BOYS' OWN CLUB ANNUAL SPORTS.
The fourth annual athletic meeting of the Boys' Own Club was held at Happy Valley yesterday, and, brilliant weather favouring the event, there was a large company present. Pleasing selections of music, were rendered by the band of the 8th Rajputs.
Mr. A. R. Ellis was the Hon. Secretary, and he was well backed up by a strong working committee.
The results were as follow:- Lang Jump (Amateur Championship): 1, F. B. Silya; 2, R. A. Carvalho. Distance, 17ft. Gin.
100 yards (scratch): 1. 1. 1. Cindenberg;
2, 1. ú. Cordeiro. Time, 11sers.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 415, 1018.
THE HIPPODROME CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE,
A
OUTRAGE ON MISSIONARIES NEAR CANTON,
REV. G. A. AND MES, BUNBURY ATTAGREN.
Nowa bas just reached Hongkong of two attacks made by robbers on the Holy Trinity College, the Training College for the Anglican Church near Shek Pai, about five miles from Canton, in which the Rev. G A. Bunbury and Mrs. Bunbury were roughly handled.
The first outrage was perpetrated last Tuesday night, when about midnight the Rev. G. A. Bunbury was confronted while
IMPENDING CARNAGE IN
BARTARISM IN HONAN
AN OLD MAN BEATEN TO DEATH;
INTIMATIONS
The Peking Daily News prints the JOHNSTONE'S
One mile cycle race (handionp) 1, A. H. spectators whilst performing her danger pointing revolvers at his head, made him merabers of the Kuomingtang are seem- everywhere been destroyed yet here and:
Gifford (50 yards); 2, Geo. Lee (50 yards). Time, 2min, 61-5secs,
Half-mile flat (soldiers and sailors): 1, Tanco-Corporal Moses, D.C.L.I.; 2, Lance. Corporn! Williams, D.C.L.E
120 yards Ast (handicap): 1, L. G. Cordeiro (2 yards); 2, L. T. Goldenberg (scratch). Time, 12 4-5secs.
Half-mile (Amateur Championship): 1, P. Dixon; 2. R. Lee. Time, 2mín. 37secs.
Childrona' race, 100 yards: Boys: 1 A. Kolmin; 2, Usof. Girls: 1, B. Leonard; 2, M. Musso..
120 yards hurdlo (Amateur Champion- ship); 1, R. A. Carvalho; 2. A. Goldenberg, Time, 192-5ocs.
One mile fiat (Amatour Championship): 1, Time, min, Two-mile eyele (open): 1, A. H. Gifford (500 yards); 2. Geo. Lice Time, Gmin Знесь.
Quarter-mile flut: 1, 1. 1. Goldenberg; 8, J. M. R. Poriera.
1. F. Schnepel Ladies' Nomination: (Miss Murray); 2, A. R. Ellis (Miss Golden- borg); 3, A. Goldenborg (Miss Oxbory).
Putting the weight (Amateur Champion- ship; 1, W. G. Gerrard; 2, N. M. Tulloch.
Childrens' race, 50 yards: 1, J. Sterling
A. R. Ellis: 2, P. Dixon. Bösees.
The most extraordinary part of the
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CHINA."
Under this heading the China Repub- The opening night of the Hippodrome
Fra saya.
following letter from a reliable correspon- cellent weather, and the management at Causeway Bay was favoured with ox-
That warning-notes published in this dent at Kingtzekwan journal from time to time during the last. The efforts of China's new rubrs to must have been highly gratified by the
of many ominous signs of the times, so at any rate in this district, in much few weeks respecting the obvious purport stamp out the opium curse are resulting generous patronage of the general public.
far from being stretches of imagination, unnecessary eruelty. For some months the spacious marquee proving inadequate
were in-fact well within the bounds of for the accommodation of all who came.
to all who carefully peruse the following much injustice which has culminated in reason and common sense, will be natont have been hearing in this town of The programme was well arranged, and
articles from Hankow, Tientsin and of an old gentleman well-known to us, a most brutal murder by the Local Board comprised no fewer than 18 lengthy turns
Manchurian journals No longer can of a various diversified natura. Fellow-
there be any reason to doubt the inten-aged 69 years,
Early in the winter of last year a tions of the Government, or to mistako ing an overture by the Hippodrome
the direction in which it is intended that Woiyuen ordered all land sown with the Band a vaulting act by Miss Isabella Bell
the Sword of Damocles shall fall in the poppy plant to be ploughed up and Mr. at once created a good impression.
in bed by armed robbers who had sudden-less helpless Southern provinces (whose gave strict injunctions to carry out these future. Not only a few more or Kau called all his tenauts together and dainty exhibition of dancing was then ly invaded the building and taken posses Tutubs ventured to lift up their voices official orders.
In March of this year given by the Mariani Family, and Mission. They bound the revered gentleman, in protest against the illegal conclusion I stayed with Mr. Kao for 10 days and Marie hold the rapt attention of the tying his hands behind his back, and of the Quintuplo Lonn) are marked during that time he showed me over his for punishment, but the vast majority of fields, and whilst the poppy plans had ous feat of eyeling on the tight wire, divulge the location of articles of value ingly to be hunted down and ruthlessly there one could desery a single plant giving in addition several nerve-trying in the building The robbers afterwards all over the Republic from Mukden, in wheat, as might be expected. Ten daya
elaughtered. balancing feats, her parasol dance on the turned their attention to Mrs. Bunbury, the north, to Canton and Yannaafu, in ago the wife of one of the poorer tenants Already sleuths are busy showing its bead among the crops of wire raising the enthusiasm of the audi- whom they also threatened to shoot unless the south locating prominent members of had been out plucking wild vegetables ence to a high pitch. The fair sprinkling she aided them in their search for loot, the Kuomintang Yuan Shih-kai'e bete and had plucked, wherever she had seen of Jack Tara was manifestly- interested
They even took the wedding ring from her more) in order, it would seem, to rendor them, these stray poppy plants. An in the next item
the work of extermination swift, sure, official of the Local Board passing the on the pro-
finger. The articles removed consisted in and effective when all is ready for opera- door sat these plants drying in the sun The best that quality of ingredients described gramine, ambiguously
tiong which, while primarily designed to sailor up aloft ), performed by Signor large part of clothing.
pulverize Kuomingtang opposition and and saw what was more to his purpose Sirra, and all were greatly astounded
how he might make a little money, humanity. The Hanchurian Daily News
was the answer. "The man was Inys stress upon what it terms an im- Kud's,' bes, while our Hauntingtang mem-arrested, but as he was a "dry bone" was and skill can produce.
pur Hankow contemporary, the released and Mr. hao was dragged off Central China Post, supplies information as a prisoner. His defence before, the respecting preparations for an invasion Local Board was that any land of his of the Southern provinces by Northern found to hayo opium groving upon t troops (infantry and cavalry) that should should be confiscated to the public use. make oven the most callous shudder at This was refused, as his accnsers knew the were thought of the bloodshed. that Mr. Kao had no land that could be turmoil and misery which the carrying said to have opium growing upon it. Ho of Yuan Shih-kai's present policy to its was ordered to pay a ane of three logical conclusion must inevitably entail. hundred tacks, and refusing to pay was
Sell-preservation is the Arst law of
sent to this place as a prisoner. A long nature," and it would be unreasonable it day's journey of 30 English. miles suppose that the Bouthern provinces will tamely submit to military operations exhausted the old man, who reached here. designed to rob them of their leaders, at sunset and without being allowed to rob them of the freedom that cost then yuen This. Oficer of the Law (7) with take a meal was hurried before a Wei- impose upon then the will of one man;
out any evidence ordered Mr. Kao to pay so many valuable lives and enormous other sacrifices; and render them mere
a fine of five hundred tools. On retsing serfs of mercenary aid scrupulous to pay Mr. Kao was commanded to kneel bigots and despots. Human nature for a beating. In order to make the revolts against sich barbarism as is im-castigation more severe the old mat was plied in the preparations now in full forced by the cruel lictors to rest his frail swing, and lar advanced, for visiting the body on a stone parapet so that as each much-maligned South with punishment blow fell the strain on the heart must for "offences" that exist as such only have been "unbearable. Three hundred- în perverse minds that distort truth and heavy blows were given by three diferent interpret the exercise of the rights of lictors and then the old man was allowed freedom of thought and liberty of speech
out until the "next day when he waS - as evidence of intent to rebal! Never to rise and a local merchant bailed him before has such a perilous situation arisen premised more. But at 9 o'clock on the out of such comparatively trivial circum following morning he breathed his last stances. Yet the outlook is dark and and so escaped his avaricious and cruel uninviting in the extreme, and the the trade, commerce and industries of interests of all in any way connected with the Republic are imperilled. No one can say with any degree of certainty what a single day may bring forth. All that is known, all that is beyond question, is that dense war clouds are gathering thick and fast over several of our fairest pro- vinces, threatening
with to burst devastating fury upon anoffending and illased millions who, Heaven knows! deserve a far better fate
at the agility of the clever artiste story remains to be told. The robber, influence, are well-nigh certain to staggor Whose lind do you rent "Mand age combined with experience
whose gyrations at a height of about 15ft.not satisfied with the results of their first on two elastic ropes were really wonder expedition descended on the College again ful. Only a mas of enormous physical on Friday night in large numbers. They were divided into three bands. How strength and strong nerve could have curried out his performance successfully, ever. Mr. Bunbury heard their approach on this occasion, and, accompanied by and he was loudly applauded at the
across conclusion of his turn. A song and dance some of the older boys, he ran followed, neatly executed by Miss Helen, country to the nearest telephone, which to the accompaniment of amusing antics ho reached in a very exhausted condition. from Clown Rococo, and Miss Albert He got into communication with the came into the ring next and gave some Canton authorities, and a detachment of clever equestrionne feats. After an ex- 300 soldiers was at once despatched to the tremely laughable digression by Clowns scene. The robbers did not wait for them, Nini and Rococo came a performance that but decamped after thoroughly looting appealed to all lovers of animals, a horse the premises, and taking away everything" and a small pony obeying the mandates of the slightest value of their trainer, Signor Mariani, with almost childlike docility. Then ensued what was to many the gteverest turn of the oveníng, viz, an exhibition-of trick cycling by Alfonso, whose control of his machine verged on the uncanny, so per- Team race: 1, 1. L. Goldenberg, A. R. Ellis, R. J. Judah, and. A. Machado,
fect was it. The audience were treated Wheel-barrow race 1, A. R. Ellis and to the extraordinary spectacle of a man, 1. L. Goldenborg; 2, Sebafel and Murray,
lying horizontally across the saddle. Consolation race ::1, P. H. Murray, a
pedalling his way round and round the The prizes were gracefully distributed at arena by his hands, riding backwards, the close by Mrs. David Landale.
e, U. Than
High Jump (Amateur Championship): 1, FB, Silve; 2, L.. O. Cordeiro. Height, 4ft 11in.
Half-mile fat (handicap) : 1, A. R. Ellis (scratch); 2; F. J. Brown (25 yards). Time, 2min. 24ses.
LAWN TENNIS LEAGUE.
The League match played on Saturday last between Craigengower and Wigwam resulted in a win for Craigongower by seven games. The scores were 53 to 16.
On Saturday, 7th June, the following will comprise the Craigongower team in their match against Kowloon on the fatter's ground:-G. A. Hancock, L.A. Rose, R. A. Carvalho, F. L. Braga, R. Basa and J. V. Braga.
KOWLOON C.C. TOURNAMENT,
championship of Kowloon Cricket Club.
The Rev. G. A. and Mrs. Bunbury are returning to Hongkong to-morrow.
CHINA AND TIBET.
OVERTURES OF PEACE.
JAPANESE SHIPPING ON THE CALCUTTA RUN.
COMPETITION INCREASINGLY KEEN.
It appears that the Chinese Government recently requested the Dalai Lama to send delegates to Chiamdo to meet Chinese twisting his front wheel round at a furious delegates to discuss the Chino-Tibetan rate the whole while, and then keeping situation with a view to arranging their the cycle perfectly still, balancing himself differences. The Tibetans, like the cluded the che in the artiste con Chinese Government, desire a cessation of his share in the programme with a warfare which is devastating the a dangerous trick,"looping the loop frontier districts and involving consider without a loop," turning a completo able cost without any distinct advantage somersanit at full speed in the air, and to either side. Consequently the Dalai landing arealy and smootlily on terra Lama recently despatched an envoy to firma with his cycle. He received enthu-Yunnan auggesting a cessation of hostili siatic rounds of applause. Dompteur Gties pending further negotiations. N Urban entered a specially erected cage In this connection the Chinese Govern with three lions, and put them through nent has issued a manifesto saying that their pacos without difficulty, although it was rather exciting while it lasted, one of since last year disorders have frequently occurred un the Tibetan frontiers. the lions starling menacingly and abow- ing a nasty inclination to use his paws, Firstly, Tibetan troops raided and looted B. E. Green beat Major Hunter for the But this only emphasised the perfection the border districts; thon outlaws create
of its training. De
disturbances. Innocent people suffered A jockey act, which was extremely down, looted and destroyed, the people great injuries, while temples were burnt popular with the spectators, was contri-lost their occupations, business failed, -buled by Miss Augusta, after which Carpi communications were interrupted, and exhibited his steadiness of hand and unrest prevailed. It is impossible, coolness of head by his head and hand therefore, not to sympathise with the balancing tricks. Prof. Bose introduced people in the West. Now the great Lama, his performing elephants, who danced to Losunehimalangki, the Dalai Lama's the music of the Band, and gave a bell deputy, has sent a despatch to Yunnan, ringing stunt" to the intense amuse- to Tutu Tani, saying that the Dalai ment of the audience. A Turkish dance, Lama has ordered the Tibetin officers to was splendidly done by eight pretty case fighting: while the Dalai Lama ladies, and after another exhibition by requests the appointment of a commission several performing horses, a steeplechase to investigate and settle outstanding Consequently it started the competition of ponies and inonkeys brought a most affairs. This shows that the Dalai Lama enjoyable entertainment to a close. The and others possess the idea of supporting crowd departed highly satisfied with a the Central Government and desire peace. really first-class entertainment, providing Their conduct is admirable. a welcome diversion after a long round of
Yuin Tutul and other officials have theatricals and cinematograph theatros.
Leen instructed strictly to order all There will be a matinee this afternoon,
Chinese troups on the Tibetan Frontier to temples, priests and people from all harm. The limit of the frontier fixed by the Ching dynasty still holds good. No Chinese troops shall be stationed West ward of Kiangdah. The Tibetans in neighbouring districts shall not be approached by Chinese troops if no proof of rebellious action on the part of the Tibetuns has been discovered. If the Chinese troops harm the Tibetans com plaint should be made immediately to the
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During the day the public slowed unusual excitement anent this case and the Weiyuen thought it best to make himself scarce and ran away to give his oF FINEST QUALITY AND HIGH PRECISION. own version to the District Magierato. On the following day when Mr. Kao's relatives reached the Yamen to report, he (the Magistrate) refused to hear the truth and cursed them for saying Mr. Kau was 6 years of age. He refused to come up and hold an inquest and the body still lias here unburied,"
The man who ordered this illegal and
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CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY,
begin.
THE NUPEA SECTION. ·
According to the Osaka Jiji, the com- Letition between the Nippon Yusen Kaisie and the British India Steam Navigation Co. on the Calcutta run is entailing a leas of some 20,000 yen, growing increasingly keen, every trip will be remembered, sayd et contenur ary, that the British India Company asked the English Chambers of Commerce
In an interview with the representative. to prevent the Nippon Yusen Kaisha from engaging in business on the Indian of a Hankow contemporary Director coast in view of the fact that Japan does General Teen Chun-hstan of the Hukuang not allow foreign stenmers to engage in Railways stated that arrangements were Japanese opastal trade, but the applica being made with General Li Yuan-hung tion was rejected. (This, of course, is far for the purchase of the public land from accurate, but it is not worth while required for the Hupeh section of the to instruct the Jiji on such a master.) Canton-Hankow railway. The point of difference was that the land was valued against the Nippon Yusen Kaisha. (This, higher than before the revolution. How No sort of ever, he hoped soon to come to an agree- also, is another inaccuracy. protest was ade until a Japanese ment on this point, When the land pur Bridge company tried to push a Bri- chase was arranged construction would tish company out of business in its own
Referring
to the chang-Kueichor line. port.) Recently the British India Com-
the Director said that an American engi- pany increased the number of steamers
neer, had been sent, to make a survey and on this ran to eighteen, hoping to defeat was under the impression that the Gov-he most difficult because of the obstruction ernment was going to withdraw the of the Wu-shan mountains. He expressed subsidy in accordance with the admini- doubt whether the line was faible. strative ruform scheme, and that the Millions would have to be sunk in N.Y.K. would then be unable to continue piercing the hill. Before the revolution he the campaign. It still hopes it may be had advocated the connection of Chengtu able to make favourable terms with the and Chungking with the Loyang Tung kuan railway, vid Hanching and he Nippon Yuson Kaisha, though these may
believed that route would be more pro fall short of victory.
fitable in view of the prosperous lands The Nippon Tusen Kaisha will not be easily frightened by the mere increase of through which the railway would pass. campaign with great determination:water transport
Turning to the acetion between Ichang on in June, the loss will be greater than and Hankow, Mr. Tsen stated that he unly adequate accommodation for all the power to arrange a harmonious agree troops, drive out Chinese residents, nor ever and will fall principally on the would like to have the line built directi ment, and that China had nominated as interfere with communications in the British India Company, which the 76 from Hankos through Anifu and not to envoy Wen Taung-yao, whose qualifica border districts. Thus they will be tions are admittedly exceptional.
Bays will be running a large number of connect with the Peking line at Euang granted peace under the Republican steamers practically empty.
hsui. The trouble of changing at Kuang. shui for Hankow should be avoided. Chronicle.
"PROGRESS OF THE NEW LONDON OFFICES.
The progress that has recently been nude towards the construction of the handsome new offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, in Gracechurch-street, London, gives some indication of what the great pile will be like when completed, a London contemporary says, Much yet remains to be done in the rear and side portions of this really colossal building, because it is only when one has been all round that one eau gather what its proportions are. The scaffolding the front in Gracechurch-street is however, now sufficiently removed to afford one some indication of what the fagade will be. There seems to be no two opinions as to whether the final appear ance will be a notable addition to build ings in the City, judging from what is already exposed to the eye. It is without doubt an edifice of handsome frontage, where the simplicity of design is such as to approach the classical, whilst it is sufficiently relieved by a blend of orna-
as well as the usual perforinance at 0,15 pacify the inhabitants, and to protect the Japanese company at a blow, as it that the construction of the line would
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Monday night's success was repeated last night, in the presence of an even larger audienco.
CHINA, TIBET AND GREAT BRITAIN.
A CONFERENCE AT DARJEELING.
PRING, May 27th.
In a telegram of March 31 last it was Central Government, All Tibetan priests steamers, however, as it started the It would also avoid the competition of mentation that obliterates any harshness stated that China was desirous of settling and people should allay their fears, but with the coming of the south-west mon-
the Tibetan question, and had proposed or severity. When completed it will afford, from all present suggestion, not to send a special envoy to London with they must not act against the Chirrest
work of the bunk, but will be worthy of the importance of the institution. Side by side the building of the new home of the Mercantile Bank of India is also making progress, but at present is not sufficiently advanced to permit of any statement of what its condition will be
A BORDER RAID..
Major G. Chrystie, of the 25th Indian Cavalry, has been killed while pursuing Waziri raiders on the frontier. On April 98th, four Hindu boys were kidnapped froni Isa Khel by outlaws from Khost, and Mr. Bell, Deputy Commissioner, started from Bonnn in pursuit with a cavalry detachment under.
Major Chrystic, the Border Constabulary, under Mr. Ewart, and some police under the District Superintendent. On May 2nd the gang was overtaken and the boys were recovered. Three outlaws were killed and three captured, and Major Chrystic and two sepoys were killed.
Now it is understood that the British | Government. - Government has favourably entertained the proposal;
will but negotiations probably be held at Darjeeling in accord ance with the expressed wishes of the Tibetans, who desire that their delegate should also participate, but do not wish to send a delegate to London.
The Tibetan despatch telegraphed yesterday was obviously forwarded weeks ago prior to the Dalai Laman's learning of the proposed conference in London, This despatch, however, is considered a satisfactory indication that the Dalai Lamu was ready to begin a conference on his own initative, and themfore is a good augury of success.
HOPES OF MONDULIAT The Mongolian negotiations parsno a favourable course. Each side evidently desires a settlement, Russia apparently having satisfied herself that China's military preparations were intended for defence against Mongolian raiders, and not for warfare against the Mongols which would necessitate Russian action. -Reuter,
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