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HONGKONG CRICKET-CLUB,
(ANNUAL MEETING.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY OCTOBER 4 1907.
ROYAL HỒNGRONG YACHT"
CLUB.
MEETING OF MEMBERS
the Royal Fongkong Yacht Club last Monday There was a large attendance of members of afternoon in the City Hall when the Club held its third annual meeting, which was pre sided over by y the Hon. Mr. F. May in the
The Chairman said they would notice report a suggestion that the best thanks
*** 2HR GYMKHANA.
The programme of the fifth môiting to ba hold at the Happy Valley, on Saturday, stb inst., (weather permitting), is as follows
PatroneHis Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard, K.C.M.G., C.D., D.S.O.; His Excellency x.C.V.O., C.M.G.; His Excellency Maj-Genl. R. Vice Admiral Sir Arthur W. Moore, KC.B. G. Broadwood, C.; Commodore R. H. 8. Stokes, R.N.
Last Monday evening, the annual meeting of -members of the Bangkong Cricket Club was” held in the pavilion, Mr. F. Maitland presided, and there were also present Hon. Dr. Atkinson Massra. R. Hancock, W. G. D. Fummer and O. Gray, members of committee; Caplaip H. E. Stanger Leather, L., Lieut J. M. C.
C. Taylor, 11916 Infantry, Lieut. E. W. Isaacson, RN Mesurs» A. Mackenzin, E. A. Ram, F. F. Gelsthorpe, L. Garrett, 11. A. Lammett, A
D. Macdonald, nad H.
·E. Asger, F. Lammert, F. M. Hareland, E. A. Fowler, W. F. F. Swan, A. R. Sutherland, C. B. Franklin and R. Pestonji,
THE SHANGHAI " SHARE” OASE. THE LAUNCH OF THE
BENJAMIN "AND POTTI V. GORDIUS, NEILSEN,
On the 24th ulto,, at Shanghai, before Mra T. Raaschou, Danish consul, acting judicially, the tase again came on for hearing,
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launched from the Mitsu Bishi. Dackyard's to boing employed as a manNZZA NAVO
Club be offered to Mr. Percy Smith for his club (ex officio), The Hon. Mr tidas contained in the particulars filed berein which practically the whole of the employees of Langth between perpendiculars...
the
services as secretary and treator, and for the the donation of a cup. He thought the Club was very grateful to Mr. Smith for the work he had done for them, and they appreciated The Chalemas said,~Gentlemen.-The re-
his generous gift of that bandsome cup port and accounts have been in your hands for which would be a source of envy to all of them a few days and I will take them as read. They until it was won by one of them. (Applause). are very clear and fall, and for your informa The general commistes, also suggested that tion comparisons of receipts and expenditure the Club's appreciation of the services of Mr. with the previous year have been detailed Cruickshank as captain and specially in tharela. Your committee regret that they designing the construction of the now boats; be have not been able to redeem any deben recorded. They looked to the acquisition of tures, the chief reason being the large falling those new boats to revive interest in rowing. off in subscriptions, which show a reduction of
The first of I the north-east moosnon had been $1,722.50 as compared with 1954/5 sonson.
piping through the Lyeemoon Pass that morn There is also a serious loss in the Racqueting, bringing hope to the hearts of yachimen court (5755.93) and if more support is not and renewing courage in all of them. And given to the game by members in the future,
would require all the openuragement the nor your committee will have to consider whether
easter could give then to put the Club on 2 ar not it is worth while to run the courts in
really sound basis. He was sorry to say that their membership had dwindled down to 208. Just before the amalgamation the Yacht Club hnd 73 members and the Boat Club had somewhat in the neighbourhood of 300. That was a big loss to the Club. He believe the increased subscription was frightening away some of them, but he felt confident that whis their new club house, which Wal stately head at North Paint was completed, it would prove a great attraction to yachts- men and catsmen, and they might hope ta ace the Club in a thoroughly satisfactory. state as regarded membership. He hoped one and all of them, whether yachtsmen or oarsmen, would do their best to induce others to join. They ought to put their shoulder to the wheel and get all the young men who came out to the Colony to take an interest in what was really ons of Great Britain's premier sports. They hoped to have the new clubhouse; open some time in the beginning of the year.
Connection with the Cricket Club I hope you will all do what you can to secure new mem bers, and the incoming committee have to economise as much as possible in order that we may be in a position to pay off to ne the debestures before the next necounts are laid before you. It has been suggested that a ball and possibly a fete he held in the winter to help the Clob funds. You will be pleased to hear that Shanghai have accepted our invitation to send a team down in November and we are hoping that the Straits will also send an eleven, I am sure we will all do our best to give them a good time and we trust that nor representa. Lives will give them a good bealing. Several tennis players have requested that the annual tournament should start before 1st April next Should the interest in cricket slacken off by early. March, possibly a start could be made with the tennis by 15th March, but it must always be kept in mind that cricket comes first. The congratulations of the Club-are-due to Mr. T. E. Pearce on his batting average of 41.20, and to Mr. T. Sercombe Sinith, on his bowling analysis of 10.77. Mr. Smith, our 'late provident, has played regularly on the ground for over 20 years and his recent success with the ball is especially gratifying, In conclusion, I would say that I have heard It romarked by certain taffans that too much time is taken up with games nowadays, with the result that we are losing our commerce. Surely this is a fallacy, as a certain amount of time spent in healthy exercise should tend to make man more alert and useful in the office, and I hope that all tarpans will do their best to facilitate the getting away of their employees more particularly when important cricket matches are in progress. Before moving the adoption of the report
and accounts I shall be pleased to suswer any questions thereon' to the best of my ability!
No questions were asked. The Chairman moved the adoption of the report and accounts
presented.
AS
Mr. Mackenzie iecorded and the motion was carried unanimously.
Dr. Atkinson proposed that Mr. Maitland be re-elected president for the coming season. His cricket prowess, he said, was well known to all For three years he held the best average as batsman, and he also held the highest bowling averago, 2.47an innings. All members knew his business capacities, and he trusted that the new president would be able to assist them out
their of
present
financial difficulties. (Hear, hear)
Mr. H. A. Lammert seconded the motion, and it was carried.
-Mr.-Maitland, returning thanks,—said-be- would do all he possibly could for the Club.
The next business was the election of a com- millee, and while a ballot was being taken the Chairman, who had just received a leller, said he was sorry to say they had not yet hear from the Straits with regard to the interport cricket match. Shanghai had sent a letter and asked the Club to fix dates. They would have to wire to the Straits, but he did not anticipate a favourable reply, as be had received a letter from a gentleman from Singapore in which it was stated that they would have great difficulty in getting a team together. He hoped, how ever, that they would come.
The result of a ballot for the committee was as follows:-Me F: Maitland, Hón. Dr. Atkin. son, Major H, E. Lowis, Lieut. E. W. Isaacson, Messrs, T. C. Gray, H. Hancock, B. R. Phelips and W, C. D. Tamer.
This was all the business and the meeting .concluded with a vote of thanks to the
Chairman.
"THE LONE HAND"
when
The Hon. Mr. May was re-elected commo- dore; Commodore Stokes, R.N., Hoa, Mr. Kes- wiek, Hon. Mr. Pollock, Messrs. H. W. Bird, H. 1. Tooker, and H. J. Walker were appoint. es members of the Vacht Committee; and Mesars. F. A. Biden, H. Broke, F. W. Carpen ter, F. W. Warre, C. H. Blason and Bublinger were elected to the Rowing Committee. The Chairman commented in terms of pleasure at the inclusion of a German in the committee, n the men of that nationality took a great interest in sport. Messrs. Blason and Smith were appointed auditors."
A vole of thanks was accorded to Mr. Fran- klin, who had undertaken the duties of secretary, for his services to the Club.
The Chairmang alluded to the regalia and explained that Sir Matthew Nathan had pre-. sented a cup for rowing, to form the nucleus of the Hongkong Regaita. Only one regalia' had been held, and the typhoon by destroy ng all the boats had made it impossible to hold another since. All the original members of the Mr. Warre te had approached His Excellency committee remained, and on the suggestion of with a view to his becoming a patron for the team. The Governor had agreed to do so and had suggested that à committee elected by the V.R.C. and the Yacht Club should be elecí. ed to manage the regaila. If members approved of the suggestion the general committee would elect three of its members to act with three from the V.R.C.
Approved.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings.
OPIUM SHOPS IN CHINA.
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Commitica:-The Stewards of the Hong- C.M.G, Major Parker, Messrs. C. B. P. White, G. K. Hall Bretton,
Captain Thompson, Judge-Mr. C.". Row. Handicapper ——Major Parker. Clark of Scales.—Mr. H. P. White, Starter :-Majər Parker.” and Starter Mr. J. Paterson,
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Tims Keeper -T. S. Forrest. tion, Sec. and Treasurer Mr. R. F. C. Master,
of
Special apartments on board the vessel will include a nursery, dark room for photographers, barber's shop, laundry, and hospital; the latter. JPAN'S GREATEST LINER, A
is to be fitted with special beds for patients in acritical condition. Disinfecting and fire newest and greatest liner, was secopasfully the Tesso-maru has been
In beautiful weather the Tenge-maru, Jupan's extinguishing apparatus will be installed
view Mr. N. C. Home represented the defendant.
Mr. L. K. F. Jones appeared for the plaintiffs slips at Tatogami on the 14th. ultimo Con destroyer-daring war time. She will be fitted Mr. Home filed the following, additional parness the i uach had been issued by the Cim thus be able to communicate with shore stations siderably over one thousa dinvitations to wit with wireless telegraphy apparatus and will ticulars of defence:-
-The defendant dosies the several allega. PRRY, says the Nagasak Press, and nearly that or other vessels similarly equipped.
number of guests were present in addition to The dimensions, etc., are as follows:- by the plaintiffs and dated the 14th day of the yard were as sear the new vessel as they Breadth moulded tember, 1907. The defendant while admitting could possibly get. The hill at the rear of the that the several copies of documents filed with shipyard was crowded with persons and the Shelter deck aboye upper detka
Depth moulded (to upper deck)..... the said particulars are tue copies of cartala Nagasaki school-children word marched to Promenadedeckabove abelter deek. documeats in the possession of the plaintiffs, Rozone and fis vicially from whence a good Boat deck above promenade deck does not admit that such documents are authen view of the ship entering the water could be Gross tonnage........ tic documents and does not admit the authen-
of the city of
signatures to Several
to such docu ments other than those of the defendant or that such documents furnish an accurate or com plate record of the transactions with, which they purport be connected. The defend and are concerned with share transactions ments are in no way coopected with or arising out of the share transactions between the defendant and the plaintiffs..
2. he defendant says the firm of Beojumin, Kely & Potts (of Hongkong) is or was the same firm as the firm of Benjamin & Potts (of Shanghai) and that the plaintiffs in making sales of shares to Benjamin, Kelly & Potts (of Hongkong) were selling to themselves and were acting as jobbers in the said shares and
not as brakers,"
13.00 p.m.-GYMKHANA CLUB CHALLENGE Cur-Distance one thile. For all Chios pooles. Catch weights at cost, 61b. Winners, of an open race or open griffin race stb. extra, Non-winning subscription griffins allowed 5 lb. Jockeys "who have not won more than two official races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5lb. To be won by the pony scoring most marks in the races fr the cup, counting 4 points for a first; 2 for a second; and 1 ora third. The benefit of marks already scored to pass with the pony on a salo. Any winner of the race to carry sib extra for each win in subse. quent starts for the cup, but in the event of
3-The defendnot says that the China Com a pony carrying the penalty not winning, a mercial Company is or was a firm in which the 1b, to be deducted next time be staris, Penal plainuffs were financially interested. The said ties accumulative up to 15 lb, Entrance fee China Commercial Company was created or
10 go in the purchase of a memento employed as a dummy for the purpose of cany to the winner of each race, and $25 to seconding through fictitious share transactions, and pony out of the Club funds. At the con- in fact the share transactions of the plaintiffs clusion of the season a cép, ves, R., to the which the plaintiffs were selling to themselves with the said company were transactions in by Commodora R. H. S. Štokes, owner of the pany obtaining the second and were acting as jobbers in the said shares highest number of marks, Mr. Dryasdust's Coxcomb, 1.9 lb.
His Hopout asked if defendant denied all Mr. Godfrey Master's Astral, 146 lb.
the allegations filed by the plaintiffs. Mr. Godfrey Master's Blue Nile, 159 lb.. Mr. Home replied that it was merely a 2.-3.30 pm-ONCE ROUND FLAT RACE.-- For China ponies which have run and not won at gymkhana meetings', this' season. Weight for inches as per scale. Subscription griffins 19:5-07 allowed 71b. Jockeys who Mr. Jones asked if the defence alleged that have not won more than two official races in the signature attached to the documents pro- Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed sib,duced by the plaintiffs were false,
Mr. Home`replied that defendant did not Entrance fee $5, 1st prize: A cup presented.
defendant, but he denied the signature of Mr. Van Neitop (on behalf of Messrs. Denja i Kelly and Potts), Mr. Allation and E. Lennox Simpson,
Mr. Jones said Mr. Van Neirop and Mr. Lennox Simpson hd left Shanghai,
Mr. Home undertook to file a more detail. ed statement of his dafence.
and not as brokers."
formal
denial.
His Honour remarked that there were several allegations in the additional particulars of the defence which ought to be more definite,
oblained.
The guests present included, Givernor and Madame Arakawa, Mayor Kitagawa, Rear Admirai Taketomi (of the Navy Department, Tokyo) and a number of naval officers from Sasebo, the foreign Consuls, and a large number of Jaanese and foreign residents including many indies. Mr. S. Asano President of the Tayo Kisen Kaisha), Mrs, Asing and Mr. Shiraishi (General Manager of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha) came from Tokyo to attend the core mony. The steamship company's local agents, Mestra, holme, Ringer & Co. was represented by Mr. H. Wallace. Mr. H. Shade, of the Mitsu Bishi Company's Tekyo office, was also present.
Punctually at igo am, Mr. H. Marula
Spred Horse
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550 feet.
8 feet. 38th din.
9 23.500 tonk
9 » 19knots. 16,850 The vessel has been built under Lloyds's, survey and to Tarkinske (Commu lications L'epartment) requirements. KULANGNU (AMOV) MUNICIPAL
COUNCIL.
Minutes of a meeting of the Council held at the Board Room, on the tath September, 1907
Present-Vista, W. H. Wallace (chair- man), C. A. V. Bowra, Huang Tain-chew, W Kruse, the Health Officer and the Secretary,
1. The minutes of the last meeting ara rond and confirmed.
i
(General Manager of the Dockyard) requested
2 The Superintendent of Police reports the Mr. Asabo to cut the electric wire and release following cases have been dealt with at the the vessel. For a few minutes the suspence Mixed Court since the last meeting-Yum- was broken only by the noise of the workmen
moses: Broach of Municipal Regulations 3: the laboured to assist the movement of the Allowing pigs to stray 17; Committing a nul- gigantic bull, then a tremendous shout efsance Breach of contract 1; Débi 1; Ob... Bansal was given by the immediate spectators structing a public read 1. Summary Artonts : as the vessel was seen to commence gliding Theft 4: Breach of Municipal Regulations 1 down the ways and was re-echoed with greater Assault ; ilegally, carrying arms; Druck onless by the children on the Nagasaki Washing clothes at a public well 1: Being on volume by the people on the hillside and and incapable 1; Committing a nuisance 2 shore. As soon as she entered the water ships enclosed premises for an unlawful purposes 1.
(Signed), W. H. WALLACE, and launches in harbour blew their syrens and swelled the noise. The Oura-maru was in
Chairman.
C. BERKELEY MITCHELL,
Secretary.
JAPAN'S CUSTOMS REVENUE,
By order,
and prize: $rs. (Entrance fees to go to win. deny the signatures of either the plaintiffs of Mr. H. Maruta "then 10se and respectively one that has naturally been making a remɔrk-
ner),
Mr. Bruton's Kingstan, 155 lb. Mr. Brutton's Septima,
b,
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Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin's No Wanchée, 145 ib, Mr. E. Ą. Hankey's Üf Chance, 1.48 ib. Mr. E, Kadoorie's Manchurian Chief, 152 lb. Mr. Medico's Nigel, 143 17.
Mr. A. Morley's Southdown, tag lh. Mr. Robert's Velocity, I a Ib.
*screen,
Mr. M. W. Blade's Zapeter, 155 lb. 3-3.40 P.M.-LADIES' Nomination Race.— Gentlemen to start dirmounted at a given point. On the word "go" mount and ride over a paper "water" Jump their domina trixes who will in the meantime have been given hats, to trim, Gentlemen will dis. mount s'ortly before reaching their nomina. trixes. When hats are trimmed ladies will assist gentlemen to put them on. Gentlemen will then mount and ride home'nver a course which will be indicated and which will in- clude a paper hurdle and through Hats and trimming will be provided by the Club. Time limit for hat trimming 4 minutes, Points for pace and hat urimming. Hats must be worn whes passing winning past and if dropped or knocked off en route mubi be picked up Any competitor backing or sidling his pony over or through any obstacle will be disqualified Entrance fee $3. First and second prizes presented by the Club. No whips or spurs allowed. Ladies are re quested to provide their own needles and coltan. Post entries. 4.4.10 p.m-FIVE FURLONGS FLAT RACK. -HANDICAP-For all China ponies. Jack eys who have not won more than two official races in Hongkong, Shanghi or Tientsin allowed 5 b. Entrance fee 15 1st prize: A cup presented by the Hon. Me H. Keswick, 2nd prfe: $15. (Entrance fees to go to winncs).
Mr. Brution's Kingston, 151 lbs.
r. C. Paul Chater's Rust, 154 ibs. Mr. W. G. Clarke's Lucifer, 146 tbs.
Mr. Jones produced plaintiffs' books for examination.
It was arranged that the books should be examined this week.
Nr. Home applied for an adjournment to
enable him to file additional particulars of defence.
Pin
The case was adjoumed until October 4 al 2
THË PORTUGUESE CONSUL
"AT HOME."
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To-day (September 28th) being the joint anniversaries of their Most Faithful Majesties Kirg Carlos and Queen Amelic, af Portugal, Conselheiro A. G. Romano, Contul-General for Portugal, and Comendador J. J. Leiria, Vice-Consul, were at home" at their re- sidence, "Duart," Arbuthnot Road, from 11 am to 1 pm, to receive visitors wishing to
call in honour of the occasion. .
waiting, a towline was speedily made last and the Tanya-nary was taked to Akunoura whera she will be engined.
The vessel being safely launched, they proceeded to the mould left, where, a cold guests luncheon wasserved. Addresses of congratula- Architect of the Board of Trade) and Rear- tion were read by Mr. Miyoshi (Chief Naval
KEMARKABLE INCREASE,
Admiral Taketomi on behalf of the Ministers Amongst the sources of the country's revenue ef Communications and the Navy
able increase in the past, and that from which proposed the toest. "Success to the Tayo K sen Kaisha so much is anticipated in the future, is the the guest for their presence and then referred and expenditure for the last fiscal year has and the Tenys-marù”. In so doing, be thinked | tariff revenue. The account of the ravanua
been made up and published. According to to the enterprise of the steamship company is
this the various items of revenue show great having such fine vessels built and to the im
increases all round on the estimates. This an Petus given to fapanese shipbuilding by the order being placed with the Mitsu Bithi Com- increment of 3 per cent. It noticeable, in 'the pany Mr. Marula concluded by calling for sake and stamp foxes, 45 per cent, on an aver Basma for the Tanya-maru, the Tayo Kisenage in alber-taxes, while the increase in the Kaisha, and Mrs. Asano, and they were given Customs tariff is put as having advanced to the with good will.
extent of 25 per cent. The following table shows the rate at which the Customs revenue has been rapidly, multiplying during the last 15 year-
The President of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha briefly replied He thanked Mr. Marina for the good wishes and then said how pleased he was to sec such good shipbuilding work being ́done in Japan. Pe toasted the “Mitsu Bishi Dockyard and Engine Works and it was responded to with enthusiastic Bavari,
At 12.30 the company dispersed but rat before congratulations had been personally tendered to Mr. Maruta, Mr. J. 'S. Clark (Con. sulting Naval Architect at the Dockyard), and others intimately associated with the success A beautiful model of the new Attained steamer was on view and elicited high praise for the designera.
189)...........i-editore,
1874
199
....Y 4,99 roo $,135,000 $.755.00
6,785,000
6,718,000
8,020,030
9,091,000 15,937,000
1991... 1896....... 1897...
1898......
17,010,00)
13,631,co
15,501,0.0
17,378,co
1902
1954............
195
23,159,000 36,757,00> 1935.............. 41,861,000 1957 (estimate) 36,179,000 As shown above, the Customs revenue of the during the last 14 years. It must be mentioned country has made up advance of nemily tenfold. there were important tariff changes effected during these year fo-189) the revised tariff came into force as a result of Treaty Revision and in the following year the total abolition of the export duty was carried out.” During the
was twice raised. Although thesa ̈re:
The Mitu Bishi Dackyard and Engine Works is often referred to as Sagaraki's "one industrial concern it is matter for congratula tion, therefore, to see its superiority over all Amongst the callers ware Commander Gren.
other shipbuilding yards in the Far East so The vessel which was launched yesterday fell-representing-Commodore Stokes.; Captain. amply demonstrated. Bonham, representing General Broadwood; the entire Consular Body, Mr. H. Percy Smith, was the first laid down of three sister ships Bro. Sylvester, Mr. F. Silverstone, Mr. F. Hal-ordered by Toyo Kisen Kaisha (Oriental top, Mr. Lo and Mr. Chau Chi Hing, of the Steamship Campany). She has va laus dis Macao Opium Farm and other members of inctions, among them that of being the largest merchant steamerever launched in Japan or in the Portuguese community, as well as many The guests were entertained very
fact in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The veter
urbine system of propulsion has been adoptedogress of the late war with Russia the impart and she will be the first trans-Pacific turbine peated increases of the tariff are responsible to 1.dṛunkin bumpers. The Mach do String band
liner as well as the first vessel to be built in was present and played a number of selections
a certain extent for the expansion of the figures during
Japan and adapted for the system. When the
entertainment.
completed, with her speed of 19 kools and meat of the country's foreign trade. It is n
the true cause must be sought in the develop, superior accommodation, she will compare significant fact that the tariff revenus for the favourably with first-class Atlantic liners and be without a rival on the Pacific until her timates, as will be been from the following
past four years invariably exceeded the ex sister ships afe in service.
figures:
and the health of their Majesties
Subsequently congratulatory telegrams were despatched to H.E. the Governor of Macao, and to Conde de Arnoso, pilvate secretary to the King of Portugal
CONSTITUTION FOR CHINA
SPECIAL CONFERÈNCE WITH
EMPRESS DOWAGER.
The double
1903.
1905..
ESTIMATE.
ACTUAL REVENUE.
Y 7,045,007 Y17,378,000
19,376,0:0 37,69,000
23,159,000 36,757,000
The vessel's keel was laid down in Novem- ber, 1995, so that she was twenty two months on the slacks Considerable delay in the Arrival of the raw material from England pre-1904.. vented the builders from making recard pro- gress with the construction.
1900...... "bottom was completed in September, 1975, and
31,787,000 41,853,030 the frame erection in December. About twice The tremendous rate at which the Customs the quanlity of steel has been worked into the revenue is increasing, says the Tokyo Araki, Tenyo maru of that in the N.Y.K. 5. Tanco Its estimate for the current fiscal year is
becomes clear from the figures above quoted. ma which has hitherto had the distincion 36,000,000, but there is very reason to be
put at of being the largest product of Japanese ship-lieve that the actual receipts will reach some. building enterprise and was likewise butthing like 45 million yen or more, seeing that Mitsu Bishi D. ckyard and Engine Works. Much of the success attained by the Mitsy Bishi Company has been due to the acquist tinn of only the most advanced and scientific machinery.
Mr. Dryasdual's Grey Tick 151 lbs. Mr. E, A. Hankey's Off Chance, 149 lbs. Mr. Kadooris's Manchurias Chief, 152 tbs. Mr. Godfrey Master's Astral, 168 lbs. Mr. G.E.Morell's Homicide(late Petard), 140 lbs. Mr. Robert's Velocity, 14 lbs. Mr. Ro'ason's Minnoch, 144 lbs. S. 4.30 p.m.-'ENT PEGGING, CHALLENGE
CUP-Presented by His Excellency Major. Writing from Peking on 15th uḥ, the cor General Broadwood, C. For China ponies: respondent of the W. C... News says:-AD To be run for five times and to be won by official of the Imperial Palace here informs me the rider scoring most marks at the end of that, among the six Grand Councillors of State the season. Best of three runs at each meet nely Prince Ching and H.E. Yunu Shinkai ing. Points for pace and style. Open to were called up for the special, private audience members of boil services as well as to ment in the Jenshou Throne Half by the Empress bars of the Gymkhana Club. Winners of Dowager on the morning of the 12th instant. this event at the first two gymkhanan this Saddenly while they were consulting upon cer srason to count marks scored by them ́at tain important affairs concerning the internal this meeting towards aggregate only. Me administration of China, to the atter amazement mentoes presented at this meeting to be of the two high Ministers, Her Majesty barst taken by riders scoring highest number ex-
inle tears, declaring that the Chinese Empire clusive of winners at the first two gymkhana was passing through such a dangerous time, graceful lines, the adoption of the turbine tatif ten years hence. Heside the natural pro. meetings this season. Entrance fee $3. A with aggression from without and discord with have greatly affected the abap. There are memento presented to the set and sad. Pest in, that she did not know what to do, or three propellers, of manganese bronze, but ross of trade, there is reason to expect which was the best scheme for the silva. they are so small in comparison with host of The existing Treaties cnime to an end in 1970
that the
ravense will be artificially augmented, 6.-5.00 p.m.-ONE MILE AND A QUARTER tion of China. Then Her Majesty said that ordinary steamers that one wonders how it is and if Japan'could succeed in the complete
FLAT RACE HANDICAP-For all China during the course of the last few months she possible for the huge vessel to be propelled by ponies. Jockeys who have not won, more had received many memorials from high officials them at even a "moderate speed; they are
covery of her tariff autonomy-though it is still than two official races in Hongkong, Shang-in regard to the promised adoption of a con- expected to mike 250 revolutions a minute,
a maller of uncertainty--that would be likely hai or Tientsin allowed 5 lb. Entrance feestitutional administration for China, Some however, wherens 90 per miante la considered
to result in a farther increase of the revenue. $5, 1st prize: A can presented by H. N. of them prophesied that the Empire would be
The sein
Of course we do not advocate, the Tokyo jour nal continuès, an in-discriminate increase of the her tariff to the level of other countries. The tariff; but Japan could afford at least to bring
entries,
The stern of the vessel is built on most
On the 23rd ult, the Bishop of Southwark asked the Under-Secretory of Foreign Affairs whether he could give any information as to the intentions of His Majesty's Government with regard to opium shops in the foreign quarters of towns in other parts of which there shops had been closed by the Chinese Government; and, whether he would make any statement ar to the instructions to be given to the British repre- seatative at the approaching international conference on the matter.
Lord Fitzmaurice: His Majesty's Minister Mr. Dryasdust's Coxcomb, 168 lbs. at Peking has been instructed that it is desir | able that the municipal councils of all British concessions and settlements in China should be moved to close any opium shops or dens that may exist in them, subject to the provise that effective measures have been previously taken by the Chinese authorities to close tablish. ments of this nature outside the concessions, We have not yet heard that China has given any formal assentria the proposal of the United States Government for inquiry by a conference or commission of the Powers chiefly interested, though we have expressed our readiness to -in whatever respect. The Lone. Host may
take part in it. No British representative has have failed to fulfil the desires of its promoters in consequence yer been appointed and the and the Editorial notes are unnecessarily question of what instructions shoul! be given abject on that head-it has certainly retained to him has not yet been considered. His its Australasian atmosphere. Every magazine Majesty's Government are in entire sympathy hai, of course, a bent peculiar to itself, but The with the wish of the Chinese. Government Lane Haul differs in half a dozen respects from a diminish as much as possible the con the plain podgy collection of twaddly tales and tumption of opium in China, and in order Impossible marvels which are so frequently to give practical effect to this sympathy, paised off on the surfeited reader as "interest they have after consulting the Government of ing and instructive." It is not to be supposed ladia, informed the Chinese Government, that The Lone Hand is free from blemishes that: (1) they accept in prisciple he propos far from it. For instance, in the September shall be diminished by one-tenth annually, al that the import of Indian opium into China number which has just arrived there is a Lon don sketch entitled "A Dinner of Herbs hapi pass with an equal decrease in the pro which is scarcely up to the standard. But the dection of the native drug up to the year 1910, .magazine is redeemed by an exquisitely hum- and they will continue to reduce at the same orous contribution by Mr. Edward Dyson, ra'e the export in 1911 and subsequent years, "Two Battlers and a Bear," Just as one in: on proof that China has carried out its share of stinctively turns first of all to vol TACLomellanda'Chiness official bring stationed at Calcutta,
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the arrangements() they have no objection to ries in the Strand, so the reader of 2
provided that he has no powers of interference; will bunt for Dyson's yarns. Jacobs with his garrulous night watchman and Dyson with his (3) they are prepared to assent to such enhance alobbering bear and its ridiculous attendasis ment of the Customs and lekin duty, on foreig
Suggestions so conflicting that Her Ma- are enough to set a parish of Covenanters opiam as will make its taxation in China
jesty feels that she can only proceed by asking a-chuckling. There is an article on "Vaga equivalent to the taxation actually levied on
Each councillor his separate opinion. Upon bonding in Asia" by Alf, Vincent, which will, native opium, differences in relative value and
this, both Prince Ching and 11 E. Yuan etrong of course, appeal to Hongkong readers. But quality being taken into consideration. Steps
ly advised Her Majesty to adopt the repre- on the whole disappointing; possibly it is have been taken to reduce the area under
sentative system of government as soon as only the prelude to a series. We start hope-poppy in Bengal, which in the five years preced fully to hear about Timor, when without aing 1906-197 averaged 615,000 acres, and in to those of the ponies on the programme,parations permit adding that at such a moment Her Majesty should not listen word of warning we are switched on to a tale 1907-1908 is not to exceed $63,000 acres. In
Drawing will take place on the course in 10 false counsel, but should exercise her about a "jag in Singapore-the writer knows 1937 the number of chests of Bengal nplum front of the Judges Box immediately before own discretion in the administration of bath bis Singapore all right-and fieally get a few
fixed for sale was originally 4,400 a month. the rate. The owner of the first pouy home internal and external affairs of State, for most
·inept impressions of Timor's military force.
This has now been reduced to 4,000 a month,
to give the rider $5. Rider feest. Prize concerned with their own private desired
10 of the officials who opposed toform are simply be no question of error when it is being placed The illustrations are by far the best feature of while far 1908 it has been fixed at 3,900 a
give the owner $5. Entrance
la position and the work of completing for sau the article. There is a scathing criticism of month. Further reductions will be made in
presented by J. Paterson Esq. (Entrance The Empiais Dowager then ordered their | can be carried out with celerity. Melbourne's detective force, under the heading socceeding years if the proposed arrangement
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to go to winner)A memento will be Récellencies, Prince Ching and Grand CousThe decorative features of the founge, library, "For the public goods Notwithstanding the with the Chinese Government becomes opera.
Ito the rider of the last pony. The cillor Yuas, to read carefully al memorials and smoking room, saloon, etc, have been design comparative youth of Sydney, its slums are
Fresented. Frise" will go to the rider, the dispatches regarding the grant of a constitutioned by Dr. Tukamele and nice now being car colorious the world over, and a very fair idea
entrance fees to the owner of the first pony, so that the best proposals from Viceroys and ried into effect by special skilled antis, A of what they are like is given by J. D. Fitz H.F. Sháng Ch'theng; Provincint Treasurer No competitor may ride his own pony-if Governors may be selected for adoption. It is well-known Kyoto expert, Mr. Kwashima, bas Beretoresque tride 460 often, while the Commissioners in 1930, has memorialized
although be drags in the adjective of Fukien, and one of the Five Travelling by chance he draws his own pony he must predicted that a defialte date will be fixed her bote enecialis with the art Uploy work
exchange with some other competitor, fore the return of the newly appointed thres under special instructions from the arist MP. L. Lindsay seeks to idealise his the Throne strongly urging the necessity of Mr. W, I. Daniel's Maan.
Imperial Commissioners, Wang, Yü and Ts, | Kaisha.. subject. The Lone Fland for September is de allowing full liberty to the Press to Caitrio Me W. 5. Dupree's Pathan. cidedly readable and quite on par with its and discuss public affairs, so that those in Mr. G. Marshall's The Puddler. predecessors. There is a millinery section in power may know the feelings and opinions of Mr. G. O. C. Master's Drayon colours among the advertisemeniu; we can the masses. This is one of the foundations of Mr. A, Morfey's Southdown, only trust that the faces portrayed are not to pational strength and it will be unwise to In Me, Reinbek's Emerald King, be considered typical of Australian beauty,,
I troduce methods of further muszling the Press. - Mr. M. W, Slade's Zapater, a
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Mody, Esq. zad prize: $15, (Entrance feck come the scene of a great revolution, even rapid with the ordinary type
frame is of heavy cast steel and of an improved bigger than the Taiping Rebellion If the con- shape. The balancing rudder is also heavy solution were really introduced; but others cast steel:
of opinion that the country could only be were saved from destruction or absorption by the Powers, by a constitution.
10 go to winner) Mr. C. Paul Chater's Rust, 145 lbs. Mr. Brutton's Septima, 148 lbs.
Mr. Dryasdust's Coscomb, 157 lbs. Mr. Dryasdust's Grey Tick, 149 lbs, Mr. Godfrey Master's Astral, 154 Iba
Master's Blue Nile, ega lbs. Mr.
Mr. Go Nigel, 140 lbs. 7.-5.20 p.m.-ULTA-T ULTA FLAT RACE
About 50 yards. For Chins ponies, Ponies will be drawn for and will be ridden by riders drawing the corresponding
sa fir the volume of import trade shows an. increase of 15 per cent, on the preceding Year. If the progress in the Bast may be taken as a criterion from which to judge the fosure it will, be quite possible to expect a revenue of 100 million yen from the Customs.
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mana tariff of to per cent, on an average. Evidently this admits of somb more increase considering that it is proposed to bring up the highest rate of Income-tax to go per cent.-
An idea of the tremendous advance in size total of the import trade amounts to 400 mil. over the previous biggest vessel may be gather-lion yen and the tariff to 40 millions, which ed from the fact that the launching weight of the Tenyomaru was 8,200 tons, whereas that of the Tango-maru was only 4 473 tons.
Now that she has been launched the en gines-Parion's steam turbine-will be placed in the ship with all possible speed. All the Auxiliary englues, condensing plant, etc., have been made at the Engine Works,
The cabins, etc., have all been. prepared, in the carpenter's shop and can he built into the ship without further delay. All the woodwork | is put together in the shop so that there small
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THE PERIN-SYNDICATE,
A further move in the shares of this venture is thought likely, according to the London & Chins Express, as there has been some good boying recently, and there are powerful inter- ests behind the concern. These abares Bio now at a level which would probably nitract, speculators on
on Dows of any favourable develop ments, and although we believe that the Shanti permit to work is still withheld, we hear that the British Covernment are supporting a claim to a penalty of £200 per day until work is allowed to commence, to that matters ought to be brought to a head shortly. It is also stated Kisen with regard to the opening up of the coal seama that practically all the difficulties which the who will shortly proceed to England, Germany There will be 78 first-class cabins, with 358 engir eers encountered have been overcome, and Japan respectively to slady the Con- berths, and ta" intermediate cabins with 18 and that a workable seam of good quality, at. stitutional Governments of these ihres leading | berths. Acommodation is nisa provided, for | least 7 ft thick, has seen proved, the main countries. The new constitution is to be in 791, steerage, and 1.26) Chinese storage pas. pumps are being sun to the level of this scam, troduced at the end of the next five years, aungers, fier crew will consist of 358 officers - and it is expected that by the early aulson S counting from January 1, 1958,
and men,
· regular output will be possible.
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