MUTINY AT SEA.
FOOTBALL DINNER.
THE CHINESE TOUR IN AUSTRALIA.
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BOAT DUE TO-MORROW,
During the past two days stories
following facts: -
THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH
RECENT PIRACY.
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NO ARRESTS YET MADE. With a view to ascertaining| have been published in the local The Committee of the South whether conditions on the Pear! newspaper with regard to a tele-China Athletic Association last Biver and adjacent waterways graphic report received bare night gave a dinner at the Yee had improved since the strong re- that muting had broken out Wo Hotel, West Point, in honour presentations made by on board the s.s. Paul Regendanz of the manager and members of Japanese Consul General whilst on her way from Singapore the Chinese football team which Canton in consequence of the to Hongkong. We have to-day has just returned after a success-piracy of the Taito Maru, al interviewed the local agents for ful tour in Australia. There was Telegraph representative in- the steamer, Messrs. N. V. Carl an attendance of some two bun-terviewed the Japanese Consul Bodiker and Co, and learn the dred, and amongst the guests General at Canton during the were Mr. G. T. May and Mr. week-end. It was learned that James, The steamer is not one of the
Chairman and Hon.beyond a promise to look into the regular Rickmers Line vessels, Secretary respectively of the matter, which must be taken as but is a chartered ship, flying the Hongkong Football Association having been
is being! Panama flag. She is now German During the evening a number of carried out, no further develop owned and has a German crew, speeches were delivered in Chi-ment had occurred either in The boat is on a trip from Hanese by the Chairman, Mr. Wong the production of the culprits burg to Hongkong and news has Kam-ying, and by Mr. Mok Hingor the recovery of 3By already been received here that manager of the team in Australia. portion of the stolen property. there was trouble whilst the boat delivered by Mr. Un Chan Chau that there was a necessity to A speech in English was also It was believed by the Consuli Was in "Colombo, being delayed
fan, Hon. Secretary at about ten days on account of suth China Athletic Association. They could be identified as the the look very far for the robbers. insubordination on the part of the
who referred to the success villagers in the vicinity of the crew. Nothing further Wa heard until a telegram was
of the team's tour in Australia.outrage, who had managed in ceived stating that a mutiny had
both in play and in the team's some way to obtain arms to make broken out whilst the boat was pularity with the people. After the recent piracy effective. near to Natoene Island, between peaking of the value of inter- The Commissioner of Customs. Hongkong and Singapore, and national sport and cultivating Mr. Parr, said in an interview that in consequence she had beenter understanding between the that no arrest had been made, adrift for 24 hours. There are noople of various countries. Mr. his knowledge, but a report had details to hand yet regarding leged exploitation of the tour was amongst those taken away Un male reference to the come through that the pilot, who what actually occured, but wireless message has been re- for private ends and explained ranser. Was nuw kept ceived from the Captain of the the S. C. A. A.'s action in the in chains and miserably treated. ship saying that he is now on his matter. He said they did not gain. Things must have come to a very way to Hongkong (probably st
a good knowledge of the project had pass when those une would until some ten days before the expert to have set a good example half-speed) and expects to arrive here to-morrow at about moon.
team left, after which they spared participated in the general wave no effort to make it a success. Aferime and even tork leading, Arrangements have been made Sum of nearly $4,000 was sub-part in it. These were certain for the ship to go to the quaran-senbed, but this was insufficient military commanders tine anchorage, where she will tly and the Association had to make ficers in the rutlying districts. or civil the police tag until an investiga- up the balance. If the Associa-whose guilt in this respect was tion has been made by the Agentsion had not taken up, the more pronunced than that off and the Consuls interested. Until project would have failed.
It wasthers. that investigation has been com-regrettable that there was a gond pleted. it is impossible to learn deal of trouble and misunder details of the occurrence.
standing, but most of this would have been avoided if there had been * proper central athletic | organisation in China.
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During the interview, Mr. Parr time to time evidence was secured by the Customs, in the shape of counter- feit coins, which showed that mints were being established in Tarions parts of the province (which were turning our remark- Jably good copies of the genuine
article. The province was Hooded. with this fuise money, and the] Per P. c 0, s.-. Soudan from other day the Customs seized a Shanghai. Mr. F. Heroid. Mr. Hence haul arabunting 10 1 P. Markham,-Mr. A. Parlas, Miss thousand dollars in face value. U. Park hing, Mr. R. Leigh. Mr. H. Pudanse!
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
LR. C. v. UNIVERSITY.
The following will represent the University 1st XI in a friendly match against I. R. C. 1st XI to be played at home on Saturday, the 15th inst. at 2.15 p.m. sharp: A. A. Rumjahn (Capt.). H. N. Per Patrolux, 2113 December Balhercher. E. K. Quics, M. H. From Liverp! B. Amarin. it Roffey. A. S. Hett, W. M. Gitting, jc Bestest, AN. Mr. AT:-Ì Mrs
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T. O. Yeow. M. B. Osman, CA. Pod Kay Cogate Mader 1. Paterson. S. Hachinms and 5. Phaan, Capr. v A, Crastopi, Mis- Sg.
Healer, Mr. Alan Dafrentz. Mr
THE INNOCENT ABROAD.
Filipino Confidence Trick Victim.
A Filipino doctor, Forentino 0.} Chisen, at the Mansion truse on prosecuted Daniel
The following will represent the Mrs. D 1.. MeWimper. Mr. and University 2nd XI is a Levue MA 11 H. MIS- M- #3 match against the I. R. C. 2nd XI. to be played on the latter's ground los Mrs, & A. Pinmm. Mr. Nov. on Saturday, the 17th inst at 215A, B. Plummer, harde stad by, Mr p.m. sharp: -Messrs. J. L.. Young-stol Me- Frank Sutlu M- saye (Capt.), D. Laing, H. Y. Lain, Mr. Alla strontera, lady means
Melanes, 72, commission agent. charged with being concerzed with another man net in custody
H. Y. Leong AT. Barma, M. A. Taylor, Moos, I. E. Take Min. Ein stealing £406 on Ont. 30 bg å Kyum. A. Hoalian. ('. W. Lam, K. Mr. M Tino. Mejratidence trick, H. Hunt, W. H. Sling and V. F. R. Mes C Viccajee.
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Prosecutor said he was visit to England and met a The following will represent Matthew Freer Since pare: M. who gave the came of JW! the H.K.C.C. in the League B, Me. J. P. Ghiseuch, Mr.
Williams, in Southampton-row,| match against Crainezzower on K., Mr. M. S Last.in on the 30th, and in Great fon Oct. 29 Witness met him K.K.C.C. grond: T. & Pearce Me Water Le Mr. and Mrs. 7. Twertreet they saw the defend- (Chapt. Col. Robertson. P. A. Ciak- 10. R. E. A. Wister. E. J. K. Miller, Mr. EL (quistabile. Mr. andant ahead of them drop a glove, Mitchell, W. Owen Hughes, G. R. W. A. Mundleiner, Mr. and Max. 6. }Williams picked up the glove and More, E. G. Lammert, A. C. Terapley, Me Yi Tab-sam. Mr.jave it back to the defendant. All Bowker. E. G. England and A. V. J M. Whitn
T. Dean:
The H.K.C.C. 2nd XI team
against R. E. at Happy Valley PASSENGERS DEPARTED. will be: H. E. Hullunds (Caps)
three then got into conversation. Defendant said he was heir to an estate of £400,000 left to him by Jan uncle, Forty thousand pounds distributed among the poor quased by the war, ir-] respective of creed or nationality.
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LOVE OR LIVER.
E. C. Hagen, C. R Barun. J. K. Owen, R. M. Madalpine. H. Griffin. Per President Taft. Mr.Defendant offered each £1000 H. H. Tayler, G. H. Pieres. D. Carlos Cembrana, Miss M. Farias, for distribution among the poor Reid, F. C. Miller and D. E. U. Mr. H. C. Henderson, Mrs. S. Nicholson.
Keenan, 1-Com. J. Rushbrooke.
if they proved they had means, Witness changed note for Mr. M. Boyes. Mr. A. Kerner. 18.000 dollars into English! Mr. J. Rabilt. Mr. W. M. Butts, money, and later with Williams Miss Bernice Krimbel, Mr. T. Het defendunt again. Defendant. G. Brayfield. Mr. F. A. Calden, had a cash-box which, he said.; Mr. Gen. C. Dankwerth, Rev. Jerontained £2,000. Defendant Hearmenn. Mr. Pedro Lopez, Mr.asked witness to trust him with Rafael Lopez, Mr. Juan Londah, his money and witness handed Mr. W. H. Lambert, Miss carshower his pocket-book. Defendant Mellavit, Mr. Wm. Nann, Mrs. and Williams then left. As ther("The seat of the emotions is in the liver--Some doctor or other.)
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S. D. Prather, Mr. Alfred Powers. did not retum witness took the] Pers. President Jackson.rash-box to the police. It was] Mr. Calin J. Sabiston. Mr. A. Rompty. Defendant was committed Hager, Miss Floy A. Cooley, Mr.for trial.
AS GENTLE AS NATURE.
Everybody needs laxative as-
John Wilfred Wilson, Mr. John Above is shown an incomplete R. Marqueti. Mr. Eardley T. W. Bandow, Mr. L. G. Rowe, Mrs. "word square"; which contains Maitland. Miss Clara Hedburg. seven words of seven letters each. Mr. John Bennett, Mrs. Susan Notice how "boaster" and Bennett, Mr. Frank H. Leonard. "resents" may be read either from Mr. T. E. Lake, Mr. Geo. T. left to right or formed tap to Webster, Mr. & Mrs. Frank sistance sometimes. But it should bottom. The diagonal formed by Spettel. Dr. Mary L. Mack, Mrs. be mild get efficient; not harsh, the letters "E" furnishes a clue. Caddet Garrick, Miss C. 1. griping and babit-forming like the to the five missing words. Can Caddel Garrick. Miss B. K. Cad. old-fashioned pills and liquid you complete the square?
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BRALEY.
Goe whiz, how science does advance! To-day, it seems, by diagnosis
Our fever from a lady's glance
May be incipient cirrhosis.
The chills and thrills that we receive.
The doubts and qualms that make us quiver, Our doctors teach us to believe
They may be lore-they mas he liver!
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When Dante. long ago, was led
To sing to Beatrice his lyrics (Which are much praised but seldom read!
Perhaps some medical empirica Would so have altered Dante's mood
That he'd bave ceased to shake and shiver When lovely Beatjice he viewed:
What was his ailment, love--or liver?
Helen and Paris, Guinevere
And Launcelot, and all great lovers May have been merely out of gear
Inside as science now discovers! Well-maybe so, but we don't care
Not one scintilla, not a stiver, Romance remains a sweet affair
Whether it's due to love-or liver!
• Powell
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