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THE CRICKET CONTESTS.
The Now Egypt.
AN
EX.
RECEIVES PORTUGUESE
HONOUR..
WEALTH MAY BE tha
Madrid, Nov. 17. CELLENT · THING, . FOR (IT
It is offlolally stated that MEANS POWER, IT MEANS
Spanish troops in Morocco with- LEISURE; IT MEANS LIBERTY. Tho Consul General for drow in good order from Portugal informs us that the Sheshuan to Acoblin, despite President of the Republic has great difficulties-Reuter,
-Lowntt.
Almost every day, in every The lecture which was to have been graciously pleased to confor The communique adds that way, we see changes coming over boon held at the Holena May on
Sir Robert Ho. Tung, afton thousand men were involved various countries which reflect Institute on Monday, November Knighthood of the Most Anofont in the withdrawal to Daracobha the growth of a a'rong nationalist 24th., has been cancelled. Adut. Order of Christ. The honour is which is ten kilometres from epirit not unconnected in most
Announced in the last number of Shoshuan, but only three were cases with a trace of what bas come to be known as Bolshevism.
Vory true is this of Egypt, whore Sun Yat-sen arrived at Shang- Portugal.
hal yesterday morning
con-
and
A Reuter's message says Dr. the Government Gazette (Diario killed.
do Governo) just received from Since General Primo De Rivora has been head of the Army, 180 Bir Robert Ho Tung, who was positions which were continually croated a Knight Bachelor in in danger of falling into rebel 1915, le also the holder of a num-hands have been abandoned.-
WEI-HAI-WEI POLICE.
TROUBLE WITH FIRST CONTINGENT.
the people are inclined more and) more towards a form of govern- proceeded to his house in tho
French Concession. |mont that would do away 'with: the least bit of influenoo from outside, and refoot tho
In our recent comment on the ber of Chitone decorations, and Reuter. noctions which Woro formed Businose Mon's Physical Culture we join with the general com- when the country was
a mie-Class at the Y. M. C. A., we munity in extonding him our the latest governed and undoveloped tract inadvertently stated that the new mark of stoom which has been
congratulations on under Turkish surveillance. Bassion begins on December 23rd. British brains and British funds In point of fact, the date is conferred on bim.
Wo understand that this honour have played the chief part in this Docember 3rd.
follows a recommendation made) big task, and the blood of Britain's sons has boon shed in maintain. "Fate and Free Will" will be by the Governor of Macao in
view of Sir ing that progress against the the subject of this week's public services rendered to the Portu- Robert's signal:
Some of the first contingent of forces of reaction. To us and lecture of the Hongkong. Lodge other uations the idea of the Suez of The Theosophical Society, 16, Robert Is the first Chinees to much trouble of lato, stated the guego Colony, and that Bir Woi-Hai-Welmen hava given Canal in entirely Egyptian hands Quoon's Road Contral, on is not one for other than amuse- Wednesday, November 19th, at have been awarded this parti- Captain Superintendent of Police ment-indeed, the canal is intor-5.45 p.m.
All are welcome,cular distinction. national. Yet that in one of the Adiet. domands which the opportunist Zagluļ has included in his pro-
It was reported yesterday by grammo of independence, with its the master of the harbour cargo- keynote the parrot cry of "Egypt boat 3069 that whilst proceeding for the Egyptians." What must towards the Yaumati shelter, the
wash be u matter of some concern, now, back
from
launch is the evidence of the grost hold swamped his boat, which sank, that Zaglul has obtained on public heavily laden with coal. No opinion. His recent rosignation lives were lost. provas how much the people have:
0
MURDER CHARGE.
CHINESE DETECTIVE
ON TRIAL.
A Chinose detective pleaded not guilty when charged at the Criminal Sessions, before tho Chief Justico, tbie morning with ratura the murder of Lai Kwon.
at tbo Contral Magistracy this morning.
Mr. Wolfo was prosecuting a Northorn policoman for being romiss in his dution, and a state- mont ho made showed that the man since bis recruitment into the local force had bean dealt with ton times for various
broaches of discipline and duty."
Dealing with
the present punishment was not considered offence, for which departmental
Spear said that the defendant was sufficient, Sub-Inspector William
sont on duty, guarding the Polico Mr. Nihill said that, according colle, on the night of the 16th, from
Mr. J. H. B. Nihil prosecuted.
como to follow his lead like true! Last wook's health fanatics, and his return to office shows three Chinese cases of has been in the nature of a por- typhoid (two fatal), ono 'fatal and Mr. F. O. Jonkin defended, sonal triumph, with the King of Chinese case of diphtheria and Egypt forced to agree to his one Chinese non-fatal occurrence to the man's own statement, the 8 to 12 o'clock. Instead, he pro- domande lest popular feeling be of small-yox. Two further only one available as regards the parod for sleep, having brought, roused to a sanguinary revolu. Chinese cases of typhoid wore commencement of the disturbance, a blanket along and made him- Ition. The world might yet soo notified yesterday,
he remonstrated with a man who self comfortable in front of the aomo influential person-If not,
was committing a nuisance. A colle, with a wooden block for a Interest in tho Interport Zaglul, then someone else who is triangular cricket, contest has prepared to ask for extronic solf "Pre-Bystander" sends us a came on the scene and joined in. position ho was found by the A correspondent signing him-struggle ensued and the deceased pillow. In this rocumbent
beon hoightonod by the unox-
roforms"-setting up a Republic lottor confirming the complaint Thoy ran away and the detective, Inspector when the latter wont pected result of the match bo- of Egypt, with himself as Presid- by "Bystander" regarding the chasing them, drow his revolver the rounds. A uoise had to be ont, and as matters stand at pro-Hoonees which followed Satur-and shot decoased in the back.made bofore the defondant could |tweon---Shanghai-and-Malaya.sent we would in such a case day's match between the Surreys At the station, after making a be awakened.
which concluded yesterday after-expect B horde of fanatics and a Chinese tʊani. Wo do not statement, prisonar oscaped but
Defendant pleaded that he had noon. Whon play started you. clamouring for the extinction of think any useful purpose will be was found in hiding. From his been ill. terday, the Shanghai team ap-fluonco. What is disquieting is ments on the matter.
the last vestige of foreign in sorved by publishing his combobaviour they could infor that
prisoner realised that ho had acted informed that he made no report The Magistrate was, however, peared to bo in a distinctly bad the knowledge that none of the
inadvisably and had oxceeded to that effect, nor had he been position, for two wickets had been Powers is likely to countenance A fine of $10
was to-day his duty. disposed of and the Northernors such ambitions beyond a certain inflicted on a
authorised to bring the blanket young Chineso Inspootor Wilson said prisoner along. fpoint, and that this point is returned from America for was a bad shot, and, cross-oxamin- woro considerably in arrears on steadily approaching with succos- possossion of a sabro without aed, said that it would be a fluke if the first innings score. Howevor, eive outbreaks of fervid Egyptian cermit. He was arrested by Sub-he aimed at a moving target and Captain Barrott and his mon patriotism. never lost heart, and they resum-Hubits. fad the match with a determina-{ According
tion which was thoroughly well specialist, it is not nearly so hard this morning, the man spoke CHINA COAST OFFICERS. on account of the slackness now rawarded. Thanks mainly to to knock off tobacco as the fluent English, in which tho
He American avorage smoker believes. Quayle's magnificent innings, cites the case of a patient who, predominated. they put up the highest total so when informed that be was in the far registored in the tournment, early stages of tuberculosis, gave
A further remau was granted has gone second officer, Chinbus.| more to live, as the doctor pute it, two Sanitary department coolios oflioer, Chinhua, has gone second hundred to get in order to win. than to continue smoking. From are alleged to have threatened a officer, Kingyuan.
to
Inspector Fallon on the Shekki bit it..
{forry and stated that he wanted The case is proooeding.
the sabre as a souvenir. Whan medical charged before Mr. N. L. Smith
accent
strongly
THE LATEST CHANGES. Mr. L. V. Rowe, from rosorvo,
leaving Malaya close on two up the habit instantly, dosiring in the intimidation case, in which Mr. W. E. Chapman, sooond]
As batting so in attack and this
The
LOCAL BOXING.
MATTY SMITH AND CARTLIDGE TO MEET AGAIN.
to
It
WAB
the application of Mr. Wolfe, was Sontence of fourteen days, on inflicted by Mr. N. L. Smith. mentioned that the sorvious of the defendant would be dispensed with, and that the prison sentence was asked for.
provailing amongst the Wei-Hai- Wei men of the first contingent.
HOLLYWOOD ROAD DWELLINGS.
there
on
were
TENANTS.
case
Tho
and other CRUOR, it ie bus driver, whon Mr. J. M. Mr. P. R. Harris, second officer, fielding, the Shanghai team con- deduced that in trying to break Remedios appeared before Mr. E. Kingyuan, bas gone second officer, JUDGMENT AGAINST THE
off the tobacco habit a man W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Kwangohow. tinued to play up strongly when rarely has a sufficiently strong Magistracy this morning their opponents went in a second motive to enable him to conquer defend the two coolies. Mr. R. E. third officer, Chipshing," Mr. A. Mr. A. Hall has been appointed
The Chief Justice (Sir Henry tinie, with the result that the but that when he has, the task. Webster, for the prosecution, M. Henderson, third officer, Chip. Gollan) yesterday afternoon
becomes quite easy. In other did not appear owing to the shing, has gone second officer, delivered judgment in a Southerners wore all accounted
worde. he fears and, givon Interport cricket match and the same ship. for before stumps were due to be onough fear, he recognises no caso
he heard in Summary Juris was fixed for Thursday
Mr. J. C. Arnot, second officer, diction November 4th in drawn and were down to the obstacles. It is probably the same afternoon. tune of eighty-nine runs.
with regard to drink, and it is
Chipshing, has gono acting chief which the landlords of Nos. 138; officer, samo doubtful whether any drunkard
ship. Mr. H.S. 140 and 142 Hollywood Rond Shanghai is to be congratuint- can become an abstainor until ho
Hurley, chief officer, Chipshing, claimed possession from their is on leave,
tenants on the ground that they od on pulling the game out of dovelopes a genuine fear of the
power of alcohol ovar him
Mr. E, M.
reconstruct the fire when it sooned most inischief is that most men who
Patterson, chief desired to
the pro- officer, Suisang, has gone chief mises. likely that a defeat would be swear off drink or tobacco period-
officer, Laisang, Mr. A. Sinclair, The Chief Justice, in the course experienced. As A toam, the ically, do not really want to
chief offioor, Laisang, has gone of his judgment, mentioned that knock off the habits altogether,
ohiof officer, Suteang. Northernors played far better When they do, they usually
altogether twelve The boxing public will bo in- Mr. F. T. Harris, chief officer, actions and it had been agreed together than in their game succeed to a measure which is terested to learn that a return Suiwo, is on leave. Mr. E. P. between the solicitors that the against Hoogkong, and in every relative to the motive impelling Smith and C. P. O. Jim Cartlidgo gone acting chief officer, same should cover all the rest.
match botwoon Capt. Matty Kidby, second officer, Sulwo, has decision in the enee in question dopartment of the game a greater thom. Admittedly, all habits aro has been fixed up. degree of enterprise was shown longer they are porsisted in, and The match, which will be hold:
case for the plaintiffs was that Mr M. Hull, from loave, has they required the premises for the than on the occasion of the open-for old-timers it is often under the auspices of the Hong gone chief enginoor, Tingeang. ing game of the tourney. The dangerous to suddenly
kong Boxing Association, has stop boon arranged for Saturday, noor, Tingsang, bas gone acting notice to all the tenants, and plans Mr C. Ross, acting chief engi-Purpose of reconstructing them so as to make them new. They gave Malayan mon tried their hardest, althor drinking or smoking,
especially if they have indulged December 13th, next, and inas-chief engineer, Kingsing. Mr A. during yostorday afternoon, to their desires to any unusual much as both men went the full L. Millor, chief engineer, King- stave off defeat, but they were up extent. As to whether there is fifteen rounds on Saturday last, sing, is on leave. against a better side and had to any real use in breaking off it can confidently be predicted Mr G. W. Carpondalo, from pad a certificate given. Mr. Russ either smoking or drinking when that a first-class bout will result reserve, has gone third officer, had argued strongly that the bow to the inevitable. No-one only done in moderation-that is from the return ongagemont. grudges Shanghai their victory, a mattor which does not arise at for it was woll won. With the moment, and one on which; Hongkong and Shanghai oach a doctors disagree. The main point Is that obstacles are to a very game in hand, the remaining great extent a matter of our at- match of the tournament, which titude towards thom, jopened today, becomes doubly interesting. It will provide an opportunity for Malaya to make good, although general opinion
more difficult to overcome the
CRICKET.
I.R.C. V. 0.8.C.C.
KOWLOON MURDER,
ship.
for the reconstruction were sub- mitted to the Building Authority
Lungshan. Mr B.W.B. Pritchard, plan under which the cortificato third officer, Lungahan, has gone was obtained was inaccurate and second officer, Honam. Mr G. H.ne such that would render it in- Madden, second officer, Honam valld. He thought the answer imas gone tooond officer, Buian. was that the Building Authority MY. E. W. Matthews, chief gave a cortificato on a plan show- BEQUEL IN COURT,
officer, Lungshan, has gone chiofing the demolition to be carried The murder of inst Friday officer, Sultai, Mr. T. Pritchard, out to a less extent than : was night was recalled at the Kow acting ohiof officor, Suital, has proppsed, and it must be takon loon Magistracy this morning, goue second officer, Lungshan, that the inaccuracy would not when Ko Chan an unemployed Mr. E. Pringent, chief officer, have affected the decision of the Chinese was charged bofore Mr. Lungshan, has gono acting authority." He was satisfied from Is that Hongkong should come the Indian Recreation Club (2nd. murdering Lam Hin.
The following will reprosont E. W. Hamilton with wilfully mastor. Suital. Captain G. H. the evidence that the plaintiffs
Turnor, of the Buitai, ie out on top. However, there is Elevan) in the Longue match
on bona fide required possession of Defendant was remanded for reserve,
the premises to reconstruct them" Mr. J. P. Gibson, chlof officer, and he gave Judgment for the that glorious uncertainty about against the 0. 8. 0. 0. (2nd.jope wook. cricket which makes it unwise to Elovon) on the formor's ground. It will be remembered that a Sulan, has gone chief officer, plaintiffs with costs. No evidence at 2.15 p.m. on Saturday:-D. | woman, op bearing polico Kinehan. Mr. V. A. Harris, chief forecast, and we may be aure Rumjaho, H. D. Rumjahn, Sirdar whistles, went to the street and officer, Kinshan, has gone chief had been given on the claim for that our Southern visitors will Khan (Captain,) B. A. R. Ismail, there found her husband stabbed. officer, Lungshan,
rent and mesne profite, and he did; exort all their efforts to assure N. B. Kitobell, M. P: Madar, E. A. The wife told the police that a Mr. W. Wilson, from reserve, not therefore propose to deal with at least one victory. So far, the Miou, F. M. Aroull, J. Cassamb that of Ko Chan, called har penb. Mr. G. A. Gater, ohlof
Moosdoen, Y. A. Waliab, A. B. voice, which she recognised as has gone oblef ollicer, Phoum- that question.
Mr. RA. Wideson was for the tourusmont has begi luge hoy and Roservos, A. K. Minu, husband out about five minutes officer, Phoumponb, is on leave, plaintiffs un Mr. C. A. 8. Huse for Buccess from every standpolate. J. 8. Aokbor.
prior to ber ånding the body, Shipping and Engineering." the defendants.