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FOOTBALL NOTES.
A forecast of the results of the league matches played last Saturday would have been considerably wide.
The surprise of the afternoon was the heavy defeat inflicted on the Naval Yard by the league chamapidus The Tardors were never at any part of the game dangerous, and after Taylor scored lost all interest in the game. Naval Yard will the first two goals for the Buffs, the visitors do well to keep their new goalkeeper, Lethbridge, ne but for him the score would have been much heavier
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, 1909. presence may be resented by the Chinese, buttered by the Under Becretary of State for TELEGRAMS. not more so than is the presence of the white Foreign Affairs. If Mr. GINSELL had a more troops, and we are glad to note Sir EDWARD intimate knowledge of China he would know GREY's spirited repudiation of Mr GiNNELL'S that if certain railways are proving unre- description of the Indian troops, Still moremunerative the responsibility resta largely, reprehensible and disgusting-nes the base if not entirely, on the Chinese Imperial und and offensive imputations one of the Provincis authorities. We have on more other questions embody against British them one occasion called attention to the probity and honour, made upon statements disastrous effects upon railway revenue MR. HARRIMAN'S FORTUNE which in several instances were shown to brought about by the eccentricities of the have no foundation in fact Having regard provincial Likin authorities, and, is Mr. to Mr. GINNELL's claim to voice in these GINFELL has made particular reference to questions the views and opinions of the the Shanghai-Napking railway, we may Chinese Government on so many different suggest that a study of the paralysing affects WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. topics, one might draw. the inference that of the Lukin system on the traffic of this the questions had been inspired by the line will enable him to understand why Chinese Legation in London. The replies certain railwaye in China are not, proving which, some of the questions clicited are the highly remunerative enterprises they
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First, let us take the inquiries with regard to Woihaiwo. We know from the frequent references to the subject which have appeared in the Chinese Press that there has been a
A coolie for trespassing at Victoria Barracks was yesterday flued $25.
The mosting of the Legislative Council
which had been fixed for to-day has been post poned till Thursday, the 21st instant.·
Practice reel dances for Bt. Andrew's Ball will be bild in the City Hall from 5 to 7 pm. on Thursday, 11th November and Tuesdays 15th and 23rd November.
desire in the highest circles in China to see Weihaiwei restored to China as a naval base for her own fleet, though we have reason to believe that-ull statements to the contrary in the Chinese Press notwithstanding -no formal request for ité retrocession to China has been made. Since Russia was driven. from Port Arthur many questions have been asked in Parliament as to the fovernment's intentions regarding Weihaiwei, but on noampante to 3201.96. occasion bas any announcement been male
so definite in its terms as that contained in Sir EDWARD GREY'S reply to Mr. GINNELL'S inquiry. By the Weihaiwel Convention China agreed to lease Weihaiwei to Great
During the week-end twelve bolts of canvas were stolen from the godowns of Messrs. Sheran, Tomes and Company. Their value
LONDON, October 18th. The will of Mr. Harriman, the American Railway King, shows estate worth sixty that he left millions sterling.
BRITISH POLITICS.
THE KING'S INTERVENTION.
LONDON, October 13th. Lord Lansdowne and Mr. Balfour had a joint audience of H.M. the King, who afterwards received Mr. Asquith.
MR. CRANE 10 RESIGN.
LONDON, October 13th. It is reported from Washington that Mr. Crane is believed to have
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Judging by the display given by the Buffs Doduot on Saturday, there seems to be a good chance of the Cap remaining in Murray Barracks for another season. The new players, Ski and Williams, add to the strength of the forward line, and Black, the new goalkeeper, is introduced with a splendid reputation. A now fall back may be introduced later to replace Huler, who, I understand, wishes to stand down for a bit, to give younger players a chance.
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The Suppers had hard lusk on Saturday in only managing to take one point from the Club: The slippery ground may have had something
to do with the result, as in the R. E. team all seewood to have difficulty in keeping their feet. Parlow is a great improvement on Jackson at outside right, and the latter player, judging by his play on Saturday, in better suited at half-book. The Sappers' forwards will do better if they follow the example of their latest recruit, Par slow, in shooting for goal at every opportunity. Cozoa, who had to go of the fold on Saturday, is on the sick list, and is not likely to turn out
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Two fishermen from Tai O were at the inspired a statement in a Chicago again, as he leaves the Colony shortly. Magistracy, yesterday flued 350 for fishing with newspaper forecasting American poliey dynamite, and two others for being in unlawful and stating that America was about to make a formal protest against con- possession of dynamite were fined $20 each.
cessions to Japan under the recent
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Britain" for so long a period as Port Arthur at the Magistracy yesterday when a woman was Chino-Japanese Agreement as being be met in the league. They most the Club on By London Branch-Balance, viz.
A theft of an unusual nature was mentioned bronght before Mr. Hazeland on a charge of stealing money and clothing valued at 8200 from
giter box.
The following typhoon warning was received by the American Consulate General, Hongkong, from the Manila Observatery at 10.50 .30, yes- terday Cyclone or Typhoon W of the Ladrons or Mariana Islands moving N.W.
shall remain in the occupation of Russia, Sir EDWARD GRET's announcement is that the lease of Fort Arthur has not ter minated, and he added that in any case he would not be prepared to enter upon any discussion of the question except with the Chinese Government when the proper time arrived. Evidently a nice legal question is raised by this reply, viz. Can Port Arthur beThe master mariner named D. C. Rankin, GUINNESS' STOUT considered as remaining in the occupation of who was charged at the Magistracy with the larceny of $100 se bailes and pleated in exteaus Bussia, when as a matter of fact Japan notion that he was dazed with whisky," was only wrested Port Arthur by force of arms, but Russia, by the terms of the Portsmouth yesterday discharged by Mr. J. R. Wood. Treaty, definitely transferred and assignel This evening at the Union Church Lecture
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contrary to the open-door policy.
Mr. Koox, the Secretary of State, has notified Mr. Crane that his ro- signation would be acceptable
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The Hon. Philander Knox has issued a statement which says that while the State Department is con- sidering the Chino-Japanese Agree ments with a few to determining whether anything therein is adverse to Hall, Kennedy Rond, Mr. Hedley G. White American-interests or
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E. G. A. proved themselves to be a strong team by defeating Kowloon last Saturday. Thoir wide passing and mechanical movements are good enough to upset any defence likely to Saturday on the military ground, and I have no doubt will again come out on top. The now players, Ansoll and Walköz, are a great improvs. team, and I do not expect any further change. Securities. 18,673 14 -5 went on anything yet tried, in the Gunners
to pisto
The Club are fortunate in having suck a reserve of players to fall back on. Even with fire of the selected players calling off for with the Engineers was got together. The now various reasons, a. tears strong enough to draw players, McCubbin and Aitcheson, ware best- for the Club, and Hickling was good in goal, With the early inclusion of several of their old players, and the practice which they will have Mr. Crane had to expected from our premier combination
shortly. that the
The Kowloon team, although suffering defeat on Saturday, give-promise of greater things. before the season is far advanced. The defence coemed to be the weak spot, especially the half- beck line. There is every likelihood that a new goalkeeper will be tried on Saturday against Navel Yard, and the present custodian, Foulkes, will play in the field.
Sir EDWARD GREY is clearly correct in will deliver a lecture on The Progress of the the Open Door not conflicting within the slx a-side competition, groat things may
A. S. WATSON & CO.. the lease of the territory to Japan? Though saying that "the lease of Port Arthur is not ferminated," it cannot be held, except by some legal fiction, that the occupation of the place by Russia has not terminated. We may note here that it was provided ip the Portsmouth Treaty that the two contracting parties should mutually sagage to obtain the consent of the Chinese Government to the transfer. We are not aware that they have ever succeeded. Per.
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newspapers Mercantile Marine as viewed from a local etand-informed the point. The lecture will be illustrated by Government were preparing to lodge
ries of lime light views, and the public are invited to attend. The chair will be taken by a protest. Mr. Crane had admitted his indiaoration, and bad consequently Mr. E. AG, May at 9 pm, sharp.”
A special performance given by Byssck's been requested to resign. Hippodrome and Circus at Shanghel last wook in aid of the funds of the Navy League A DESTRUCTIVE HURRICANE. attracted a large and appreciative audience... Sir Pelham Warren, H.B.M.'s Conml-General, and several members of his staff, Captain Ryau
present.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS, ONLY communications relating to the news column should be addressed to THE EDITOR.
Correspondents mist forward their names and addresses with communications addressed to the Editor, not for publication but as evidence of Impa that is where the legal fiction comes of the Astræn and several naval officers were good faith,
All letters for publication should be written on in: Russia may be considered to be still ne side of paper only.
No anonymously signed communications that the lessee so long as China withholds bar have already appeared in other papers will be consent to the transfer. This is pure sup- inarried,
Orders for extra copies of DAILY FREE position on our part, but it seems to give a should be sent before 11 am. on day of key to the situation. priblication. After that hour: the supply i limited. Only supply for Cash.
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Hundreds of dwellings and cigar factories have been destroyed..
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The habit of players constantly appealing to referees, and passing sarcastic remarks about decisions, is one which gives spootators a bad im-
against a team. This habit, although not quite
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prevalent as in former years, is still indulged more or less by many of our local tooms, and Less-Due to
it is to be hoped that referees, with the aid of the Association, will do all they possibly can to stop it
A hurricane has swept over Havana and Florida causing widespread depression, and in many cases turns a reforce The following paragraph is taken from a vastation, The damage is estimated Haukow paper, dated the 5th instant-Aat between two and three million circalar ised by the Hongkong Government was circulated among British firms yesterday dollars. azking their support to assist in carrying on the British Post Office, the annual loss on this apparently proving a heavy tax on the Hong. Long Government's revenue.”
-Net often are proceedings at the Police Court
marks casa at present before the Court: Yester- wo protracted as they have been over the trads: day was the twenty-fifth day of the hearing and it was not concluded then. The case is one in which the King Wo fra of Canton, hexing patated their cough stop pills in the Colony took proceedings against a shopkeeper in Queen's Road for infringing the trade mark.
LOCAL SPORT.
INTERFORT SWIMMING
Taking next the Boxer Indemnity Ques- tion, the answer of Sir EDWARD GREY contains an implied suggestion that the United States Government were able to re- turn to China about half the indemnity with-" out saddling the Treasury with any part of the expense incurred by the American troops which assisted to put down the Boxer rising; That suggestion has been made before, unofficially in the newspapers, and we have never seen it authoritatively denied. The British claim," Sir EWARK GREY said, "was assessed as far as possible only on the basis of actua expenditure. Should HONGKONG, OCTOBER 14TH 1909,
it eventually be found when fully liqui WHILE British residents in the Far East dated that there is any surplus, it will be laat week and brought before the Mized Court. have been naturally interested by the per- sistent manner in which the indefatigable returned to the Chinese, Government, and ita Mr. T. Morgan Phillips appeared for the com- disposal would be left to their discretion." plaisante, who are Chinese marehauts in MrGINNELL s been drawing the attention The suggestion is that this is all the Hongkong, but on Mr. J. T. Fratt. British of the House of Commons to China ques American Government has done, and nothing Assessor, Announcing that a telegram had been tions, they certainly will decline to acknowl. edge that it is their views he is representing more. The thought will no doubt, occur to received from Hongkong, asking that thehile in your port. We all look forward to
accused be detained pondling further advice, be
The Daily Press.
any that the British Government is taking a long time to guidate a claim incurred nine years ago, but we presume the ex- planation is that the continued expence of
A feature of this column in future, will, be notes to referees and players as occasion arises. The players who head the hst of goal scorere in lague matches will also be given,
BARTON GOAL SCORERS.
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We append an extract from a letter from Mr.
A meeting of the Second Division of the Percy Fowler, the captain of the Shanghel Interport swimming team which lately visited Hongkong, to Mr. Frank Lammert, the hon. league is being held on Friday, when the fixture secretary of the Victoria Recreation Club, card for the season will be submitted. The our readers will doubtless remember that the ground question will also have to be considered, visiting team expressed their dissatisfaction at as I understand no definite arrangements have the various contests taking place under local yet been made åbent the Causeway Bay ground. instand of A. 8. A. rules, and in the intereat of interport swimming, etc, we consider that our I understand an invitation has been sent to adopt, if possible, the suggestione put forward Hongkong about Chinese New Year. In the event of the challenge being accepted it is to be by the Shanghai captain.
"I should like to take this opportunity of hoped that the local Association will try and expressing the Team's thanks for the cordial arrange for a match with a team composed of welcome and the hospitality extended to us players from the various clubs..
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A Chinese accountant named Cha Ping-sus, who is alleged to have embezzled Tir. 60,000, was arrested by the French police at Shanghaiocal club will do tell to go into the matter and Shanghai inviting à representative team to visit By directors and auditors' fees.
submitted to s remand.
your visit next year, and in the meantime I trust that we shall be able to put ourselves in such a position that wo shall both be under A. B. A. lawa.
REFEREE.
WEIGHTS PROSECUTION.
in Parliament in the majority of the questions
The water return to the fat inst, shows that
At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. F. A. he has lately been asking. Some of the hon.
Hazeland delivered his written judgment in the jacmber's previous questions those especial
I am writing Horas to the Amateur Swimm-case in which the Mitzi Brasan Kaisha were. gallons as compared with 747,340,000 gallons on ly which have related to the British section
the storage on the island amonate to 575,529,000 of the Canter-Kowloon Railway-have made intaining an extra force in North Chin the same date last year. The consumption was ing Association, and will let you have any marti-summoned for using unjust scales on board the. for the preservation of order is a legitimate 20.7 gallons per head per day during the month enlars that I may obtain from them, and I think Fukui Maru and the Shibeton Mar. In the us extremely curious to learn the pecret of Mr. GINELL's interest in affairs in charge upon the indemnity, and that there of September ta against 23.1 in the correspond.it would be as well if we could form some Awsocia first case defendants had been fined $800, but a China, for, so far as we are aware, the hon. fore the expense incurred by the Boxer ing month of last year. At Kowloon the tion on the same lines as the A. 5. A. to govern re-heating was granted and the decision reserved gentleman has not resided in the East nor trouble will not cease until all the additional storage on Oct. 1st ans 240,417,000 as against our races here in the Far East. I think, His Worship and that the defendants showed hase any business interest in this part of troops placed in North China as a conse-196,700,000 on the same date last year, and the however, that with a little bit of trouble we great carelessness in not having their acalos eorsumption during September 93 gallons per might become affiliated with the Homs body, infested and he did not propose to alter the fine the world. Hongkong was becoming quite quence of the Boxer outbreak shall have hend per day he compared with din Sopter which case there will be no necenity for any which he had previously imposed. With regard to the second offence, which he treated as being in the nature of s concurrent offence, he inflicted kiudly disposed towards Mr. GINNELL, for been withdrawn. Unless that is the case, ber last year.
a fine of $100, $50 for each scale which was his questions regarding the Colony's railway the long delay in liquidating the bill cannot
shown to be to the prejudice of the purchaser. undertaking had suggested the idea that be understood. But it is difficult to recon- they had been prompted by a kindly solicitude eile this theory with the statement that for the protection of the pocket of the tax- payers. But the last batch of questions, which we reproduced in the Daily Pres few days ago, can leave no doubt in the mind of the reader as to the source
Fur Eastern Association."
BUFFS INTER-COMPANY MATCH
co, Y. .co.
A friendly match between these teams took place on Military Ground yesterday afternoon. "A" Company won by two goals to nil, Fiyan
HARMSTON'S CIRCUS,
The matile yesterday afternoon aftracted a large audience who enjoyed to the full the varied programme with its thrills, its hum
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In socordance with the provision of the Com panies Act, 1900, we certify that all our require. ments as A titors have been complied with, and ware to report to the Shareholders that, hay examined the foregoing Statements of Accounts and Balance Sheet, they are, in our Lopinion, properly drawn up so as to exhibit a
A Frenchman, said to be a carpenter on one of the French Mail steamers, got into trouble. with the polles. He was arrested by Sergt. these troops are maintained at the expense is on suspicion of being in the illegal posses of the country to which they belong, and not sim of a quantity of dried fish, and on the way of China," Some further explanation of the to the Police Station be offered the officer
eighty cents with the explanation oumehow, scoring twice. matter therefore seems to be necessary.
We need not further discuss Mr. Grs and at the same time attempted to more off.
How to be Beautiful-Keep your com- and its fascutian Tomorrow night there true and correct view of the state of the The sergeant was not to be, bribed and added of the hon. member's inspirations. His NELL's latest questions on matters connected another charge against the man. Mr. Wood, plexion, Mrs. Elles Crime Charmante, Isit will be an interesting event, when amateurs will Company's affairs as shown by the books of the
before whom the onse was heard yesterday, did Charmant and Special Blin Tonio and Pondre compete for the handsome trophy given by Company. prompters are certainly not British, but with British railway enterprise.
who stands for the longest time on the revolving Chinese. No Britisher, for instases, would questions were largely based on inaccurate not find the defendant guilty of being in Charmant will enable you to do it. Her Madame Harmston-bove for the competitor refex to His Majesty's Indian troops in information, and, embodying as they do the unlawful possession of the fish, but ordered him Specialfice for the Slein are the study of a
most offensive imputations, we can leave to pay a fine of $10 for attempted bribery. China as troops of an inferior race. Their then under the dignified rebuke adminis-
Those
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GÉO, E. WINGEOVË,
·H W. G. HAYTEE,
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24th September 1909.