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with an off-drive for a brace off Anderson, and then Bagnall, a fast off-break bowler, relieved Baird at the South end. In bis first over, Bag nall came in for, considerable" punishment. His first ball went to the boundary for a The match between the Shanghai Cricket four-bye, the second was beautifully cur by Club and the Hongkong Garrison had been.Leaning to the boundary past point, and originally arranged to take place to-day and to the last delivery of the over suffered a similar JAPAN UNWILLING TO PART WITH,morrow, b immediately after the arrival of the fate. Humphrys also hit out well, but made
visiting team by the C N. S. Chinhum yesterday several risky strokes, and when the tiffin in ¿{By courtesy of the "Sheung Po.") moroing, it was decided to begin the match at terval arrived the total stood at 77 for three 11.30 a.m. that day, repons iber N. C. D. News' wickets, Laubing being not out with iổ to his Peking, 27th May of 25th in. There was little time in which to credit and Humphrys, not out, 4.
the programme and there were therefore few acquaint the general public with the change in spectators present at the Cricket Ground when the match began. There was a better attendance during the afternoon and the ladies' teat and the Pavilion were fairly-wall filled, but the attend ance on the whole was little in excess of that
Japan is opposed to China redeeming the Fushun Collieries. Even if China should claim half of the mines, Japan would not agree to it.
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trieniva cricket for his score of 55. His best stroke was past cover, and the majority of his runs were made in front of the wicket... He was one of the faw of the Shanghal batsmen who did not treat Cipt."Garnett's bowling with too much respect, A. G. Caruthers was whipTHE SECOND MEETING of the Seaso
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parin, and began steadily. After watching billings place Innis to the off boundary for MORROW, the 29th inst, commencing at will be held at Happy Valley, TO.. four, Harrison opened his account with a single 3.30 PM, and played quiet but steady cricket until after scoring six runs be placed an off break front Gardelt into the hands of Groadway at polos (29-10-6) Billings carried out his bat for a score rusted with the attack from the Pavilion end, shaped very badly, and seemed most uncom On resuming at 2.5 p.m., Anderson was ca of gr runs. In the early part of his innings be opposed by Humphrys, and the latter at once foulable when facing Garnett. Later in the in- gave a sample of his hitting power by dispatnings be acquired confidence and mada sama, ching the bowlerto the screen for four, which he splendid straight driven from the bowling of followed up with a slick to Teg for a single. Innis, Baird and Anderson. Capt. Baird bowled from the South ead, and
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The arrangements made for the accommoda-advantage of and the ball travelled to the Paned constantly had the batsmen in diff. by the Undersigned and to take immediate NSURANOE MAN tasks Engagement.
The bowling of the visitors was very mo,' Humphreys Ubiained a five from his Grat de derate and during the greater part of the inI is hereby notified that tON CHOUND. livery-ons from a stroke to cover and four pings the fielding was very slack, though at The home team were lucky to win the toss, from an overthrow-sending the score up to times, there was some brilliant individual for the wicket favoured the batsmen and it was go. While Lanning was content to play steady work. Stiil, missed calches and misfield not at all surprising that the scoring was cricket, Humphreys hit out with remarkable ing, accounted for at least one third of "tall." Yet no aggregate of 419 runs for the energy and scored at a terrific rate. Ten Shanghai's total. In the bowling department, Inss of fourteen wickets must be almost a minutes, after, the requmption: Humphreys Ginett failed to find a length when first tried, Rumoat has it that the agreement for the reened, if not for one day's cricket, at any caused the century to be hoisted with a but dospile this fact' often had the batamen rate for little more thao five hours play, strong pull off Baird to the deep-field bou."uck up" and at any rate kept down the runs. loan for the construction of the Hankow-in Shanghai. For their large total of 194 runs, dary, and immediately afterwards" danning Baird and Andaman bowled really well before.
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was applauded for a preity off drive for four eff the tiffih interval, but in the afternoon they Humphreys and Walker, but it must be admit Anderson and Humphrys for another pull for were treated with scant consideration by ted that the batting on both sides was strong four to the on boundary. With the total at Humphrys and Lanning and were kept on too and the bowling and fielding were of very moito, Humphrys gave a chance to short slip, but long. From the moment that Capt. Garnett derate quality.
the opportunity to dismiss him was not taken got a second chance he did splendid work tion of the members of the Cricket Club were vilion for four. In the same over Humphrys culties, and his analysis for the first innings An item of current intelligence that will-in-perfect, but the tents were by no means fully made a couple of zisky strokes, but the bail terest & great many if the readers of this paper occupied and the outside public would have fell out of danger and the batsman acquired two in different parts of the world, says be Com appreciated better seating accommodation.
rons in each case. This sect up the 120 merekak and Financial World, dated New York,
Capt. W. H. Deat and Mr. A. S Astop ful and since the titha interval more than the 17th ali, is to the effect that the New York filled the duties of umpires efficiently and with forty runs had been scored in less than fifteen branch of the great Japanese fascial institu satisfaction to both teams, and the scorers minutes. At 124 Innes bowled from the tion-the Yokrhama Specie Bank," Limited, Meau. C. W. Porter and H. M. Gorton-de- Pavilion end in place of Anderson and at this will move by Saturday, April 24, from Nos. serve equal credit. Messrs. W. L. Gerrard and period Bagnall was frequently applauded for 63 and 65 Wall Street, to the new building of W., Gregory were in charge of the printing clever fielding at cover point. A second change the National City Back, where it will have at press and through at the day were most promptia the bowling-was made by Bagnali Telieving least twice as much room as heretofore and far and energetic in supplying the spectators with Baird at the South end, but still the score beiter facilities of every kind.,
cards showing "the full score up to the pre mounted quickly, framediately after the 130 sent moment and the order of going in."
had appeared on the board, Humphrys aroused enthusiasm by driving fänes over the tops, close to the screen. Both lanes and Bagnall were pitching short, a fact of which Humphrys did not fail to take advantage and after half-
This bank was organized in 880, nearly thirty years ago, and in the same, year a New York branch was opened in a small office on Warren street. A few years later a removal was made to Na to Wk Street, and ten years ago the offices low occupied, were taken. Of late the business of the bank has been growing at such a rate that more room became abenlutely necessary, and this has been found in the new and splendid, boulding at eady mentioned. Here the bank will have as fine banking offices as any institution in this country, No expense is being spared in the fitting and equipment of the rooms, The wood work is of mahogany, and there are marble and brass
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The General Rastern "Agent of this bank is Mr. K'), Imanishi, qud, Mr. H. Ichinamiya is associated with him as SubjAgent:
Details of the play are as follows : L. Walker, the captain of the Shanghai Cricket Club, had the good fortune to win the toss and naturally elected to take first knock on a wicket which was hard and fast and in-hour's play the total had been increased favour of the batsmen.
At 11 50 a.m. the
visitors took the field and were enthusiastically cheered by the small band of spectators which had then assembled. A couple of minutes later, Shanghai's first batsmen Capt: Barrett
and R. N. Anderson-weat_out.and alto met
runs. Anderson was secood best, with two wickets for 46 ruai, and the remaining wicket fell to Baird at a cost of 8t runs,
was 20 overs, no' miident, seven' wickets, 83
Hongkong Garrison bad scored 155 runs for the When stumps were drawn at 6.30 p.m., the loss of four wickets, Capt; Garrett was unde fested, with 68 rups to his credit, while Capt. Baird contributed 46 add Mr. H. W. Green 27 At one stage the visitors had lost two wickets for It runs, but afterwards made a splendid re: covery and completely mastered the bowling,
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75 rues. In the course of one over from
Our last circular was died the 14th inst. Bagnall, Humphrys had a couple of narrow escapes. As a result of a bad stroke of a bump. The yarn market throughout the fortnight, ing short-pitched 'ball, he gave a very easy with an unvarying exchange, bay kept steady, chance to second slip and the succeeding bail, Businest, which has transpired, has been with a good reception. Capt. Faird opened topped the bails. After the 150 had been past ances have not been quite as brisk during which was, of better length and broke in just done for immediate requiremenis only. Claar- the bowling to Auderson from the Southed, Lanning began to hit more freely and made the past two weeks as we have been accusiom end of the crease and his third delivery the most of a full loss from Bagnall, which beed to during the preceding periods. This slight was steered through the slips for three dispatched to the leg boundary. The hot sun full might have been expected from saticpations ¦ while Barrett scored a couple to square was beginning to tell on bath Bellers and foreshadowed in our last in the fact of the floods log from the next ball. Capt. Garnett, who is bowlers and at this stage of the game the field-overtaking the North and West River districts, a slow bowler of the enticing type and who
ing was woefully stack. At 162 Humphrys à calamity which, ai one time,"alsa threatened The paid-up capital of this bank is Yed breaks both ways, took up the attack from the 24,000,000, or about $ 2,000,000 in Americas Pavilion end and Anderson drove his first ball the ball went through the fielder's hands the latter having formed an excellent outlet for Have another simple chance to point, but the Im-peng.district, in the Fukien province, more and reserve fonds are, slated at Yen fuli toss-past cover to the off boundary and fell to the ground. A change came Bombay yarns. Rains have fallen intermittent- 15,500,000. The balance sheet for the year.The gext ball from Capt. Garnett was short web. Capi. Garnett was given another by again during the period poder review, and at eaded December 3111, 1908, show resources of pitched and this too was cut past cover point chance with the ball at the South end. The this writing advices from the interior are en Yes 244,498,108, The bank pays its stock to the boundary, while the last two balls of the holders regular dividends at the rate of 12 per over, resulted in singles te each batsman, breaks of the new bowler completely pur couraging in that the impending disaster bas,
zled the batsmen for a time and the fielding fortunately, been averted. Three runs came from Capi. Baird's next over and then after a four-bys of Capt. Garnett, improved, Bageall again being very conspicuous Capt. Barratt off-drave the same bowler fort cover-point. In Garnett's first over, Lanning" four and immediately afterwards acquired placed a very simple catch into the hands of a three through a mistake in the field. A Baird, at mid-off and retired with 36 to his single to etch batsman sent up the 30 and (163-4-36). With Walker as partner, Humphrys credit compiled by correct and attractive cricket dun the next few overs singles were the Cardiff, where thein is a large colony of Asia-order of the day, Capt, Garnell was pitching kuin began to hit out and the spectators were No. 10, 350-bales of No. 128, 150 bales of ion during the week and as the close are want- ed at 559. Whampoa Docks bava recovered a his bowling rather ton far ap the crease, but his delighted to see bimbit two deliveries from Iasis No. 166, and 75 bales of No. 20g in all little and can be placed at $.8, while a salo at tici: It was reported it a meeting of the Cardiff Burial Bond on the 16th ult. that quite deliveries were difficult to score from. At length over the tapes the firstore against the sighting about 2,425 bales.
Capt. Barrel get Baird to the boundary with, a
screen and the next on to the path in front of the Arrivals:--Per steamers Socotra, Kuliang, F $70 is reported. Shanghai Docks have streng
thened to Tls. 85, at which 'rate, they can be an lovasion of the cemetery was made recently lofty drive over cover-point's head, whith was Golf Club. At 180 Baird took the ball from Ferdinand, Takasaki Maru, A. Apcar, and
placed Hongkow Wharis dropped to Tis, 160 almost a chance, and supplemented this with a lapis at the Pavilion and, but Humphrys treat Driki of about 16,cas bales. single through the slips, and Anderson cut the ed bis deliveries with scant respect and showed
during the early part of the week, but have since recovered and sales have been effected at last ball of this over past point for four, sending his appreciation of the change by making an
Tis, 164. a hot chance to point, given by Anderson off this stroke with an, off-drive for a brace. In Baird, which the fielder, however, failed the next over, Humphrys fell a victim to the
London T, T. to hold. With the score at 44, Garnett resiga- wiles of Capt. Garnett and wavemarily stumped ed the bowling at the Pavilion end in favour by Green (rga-5-87) Humphrya' score of
Cent, per annum.
CHINKSE BORIALS,
WESTERN CULÍOSITY OVER A FAR KASTERN CUSTOM
"A Chinese buriali, föt a rare occurrence at -
by Chisee, who appeared in great numbers, bringing fruit, sweels, oranges, and a roasted pig, to place on the gray of fellow Celestials whose bard late it has been to die in the femol up the forty. The next feature of interest was other drive.over the ropes and supplementing
Western island of Britain.',
It is an annual cutions to thus assemble, and It led on the last occasion to considemble damage being done to graves by the crowd of onlookers, who pushed and jostled to get to
the front.
The Chinese, it was explained. If left to themselves, would.cause no damage.
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No. aer--A moderate business was done, No. 16-A limited business transpired. No. 8-Not in much "Inquiry. Na, 6.-Selected threads are still wanted. Markel closes steady.
Sales:-75 bales of No. 6r., 1,325 bales of
Unsold Stock: About 17,000 bales. Uncleared Stock-About 31,000 bales. Exchange-We quote to-day as follows:~~ fodia T. T. at Rs. 1334 per cent.
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WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.'
Reviewing the share business for the week Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co. write this after non-
The market continues to show a hardening tendency, and there appears to be plenty of money for investment.
Binki-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks
of D. K. Anderson, whose second delivery was
7 runs was acquired by sparkling and force. spicked by bis namesake through the slips for ful cricket" and it is many years since we thice. This was almost a chance, but did not have reco such brilliant and powerful 'Bit- touch the fingers of tuber wicket-keeper, orting in a first-class match in Shangbai. Many slips. to Baird's next over Anderson was al. of his strokes were beautifully timed and' bis CIVIL SERVICE cricket cluB,
most bowled, the ball just missing the stumps, driving was particularly good. On the other and he signified his appreciation of his band some of his strokes, were crude and he PROGRAMME OF SPORTS.
escape by glancing the next delivery from the was lucky, in that he was missed on three occa The Civil Service' Cricket Club will" Hold a same bowler to the leg for three. This stroke tions and at other times some of his mis-bits programma of sports at Happy Valley on Mon caused the so t
to be hoisted after exactly half. fell out of danger. His parsership with A. E. day, May 31st (Whit-Monday), commencing an hour's play, Capt. Barrett made a beautiful Lanning added roz runs to the total and that' at 3.30 p.m. Mr FW. Clark has kindly straight drive uff Baird, but the bait knocked one with Walker 29 runs, while between the re-weakened slightly, to $975, at which rate a few consented to present the prizes. The proof the opposite stumps out of the ground and tumption after tiffin and his dismissal the shares were sold but are again stronger with gramme is at follows:-
What would otherwise have been a boundary-score was lacreased by 115 runs. V. H. La buyers at Sg8. The London rate is unchanged resulted in a single. Anderson also drove Capt. ning was next ip, but before he could score "Haird for a single and the last ball of the over
was clean bowled by a well-pitched off- just cleared Capt.: Barrett's stumps, At this break from Capt. Garnett (193-6-0) McEuso stage Anderson found his length and bowled then, partnered Walker, but shaped badly to particularly well. He beat Anderson (Shang. the bowling of Baird and Garacit and after hail three times in saccession, and from the scoring half-a dozen zone was caught at mid-pa fith ball of the over the batsman was neatly by Capt. Brierley from the bowling of Garostl caught at short slip by Baird (53-1-29). There immediately after the second century had been tiring batsman had played good forcing cricket hoisted (205-7.6). Dew was next in but he also ull the over which saw his dismissal, and his showed far too much respect for the bowling inninga was marred only by a' chance to point, and after adding six to the total was stumped Mode joied Capt. Barrelt, but the partnership by Green off Capt. Garnett's bowling. In the was of short duration as without and addition to meantime Walker had been playing good
L-BOYS' FLAT RACE (Handicap, over 7 years.}
1-LADINSEGGANDSPOON RACE. (Scratch:) 3-GIRLS' FLAT RACE." (Handicap.) 4-130 YARDS FLAT RACE. (Handicap open to all members.)
BONA FIDE CLUB VISITORS FLAT RACE, (Handicap, Civil Servants idaligible
to compete.)
6-POTATO RACE. (For Momber under 37 yrs. of age)
7.--ICO YARDS LADIES NOMINATION RACK. (Scratch)
B-THREE LEGGED RACE: (Scratch. Draw for partners.)
9-BOYS FLAT RACE. (Bandicap, under 7 ...years.)
10-9ACK RACE. (Scratch.) 11-GIRLS SKIPPING RACE (Handicap.) 12-VETELANS' FLAT RACE (Handicap, 37 years of age and over.)
13-LADIES AND GENTS DRIVING RACE, (Draw for Partners.)
WHEELBARROW RACE, (Scratch. Draw for Partners.)
EGG AND SHOON RACE. Scratch. Ma 'vied versus Single Teams)
THE students of the Tokio Higher Commercial School, who went on strike because a Com marcial Chair was foalitated at the Tokio vorilty, ago returning to school, upcondle
the al Capt. Barrett was our bow, to Baird cricket and had found a knack of place (53-14) Capt. Barrett had played careful | ing' 'Garnett's deliveries past cover-point, cricket for his score of 74; but had not had time so that the total had
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Marine Insurance Sales of Cantons have been effected during the early part of the week
and 'other' above destinations on or about the 20th July, 1929.
For further particulars apply to
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
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Lands, Hotels and Building-Anglo-French Leads are firm in the North "at. Tis, 104, and Central Stores at Sig Hongkong Hotels are quiet at $71 for the 'old shares ex new issue; and S42 for the new shares. Hoogkong Ladds are fish and wanted at the improved rate of $108. Humphreys Estates have strong inquiries and buyers have offered as high, as Sof, without | inducing sellers..
Are
Cotton Mills-Hongkong Collone neglected at $84. Ewos are offering at Tis. 12. According to latest mail advices.to band, we make the following, changes in other Northern Stocks ander this heading. Izier. nationals, Tis, Eg sellers. Lau Kung Mows, Tiro vollers. Sdy Chess, Tis. 400, sellers,
Miscellaneous China Borneos have again
found buyers at $43. Owing to the reported sale of the Canton property, China Light and Powers have been in good request and have been taken off the market at various rates up to Sr. China Providents are firm and have inquiries at Sivy, North Chinas continue firm with at So. Green Island Cemdots have changed bayers at Tis x04. Unions are steady, at 5845. | hands in small lots at $8.90 and $880 and Yangiszes can probably be sold at 5135, there are more sellers at the former rate.
rise to $110, at which rate they are in request. Willam Powells, bays been sold at $4. Fire Insurances China. Fires bava further Union Waterboats continue in demand at 5404
Hongkong Fires bave not fluctuated, and after Sales of Honghang Electrics have taken place sales at $345, rule fairly steady.
at $19, and at the close there are buyers at $184. prevail at Sar. Douglases continue quiet at bayers. A starp rise in Sumatras has takes Bhipping-Sellers of China and Manilas Langkats "have declined to Ti 1,130, with $36. Hongkong, Capton and Macao Steamboats place, and buyers prevail at Tis, 166: have improved to $32, alior sales at 53ri. todo Chinas have raled firm during the week, but we have heard of no business taking place |
in favour, and buyers have offered 60/9. Star Ferries (old) have been in demand, and are wanted at 527. The new sbains can be sold
to settle down to his usual game and at times,219. Billing shaped very awkwardly in the stock. -Shell Transports bavo also, beso
Garnell's shows for some time after his arrival, but fared better against Baird and at 120 the latter was relieved by Anderson. The change had the effect of keeping down the STO runs, but no separation was effected and Bill-
Refineries China Bugari, remain steady at
seemed far from happy when opposed to the breaks of Copt Garnett., With A. E. Läon
and W, Hi Maule associated a long stand was expected, but the spectators were doomed to disappointment: Lanning opened with a three past third man off Baird but for a time the ing gradually played himself in. For a time || $145,8everal saleubaving taken place at this rate. scorers were not troubled to any great extent, Walker was responsible for the liga's share of Larons is now on offer at Sts, but there are Anderson sending down three maiden overs in the rups, which came very slowly, however, absolutely no buyers; ; Perak Sugars have ex succession, Moule got Baird to leg for For a long time the only stroke of Importance perienced another, sharp rise in the North a single and a trio but had apparently was a straight drive for four by Billings off having sprang from The 100 to Tis. 260, at -littis liking" "for", the bowling of Anderapa | Agderson, which sent pp 246, but soon after, which latter rate thay ara inquired for. ・・
and was well takso, at the wicket off wards both baismen began to hit out more frea Mining --Chinese Engineerings continua in that bowler when the total had reached 6rly and though sevarat changes in the bowling demand at Tia, 17.30. - Raybı hava caved down (5-3-4). Humphrys was next man in, and he were tried the score bad mounted up to 280 to Sot, but there are buyers at the rate and Lanning made a splendid stand for the before Walker was bowled by a leg-breakDocks, Wharves, and Godowns,—Kowloon, fourth wicket. Humphrys opened ble account l'from Gerett (aß0-9-55), Walker played at | Wharfa bave more than maistalond (hair pral-
Exchange. The Bank's selling rate on Lon- dos is 1/91 on demand. The T/T rate-on Shanghai is 741.
Dividends Payable,-Peak Tramways divid- and of Bo coals on old shares and 8 cents ou now shares for year ending goth April, 1909, payable to-morrow, Watsons-final div. of 3%-30 cenu per share for year anding stat Dec. 1908, payable to-morrow. Langkats Second interim div. of Tis. 12] for afe 1909, payable in Shanghai on the 15th June.
Forward Settlements.The following dates have been fixed by the Stockbrokers' Associa tips of Hongkong for Forward Settlement
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NOTICE
R. LI HON FAN, a Chinese gradaats versed in literature, has bean a teacher
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PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LTD.
NORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the hereby given that the
above Company will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road Central, TO-MORROW, 29th day of May, 1909, at 11.30 AM, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the
will be CLOSED from the 26th May, to the year ending soth April, 1909,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company and Jone hext, both days inclusive.
JOHN D, HUMPHREYS & SON, pden General Managers. Hongkong, 28th May, 1909.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,
NOTICE is hereby given that the IN TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company (since its Registration) will be held at the Offices of the Company in Alexandra Buildings, TO-MORROW, the 29th, instant, Report of the General Managers, together with at Noop, for the purpose of receiving the a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1908,
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The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the spin instanty 40 TUESDAY, the set Jane, both days inclu siye, during which period no transfer of Bhams ezn be registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON
General Managers.
Hongkong, 8th Ma