LOCAL SPORT.
CRICKET.
spoons to members of the win- ning rinks was played between by teams representing the Presi dont (Mr. G. L. Duncan) and the Vice-President (Mr. A. Ramsay),
lattor by 62 to 53. Scores:-
President. Vice-President, D. MoNell W-Wothorspoon-
W. Johnson
H.K.C.C. v. Combined League and resulted in a win for the
This match was played on Saturday on this Club ground. The Club won by an innings and 10 runs. Scores:-----
H-M.C.C-First innings. A. Ù. E. B.borough, b Dempsey... Mr. Anaheim, 1.b.m., b Bird, ... A. H. Gillaghan, a Witchell, b
10.
A. R. Satherland, & Bird ... W. U. D. Turner, a Crawford b
Bird ***
Mr. Whiteliond Taverner
0, C. Clark, Taverner ..................... A, N. Josdland, b "favémer .................
Comdr. Ward, not out .....................
Extra...........
Total
Guy
J. MeDonald A. A..Milroy
J. W. Orawford,"
A. Ramsay
(skip).............. 29
Nicolay
'(skip)...... 15'
R. Hall
J. Dokio
J. Bronter
J. M. Henderson J. Ferguson
119 Gow
20
(skip).... 18
W. Russell
(skip)....24
W. Taylor
T. l'etr'u
7U, Shiros
R. P. Thursfield, b. Taverunt...
{
D. E. Donnelly, b Bird
in
41
26
10
138
Bowling
0. M. I. W.
Taylor
17
Birt
17 1 X8
!
Taverner.....
7.1 30
Denipsoy
18
1
... 22
Witchell......................
Combined League.-First Innings.
Cops, Crawford, b Annabeita ...... R. O. Autelison, b. Ward magi
1. Onspl. Dempsey; b. Ward...... Capt. Clapham, and W&unsheim H."H. 'Taylor, A Anusheim ....... R. C. Witehall, b. Wurd........................... Lt. Smith: w., I Annaheiu
J. V. Braga, Eller-ugh, b Ward R. B. Q: Biri, e Annheim, 1
Ward.........
forp, Taverner, 1.b,w.. b Annaheim J. P. Robinson, 'uul on! ................
Extras ................... ****
Tjah...............
Bowling Analysis.
0. M... W. Ward 18 7 Anshelm... 1784 31
Second Innings. Capt. Crawford, & Jossland...... 1. Corp. Dempsey, a Whitehand, 1
Capt, Clapham, Gillingham, b
Joneland......
5
Lt. Smith, o Donnelly, b This field. R. O. Halchison, b Elborough
H, H. Taylor, Aunaheim, b
Donnelly..........
J. P. Robinson, e Donnelly, b
Elbemaghs
R. E. O. Bird, not out ......... J. V. Braga, o Turner, b Joeeland Corp, Taverner, h Annaudius...... R. C. Witobell, a Ward, An-
naheim .......
Extras
Total
Poeling.
محمد
(kip)
-D), Copper 11 (Klip)... 21
Total ..... ad
YANGTZE PIRACY.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1912.
POST OFFICE.
SHIPPING NEWS.
The G. N.. Minnesota left Yoko. Only fully paid 'een and post-bans for this port via Monika on the th transmissib'e by ita Bilgrian last, and is expected on the 10th inst.
The N. Y. t. 88. Kumano Maru, Route to Europe. Laiters for this
Line, lift Nagasaki for this
VESSELS IN PORT.
STRAKKRE.
Buyo Maru, Jap. 8.8., 8,242, Hashi- mato, 25th Mar.-Mojl 20th Mar., Coal--T. K. K.
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
routs should be superscribed via fiberia.porton the bih inst, and is expected o si Chow Tai, Gar. a.s., 1,115, W. Roher AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
the Dth in t
The N. Y. K... Miyazaki Mara,
T Parcel Poal system to the following" places in China-is-for-the Enroporn Line, let Singapore for this
5th April-Bangkok and Swatow 28th Mar. Bioc B. & S.
port on the 4th inst., and is expected on Devamongne, Ger. s.... 1,067, E.
prosent ausponded:-Horob, Hanenthe-10th inst and Tongyueb.
MAILS DUE. American, Ühisa, 9th inst.
· English, Assaye, 11th-ins1.
·German, Prinz Indwig, 17th inst. Amarionn, Manchuria; 19th inst.
MAILS VIA SIBERIA:
Total
62
Landun March 9. March 13.1.
March 16.
March 20.
Murch 23.
Due Shanghai Aluruh 4G.
March 29. April 2. April 5. April 9.
Attack on Americans.
The Iching correspondentof the "N.-C. Daily News" wrote on March 20 :---
The part of the river between Ichang and Chungking is rightly considered to be very dangerous, but formerly the danger was that 17 of the river with its rapids and whirlpools and rocks and the difficulty of havigation. The froodom from loss of life attend- ing accidents to houseboats con- talning foreigners has often boon remarked on. But judging from the recent experience of some Americans travelling to Chengtu, 68 now danger has arison, viz.,
that of pirates.
70
Mesare. Sheldon, Hoffman and Hicks, who are teachers in the Government University. at Chengte, and who, with the other residents, had to leave Chengta when the trouble broko out, were asked to róturn, and they at once sot out. They left 10Tchang in an ordinary houseboat on Saturday, March 10, and made a good passage as far as Wislian- hsion.
0
13
20
24
Fight in a Houseboat, On the night of the 22nd their boat anchored about twenty 2 abovo Wushan and they noticed they were anchored not as usual amongst other boats, but by them- nolves some distance froin any alother boal. About 3 a.. thoy were awakened by the entrance of sevén men bearing bamboo 118 torches and carrying long hat
chot-liko knives. Thoso meu at onco began sprinkling oil over the O. M. B. W. bedding and soon the bodding was ablaze. Their purpose pro-
Thursfield.. Joveland. No..... 12. B
Donnelly
Elborough
Aunaholu çomarç0.5
The Soing Lino B.E. Curonia left, Raú goon on the 5th inst., for Hongkong ria Straits, and is expected to arrive on the 17th insL.
The P.&08. N.Cola s.8. AYG left Singapore'for this port on the 7th inst., at 100 an, with the outward j English Mails, and is due on the 11th inst., at pm.
VILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or about Gathemann, 2nd April-W DATES umod
Salgon 2016 Mar, Rice.-B. 18.
Emprees of India, Br. 1.8., 6,940, E
Bootham, 90th Mar-Van-
Borneo
ОТНАМКОЙ
TO NAIL ON
KEMARKS,
ouver 7th and Shanghai 27th 8 HANGHAI Capt. W. H. S, Ball Mar., Mails and Gen-0. F. MOJI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA R. Co.'
Peshawar Capt. E. W. Bruce Haiching. Br. a., 1,267, W. C. Pass- mor, El April-Bwatow
Assaye 4th April, Gen.-D. L. & SHANGHAI W. Cost man, ....
The J. G. M... Prinz Ludwig, carry- ing the Genuan Mail with dates froin Berlin of the 20th ult, loft Colambo on Saturday, pm, and may be expected on Kaiju
the 17th inst...
5
Co.
Mato, Jap. 8.,, 208, J. Yama“ | guchi, 6th April-Swatow; 6th April, GO. §. K. Ping. Br. k... 1,822, H. U
den, 4th April-Canton Sid April, Glen-Tang Loo & Co.. Snng. Br. e.., 2.226, E. J. Todd. 2nd April-Calenta 17th Mar., Gan.-J., M. & Co. Lyeerroon, Gar. ... 1.286, Vogelar, 30th 4th April-Balgon Mar., Bio-II. Ä, L. Phesapeah, Br. R.R., 1,065, fas. II.
Th P. M. S. 8. Co.'s. Mau- churls from, Ban Francisco sailed from Yokohama in the 8th fust, én natte to Kiang Hongkong; and is due to strive on the 19th inst. The American Mail has been transferred at Yokohama and will MAILS CLOSE.
arrive at Hongkong by the N. D. L. 8.8.Tai Shanghai, North Chius, Japan via Lutzor. The Manchuria will be des- Moji. Canna and Uaited patchs from this port on the 30th inst.. States via Seattle, Wash at 1 pan., for San Francisco vin Shang Ter Sanuki-nra, Sty April, bai, Nagasaki, Kolo, Yokohama and
Honolulit.
American
Mail.
French
10 AM.
Shanghal, North Chius, Ja-
חתון
ARRIVED.
Honolulu, United Choy Sang, Br. ss., 1,484, M. Court- ney, 7th Apri-Shanghai via Sanion Brd April, GenSanuki
Status, Canada and Bouth America via Ban Francisco-
Per Shivyo-mam, 9th April ̧| 10.30 A.M.
· Simits, Chyba, Ade'aido, Saigon. Western Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, and Europa vis Mamelles. (Lutters posled
Mail.
~~J., M. & Co.
Kwangley, Chi. s... 1,168, J. Mo-
Arthur, 7th April-Shang- hai 4th April, Gen.—0. M. 8. N: Co.
Si Kiang, Fr..., G15, E. de Cata
lano, 7th April-Haiphong
Scott, 2nd April-Saigon 29th Mar., Gen.-Wo Fat Sing.
Marn, Jap... 8,789, J.
Tronska, 2nd April,-Boattle | and Shanghai 80th Mar, Gen.-N. Y. K.
Schniylkill, Br. ., 8.844, Smith, 2201 Mar.--New York, Karosine oil-B. Q. Un.
and Kwangchowan .6th Shinyo Mara, Jap. 8.k., '7,228, H. B. MarBin. 30th Smith, Apsil, Gen.-M. M.
Trancisco 2th Fol., Flaur,
In all the Pillar Boxes, in time for the first clearance will be include in this contract mailimanook, Dutch a., 4,626, A. W. La Rosy. 7th April—Java -Per Australian, 9th April,
and Billiton B1st Mar, Gon. 11.
J. V. J. L. Loosak, Ger. .s., 1,021, G. Schultzen,
30th - 7th April-Bangkok Mar., Rice.-B. & 8.
Macau-Per Bui Tal, 8th April, 1.18
P.M.
philippino Isinada-Per Taming. 9th
Áptil 8 PM. Weibsiwei, Cheloo and Tientsin-Fer
Kubichow, 2th April, 8 r. Japan, vis Maji, Herlalu and Son:
Ant-rider Buyo-unti 9th April, 4 P..
| Philippine Island-For-Islas Filipinas,
9th April, 4 г.M.
Straits and Ceylon-Per Kaga-meru,
9th April, 5 r., Bayard Isiphòng and Pakhai
Per Sikiang, 10th ́ April,;
Fort
YAMA
Straits and India via Calcutta-Pei Latsang, 10th April 10 AM. Swalow-Par Haimon, 10th April, 1'
AMI
P.K.
Chinbus,
YIN
Siberia,
LONDON, TIA]
USUAL PORTE OF
Delta
LONDON & ANT-] WEBP1.S'PORR,
About 18th April Abomi 15th April
Freight and Tassage
Freight only
10 a.m. 7 ↑ Freight and
Passage
12th April
Nood, Dept. E. P. Martin, n.m.n.ƒ '18th April.
Sumatra
About
PAYANG, O'MBO, J. Lo More, ... } 17th April
PORT BAD AND MASTELULES...
For further particulars, apply to ́
P. & O. 3.. N. Co,'% ofice,
Hongkope, Bih April. 1912.
Freight and Pastage
́E. A. NEWETT,
Supadntendent.
NORDDEUTSCHER
LLOYD.
BREMEN.
provisions and Gen-TE IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES;
K.
Am. 5.8, 5,855, A. Zeoder,
2nd April-San Francisco 6th Mar., Mail and Gen. P. H. 8. B. Co.
Br. 6.8., 1,830, G. 11. Porn
Fox
NAPLES,
father, 6th April-Manila | ALGIERS," 2nd April, Sugar and Homp. -B. & 8.
Br.s., 1,270, Benson, 7th Taming, April-Shanghai 4th April, | Gen.-B. & B. Unidis, Nor. .8., 1,066, G. Solberg,
Api-Bangkok Swatow 27th Mar., Rice-
CLEARANCES AT THE HAR- C. 8.8. N Co.
HOUR OFFICE. Australien, Fr. 8.8., 2,648, Ailland,
8th April-Yoko's 80th Takarado-maru, for Tekao. Mar., Gen-M. M.
Choyang, for Canton, Rabi. Br., 2,797, 8. A. Orosby, Kwangles, for Canton.
8th April Manila tith April | Shingo-maru, for Shanghai. Glen-8. T. & Co.
Snuki-m ra, for Bhangbai, Palawan, Br. us, 2,919. E. I. Long Daya vongro, for Swatow.
den. 8th April-London Chinhua, for Canton. 24th Fob., Gen.-P. & 0. 8. N, Co. Teintau, Oor as, 1,002, P. Barking, 8th April-Saigon 3rd April, Rice.-B. & 8.
apan via Nagasaki-For Yawats-
maru, 10th April, 11 a.x, Macao-Per Sui Tai, 10th Ap.il,∙1.16 | Pronta, Philippine Island-Por Rubi, April, 8 r.. Ningpo-Fer Waha, 10in April, 3
ม.ท.
1 bably was to causo confusion and Tsingtat 4 thereby enable them to steal what"
18
42
9 4 18
4.4 1.
2.
2
at the same time attacked the.
FOOTBALL.
K. Q. Y. L. 1's Victory,
The semi-final of the Soldiers' Cup competition was decided on Saturday at Happy Valley, when the K. O. Y. L. 1, team defeated
10th
Fer Shaoling, 10th April,
3 16
} was lying about. They, however, Straits and ladis vin Calcutta-Por
Wardha, 11th April, 14 a...
Nor. .., 888. Th. Lenberg. 7th April-Saigon 2nd April, Rica A. T. & ò. Kagx Mara, Jap, 8.5, 6,801, G. Tabn
A, 8th April-Japan and Fhanghai 5th April, Ga N. Y. K.
STEAKERS,
TO SAIL DE
17,800
WED'DAY,
Capt. J. Bortfeldt
GENOA, GIBRAL-Lutzow
· Prinz Lidwig . 18,800
Capt. F. V. Benzor
1711 Apr 1.
at Noon.
About THURSDAY,
18th April.
TAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP & „BREMEN,
SHANGHAI,NAGASAKI
KOBE and YOKO.
MANILA, ANGAUR,
YAP, `NEWGUINEA, (Prinz Waldemar BRISBANE, SYDNEY Capt. II. Bremer & MELBOURNE....... .............
6,700
SATURDAY, 20th April, nt'9"A.X.
KOBE & TUKOHAMAA... Coblenz
6,750
For Rs. Ricist, railed on 6th April, RUDAT & BANDAKAN B. F. Sambill
Capt. Le Klugkist,
Borneo
About TUESDAY,
80th April.
fr Shanghai, &o. :-- Ala sida, J. Albore
6,750 (Middle of
April
•
Maher, Minn
Malier, J. M.
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
Blumenthal. V. Newton, W. G.
Proiss Barker, H. G. Cunningham, Mr. Raeraer, R. 3.
And Mrs.
Riker, Mr. & Mrs. Chainye, Holt, C. B.
Irope, Chil .., 820, M. A. Chill, Bib Clay Kil, Mrs.
April-Shangh 4th April, Cheong Yu-young tion –C, MI, B. N, Do. Dervil's
foreigners with their knives and Shanghai and North "China—Par| Childar,
a severe fight, which lasted sove-
ral minutes, took place.
Mr. Hicks is said to live boon bending over his bag trying to find his revolver whon he was attacked, and he received two chest wounds, which were almost immediately fatal, Mr. Sheldon, who seems to have got into close grips with the robbers, received numerous wounds, none of which the R. G. A, by three goals to are fortunately of a very serious two after a stirring game. naturo... Mr. Hoffmann, who went The R. G. A. commenced to the assistance of Mr. Hicks, roscivola stab wound in the briskly, and at half time led by neck. two goals to nil which was no
ו'
The robbers wore probably more than they deservod. scared at the death of Mr. Hicks, change came over the game in as they, after all, took but little the second half, however. Pace of the belongings, some clothing, a bag, and basket and bedding
began to tell on the It. G. A being all they got away with. and the K. O Y. L. I. eleven The two wounded men are now from being the defenders assum- inmates of the Rankine Memorial ed the attack. Ten minutes from Hospital, time the score was still unalter-
Further Atrocities. · Another affair of rather a dif ed; then the Yorkshires' attack forent nature, but in which two proved irresistiblo. A brace of Chinese boatmen were killed, goals came quickly and a third and five others badly wound- followed close on time. It was a od, has recently happened not fine victory, but the artillery lads far from Ichang. The Shu
ohun, which left Telang for
Chogaing, 11th April, 11
A.M.
Br. u.s., 1,102, HI_Niulsnor Faller, Sir 13. 8th April-Cantun 7th April, | Franke, Mrs. M. Gen-Kin Tye Loong.
Jelwa, Mrs. O.
Shanghai and North China-Per Ville de la Ciotat, Fr... 1,558, Ip Yok-lam
Charbonnel, 8th April-Klimanch, P. Saigon 9 April, Mail and Kuspel
Choyeang 11th April 11 a.x. Momo-Per Bui Tal, 14th April, 1.15-
F.M.
walow, Amor, Fo moea and Fodbo
-Per Hetan, 12th April,
Japan vis Kobe-Per Fultais, 12).
April, 1.
And New
11 A.
Gon.-M. M.
DEPARTED.
Apri Halinon, for STAʼOW. Dalgi-ma, for Foochaw. bilippins Islands, Auksalis, Tasmania Kwongsang, for Simsogbai.
Z-land-Permogtah, for Shanghai, Kumado-mar, 12th April, C, Ferd Leisz, for Shanghai.
Sungkang, for Pakhci.“ Shanghai, North Chin, and Japan, via Mathilde, for Pakhoi,
Kobo-Por G. Apeii, 18th | Linan, for Shanghai., April, 10 A.,
Wuhu, for Can'on, Kurichow, for Canton. Straits, Barrash, Ceylon, Ade-
April 8. Inide, Western Australia, In- Kwangles, for Canton. dis, Adon, Egypt, and Europe | Chogsang, for Canton. via Briedist. Late Letters Chinhas, for Canton.
Mail.
hardly deserved to be robbed of Szechuan a few days ago, met Philippine victory as they were,
LAWN BOWLS, Opening of Kowloon Bowling! Green Club.
overal junks coming down neur the Tungling Rapid. The wound- Batavin, ed men say that they hailed them to anchor their boats so that they, the soldiers might search them, but it was impossible at that place to anchor, so the soldiers at once opened fire, with the above montioned result,
American
Mail.
11 a.m. to. noon. Extrs | 8t.'Albxos, for Jagan. Postage 10 centa.) (8vpple- |
mectary mall on board up to
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Livingston, W. 8. Laukoninko, M. Loo, B, K. Mea ̈Poches- Mongari, O..
Riker, Miss M. Ü. Schmidt, 1), W.
Sales, M.
Schmide, C. Bling by, A.
Struckmeyer, O.
Taylor, Mr. and
Mra. R.
Taylor, T. W. Troll
Takahash!
Whelpley, Mr. &
Mrard P
All the steamers of the European Liu» «rs filed with Wireless Telegraphy, New Bystem of Telefunken.
For further Particulam, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA.
Hongkong, 6th April, 1912.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.
Highest Class, Fastest and Most Luxurious Steamers on the Coast, having splaadid Accommodation for First-Class Passengers, Electrio Light. Excellent Colino.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 1 to 10 d ys.) *A CAPTAIN
LEAVINO, JA TESDAY, 9th Apill, at 1 ̧ ̈L.M. FRIDAY, 18th April, at 11 ♪..
STRAKSHITE.
SHIPS PASSEDTHE CANAL. 8th March-C. Ferd Laeisz, Gange, Palavran, Ping Sney, Sydney. 12th. March-Bonnety, Persia, Madura. 15th March-Erroll, Kleist, Aradis, Ville Hatching... W. O. Passmore de la Ciotat, Lovat, 19th March-Erz-Haitan......J. 8. Bosch herzog Franz Ferdinand, Glenstrad,
FOR SWATOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 3 Daya), Miyasaki Maru, Moyane, Peshawur, Socotra, Theseus, Yang Tero. 22nd Halmtm March-Callas, Esnost Simons, Ido- noneus, Pathan, Baxonie, Bllesis, 20th March-Benledi, Barnes, Sithonia, Po king, Priam, Kawachi Marn, Scandia 200-March-Bellerophon, Diomed,
the time fixed for departure For ... Palawan, arive18th April Kamo Maru, Lothian, Prina Eitel
of the mail Extra Postage from London, &s.
10 cents) (Lettere posted Creig, P. H.
A. H. Stewart | WED'DAY, 10th April, at 11 £.v4 Steamers will urziva st, and depart from, the Do.'s Wharf near-Blake Pler.
For Freight and Passage, apply to nad Mah
Friedrich, Prinz Ludwig, Balana THE EASTERN Nordhoff, Miss P.Yarra. 2nd April-Andalosia, Invor- Eng.clyde, Kitano Mara, Nilo, Patroclas, Bloator, Tancer, Rbora, V
in all the Pillar Boxes in Dabinson, Mr. & Rovine, '.. Lime for the first clearance Mrs,
Comd.
will be included in this con-Grennbill, Miss Todd, A. H.
Arrival at Home-8th March-Dart
tract mail.) The Parcel Kelvey, Miss E.K. Wyley, Lt. F. J. mund, Geben, Himno Maru 12th Mail will be closed on Friday, Mindtrank, Mr. & 12th M., at 5 pm--Po Delia, 18th April, 11 am,
10 A.K.
Mrs.
&
Per 8. Australien, arrived 8th April from Kobe, dio, :*** Islands--Fer Loongang Inoue, Mrs, Samashita, Mr. 18th April, 1 r..
Mr. Kremer, Mrs.
Samanchi Samarang and Boaralaya-O'Nell, G. Per Tjitaroom, 10th April, Kwan, C. H.. Samamata
Пятов К. Bieren, Miss
Bainderkohen Beries, 8. 8. Shanghal, North China, Ja- 'Bachima, Mar. paa, lion lalu, United States Canada and South America Per 3.4. Kaga, Maru, arrived 8th vis Ban Fransisco (Earpe, April, from Japan: &o., vin Biharia)---Per Biberia; Clements, Mr. and Pifford, B. 10th April, xoon.
Mm, E. Wo Skottow, Mr. Hoffmand, Mr. “
· Weill, A.
The Kowloon Bowling Club opened its greens on Saturday, and despite the cool weather there was a
a good t turn-out of
notorious a reputation as the Manils, Colti and IloiloFar Town, Havera, Miss E, La Sato, M. mambers,
The usual match for West River,
Such happenings, we feel, will soon give this part of the river as
18th Apr), 3 r.,
Hong Honkong
Marol-Indravalli, Daore Castle. 15th Marola-Cyclops, Bydnoy, Aragonis, Aslyanax, Konang Si, Konceboo." 102 Margh-Ajax, Begoria. 22nd March Tango Mar, Wilhelmina, 26th March Atholl, Laertes, Sambia, Lövet. 20th March Bendlech, Derfinger, St. Emest Simons, Idoinonens, Satenia, Silesia, Thosons, 4th. Apill-Socotrs,
Douglas, Lapralk & Co.,
General Managers.
& AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.
Mail Service to Australia.
MAIL SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).
Steamers
Albans.......................................
· Arriva Hongkong Leave Hongkoźg. Pigs from "Australia Band Do for Amtralia,
The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating: plentiful supply of Ice, Fresh Provisions, ste, and are lightal Electricity. All State-Boma bare Electrio FanzA and Biowardens are carried. JENIS
For further partfoninas, apply
10 m., 80.08
01:
April 7th st 4 p.m. 30.05. 05.
Printed and
Barometer Temperature Humility: 50
Pala
Gibb, Livingston