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attention of the D. PW to the length these walla, as was required under Section 12, Sab. action I of the Ordinance, and no special approval was recived from the D. P. W. with regard to their length; witness did not consider that any special approval was necessary,

SPORTING NOTES.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH, 1902

We have been reminded by the publication within the past fortnight of the reports of the Cricket anil Football Clubs as well as by welcome, if only temporary, slags in, the temperature that the sonsa for sport is now at hand in Hongkong. This Colony is peculiar among ports in the Far East in the length

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Sandford the team will naturally be much wokened. If Burke also is lost to the Club

which I am not sure) the blow will be a Jordan, and Wolfe will still be available of the hard one.. Büsttie, Daudy, Goldring, Hallifax more prominent players last year, but certainly

LATE TELEGRAMS.

NEWS VIA SHANGHAI,

THE FAR EAST,

|| SIAM-TUM EFFKOS OF A LE.

Herlin, 19th September. The negotistiona between France and Siam have not yet been anccessful. The occupation of Kelantan by the British renders the solution

Me. Dennys Do you or do you not know that a former D. P. W. refused to pass plans showing walla exceeding 35 feet in length

Wither do-Mr. Orassby. He refused. Leo be declined to exercise the discretionary powers conferred upon him?nder the Ordin of. Its "dead" season, so that wheroma our}} as was suggested at the Football Club's meeting, of the existing questions more difficult.

ance. The reason air, Ormsby gase was that he was within a year of bis pension, and he declined to undertake any responsibilliy," (Laughter).

Proceeding. Witness said the Court in which they were sitting exceeded the provisions of the Ordinsnor, in that, being 40 feet long, it execided the limit of 35 loet: farther, it was wion as wide de any Chinese house, was two stories in height without a dividing foor, and and neither cross wall bez tie rods. Many large public buildings B. Joha Cathedral, 8. George's tall, and each like place had walls exceeding 35 feet in lồngth, without a ksturn or cross wall. He could not say what the thickness of the walls of these buildings was. Witness perously looked after the houses on K.I.L. 1,108 after his return from Japan, sail also those on K... 1,118, and daring ble to spection of the fifty houses he noticed there was something wrong hundreds of times; for instance, the northern wail of the most northerly Децаю

3 on K. I. L. 1,108 was built out of plumb. That wall had been entirely pulled down and reconstructed. *******

Me Looker, rising, objected to the line of Bramina ion on the ground of its irrelevanny. The matter of the house that bad collapsed was what they were dealing with, and it was satirely irrelevant on the part of Mr. Dennys to aks questions with regard to other houses,

Mr. Denays I shall have great many questions to ask with relrence to the other Louses in these blocks.

Witness---And I eat refuse to answer. Mr. Deanya-Yen, and the jury can draw their own conclusions.-

His Worship overrated the objection. This examination was accordingly resumed at the point of interruption, and witness asid he was aware that cracks had developed in the wall which had been rebuilding. The south wuli ni the end of the block of houses on. Lot 1,107 was being pulled down by witness's orders, because it showed signs of weakness

of weakness were creche, and similar indications of initability: were apparent in other wails: The houses, however, were not yet out of the contractor's hands, and

were unoccupied This caused Mr. Looker again to object to Mr. Dennye's questions; whist was the ne of conducting investigations in regard to houses that were not occupied P

neighbours, with equally het or hotter climates, have been busy with cricket and evan football, "we ares Ill looking forward to the first matches at either game. We do not know that medical experts declare the Hougkong summer more enorvating than that of Shanghat or Singapore, or whether those places have a more hardy set of residents. All that is certain is that we prefer our principal gamos to be played only during one and the same part of the year

ITALY AND CHINA,

Berlin, 19th September. The news that China has promised Italy a

some good rvornita-will be needed if the Club is to escape being defeated on every occasion by the Navy, its chief opponents. Perhaps if,

the Rugby players were to have alternato Saturdays with the Association men on the Club 'ground the play would imprové; at least. Ragby might be a little more generously commercial concession is stated to be false. treated. It is chiefly on tide the pack that the Club requires uid. There is no other half-back up to Jordan's form, and where are the three- quarters? Perhaps the Army will bring the Club some new players of merit.

GENERAL NEWS.

28AR AND SHAR.

Berlin, 19th September.

The tesele made by the Tear and the Shah of Persis at a State dinner given by the former at At the annual general meeting of the Hong-Kunk, contained very significant expressions. kong Football Clubs on Thursday last it was

Count Lamsdorff, who was abant on leave at decided to put up the grand stand once more.

the time, has been recalled by telegram to Kurak. ! This stand has been blown down four times in five years, but as it greatly contributes to the comfort of those non-playing members and those of the public who prefer to view the matches from the enclosure, it cannot be considered an unreasonable expense.

Of course, it is not correct to say that cricket has not commenced yut in Hongkong, for the report of one military match has already op- peared in these columns and practice games may be seen in the Happy Valley. Eat the Club's season, which is after all the cricket season of Hongkong, does not open for another week There is therefore just time to look around before the frat ball is bowlod. All interested in local cricket, if they were not prevent at the Cricket The Gymkhana programme for the 11th Club's meeting on the 22nd instant, bare pro pro promises well, and if only we escape - bably taken a note of the discussion which theurbana wether "should be very attractive took place. Curiously enough, however, the These meetings, being the only opportunity for owners to race their poulés apart from the subject which most calls for discussion was really not discussed at all, though it was alluded annual Race Meeting, deserve more patronage to more than any other subject, Noodles to then they bave had of late.. ss, I refer to what the chairman on Tuesday called "the want of ib.srast taken in oricket in Hongkong during the past three years." The young men, it is true, were reproached for this lack of interest, but none of them I apologise to Mr. F. B. Deacon and othore for closing them for the nonce with the "old men") uttered a word in reply. The nearest approach to such reply was the very easible suggestion made by

Tho Professional Paire competitionut the Golf-- Course has made rather slow progress of late, but the end is now in view. Unfortunately it seems likely that the anticipated winners may have to retira owing to one of them going on 1:avy before the contest sndle.

OMPAX.

A POLAE EXPEDITION EËTURNS.

Berlin, 19th September. Sverdrup's polar expedition has reached Norway on their way back, after having beori away for four years.

Sverdrup left. Greenland on the 7th August, 1898. During the summer of 1899 he met

Peary's Windward near Fort Foulke, whence Bverdrup started north on the 11th August 1899. Since that time nothing had been heard of him.

THE JUTCH BUDGET. The Budget of the Netherlands for 1903 show a deficit of eight million forins. Moans to rebuilt the Legation in Feking are demanded.

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Hongkung, 2nd September, 1902. affair, which has produced a considerable im pression as testifying to the value of the Britisk police service.

THE RUSSIAN 'AMBASSADOË TO GREAT BRITAIN.

London, 12th September. The Russion Ambassader, M. George de Sta, has resigned his post, owing to impaired boulik.

IMPORTANT ARMY APPOINTMENTS.

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PLAGUE IN BURMA. The report on the Banitary Administration of Burma for 1801, says-No indigenous case of plague occurred during the year, but five suspicious cases were reported by the Plague authorities. These five canos, of which three, proved fatal, all occurred to passengers arriving in Rangoon by ser. The 'trat case was that of a Hindu passenger named Parbboo, who left Calcatta on the 5th April by sa. Muhdrani sud arrived at Rangoon on the 7th idom. The ship

after the typhoon of 2nd August. Those signs Mr. Goldring at the end of the meeting that weekly share report, dated Hongkong, 26th ing the pro-Boer section of the Prees with Bruce Hamilton to command Divisions; Brevet being. foued healthy, the passengers were

Mr. Dennys said the enquiry was the enquiry of his Worship in his capacity of corner, and As his Worship's month-piece he had every right to ask these questions.

His Worship-Yes, that is so. I think the questions are quite relevant.

lu reply further questions, witness esíd

JOINT STOCK SHARES.

Messrs. Vernon and myth say in their September-General snquiry has improved somewhat during the weak ander review, and : moderate volume of business has resulted at fairly steady rates.

malicious stories.

THE BETURN, OF TROOPS.

Londen, 9th September.

The official list of Military movements shows that regimente of Lavalty, 15 batteries of Field Artillery, 1 company of Garrison Artillery, 9 companies of Engineers, and 18 battalions of regular Infantry are leaving South Africa for England before the middle of Catober.

two practice-nete should at stated times be reserved for civilian members of the Club. This really touches the spot, and the members of the H.K.C.C. Committee should ask them-

BANKS, Hongkong and Shanghais bave selves what encouragement da young civilians improved to a slight extent with sales at 3595 get from the Club on joining. The experience and $5971, closing with probable buyers at the of not a few is a scramble for occasional prac.higher rate. London is unchanged at £63. ties at the nets after offen koura, perhaps (if Nationals are unaltered at quotations. they are Insky) s-trial in one pick-up or off-day advanced with reported sales at $455 and 8455, MARINE INSURANCES.--Unions kurs further

match, and neglect for the rest of the season.

and further buyers at $475. China Traders in have soki and can still be procured at $38). orth Chinas are offering at Tls. 1871, and and can be placed at $177.

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Now various prominent members of the Club

THE WAR ENQUIRY COMMISSION.

London, 10th September, The War Baquiry Commission has been

London, 11th September. The following comands, are officially an noutred :---

FIEST ARMY Cours - Major-General Artkur Henry Paget, C.V.O. aud Major-General Sir

Colonel H. C. O. Plumer, C. B.. to command the 3rd Infantry Brigade: Colonel Sir Elliott provided with passports and prmitted to go Wood, K.C.B., to commend the Royal ashore under the surveillance system. On the Engineors.

SECOND ARMT CORP-Major-General ir 9th this man, Parbhuo, reported himself at the Charles Knox commands Division: Colonel surveillance depot and had his passport initial- W. E. Franklyn, to command an Jufentry d. On the morning of the 10th he was Buignds; Cons D. A. Scott, C.V.D., C.R., reported to be ill in the quarter where he was D.8.0.. Commanding the Royal Engineers stepping and was removed to the plague segre Colonel J. M. Grierson, Chez of the Staff Colonel G. Barker, Assistant Adjutant-Generation camp, where he died in the following Lient. Colonel C. J. Maskenzie, C.B., Assistant locally by Captain Rost showed plague-like avering. Blood from the spleen examined Quarten Master General.

bodies, bat no definite report was received from THIRD ARMY CORPS-Major-General Sir the Plagas Research Laboratory, Bombay, Artillery: Sir J. G. Maxwell, K.U.B. U.5 with some of the specimen sent. The next case Chief of the Staff; Lient-Colonel Bir H. A. W.

was that of a lascar buy aged 14, who arrived Johnson, Assistant Adjutant-General.

FIFTH ABMY CO4ra-Major-General E. S. 20th May. On medical examination of the from Calcutta by the steamship Purnea on the Browne, V.C., Commanding the Infantry passengers and crew he was found to bare a Brigade.

Lent-Colonel W. G. Crole Wyndham, C.B.,axillary glanda. He was removed to the segre temperature of 101 deg, with enlarged tender and Lient-Colonel C. St. L. Barter, UB, togation camp, where he convalesced to recovery. ter and Chatban. be the Assistant Adjutants-Geroral at Colches

actue of the damaged walls had been pulled down suggest that somebody (not themselves) should Yauristes at-5127). Cantons arp in demand appointed. The members are those, mentioned W. G. Knox, K.C.B., Commanding the Royal though it is stated that a rat died after inocula-

and their rebuilding proceeded with. He did not give notice to the D. P. W. of such demoli tion and reconstructions because he did not consider that it was required.

Mr. Dennys Do you consider that these houses would be safe, with their party walls in their prosent condition in the event of typhoon?

Witness-We are doing the worst walls first; it is impossible to do everything at once. A typhoon might bậw down everything,

Mr. Dennys objected to the answer, and wit- peas added I consiller they unld be safe, except in the case of a bad typhoon. If the wind blow hard enough it would blow down every honen in the Colony.

The enquiry at this juncture was adjourned till Monday at 9.15 fm.

POLICE COURT.

Friday, 28th September.

BEFORE ME F. A. HAZELAND (POLICE MAGISTRATE).

"TUR;8700KB AGAIN,

A coolie who stole two brass nails weighing one-and-a-half pounde and valued at $1.20 from the Decks the other day was sentenced to six weeks", imprisonment with hard labour, and, le

50 round sucouraging young men in business houses to come and join the H. C.C.

Such

a peregrination might be of use if the encourag ing missionary were to assure the young men that they would occasionally get a little cricket. by joining. I refuse to beliore that the junior civil residents of Hongkong ago incapable of playing a decent game of cricket. Yet look at the recently published averages and see how many of them played sight inrings during the This of course is the reult of the policy of "giving old So-and-so a chance," a policy whiel was not even absent during the Interport Cricket Week last November. It is Tery kind to old So-and-so, but not encouraging to reveral young Someone-elses, who are fax better cricketers and whose subscriptions to the Club are found very useful,

season.

FIRE INSURANCE —Hongkong, have sold at 38371 and $340, and are in strong request at the latter rate. Chinas have been done at 3844 and $85, and are now anquired for at $854. SHIPPING.nongkong, Canton and faces banged ownership at $75 to 79 and close are steady with sales at $36. Indo-Chinus have with some ellers at $79-China-Manilas after suddenly dropping to $173 buvo gradually ad- vanced to S-1 at which buyers are still pro wineut, sellers bolding for 3221. Dongfases have farther declined to S-1 sellers. Star Ferries bara sold and can be placed at 320 (old) sud $104 (now).

REFINERIES-China Sugars have ruled steady with fair sales at $99 eash and $106 February, sud probable buyers at the cash rate. Lusons are wanted at $10.

by bir. Balfour in the 9th August, adding Sir George Tankman Goldie (the founder of Nieris). Lord Elgin is the Chairman.

THE CHANDERLAIN-BOER CONFERENCE.

Lordon, 10th September. Throughout the intervies between Mr. Chamberlain and the Boer Generale, General de denied the suggestion that powers were being Wet was rather querulous. Mr. Chamberlain taken to acquire portions of Boer forms for colonisation, and stated that the prisoners-of- war were returning ad fast me possible. Mr. Chamberlain promised General de Wet that be would ask Lord Milner to re-transfer farms bought by the Goverucaent,.

RUSSIA ON THE AMUR,

and was discharged; The third case, a Brahman passenger, was admitted to the camp from the same ship (Purned) as the lascar bay on the 20th May with high fever and delirium, but no ontarged glands. He died half an hour after admission. The man was reported

have fallen ill only the day prior to bis arrival in Rangoon. No post-mortem could be obtained. The fourth case was that of a Marwari chiki aged 3, a passenger from Calcutta by the na. Goa, which arrived at Rangoon on the 6th July. The child was found suffering freins fever with lung symptoms, and was removed to the sogregation camp, where it died delirions 10 hours after admission. Fos-mortem examina tion showed congestion of lungs with enlarge- ment of iliac, ambar and mesenterio glands.

The institution of more junior matches world of a fair business at $205, and close firm. Hong rangh draft, leaving much to be filled in, wis lose the absolute control of the grest waterway Captain Rost found plagne-like bodies in blood-

MIXING.Punjome bave sold at 84) und ara wanted. Ruubs are still enquired for at Böl

DOCK, WHARVES AND GODOWNS-Hong kong and WLutopoa Docks have been the medium kong and Kowloon Wharves have sold at $85 do something to improve matters, if they were and Sati and are in further request at the taken seriously--which they do not seem to be higher rate. New Amoy Locks continuo in at present. The healthy rivalry of the varions demand at $37. Shanghai cricket clubs may be naobtainable Lands baro coatiuned neglected, and are now LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS.Hongkong here, bat it seems lamentable that nothing cau

procurable at $171. Kowloon Lauds continus be done to improve local civilian cricket.

on offer at $80; and West Points at $47

have been done at $114 and $114, and can still are now procurable at $127. Humphreys Estates

be placed at the higher quotation.

COTTON MILLS Hongkong Cattons can be placed at $164. There is no business to report in the northern stocks,

Cementa

The

in Americz is that Mr. Chamberlain met

Ten of one week thereof, to be exposed in the foundation of the Civil Service Cricket Club / Hongkong Hotels aiter sales at $129 and $18 berlain would have done better posto receive the the right bank of the Amur. Such a retrocesHe reached Rangoon from Madras on the 4th

stocks for two hours at the place where the theft

was committed,

FIGHTING AT THE KOWLOON FERET,

was a welcome event, but it is only a small step in the right direction.

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The football season is now upon us and there is every prospect of its being a good one, at least as far as the Association game is concerned. several new, good, and experienced players have recently arrived and teams stronger than those of the past season may be expected in the field. It is well also that the Shield com- petition abould commence a little earlier, as a number of good matches will take place from the beginning of December to the end of March. This is a better arrangement than to growd a number of fixtures into two or three months,

MISCELLANEOUR-Green Island

are slightly better with sales at $10 and 101 aud farther buyers. China-Borneos have im: pravel to $21 bagers. Electrics are offering at 818 (old) and (new). Ropes are weak with sellers at $150. United Asbestos ordinarios have been sold at $81. Providents are offering at $9 after sales at the rate. Powells have been noue at 50.

A question of grave importance to Russia; and one which just now forms a leading topis London, 11th September.

of discussion in Ministerial circles at St. Peters: barg, is the fature retention or retron-ssion of The Pres of London is practically unavim. the right bank of the Amar. For the time ous in ita upprocal of Mr. Chamberlain's attitude at the Conference of the Boer Generals. Aven being, of course, says the Odessa correspondent the Daily News admits that the Generals laid of the Standard, the right Littoral of the Amor with the Hinterland, remains in Russia's hands; themselves open to the refert that they were trying to get behind the Vereeniging settle. but, in virtue of the Treaty of Evacuation, it mult, but adds that that got fement was a more should again pass into the possession of the Chinese. In the latter event, this country will a free constitution. The consensus of opinion and Hussian traffic thereon may at any time, us extraordinary demands in a firm yet conciliatory in 1900, be interrupted or dislocated by the stars from the spleen and lymplistic glands.

The specimens sent to Bombay were found. spirit, and conceded ail that could be conceded. Chinese ou the opposite shore. Whether viowed

contaminated and unfit for examination. The The Faris Figura expresses the opinion that the from a political, strategical, or commercial

fifth cases was that of a boy about 13 years of Conference indicates that the race struggle is stand-point, there are very good reason why

age, a personal servant attached to a party of not over. The Rappel thinks that Mr. Cham-Russin should not relinquish her possession of

the Survey of Iodia coming from Bangalore. Generals if he bad determined to grout nothing. sion would again open the way to the wholesale smuggling formerly carried on across the

November and went ashore with his master under a surveillance passport. The duplicate, boundary river. Ofo of the proposals now before the Asiatic Department is that, on the of his passport was sent to Thazi, the station evacuation of Mancharis, Hassia should remain to which he reported he was going direct. He, in possession of a riverain territorial margin on however, remained for ten days in Rangoon London, 8tis September. An interview with Mr. Seddon is published the right bank of the Amur Ave versta broad with his master and did not report himself to

Another

the Medical Officer, Thazi, till the 15th Novem suggestion is that this country should by the St. James's Gazette. In answer to formally anner the whole of the right back as her, when he was found to have a fuotus ing results of the Colonial Conferences, the New far as the Tubingan Moutain range. In official Meiktila, diagnosed the Civil Surgeon, Zealand Premier says that these were satisfac-after proposal will in all probability he adopted. minor and segregated the lad, who made an tery as far as the went. They did not, in his It is certain of course, that China, will make

The members of the opinion, go far enough.

an argout protest against such an invalidation Survey, Party to which the boy was attached of the Treaty of Evacuation; but, beati possi-The boy stated he suffered from fover and were all placed under surveillance for ten days. babces in Bangalore before leaving there for Madras, but this statement is scarcely reliable considering be was examined at Madras before embarkation and again on arrival at Rangoon four days afterwards. The Civil Surgeon, however, was pradent in treating the case as a suspicious one of plague.

GENERAL NEWS.

THE COLONIAL, CONFERENCE,

A souple of Chiosmen, one a tallyman uridi the other a foreman.coolic. had a quarrel at the Kowloon ferry wharf on Thursday night about ten o'clock, and proceeded to settle it by pulling each other about by the quenes and going through all the other antics peculiar to the Chinese method of pugilism. AB Indian con stable dragged them apart and told them to be off, bat he had no poner set them at liberty than they bịd sunther set-in. The constablo then arrested them, and as he was leading his Frisoners away to the stations Chinese watch mam oaught him by the arm and is logot to have attempted a rescue. A second Indian coustable was ut band and took the third man Eight teams are expected to compete for the ordinary yearly meeting on the 9th October, i extension'cf the Seistan route, and eventual

into unstody. WARS

The two pagillata were fined $5 each and the of the play of participants should enable the Six-a-side Cap and medals, and an examination Watchmen $15.

Association captain, Mr. Beanar, to select a strong team for the Shield competition.

AMBAULT WITH A ZAZOR.

MEMOS Dongles Steamship Co., Lu, ordi- pary general musting to-introir, the 27th iustunt. Union Insurance Society of Canton, La

Canon Insurance Office, Ld, ordinary general close from the Fil to 23rd October inclusive, meeting on the 23rd October-transfer books

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Four coolies employed at the Naval Depot, Kowlon, were charged on remand with ssaulting a Chinese store-boy at the Dépôt, on

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BEFORE ME JH, KEMP ACTIVO POLICE MAGITERATE)

LEATING WITHOUT NOTICE.

For leaving the service of his employer, W. A. Rodger, bead fitter, Naval Yard, Li Ping, a private ricksha coolin, was ind 85 or ta de- fadit 14 days' hard labour." The fine was palil. THE SHAURIWAN OUTRAGE

The thres Chinamen who are charged with the murder of a coolie at Shaukiwan on the night of Sunday, 31st ult, were committed for

to be more popular than over this year, will

add to the Captain's list, and there is plenty Government Official+ and Consulates throughout of new blood fit to compose & second team on the world, alse by most of the leading busines last year's lines.

Leases, one working in the office of this The Rugby football players, though they paper. The users will no doubt testify to its have a captain who is a very good player and axellence. is sure to be energetic, do not commence the season with very brilliant prospects. In the

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THE PERSIAN GULF.

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London. 9th September. The Nushki railway is seriously agitating the Russian newspapers, which anticipate en junction with the Bagdad railway, barring the Russian advance to the Gul for ever. They arge strongly the immediate extension of Rus sian railways in Persia, Tho Novosti learns that a railway from the Russian frontier to the. Gulf is being seriously considerat.

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CHURCH SERVICES.

S. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

8. Matthew's Day. 8th September; 18th Sunday after Trinity. Matius (11 s.in.). Responses, Terial; Venits, tiooper; Palms, Gilbert, Stewart, Woodward, and Mornington; The Noyoc Vremy, in its latest article on Te Deum, Calkin in 1; Bonediotus, Sasper in the Persia question, reiterates the view that a (8th M.); Hymas, 531 and 184; Offertory railway to Selston joiringbanks with the Bagdad |

sea.

London, 10th September,

ling, would cut Russia off from access to the It argos the immediate construction of Hines to the Indian Greau, throwing Russie on the flank of the Germans in Mesopotamia, and

of the British in Beluchistan.

THE TRADE OF ZANZ BAR.

London, 9th Soptember. The annual report of the Vice-Cousul says that Zanzibar maintains its position as an impor tant trade centre, despite the advantages that the Uguude railway confere en Mombasa..

THE HATTIAN INCIDENT.

Loudon, 10th September. Captain Killek, commanding the Crete-a- Pierrot, remained aboard to fire the magazine, and perished. "His body was movered.

HOME, CRICE) T

London, 11th September, The aricket match. Australipse. South of England, has been drawn. Trumper made 139, and Hogward 106.

THE FOLISH QUESTION,

*London, 11th September. The Times' Ferlia correspondent says that the Kaiser's visit to Pesau bat not allayed the agitation among the Polish population. An inspired article in the Kreinisch Zeitung states that the Tsar und Kaiser, at Roval, arrived at a complate agreement on the Foliah question,

THE LAPWING" INCIDENT.

London, 12th September. A telegram from Constantinople states that three versals were captured in the Leping

Hymn, 21).

Evensong (5.45 p.m.). * Ero of 8. Siichael and All Angels' Day. Responses, Tallis; Pealqis, Péreal; Magat- Purcell in A minor (lat E.; Hymas, $24 (T. ficat, Jones is (12th M.); Nano Dimittis, -425), 531 (T. 76;, and 423; Vesper Hýmu, Stene.

8. PETER'S CHURCH.

(Corner, of Des Voeux Road West and Western Strest.) Matins (11 e..) Hymn. 39; Venite, Stainer: Te

Dorm, Hayes Jubilate, Camidge; Hymns, 319, 321, and 572,

Evensong (0.30 p.m.) Hymx, 416, Magnifcat, Goas; Nung. Dimit- tis, carnby; Hymns, 392, 325, and 86).

The Mission lauash Dayspring will call on tween 5.30 and 6 p.m. to bring men asbora to the ships between 9.30 and 10.30 a.m. and ba- the services, returning afterwards. The An- swering Ponnant" is the call ing. All seats free. Strangers welcome,

GOSPEL HALL.

uneventful recovery.

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Exsti Meetings are held as follows:-Sunday- Acts 2, 42, 11a.m.; Gospel Address, & p.m.

Tuesday Soldiers and Sailors' Bible Class $p.m.

Bibla Class, 6.p. Thursday-General Saturday Frayer Meeting, 6 p.m.

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