THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY APRIL 15 1010
HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLOB. | DISOBEYING HARBOUR OFFICE
THE FIRST MEETINO...
The programme of the first meeting to ba hald at the Happy Valley, on Saturday, 18th inst (weather permitting) is on follows: 1330 pm-HALF MILK FLAT RACK-For Bop-winning subscription griffins of the sea. san 1900-1910. Weight for inches as per scala. Unplaced runners allowed 3 lbs. Jockeys who have won more than five races la Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin penalised 7 lbs. Entrance Yea 55. rst prize Prescot ed. 2nd prize: 535. (Entranco fees to go to winner),
Lt. Col. A. Chapman's Recruit, 149lbs. Mr. Frederick Ellis' Job Trotter, 149lbs. Capt. Farquhar's Boreas, 155lbs.* Mr. Hickman's Kerry,
siba.
Mr. John Johnstone's Younger Brother, 15albs, Mr. John Johnslooo'n Odds and Ends (late
Tregray), 4lbs.*. Mr. Ellit Kadoorie's Bulgarian Chief, 149ibs.* Mr. Ellie Kadooria's Roumanian Chici, 155lbs.
'Mr. L. N. Luéfo's Snooker, 155ibi.. Mr. J. B. C. Neilson's Welaut Tree, 149*.bs, - *3 lbs allowance. 1.-3.50 p.m. GYMKHANA STAKES.-Valus $100. Distanca oss mile. For all China ponies. Catch weights at 10 s. 6 lbs. Wie ners of an open race or open griffin race (bs, extra. Nos vinning subscription griffins allowed-5 lbs. Jockeys who have woh ingre thad five races in Haugkang, Shanghai or Tientsin penalised 7 lbs. A cup called the Gymkhepa Cup will be presented at the erd of the season to be won by this pony scoring most marks in the races for the Gymkhana Stakes at the Gymkkova meetings during the season, couoting points for a first; z for a second; and for a third. The benefit of marks already scored to pass with the pony ou a sale. Any winner of the race to carry 5 tbs. extra for each win in subsequent #tails for the race, but in the event ní a pony carrying the penalty not wiaplug, 2 lbs, to be deducted next time he starts. Such albs, to remain deducted until he wins again when he will carry the full penalties without de duction. Pana'ties accumulative up to 15 lbs. Entrance fee $5. 2nd prize: $15. (Üalf entrance fees to go to winner.) General Broadwood's Rulus, 146lbs. Mr. McCulloch's Cajan, 146tba. Major Eaton & Mr. Potter's Jock Scott (late
Palm Tree), 151Jbs,
REGULATION,
· STEAM-LAUNCH OWNER FINED.
11th inst....... Before Commander Basil Taylor, K.N. Marine Magistrate, P. C. Langley prosecuted Kwak Lin, owner of the stem-launch | Tas Ysk with -- Lailing to report to the Harbour Master the same and pumber of the certificate held by Leung Kwong Yin, engaged by him as master of his steam-Jaunch, within 48 hours. .
P. O Langley stated that at 1 pm, on the sth inst, ho went from Hongkong to Yaumati is the Tai Yik, He asked defendant for his licepse, which was produced, and for the cox swain's certificate, which was also products, but delerdant said he was not the coxswae of the launch and that the proper coxswain had gone. back to Canton, He asked him if he had re- ported his engagement at the Harbour Office
aud defendant replied "no nod that he bad only been on board a few days. On making subsequent inquiries he found that deither the owner nor the coxswain had reported the mat
ter at the Harbour Offica
Leung Kwong, Yiu stated that he was en. aged as coxswain of the Tai Yik by Chan asked him to Kwas, the proper coiswhic act as substitute for him. He saw the owner when be came on board, in the presence of Chao Kwan. He was only one day in the launch,
Defendant stated that Chao Kwau usted him for wx bouis cave to go to Yaumati to wor He gave him abip at the ancestral tombs. leave, and the other man acted as substitule while he was away. Chan Kwan returned the same day.
Defendant was fined $to while Leung Kwong Yin was fined $10 for failing to produce his ceufitate for registration at the Harbour Office-on engagement us master.
AOTES BY THE WAY.
"BOXING AT THE CITY HALL.
SATURDAY NIGHTS EVENTS:
TROPICAL DISEASES.
DAYSPROGRESS OF RESEARCH,
Much interesting Information in regard to the progress made in combating malaria and sleeping sickness is contained in the report for 1909 of the Advisory Committee for the Tropical Diessen Research Fund. The revenue of the your aimounted to £3,470, made up of contribu £500 from the Government of India, 200, rom the Rhodes trustees, and grants from various Colonies and Protectorales aggregating 21770. Of this total £3,333 Was dutributed AB follows:
CHALLENGES ISIUED. CO During the evening,tfeaman Gardner, bad won earlier in the evening from Kid Marriott, on a foul, accepted the latter's The baxing event arranged by Mr. R. H challenge for the bastain weight championship Whittaker on Saturday night proved somewhat on the condition that, both men, weighed 8it. 4 tbs at the singside otherwise to forfeit. $roo, of a disappointment to patrons, as through the the inability of one of the men billed for the Seaman Sky Kerrison issued a challenge to Gender Redbrook for a ten or Afteen-round main event to appear, a large number of people were keenly disappointed to their anticipations. contest which was accepted by Bedbrook, First Lovers of the manly art remembering the ex-Class Petty Officer Petty challenged anyone tremely sponsmanlike conduct of Seaman Willisit the Colony for the heavy weight champications of 41,000 from the Imperial Government, in his last fight, had confidantly expected an ship for $500 aside. Stoker Harwood, gst, other interesting exhibition by the seaman and challenged anyone at the same waight in consequently the announcement at the eleventh the Coloey for. S120, a-side, Hudson issued. boor that Stoer was unable to appear created non challenge to the winner of the main event. little dissatisfaction among those present. With the exception of this unexpected occurranco, the management carried out their duties with their usual thoroughness and an excellent series of bouts were seep."
FAR EAST IN PARLIAMENT,
London School of Tropical Medicine £1,383 Liverpool School él Tropical Medicine 1,000 University of London
750
MR. GERSHOM STEWART'S MAIDEN SPEECH, University of Cambridge
BIRKETT vs. JOHNSON, The first event of the evening was a six On the 15th it, Mr. Gershom Stewart round contest between Senman Birkett, f.M.S. (Witral. Opp, formerly of Hongkong), speaking Kent, 9, 2 lb., and Private Johnson, R., Ll in the course of the debate on the Navy Esti HS. Bedford, 9 st. There was little science mates on 16th ult, as a British trader who had displayed by either of the use but both lived many years in a colony in the China Sea, 03 were willing. The essman tried to rush alluded to the lessons in naval warfare taught by his opponent but the private dexterously the events in that part of the world in the last 12 avoided disaster, and waited for an open-years. The first lesson-was the war between jog and very soon be got home a few America and Spain. When Commodore Deway straight drives almost of the sledge hammer left the harbour at Hongkong nobody' there know whate he was going. He sailed into variety on his opponent's face and body. In the apexing round, the seaman fall down twice, Manila Bay at 6 o'clock in the morning, and by which was due mora to the momentum which 12 o'clock Spain bad lost a colony she und beld accompanied his thrusts that to his opponent's for 300 or 400 years. It was a cais of dating and blows. In the following two rounds, a mill efficiency being brought face to face with in- was seen between the two men. Birkett was efficiency and carelessness, If the Spanish drives to the ropes and received a series of Fiset had been strong the Ritempt would pro- stingers but be retaliated by going for his bably never bave been made. The Spaniards one's wind, which somewhat stayed the paid dearly for their penny wile and pound latter's progress. By the time round three was foulish policy is the treatment of their navy, fashed, both men looked pretty "groggy" and in (Hear, boat) Too ex: icsson given us was that be following two rounds both the men's blows the efficiency of the Japanese Navy enabled lacked force. Each of the contestants tried to
Japan to bring to an end a great war in which get in a knock-out blow in the concluding she has to fight for her existence. For a bun
dred years the sound of ä hostile gun had out round bat the necessary string required was wanting and the fight was declared a draw. been heard from our shores; but who could say how long the silence would 'contione? Let members imagine the effect of the sound upon our people if they feared that by repeated reductions of expenditure the country wat unable to withstand bee enemy. Every one deplored the necessity for these armamenty, but to ignore the accessity would be foolish op timism. That the spread of democratic opinioni would bring about reduction in expenditure was an illusion. The great Daval votes in the Gorman Parliament were passed in silence, though the Democratic Party, were so per cent of the representatives. Was there not also the underlying danger that the military class, think.. ing there were sigoi of their being submerged by the social democratic tide, would sack Lo
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FIGHT WOK ON A FOUL
A DRAW.
The third event saw Gunner Bedb ook, 88 h Coy., RG.A., 101, zibs., pitted against Guener Hubbard, 87th Coy, R.G.A., lost. The fight was more or less a lame exhibiting and with the exception of fast and furious fighting in the fourth round, the fight was uninteresting and was declared a draw.”
ARUNDEL HUDSON.
THE RUBBER CHAZE..
The next event was between Seaman Gard- 'The violent inbber fever which seems to
ner, H.M.S. Kent, 8st, zibsi, and Kid Marriott. have seized every mortal boidk in creation oc-
Naval Yard, 841, glbs, It was at first arranged casionally asserts itsell in various diverting ways which it extremely amusing, to say the icas. Un that both men should weigh 8st. Giba, at the ringside but Morriot having registered an guing to my office the other mainiog, my eyes
excess of 3lbs, forfailed Szo. No sooner had tell open an official-looking covelops of the
the song souaded, than Marriott rushed the gigantic variety which was calmly reposing on
scaman and drove him to the ropes, where Mr. J. Johnstone's Blackmore Vale, 146lbs." my desk. Now I have a profound dread of all
he placed bis man in a tight position. The Commodore Lyon's Llama Chief, 1461b1 official-looking envelopes. At first sight they
seaman tried to cover but was floored. Be Messrs. Moxon & Gedge's Fig Tree, 15lbs. look harmless enough but you don't know what
lore be had risen be was hit by Marriott, Mesara, Moxon & Gedge's Jubilee Ross, 151lbs.a surprise, pleasant or otherwise, more" often
who did not seem to know what he was doing Mr. H. P. White's Coxcomb, 151lbs. -
the latter, may be in store for you. I opened
The seaman got up on his fee: but was again 3.-4.10 p.m. TEST PROGING IN SECTIONS OF the envelopa in a manner which might have
THREE. Open to teams, mounted on Chica suggested to the stranger that I was about toured by Marrions. While sisil down, he was again hit by Marriott. He had hardly risen ponies, and composed of any three members expose to view the contents of a bomb, and, la
when he was driven to this rapes and on being of the Gymkhana Club, Three 'small cups and behold, what should i see but Rubber
Albored was hit for the third time by Marriott, to be prestated to the winning team at each Prospectus 1 tell you, the sentiments which
whereupon the referee ordered the men in competition, and at the conclusion of the Puuch has given to the world on the rib-
their corosis and the fight was awarded to ber question are mild compared to those season a trophy will be given to the team
the seamat où a foul." Marriott hiter 00 which scores the highest aggregate of points which I felt se is, my bosom as "re.
stated that he was sorry that he bat fanied, all meetings included. Ia competing for the garded the title slip of paper which had
but he had lost bis head and ipiimated that he small cups a competitor need not necessarily been sent to me for my delectation by a bare-
was willing to meet either, Gardner or anyone brained company promoter unknown to me represent the same team on each and every
élie for the bantamweight championship.. occasion, but if competing for the aggregats
and to whom 1 am sure I had acver done any trophy be can only represent one team during harm. But the prospectus was not all. Ac the fusson, that is to say, he must continue companying it was a beautifully go up circular to compete for the team first selected by him which described in iurid language the chances and for no other. To. pravide for sickness, of the man-in-the-street to become rich even absence from the Colony, or for improvement before be had au opportunity of knowing where of a team, raw members may from time to be was if only he took the advice of the sound. beaded financiers who were making such com. time be introduced into a team, but in order to win the aggregate trophy two at least of mendable efforts to load him with some of the the members composing the winning team good things of life, of which miracle it seems must have competed is not less than three they alone have the sole monopoly, just for the competitions. Entrance fee $1 each mau sake of philanthropy if paly be was sensible Dach Gymkhana.
enough to accept the advantages offered bim. The committee of the Gymkhana Club will But, I have got related all. Right on top of
appoint a judge who will judge this com- the circular, in glating letters, the words. petition throughout the season and whose it now!" stated me to the face. That was decision shall be Goal., to the case of illness the sate-climax. I tore the document with a or absence of any judge appointed the com- vehemence which surprised even myself, I had gone and "dose it" on many occasions mitten shall appoint a substitute,
but this time the voice of wisdom rose superior THE BUFF'S TEAM. THE MAGPIES.
to the occasion sad I avoided what would Mr. M. M. Brica Mr. Lowder
perhaps have proved an awfel calamity. To tell you the truth, 1 found the pill too big to swallow. But the real reason why I have related the incident is because it is reminisceb! of a delightful joke I read some time age Heit goes
· CARRIED OUT THE ADVICE.~~~~~--- A well-known and powerful City magnate once thought of instilling into the minds of his office staff anuuiber of wholesome maxims which he himself had not the slightest wish of follow ing. With that pious object in view, he procured a large number of placards with the words "Da it se pred on them to huge type, Of course, the maxims themselves he left to the supreme intelligence and ingenuity of his em- ployees to invent. He hung a placard in each room of his extensive establishment and waited for the miracle to happen. The miracle took place in a remarkably short time. A few days After he had performed his benevolent act, be discovered that the cashier had disappeared with all the money in his charge, the lady typist had eloped with the principal assistant and the office-boy bad thought it bigh time to give effect to his life's ambition to become a bold, bad buccaneer, of which he had first gained the knowledge with the aid of the highly pernicions literature of his school-days. Each of them followed their chiel's advice to the letter and had gone and "done it." The feelings of the magoate can be imagined...
The Hon. P.G. Scarlett
Mr. J. $. Sill
Commodore Lyon Capt. Fitzherbert Capt. Farquhar
Mr. Elwor
Mr. Jobustons Mr. H. J. Gedge Mr. G. C. Moxan Mr. R. F. C. Master
- 44.30 p.m. LADIES NOMINATION. THREE QUARTERS OF A MILE FLAT RACE--For all China paoiss. Catch weights. Ponies to be nominated by a lady. The sames of the ponies will be placed in one bat, the pames of riders in another hat and drawp alternately, Popies, to be ridden by riders whose same appear at the same drawing. No pany to be scratched after entry excepi on account of sickness.
When entering for this event competitors are requested to give lady nominator's name and
Dame of rider as well as pony. Entrance fee $5, Pint and second prizes presented by the Gymkhana Club. Mr. Black's Sidier Dtu. Nominated by Mrs.
Holyoak. Rider Mr. Elwes.
Lt. Col. A. Chapman's Recruit. Nominated by Mrs. A. Chapman, Rider Mr, Henriques. Mr. Frederick Ellis Charges. Nominated by
Mr. Ellis Rider Owner. Mr. Frederick Ellis' Trind. Nominated by
Mrs, Ellis. Rider.Owner. Mr. John Johnstone Younger Brother. No- minated by Mrs. Grenson. Rider Owner. Messrs. Moxon and Gedge's Jubilee Rose, No- minated by Mrs. Gedge, Rider Mr. Master. Mr. J. B. C. Neilson's Bagih Dua. Nominated
by Mrs. Wrigley, Rider Owner Mr. H. P. White's Coxcomb. Nominated by Mrs. H. Humphreys, Rider Mr. Hickman, 54.50 p.m. ONE MILE FLAT RACE-For subscription griffos of nay season; Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of one ruce <lbs. extra; of two or more races 8 lbs. extra Unplaced runners allowed 5 lbs. To be ridden by jockeys who have not had more than five winning mounts in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin. Entrance fee 55, 1st prize: Presented, and prize: Sas. Entrance fess to go la winner.
Mr. J. Croakendes's Resolution, 134lbs. Mr. Froderick Ellis' Job Traiter, gilbs
Mr. Hickman's Kerry, 15giba.
THE LATEST NUISANCE.
Da
Another nuisance has been lately making its appearance in the Colony and bids fair to turn round the brains of peaceful citizens if something is not done to stop it, and that quickly too.
THE SCOTCHMAN AGAIN,
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INTERFORT CRICKET.
SHANGHAL'S APPRECIATION OF HONGKONG.
hai Cricket Club on the 7th fast, Mr. Ask Speaking at the annual meeting of the Shang. Wood (the Chairman) said The various trem of receipt and expenditure are so fully stated in the accounis that I do not think it is necessary for me to go over them all in detail. The reason the balance camed forward it smaller than last year, is due to a coincidence, that I do not think has previously occurred, or is likely to occur again; the expenses connected with having practically, the same as two Intari port matches is ons scaron, When Interport. teams have come to Shanghai upon previous occasions it has bean customary to ask för fab- scriptions towards entertaining our friends, when bot only member of the Clubh 300 other supporter of the Sport bave subseabed, Of the grant. to the Liverpool school half and greatly relieved the finances of the Club, was employed for the appointment and salaries but is the case of the Garrison visit "not being of a lecturer in economic entomology and an Interport match, this was not done, a ond parasitology and of a lecturer in tropical antortaining expenses are much heavier than medicine. Hoth these lecturers are required, usuals but I feel sure the members will not to devote their spare time to research. The grudge this when considering what a sporting other half of the grant was used in connection lot of fellows the Garrison team wers, and with the expanses of the research work on the first-rate three days' Cricke! they gave tropical diseases which is being carried on at us, also the Tennis and Golf maniches. They the Runcorn Laboratory of the school. Of thë
were an-exemple for keennuss...I only wish our fellows would follow the lesson they taught grant of 1,33 to the London Schoul, £4,000 was devoted to the payment of the salary of a
un and back up and pat more life into our Saturday games. They have avery", encour teacher and investigator of protozoology, and of the salary of a teacher and investigator of agement given them, and, therefore, have not belminthology, and to the maintenance of the body but themselves to blame if they do not take laboratories. The sum of £333 was emp oyed advantage of the present opportunity to keep the in defraying the expenses in connection with good old game going. Our thanks are due to the appointment of an authropodologist, whose the Hongkong Cricket Club for the splendid: way they entertained our team last autumn, post was established in 1907, and £50 WRI granted towards delaying the cost of the bat we much regret that we were not more increased accomunadation rendered necessary successful, owing to the usual disappointments at the last momant, (at 'öun time it was thought. that it would be impossible to get a team-to- by tus Dumber of students attending the school, -The gru: of £15 to London University was expeaded in paying the anlary of the professor Father) several of our best men were not able to leave which greatly wonkooed our Elevas, of poor agy, established in 1005 by means resulting in a bad besting by Hongkong. We also of a grant from the fund: -Cambridge Univer-
lost the match with the Straits by four wickets, sity was granted Ino in respect of the research I hope Hongkong will send up an Eleves this studentship in medical entomology established
year, so that we can retrieve our fag. Waila in 1907, and Lino in respect of the gadgial ex-
on, the subject of Interport matches, ba pauses of the Quick Laboratory, This grant
they Cricket, Football, Rowing, Polo, Mis made lo recognition of the importance of
Golf or any other games, I at more the laboratory to workers from the Colonies, than over convinced that they are the only events that can keep up the interest in the and of the assistance rendered to investigators by Professor Nuttall, As in 1902, do grant was
games, situated as we are, in the East; they it was made to the Royal Society, because
ure also the means of bringing together friendly found possible to provide from the funds of the
rivalry, and as opportunity to make friendships, Uganda Protectorate the sums required for the started in the field of Spart, never to be broken, continuation of the researches into sleeping and ate an excellent example to our Chlocie sickness which have been carried on under the neighbours, Young Chinese can now be asen supervision of the society.
playing cricket, football and many other games, and when they have learnt our games,. Their ideas are bound to change, and thus eventually lead to a better understanding Imperial Government, the Government of las with foreigners; a result much to be desired
at the present lims. We must again congratu dis, and the Colonial Governments were to be made was fixed in 1904 at five years, the Earl of late Mr. W. H. 'Monle on heading the batting
averages. Crowe eatly in the year invited the plaion of
Upon looking through the list the committee as to whether the work done by
Grad Willie Moule is, with the exception, I means of the funds subscribed rendered itisk, of our old friend Carruthers, the oldest desirable that the contributions should be member now regularly playing Cricket. mujalatoed. The commitice expressed in the We have also spent $768.67 on painting most emphatic. munner their opinion that the and repairing the pavilion, as a large proportion work which had been and is being done at the of the pavilion is made of wood and requires expense of the land is of the highest value, and constant attention and repairs. The wat that it would be a calamity if the teaching and weather in June when the ground was closed researches were to be restricted by any short for five successive Saturdays, greatly interfered" age in the contributinas. As a result, the Go
with play. The tennis season was very suc- veigments concerned bave undertaken to concessiel again this year, and some very Bas true, their contributions for a further period af five years. That is also a prospect of cou tributions being received from Colonies which have not hitherto subscribed.
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"WORK OF THE HIGHEST VALUR,"
As the period for which the grants from the
rehabilitate their position by efforts of ag. disement against a country which, in the opioion of many friendly neighbours, bad more than a fair share of the good places of the earth F There was an old proverb that the payer of the piper had the right to call the tune, and was a out well to pay the piper highly and to ensure a peaceful tune? There was no question of personal notagonism with our German friends; it was a question of national development. A hundred years was pot a long time in national history, and he reminded, members of the time, some 40 years go, when Americau commerce was paralysed by the destruction wrought by the Alabama, The working classes of the country were really more interested, in this question of naval protection, for they would suffer more than their better-off fellow-citizens in the event of disaster overtaking the country. The strength The Australian Institute of Tropical Medi of the British Fleet bad mado for peace on many cine, towards the establishment of which a grant of £400 was made from the fund in 1968, occasions, and the truest wisdom was to err, an the side of safety. la giving his support has now been deficitely constituted. Dr. A. to the Estimates be congratulated the Govern. Breial, of the Liverpool School of Tropical ment upon resisting the pressure upon them Medicine, has been appointed director, and in by a section of their supporters. He regretted view of his experience and qualifications the that the vote of credit sad been taken for so.
committee are confident that the work done by short a period; a more extended period would
the institute will be of great value. They acto bave been an assurance to the country ot
also that the establishment of the sleeping sick desire to lift the Navy out of party controver
ness burena bas Amply fulfilled expectations. sies. He would glady support Supplementary The bureau, on the managing board of which Estimates, sud hoped that there would be furthe Advisory Committes are represented by Sir ther expenditure for torpedo-boats as an effec
The most intaresting fight of the evening was undoubtedly that between Gunner Arundel, 88th Coy, R.G A., Toit. 3lbs, and Engine Room Artificer Hudson, H.M.S. Kent, rast. 3ibs, Both men had a large number of backers, the weight of opinion being distinctly on the side of Hudson. Atundet, however, on account of his former successes, was fancied to come, out top dog by a good few. The first sound was almost entirely devoted to. 'faclors," bolb men evidently waiting for an opening but neither could obtain an advantage. The next two rounds were a reposition of the first, each waiting to see what tactics the other intended to adopt Aruodel tried to get in his right|tive method of adding to the defence of the but his opponent's guard was impsastrable. country. (Hear, hear.), The next round saw both men open out and Captain Murray pointed out that experts in the lively exchange of blows which followed in the Navy considered that the Lord Nelson the gunner received one en the paint of and King Edward type of vessel could cope the jaw which seemed to daz: bim. The seaman with the Dreadnought in the case of battle. failed to follow up his advantage and the gun-The advantage heid by Dreadnoughts was in ser was glad to hear the gang sound. In regard to the armour-piercing guns, but there was no secondary armament. The experience the, following round, the seamas forced the pace, but in doing so, be neglected his gused, Arundel was quick in perceiving his advantage, for he drove home a tight swing, which, how ever, did not tell much on the seaman, who bose his punishment remarkably well. to the rextibree rounds, the gunner solely confined his efforts to ruoning away from his opponent's blows. In the following round, Hudson tried hard for a kucick-on bot was successfully baffled by his nimble opponent, who was warned by the referee to keep his glova closed. Hudson
of the Japanese had been that it was not the armour-piercing projectiles, but the explosive shells which did the most damage, and they had decided not to build what were termed all big-gus vessels, his own view was that ac tiggs in the North Sea would be fought at short ranges rather than at long ranges, in which case, the secondary armamaut of our ships would be a matter of vital importance.
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West Ridgeway, Sir Patrick Manson, Dr. Rare Bradford, and 1. Read, issues at short inter vala bulletins summarising all the recent scien tific work as to the origin and treatment of has published a sleeping sickness, and biblicgraphy on sleeping sickness, giving o ferences to all the work done an the subject since the disease was first noticed,
Among other developments of the year has been the establishment of a small bacteriolo ment of a bacteriologist to that island. The gical laboratory at St Lucia, and the appoint committee add that they have fallowed with in terest the steps taken to combat malaria in tropical colonies, and express the opinion that, considering their limited resources and the have been able to effect a good deal in this difficulties in the way, the local governments
direction.
games were witapssed, The' anunal matcher with the Country Club, resulting in a win for us by seven points to Ave both in the Spring and in the Aulums. The first prize for the Spring Singles went to Dr. Moore, and the doubles to Messrs. Richardson and Butchart: the Autumn Siaglas to C. G. Humphreys and.. doubles to Messrs. Hatherly and Edwards. "I am sure we all very much regret the death of Mr. McKia who was always ready to lead s belping hand by joining the committes for ea terlaining our Hongkong or other friends.
THE CHINESE "ARMY' IN MANCHURIA.
PRESENT STRENGTH,
The Golos Moskvy publishes the following statistics regarding the number of Chinese
troops in Manchuria ---
In all three provinces of Manchuria the field: cops at present comprise 38 battalions of in- fantry, 6 divisions of cavalry, 18 artillery bat- teries with 26 guns, r} battalions of sappers,
and survey companies. The men bomber 30 sappers, and 630 surveyers, a thlal of 24,014 89.353 infantry, 1,344 cavalry, 3,267 artillerists, regoler troops. The reserve comprises the fol Inwing divisions -In Mukden province, 16 infantry and 18 horse battalions; la Kitin pro- vince, 18 infantry and 15 horte battalions; and in Taitziber province 6 infantry and 15 horse battalions, with lafantry and 7 mounted battalions sont from Mukden. The total reserve is thus 41 infantry and 65 cavalry battalions. The men number 12,341 infantry
caught one over the gunner's heart and floored OPIUM-SELLING IN MANCHURIA, KULANngso (amoy) moNICIPAL and 12,385 cavalry, a total of 24,616, Accord
him. The fallen man rose on the sixth count and the sounding of "the gong saved him from further punishment. The next two rounds aw Arundel making tracks round the ring Do ando-like. Hudson, however, managed to catch two more blown on his opponent's heart and several jabs on the point. In the thirteenth and fourteenth rounds, Arundel confined himself to clinching and dodging and saved himself from being rushed by his opponent and in the course of some infighting which took place, the gunner was warmed a second time to keep his glove cloned. Hudson again, assumed the aggressive in the last round but his man was too quirk for him and the result of the fight was a draw, which decision was met with considerable dis- approval,
MAIN EVENT,
PERMISSION TO ESTABLISH DUSINESS REFUSED.
COUNCIL
ing to the scheme of military reforms to Man churia it is intended to increase the above reserve strength, in time of peace by zz batte lions of infantry, 9 divisions of cavalry, 27 bat- Minutes of a meeting of the Council, hold at
terlos 'with 135 gone, 31 battalions of sap»- pers, 54 battalions of surveyors, the number of The Japan Chronicle tearos from Dairs the Board Room, on the 22nd March, 1910.
Preient--Messrs. W. H. Wallace (Chairmen being as follows1,078 Infantry, 1916 dispatch to the Osaka Mainichi that the Opium Company (a Japanese and Chipere joint coo-man), J. S. Fenwick, W. Krose, C. Lee, Lim cavalry, 7,592 artillerists, 1,800 sappers, and cera at Dairon) has been seeking permission to Nee Kar, J. Mancarini, K. Tsuzurabara, and 1,800 surveyors, a total of 19,366, la war time this number is to be further increased", by establish branches in the district belonging to the Secretary,
4,318 infantry,"1,916 cavalry, 2,592 artillery, the South Manchurian Railway for the purpose.
440 aapper, and 4,4to surveyors, a total of selling opiam to the Chinese. The application has been refosed by the Japanese and Chinese
of 54,656, Thus in the event of war, the Manchurian Army, will according to the authorities on the ground that the sale of opium is against the resolution adopted by the recent
scheme, roach 122,672 men, On mobilisations Concludes the joureal, the Government hopes international Opines Conference at Shanghai,
to supplement the divisions by a large corps of mounted police.
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The micutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
A letter was read from Mr. M. B. Nilsen concerning the qualification of voters and re- questing the Council to refer his particular case to the Diplomatic Corps at Peking. The Secretary was directed to inform Mr. Nilsen that the Council regretted that they could not comply with his 'request, as they were of opinion that the question had been definitely fettled by the despatch from the Diplomsilc Corps at Peking,'la copy of which was recently
A letter was read from the American Consal, together with the Secretary's reply in same, concerning certain scribbling on the walls of compounds, &c, on the Island.
NEW PAPER INDUSTRY,
AMERICAN CHEMIST ENGAGED,
George F.Richmord, chief of the divisjon of chemistry in the Bareau of Science, has re- signed his position and will leave the service of
the Philipplan government'on-May 13, reports "the Menila 'Timar Mr. Krase desired to express hịs thanks to 1. Mr. Richmond resigns his position to sccept: the Council for the prompt and succesfol an important post with a company, recently manner in which the Captain Superintendent formed in China to engage in the manufacture and the Police recovered a large quantiy af of paper. The company has large capital, property stolen from his house that moreing, chiefly British, and plans to engage in the la and arrested noe of the shieves. On the modustry on an extensive scale.
Mr. Richmond will have charge of the tech- tion of Mr. Wallace, the Sacretary was direct-
A number, of confies have been noticed to sweep the side-channel in the vicinity of Gincealy just at the tifin hour. The operation, of course, saises a goodly quantity of dost which has perforce to be swallowed by
-N, FK. BORMOSA “SERVICE. those frequenting the locality, and they are Gymnastic Instructor W. Smith, H. M. S. legion. When we consider the danger that finoiger, was announced an Steer's substitute
IMPR VED PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION. ever lurks in dont with its microbe-producing in the main event. Seaman Willis, of H M., qualities, should not the conditions obtainingAttras, weighed to st. 9 lbs, and Smith regir- at present make us weep with sorrow? On tered 3 lbs. less. Willis bad the advantage
In order to ensure the comfort of passengers second thoughts is this not a matter forthe, in height and reach. The first round started on the Kobe-Moji-Keelung live, the steamslin | pablished in the Amoy Gassits. Sanitary Board? Should the health of the com- with both men very willing, Smith as Kamakura-ma ú (6,126 tone gross), formerly of the N. Y. K. European line, was placed on munity be sacrificed to the convenience of a suming “a slight leadership' and plkating a. Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Servian Chief, 160lbs. couple of coolles? The question is well worth couple al blows on his opponent's face and the service in April last year, to run twice a Mr. 1. B. C. Neilson's Walnut Tres, galba. serioas consideration,
peck to the next round, willla bad evident. manth from either end, and we understand the 65.10. p.m. ONE AND A QUARTER MILK
ly got the other's meatore, and did exactly experiment was quite successful. Owing to The other day came across the highly as he liked. The third round witonssed on in the steady increato of cargo and passengers the FLAT RACE HANDICAP-For all Chloa ponian, Entrance fee St. First prize: Pre-diverting phenomenon which occasionally serasting exhibition of scientific boxing, which N, Y, K. found it advisable to place on the sented and prize: Sag. (Entrance face to takes place of ao Englishman, colchman and was followed by some heavy exchanges in the line another large steamer, the Sanuki-more
Irishman engaged in a discussion oftheir ra-
Boxt round, Smith having the better of the [6,111 too gross), also formetty of the N.YK. go to winner.) Major E1100 and Mr. Potter's 'Jock Scott (late spective ostional merits. The Englishman on round,. In the fifth round, as the result of a European line, maklog two steamers ranting
Palm Tree), 158lbs.
usual haughtily declared that he was the salt blow delivered by Willis before a clean break, four times, a month from both termini. It of the earth for the simple reason that be was
a warning was administered to the latter by the proved, however, that those two stesmors were as Englishman. The Irishman with a touch referee. Smith was giving a good account of net sufficient to meet the increasing demand of humour asserted hix, superiority over the himself and in the sixth round he replied to his for passenger accommodation, and it was decid- rest of the human race owing to the fact opponent's hard blows with equally powerful ed that the Kamakura-maru should be replaced that every Irishman could claim. descent thrusts. Wallis confined his attentions to the by the Skinang-waru (6,988 tons gross), former from the King. This is how the Scotchman body while Smith want for the head. Therty of the N.Y.K. American linn, which is got the belter of the others:-"Look here, my was a lot of give, and take in the next two boat of still fanber improved type, having good me, I've the greatest respect for your rounds Smith cleverly avoiding some good leads more cabia accommodation, and belog equip country and I've po personal grudge against by his opponent and conatering with heavy pod with wireless telegraphy etc. Thus a re-order of the Court-2, Allowing pigs and cattle ye, but plways remember this, that you can sit blows. Towards the conclusion of the bout, Willie gular service four times a month will be main It is insistently, rumoured in Harbin that the on a toss, and you can sit on a shamrock, but caught his oppodent in the wind and followed ained with the Shinano-maru and Sanubi- result of the work of the Commission on the can never sit on a thistleff Parkaps it may up his advantage with short jabs over the heart mars, MARDI BENDR verification of the frontier between Russia and ante our friend of the ready wit if I take the and on the point of the jaw, which greatly dis. It is letereating to recall that the Shimano Manchuria will mean a curtallment of China's liberty to inform him that I had the pleasure of tressed Smith. In the concluding round, Will Mars, whilst Acting Dambeauxillary cruiser, rison When the frontier is properly de mading its same joke in a respected English led for the body and head one after the other was the first ship to sight Admiral Pjestvaar (fined, it is stated, the present Manchuria station, periodical and perhaps you yourself, dear road and quickly followed up his lead with s then sky's feet approaching Tonihimas Strait, and which, li now nemically on Chinese Frenador may have come across it Bat there it is, arm jolt on the point of the jaw and one on the ip signal to Admiral Toro's finez's. She holds Fall Dawing Rueran territory, and be under all the same, and it is a gem in its way, wind, which brought disaster to his opponent in fetter of appreciatios from Admiral Toge for
CUR ADASHI DAN CARVAL GRITIO : | WILLE wan declared the winner? she unadiction of Teams Baikala adASTAR
Mr. Frederick Ellis' Gray Back, 133lbs. Mr. H. Humphreys' Barry, 143lbs,
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Mr. J. Johnstone's Younger Brother, razlbs. Mr. Johnstone's Blackmore Valo, 140ība, Mr. Jobastone's Salvator, 140lbs. Commodore Lyon's Llama Chief, 144ība. ́ Meira, Moxon and Godge's Fig Tree, 146lbs. Measts, Moxon and Gedge's Giesler, rgriba, Mr. H. P. White's Goxcomb, 138lbs.
ed to enter Mr. Kruso's appreciation on the nical work and it is stated that his salary will sepresent a multiplication' of his pay" in the minutes)
The Caplaio Superintendent of Police re-insular serviço.
VERY ported that the following cases had boop deals Me Richmond is one of the most valued with at the Mixed Court since the last moot man in the scientific department of the goram lag:-Summonses-Illegally welling land 2 ment and bis resignation is accepted by his Debts, Throwing rubbish, &c, into the public chiefs with the greatest of regrets.. drains 1, Gambling 3, Failing to carry out an He is an expert chemist and has larga
devoted bimsalt to tbs commercial. to stray 3, Sammary Arratias-Assault 2, the science. He is an expert on paper Gambling 4. Breach of the Opium Regulations intactor and go to hin passing Thelf 3
BeThis, rusignation is the second one
division in recent month Bieg found an occlosed pramisas 1, Tres thoroughly equipped for the work
(Signed) W, H. Wallace,
Bacon," another vioad ¿ma Chairmati
resizakion Is February! for Washington where he
By order
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