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THE ENOLASHI BILLIARDS OILAMPIONSHIP. In the middle of last October I assumed the mantle of the prophet and declared in this letter that H. W. Stevenson was as certain to be the champion of English billiards some day, given ordinary health, as that tre and two make four. At the class of the fint week in
very substantial honour, for a title that carries with it £2 per week is not a shadory disting tion. It may be urged by the hypercritical that the bolder occupies a false position, bocanes
by has earned his present proud posities by led work since he was a very smail hoy. Born at Hall on July 15, 1874, he was brought ap London town. For the frst time in Li life he mwa billiard table when ls was ten, und took a faney to the gas then
esa followed by the query “And where do you come from. You don't belong here!****Oh, no, air, I come fre" Yorkshire. Then I re- akon you've saved a nice bit of money?” said the commercial traveller, to which the ready reply was, "I should have done, but maistor is
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Yorkshire too!" Dawson should hayo won the CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
sal there. Indeed whon school hours were over he used to steal quite clandestinely inte championship-bat Stevenson is Yorkshira too. me of the great London clubs in Fiendilly Yorkshinamen are bad to beat at say game they sad St. James's where he had friends-andest their minds on. practice with zest. About 14 he started us s marker at the Hotel Metropole, Brigiton,
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With a natural aptitude for and an ardent love of the game the youth made rapid progross day at Cardiff. The only solace Englishmen When 17 he ran up a 100 break for the first obtain is that the score; two goals one try (13 points) against them, was comparatively thao. His joy was great, for he had repeatedly amall. The combination and cleverness of the filed when he had passed 90. At lait the three figures came the effect was talimmanio,
THE WAY STEVENSON CAME TO THE TENT.
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HE Undersigned, having been appointed prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FILLE boast and assort his superiority to Roberts. at Current Rates.
Let us examine the position for a moment. The Billiard Association of Great Britain and Ireland is a body composed of the leading manu facturers of tables and the implements of the gamo, the principal professionals, and many of The Undersigned are now prepared to the bast amateurs in the country. This society GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE decided to revise the ruler of the goat winter against FIRE at Current Rates,
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abtained when he last won in 1885, and under whicdi he had since remained unchallenged. He even went so far as to invoke the aid of the law courts, but the Judge was against Roberts if ho chose to hold aloof from the Association and not to play for the title. Hones Dawson's position was assured. In April, 1990, he was
Or the Monday wask. I was to return to oath Alrica. Well, I played Lloyd, the Wellman, for the wook, and I won ten grames cut of twelve. The result was that I stopped there for three montha meeting Lloyd, Dick Bchards, and William Pool I made such progress that I thought I would devote my life ts the game." He has just obtained his
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Yon remember how Harveson used to low About 1896
-I am not quite sare of the rear--Stevinson mare Harveson 2,000 in 18.000 and defeated
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Claims settled direct without reference to tilt challenged by Stevenson, who was eventually | lim by 4,500. At prosent I should think that supported by W. Llewellyn, the captain of the Pahang.
| John Roberts is unquestionably the frost ex- ponent of the gentle and cleanly art of billiards * that the world has over scou. I am not so bola i fer once across the Rubicon he never fell any lacking in stamine, for the forvards tired, and as to assert that Stevenson, who he deprived ariety as to reaching 100. There was halt in the last quarter of an hone the Welshmen Charles Dawson of his vaunted position, ising in the " nineties"; his cus flowed on.
added a try goal and a try. The visiting for- the equal of Roberts-and from the intimacy of my relations with Stevenson Tum able Then came along the fairy godfather, Hewards faural. well as they played in the first half, whereas the hotao pack preserved their South Africa, who was stopping at the Hotel
beblo to play not only Metropole, and he was really the means of the vantage to Wabe by going out to Pietermaritzburg in Natal, the same after reason, but each experi- whore Stevenson remained for some time. But enced campaign W. J. Bancroft, Gheyn she was lonely, Stevenson asked Cecil Nicholls, and (es.. Bancroft took arreson, who had also been a marker in the fold for the the get time on behalf of Brighton, to come out and join him, for flervs. his country-troly word in all football-- at that time could give Stevenson quite 250 for A. J. Gould only start in 25 interactional in 1,009 under, any rules. The pair began matches, and W. Peligna, of Sestland, in paying together in all parts of South Africa. Maybe he did not all to his reputation on constant practice before the public lada Saturday--but surely that is a difficult thing to do. Bauevoft can stili pose as the nest full gunt effect on St venison's game, for he soon poved bottor than bis tator and partner. They ack in the British Isim, though J. W. Sagar, returned to England for a holiday, and in the young Durina gentleman who for two London Stevenson played his father at one of years has distinguished himself up at Cambridge Kiaochan the clubs. Mr. George Stevens, the manger University, played remarkably well for Bugland. Shanghai Thurston and Co., Ltd.. the table makers,In the first half Nicholls gained a try by a Soochow
This same Nicholle stands 6ft., Chinkiong say this game, and was so delighted with the superb rau. youngster's exhibition that he offered him a and weighs I1st 7lba-so that to is not a feather Tokyo
to blow away when he comes dodging along with | Yokohama wh's engagement at the Westminster
the ball tacked under his arm. He is the man Hyogo Aquarium Sold Stevenson to me the other
Kobe : Of course, I laughed at his idea atfirst, Oldham football club stored £100 to if he
wonki join their Northen Union term. Idid not play a really good game thon-this
about 1899--hat prentually I went to the Nicholls is without a price. One of the finest centres ever known, he ought nevertheless to be playing on the side of England, if birth counts for aught, as he is a native of Wostbury-on- Severa, in Glonosstershire. For one year now he has assisted Cardiff, but he is nevertho- loss not a Welshman. The sultry came when the latter half was, as I have said, well advanced, and was gained by J. Blake, another Toukin Provinces Quinhon Cardiff player, while the third and st try was secured by his brother forward, J. Hodges, of Newport--so that of the three tries | Sarawak two stand to the credit of the pack. By their passing, their sturdiness, and their stamina, Wales deserved to win, Gwyn Nicholls was the first player on the field, and he was well Johoro
Stevenson could concede Harveson 4,000 in London Welsh, and W. Traw, of Swanson, the 8,000. When Stevenson first came out Daw-latter of whom, like his club-mate George Davies, allowed him a start of 5.004 in 20,000 at | has also been approached by Northern Union the Argyll Hall, London, and heat him by clubs. The battor of the bicke wus G. L. Lloyd, 180. Nothing could show the wonderfil pro- of Newport and the Old Leysians, while there gress of the champion better than there facts were no smarter man forward thau Blake and EQUITABLE had been handicapped to Dive 500 to Stevenson the first time he met John Roberts, who gave Hodges. In the ranks of England thers was in a great handicap, the heats being 3,000 up, him 2,250 in 6,000 at Shrewsbury, ho comtered zu cause for dissatisfaction with Sagar. Neither LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY it was clear that experts deemed bin capable of him by about 200. Indeed, Roberts was the E. J. Vivyan, of. Devon, nor C. Smith, of
conceding 1,500 in 8,000. Moreover was it not at to predict that the young player would Gloucester, realised expectations in the three reported, with every semblanca of truth, that sme day be champion of England, and he has quarter line, the Darhan pair, J. T. Taylor Dawson said he would a low anybody save
and E. W. Elliot, being by far the best men. orned the title in a manner that has rout his Tayler was unfortunate is being hurt for Stevenson or Diggle half the game an start, tractors and astounded those who didared during his absence the first try was obtained and that ho would allow either of these cele-
that he was deficient in nerve Whon hd of Tho lialf-backs, E. J. Wallon, the Yorkshire. brities 3,000 in 21,000 up P In the light of these 17 had the pluck to play mooker-pool for a
man who captains Oxford University, and R. valoroes utterances it seemed the height of vereign a ball in Bulawayo I don't think he University, wore as a pair superior to the O. Schwartz, of Richmond and Cambridge impudence to Dawson's admirers thal Stevenson
seed fear any opponent in a civilised entry. Taffies, so that altogether there is hope for should presume to play him level But the at Stevenson is one of those men who are al-England-ovan if she failed to score. championship game, which closed on Saturday says older than their years, and generally an evening, ended in & hollow victory for Steven-ipate the future. Let me give you an instance, son by no fewer than 2,594 points and this When the agitation as t the abolition of the immediately succeeded the thrashing which rush-stroke took root Blavenson forear that Stevenson gave Dawson in the handicap pro- there would be a change in conuon play. What moto by Morsze, Burroughes and Watts. he do Sit still and wait for the rerction In this trio of heats Stevenson scored his 9.000. no, ho practised on an American talk with in 242 innings, giving him an avenge stroke their heavy balls and broad tipped cạo ~the can- of 87.19, while Dawson compiled 8.744 in 23 at: game. This meant that he was compelled
But Pairing bad nu reason to suppose bo was tempts, yielding 36.10 as points each time he took study and larn the masse stroke. What is followed; in trath he knew it couldn't be his up his cue. In the championship Stevenson the result? Why, that Stevenson has in two memory and his conscience assured him of that. Here's the story; you can see how matters averaged H and Fawson 28. Thus in conscars obtained four out of every six masse strokes were for yourself. Perring is dock labourer: tive weeks Stevenson has undoubtedly thrashed that ho has attempted a wonderful average with
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Dawson on his merits. I cannot refrain from the lighter balls and fiver tipped one wo have in thirty-nine years old. That he is naturally u extending my sympathy to the loserono England. The masse stroke always enkes a
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pion of respectability-but that sympathy would stor any stroke, and his manevring at the Well, up to April, 1899, he was up to his work; have been all the greater if the Inddersfield ep of the table, the celerity of his exaution, sound in wind and luch. Then be began to feel ABLE Undersigned, having been appointed man had not beau quite so cook-are-that be the crispness of his one work, the delicacy of his ass and heaviness about his chest, and his vic. of the last half century in the Far East together! KOBE-OBAKA. Kobe Chrenisle" Office
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STEVENSON IN YORKSHIRE TOO! objects have been to keep his train and his eye
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THE DEFEATH OF DAWSON.
Feeling that in the lattor balf of that game Stevenson had not done himself justice, in
October he again threw out a cartel, calling upon Dawson to defend his title. As Dawson
I remarked the other week that whoone won
WAS HE FOLLOWED ? Thoro was nobody following William Perring, yet his fear, or feeling, that his movements were being tracked made him shake like a dry leaf on tres. And so it would anybody. Nothing is secret onemies. Why, men have gone mad over more scaring than the thought of danger from
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lend in soft ground; and he took to having spolla of heart palpitation that shook him as the engine shakes a ship whan the screw kicks out of water. He managed, did pour Parring, to pull through bis day's work and then got home and down on the sofu as quick as he could. His supper was ready, but he had no use for it, he couldn't eat. In telling all this one day-tle "3th of Novembar, 1999, it was-Porring mid, My
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children about me. I was that wouchy nad
isurable, I merely wanted to he let alone.
Gradually I got so bad that when out on the dock the idea would come into my head that
we followed, and I'd ehalio like a bsof. "The doctor said I was suffering from in- digestion, and that my nervousness and weak- all came from that; but he wasn't able to
for these virtues, and who his gral skill as ale issue, as Dawson was born at Huddersfield, irritable I couldn't bear to have my own player-but as De La Bruyere wrote: Mylest and Stevenson at Hull This has reminded a ty is to merit what Shades are to the Figures errespondent of a story. A certain commercial TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN in a pictura: it gives it strength and Height-aveller had for a long time been in the habit NTILE INSURANCE COMPANY
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But let me draw you a pen and ink sketch of the stler never changed. One day he wmarknes the new champion and his career." A little sparet, John, yon have been to ostler here for a help me. man of 5ft 5 in, weighing about nias stores, hood many years, ok?" The reply, "Ya, sir,” has by no means an impressive prmonality-fow
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YOU MUST STOP COUGHING.
billiard players are blessed with a polomb
presence. But Stevenson, who has no colour
The best way to cum Chronic Coughs Bron-
in his chesk, looks positively delicate, though he ditis, and Chest Colds is to apply Intle's
Then one of my ustes said, 'Why don't you try Mother Seigel's Syray? It cured mo of the same ting
So I got a small bottle, and it did me some good, and I thought if I kept on using it I might be a well man, yet. Anyway I resolved is rarely ill. His features are very reguler, Oriental Balm. Rubbed welf into the chest and to give it a chance. S clearly out, with » good show of forehead, back, it penetrates immediately to the famed As I continued taking Mother Seigel's parts. The tickling in the throat cos; the Syrup and a gool mother to lots of poar piercing twinkling eyes, and a moatia and chin spannt weakeng: thb cough disappears. I often sufferers she is felt better and letter, The indicative of stern resolution. Bat the general eures when nothin in the house all them tie? and I ate my food and enjoyed it as I used to ole will. Could nybody tightness and weight at tay chest went away, Hongkong, 22nd June, 1900, ________ [187 idea conroyed by Stevenson's face and physiquesford to bo
is that of a very cute, swart, and active little r. N. Lowe, of James Street, Blackburn, do, d
says I was worn out almost to the grave with “In all I took Mother Seigel's Syrup several man. This is just what he is for his business racking cough that all the remedies and the weeks and then. I stopped and now I am as DEALERS IN
capacity is considerable, his rapidly of exeen doctors failed to relieve. It was cured with ons well as ever I was in my life." ITALIAN MARBLE AND GRANITE tion at the billiard-table phenomenal, and his bottle of Little's Oriental Belu. It shall be "wy Ferring (good luck he with him. !) in down on
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217-3 Syrup!'' in the month of April, 1899. [60.
QUAN TAI & CO.
with the Texts of all the most important Treaties conclude with the countries of Eastern Asia, the various Customs Tariffs, Trude Regulations, Chambers of Commerco, Seatos of Commissions, Consuler and Court Fees, Hongkong Stamp Dation, Postul Guide, Signal Codes, Chinese Festivals, Tables of Money, Weights, and Measuros, and other Commercial Information,ANITARY APPLIANCES SUPPLIED. and FIXED. DRAINS, TRAPS, including --
WASTE PIPES, &c., CLEANSED and TREATIES WITH CHINA
Sanitary Board Notices receive prompt at 1858 Tariff Agreement and Rules, 1958;
tention.
[99 Convention, 1860 Rules for Joint Investin tion of Custom Seizures, 1889; Chefoo. 1876, with Additional Article; Opium Con- vention, 1986; Chungking Convention, 1891; Thibet Sikkim Convention. 1890; Burmah Convention, 1897, Kowloon Extension, 1898; Weihaiwei Convention, 1898. France Tientsin, 1855; Convention
Tientsia, 1885; Conventions, 1888, 1887, and 1805; Frontier Trade Regulations. United States:Tientsin. 1858; Additional
1868; Peking, 180; Immigration, 190%, Germany-Ticats, 1861; Peking, 1880 Rascha Convention, 1808; Railway an Mining Concessim, 1898.
Japan
PO HOOMULL -- BROTHERS,
57 & 59, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS,
Have for Sale, 1860;NDIAN, Chiness and Japanese Silk Goods for Ladies and Gentlemen, and other Articlos, Oriontal · Embroidery, Rugs and Carpate, Jewelry, Cashmere Shawls, Trory, Sandalwood and Tortoiseshell Wazus, Curiosities and Faney- Goods.
Shimonoseki, 1895; Ligotang Con Fention, 1895; Cimmoroial, 1896; New Ports 1896.
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INSPECTION IS SOLICITED. Hongkong, 8th November, 1900.
CARTRIDGES! CARIRIDGEBIL
assia St. Peterburg. 1881 Russian LandUST LANDED & NEW STOCK of
Trade, 1881, Fort Arthur and Talienwan Agreement, 1889 Portugal, 1898, A
TREATIES WITH JAPAN
Great Britain, 159, Duties Convention, 1885
Russia, Agreements us to Cores: United Staton Extradition Treaty, 1886.
TERATING WITH COREA.
ELEY'S and KYNOCH'8 EFORT- ING CARTRIDGES and NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOTOKA
30 BORE CARTRIDGES.
16
12
10.
8
United States, 1882, Great Britain, 1881; Trade Regulations.
WM. SCHMIDT & CO.,
Gunsmiths.
Hongkong, 3rd January, 1901,
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at No. 1, Qasen's Bood East, Hongkongg, or lawn terms in amsting. Blevenson isong:THE VICTORIA DIETENARDg that followe" him is the regret that his Japan, 1876; Jis Sapplementary, 1876;
Hongkong, 17th October, 1599,
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