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THE ART OF SAWING is not the art of seeing. Do not

play scern with your eyes Tho need gentler treatment than that. Let LAZARUS see them and -treat tham, and you will wonder,

however you saw before.

LAZARUS.

THE CHINA MAIT

OTHER MRETING.

pitches should be so treated that, ut Helens May Institute, con only one thing to be done... The Outobur 10-Bible Study Circlo though they would be level, and ducted by Rev. Dr. 4. P. Mnckies never dangerous, the grass would 10.30 .m. restore shooters and quite as Important-give a good chance to

be able to advise, and if part of the practice ground at Lord's were: devoted to the experiments, in two years' time, we should be within sight of the goal.

Canton Court Customis

Mr. H. S. Fitzroy might well describe as extraordinary the custom that apparently exists in Canton with regard to court litigation. His client (a partner

KXBIBITION,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Reuter message states that the New Zealand Rugby team beat the North Midlands by 40 points 3. The watch was played at Birmingham.

The Bible-Study circle at the Helena May Institute on Friday October 10th, will be conducted by Rev. Dr J. P. Mackie, at 10:30 am The meeting is open to all women.

Adv

THURSDAY, OCTOBER

CRICKET NOTES.

YESTERDAY'S CONTINUED TRIAL MATCH.

INTERPORT CHANCES.

NEW CHURCH.

BONHAM ROAD EDIFICE OPENS TO-MORROW!.

The ceremony of the laying or the corner-stone of the new With conditions in favour of edifice at Bonham Road of the.....

China, our weakness in that department,

batsmen, yesterday's game showed Church of Christ in

"few¬nad"far between and most of

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the the dismissals were brought about Church Choir, a band of the by the worst deliveries. That | Chinese Music Club will furnish is yet too early to stamp the per- special music for the occasion. formances na criterions of what Dr. M. E Wen, of the committen candidates can do, will be granted of building, will preside. The and better still, the irial was bot Church of Christ in China, will be represented at the ceremony by without its relieving features.

the Rev. Chia Kwun Hoi, To continue with generalities, Church in Kwangtung. The Rev. secretary of the Council of the Mr. Pearce's side was much Mr. Pearce will deliver an address- superior in fielding-as-a-team-but on the occasion as well as laying Mr. Hancock's had more of the the stone, while the Rev. Cheung forceful type of batsman. There Chok Ling, pastor of the Church, searching examination of the the new building. Other was little revealed to enable a will make a few remarks relating bowling- owing to the changes ministers to participate. In the made to let as many as possible ceremony will be the Rev. J. K. have a turn with the ball.

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Maconachie of the Union Church, the Rev. Li Shu-kwal, the Rev. Yung Ting-shang.

to a very great extent depexi. done his best to spoil the fun, and November 8-General meeting Nor does the Dairy: Farm's duty the game is now living on Its past. of members of the Hongkong and to its shareholders alter the fact Certain it is that it never would China Camphor Refining Co., Ltd.

have been invented. if in its earlier at the offices of the Dairy Form Ica that the Colony might have been stages it, had been like what it is and Cold Storage Co., Ltd., Tower much less fortunate with another on all "perfect" wickets to-day. Albert Road, noon, similar concern had not the pre-But what is to be done? There is sent "wonderful Institution" been built up through the enterprise, foresight and unremitting care of those who have moulded Ita destiny. We have dwelt upon the an average bowler to make the bail 1 ile of Colour Prints in 'the Roof the dearth of "¿artainties" with Mission Church, will take place at a weakness already suggested by popularly known as the London October 9-10.-Exhibition and community's debt to the Dairy turn. That could be done by care-Garden of the Hongkong Hotel, ly, the bowlers' triumph was not the Rev. T. W. Pearce, LL.D., batting reputations. Unfortunate two o'clock, to-morrow afternoon, Farm for providing, not merely a ful experiments on different soils. 11a.m. to 1 p.m., 3.80 p.m. to convincing as good overs were officiating. In addition to good milk-supply-not-merely an The result aimed at would simplyFam excellent milk supply, either of be wickets always a bit difficult, never dangerous. Some of the which would have amply dis-many experts in grass surfaces charged its obligations as a public who know how to treat the differ utility company, but "the best ent greens on a golf course would milk supply East of Suez, probably one of the best in the world"-wa have dwelt upon the community's debt to the Dairy Farm for mak- ing itself, besides a profit-earning concern, a god-parent to the com- munity, because this aspect must be carefully borne in mind when weighing the merits of the typhoid controversy, since it this

A message from Riga, received aspect which reveals the issue in

through Reuter's Agency to-day, an entirely different light. in a firm) had had an order made says that 50 vessels are participa- Obviously if the Medical Officer of against him in the Summary ting in the Soviet naval manoeuvres Webster was marvellous as a

Court in respect of wages claimed to the Gulf of Finland. The trundler, his showing being in- The new Church of Christ fo Health's criticism had been direct- by a man who alleged that he had manoeuvres are being held to test ferior to what he did on Saturday China, Bonham Road, Hongkong, |ed against any other company the been employed, by the firm and co-operation between the naval, air in the two overs he sent down. worth nearly $250,000, has

matter would possibly have in-had been dismissed without notice, and land forcER,

For each over he had an average capacity for 1.500 persons. of about three short-pitched balls volved nothing more than financial The client had not been present when the case was heard and the

which may have "been intended loss. Directed against the Dairy reason for this. as given by

and the worst deliveries Farm it was naturally in some counsel, was that in Canton a writ

succeeded! Bowker bowled op

little. slower not necessarily because they made measure a blow to public con- has to be served three times on a

to reputation, a fidence. Certainly the force of man before the case against him

perhaps, but it was good work the biggest scores, but by virtue can be heard. Mr. Fitzroy had

while it lasted. Those on the of sound, if not altogether exquisite, this blow was considerably re-verified this by consulting a

ground think that the ball with batting. Hargreaves was at home" which Young-dismissed-Pearce to all four-bowlers, viz., Bowker, duced by the reassuring statement former Civil Governor of Canton

who played right around the ball, Webster, Young and Quick. Scor- that risk could be positively The decision given by Mr. Justice

was a half volley but up in, the ing with equal facility against all, A. Dyer Ball in regard to the case eliminated by boiling the milk. this morning will be found else conductor of the Kowloon Motor score-box it looked like a yorker. he displayed more ease than elex- Nevertheless, human nature being where, but the chief interest-to Bus Co. is charged with uttering Quick was not up to very much. ance. What pleased most was,"

Counterfeit Hongkong ten

left-handed cent Hargreaves' ever excitable over such matters, the public lies in the fact of the coins, was resumed before Mr. swerved a great deal, especially placing, the best in the match. considerable uneasiness was felt actual existence of such a curious E. W. Hamilton at, the Kowloon from the off; but one surprise was Wood was not nervous in his open- among the public. That this custom. The manner in which Magistracy this morning. After that he also swerved from the leg. ing and hit from the beginning uneasiness was mostly, if not court claimants appear to be further evidence had been heard, Except for not being up to par although restrained once or twice

treated in Canton entirely, groundless did not help

cortainly the case was adjourned until 230 when he tried to get on too much by balls which got a-shade the considerate, compared p.a, to-morrow, appears

speed, and against the wind, Jacob better of his eye or wrists. Still, matters much. The fact remained with the way in which people who

Was good. His analysis is a fairly he executed some lovely shots that the public was upset. Un- become mixed in litigation pro- The Navy League's Concert good reflection of the work he which were a treat to watch and

Оде doubtedly the Medical Officer of ceedings are dealt with in Eng-on the zisz inst. should have a put in.

question which if he keeps up his form he will land.

me In county court proceed-wide appoal. For one thing Mr. occurred to was whether strengthen our batting, or should Health must have been firmly con-ings, principals and witnesses can Charles Olive is to appear in some he was persevered with. for it be the bitting? vinced that he was right in generally, by enquiry, find when Dickens' characterisations such as eight overs-whereas others holding that the origin of the their case is likely to come on; but Scrooge. Mr. Olive, is an artist of like Bowker and Reed were taken Stripp also baited very well epidemic was most likely milk, in the ordinary Borough Sessions distinction, has been favourably off after three cach-because the staying la nearly 40 minutes for and even at the Criminal Sessions mentioned by Sir Conan Doyle selectors wanted to see more of his 10 runs, but keeping up bis. elae would he have refrained from and Assizes they are always warn and will be remembered for his him or if it was due to his giving end gallantly while Hargreaves making an utterance which would ed to attend at the commencement great impersonation in the recent satisfaction. Balhatcher's first over made the runs. As I have already only needlessly prejudice the of the proceedings, no matter if Robot play, "R. U. R."

was poor, the second moderate and ventured to predict, he is likely the last two very good. My impres to be chosen for his skill behind welfare of a great institution. the case had to wait over until the

In a nullah about 500 yards sion was that he placed length be the sticks and his undoubted | afternoon. "As witnesses are often However, although the Medical medical practitioners and business from No. 8 bridge, Kowloon-Canton fore speed. Owen Huges bowled as baiting ability should prove very Officer of Health hnd no choice men who can ill afford to waste Railway,

which stands nesr his usual self which is tantamount useful. There is no getting away. but to follow the course that their time, any alteration in this Kowloon Tong, workmen yester to saying that he needs a fast from the fact that he is the best seemed to him to be his plain duty, system would certainly be an day discovered the dead body of wicket so that the ball will come wicket-keeper-batsman

improvement; but to anticipate an unknown Chinese, about 45 off quickly, Reed was confident Colony at present and if he gives the greatest sympathy can be felt having a third reminder before years of age, who showed signs of bot I should have liked to have the impression that he is on the for the Dairy Farm, for must they need attend would surely be an advanced state of leprosy. seen a few more overs from him heavy side as a mover, he gets always be remembered that to use a rather vulgar phrase, to The legs were tied together with after he took his wicket.

about quickly enough to accou rope which led on to the neck

plish all that is expected of hips. definite proof has still to be expect "jam on it."

around which it was tightly wound. Police have the case in hand.

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adduced that the Dairy Farm was responsible for one single case of typhoid. The most that the Medical Officer-of-Health--has- suggested is that typhoid might possibly have been caused by "a weak point in the 'defensive armour of the Dairy Farm” and that a "workable hypothesis'" points to the disease having been milk-borne. Most people, we think, will take the view that this is not enough upon which to con- vict the Dairy Farm; that against the official statements a very strong case has been made out by

SHADOWS BEFORE.

Coming Events Advertised.

In The Mail.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

Commenced yesterday and continuing till Saturday, a sale of work at the St. Paul's Girls' School ald of a New School Building Fund, was declared open by Lady Severn yesterday: The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall addressed those present...

The case in which Ip Yui, a

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Second Lieut A. I. F. Sugden, Royal Reriment of Artillery, has been promoted to the tank of

Lieutenant.

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· * * More. than aver, established his claim to a position

of course, his timing and his

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Stout-hearted is ever, Bowker in the select eleven, on the played a forceful innings but gave strength of his bowling and no reflection as to whether it would Belding alone. Not only did he be best to put him in early or late prove himself as he has done in an Innings. Colonel Matthews he bare out all that has been said batsman but I do not think that he before marvellous catcher but showed that he is still a polished of him in his ground work and is quite as good as lightning returns. The catch Matthews, RG.A, was when he Captain with which he ended Mare's played in Hongkong representative John Dickenson and Co., Ltd, which dismissed Stripp was travell

innings, at point, might easily cricket. Mr. S. E. McGregor, of Messrs. have been dropped and the other paper makers of Shanghai, is ating at an express rate away, from The Shock." October 9-World Theatre; present on a visit to the Colony. him but he got there all the same, thereby saving an almost certain October 9-Queen's Theatre:

A Washington message states boundary and dismissing one of Forget-me-not."

that Professor Timothy S. Zody the best bats. "The World and its Wonien."

October 9-Star. Theatre has presented his credentials as Irish Free State Minister to the

"Nanook of the North" and "The October 9-Coronet Theatre; Fireman."

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the Dairy Farm in its letters to Grand Concert at Theatre Royal, the Press. Therefore while we 9.16 p.m.

October 21.-Trafalgar Day: United States.

DANCES.

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Mr and Mrs. P. "Markham, Mr.

HL Teale and Miss P. L Teale were passengers оп the 8.0. Autolycus" which arrived here yesterday.

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Points to be gleaned from tha trial as far as team-making goes, can be limited to Stripp's strong claims and the jump in the Hargreaves stock as a batsman and then as an all-rounder. Another As a wicket-keeper Stripp gave Powell have done on the dead point is what would the Rev. performance which, in the wicket. Lopinion of quite a number, qualifies him for the post in the Hongkong can appreciate the sense of duty October 25.-H.K.W.G. and S. E. McGregor, Mr. and Mrs

told that a bye went down as a run selectors are very little better off

In giving 2 leg-byea I am which must surely have prompted M,C.L. Children's Fête.

My humble opinion is that the the Medical Officer of Health to

TORCHLIGHT TATOO, make his statement, our sympathy Torchlight Tattoo

to somebody-he was not to be than they were. On Saturday wo October 9.-H.K.V.D.C., Grand

blamed at all. Not only was he shall see another interport trial on Murray

brilliant in stopping balls-both on with teams almost entirely The China Mail, with the Dairy Farm for the Parade Ground, 9.80 p.m.

unwelcome, and, as many hold, the

the off and the leg that would different to the two, yesterday. Mrs. Walter Lang, returned to have been excused if he had miss After this and possibly, the unmerited reflections that have Club, postponed to October 18 who are both well known in the plause he received. They were begin and we shall get to the October 11.-Dance at the Peak the Colony yesterday, by 5.8ed them, but the two catches he Canton match on Monday Bank HornKONG, THURSDAY, Dur. 4, 1898. been cast upon its good name entertainment by Professor Malini Colony, are at present staying at both on the leg side, high up and Probables "Possibles* stage. "Tenyo Maru Mr and Mrs Lang, brought off deserved all the ap- Holiday, the weeding out will through the typhoid epidemic. will be given instead, at 9.30 pm Repluse Bay Hotel. However, it is pleasant to think Club, 9.15 p.m.

October 25.-Dance at the Peak

rose very quickly but he was I plead guilty to pessimism but that the very fact which made

"dead sure." His stumping left must say that our outlook is not The staff and students of the nothing to be desired. If he plays promising. On *SPORT." these reflections so unsettling at

: paper we October 11 and 18.-Fifth Extra

Tutorial Institute of Hongkong are as well in the all-important look like having a tough job on of P. B. Joly, C. M. Customs,

The tribute which the Chairman the time is the fact which will Race Meeting of the H.. Jockey giving a concert in the Queen's matches Hongkong will be well in tackling the strong Shanghal Shanghai, a daughter.

of the Sanitary Board paid to the enable the Dairy Farm to live Club, at Happy Valley, 3.15 pm. morning. The occasion is the 13th.

Theatre at 10 o'clock to-morrow served in that department

team that is due to come WRIGHT-On October 1, at Dairy Farm was thoroughly them down if it has not lived them

Teach day, Shanghai to Mr. and Mrs. deserved. Thanks to the enter down already, namely

anniversary of the Republic of

down but like P. G H Fender, the -PUBLIC AUCTIONS. William Wright, a daughter, prise of this "wonderful institu- increasing public service carried Balos Room, Duddell St., a fine

China

Rumfahn and Balhatchet thuived daring Surrey, skipper, as suggest- ever October 9-Lammert Bros., at GIBBS. On September 30,, at

on hard work in their respective ed in Tom Webster's moit clever Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. 3. tion," the Colony enjoys, in out with the unremitting care and collection of Forloge Stamps, 5.15 Adviser to His Majesty the King for the poor bowler, and saving Surrey beat Yorkshire by about Dr. Francis B. Sayer Medical postiions, showing plenty of speed cartoon the day on which com- Gibbs, a daughter..

N. L. Smith's words, the best milk zeal that gives Hongkong the Petebe

snappy returns with consideration menced the Oval match in which of Sism, arrived here by the King rang. More also shone to leather the tail on which to tle a tin can. supply East of Suez, probably one best milk supply East of Suez, T.K.K. Gadown, Praye, Kennedy Canton, He will return almost learn that his arm went wrong with A present Malays are almost an

October 10-Lammert Bros., at Yuan" and left last night for hunting but I very much regret to

100 runs, our captain, will took for, of the beat in the world. Nor does probably one of the beat in the Town, lumber, the Dairy Farm's public service end here, witness the invaluable

BLEEKER.-On September 30, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. J.. J. Bleeker-Haspels, a son, Johnnes Jacob. KENNEDY.-On October 8, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kennedy, a son. JOLY-On October 1, to the wife

MARRIAGE.

READER HARRIS-TURNER.

TYPHOID AND MILK.

world."

On September 24, at Welhal

services it rendered the Shameen

wal, Montgomery Reader community during the recent Billard Table Wickets. Harris, younger son of the strike, as gratefully acknowledged

and Lady Turner.

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merchandise, Immediately 20 take passage by his first return, the recurrence of unknown quantity but they can be tapioca roots, Bah, etc., 11 am the Empress of Australia" on an old trouble which all will bone felled upon to give a good account Onthar 11ammert Bros., at Friday to Kobe. At Kobe a short will 'speedily be overcome. He of themselves A Hongkong man No. 48 Godown, H.K & K Wharf stay will be made and Doctor had to lab in sending back after who was to Shanghai as and Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, Sayer's trip to Seattle will be comm® misellaneous goods, 11 sm. pleted in the President

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COMPANY MERTINOB. October 18- Extraordinary! Gederal Meeting of Douglas 8,8

late Reader Harris, KC to in the letter from Lieut. Col. R. Mits mediocre bowling, billiard-table Fortunately for Hongkong, with Millicent Damaris Turner, only daughter of Sir Skinner Crosse, published in the "China wickets are the exception rather Co., Ltd. at the Registered Office earliest missionaries

D W. T. A, Barber, one, of the and Mail • yesterday, Certainly the than the rule. Nevertheless an ofthe Company, 20 Des Voux Wesleyan Methodist Mission of the article by the Reverend Edward Road, Central/noomseae Society in Central: China la hist Dairy, Farm is a commercial.com Lyttleton in Cornhill" on this carn whose principal object is to subject is not without interest to The Chin Bague Refining Co. more than 30-year ince De October 20 Thin meeting of "mon in Tevhit this country ILS earn dividends, but that does not many here, who when on Home alter the fact that it is also a leave still enjoy watching first-

Co.'s Office, Pedder Barber went home. He is the class cricket After outlining what tion upon which, za

Kegge ha considers the chief arguments ald, our lives, and against billlard-table wickets, the those of our children, wetter contenda that thus man hea

RICHARDSON.At Swatow,

{October 3, Mr.). Chauố Richardson, Hongkong Coast Ports, flour merch aged 53.

founders of Wesley Collers Wachang, and coming to China

wards.

Spectator lasty spring when Tam Pearce's forlorn hope Batting honours went firstly to gested that screens be put on all brought back the Ashes has sug Hargreaves and secondly to Wood, four/boundaries and the dates of that memorable match be painted. Comfort. For the

on in the biggest lettering. Inive Fit for what-it-is-worth-and-not-be: cause cither of us! think it will be Carried out.

A full report Imatch will be fou