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FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1913.

BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

SPORTING.

'KOWLOON C.C. "AT MOST.". Kowloon Cricket Club fombers will be

(Reuter's Borcios to the China. Mali) (Reutar's Service to the China Mail. at Home" to their friends to morrow, Saturday, when the prizes for the recent

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SAN FRANCI900 EXHIBITION. THE SOMALILAND DISASTER. Tennis Tournament will be promoted and

ITALY AND FRANCE TO PARTICIPATE.

LONDON, Aug. 16.

Italy and France bave announced their intention of participating in the Ena Francisco Exhibition.

OPIUM STOCKS IN CHINA. STEADILY BEING ABSORBED.

LONDON, Aug. 15.

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Mr. Acland, Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in reply to Sir J. D. Rees, stated that the stocks of opium in the Treaty peris of China were steadily being absorbed by the provinces not yet closed to the trade, and there seemed reason to expect that the whole stock would ultimately be Absorbed. The Government had no reason to suppoeg that China was not in earnest in suppressing opium growing.

MORE EXPLANATIONS,

also the prizes for the last Cricket Season. Mra. U W. Jeffios will undertake the duty

of prosentation at 6.15. During the alter Foon's Tearcament will take place for which four teams have entered. A Band will be in attendance from 4p.m. to 7.

LONDON, Aug. 15. In the House of Commons, Mr. Harcourt informed Mr. Donar Law that he had received an entirely satisfactory account of the situation in Scmaliland,

which he did not propose to read Hongkong Football Association.

present because it concerned the

disposition of troops, and information could reach the utmost corner of "Somaliland with incredible rapidity. He would publish the statement in the papers at the earliest possible moment. THE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE.

LONDON, Aug. 15.

Mr. Asquith anaounced that there

was no truth in the statement that Lori Alverstone, the Lord Chief Justice. had resigned. The last communication from him allowed hope that he might resume active duties.

OHESTERFIELD-BYE- ELECTION.

'A CANDIDATE REPUDIATED,

LONDON, Aug. 15.

Sir Edward Grey, in. replying to a number of questions with regard to

A bye-election is taking place a opium, sail there was no reason to suppose that there was any connection Chesterfield. The Labourite Executive between the anti-cpium edicts and the has repudiated the Liberal-Labour civil war in China. The Chinese candidate, Mr. Kenyou, who, is the Government had requested in June to nominee of the Miners' Federation, and

be released from their cbligation to Dockers' Union, and selected Mr. Scurr purchase further Indian opium. His to oppose both Mr. Kenyon and Mr. Majesty's Government had not yet Christie, the Unionist, candidate. replied, but they could not undertake to agree to the proposal except in regard to the provinces. Whore the produc- tion of native opium ceased, in the case of these provinces they immediately withdrew any claim for importation.

THE BALKANS. CONGRATULATIONS FROM AUSTRIA.

LONDON, Aug 14. The Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria-Hungary has telegraphed to the King of Roumania congratulations apon his success in securing peace and assuring his Roumanian Majesty of bis continued interest in the welfare of Roumania.

King Carl replied thanking the Em- poror for this fresh proof of faithful friendship and paying a tribute to the great part the Emperor himself had taken in bringing about peace.

AUSTRIA'S POLICY.

LATER. A telegram, from Vienna states that although no cfficial notification of the abandonment of Russia's intention to revise the Bucharest Treaty "has yet bean received, offcial circles reckon on the possibility of Austria standing alone in this matter, and declare that zo matter what may be Russia's ultimate Attitude, Austria will consistently con

tisus the policy of working for per- minent peace in the Balkans and seek ic present the excessive humiliation of Bolgaria.

THE APPROACHING WEDDING OF EX-KING MANOEL.

LONDON, Aug. 14. H.RE. the Prince of Wales will represent H. M. The King at the marri age of Dom Manoel, ex-King of Portugal, at Sigmaringen on September 4 next.

BIOTING IN VANCOUVER. 3,000 MINERS ON STRIKE.

LONDON, Aug."14,

A telegram from Victoria, B.C., raporte serious rioting in the Vancouver mining centres where 3.000 men have been on

strike three months.

RENEWED KIOTING AT LONDONDERRY.

LONDON, Aug. 18. Rioting was renewed at Londonderry last night. Nationalists and Orange crowds reciprocally storing the police, who charged each crowd alternately.

A Magistrate whom the police asked to advise the Orangemen to go home, was knocked down and hurt on the head; a constable was shot, and an inspector injured by a stone,

GOVERNOR" SULZERS IMPEACHMENT.

LONDON, Aug 14. The trial of Governor Sulzer has been fixed for September 18..

Mr. Suker, who should automati. cally rolinquish the Governorship on impeachment, announces his intention to resist removal by every weapon at bis disposal. E

Lieutenant-Governor Glyan takes up the duties..

DROWNING ACCIDENT AT

APPILATED TO THE ENGLISH 7.4%

The work of forming this new sociation mises to be in working order before the is proceeding apase, and everything pro commencement of the coming playing Boxson. Application for affiliation has been "made to the English Football Association by Mr Eager, the hon. secretary, and a favorable reply has been received,

The sub-apromittoo which was appointed to draw up a sot of rules has performed its task, and those will be presented for consideration at the next meeting of the Moers. Shewan, Tomes and Cce: building Council. This mesting will be held at on Tuesday next, 19th. 'August, at 5. 30 p.m. Notice of this meeting bave already been sent to the secretaries of all known elaba, but, if any have inadvertently been overlooked, will they plonso note that every club in the Colony in entitled to send to representatives i

The name "and address of the hon. ocrotary of the Association is Mr. F. Wy Enger, R... O. Depot. Hongkong.

Water Polo I

V. R. . . D. O, L. L.. There was a largo attendance at the V.RC. last night to witness this Hongkong league match.

THE CHINA MAIL.

·GOVERNMENT SCHOOL FOR THE PEAK

The following sircular is being sont to residents on the Peak

Education Department, Hongkong, 10th August, 1913, Dear Sin, or Madan-

1. have much pleasure in informing you that it is the intention of the Government, subject to the necessary funds being voted by the Legislative Council, to open a school for the children of Penk residents carly in Jenzary next.

While it is at present impossible to issue

a detailed prospectus and entriculum for lack of information as to the pumbars and

Lane,

Crawford

& Co.'s

ages of the pupils, the following general SPORTS DEPART

scheme is published for the information of pacants.

Housing.It is intended to house the school in building to be erected on Gough ill Road, whers, if the number of pupils justitions it construction will be begun t an early data. Meanwhile, and in order that no time may be lost, the school will arsen in two rooms of the Annexe of the

Peak Hotel

Equipment This will be of the standard

Management and Staff The school will required in the best schools in the Colony. be under the immediate control of tha visit d by the Inspector.cl. Schools.

Mrs. Main, at present in charge of the Director of Education, and will be regularly Kewl on School, a boon appointed Elead- mistress. She has had four your training at the Home and Colonial College, London, and holds First Use Toacher's Certificate from the Board of Education. She also holds a First Class Archbishop's Certificatd for the teaching of Divinity, and First Class Certificates in Sciones and Mathematics from South Kensington. Mrs. Blain speaks Freach as her native languag A second fully traited woman teacher will bo ongaged from home; and there will be such audi- tional assie'ance as the prosperity of the school may jratify,

Smedies: The kindergarten system with possibly some variant in favour of the Montessori system will be adopted for the youngest classes. The ordinary school sub jects will to taught including Franch direct" method), drawing on the modern system.. singing from notos, and Swedish Teams, V.R.C.-J. Forbes; R. O. Wit-dzi. The school hours will be those of au chell, &. 8. Ciastos; A.V. Barros; A. S. English High School. Special lessons in Ferch, music, and dancing will be given Ellis, J. M. Pereira. J, C. Finch.

in the afternoon by arrangement.

Foes-Fees will be charged on the D.C.L.I.-Ward; Morey, Farmer; Bald.

following scale :- win; Wall, Cussall, Withers.

Referee, Mr. A. E. Alves. The first attack was brought about by Witchell placing nicely to Ellie who hit the bar with only the custodian to boat. A spurt by Finch and a shot that Ward saved was the next exciting incident, Pereira following with a fast shot that hit the post Claxton repulsed the Cornwalls first attack but, coming again, Withers passed to Cussell who by a pened the scoring.

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The need of a Peak School has long beau folt, and at least three attempts have in Mancetvro, BOATC

recent years been made to establish one. Ella was robbed But difficulties hare always arisen, due to Again, the natural finetration of the population Becuring shot finely, Ward saving by pushing at the Peak, and the recurrent loss in the nan.bers of children of school-going years. the ball against the post. A little at Peak School needs is Government later Finch equalised will a Cros" support to tide it over ite bad asssons. shot. Clever passing by Claxton And Now that such support is fortheeming, it is hoped that all partats concorned will co- Witcholl give Finch a chance, but he was operate by sending their own children to wide with his shot. El gave a nont pass the school, and by spreading information children now at home. Further inform to Pereira who scored a beauty. Pereira, regarding it among Peak, residents with Finch, and Claxton had good efforts saved tion, admission forms and copies of this by Ward who, howerar, was beaten by latter can be obtained from the Education

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Hall yours faithfully. ahead, but Finch everhauled him.

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Play opened in promising fashion in the Hecond half. Alter Ward saved finely from Ellis and Pereira, Withers and Cussell, got away. Witbara passed to Cmsell who returned the ball enabling Withers to score

clever god Cussell put in a good shot! and Forbes mulling in goal, Walls scorod putting the scores lere. Another "fina case of drowning has crcurred at Swattempt by Gussell caused a claim for a

SWATOW.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

nw, the victim being Mr. Gordon Hender goal but Witchell cleared from the goal son, third enginner of the a.s. Wingmang. Oains. At the soldiers end, Ellis scored, the evening of the 12th inst., on returning puting his side ahead and Parcits added

Mrs. Main, Kowloon

· Director of Education.

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te his ship, he appears to have missed his the fith and last. A fine game resulted Company, Horwich to No. 83 Company; bayers are not inclined to operate until the I

footing and fallen from the pontoon at high water. Next evening, at low water, his body was found sticking in the raud, only few feat from the pontoon. The funeral took place on the 14th inst, at the ceme. tery in Kabchioh.

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CHINESE GIRL MURDERED.

Youth Arrested.

The body of a Chinese girl, seven year of age, was found by the police less a

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R.G.A.. ROYAL ESGINEERS. This was the second Hongkong league match played at the V.RC/bath yesterday

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due to the heavy.stocke on hand and to the lower offers coming from Bombay, bu political atmosphere clears up. " Hongkong,

an end, and we look forward to a speedy Captain W. Lockhart, from No. 14 The rebellion in Canton is now almost at Company, Shoeburyacha, to No. 80 Com-revival once the country settles down to 4 business árain. Deliveries have been pour, pary, Hongkong.

Cantain G. Mompalao de Piro, from No. but look to an improvement in the near Tams, R.G.A.-Asbford; Pette, Fal-45 Company. Piguouth, to No. 88 Comfuture. conbridge: Court; Woods, Colmer, Bacon, pary, Hongkong.

Royal Engineers-Brown; Derenoy, Morrish Forrigan; Tucker, Collins, Wright

Refereo, Mr. Frank Lammert. The Gunners. Drst attacked, Morrish robbing Bacon and passing to Collins whose shot forced Ashford to concede a corner,

Tucker abnt finely and Ashford left his ing hanging from a true on the hillaide goal to clear. Collins secured and scored behind the Causeway Bay cotton milla.assily.. Calmer bit the post with a beauty It is thought that she was indecently and Collins did the same at the Gunners assaulted, and then murdered...

end. Bacon tried a long ons which Brown

splendid effort. Bacon scored again before the interval when the Ganners, led by 2

ved Latur, Bacon equalised with

Chinese youth; seventeen years of age, has been arrested, and was formally romsaded at the Polius Goors this morn-goals to 1. The strikera "attacked the policing on a dange of murdering the girl. ínjuring several of them.

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Captain E. D. Matthews, from 10 2nd Claus, Hongkong, to Armament Off. cor, Hongkong, alone del MKOAN Captain C. B. Bradley, C. AN

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unoant to over £30,000,000, while over making headway when safely tackled by and Ladysmith to place those towns,000,000 have been added to bonus Fertigan. From "free" Colmar misand one from Calmer, and Morrish made for ruder military low. The police are policies. The average rate of interest in a good shanos. Tacker got in the way of powericas to deal with the striking funda invested is £475.-6. per bent the Ganaers goal but Ashford saved bla minera,

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BRITAIN AND SOMALILAND, LONDON, Aug. 14.. The Morning Peet asys our policy in Somaliland must be 'revised.. We must either rotire altogether or strengthen Polla, Cholera and Diarrhoes Romedy our position. The latter couras appears because it relieves cramps in the stomach inevitable. We ought to have advanced and intestinal pains quicker than any pro paration they can compound.It can ba

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