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INTIMATION.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9ra, 1901

physically. It is no artificial race distinction which influences them-such of them are

deroid of idle prejudices-but merely a recognition of the fact that the Northern mees reach maturity later than

The military authorities have disposed of one hundred siege train bullocks to Mr. Fuckers.

À FUBÓNE WES Qurrent ap North at the end of last wook that Li Hong-chang was dead, and must have obtained soma credence, for the Tiemi-

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minded in such an attitude on the part of parents. Again it is urged, and we think with perfect justice, for it follows naturally from

It is stated that Mr. A. Burt, the engineer the previous objection. that the Chinese in-chief of the Tougahan mines, has been paid child is admitted to a fuller knowledge of off by the Russian authorities and two Amori- domestic affairs which are kept from his ean onginaers have been put in charge. This less matured English schoolfellow, and that rideatly requires investigation, for the mines the latter on going to a mixed school in sud-ows their existence to British enterprise, SCOTCH WHISKY. denly confronted with matters which he is

Ching.sing. Govornor of Hupal, has been ap not called upon to know. To a certain extent pointed Tartar-General at Fonchow. The post this is unavoidable in all schools the whole of Governor thus vacated will be taken by Nich work over, but in the case of young boys it.Chi-kwai, Financial Commissioner and Acting is more likely to follow here in a school of Governor of Kiangan, while he in turn will be mixed races than at one where the natives succeded by Lu Yuan-ting, the Judicial Com are excluded. There should be some alter-missioner of Cheking Anutive for those who hold these views, based not on prejudice nt on established facts, from sending their children against their convictions, to a mixed school unless they can afford to send them nway.

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Apart; therefore, from the question as to how far co-education may tend to render inefficient the instruction of European children at existing institutions in the colony, parents have every right to ask that their demand for a purely European school shall receive attention. We need not uskume dlad the demand will be ignored, that the Governnient will be hostile. The right course to adopt is to consolidate the forces of those who feel strongly on the subject and to present the petition for this necessity for the future welfare of Hong kong in the most effective manner possible Wo have seen that there are a great num- bor of European residents anxious to see something done, and willing to assist with funds if tacossary. We believe that at the present moment certain influential persons beare moving in the matter, and no doubt we

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before very long. As soon as anything is known publicly, those interested should at once support with all their weight the movement in favour of a better educational System in Hongkong. It is full time that the present reproach should be removed from the colony. The system of co-education has already been departed from in favour of the Chinese, who hure schools of their The under Government support.

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A.S. WATSON & CO. Europeans too have their rights in educa- tional matters, which have hitherto been disregarded. When the Right Rev. Bishop of Victoria re-awakened the residents to the necessity of action in this matter, he laid al of us under an obligation to support him with all our strength, and the question is not one which can again be dropped.

BIRTHS.

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On the 31st January, 1901, at No. 32. Brou way, Shanghai, the wife of J. D. C. ARTHUR, of a

On the 2nd February, 1901, at 115, Bubbling Well Read, Shanghai, the wife of C. GILBERT DAVIES, of X 101,

DEATH.

Al Fracsnor," Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, sud- denly, of pneumonia, on the 2nd February, 1901,

Colonel PATRICK DUNCAN, in his 75th year. -

The Daily Press.

LONDON OFFICE: 181. FLEET STREET, E.C

HONGKONG, 9th February, 1901

A KRESPONDENT, as we note elsewhere, writes to ask us what has become of

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According to the Sia Wen Pue, an Imperial messag, consisting of over two thousand charag tors and proposing various schemes of reform, jus been issued for the instruction of all the provincial authorities. The native paper hails this information as noting the first important step towards China's reformation.

The men-of-war in Amoy barbour on the 5th {....... inst. were H.M. oruiser Argonaut, the Japanese cruisers Takes and Idzumi, and the Gorman cruiser Becaller, the last haring arrived from Swatow on the 31st ult.

We have received from Mr. Juan Mencarini, of the Imperial Maritime Customs Service, a. little pamphlet written by him on “The Philip- pino Chinese Labour Question. It is printed in English and contains a mass of valuable statistics, etc.

General Pipon, who is in command of the Indian contingent of the China Expeditionary Force, with his staff, is on his way from Peking to Hongkong. According to present arrange- ments, his stay here will is but for a few days, for he proceeds direct to his headquarters in

India.

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The N.-C. Daily News reports that despatches have been received by the local mandarina at Shanghat from Hangchow, capital of Chekiang, notifying them that several of the murderers concerned in the massacre of missionaries ut Chuchow in July last are known to have fled to Shanghai, and requesting that the local author ifies udp in arresting the criminale

On the 21st ult. Mr. T. Cowan's new paper, The China Times, made its first appearance at Paking. It is a modest two-page journal, in which we do not find the many languages which we were led to expect. In fact, but for threo

TELEGRAMS.

"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.

PROM OUR CORRESPONDENTE.]

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

SHANGHAI 8th February 8 p.m.

THE COURT'S ATTITUDE..

The Allies demanding eleven hoads, in- cluding those of the Chuchou culprits, the Imperial Court is seriously exercised on three points-sufficient punishment, of the guilty, princes, security for the indemnity, and the military' occupation until reparation has beon obtained.

THE FATE OF TUNG FUHSIANG.

The Empress Dowager now degrades. General Tung Fuhsiang, with a retention of his command. This is an obvious erasion, SHANGHAI AND THE MISSION

TO. LONDON, Theopinion herois that the Chinese mission of condolence to Loudon is indecent until reparation has been made.

We buva received a tlor from one corres- pondent Outsider" on the subject of the Boors, in which he contents the ideas that they are de-quarters of a column in Japanese, the paper is

LONDON, 7th February, 7.20 p.m. fouted or discredited, that they are waging a wholly in English. The only telegram is from

a Chinese correspondent in Shanghai. However, CHINA'S INDEMNITY 80 MILLIONS. guerilla warfare, or that sympathy with them

we shall look for developments in the future, for is inspired by Anglophobia. The latter is too

Dr. Morrison telegraphs to the Times that long for publication to-day, but we may be able it takes no little energy even to start a journal

in Peking, and this energy is already bean the proposed indemnity which China is to to deal with it later.

displayed by the promoters of the China Timer pay is £80,000,000. The foreign Govern

Telegrams to the Asali from Poking reportments will take bonds, China redeeming that the Chinese Government is hesitating to them in a period of fifty-five years. ratify the Russe-Chinose agreement regarding

A Mainichi telegram from Tientsin of the 27th at kags:--The Administration Yamen of the Allies has extended the area of super. vision. The extended district is from Pelta on the north to the coast, including a belt of from 5 to 7 ri of the country on either side of the Poilo. The casualties sustained by the Japanese troops in the explosion at Shanhai- kwan are 5 killed and 25 woundeì,

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Manchuria. The Chinese minister to St.

Petersburg will be instructed to open negolis- tions with the Russian Government with a view abrogating the agreement. Meanwhile the Russian Minister to Peking is pressing for the enforesient of the Russo Chiness agreement with regard to Manchuria; but Prince Ching and Ll Hung-chang show no inclination to comply. A Special Commissioner has arrived at Peking from Heianfu to oblsiu nu explana. ..Hurker

tion of the German and French atrocities on Spindler innocent Chinese.

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The Dand of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers will play at the Hongkong Hotel this evening from 8p. to 1.30pm. The programme will be Marela...Bello of New York" Valge ....."His Excellency Descriptive... "Hoarenritt Selection 4... "The Messenger Boy" Ficcole Solo.."Sprites Dance ...Notch Medley Selection

Extra mucers...... "His Excellency.....

"God save the King."

The Shanghai Mercury's Peking errespon- dent writing on the 17th ult, gives the follow in account of Colonel O'Sullivan's accident Last evening Colonel O'Sullivan of the British Headquarters Staff met with a serious secident. While passing from one part of the compound to another lio met one of the servants and stepped aside let hin pass. In so doing be stepped off the pathway and cane down, breaking his thigh bono just above the knee. The Colonel has the good wishes of all for a specly recovery and complete.

The Universal Gazette statos that there is a

Thero may be, it now appears, some ofBeial mystery connected with the suicide of Sir Ed- ward Symes, Chief Secretary to the Govern ment of Burma. This paragraph appears in the Times of Burma-"The Government of India telegraphed last week for full copies of all correspondence to be mailed forthwith regarding the dismissal of a Chief Secretary to a Local Government, in connection with which the late Sir Edward Symes conversed with the Hon. Justion Fox before committing suicide, and the latter gentlemen has given an eisborate. and carefully worded account of the converen- tion alluded to, which, however, we do not think will carry much weight with the Government. cf India, if, as is surmis, the late Sir Edward Symas mailed everything to headquarters prior to killing himself."

A large poster was put up at Chefoo on the 25th ult. by order of H.E. Yuan Shikai, Governor of Shantung. The contents were as follows-1-Pastors and priests era fuvited

to return to their various stations. 2.-M

them from district to district. 3-Should

THE METHOD OF PAYMENT.

The suggested method of payment is the abolition of the Salt Monopoly, the Imperial Maritime Customs collecting the import duties, also the substitution of a definite money commutation for the present methods of collecting the Grain Tribute.

THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

LONDON, 7th February, 7.20 p.m.

HEAVY MOUNTED REINFORCE.

MENTS.

It is officially announced that 80,000 mounted men are to be despatched as reinforcements for Lurd Kitchenor.

GENERAL NEWS.

LONDON, 7th February, 7.20 p.m.

MARRIAGE OF THE QUEEN OF HOLLAND. Queen Wilhelmina of Holland Was married to-day to Duke Henry of Mechlen- burg-Schwerin. The spectacle at the wed ding was post brilliant

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 6th February.

DEPARTURE OF THE GERMAN' EMPEROR FROM ENGLAND.

the Committee appointed to enquire into report that when Prince Ching and Le Hung- the rise in the price of food-stuffs. Welang learned that the Euprons Dowager was

THE MONEY MARKET. We have no knowledge of any unwilling to return to Peking, they severally report having been scut in to the Goren-memorialised her that if she did not return to

Consols to-day are quoted at 965. The Last April the resolution was Poking matters would at once turn for the worse

rate of interest for weekly advances ranges HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DES VEUX ROAD CI moved in the Legislative Council that such for the Empire and the Court, a warning whichgistrates are ordered to racetre them and escort

& Committee be appointed, after a petition she was besought to observa osrefally. The there in fatare be outbreaks against Christians from 3 1/16 to 3 3/16. Japanese New Loan signed by one hunded and fifty-two ladies ahore warning, it is reported, has been taken to similar to those of the past few months, the Bonds stand at 81. Bank of England rate heart by the Empress Dowager, who has since magistrates over the districts which are dis- in the colony had been presented. The

is 4 per cent. THE correspondence which has been pro- Cominittee was appointed, and work starte? signified her desire to return to Peking as soon turbed are to be cashiers. 4.-The magistrate

as the Allied troops vacate the capital.

who keeps his district peaceful for one year ceeding in there columns and in those of with every appearance of earnestness. Pub-

is to get a good mark; if he keeps it peaceful our senior evening contemporary during lie money has been spent in connection with

The local manager of the Equitable Office, for three years, he is to be recommended for the past few days has shown that the sub the enquiry, and the time of various gentle. Mr. Kiene, has, as usual, at the beginning of promotion. 5.-The gentry of the districts ject of educational facilities in Hongkong mea las been employed in the researchon the year, received a special telegram giving the which remain peaceful for one year are to get a is one which has a real interest for residents involved. But we hear of no results from dual result of the Society's business for the good mark; if peaceful for three years, they hore. The discussion has been freely con- these labours. We should like to know past year. The figures will be found in the are to get a button. 6-Goods looted must tributed to by English and Chinese alike, whether there are to be any results, and Equitable advertisement in another column, be restored; if not restored within a certain and the standpoints adopted have been the public has a right to ask. Tho question and they show an enormous increase. The period the holders of them are to be treated various. There is a general agreement, of prices is certainly not growing less Equitable is renowned for its immediate pay as having received stolen property. 7-Goods nent of claims, which is a most important that cannot be restored must be paid for in however, among the English writers that a urgent.

feature. Their surplus, which amounts to money." school for European children is a most

£13,778,557, shows the marvellous strength of urgent necessity for this colony, and that. as long as we are without it Hongkong will

the Society; at the same time it is the best guarantee for futuro bonuses to the policy. labour under a most serious disadvantage,

bolders. Those who are unaware of the benefits compared even with much less important.

to be derived by insuring in the Equitable A correspondent writes to suggest that at should apply to the Socisty's local office for ports in China. We think that our Chinese correspondents have rather mistaken the this funereal season a monument of local granite point at issue, or perhaps they have been might be fittingly dedicated to the sacred mem- particular. It is a positive fact that in no on them, or for their own old age, than by the led astray by the more injudicious ang ory of a Food Supply Commission with the better way can one provide for those dependent

modern liberal systems of insuCARGO. those who urge the necessity of a school touching inscription, "They rest from their or schouls for Europeans alone.

Yesterday over at Kowloon men from the Dritish warships in harbour landed and a fold day was held.

labours." Several

of the Chinese who have contributed

letters on the subject have expressed

CORRESPONDENCE

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

A PROBLEM IN SHARES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS." Hongkong, 8th February. S18,--Will you, or any of your readers who may be interested in share dealings, enlighten me on the following question?

A person is Shanghai, say A, selle shares to B

The Emperor met with a splendid reception driving with the King to Charing Cross station from immenés crowds.

The Emperor William sailed this morning escorted by British cruisers to Flushing. The Emperor has conferred the order of the Black Eagle on Lord Roberts.

RUSSIA AND JAPAN. - The Tsar received the Japanese Minister presenting his credentials.

GREAT BRITAIN AND GERMANY.

The King has appointed Prince Henry of Prussia a la suite of the Navy.

BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA. The Pyrmus (Pyramus) has been ordered to the Cape from Malta,

The mortality from disease is again very heary among the troops in South Afric

Considerablo precautions are being taken on

BOXING.

We have already given the bure results of the three principal contests at the Boxing Exhibi- tion at the Theatre Royal on Thursday night. A tow more details may be of interest,

The house was a good one, although the pul he mourning kept away many who would other- wise have been spectatore. The audience be hared excellently, and although the last contest. was awarded on a foul there was no feeling er pressed to mar the occasion. The show started off with a four-round affair between Privates Watkins and Mills, after which the serious work began. The contestants for the Light-weight Championship of Hongkong, ten rounds, were Piggott of U.. 8, Albany, 4: neural that Milan (H.M.S. Unda waley Morgan of H.H.8. Brick, it boing. -

challenged the winner. Piggott started off well

and the Englishmaun, was brought to the flour ones in the first round; he did a little better in the second, but was knocked off his feet twice in the third. In the fourth round Piggott did what ho likod, and Mezgan spout most of His time on the ground, being finally counted out after a poor show. The second event was to have been between. Howe (US.S. Albany) and one of the Dido's crew for a silver cup, but the Dide has left the harbour, Mills (H.M.8. Coutur- ion) filled the vacancy, and a challenge was reported from Stoker Armstrong to ment the winner at Harmston's Cires for $700 or $1,000 Hows was in excellent condi. tion, but Milla was obviously untrained, und the American siarted a very hot favourite. To the delight of the audiener Mills put up the pluckiest fight that has been seen in Hongkong for a long time, and though he could not last for the stipulated ten rounds, he was not defeated until the seventh. In the first "ha row. blocal from Howe's nose and held his own well, but in the second ha was obviously bruten. With a fine display of pluck he kept going, and thougle for the most time confined to his own corner he came up again och round. Tinie alone saved him in the sixth, and the seventh bout saw him at last unable to rise. The final item was the big oveut," a 20-round contest, under Queensberry rules, between Con Sheehan, of H.M. Naval Yard, and Mike Collies (Sant Francisco), a wall-matched pair in height, and build, both looking in the best of condition. A very cautious start. was made and the first three rounds were quite uneventful. In the fourth the mou began to warto ny, and the fifth saw Sheehan getting to work in earnest, though Colling did not appear pushed. However, at the end of the round there was an abrupt termi nation of the affair, Collina striking his op ponent after Time" had been called.” Bis friends claimed that he did not hear, but referoe Love's resonant voice was plain enough all round the ring. The ending was unsatisfactory, but the great majority of Collin's compatriots acknowledged the justice of the decision. It was a pity that the affair could not go un. the balance in Sheehan's favour being bub slight at the time. He shaped well, however, and should do well. Collins has a goorl verð, and as late as 1899 knocked out in six wounds Jones, of the R.W.F. at this port. In 1895 he was Amateur Middle-weight Champion of the Pacific Coast. Flint, of Thomas's Grill Rooms, has challenged the winner.

Mr. J. H. Downs was a volatile referee, Mr. Harmston Lova actel as official time-keper and Mr. C. Klinck as master of ceremonies, Spectators were rewarded with a full evening's entertainment.

TIENTSIN NOTES.

The following items are from the P. and T.. Times of the 26th ult.

The railway was handed over to German con- tro) by the Russians on the 18th.

Count von Welderseo has given. Yum. Shih- kai an assurance that German soldiers will not be sent into Shantung Province.

The Chih Pan bemoans the lestariction of the

wall of Tientsin City, the whole of which isnow being levelled. The paper laments that a work three hundred years old should be destroyed in the space of comparatively few days. hard frozen since the Srl fust, was reinforced " by a freak fall on Sunday evening last, but not a very deep une, Biuce then the frost has been steadily maintained, nad the only effect of the noon-day sun apparently has been foicles.

The snow which has an along the way sides

Several instances here accurred of foreign soldiers being missing owing to some murder. ons attack under cover of night, but whether by Chinese or foreigners does not seem certain. A sentry in the German quarter of Peking dis- appeared in this way one night last week.

A Tamen runner who became a Borer leader and carried on a pretty high game during the troable recently returned to Tientsin, and owing to the evidence of the brother of a man

he has previously murdered, ha has lean ar rested and is now in the hands of the Pro-

visional Government.

It is still affirmed that Tung Fa-hsion is in his native place, Ninghsis, and keeps up a close connection with Prince Tuan. The

Board of Revenue recently requested Viceroy Tin to send Tang one million taals, but he very wisely declined to do so seeing that matters are still very unsettled in the North.

The Court has appointed Chow Yu-san Treasurer of Ohli Province, and he is expected to leave for North very shortly. He was formerly in Tientsin, but it is dificult to see in what way he can fulfil his duties if he ment and he will presumably lie low like the other officials" waiting till the clouds roll by."

A richly dressed Chinese was arrested by the Chinese police in the Native City because ho friends came forward and bribed the police te was known to be a forget; but some of the man's

zelsaso him, which they did, This sort of thing is of continual occurrence in the City, but it is.

no little indignation at the suggestion on Thursday morning, the occurrence of which Taxes the following remarks on Li Hung-in Hongkong and forwards serip and transfer the coast of Namaqualand to prevent the land- dienlt to see how it can be denis with

that

the the morals of

European

boys are contaminated by association ut school with Chinese. "Contamination," of The origin of the outbreak in unknown. course, is a strong word and likely to hurt

the following øremple.

A sells to B say 100 shares Sugars at $100

100 shares ($100 per share, and draws on B as follows:---

$10,000

The mounted brigande, who are disbanded troops, have continued to give trouble along. the line of communication, and on Banday a small British and German fore left Yang tenn to scour the country round and onderver to cat op a force, of 2,000 which had been giving trouble in the district, and killed a German traveller, we baliere,

HARMSTON'S CIRCUS. Undeterred by the cold-anap the denizens of Hongkong turned out in force last night on the occasion of Mr. Robert Love's boneft. The programine was a longthy one, and included, besides the usual run of ring performances, the Throne asking the Emperor to publicly The Censor of Kisugsi Provinos momarializes: several now features. The heavy weight com potition failed for the want of contestant, Peking, and satisfy the desire of the people. manounes a certain data for his retap to although Mr. Lovs produced the trophy ho He avers the Borer trouble was entirely ine to had purchased for the prospective winner.

A Chinese correspondent gives the new Ching By the fire in Lam Loo Street, Kowloon City,

ing of Bibusters. we reported in yostorday's issue, 'three dwelling chang's condition-Reference is made in an- houses were`burned down, the damage, which is other column to the illness of the Viceroy Liasusaal. The latter is untamped. Now, on Hang-chang. It is reassuring to know that arrival of the shares here, assuming that the. not covered by insurance, amounting to $1,000.is Excellency is suffering from nothing wores Price had rieon in the merntime, is A to pay than the debility of extreme ago, and if he can stamp fees on that basis or on the basis of the be persuaded to spare himself a little, moderate price he sold at ?

Arising out of this question, I will give you the feelings of those against whose, fellow.

Yesterday we sent a choque for 8190 to the the energy and enthusiasm which ha is wont to countrymen it is employed. The idea in-local Hon. Tronsurer of the Indian Famine bring to the discharge of his duties, and take tended to be conveyed should be put differ- Fund. the proceeds of the pamphlet entitled some-advantage of the anxious earend devoted eatly. We may with justice ask our Chi-Mountings of Naval Guus and Their Subso- nnsing with which his friends and followers nese readers who have taken un interest in quent Use with the Ladysmith Relief Column," uro eager to surround him, there is good reason the question whether it is not a fact that being a lecture delivered here by Captains Scott for hoping that he will be spared for many the Chinese boy does not develop more and Liapas in November Inst, and reprinted years yet to the service of his country. But quickly than at least his English school from the Hunglong Doily Preen. This sum the Viceroy is apt to forget that he is now au On the arrival of the shares here the market represents the proceeds of the book, after pay-old man, and to rush at his official duties with rate advances to $110 per share, which brings inent of charges of lithographing, cost of paper, all the vehemence of youth. In fact he will at the salse to $11,000 or 811 stamp fues accord hooks in the Far East generously doolined their his secretaries, and the consequenos is that be A only $10 for that purpose, thus losas $1. Is to send their sons to school in France oral comission and a larger suro would have fatigues himself beyond all endurance. His up B to pay this loss of 31 wat of his own pocket, Italy for precisely the same reason, that they been realised had not the box of books sent petite, however, remeine good, and though he is or must not A pay it, who is properly bound do not consider it for the benefit of these home to the London depot of the Navy League abjout to frequent vomiting fits, physicians are to deliver negotiable shares, ... scrip with fully sons that they should be thrown in direct baon damaged in transit. The Navy League of opinion that these unpleasant symptoms ar stamped transfer? Thanking you in anticipa and intimate contact with those who, though were asked kindly to distribute auch of these as the result of weakness rather than of impaired tion, yours, etc.,

more advanced were readable to naval and military institutions. digestion, perhaps no elder, are

fellow, whether he is not more "grown up,” as the expression is, for his age.

The

Stamp fees @ 10 cents per $100... 10

$9,990

The Chinaman, who was stated to be the "No. few high officials, but as they are now ordered I boy" at the Victoria Hotel, went into the tiger's to be punished, the Conrt ought to return to cage, sat in a chair beside the trainer, took a few Peking, as the Imperial Palaces, tombs and whits from a cigar, and drank a glass of cham property are there, and the responsibility of pagne with Mr. Burns. Mr. Love announced 200 years cannot be lightly thrown away. that he had received sixteen entries for the tug with the captains and coaches. Entries include

majority of English parents would refuse freight, etc. Tho various agents who sold the times refuse impatiently to secopt the aid of ing to that value. B, having been allowed by of war, the details of which would be settled!

ENQUIRER.

The ise on the deep ponds and creeks at E.W.F. H.31.8. Endymion (two entries), Siego Shanghai was an inch thick last Sunday morning Train, H.M.S. Centurion, and Indian Cavalry and the Mercury asks, Where are the skaters The mungemont have also extended the time in Shanghai The local icemen were busily en- for the closing of entries until 12 on Monday, gagal collecting, with a view to storage, the con- The draw for places takes place on Monday gealed surtees of the ponds net the Reliway evening at the Circus, and the first competition Station, the ice being over an luch thick in ex- is on Tuesday evening.

posed places.