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SUNDAY'S GOLF.
ENGLAND. THE REST,
Following are the full results of the Golf MatchEngland v. The Rest,' which was played at Fanling on win for Sunday, resulting in a England by 13 points- » ENGLAND,
5 M. Steeld.
11 J. Hooper....
Telephone 29.
Dr. Woodman v. Mr B. D. Evans; Mr D. G. Nicoll v. Mr J. Parkes, and Mr P. Heathcote v. Mr D. J. Mac kenzie...
SHOOTING.
RIFLE LEAGUE RULES.
In view of the recent dispute as to the number composing a team in the rife league competitions, it is in- teresting to publish, for the inforina- tion of the Clubs in the league, the 5 F. following extract from the rules
Rule 6 reads Every unit may enter a ream, consisting of 3 men, to shoot a match with every other team that has entered for competition in the League."
1 Major Bagnall
2 R. M. Smith
II
3 R. L. D. Wodehouse
4 P. G. Paravicini
I
6 R. A. Camidge
7 A. H. Crew
8 Captain Jam 15.....
0
9 C. E. Bearis
10 R. Hare:ck ....n.
0
12 F. Berington
1
13 Major Edwards
14 M. M. Maas........
0
15 J. Rhodes.
15 Commer. Wodehouse
17 J. W. Alabaster
18 B. Harper......
D
20 H. Hack
1
21 N. L Leeft
0
'Z? G. C. Moxon (Capt.)
I
23 Drekee..asme
0
24 Commdr. Kilgour
Ο
19 W.J. Franks
Totals
..THE REST.
1 T. W. Hill ....
2 AR Stewart
3 B. D. C. Morgan-
4.T. S. Forrest
There seems to be an impression that the interport conditions apply which is not the case. Inter port conditions
teams of 10 men, and the best 8 to count. Another point which has arisen is
are
HOME FOOTBALL.
FIRST LEAGUE À
THE CHINA MAIL.
Remits to Saturday, Dec. 4. (Inīcasïve)
Goa's
Barnley ----
P. W. L. D. F. A. Pt.
17 10 5 4 33 16 Newcastle United IT 11 235 11 24 Middlesbrough 1742 Liverpool17 8451 17 at Manderter City.17 8 3 23 24 21 Aston Villa 15 9 5 33 23 21 Everton 19 7 5 7 5 st The Arsenal 7-4 8.25 21 20 Y. Bromwich ath.19 6 372 70 19 Tottenham Hot - 17 7 28 18 Manchester United17 Blackburn Rovers17 Preston N. E Baddersfield Th...17 Chelsea!!
Bolton Wanderera18 6 4 6 33 90 22
6.603 23 13!
S 3 21 44 is
A PRESENTATION.
"
A WEDDING GIFT.
PLEASANT SHANGHAI FUNCTION.
EAST AFRICA 2000 B.C.”
EXPLORER'S FINDS.
TRIBE WHO EAT THEIR DEAD.
“
The Cashion Calé at Shanghai was
The Rev. John Roscoe, who has the scene of a pleasant function of a just returned from East Africa, gare
sppy rature, when a presentation to a Daily Mail representative in his; was made to Mr. J. F. Reid under little country rectory at Ovington, the auspices of the Marine Engineers Thetford, Norfolk, an account of one Guild of China. Mr. J. Watson was of the most marvellous journeys ever in the chair, and was responsible in undertaken by a man of science.
He has brought back curious the course "of the function for re-
knowledge and curious concrete marks of a very felicious nature.
things beyond even his
AN UNCHARTED SEA.
own
Mr. John Johnston, Chief Engineer dreams. The things include 50 or
of the ss. Szechuen," in making so varieties of herbs some of which 효 Grafonola.emed to effect miraculous cures
8 3 14 0 15 the presentation of
1521 13 said John Findlay Reid has for malaria and even the worst!
diseases--- many native 5 24 23 23 14] come to the knowledge of the Guild venereal Sunderland .....17 4* 20 5 Oldham Athleticl7 8 9 * 21 15- Sbeeld Cnited 19 14 Bradford_17 3 11 3 0 35 Derby County 1 27 11 24
SOUTHERN LEAGUË. Results to Saturisy, Dec. 4 (Inclusive)
·ENGLISH SECTIO J.
Millwall Luton Town Portamooth... Sunthampton Brightons
Reading on the there a
Bocobe...ED
Gilliazbam
Gosis
that you have, of malice aftrethought poisons, vast cases of fetishes, imple and long premeditation, wilfully con-ments and instruments going back templated committing matrimony and to 2000 BC, and photographs in- 9that you are imbued with a most in- mumerable of strange and grim cere explicable desire. to undertake the monies-some cannibalistic-many
quite unknown hitherto, support of another man's daughter.
The knowledge of ritual and custom This making all doe allowance
is a yet stranger store. Mr. Roscoe, for the evident fact that you have been impressed by the beauty and one of our greatest ethnologists, charms of her whom you contemplate went out for the Royal Society and making your accomplice, the Gund the Government in May last year, has felt that some one or more of it and the expedition was moet gener ously financed by Sir Peter McKie, more staid and responsible members to whom both science and humanity be deputed to admonish you in sy one great gratitude. pathetic terms on the serious, mature of the step you are now on the eve of taking.
P.W.L. D. F. A. Pis
3 4 19 14 12 6 3 1 16 18 II 5 0 2 15 3 12 83 117 9 10
10 50 10 12
S41723 10
4 3 1 13 18
9 4 2 17 17
Norwich City
1 6 4 7 15 Thornycroft...8 2.4 14 19 Charlton Athletic 7 23 9 7 17 Watford Chatham
TRIBES WHO LIVE ON MILE. Mr. Roscoe, who is in his 60th! You will shonly be a party to the year, travelled many thousand miles never be in the interior on foot and--of all tring of a knot that can untied, will enter on new under machines by bicycle, using native taking of which you only know of the paths. He found tribes who lived] difficulties by hearsay and will at the wholly on milk and nothing else what- same time cas: of your moorings in ever, unless a cow died; and after the safe harbour of celibacy and set feeding on that a 12 hours' fast was out on your voyage in the uncharted imposed. *ses of matrimony.
6
4 2 2 0.0 13 182 8 33
8. 41
WALAH SECTION.
Gaals
P. W. L. D. F. A. Fts 6 4 23 154 641 1137
A
Aberdare Athletic
obale FAST Lianelly...
ab raman Athletics Mid Rhondda
6 3 1 4 1
7 431 19
3 3 17 15 1175
4 11 6 6 Ton Featre
62 40 89 Pontypridd
lards 6 1 3 2.621 I 202 4 Abertillery Tors. 3 Parth Athletes 062 $4
SCOTTISH LEAGUE,
هره
2:
So vast are their cattle herds that
This voyage, my friend, requires a king regarded 20,000 as a small many good qualities. plock and ex flock. Another tribe lived wholly on dance which we know you have. 2 bamboo tips and moles! In another willingness to play, second fiddle (or the relations always ate the dead, 4apper to do so) in everything your even if they died of small-pox; but co-conspirator initiates (of which we these folk, which is hardly surprising,
Jess
the healthy than are not so sure) and above all a con- were viction that all is for the best in this others, whose women are described as "the fattest things ever seen," the question of challenging marking Resulta to Saturday, Dec. 4 (inclusive) best of all possible worlds.
When we remember the yeoman, while the men are thin, very athletic, of shots. Rule No. 5 from the
P. W. L. D. FAPts. service you rendered the Guild for and often well over Eft in height. Byelaws and Regulations is as follows: The marking may bengers 2013 .154 139 six and a half years during its infancy One of the cannibals stated in evid-
Celtic
2016 32 14 16 39 and sanggle for recognition, it be challenged before ary other shot has Partiet Tantle 11 4 5 35 22 27 been fired at the same target, on the Airdrieonians91 11 3 44 27 28 comes a mystery to us to know what sum of $1 being deposited with the Motherwell 10 6 44723 24 has possessed you to take these fur- Range Oficer or Register Keeper. Hearts
Goels.
ence that Englishmen were very
The crown of the expedition was tough, but Indiars nice and tender."
Brayoro. He has become a Christian, and so felt it possible to give Mr. Roscoe all his fetishes, an entirely priceless collection, which throws! quite new light on ceremonies going back to 2000 B.C.
8 33 16 94ther responsibilities on you should-6 weeks spent with the King of 6.5 13 27 13 es. The only solution that appears tos to be at all reasonable, is that, 21 F. 7 6 23 94 31 9 x 34:32 21 with your strength of character. you -10 9 8 2 26 M 20, have decided to conquer all obtacles 13120 31 18 and hewa..direct path for yourself, 91 7 10 4 2 35 18 (Applause.)
*
If, on examination, the marking in Moston
Danice..... question be confirmed, the sum shall Aberdeen be forfeited to the funds of the Third Lanark League, without appeal If, on the Cyde..
proves Faith Rovers objection contrary, the well founded, the sum shall be re-iternizas.......
Kilamrock. 13 5 turned to the competitor who has kirk
paid it, and his score altered in Hamilton Ath accordance with the decision re- Ayr United.......21
Queen's Park ...? ceived."
Cirdeba Albion Rovers. St Mirren ** *.0 Dumbarton
5,J. E. Crockatt (Capt.)....Q
6" Hon. J. Johnstone
7. A. II. Ferguson ...........
8 Capt. Leslie Smith
9 E. Davidson....
10 N. C. Wilson
11 Hon. E. V. D. Par
12 Dr. Forsyth.....
13 J. D. Kinoatd...
0
It is also requested that Hon. 00Secretaries of teams entered should please note that H.M.S. "Titania" has entered a team, and they should make the usual arrangements with 14 the Hon. Secretary, H.M.S. "Titania"
for shooting off the usual matches.
1
0
"HAWKINS" v. "AMBROSE.”
The following is the result of a
1 match shot off between the R.M.S Hawkins" and H.M.S." Ambrose"
14 F. S. HarrĪSOD.........
15 R. E. Macdougall
1
7
16 T. R. Chassels.....
17 K. S. Morrison
18 N. S. Marstall-
19 F. Maitiand .....
20 G. M. Young
21 E L. Sim — :
22 W. J. Morrison
23 H. Scott
24 H..G. Baxter
Totals
0.
at Stonecutters Range on the 8th instant, resulting in a win for HMS. "Hawkins" team.
.107
.. Bishop
L'ADIES' COMPETITION.
MES. JOHNSTONE PRESENTS CUP.
"
896 31 42 18 21 5 9 7 31 38 5 9 7 19 25
5
A BREEZY TOAST. Mr. W. J. Stokes. Branch Secre- If very of the Guild at Hongkong, in 4 8, 9 23 46 17 responding to the Chairman's invita. 48 $ 16 tion, addressed a few racy remarks as 53 37 16 follows:-Alter hearing the severe sentence passed on these culprits, 1 I feel sure that your sympathy and pity will be extended to them and that you will in some manner wish to mitigate its severity as far as lies in your power.
14 2 25 45 10 317 31
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NEW CHINA PORT.
INTERESTING REPORT.
SAN MEN WAN BIDS FAIR TO SURPASS SHANGHAL.
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To give you that opportunity. have been entrusted with the pleasing duryTM submitting to you the toast of their health..
He also organised -a' pageant of some 4.000 years of ceremonial, such a thing as no man ever saw before. Thousands of vatives themselves came to see it a sort of grand finale to ages of accumulated super. stition. Since the King is also High Priest and the great repository of tradition, he could give away the inmost mysteries and did: How to bring rain (a miracle that Mr. Roscoe achieved in a forest Holy of Holies and received native thanks !}; bow to promote all sorts of prosperity- especially plenty of salt; and how to exorcise evils.
By his knowledge of local language I am confident that I am express and earlier visits Mr Roscoe, who Fing your sentiments as well as my was all alone, penetrated many pre- own in saying that we wish them, sent beliefs and customs that have first of all, health, that great key to balked our rulers and our missionar- happiness.
les. For example, in one tribe girls are betrothed at birth and married at 12 or 14. If they are unfaithfal before marriage they are killed.
MORALITY LAWS.
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CONTINENTAL CAFES:
TO BE OPENED IN ENGLAND.
ABOLISHING DRUNKENNESS.
"The Swiss have realised this and have established a school,
"There is nothing of that kind in England and consequently before the cafe principle can be introduced ex- |tensively cafe manages will have to
be trained.
Again, another difficulty that will have to be surmounted is the
competition with catering interests in London and other parts of the country,
HM.S. "EAWKINS,”
Says the Philippines Herald 200 500 600 Total
Secondly, thumping luck and fat Should the contemplated opening weans and, thirdly, a generous share Mr. Charlesworth -4443 43 130
"Miller
43 46 40 129 of San Men Wan, a city situated in of this world's good things so that Chapman 39 46 40 125 the southern part of China, as they.. while doing their duty to them- Beauchamp... 39 36 35 110 seaport be carried out in the near selves, will be able to lend a helping
In the next tribe girls may do as Trowbridge... 34 34 37 105 future through the help of the hand to others less fortunate; in
ne'er leave they will until after marriage. 36 37 29 102 Chinese government, Shanghai as short, may the mouse Lypas
29 24 37 100 well as the other well-known seaports the meal pook wi a tear in his Many most elaborate laws of mar
"There is undoubtedly room for Dawes
riage, of morality, of divorce, and of 97 in the Far East will have a very e ́en, 38 37 22
great rival insofar as industrial, cor--Therefore, ladies and gentlemen, land tenure have been revealed in improvement in the public-bouse of 898mercial, and manufacturing activities if i have enunciated your sentiments the course of the journey.
to-day. The brewers realise this, The discoveries include valuable and are doing their best to bring the ever so feebly, and my native modesty commercial news, including an unideal public-house into being." The Chinese government is at forbids me to believe that I have
Thus the secretary of Messrs 200 500 600 Total present negotiating the opening of cone justice to the toast, I ask you known graphite mine of high quality. 41 44 32 117 the port, and has sent a circular to be upstanding with me and drink
39 Hooker35
112 letter to all Chinese abroad encoura" to the health of John Findlay Reid and 15 years' work at 6 hours a day. He barclay, Perkio, and Co. said to a the tea-shops and the 20 years' start
representative of The Globe.". Peberdy ...41 31 43.110 ging them to invest sufficient capital lean Freebaar, his booie bride. is as yet without most of his stores. The ideal public-house," be confi-
His herbs and poisons are being Walsh ...40 38 30 108 in the city with a view to the ultimate (Applause.) Chilcott......39 22 36 Newton .32 36 24 Jarvis..... -35 26 22 Knight
. 21
Mrs. John Johnstone has presented Mr. Ellis
a cup for competition by the Lady Golfers of the Colony. The trophy will be played for at Fanling on Tuesday, February 1, against Bogey over the old course, post entries Players are to arrange their own! opponents.
Cups have also been presented by Mr. F. Maitland for Ladies' Shanghai foursomes, which will be played for on Tuesday, February 15, at Fanling. Medal conditions over the first nine holes and the last five holes of the old course. Post entries. Players to -arrange their own opponents. It is
#1
H.M.S. "AMBROSE."
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are concerned.
"Mr Roscoe says he has material for
To make a cafe pay it must be run on as economical lines as the
competitive tea shop.
With the vast resources behind
they have obtained, this is going to be a hard task
97 opening of San Men Won as a Mr. Reid replied in a few well-tested and analysed by Edinburgh nued, "would be one where no man 92 seaport in the southern part of China, chosen words and the gathering short 83 According to the circular letter sent, by afterwards dispersed. 83 the overseas Chinese who will invest their capital in this city, will have 802 control of its commercial activities, subject, of course, to the general supervision of the Chinese govern- ment...
These difficulties could be over- University and by Burroughs and need be ashamed to take his wife, come, however, if some of the regula Wellcome. A dozen cases of and even his children, and this is the tions of the local licensing bodies
were modified. ethnological valuables are going to kind of house we hope is coming.
'It would not be solely a house; "It stands to reason where a the Pitt Rivers Museam at Oxford.
* HAWKINS" v. MUSKETRY STAFF.
At a recent conference of Chinese from all over the world, and from
SHANGHAI WEDDING.
REID-FREEBAIRN.
at the annual dinner.
Mr Roscoe is to give a brief account for the retailing of alcoholic bever public house is strictly divided up of his journey to the Royal Society ages. Drinks of all kinds and food into separate bars it is impossible to and chairs for tables will be obtainable, something in fact. provide The journey started at Mombasa, very similar to the Continental cafe. customers.
'What cafe would be worth its It must be borne in mind, how. and the most dangerous, difficult, and richest part was west and north ever, that what would be suitable for name if they were not provided? No On the morning of jamary 4, at of the Victoria Nyanza and in the a country village, or, say, Kingston-one can enjoy a meal standing up."
In some cases the prejudices of despread is possible, players match shot off between H.M.S. local Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, the triangle between the three great on-Thames, would not do for a crowd-
Hawkins" and the Musketry Staff, recently came, the question of opening wedding took place of Miss Jean Free. lakes. Mr Roscoe returned by the ed town or some such place as the the licensing committees would have China Fleet, at Stonecutters Island the port, and thus inaugurating a bairn, who recently arrived in China Nile and has much to tell the Egyp-Mile End-road,
new era of commercial expansion for from home, and Mr. John Findlay tologista
whose handicaps are 12 and under
will play with partners whose bandi
eaps are 12 and over.
THE "MEAD" SHIELD.
河
E.C.C. CHAMPIONSHIP.
The following is the result of a which Dee C. Chuan, president of the
on the 7th instant, resulting in a win for H.MS. "Hawkins" team.
H.M.S. "HAWKINS."
Dr. Woodman beat Mr V. C. Mr Dawes 32 35. 21 L brum; Mr B. D. Evans beat Mr J.
Stalker; Mr J. McCubbin beat Mr A.
O. Brawn; Mr W. T. Elson bezt Mr
J. Gibson; Mr D.-G. Nicoll beat Mr
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the Far East in general and for Chiza Reid, at present with the Tientsin
WORLD'S PRESS.
The
THE NEXT CONGRESS.
✔
TO BE HELD IN THE PHILIPPINES?
to be overcome. At present, some Perhaps the most hopeful sign of of their petty regulations are the what is to come is to be found in the chief stumbling-block in the path of Trust House.
the ideal public house."
This point was upheld by several other brewers and people connected with the trade.
→
"Take the public-houses controlled in particular, was dealt with, and branch of the Anglo-Chinese Engi.
by the Kent or Surrey Trusts. They 200 500 600 Total acccording to the Herold informant, neering Association, Ltd., and former
are built on the lines of the old Mr Miller ......... 34 45 29 108 great interest was manifested by ly for over six years the popular
fashioned inn-although this may be One well-known brewer went so Mr Beauchamp... 35 42 27 164 those present at the meeting, who Shanghai secretary of the Marine.
merely because they were existing far as to say that it was these little Following are the results of the Mr Charlesworth 36 41 26 103 voiced their unanimous approval of Engineers Guild of China.
Bonses taken over by the companies regulations that were helping on the first round of the K.C.C. "Mead" Mr Chapman... 35. 32 33 101 the project. It was decided at the Dean, Rev. C. "J. F. Symons, off-
yet they are run almost as cafes. campaign of "Pussyfoot." Shield Championship of the Club Mr Bishop 37 34 30 101 conference that should a definite ciated, while Mr. J. Watson, secre
"i know of one case," he stated, conclusion, be arrived at with regard tery of the Shanghai branch of the
They are exceptionally well competition, which was completed on Mr Trowbridge... 34 37 23
kept; there is usually quite a good "where a publican applying to his Sunday
Mr Bond 35 41 16 92 to the realization of the plan, the Guild, acted as best man.. The bride Chinese who will make their per was given away by Mr. R. Peden, of
cook attached, and a meal can be local licensing committee for per obtained at any time of the day. mission to make a few alterations to manent home in the city of San Men the Electricity Department, S.M.C.,
Manila, December 14-The House "Tea for a party of motorists or his premises was surprised to see a 791 Wan will receive all the protection while tiny Miss Jean Feden, made a Total....
they need from the Chinese govern very charming bridesmaid, "Mrs, of Representatives in the Philippine travellers can always be supplied to man in the contt-not a solicitor- ment. With regard to the raising Peden was Matron of Honour, Legislature has passed a Bill appro- the same time as alcoholic drinks suddenly jump up and even oppose
any renewal of his licence. K. R. Macaskill; Mr J. Parkes beat Mr. Lambert ......39 38 33 110 of the money for the opening of the
A reception and tiffin were after-priating twenty-five thousand pesos are on sale in the bars,
That these places are managed "The committee did not tell him Cross... 39 30 38 107 port, no definite decision had been wards held at Shepherd's Eale where to defray the expenses of the World Reynolds. 35 45 23 703 reached.
Mr. Peden proposed the health of the Press Convention which will likely by really capable people, who not to stop, but listened to what he had Ansell 35-30 34 99 Prominent Chinese from Java, bride and bridegreon, Mr. Reid re- be invited to meet here in April only understand the supplying of to say and were almost convinced by
drinks, but also the catering, and his veherence. » Gray.....
40 31 24 95 Batavia, Singapore, Australia, the sponding. The Bridesmaid" was instead of in Sydney, N.S.W. In the second round which is not Cordon.. 37 26 31 94 Philippine Islands, the United States proposed by Mr. Reid and acknow The Legislature has also adopted hotel side of the business, show that "At any rate, the publican did a-joint resolution thanking President one difficulty is being surmounted in not get permission to make his yet. completed, Mr J. McCubbin
85 and practically from nearly all parts ledged by Mr. Watson Nixon...
alterators and the unan turned vat Barbett
73 of the world, attended the conference: beat Mr W. T. Elson.
Mr. and Mrs. Reid afterwards jelt. Wilson for his recommendation con- this country.
To be a capable hotel manager it to be the local prohibition crank. They were warmly received by the for the honeymoon trip up-country and tained in his message to Congress,
"That is the way 'Pussyfootism 776 zovernor of Hanchow who banqueted they intend returning to Shanghai that legislation be enacted granting is essential to undergo a course of
training. the independence of the Islands, - Them, immediately after their arrival,” before going to Tientsin.
Mr H. E. Stevens; Mr P. Heathcote beat Mr H. Overy, and Mr D. J. Mackenzie feccived a walk-over from Mr J-H. Kynoch,
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The following are scheduled to meet in the second, round of the competition next Sunday ¿----
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