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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25rä, 1901

The Reichannseiger announces that the Order of the Crown of the Second Cless has been conferred on Dr. Knappe, German Conant-

The Union Church Hall has been reneed for the eslobration of miseringes,

The proclamation declaring Manila to be on Graoral at Shanghai. infected port has been revoked,

The ammption of cha go of the French Consulate by M. G. E. Liebert on the 19th inst. is notified in the Gazette.

Lists of persons attending the Levee and the dinner at Government House on the King's Birthday are published in the Gasolle.

exhibition of spleen had no more founda. tion than a few outspoken remarks. Mr. CHAMBERLAIN is not a suave speaker; 'be has more than orice used, about foreign Powers terms and phrases which a more diplomatic Minister would avoid. Never- theless the apparent contention of Great Britain's crition that they are to make the vilest accusations against our policy and set. themselves up as virtuous censors of our barbarous methods is merely an exhibition of ridiculous hypocrisy. The reminder of

Regulations for the management of the the Times, conveyed in Router's telegram Queen's Recreation Ground and the Wong of the 20th instant, that we claim annuichong Recreation Ground are published in equal right to defend the honour of our the Gazette. gallant sofiers and resent accusations founded on most hateful and poisonous calumnies disseminated with persistence inexplicable in a friendly nation," is very mach to the point. It would be tedious to neall the columns of extracts from

bistories of recent wars by the Continental nations who have been foremost in denonus ing our policy in South Africa, showing.

The Straits Settlements Extradition Order in Council; 1889, has been amended by pritting British North Eorare on the footing of a Protected State.

H.M. oruser Amphitrite was ordered on the

22nd ult. to leave Sheerness for Chatham and disembark eval ratings from the Mediter She was then to ruft and leave with

rancan

The Reichanzeiger announces that Colonel basay at Berlin, reported himself to the Emperor Waters, Military Attaché to the British Em William on the 23rd alt, and handed to his Majesty the British China moda).

Count von Walderris will, it is stated, pro- bably go to London early in December. The vixit which he will then pay was arranged soou after his return to Germany from China. It is believed that the Field Marshal is going on the personal iavitation of the King.

TELEGRAMS.

BEUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 21st November.

INCREASING THE ARMY,

FOOTBALL.

H.K.F.O. #. "X" 00 EWF.

This match was played on the Club's ground at Happy Valley on Saturday, afternoon under. fine weather conditions. Company's team was the runner-up in the Shield competition last year, and with soma of the old hands play- ing for the Clob anticipations of a good game.

It is stated that one method by which the Wer rau high, so that a large number of spectators Office proposen to increase the strength of the turned out to witness the match, The teams Army is the raising of new Militia battalions.FACE

THE HAGUE AND THE BOERS. The arbitration council at the Figue has decided that it is cot compatent to deal with the Beer appeal for arbitration.

LONDON, Slat November

ANGLOPHOBIA IN GERMANY. Mr. Chamberlain's reference to the Franco. German war in his speech at Edinburgh on the 25th October, has produced to extraordinary patbarst of Anglophobia in Germany, The

semi-ocial

organ

Lord Curzon has been exerci ing his oratorical powers of late. The Surma Valley Branch of the Indian Tea Association on the 8th inst. presented an address to the Viceroy, who made folicitous reply, saying that a man who had sen Brahmaputre Valley, and not Surma Valley, would ne more understand one or the

Norddeutsche Zeitung other than would a judge of London after seeing Bloomsbury and uet Belgravia Lord commenting on the situation describes the

Belgravia and which Bloomsbury in the present inconsiderate and offensive words. case-perhaps, neither was either. He express- od sympathy with planters in the depressed state of the industry; and concluded. If Assam ever wants a good word said for it, 1. shall always be glad to place myself at its disposal."

Club-Baran, goal; Bussell and Johnson, backs; Jenkins, Honnar, and Codling, halves Norton Kyshe, Tulloch, Graham, Von der

Pfordton, and Eutherford, forward

“H" Company Whitley, goal; Smart and Edwards, backs; Stafford, l'ownell, and Sweet, halves; Pugh, Robert, Shields, Walters, and Dobbs, forwards

The Club kleked off, but were nioked up in con.. tre by the opposing forwards. Bonnar amertly returned, and the bull was sent across the field and captured by Dobbs, who tried to break way but failed to negotiate Russell. Tullock

how very much more drastic have been new crews for H.M.S. Stips and Ale rity, which Curzon would not undertake to say which was agitation as justifiable in resentment of the long shot, but sent the ball over the goal line.

aru to be recommissioned here.

The battleship Barfleur, hitherto flagship of the Second in Command of the China Squadron, is expected to arrive at Davenport during the first week in January to pay off. The Borfour has corsed two commissions on the China Station, having been recommissioned in October, -1899,

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LONDON, 22nd November.

ENGLAND AND GERMANY.

took the pass, but he and Norton Kysze wers fairly walked round by Roberts, who tried a

Dobbs got the leather at his feet and made a grand rash up the wing. He beat duwmall -opposition, and, dribbling right up to gyal,

sed over to Roberts, who naelly netted the Ball Beran having no chance to save The ay goal was scored after a couple of minutes' The English newspapers comment on the play, The Club's left wing tried to get away seriousness of the German agitation. The from the contrs kief, but were cleverly stoppau Times reminds Germans that we claim an equal by Stafford, from one of whose passen the

their lines of conduct toward their enemies than ours toward the Boers. It would be equally tedious to refer to the numberless SELECTIONS OF THE PUREST AND lies nailed to the counter," which have been propagated by the foreign Press and the mercenarios and soldiers of fortune fighting in the Boer ranks. It is doubtless very kind of semi-offcial organs in Berlin

The Altan liner Corinthian reached Liter. Times It it not time that England took some right to defend the honour of our gallant Fusiliers had another, thongh vain, tay for THE SIMPLEST QUALITY TO THAT to explain that resentment against Mr.

CHAMBERLAIN need not extend to the pool on the 23rd ult., having on boară a detach steps to square hers--If with Holland? English (soldiers, and resent accusations founded on gost. The game had been in progress only

and poisonous calumnies, a short time when one of The Fusilers was- British Government, and people generally. ment of 83 men, weder Captain Orr, R.H.A., People have forgotten that for the last 39 years most Can it be argued, however, that the regard who had taken part in operations in China the Dutch have been trying to doprive, the disseminated with persistence inoxpheable in a hurt and had to leave the field, is sido

They went home by Vancouver, and while in Arbines of Sumatra of their independence, Canada formed a portion of the escort to the and simply ones her present position there to Duke and Duke and Duchess of Cornwall.

OF THE FINEST AND MOST

RECHERCHE CHARACTER, IMPORTED FROM THE LEADING

LONDON AND

MANUFACTURERS.

Tell by us toward the German Emperor for his correct and unimpeachable attitude toward Great Britain must be extended to

PARISIAN the mendacious Press and fanaticiul Anglo-

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Russia's recently published Budget for its phobists who seem to exert their voices Marine for 1902 amount to 98,318,984 roubles, unelocked in Germany at the present which is in round numbers an increase of moment! A little reciprocity is wanted. 38,000,000 in the Budget for 1001. A sum of 3,200, 00 roubles and 2,000,000 ronbles on It may

be held that it is useless to rebuke harbour works at Port Arthar and Vladivostock Billingsgate fishwife; but when a nation respectively is included in the estimates. In degrades itself to the Billingsgate level, it the interests of Siberisa trade the sum of cannot be thought unreasonable if the vic-54,000 roubles is set apart for the hydro- NEW YEAR CARDS tim of the abuse employs language of a graphical exploration of the estuaries of the

CHRISTMAS AND

IN GREAT VARIETY.

certain degree of severity.

His Majesty the King has been pleased to approve of fur. Masaichi Shoshichii Noma to A. S. WATSON & CO. bo Consul of Japau at Hongkong.

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L'Echo de Chine attempts to reassure the French Missions in China in the matter of the recent telegram as to their share of the French portion of the indemnity. The treaties, it says, will protect the missions, whatever budget com- (35mittees may say pr de.

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HIRTHS.

On the 3rd November, at Kowloon, the wife of Capt. C. C KENTON, 5th infantry, Hyderabad 12095 Contingent, of a son.

When on the lat January next the Hamburg American Steamship Company extende ita East Asiatic coasting service by the establishment of uline between Hongkong and Vladivostock, the company will be represented at the latter place by Messrs. Kunst aud Albers.

The German gunboat fitis arrived from Canton on Saturday morning, while theoriser. Kaiserin Augusta and the gunboat Tiger left for Amoy H.M. surveying ship Waterwitch returned from a ornise yesterday, and the Italian orniser Mare Polo arrived from Singa pore.

The Hongkong Hockey Club has a watch at On the 3rd November, at "Devonin," Peak 4.30 10-day against the Royal Artillery, when Roud, the wife of A. J. RAYMOND, of a daughter.

[2996 the following will represent the Hockey Club: DEATHS.

Forwards R. Gerrard, J. Yooper. H. Shettle, A. R. Walker, and A. C. J. Stevous halves R. Butcher, E. W. Blade, and F. H. Yeats; backs P. II. Campbeli and Capt. Bowley; goal-A. N. Other.

On the 17th November, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, AGNES Fork, the wife of CRANES FRANCIA Por, aged 53 years.

On the 17th November, at the fenerul Hospital, Shanghai, B. Konazur, aged 29 years.

On the 18th November, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, CARL Birnessas, aged 25 years,”

The

Obi and Feniui.

The Admiralty have giver instructions for the now sloops, Vestal, Rinaldo, and Matine, sud third-class oruiser Fearless to be put into commission for ervice on the Chins Station, The Vestal, Rinaldo, and Matino are of the C doy type, and they will replace ressols which "have had a lengthened term of service in Chinese waters. The Fearless has just refitted at Sheerness at a cost of £25,000, and with the Rinaldo will be commissioned at Sheerness tomorrow. The Mutine at Sheerness and the Vestal at Chatham are to hoist the pennant on the 28th inst

A Naval Officer from China" writes to the

ngland having stopped the exportation of arms and ammunition from the Straits Settle- ments. Now, if we follow the lead of Holland, hring home the Sultan of Acheon in an Eng- lish man-of-war, assist them to carry on their war of independence from Loaden, and supply them with arms and our sympathy, in less than six months the Dutch will require every mat they have, as well as their allies the Boers, to hold the island Mr. Krager and Mr. Leyds, having been so succesful, should assist them in their plan of campaign.

The Kronprinz Wilhelm, which has recently been added to the North German Lloyd Com pany, has just made her maiden trip across the Atlantic to and from New York, and has afford- ed

Juteful

friendly nation.

LONDON, 22nd November."-

The Bank of Liverpool announces defalca BANK OF LIVERPOOL DEFRAUDED. tions to the extent of £170,000 by an absconded bookkeeper. The stability of the bank is not

affected.

BRITISH TRADE WITH JAPAN. The Times urges the necessity of a worthy representation of British manufactures at the Osaka exhibition of 1903, as trade with Japan is now as important m that with China.

CRICKET.

continuing to play without him. In spite of their disadvantage, however, the Fusiliers were able three minutes later, through Pugh, who got the pass, to add a secondl gual to their score. The Club forwards travelled towards Whitney from centre, and that player found it necessary to run out and punt the ball away. Pugh made & splendid ran up the wing, but his hat, slightly ill-judged, was stopped by Bassell, who in the next few moments saved his side from further disaster by taking up à

shot talised by Bevan. Tulloch lud a good tay to equalise for the Club, shooting pan

right into Whitney's hands. Jenkins took the ball when it was sent out by the Welsh pustodian, and sent in long shot. Von der Flordten tried to carry it on, but was prevented by Edwards, who adopted the simple process known as "taking the man." The Fusiliers had things their owa way for the next two or three minutes, and gave Beran an uncom fortablo time of it, this player at one stage being almost rashed through with the ball in his hands. Johnson played a poor game, and almost gave a goal nway once. As it was, be conceded a necessary corner, which, for-

"Half-time :-"" | " Company, 2; Club; 03. turately for the Club, was unproductive.

Von der Pforuten took his side into Welsh territory after the resumption of the gume, bus the visibo gut throw-in and the next Instant had the Club's defences on the hop. Russell -and Foukius played strongly, and turned several attacks, the former rarely, if ever, mining a chance to relieve Bevan. The ... 5 b Davies

Club now got their first corner of the match, 46but though well-placed by Jenkins, and i▶ W. W. Clark, b Wild 20

W. Goldring, Good $1 b Davies 6. E. Hanson, o Burnie,

vigorous attack sustained, Whitney was at so Wild

time seriously called upon, although it was W. R. Robertson, b

4 doubtless relief to him when Van der 6. 11. Edwards, b Gload 13 not out......

Pforten shot past, Almost immediately after- B. W. my, not out......

Extras 23 Extra

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werde, Bevat had what might be termed Total 112 Total (for 3 wickets) 100 the double satisfaction of seeing the ball

First Inninge .t. Rose, R.N., b.Davies G. Grimble, ran out C. H. P. Hay. b.Burnie

J.A. Woodgaten, Good, H. Smyth, b Davies b Wild

Second Tiag

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MR, HANSON'S II 2, HL BROWN'S IL another proof of the superiority in speed of

This match was played on the Cricket these vessels over those of the British Atlantic liners, says a writer in the Globe. I do not for Ground on Saturday, the recent upholders of the Interpart a moment say that we cannot build such fust Hongkong's reputation in s'eamers, but I do say that we ought to, and if matches being given a rest. MN Brown's XI private steamship companies cannot afford the won an easy victory by 150 runs on the first construction of such ships, the Government innings, chiefly owing to the effective butting should assist in their construction by a subsidy of Baraie, Sheward, and Hooper, Hanson The whole of the fast vessals of the Hamburg team performed very poorly in the first iming American and North German Lloyd Steamship but Woodgates and Goldring listinguished Companies are under subvention by the Im-themselves in the second venture. Scores and The new American 7-irek gun, which is to porial German Government as auxiliary orafsers analysia:--- Bgure in the armament of American battleships The Deutchiland has an average speed of 23·4. henceforward, will dislavallshors per neur, and Rawer Wahelm der Groese from an "in, which makes its-first-can-steam at 22-koots per hour. The outward appearance in the new cruisers of the County trip of the Kronprinz Wilhelm was made at an class, weighing 134 tons, against our gnu's 14, average speed of 1974 knots per hour, the die-J. It will fire a shot of 170 lb., and in trials has tance of 3,045 miles being covered in 6 days 10 given with this projectile a muzzle velocity cf-hours and 15 minutes. The best ran on the 2.997 ft., which is considerably in excess of the outward trip was made on September 24, when a British weapon's 2,700 ft. The perforation of, distance of 575 miles was chronicled. This is the muzzle through Harveyed steel is 13 in., or equivalent to 23.9 miles per hour. On the home. ward run the whole trip of 2,987 miles was through Krapp steel 10 in.

accomplished at a meat speed of 23:01 knots per Further trials have been made with another hour-a truly wonderful performance] Icon- of the submarine boats at Barrow. A crew of gratulate and envy the chief engineer of that six men were placed in one of the vesela, ship. She is of 10,000 tons register and 38,110 which is to be launched shortly, and all indicated horse-power. There is not a singlo apartures having been realed, the men were auxiliary cruiser in the Fritish Bercantil kept inside for twelve hours. The results were Marine that has accutizmos rez-speed ei ove eminently satisfactory, the men auffering up 21 knots per hour, and our man-o'-war einisera ill-effects or inconvenience. The vitiated at that are at present in commission cauñot epurt mosphere is absorbed by a special apparatus; at more than 22 knots for a few hours at a time. and an excellent supply of fresh air is provide. It is an absolute necessity for car commerce The experiments show that the boat could protection that we should possess armed ctuleera

jury to the crew.

If sufficient candidates come forward, HE. the Governor notifies in the Gazette that he is

Engineer Co., H.K.V.C., to the following HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DES Vœux ROAD Cl. strength captain, 3 sieutenants, 1 con- LONDON (FFICE 181, FLEET STREET, E (.pany sergeant-major, sergeants, 52 rank and file. Of the rank and file 35 should be HONGKONG, 25th November, 1901. suitable for training as electricians and 17

na ongine-driven.

Daily Press. prepared to increase the strength of . "B" remain sabuerged for twelve hours, without in with speed spesier to that of any auxiliary

We shall not have until the arrival of the next mail from home the wording

A naval officer writing in the Pall Mall Magazine complains of the purchase of the Kinha (late Pioneer). He says the Foreign Office bired the ersit as a refugee ship at Chungking during the scare last year, at £3,000. The death is announced of Depaty-Controller the first month and £2,000 the succeeding

manths for six months. Then they bought hi of the speech of the Secretary of State Haury hobinson, G.B., who was in the Chino for £32€0, without troubling to ask Admiral for the Calories at Edinburgh which War of 1859-61, under Sir Hope Grant, was-Seymour, the expert on the station, if she was present at the taking of the Taku Forts and any good or worth the morgy, or if she could has aroused such an outburst of Augle Paking, and was the first officer of the expedido the work. The Foreign Office did it off phobia in Gerinaay. The summary of tion to enter Feking to receive the indemnity their own bat. Admiral Saymour was sick shout the speech as telegraphed by REUTER to paid by the Chinese. For this be was it, and so were the Admiralty. When new they Rangoon and Ceylon, but not to Hongkong. tioned in despatches, and received the medal and say she cost £17,000 The naval office records represents Mr. CHAMBERLAIN 88 referring the inflitary 0.0.

that the Hamburg-American Line are "build to the leniency shown to the Boers and

ing a ship for the upper river at Shanghai

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MR. BROWN'a XL.

First Inxings. Lieut. Wood, e Rosa, b Grimble 10 CM. G. Barnio, b Ross... Capt. H. Sathorham, B.W.F., b Boss. Dr. C. H. Sheward, B.N., b Woodgates: J. Haloper, b Ross

2.0. Vid. Lb.w., b Woodgate

3. Erown, e Grimble, b Ross

Hov. F. H. Good, b Bloss

R J. Gerrard, net out W. Davies, Bea..... E. H. Hinde, b Woodgates,.

Extrae

TotalTKAN VARA

HOWLING ANALYSIS. MR. HANSON'R II.

First Innings.

Second Inninga.

ernisar in any other Navy."

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL

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A meeting of the Council will be held to-day, Good..... Monday, 25th November, at 3 p.m.

Burnia Davies

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BROWN'S

First Inninga.,

1. Financial Minutos. (Nos. 64 to 6B.) 2. Report of the Finance Committee. (No. 3. Report of the Fublic Works Committee. (No. 6.) ** ****

4. Moticn.-That the Standing Rules and Orders of this. Council made in pursuance of Article XIX of the Royal Instructions of the 19.1 day of January, 1888, and dated the 9th day of June, 1890, and amended by the Legis lative Council on the 11th day of June, JMK),

A cricket match was played at the Happy be further amended as follows:~~ If merchants in England will not work the amended by removing the words

gower Cricket Club and the Hongkong Police nations now criticising Great Britain's han, was marked by the Chancellor von Bülow navigation of the apper river above lobang following the word **barbarity," he continued, furnished pre-by a grand disner, during which the Chancellor very scen it will be too late, as whoever starts and inserting them between the words "shall" Cricket Club, and resulted in a victory for the

especially thanked the Chinese dignitary for the business on good footing, with hoops of and "be" on the first line, and that the words former. The following eze the sopres ---- cedents in Poland, the Caucasus, Tonkin. his tactful behaviour during the hinese capital, will make enormons profits, and will of the Council" be inserted after the word }

Clerk.'

saying that the time was coming when

The departure last month of the former

CELIGENGOWER O.C. P. POLICE CC.

go twice in as many minutes to the outside of his goal, a third rush came; and Russell was lucky in saving at the expense only of a throw. in near the goal hoe Centre play followed, from which the Welsh again covered ground and peppered the Club's goal. First, Kassall saved by a went overhand kick, then Johusen, who leisurely awaited, the ball, was anticipated by Roberts, the later bending the ball right up to Bevan, whose position for a time wa far from enviablo, Whitney had been playing tho part of a spectator, but Von der Flordten, by Is clever bit of work up the wing, cased him to change his attitude to ene of watchfulness. The Club at this point ad hard luck in not scoring, but apparently it was not to be, for tha Welsh quickly cleared their goal and terilfory of the unwelcome presence of their opponents. The Club got a free kick, the first of t half a minute from time, and were in Welsh territory when the whistle sounded.

Remit H Company, 2; Club, 02 A ——— PRESENTATION TO ME. D. BROWN, After the game an interesting ceremony, jook place in the grand stand, when the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C., Colonial Secretary, Who' with Mis. Stewart. Lankharf, WE & spectator of the msteli, presented Mr. D. Football Cub, with a handsome set of cutlery subscribed for by the members in celebration

serere measures might be adopted. The Chinese Minister from Berlin, H.E. 1o. Hui. they say they will show their flag at Chungking :) ~ That No. 10 of the said Bules and Orders be Valley on Saturday between the Craigen Brown, honorary secretary, Jok the Hougtong

and the Franco-German war which we had struggle. The Count declared that a very have an unassailable position. If we are content never even approached. Mr. CHAMBERLAIN honourable remembrance would always be kept might have added Madagascar and Blago for his Excellency, who had shown bimself a vestchensk to the list, but apparently be thorough gentleman during his stay in Germany, did not. Of course, it is impossible to judge from this brief summary of the words

on receipt"

Clark in paragraph 5,

ORDERS OF THE DAY.

1. First reading, of a Bill sutitled An Or- Hogistration Ordinance, 1895.

to let the Germane do this, good-bye to the Tangisze trade, as whoever has Chungking has dinance to amend the Births and Deaths the truls of the Yangtze in his hands. The Germans have offered I, inte master of this ship, £90 a month if he will take the ship they are building up to Chungking. He does not want to take the job if he can help it, as he

2. First reading of Bill entitled An Or lines to farther amend the Law relating to Dangerous Goods,

3. First reading of a Bill entitled An Or and other fands in the United Kingdom, iu usuce to facilitate the investment of Trust Hongkong Government securities.

The following appointments have been made of the Edinburgh speech what it was in the Admiralty Lieutenant: R. R. Roso particular which aroused Germany's anger, man, to the Amphitrite, to date Nov, 1; Sub- There is nothing in what we hare yet heard Lieutenant: II. P. Boyd, to the Glory, to be is very patriotic; but the offer is tempting, to justify even the Norddeutsche Zeitung's lont to the Amphitrite, to date Nos, 1; Mid- He has a plan himself very well worked outfit. First reading of a Bill entitled An Or remarks about “inconsiderate and offensive shipmen: G. W. E. Naper and D. F. Dolphin, it was taken up by people with capital, I am words" or unparliamentary expressions of a to the Endymion; R. V. Holt and R. L. certain it is the only method of working da single Minister." There may have been other Pennington, to the Goliath, H. O. P. Weston, making to pay steam navigation in the Upper to the Glory; L. T. C. Sackville-West and Yangtze. Hssbowed it to me, and I thoroughly Points in Mr. CHAMBERLAIN'S speech which A. R. F. Spottiswood, to the Cressy, undated, approved of the idea, so did Admiral Beymour we have yet to hear about, but, judgFlect Engineer: J. W. Bennington, to the Duke when he saw it, yet we are going to let the. ing by the tone of the Continental Press of Wellington, for the Centurion, to date Oot. Germans step in here. What is the good of generally with regard to the Boer War, it 11. Loutenuat T. E. (roase, to the Eclipse British gunboats policing the river up there for

the benefit of the Gormark. seems ŋüte as likely that the most recent (G.), to date Nov, 1...

Manufacturing Company, Limited, to construct linape to authorise The Hongkong Rope a Tramway within the Colony of Hongkong.

5. First reading of a Bill entitled An Or dipanca to further amend the Chinese Emigra

AB, F. JOHNSTON, tlon Consolidation Ordinance, 1889,

Acting Clerk of Councils.

N.BA eling of the Finance Committee. will be held immediately after the Council

CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET CLUB.

J. L. Stuart, Pill soon

H. Hateen, b Lauder aan

ME. Asgar, b Lander.

1. E. Lammert, o Laader. U PIL 8Thess, b Pitt

E. Beth; blender›

R. Baga, not int

J. H. Ruttonjoo, o McCarty, b

A. E. Asger, not out. B. Rapp did not bat E, Ford,

Total

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HAN HONGKONG POLICE CBI L. 8. Jaudde, b Iammert I. S. Quinn, Rattojen P. C.Pitt, Stuart, b Latimort Sergt. Langley, b Eutton se P. Wade b. Hattonjee, Bergt, MoCarty, o Dazo, ); Ipp Ford, it winkot Bergt. Wither, bLammert. F. L. Brown, o Buttonjoe, Jolay, b Battonjos Ablay, not ent

of his recent marriage. ;SSY

This afternoon on the Happ

Hongkong Football Chab (4) to will play HAMSArethues, Kick-off at

our. The following will play for the J. Hance, geal T. Hornby and W

AM, Beattie E Cod

ilvest

hester,

ETDavier

Seymour,

Graham, R. Henderson and AJ. Norton-Kyshe, forwards.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The Imperial German Hail estesmər Bayern Jeft Shanghai on the 23rd isst, at 7 am, and may be expected here on or about the afternoons of this day,

The milk or the CP. Restemor Empress of | Chino attivor in New York on the 21st inst....

The NY steamer Inaba Maru (European Line) left Shimonoseki for this port on the 23rd int, and is expected to arrive hore on the