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quarters st Bosary Church, Kowloon, ve natives were at the Magistracy yesterday fined
French groups against tuding 87 each.
Yesterday a German sailor from the steamer
and chain valued at $100 stolen from him the Mathilde reports having had he gold watch
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2 MILES BICHOLE RAC (Handicap)-Open to
past pupils only, 2 prices. QUARTER-MILE open to Navy, Army and Police
(European.)
Under favourable weather conditions, the Royal Garrison Artillery Sporta opened on the Heats will be ran off on Wednesday, April United Services Recreation ground at Kowloon 21st. Entry Forms to be sent to the Secretaries yesterday afternoon. An excellent programme before March 31st. No post entries except in of sport was provided for the very large attouil-events 18 and 24 mosting. THE BALKAN TROUBLE.
aacs. The sports ground was surrounded by officers, soldiers and their wives, the cutting near LONDON, March 6th.the Indian barracks being orowned by a crowd of It is semi-officially announced in St. Rajpats and Mahrattan, while a number of coolies lined the fence. Being opening day, all Petersburg that Germany did not the hosts were concluded, and many of them were exercise any pressure on Russia but worth seeing. The one open running event, the
alone without previously advising the British Government seems to refer specia. cally to this particular railway loan, though it is not obvious what lius standi the French ünanciers have in the matter other than. the interest which they possess in common with every prospective bondholder in seeing that China honourably abides by the agree. ments she has entered intò, Doubtless the recent scathing indictment of the work on on the Shanghai-Hangchow-Ningpo. Reil. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS Way sent to the Times by Dr. MORRISON, Nazareth, Pokfulam, and stole in alarm clock that Russia's acceptance of Germany's mile, proved an easy thing for Andraws, the potitors numbers Programmes will be sent to
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has caused investors in Chinese bonds a good deal of anxiety. British investors lent China £1,500,000 for this railway, and Dr. Mon RISON informed them that the can confit. ions have been violated, that the loan funds are being aquandered and the interests of the bondholders jeopardized. As a matter of fact, however, the bondholders in this particular case are not likely to suffer, for,
During the hearing of a case of the Magis, tray yesterday afternoon a witness for the defence was convicted by Mr. Kenp for perjury
and fined $25.
A native who alimbed over the wall of the
French Fathers bookbinding establishment at
was yesterday sentenced by Mr. Hueland at the
Magistravy to dix weeks' imprisonment and six hours in the stooks. He was discovered by P. O Grant at West Point carrying the clock and wearing a pair of trousers which he had slo
stolen
Buff sprinter, who won by about thirty yards after a comparatively easy run. The Sack Eace in which there were twenty starters, proved an amusing event; Gunner Crump won comfort-
friendly suggestion averted War between Austria and Servia.
TANG SHAO YI DECORATED.ably. The Veterans' Race, brought forward
LONDON, March 6th. Fr. A. E. Aager, who has been hon, secret- ary to the Hongkong Cricket Ingue and the The Kaiser has decorated H. E. Craigengower Cricket Club for say yours past. Tang Shao Yi and members of his leaves for Enghod by the German Mail today
six starters, 'one of the competitors having twenty years' service. Gr. Wetherall of the 83rd 10. was the winger. In the semi-inal HMS. Kent in the best two out of three pulls of the opon tug-of-war the 87th Co. B.G.A met
and a half, the second was won by the gunners in about two and a half minutes; while in the third try the Kend won easily after a pull of
A gold medal will be presented to the Champion Athlete of the Meeting, ie, that boy who obtains the greatest number of marks in
venta 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 14, 15 and 16. A 1st place counting 3 íarks. A 2nd
1 mark. Schools will sent to hon. secretaries for cóm-
schools at least one week before Sporta.
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A. O. BRAWN, R. C. HABLOW,
Hon. Secretaries.
LAWN BOWLS.
The Police met with a disastrous defent on
their visit to Taikoo on Saturday to meet tho
local bowlers.
On Good Friday the Palies Recreation Club
as a correspondent has since pointed out in on six months leave of absence Daring his Mission; who were also received by all over. The Kent won the first pull in a minute Badeley will hand them evor to the wingers. A
the Times, this · lom, which requires an annual service of £75,000 for the next nine years is secured by a first charge on the surplus earrings of the China. Imperial Railways of North
absence Mr. A. O, Brown will not as secretary to the League, and Mr. Ò, A. Hanrook will take
over the secretarial duties of the Craigengower Club.
and Tacks 2,820.
Prince Buelow.
CHINA AND INTERNATIONAL
LOANS.
31 seconds. The semi-final of the inter Co.
have their distribution of prizes, when Mrs. matab-married v.. single-will be played dur ing the afternoon.
first match of the season on Monday.
The Civil service and Pollos Clubs have their
THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
H. Hancock and P. H. Klimansk met in the
tug-of-war proved an interesting event. The A proposal to build a hospital. for Chinese to
88th Co. were successful in getting the bys, the LONDON, March 6th. the memory of the late Dr. Paul of Shanghai.
pull for the semi-final thus resting with the receiving an amount of financial support
Prior to the breaking up on 83rd and 87th Companies. The 83rd Co. proved which testifies eloquently to the great respect in Saturday of the conference of British, the superior team, winning the first pull in 5min. somi-final in the championship yesterday, the which the deceased gentleman was held in the French and German bankers at Paris team race open to any native regiment saw by 7-9,6-3, 6--3.
55 secs and the second in 2 min. 47 secs. The former after some very interesting play winning Northern Settlement by all classes of the com
Another interesting game was that in the munity. On the 31st alt, the subscriptions with regard to proposed international ninetoch teams start, and the wild excitement which had been received amounted to $7,615 loans to China, the discussions at of the sons of Ind caused no little amuse-second round of the Doubles handicap "A" mont. When two hosts had been run, it class, in which Captains Beasley and Brierley which were rather heated, it was an- was docided to withhold the Hual until to.
owe 30/2 beat C. A. Carr and W. J. Worceste A remarkable achievement, in wireless nounced that the British and French day. In the regimental events for the Sports
owe 15/5, 6-4, 7-5, telegraphy has been effected by the Aki Maru, between Beattle and Yokohama On leaving groups would enter a protest at Pe. Challenge Cup the 88th Co. have so far a big the former port the Aki Mast begun a series of king against China concluding a loan lend. On the conclusion of yesterday's pro- wireless communications with fettle station, without previously advising the which was kept up without the slightest British Government in accordance reached Yokohama on the 4th int, and success with the Convention of 1907. fully reported her own arrival to Seattle, s distance of 4,240 miles.
difficulty throughout the voyage. The vessel
For the year 1907 those surplus earn ings smounted to 2379,000, and until the first charge due to the Ningpo bond holdera bad been paid into the Hongkong and Shanghai Black, the balance earnings were not available for the purposes of the Government. Therefore in this particular as the bandholders have littel need to be alarmed, but the way in which this loan of £1,500,000 has been used must tend to make prospective investors look very eare- fully into the details of the security offered for new loans. It is a serious blow to Chinese credit that a conference of European bankers convened to consider a proposed international loan to China should have proved abortive, owing to differences of opininion regarding the efficiency of the control to be exercised over the employment of the money, aud that the absence of entering for this competition are requested to adequate guarantees compelled the British send in their applications to the Hon. Secretary, sad French groups to withdraw the offers Mr. F. Lammert, any time befors Friday the they had made towards the total amount 9th inst. As notified by advertisement, the required. It seems almost incredible that committee of the lub request the pleasure of A. S. WATSON & CO., after subscribing to a protocol which laid the company of the ladies of Hongkong at the
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We have been notified by the Hon. Fecretary of the V.R.C., that entries for the tng-
of war are all open Teams desirous of
THE KAISER AND MR. ROOSEVELT,
LONDON, April 6th. Mr. Theodore Roosevelt has accept ed an invitation from H. M. the Kaiser to visit him at Berlin on his return from Africa.
a
gramme they had 61 points to their credit, the
87th Co. coming second with 35, while the 83rd Co. scored but four. Results of the different
events follow:→
Loro Jump: Gr. Thomas, 88th Co.. 16 ft. | 61⁄2 in., 1;' Gr., Old. 87th Co., 16 ft. 1 in, 2;
Gr. Williams, 87th Co., 15 ft. 11) ing, 3. 2.
THROWING THECRICKET BALL: Gr. Thomas, 88th Co., 100 yards 13 ft., 1; Corporal Knight, 83rd (o, 2; Gr. Fleckney, 87th, Co., 3.. Gower, 88th Co., 2; Company Sergeant Major HALF-MILE; Gr. Thomas, Bath Co., 1; Gr. Wray, 3. Time-2 min. 15 4/5 secs.
The matches to be played to-day in connection with the Hongkong Cricket Clad's tennis
tornament to-day are as ander
Singles: Jones v. Oliver; Pestonji v. Lam-
mort; Grove v. Green
Doubles Turner and Ricketts v. Hagen and Hickling; Klimanek and Pearce 7. Beavis and
Harris.
WEDDING AT CANTON.
A very pretty and interesting wadding took place at Christ Church, Shameen, on Saturday
to Miss Violet Mackrill Smith daughter of Mr. the 3rd April, when Mr E. A. Stanton, Senior Partner of Messrs. Descon and Co. was married
ONE-HILE, Open to Navy, European Garrison resided in Canton. In the absence of hor George Mastrill Smith, who for many years and Police: Lance-Corporal Andrews, Bufs, 1; L. C. Reed, Buffs, 2; L. C. Mills, Butts, 3. bride was given away by her brother, Mr. H. parents, who are now living in England, the
| Time 5 min. 10 4/5 secs.
Staples Fmith, who has also boon for many BACK RACE: Gr. Cramp, 1; Gr. Wetherall, years in Canton. The service which was fully 2; Gr. Williams, 3.
chiral, was conducted by the Boy. P. Jenkins; PUTTING the WEIGHT: Gr. Salmon, 39 ft Mr. W. G. Saunders was best man, whilst Mr. 10 in., 1: Gr. McEwen, 36 ft. 9 inches, 2 r. R. C. Comrie and Mr. E. H. Smyth notad sa mahers, Mr. H. F. Baker, & cousin of the bride, prosiding at the organ
AUSTRIA AND TURKEY,
LONDON, April 6th. To-day His Excellency the Vishop of Canton pays an official visit to the Canton-Kowloon
The Turkish Chamber has had Railway works at Tri Sha Tan and will lay the ten hours sitting on the Austro-Thomas, 36 ft. 4 in., 3. foundation stone for the genen offers and Turkish Protocol, which was adopted station Imildings; His Excellency the Gover-after a stormy debate, nor proceeded to Canton last night in the Government launch Fictoria to attend the ceremony. The launch was to be met outside the harbour by the British gunboate patrolling the Canton River and escorted to the maharage.
A Chinese seaman who had been discharged from his ship at Bwatow took some opiumi down with him to Hongkong, where he was
WHOM THE “ CHENG GÓI SAN YO
CHINESE CONSULATES.
PEKING, April 6th. The Board of Foreign Affairs has consulted with the British and Nether- A jinjitsu class for ladies has been formed arrested for a breach of the Opus Ordinance Lands Ministers at Peking regarding
He was taken to West Point police station, Tientsin.
where he committed suicide by hanging. He the establishment of Chinese Con. used a girdle for the purpose, fastning the ends sulates at Hongkong and Java, to the top of the iron gate to his cell and slip
DETECTIVES REQUIRED.
H.I.H. Princess Kand of Japan landed from the disula-maru yesterday morning and visited the Fank with her travelling companions escort-ping his head in the loop which, was formed. ed by Consul Funatsu.
on 31st March to $25,316.86 and
His feet were only about a foot from the ground. When found by the police he was dond
The Italian Earthquake Fund at Shanghai An inquiry took place at the Magistracy yester- day when the jury returned a verdict in secord- ance with the evidence.
amounted Taels 3,991.55.
The plague return for the week ending 3rd April was six cases and live deaths, all Chinese,
Discriminate or indiscriminate premeditated or anpremeditated, purposeful or purposeless at-
Manils will be under the ban after April 5, says
PEKING, April 6th. Prince Su has roquested the Throne to send officers abroad to be trained as detectives.
[FROM "THE CABLENEWS-AMERICAN "]
QUARTEE MILE R.G.A.: Gr. Thomas, 88th Co.,1; Gr. Gower, 88th Co., 2; Gr. Wiltshire, 87th Co., 3. Time-56 4/5 seo.
After the ceremony a reception was held Mr. and Mrs. Staples Smith at the De VETERANS HACE. Below the rank of Her Hong, which was charmingly arranged for geant 220 yards. Twelve years service and occasion. The newly-married couple, nta upwarde: Gr. Wetherall, 83rd Co., 1; Gr. ander an enormous silver bell receive Groonwood, 88th Co., 2; Bombardier Coopor, congratulations and good wishes 88th Co., 3.
numerous friends. The health of To-day is the final day of the sports, and and bridegroom was proposed by given fine weather, there should be even a bert F. Dont in a few well ch Band will play solections of music during the was received illustrated the gre larger attendance than yesterday. The Baffe and the hearty way in which
afternoon. -
HONGKONG SCHOOLS' ATHLETIC
SPORTS..
These sports, under the Patronage of H. E. Sir Frederick. Lugerd, K.CM.G., C.B., will be held on Monday, April 26th, 1909, commencing 12. The programme is as under: LONG Juur (hampionship event) for boya
undar 17 years of age, 3 prizes.
100 YARDS FLAT RACE (Handicap) for boys
10 and under 14 years of age, 3 prizes.
ove?
bringing the total cases up to 25 and the deaths pectorating in public places in the City of GOVERNOR GENERAL OF THE 100 YARDS FLAT RACE (Handicap Champion-
to 22
THE Conference of English, French and German bankers which has been held at By direction of His Excellency the Governor, Paris to discuss a proposal for an interna the Mesting of the Legislative Council announc tional loan to China is one of which it would od for Thursday the 8th instant is indefinitely be very interesting to know a good deal! postponed.
Director of Health the Chief of Police has issued: & Manila archange. At the instigation of the
PHILIPPINES,
San Francisco, April 2. orders to every patrolman and officer on the It is ramourod in Washington that the force to begin en that date to enforce the ancient resignation of Governor General Smith will be and hibernating city ordinance which forbids accepted to become effective May 15 more than the telegrams have told us. Pre- It is announced in the Shanghai papers that spitting upon the for of any public build. The Administration is silent on the subject, sumably the loan in question is the object Mr. H. A. Lammert is from the 1st inst, asso-ings, place of public assembly, stetear, public and the repart cannot be confirmed. of H. E. TANG SHAO Yr's visit t› Europe. cisted with the firm of W. Fander & Co. conveyance or sidewalk. This ordinance, which We have not been informed in the telegramotioneers, and signs the firm per procuration provides for arrest and flues, was noted years my phie dispatches of the amount of the loan
ago in the interest of sanitation and public Chinn desires, nor the purposes for which
health. It was effective for several months. Wholesale violations of the ordinace of lata led
The Hon. R. H. Thayer, the new American
Judge at Shanghai, and Dr. Hinckley, the clerk
fors at the Supreme Court yesterday.
DR. ELIOT DECLINES AN AMBASSADORSHIP.
Washington, April 2.
ship event for boys under 17 years of age, 3 priser,
120 YARDS FLAT RACE (Handicap) for boys
under 10 years of age, 3 prizes.
regard in which they are held in
Amid the throwing of much pair left Shamoon for Macao few days of the honeymoon wi
The wedding presents whic and numerous were on view some handsoute gifts preser of the Hongkong, Canton a Co. Masonic Lodge and oth
THE WARD COM
"I fool quite satisfied thi bination is "mited to Easter
Mr. Hugh J. Ward to a cor viewer. In touring such od manager han to
engage ar success. And above all the qualification if he desires to
everything connected with ing thoroughly first ch paased when managers can to get bright attractive, sctors upon the East; and so
artistes around me-1 am HIGH JUMP, for boys over 15 and under 18 Grace Palotta a my lend years of age. Championship event, 2 prizes. States and Australis, as at acknowledged lu Landon,
210 YARDS FLAT RACE (Handicap). Open toendoyments. Miss Rose
all ages, 3 prizes.
1
440 YARDS FLAT RACE (Handicap) for Chinese
MILE BIOYCLE RACE (Handicap) open to all boys. Open to all ages, 3 prizes.
ages, 3 prizes.
netrass of 'star' attainmen
the money is required, but we may conclude of the American Court, were interested spectathe authorities to demand that it be made some Taft tendered the post of Ambassador to the 120 YARDS HURCLE BACE (Handicap) Cham/have the greatest confide
Major General Broadwood was at Shanghai on the 1st inst en route to Japan. The Generi is poceeding home vin Siberia on short leave, and expects to return to Hongkong in September.
The Board of Agriculture, Industry and
to establish a large Government Silk. Manu factory on modern principles with the object of developing the trade,
Dr. Charles William Eliot, to whom President
thing better than a dead letter m the statue Court of St. James, has declined the proffered books.
honour.A
SUPREME COUFT.
Tuesday, April 6th
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
BEFORE HIS HONOUR 81B FRANCIS PIGGOTT (CHIEF JUSTION),
DISPUTED PROMIBGORY TOTES.
pionship event, for boys onder 17 years of age, 3 prices.
[It is probable that the venerable scholar has1 0 TABDO FLAT RACE for Chinese boys under declined the konour because of his advanced 14 years of age, 3 prices. years and through a desire to spend the remnant, Hron JUMP for boys 15 years of age (Cham- of his remarkable life in quiet retirement, the
pionship event), 2 prices.
same motive that impelled him to retire from the presidency of Harvard University:]
FIRE AT A PRISON,
Washington, D.C., April 2.
A portion of the Leavenworth prison has been burned. No deaths are reported but the damages will amount to about $65,000.00.
100 Tarps Flat Bace (Handicip) for girls
under 10 years of age, 2 prices. 100 YARDS FLAT RACE (Handicap) for girls
10 years of age and over, 3 prices,
QUARTER-MILE (Handicap), Championship
ter is # London artiste talent. Then in Miss C tunete in having a lady a and brilliant singer. E voles in some of the finest productions.
mong the gentleme ayott a clever and juve the good sense to take
Eastern and Australian exi ing down to the London care mceessfully embarked проп the light comedian of the Conf. the last five years appearing London production; The other a high-class English types.
The booking for the season in opens at S. Moutrie & Co's this mori. big rash is expected.
that the loan is required for purpose of accelerating the construction of China's many railway projects. It has long bee known that China has been negociating lor n loan of some four millions sterling to Ananes the construction of the Canton. Hankow line. In 1905 when the Hongkong. Government leut the money to China to Commerce intends to memorialize the Throne buy out the original American conces slonaires, and others, of this line, one of the terms of the agreement was that if the Chinese Government desired or required) foreign capital or assistance, appeal would be made tu British capitalists. According to reports which have been appearing lately in the Chinese newspapers, an appeal was
Mr. H. G. Calthrop, instructed by Mr. F. X. The Tientalu Marathon Race, resulted in in fact made to British financiers for a. loan
d'Almada e Castro (of Messrs. Almada and riotory for Gorinse (a French soldier) whose but the guarantees offered by China were
It has boon decided by the South Manchurian Smith) appeared for the plaintiff, the defendant time was 3 hours one minute 45 a 300 YARDS FLAT Race Chinese boys 14 not deemed good enough to enable the Railway Management to place the Saikio Maru, being represented by Sir Henry Borkeley, K.C., Davidson and Williams (all British) were third Gouthron (French) was second, while McDonald,
years of age and over, 3 price,. the well-known sister ship of the Kobe Mar, on who was instructed by Mr. C. F. Dixon (of foneth and fifth respectively. The winner's time? FuBLONG FLAT RACE (Handicap). negociations to be successfully carried
the Dairen-Shanghai ran sometime this month Mesara, Hastings and Hastings), thr ugh. It has since been stated that the or early in May, so that the service will become
to past pupils only, 2 prices. was only three minutes slower than that of At the close of the argument, his Lordshin Dorando in the first Marathon Race run at the 100 YARDS 3 LEGGED RACE-Open to all age, Shanghai and Manila, and may be expected Jour has been offered by the Deutsche-twice, instead of once a week us hitherto. Asiatu 68 Hünk. The references in to-day's !
The death is announced at: Hangchow of Mrs; The hosting of the action brought by Taol Kan Monle, wife of Bishop Meale, and mother of Mr. against Chung Teim Kwai, otherwise Chang Monle had just passed her eighty-first birthday interact on a number of promissory notes, was f George Moale, Commissioner of Customa, Mra, Chik Yu, to recover $7,521,15, amant due with and had spent half her life in China principally continued. at Hangehow.
said he would reserve his decision.
MARATHON R CE IN TIENTSIN.
A REMARKABLE-PERFORMANCE,
Olympic sports. Gorises's time averaged 8.58 miles per hour.
event. Open to all ages, 3 prices. THROWING THE CRICKET BALL, Champion-
ship event. Open to all ages, 3 pricom. HALF-MILE (Challenge Cup Championship event) for hoye ander 17 years of age, 3 prices, p
SKIPPING BACKE--Open to girls only, 3 prices. 50 YA'DS FLAT RACE--Open to all comers
under 7 years of age, ? prices.
2 prices
Open
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMEN
The C.N. Co.'s str. Taiguan left Sydney the 3rd inst., and is due here on the 26th inst.
The N.Y.E. str. Kumana Maru (Australian Nagasaki on the 6th inst, and is Line) left Kobe for this port vin Moji and expected here
מנון
the 13th inst
The G.Natx. Minnesota arrived at Yokohama on the 4th inst, she will leave Yokohama om the 7th inst. for Hongkong via Kobe, Nagasaki
here on or about the 24th inst.