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A Trial Trip.
NEW CHINESE CRUISER.
FOR THE CANTON BALT COMMISSIONER,"
myth inst.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY AUGUST 29 1908.
CHINESE RUMOUR
A BUORING BILLY, KT
THE CANION-HANROW PALOMA RAILWAY."
DIAMONDS STOLEN
BURGLARY, AT LUCIOS DIAMOND: PALACE,
$7th inst
afteravon, the capacity and resourcefulness of 'was former school-males in the old Govern | to say defiance. Mi John poffeace Hot charge of kit, ti, Moore, Engineer-in-ChAT The report reached police headquarters DAILY
In the trial trip of the newly-built Swt Nam, the recently completed cruiter for the Salt Commissioner, successfully carried out this Chinese arms have boos once more demon- strated in the shipbuilding line. The cruiser, it
sols that came to grief in the disastrous,t)
typhoon of the 37th July, which she was damaged was fortunately of a chuts in Canton, we are unable to obtain con nature
ing
"the fir.t sod^'will be- performed
“ Daining tới 1 107 Chông huailung la October
One of the most daring burglaries that have been committed in the city for some time was
#ben Lurios Diamond Palace was entered. beated last night of early this morning
this mording, but so far no trace of the bur glays has been affected,
Exactly when the burglary was committed an one knows, but it is believed by the police to have been committed at an early hour, this
by climbing over · six-foot_wall-in Stanley Strent and then, through a fanlight into the premises. The polics Eare no access into this lane owing to the wall, and once the burglars had forced an entry into the building avery: thing was aisy
may be remembered, was osa afike many ves. Į gestion, Mr. Fung wa-chun was mentioned annately, Mr..Billy's attempt was very railwayford excellent wharfago. The pro morning, when everything was quiet. The
tin her case, the extent to j is worth, us, to the absence' of Mr, Frog Wathe Chinamas reolbar „back, with the result tipos of China's grand trunk line from Peking | Vulars gained admittance into the promises
firmation or denial builders
capable of easy and quick was in Cheung Sha Wan Bay, off pairs, It
Works, that the neat little vessel gal aground in the lyphoon. On the morning of the 30th ultimo, she was successfully hauled off with the aid of the Dock Co.'s big tug. Her tipper works were badly
had to be towed back damaged and she to Kwong Hip Loong's shipyard for the Decensery repairs. The repairs completed, the Sui Nam, for. that is the name of the trim cruiser, ouderwent ber trial run to-day,
At one o'clock in the allerpoon, a party of genilemen interested in the shipping trade
property at Wachang is on the river
blem of communication between the two 300- to Canton has not yet been duived By o means the most unlikely solution is a tunnel under the Yangtze, which is about a mile wide at this point, but lands iuelf to a workable gradient,
MR. TUNG WA-CIUM PROBABLE SUCCESSOR CURIOUS SCENE ON THE WHITFIELD ROAD
TO TAOTAL WEN,
Two “nuts" coming together make a hard *It in mariefactory to lears' that," in contradis». bump He was a very sorrowful Chinaman,' ilaçiloa'ta tha'féùds' which havo delayed. work? A rumour is current in Chinese cirwho was working hard, whas a billy geat ra on the southern and of the Canton-Hankow cles that Mr. Fung Wa-chun, compradore marked in laoguate which cannot be printed Railway peace sod harmony reign over the to Mears" Shewan Tomes & Co, will; pro.. bably be the eligible successor to Taoist at he had no right there, it may seem construction preliminaria on the northern humorous, but ́ar matter of fact the China- Wen Tsung yao in the department of Foreign man-
man-a linosman of the P.W.D.was work section. The work for 148 miles from Affairs at Canton. Tuotai Wen and Mr. Fung
He was in the attitude.of
of the Bankow Waterworks, and the ceremony Billy ment Central School (nus Queen's College) accept explanations bima
bemp. by and it is nor at all improbable that, at his sug
for he very neatly killed the man and bis successor. We give the report for what To show that all was above board be banded
to hos that the poor linnuman had to be taken 10 | pital by the Wauchal Police, mom, S
It should be explained that the Chinamın was busily engaged looking after the telephone wires, and be was crouching while he was repairing some fallen, wires on the Whitfield. Road, Hang village. Nore: suspecting
at that the bellicose goat was watching bis attitude, and expecting the Chinsman to buck him at any moment, Mr.Billy taking no chances, bowed his head most gracefully, made a most reverberating noise, and charged, The Light Brigade of Balaclava wasn't in it. Much to his feet. When he picked himself up in order to ascertain his injuries he received another throw that he decided that the earth was not worth leaving.
Somelme later he was picked up by the police and taken to the Government Civil
HONGKONG WATEN POLO SHIELD COMPETITION.
7TH ROUND.
|
A GAMBLER'S DOWNFALL.
FALLS TWENTY. YSET AND RECEIVĖS A FEW SCRATCHES.
They collected something lika $3,000 worth
-| of Lucios: Diamonds, including also some real gems, and took their departure as quietly as they got in, leaving no trace behind them.
As we have already stated the police have the matter in hand, but little or no hope is entertained of a capture being made, an it is believed that the thieves have already left the
hoarded the launch at Victoria Pier which has turned up, more particularly to witness the astonishment the linesman wis thrown three always attend a gambling raid took place fast Colony,
Os the afternoon of the zist last the last two matches in the Hongkong Water Polo Shield Competition took place at the Victoria Recreation Club's enclosure, and in spite of the of sporting enthusiasts ate aiu, a good number match between the Royal Engineers and the been placed at the disposal of the guests by 87th Coy, Royal Garrison Artillery. The former Metss, Kwong Hip Loong & Co., Ld, with
were very much fancied and odds were given whom the contract for building the vessel
that they would win with a margin of at least had been placed by the revenue authorities at
A couple of goals to their credit, but their back. Canton.
The Sui Nam, with steam up was lying inets were disappolated and never expected the
tbe
27th inst Another of these accidents which almost
night. For some days past toporta have reached headquarters to the effect that a gamb Hing school was being conducted at 37, Elgin Street. Shortly after nine o'clock last night, Bergeant Lee, accompanied by a number of detectives, raided the premises and captured raid reached the gamblers in time, for as roon as the police entered the premises a stampede took place, and something like twaaly mee managed to avade arrest, one of whom in trying to cross to the adjoining house fost bis balance and fell to the street a distance of some twenty feet. He was picked up by the police a few minutes later and was sent to the hoar pital, his only injuries being a couple of scratches on the head,
Pay at Sam-sbai-po where Kwong Hip Artillerymen to put up the splendid fight that |-Hospital, where he now ties in precarious | eight men. Ititalmost certain that the news ofthe issued commanding the metropolitan and pro-
did.
they Loong's works are installed · As soon as the
The 87th Coy, started well by pressing dowd party 7 got on.
on board anchor was weighed, and
on their opponents at the commencement Bod in the capable hands of Capt. T. P. Hall,
before long Gunner Ward got away from his who is in temporary charge until the vessel is delivered to the Casion Provincial Govern-mus and need. The Engineers, however, equalised in less than a minale after, when ment, the vessel turned her nose in the discc-Sapper Gibson shot beautifully. At ball time tion of Cap-sal-moon Pass and soon the
the score slood I goal all, and in the second #1 was speeding away to Aberdeen where she was to put her engines to the test over the spell the Engineers made several attempts to net, but the backs of the 8th Coy, were always regulation measured mile. The party on board
Dar alert as was also their crack goalkeeper, who included Messrs. E. C. Wilts, W. C. Jack, saved some very difficult shots. Both teams Captain T. P. Hall, Mr. T. Skinner, Captain played excellently throughout this fast game, G. L. M. Willoughby, of the Government 1.1.
fouls being lew, and the passing on a whole Mesum S. Farrel, P. H. Nye and
very good.
Stanlativer of the Kwong Hip Loong Com
paoy. Captain Yung Wang, of the Chinese, Navy, will be appointed in the submitted com. mand. He was fo-bis typical Chinese uniform, and was lavish in his hospitality towards the visitors. Mr. Chan Ki Fong, Official Su perictendent, was prescot on behalf of the Chinese Governest.
Luach was SONO
on hoard when success in the Suf was proposed and heartily responded to. The party then repaired to the upper deck to Witness the results of the trip, when the satis factory result of twelve knots an hour was recorded,
condition.
LANDSLIDE. AT VAU-MA-25.
ONE COOLIE KILLED,
of
As the result of a landslide which occurred at Yau-ma-ti some time last Wednesday afternoon, Doe coolie was killed and another nampely escaped fatal injury. From a statement made to the police, it would appear ibat two men were engaged in shifting earth at the foot hill off the Kowloon Road. The men had just loaded their truck and were about to leave when a large portion of the hillside, which had become sodden by the recent rains, suddenly collapsed and came down the hillside like an avalanche, One of the coalies was buried in the debris, the other escaping with a few Prely good one, although the latter scored 7 scratches. No sooner had the accident ac goals to their oppoonots' bil. The naval mea carred than the Yau-ma-ti Police were notified, lost some good opportunities to score when and Lance-sergeant Mills proceeded to the almost right up in front of their opponents' goal,scene with an ambulance. The unfortunate but even then they could not have equalised coolice was extricated after some trouble, but with their rivala, who in the first half had al- he died on the way to hospital. ready scored a times.
The result at the call of time was a goal all The second match between the Tumiar and the Corinthian Yacht Club was also a
The 88th Coy: Royal Garrison Artillery, we understand, bave forfeited their game against the 63rd Coy, and the League Table now stands as follows:-
Played. Won. Lost. Drawa. Total.
Q
6
7
3
Late in the alteroooo, on the return trip to
This V. R. C Hongkong, the party adjourned for tea. time, the health of the genial Chinese Comy. C. mmander was heartily drunk, A second toast: R. B...
Success to the cruiser and her builders," *** 89th Co., R.G.A.
10 with equal enthusiasm.
R.H: K. Y. G... 7 ing are the dimensions of the Swi
H.M.S. Tamar 83rd Co., R G.A. 88th Co, R.GA.
Nom :-
Length 145 feet, beam to feet, depth rak feet. She has twin acrows and is fitted with two boilers capable of developing speed of 24 miles an hour. A splendid electric and search. ligiss installation completes her equipments Her armament consists of six-machine guns, The searchlight is capable of discerning objects
a distance
three miles, Everywhere, up- to-date fittingi meet the syn, and the vessel is thoroughly adapted for the purpose for which she was built.
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of
The Suf Nom 'leaves for Canton at 6 o'clock to-morrow morning.
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2 points for a win.
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CHINHEE COMMERCIAL·
COMMISSIONER:
SPEAKS FOR THE CANTON GUILDS
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POLITICAL SOCIETY IN CHINA.
SUPPRESSION ORDERED BY THE THRONE.
On the roth instan), ab Imperial Edict was vincial officials to suppress the Chewense or Political Society; for the Throne has been in formed that some of the members are bad. characters and political criminale. The Edict was issued suddenly and the public did not know why the Chenwense was suppressed. Writing
on the 18th inst the Paking corre pondent of the A, C, D, Nos saye :--Au thin Edict concerns the promised adoption of con- stitutional government, it may be interesting to know the history of this so-called political society, and its trouble with the Mancha Gov. eroment,
"NEW ORLEANS" PLOAIED.
Information has been received at Singapore The Cheawenst was established by pro that the British steamer New Orleans, which minent native gentry and merchants in some went ashore some time ago in the Pajat of the provinces in 1906, after the publication Laut Straits, has been safely refloated; and is Dot of the Reform Edict promising the establish the total loss that was expected. She was flastment of a representative administration in ed off by the Swedish salvage steamer Protector Chioa. Its object was to assist the Govern patched up and will be towed to Singapore.-trative systems of constitutieast countries, la from Hongkong The New Orleans is being ment to investigate the political and adminis Singapore Fria Press.
THE CHINESE TELEGRAPHS.
THE NATIONAlisation schEME.
The Peking correspondent of the V. C. D
New wires on to inst
lo
next
order to assist the Central Government in Peking in establishing a Parliament. This -policy was revealed by a recent telegraphic memorial from Mr. Cheng Ching-jén, third class secretary of the Ministry of Law (whowas Throne soestablish Parliament in Peking with a member of the Chenwense), asking the To the ne
tbrea усага As indicated in my previous letter, the share Shih-wei, Senior Vice-President of the Minis
and lo holders of the Imperial Chinese Telegraph Ad try of Civil Appointments and special Imperial ministration at Shangbai and other ports havs Commissioner for the study of the German form now entirely submitted to the pressure of Cheng of constitutional Government in Berlin. Yu Pi, President of the Ministry of Posis and Con had twice memorialized the Emprom-Dowager munications, and have agreed to accept S180 advocating delay in the adoption of a Parliz instead of $170 per share. The Telegraphment, on the ground that there were many mining resources, with a view to expanding Shareholders' Council, which was 'organized | things for the Central and Provincial Govern
some time ago by Mr. Hụ Erb-mel and some ments to do prior to the establishment of the other prominent Chinese merchants of your two Houses and that so good could be done port for opposing the scheme of H.E. Cheng by hasty action. Thus the members of the Fi, has been dissolved, so that the Chinese Chefweate interfered in State affairs, which telegraph question may be definitely settled in is an unpardonable offence to the Chiness.
not distant future. But as H.E. Cheng Fauthorities. is not a telegraph expert and is asing hi hig's
I point for a draw. The final in the Hongkong Water Polo Shield Competition between the Victoria Recreation Clab and the Corinthian' Yacht Club will in all probability take place is about a week's time, when additional interest is sure to be mani- land. fosted in this game, after the splendid match played a fortnight ago.
SWIMMING
to find employment for his fellow.
ifeerials, ia. nitíves of Fukies, it remains
Among the most interesting, of visitors brought by the steamer Empress of Japan is H. E. Taolai Law Shea Kee, who, atiended by his secretary and a suite of five, has been sent to Canada and the United States by the governor of Kwangsi province, South Chin, to investigate the industrial, commercial and trade, reports the Vancouver World of 27th aft. The party debarked at Victoria, and after spending a day or two there, will come on to Vancouver. After a visit to New Westminster, they will proceed to Seattle, Tacoma, Portland and San Francisco, and the pastward over Mr. Tootai Law She Kes said he would be in British Columbia about a month, makingʻin
to be seen how far he will be able to reorganize vestigations. Ahhough he was connected
ected the telegraph systent
after he has secured full with the enterprise for the formation of sien control of the service. in order to pacify the ship lines similar to the subsidized Japanese minds of the Chinese merchants and others, national steamship companies, such at the Cheng Pi has issued a circular to the effect Nippon Yusen Kaisha, which is being organized that the Chinese Government will never inter
the ya guilds at Canton vestigations would be useful in furtherance of cept in the case of the telegraph service, so that he believed his in fere in the business of the Chinese public, ex.
to work on behalf of the steamship company,
project,
people are still at liberty to buy the shares of some of whom were probably already on the way,
The Chiaotung-Yinghong or Bank of Communi- cations, and other big industrial enterprises in The new Chinese steamship company was a people, especially in view of the boycott agains: been increased to Tis. 10,003,000, because it bank, originally fixed at Tis. 5,000,000 has now Humphreys (Capt), A. E. Alver, lapali hilic in stamen, and business men The Chinese considered that they were agales Messrs. Tamsedjes Maneckjes. Humphreys, I. M. Rors Pereire, C. Awith the Japanese, and if Japan could make
Iwas subscribed twice over by the Chinese in Peking, Tientsin, Srangbai and Hankow during Romperla and Chugon Khers), the proprietors
the last several months," of Messrs Varma and Co., No. 38D, Naka Rodriguez, Forbes and R. Galluzzi. Machi, Kabt, reports the Kobe Herald of 20th
considered that Chinese national steamship the steamship fince, now a feature of many trades in the Pacific, profitable for Jepas, they inst. Mr. Hirata appeared for Plaintiff, but Defendant neither appeated themselves nor
lizes, which could become transports in war.
·were represented.
time, if necessary, could be equally well under. local river and coast lines and then to extend taken by China. The idea was to first organize the services to trans-Pacific, lines.
A COTTON DISPUTE.
мен
A Team Hare, which excited considerable interest, no place last Wednesday, alternoon at the Victoria Recreation Club's enclosure, be fore a very large gathering: The teams were DHANJOY 1 PETIT & CO. VARMA & CO. A. A. Claxton (Capt.), P. M. Remedios, A. J. V. Ribeiro, F. K. Tata, C. Cordeiro, AJ In the Kobe Court this morning was heard Mackie and H. W. Matthaey.
2. C. 1. Chuke (Capt), H. C. Sayer, J. M. C. and U. Gallueri
their
and delegates were to follow him,
a pro-
The members of
un action brought by Mr. Dhaojibhoy B. Poti Lopes, F. da Roza, M. A. Figueiredo, C. Bunii ject which was appealing greatly to the Chinese China, Asa maiter of fact, the capital of this trien criticising the slow action of the Manchu
the proprietor of Meats, Dhanjibhoy B. Petit and Co., No. 7-11, Elphistone circle, Fart,
upon
A.V. Barros, A. R. Ellis, A. S. Ellis, E. M. O, C. Witchell (Capt.), A. H. Carroll.
Remedios and E. Buoji,
Taken on the whole, the swimming was very good. D. Humphreys and C. 1. Cooke's team were looked upon an the probable winners, but Witchell's team created a surprise by finishing first, Claxton a very close second.
WATER POLO,
.
LAWN BOWES
THE SERPANT QUESTION.
DANGKOK A PARADISE FOR Cooks and
BOYS.
HONGKONG GEMEI
FOURTH | MEETING,
held at the Happy Valley, this afternoon, the The programme of the fourth meeting to b 29th inst., (weather permitting) is as follows (al 14.00 pm-FIVE FURLONGS FLAT RACE...
HANDICAP," For all China ponies: Winners at the gymkhans meetings this seaIom of a race or races other than races condued to subcription griffins of this or any season zod Tientsin grifios. Jockeys who hare not won more than two official races in Hongkong. Shanghai or Tientelin allowed, 5 lbs., Za- trance fee 55, 1st prize :" A cup prevented. 208 prize: 315. (Entrance food to go to wlaner.)
Mr. Bratton's Kingston, 150
Mr. W. J. Group's And Patrick, 157 iba. Mr. W. Hough's Corrie, 145 be Mr. H. B. Large's Blotting Pad, 149 Ths. Mr. T.F. Hough's Sidier Dhu, 148 lbs!, Mr. R. F. C. Master's Blue Nile, 155 lbs. Mr. Medico's Sofrado Rose, 152 lbsqu 2.4.20 p.m.-GYMKHANA STAKES..
$100 Distance one mile, y. For alli Chion gi ponies. Calch weights at 10 st. 6 lbs., Win: A Dom of an, open race or open grifin, sach lbs, extra. Non-winning subscription grillios allowed 5 16s Jockays, who have not wou more than two official: racen-in Shanghai or Tientsin, allowed z R.
Hongkonged the Gymkbans, Cupi: HE
lbs. A cup be presented at, the end of the season to be won by the pony scoring most marks In the races for the Gymkhana Stakes at the gym khana. mestings during the season, counting 4 points for a first ;'á för a second ; and 1 for: a third. The benefit of marks already scored „to pass with the pony os 'a sale. Any wid
ner of the race to carry 5'ibs, extra för Bach win in subsequent starts for the tace, but in - the event of ́à pony carrying the penalty not winsing, 2 lbs, to be deducted next time be starts. Such 4 lbs, to remain" deducted until he wins again when be will carry the full penalties without deduction Penalties accumulativa up to 15 lbs." Entrance fee? 120 55,- and prize: $25. (Hall entrance fous to
go to winner)
Marks at present: Barbquake, 8; Cox- comb, 4; Homocea, 4; Blue Nile, 31 Astral, 2. Mr. Dryasdust's Earthquake, tát:lbs. Mr. Dryasdust's Coxcomb, ¡51 lbs., Mr. F. H. May's Astral, 15t lbs. Mr. Reinbek's Maryland, 151 lbs. 3-440 pm-Welter Race-Half a milený For China ponies, hacks and polo ponias pasi-. ed as such by the committee of the Club/inh Catch weight 13=t. To be ridden by ridem o is who have been the boss ide OWEBBIN of such ponies for at least one calendar month in- mediately preceding the gymkhana and who have never won an official race in
3
ar
China. Open to members of the
and Polo Clubs and members of both ar vices as well as to members of the Gym- khana Club, Winning ponies in - the waiter! races at the' rat, and and-grd-gymkhanie, this season to carry 7 lbs, extra for each wini'i Penalties accumulative. Entrance fee 5 Isl prize: presented. ; and, prizoj'S#57 (End trance fees to go to winner.
Mr. L. K. Leeson's Soudan (late Forfar), 14.0 17. Mr. W. B. Elwes Kirkdale, 13.o st.
Mr. G. E. Morali's Kirkgünzeon, 13.0 # 45,00 p.m.-OKE MILE FLAT RACE HANDI-, CAP-For China ponies inbscription griffias of any season and all poples entered in the Hongkong Griffin Slakes and/or the Tiantain THE MANCHU CONSERVATIVE PARTY
Stakes at the Hongkong Jockey Cleb Most- ing roo8. Jockeys who have not won more i here are of the opinion" that the promised re- | presentative administration will only benefit than two official races in Hongkong, Shang,
the Chinese and that the Manchus will lose sil -- hai or Tientsin, allowed ; lbs.. Enimace fee: the rights and privileges granted to their fore- 55. – 1st prizat A cup presented. – and prisotnes fatbors by the first Emperors of the existing $15. (Entrance fans to go to winner.) quidday Dynasty for their services in conquering China.Mr.. I'ryasdust's Bodes, 152 lbs of Hankow was suppressed by Viceroy. Cheng Mr. H. W. Kenny's Resignation, 153 lbs. Moreover, qui'e recently the Chineghan fhboo Mr. R. Hancock's Chanticleer, 157 lbs Cl Kuei-lung, of the Hukuang Provinces, for print- Mr. Medico's Sefrane Rose, 150 Ibra ing some letters from Chinese emigrants in the.cpm-BENDINO RACE. For all Chins United States, England and other foreign coon-
ponies. Entrance for $1. 1st and 2nd Prizes presented by the Club, tideal nation and expressin disbelief that the Government In converting China into a constitu
Post Entries Manchus would so quietly and willingly In-6-5.40 p.m.--ONE MILE, AND A QUARTER troduce a Constitutional Government without FLAT RACE HANDICAP.--For, ait - China,” compulsion from the Chinese masses, Thon
ponies. Jockeys who have not won mors. certain writers, who signed themselves mem-
than two official reces lo Hongkong, Bhango ...bers of.
hai or Tientsin allowed g iba. Entrance foa 15. 1st prize: A cup presented and prizat Mr. Brutton's Compton, 150 lbs. - $15. (Entrance fees to go to winner.) - Mr. Darius' Rubbar Tree, 157 lbs. Mr. Dryasdust's Earthquake, 160 lbs, Mr. W. J. Gresson's Ard Patrick, 157 lbs, co, a
Do Coxcomb, 100 lbs. 10,
Mr. T. Hough's Corrie, 145 lbs.
Do. Sidier Dhu, 148 lbs. Mr. H. W. Kenny's Resignation, 148 iba, jannatad Mt. H. E. Large's Blotting Pad, 141 lbs. MR. F. C. Master's Blue Nile, 157 b.. Mr. F. L. May's Astral, 157 [be de Mr. G. E. Morrel's Mainstay, to the Mr. Reinbek's Maryland, 157 lbs., ..
That domestic servants are paid higher wages, and give less satisfaction in Bangkok
THE UNFORTUnate chenwenSE, **
strongly exhorted the Chiness not to belleva too much in the promised, new constitutios. When the paper was suppressed the employees were all arrested. The Cheowcase at your Port was only established several months ago is the opinion expressed by all who have some by some of the leading Chinese residents, who ‘are taking an active part in the promotion of experience of living in various towas of the modern education at Shanghai and apparently Kast, says Stam Frea Prat.
than in any other town of the Extreme. Oriant,
In the Straits, Java, throughout India, Indo- cooks can be
for eight or ten
China and even HOOK Doya and excellent
*
reason
Mr. Hirata, for plaintiff, asked that the de- fendants be ordered to pay plaintiff the sum Y424,594.04. He stated that defendants have beer engaged in import and export-butiness in Kobe,
'under the came of 'Varma & Co., 'deal-
Immediately after this team race, a very good ing in cotton and other gop Plaidilff sup plied defendants with ludian cotton and der game of Water Polo was played between teams fendants bad agreed to be responsible for the and although the home team were a bit fagged representing the V R.C. and Royal Engineers, dratis drawn by plaintiff such cotton. Plaintiff had sent aumerous shipments of cot-after the team race, they played well, netting ton to the defendwots since February last once in the first half and adding another couple and at every shipment had drawn drafts of goals to their credit to the second. The covering the price of the cotton, cashing Engineers played an excellent game too, but these at a certain bank at Bombay, which could not prevent their powerful rivals from was given the bills of lading.
Those scoring. Sapper Carr played well for the drafts were forwarded to the Kobe branch of Engineers' and stopped a good, many difficult | Civil Service ·men drew up and won, The employed for less than ticolu 25, and, even inse members were in favour of united action the Yokohama Specie Bank and were accepted his at goal by the defendants, who at the same time re- chived the bills of lading from the Back. De- fendants received coltos from the Nippon Yu seg Kabushiki Kaisha by virtue of the bills of Jading sold them, and realised the value, but did not pay the drafts which they had accepted The Kobe branch of the Hank then sent the drals back to Bombay, with the information that payment had been refused. Thereupon, plaintiff was obliged to refund the face value of the drafts with interest. One of the drafts":
was drawn on February ago, twelve on the of the same month, one on March 24, and two on April 14, the total amount being did not pay even one of them. Subsequently, however, on being pressed by Plaintiff, they paid a sum of Y13,739.16, but on various pro taxts neglected to pay the balance. Plaintiff Counsel alleged, been fraudul.
had the wind out of a very large` amount of
ently. colton. He therefore asked for judgment against Defendants. Counsel added that for the interest and other claims an action will be instituted later on. In the present action, only the face value of the drafts is claimed
Judgment was reserved notil Saturday next.
instant
RAUB RESULTS,
C
CIVIL SERVICE DEFEAT POLICE,
On Saturday afternoon last the return match between the old rivals-the Police and the Civil Service-was rolled off at Happy Valley. The game turned out to be a very interesting one. The police team opened well, and for while fuck seemed to have been keeping on their side, but towards the end of the game the
scores were : Civil Service, 81 ; Police, 65. WATER POLO SHIELD' COMPETITION) /
The scores of each team are as onder-
POLICE, The foal in the Hongkong Water Polo
CIVIL SERVICE, Shield Competition between the Victoria Re
F.C Ogr.
C. Parkinson. creation Club and Corinthian Yacht Club takes
A. Hill place es Wednesday next, the zed September, P. C. McLennan (skip) W. Fischer (skip)
Insp. McHardy, at 6 p.m. sharp, at the V.R.C. enclosure.
It will be remembered that these two teams P. C. Glendinning met about three weeks ago, when after a veryS. Patr hard game, it resulted in a draw, neither side S, Watt scoring.
SWIMMING.
$
R. Fenlon
fl
A. M. Thorabill
12
25
P. R. Adams
A. G. Pila
C. Bond
W. R. Kelly (skip).
9.
20
R. Hudson
A. Carter
Insp. Robertson (skip) The V.R.C. hold their first Swimming Fête Insp. Langley on Saturday, when 6 events will be contested, Insp. Hanson commencing with a "Two Lengths Handicap, Insp. Cameron.
unging. Three Length Bandicep, Running Inap, Ritchie (skip) Water Polo Header from Springboard, Team Race and
'THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN.
1:
La S, Fox 1. Quino P. C. Bell Insp. Withers (skip)
16:
R. Duncannot
J. A. Wheel (skip)..
W. H. Woolley
E. W. Dawson
M. McIvor
L. H. Brett (skip),
they harbour no evil intensions towards the Manchu Government, Their sole object 'seems to ba to hasten the establishment the Parliament. And there is every. to believe that the Constitution would benefit both Manchu and Chiness as well"
as the Mangols, Mohammedans and Tibetans. These are the five races of people forming the Empire and, most of the Chen- by Mancher, Chinese, Mongols, Mohamme dans and Tibetans in all their intercourse with foreign nations, especially the Manchus and the Chinese who are the most important: China's present state of helplessness is due in no small measure to ber disuntan during the last six or five years and the Constitution would draw her people together.
"GODOWN BURGLED.
STOLEN PROPERTY. RECOVERED,
At an early bour last Saturday morning bur glary was committed in a godown st Bo, Can Raught Road Central. A number of men forced open the door, and, obtaining admittance into.j the store, room, removed a great part of thoug parcels of staff They rem successful in.
supposed to have resolves otherwise who
ing after the place, jaw, they returned they found the door were enjoying themselves.
open and noticing that some bags ware missing from the stack, they rushed to this streat only to find var a number of coplins taking away a gumber of bage of sugar on a cart, which was later learst g to have been stolen also. They gave the alarm too soon, unfortunately, for the robbers had 201 time to bolt.
dollars a month. They cook well, wash well, and make themselves generally useful, without grumbling or thisving much, as is their wont. in Bangkok
In this city, no cook worth the name can be many of thate who are by no means to be compared to the excellent cooks of Singapore, Saigon or Hougkong are paid from thirty 10 forty ticals per month. The money they cheat is marketing amounts to fou, or even six times their moothly wages. It is generally recognit ed by residents that where a cook gets ticals's daily to buy foodstuffs in the local bezaars, he succeeds in appropriating at least one-third that knits. How much more cannot a cookE ACTION OF THE MANCHU GOVERNMENT removing eight, baskets of sugar, valued at cheat who has the handling of double or tripls in degrading Cheng Ching jea and enppressing Sigo. In the meantime the coolies, who were that amount daily?
the Cowbase throughout this Empire has Besides this, let us consider the numerous given a great sel back to the introduction were perquisites which he claims at his own in the of western reforms sad now there is not way of
provisions, wines, spirits and many Chinese official or responsible member of the other things which he takes from the table or native gentry who dares to speak about sideboard. Hence we ses them supplying their Constitution. Even the selected representatives ja confederates who run eating-shops and spirit of the people of Kiangsu, Kingsi, Anball, bars in the markets, with meat, fish, roast fowl Kwangiuag, Chekiang and some other pro- bread, cheese, jam and other delicacies taken vinces who have come to Paking especially to from their master's culinary store, with odd urge the establishment of Parliament, ats bolties of wines, spirits, beers and cham now sitting with folded arms in the various 19 pages, of various kinda. With such sup
Chinese hotsis here at great expense and they plies their friends in the market plices can will all retorn to their. respective Provinces in and when the boys and cooks themselves run splendid eating-houses and restaurants, the course of a few daya, prek rally forth at night, when their work is done, they spend a jolly, carouting time in easing and drinking with their friends, at the expense of the Nai Faraugs, who are uncon-
"paying the piper."
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The Amki has received the following Los don telegram, dated August 17 :-it is reposted-
At the conclusion of the game the "skips" from Washington that most of the responsible American papers are silent as to the views of the two clubs played a game of their own, expressed in Australian papers regarding the which ended in a win for the police. visit of the American Battleship Fleet. Accord
fog
THE GREAT UNREGISTERED.
master.
The question to be considered is
STR, TENYO MARU" AQRO
it will thus be seen that the real object of the Mascha Government this time is to shut the BKYLOATED WITHOUT DAMAGE, mouths of the people who have been agitating for a Parliament since March last, and the, The Dew Ti K. K. steamer Texyo: Ma Lo The New York Times, the Americas
charge that there are political criminals and 31,000 tons, Captain E Beat left Woosung Government intends to adopt a settled line of The Unregistered Boy" in Hongkong is
other bad characters among the members of Batunday evening for "America vik: Japanuta policy in regard to Chink, as it believes that the maintenanceofthat Empire's forritosini integrity as active la utilizing what he 'considers to Truly, Bangkok is a ptradise for cooke and the Chéawènié je meral, sa exetea claverly Į ports, “All went, wallɛ until the vessel, we
How many of them in the course of a discovered by the Manchu Conservative I was going at a slow rate of speed, had reRCETA) The following is the result of crushing oper- is threatened.. paper orges conclusion bis God-given opportunities, as he is in Singa- few years have become richer than their man. - Party, under the leadership.
of two and a Manchu at
author poist about five miles outi)de the Bell besoDYASME
- when without any warning the big turbins float ** American-Chinese combination suggested by, charged a boy, formerly in their employ, with servant can spare more money than many a tick, who have bona opposing tho
a spil. The engines ward rang fall grounded on a Bukit Koman-Stone crushed 3,540 tons, the New York Herald. The Washington core theft. Since the prisoner had been liberated
when speed astern, but · the ship did not movs, but Gold obtained 886 ounces ; Avarga- per ton 5pondent of ThiŘTYmes câbles ibat it is convored a pile of hawntickets representing can be done to check this great, aburn; and, of the five travelling. Commissioners": from the time of grounding she did not sustain,ády.
од bail complaisante had in amcatsals dis
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the Grst "Edict was lasded after the sofurn fortunately as she had not had much was on tain the American Government secretly enter talos doubts as to the tendency of Japanese | articles be
which o had stolen from the house. dishonesty on the part of cooks and boya 29 foreign countries, where they studied political damage. The tombost Els fa yun which) as policy. If, however, the visit of the Battleship To the en
employers
overs that represents a long Residents, especially foreigners, who are the and administrative systems. As a matter of for Fleet to Yokohama proves successful, theas course of dishonesty. To the boy the pawn- greatest victims, should devies some means to fact, Prince Ching and HE Chang Chih-tung, burried to
in the vicinity had witnessed the stra
the acepe and endeavoured anfeguard their interesta from the ravages of two of the most powerful members of the the velsel off, which elton proved unc of leading American papers concerning the To the Government that represents tha welcome accorded to the Battleship Fleet in mal, and therefore proper courte of affairs, servants; are not trusted with the handling of action in spite of the progressive Ideas of H.E. | night and og Sunday morning New Zealand shows, the correspondent Råds; | where Asiatic maryanis are placed in a positips, money and goods as they are in Bangkok. Yoàn Bhil kai, who is reported to be in favour o'clock; he high water, towin: fol (hat they fear that a' resumption of the war of trust and wast opportunity in private : house. | Housewives and ladies, visit, the Amarkets, of announcing to the public that a Pärliament and the veoma vän omisë ato, daha rumours which prevalled last year would great holds. The law is like a Chinese processional themselves; and select the commodities, they for Chian will be established la Paking balore, hasty gxamination was margsaa 5 days of that period owing to breakage of jure the political and economic relations dragon, all damonstration and no performance, like and pay for that while the servant has to the end offers. Thus the dawn of brighter cam chaturing cullerypical botwună Jápas and America:-Kobe Herald;":
Plant thank in the bucket and being them (komuna daya appears to be so far odi de err
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Bakit Malacca Stone crushed 1,993 tons; Gold obtained 97 ounces Average per ton,
Result of Cyanide operations for: 13, wents aspicions are likely to disappear. The silence tickets" wore tokens of a career of indus such servants is other..citias of: tha. Xust, | grand: Conbell of State are ‚is favour of 'taiby The low boat then stönd by ibn Zakjo ?
anding 15th inst.--Gold obtained Bo ounces
***The Ameller, quantity of stone crushed at
· Bok]t; Keman during the above four-weeks;]]
is due to the hanging up of. Stampa during