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COMPANY MEETING.
LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NO
When is a Protestant cemetery not a Pro THE STEAM LAUNDEY COMPANY, testant comstery P. When it is in Hongkong, That in a grare jokė.
The Hon, Mr. F. H May noted as auctioneer ou Saturday at the fancy fête on the Volunteer Parade Ground, I wonder if he had a license?
Chinese in Hongkong are very keen litigants, One man here was so anxious to secures a good defence that he engaged two soliciters to proteol -his-interest. How the experiment will work
in yet to be prosed.
What marvellous escapee some of our houses have bad. I am not thinking of the typhoon but-of-certain Sanitary Board-byalawa which gave the department power to insist on a house being pulled down in order to dig out the mosquito larvae which might be suspected to be lurking around the foundations. Fortun- ately these wide powers have bean curtailed.
Boottish hearts should be gladdened soon by the sight of the tartan, and the kilt. The Cameron Highlanders will spend a day or two hero on their way from Tientsin, and there should be gay times down the Happy Valley. The local football association have given the teams hora permission to play the Camerone, and the Buffs will have to be at tip top form to maintain their rabeaten record against the sturdy players from the kilted regiment.
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Many are the tales bold in Hongkong of the experiences of newly-married couples when they set up honsekeeping, and a good one has just come my way. The cook demanded more land one day and when the inoxperiencext mistress asked what had been done with the let purchased
the previous day she was gravely informed that it had been used for soup! This was too much even for the inexperienced housekeeper and she promptly ordered another cook,
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A General. Mooting of Shareholders of the Company was held at the Hongkong Hotel on Saturday, the 30th October, 1909, at 12:30p.m. There were present:-Mr. W. Hutton Petta '(Chairman),·· Honourable Mr. E. Osborne (Director), and Messrs. Ch J. B. Sayer, Wong Kaufek, A. Silva and Makfuk.
The CHAIRMAN said: -The report and accounts having been in your hands for time we will, with your permission, teko them as read. We regret that the profit for the year is less than the two proceeding year, in a great measure due to the loss of 82,752 through our late Shroff, who after being with the Company since the start tired out thief. But for this loss the reait, considering the depression the Colony has boon passing through, would not have been so unsatisfactory, though one would hardly think that bad times would cause a falling off in washing. The fact is that, people do not realise the importance of having their washing done under. European supervision and in the bost sanitary manner, otherwise I feel sura our Company would command more general support than it does at present. We can, however, congratulate ourselves that ours is the only Steam Laundry in the East which has survived the opposition of the native dhoby, supported as he is "by the trusted "licus-boy, who never fails
LOCAL SPORT.
RESULTS AT A GLANCE.
LEAGUE FOOTBALL. Duffs, 2
Kowloon, O. "Barker (1), Brewster (1), e) (e
Naval Yard, Q." H.K.F.C., 3
Weston (1), Manning (1), Whitmarsh (1),
RE, 2 RG.A., 6.
Watta (4) Nash (1) Bella (1). Morninh(1), Meanoy (1).
98 Coy, R.G.A., U,“ 83 Coy. EG.A,1,'
37 Coy. R.G.A.0. A Coy. Buffs, Z.
B.O.C., 1. Lusitano, 1.
LEAGUE CRICKET. R.E. 104
HK, Club, 37. OTHER CRICKET,
Mr. Tarnor's XI-183 Craigongower """ 130 Police "A" 126
..
Capt. Baird's XI 137. Kowloon "A" 36
Watson's C.C.
LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
Firat Division.
ILK. CLUB HAVAL YARD.
This match was played on the Clab ground on Saturday afternoon. The teams lined up as follows:
HKFC.-F. H. Kow; F. G. Carroll and J. MeCabbin Hunter, B, C. Barlow and Ben Chapman; A. Aitobeson and W. Weston: Maaning, Whitmarsh and H W. Sayor.
N.Y.F.C.-Lethbridge, J. C. Joughin and Rochford, Coombes, Haines and Macey: Crowley and Pye; Mears; Willcox and Dalziel.
The Club kicked off facing the sun, and the
to point out any damage, saying, Sebell being phased out to Aitcheson, he was early what that Steam Laundry have do" tho
reason
MOYAL ARTILLERY «, BOTAŤ RUGIKANER, Played on the Military ground at Happy Valley on Saturday, this match ended in an easy win for the gunners by six goals to two, The Artillery put a strong tear into the field, and the chosen elevan of the sappers included some old and tried footballers, but thoss sadly asked form, and in many stages of the game were found wanting. The teams turned out se under:
Artillery-Beazley; Ozler and "Waters; Walker, Weaver and Howitt; Crump and Ansell; Watts; Nash and Bellis
Engineers-Smith, Beardmore and Cully Tramb, MeCrory and Jackson; Parstow and Monnoy Morrish, Taylor and Oramond.
The Engineers kicked off, and after each goal had been visited a halt was called before the, artillery goal. From a steamblein front Morrish sent in a sharp and well directed shot, but Beadley proved equal to the occasion and alanrod, A second attempt by Meaney lacked force. The left wing of the artillery took ebarge of the leather and transforred the play. A long kick by Nash landed the ball- in front of the R.B. goal, Walt took the opportunity and made no mistake. With one goal to their credit the ganners continued the bombardment. This time Watts was led by the right forwards, and it was not long before another opening presented itself. Ho promptly took advantage of it, and for the second time the leather found a resting placa In the net. A third goal was shortly afterwards added by this merring pivot, through a miskick by Cully. The Engineers and fought hard to overcome the defendera. Meanor took the dref open shot at goal, but the kick was not straight. Morrish took the next Portaity and Beasley did well to clear, but attack, and Meaney succeeded in passing him. ho was not prepared for another immediate
Some elever play by Paralow kept the Artillery on the defensive for another spell, but eventually
LEAGUE CRICKET.
HKCU. “A” 4. ROYAL ENGINEERS. This match wea- played at Happy Valley on Saturday, the reeds being a win for the Royal Engineers, only five of the Club team batting,
Bcores were pur
E.Irving, run out
B.K. C. &
A. C. Leith, b Osman ----- A. McKenzie, b Ke28ars) B. F. Long, at and b McGregor P. Jacks, not vat
E. C. Hagen, abeent... Whatisrah, absent-
Ext
Total.
Bowling Analysis.
Oman.....2
Koona... 8 McGregor 8.1
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18 20
S
BOTAL ENGINEERS, MaGregor, a Long? Hagey magagem 53 Sarper Harris, o Bub, la Miokonsie skui Power, e and b flagen... Oman, a and b Hagen.... Keane, run out
Kles, b Hagon »***
Davidson, not cut
Maloney, Irvingeb laganism incur n Walker, b Hagen......................ne or rebaikan
Extme....
...
Tooney and Tully did not bat. Declared. Total for nine wickets ..............
DOWLING ANALYSIS.
204
Laith -Mackenzie
Whitmarsh Hagon Long
D
0. 0
0 12
being that when he sends conspicons by the masterly way in which he then worked their way into Artillery territory, between elevens captained by Captain Baird
to his friend An Sin, a good many places are charged for which never go to the wash. And
the foot that we are still in existence shows that
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Before moving the adoption of the report and accounts, I should be glad to answer any questions.
Mr. SAYER asked how it was the Shroff could embezzle so large a sum as $2,752,
with
carried the ball to the Naval goal; but the ball on being centred was put past by Weston, From the kick-of Aitcheson again got the ball, and on this occasion his centro was headed past by Whit- at least some of the residents realise what they the hell grazing the upright. The had to put up with before our Laundry started. Yardars then settled down to their game, and as If owners only saw the places oconpied by native the result of good play by the defence, they washermen and the water used by them, they were soon in the Club goal area, giving Last week I suggested there was something would, I think, fpel uncomfortable at the mere McCubbin and Carroll all they could do Continuing to wrong with my head because of my failure thought of receiving their clothing back into to keep the goal intact. to approsiąt the logic of the argument the house, let alone wearing it. Since our last press the Yuriers looked like getting this advanced by the Hon Mr. Marray Stewart tooting we have installed a dry cleaning plant firet goal, Dalziel being dangerous in contending for the return of the duty and we hope and expoot that this will help our his low shote, which Kew had some difficulty
His Profits in the future
in handling. Jonghin placed the ball right in liquor. paid by the "Clarrison
front of the Club goal from a free kick, but theory that it would be conducive to thrift
again the ball was sent wide, this time by Mears reminded me of the old woman who having joined
Aitobeson and Wosion than worked the ball un a co-operative society became obsessed with the
the field and were only stopped by Rochford, dividend (dos and at breakfast addressed, her
who was playing a splendid game, within ten family: "Eat, ye beggara, eat. The more you
yards of the goal. Bayer was responsible eat the bigger the dividend." Mr. Stewart kas
for a fine individual offort which was rendered seen fit to point out what he airily calls my
fruitless by Manning, from a pass, sending "erroneous notion" by explaining that the amount each man will get depends upon his rating and not upon the quantity of the liquor
the ball wide with no one to beat but the goalkeeper. The Club was pressing when he consumes. He adds, "The total abstainer to be detected.
the whistla sounded for half-time without any will share equally with others. There is thus
Early in the second moiety, a free kick for no motive for drinking, and the story of the
goals having been scored, co-operative society, to'd by your correspondent,
hands against Barlow, tested the club defence, is seen to have no application."
and How did well by saving two shots from Haines in quick succession. Aitoheson was responsible for the first goal of the match, when, with a lovely contre from an awkward position,he Passed to Whitmarsh who beat Lethbridge, Weston seered the second goal from a corner kick after Lethbridge had saved from Aitcheson. Mouning made up for his previous mistakes by scoring the third goal from a pass from Sayer, who carried the ball almost to the goal line from the centre of the field, The Yarders had several attempts to get near Kow, but they were of little importance, the Olab defence having them well in hand Final scores, H.K.F.C., 3;. Naval Yard. 0.
· It would be audaciona to suggest that the logic of the close of the Justices of the Pesos is at fault. I have not the temerity of the Colonial Secretary-but it is either a failure to grasp the point on his part or a defect in my thinking apparatus, becanso It seemed to me that it would be apparont to the simplest intelligence that it was decidedly unfair that the teetotaler, in addition to profit ing by his absteriousness, should participate in the profits of other men's purchases. Doesn't the co-operative story still apply Won't the teetotaler feel inclined to my "Drink, 30 beggars, drink. The more you drink the bigger the dividend "(for me).
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The OKAIEMAN replied that the amount was comprised principally in ships large bills, which at times are unpaid for several months, and that the Shroff, by substituting one pay- ment for another, made it difficult for the frond
Mr. SAVEE thought that if the Manager had paid proper attention to the matter this loss might have been avoided.
Mr. SAYBE further asked for information as to the agreement under the heading Accounts Reivable.
The CHAIRMAN replied that this represents soughly a month's cutstanding bills.
There being no farther questions, the CHAIR. HAN then proposed the adoption of the Report and Accounta.
Mr. SAYRE Seconded, and the motion was carried. Mr. SAYER proposed the re-election of the Hon. Mr. E. Osborne as director,
Mr. WONG KAMFUK seconded, and the motion was carried.
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Mr. WONG KAMFUR proposed and Mr MAKrux seconded the re-election of Mr. A.O'D. Gourèin as auditor' carried.
The CHAIRMAN thanked the shareholders for their attendance, and stated that dividend warrants could be had on application on Mon- day, November 1st.
The fate of a man who dared be within the City Hall without a ticket on an occasion when admittance was by production of a little piece
The report and statement of accounts for the of card was seriously discussed at the Legisla your ended 31st May, 1909, reads — tive Council on Thursday, and it was decided The profit on working account after deduo- that as a trespasser he was liable to be "chusked ting $2,752.19, shroff's defalcation, amounted to $12,893.00, and the balance at credit of profit out." I suppose the same experience would befal and loss socount to $9,973.52, which the directors anyone who tried to enter the Cricket Ground recommend should be apportioned as follows :--- on occasions when ontertainments are held to Dividend, @ 8 per cent, on 8100,000... 88,000,00 which admission is by ticket. "Itrecalls the icono-Write off machinery and plant... Carry forward to new account ... clast, who rode across the Cricket Ground on horsebook during the progress of a game several
39,973.52 years ago in order to demonstrate the right of way which exists there. The Bill now before
Directors.-The Hon. Mr. E. Osborno rotires the Council gives the Governor-in-Council by rotation, and being eligible offers himself
for re-election. power to deprive the public of that right, Auditor.The Accounts have been audited by Mr. A. O'D. Gourdin, who offers himself for re-election.
That is a nice little dispute that is going on between Mr. Ure, K. C., Solicitor General for Scotland, and Mr. Balfour. The latter declared that Mr. Ure had made scandalous state. ments and that ko had dishonoured his profes sion and his office, while Mr. Ure replied that Mr. Balfour had dishonoured his high position by stooping to the meanest calumny in order to Accounts payable escapa political embarrassment of his own Profit and Lose ..... creation. Suggests upje neid (with capital U), doesn't it P
No, 1157
478
ASSETS.
www
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1,910,58
6294
Very few spectators witnessed this match owing to the more important League Axture on the Military ground,
The Club was best served by Aitobesen, Whitmareb, Bea Chapman and the new half, back, Hunter. Kew in goal was safe, na nenal, but he did not get much to do. McCubbin has not shown up to his form of former seasons yet, and his kicking is flaky, Barlow is still in nood of training, as is Manning, who missed severs! good chances on Saturday. The new forward
Sayer is worth, locking, after, and will do well when the forward line gets into working order. The Yarders were best served by their defence, Lethbridge in goal was the most, üssful man of the field. Halues and Dalziel played, well, and had the latter player received more support he would in all probability have registered. the first goal for the Naval Yard Meil on
Both teams showed to more advantage on Baturday and, it is evident that all they requirs is a better knowledge of cach others methods to be teams which will have to be reckoned with in the near future.
W. HUTTON POTTS,
Chairman, Hongkong, 20th October 1909. The balance sheet on 31st May, 1909 :-.
BUFFS T. XQWIOON. LIABILITIES, Capital: 20,000 shares at 85.00 $100,000.00
Buffs-Black; Euler and Bart lett; Dare, Sundry creditors
9,029.95
Wren and Tamprett; Fitzpatrick and Draw: 1,868,07 9,973.52 Taylor: Brewster and Barker.
Kowloos F.C.--Foulkes; · Allen and $ 120,871.54 Lapsley; Storrie and C. Wilkie; Hedley and This week I have been glaucing through a Land, Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1167 827,200.50 Morris Brown; T. Wilkie and Mead,
The abovo teams met on the Military ground book published in America beating the title of Buildings on Kowloon Inland Lot
39,000.00 où Saturday, and, as was fully expected the 31,910.58 former won, but not by the large margin anti- 4,333.19 cipsted. Both teams started strong, and the 3,405,44
Buffs fried several times for goal without suc 300,25 2,455.03 cess; the defence put up by the Kowloon tesm 800288 being batter than was sntialpated. Hundreds of the Buffs supporters were on the ground to 4,183.67
encourage the Military players, and no doubt $120.871.54 many of them left tho fell disappointed, judging by the remarke board on the field as the game proneeded. From an outsider's point of view, 8365.61 and, particularly what the outsider went to see 1,083.16 the Baffe vin by six goals to nothing, the 750.50 game was extremely surprising. Fitzpatrick and 1,050.00 Brewster were the men of the koar. The former 9,973:52 drew first blood for the soldiers which was the 813,222.79 only goal scored in the first half,
In the second part Kowloon defence worked 236.46 well to save their colours, but Barker for the Buffs secured a second goal a few minutes before 12,943.00
the call of time, mach to the joy of the latters
Buffs by 2 goale to nil,
The Chinese," written by a Mr. J. S. Thomp. Machinery, furniture and fixtures son, who incidentally montions that he had the Dry cleaning installation pleasure of staying a year and a half at the Stock of coal and stores on hand luxurious and hospitable Hongkong Club. Unexpired fire insurance... Consequently Mr. Thompson will probably be Bandry dobtors......................
Accounts receivable known to many Hongkong residents. He has Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
balance given to the world his recollections of Hong- kong. Much has been said, about the. Colony that is nice, and a good deal that is quite the reverse. It is interesting, perhaps, to know that Hongkong in dezen higher and grander Gib- raltars clustered together, and the architecture of the Colony is the grandest in the Far East His description of social life in the Colony includes references to the "Pompalian Juraries
of Inthing in Junk Bay, and a thres page soccunt of a St. Andrew's Ball. He says it is worth leaving Saigon with its transplanted opera to attend this great ball, but I think
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, (For the year ended 31st May, 1909.) To bad debts written off ........ Repairs-and-renewals. Insurance ... Directors' and auditor's fees Profit...
local Scotsmen, when they read the description, By balance from last year would prefer that men of Mr. Thompson's type By scrip fees, and interest would remain away. It may be that he was By balance of working... ataiving to be humourous, but in places he becomes distinatly libellous.
RODERICK Random.
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the gunners broke away and bore down on the
RE. stronghold. A sortie followed before the
goal and Nash, who throughout did good work
Halftime Artillery, 4; Enginoers, 1. for his team, added another goal to the score.
The Engineers made a fine dash off in the second-half and, playing with batter combination, fought hard to overcome the B.A. defenders. Oxley and Waters, however, did not shirk their work, and eventually the pressure was relieved by Watts taking charge of the leather and passing to Bellis. The latter made a smart dask along the wing and when in a good position shot. His sim proved true and another goal was registered for the conquering guinors. After this the sappers rallied for another attok, and once more fought their way to the E. A goal before which a lengthy slege followed. Morris's first attempt to not was unsuccessful, but he made sure of a second opportunity, and scored the last goal for the Engineers. At this stage the players appeared to tire, and interest in the game, which had at first been fairly fast and exciting, waned. There were occassional visits to both goals, but it was sometime before another opening was allowed. At length Watt, saw another oppor troity, and promptly added another goal to the ganners' total.
Final: Artillery, 6, Engineers, 2.
Bratis
LEAGUE TABLE.
First Division ̈
P. W. L. D.. For. Agst. Pointa
4 4 *
19
8
3 3 -0 0 14
ย
138226
2 2 6 12
R. G. A. Kowloon 4 1 2. 1 7 4.0 R. E.
1 H. K. Clab 4 2.1 4 11
0 Naval Yard 30 3
Second Divison.
0 16
A COY, BUFFS. 87 COY, R, GA. Considerable interest was taken in this match which was played on the Parade Ground on Batarday at 3 pm. A. Coy, won by two goals to nit and on the afternoons phy looked da if they could have won by a wider margin.
83 COY B.G.A, v. 83 Coy, R.GA. These teams met at Lyeman on Saturday afternoon at 4 pm. Q. M. S. Banfather refereed.
The keen rivalry which exists between the teams made the play attractive during the whole of the game. 83 Coy, eventually won with. the only goal of the match to their credit,
LR.C, V. KO.c.
OTHER CRICKET.
MR. TURNEE'S 21. v. CAPTAIN BAIRD'S XI
Hongkong Cricket Club on Saturday was The match played on the ground of the
and Mr. Turner. The game ended in a win for Mr. Turner's XI. by 46 ans, the innings being declared when the total stood at 183, while Captain Baird's team was disposed of for 137
rums.
Scores and analyses follow:→→
TURNIE'S 11.
Vaph, Garnett, o Substituto, b Bagnall ... A. H. Young, Bagnall AMERYKER SRANA W. N. Edwards, a Baguali, b Oliver.......... A. C. E. Elborough, o Baird, h Olivor.... Capt. Beazley, R.G.A., e Bagnall,b Fowler 26 RE.O. Bird; o Crawford, Lunes.. W. C. D. Turner, o Day, b Oliver B. O. Hutchison, b Bagnail.......... Capt. Clapham, R.A., not out..... a. Clanton, act out
Bagnall
Extras
Tośni
·BOWLING ANALYSIS. -
0.
R.E.H. Oliver....
144
10
$
Capt. Baird.
99
2
0
Lt. Izmes
Fowler
Роатов
CAPT. BAIED'S II,
Capt. H. W. Green, a b GazTNES Lt. D. K. Anderson, run out
R. E. H. Oliver, ran out EW. Day, b Bird
E. A. Fowlor, b Young E. C. Oliver, b Bird
OEDER
Lt. Bagnall, e Claxton, b Garnett Capt. Crawford, o Elborough, b Garnett... Lt. Innes, at Elborough, b Garnett. Capt. Baird, e Furner, b'Garnett T. E. Pearce, not out Extra. A
-Total newnam
Capt. Garnoti Lt. Liopmann B. E, . Bird
Bowling Analysis.
A. H. Young ........
15
387
0. .
W.
1
5
3
*
10
ง
48
2
5
# 11
1
CRAIGENGOWEK "A" v. KOWLOON "A." This match was played at Kowloon on Satur day and ended in a win by 94 runs for Craigon gover. Scores :--
OBAIGENGOVER “
8.E. Groen, run out untu
8. B. Battliwara, b Pond.
H. W. Peterson, b Curwant...
R. F. Lammert, 6 Pond..
A. B. Gomes, Jr., b Ponderin
F. Bapp, o Patton, b Curwen
W. H. Warrenar, ó Edwards, b Goldsmith 12
P. Curria, b Goldsmith...
R. Postonji, b'Curwen ....
L.. E. Lammert, 'not out
L. E. Ross, Carwon, & Pond
Bitma þángar 1990 1
......
Total
KOWLOON “A **. Jeffries, b Lammert, Curwen, b Battliwaza - Douglas & F. Lammert, b Battli wa... Sommerville, b Lammert...... Elson, a Warrener, b Lammert. Suttem, b Lammert
Moore, b Battliwara. Chee, b Battbwara
Goldsmith, b Battliwara...arena Pond, not out simpson arena Edward, o Green, b Lammert
Extra
Total
11
130
POLICE " A t, WATSON'S C,C. On Saturday the Police entertained Watson's to cricket and tea, atc. At crisist they were
defeated, at the tes, eto, they more than held their own. Watson's batted first and declared with 8 wickets down for 126, thanks mainly
knocked up 4 out of 53 when he got in front of a straight hail from alcHardy.
This match was played on HK. Club ground Happy Valley on Saturday at 230 p.m. From start to finish the game was full of interest and the play was occasionally very fast. The "Boys" to the vigorous batting of Taylor, who had were the better team and would have won but for the dully-dallying of their forwards in front of their opponents goal. Lusitano were first to score and they looked like winning until H. Goldenberg bent Alves with rather a soft shot. The game ended with the teams dividing two goals, and the league points equally between them.
LEAGUE TABLE, Second Division.
Goals.
P. W. L. D. For. Agst. Fts.
2 2 0 0 3
83 Cor
A Coy.
1
1 0, 0 72.
B. O. C......
1
90 1
Lusitano
20
89 Coy.
0
D 0
87 Cuy... 1 0 1 0 02 Moslem
0 0 0 0 0
◊ 0 B. Coy. 0 0 0 0 The Match between B. Coy. Buffs, and Moslem F. C which was cancelled on Saturday will take place on the filitary Ground this afternoon at 5 p.m.
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$ 13,22279 supporters, and the game ended in favour of theifetime. A. 8. Watson & Co. Ltd. Bole Agents.
453
The analysis reads, Bell 1 for 26, Cooper 2 for 34, McLennan 2 for 25, MsHardy 1 for 17 Spillett 1 for 6. The Police in their innings, were decidedly unlucky in losing Cooper, Wodo- house and Moffardy for so small soures, but Spurge and Taylor were bowling very well indeed and finished the innings unchanged, Taylor taking 5 wickets for 21. Spurge 4 for 26. Bell and McLennan made things a bit lively during their partnership. Scores:-
"WALKON'S, QC,
HI, Taylor, lbw and b Motardy E. Jamos, Baker, b Cooper ve
5
H. S. Sporze, b Cooper,
Robbins, b McLennan say be pre
Phillips, e Spillett, b Malexana - H. Rapy, run out
11
11
1. A. Tarrant, at and o Spillett ...............
J. Craik, b. Bell
8
J. Epittios, not nat.....
JD. Noria, not cub
W. Muskett, did not bat
·Extras
.........
Total for 8 wickets
POLICE *** Connsell, b-Taylozim.
Cooper, ran out... Wodehouse; b Taylor pain MoHardy, Noria, b Taylor ........... Boll, o James, 'b Sparge .................... MaLennan, o Spitiles, & Sporge uke Spillette and 6 Taylor.... Sullivan, b Spurgekap ka Baker, b. Taylor. Marks, not out.
Extran
Total
5-
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THE MURDERS OF GERMAN TRAVELLERS IN WEST CHINA.
The murder of the two German travellers in China, Maears. Sahmitz and Brunhuber, in vividly described by a Chinese eye-witness, whose statement has been forwarded to tho German papers by a missionary named Monbeig. The eye-witness, Yang, a sortant with Herr Brashuber's expedition, was kept a prisoner by the murderers” and anbsequently ransomed.
says: The edition was in the neighbourhood of
a village named Tschaps, whore It split into two parties, the horses being left behind, as, owing to the approaching darkness, they could not mount the hills. The two Europeans pitolied their tant near the rivac. Abont nine o'clock, as Schmitz was already saloop and Brunhuber was writing, one of their servants, Chang, burst into the tent with the news that the natives of the villages hard by were approaching in order to murdor them. Brunhuber said it was impossible, as they had done nothing to irritate the natives, and he went on writing.
"Almost at the same moment the natives arrived at the tent. Brunhuber, thinking it was a visit from the village, headmon, rose to receive them, and was immediately struck in the breast with a lance. He tried to sofre his revolver, but was prevented by aword cuta on his hands and arms, and, therefore, he fed. In the meantime Solmitz was murdered in his sleep by a blow from a sword on his head, while other sword outs slashed his legs. Brun- huber, seeing no other means of safety, fung himself in the river, awam with the stream for about a mile, and landed on a sandbank. Here
he lay all night still breathing. Next morning the murderers discovered him, and after robbing him of his olether and papers, threw him into the river, where he disappeared."
The missionary adds that a diary and skatches of the country were found on the sceno of the murder. The village of Tachapa los on the right book of the Salween River, not far from the Burmese frontier.
CHINA AND THE FOREIGN DEVIL.
A curious parallel to the attitude which France has assumed with reference to the Germano-Portuguesa Treaty is afforded by that which the newspapers of New York are faking up now that the fall force of the recently-signed. treaty between Japan and China has come home to the American people. American journalists talk of a protest from W * another
Far Eastern Crington and of but then American journalists are well, American journalists. And what does it coms to any. way"?-as they themselves would observe, were the position reversed. China is no men's protectorate. She isn't even
any one's "sphere of influence." In short, she can make what, treaties she pleases. The "open door" doctrine is not her idoa, nor has it been made the subject of any promise on her part. It is ease of one "foreign devil" who takes upon himself to assure another "foreign devil" who takes upon himself to assure another "foreign devil" that he will do his best to secure and to respect the principle of the "open door." But if China should let him pass in Does history furnish first, is he to refuse? na with any example of such abuegation Certainly not. The exploitation or, as some may care to phrase it, the development"-of Chins resolves itself, as far as the foreign devils are concerned, into a war of wits; and the Americans, like ourselves, must seek comfort in a determination to win the next joust.- Pall Mall Gazette.
NEXT YEAR AT THE WHITE CITY
Preparations are being actively made for the Japan-British xhibition which will be hel next year at Shepherd's Bush. Among th articles to be sent to the exhibition from Japa will be fifty kinds of agricultural prodast twenty kinds of forestry products, twent rarieties of marine products, and a number specimens of the mineral output.
The mineral produce is to be exhibited joint by the Mitsni family, the Mitsu Bishi Kaish the Sumitomo facally, and the Japan Petroleu Company. The exhibits are being selected the Furukawa mino offloo
Sovoral Chambers of Commeres and bazine men are making arrangements for the visit of party of Japanese commercial representativ to London. In conjunction with the Sou Manchurian Railway Company, the Kwantm Government will send Manchurian exhibits the exhibition. So far, it has been decided th the areas to be occupied by the Kwantu Govorament shall be about 100 tsubo T exhibits will be honged in an imitation of drum towar in Mukden, which is to be built an example of old Chinese architecture.
Prince Arthur of Connaught and the Duk Norfolk, the honorary president and presid of next year's Japan-British Exhibition, k addressed a letter to Lord Blyth expressing hope that he would consent to set as chairma the organizing committee, the position he l during the Franco-British Exhibition, and bus acceded to their request.