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CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET

CLUB,

The anunal general meeting of the Craigon. gower Cricket Club was held in the pavilion at Wongusdehong, Saturday afternoon. Mr. W. D, Braidwoodpresided over a large nesambly

of members.

The antice consoning the meeting having been read, the CHAIEMAN proposed that the

POLICE COURT.

Saturday, 3rd October.

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RUSSIAN COMMERCIAL POLICY|untry, and the conditions are not particularly KODAKS. FILMS, AND ACCESSORIES.

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IN THE EAST. To the year 1901 M. Fedoroff, the President BEFORE MR. J. H. KEMP (ACTING POLICE of 11 Department of Trado,and Industry in

MAGISTRATE).

the Russian Society for the Study of the Orient, undertook to propare a statement of the condition of Russia's commerce in the East, gather with an estimate of the position of leading rivals. This statement has now

Rivalry of Commercial Intertals in the East. M. Fedorol is a member of the board of directors of the Rissan-Orel Railway and of the Advisory Committee on Tarif Affairs in the Ministry of Finaned. ilia present work is

. It is said that Havildar Bhawani Blugh, who was charged before His Worship with stealing

her

favonrable to further development. *The demand of the Pursian market, already over-

strained," says M. Fedoroff, is extremely insignificant, the purchasing power of the active population is limited, and fedimensions of aglish competition need give rise to no special anxiety. The commeru al interests of either sation in Persia are by as means of primary importance

A section in the concluding chapter is devated toonsideration of the relations bat woon M. Fedorof Eagland and Russia in Asia.

report with the accounts for the past season $878.79, the property of the 14th Bombay Inbeen published by the society under the title of harply criticises the English eduínistration

To adoptet.

Mr. L. E, LAMMERT Heconded the motion,

which was carried,

The Chairdish was uuuninously re-elected President for the ensning gosok, with the

Un

fantry, on the 19th September, was employed by Livut, Graham to get drafts from the bank to send home to pay regimental accounts. the morning of the 19th alt, defendset was detailed for duty on Siongenitors' and another

The

Following flendwarers :—Hon. Seerotary, Mr.messenger took his pkce. This may was sent intended to guido Russian merchants an 1

A. H. Asger: Hou. Treasurer, Mr. G. Rapp. Committee, R. Basenpl), L. E. Lunmert (vien-capt.), A. O. Bruwa, M. E. Angor, J. L.

Stuart, and J. A. Rose,

Discussion on various malters took place, and bestore the meeting terminated the following propnend, was unanimously passed: "That the bors desire to place on record their high appreciation of the valuable services rendered to the Clab by Mr. M. E. Arger as captain for many years past, their regret at his resigns tion ring to i-health, their wish for his

Not

to the bank by Ldent. Graham with money to On the way ho met accused purchase a draft, returoing from the island, who said he would roljeve him, and as Singh understood the bus. ness of draft-buying, the messenger hand over the money, saspreting nothing. rotaraing with the drift, an information wa laid with the Police against Singh. The mat ter was handed over to Detective Iospecier Giller for investigation. Not being scentful in bis search for accused in Hongkong, the In specter, accompanied by an Indian from the B.I discovered traces of the Doubtless hearing that

manufacturers in their dealings with the East.

conditions of the Near and Far East, and the general survey is taken of the commercial several countries are estimated from the point of vine of their anitability un fisks for „Kussian enterprise. The volume of trade is reprosented in a series of tubular statements, and carofat analyses of imports and exports show the nature of the chief commodities in the market and the port tehon in the trade of each country by the leading civilised nations. Tiu results of the enquiry are summarised at the close is a goriva

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specily recovery, and thair bope that bu may be and a Iskong, paid a visit to. Macao, where ku of ¤ggestions bearing upon the future dovolop | ziatorrupted cezariantention by aes it would shares are on offer a1 8153; Kowloon Lands

able to resume Lis captaincy next year with as much success as lu has done in the past, and a Jalter be forwarded to hini to that effect."

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COTTO MILL. yos have dripped to Tis. 321 sellers; & sale at as low a price as Tis 3 is reported.

MICHELANKOus-Watsons are wanted at 8141 China Prov dents can be got at $91, sad Powe Ja have pollura at St.

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in India and declares that a change of police is absolutely necessary. Ile repens the old areasstion that English misrule his exasperated the natives of India almost beyond indagani and that the population is seething with the LAHMEYER elements of revit. Moreover, Hare is the question of a possible attok from without. Doon Rassiv intend to lovade India? M Fedoroff thinks not, and array

Petersburg sometimes dream of Bulian conquest, || reasons for his fists in stay his kul serioas-minded person in Russia regards FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION the islen

practicabis. The possession of India senros to England curtain ouonomical advertages, and heary as the baren may be, she is able to bear it. But for Russia the cas stands otherwise. The dovele mrns of her nominally at 892. Chiass and Mouilas have industry is not, aufficiently advancat to make a dropped is $18 and $13 respectively; Douglas Lorcinis seizure of Tudian markets profitable, Steamships are out of favour and 01 offor at and the rogue fantastic dream of a world-wide 333 ex dividend paid on the 28th September empire has no iellunues upon Russian policy

Shell Transports are in the marketni £1, 2, 04. Ilin is divided from

by Bigh LANDS, HOTFIS AND BUILDING LA [m monainia ranges, and in order to maintain Investment shares soll at 8153 and further be necessary to gain control over Lonstantinople Fold at $85, Hongsong Hotels huse strangthon- The statis foul material is drawn in the maid nod the Suez Canal. The Rusínu fleet ised and are now in douand at $1474, Oriente much sought after, Singh kept quist. The

the task of Hotels sreoff rd st $58 Humphroys #tutes from diplomatic and consular reports that are quit nuequal of present to Iuspector, however, gave out that he would easily accessible. To English riders the book diag the Ladian coasts, and the nee-s.

have found buyers at 5102. Macao,

is of interestellefly as an exposition of Russ ansities of mindalration would involve au leave

solering the

policy, of which M. Fedoraff may intolerabe drain upon Russian resources both Ou coming out of bis

commercial lakong behind.

be regarded as au authoritative expo ont. In in men and in money. In many reports the lair, the policaman was not long in coming across this connection one of the most important position of Russia in India would to worse tha

that of England Yet Russia could for Singl. The arrest followal. Inspector Gidley chapters of the hoo is that which deals with

China M. Fedoroff gives a skoleb of the England to evacuate 1adia if she thought it then took out extradition papers, and proceeding

commercial relations between Chino and Europe

wie to do so. "We do not think," mya M. to Macro, the defendant was given inte and carefully summarises the chief fuera in the Fedoroff, "that the conquest of India is an his custody, and made Lisappearance before the

present situation. Uplay Russia has been impossibility for us; on the contrary, it is

quita within our power. Two or three sucessos in Magistrate, Before absconding Singh had hairont-distaned by five of her rivals, roat

A ghaois an Britain easily huiding the first place in Chinear

andorming Eb woald on his face, the man in the dock on Saturday. The fact that Russia hobis as bigh a pre-lige in her Indian possessius, and all that best average for the third time. It will be

place as the sixth is owing to her large imports would remain to her would be to thank of a fo Colonel Candy prossented.

tion of Chinese tox rero bered the Shield was presented by Mr.

for esports to China retirement, especially in sew of a possible Inspeptor Gilley said he had been requested consist of cotton fabrics and mineral oils, diver ion on the part of France from the ind E. R. Balilios, C.M.G., to the Club in 1893, audia conditions wore that before becoming to make application that defendant be handed besides compura is by small quantities of sugar. lestzer, iron, aud clo h, wie, a alition in the property of any person, it must be won by over to the military authorities. The money ta, she imports from Chign a certain quantity woud be to iuffit on dugland irreparabis Lim to sennons in succession or three times in sten was the property of the military of silk. In the matter of the impactalion of blow, and to reduce India felf to a state of THE CREAM OF all. The following are the previous bolders-authorities' chest, and he had also desorted from ailk Russia is at a great disadvantage us com-uchy to which its presul condition is in-

average, 233 the Regiment. As the police had no power topared with her rivals. The greater part of the

av anterid used in hor silk ludastry i supplied by Europan Batións who act as middiemou. If she wore to import directly from Ching, Japan, and Turkey she would be to apply to the profit of hous industry the two million roubles she now w sies on middle men, and, moreover, would give the Siberne Railway an opportunity of earning, in freight, hundreds of thousands of roubles xusta y..

Russia has become the principal arch sor of Chiasso tes naw that Indian two has taken the pluco. of the Chinese produnt in the English market. In this fact M. Fedoroff sees the chef guarantee for the successful developin of Russian trade in Chine. Russian tea mer- shunts are very favourably situated in tank w It is only necessary to take full advantage of the position already gained. Certain pro

The anush raport is as follows:-The com- mitten have much pleasure in submitting their repast for the season 1902-4 The season w a very successful one in every way. Of the 22 matches playeil; 17 wore wen and 3 lost, all of the being keanly contested. Mr. R. Bass, who heads the list of batting averages with 16,6 in 22 innings, has won the Bolillos Challenge Shield outright, having secured the

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Mr G. Festonji obtained the best bowling analysis, with an average of 4.9 for 59 wicket

The amount of subscriptions being inadequate, and the expenditure hating increased, there remains at iko close of the semant a balance of only $33.92 The refreshment bar pays ite Buy tell,

Tl number of members is at present 54. Lawa-tunis was resumed during the summer wonths, and there was greater enthariasm ghove in the Tournament; the entries beizg doabir use of last year.

was clean-shaven.

charge a desorter, the military Authoritive wished to deal with bim.

His Worship asked what mean? the military authorities have to deal with these cases.

Inspector Lilley By court-martial, your Worship.

Colonel Candy said that an application would be made to Headquarters for either a general court-martial or a district court-martial.

His Worship asked to be informed us to what powers of punishment were invested in the court-martial.

Colonel Candy said that the general court martial could send him to prison for fourteen

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China o sila."

The result of a Russian conquest of India

sit proferable. M. F dar ff concladus tast Jussia, by acting as a passion spectator and

The final in the soratoh singles was won by Jare, and a distriot court-martial for two years.min.ry conditious, however, must be jalalis | Agrimiture at home is languiaking, and the

A 3.6. Brawn, and the same gentleman and Mr. J Jurdau won the doubler.

Tuo members held a very succussful” “st home o

the 31st January last. During the afranca a return match with the Volunteer Common Contingent was played, which ended in a otory for the Club, and the various prizes were presented.

I be thunks of the Club are due to the Presi- dentie his anonul orinket prizes.

Wegret to report that Mr. M E: Asger, whouns explained the team so ably sins the formation of the Club tel. 7+8/8-go, has owing te doveral reasons felt himself compelled to rega his post.

rising by these fact of her neighbor- had a paychologied inlinetce on the Indian Arulaistration, wondg.in far more than she could by any aggressive action. The real ju loveste di Ligeria, be litakse in the direction på porro uod even of alios with England. ragland its id is an excellent market for Russian condition, and there is the further possibility Lent Russia might tara respectable place

in the futan market. Au asencel peace between wend relays the Indian www mantra Wor the adminis.Laitre autionties from the constant Fear of invasion, and thus e able them to

• give. their energies to the wok of interual reform.

he bus concludes by emphasising the meral of the whole disenssion. Russia must strung- then her commercial position in the East. In reply to His Worship, Colonel Candy said one tour success, What is needed purchasing power of the homs popnistion is

first and foremost, permanent peace;

akira sely low in consequace. if industry is the power was granted under the Indian Articles series of measures regulating the transpor of

to flourish is mast fod a market for its products Biasian goods; and, finally, an improvement in abr. ad. At the present time the most promis His Worship asked if he could refer to those bain sysis, sous le obviate the incessity ing tlds or commercial enterprise are to

laf conducting financial oporati ne, se at

presen

be found in the bus. Aut in considering Colonel Candy soid-We have copies of them almost su usively by way of London. Ath Bust it would be well for Lussian merchants and could procace one for you. Defendant Fedoruff does not insist on a fact which has been

to in Their alios from 'ernia to the being a soldier of the Indian Army, will be pointed out by others--that ussian touuufae more profitable markets of the Far East sud tried unter Indian Army law.

Larers nod to exercise more care in consulting Turky. There are great possibilities i China. the tastes of their consumers.. And he hardly In Crus and Jupe Russian commerce has anggiss the importance of the part that is erdig fonul a footing, but in these countries it likely to be played by the Siberian and must so valce its way. The development of Manchurian railways in the octension of Busino commerce would roset upon the devel

spa-ut of agricala o at home by locreasing Russian con ree in China,

tes demand for ra material. And thus, con- dudes. M. Fdoroff, a determined and well- consider d effort id extent her trad› in the Bast would be of immouss service to Russia in enabling her in solre sonte of tau most pressing problems within Ler own borders,

or Wat.

His Worship remarked that he would like before deciding the point, as it was a norol application, to see the law.

The case was remanded to permit of this, and will come on to-morrow, at nucu,

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

LAWS,

The Anucciution Football International Board has had before it several propositions dealing with the alteration of the laws, and changes have been voted, though none of them involves any practical difference to the game. In order that the public way be informed lest they resent the application on this field, it may be point out primarily that a goul can now be

is,

THE BIOSCOPE AT THE CITY HALL

The Dioscope exbibition at the City Hall on saturday night oun scuronly be called an anqua in saccess. While the subjets closan wore, with oan exception, goo:!. the mɛnogers and operater did not appear to be sufficiently familiar with the working on the machiners, scored direct from a free-kick for any of the other ronts in point of cheapu.63.

then a

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SHARE REPORT.

Messrs. Erich inorr & flo. way in their

weekly stare listed Hongkong, 3rd

Ontober:-

The condition of our market bas romaluoi

is 721 for a T, and Tis, 7 for a three days sight Private Faper,

BANKSA all parcel of Hongkong and Slangitis changed hands at 8635, at which

This reticence may be explained by M. Fedoroff's views on transit ques ions, woich ho fets forth in a separate chapter. It is his conviction that the railways o ust be used at present for the transpir of goods in any consider.bie quentities. The steamer freighis araw that it would be impossible for the railways to compstow th them, exopt ander a system of àgh proten ir tariffs.

For the present Russian guds ratile mast continus to The Trans-Siberian be maintained by wa. Railway, M. Fedor thinks, is bound to become a popular passanger rou ». It sortens the journey to th. Far East by about 1 days and hus great advantage over unchanged, and very little business is reported. One he sterling exchange on London for demand reform, bowy r. is necessar

simplis 1/10 5 16th and the Shanghai, rates are following offences on an opponent Kicking anition of the Russian passport system tripping, jumping, pashing, holding, or charging for the benefit of foreigu parsengre. In the trous belied, or for handling the ball. In me chaper M. Fodoro recommends that eases of fror-kicks for off-side, illegal throws-in, the steamship companies should lower their

freights and make great improvements in the rate there are further allers The Londou goalkeeper carrying more than two steps, goal- matter of the spexi and regularly of their Rate is E65, 108. Nationals unchanged. keeper Landling the bell in his opponents' half,¦ service. The average duration of the voyage MALINE INSURANCED.-Upions are steady at charging the goalkeeper, or touching the ball on the steamera ranning from the Baltic ports$. China Tr dars are in demnsad at $611, and Cantons sold and could be farther placed at to Visivustok is 101 days, from Odessa to from a throw-np before it reaches the ground, as

Vladivostok 56 days, while the lines running

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Tan twenty-second ordinary general from ndon to the bast make the voyage to weet as of this ammpany will be held on the Hengkong in 26 dage, to not of freals from the 8th to the 22nd instrut, bots days Seoni in faye, to 22ui October, 903, the "trausler books closing“ the while transit question in a very guarded inclasic The report for D has appeared Yokohamas în it sinor, that it felt of his inquiry makes in print, ferns which we take the foppeared

Kailway

details The not prema onileared da ing the year, less ro urus and re-iruses, amount to vubstantial and direct gain to Law 6 has been made more comprehensivo in is to any

dommered a system of ligh proteolive | $1.815157941 tagainst $1378.199.18 for 1901). that an off-side player may neither interfore with iffe zaust ba, etablished in the Bestern while the les avant to $1,162052,43

inst en opponent or with the play," which comes pocassions. With our presint date the $17,679,19 for the preceding year); ctumis-

possible effects ot gudi to the saros thing.

egėtem are sions del d'ages amom to $259,981.96 (against $214./25.60 in 1901); exchange incalculable; but the experiment would be wotched with keen interest,

gerant slows a profit of §6234,92 | (against Than chapter on Turkey contains a discussion | 89,845 in 1990; interest figures with into effect in cases where he is satisfied that in regard to the relation of the Bigband Rail-$4900820 agains $127,025.78 in 1900; by enforcing them he would be giving away to Russia's commercial position in Asia the rent of the working during 1992 Minor. M. Fedoroff asserts that if the rail-¦ shows a edit balance of $380,551.96 (against ad vaulage to the offending side." This means

way wore to traverse the northern districts $270,056 99 in 1991). «ut of which it is proposed that the referee is permitted to allow comm-Bussia would be compelled to retiro from any a dividend of 3 per cent. (against 28 sense to outweigh technical considerations unequal contest with Germany. But the pez soul, fo: 1901 -$15 per share, absorbing The best, reforces have been wont to invest decision to take a more southerly route leaves $150,000, to aid $60,000 to reserve fund, raising the north still open, and Russia's wisest policy, | same to 300,009), to appropriate $50,000 for themselves with that disbrotinn, but the

he argues, now lies in making a vigorous effort the irination of a Leinsuraces Fund, and to Association have now given their sanction.

to extend her trade in this region by way

and thus the focussing hit muh to be desired, while the excessive vibrution of the pictures ou the surtain was very irritating to the scular достое But those def:ots will no doubt ju time be remedied. The une exception to the good choice of subjects was the "Life and Pasion of Obrist," which the moungers would ba well advised to ongit from their Immo exhibi- tion. This item was for too (heatrical for such † well as for corner kicks and goal kicks, the ball a subject, and left a pulafal impression on will have to be played by a second player tus the minds of the audience. Pissing itoreshorstoforo) before a score can be made. This were the Coronation of King Edward VII. distinction introduces another unwelcome com- and Quems Alexandra, and pictures from plexity, but is equitably correct, the Dlhi Darbar, which, but for the defects. mentioned, would have been distinctly good. As there was no explanation of the pictures except on the programme, which it was too dark

10 read, a little soft music would have lightened. Iu Low 16 is added→→ The refereo may refrain from putting the provisions of this law

the tedious silence, which was only broken by the whirr and buzz of the machinery oporating the bioscope,

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In Law 2 it is now made clear that if the of the Black Sea ports and the Trans-Caucasian carry forward the bal nas of $110.551.96 to now account (last year $50,058,99). The working kick-off or any dick after a goal is scored island route. The fear that the Begudat account for 1943 so far compares favourably ANY QUANTITY of not taken properly that is, by not rolling the Railway, by giving a stimulus to the develop with the corresponding period in 1902 hall completely round, or by cacroscking buforement of agriculture in Asia Minor, will the kick is made there can be no free kick, endanger Russia's position in the world's wheat but the kick must be taken over again.

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source of supply. The CPR. steamer Empress of Japan left Yokohama for Vancouver, B.C., on the 2n in t., p.m. Victoria.

The N.Y.K. steamer Kasuga Maru (Austra. Second reading of a Bill entitled An Or-lian Line) left Menila for this port on the 3rd diuance to exempt certain Ships from the st., and is expected bore to day, am

The O. & M. steamer Zafiro left Manila on requirements of Bection of the Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance No. 36 of the 3rd inst., at 10a.m., and is dus kere to-day,

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The N.Y.K. steamer Yawala Maru (Australia Line) left Nagasaki for this port on the 2nd inst, and is expected here to-morrow, 212.

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R. J. REMEDIOS, FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP

DEALER,

Russian commerical circles to the Persian market.. Fedoroff regards this Importance. Kowloon Wharves are wanted at 297. | se absurdly exaggerated. Russia already holds but shares seem to be obtainable under $38,

No. 39, WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG, of the trade of the Farnhams are quoted from the North, 'Tis 136 in her hands 60 per cost. of the

buyers and Tis, 137 seilors,

Will be glad to send STAMPS on approval receipt of satisfactory refer 3,009 NewsAPRES

SHIPPING SHAREB.Cantoos and Macsos to any address RECOMMEND MACINIVEN & CAMERON'S PENS. wers dealt in at $3 and 259, but clonouces.

THE WATKELET Pas, for Bay Writing.

Ia also prepared to purchase used PoSTAOE THE FLING SCOTCHKAR PEx instead of a Quill again weaker at $32h rollers; Indos Lava THE FLYING J writes 200 words per dip. Sold dropped during the week both here and in the Srampe in Large or Small Quantities for Cash. north; the lates Shanghai quotation is Tle. I at all Stationers. WAVERLEY WORKI, EDINDUR 59 bayers, whilst locally the shares are quoted

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AGENTS WANTED.

15 to 25 per cent. Discount Allowed.

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SUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS

Established 1719,

CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND

SHIPPERS.

Ship only the Finest Quality Exira Dry (Greven Seal)

LAUTS, WEGENÉR & CO.,

Sole Agents.

Hongkong, 18th May, 1908.

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