"HEATHER DAY.” ARRANGEMENTS FOR HONGKONG,
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Oh! for the bloom ó' my sin native
heather,
Oh for the bonnet that played i*
We glen."!
In the same way that red and white
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28ED, 2016,
WHAT IS A FAIRWAY? ARGUMENT IN THE HONGKONG SUPREME COURT,
Mr. Eldon Potter, on behalf of the defendants, again addressed the Chief Justice sitting in Admiralty Jurisdiction
SPORT
CRICKET
UNIVERSITY DEFEAT THE NAVYA
Navy when they met yesterday on The University soundly defeated the
the Club's ground. Going in first, the
SWATOW NOTES.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]
SWATOW Nov. 23rd. THE MINISTER FOR FORSIGN AFVALES,
The Chinese are greatly pleased that so staunch & Republican en Wu Ting-fang
Affairs For many years he has been held in high estoom by his countrymen. He is, perhaps, the best all-round man that China at present possesses, and he will prove, wo hope, a great asset to the Pre-
roses we sold in Hongkong on “Oarsterday, in the case in which the Shui Navy scored 16 to which the University has been appointed Minister for Foreign
Dáy," "meny Scoteli lassies will be selling my ain native heather" on November 30th, which has been set apart as "Heather Day" by the members of the local St Andrew's Society, this in addition to a concert in the evening. The proceeds from the sale of the heather bauges are to be devoted to Scottish war funds, principally for the wounded. It is a worthy cause, and, assuredly, the memory of Scotia's patron saint has never been more reverently honoured,
On Steamship Co. are claiming 8100.000 as dainages from the Standard Oil Comb- pany, the amount of damnges alleged to have been caused to the West River steamer Shu Da by a collision with the Standard Oil Company's lighter Ruth, Mr. Potter reviewed the evidence of lioth sides, on the question of fairway, and contended that a fairway was not any place where ship could navigate. Though there was no regulation which said that a ship could not go anywhere where there was sufficient water for her, but if anything happened when a ship To ensure that everything possible will was in such water, then, she could not by done to make, the scheme & success get the protection
etion which the fairway the Colony has for the purpose of Article gave her. If she got protection collecting, etc., been divided into disfrom another Article she could claim it, tricts, viz. Kowloon, Taikoo, East but if his Lordship held that a fairway Point, Centrál and Peak, and sub-Com-was any place where there was sufficient mittees of those residing in mich areas
water to navigate a vessel then he might have
been appointed with a view to just as well sit down. A fairway, he held, was a recognised lane of water, making
all arrangements in respect of
and if a ship was out of the fairway their own particular district. The badges, or other cablerus, for sale, will be pinned
slu could not
on suitably decorated boards and will, together with collecting boxes, be issued to the conveners of the sub-Committees of the various districts some days prior to 30th November. The making up of the badges, and the preparing of this boards on which they are to be exhibited, is being arranged by the Executive Committee, and they will be handed over to sellers fully completed and ready for sale. Selling is to be carried out by ladies, assisted by such boys as may be attired in Highland costume. With regard to the dress of the ladies, it is requested that all should wear some article of apparel to denote their Scotch -nationality auch as a tartan sash, but it is loft to the discretion of the parents of the younger ladies to attire them in such a way as is most suitable for an
fairway Bet the protection of the
And all the evidence
also a lot of the evidence given by the given by the defendant's witnesses, and
witnesses for the other side, went to show that the Shi O. when the collision occurred, was not in the recognised fair-
replied with 146, Marley's batting and bowling were the outstanding features of the match. Ho scored 44 runs and took : wickets for 47 punt: Scores.
THE NAVYE
Lt Com, Sigwey H. Dixan Cary, b Dixon
Marley Suh. Lt. Golland, Dixon,
Robinson, b Marley Wilde. Lb... b Dixon Lt. Col. Morgan b Marley Caruthers at Ponsonby Fane,
Marley
Hopper, c Chow, b Marley White, at. Ponsonby Danc,
Marley Harolay,
Marley Hollamby, not out
o Ng Szokwong,
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
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IRONMONGERY DEPART.
sident. That it is an upholder of WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF
publicanism need not be doubted.
.18
Although a friend of the late President,
25
he was one of those who took early.
OMI
70
Extens
Total
[BOWLING' ANALYSIS..
H
Dixon Marley
·12:
11.3
0.
Prof.
D. Wright, b Golland... B A. de Sousa, b Morgan G. E. Marley, c and b White Ng. Sze-kwong, st. Hopper, b
Morgan
8 14
THE UNIVERSITY..
A. H. Rumjahri, b White R. Ponsonby Fane, e Carruthers,
b Morgan
Chow Yat-cheong, e Carruthøre,
B White
D. P. Dixon, Hopper, & Morgan W. Gittens, not out.
A. Ismail, e Stowe, b Morgar J. M. Jack, b. Morgan.
28
Extras Total
..145
·BOWLING ANALYSIS..
Morgan Golland White Wilde
31 42
3 :0 11
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
2ND DIVISION,
NAVY (R). "D" COY. KIS,LI..
getting a team together for this match, The Navy bad considerable difficulty
the wreck of the Shui On, after the
course of West River ships. Naval wit collision, was lying outside the regular
mess, who were absolutely unbiased, and whose positions would not allow thorn to commit perjury, stated that the Shui Do, when they had followed her up the West River, took a course which was not the regular cours of West River steamers, nor the course taken by British and American gunboats. The Ruth was water-legged, and she was taken to where she was because she would be out of the way of ships, and was run aground. It was in this position that the Shui On ran into the Ruth; when she In the districts selling will coin-
was out of the recognised course of ships. mondo not later than 8 am and the The crew of the Ruth took her to where in charge of Kowloon, Taikoo, East
she was with the express object off the field to the other very rapidly, Polut, Upper Central and Peak Districts, they know that there was, low water here and the supportere of each team had grounding the water-logged lighter; where it is estimated collecting should and that they could ground the Bath, plenty of thrills. Midfield play was be completed about 9.30 .19, are to The fact that the Ruth was aground was pretty good, but in front of goal; both arrange for collectors, with boxes, to reported to the Customs man, and if sets of forwards failed badly. Each assemble at the Hongkong Cricket Club the Shut On was not warned of this side had chance after chance to score,
vilion, which will be Headquarters for then the Customs people were to blame with only the goalie' the day, jis soon after 10.30 am, as Possible, where they will be met by the General Offeials, and when all monies collected in such districts will be handed
occasion of this nature,
in
At 11 am collesting parties, consist ing of children accompanied by adults will commode office to office talls, and
instructions as to
opportunity to caution him against bis monarchical scheme. On one occasion, we
THE
"WEAR-EVER"
remember, he advised President Yuan to ALUMINIUM COOKING UTENSILS
retire from the presidency and, as old age wa creeping on, that he should, in
INCLUDING
the few years that might yet remain, | SAUCEPANS. STEWPANS. PORRINGERS. contemplate the life of the soul, W FRY PANS. KETTLES. TEA AND COFFEE POTS. Ting-fang prosecuted his early studios, ROAST PANS. MUFFIN PANS, CAKE MOULDS. understand, in Hongkong and completed
MUGS. his education in England. He speaks
PLATES,
English faently. We remember to have COCKTAIL
met him in Peking just on the eve of his. departure for Washington na Chinese Ambassador, and he seemed in all re |spects an “up-to-date” man. His in- timale knowledge of Foreign States will stand him in good stead.
DEATHS OF PROMINENT CHINESE.
Death has recently claimed some of China's leading citizens. Tshai Ngok
was one of those who first raised the standard of revolt against the late Pre- sident. Quitting Feking, he proceeded to Yunnan, where he succeeded in secur ing for the province independence Be died in Japan from throat trouble. Another man who figured in recent his tory was Wang Hin. He, also, has died THE DAWN OF REFORM,
In our own immediate neighbourhood the officials are creating a good deal of talk. The late magistrate Li, of Kityang, on quitting office was seized and put
series of charges brought against him by nato prison pending inquirks into a
a host of people. His successor in office. is Yong Ti-sn. He has broken through the old custom of severe acclusion; be dresses in mufti and goes about prying into things with his own eyes,
and, in consequence, were rather weak. In the first half the play was fast and To the first half the play was no and
LAW BREAKERS.
Thieving and robbery go on, both on land and water. The puppy is growing in wide areas unmolested and in the most to beat, but favourable of weather. We learn, how-
at, but
ever, that a deputy has been sent from Canton and has already handed his credentials to the local authorities, and
the ball was always kicked straight at the goalkeeper, or shot weakly behind. with beautiful pass from Daniels gave the Navy a splendid chance
They had it that the Shut On was not warned by the Customs oficials, and, that being so, the inference was that the wreek was not lying in the fairway. If wing. The goalkeeper ran out and the wreck had been lying in the fairway the sailors failed to and the net. Then missed, leaving an open goal, but still thing that the Customs people did not the Shropshires had then it would be & most remarkable. warn the Captain of the Shui On. It chance, Williams finding himself a few tain Arthur said that the wreck of the and only the custodian to beat, Be was quoted by the other side that Cap yards off goal, with nobody near him, Ruth was lying in mid-channel, but, in however, put the leather straight st reply to him (Mr. Potter), Capt. Arthur in the first half deserved to score, and the goalkeeper's hands. Only one shot frankly admitted that he knew nothing.
an even easier
we expect that scon he will address some notes of warning to the refractory agriculturists.
A large tiger visited our districts recently. The people boldly attacked him and, although several perous were
A LARGE TIGER KILLED,
at all about the navigation of the West that came from Palmer, after a well severely mauled, only one little boy died, River They could not treat Capt, placed corner kick. It just missed the bis untimely end being due to fang
Shortly
wounds in the head. The tiger was
valued as medicine, and the skin becomes finally killed. Tiger's bones are greatly
repute for the time being. the property of the local idol in greatest
THE RICE CRUS,
The rice crop has been secured
although much of it suffered securely under favourable weather conditions and,
from the rice fly and blight, the price has remained stationary and nut exces
A processin will then be formed, con- sisting of decorated, motor cara contain ing boys and girls, the former dressed in Highland costume, headed by the Pipe Band of the 74th Punjabis, and a short four of about half an hour's duration made of that part of the City Arthur Be an expert in the navigation wherein the European offices are of the West River. The Captain of the situated.
after the resumption, the Shui On, when in the witness-box, was Shropshires opened the scoring, Plim naked to mark a course on the chart, and this was found to pass 200 yards away tinctly hard lines on the Navy, as the mer doing the trick. The goal was dis from where the wreck was. When this ball was obviously handled before being was pointed out the Captain said it was a serious difference; he also said that was not in a position to see the infringe sent into the net. The referee, however, which offices the these waters. Why did the Captain The sailors fell away rather, after this, 150 yards was a serious difference in ment, and naturally could not give it, respective parties will call upon will be mark a coures 200 yards out of the and Matthews scored another goal for although the sailors appealed strongly. arranged later and helpere advised in Zegular Shui On course, or the pilots good time. While such other calls are course was the better one, better than the to got hurt, and was taken off the field course! It was because he thought his the Army. Cornish had the misfortupe being carried out, collectors will be on one taken by the pilot on the night of for a time, during which the soldiers duty at the principle points of the this was the course he always took. It find the net again. Rresult:-"D” the collision, though the pilot said that pressed very hard, but were unable to business quarters of the city, and an extraordinary thing to and the Coy K.S.II., Navy (R) 0. Referee,ive While the dollar has gone up in arrangemente will be made to have such pilot to that extent.
Captain of the ship differing from the Mr. Jones poste occupied uninterruptedly as from Vessels in the authour will also be visited with a view to collecting, sed
The pipo and brass bands of the 74th strangements in that connection are in Punjabie will play appropriate music the U.S.R. O. Ground at Kowloon, to-day, the hands of a spatial committee.
on the Hongkong Cricket Club's ground All collectors will reassemble at the sad it is requested that as many the United Service Hockey League. In during the forenoon of 30th November, when the two Volunteer toems meet in Cricket Club Pavilion not later than 1 Scottish residents and their friends as this League last year the Volunteers car p.m., where delivery will be taken of possible will make a point of being riod all, before them, and have this year the funds collected in the city and present at least for part of the time. harbour districts, and as the result of The foregoing generally outlines the decided to run two teams, which should the office calle
Light Refreshments will be provided, important that those sesisting should, a have the effect of making the competition is said to be successful in producing
scheme decided upon, and while it free of chars to collectors during the far as is practicable, follow the auggested more open. On paper the "A" team is milk. By the way, milk is now boodm forenoon at the Cricket Club Pavilion.
In the event of chits being offered in times of sesembly, etc., it is, however, left have the advantage of including the ing a fashionable part of native dict,
itinerary, particularly with regard to much the stronger combination, and they Payment of purchases, same may be to the discretion of sub-Committees to majority of last season's players in tacir and so Chinese will cease to call foreigners accepted from adults only, but care organise the working of their own team, but the team has made at must be taken to ensure that names and particular districts with a view to obtain surprisingly good start, and, in the light, calves because of their milk-drinking addresses are legibly inscribed on the ing the best results, A special chit kenks which will be supplied.
of their results to date, to-day's garbo The Executive Committee is no cannot be regarded as a sure thing-for-a-
Sa.m.
The hearing was adjourned.
HOCKEY
INTERESTING MATCH FOR TODAY.
An interesting game should be aesir on
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value the price of goods, shows no ten dency to go down. It has been ascer tained recently that bean sake, so much sponsible for much of the rios disease. It is m used by the natives as a fertilizer, is re
foreign firm has introduced a fertil æer noted at the same time that one of-pur
which has not these bad effecte. We trust, agriculturists will adopt it and use their beau-cake for feeding their cows, as it
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A NEW INDUSTRY FOR CHINA
It has been decited by the Executive followers AO Lang (Chairman), A team. The following are the Committee the calling at private Hough it. Butherland, Evanes dwelling hous for the purpose of Ormiston, E. M. Dyer, J. B. GreaveTeam Hamilton: F W collecting is not desirable. In view of NS Marshall, Dr. Forsyth John Evans and Johnson Mitchell, Brayshay the number of children axisting in Macdonald (Hon. Tressey H. (Capt.), Miskin Brand Cornell, Bal connection with the selling, anquet Wallace (Hon Secretary), and coombers Bmythe, and sodmond Colour Khaki A new industry is about to be intro
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