LOCAL SPORT.
RESULTS AT A GLANCE.
R.G.A., 2.
LEAGUE FOOTBALL First Division.
Butte, O.
Ballis (1), Nach (1)
Koricon F.C., 1.
Brown (1),
Lusiteno, 3.
Hongkong F.C., 1.
Whitmarsh (1).
Second Division.
13 Coy,, 5.
Moslem, 3. B.O.C., 0.
Kingsland (2), Vincent (2),
Meninos (1). :
The match &. Coy,. B. Coy, was portponed and will take place this afternoon.
H.M.S. Monmouth, 4.
R.E., 65 (for 4). Telographs, 89. Hongkong "A" 177. R.G.A., 139.
HK.C.C, 196 (for two) Float, 155,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 20TH, 1909.
should have scored, but he shot wide. Half-time arrived without any goals having baan scored Besuming play the visitors wors carly on the attook, the offert congluding with Whitmarsh besting Foulkes from a corner, kiek Clover play by Browa took Kowloon well into the Clab half, and the effort Gnished with Brown notting from a penalty kick. A penalty kick for hands against Morris was taken by Barlow, but he failed to convort, sending the ball past the upright
Play in the latter part of the game was very muck in favour of the home team, bat no further scoring took place. The whistle sounded with the scoros:
Koricon, 1 H.X,, 1.
LEAGUE TABLE.
Goals
Navy League.
H.M.B. King Alfred,3.
HM.8. Flora, 0.
E. G. A.-
Reid (2), Steala (L),
Butta R. E.
Friendly.
Naval Yard, O.
LEAGUS CRICKET.
Kowloon 9 Naval Yard 9 H. E. F. C. 9
Police, 58. Civil Service 76. Kowloon, 87. Craigongower, 94.
2 5 2 5 3.0 0 15
1
2 8 6
SCORING ANALTOIU.
2
P. W. L. D. For Agst. Points. ១. គូ 0 O 21. 9 7 2 0 32 9
4
18 14
2 13
Тенд
TRIAMUCLAR LEAGUE.
OTHER CHICKAT.
B.A.M.C.,, 86.
Naval Yard, 82
H.X.F.C.
E.F.C.
N.Y.F.C.
R.G.A.
LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
Fird Divisioni
0m2
PARILIRE BERRIESNY.F.C BERETTAREIIRGA.
THATSZI&IKLĮ Buffs.
Bowling Analysis.
Corp. Osman Cerpl Campion ........... Star-Sorgt. Henno...
2 8
A 21
!
BOTAL ENGINE128, X
pl. Davison, b Ker Compl. Lampion, b Korr... Opl, Qeman, b Molonnan.... Pla. Tras, & Bail
S. S, Kane, not ont
Cpl. Harrison, Spr. Sturdy, Pts. Crew, Spr. Smith, S. Sergt. Bower and Spr. Farthing did not bat.
Extrastkasi
Kür.....
Total
Bowling Analysis;
D.
-McLennan.meganerempua
80.
10
1 10 1. 24 0 0
CIVIL SERVICE U. TELEGBAPHS AND DODWELL'S.
This League match was played on Saturday afternoon on the Civil Service Ground sad resulted in a win for the Telegraphs and Dodwells' C.C. The scores were as follows:-
TELEGRAPH AND DODWELLS”.
A. H. Young, b Brott
T. C. Duckland, o Jackman, b Hirl...
C. T. Hose, o Dawson, b Broth..........
R. B. Boattio, b Brett...
W. Waterhouse, e Thornhill, b Bird
EA. G. May, a Witchell, b' Brett
F. Hatson, Brett
C, K. Salolds, not out....
A. E. Lectio o MeEwon, b Brett.
1. R. Hartalot, o Ravon, b Dreti.
E. G. Barrett, at HoEwon. 5 Bird.
Total
Bowling Analysis.
15
X. 3
• 18
Compiling 34 runs. Mr. Oliver knocked up a useful 30 before his stumps ware ses ttered, by a namesake. Ideut. Forsythe, not out, had 17 rns to his credit, while 15 more were added
The fifth Club Race will be railed on the 8th January, 1916.
The race for the Commodore's Cap on: January 30, nad a cop kindly presented by Mr.
to the total by Corpl. Brant before he wH. N. Mody, will be road for by the Ono- dismissed by Oliver.
Design Clais.on February 13.
Pearce and Elborough opened the Club innings, and the partnership practically won
...
CORINTHIAN TÁCHT OLDB
The second of a series of Club races for sil
tha matah. Both, 'men wielded the willow in classes took place yesterday. The course for thair usual finished style, Foarce contributing mailing events was:-Lyoman Benson (port)"
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85 and Elborough 62 runs before they were Cast Rook (port), Channel Books (tarboard) HIGH CLASS
HANDICAP CLAĖS.
onnght out the former by Forsythe and the and homo. Distance 91 miles. lattor by Noble. R. E. Oliver was the next man in his partner being H. Hancock. This pair made up the few ripas necessary for a win, the former's score standing at 9 and the latter's at 25 when the innings was declared.
For the Club Oliver took three wickets for 34, Sharpin 2 for 41 and Pearos 2 for 43, while for the Navy Haddon took the only two Club wickets which foll.
Sccros and analyses ----..
NAVY.
Rev. Manndrail, o Hancock, b Pearco....... Lt. Noble, run on
SALE ** T Comdr, Lewis, at Hancock, b Sharpi... Lt. Tercy, Pearce, b Claxton.
Lt. O'Neill, b Sharpin
Mr. Oliver, b Oliyer ................
Lt. Haddon, bolirer......................
Lt. Forsythe, not out
Corpol. Brant, o**
A. B. Gardiper Sultonenky
Extrai
The wind was not very strong at the cam- moncement of this race, and several boats were unable to reach the starting line to time. The winds during the race were very fluky and it seemed as though Ageala was the greater sufferer from the adverse conditions, as once. she got started she sailed well and with her 20saca, por mile from the Colleen should certainly have been much nearer at the finish,
In this race Toinetta allowed. 10 secs, per mile
to the others, but as the last three falled to
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BY THE
LEADING MAKERS.
· JUST UNPACKED:
BRINSMEAD
WERNER
RACHALS
Result
12
34
30
Corrected Time Hon. Mr. H.E. Pollock's Colleen 12 59 50 Mackay and Coombos! Corrince 1 00 173 2 A., P. Storrie's Dalhousie 1 07 28
1
14
A. F. Ramsey's.
17
1 Oliver
Carci 1 14 12) 4 Bond and Thornbill's Ayesha 1 17 02 5 *GLEL". Og Design Cla86,
can, b
11
-12%
Tola!
155
Howling Analysis.
0. M.
W
ouvor......
14
34
Rebuil
POSTCO .....
301
U
43
Sharpin...........
1
41
J. E. Forbes'
20
Kakin
1.I.C.O.
35
Dorothy Wood and Losk'a Toinette Rodgers and Witcholl's Author H. A. Lammert's Joan Goel Molver and Guy's
"HAYWARD HAYS
Currected Time. 1 47 9 1
1 48 18 2
1 50 24 3
1 51 54 4 1--3243 CL498.
INSPECTION INVITED.
5
13
make good the time allowance the order of finishing was not altered in the placing.
KRAUSS.
R.G.A... BUFFS.
Ball
These teams met in their return League match LE. on Saturday afternoon on the Military Ground before a large attendance of spectators.
The teams were as follows.
R.G.A.-Beeslay: Orley and West, Walker, Lt. Bagnall and Hewitt; Crump and Ansell; Watts: Nash and Bellis.
5-1 1-1 7·0-3 0-5 13-1 2-0
4-0 4-1 BCT. 2-0 3-0
вог.
1-1 2-2 6-4 2-6
- 6-1 1-5 0-4
5-11-4
$-2 2-1
4-0 2-0
1-3
ww
sor
60 2-0 8-0 1-2 5-1 8-1
4-1 0-2
Second Division.
ECT.
BB COT. 2.0.A. t. B.O.C. This match, which was played on the Military Ground on Saturday afternoon, resulted in an Bafta - Black'; Ruler ind Cloke Dazs,y win for the soldiers by ive goal: to nil. Wron and Cooper; Fitspatriok and Hovekham ; Taylor: Browater and Barker.
The "boys
started with six players, others
in ordinary attire joining them,lator.
MOSLEM v. LUBITANO.
This match was played at Causeway Bay and remulted in a drawn game, six gonis being equally
divided.
88 Coy...
'LEAGUE TABLE.
Goals.
F. W. L. D. For. Agat. P's.
-
8
7 1 0 27
2
14
83. Coy.
B 6 11 25
5 13
B. Coy.
6 4 118
6
9
87 Coy,
4 0
7 6
B. O. Č.
6
Captains Wren and Baaslay tossed for choice of ends and the spin of the coin favouring the Buffs, Wren elected to defend the Wong-no. Cheong goal, with what little wind thero was behind him. Watte put the ball in motion, but the Buffe' quintette soon got possession and Brewster was first to have ball going wide, a shot for goal, the Magnificent forcing work by Wron kept the pressure up and Houckkum tested Bearby, who saved, and the pressure was relieved by Walker driving the ball wall into the Buff territory. From a kick-off by Beazley 'Watto got the ball, and passing to Crump the inter soon reached the goal ares, but Cloke rollared at the expense of a corner. The kiok was woll placed, and for's time the Bafta de- fence had an anxious time of it keeping | B. O. C. the Gunners at bay... Headwork by Cloka
effective on several occasions. Lusitano
A. Coy. Lusitano Monlam
Team
Moslem
83 Coy.
SCORING ANALYSIS,
B, O.C.
Lusitano
Maslom
$3 Coy.
88 CoJ.
1-1 6-0 1-0 0-3 0-3
पलल
3-0
87 Coy. 88 Coy,
A. Coy. B Coy.
3- B-1 2-0 4-0
6-0
1-0 4-1
-0-4
Brott
Birdhar
CIVIL SERVICE,
F. A. Diden, b Shields
B. C. Witchell, Waterhouse, b Young
A. I. Isten, b'Shields,
A. E. Sutherland, low, b Skisido.....
H. Billa, b Toung
mater
E. T. Jackman, o and b Young.........
J. McEwen, c.Beattie, b Waterhouse...
A. Thorahill, o Waterhouse, b Shields.
£. E O. Bird, e Waterhouse, Shisida, C. Dawson, not cut
g
LE. Bratt, o Young, b Ehielden
Ahield
Young...
Total ......
Bowling Analysis.
3. 11.5
M
Waterhouse. ... Ar ย
Clastonanem mere
T. E. Fenico, Forrytho, b.Haddon
A. E. Elborough, o Nobia,b Haddou..... 62
R. E. B. Olivor, ds out..
H. Hanacek, not sat
25
W. C. D. Tarner. V. R. Mukin, A. A. Claxton, L. D. Sharpin and A. W. Walkinshaw did not bat.
Extras....3m 194 14
.35
Total...
10%
H.
76
Breat
Moondrel
Mallebens
Lowin Noblo.... Haddon..
Bowling Analysis:
0,
YACHTING.
B.H.K.Y.C
0
0
0
2
· KOWLOON #. HEC.C, "A." Played at Kowlcon on Saturday, this match ended in a win for the visitor by five wickets Sutton and Eebinson made and 90 runs. the best stand for the home team, their wore The 4th Club Enoes were sailed on Saturday or the afternoon, the weather being fiue with a light being 25 and 17, respectively, while Hongkong "A" team Hall retired a having to moderate broose, varying from E.S.E to C to his W.N.E. The course was from the Club House compiled 56, Barnes retired with
zibuted 30 round Lyemua Beacon (port), Cast Rock Busy srodit, and Aubrey (not out) 07 runs. For the Club Leith took 6 wickets for (port), Chauns! Rocks (port) and home. Eight 48 runs and Long 2 for 18, while for Kowloon boats started in the handicap class, viz. :- Satten, Curwen and Taylor took a wicket spisoė- 0-1 Boores and analyses follow:--
B Coy.
0-3 1-8.0-6 0-4
KOWLOON,
H. 8. Spurge, Hagen, b Lil.. W. L Wassor, et, Ball, bLeith
W. Curwen, Hall, b Long.
W. F. Brewer, o Jacks, b Dr. Aubroy.
H. H. Taylor, u Dr. Aubrey, b Leith
E. J. Mackenzie, o and b Lith
0-2
J. P. Robinson, o Jacks,
F. Sutton, a Barnos, b Long
Leith
•
3-0 3-12-2
0.4' 0-2 Ser.
3-0 3-0
-0-1
40
1-3 2-0 0-3
-2-2 Bor. 0-3-1-0
Navy League. H.M.8. "EING ALFRED" W.-H.M.S. FLORA.“
These teams met on the Naval Ground at 4 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. The teams were:-
WE very The Buff forward line continued to have matters pretty moon their own way in mid- field, only to be stopped by Beasley, who was effecting sarea which could best be described a miraculous. Taylor had the misfortune to be winded by West, Barker a minuto later by Walker, and Beazley in his anxiety to clear his charge brought West to the ground by jumping on his back. The bursting of the ball by Raler provided a diversion which came like an oasis in the desert to the players on both sides, as at this period of the game the efforts of all were more than paually strenuous. Baffe were now doing very well, and Taylor and Brewster made. good progress. When Houckham took a pass mattars looked very bright for the Buffs, but Beanley could not be beat, dealing with high and low shots in mert masterly fashion. Returning to the at- tack after a short spell of mid-field play Taylor,
Pisy opened in favour of the flagship team Barker and Hockham each had tries at the Gunners' goal, but without anecom. A long shot and the game was not long started when Roid from Barker was well saved by Beazley throwing gave For the slip and netted the ball. From himself the length of the goal and conceding a the kick-off Mathews and Laughlan, sarried the corner, which proved fruitless. Buffs continued ball to the K.A. goal, but the effort was nullifi- attack, but without effect, and the whistled by Hunt shooting wide. A. A. replied with sounded for half-time without any goals having great determination and from a pass by Flem ing Reid again scored with a magnificent shot. been scored by either side.
Play continued to be tu favour of the X. A. team, but faulty shooting prevented further scoring.
to
King Alfred-Tagwell; Caryale and Haw; McBean, Beraz and Richardson; Stasie and Fleming; Reid; Lee and Hobby.
Flora-Prottia, Fox and Huntly; Murphy, Williams and Croucher; Jaceon and Hant; Mathews; Laughlan and Mitchell.
Un reanming, the Buffs were again aggressors, and a clever run by Houckham might easily have been converted but for Taylor being too
Resuming, the flagship team was early A long far. up the field to receive the pas kick by Hagzali bounced over Cloke's head and dangerous and from a combined effort by Reid Nash rished in and best Black, putting the and Fleming, the ball being passed to Stevia, ho This unexpected reverse boat Prottis for the third and last time, A Artillery one up.. pat new life into the Baffs' quintette and penalty kick for hands against Fox was taker Taylor had hard liner in failing to score by Reid, but Prettis brought off a slaver aRVE.,
Almost im Final result; King Alfred, "3; Elora, 0. from a pass from Fitzpatrick.
Friendly. mediately afterwards West headed the ball in the wrong direction, and Taylor grazed the crossbar, on the wrong side. The lion's share of the play then devolved on the Gunners, and from A pass by Bagnall Nash sent the ball out to Bellis, who tock Black by surprise. Ending the net with a shot from the touch-line. trary to general expectations, the Gurnera lasted
Con-
· NAVAL YARD . H.M.J. MONMOUTH." A friendly match between these teams took place on Saturday afternoon, and reunited in a win for the sailors by four goals to sil. The Monmouth team were at full strength, but the Yarders had a vory moderate team on the field. On Treaday, the 21st inst, at Happy Valley,
the pace best, and time was sounded with the the C.C.C. will play a game of football with the play in the Buff territory and the scores: R.AB.O.C., and the following will represent the 2; Buda, 0.
C.C.C.Dr. F. B. Kow; A Hamilton, A. A. Carvalhe: Happ, W. H. Viveash, R. Basn L. A. Rose, F. J. Rodriguez, R. A. Carvalho, H. Remedies, H. W. Paterson.
KOWLOON V. HONGKONG.
These teams met in their return League Axtare at Kowloon on Saturday afternoon. The
teams were :-
H.K.F.C.-J. Clarke; E: F. Aucott and J. McCubbin, H. Kilby, R. C. Buxtow and W. Ironside; A. Aitchison and H. L. Garritt, A. Hamilton; J. D. Danby and A. Whitmarch.
Kowloon - Foulker; Van Ginkel and Lapsley; Blackburn, Clements and Wilkin; Hedley and Morris; P. Wilkie, Stubba" and Head
The Clab quintette were first to be aggresive, but the home defence kept them in check and nothing resulted. The play being transferred to the Club territory Harlow tried to best. Foulkes at long rango-bat he cleared easily, From the kick off Aitcheson secured the sphere and Foulkes was again kept busy, and from one of his sares Whittuarsh, in a good position,
LEAGUE CRICKET.
RE, POLICE.
This match was played on the Military Ground at the Happy Valley and resulted in s win for the Royal Engineers. Scores --
POLICE.
tyckens, b Champanniers are Q. A. Woɔdoook; b Campion ............ W. M. Edwards, a Crew, b Osman
P. P. F. Wodehouse, b Campion...
T. M. King, bl'amplona
W. W. Cooper, a Davison, b Keans
S. Bell, c Harrison, b Campion ......
W, Pitt, b Oamist ........................
L. C. Langlay, run outage ma
K. Melo nan, o Davison, b Caman..
J.K. Karr, not ou
Extratgan qas partne
Total
W. F. Elson. b Leith.................. A. Somerville, run out
E. H. Pond. not out an ENTER
Extras...
Total............4
87
Bowling Analysir.
0
M.
Leith
14
Hagen
1
8
Dr. Aubrey kang ta
1.X.C.C.
E. Irving, Ibw, b Carwsa........ J. Hall, retired
G. J. Bamos, rotired....................
P.Jacks, Robinson, b Taylar.
A. Hockenzie, b Sutton
Dr.3. M. Atkinson, not ouĚ I Dr. Aubrey, not out
and an R. F. Long, A. C. Leith, H. B. Wells and
EL C. Hagen did not bat.
Extras.....
Brewer
Curwen
Taylor Weasor
Poid....
Sparge
Somervilla
Satton's
Total,
Bowling Analysin
0. 3.
b
0- 87
0
6
20
4.
3
16
→
בני
1
0
11
CELIGENGOWER . .G.A.
10
This League match was played on Saturday last and was won by the R.A team by 45 runs. The fo lowing are the scores --
B.G.A
Capt. Garnett, st Noria, à Hancock...... Capt. Clapham, b Dattiwara
Gr. Fuller, o Currio, b. Hancock
12
73
Major Kirkpatrick, o Battliwara, b Currie 5
It Chapman. et Nora, b Hancock
Gr. Jonon, at Noris, b Curtíð „
Br. Winkworth, b Hancock
Br. Montgomery, b Hancock.
Br. Fitzgerald, b Hancock...
Br. Swatton, not out
Br. Barehard, b Boltliweza....
Extras......
Total
CRAIGENOOTED.
R. A. Carvalho, o Clapham, b Wint
worth
R. Pastos Jones, b Winkworth
LE. Lammert, b Winkworth
-G. A. Hunoook, b Winkworth
J. D. Noria, b Fitzgerald...
W. H. Viven-h, Montgomery, b Garnett
L. A. Bose, b Winkworth
R. F. Laramart, not out
B. Basa, a Winkworth b Fitzgerald,
P. Currie, Winkworth
S. Batuliwara, e Garuett, b Fitzgerald
Extrov
Total
THE TRIANGLAR CONTEST.
CLUB NAVY.
In this race Sirius won easily and of fire starters only four finished Marjorie being left. hopelessly behind.
Result.
Siru
Corrected Time A. A. H. Milroy's
1 35 21L Neilson and Managh's Lisa 141 30 2 D. Gor's
White Rose 1 36 453
Dawn 2 6 32 4
MOTOR BOAT SECTION. · This race was over an eight mile course from the Club House, through Capsuimun Pass, Chiuwan Pass and back, Nius boats starten ia this event for which Dr. Pearse presented a special prize. They were Regulus, Anna, Corin- Mascot, Kalie II, Corinthia, Jean, thion II, Mercury and Merry Widow. The boat started on a time allowance, but it was not long before Merry Widow gave up. Anna got into difficulties off Chunghus, and was passed by Mascot, Corinthia, Katic, Dione, sailed by Mr. M. Fletcher.
Joan and Corinthian in the order named. The Vernon, ailed by Mr. H. P. Tooker.
Mercury unfortunately mistook the course. Erica, mailed by Mr. A. Denison. Kathleen, sailed by Lieut. Woodhonse, E.E. Katic was passed at Capsuimun by Mascot, Corinthia, and Jean,, and rotuining this order Ada, miled by Mr. Chapman.
they shorty afterwards overtook Regulus, which boat apparently had trouble with her engines and anchored of Beeton. At Pinnacle Rook Corinthia overtook Mascot and maintained the lead to the finish. Jean came in second, about two hundred overtaking Mascot yards from the finishing line and beating hor by five seconds. The times at the finish were
Min, mailed by Capt. Clarke,
dyesha, sailed by Lieut. Mackay, R.A. Colleen, sailed by Dr. Clark.
The Dione and Vernon got away practically together on guafira, closely followed by Hathleen, Ada and Min. Some kept to the southern shore and others went over to the northern, amongst the latter being Dione and Kathicen, both sooring by doing so. On nearing the Beacon Vernon passed Kathleen, and rounded the mark about 30 seconds satern of Dione, with Kathleen and Adu lose on their heels, On the run to Cost Rock Buoy, the two first boate gained considerably on the rest of the fleet, the Vernon closing up somewhat on Dione, and they rounded the busy with. a few seconds of each other, and them appeared to be in a fair way of saving their time on all the rest. On the best to Channel Rocks the leaders were neck and neck, but were so intent on watching each other that they stood much too far into Kowloon Bay, which gave the other boats time to pull up. The Dione round ed the rocke just in front of Vernon, but it rounding kept too close and grounded on a sub- merged portion, but quickly got off again. On the run back the Fernon managed to take first plass and frished four sevends in front of Dione. In the meantime the Kathleen and Ada were having a close contest; they were both well sailed, and it was soon apparent that they would both save their time on the scratch boats. Kathleen finished third, only six secs. ahead of Ada, the remainder finishing in the following order: Erica, Mix, Ayesha, Collten.
The times were as follows
Corrested
Actual time of Completing Course,
time,
H. M.
1 Kathleen 1
40.
3
36
2 Ala
1
36
36
37
40
3 Ayesha 1 45
4 Vernon
5 Dione... I
6 Min...
7 Erica..
8 Colleen
1
1
1 37 57
The marks to date are as follows-
Vernon Kathleen
Min
Ada
Dione...
Erica...
10
Ayesha Colleen
'The second match in the triangular competi. tion, between the Hongkong Cricket Club and the Navy, opened on the Club Ground on. Saturday in the presence of a large number of spectators. The result was a win for the Clab by eight wickets and 41 runs The Navy went | to the wickets first, but only a few of their men madsanything like a stand against the trandling of Pearce and Oliver. Lieut. Tovey, who wat caught by Posros. from one of 'laxton's deliveries, was the foremost, individual scorer for the Navy, retiring to the pavilion after
188855894
25.
Mr. Taylor's Corinthia Dr. Peara's Jean Mr. Kew's Mascol
H. ME. 2 33 45 2 36 15 2 56 20
BRITISH AND CHINESE
CORPORATION.
The 11th annual meeting was held last month at the Cannon-street Hotel, London, Mr. W. Keswick, M.P., presiding. In moving the adoption of the report, the chairman reminded the shareholders that at their last meeting he remarked that the immediate prospoots of new business were not so favourable as could be desired. That no now business had been Doncluded was not in consequenos of any lack of constant effort; and at one time, after long and patiant negotiations, the immediate issue seemed sasured of an Imperial loan, under
auspicos,
for the British-Franco-German Hankew Canton and Hankow-Szechuan Rail- The contract for the loan had been ways. initialled, and way about to receive the when another Great Imperial ratification Power demanded 1 participation; and that claim necessitated a rearrangement of interesta, con- corning which negotiations woro proceeding On that point nothing more could be said at present. Making allowance for the absence of bew business, the financial result of the
year might be regarded with equanimity, inashinel as in revenus from interest ou investments, commissions, &e., the corporation had received a sum sufficient to pay expenses and a good rate of interest on their capital. Their financial position was highly satisfactory That position, while giving the corporation & measure of in- the dependence, did not render the board less anxious to secure business, but the political state of affairs in China did not help matters if for the time being. There was a virtual, not actual, revolt of the provincial authorities the financial policy of the Central Bment. That revolt, which was accom- panied by a large amount of anti-foreign renti- ment and characterized by impracticable aspirations, was obstractive rather than cou structive, and it might be some time before the Chinese settled down to face seriously the many and great problems before them. When they did grapple with the situation in a pexetical manner, they could not fail to realize that if rail. way and industrial enterprise was to be adequately developed and rational requirements met, it would be necessary to encourage and make use of foreign co-operation of an active character. The provincial authorities professed dbjection to any foreign loan for provincial purposes and on provincial securities, while the Central Gov- euternment was willing to enter into contracts on
BURNING OF OPIUM AT YUNNANFU, The NC. Daily News correspondent in Yunnan writing on the 18th ult. sys:→→→
The execution ground at Yunnantu, a few days ago, was the soune of a remarkably daring proceeding by the officials in the campaign for the total suppression of opium in the province.
No less than 20,040 ounces of prepared opium were publicly destroyed by Brs, in the presence of an enormous crowd of people. The of the city were present in person, and the event was looked upon as the greatest public demon- stration of the kind that the people had seen. The utmost
stringsnay is being observed, and smokers are being harshly dealt with, but there in yet much to be done. Yunnanfu, a few years ago, was one of the grestest opiam centres of the empire, and it is questionable whether the illicit trade will ever be eradicated, even with all the precautions taken to bring about that end.
purely financial basis. The limit of finance On the latter footing would be easily reached; but wore the lenders accorded a share in results and a voice in the management of ventures they were invited to finance, experiance showed that capital would roadily be forthcoming. Reflect- ing Chinese wers, he thought, beginning to realize that broader views would be advantageous to their country. Mr. C. C. Mucrae seconded the rootion, which was adapted.
EXCHANGE.
We subjoin extracts from Messre. Samuel, Montagu and Co.'s circular just to hand:
When the
The drag in brought into the city under cover, in many ways, and the man who wants But it cannot be asid that Yanzan as a province any quantity generally knows where to gat, it. is backward in the national suppression maya- ment-the conditions are far different to what they were only a couple of years ago. At one
The arrivals of bar gold amounted to £550,000, time, the products of the province were opium and tin. Opium caras from all parts of the of which the Bank of England secured about province and went in all directions, that portion £300,000. The bulk of the remainder was shipped for the use of the Opium Regie iu required for India, the demand being still on a 3,000 piculs, the large scale. The shipment of sovereigns to Tonkin amounting, roughly, to quantity going by land into China.being much India is the result of the harmonious working 8. greater. Yunnan epium was known at Canton of the echeme which maintains the equilibrium 10 and at Chinking in 1865, and then the produc of Indian exchange.
The supply of 16 tion was estimated at soms 10,000 pionis, but India onneil kills and T.T. is insuficient 4 when Hsi Liang, as Viceroy, began his crusade to mouet the demand, and the exchange meres
to Cover the 37 against the growers, the known productions high enough over 1s 41.
cost of freight, insurance, and loss of interest," 41 not less than 40,000 pienis, On the main road
to-day one can sou very little cultivation of the sovereigns are shipped from this side Such poppy-what is grown le produced in isolated shipments contribute to replace the gold pre- the conditionsviously lost when, as a consequence of famine, spots. Very different are obtaining in the adjoining provinces of exports from India fell off and the exchange, Kasichor and Szechuan. The writer has seen therefore, was inclined to dip substantially in Szechuan miles and miles of land given over below 16. 4d. (15 rapees to the pound sterling), gold on the part ontirely to the growth of the poppy-not in necessitating the letting out of isolated districts, but on both sides of the main of the Indian Government to check further fall. to pack roads of the province. Even coming up The policy of the India Council in deciding the Upper Yangtze, from the houseboat may be meet the demand for remittances to India, by increasing their sales of bills from. 40 lakhs to seon huge tracts of the puppy in flower.
Karichov, at the present moment, does not 60 lakhs, must exercise a profound and beneficial know what to do with its supply, and sangglers effect upon exchange. Moreover, by selling find it an easy matter to escare as much as they at practically got point and investing the need to take over the mountains into this city proceeds in Treasury bills, the gold reserve bel for illióit sule:
against currency in India is manifestly strength- ensd and advantaged. The lower Fronch exchange, combined with easier rates of dis- count here, has resulted in diminished arrivals of severoigns and eagle from Paris on the other hand, meet of the shipments to South America are still being made from New York.
The steadiness of the mixer wicket Sunblues “And the
nut varied during the Whole The F: & O. 8. N. Cos. B.8. Delta left week from 2324, for cash and 23 7/16d, for two Singapore for this port on the 18th instant at months. Beports as to the cotton crop in India 9am. with the ontwand English Maila, and is are exceedingly good; the total reaches a record due here on the 23rd instant at noon.
of 5 million bales, equal to about half the orop- The I.G.M. str. Coblens left Bydney on raised by the United States of America. When Thursday, the 16th inst, at noon, and may be we take into consideration the present high sxported here on ar about Friday, the 7th Jan. pries of e-tton, the finance of this shaornal The Bank Line str. Aymeric left Manila on orop throws light on the strain on the Indian the 18th instant p.m., and is due at this port exchange to which we have already referred. on the 21st instant evening.
ONE DESIGN CLASS, In this class only three ixats started, viz. --
Bonito I, sailed by Mr. L. Bird. Ailsa, sailed by Mr. Jameson. Halcyon, esiled by Mr. Ross. The Bonito II took the leadership early in the race and minintained it to the finish, after some close racing with Alsate Nyama).
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The marks to date are as follows:--
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Alannah
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LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The C. & M. str. Rubi loft Manils on the 18th instant, and is dus here to-day at 6 pm.
The New York Line str, Shimos left Foochow on the 18th instant, and is dze here Stoday.