SATURDAY'S RUGBY.
The United Services defeated the Olub on Saturday in the last game of the season by two goals (10 points) to a gcal and adropped goal (9 points)-the same nayzow margin that was to raparate Eng- land, from land a few hours later. The fine weather brought out a good attendance of apecta- tola and the football was of the holiday order. Clean it was and strenuous, almost too afrenuous in fact, judging by the number of casualties. In the first minute Hegarty was knocked out by getting his head in. violent con- tact with Kellie's neck. A little later Bouse twisted his ankle badly and Coltart had to retire for a time with a strained, ten- don. In addition there were several minor injuries and the large number of casualties was regrettable in a friendly match at the close of a season which has been remarkable in ita freedom from accident. We were early also to learn that Lieut. Pym the Army Captain is in hospital with fever and was unable to turn out. He would have made'a great dif- ference to the score,
As we have said, the game was of the holiday, order and does not call for much description (or "comment" either). Both the Services' tries were scored by for- wards, Ferguson got the first,; playing a splendid bustling game throughout, and Momber got the s:cond because the refers failed to penalize Rouse for a Dag rant' broach of the rules. Both were betwзn the posts and were easily converted by Batson. For the Services Bonnett, Blegrove and Brown played very well, the latter taking scrum half! at short notice and making a very good job of it. Smyth also came into the team at the laat moment to replace Addington and did quite well whilst playing as thres- quarter,
Rouse dropped the Club's goaly
 quits neat kick (would Pym bave had him Gace more cloraly marked ?)
wall deserved his try," which was secured after a very interrating bout of passing backwards and forwarde ataongst the foe. In an exciting "etern chase'
"with Grenfell in hot paravit, he proved that he runs much faster then be appears to. It is a pity he is not stronger in defence; as he has the makings of a first class player. Ferguson was very good end Jasper Olark 08, as alwaye, superb, How quick be is and how he knows the game! Of the forwards Murdock was most prc- minent, but Hegaily and Wood- head also did weli.
It was a pleasant game although the weather was a trifle tro Wom for football. No fateful issue was at stake and it provided a capital "wind up" to this season's Bertes of excellent matches. The referes should have paid more attention to the ball going into the sзrummage. It seldom went in atraight
nearly and every time there were either "fest up" or the ball was followed in.
BANDMANN OPERA COMPANY.
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The Nubia, arrived from the south yesterday, twenty-four hours overdue. She expienced dirty weather on her voyage from Bingapore and stick the tail end of a monsoon. By the Nuhis arrived Mr. Frank Hayter of the Bandmara Opera Company, The Company if is to prive in the Colony, on Wednesday
· and is to open its reason | on Thursday. The box plane Bre, open from to-day, Montrio's. We understand ibst the company bas done phenomen- at besinees in Calcatta and Rau- goon. The new leading man is Mr. Alex Worraller, who comes from Mr. Gorge Edwardes Company, Daly's Theatre, Mr. Worcester is a typical Eng- lishman who stands six frat! is bailt two inches and
of
in proportion. Hongkong's old favourite, Mr. Bobby Roberte, is also a member of the company and his numerous friends will te glad to welcome, bim back, Speaking generally, the Company is an entirely new one, sud-we are advised thst the public can look forward with every coa-
lence to a season of fint class. performances.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 23 1914:
SPECIAL CABLES.
ANOTHER BIG SHANGHAI BLAZE.
DAMAGES TOTAL A LAKH OF TABLS.
(From our own Correspondent.}
Shanghai. Received March 23. On Saturday night the premises of the Oriental Press,.. managed by the French Mission, and the property of the China Commercial Navigation Company, were barnt out in Frenchtown.
The total losses are pat a lakh of taels.
TROUBLE IN THE NORTH.
UNPAID TROOPS THREATEN TO REVOLT.
Shanghai. Received March 23.
The troops of the Eighth Division; stationed at Kuangohow, bave not been paid for two months. They are robbing and threston to revolt.
White Woll" is moving towards Sianfa.
FINANCIAL STRINGENCY.
PROVINCES UNABLE TO REMIT TO PEKING.
(special Pacific Service to the Telegraph -Router.)
Peking, Received' March 21.
The Manchus of Szechuan have petitioned the Central Government stating that they have nothing upon which to live and requesting the resumption of payment of their allowancca.
The Ministry of Finance has wired to the Civil Gover- por of Szechuan for the proming1 remittance of four hundred thousand dollars which has not tran.received. "Now," it says, "the Central Treasury is empty and the Govetomont is bard pressed, we hope you will kesp your promise.'
A reply has been received from Szechuan stating that' owing to the bard straits of the province it is difficult to remit immediately;
This is an example of the difficulty the Government is experiencing in obtaining sunds from the provinces,
Peking, Received March 22.
la reply to a demand from the Minisy to Finance several of the provinces have wired that they cannot ramit fonds to the Central Government.......
kwan,
WHITE WOLF."
Siazfü, Received March 21,
White Wolf" entered Shenei after looting Kingiss
The Taiah left yesterday with a large number of troops to oppora bim.
Sianfa is quiet but anxious.
TO AVOID LIKIN.
BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY'S PLAN,
Poking, Received March 22.
It is understood that negoliations are proceeding between the Government and the British-American Tob:cco Company, whereby the Company will pay a fixed percentage of taxation in lieu of all duties and dues impored, before going into consumption in the interior. Under the proposed soheme the goods would not have to pay any further likin and local tolle.
TROUBLE IN CHINA.
TROOPS FIRE ON RIOTERS.
Peking, Received Marchi, 161b
A riot has occurred at Menghaien i Shonei, owing to the enforcement of the title deed taxation regulations.
The natives refused to pay and rioted, whereupon the soldiers fired a volley and killed twenty of them.
Chongtu, Received March, 22. Fresh trouble less broken out in lower Hsiengchang.' Relief parties have been prdered to proceed from the middle of Hsiangcheng to Tropa in order to quell the trouble.
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CHINA'S LAND TAXES
Peking, Received March 22. President Yuan Shih-kni kwa faticduced a Bill in the Cabinet cons raing the reorganisation of the land taxes on the basis of the late Sir Robert Hart's memorandum.
CHEN CHI MEI DEAD.
Peking, Received March 22,
It is reported that Oben Chi-mei, leader of last year's revolt in Shanghai, died at Dolny on the 10th inst.:
`TIBETANS HOLDING OUT.
Tehyuin, Received March 21.
The Tibetane continue to maintain their own, the Chinese being at prefant unable to overcoms them.
MR. POOLEY'S RELEASE.
Tokyo, Received March 22
Mr. A. M. Pooley, formerly Heuter's representative. who has been imprisoned in connection with the peso Nivy sçındale, has been released on Yen 2,000-
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M. T. Elcon, b. Pearson Dr. C. Forsyth, not out W. L. Weaser, b. Peazзon A. R. F. Raven, a Bowen b
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W. Kay, b. PearṇDO .......
Dawson
Rapley POSTEOD
Extras
Second Round.-W.H. Viveagh
8 fowes 20 3/6) baat R. Hall (awes 415) 6-1, 6-3; H. E. Stevens (owes 2040) baat G. Perkins (owes 3/6) 46-4,6 3; R. A. Sinca (sor.) bзat D. A. Macleod (rec. 3/6). 0-0, 7-5.
Total...... ...123
Bowling.
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