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RANDOM REFLECTIONS,
*Silas Wegg" writes to complain that great inconvenience is caused by the fact that the elook in Hongkong's historic monument has hoen stopped for nearly a week, and, as is the woat of our well-known correspondent he "drops into poetry" on the subject, saying:
For nearly a week the time kas koon
On our old Clock Tower just 2.15. Quidnunca, beholding the soffolding, may,
'Tis a forty devies to cover delay, " He must be "gatting at the D.F.W
This your seems to be a fairly busy one for The session is the Legislative Council nnnually long, and the number of Ordinances introduced and passed should not be far off a record.
Hongkong is becoming interested in the near of Sir Frederick Legard. His return Excellency was popular before he left for Home, But he has endeared himself still more to the Colony by all that he has done for it at Home. Not only has le succeeded in cresting a prac tical interest in our University, but we can see his good flows being exercised in connection with the railway when he reaches l'oking to-day Whatever May success attend his efforts. happens, he and Lady Lugard are assured of a Dorial reception on returning hore.
COMPANY MEETING.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LT *.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, OCTOBER 17TH, 1910.
THE LAST GYMKHANA,
Saturday's Gymkhana was a fitting climax to avory sacoonsful season, The ideal weather The twenty-ninth ordinary meeting of share-ontioed people out of doors, and many found holders of the Canton Insurance Office Ltd was held at the offices of the general agente Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Saturday. Mr. C. H. Ross presided, and there were also present-Sir H. N. Medy, Mcars. W. Logan, F. Maitland, G. W. Barton (oon- sulting committee), H, Foroy Smith, J. Barton, D. K. Gazdar, G. C. Moxon, F. J. L. Kibiero, Chan Chan Nam, Ho U Shang, Ho Fook, Lo Cheng Shui, Wong Loung Him and L. N.
Losfe (secretary).
The Secretary baving read the notice con- vening the meeting,
The CHAIEMAN said:-Gentlemen, In the. absence of Mr. Henry Keswick, it has devoired on me to preside at this meeting, and I presume that you will wish me to take the reports and accounts as read, since they have been in your hands for a considerable time. The working account presented to you therein shows, I am glad to say, a marked improvement upon that for the preceding year. 1909 was notorious.
their way to the racecourse, the result being that the Gymkhana Club had a record attend. ance. Even the inner course was lined with spectators, an unusual thing at Gymkhanas, but attention there was divided between the racing and cricket and football. The racing was good, and there wore close and exciting finishes in many of the events, so that those who were Butter" wore kopt in a state "having a of uncertainty until the numbers west 2p.
were
many
The Pari Malzel paid sama exceptionally high dividends, while there substantial disbursements by the Cash Sweeps. The programme of music, played by the band of the Buffs, added to the pleasures of tho after- The tent-pogging competition was toon. marred by an unfortunate accident to Mr. H. J. Glodge, which happily did not prose so serious was at first feared. The circumstances arù reported in another colunia.
Patrons and officials of the Club are ----- Patrons: His Excellency Sir F. H. May, ly a bad year; it has been described as "one of K. C. M. G: His Excellency Maj.-Genl. E, G. the most disastrous in the history of underwrit-Broadwood, C.B.; Commodore J.C. Eyres. ing," and it was preceded by two years only a
that
↑
the
but in order to win the aggregate trophy two at least of the members composing the winding toan minat have compated in nòt ime than three competitions. Entrance feo 81 each each gymkhans. Mr Godge's team, comprising Messrs, G. C..
Mexon and B.F.C. Mastor, 31 points Buds "A" team, composed of Major Eaton
---
and Messrs. Fetter and Crockanden, 28 poin ta
... DE
DE
LOCAL SPORT.
RESULTS AT A GLANCE.
LEAGUE FOOTBALL,
First XI......173 Next XVI... 164
Carrio
Fraga L. Lammart
B. Battliwarn
J. B. Noria
E. L. Braga
Bowling Analysin.
0
2.
14
E. L. Bras & Davison
Bass, o Edwarda, b Osman
1
Butte, R.G.A., R.EM
H
4 H.K.F.C.
1 Naval Yard ....
0,0,0.
4 Kowloon
CRICKET.
1
R. A. Carvalho, b Osman
Craigengower 105 4.0.0.
...122
3
Kowloon
136 Watson's
130
FOOTBALL.
B.G.A team, comprising Captains Twiss,
Finoh and Loring, 28 points The Ma plas Mesers. C. H. Ross, E. M.
Bishop and J. Johnstons, 26 points. The marks scored by the different teams in this competition are as followe
R.G.A
Buffs "A"
Mr. Gedge's toam The Magpies
Buffs "B"
Mr. Blason's Fo
The Naval team...
215
189
187
186
81 54* 20
A start was made with League football on Saturday afternoon, when all the six teams in the League were engegod at Happy Valley. The inrgest crowd assembled to watch the match between the Club and the Buffs, but the most THREE QUARTERS OF A MILE FLAT_Race | interesting game was undoubtedly between the HANDICAF-For all China ponies. Jookoys Naval Yard and the R.G.A. Curiously onough, who have won more than 5 races in Hong all the military teams won their matches, a kong, Shanghai er Tientsin penalised 5 lbs. Entrance fee 5. lat prize: I'resented, 2nd result probably explained by the fact that they prize 825. (Entrance foes to go to winner.) Lam in better training than the ofvilisu players. Hon. P. G. Scarlett's Nankin, 150 lbs,
5lb penalty (Mr. Johnstone) 1 Major-Gon. Broadwood's "Rufus, 160lbs
(Captain Hestheota) 2 Mr. L. N. Leofe's Resolation, 151lbs
CLUB. BUFFS.
The personnel of both teams was different to that of last year. The Bufe do not seem to have boon weakened by the changes effected,
Committee: The Stowards of the Hongkong Sir Henry May's Mooblam, 15 lat 3 but it is too early yet to express an opinion on
0
(Mr. Brice) dogres less unfortunate. In fact when I consult Jockey Clab (Ex-Oficie); H. E. Sir F. H. May, apablished statement of the results of nine lead-K.C.M.G., Capt. Dwyer, Messrs, J. Johnstone, Mesers. Love and Hickman's Java King,
152lbs (Mr. Hickman). O Not for a long time was the Happy Valley sing Home companies (and it must be H. J. Codge, C. H. Boas, G. C. Morba Lt. Col. A. Chapman's Beeralt, 140lbs
of aut Major W. A. Eaton; Major W. A. threnged and so generally occupied as it was on remembered.
(Mr. Henriques) largo portion Saturday. It was one long stretol: of animation, our income comes from London), I find Eaton, judge; Capt. Dyer and Major W.
After a few falso starts the field, was despatched and unless one was backing losers it was difficult that for the three years 1906-8 inclusive, A Eaton, handicappers; Capt. Dwyer, with Rufus in the van, Resolution second and for day to fool pémimistle with such an outlook their underwriting, ia
clark of the soles: Mr. H. J. Gedgo, starter Java King third. The leading ponies wore aggregate, to life. As many as four cricket matches wore showed a loss. It is therefore not surprising Mr. Marcus Siade, 2nd starter Mr. M. well abead of the remainder of the fold. Going
time keeper: Mr. R F. played, three football games took place, and the that for us the year 1908 ran off very much as 8. Sassoon,
up the incline, Java King drew into first place gymkhana dominated all. Hongkong may be
was to be anticipated from the report we issued C. Master, hon. see, and treasuror. passing through bad times, but it was not
a year ago, and that the sum wo placed then to GYMKHANA STAKES-Value $100. Distance and was loading as the village was passed, Bufus One mile. For all Chias ponies. Catch weights being close behind him. Entering the straight the credit of underwriting suspense account has apparent on Saturday.
at 10 at 6 lbs. Winners of an open race or the General's pony again took the lead, and for the most part boon roquired. The figaros
upon Grille race 5 lbs, oxtre. Non-Winning appeared to have the race well in band. Nankin Subscription grifias allowed 5 lbs. Jockeys however, was sent ahead in the bone run, and before you for 1909 show a marked improvement,
who have won more than five reces in
Hong the premiums show an increase on those of tho
kong, Shanghai or Tientsin penalised 5 lbs. rapidly overhauled the leader. There was then ▲ cup called the Gymkhana Cup will be pre- an excellent finish to a good race, the ponies year before, and the losses a reduction. Of
sented at
at the tof the Beason to
be won by course it is impossible to speak of its final out- come with certainty until the 31st December next has been reached, but I may-say-that-nothing- taking out of one pocket to put into another, has transpired since the closing of the accounts
•
-
The bank failures in the North of Clins represent a very parlous state of affairs, and the expedients of the Peking Government to remedy the dissaters would be amusing if they To the outsider the were not so tragie. Government methods seem very much like
and one that has a hole in it.
The East has been blamed for encouraging habits of extravagance among Europene, and rightly, too, and that being so it is refreshing to come across an instance of the old "waste not, want not" idea. The instance is concerned with a man, whotber he comes from the north or the south of the Tweed I know unt, who was disgusted to find that his wife had no further so for the bottle of gilla which he had purchased for her, and rather than see them go to waste he decided to take them himself. A man so carefn
Rothschill or as that ought to becaros
■ Rockafeller,
&
те
the new members of the Club's team. Tho soldiers got going in good style right from the kick-off and were very early aggressive, Bus- cess attended their afferts, and thỏngh tho Club, backs and goalkeeper responded well to the calls made upon them they could not avert disaster altogether, and the Baffs managed to secure three goals in the first half. In the next half play was a little more interesting, but the only goal scored was obtained by the Buffs, who ran out winners by four geale to nil.
· B‚GIA, V. NATAL TARD. The meeting between these teams on Saturday afternoon attracted a good following to the Naval Ground. The Tardere had the benefit of the toss and played in the first half with the sin at their backs, but though they shaped well
the. Pony scoring most marks in the race for racing nook and rook until the final stage, and won by half slength. Resolution was third home."
Time-1 min. 37-2,5 Bocs. Pari Mutuel dividend: $10-30. Cash Swoop payments.
1-Ticket No. 78... 2- 3-
Menthana Stakes at the Gymkhana when Nankit was urged forward by Johnstona managed to score. Half-time arrived without
of
the
daring the season, counting 4 points for a frat; and 2 for a second; and 1 for
for a third The benefit of marks already scored to pass with the
of the sale. pony on le. Any winner
Ib. extra for each win in sub- rase to sequent starts for the Bace, but in the erant
pony carrying the penalty not wi
not winning, 2 lbs. to bo dodaoted next time he starts. Such 2lbs, to remain deducted until he wins again, when he will carry the fall pensities without deduction. Penalties accumulative up to 15 lbs. Entrance for $5. 2nd Prize: $25. (Half entrance fees to go to winnor.). Mr. John Johnstone's Blackmore Vale,
161lbs (Owner) 1 Messrs. Moxon and Gedge's Temptation,
154tba (Mr. Master) 2 Capt. Heathcote's Hinton, 146lbs (Owner) 3
to loseen the hope of a favourable out-turn which the figures naturally give rise to. We propose to carry 8304,461.63 to the credit of underwriting suspense account, a sum which we hope will prove inach more than suffisiant for its purpose. The reservo fund is to be brought up to the mum of $1,600,000, and propose adding $10,000 to the reinurance, fund, which you will noto is showly, but steadily, gaining ground. It affords your consulting committee much gratification that they are able to recommend an improvement in the dividend, sa this would not have been done had not provision for every reasonable coatingonoy been first allowed for,
The thras ponies entered for this race went and we hope there proposals will commend away to a good start, Temptation taking the The St. Andrew's Society of Hongkong has themselves to you. Sluss we lost met load with Hinton lying alias in second place and decided to celebrate the 30th of November in throw changes bars oscurred in the member-
Blackmore Vals bringing up the rear. Near the the usual manner, and the character of the ball ship of your Board. Sir Paul Chater, Mr. H. P. football stand Hinton draw level with the is probably being cousklerod at prosent, A White and My E. Shellim resigned, and their leader, and the pace increased considerably.j feeling has been expressed here at the places were filled by the gentlemen representing Ascending the inline Blackmore Valo lessened abscription was so high that it prevented many their interests. The sccounts have been antited the distanco which sepsisted him from the from attending who would otherwise da so, and throughout by Mr Percy Smith, and the work leading pair, and Temptation sgain took that this feeling is not confined to Hongkong is began by him in conjunction with Me W. Hut-premier position. Histon drew level again *seroed" in a ton Potts, of Messrs. Linstead & Davis, the passing the village, and the pair were locked indicated by the following Singapore paper addressed to "Andra. MeNabauditor elested by the shareholders for many together as the straight was entered. Then of that 1k in the parish of Singapore": years, has been completed by Mr Chapman of Blackmore Vale was given a fra roin, and with Fech, Andm mon, your”namesake's day it drawing the same firm. His appointment was, in accor 1-a little physical encouragement swept past the And all your feckless contrymen will then getance with the Articles of Association, made by other two ponies and maintsired his lead antil the consulting ootamittes and requires your con- the finish. He won the race by about five lengths, firmation. The matter of our andit has been, as and the winning post
63
near the no
roaring fo. I hear again you're going to gee n dance and sapper
braw,
And if so de, for Guid anke man, make it the
for a*.
We're a Jock Tamson's wanderin' bairna, nae Iorda
or Dakes or Sun,
In saying that its rmly right, is should be so that all The Scotch da here should get a chance to loot Et..
Andrew's ball.
But if the fees be unco big, they have mechance aro, For lots of them, being juaför men, their gaggie is
WILS
68 24 ..
$359.10 102.60 51.30
LADIES NOMINATION-Gentlemen will start from a given point, ride to another given point, dismount, and leave pony with mafoo; rus to lady nominatrix and hand her cigarette. The lady will then proceed to light olga
rotte, during which performance pantiemen will put on "amook frooks" which the ladies will hand them in exchange for cigarettes. When cigarettes alight and "amook" frock on, gentlemen return to their ponies, mount and ride a ocurre which will be pointed out to them before the race. The winner is the competitor who first passes the winning post with "smock frock" on and sigaretto alight Mr. Klimaneck, nominated by Mrs. Ham
phreys
Mr. Macgregor, nominated by Miss Hooper Mr. Johnstone, nominated by Mrs. Mozon.. 3
Pari Mutual dividend: $103.-
Cash Sweeps:
1-Ticket No. 33
45 69
2-
3-
...$252 72
and hal several good tries for goal they never
any points having been registered. In the second half the Artillerymen had the best of the ex- changes and the Yarders showed an extraordinary faultiness in play, time and again being poralis. ed for hands. On one occasion a poually re- salted, and a guel, the only one of the game, was the outcome. Still it did not have the effect of breaking the Yardors of this habit, and more than once they had good runs spoiled when fouls were given against them. The game finished; K.G.A., one gaol; Naval Yard, uit.
IE. V. KOWLOON.
Comparatively little interest was manifested in this meeting. Kowloon, though a trifle out of practice, did very well for the opening of the season. There was a tendency in their front line to individualise too much, and though some pretty play was shown, it, however, brought no result. The Sappers scored a goal, in the first kaif, and added in the second. Result: RE 4 goals; Kowloon, 1.
CRICKET
THE PREMIER Olub Match.
A match was played on the gronad of the Hongkong Cricket Club on Saturday between ... 35
the frat eleven and the next sixtoon, the result ONE AND A HALF MILE FLAT Rach,
HANDICAP-For all Chias ponies. Jockeys being a drawn game. For the rat eleven the who have wou more than 5 rages in Hong-Hancock brothers did effective work with the Long, Shanghai or Tientsin penalised 5 hebat, R. Haasook contributing 64 and H. Hao- Entrance fee $5. First prize; presented; 2nd passed
Prize: 325. (Entrance fees to go to winner.) cook 45 runs before being dismissed. The top you are aware, the eubject of a letter in the local a cheer was raised to Johnstone for the aimsir."
schrer for the next sixtoon was H. D. Sharpin Press. I mach regret that Mr Chapman should able race he had ridden. Temptation was second Captain Heathcoto's Tomahawk, 158ba
H. K. (Owner) 1 whoso contribution stood at 37 not out.
Makin contributed a useful 28 before dismissal. have been the object of so disagreeable an attack, by thres lengths.
Mr H. F. Hickman's Kerry, 1521bs (Owner) As to that portion of the letter not con.
Mears, Moxon and Godge's Temptation,
Bcores and analyses follow :--- 1551b (Mr Mastor) 3
NEXT-XVI. Mr II. G. Marckwald's Elsma Chief, 148b
(Owner) Mr Ellis Kadoorie's Belgian Chief, 1501bs,
5lb persity (Mr Johnstone) Mr Arthur Robert's Hartwood, 14213.***
(Mr Brice) 0 Tomabawk took the lead at the fall of the flag, Temptation following and Llama Chief racing in third position. As the field rocod up the straight for the first time the order
load- FLB clianged, Llama Chiof
Baaji
thard werking Scottish chiels, and we're not❘cerned with personal referonses to the gentleman Baking mucin
jast named, unless the shareholders as- sociate themselves with what is said therein I pass it by.. I might have been tempted to say more had the letter not been couched in so unfortunate a manner, but as I shall be pleased to do my best to reply to any question regard- ing the accounts, which shareholders may desire to pat, any information they require in at their disposal, before I formally move the adoption of the report and accounts.
o'er HIMA'
To stand champagne, and sio-like thresh. Losh,
Andry, wha are tho
Anis get us here, wha c'er at home asked mir than
Athol Bruse..
To moist the'r stomach's selvage edge? Yet noo❘
there's one or twa,
Whn having made bawbees a wheen, must ford it
over a
Take my advice, curtail the guests, cut out all bigh-
clase wine,
For Johnnie Walker's good enough for singing Aald
Iang Syne.·
borus
Should all young Bootches be cut out, when giving
Andrew's bali
By charging fees they can't afford?'tin' good
enough at all.
Not good enough at all, my friends, ént good enough
At all. Reduce the charges ent out champagne, invite the
Ebotehmen all.
ARCHIE
The thought occurred to me before that Hongkong was rather dilatory in celebrating the new reign by liboraling certain prisoners, and it asserte itself again when I road in Truth the following little paragraph:
that
feeur suspect that he has
only
who
There being no questions, the CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the roport and seccants.
Mr. Moxos scoonded, and the motion WEUS agreed to. Carried.
On the motion of Mr. GAZDAR, seconded by Mr. WONG LEUNO HIM, the following were re-elooted as a Cousalting Committee:-Bir H. N. Mody, Hon. Mr. H. Keswick, Messrs,
Time-2 min. 12-1/5 vs. Pari Matal dividend: $6.30. Cach Sweep payments were :
1-Ticket No. 7
3-
22 17
...$154.35
44.10 22.10 The marke of the different ponies are now as ander :--
Blackmore Vale
Temptation Hinton
Tomahawk
Odds On
زد.
Llama Chief...
1
ing past the judge's box, while Hartwood was THREE FURLONG SCURBY.-For all China second and Tomahawk third, The Chief
ponies which have never won a race. To be ridden by jockeys who have never won an continued to increase his lead until the incline official race. Weight for inches as per scale, was approached, when Tomahawk passed Hart- Entrance fee $5. 1st Prize: Presented by wood and rapidly overhauled the leader. Entor Rear-Admiral Lyon. 2nd Prize: $25: (Entrance fees to go to winner).
MF
Arthur Bobort's Hartwood, 1581b#
(Captain Hestboote). 1.
D. W. Craddock, F. Maitland, G. W: Barton Mr. O. K's Droschkeagaul, 155lbs (Mr. and W. Logan.
This was agreed to.
Klimane) 2 Mr. Ho Foox proposed, and Mr. Lo CHEUNG. Lt. Col. A. Chapman's Recruit, 1491bs
Henrique) 3 Suur seconded, a proposition that Messrs. W
Mr. C. M.. Moyer's Iasaar, 155lbs Mr Kutton Potts and H. Peroy Smith, F.C.A., be
Hickman) 0 aleetod auditors until the next ordinary mosting. Hon. P. G. Scarlett's Naskin, 152lbs (Owner) 0 Five starters appeared for the three furlong sourry, and went away to the fall of the flag, Drosokonganl sprang into the lead and headed the deld into the straight. There. Hartwood came away from the banch and challenged and passed the leader, winning the race by three lengths, Recruit was third.
The CHAIRMAN That is all the business, gentlemen, Dividend warrants will be posted early on Monday morning.
HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
"In a letter that has reached me from Siusa. pore, the Straits Settlements Government is
We are requested to state that the Circus severely taken to teak for its failure to carry ont the King's wishes on his accession with will not open in Hongkong natil Friday, the regard to the remission of sentences on pri- 28th inst. The previous announcement was due
error in a cable
received, massago
·MONOTS. correspondent writes with so much to an
from which it was understood that the did not know better I
Girous was leaving Hanoi for Hongkong. It personal
is now learnt that the Circus will not be leaving terest in the matter. It seems, however, that
The French Colony until next week. This is the
inaction of the authorities really has
the first time that Barmaton's Cirvus has visited excited a good deal of dissatisfaction not, he Indo-China and Tonkin, and it is doing so in the gaols but among the public at largo, nncommonly well that ita slay Бля возд consider that offrot ought to be given to his Majesty's message in the Straits Settlements as prolonged. well in other colonies and India. There an idea that the emission is merely due to official dilatoriness, officialdom in this drowsy land always showing great deference to the local motto, Nanti boleh besok, or, Wait; it can be done to-morrow. The delay is, however, obriously objectionable from the point of view of prisoners whose sentences are meanwhile expiring.
Perhaps this will induce a me of the unofficial members to instituto inquiries.
RODERICK RANDOM.
The American Commercial Delegates of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of America, who were invited by the Chinese commercial bodies to visit China, arrived in Peking by special train on the 5th inst. from. Haukow and the Yangtess ports, where the Chinese communities have been extending to the visitors the meat cordial of woloomen, It is stated that the Walwape, with the axistance of the American Legation, arranged the pro gramms for their reception. They intended to devote four days to Peking,
Time-45 secs.
Pari Mutuel dividend: $6,90 Cash Sweep payments:
1-Ticket No. 93 62
8315
90 45
ing the straight he was in the van, with Kerry Temptation and the Chief following closa in bis wake. Kerry, ridden hard, rapidly reduced the space separating him from the leader, and a splended. struggle for victory was witnessed, Tomahawk just beating Mr. Hick- man's pony on the post, while Temptation' was hard put to it to secure third placo.
Time-3 min. 29 sec. Fari Mutual dividend: $12.80.
Cas's Sweeps: 1-Ticket No. 63
3
บ
11 38
8400 05
114.30
57.15
At the close of the meeting Mr. T. F. Hongh sold a number of ponies by public auction. Their names, and the prices they realised, were as follows: Hinton, $50; Eafas, $70; Tempta- tion, $70; Jook Scott, $35; Llamà Chíof, $70;} Baluchi Chief, 830.
PRESENTATION TO ME, MASTER,
three
TENT PEGGING IN SECTIONS OF THEEE.
Open to teams, mounted on China ponies, su composed of suy three members of the Gymkhana Club. Three small cups to be presented to the winning team at osob com- petition and at the conclusion of the season A trophy will be given to the team which presented with a handsome silver salvor as a scores the highest aggregate of points at all souvenir on the eve of his marriage. The gift meetings included. In competing for
was made by the following members-His
An interesting event followed the quarters of a mile at race, Mr. R. F. C. Master, the genial scoretary of the Club, being in
the
small cups a competitor need not necessarily Excellency Major General Broadwood, Captain represent the same team on each and every Heathcote, Messrs. C. H. Boss, C. H. Blason, occasion, bet if competing for the aggregate
trophy he can only represent one team dur J. Bell-Irving, B. Layton, H. F. Hickman, Hon. ing the season, that is to say, he must con P, G, Scarlatt, Mesam. W. Jupp, W. Tayler, tinue to compete for the team first selected M, S. Sassoon, W. Elwes, T. F. Hough, Captain by him and for no other. To proví de for sickness, absence from the Colony, or for Dwyer, Mesure. Klimaneck, H.G. Marekwald, J. improvement of a team, new members may Johnstone, M. M. Brice, Kremer, G. C. Moxon, from time to time be introduced into a toom Canningham and E. J, Grist.
Capt. Clapham, o Pearce, b Bird
E. R. Makin, d Pearce, 5 Young..
23
F. B. Bitebooo, o Hanbook, b Bird.
H. Reader Harris, b Payno....
12
K. Pestonji, Pearce, o Payne.........
H.D. Sharpin, not put
H. P. N. oquetta, b Bird .......
C. T. Hone, b Turner
F. Jacks, Pearos, b Bird
Lieut. Chapman, 1.b. w., b Payne guam
A. C. Leith, Young, b Hancouk ...
D. P. Donnelley, a l'urger, b Hansook...
2
10
104
A. A, Claxton, o Cooko, b Bird
H. M. Maza, A. 2. Sutherland and A, P.
Dashwo..t did net bat.
IL. Hancock
Bowling Analysis.
B.E. O. Birl A. H. Tonny Dr. 9.W. Payno. Capt. G. Garnett W. C. D. Teror 1. F. Panroe
0.
MRET XI.
T. E. Poarce, b Stras
A. B. Elborough, o Clapham, b Postonji. 2 Bev. 8. W. Payne, o Maan, b Sharpin
B. E. O. Bird, b Pestonji.....................
20
મ
G. rooke, RN, Chapraan, b hsepin...
5
A. H. Young, a Cha, b Makin
19
B. H. Hancock, o Makin, b Minas
H. Hancock, b Loith
Capt. Garnett, o loquetto, b Sharpin W. C. D. Taraor, not cut
G. R. Aubrey, Lb w., b Leith
Total
Extraa....
173
Bowling Analysis.
0,
25.
Pestonji. ATMEN Sharpin Makin
5,5
0
Donnelley
hapman
Laith......
CRAIGENGOWER # 4.0.0.
This match played on Saturday resulted
a win for the visitors, Boores
4.0.0.
Corp. Davison, a fammert, b Battliwara 47
Pio. Crew, b Curls.....
Mr. Edwards, b Erago
Cpl. Tally, b Noris
Cpl. Osman, ↳ Currie ...
B. Pet Grham. B. Bong bCam...... Pia. Poland, o Vircash, b Noris .....
Pia. Lashbrook, Carrie
Cpl. aunders. b E. Braga......
B. Bet Lemah, e Vivesak, b Lammert Ph. Clee, b Lammert Pto. Watts, put out män
Extras
D. Noria, run out
V. Drags, o Edwards, & Lashbrook
E. Lammert, o Edwards, & leslibrook
W. H. Vivasb, 1.b.. Osman
A. Rowe, L... Osnakis.......
P. Carrie, a Osman, b Lashbrook.......
F. Rupp, h.. Lashbrook
8. latiwari, b Qaman
I. Channat, not ort
Extrag
Total......
Dowling Analysis,
0.
[M..
Distan Davison
11.3
20
2
1 10
Yoshhook
✩
-
21
Crow
I
3
KOWLOON "A" U. WATSON'S. This match was played at Kowloon ou Žitnes day and resulted as follows:
WATSON'S.
Dewsbury, b Goldsmith ....
Croucher, b Bruwor
Brown, h Sommervilla.
Elon, b Goidemitti ..
Wonsor, not out.........
Phillips, b Makantie
Tarrant, e and b. Browers.......
Muskott, James and Bpitties, did not dati
Total KOWLOON" A."
8. Hoora, Rub, b. Croncher T. Chee, h. Johnston NSU PADARY Mackenzie, Maskett.... Bruwer, u 8pittion, b Johnstoo Raven, ran out
Somauerylle, Johnston ......... Goldsmith, o Brawn, b Johnaton H. A. Carey, o Elson, b Brawn, Vander Pol, Johnston Furniss, run out
Shroff, not out
Extre
Total
130
130
CHINA'S NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, THE FIRST MEETING.
"
The first meeting of the Trusheng Yuan was held on the 4th st 1:30 pm. There were present 170 members and seven deputies. Sixteen clean sitnessed the proceedlesntatives of
proceedings.
Tho Honorabla the Secretary of tho Tareheng Ynan suid-His Highness the President, having gone to attend a meeting in the is unable to be present to day, Chongwa Chu, is and, la scordance with the established rules, his Excelloney the Vice-President will preside over to-day's meeting.
The
Vice President then read out the draft of a memorial of thanks to the Turone and asked if there were any dissentients to the proposed momorial. There being no dissentients, the memorial was duly adopted.
The reason for the absence of many provincial members was explained. Some were due to delay, others to illness, while one or two have resigned and their saccessors have not yet been elected.
Then a list of business for discussion from the Throne was tabled, viz.
1.The Board of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce memcrializes for the laying down of rules dealing with Insurance” and the trusportation of goods, 2.-Press Law drawn up by the Commission for the Study of Constitutional Govern-
went.
3.-Scheme for the promotion of education by
the Bourd of Education. 4.-Boheme for the development of industry in Manchuris by the Boart of Colonial Affairs.
5. Regulations for copyright by the Mia-
uheng Pu.
A list of business for discussion from the Grand Council was tablod, viz,
1. The appression of opium shopu íu
Kuangsi
2.The stamp duty question in Honan, 3.-Financial difficulties of the district
magistrates in Kiangsu province. 4.Alteration of the system in the issuance
of title deeds.
5.The prohibition of opium-smoking in
Hunan Province.
6. The question of navigation in Hupeh and
along the coast of the Yangtse.
the liste as tabled, the VICE- After reading PRESIDENT said-It had been intended at first to slast members to look after the various ques- tions for discussion to-day. But as the sup pression of opium-shops in Kuangsi is an important question and as we have received a the Throne regarding, it wo special sdict
from hal batter deal with it first.
The Moa, Lio SHIH-TAO:--According to Rule
XXIII, if a thing brought up for dis- cussion concertis a certain province, the representatives of that province are not suppos. ed to participate. Are they not allowed to discuss or are they not allowed to vote which is it P
VICE PRESIDENT-They may participate 'in the discussion, but their votes as to approval or dissapproval do not count.
Many members signified their approval of the Vice-President's interpretation by applauding. The Hon. HU PE-NIX-A clear definition about it, is regizorna
The VICE
then read out a tele.
gram from Kuangsi relating to the opium question and a Committee was appointed to ing vestigate the matter,
The election of members to look after the affairs of the Truchong Yuan then proceeded.- Peking Daily News.
FOREIGN VISITORS TO JAPAN.
According to investigations made by the Finance Department, the total number of foreign visitors to Japan during the month of Anunat was 1,525, of ninetaan nationalities. This shows a decresse of 203 compared with the corresponding period last year. The statistics are as follows
392
Chinese..... British
Americaus Germans...
Koreans... Russians French Austriana Portuguese Talians
Dutch
Belgians
Norwegians Indiane Filipinon
Swiss
Fiamese Spanish
·Total ...
Dane
the