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"authoritics are rather puzzled to know how on earth they got there. Heavy bags "of stones were fastened round each car "case before they were dumped, but it seems "that in every instance the dump was merely "a dip, as even while carcases were being **ikrown overboard some of them came up "again. Three cargo-boats were used on "the second occasion, and one suggestion is "that the Sanitary Inspector, who was in charge of the three boats could not super- "intend the proper carrying out of the work

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It la notifed that Mr. G. 1o Hare, Sorry for Chinese Affairs, Federated Malay Slates, has been appointed Superintendent of Cona there,

and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge The Honi Treasurer of the Allon Memorial with thanks the following donations to the funds. of the Hospitals:

Sam Wing Cheong A Patient

play at the Hongkong Hotel this evening from The band of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers will

An Indian contemporary records that China has sent close on 21 bakks, and Japan about Re38,000 for the Famine Fund.

The Pepang Municipal revenue for the com panditurs at 8454,501, ing year is estimated at $154,865, and the ex-

The latest cholera figures to hand from Sin- gapore areTotal on 27th ult, 5 cases and 4 deaths, Pravionaly, 97 cases and 89 deaths. Total to date: 102 onser and 87 deaths,

TELEGRAMS.

"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE."

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

LONDON, 6th December, 6.20 p.m.

AGREEMENT TO BE MODIFIED. Mr. Conger cables to Washington that

According to the Straits Times, Mr. G. the Ministers of the Powers accept the

the Chiness have got to be conciliated. A French officer cat shooting recently in the close vicinity of Shanghai was surrounded by villagers, his gun taken away, and his dignity, if not his person, severely damaged. He of course wished to make reprisals, but the French Con- al here stopped in and gave him to understand that above all things the Chiness must be con, ailisted. In this partiolar case it may or may not have been wise to have rottled the matter thus; the merits of the case were not gone into closely, and it is only quoted here to illustrate the prevalence of the sentiment already referred.

p.m. to 9.30 pm. The programme will be Whyte, the Manager of Raub, is said to be American proposals for a modification of to Concillation

March, "Father's got em".. Selection......Princess Ids".........

Yelso Gavoita delection.:

Valse

“Bogey Man”

Theodora "The Shop Girl" "Darling Mabol"

Extra

"Always Joyful” "God Save the Qreen."

NEGOTIATIONS EXPECTED NEXT

Williams shortly going on long leave to Australia. Two Sullivan of the late Mr. William Bibby's sons are re❘ the Agreement. Quentin ported to be about to sever their connection La. Thière

with the Raub Company, and to proceed also ........... Caryll

Kappay to Australia.

Hocker

Mr. W. F. K. Fearon, who has held the post of Belgian Consal at Kobo for several years, hans rosigned the appointment, and Mr. A. Hof- mean of Messrs. H. Ahrons & Co., Nachf.,) has been appointed Cousal for the time being, reading receipt of confirmation from Brussels. Mr. Fearon was appointed to the post in 1887, says the local Herold. During his long term

service to the foreign community in many ways, of office he has rendered offlsient and valuable

Secretary of the foreige Manicipal Council having discharged the duties of Honorary until its discontinuance in July, 1899, on the abolition of exterritoriality thers.

The Malay Mail records that the late William

Duncan, who lost his life in so gallant a fashion during the recent typhoon, was a warder in the gaol at Kuala Lumpor for over three years and was a well known member of the Selangor Rifle

Association. It was only last June that he left Kuala Lumpor to rejoin the Hongkong Police, in which force he had previously served for over six years.

别

The steamer Heian Maru, which arrived at Nagasaki on the 25th ult, from. Taku, reported that the Russian flag was flying over the rail- ways between Tongku and Tientsin until re- cantly, but now the German flag is flown at the station at Tongku and ensthor town. chango was made on the 15th. A report was current among the Chinese that the railway was to be transferred to the Germans in Decem-

ber next.

This

stated that the idea of making the sand of The Japan Mail has the following:--It is Chingwan a basis during the winter has been abandoned, owing to the restricted acommoda- tion afforded by the anchorage and the dangers of navigating the waters in the vicinity. Shan. haikwan itself has been chosen finally in pre forenes, although it suffers from the disadvan

depth of winter.

the

WEEK.

GENERAL NEWS.

LONDON, 6th December, 6.20 p.m.

KRUGER IN EUROPE.

Mr. Kruger has arrived from Germany at

Hague.

GEN. MERCIER'S ASTONISHING

SPEECH.

General Mercier in a speech in the French Senate discussed the possibility of invading England. The French Press condemns the peach General Morcier, however, says that he treated the question theoretically, not believing war to be either imminent or desirable.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 5th December.

THE HEALTH OF THE TSAR.. The Tsar la convalescent.

Concillation Yes, but only after such mcasures have been taken as will carry to the Chinese mind and more particularly to the Chinesa official mind, the irresistible con- viction that the Powers are in earnest; ones

display of it that it will be driven home, the conciliation policy can then be adopted. It is not unlikely that under these conditions it will amianate from the other side-Youra, etc.,

X.YZ.

POLICE COURT. Friday, 7th December.

BEFORE ME. KEMP.

A CONSTABLE IN PERILL

Sergeant Gordon with a lakong and a watch- man, was going to Youmat on the evening of the 6th inst. The lukeng and watchman, who wore perhaps twenty yards ahead of Sergent Gordon, wore stopped by two soldiers--one private in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, the other a private in the 3rd Matras Light them. Both of the soldiers ware intoxicat ed. The lukong and bis companion naturally Infantry

European soldier thereupon prodnged a bottle refused to comply with this domand, and the and struck the lukong soross the face with it,

who demando a dollar from

Sergeant Gordon witnessed the outrage, and,

running up, at ones arrested the Fusilier, who submitted quietly enough, and was handed over to the lukong. Sergeant Gordon than arrested the Indian scidier. The procession started for the Polies Station, and when passing the encamp. meat of the Madras Infantry the Indim began to shout, and resisted Sergeant Gordon. At- tracted by the cries, a crowd of about twenty Indian soldiers and camp-followers, armed with sticka, came running up. They attacked the sergeant, two of them drawing knives. One, three blows from a hlavy, dangerous-looking bolder than the rest, rushed in and delivered Uludgeon produced in court. Sergusnt Gor don, in defending himself, was sorted to let his prisoner go. Ho possessed himself

Senato discussed the contingency of an inva-nvolver handy, sat off in pursuit, and with the

GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE.

of the Inkong's revolver, and fired one shot into the water. This frightened the mob, General Mercier in a sensational spooch in the and they bolted. Sergeant Gorden, kosping the sion of England, which, he said, was perfectly feasible. He proposed a motion to include plans for the proposed invasion and a mobilisation scheme. The President refused to submit the motion.

THE NICARAGUAN CANAL President McKinley has submitted the report of the Canal Commission, which recommends the Nicaragua ronte at a cost upwards of $200,000,000, to be completed in ten years.

ANTI-BRITISH RIDT AT COLOGNE,

The British Consulate as Unlogne has been attacked by a mob, which was disporsed by the by some societies have beau prohibited, police. Sundry serenades and ovations planned

gration Commissioner says that Japanese im THE UNITED STATES. The Annual Report of the American Immi

migration will produce serious trouble in the

stick, although he tried to save himself by

arresting the man who strack him rushing into the ses up to his neck. The pris oners were conveyed to the station willious further incident.

In answer to a question from the bench, Ser- geant Gordon said the Fusilier did not in any way incite the crowd. He was rather inclined to help the constables.

replied that he was too drunk to remember any. Asked if he had anything to szy, the soldier thing. It was quite possible that he struck the lukong with the bottle.

The Indian camp-follower, wooping, said the European constable struck him on the hand and body with his alick.

"and it will doubtless be asked by many "people why one man was not placed in charge "of each boat." The method, in fact, was not found to work well, and apart from the question of expense, it can only effec tively cope with an outbreak of cattle disease Galop

In all public matters the Ceylon Legislators to be opened next week,

He expects the negotiations with China that is driven homo, and it is only by force or a hy the employment of a number of Euro.

take time by the forelook. The status of the pean inspectors. But we have not in Hong- kong a large stiff of inspectors with little belonging to the Tokyo Shosen Gakko, is mis her life is to be placed in position in December. The Japanese training vessel Teukijima Muri, commemoration of the sixtieth anniversary of Queen which is to be placed on the island in work to do. On the contrary, our Sanitary sing with ninety-one gratinates of the school. 1901. It is a full-size statuo of Her Majesty staff is none too large to cope with its Tho vessel was on her way from Muroran,in coronation robas by Mr. Watt, the eminent present duties.

The President of the Hokkaido, to Skimidza, calling at Hakodate Sanitary Board thinks it will be necessary

sculptor. on the 11th. She passed Kinkasan, Rikuzon to resort again to this unsatisfactory province, on the 15th ult, but has not been

The Standard Oil Company of America, "dumping" plan until a suitable crema-board of since. The school authorities have which organized a small company with a torium can.bo built. This seems certain, but instituted rigorous enquirer, but without result capital of 100,000 yen last year with a view we should like to know whether any provision ceptionally heavy weather and foundered.

so far. It is feared that she encountered er-to making trial works at the coal oil folds will be made for proper supervision by

in the Yechigo provinca, Japan, has recently inspectors in the event of outbreaks such as A Daily Chronicle special correspondent re-

enlarged it to a great company backed by a that of foot-and-mouth disease at Pokfulam,cords that Lord Beauchamp in one of his furo

capital of 10,000,000 yen. Its chiot ofee is ocated in Yokohama. which might become serious at any time and well spouches in New South Wales severely is in any event difficult to deal with.

aritieied the government of Sydney, declaring that scine of the streets would make admirable There remains the disposal of the carcases potato-patches or market-gardens. At the same by means of a destructor, of which we heard time, in terms of strenuous appeal, he pleaded a good deal at the Sanitary Board's lust for bigh civic ideals, and won't so far as to say meeting Opinion on refuse-destructors is that for his own part he would soonor be Mayor divided. As the President said on Thurs. of Sydney than Fremier of the Colony, because day, they have been a success in some places he felt he could accomplish more practical good and a failure in others. The Public Works than as Prime Minister, Committee will shortly have before it a great mass of correspondence on the subject from the Struits, from India, and elsewhere. Mr. ORMODY is awaiting plans and estimates |from England and Bombay for a suitable crematorium for cattle and pigs, and a German tender and plan are also expected. The question of expense, however, is re- Mr. MAY stated that he believed that the garded by many as an insuperable obstacle. reason for the invariable rejection of the proposal by the Public Works Committee was that this refuse-destructor recommended from time to time was not put forward as a refuso-destructor for the whole of the city, The N-C. Daily News correspondent, writing but only as an experiment by the Publis on the 12th alt, says: We still remain quiet Works Committee. They thought that if in Szechuan. The Pioneer continues to act as this one succeeded there would be vurious the mon from the Pique on board. I am toldtage of being partly ice-bound during thei our guardship with Lieutenant Chilcott and other refuse-destructors wanted, and they that the officials have complimented our Consul might be lauded into very heavy expense on the exemplary conduct of the men. It is a He suggested that the number required might not be so great as supposed, dud de clared himself in favour of a destructor. In characterising the dumping of refuse in the aca as "slovenly" he certainly did not [29 use too strong a word, At home whore this method is employed, as, for instance, off the east coast, care le taken that the refuse is carried well out to sea and sunk out of con tact with any of the senses. To secure this result in Hongkong we should have to spend

STEALING FROM A DOCK COMPANY. being in, unlawful possession of a number of A Chinese coppersmith was charged with great deal of money and enlarge our staff of

brass fittings, valus $23, the property of the inspectors. The question is whether in the

Hongkong and Whamps Dock Company. THE letter of Mr. J. J. BarAN, Sanitary

Tiong run a destructor will not prove cheaper

The company's heud wistéhman said he received a roport that two locksmiths' boxes Inspector, which was read at Thursday's with grows regularly greater. We must as the amount of refuse to be dealt

lind bean broken into, meeting of the Sanitary Board, called atten- await the figuros now expected,

strongly to the defendant, and his tool-box Suspicion pointed was opened, with the result that, although the tion to a very unpleasant subject. Without it must be admitted that the former

locksmiths' tools were not found, witness came going into details, it is sufficient to say that estimates seem almost to put the acqui-

Boross the brass fittings produced, which bud the Inspector visited the burial ground for sition of a crematorium beyond our reach.

been reported missing about two months ago. the carcases of cattle and pigs, and found The present methods are plainly only of a

Defendant ingenuously contended that if he had meant stealing the fittings he would not the burial to be little better than farce, makeshift character.

Shanghai, 2nd December,

have been such a fool as to keep them in his and in consequence the air was abominably proved system of marine disposal of carcases

Unless a vastly im

verely on Sir Robert Hurt's article in the Fort-Moment.

Sin-The Timea in a leader comments se took bor, liable as it was to be opened at any polluted. To check this, Mr. BEYAN states and other rubbish can be attained, land-

nightly and attributes the views which he ex of temptation and brass fittings for the next The magistrate placed hita beyond the reach that he has provided for desper trenches, burial being dangerous and soon impossible,

The Indian Contingent proceeding to Sydney praises to the glamour which things Chinese three weeks. in connection with the Australian Common appear to cast over the mind and imagination of and suggests the use of lime, but the burial the arguments in favour of the cheapest Opinion has a lengthy article in that paper on

The Bangkok correspondent of the Saigon wealth celebrations comprises five British all those whoso lot or fate it is in life to be closely Service Stores at Kowloon pleaded guilty to

THIEVING: GOVERNMENT FROPERTY. ground, he says, will at most suffice for three efficient destructor obtainable look over- British expansion in Siam. It opens thus native officers, sixty-six non-commissioned not Sir Robert Hart alous who is affected in property of the Government,

officers, one being z medical efficot, thirty-four associated with tint peculiar people. But it is stealing 15lbs of bed horse-fuir, value $10, the Two coolies in the employ of tho Aray months only. Other disposal of the carcases whelming, and it is to be hoped that Mr." In getting the Anglo-Stamess treaty of the officers, one hospital assistant, and about seven this raspuct. Beroral of the members of the being necessary, he proposes that after the

They were sentenced to three weeks' hard 29th November, 1889, signed. Sir George ty attendants. The party will be representative British Legation not only shared these views to exhaustion of the ground all condemned

Grorille, Minister-Resident at Bangkok, has of the Indian Army, about half being cavalry some extent, but in a greater degres seemed

labour euch carensce should be taken out to sea, weighted under proper supervision, and thrown doubt we shall not get it"-will not be apnder the indifferent eyes of our represents are toing made for them to be accommodated in

acblered a veritable mastor-stroke, In the and half infantry, and will include Sikhs, Goor to feel that the blame and responsibility for

BEFORE HE. HAZELAND. overboard. There are altogether thres

open Siamese Court à British agent arrived, khas, and Bengal Cavalry; and arrangements what appears to the ordinary outsider an

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL, alternatives at the disposal of the authori

plicable for long in the future.

wanton and dastardly attack on the represen at the next Criminal Sessions on five separate Chan Chui, & coolie, was committed for trial tives, to forge this double-edged weapon that camp on arrival in Australia. The seniortatives of friendly Powers does not rest on charges of burglary and housebreaking through- ties for getting rid of these carcasca— burial, dumping in the sea, and cremation in day from Taku,

The British transport Vadala arrived poster-her clever proceedings England has quietly Colonel Payton, 14th Bangal Lancars.

his predecessors had long been preparing. By British officer accompanying is Lieutenant the Chinese. "They (Tong Fuhsiang, &c.) out Victoria. He is one of a notorious gang a destructor. The first is only available in

did their duty nocording to their lights" which has of late been committing namerens attained her object in the Malay Peninsula. the present burial ground for three months

not inaptly describes, the attitude of some of depredations. A The Telegraph Companies yesterday morning The false appearance of generosity that the

the principal sufferers during the siege The Kwan, married women, and her son, Tang Other two members of the same gang-Tong more, and therefore it would become news.informed as that telegraphic communication British Government has shown in the negotis sary to find a fresh spot for a cattle and with Shanghai was totally interrupted. In the Perak the Malay State of Raman has been

reason for this attitude need not be gone into Wing were also committed for trial for receiv Hona has already borne fruit. After Upper swine cemetery, as the extension of the place evening we were informed that communication the just recompense of England's efforts and

here, nor if it were would any satisfactory couing stolen property, clusion become tɔ. It exists. And the reason now used is, to say the least, unadvisable.

why only adds one more festure to that most But Hongkong cannot afford to give up in ereasing plots of land for the inevitable pollution which follows on the use of ground for interring discased animals in, even with the use of lime; and we cannot take dead carcases over to the other side of the bar. bour to dump on the barren territory, as Mr. ORMERY suggested would be a good i thing to do with the general refuse of Hong- kong. The second alternative is the com- mittal of the bodies to the sca Mr. HAB- 410AN on Thursday mentioned the experience of 1896 as being unfavourable to this me- thod. In March, 1896, there was a serious outbreak of cattle-plague at Pokfulam and

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG OFFICE: 14. DES VEUX ROAD Ct. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG, December 8th, 1900

a

for

OSBORNE's remark at the Sanitary Board in June, 1899 It is very desirable to have

this destructor. I have not the slightest.

Was restored on one cable, but that it was only possible to work very slowly.

dull life lure for them and I have no doubt they will be glad when the day comes for them to rejoin their ship-and all the more credit to them and their gallant commander that their behaviour does honour to their country and to our small community. It is now reported that the British Government have bought the steamer outright and that slie will serve in future as patrol ship for the Upper Yangtze.

Col. Meudur. Born in Ceylon 70 years ago, the late Col. Meaden joined the Ceylon Rifle Ceylon papers announce the death of Lieut.-

Regiment, upon the disbandment of which he joined the 57th (Middlesez) Regiment, serving for a period at Hongkong as well as in Ceylon He retired on pension, with the rank of Lieut.- Col., twenty-five years ago, and hos since boon residing in Colombo, with an occasional trip ta England. He also paid a somewhat lengthy visit to China some years ago.

Pacific States unless checked.

BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA. The telegraph has been out close to Gra- Stellenbosch, where youll parade the treats hamstown A reign of terror prevails at displaying the republican flags and band play

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.]

six months ending 30th September announces The report of the Straits Trading Co. for the

that the nett profite for the half year adlóunt to mitted by the Chairman of the Corporation on

In a resolution reviewing the report sub-the Volkslied. $425,015.31, which, including $84,089.28 brought the history and progress of the plague in Cal- forward from the previous account, lesvaseutta, from its commencement to the 30th June

and a bonus of $5 per share be paid to sharehol- sure which it is practicable to work on a largo $599,104.59 for appropriation. The directors of this year, the Bengal Government observe recommend:-1 That's dividend of 10 per cent. that disinfection is the only preventive mea-

to the Reserve Fand, which will then stand at come to the conclusion that the results so far ors, absorbing $375,009; 2. That $50,000 be added scale in Calcutta. Sir John Woodburn has $350,000; 3. That the balance of, 884,104,59 be obtained from proper disinfection have boon carried forward to new account. The excellent promising, and give at least some grounds for. result of the half year is in a great messure due the hope that, if another outbreak cannot be markot having afforded exceptional opportuni- to the tin account the position of the tin avoided, it may at least be materially mitigated. ties for proft.

hypocrisy."

The completion of the Japanese naval pro. gramme has been marked by the exceptional rapidity displayed by the constructors both in

Among those who leave for home by the English Mail to-day is Viscount Buirdale Private Secretary to His Excellency the Gover-

or (Sir Houry Blako, G. C. M. G.), who has England and Japan. The orniser Jaume, which received an urgent message to proceed at once

came out last month, is now at Yokosuks

The first-class

in consequence of the serious condition of his having a final touching up prior to her taking father, the Earl of Donoughmore. The her position on the station. Viscount is the only son. Mr. R. F. Johnston, battle ship Hatsuse is docked in order to Clerk of Councils, will act as Private Secretary be equipped with her armament. She will pro tem:

shortly be undocked, given a speed trial, and delivered into the hands of the Japanese Com- capacity, came to grief in the harbour early satisfactory. The armoured cruiser Juzte will The Hoi Le, a trading junk of 3,000 picule missioners, provided the result of the trim yesterday morning, sinking near West Point. be ready to be delivered to the Japanese She had a general cargo on board, and all this Commissioners about the same time. A both a trial was given to this system of disposing close to Capsalmon and was driven by the wind year, there will be only the battleship Mikar

was lost, but all hands were saved. She way these warships will leave England within this. of the diseased carcases. On the 17th of and tide on the rooks. The Tai On from Can- remaining under construction in England in the that month we wrote:- Several carcases ton took her tow, but when the got her as for following your. Moreover, as the work is being "have been seen floating in-the sea by us West Point the junk, which had been badly hurried on her construction, the latter will be "steamers coming to Hongkong, and the damaged, eank in about 50 feet of water.

completed by next Juna.

SUPREME COURT.

Friday, 7th December.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

CHAN HUNG TUNG V. POON HUNG, SUED FOR AND ON REHALF OF HIMSELF AND ALL

OTHEES THS PARTNERS IN THE YU TREUNG SHING FIRM.

This is a claim for $1,970.40, money lent and interest thereon.

and Mr. H. E. Pollock Q.C. (instracted by Mr. J.J. Francis, Q.C. (instructed by Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) appeared for the plaintá Mesars. Deacon and Hastings), for the de- The examination of the defendant was com

fundsats.

THE GLAMOUR OF CHINA.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PEES8."

your Worship, but it was after he struck wo

Bergeant Gordon--I did' strike him twice,

First defendant was find $5, which was paid. In sentencing the second defendant to a attack as a wauton outrags that might have month's hard labour, its Worship described the had serious results.

CRICKET.

PLAINS V. KILLS..

BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIE JOHN CARRIxa-extraordinary of problems-the influence of

TÓN, C.M.G.. (CHIEF JUSTICE.)

Chinese civilisation (or uncivilisation) on the

The above match will be played to-day, abstract way that these ideas affect the problem feats Occidental mind. It is not, however, in a more starting at 11 am. The following will be the confronting the Powers in Chins; they ap Lieut. Higgon, E.W.F., Lient. Kriekenbeek, Plains Major Dyson, A.P.D., Capt. Ainslie, pear to be carried into the very practical Lient. Strong, R.M.L.I., Surgeon Nimmo, one of the forwarding of supplies for the uso R.N.. Rev. I. H. Salisbury, R.N., R. D

the Shanghai Arsenal, which gaily goes or menth, RA. Major Buttenslaw, A.S.C.. of the very troops now opposing us in Anderson, A. G. Ward, A. Mackenzie, and the North. A concrete cus is afforded by Capt. Wail (Capt.)

manufacturing munitions of war of various Lieut. H. Hill EWF., Lieut. R. B. Julinson, Hills-Capt. Langhorne, R.A., Capt. Way-

kinds and souding them out, doubtles for the R.W.F., J. Woodgates, P. A. Cor, K. W. tinued. He said he looked at the lettera which represion of the rebels, but whether under that Mounaey, F. Maitland, D. W. Salter, and T. canze from Manila.

heading are classed the foreign troops command-

Sorcombe Smith (Capt.)

cannot read the commercial running hand or of knowing for certain. The mum in the street Mr. Francis But do you read them? Toued by von Waldersso there is of course no means understand commercial terms.

you have only passed the BA. degree,

Mr. Francis-Your ars not a learned man; Witness-I sin a learned man.

would have no hesitation in saying that these were intended for the purpose of opposing the Witha At any rate I am second to none again in things Chinese the man in the street advance of the "foreign barbarians," but then

length by Mr. Frausis, and the hearing was opinion. What he cannot, perhaps will not, backs-Andrews, Craig, and Heworth; forwarda in Hongkong.

The following will represent V. I. C. v. › The cross-examination was continued at some cannot be relied upon to form a proper Chanzett, boks Fittoak and Tapsley; half- H.M.S.Endymion this afternoon-Goal- adjourned until Monday.

understand—so says the official mind is that Tule, Loureiro, Brett, und Herion.

FOOTBALL.

at 4 p.m. this afternoon between the Hongkong A matek will be played at the Happy Valley Football Club and a team from the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.