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LOCAL SPORT.

This being preetically mid-sunumer. there is, of course, very firtle doing in Hongkong sport ing circles annch parties and přenics are in fashion, young and old seeking the cooler breezes outside the hill-locked barbour, and filing pluces where they can splash in water free of the adulterations with which hathers within the harbour limits get acquainted

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The European branch of the Young Men's Christian Association ought soon to hure strong Athletic Club, and it is to be hoped that in the near future it will be in a position place stroje fans of curious description on the oral sporting field. At present the members confining themselves mostly to auch parties to Stonecutter's hand Alure HIE appetite for tea is acquired by swimming and water-pole practice. Some of the members, it may he remarked, are still in the "life-buoy stage." so thoir associa „ion with the Chub han afforded them the moons

of learning how to swim.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 25TH, 1904.

REVIEWS.

subjects of popular interest about which tho public generally love very little accurate know-

analyses the litoratavoof the Anti-Opimo League and exposes the fallacies which underlie many of its premises. Exeter Hull congregations aro told that. Great Britain forced the piutt fallo di China fifty years ago by a war, but as for

Regarding billiards. I think it would be a good idou to put up a cup for the Championship

We have several good billiard ↑ Far Eustera Impressions. By ERNEST F. Gledge. In his study of opium fallacies the author at the Colony. Players hero. Personally my favourite is Sevt. Morris, of the Army Pay Department, who recently played a visitor for $500 a side. Sorgt. Morris boat his opponent by soma 150 points Included in the first rauk of our players are Mesars, E. H. Hinds, A. G. Stokes, A. I. Ellis C. M. P. Remedios, J. A. Carvalho, W. Rosa and A. Ingles. Mr. Hinds, it will be room bered, bett

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is indigenous. It was first liconsod as an article "of import in 1722. Our readers viny, be pre. sumed to know mufficient of the "Arrow" war at Canton to render it superfluous on our part to tation of the statement that this was waged roriow at any length Mr. Davenport's refu.

to force apium upon the inuocent Chinese. The author takes occasion to remind the roa der that there was a time in the listovy of China when the prevalence of drunkenness called for

HATCH, M.P. London: Hutchinson & Co. It was perhaps a difficult matter to select title for a book like this which would convey to the public a proper idea of its nature, but it is easier to say that the chokes of the title is wufortunate flum to suggest a better one. Rendera of literature---we ought rather to say poppy into Chinn in the eighth cutary, books concerning the Far East have no con

and Chinese records of the Ming Dynasty men- suming desire to read the Impressions" of ation it as among the #ters of Yuun. where it up in which the Etter

Globetrotter, Insaust veperience has taught that opponent 650) poiuta. He ran out with they are unally of no value and of no interest unfinished old when Roberts had only reached unless the contortion of facts is so gross as to. 567. There are several good Chinese billiardake them humorous. Mr. Hatch's book,however, players too. Master Wei Yak, son of the Ion. is of a different stamp, and is worthy of a place on the book stolf. Its value to people already Wei Yuk, is in fact, one of the best juvenile players we live. He is a youngster in his teens. acquainted with the For East consists not so

much in the interesting impressions the author formed of the people of Japan, Corea and Obins, as on acconat of the information he has collected with regard to modern develop ments in Chim nud Coras ahont which the public generally have very hazy ideas. We got not only the impressions "of a business aran, hat much of the information he collected dur

og his tour, and it is information about mining operations in Corea, as well as in China, and about the foreign railway concussions which will interest. the Chius hand" more than any of the other interesting chapters of the book.

Before coming to this information we are interested greatly in the introductory chapter to the Chius "impresions "in which Mr. Hatch reviews the Far Eastern Problem and quotes from his diary the records he made after

The Water Polo Association meeting has been greatly dilayed by the absence of Mr. A. Humphreys, the secratury, who is away at Shunghai on a holiday. Ontroucensions the Club; rid what they liked with the Royal Artilery, The Engineers were to have played the V.R.C. Tubing is a progress at the Victoria

on Thursday, hat us only two of the soldiers Recreation Club, though the low tides in alter-turued up a scratch hutch had to be substituted. nate weeks pretly mar the sport, often keeping There seems to be little doubt that a V.R.C. many would-be swimmers out of the water. | team--that is “ V.R,C," "Volintoers” or what- dome, though, swim day in-day-ut, nalug boats | not zwill win the shield again this year, why there is not enough water in the basin. Sorully, however, one can plunge from the ent de diving-board, always excepting when the ality is infested with jelly-fish. Sometimes it is found neressary to beach those pests, which

stern repressive measures, and the substitution of opium as a narcotic las made the Chinese a very sober people who in that rosport compare more than favourably with the people of the more enlightened untions of the west.

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This book has a special bearing on the Fiscal Question. The author explains that he has at templed in his pamphlet to put together in a simple and intelligent form some of the main HAVE YOU TRIED statistics which illustrate the history of the The, bulk of the book, which is one of about United Kingdora during the past 2 years 300 pages, is nonpiel with a review of tho and to establish the statement that [ic Missionary question. Mr. Davenport discusses information, as far as it goes, suggests thot the subject ELM A Christian heliorer. and

Very remarkable and stable progress hus the extent of his knowledge of Chinese heen made in recent years in those aspects affairs, there during a long residues of national well-being

which are rener- in China, makes this portion of the book ally considered in measuring prosperity. We extremely interesting and instructive.

The believe that the author is related to Mr. F. B. L. author pointa out that many of the cardinal

bave a imsly knark of sinking when you try to Petroff ́s defence. Pollock v. Newborn has not conversations with Kang Yu Woi, the Reformer, doctrines of the Christian faith are fundamen.Bowley, the Crown Solicitor of Hongkong.

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The first round of the Chess Championship Competition has admost hoon played out, The context Komp e. Mazes was won by the former. In the first instane Moses penel, second move, with K---KB. Kemp replying with the 1st them. They always come up, too, where they are least wanted. Personally I regard that yet been docidad, but Pollock has won the first game: Nowhera opened with Ray Lopez shark story" told by my confrère, “ Banyan

Falloon bus kimekét out Swaby. In the first as, to use a slung expression. “bankum, "

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gamo be secured white, and was answerel with 1142L who had boon and tubing assuced

the Petroff's defence. Swaby tried the some- we that he had seen a shark jump olear

As it is well known that what aansed King's Bishop Gambit in the out of the water!

harks norer jump his appurition must haveerand game. but without success, Danenberg aid it would have been impossible for Russia to: opened with Ruy Lopez in his first game against bem a porpoise-there are, it is said, spony porpoises here. Frubably Banyan's" sharks Dastur, ated wou.

He wou his second game Bruf the same brand. The fact that sharks replying with the Petroff's defence. The Erst entertained the opinion that Russia could not; round has to be completed before the end of the mouth.

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ar to be seen at the markot proves nothing. these are caught outside. It is argued then if they are outside they raust be inside; what about Sydney The answer is that Sydney is a quieter harbour that Hongkong, and is therefore more likely to be infested by sharke No one is afraid of sharks in Colombo harbour!

I see by the Daily Press that the V.R.C. is holding a Water Carnival next month. If it

THE CHIT SYSTEM.

In the Summary. Conrt at Shanghai last work the proprieters of the Central Hotel sought to recover from a customer the sum of $94,70 for refreshments supplied and for which chits were given.

His Houer asked Mr. Campbell, the secre is enlacted on the same lines as the last onetary of the hotel, if he was acquainted with the we saa look forward to it with pleasurable anticipations of good sport.

Tha Golf Club is in full swing. The serual competition for the Boss Farewell Chups, presented by Mr. K. McKenzie Ross է է է hi doparture from the Colony, TAH played on the 18th to the 20th it. AN the best card returned was not quite in order the committee has not yet decided what is to he done about the mutter. A cup presented by Deputy Inspector-General Draw. R.N.. on his departure from Hongkong is to be played for, watch play on handicap, shortly; there are no less than 44 entries. The Captain's (Mr, C.. W. May's) Cup is to be played off at the end of next week. This competition is played the first Saturday to Monday in each month, and the winners of cucía competition play off, match play, at the end of the year.

Tipplers Act,"

Mr. Campbell replied in the negative. His Honour said that he had been waiting smo time for some such ouse to come before hits, and this was a case to which this particular Act applied. In view of local custom it was an important matter and one in which he intended to give an original decision. He would there fere reserve judgment and give a written indgment later on.

the late Li Hung Chang, and Sir Robert Hart. j tally opposed to Chinese ideas. The wonderful The-arth of Russia was the principal political success of the early Jesuits in China, he says.

THE CROWN AGENTS.

was attained not by teaching and preaching During the past week, says Commercial incomprehensible dogmay, but by their practical | Intelligence of the 19th May, a good deal of kuvslegs of the arts and sciences, and he attention has been devoted to the Crown suggests this as an example for the Modern Agents' system in the House of Commons, and Missionary. With regard to the spiritual work, Br. Lyttelton has been plied with questions in order te compote successfully with Islam we framed with a view to sliciting information require a simplified Christinuity based on the which will still further strengthen the already direction of St. Paul to the Corinthians: The strong case for uu enquiry. For our part, we letter killell, but the spirit giveth life, We cannot see any reason why the Colonial. Secretary must give up not only our Bibliomaney, but should be so leth to set on foot the enquiry. also our chorlabel dogma of the absolute for which wo have pressed. If there is nothing to infallibility of the Bible." In the methods of conceal, then not only can there be no objections to the missionaries Mr. Davenport finds much to an enquiry, but it would be more justice to those condemn, and though one may not agree responsible for the working of the department with every view the author puts forward, his to have it shown that sucli criticians as have Gas generally is one which carries conviction. been urged against the Crown Ageats' system The author takes from the Report of the London are not well founded. Mr. Lyttelton states Missionary Society of 19 the statement that that it is impossible to give details of the con

Political unrest.continues, and though for the tracts placed by the Crown Agents. We de present the forces of reaction triumph, dowly not son the impossibility, and we sincerely hope yet surely a new Chins is coming into existence upon Mr. Lyttelton.

that continued pressure will be brought to bear To that end Christian Missions are contributing largely, through their educational work, and the distribution of Christian literature and Western knowledge," Mr. Davonport condemns this assumption of the role of reforming politicians, und declares that so long as this nuwarranted indorference with the home affairs of an inde pendent people continues, so long will there be repetitions of massacres und outrages, which constitute a grave blot on missionary enterprise in Ching. Presset to its logical conclusion, this is an argument for totally abandoning mission work in China, and in other parts of the book it is appare it that the writer is per- suaded that this charity which is lavished on China by missionury societies should begin at home, where its need is certainly overwhelming. The Japan of Tv-day. By HELEN JEROME Published by the N.S.W. Bookstall Co., Sydney,

topic of the time, as it has been oror since, and Mr. Hatch rightly places on the sliders of Li Hung Chng the responsibility for the modern misfortunes of China, for without his

have won the astoundine diplomatic suçensson she did. Curiously enough. Sir Robert Hurt

if she would, make any great euerdachtzent upon Chim, and he told Mr. Hateb that Russia would like to buy the Northern Railway because it is a good commercial undertaking, but for no other reason. Could innocence go farther True tho designs of Russia wore not so clearly revealed then as they subsequently were, but Sir Robert Hurt's views were certainly not shared by his fellow countrymen in positions of "greater freedom and less responsibility," and events have amply justified their fears. Mr. Claude Kinder, C.M.G.. the manager of the Northern Railway Company, was so far from sharing the views of Sir Robert Hart flut ho maintained that if an allianet were not formed with America and Japan to keep Russia out of Manchuria by fores all China, including Hongkong, would eventually become Russian, and the conquest of India by Russia and the downfall of the British Empire would follow. At the Embassy there was not the apprehen: sion which existed outside as to the injurious consequences which would result from the purchase of the Northern Railway by Russia," but as Mr. Hatch further on observes, recent events have only strengthened the entertained by the auofficial community that on as account should we permit the British interests in the line to pass in other hands.

The chapter dealing with the railway conces- sions in, as we have said a very informing one. Few people are aware of the extout of this rail

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31r. Campbell asked his Honour to take into consideration the circumstancos as they were presented to the view of Hotel-koopers. Au adverse judgment might mean the abolishing of chits altogether if thug amounted to largo figures, Tho chits were used for the convenience of hotel-keepers, and were also a great convenienca for the pubile, and it had to be remanibered that they had no means of duding out in sach cases that chits would not be paid. It often happened that a bona-tide customer found himay development, and will be surprised to learn self, owing to circumstances, anuble to redeem that the concessions already obtained represent his chits, as he had no doubt was the case ia mileage of 5,051, while nu additional 2,080 miles are covered by the concessions contemplated, this instanes.

If we exclude the Manchurian linos, the great- est mileage in the list is British, but Mr. Hatola points out that we do not occupy the position in the fist of Chinese railway development which is ours by virtue of our onor mous trade in- terests in the country and (until recent years) our His Honour pointed out that it was the Hotel-prodominating political influenso. Tess than a At present the Club is playing off three cou-keepers fault for allowing clits to people fifth of the concessions granted are in respect petitions. Le The Championship," the

whom they did not know. He would like to of British lines. We have only a fourth greater President's Prize," and the Vice-President' have the chuts in court, and decidel to adjournmileage than Belgium, and but an eighth-in Prize." The contests may last till the end of

the case until Saturday mo ning at 10:30a.m.

excess of Germany." And Mr. Hatch goes on the year:

Defendant on being asked admitted bis to say, "If we look at accomplished work Jiability.

The Kowloon Bowling Green Club is as popular as ever, and the condition of the green is very creditable to those responsible for it. Bowls say or may not be "an old womma's ge," but it certainly is a very suitable pas. tion for Hongkong's hot season, to say nothing att its sociability, affording as it does equal amusement for the lies as for their husbands. The daily afternoon Lu-parties-for they can be called norbing else are certainly very pleasing.

Talking about howls, we must not forget the Civil Service Crísket Club, which can certainly claim to be as adaptive to the different seasons as any other Club is the Colony. They recently returfed a portion of their nicely situated little rround at Happy Valley, and a bowling contest is now in full swing. Perhaps no sporting club here is better.attended by its members than the

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His Honour remarked that there did not

ssern to be any vare taken to see if the drinks purchased could be paid for in the first

inatauce.

Mr. Campbell replied: No, we lavo to find that out later on

SHIPPING NOTES.

WEATHER AT SEA.

The P. & O. intermediate steamer Ceylon arrived from Yokohama via Amoy yesterday. The Jescric, She experienced fine weather. also from Anicy yesterday, sonds in a similar report.

The Boston S.S. Co.'s sa. Tremont, from Manila yesterday, experienced line wonther.

The Timahi, from Amoy. reports fine weather, moderate E.'ly breeze and calm.

The Hong Moh, from Singapore, reports light to moderate W."ly winds and fine.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Things at the Hongkong Boat Club ure pretty slack just now, though a few enthusiasts go out in dinghys every evening for a splash to ndeuse themselves from offico dust. The gym. unsinta with its prunching-bags, etc., is used to some extent; and one or two crews pò out regularly. When the Boat Club share the The Jeseric arrived from Amoy yesterday proposed new building on the Hongkong side with 19 cases of sulphuric acid for Messrs with the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club both | Arnold, Karberg & Co. rowing and sailing ought to receive an impetus ; many yachtsinen, no doubt, will take up sculling and ice verat.

The

The Craigongower Cricket Club, whose pre. ises are at Happy Valley, play a tennis tourna went next month. The men are practising hard. four courts going every day. members of the Club will be at home to their friends some day next month, on the occasion of giving away the prizes for the

lust tournament.

From time to time reently we have scen baseball matches here, played between various ships of the U.S. Far Eastern Squadron, but the gams has not yet got a hold on the Celvay Englishmen here do not seem to cure for it, and the Americans prefer their recreation in the milder form of billiards.

The Chinese transport Hsing Hong, a little vessel of 720 tons arrived from Canton yesterday.

The s.s. Spithead arrived from Cardiff ye terday with 600 tons of coal.

STEAMER MOVEMENTS

we are even less advantageously placed, for what little has baan done by British capitalists out. side the Peking Syndicats area, the Belgians, the French and the Germans are all well under weigh withnost important schemes." Attention is called by the author to the delay in the con- struction of the Canton-Kowloon line as well as to other notable ecossions held by the British uud Chinese Corporation which are still to a considerable extent on paper.

Equally interesting are the pages whic h deal with the valuable mining concessions in Shansi that the Puking syndicate are exploiting In the concluding chapters we have some interesting speculations as to the political futurs of China and her relations with the Powers. The author looks forward to au 'alliance of England and the United States as one of the

certainties of a future which is not distant.

Mr. Hatoh pleads for a thoroughly organised and well-equipped Asiatic Department in our discussus the effect of Japan's successes ou Foreign Office. In the final chapter he

the Asiatic mind, and urges that the Japania tion of China must be resisted.

The M.M. steamer Tonkin, with the next French mail, will leave Saigon to-day, Satur-

The book is well worth reading. Tho, letter day, the 25th inst., at 8 am, instead of as pre-press is interspersed with eighty-eight illustra- viously notified,

The C.N. stesser Chilli left Tientsin on the tions, and there are three useful maps. Messrs 22nd inst. for this port via Chafoo, and is duo Kelly and Walsh have the book on salo, here on the 29th inst.

The CN steaner Taiyuan, from Australian ports, loft. Manila on the 23rd iust, a.m., and is aus here on the 25th Inst

The C.N. stammer Teinde, from Australian poris, left Sydney on the 20th just., and is duo here on the 13th prox.

day, and is due here on the 50th inst

The C.N. steamer Chingtu left Kobe yaster

The 0.8.8. & C.M. steamer Mayune left Singapore on the 22nd inst., and is due here on the 27th inst.

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JOINT STOCK SHARES.

Messrs. Vernon & Smyth say in their weekly: June, 1904 Chin Sugars and Indo-Chinas report. diated Hongkong, 24th

have continued to attract the chief attention of operators during the past week, and a substantial advance in the former has to he basinoss has been transacted at steady to recorded. In other directions a fair general

improving rates.

sold and base further sellers at $600. London BANKS.-Hongkong and Shangbais Lave is unchanged at £58 10s. d. Nations's after further small sales at $38 contiune in request at that rate.

MARINE INSURANCEL Unions have bee placed at the advanced rat at $545 and close steady at that rate, Further sales of North Chinas are reported at Tle. 62). Cantons remain unchanged, but with probable buyers at quotation. No business in Yangtszes hus been reported.

FIRE INSURANCES.--Hongkongs have rulad firm with further sales at $310. Chine live sold at 886), and continue in request.-

A pleasing little book about the Mikado's country from a woman's viewpoint. It is well

SHIPPING.--Hongkong, Canton and Maouos written and very instructive, The authoreas contings weak with small sales at $20 and for- displays to mock modesty. She writes about ther sellers at the rate. Indo-Chinas have things just as she found them. Naturally ruled fairly steady with sales at $117 and 8118 cash, and rather less than equivalent rates on in Japan is a subject which seems to have especially $118. China and Manilas and Douglases eon- time, markets closing with probably buyers at ottracted her attention, and she finds much tinne on offer at last quotations without attract to condemn in the attitude of men towards ing attention. Star Ferries have been placed their wives and women-folk. Perhaps, how. at the improved rates of $33 (old) and $24 (new) sud continue in request. Shell Transports after ever, the chapter of most interest in that receding to 22- have improved to 24/- with dealing with the majority of Europeaus. in bayers. "Japan, and it applies just as much to Hongkong and the East generally as to Japan. Regard ing the typical European young man in Japan Miss Jereme writes:-His sudden elevation to servants demoralises to begin with-is the command of a comparative rotinus of

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REFINERIES. China Sugars bave sold extensively at rapidly rising from $161 to $180, closing in further demand at $185. Time bargains have also been booked to a fair extent, but at rather less than equivalent rates.

Charbonnages have improved to $500 buyers. Luzona are still out of favour a180 sellers.

MINING, Taabs have declined to $61 sellers.

DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.-Hong. kong snd Whampoa Docks bave culed steady,

and are now enquired for at S108 New and close with small buyers at $213. Hong- kong and Kowloon Whaives have sold at $108, Amoy Dooks are unchanged at 830 sellers. Farnhams are still in request locally at Tle. 156. LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.Hong- kong Lands have sold and are in further to $37 bayern. West Points have been placed request at $158. Kowloon Lands have improved at ibe improved rate of 360 and continue in demand. Hongkong Hotels are still obtainahts : st 3137. Humphreys' Estates have sold at $12) and $4 for the old and new issues respectively, the former closing in fur her request. Shang- hai Lands can be placed locally at Tls, 111

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whore saturies are much higher, living cheaper, and servants a sine que non, the white man suddenly awakens to the fact that he commands a position, perhaps for the Brst time in his life His wife institutes new accial customs, for she is a faxury in Japan, and revels in the fact that bachelors, young fellows perhaps away fox the good of their families, are at her The white residents, depending solely upon each other for their amusements, have much time upon their lands wherewith

roceed to do in the way best kudw to our sox. have been booked at $29, and $29 is now offer. to model each others' ebarsoters, which they

Work being suspended earlier than at homeed for further lots, Chinn Borucus bava improved to $94 buyers, and A. S. Watsons to in the hammer months, men fall into the $134 buyers. Electrios (old) lanso been placed DR. NEWELL WILSON. DE. WILLIAM DANEL babit of cultivating the society of women, at $14, aud (res) at $73. Tramways are want. their friends' wives, at afternoon tea fauctions, ed at $280. Steam Waterboats have improved where poeshly the enervating host of the 10 $171 and Dairy Farms to $17, both with climate makes any conversation of an intelligent $10 and are in facther request. Tebrans are hugore. United Asbestos have been booked at

visitors home to their excellently-appointed sold at $93. Watkins at $73, and Powells at natare very fatiguing. The ricksha takes the wanted at 90 cents. Chins Providents have bachelor establishments, where a special cook $101, the two last named closing with further helps to make life plosant for them Quito young fellows have their bachelor establish- ments, employing from two to five servants, amongst whom is invariably's "boy" who acts as valet to the pampered young clerk, who probably blackened, quite willingly, his own beats at home."

Thero is a technique to be learnt in the trade of authorship as in every other line, and Mr. Davenport has not mastored that technique, But in spite of its technical faults this book The writer dels equally forcibly, if numerci- should be read for the information it gives on fully, with other subjects, such as "Cliques,"

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