interport Swimming.
SECOND DAY'S FETE.
MACCARE'S FINE EXHIBITION.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY OCTOBER 1 1000.
The first couple to take the water wore --- MacCabe and Cooke; the race Guished with comfortable margin in favour of the Northern ers. But when Robinson and P. M. Remedios tried conclusions not only did the latter make up the penalty but actually gained for bis team a start of some five yards when Claxton, the next Hongkong man, took the water followed by Jones (Shanghai). Hongkong's advantage was farther increased which Prince (Shanghai) failed to reduce against Witchell. The last mat in were Mayne (Shangbal) and C. Humphreys Hongkong's short-distance champion. The result was a foregone conclusion, and all Humphreys had to do with the lead his team had secured was just to cover the distance in a leisurely fashion and so secure the victory for Hongkong in the aggregate time of 3m.
FOUR LENGTHS HANDICAP, Final. S. H. C. Sayer, P. M. Remedios and A.V. Barros got off well together and kept well abreast of one another for nearly the whole of the first length. In the second length Sayer secured an advantage of a slight lead with Remedios just behind him and Barros third. The samé order was maintained throughout the third Officials: President His Excellency Sir length. When half the distance in the fourth Frederick Lugard, X.C.M., C.B. D.S.O. Chair and last length had been covered Remedios man-Mr. A. Rodger. Hon. Treasurer:-Mr. drew level with Sayer and for the rest of the C.D.Silas. Hon. Secretary:-MF. Lammen. distance they had a close swim between them, Judges:-Messrs. M. McIver, J. Rodger, H. J. Remedios managing to secure the judge's ver Bridger, A. N. Kemp and L. E. Lammert. Re-dict by only a touch, Time: 1 m. 40 3/5 secs. -faroo--Mtz÷GFA-Coldwell~Starter:-Mr.. T.
Mesk. Handicappers-Messrs. T. Meek, A. A. Championship. Thres Tries.
THROWING THE POLO BALL. Interpon Claxton, A. E. S. Alyas, A. H. Carrott, and H.
Those competing is this event were: (Hong, kosg) F. K. Tate, T. Gloke ("Buff"), A. A. Aives, T. A. Burke. ("Huffs"), R. Morrish, R.E.4/5 sec. R. C. Witchall.
Gallus and Wil Tekeeper-Messrs. R.
W. A. Crake.
agih ulto. Weather conditioar attending the second day's fete of the Victoria Recreation Club's an- noal aquatic sports were very similar to those prevailing on Thunday. A light screen of cloud tempered the heat of the first day and with the light breeze blowing the large Copcoume of spectators watched the inter- Casting proceedings, with greater comfort, The provision of a gallery on the lighter in substitution for the chairs on the first day. manifested the official' thoughtfulness for the comfort of the spectators. In that, as in other respects, the gentlemen who officiated and are responsible for the meeting's success deserve the fullest praise, as also doos Mt. C. Lesbirel, the Steward, who bad chatge of the effective decoration of the pretty Club building.
Just before the first event the allendance was comparatively small due, no doubt, the people being kept at their offices, but soon after 4.30 p.m. the Club-house verandahs had their full complement of visitors while every tier of the gallery on the sea wall and aboard the lighter was packed with quite a large sumber of people. The waterfront held a dease throng of all sorts and conditions of men:" the boys and others secured vantage points on the
bamboo pier.
Interest, of course, throughout the afternoon's proceedings centred in the interport events, the first two of which-plunging and team race went to the home men. As regards the first Item a suggestion prose that the time limit to remain in the water should be fixed at sixty seconds instead of an indefinite period. But the supporters of the mie failed to press home thair contention with success and the time-limit standard, accordingly, failed of application. R. W. MacCabe, the redoubtable Shanghai champion, retrieved the Northerners for tunes when he comfortably matched the honours of the two successiva events in the throwing the polo ball and the 440 yards Inter port Championship. Beyond a doubt MacCabe is a good all-round man and as a long distance swimmer must be awarded the palm over any of the Hongkong men. We were glad to ob serve the unstinted and spontaneous reception accorded him at the conclusion of the 440 yards race, as the cheers and the "tiger" which followed, as MacCabe was escorted into the enclosure, ware the loudest manifestation of the sportsmanlike spirit which animated the hosts of the occasion even on a defeat. Thanks 10 the traditional instinct of true sports that the Hongkong "boys" are the subdued talk of a protest in the last interport event of the day was not persisted, in and the bonours of the day went to our visitors.
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Below we append details of the eyepis: HURDLE RACE.Two lengths. 4 hurdles. 1st feat.-A. M. Scares, R. A. Carvalho, J. M. R. Pereira and R. Lapsley went it. Lapsley was the most fancied man, but about a quarter's distance from the finish he went over the rope and so lost his chance of a win.. Pereira won by nearly a hurdle Carvalho was second.. Time: 49 secs.
and beat.-P. Yvanovich, A. V. Barres and R. C. Wichell (scratch) tried conclusions in this heat. Witchell overtook Yvanovich in the ~ second hurdle and on the retura led from Barros
and wob as he liked. Barros was tecond.
3rd beat.-F. L. Rera won easily, the other thics H. W. Petersen, C. Bunje and H. C. Sayer-did not finish when they saw that the struggle was a hopelers one.
(Shaughal) R. W. MacCabe, O. W. O. Mayas and P. Fowler,
MacCabe made, the best throw in the first try. T. Cloke improved on him at the second throw and before MacCabe had his own try, which proved better than the first. Witchall made an excellent shot in his last try, sending the ball within fourteen inches of the visitor's mark.
R. W. MacCabe (67 ft. 4 in.)ñon 'I R. C. Witchell (66 ft. = in.).................. 2. 410 YARDS-Interport Championship. Two prizes..
Hongkong was thoroughly represented by the Colony's best swimmers, viz., C. J. Cooke, R. C. Witchell, F. C. S. Ross, C. Humphreys, A. A. Claxton, and A. V. Barros.
RUNNING HEADER FROM SPRING-BOARD. Interport Championship. Thred trips. Two prizes.
The contestants were: (Hongkong) W, G. Goggio, G. Colleux, R GA, R. A. Carvalho, M. A. R. Soura, H. W. Paterson, F. B. Silva and Harrop.
(Shanghai) C. W. O. Mayne, E. Prince, and W. Jones.
Silva and Harrop tied. In the deciding try Silva secured the award.
TWO LENGTHS HANDICAP. Final, Those competing were:-R. Silva, (rec, 7) P. C. Fenwick (roc. 10), F. L. Roza (rec. 12) and J. M. R. Peraria (rec. 12) R. O. Witchell did not start:
Bilva was the most faucied for this race, and he justified the confidence of his supporters The Shanghai entrants were:-R. W. Mac Silva's lead after the first length had been cover Cabe, C. W. O. Mayas, G.-J. Robinson and Wed was never threatened. Fenwick made great Jones,
efforts to overhaul him, but without success.
R. Silva.j P. C. Fanwick Time: 49 3/5 secs.
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The course was between a launch moored against the praya wall eastward of Murray Pier and a red buoy well out of the slipway," The start was made from the launch the swimi mers plunging in level with one another. When the spectators lighter was reached midway be tween the launch and the buoy MacCabe (Shanghai) was leading, with Humphrey (Hongkong) second; 0. J. Cooke (Hongkong) was third, the rest of the competitors in a line together. Just before rounding the buoy. Wit choll, Mayne and Cooke.(Shanghai) gave up. The order rounding the buoy was Humphreys, MacCabe, and C. J. Cooke.
On the return journey MacUabe, swimming strong, was leading, Humphreys gave up before the lighter was reached, and the race. resolved itself into a contest between MacCabe and C. J. Cooke. "Go on, Cooke," "Keep up, Mac Cabe," vociferously roared from a thousand throats on the lighter and at the pier. Wbile naturally enough a good many favoured Cooke's chances for a win, there was no denying that MacCabe was the superior mao. He swam magnificently. The fight towards the finish be tween the two mea was something that will live long in the memory of the spectators. Mac Cabe won by 1 2/5 seconds from his rival. The Shanghai victor was cheered again and again as be walked into the enclosure.. His reception. was worthy of the splendid, victory,
R. W. MacCabe (Shanghai) G. J. Cooke (Hongkong). W. Jones (Shanghai) Time: MacCabe 7.56 1/5.
Cooke 7.59 3/5.
WATER POLO..
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Then followed a water polo match between two terms of V. R. C. members. Those who played were;
Whites: A. V. Barros (captain),
White,
P. M. Remedios, K. A. Carvalho, C. A. Rodri gues, E Leitao and P. Yvanovich.
Blues: 11. C. Sayer (captain), A. A. Alves M. Pereira, A. J. V. Ribeiro, F. L. Roza F. K. Tata and M. A. R. Souza.
Blues won by 3 goals to
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CONCLUDING DAY'S FETE,
IMMENSE ENTHUSIASM.
27th ulto.
Never was greater enthusiasm evinced in the aquatic sports, held under the aus- pices of the Victoria Recreation Club, than it was on Saturday last, the conclud- 4th heat. This provided a most exciting ing day of the swimming carnival in which coolest between A. H. Carroll, A. J. V. Ribeiro, a representative team from Shanghai par C. A. Rodrigues and F. B. Silva. Silva, who ticipated for the first time during the fifty was given do advantage at the start, led all the years of the Club's existenca. The gathering way and quarter of a length from the finish within the enclosure and on the lighters was a when he was successfully ovenaken, by Ri record one; the number of spectators, keeping balro and Carroll. The last two fought for out of reckoning the dense throng on the praya honours with each stroke, and it went" rough and Murray Pier, could not have been less with Carroll when Ribeiro managed to touch ban 1,000 to 1,200. For the third and conclud. the board when his arm went over his heading day of the fête ladies were admitted, and the to come down just a moment too late. The com. large number who attended took as keen an petitors were well applauded. Tima 3-1/5 secs. interest in the afternoon's proceedings as did PLUNGING Interport Championship. Two members of the sterner sex.. To add to the tries each.
accommodation of the two preceding days
200 YARDS ( lengths), Interport Cham pionship. Two prizes.
This was the event of the day. Shanghai selected their two best men, R. W. MacCabe and G. J. Robinson. To sustain Hongkong bonours C. Humphreys and C. J. Cooke were chosen. After the draw, the contestants took their positions as follows:
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Station No.'........... MacCabe pam.....Cooke
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3 Humphreys 24 Robinson On the word "Go" the quartette took the water simultaneously, and the first to show his head was Humphreys. In the first longth the swimmers contented themselves in keeping up withone another. Atthe first touch, MacCuboled from Humphreys by about a length and about the same distance separated Cooke from Robis son. Arrived at the starting point-MacCabe'was still leading and the order between the other three was unchanged. When the third length had been covered the Shanghai Champion still showed to the front with Humphreys trying his level best to get even with him, Cooke ap- peared no match for either and Robinson gave up at this stage: At the expense of much ea- ergy Humphreys overlook MacCabe in the fourth length. The race now became intensely exciting. In the fifth length the Hongkongite still held the lead but looked like done up when bis Shanghai rival was coing strong. With each of his powerful long strokes MacCabe re- duced Humphreys' lead until when half the final home length was reached he got abreast of Humphreys. It now became abundantly avident that the chance for Hongkong bad waned and once passed-Bumphreys MacCabe was not to be outdone, He won easily after a grand race, "Well done, MacCabe," went forth from hundreds of the spectators whose prolong ed cheers testified to the popularity of the win. The Shanghai champion received another pra tion as be entered the enclosure. Even the ladies were seen clapping their hands in the excitement of the splendid.victory.
R. W. MacCabe... - .................... I` C. Humphreys .............................................
C. J. Cooke...istematiniaisen in 3 - Time: 237 3/5. CONSOLATION RACE. Two lengths, One prize.
The staners were -A. H, Carroll, A. V. Barros, H. J. White, W. J. Carroll, H. W. Pa tersen and R. Lapsley. The competitors were no match for the ex-Hongkong champion.
R. Lapsley......
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A. H. Carroll... WATER POLO Shanghai v. Hongkong, following:-
The respective teams were..composed of the
the cheers.
The gathering, led by Mr. Paarce, maturned
MacCabe stopped forward and, in antat little. On the repented calls of the spectators Mr. speech, thanked them for the ovation with which he left overwhelmed."
That concluded the interesting poceedings.
THE DEPARTURE.
Shanghai by the steamship Hangseng. The members of the Victoria Recreation Diab The Interporters left this afternoon for
gave them a hearty send off. The launch that took them aboard was flying the V.R.C.'s fing on one side and Shanghai's on the other. Just before the launch cast off the Hongkongites gave three ringing cheen and a "tiger" "The compliment was soon alter returned by the Northernork
OLD WOMAN'S ̧ ACCIDENTAL
DEATH.
INQUIRY AT THE MAGISTRACY. An inquiry was held at the Magistacy last Police Magistrate) presiding, into the circum Monday afternoon, Mr. F. A. Hazeland (First
stances surrounding the death of Wong Yau, a 16th ito: at Kowloon as the result of a truck seventy-year-old woman, who was killed 'on the accident,
The jury were as follows:-Mesert, C. A. Warnes, A. C. Patley and E. G. Smith, woman, who deposed to having witnessed the The first witness to be called was a Chinese accident, when one of the wheels was scOD 10 pass over the woman's leg.
The coolies who were in charge of the try alsoʻgava esidence.
Inspector Langley, of the Water Falice, said that on the 16th alto., he was asked to send out an ambulance, and shortly afterwards an old woman was brought to the station with her left foot bandaged and bleeding. The was found to be exceedingly deal and in spite of the fact that megaphone was resorted to, some trouble was experienced in oliciting her name.
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His Wonship addressed the jury and said that deceased's death was doubtless attributable to her being deaf and directed the jury to return a verdict of" Deals by misadventure."
Verdict eutered accordingly, supplemented with a rider with regard to the use of tracks.
IN SAVAGE NEW GUINBA.
STRANGE EXPERIENCE OF BRITISH NATU-
RALISTS AMONG THE PAPUANG.
NATIVES STILL IN THE STONE AGE,
Aker two years among the savage in Dutch New Guinea, Mr. Pratt, British naturalist, and his two sods have returned to Samarang, Java, with strange experiences to tell,
BÒXING AT THE CI?? HALL
SATURDAY NIGHT'S BOUTS.
Some fine boxing was witnessed at the City Royal was simply packed with enthusiastic Hall last Saturday night, when the Theatre
volaries of the noble art. I bad bean general" ses during the sight and it is exaggeration ly anticipated that some good fights would be to say that the most saogaine expectations were realised.
3H8 BOOGROW TYPHOON.
GREAT SCENE OF DESTRUCTIDI
Fochow, Sepult, two o'clock, Foochow was visited by what y
On the morning of September 15 at abopk said to have been in worst typhoon in the with very liute wampler and was of short dura mentory of the oldest citizens. The storm cama clon, reaching its height at beteren 5 am, and 7.m. And then kapidly subsidio & The hole storm was accompanied by a downpour of ruin es by the wind which added greatly to the destruction wrapshte
There carcely building in the
The chief interest, of course, centred is the 2-minute rounds between Bill Lewis and Bea main event, which was a contest of twenty
man. Roberts, of H.M.S. Fent. The first round opened with bard hitting by the seams and but show the amikit of the stort, han fite feat work by Lewis, but all the solence Irger þúldings wara, forribly handle was on the part of Lewis. In the second spall, city the great govemment school a lot of give and take was witnessed and it were made to, swaying the windykatliko was certainly difficult to make any discrimile. Kudents were in a'panió, valp túy troops wate tions between the two. When the third round 3000 10 broken up that they lefed like slaveri opened it was seen that Lewis was ungIt is said that the top stonenfor phe of the large all the scientific skill at bis command but pagoday were pushed to oda dide and though: the sailor-man was always on the alert and the structure stands, and willisthad many more. managed to get in some effective state stormal, Probably, it is cat of the p The next few rounds waxed fast and risus;
perpend Crowing the river, ontes willbe” impressed ropes. Nothing, however, eventuated until the the heat tone railings of de stone bridges, duting which the seaman, was driven to the with the force of thewind. From the fact that Bioth round was reached, when Lewis got in the walk their ligge stop posts bare, in many fight go the whole length of twenty rounds, laying in the bo knock-out. We would have liked to see the places, been carried complotely away and ara which case the casult would have been doubt fol. A great deal of money was put on the event and the win was a popylar ano.
Of the smaller events, the most conspicuous wat that in which Gunners Arundel and Hub- bard, both of the R. G. A., look the ring. The event was described as ten. 2-minute rounds and was throughout a one-sided exhibition. Tima and again, Hubbard was punisbad with remarkable persistency and it was plainly noticed that he was no match against his for midable opponnet.
The cleanest exhibition of the evening was the Marriott-Stevens contest. The Kid showed marvellous agility and had a decidedly pretty style. On the other hand, Stevens with rare scientific skill avoided the Kid's side thrusts, which completely baffled his opponent. It was a fins and straight exhibition, the result being declared a draw. It was a fight to a finish.
The only other event which is worthy of at testion was the first contest of the evening be- tween Philpot, of H.M.8. Codmns, and Conner White, R.G.4. It was a tame affair, the gun ner being knocked out in the opening round.
The arrangements were in the hands of Mr. Whittaker, who carried out his duties with his wanted thoroughness.
COMMERCIAL,
RUBBER.
The Lamion and China Exprise af September 3 contains the following:--
The market shows increasing firmness, and a large business has been done forward at Mr. Pratt is a seasoned explorer of fifty-five dearer rates. Fine Hard Pati on the spot years. His travels have extended over wide territories in China, Thibet, South America, sold at Bs, add value, Sept.-oct. at 7. od. to quoted nominally 8r. id. September delivery and Asia Minor. He had four years in the 78, 9fd. and value; Oct, Nov, at 75, 30, and British and Dutch sections of New Guinea, buyers; Nov. Dec, at 6s. 11d. to 65. 11 d. and and then took a vacation in Great Britain,
buyers; Dec. Jac. at 6s, 1od, and value, and Jan. Feb. at 63. Bd. and buyers, Soft Fine September quoted 7s. 3d.; Sept-Oct. at 78. 3d., and Oct-Nov, at 6s, tod. values. Plantation is lil quoted at about 8s. per lb. for average
Two years ago he came out with his two sons and landed'st Doreh, in Geelviak Bay, where missionaries have been stationed for over fifty years. Bebind Dorch siretch the Arisk moun- tains, with two large lakes lying-at-a-height-of-shem eight thousand feet above the sea. There the naturalists took up their quarters, in the midst of savage Papuads, whose characteristics they soon discovered were untrustworthiness and thirst for blood...
They were right on the extreme fringe of the Dutch authority, so had to look after themselves. to the utmost They found the savagee far below the African natives; without knowledge or understadding of the most elementary virtues-ever kindliness or thankfulness. They were of good physique and lived partly, by sgriculture, but their babits weroʻloathsome.
GUARDED BY A FIERCE WATCH DOG?...
temper, even under provocation, that Mr. Pratt It was largely due to hit ability to keep his
was able to manage them. They fancied that the traveller must have supernatural powers to: control his anger, and in addition to that they were notified by the Dutch authorities that any harm to the naturalists would meet with prompt vengeance.
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I bottom of the liver. The telephone and telegraph systems have been out of serviç ever since the stormy and the wires are com pletely carried away in many places, while? there in practically nowhere" in „or about the city what poin was left standing.
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KON NAMELY JBLANDAR One acquainted with the Island of Nantal would scarcely recognize the place now, so the fiee trees which graced the place have been extensive has been the damage. To begin with, mostly destroyed, in many cases broken right off from the stomp or uprooted, while there is The great banyans which have stood the storms scarcely a tree that has not been badly broker.
broken right off and are lying on the ground, of more than one hundred years, have been
toas of their limbs. The little grove in the front or else if left standing have been ruined by the of the Stone Church is a wreck and its beauty is, gone.
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There is not a foreign building which escap- ed, though a few have fared fairly well as com. pared to others. In the Methodist compound the trees were raised, most of them having buildings fronting the road escaped with but been broken off or aprented. The row of little damage, but the Press building was terrib ly shaken, the roof mostly broken up, while the sides were almost stapped of their cost of plasier leaving the bricks exposed. It in thought that the building will probably hava to be lowered a storey or possibly taken down The Prass residence was badly broken up as was the school building for the children of missionaries, located in the compound.
In the college compound the wont havoc was with the Ninde-Lacy Memorial Chapel, one sido of which was completely uprooted, and the sive stained glass windows were left undamag. roof was carried away. Fortunately the expan- 20, owing probably to their good scream protection. The American Consulate auả tha Y. M. C. A. building wate, perhaps, the dext heaviest sufferers. One would hardly belleva that a building conld be so shaken by the wind and left standing as these buildings warej especially the Y. M. C. A. which was unroofed -and-largely pealed -
FEARFUL LOSS OF LIFE..
On the river the loss was terrible: Probably aver 1,000 people lost their lives within a few. miles of Foochow It is reported that on the ferries from and to Diang Lah alone, over 400 were drowned. Great junks were thrown, too:) gether and overturned in the river, while the loss to the smaller boats cannot be estimated. Many very touching scenes warn witnessed by- those who were absolutely unable to resdar aid, as boats went to pieces and their occupants were drowned.
A substantial amount of business has besa taking place in Rubbershares, and ali indications point to considerable activityar soon as the holi- daysonson is over. The declaration of the interim dividends on Linggis and Consolidated Malay, have given zest to business. Moreover, the excellent August returns of the Perak, Anglo- Malay, Pataling, and London Asiatic com. panies made a good impression. The con- tinued strength of rubber and the good retoms of the different companies are undoubtedly creating fresh interest in the share market. Fair investment business is being transacted At Kallang the storm did its work and while and quotations show steady improvements, a few houses were so protected that they (F.M.B) Estatos, Ld, the Heawood Tia and unroofed, and in a fer cases the walls blown The new issues this week are the Chersonese received but little damage, other, houses were Rubber Estate, Ed., the Ivory Coast Robber down, while honser which have hitherto been Estates, Ld., a West African/ venture, and the considered as being practically safe lost their London Langkat Syndicate, Ld, which, sow-verandahs and part of their roofs. No lives proposes to plant rubber. Impending.com. were lost, though in several cases the buildinga.. panies are the Bau Kawan Rubber and Caco- fell in walls the people were still in their houses. < Aut Plantations (Ld.), and the Kroboang It was extremely lucky that this storm cama at (Melacça),Rubber Plantations, Ld...
the end the season after most of the people had left the mountain, elio It would have been impossible to house therefages in the few houses which were left in a livable condition,
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BULLION.
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Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Cos Circular dated London, September 3, contains the fol, Jowing:
At night the tent of the explorers was guard R. O. Witchell, A. E. Alren, J, M. R. Pernica, were much afraid. In the day time this dog Hongkong: L. Lammert, Corporal Burke, ed by a fierce watch-dog, of which the natives C. J. Cooke and A. H. Carroll,
always remained with the one of the party H. Cooke, R. W. McCabe, P, Fowler, C. W company invariably. To this way they have Shanghai: G. W. R. Wilson, W. Jonas, Diaft on guard, while the others explored in O. Mayne and T. R. N. Rosser.
Gold. A record shipment from the Caps plants. gathered large collections of birds, insects, and arrived amounting to £1,143,271 in bar gold, the whole of which was purchased for ite top far from any native dwellings, and into.exception of that required for-India and the Their tent was pitched in an exposed posi-Continent (principally for Austria) with the those huts they never went unless it became Trade. No gold movements were recorded this necessary, and then never alone. For food
week at the Bank of England. potatoes, but so tough were their constitutions they had tinned provisions, plantains, and
them Besides, the climate around the lakes that this scanty range of diet did not affect
was glorious..
PRIZE GIVING.
adjourned to the spacious gymnasium which At the conclusion of this event, the spectators in little less than no time, was filled to over- Rowing. When all the ladies had taken their seats,
The local team had an incomparably superior combination. Out of the four goals F. K.Tata, F. B. Silva, F. M. Roza Pereira, another lighter was requisitioned which was they netled, three have to be credited to AN. Soares, Carl Bunje and RC. Witchellmbored astern of the staging-Every available-Pereira, were the Hongkong contestants. The visitors seat on the galleries was occupied, while from were represented by P. Fowler, E. Prince and the Club verandahs and the windows hundreds D. H, Cooke, Before this event war brought of necks craded forward to watch the pro off there was some talk of limiting the time ingress of each event. Among those present the water to a seconds each mas, but as there were:-Commodore, Mrs. and Miss. Lyon, was a divergence of opinions on the proposed. Major Findlay, Hon, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. rule (which has been adopted by certain home Grenson, and Chev, and Mms. Volpicelli; associations and rejected by others) the sugges. tips was not pressed. Pereira led with 541 feat after the first dive; the distances covered by the other two best men were:-Witchell 54 ft, and Fowler 52 is.
F. M. Roza Pereira (57 ft. 6 in.)
R. O. Witchell (5) Rt. 2 in.)-
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P: Fowler (55 ft.) ........
Mr. J. B. Pearce, the acting chairman the Club, in asking Min Lyon to present the prizes to the successful winners, said the Club. Not only was it fifty years old, but that that was an historic day in the annals of they had had the pleasure of welcoming from Shanghai aquatic swimmers who had shown what long-distance swimming was. (Applause.) Personally he was glad and he felt certain that every swimmer in the Colassy was pleased, that
Two thousand feet high up the mountains was bitterly cold at night, but the natives could stand it without any clothing at all. At selves with fire. They carry on scarcely aqy sight they have a process of providing them. rade, and live mainly on plantains and potatoes, the latter having been introduced by mission mics in 1855-
Main interest centred in the interport events which were four inmember. The first-the two lengths team race-provided a fairly easy won for Hongkong. F.B. Silva and Harrop secured honours for Hongkong against the Shanghai. The Shanghai Captain improved at the landers, C. W. O. Mayne, E. Prince and W. second try, out-distancing his first performance Jones, in the Running Header R. W. Mac by 3 ft., but the Hongkongites were not to be Cabe sustained his reputation in his well- displaced, Pereira bolding the lead with 5 f...deserved win of the 200 Yards Championship,
A SIGHT OF THE, SNOWY MOUNTAINS. 6 lo. followed by Witchell with gy z in. No-hanghai took the defeat in the Water Polo of interport swimming had been started. It Perpetual warfare is waged among the tribes thing eventuated after the third try and the four goals to nil in true sporting spirit. The had taken fifty years to get a move on, for treachery is constant, and every death leads result was,chalked up as follows:-
Duck Huni was scored out of the programme. but now that it was started he hoped they to blood vengeance. The naturalists were often The prize-giving in the Gymnasium at the would not let it drop, and he hoped that in goaded to sear the danger point of shooting, conclusion of the day's sports will long be re-three or four years time they would be but restrained themselves, and so won to some membered. Mr. P. Fowler (Shanghai's captain) able to welcome Shaughal again. (Applause.) extent the confidence of the savages. Head BOYS' RACE (under 15 years of age). Two in a graceful speech, in the course of which he He was pleased that Hongkong bad come bunting is a custom of the land, and not merely lengths bandicap. Past entries Sonsor was profuse in his acknowledgments of the re- out on top, but it should not be forgotten are villages, but also houses at war against brothers of members only admitted. Two ception bis team had had in Hongkong, left the that the Shanghai representatives cama houses. The reault is that fear and treachery prizes.
flag bebind and offered a silver cup to be com- here to swim is strange waters and in different stalk like twin demons through the island. The competitors were:-C. Logan, L. Souza, peted for in the roo yards championship of the conditions. He wished specially to mention Women never go out except under armed mas- F. Cruz, A. Logan, C. Pepper, F. Finlay and Olub. His invitation to Hongkong to send the long distance swimming of MacCabs caline guard. They do the work in the fields T. Logan, Little C. Logan (the "Go" boy) jepresentative team to Shangbai next year was, (Prolonged applause) and also the names with a man guarding them with Eli nativo created much admtration for his pluck and we are glad to observe, as readily accepted by of the swimmers who had upheld the reputa- weapons. daah..by entering against boys iofinitely his the V.R.C. through its spokesman, Mr. Pearce, tion of Hongkong-Humphreys, Cooks and Europens and Chinese traders who have at superior in stature and build. The little who acted in the absence of Mr. A. Rodger, Claxton. (Applause.) It had been said that tempted to treat, the savages with their own MAN - SWAM splendidly to the end and the Chairman of the Club. The allusion to. Prince was, a terror, and it was unfortunate methods have rued the day, for vengezice har WAS pot at all
a bad third. F. Logan Mr. R. W. MacCabe's splendid exhibition of that he should have been swall before he fallen swiftly in the night. It is a country (the scratct boy) was too heavily penalized and long-distance swimming was as appropriate as came here. He hoped that next time this where every rustle may mean the approach of never had a chance. The struggle between it was appreciated-by-the-immense garber iwimmer met Humphreys it would be in a death-bearing treachery. Even their wariaze is Orux and Souza in the last quarter was a keening, who cheered the modest Shanghai Shanghai bath. He had to thank the Shanghai stealthy murder, not open fighting in which ́ons, resulting in a win for the former.
champion joudly and loog. The vociferous swimmers for a cup they had donated for the bravery is required. demands for Mr. MacCabe's appearance was hundred yards championship. The speaker
After a year at the lakes the travellin went auswered in a characteristic speech punctuat ed by humour and remarkable for brevity, The applause following that gentleman's remarks must be taken sa a genuine appeciation of the exceptional merits of a true sportsman. We give below the details of ash event HURDLE RACE, Bandicap. Elnat
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F. Oz (rec, 13 SCCB.) sice £
L. Sonia (rec. 7, Fecs.) .....................iúar 2 Time: 50 ar cca.
TEAM RACE-Shanghai v. Hongkong, 8 inen a side. One length.
The respective teams took thair position as follows:-
Inner Platform Shanghai: MacCabe, Ro binson, J. Wilson and T. W. Wilson. Hong. kong: Cooke, Remedios, Lapsley and A. E. §. Alver.
Onter Platform.-Shanghai: Cooke, Prince, Jones and Mayne. Hongkong; Humphreys, "Olaxton, Witchell and Sayer.
R. O. Witchell swam away from F. Roza, second best man, after clearing the last burdle and wos in 45-3/5 seconds;;
TEAM RACE. Shangbai . Hongkong. Five men a sida. Two lengths.
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was pleased to see so many ladies in attend to Humboldt Bay, where the monatala patives ance, and he thanked Miss Lyon very inch are still in the Stone Age, and had apier seen for consenting to present the prizes. (Applause.) any European. They live miserably on wild The prizes were then presented, each winner plants, insects, and grubs, with an occational being loadly cheered as he stopped forward to wild pig as a delicacy. receive bla trophy. Mr. R. W. MacOrho was In the distance. they sighted the sanding,
the recipient of an ovationsever before seen in Hongkong do such an occasion.
problem of New Guinea-the Snowy Moun
Silver. The quick change which set is lut werk still anlivera the market, After lying in the doldrums from July 6 to August 25. during the whole of which period the quotation" swong between 23) and 23%, a stiff breeze bar given impetus and an opportunity for dealen to take profits, and also to build up a position' for future realizations.
week's Bombay "settlement" steamer; Conti- The Indian Bastars are keen buyers for next
petition, and Chics, still without counterba nestal purchases have contributed some com landing imports, bas had to hold on to its stock, and even to buy more, until during the last day or so it became worth while to realize contracts due at the high price obtainable for cash.
We continue to take a favourable ylaw of the Dear future. It is most unlikely that such streauous buying should be undertaken for lu- dia without some reasonable hope of profitable sale in that country, where, it is possible, there may be an attempt to “comer” silver..
Persistant mopping up" of London stock naturally restricts supplies for Continental and other requirements, and although, as we have binted frequently supplies are really unstinted, the very boldness of such a manoeuvre would ensure a measure of success at the present juncture, when Chica has not much power to impose a steadying hand.
When forward silver neared aƒd, there was į disposition to let out silver: but the tone koop fairly good, and there are no cheap sellers to Tong as absolutely cash silver is obviously in keen request.
During the morth of August the bigbest quotatious, 24d, for cash, and 23-15/16 for a mos were touched on the 31st.; tha lowest, 23 7/16 for cub and a mot, on the 19th. The average work out 23.587 for cash and 13.585 for a mes, The prices for both positions were the same with the exception of the last day, when for ward went to a discount of 1/16d,**•..
formed by other Officer."
tains. Certain scientists, bave scoffed at the His Majesty the King has not been advised to After the presentation of the prizes, Mr, tile, maintaining that in that latitude thers are exercise his power of disallowance with respect Pearce presented Miss Lyon with a bouquet no snow mountains, and what has been sien is to Ordinance No. 15 of 1929, stilled an Dr. of flowers in a silver holder.
the reflection of light from white rocks on the dinance to transfe: to certain Officers of the Mr. P. Forlar, the Shanghai Captain, in mountain tops Mr. Pratt is convinced, how Public Service contain duties at present per As soon as the visitors appeared they were surrendering the fing to Mr. Pearce, extended ever, that they are veritable snow caps. The home team, with their larger number of greeted with rounds of applause from the spec. an invitatios to Hongkong to visit Shanghai The sons are staying for three or four months fast swimmers for short distances, were never intors. The Shanghal representatives were next year,
Macron to Schouten Island, where there is a milliary throatused and when 0, Humphreya plunged |R, W. MacCabe, E. Prince, G. W. 0. Mayne, Mr. Pearce, in accepting the flag, promised post. Then they are going home to Erland in for the last length be took it with an ease | W. Jones and G. }. Robinson, Je
that they would endeavour to send a team to with their father for a rest before returning to bom of an assurance of poslíkra success. „The Hongkong sent in P. M. Remedios, O. J. Shanghai neki year.
New GaiDAR to Carry their explorations still winning team's (Hongkong) time was a good Cooke, Humphreys, &. A. Clexion and The members of the Shanghai team than funker into the unknown recesses of Tage
Porta i garo thena chour and a “tigne" for ilongkong, Frigions ~2p|} Mai Gesti
At Nguchong, on the coast, the havoc was arrible. Reports have just come in showing- that the Methodist property has been damaged to the extent of thousands of dollars. Parbape School for Women and Dr.Li-Hospital, bat the heaviest sufferer in Mits Mabel Allan's building has escaped. This district has made great progress in iste years in the matterő- of building new churches, and the buildings" are largely of granite. To this fact is probably due their stability, though there is not one of them that has not been practically noroofed, for
Great anxiety is felt for Haltan Island, where several missionaries are living, and from which no report bar as yet arrived.—N. C. D. Neu,
THE KIURIANG BOYCO21.
The following is a translation of a proclama tion. by the Shangbal Taotai which WAS placarded in Shanghal on sand ulto, and the day before***
PROCLAMATION, On September 11, 1909, 1 received a dis- patch from Mr. Barton, Acting Consul-General, in the following terms:-
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Recently a consigament of firs bales of cotton was shipped to Kiukiang by a British steamer and delivery was taken by the con- sigone without any difficulty. However, the Kinkiang Chamber of Commerce on bearing of it sent for the consignees and ordered them not to ship goods to Kinklang by British steamers in the future. The Chinese Shippers Guild of Shanghai on learning of this action of the Kinking Chamber of Commerce are afraid to ship goods by British steamers to Kiukisug
H1 am now in receipt of a telegram from H.B.M. Minister at Faking stating that the Wai upa have telegraphed to the Provincial Authorities instructions for the cessation of the boycott against British steamers; how then can the Kinkiang Chamber of Commerce which it a body under official sanction issue instructions contrary to those of the Central Government?
"I bave the honour to ask that you will now laune proclamation notifying the Chinese merchants of Shanghai got to indulge in unfair. discrimination against British skipa to the detriment of friendly relations
In addition to replying to the above it ba comes my duty to issus à proclamation and all that from this date onward you must be careful you merchants of Shanghai are hereby notified not to indulge in unfair discrimination against British steamers and so friendly relations will be strengthened.
September 19, 1909.
Iris posited in the Garette that 0 Flag yellow and red diagonal yellow to the mast shall in TELEGRAPHIC communication with Foochow fatere be the Call Flag for a Preventive Officer is again sormal, the Sharp Peak-Foochow land by ssy ships requiring such an officer and lines having been repaired. Formosa lélegraINÍ. such fan shall be down by all King's ware can still only pang of Japan and at the Japan house lighters taking datiable cargo