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RANDOM REFLECTIONS.
CANTON REGATTA.
INTERPORT CONTESTS.
When I saw the Volunteers marching to church yesterday I was reminded of the sensa tion which is being caused at home by the
The annual Regatta was held at Betchers performance of that new play An Englishman's Island on Saturday, commencing at 1 pm, and. Home." Nothing short of a declaration of war notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, has armired the country to such a deop interest
■ mest succesful afternoon's sport was enjoyed in military affaits and the state of our defences by the spectators, The Committee were as It has ovoked fresh dineriasions as to the inade-follows: Mr. T. Griffith (Chairman) Messrs. quary or otherwise of our system of defouco, F. C. (Herb, E. Johnson and A. W. Furnell: and the value of the Territorial Army is Secretary, Mr. E. Lund; Judges, Messrs. T. E. being debated in all seriousness. Some papers Gridith and J. H. May; Umpires, Messrs, H. describe the play as a potent recruiting agency H. Fex and W. W. Ross, Starter, Mr. H. Bent; for the Territorials, while others regard it as a Timekeeper, Mr. J. S. Thompson. calumny, a refcation on our voluntary defondere quito undeserved. At any rate there seems to Le little doubt that it points to the inevitableness of some form of compulsory military service But the subject is too large and too serious for
Roderick Random.
One thing which occurred to me was why, cur Volunteers here do not fall into line with the home movement by adopting the use of Territorials. Now that au Imperial army is being contemplated there seems no reason why the Hongkong Volunteers should not soak, for that closer amalgamation in deed and in name which is so earnestly desired. The name would not make any great difference in the fighting fores but it would give that sentiment of greater unity which is not without value. It would be the proper step to take at a time when there is so much talk about comenting the bonds of Imperial unity.
The unexpected happened yesterday. One volunteer in church was heard romarking to a -companion “I'll bet you a bottle of bear wo will stog 'Onward Christian Soldiers"," As the service was completed without the well known) hynu being sung, the raah man found that he nd let himself in for a matter of liquidation which was not disagreeable to his companion.
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Biblical knowledge is apparently not the forte of our Hongkong barristers. Sir Henry Ferkeley in addressing a jury the other day employed the argument that the shroff charged with embezzlement need not pay over at once moner he collected but could put it in the bank, illustrating this with the parable of the man with the ten talents who was not upheld because he had not made use of the talents. Tho Attorney General discovered that it was the zaan with one talent who had not invested the the money entrusted to him and the Chief Justice, apparently anxious to prove that he had more than à nodding acquaintance with the Bible, added that the man was censured for not patting it out to interest. As the reporter described it, the incident ended. It remendos me of the American pressman who was prò. vented by his editor from reviewing the Bible, a copy of which had just come in to his hands, as a new book,
Hongkong ladies have had a great time this week. Bargain sales have held their attention for several days and it is not too much to say that those who absented themselves from sch fascinating scones must have had powerful counter attractions. I have heard it whispered that several friendshipshave been broken becative. Mrs Gattit was meau encugh to bíð again, Mrs. Keen-on-it when the latter had made
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 8TH, 1909.
Hoyal Hongkong Yacht Club
Bow-T. H. G. Brayfield..
2-W. B. Stanten
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11st 3lb 11st 41b 11st 6lb 12gt
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10st. 12lb 12st 4lb 11st 3b 11et 216 10st
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3-E. W. Carpenter Stroke-F.S. Allen Cox-G. A. Caldwell CANTON BOWING CLUB
Bow-E. Land 2-P, Pels 3.A. W. Purnell Stroke E. Dautor Bux-E. Shrveder
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Bow-J.Craickshank... 2-J. A. 8. Alves 3-A. V. Barton... Stroke-L. A. Musso.. Vor-S. A. Seth..... The race was a hard tussle between the Royals
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10st 4b 11st: 2lb
11st 4lb 12kt Bib
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The Losta conveying the. Hongkong con- petitors arrived during a heavy downpour of and Canten from the start to finish. Both teams rain, which eased off a little about nine am were all out when they were finishing, but the The Secretary had a cargo boat ready to take formor team had just safficient energy to quickon the visitors' boats to the starting point, and their pace a little and get their bow in front of Juring this anxiety off their minds the visiting the locals. The V.R.C. wore about 15 lengths competitors settled down to a quist morning. behind. The time was good, as they were row At 12.30 numerous launches left the Shameening against the tide. Time-7.min. 5 sock. for the Belchers Island, where the comfort of
The Barber Race was abandoned, only one the visitors sad residents was well looked after. competitor turning up. Ar soon as the Junior The gunboats Moorbes and Vigilante acted as fours got back to the flagship, the Captain of flagshipe, on board of which visitors and resi- the Moorhen in a felicitous speech called on dents were accommodated with seats,
Mrs. Griffith to present the prizes, which she did. addition to these there were many houseboate
She was then made the recipient of a beautiful and launches. H. M. 8. Moorhen was nicely bouquet of roses. decorated with flags, and the goodly array of prizes was weil sot out for inspection on a table on deck. Among the spectators were numerous ladies, who dispensed to and cake during the afternoon on the flogskin.
The first race was booked t start at 1 pm., but was one hour kafe, owing to some hitch in the arrangements. Results follow:
DOUBLE SCULLS (Married Men, Lady Cox) mile. This was owed during a heary downpour of rain, and resulted as follows:
Bow, H S. Smith; stroke J. R. Greaves; cox, Mrs. Greaves (1).
Bow, A. W. Purnell, stroke, E. Grene, cox, Mrs. Purnell (2).
Bow, C. F. Johnson; stroke C. Huygen; cox Mrs. Johnson (3).
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The competitors were saturated when they finished, and the lady oxswains` received much sympathy.
GRIFFITH CHALLENGE CUF, one mile. Open to crews representing any Rowing Club,
This was the principal race of the day, and was won very comfortably by the Canton crew who appeared to be much better trained than either of the Hongkong Clabe. They looked in better condition, and had a better stroke than the visitors. The time, 6 min. I sec., was very good, bat the tide was running strongly with them.
Canton Rowing Club
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Z-R. Johnson
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Bow-Dr. G. M. Fitzwilliams 2-F. A. Biden
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3-H. Lester
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3.-J. Mackay...
Stroked. Forbes Cox-R. C. Witchell
11st 61b 11st 21b
left the tagship to catch the Charles Hardouin As the launch containing the Hongkong Clubs
finishing a pleasant, though wat, afternoon's sport. an exchange of cheers and tigers took place, thus
BOXING.
HOME AND CHINA AFFAIRS.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT).
big fight over the naval estimates after all. The Strong Navy men declare we maat hayo six Dreadnoughts laid down this year. - Tha ecino- mists cry:
"Oh and with a deficit facing LONDON, February 9th. "THE ENOLISHMAN'S HOME."
m of sixteen million sterling, too!”. There is i Never in my recollection has there been sach war in the camp. Poor Mr. Asquith What a a craze for military training as lins, set in bod of thorns his Premiership is this time? during the last ten days. It is all due to a play. Millions to loft of him demanding to be spoon called "The Englishman's Home," produced at fed at the State's exponse: millions to right of Wyndham's Theatre by Mr. Da Mourier. The him charging him with Socialistic robbery; soots name of the author is merely sat down as "Ain front of him alleging the abandonment of Patriot" but a chain of circumstances has set religion, and secularists behind him swearing the piece going as the greatest rage for many that the country is being ruined for the sake of pandering to denominational fullias, ' Trily," the way of the Prime Minister is hard.
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All this time Mr. Haldane's Territorial Army sohome has been languishing. In spite of
AN EXTRAORDINARY TRAGEDY. There was so extrusadinary tragedy at Wol- appeale from Ministers and from military men the recruiting was far short of the requiremonts. verhampton on Saturday night, in whick an Nothing seemed to move the slack youth of the officer who has served considerably in China country from their obsession of cigarette smoking was the chief actor. The Rev. Father Hanley, of not even the talk of a German invasion and the was standing at the door when gentleman and football watclling (note, not football playing), Roman Catholic Presbytery at Snow Hill, WE HIRE FOR insufficient defending army sufficed to take this came up who was recognised by the Father recruiting insiness out of the region of more as the brother of a priest who was in talk into the arena of action. Military service doors recovering front was looked at from afar. Everybody hoped it was He asked for his brothor and was passed ap dangerous illness.
all right, and rather thought the scheme would stairs to the bedside. In a minute or two shots fail; htit" we would maddle through somehow,” were heard and on rushing upstairs the members Thon out of the maze of theatrical play bills of the Presbytery found the visitor lying across camo this one. The livelier papers at once
the sick priest's bed, with a shot wound in his jumped to it. Some of the others missed the chest. He is an officer named Henry Weston, overstrained drawing room sentiment, tawdry India, and South Africa, and only arrived in opportunity and described the play as full of who has served in three campaigns in China,
critic on that line, for one. excitements and so forth. The Standard was a
Buglend a few days ago. He appeared to be ROBINSON PIANO
But the "boom" started. People booked all the seats in the theatre for three months ahead While the good people in Australia have taken within a few days. Cabinet Ministers want: up arms against the legitimate sport of a fighting great military names were attached to the bookers people, we in Hongkong are getting a surfeit of of stalls and boxes; the Daily Mail issued displays of skill in the manly art, and the perferid appeals under the captions "Are London formances are not being railed against by persons youths shirkers?" and "Wanted in Lendon- writing bystorical letters to the Press about a
11,000 recruits." Big city companice, with sport they are not acquainted with. The nine Rothschilds, Samuels, and worid-famed names contests at the City Hall on Saturday night at the head of them issued notices that their attracted an exceedingly large crowd, even the employes will have three weeks full pay for space at the ringside being taxod. Results of holidays this year and an extra week, if naves- the different events follow:
asry, and all facilities will be given them to join. Stoker Hadley of H.M.S. King Alfred beat the Territorials. Moreover, there will be a pre- feaman Harrison of HMS. Monmouth in fiveference given to applicants for posts in tho rounds.
future who are members of the Terriers So up the figures are soaring, to a degree that filling the hearts of the War Office officials (ain I right in crediting them with anything so human?) with joy. Into every recruiting station there is a daily stream of young man, roused at last to the chances of their life, a much good at any rate has the German scare done to us.
Bandsman Shuter of H.M.S. King Alfred was given the decision against Seaman Lawrence of H.M.S. Bedford in sight rounds.
Stoker Johnson of HMS Merlin boat Sosman Gardner of H.M.S. King Alfred in ono round.
Purvas of H.M.S. Monmouth secured a victory' on points over Kid Whitey of the U.S.8. Helena in eight rounde Appearances pointed to the fact that the American was playing a defensive, not an offensive game. Probably he was looking ahead!
Seaman Lamont of HMS. Kent heat Seaman Kelly of HMS. King Alfred.
Phil Garlic of H.M.S. King Alfred beat Staker Downey of HIM.S. Bedford in five
rounds.
Seaman Roberts of H.M.S. Kent beat Stoker Brooks of H.MLS. Bedford in two rounds.
Gunner Arundel of the 88th Co., B.th.A. obtained a decision from Privata Bun of the 2nd Buffs on a foul in the sixth round Bain
apparently lost his temper, and was anxious to "mix it up."
Seaman Grant of II.M.8. Kent was given the Won by Canton. A good race between the docision in the seventh round of the main event,
For in this play there are scenes of a German invasion and the pleasant villas of the spectable middle class Englishiner are being blown to bits. Mr. Brown, a typical citizen, decides to defend his home. Ach" says the invading officer when Brown is caught, "yon are not a combatant and the rights of war do not cover you. You have no right to fight and spent terms afterwards."
That has brought a few ideas into the minds of the Browns and Smiths and Jonezes. It has clinched the matter. Henceforth young Brown and Smith and Jones are to be combatants.
very depressed, but the exact details of his trouble are not yet known. He is in hospital and may recover. His family live in Wales.
TANG SHAO YI The London correspondout of the Munchester Guardina says:—
CO., LTD.
MONTH.
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I have good reason for saying that the visit to this country of the Chinese Special Enroy, rocommondation on the fact that in Beher, Tang Shao-yi, who was received by the King, where the poppy is in gonorat cultivation, there on Friday, will have important consequences
in the development of China's latent resources. ara practically no "oplum sots," and no cases of
As one who has held the pout of director deaths from opium eating. This he attributes general of five Chinese railways before the to the fact that the opium cultivators keep creation of the new Board of Posts and Con- buffaloes, cows and goats, and are particularly munications, Tung Shao-yi is fully alive to the importance of introducing Western methods into his country, The mineral wealth of China is undoubtedly enormous, bat at the present moment the only attempt to develop it is that being made by the Peking- Shansi Company,
partial to curds made from milk. With quinine, on the other hand, he has no patience whatever. for he has seen many Europeans treated with it for malaria and commit suicide afterwards. He adrovates sending Chinamen to Behar to me the good results of curdled milk for themselves.
It seems probable that while the Chinese Government will avail itself of foreign expert SIR PATRICK MANSON ON THE MOSQUITO, aid, the plan adopted will be the creation Sir Patrick Manson lectured last night to the of a State department for mines and mining operations. With this object in view, the Authors Cinh on his experiences as a scientif Envoy is to collect all the information lo can student of the disease-bearing mosquito, Но obtain both in this country and on the Con. spoke at length of the organism known as the tinent. After leaving England Tang Shao-yi,laria which he had found in the blood of will proceed to Parts in the first place and Chiname, and which was undoubtedly trans. Belgium in the second, but before he starts
BIR ROBERT HART,
for the Continent he is to visit Manchestermitted to fresh sufferers by misans of mosquitoes. and other industrial centros in the North," Ho was also convinced that the mosquito was the intermediary for the malaria parasite. This idea of his was pooh-poohed for a long time, bat one man in England, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, recognised its importanes and granted him at once a sum of money to enable him to carry out certain experiments. Increased facilities for travel increased the dangers of the spread of disease, but in the case of these mosquito carried disonses the discoveries that had been made bad led to the preparation of restrictive measures which, if enforced, tended to hold the ravages of the genus in check.
Sir Robert Hart is showing the broadth of his interests. He is not merely going about talking of China, but is giving a haud at many functions concerning other parts of the globa, In ten days thne he will attend a banquet given by the West Indian Committee aul the West Indian Club to the Earl of Crewe, Colonial Secretary,
APPEALS TO THE PRIVY COUNCIL.
up her mind to get something cheap, and the Royals and Corinthians resulted in the former McFadden of H.M.S. King Alfred, his oppone very capable expert on military matters, at from Hongkong and Shanghai.
other wouldn't let her have it. Aye, human nature is very curious, and more so when it is feminine.
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securing second place by a length.
JUNIOR FAIRS: Open to all not competing in Senior Pairs or Griffith Challenge Cap.
The Corinthian Yoht Club scratched for How many bitter disappointments and this event, and the local crew had no difficulty Blightad hopes the wet week-end was responsible | in crossing the line 5 lengths ahead of the for it would be difficult to estimate. The V. R°C. big programme of sport on Saturday was com- pletely spoiled, and all outdoor exercise was prevented. No wonder smiles were not so numerous. After all, it makes us realise what a great part the sun plays in our lives.
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Time-7 min. 4 secs. Canton Bowing Club
Bow E. Land Stroke E. Danter Cox-E. Shroeder V.R.C....
Bow-J. A. S. Alves
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11 121 10xt
2
I sen the griffiu has been complaining again.
11st 211 This time his offusion appears in a Straits journal
Stroke--L. A. Musso
12st 81b Cox---8. A Suth
... 9ut to whom he confides that he has boon" had.'• '
WHERRY RACK (for ladies, gentlemen cox- The journal in question refers to the unwisdom of young men at home who jump at offers to swain) miles. This was one of the best races of the day, bath crows making nice clear
Bow-Mrs. Purnell › Stroke-Mrs. Davenport Cox-Mr. Furnell How-Miss Smith Stroke-Mrs. Greaves Cor-Mr. Lund........
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The boats kept together till within the last 20 lengths when amidst much excitement No. 1 put on a final spurt and won by a length to an accompaniment of tooting of launch whistles and the applauso of the spectators.
apparently thinking he had entered a wrestling competition. Lient. Webb-Bowen, the referee, would have been justified in proclaiming Grant the winner earlier in the proceedings than ho | did..
Lieut. Chilcott refereed the other events, while Mr. S. Kelly acted as chief, and Mr. G Glover as assistant timekeeper. The duties of each and all were carried out to the estisfaction of those concerned.
Among the numerous challenges thrown out during the evening was one in which Shater challenged Coyne for the lightweight champion ship of the Chids station, and another in which Johnson asks Marriott to defend his title to the bantam weight championship.
LANG DEFEATS SQUIRES. Exchanges which arrived by yesterday's mail from Australia bring news of the contest between Lang and Squires for the title of resident heavy weight champion of Australia. The event is an interesting one, inasmuch as both men triet conclusions with the ex-champion of the world, Tommy Burns, and were defeated. According to the Bydney Evening Neye, there was nothing very seiontife in the encountor. The con- tost was conducted according to the new rules, which forbid infighting and decree that
With all this boom an clatter it is natural that the authorship should come out." "Tho credit The Judicial Committee of the Privy is due to Major Du Maurier, brother of the actor Council has resumed its sittings after the who produces it, and son of the George Dn Vacation and there are numerous Colonial
VOLUNTEER CHURCH FARADE. Maurier, author and artist of imperishable cas for them to try. Twenty appeals are
cory, the maker of Trilby This officer down in all, including nine from India, Yesterday morning the Hongkong Volanteurs has dabbled in stagecraft too, as well as being.a from the Straits Settlements, and one esci attended divine service at the Union Church. There was a good muster under the command of Hoisen a fair waz
THINESH ANARCHISTS. present located in Pretoria.
Lisnt. Colonel Chapman, and they filled the The Rev. Arnold Foster, of the London centre of the church. The Service was parti- to making a pile with the play now, for there are to be travelling companies with it sont all Missionary Society, formerly of Hunkow, is cularly appropriate and the selection of hymns over the country.
rather pessimistic abont events in China, tewas very good, Kipling's famous "Last we Meanwhile; was there ever auch a smug and fadge by a speech at York. He says the forgot" being included. The preacher, the Rev. happy man as Mr. Haldane? All this time the Chinese Ausrekiste are so widely organised C. H. Hickling, took for his text. Luke XII, 36 advocate of clear thinking has been whistling that they are circulating their literature in He that hath no sword, let him soll his cloak up and down the country to keep his courage up Chinose stadont circios in Europe. These and buy one," After indicating the necessity knowing very well that if this scheme failed disturbers seem to think, he adds, that there for defence having become so general owing to there was nothing but couscription for us ult, must be a general smash up in China before the distrust of men, and commenting on the He has told all and sundry that the Territorials any real improvement can be expected. But apparent contradictions of the most warlike were going strong, and has evolved columns of there is, after all, nothing really Oriental about standing forth as the advocates of peace, ke figures, that were convincing to all, unless they that. It is a sentiment you can hear applied to proceeded to refer to the sacrifices involved in happened to be, like himself, clear thinkers, our own land at any street corner Bosialist Then along comes this play rummery and does gathering. Yet I sleep soundly, undisturbed the whole trick. Lucky Mr. Haldana! Sayed with fears of a general snahap in reality in by the stage from being the greatest failure on the political plane that we have bad, even in these barren years of statecraft. No wonder there is a bland smile on his extensive visage to-day. He looks just like a tradesman enddenly become prosperous, and you can imagine him maring as you see him The boom is on. We are busy to-day!"
THE REGULARS.
these islands.
DUNLOP ENTERPRISE.
national life.
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We are proud, he said, of our volunteer army, and this morning we expecially welcome yon whoare volunteers among volunteers. It shows that when the call comes to the man. come East without making proper inquiries and strokes and keeping good time-4 min 43, secs.
hood of Hongkong to sell its cloak and buy a who believe that they can have a good time and
Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Company is to invade cloak when it places time, vigour, effort and As I was able to predict many months ago, the sword it is largely responded to. It sells its save money out of the seamingly princely salary offered. Disillusionment does not come until they
the East. A special meeting of shareholders attention on the colonial altar. To this extent have been about a month in the host. Then they'
this work sanctioned the formation of a new it becomes a living sacrifice for the nation and feel that they have been badly let in. "But,"
company, the Dunlop Rabber Company (Far for the empire. It proves you are worthy sons neka the journal, “are the firms entirely to blame?
East) Limited, for the promotion of the Cem- of worthy, siros. So long as the call has We think not. Apart from a business instinct
pany's business in Japan and other parts of to be made for king and country, for hearths which makes men pay as more than is necessary
Then a word as to the Regalars. The Irish Asia. The chairman, Mr. Harvey Du Cros, and homes, for defence, not defiance, I trust that to get the assistance they require, it may be
Guards have started the rule that only men of M.P., explains that till now the company has had individualy and as a community we shall always territorial qualifications can join. It is to be no direct business relations with Japan and Asia respond and always be willing to sell our cloak questioned whether it is an obligation of om.
Irishmen only for the Irish Guards, Lo and Minor. They have worker through selling and buy a sword
The same holds good with ployers to go into all the details of living
the gloves used shall weigh not less than abroad. It is the duty of the seeker after un
behold! here again is a vision of our sentimenta agents, Messrs. H. and W. Green, who had regard to the national life viewed as moral. In In this ovent only two compoted, Mr. P.R. F. six ounces. Even with these obvious draw-
lity. Local patriotism conquers, and the engagement to see into its real conditions. Any Carter winning by only a few feet, after a neck, backs, there was resson. to suppose that the recruiting for the Irish Guards is striding agreed to co-operate with the Green concern to along been involved in politics." The preacher formed a company, and the Dunlop Company our nation's history moral principles have all sensible man should know that when thres or and neek race all the way.
battle would be interesting, and a huge crowd upward. When next they meet the foomen, meet the Eastern demand. The Dunlop Com showed how this principle applied in the personal four times the home salary is offered for service HONG Gies, four cars (open to Chinese gathered in the Stadium at Rushcutter's Bay. there will be the ties of racial sentiment linked pany, he added, invested no capital in the Far life as well as in the national life. abroad there must be counterbalancing di Crows). Distance-one mile. This race was won The attendance was estimated at 16,000 or advantages somewhere.
The climate may be easily by Mossis Reisa and Co's gig. The 17,000, and at the prices charged the receipts forward as one man for their blood pride, and at Company, with the exception of the stock unhealthy or the position dangerous in some Customs were eight lengths behind, and the would total over £3,000, of which the principal for the honour of their regiment.. So well is they hold. They were content to carry on their them and the Volunteers afterwards marched to
business through their own agents up to a "out up" 60 per cent. The fight lasted seven. this being seen, that the Highland Regiments teen rounds, but it was only in the final stages are thinking of following auit. Many offers certain point. The capital of the new company
THE INCOMPLETE SANITARY that Lang brought his femons left hook into are in favour of it. They think it will intensify was £100,000.
BOARD. action, and with palpable affect. In the finst the unity of the regiments and create a
A marriage of interert to musical and then-
The term of three years for which Mr. Fung round he measured his distance well, swung the healthy rivalry of valour among the various ]
trical circles was that of Mr. Leslie Waller, son Wa Chun and Mr. Lan Chu Pak were appoint- right on to the jaw, and the Newcastle man sections. Thoy believe that, leave as the dropped heavily to the boards, where he was mixed regiments ares, if the territorial qualifi- to Miss May Beringer, daughter of Mr, and the 5th inst., but the Gazette of the 8th inst. of the late Edmund Waller, well known in China, ed members of the Sanitary Board expired on cations were stricter: the appeals to special.
way.
CANOE RACE. Half mile.
SENIOR PAIRS (as for senior fours) 1 mile.
If not the cast of living makes the others entirely out of it. difference."---Such a view is not all unreasonable.
There were culy two boats entered for this Some folks down in Ceylon are indulging in what has been termed "baiting the governor." event, the Canton Club had their own way from Apparently some thin skinned metabers of the the start the Corinthians going up at the half community have got the idea into their heads mile.
that the word "padre" used to designata n priest or a chaplain is long and that His Excellency the Governor wan lacking in good. taste when he made use of such an expression. The Catholic Union of that place is very much annoyed and threatens to refer the matter to the Secretary of State. It is difficult to understand any sensible folks becoming excited over such s trivial thing and we can only deplore the lack of intelligenes which was responsible for the matter attaining such publicity,
It resolves itself into Mach about nothing."
RODERICE RANDOM. Į
Cantou Rowing Club
Bow-F. C. Herb.
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counted out.
2
troke--W. Imhoof Cox-E. Sbrooder Corinthian Yacht Club ...
Bov-D. McCrae. Stroke-J. Forber Cox-R. C. Witchel JUNIOR FOUR (as for Junior Fairs) 1 mile.i This was the leat and best race of the day and the only one that fell to Hongkong. The following are the teams and the order in which they finished:
here this morning at 8 am,
to the valour of the warrior. They will swing
A FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE.
The service concluded with the National An-
their headquarters where they were dismissed.
the matter. The Sanitary
effort in battle given with, the peculiar demands Oscar Beringer. It took pines at St. dove not announce the appointment of their LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. of local patriotism would mean a lot in the an d. Luke's. Cholen, on Saturday. Both the auther successors, nor does it contain any reference
So remember, ye civilians,-when in the future and father of the bride are, of course, well known whatever to The E. & A. str. Empire from Sydney, de, you see's pair of bare knees beneath the kilt of to the public, the former as a dramatist, Board therefore is now incomplote, keing short left Manila on the 5th inst, morning, and is due the Gordon Highlander there will be no danger lecturer, auther and traveller, and the latter of two unofficial members. It has long been known that Mr. Fang Wa Chun and Mr. Lau as the Director of the Philharmonie Society, Chu Pak would not be prepared to sit for
CÜME FOR OPIUM-BMOYING,
another term. They sent to the Government A London regitent, formerly of Behar, Mr. formal notifications to that effect, some time Donald Norman Raid, is contending with in. ago, so that the absence of any notification in the current Gazette of the appointment is noted credulous sceptics as to the best cure for opium with some surprise, for an unusual amount of okers. He says the best care is to teach the interest seems to have been taken in the unnt or Chinese to take candled milk. He bases this in Chinese circles on this occasion.
The str. Bloemfontein left Singapore, on the of hearing from the lips above them some 5th inst., and is due here on or about Thursday expression of opinion given in the veriost Cook- ̈ ney tongue that ever was trained in Shoreditch,"
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the 11th-inst,
The PM. str. Mongolia mailed from Toko- hams on the 7th just.. and is due to arrive at this part via Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai on the 16th inst
A word as to the Navy and then I'll skip the rest of the Services for the day. There is to be