 18th inst. p.m., German Mails with dates from Berlin of the Majesty's Cousal for the Consular District of
and may be expected here on or about Friday Changsha, to reside Changsha
at
the 29th inst.
with an unbeaten record, “A and the Civil Sir Patrick incidentally gave a qualified Service being each one match down. This will promise to some day give a lecture on the subject probably be the position at the end of the season. Mr. F. E. Wilkinson to be his Majesty's of which he knows more than anyone the
Hongkong "B" played Kowloon and though Consul for the Consular District of Kiangchow
origin and treatment of malaria.
not inflicting quite so crushing a defent as in and Pakhoi, to reside at Kiungchow;
Mr. B. G. Tours to be his Majesty's Consul I ought to add that the Caxton Hall was again their previous match still won by a comfortable for the Consular District of Tengyuch, to reside fall for this lecture and the interest in the margin, As usual, Dick Hancock and Pearce at Tengyush; and
Harry Hancock, who has not done much this Mr. H. A. Ottewill, Mr. V. L. Savage, Mr Chins Society is evidently on the increase. made good sores, getting 43 and 35 rospectively. B. Giles, Mr. B. Twyman, Mr. S. F. Mayers, The honorary secretaries, Mr. Byron Brenas, season, came out of his shell and scored 45 not Mr. S. Barton, and Mr. J. I. Smith each to be and Mr. Ivan Chen, are to be congratulated cat. The totals were "B" 183 for 6 and Kow
had come to the conclusion that on the whole of one of his Majesty's Vice-Conaals in China. on the happy opening of the session."
loon all out 97.
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The C.P.R. str. Empress of China arrived Nagasaki at 7.30 am. un Monday the 18th inst and left again at 3 pm. sams day for Shanghai The C.P.R. str. Empress of Japan arrived where she is due to arrive at 9 p.m. yesterday. Shanghai at 0.30 p.m. on Monday the 18th inst where she is due to arrive at 6 am, to-mOTTÓW, and left again at 4 p.m. Tuesday for Nagasaki