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SATURDAY, JANUART 2, 1909.

THE RECENT EARTH- QUAKE

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USHERING IN THE

NEW YEAR.

1000 was ushered in with all customary solemnity at Hongkong. Just on the stroke British and Russian Bluejackets of midnight thousands upon thousands of orackers were let off and Innumerabis rokete discharged, and as their din died away, the whistling of the steamers în harbour and the clang-of the Osthedral bolls came eating upon the midnight air, to be followed shortly afterwards by echoes of similne Bounds from the Kowloon side. Everybody seemed celebrating the event There were many New Year dances and dinner parties on both sides of the harbour and the old Scottish custom offre. footing" most have been observed in hundreds of homes on Satur day morning. If a noisy welcome goes for anything Hongkong certainly grusted the New Year with all the honours..

Laos, December 31,

When King Vister and Queen Eleza arrived at Messina, the scene of the terrible earthquake in Italy, they were surrounded by thousands of weeping people imploring them to end auch calities

King Victor immediately set to work to holy the region.

Ari appalling stench is arising from the corpses and the groans of those still buried in the wreckage is something awful to beur.

Queen Elens is visiting all the injured who have been rescued.

A Watch-night service was held at Union Church on the last night of the old year, whon a most impressive address was given by Dr A. P. Wilder.

KOWLOON DOCE DANCE.

The staff of the Kowloon Dock brought Ships have been turned into in the New Year with their old-time custom dance on **Hograanay nicht," when some temporary hospitals.

300 gueste accepted the staff's hospitality. This damen has always enjoyed great popularity and the one for 1909 proved mnat enjoyablu. The dancing ha'l looked brilliant, being draped with greenery and

Hundreds of refugees have arrived at Naples and thousands are hourly expected.

There is great difficulty experienced

in accommodating such a large numa profusion of flags, while the Dock crest, ber, nevertheless everything possible is picked out in coloured electric lights, was being done for them.

conspicuos in the scheme of decorations. In the bar room.there was another of My Duncan's excellat paintings, representang a genial soul out "first footing."

British and Russian bluejackota were amongst the first to assist in the work of resene.

All have been working heroically over since the sad catastrophe, and their work is magnificent, the people of Italy in their overwhelming bereavement being deeply touched by their almost superhuman courage in the hour of Italy's trial.

The magnificent cathedral college at Reggio has been completely destroyed. The majority of the pupils have been killed besides hundreds of soldiers in the barracks.

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The band of the 108th Mahratte Tight Infantry ware in athandazon and rendered many enjoyable selections,

The committes, dodire to express their bost thanks to all those who so generously subscribed or sent gifte.

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work. After a good deal of proving a try was obtained by Hongkong but it remained unconverted, the kiek being too great to be effective. Hall-time arrived with the score:: Rongkong, palata ; Navy XV, nil.... " The change over took place immediately, as the light was fast waning. Romversiting play took place in front of the Hongkong goal and a try fell to the sails but remain HONGKONG UNITED SERVICES.

ed unconverted owing to the kick being too A two-daya' match between these teams short. A little more sting behind it would commenced on the Hongkong Club's ground have put the Nagy ahead, but as it was on New Year's Day, and some capital bosh tesmy remained equal. The Navy con- tinuod s determined attack notwithstand- cricket was witnessed. On the day's play the ing a strong resitance by their opponenta Services secured a substantial advantage, in the front rank And again forced a beauti- putting together 323 sgainst the club's 182. hry, high was subsequently, converted

thus putting the sailors abend. A fosture of this play was the fine tunings eldent occurred home ten minutes before of Lieut. Bagnall, who scored nine runs time. Almost fesmediately play was taken above the century before being caught by to the other end of the field and i looked Claxton, Lieut. Haughton's 83 was also as if the Hongkongites would sore but

relieved the pressure. well compiled, as was Lieut. Anderson's the Navy were too much for them and A serum in the Hongkong right hand 66. while for the Club. Turner was top snorer with a round half-century to corner was unproductive of points. Shortly before time was called another try, was

his credit..

League Football."

A splendid musical programme was ren-obtained by the sailors. dered by the band of S., M. 8. Fueret Bismarck, and during the afternoon the Garrison were "At home" to their friede. Amongst the large number of visitors present was His Fxcellency the Governor.

The scores were

UNITED SERVICE'S. JAT INNINGS,

Capt. Baird, e Fowler, b Stoves... .... 15 Capt, Beasley, b Bird

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Lt. Haughton, aanb, b R. Hancock (3 Lt. Greon, o Claxton, b Bird ... ... 10 Lt. Anderson, o R. Hancock, b Bid... 60 Caps. Garnett, e Bird, b R. Hancock... Me Olivor, b R. Hanecek Lt. Bagnall, cClaxton, burner... Capt. Murray, o R. Hansock, b Bird... Lt. Innes, b. Hancock Lt. Liermann, nt out

Extras

Total...

RO OKO & CC-18 INSISUS, A. E. Lanning, st. Green, b Gamett A. A. Claxton,

Baird

A sorvice of launches took guests W. C. D. Tuner, e and in Bind... from Hongkong, and dancing commenced R. Hancock, b Baird

at about nine o'clock, the music being B. A. Fowler, et. Greos, & Garnett supplied by the 18th Rajputs, under the H. Hancock, Garnett, b Baird...

The Acor baton of Bandmaster Coke. of the dancing hall was irt excellent. Dastwood, e Oliver, b' Garnett... condition and this added greatly to the A O, Lang, o and b Baird...

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T. E. Peirce, b Bagnall... R, E. O. Bird, not out ...

F. H. H. Stavone, & Carnolt

Extra...

Total...

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enjoymout of the company. Shortly after eleven o'clock an adjournment was made to the dining room, and while a splendidl supper as being enjoyed the band skil- fully signalised the dawn of 1909 by the appropriate introduction of chimes of bells. Then as the actual hour was struck the electric device *1808! was suddenly

Capt. Baird changed to "1900." The company then Joined hands stie sang Auld Lang Syne Capt. Barnett Lieut. Bugunli will Many survivers are naked and starvings wore exchanged, and then followed a

great verve, Cordial New Year grest-Liant. Anderson ... ing and those who have taken refuge in brief period of speech-making. the fieldsand smaller towns are scarcely any better off.

The scope is appalling and too owful to contemplate.

Lowoox, January 1.

felt at Two severe shocks were Messina on Wednesday night.

Shiploads of injured persons continue to arrive at Naples.

Desperate robbers are plundering the whole of the area devastated by the earthquake.

The chairman (My-R. Mitcholl, chief manager of the Dock Co.,) extended hearty welcome to the visitors, and paid a tribute to the staff for their labours during, the year just closed.

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1 17 30 10 BOKORONG C.0.- 2ND INNINGS.

T. E. Poarce, b LiepmanTI....................... A. E. Lanning, 1.b. w., b Baird...

K. Hancock, not putang

H. Hancock, e Garnett, b Baird W. C. D. Tumez, b Baird.....

Extras

Total

14

ROA, 2; RE, 2.

This game, played at Happy Valloy on New Year's Day, aroused a great deal of inforest, a closs game being both anti- cipated and realised. The Artillerymen started operations, and for a brief spall they attacked, but no success was mohiored. Then the Engineers front rack took up the running, and shots were sent in by 5 Mencey and Morzish, but the opposing 100 custodian was safe. But for bad shootlag, the R.E. might have scored soon after 14 this. From a corner kick a good attempt Was innde hy. Meaney, while at the other and Watts gesed the cross-bar with a shot, The Engineers pressed on 900 the left, and after pretty work by Ormond, Legiave nicely tinued a centru to account by owning the seering. Stung by this 41 reverse, the Gommers axerted pressure, fine un being put in by. Nash and (0 Macfarlane. This resulted in a corner, and the kick hing wall taken, Watte put the tuning on a level footing. Shortly afterwards to intereal

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The toast of The staff of the Hong-A. A. Claxton, e Bagnall, b Liepmann kong and Whampos Dock Company was E. A. Fowler, not out....... proposed by Mr T. W. Róbertson, who made reference to the spirit of friendship which had always been maintained between them as a body and the general public. Among themselves they were a small com- PARSED... 8. LUSITANO CA munity actunted in their relutions with each

The above match was played on New other, either socially or in business, by to-Year's Eve on the Parsee Club's ground, and animity of thought, and deed, and in this way they had earned the respect and the visitors were defcated by 4 wickets and esteem of host of friends of all classe Mr W. Wilson, the anger, respiendud,

38 runs.

The League Table.

As the result of yosterday's game between the R. E. and R.G.A, the former still lead The scores were

the way with 8 points out of a poestblo ten, J. P. Hoora, B. Abbas, U; J. D. Noria, their total drew level with the Y.M.CIA

PARSEES-J. H Bejonjes, by Lopes 11while the Artillery by adding a point te and proposed the health of the yisiters, tee and b Reberio, 27; B. Jeavant, Abbes, both tooms having played 4 matabes and at which Mr G. T. Lloyd repliat The ; J. A. Chinoy, e Roberia, b Abbas, 14

manager submitted the toast of "The G. Hoggarth, not out, 9; S. Tyler, bed & points. But by reason of onladies," and Dr. Forsyth replied in happy

The entire population is starving and fight desperately to obtain a share of any food that may be discovered.

Martial law has been proelaiixed Messina.

Twenty- looters Werc shot Wednesday for pillaging the dead.

Starring dogs and clouds of birds are devouring the copses and the whole scene is very ghastly indeed. (Becluster Service to the China Moil and

Daily Press, supplied by Beuter; Copyright protected under Ordinance 3 of 1894.)

LANDON, January 1. To the Mansion House Fund being Taisent to alleviate the distress in Italy, Queen Alexandrs and the Prince of Wales have each contributed £250.

A national subscription has been opened by the French Government, to which President Fallieres has contribuit ed £1,000 and the Bank of France £4,000,

terms.

Dancing was later resumed and was kept the duties of M. C.'s were ably carried out up until about three o'clock in the morning,

by Mesure Stewart and Cranford, while the following committee made such arran gements as casured a delightful timu : Messrs. W. Stewart (chairman), J. C. Gow (Secretary) R. Lapsley (treasurer), J. C. Crawford, Tully, Davison, Hand, J. Ramsay nod R. Brown,

CHILDREN'S SPORTS AT,

HOWLOON.

Fourth Annual Gathering.

Abbas, 8; extrs, &; total for six wickets, wala, and P..Vapiwalla did not bat. 81. S. Batliwara, M. Billimoris, A. Move-

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B.G.A... LUSITANO RECREATIONCLUSA. Reberio,Y.M.C.A. b Tyler, R. C. da Silva, Vapisala, b

Naval Yard Tyler, R..A.. Carvalho, e Bejonjes, b

Lusitano Batliwara, 2; A. A. Carvalho, run out, R.A.M.C.

Lopes, b Noria, 4: J. C. V. Reherio, s Tyler, 2; F. B. Hynibman, b Tyler, 3; BO.C... PA. Yanovich, a Joswapjes, b Tyler, 8; A. Abbas, b Bathiwara, 11; H. Spurge, b: Batliwara, J. Reberio, not out, ; extras, &; total 49.

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The fourth annual Children's Sports under the auspices of the Kowloon Cricket S. Tyler Club; an oven; keenly anticipated by the | M. Bilimoria junior community, tock place at King's J. D. Noris...

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The Home of the Dickets, by Katherine The fleet of yachts comprising the The Heart-Smiter, by Mary E. Mam ir. Hayward-Hayes new can design class of

Beatrice Harraden, baina Interplay, by 5 the Corinthian Yacht Club will commence The Governors, by E. Phillips Oppanheim. its racing career to-morrow at the Club's The Waters of Jorino, by Horace Ansley Now: Year Cruise. These now one design McCarthy.

The Oorgeous Borgu, Justin Hartly A sea of $100,000 has been voted Park, Kowloon, on New Year's Day. The by the Canadian Government, while meeting was

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Combining as they do excessivo stablity, Halfway House, by Maurice Hewlett, the United States: President Roosevelt Lugard and the officials were:Mr H. N.

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ou. Thorsdag evening. The kick off by excellent testimonial to the yachting The Climber, by E. J. Benson. Immensa quantities of food, blankere, mitte, Bir L. Lightfoot, captais; Mr J. P. Hongkong did not take place until fifteen ability of Mr Melver who selected the 4 Fritice of Dreamers, by Flors Annie tents, etc, are being conveyed by Robinson, vice-president; Mesars JH micutes after the advertised time and after design. On Thursday evening, the yacht Stool British warships from Malta, while Mead, D. Harvey, D. Neilson, Clove the opening stages a good deal of scrambling Hope of this class, owned by Mosers Sir Richard Facombe, by Max Pemberton. America is sending a shipload of maryland, S. Smith, C. W. Jeffries, J. C.play took place in the vicinity of the half. Graham, Hand and Davison, of the Dock Rose White Youth, by Dolf Wytlardo. Company, was launched from Ab King's The Life Clase, by Keighley Snowden, way line near the grand stand. The Nary slipway, The ceremony of launching was Forging the Bladen, by Bertram Mitleed. P. Shroff, hem. treasurer. The oficials eventually forced play down the home left performed by Mirs Hand and amongst The Green Farres, by Bernad. Capon, J. Clelland and J. T. Robinson Judges, through the efforts of the sailors, the and Whempos Dock Co. Dr Pearse, Capt. The War is the Air, by H. G. Wel's were:- Handicappors and Starters, Messrs wing and some pretty passing was witness, those gathered to witineau the lunch ware Lewis Rand, by Mary Jobten

bir W. Wilson, manager of the Bongkong The Down Express, by G. W. Appleton. Mesure F. F. Shroff, S. Smith and ball being passed tight across and subes Milroy, Mr McKiedy, Mr JW. Gram. Vivisones Ventues, by Viols Graems Lightfoot: Clerk of the Course, MJ, H.

aily Mead; Bran Tub, Mre G. Duncan, Roquently reverted by the outside left. Mr Lewis Gay and others. The vessel was By an almost superhuman effort the Hong freshments, Mosers Fr. Stewart, D. kongites repelled the vigurvus attack and Harvey and D. Neilson,

took play to its former position. Once the position of the sailors was pretty dinous

rations.

LONDON, January 20 The death roll of victims appears to be growing.

The rain is incessant.

The stench from the dead victims that remain unburied la becoming hourly worse

Monagh, T. Ches, hea secretary, and F.

There was a gond attendance, in fact a record gathering, and the whole of the

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for her service in launching the boat pre in digging out the victims, twenty-live events were most keenly con but their full back, ready to goizean sented her with gold brouch an ing Bread and water has been distributed tested by the boys and girls and thorough- opening, got possession of the leather fe Hand replying took occasion to ex- to the survivor, but the supply of enjoyed. The prizes for the several and nenplussed the Hongkong forwards press the high appreciation he held of the 31, Queen's Road Central,

services rendered the Club by Mr Dove water is very limited owing to the events were very handsome,

The only regrettable feature of the and relieved the aggression Again the who had overlooked the construction of the distruction of the kequeducts.athuring was the fact that Lady Lugar Nary forced the pace and way making yachts. He had done his pal in a mosk The Argenting Government has prevented by imens from distributing things pretty waria, for their opponents,able and efficient manner And without donated £8800 sterling towards the the prizes, circumstanco which un After a while the home XV troubled the doubt on future racing days would look world-wide relief fund,

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back with pride on his work. Ladyahlp who takes such a keen interest sailors somewhat and their back was to in these children's sports.

quently called upon to stop dangerous Turis, Tomar, Decetabir 30 was attended by Mr A. J. Brackenbusy evenly ratated and there wa

His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard, Both sets of forwards oppesreal to be fairly Vary Ettle The Italian Government has received Private Secretary, and Captain cimson,

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