To-day's Advertisements. HARMSTON'S
GRAND CIRCUS
AND
ROYAL MENAGERIE. TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT!!
MANY CHANGES
BY OUR
STAR COMPANY.
The Grand Spectacle
FRA DIAVOLO.”
-100 ARTISTES and HORSES in the
PRODUCTION.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1901.
To-day's Advertisements,
CAPT
"NAVY LEAGUE.
LECTURE.
“APTAIN G. C. ANDERSON has Lindly consented to deliver a LECTURE ok "IMPERIAL BRITISH INTERESTS - IN THE FAR EAST AND THE NEEDS OF THE NAVY," in the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Intimation.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
ROOM, at the CITY HALL, TO-MORROW, the SHERRIES.
17th February, 1901, at 5.15 POL
Mr. J. J. FRANCIS, K.C. will take the Chair. Ladies and Members of the general Public are invited.
HENRY E. POLLOCK,. Hon. Secretary, Navy League, Hongkong Branch. Hongkong, 7th February, 1901. [174C
EXCITING BROAD SWORD COMBATS, THEATRE ROYAL,
&c.,
&c., &c.
TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) EVENING,
12TH FEBRUARY, -
EVENT OF THE CENTURY,
INTERNATIONAL
TUG OF WAR.
$500-CASH PRIZES-$300.
ENTRANCE FREE.
$50-FIRST PRIZE,
$100-SECOND PRIZE.
$150-LAST FOUR WINNERS EX.
CEPTED.
ENTRIES POSITIVELY CLOSE NOON TO-DAY.
ENTRIES TO DATE.
H.M.S. Centurion, 1st Team-Capt. Lieut.
Walcot, K.N.
H.M.S. Centurion, Stokers' Team-Capt. Geo.
W. Starr.
Siege Train, 15th Company-Capt. Lieut
Julian Sidm.
H.M.S. Endymion, 1st Team-Capt. Frank
Gordon.
H.M.S. Endyoiton Stokers' Team-Capt R.
G. Trevithick.
22nd Bombay Infantry-Capt. C. Earke.
B Company, and R. W. Fusiliers-Capt. J.
Howell.
H.M.S. Orlando-Capt. E. Charlton.
BOXING TOURNAMENT.
28TH FEBRUARY, 1ST & 2ND MARCH.
GIGANTIC
ENTRIES.
VALUE
OF
PRIZES
TO BE
Per Caw
-$10.80
12.00
в бать
B-SUPERIOR PALE Dur dinner wine, Green Scal Capsule
C-MANZANILLA, PALE NATURAL SHERRY, White Capsule
CC-UPERIOR OLD DRY, PALE NATURAL SHERRY, Red Seal Capsule
D. VERY SUPERIOR OLD PALE DRY, choice old wine, White Seal Capsule.
E-EXTRA SUPERIOR OLD PALE Dar, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsule | (Old
·Bottlel).
12.00
14.40
20.40
ADMIRAL Sir E.H. Seymour, G.C.B., arrived | A VERY interesting though disgraceful case of from, the barth yesterday in H.M.S. Alacrity, fraud practised by an apparently well educated and has hoisted bit flag on the Canturion, American will be found in our police news to- A COMMITTEE has been formed is Calcutta, day. Ho received his just desserts in return to arrange for a Memorial to the late Lord for his crimes, as will be seen from the account. William Beresford which is to be erected thore. A PRIVATE jetter from Amoy states that the salvage operations undertaken by the Amoy Mr. Henry Dallas commenced his season at
Dock Co. on, the ill-fated Tamsul Maru haya | Shanghai on the 4th inst, when the ever popular been abandoned and the vessel in daily sinking musical opera "The Geisha" was staged, and deeper into the sand of Quemor spit. Only her masts and funnels are now visible above water.
it met with an enthusiastic reception. Tur body of a Chinaman, apparently about 40 years of age, was found hanging, by the neck on Saturday, in a drain in course of construction opposite the building, being erected at Das Vœux Road Central. It is supposed to be a case of suicide.
Tux rain which fell yesterday has very success. fully laid the dust and given the foliage of the Island a general-wash and brush.up. The roads of the city do not seem to have been improved by the wel, however, and are in a very sticky and unpleasant state.
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HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD.
The twentieth ordinary annual meeting of shareholders was held at the Offices of the: Company, Pedder Street, at 12.30 pm to-day, to receive & Statement of His Company's Accounts to the jist December, 1900, and the Report of the General Managers, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Company. The Hon. J. J. Keswick occupied the chair and the others present were Messrs J. H. Lewis, W. Parlane, H. F. Wright, 21. Mc. E. Ross, G. C, Anderton B. Layton, W. A. C. Cruickshank, W.
U Gresson, lio Fook, Lo Cheung Shui, Ho Shang, and Fok Kam Yin.
The notice convening the meeting was read. The Chairman said Gentlemen, The report and accountsnow before you having been in your bands for some time, I propose with your con currence to take them as read. You will ob serve with satisfaction the increase in revenue
forwards again rushed down the field, and No ble received a pass from Clapham and sent is a long shot which was too much for the Artil. lery goalkeeper, and the first score was put to the credit of the Club. “The game then fluctuated, the tail travelling the Jength of the field two or three times. The Club's custodian received a shot and transgressed the laws by carrying the ball too far. A free kick was taken by Harrington, and fie suc ceeded in placing the ball in the net, and the well and they were well matched. Las added scofes stood equal. Both teams were playing
| another goal for the Club with a swift long shot that went clean into the net. Halftime was sounded with the Club leading by, two goals to one
Both teams redoubled their afforts in the second moiety, but no further score was added. Resul II. K. Club... RA
FATAL STABBING AFFAIR.
CHINAMAN DIES INSTANTANEOUSLY.
A shocking case of murder, arising out of a very trifling affair took place on board the Blue
Funnel steamer Patracelus on the high seas, about sixty miles from Hongkong, at midnight on Thursday, the 7th int. The facts of the dispute arose as to the wheeling of some coal case are distressing in their simplicity. A in the stokehold of the steamer between some
FROM an officer on board the S.S. City of Peking says the Weekly Bor of Curios of the and inst., we learn that the new trans-Pacific steamships, now being built at Newport News are shortly to be launched; the Siberia on February 24th and the Korea on March 13th. ANOTHER case of armed robbery is reported in our police column to-day. It was almost as deliberate as the alleged case some days ago, which was committed in broad daylight. There were no injuries in this case and a cap aware that, for some time past, cold storage ing the combatants, when the Filipino
ture has been made, and it is to be hoped that he will be made an example of Ox several occasions we have remarked on
evidently in a mnge, drew a knife before anyone had time to speak and without a word drove it through the left temple of the unfortunate peace- dous force, for the knife-traversed the bead and severed the spinal cord. The cheek bone was
maker. The blow was delivered with tremen
broken and a gash four or five inches long was made
·Chinese and Manila firemen to certain furnaces. Words ran high, and at last two of the dis- fireman from Manila and a China- derived from sales of ice during last year, an pulants,
mence a serious quarrel. A third fireman, a increase which is in some measure due to them, exchanged blows and were about to com numerous transport vessels which called here on their way North with troops and stores tried to persuade the two men to stay from Chinaman named Chan Wai, interfered, and but I am pleased to add that there has been fighting. He got between them, and was part no falling off in local consumption. You are on a limited scale has been provided at the works, and has been moderately availed of, but numerous enquiries, which have been made during the year, pointed to the necessity of the Company, in its own interests, providing further accommodation for frozen meat, and decided us to make the necessary additions to in this unfortunate man's cheek. The your property. The building, which is now
wounded man dropped, and expired before a being proceeded with, will consist of five doctor could reach bins The eye-witnesses, rooms, only three of which however will at
horror struck at this sudden and awful ter present be fitted up, having a storage capa mination to the quarrel, ran out and informed city of 30,000, cubic feet, and, if this prove. insufficient for requirements, the insulation the ship's officers of what had happened. The murderer was immediately placed in irons and of the other two rooms can then be taken
kept a prisoner till the Patrocolus' arrival in in hand. The outlay necessary to complete Victoria Harbour, on Friday moming, when the work now being proceeded with is not expected to exceed $80,000, and such portioned her and took charge of the murderer. Sergeant Gourlay, of the detective staff, board- of this amount as cannot be provided out of The body of Chan Wai has been removed funds in hand we propose to borrow, to be to the mortuary. The Patrozolus has left for repaid gradually out of future earnings. I trust Shanghai, but two Chinese firemen who saw that this course will commend itself to share the fatal blow struck were detained as witnesses. holders, and that they will endorse the recom-
The case came on before the Magistrato to-day Tix Berlin Correspondent of the Times. mendation of the General Managers in regard and the prisoner was remanded.
to the appropriation on this account from last writes The German Emperor has determin-year's profits. Any questions shareholders may ed that the new rank of "grand admira!" shall desire to put relating to the report and ac-
INTERNATIONAL TUG-OF-WAR. be created in the navy corresponding to that of counts I shall be glad to answer before pro- field-marshal in the army, and carrying with posing their adoption.
Harniston's during the week will no doubt prove one of the centres of attraction, for strong
B, C, and CC are excellent dinner the shortness of the signal staff at Kowloon point, the yard being so low that when three Wines and suitable for invalids and ships were signalled on one yardarm, the lowest delicate stomachs. D and E are flag trailed on the ground. We are pleased to after-dinner Wines of a very Superior.note that the mast has now been removed, and
is to be replaced by one of greater height. Vintage. ALL ARE TRUE Xeres WINES.
THE usual matinee of Harms on's Circus was held on Saturday afternoon before a fair audience. In the evening another performance was given which was well patronised and Small quantities are supplied at much enjoyed by those present. In spite of
Royal Garrison Artillery--Capt. W. Loring, INCREASED. proportionate wholesale rates.
Capt. R.A.
and R. W. Fusiliers, Regt. Team-Capt. H.
Cadogan, Adj. R.W.F.
H.M.S. "Undaunted, 1st Team-Capt. W. R.
- Pearce.
U.S.S. Brooklyn, 1st and Teams-Capt. 19th
Co. Western Div., R.G.A., Corp. J. Wallace, Capt.
Drawing for places takes place at 9.30 This Evening at the Circus. Each Team entered must be represented to choose Referee and receive copy of Rules:
ENTRIES CLOSE NOON TO-DAY.
Address:-
R. LOVE, Hongkong Hotel. Box Office Plan:-ROBINSON PIANO Co., Queen's Road,
POPULAR PRICES. FALDIERS-Anıl SALTORS SRS and STALLS HALF-PRICE.
ROBERT LOVE..............Manager. Col. CHAS. B. HICKS......Representative. Hongkong, 11th February, 1901.
PERSEVERANCE
[64c
LODGE OF
HONGKONG, No. 1,165. REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREEMA- SONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the 16th instant, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely, Visiting Brethren are cordially invitedio altend. Hangkong, 11th February, 1901. [1896 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
· LIMITED.
FOR SWATOw.
THE Company's Steamship
"THALES,"
Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Port, on WEDNESDAY, the r3th instant,, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co., General Managers.,
Hongkong, 11th February, 1901,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR HAIPHONG.
THE Company's Steamship
"HAILOONG,"
Captain Bathurst, will be despatched for the above Port, on WEDNESDAY, the 13th instant;
at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
[1876
Hongkong, 11th February, 1907.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA.
HE Steamship.
THE
"ARRATOON APCAR," Captain E. Fey, will be despatched for the above Ports, on FRIDAY, the 15th instant,
at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
· DAVID SASSÕÓN, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, sth February, 1901.
(188e
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
·FROM CALCUTTA, FENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
HE Steamship
THE
"ARKATOON APCAR,"
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed"
at once.
Cargo remaining on board after the 13th instant, tit-2 P.M., will be landed at Consignees fisk and expenso into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited
Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPOREand PENANG are requecled to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside : such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and
expense.
A Ne Fire Insurance will be effected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS &' Co.,
Hongkong, rith February, Igor,
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WATCH
THIS SPACE.
Hongkong, 11th February, 1901.
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorized Agents at the Coast [154 Ports.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO, LIMITED.
THE
HE SHARE CERTIFICATE_No. 7,716 for FIFTY. Shares numbered 33.574 10 33.573 inclusive, standing in the Register in the Name of FOONG KING POON TONG, of TORGUNW having been LOST, Notice is be produced at the OFFICE of the Company, Queen's Road Central, Victoria,, Hongkong,
on or before the TWELFTH DAY OF MARCH, 1901, a NEW Certificate for the said Shares will be issued and the OLD Certificate will thereafter be held by the Company as NULL and VOID.
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary. Hongkong, sith February, 1901. [191C
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. INFORMATION h been received from the Military Authorities that ARTILLERY PRACTICE by the VOLUNTEEPS will take place as under:
On 19th February, 1991, from 2.5" R.M.L. Guns over a Sen Range, and from Machine Guns over a Land Range across Repulse Bay. Picquets will be posted to ensure safety on the Land Range.
By Command,
•
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 9th February, 1901.
[1906
Intimations. EYE-SIGHT.
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Mr. N. LAZARUS, - Occulist-Optician, of London and Calcutta, may be consulted for SPECTACLES at 16, Queen's Road Central, (R. HOUGHTON & Co.) (Nearly opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL). Business hours:-9 A.M. to 5 P.3.
GREAT proportion of cataracts and
A diseases affecting those advancing in life occur to those having some deficiency in the construction of the eyes-the many years of Eye Strain ending in serious forms of disease. requiring them save and preserve the sight. Glasses specially adapted in youth to those
Constantly recurring headaches, spells of dimness when reading, weak eyes, the letters running together; any of these symptoms indi pace a deficiency in the form of the eye requir ing Classes only to correct and cure."
Mr. LAZARUS supplies his SPECTACLES only after testing the sight, -
ADVICE FREE.
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to SELL the
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Apply Personally at
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THIS OFFICE: Hongkong, 11th January, 1901,
A. 9. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. ·
DEATHS.
instant, PAUL JORDAN, aged 49.
At Forest Lodge, Caine Road, on
instant, Saran kussell, reuretted Deeply regretted.
Deeply the 9th
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The Hongkong Telegraphi
the severe cold weather the Circus still seems
to attract numbers of people, which speaks
well for both manageress and artistes.
The Chairman then said :—Gentlemen, as
it the right to use a baton. The interim baton, there are no questions I beg to propose that arms and willing hands are preparing for the
which for a field-marshal has the shape of a riding whip, will for a grand admiral coasist of a telescope.
THE Nagasaki Press says that the beach. combers are becoming a pest in that port. It treatment of them when arrested for being seems that the police are too lenient in their
drunk or disorderly. It is stated that some of taken to blackmailing various saloons and private houses, and the 729 strongly recommends hard labour or deporta tion to cure the evil.
elegraph THE death of a noted diver, Fukumatsu
HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1901.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE DUKE OF YORK'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA.
LONDON, February 8th. The Times states It is definitely decided that the Duke of York will start for Australia
at the end of March.
THE SOUTH AFRI- CAN WAR.
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Small bodies of Boers continue to enter Cape Colony at various points and zoo passed north of Middleburg moring west to join Hertzog at Calvinia. General De Lisle with a strong column is approaching Calvinia.
Yesterday's casualties list shows 62 deaths from disease among the troops in South
Africa.
THE MARRIAGE OF QUEEN WILHELMINA.
The marriage of Queen Wilhelmina was celebrated at the Mague amidst the utmost popular enthusiam.
ITALY.
The Italian Ministry has resigned.
WEATHER REPORT.
the report and accounts as presented to you be adopted and passed.
Mr. Lewis seconded and it was carried unanimously.
Mr. Ho Fook:-I beg to propose that Mr. Thos. Arnold be re-elected as auditor for the
unanimously. carried. ensuing year..
Mr. Ross seconded and the motion was
The Chairman-Dividend warrants will be issued to-night and as there is nothing further for your attendance,
struggle. Sport is characteristic of the Briton and wherever the flag flies you find the sturdy sons of our Empire ready to meet all comers in a bout for honour and glory, with the same good feeling in sport or war. Numerous entries kave been received and the contest should be full of exciting finishes. The prizes are a credit to the management, but with such a com bination as "Bob Love" and the Colonel to regulate affairs, success is sure to crown the efforts of the worthy proprietress in bringing TUG-OF-WAR, RULES.
Chan en ahanle off the events.
ORIOKET.
R.. K. C. C. 2. THE NAVY.
1. Each Team to consist of ten men.. 2. No changes allowed in any Team after pulling off once.
3. The contests to be pulled off in stockings or bare feet; boots absolutely prohibited owing to the nature of the ground.
4. The knot on the rope must be pulled from over the centre mark clear of the six foot
No aceny to establish a win.
No slacking or jerking allowed, the puli
Sakamoto, is announced in Japanese papers. His death occurred during salvage operations This match was played on Saturday, and the connected with the sunken dredger Fisushima result of the third match between the Glub and mary in the Inland Sea, and at a depth of 77 the Royal Navy was a decisive victory for the fall, He had gradually accustomed him. The Navy's good batting and the poor reply made by the home team were very self to natural diving at this great depth, and noticeable. By kind permission of the Captains must be sisady from the word "go." it is believed that the great cold must have and Officers of H. M. S. Centurion and caused his heart to fail in action. it was Undaunted, the massed bands of those two generally believed that go fathoms was the ships played during the match and helped to limit of natural diving.
brighten things up.
ACCORDING to the meteorological extracts for January published in the Garette, the maximum temperature was 75.80 on the 17th, the minimum being 5670 on the 19th and the mean 64.90. There were 94.3, hours sunshine recorded dur ing the month, the sun being totally obscured on three days, the longest period of sunshine re corded on any one day being 10.3 hours on the 31st. Rain fell on nine days, the total fall being 685 in The prevailing wind direction was E by Nand the mean barometric pressure 30.12 ins.
Tax Shitaya hospital of the Imperial University was destroyed by fire at 5.40a.m. on the 29th ult says the Japan Daily Mail, The fire had its origin in an explosion which occurred in the disinfecting room. There were 95 patients in the hospital. They could not all be saved and it is feared that there has been heavy loss of life. Up to noon, aineteen bodies. bad been dug out of the ruins. Two women were found lying aide by side, one of them a nurse. The terrible nature of this incident has shocked the whole city. With the exception' of the contagious diseases section, the whole hospital was reduced to ruing. It is stated that in addition to the 19 bodies already recovered, thirty-two patients have not been accounted. for...
Appended are the scores and analysis-- THE NAVY,
45
Caps More R.M.L.Fb Derehli
R.M.L.I., CH, & Sercombe Smith p Lieut. Chiffon Browns, H.N., b Sercombe Smith... Dr. Tuck, R.N., Maitland, b Sercome Smith Ms. Franklin, IN., ↳ Dorchillen Dr. Mean, R.N., IRA out
Rev, E. H. Salisbury, R.N., Ainslie, & Sercombe
Smithsamponio e nomen Leu
Mr. Salist, bl
i
Llaut. Hou, K.N., not out Lieut. Moreton, KN and b Darehlil. Mr. Thurston, R.N., & Dorchili
Extra
Total!....
Second Inalogs.
H.K. C. C.. First innings. Capt. Ainslie; 3rd Mikalo, b
Saker to 6.Thurston. 7. Makland, b Franklin, not out,
Lieut. Hill, K.W.F., st Ross;
b. Saltera-ajayseater
Major Dorebill, R.A., & Salter
Mor Drson, A..., not out st. Mayhew, b Thamion 4 A. G. Ward, b Salter Lieut. Lamb, 3rd M.1.1, 5. Capt. Langhorne, R.A., b
Salter
Salter
Higgon, RW.FG"&
T. Sercombe Smith; b Salier.. JA. Woodgater, b. Franklin e b
Extrai
Total
99. Total..
„DOWLING ANALYSIS. THE NAVY.
Doreli Hill
THE H.K, C.C.
Franklin Saitar Moon Thurston.
The Observatory report say On the 10th at 11.55 am, the barenieter has risen in N. China, fallen in Formosa and the Philippines. Pressure is highest over N, China, and low over the Pacific to the E. of Luzon, Gradients moderate with strong monsoon on the coast, and in the N. part of the China Stocks, caps and shoes are to be seen on all Forecast-Fresh or strong N., winds; some
THE stalls in Jervois Street and its vicinity are already beginning to don their Ching. New Year gasb, and are loaded with all articles | Ross calculated to please the Celestial mind at this season of the year, Gaudy handherchiefs,
rain.
Fira luning.. Second inning
FOOTBALL:
CHALLENGE SHIELD COMPETITION.
6. One Coach for each Team allowed in the
Ring
7. Each Captain of Team to toss for choice of ends at time of starting.
The shield tie between the Hongkong Foot- |- ball Club, and 38th Company (Southern Divi- ground at the Happy Valley on Saturday after sion) Royal Artillery was played on the Club's noon, when the following were the teams
Club Goal-Von der Plordten; backs) Finckney and Russell half-backs Jenkins Ronpas and Howard forwards Lower Lee, Noble, Tullock, and Clapham,
and
RA-Goal-Murphy; back wife
sides and the dealers in Joss pidgin parapher nalia are doing a roaring trade. The narcissus, On the 11th at 15.5 p.m. the barometer has the China New Year flower par excellence, how, risen on the China coast and over the Philip ever, seems conspicuous by its absence this pines. A high pressure area covers China, and year; very few stalls showing them and then in pressure is relatively low over the Pacific. Very small lots and noor in quality Other flowers strong monsoon on the coast, and in the Naffected by the Chinaman at this season are to part of the Chian Sea. Forecast Strong or be seen in large numbers, and lovers of the fresh N. winds; fair. An
grotesque in plant life would do well to pay the stalls a visit. There are some particularly fine gold fish to be seen at one stall, ranging from half-an-inch to nearly a foot in length and of the most wierd forms, reminding one of the The Club set the ball in motion and they were soon attacking. They were awarded a fabulous finny, monsters to be met with in the from kick soon after the start, and Russell gargoyles of old English churches: Some of took the kick, The Military forwards got the Chinese paintings and
potsession and carried the ball right into vior are also worth inspecti
the Club's starters, After a lot of close play shops are calculated to
the mouth to safer region with the ball at his feet? patys of longing in the
iteamul were playing a hard game and the Club's
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
THE Queen-Consort's-etown which will now be worn by our new Queen is one of the regalia to be seen at the Tower of London.
As will be seen from our advertisement columns, the Government notify that Artillery Practise, will take place on
the
now
Bell; half-backs-Letherland, Harrington, and Dukes: forwards--Bill, Sules, Frast, Kelly, and Mooney......
Bay
8. The decision of the Referee to be final.
INSANITARY BALLADS.
[BY OUR LUNATIC CONTRIBUTOR]
No. IV.
THE HAWKER AND, THE DRAIN.
I'm a hawker of comestibles,
Of sugarcane, and cheese,
Of pork, and fish, and pastry,
Curded beans, and pickled peas.
In every street I ply my trade
My parings and remains
Are easily disposed of; for
I chuck them down the drains.
Ideal in sweet potatoes,
In pork, and bacon fat,
In fish that's rather odorous, -And ducks described as flat.
And all my little odds and ends, Potato peel and skewers,
I quickly rid my basket of
By means of handy sewers.
With a pitch beside a draintrap,
I cater for the coolie,
I feed the lighterman and thief,
The coalheaver unruly,
And all my heap of garbage, Like chewed up sugar cane, Quick vanishes from off the street Down that most handy drain. If my patent umbrella, Made of palmleaf and bamboos, Or discarded pairs of breeches, Or a worn but pair of shoes, Are in the way, and I don't want
To cart them back again
I look to see the coast in clear
And-pop them down the drain.
If my wife has got a baby, That is rather in the way, That howls and screams" The livelong night And whimpers all the day, I volunteer to take it out
And when I reach my proper p And try to soothe its päin,
drop it down the drain
I really think the drains are made". To beneft the bawker,
They're big enough to hide a calf,
A gost, a fow), or,porker, ment Just take a tip from me -you'll find. That my advice is plain N Winte'er you have that's in the ways Just shove it down the drain.
tee they want to clear me out From all my best resorts And only let me ply my urade alu alleyways and courts
But should they try to do so
pain Particularly if they part sag From my cherished i
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