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LOCAL SPORT.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 15TH, 1909.
One of Brewster's sharp, raalien - was i responsible for a transference of the play, and some very sharp exchanges followed before the Bedford not, Taylor relieving by kicking out. HONGKONG FOOTBALL CHALLENGE The kick out was retuned by Brewster, who placest a good centre. A stinging shot was sent in by Brooks, but was well cleared by Rickard,
SHIELD,
-WỘN DY HM8. “BEDFORD": PRESENTED
BY H. E. THE GOVERNOR,
The Buffs became aggressive again, and intense sxeitoment pre- valled round the naval stronghold. A sharp flying shot was delivered by Brewstor, the ball just missing the upright. The same player succeeded in wotting later, but the goal was not allowed, the reforce ruling the player offside, Heated play continued for a time before the Bedford stronghold, but the goal was kept intact antile long kiek by Myers relieved the The Ruffs were defending when Pressure.
LEAGUE CRICKET.
HONGKONG " 4"‚v, c1vIL SERVICE. This match resulted in a fairly easy win for the Cisils who still maintain their position at
the top of the League,
Turnor won the toss and decided to fold. The
enci.
Phelips gave a chance first ball to the #lips. His partier also gave a clance, then both settled down to steady cricket and at 30 Fowler relieved Makin and sent his first ball over the batman's head, but later made ample amends. The partnership was sovered by Fowler bowling Hutchison. The register stood
48-1-21. Reed now took up the bat. Turner took the over from Mullineax. Rans came slowly and Phelips followed bis Captain to the pavilion, a victim to Fowler's delivery. 55-2-25.
Bidon filed the vacancy but, without scoring, followed the others. 55.3-0. Ravin went to the
BOWLING ANALTRÍO.
Sharine enesetunne !! PORPED
H. Hancock.com maa Claxton
11
POLICE V ROYAL ENGINEERS.
Played on the military ground at the Valloy
follow:
FOLICE.
Pitt, b Wallbank.........
Ogg, b Wallbank katal Edwards, not out..........
King, & Beardmors, & Morris Langley, b Morris.........
Kerr, Taylor, Withors, Watt and Mo-
Lennan, did not bat. Extras...
Total.....
ROYAL ENGINEERS.
Morris, b Taylor
Wallbank, blaylor Power, not out
11
195
나
23
.173
THE RESTRICTION, OF OPIUM IN HONGKONG AND IN CHINA,
(Confianed from 13th March)
FURTHER PROPOSALS FOR RESTRICTION,
In order to give effect to the polivy of His Majesty's Government it is feasible to enhance the restriction imposed upon the Farmer. Prior
1910:
(a.) The number could than be reduced_by half, viz., 90 and if Chiun perseveres in her effort it may in future years he progressively diminished.though, for reasons which will presently give I think it of more tha doubtful utility to abolish the supply al- together. Bince the population is rapidly
increasing this consitutes a very substantial decrease. With the decreases of the export
THERE IS NO
REASON WHY
ANY HOME
SHOULD BE
WITHOUT A
ΡΙΑΝΟ
from India and the presumable cessation WE HIRE FOR of the export from Chin, the supply will moreover be greatly curtailed and the most proportionately increased. The Farmer is willing to agree to an indiate decronse (from March 1909) to 1,000 chests with 200 extra, if required, for bond fide export to places. other than China.
who succeeded in turning aside another Hair light was not good, but as it did not improve it on Saturday, this match ended in a win for the to the year 1891 he was allowed to draw 3,650 kick by Drow before the leather was kicked out. would probably have been better for them had police by air wickets and 116 runs. Edwards chests of opium per annum in order to "preparo" · A series of clover pass enw the Bedford bear shison and Phelipe faced the bowling of Mul the Polkee. For the Engineers Power's con- he has not as a matter of fact drawn anything the "A" team gone to the wickets first. Hat-105 and Langley 23 were the top scorers for and sell it. Since that year the number haa been fixed at 1,800, and though it is true that ing down on the Buff stronghold, bat the lineux et the North and Makin at the South tribation of 31 not out was the largest, Scores like this amount the contract expires in March, In the presence of His Excellency the stubborn defence held them at bay for sometime, Governor, Admiral of the Fleet Sir James After a sharp struggle, however, the sailors were Erskine (retirel), Admiral Lambton, General awarded a palty kick. This was taken by Broadwood and fully 3,000 petators, the Skirt, and Fitzpatrick was defeated, ringing finalists in the Shield Competition, the Buffchers greeting the sailors on their sacco in and the Bedford, met on the ground of the equalising once more Hongkong Football Club on Saturday and after the bout game that has been witnessed, or will witzoned this season, the men of the cruiser carried off the historic shield and the gold modals. #though the Buffs were defeated they were by no means disgraced. They played manly game, and played with excordingly hard luck, this pont which under the Hedfard winners being rored from a penalty kick, and through a regrettable, but mavoidable, mistake. The Buffs were defending their goal when a whistle blew, and one of the defenders, thinking After a short consultation both teams decided it was the referee's whistle, picked ny, the ball, to play an extra half home, and during that The referee has no alternative but to grant a time both worked well to scare the winning penalty kick, which was taken by Shirt, the goal. It was recorded at the last by the entre forward of the Bedford, and he recorded | Bedford in a most insatisfactory and a most the winning good amidst deafening applause, unfortunate way, und although the" schoolboys," For fully an hour before the time of starting as they were called on account of their small an anxions crowd sperondal the field, and stature, were alated at their success, there can zotwitheliuding the threatening weather this be no doubt that they would have proferred to continued to be migmented until all available soo a better sim:ug goal scored. As before space was occupiel. The Buffs were the first stated, the sounding of a whistle, which some of to enter the area, and cheers heralded their tho players thought was the referee's, caused one In the arrival. Another volley of cheering later, unu of the Buffs players to pick up the ball.
14
time was unnoticed?
on
artis, b Kort sans Beardmore, b Korr Harrison, run out KUTT Fido, ↳ Kerr
Tonmoy, o Langley, b King Smith, Pitt, b King
Woolrich and Denman did not bat.
Extras....
Total
YACHTING.
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(b) If the Farmer for the purposes of his operations should import any prepared epiv he must declare it (as also spin dross, dress opium, nad Inlan, and an equivalent deduction will be made from the quantity of raw opium he is allowed to draw,
(e) o may similarly called mon to report his monthly sales of prepared ant dross
$10 PER
MONTH
opium, whether in the Colony or exported and ROBINSON PIANO
in the latter case their destination.
(d) He would be prohibited, from selling any opium to women or eildren, whether for their own we or not.
CO., LTD.
CLOSING OF DIVANS IN CHINĂ.
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nounced the entrance of the Bedfont, and then cironmstances the referes had no aiteruntive and Ellis in going out was stamped, Brett, Band added to the pleasure of the afternoon. strict the use of opium, both as regards the † of divane, kat lur ideas of justice and costed
Referee Storrie mude his appearance, Messrs. MeCabin and Barlow taking up their positious aslinesten. The man who played were :
i
Biff Fitzpatrick; Ruler and Bartlett; Holloway, Dar aul Temsitz: Kelly, Brewster, Taylor, Drew and Barkor.
H. M.. Bedford: Rickard; Moore al Eloith Evans, Clark and Wells; Jones, Smith Shirt; Myers oid Bronks; ·
wickets and Makin relieved Turner with tho ball. Fowler sont down a loose one to Read who stopped ont and missing could not get back to his crease before Dashwood had his baile, 64-4-10. knock Witchel sncceeded and received 'a.
the foot with the first ball and a Rans came substitute had to run for him. more freely to both bats, and Mullineux replaced Makin with the bull. Witchel was beaten by one of Fowler's shooters; and Ellis relieved. Raven. Ju essaying a drive to the off, was taken at cover point off Mallingnx, unil Bird took his place at the crease, Ellis gave a chance to slips and was missed. Both bats scorod slowly. Bird, i driving to off, skied one which was taken at cover point, and Pila succeeded. Maundrel! relievel Mallinen. Both bats got boundaries
came on. Pile without any farther sour bowled by Fowler, 125-10.7.
After the tea interval Turner and Maundrell went to the wickets and faced the bowling of Final: H.M.S. Bedford, 4; Butts, 3. The call of time www followed by a wild rush Bird and Bratt who bowled without change neress the ground to the Club matshed, where throughout the innings, Maundrell was caught the latter race. The wind was fluky and with ander the subsqnent paragraphs relating such order can only be partially operative. The
off Birt before scoring 0-1-0, and Edge! coming on was bowled by Bird after scoring 6. 7-2-6. Fowler receded and runs came more freely, Turner playing his usual steady game Fowler at last lost his eff stump to Bird- 27-3-11- and Makin filled the vacancy: Turner gave a difficult chance to long field but was misset. His life" was not of much use as he was caught a little later by cover point whe held a hot one, 35-4-12. Brownrigg relieved and went to the pavilion without altering the
but to grant a penalty kick. This was taken by Shirt, who recorded the winning goal, the whistle sounding shortly afterwards.
At
His Excellency the Governor was to present the prizes, The scene on the ground before the staud was one of delirious delight, the bluejackets, who were present la force and apparently intoxicated with joy, being dat of all control, Civilini, Lavakumi military police combined in endeavouring to restore order, but the sailors could not be restrained until they had nearly suffocated the winners with: thoir enresses, length the heroes of the hour were allowed to line up in a sui-cirolo before His Excellency the Governor and purty, azid Riskeril, the captain of the winning team, stepped forward to receive the gold medal which accompanies the Shield. As His Excellency handed over the trophy the victorious captain was greeted with roar of applause, and this was maintained as each mem- ber of the team received a madal and congratula. tions from the Governor. Then the coveted Child was handed over amidst greater cheering than ever. When the had sabided inte very worn called for the winning team, which were heartily given, and a "tiger" added.
WAN
was
*ecre--35-5-0. Dashwood Urboiled and tell a victim to Bird after its partner had made a run. 36-6-0. Irving relieved but did not last long as in lifting a full pitcher he was caught at mid-on-41-7-1 Chalmers succended and Makin was taken at short leg off Bird--- 44-8-13., Mullineux went to the wicket. Chul- mers was the next victim to Bird, 47-9-0, The last man in was Waterhouse, whose partner
est side bat after carry- ing the score to 71, Waterbou behind the wickets.
4
20
DIVIL SERVICE. H. R. Phelips. b Fowler B. O. Hatobison, b Fowler...İNSTRATOR LACKER 21 E. B.Ed, stamped, b Fowler............
F. A. Bidon, b Fowler annem den A. E. F Rovon, a Turner b Mullineux... 14 R. G. Witobel, h Fowler a momen 14 K. Ellis, atampod Meondrell mesmenin 18 J. McEwen, b FowlozLLAS Y RESPEK R. E. A. Bird, e Manndrell b Fowler miss. A. G. Filo, bowler....................i L. E. Brett, not out in spanka
Total
.125.
Mallinens Makin
'BOWLING ANALYSIS, D
0.
9
W.
1
Fowler ... 26-1/8 8 Turboret Manndrell adicarang
B
1
HONAZONG
Bor. W. H. Maundrell B.No Raven, b
19
W. C. H. Turner, o Pile, b Brett ..........
J. Edgell, E.N., b Bird ................
A. E. Fowlor, Bird
H. E. Makin. Raven, b Bird jamana
F. K. Brownrigg, b Brett
A. G. P. Dushwood, Bird
E. Irving, Heed, b Brett
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. The postponed "at home" of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club took place on Saturday afternoon, when a largs muuuber of ladies and
Those restrictions would of course decrease goutlemen responded to the invitation of the
tho value of the farms, and thereby involve a commodore Hon Mr. Pollock, K.C.) and the loss of revenue to the Colony, which would how. members of the committee and visited the hand over bo exponded in a practical effort to the ! some premises st North Point. Here the elab policy of the Home Government. dispensed hospitality, and music by the Buff beon taken by this Colony to control and re- There are other important stops which have
China has not hesitated to adopt the closing Lordship the Bishop of Victoria. There wore H. E. the Governor was present, as well as his question of divans, atul (most important of all rights as not those which obtain among our as regards the important, sale, and ase, ofselves and to which expression was given in the two ladies ruces during the afternoon over a five rule course for the handicap and one design pline, and compounds of opium (for eating) recet, debate on the Licensing Bill, nor late she as well as cocaina, including moreover recent classes. Mr. John Hastings presented the first action with a view to controlling the transit the rights of a Monopolist. The result, how- 'do deal fast Horogkong bay with the question of the former, the Yacht Owners trade in the former to prevent smuggling to prize in presenting the second, as well as the prizes in
sver is reported to be very satisfactory. China. These matters are, however, best dealt though owing to her defetivo Police Force any called for no little are on the part of those to Divans, and Morphis, &c.
hardship and injustice is proportionately greater sailing. In the Handicap class Mrs Pollock stoerad, the Colleen to victory,rs Gomperta
in a British Colony, and the step more drastic, bringing in the Afta second, while in the one
since it is fully onforced. déniga class airs Boase in the Halyon secured an easy victory, Mrs Hett claiming second pos ition on the Alannah. The corrected times were
HANDICAP CLA99.
II. M. 8. Colleen (Mrs Pollock) 4 18 20 Min (Mrs Gompertz)
4 19 18 Vernon (Mrs M. Harston) 4 21 36 Dione (Miss Phobe May) 4 21 58 -Kathleen (Mra Walker)... 4.23 42
4 Erica (Mrs Dorisou)
23 48 Dracoesia (Mrs Worthington)4 45 41 ONE DESIGN: CLASS,
Halcyon (Mrs Bouse) 4 54 17 Alanaah (Mrs Hett)
4 51 19 Nyami (Mrs Boiss)
4 58 03 Daphne (Mrs Wait). 4 58 18
Bontlu II (Mra0. G. Binil) 4 59 16 At the close of the races the Hon. Mr. Pollock asked Mrs. May to prosent the prizes and when that lady had performed the duty shs was rewarded with three hearty cheers.
COMPANY MEETING,
GEORGE FENWICK AND COMPANY
The twentieth ordinary general mesting of hareholders in the above company was held on Saturday. Mr. G. K. Haxton presided in the ibsence of Mr. A. Rodger (olairman), and there were also present Messrs. P. Tester and J. Bod ror (directors) J. Kinnard, J. R. Forbes, J. M. Irving and J. 1. Andrew (general manager).
The notice convening the meeting haring
bean read,
The Chairman said ---Gentlemez,-The re-. port and statement of accounts for 1908 having seh in your hands for some days, I propose, with your permission, to take them a read. I need scarcely say that your directors regret extremely the unsatisfactory result of the company's operations during the past year. The keen competition referred to at our last meeting has been even more in evidence during the period under review but in spite of this we Here able to keep the works fairly well employ for the greater part of the time on work which returned what must under the circum.
Капсев
DIVANS,
So much prominence has been gives of late they are called in England), that I think it may to the subject of opinii divans, (of Dons" as
be useful to mid a few observations on then.
FURTHER RESTRICTIONS ON DIVANK The divan, will gradualy disappear with the cention of smoking, and till then it is a useful agont for control. Persons who exceed should Te treated as habitual drunkards or dipsomanizes nre, and placed under control and restraint. Divan licenses on whose premises such persones are found should be liable to fine and cancellation of licenses. They should only be allowed to les
KATURE OF DIVANS, Divage, which must not be confused with opinmishops whose role is the preparation and sule (or sale only) of opium-ar places where opium is sold for smoking on the premises, or where a fee is paid for the privilege of smoking. There is of course no means of preventing per-open during fixel hours may 7 am, to 11 pm. sous from preparing and smoking both epium and dross in their own houses if they wish to do
10,
and no customers should be allowed to sleng on the premises, Restrictions of this kind are being place on livans so long? ne any remain in Hongkong.
In Hongkong there are 190 divas. They are under the control of the Police and Sanitary
COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF OPIUM AND Department and the Protector of Chiness. ÀÄ
OF SUBSTITUTES, divan consists of a single room which if quite Every mea in the Work in every ago has fall might accommodato 30 persons at a time, exhibited a desire for something, to net pleasur
r. Clementi estimates the total who smoke inably on the nervous system either as a stimulant divan as Rome 14,465 persons which only gives or a sedative and Sir William Roberts who an average for each divan of 76. Therefore it analysed the musical evidence given before the each person remained 3 hours the average Indina Commission (of which he was the expert occupants would only be 13 or 14 instead of 30, medical member) rofers in his extremely interest- mangle Clou from 6 a.m. to ing report to the Euphoric" and non-medie- to be quiet and orderly, The smokers appeared
IAN!' foot of talents aud kedatives, which are ad essential to the nervode organization of generally to be friends engaged in animated wan, as to constitate a profound instinct of convertion, smoking tobacco, eating fruit and bamah bature.” drinking tea with an occasional whiff from the opium pipe. There were none in a state of stupefaction though the visit was between 10 ad 11 p.m.
The Colonial Secretary, Mr. May, with 9 years' experience as Head of Police, who had constantly visited the livans at all hours of the day and niglit, stated that he had never seen s en hers the worse for the drug. He himself though very susceptible even to tobacco, had smoked many pipes in succession with no result. Dr. Ayros who studied the question of 20 years smoked 3 mace (174 grains) consecutively, viz., as much as a confirmed smoker would smoke in a day without feeling any result at all.
(A) OPISM.
Lori Brasnoy's Commission (which recorded, its proceedings in seven volumes totalling 2,550 pages of small print) is an encyclopædia of in- formation on every aspect of the oplum question, which should be studied by everyone, interested in the matter. Inumerable-witnesses of every
class were examined and reports (in reply to a
The spin of the coin favoured, the Buts, and Bartlett elected to defend the western goul, The Bedfords set the leather moving, and with the kick off the appressed excitement of the crowd broke Into boisterous cheering. Brewster took charge of the ball, cleverly carried it into Bedford territory, and sent in a pretty centre. This was eduured, and some smart passing by Myers and Brooks uw play transferral, hat the onward rush of the sailors was stoppel by Ruler, whin turned the leather to midfield. The Bafix then became aggressive; Brewster passed to Drew who was in a good position, and the latter sredo the first attempt to score, but lifted the ball too high. Better success favoured Taylor just afterwards, for Rickard let an apparently eaty hot pass through his hands, and the Buffs was registered first goal for the amid great chearing. This was about five minutes after the start. The Bedford then
Then there was a call for the Buffs, and na get away with the ball, and the Buffs. were forced to defend. A sharp bombardment Dare sprang down from the matshed shortly afterwards the cheering was renewed. It was almost in goal mouth caused Fitzpatrick to concede a corner to clear. Nothing resulted some time before the others arrived, and some from this, but Brooks missed a good chance body said they were not coming. But another directly afterwards. A dying trip to Bedford great shout hecolded their approach, and they territory followed, but a foul against the Buffers hustled and lifted into the open space saw them on the defensive again! Myers sent before the Governor. Cheering was renewed as Bartlett, the captain, received the Cup presented
series of questions) were received from Hong- in a good shot, which Fitzpatrick succeeded in
kong, Singapore, and other places. The most turning aside, but in the struggle which follow. for the ranners up. from His Excellency, and
eminent of Indian Administrators wrote reports there was mero cheering as each man
and collected statistics for it. The emission ed the sailors rushed the ball into the net and
presented with a silver medal. The skipper of
ens record this weighty opinion: We have made brought the scores level, the cheering, being the winning team then called for three cheers
exhaustive enquiry into the consumption of deafening. By this time both teamus und warm for the Buffs, the call being heartily complied
opium in India and its effects. We ind no ed to the work, and fast interesting football with and a tiger added. The compliment was
A diran licence in Hongkong costs 810 (£) evidence of extensive moral or physical degrad per annum and is renewable aumlly, and the ation from its nsa It is extensively used for was the order of the day. The footwork of the returned on the call of Bartlett and most of the
place is comparable to our public houses in Eng non-medical and quasi-medical purposes in some Baffs, Drew and Brewister in particular, was spectator departed somewhat hoarse, but
land, in so far as it affords a resort where the cases with benefit, and for the most part with- exceptionally clever, while for the Bedford thoroughly satisfied with the spirit shown by
tired coolie may rest and enjoy his tobacco anil out serious consequence." Thi varlict refors frait with a little opium, or where friends of the to the outing of opium, which expert svidences Shirt and Myers wore smart and tricky both teums, nut with the excellent match which
better classes play meet and discuss affairs, bat goes to show is much more potent in its effects with the ball, The sailors, likewise, were had been added to the annals of Hongkong
it contrasts strongly with a Public House in than smoking. Sir Willian Roberts in his sum particularly good at long koking, and the football.
« be considered satisfactory profits. The that it is quiet and orderly. Women and chil- gest falling off in the number of outside dren are absolutely excluflet.
mary states that it has bocu pravel that amokors might continue the habit for 10, 20, or 30 years energy which the backs put into their kicks
asals visiting the port during the year has
ALTERNÁTIVES FOR DIVANS, carried play out of dangerous positions on
without detriment to their health. It has been Ed a material effect In reducing our earnings, as
Men who have homes of their own will, in the the universal household remedy for centuries. numerous occasions. The re-start saw the
absence of divans, amoke in their women's jis to this class of vessel rather than the re-
und is entensively given to children, and is u alar liners that we look for the bulk of our quarters as they are now reported to be doing in useful digestive to a rice eating people. It is Baffs in the ascendant, but the chances of Barker and Browstor wore foiled by the stubborn
Ppairing work. During the year we were
Canton. Thus the evil hitherto ascluded from stated to be a prophylactic against malaria, and oread into a legal controversy by ons of one domestic life will be introduced into the home, though moderu research would probably ne defence of the sailors, who again rashed the
Jub-contractors, a result of which we were where women and children will probably become gative this theory, there is no doubt that it leather to the other end Another scramble
compelled to submit to a loss of some $16,000. participators. The idea therefore that stooking affords a means of relief where remedion ar Had your Directorinot had every confidence in at home is less berinful than smoking in a not available and is therefore of special value in followed before the soldiers' goal, and again the
the security of our position in this matter, a public divan is based on a misconception of the country like China where irrigation is leather was rushed into the net by Smith,
compromise might ve been effected on better nature of a divan as it exists at any rate in extensive, and low. lying valleys plantel with terus, but we had sken every precaution to Hongkong. It is true that the criminal desses rice field abound. Dr. Crombie, Superintend The game becane exceedingly exciting as the Baff once inore pressed on their opponents
This match ended in an easy win for the "Bhave the correctness if our attitude regarding frequent the divans, because they are often ent of the Goverment Hospital at Calentia. stronghold. They were brought up through one
team by six wickets and 141 rams. The on the points in disput verified by our legal smokers, but they go there for no vitions went so far as to state it us at at Calonttu. of the forwards being off-side, but continued the
stand for the Telegraphs was made by Your advisers and had ne re on whatever to anticipate purpose other than ameking--the place in too Commission that to deny his opinion to the pressire. An opportunity opened for Taylor, playing with a skill which has been appreciated whe contributed 58 to the total before beiz an adverse judgement. The company's launches, open and public för discussing secret plans, and malarial district of opium would be "a terrible
machinery and propely have been maintained there no immorality.
The alternative resort of those with money is but is kicked too high. A clover rush imme- throughout the League. The team is mostly caught by Leith from one of Sharpin's dá- | in an efficient state drepair during the year the noisy theatre or the restaurant where muck
Buch authoritative opinions as these, based on orn, and diately afterwards by Brewster was followed by a composed of
one of the most exhaustive enquiries ever held many speak ofveries. For the "B" team T. E. Pearce me and every effort hasheen made to reduce
the cost of administrata to a minimum côn
money is wasted, and which is more or less awso sharp bw shot which defeated the keeper, and ones their audacity in entering the competition the good sense of 111, while Claxton and insistent with efficiency. With a return of that ciated with the brothel. For the soolie the and demand the earnest consideration of thes into any suola sabject must arrest the attention. more he scores were brought level. The Buffs but it is the spirit of sport that called tou contributed 36 apiece. Six of the Tegraph prosperity to the Cole which can scarcely be alternative is the stret, or if he desires to smoke who approach this subject freza no ca parte tent contined aggressivo and a foal against the them forth, and in the long list of wickets were taken by Sharpin for 43/two by much longer delayed, may hope to retrieve and use home in which to indulge he must of view. The question at issue is whether sailors near their penalty area looked ominous astchee they bare played they have upheld Leith for 14 and one by Pearce for 28 Scores in some minienr the bases which we have pay some rich man's servants for the privilege looking to the fee that alt
unfortunately been calf
apon the weet during of them. It is indeed anticipated that abolition have adopted some form of stimulant or sedative, races at all times The kik was not successful, however, and two the colours they represent. Saturday's match and analyses follow:
the year. Oringto continuance of the
of divans would lead to introduction of dwe may not by misdirected zoul substitute succscing attempts by Brewster and Drew proved no exception. They lost to superior
depression in the add
characters into the quarters of the Chinese wosso for a comparatively harmless babit. Few property market we servants of Europeans, and may even extend I think will be found who will oppose efforts for have been unable for lease any portion instead of curtailing the habit. Disans are restriction and control, and for ensuring were well saved by Rickard, who continued to play, but at the same time they played a splendid
our property and we a still therefore heavily have a auzions fine. Another free kick wa
game. The Yarders, though not in fall force,
handicapped wintest on raortgage, crown
moderation, but for my own part I view with given te Buffs in the penalty area. This was
rent and taxes. Duri the year: r. P. Tester
much misgiving the attempt at total abolition faken by Brewster, and grazed the upper side of had the best centre forward in the Colony in A Shenton, & Shields
was invited to the Board of Directors and
of opium smoking, and of the methods by which their team Watkins, the man who justly the herontal. The Buffs continued to force earned suck notoristy some three or four
accepted. He refres in accordance with
the habit is at prosent kept under due control, the pla, and Rickard, had a trying time in
(B) ALCOHOL. and played AKO has returned
Professor Giler has demonstrated that in endeavoring to keep out Taylor's sharp and
Saturday. He was certainly. Bot accurateshots. So far he had been successful in his old form. overtheless he was & in ispellg the invaders, but their determined mainstay of seness, and his exhibition showed stinsk utixned, and after Drew's attempt that although long out of practice he still main- had beerfoiled Rickard was at last beaten by tained the skill which in the past had causƏKİ Barker.
large fields of spectatora to vociferously appland Half-tao Buffs, 3; H.M:S. Bedford, 2. bis fouts. In the first half the Naval Yard Goals id been recorded quickly in the first scored two goals, the B.O.C. netting in the half, buthere was little scoring after the reat second moloty. The Boys played an excellent out Thopening of the second moiety saw game throughout, however," and although the Bedd forcing the Buffs to defend. A youngsters, may be expected to give a good long shoty Shirt was well directed, and the keeper veeded in clearing just on the goal
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ARMY AND NAVY CHALLENGE SHIELD
The final in the Army and Navy Challenge Shield competition will be played next Saturday afternoon between the R.E. and the King Alfred on the H.K. Club ground at the Happy Valley, Kick off at 4 o'clock.
NAVAL YARD V. upc The only League match on Saturday was between the Naval Yard and Boys Own Club. The Yarden won, but after a trying game, B.O.C
years
од
account of themselves in the near fatarė.
Final: Naval Yazd, 2; B.O.C41.
7. B. Chalmers, b Bird
W. Waterhouse, e MoEwan, 'b Bird bient, 1. Mullinenx R.N., not out................ 28
Extrem
Biral Brett....
Total.....
DOWLING ANALYSIS,
0:
124/0 2 89. 12 3 3J H.K.CC. "a" v: TELEGRAPHS,
...C.. TEAM-let Iuni
T. E. Racer, b 8bields.......
9. Moore, b Warburton
A. Claxton, not out
71
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constant, and result of the habit of epium smoking rather than an inciting cause, and they serve a useful purpose in concontrating smokers, and thus bringing them under control the Articles Assocation, but, offers himself and supervision. They also tend to dim for re-elction gay mention that, owing to inish smoking of opium in private houses, and the unsatisfory result of the year a working to confine it to adult males, and are check on ancient time the Chinese were addicted to your direct have gain waived their dross eating sinos neither the keeper nor the customary. Beforproposing the adep. smoker may retain the dross. Their completeness is not considered disgraceful, and the tion of reports an accounts I shall be abolition would not improbably produce many pleased tower to the best of my ability any evils not contemplated by those who have no questions ating to the business of the meeting actual knowledge of the circumstances,
EXTENT TO WHICH USED.
athe & no questions, the report was
motio
motion of the CHAIKHAN, Second- ed by KINNAIRD.
Tester was re-elected as director on the Mr. IRVINE, seconded by Mr. FOEHES, MRODGER proposed and Mr. Irvine co the re-elestion of Mr. Peroy Smith as TCBATEMAN-That is all the business, geffen. Thank you for your attendance.
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alcohol till it was replaced by opium dranker
hiness are proud of their powers of drinking and are never voluntary abstainers, Mr. Fox Consul General of Canton informs me that a large majority of the officials and gentry arc It is to be noted that in Hongkong, were the already fond of wines and spirits, and would adult male population (who alone smoke) is drink heavily if they did not smoke. The nearly east to the total of women and children introduction of railways into Chian will facilitate combined, the number who smoke in divans is the supply of alcohol, hitherto restricted by lack only in the proportion of about 7 to 5 who of transport, which opium being light and smoke outside. This proportion would be great portable does not need. It is sizo alleged, but ly less in rural districts. The closing of divans I know not whether on good authority, in Shanghai and the neighbouring city in said that local manufacture is increasing. to have led to no apparent dimination in the
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sale and consumption of the drag.
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