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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH, 1904.

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SINGAPORE . SHANGILAI.

FIFAH DAY'S PLAY.

Tho weather yesterday when play was resumed was all that could be desired, and the light porfart. The pitch, notwithstanding the amount of play it had received, appeared in bo in good condition. With but a small sprinkling of spectators, amongst who were quite a number of the fair sex, the changhai men took the field, and at 10.35 the two not-out men from the previous day's play. (8.rrett 33 and Bradbury 3') faced the bowling of Potter from the eastern and Lunning from the pavilion end. The art over was an unevatful one, thes batsmen playing very cantionaly Lanning's first ball was cut to log for a well run 3by Barrett, after which followed in bye to the boundary. Both mou then scored a couple of sneakers, evidently wishing to fore the gamn. In the next over Bradbery lifted Potter's last ball to the leg for a boundary hit for & Nox over Barrett returned one to Lanning, which the unfortunate umpire caught on his log suring a possible boundary, A boundary hit by Barrett then brought up the contury amid the plaudits of the onlookers. Potter at this stage seemed to have Brad ory in difficulties, and he skye the second ball, which the wicket-keeper took advantage of." His 49 was a score that was in rhed by and cricket and of immense advantage to his side, Score:--110. 3. 49.

Whitley occupied the vacancy, and after Barrett hud udded asingly, out one of Laming's into the bands of Dew.felding in the slips, who brom ht off a beautiful one-handed catch. HL 4.0.

Reus now went in and played out the remain. dor of the over without adding to the score Barrett at this stags had a life, a dukoy one to the slips being dropped, but stoner by cutting the next to leg for two and another to the off long the carpet for one, but shortly after in attempting to play Lonning put one into the wicket-keeper's hand after playing a useful innings of 47--125. 4. 47,

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SUPREME COURT.

Wednesday, 16th November.

IN ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION,

REFORE SIR H. S. BERKELEY (CHIEF JUSTICE) AND CAPT. HON. BAENES-LAWRENCE,

BN. (NAUTICAL ASSESSOR)..

The second officer of the s.s. Brunhilda dopós- od: On the date of the collision we came into the harbour earlier in the day, and anchored near the Southern Fairway. I was on dock when the collision cecurred; and I saw the

She passed us on the north side. We were head- Wongkol coming through Bulphur Channel |

ing about S.W. I was standing on the starboard side of cur vessel. I saw the Wongkov's green and mast-head lights. I did not see her red light at all. The Wongkoi passed un, very slowly through the water. Shortly before she anchored I heard three blasta on bar whistle. I hour hor drop her anchor. I saw the green light and mast-hand light disappear, and saw the anchor lights going up. I saw the jina long before the collision. At first she looked us if she were going closu to the land, as if she were going between the Brunhilde and Hongkong Island I at first saw the red and mast-head lights. I

auddenly showed a green light, and went in a thought she was going full speed. The Iime

passed about two ships' lengths from us, drop northerly direction towards the Wongkor. She poil an anchor, and afterwards collided.

The case was here adjourned till this zauri-

Next over Wyatt in his third ball had Lanning out log bofors with the score unchanged.—30 4,0.

Wallace went in. Wyatt was no balled dur ing this over, which also resulted in a muiden, Both batsmen had a possible life off two succeed- ing balls of Rees. Wallace had his revenge by: sending the two following balls to square leg. both boundaries. 10 up. Wyatt sont down another N.D L. 8,5, “ WONOKOL" V. 'DL 8.8, “-UHNA.* maiden. Whitley took the ball from Rees at the This consolidated notion-is the result of a pavilion ond and seat down a maiden over of collision between the Norddeutscher Lloyd S. N. madium puce good length balls, This next over Co, as owners of the as. Wongkat," and "the was ather an expensive one, the scoring being British India S. N. Co., as owners of the

kg by sudi couple of singles: 50 up. Potter Ujine-was continued. As before, the Hon. was playing a steady game and setting runs. H. Sharp, K.C., instructed by Mr. Godge slowly but surely, cutting Whitley for and one very nicely to lug. Wallace driving the next to the on for 4-60 up. Bradbory now took Wyatt's place at the eastern end and sunt in the first few balla at express rate, his last ball going

(solicitor), for the B. L. S. N. Co. through the wicket-keeper's hands to the boun-gaid that two riser steamers, were preceding The chief officer again gave evidence. He dars The bowler was again changed at the pavilion end, Crehrane taking the leather. tire of collision. The Wongkoi was practically on a N.E. course near the Wongkai about the Pottersanding his third ball to the off for 4. Wallace put a sory risky one to point, but just eationary for about five minutes immediately out of rosel, making amends by cutting the previons to the collision. Witness bare out the next

captain's statements regarding the working of | ing. the engines; he know when they were going astera by the shaking of the rigging. He let out 50 fathoms of chain, which was tightened up by the sternward movement of the ship At the time of collision we wore heading east

log for two. Seventy up. Cochrane, after sending deva a few nasty cars, at last olean bowlod Wallace with a straight one who he slogged at and missed. He played a very creditabre innines of 21. Seven for 72.

solicitor, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master), appeared for the N.D., and Mr. M. W. Shade (barrister), nstructed by Mr. Johu Hastings

8. Wallace relieved his amesake, and after a few, feulers, played a single in the slips, or something south of east- Maiden over from Cochrane. Parsons took up the bowling and got in some faily fast balls The scoring was vory slow, taking fifty munates to compile the same number of runs, but at three o'clock livoned up a little. Wallace acored a boundary aust theu a single off Parsons. The wicket-keeper unde a couple of unaval.ing attempts to stump Potter, who was just in with nothing to spare

Mr. Shade That Seems aureusoasble, my Lord. I am not going to cross examine on that point.

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The attendance during the afternoon showed decided falling off from the morning, Wallace got one to the boundary, which was followed by a bye for four. Lanving at cover point executed a fine pieco of fielding, the ball travelling on the turf at great paoo. A single Talbot joined Bees and played out the over, from Potter brought the total to 90. Wallace Singles were coming slowly, the folding being skyed a ball off Parsons behind the wickets, but exceptionally good. Potlor, who was sending in again old Sol, saved the wicket, the glare being some bountiful balls, at last clean bowled Talbot too strong for the fielder. Lanning relieved -131. 6. 2. Perkius joined Ress, who was Coobrane and seat down's maiden. Potter keeping his end up well, batting freely all "Inte cut" оде from Parsons through reund the wicket Porking did not last the slips for two in finished style, and then one to long. Potter's bowling was too much for leg which reached the boundary, followed by a him, and finally his stampe soattered-139. 7. 1. ingin in the slips. Hundred up. The first ball Cochrane going to the crease contented self from Lanning's next over was lifted to square leg by aiding his partner by stonewalling. Reesat on to the grandstand, by Potter, who followed this fine was scoring freely, placing the ball all it up by a cut in the same direction for a single. round the ground and punishing the bowling Wyatt again took up the truadling. The indiscriminately, 350 being reached by a beauti-batsmen appeared to be well set. However, ful boundary bit to the on. Potter then went down a fealer to Hess, who landed it on the fones for 4. Cochrane did not at any time seem comfortable and finished up by playing one of Lanning's on to his trails--164. 8. 1. Streach took up the willow and snicked the first ball for

one.

Next over Rees skyed one of Potter who himself made the attempt, but the sun proved too glaring, the hall coming down almost jerpendicularly. After scoring a couple of singles he returned a hard one to Lanning, who lid not fail to bring it off--167.9. 43. Parsons then went in and played a rattling innings

scoring several boundary hits all round the| ground, finally lifting one of Potter'a to leg for 4. Pelter immediately retaliated by scattering his woodwork.

he final result totalled 190, Is of which were sundrieu.

SANGHAI SECOND INNINGS. Singapore went on to the field at 1230, Lanning facing the bowling of Rees, and Parkes taking the wicket at the opposite end. Rees's first ball completely bont Lanning, scattering his stumps -0.1.0

Moulo took his place, the over finishing by a bye to the boundary.

Wyatt took the ball at the eastern end and Parkos sent bis first to the off for a boundary, saicked one to the of, and Monle cut the following ball to the members' gate.

Mule got his leg in trout of a straight one from Wyatt-15. 2, 7.

D-w than took his place and drove the next one to the off for a single, Next over Parkes lifted one on the roof such to the consternation of rome Chinos sitting there-bringing the score to 20 in 20 minutes. Parkes was doing some good cutting and driving, but owing to the excellent flalding of the Singapore team only succeeded in getting one through for a singlo. Next over Parkes lifted one to aquare log just inside the fence, but was caught by Perkins, who was waiting to receive it.—23,8,10. Turnbull went out to retrieve the fortunea of his side and played Rees very gingerly. Rees appeared to be putting on plenty of twist. Turnbull drove one to point which was smartly returned, and Dew in trying to get inside the crease bumped into the wicket keeper much to their mutual astonishment. It seemed to upset him rather, as the next ball clean bowled him-* 27: 4, 9.

Potter lifted one from Lanuing to log and was caught by Barrett, after playing an excellent innings of 94. 100-8-34.

A. H. Moule filled the vacancy, bitt he was

at once clean bowled by a beauty from Lanning without altering the score. Nine for 110.

Witases corroborated the master's evidence regarding the manoeuvres of the Ujina. hor lights, etc. The forward riding light was 34 feet above the forecastle head deck; the after одо sixteen feet higher than the poop deck; while the decks mentioned were two feet higher than the lower rail. On that occasion the Ujino's forecastle head was as high or higher than the Wongkot's bridge; he thought higher. The boatswain always had instructions regarding the at-tioning of his mani. It was a ralo to extinguish the lights de soon as they wore takon in.

Capt. Barnes-Lawrence asked witness ques- tions with the assistance of models on a chart.

His Lordship I want to ask you who'hor you are aware that the officers of the Ojina say they saw a red light between your two white lights. If that is so they could not have been the red light of the river steamer you saw

Witness thought they could, and explained the matter with the models. The light could be acen above their awning, a height of the water of seventeen feet.

Capt Barues-Lawrence- I do not think it could have been seen, my Lord. I think that at that distance, a mile, one would not be able to see such a red light over this vernol, I do not xay it is impossible, but I do say it is highly improbable.

Capt. Barnes-Lawrence took the figures and bearings to work out.

Dunman then wont in and cut the first ball to log for onc, which complete the over. Wyatt's second hall went to the boundary whiye Ha had Danan completely baffled and clean bow-light would be seen across our bow. led him at ball, thus concluding a well played and uphill innings. Singapore thus won a particularly well contested and rather surprising .game by 52 runs. S. Wallace carried out his bat for a well-played 14.

Cross-examined-When the Ujinu was half mile away I think this river steamer's rel

Scores for the second innings were as follow:

BINGAPOREMEÇOUD INNING.

1. R. Jubbach, o Potter, b Lanning.

B. W. Wyatt, Moule, b Lanning......

1

7

B, J. M. Barrett, e Wallace, b Pott

37

C. Cochrane, b. Lanning,

E. Bradbury, Wallaco, h Launing

M. H. Whitley, a Lea, a Lansing

R. B. Rees, a and b Tansing

HL. Tu bot, b Potter

D. Y. Perkins, b Potter

A. Stron eh, not out

V. D. Parsons, Dew

Extras...

Tutal........

SHANGHAI-SECOND INNEKAS,

V. H. Lanning, b Rees......

H. H. Purses, o Perkins, b Recy

W. H Moule, 1.5.w., b Wyatt

G. C. Daw, b Wyatt.

W ribut, e Parsons, Wyatt....

F. W Potter, a turrott, b'Rees

O. V. Lanuing, 1.b.w.. Wyntt

T Wallsen, h Cochrane......

Wellace, not out

A. H. Moule, b Rees.....

C. C. Du man, b Wynst.....

Extrae

Total

BOWLING ANALYSIS. SHANGHAI SECOND INNINGS

Putter Lanning Tu mbuli T. Wallace Dow

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BINGAPORE

SECOND INNINGS.

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Potter relieved him, and the next ball finished the following report :-- the over and the morning's play.

AFTERNOON'S PLAY.

With a deficiency of 148 to make up and six wickets to fall, Shanghai hed a big job before them. The pitch was still in good condition but the light was getting bad owing to the smoke curing over from the Navid Yard.--

Cu the 16th at 11.45 am- The barometer has risen greatly throughout Chino, Japan and the neighbouring portion of the Pa itu.

An anticyclone of great intensity lies over. the whole of China, having ite centre near the Yangtzo Valley, oud a dep ossion is still in- dicated to the eastward-of-northern-depen

Very heavy mansion may be expected in the Formosa Channel and over the greater part of the Chipu Sen.

„Forecast:--Strong N.E, to N. winds, ñão.

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Play was resumed at 2p.m., Taruball and Potter at the wickets, and Rees bowling from the pavilion end. The first over resulted in Turubull scoring a single to the off from the Just ball. Wyatt took up the traudling from the eastern ond, his third ball being a bys to Seene: King's Cross. Sandy, just arrived, the boundary. 30 up, followed by a cut to the looking gham. Friend-Woni, Sandy, what's, point which was nicely taken by Parsons, 30. 5. 2. the matter · Sandy-"Lost" my inggage.” 0. V. Lanning then wont in.. Res sont Friend How did you do that?" Sandy down sonie beautiful balls, which completely The cork came oot.”

Bis Lordship commented on the fact that

red light on another steaner appear stationary the Wongkok'e slacking out chain might make a

Hou. E. H. Sharp said he had just then learned that Mesars, Hutterfield and Swize's river steamer Pak Kong was learing Hong- kong, and in that vicinity about that time. He had sent Mr. Gedge to ask about it.

Mr. Slade--They never asked any of my witiessex any of these questions, my Lord. It is very hard.

His Lordship-No hardship whatever. Hon E. H. SharpThe case is simply doreloping; it is very interesting,

His Lordship-ven if she had a red light that is no excuse for the Ujina not going astern. Mr. Blade If they showed the wrong light they are to blame unless they can prove that they did not contribute to the collision This is very strongly laid down a ship having onse hoon found to blame for having rod curtain across a port hole.

Hon, Cupt. Bornes Lawrence said there were

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE HIS HONOUR T. SERCOMBE SMITH (PUISNE JUDGE.)

TSUI YUEN FIRM CHAN TSAT.

This was an action brought by the Tsai Yuen Firm, bankers at Cantou. against Chan Teak to recover money lent under a Chinese document. Mr. Otto Kong Sing (solicitor) appearo for the pistill fin: Mr. R. A. Hardling

(solicitor) for the defence.

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The out-door superintendent of the plainti firm stated that on the 8th July defendant bor. rowed $150, signing a Chinese promisory note

for game.

CHAN TSAT " HO EM HO This was a cross action between the defen dant in the former ease and Ho Hung Hop.

Mr. Hurd ug appearer for Chan Tsat; Mr. 'Otto Kong Sing for Ho Hung Hop.

Chon Teat said defendant owed hita a balances of 3122.20 for carrying stone; white Ho Hang Hop said he had overpaid (han Tsat $445.

Judgment was given in favour of Chan Tat.

POLICE COURT.

XMAS IS DRAWING NEAR. THE MOST ACCEPTABLE FORM OF GREETING

IS A LOCAL VIEW TAKEN BY YOURSELF ON A XMAS SLIP-IN MOUNT.

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Hongkong, 10th November, 1904.

LONG HING & CO.,

LI HUNG-CHANG ON THE MAN- CHURIAN QUESTION.

PHOTO GOODS DEALERS, 17A. QUEEN'S HAD,

trustworthy saree the fallowing summary of a letter written by Li Hung-chang on September 30th, 191, a few weeks before his death-- to Yung-lu, then one of the most influential of the Express-Dowsgor's advisors. The Russian

China to agree to às convention practically re- Government was at the time again pressing gularizing the situatia in the Manchurian provinces which had been occupied by the Bussion forces in the autumu of 1900 under cover of the Boxer movement, This, proposed convention, like the first one, which had been rejected by the Chinese Court in April, 1901. under pressure from Japan as well as from the great Yang-sze Viceroys, met with very strong The same quarters. opposition from the Peking from Singhan-fn, whither she had fud Dowager-Empress was then travelling back to

national forcos. Li Hung-chang, whose health after the occupation of Peking by the inter-

The Times states that it has received from a

was rapidly failing, doubtless wrote this latter to his colleague in the Imperial train for the prpose of helping him to hasten the Emprors's decision in favour of the Russian demands.

The latter was to the following effect:-Many Chinese officials contend that Munchuria musi

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into the future. If we leave the Russians in possession of Manchuria no serions barna will ensue, for in that case friction will arise Kores, and a conflict is bound to break not between Russia and Japen on the frontiers of

between the two rival Powers. In the event of ROBINSON PIANO for the Japanese, it will be our business to join war. should things take an unfavourable turn

Japanese, thus establishing a claim upon the the Russians, and help them to crush the

grutitulo. of Russia, who, retaining Korea for herself, will give back Manchuria to China. If, on the tlier hand, the Russians are unable to withstand the Japanese, we can join with the latter nul help them to drive the Russians out of Mancharia withont ranaing any grave risks, whilst in present circumstances it might be difficult for us to recovar possession of it. Eng- land, it is true, attanhas great importance to the Manchurian question, but that is not a consilera- tion that can carry much weight with us, for England_ennot employ force. neutral, France is a mers distant spectator, and, America maintains si'ence. Our Viceroys in the outh who hold other opinions have no knowledge of the diplomatic situation. I there- fore beg you to take the greatest pains to, A beachcomber was charged with being Empress. I cannot live much longer, and can provent their views reaching the Dowager-

convictions against him. The Magistrate gave with my principles. In this you will receive drunk and disorderly. Tla re were 21 previously implore yon to go on seting in accordance

valuable assistance from Yuan Shih-kai. him 24 hours to leave the Colony, otherwise he ras to receive the full penalty of the law.

Wednesday, 16th November,

BEFORE MR. H. H. J. GoMPERTZ (FIRST POLICE MAGISTRATE).

LARCENY.

A Chinuman uppoured before the Court to auswor the charge of larceny of 136 pieces of clothing valued at $146 from two boarding

houses.

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On each charge, he was sentenced to six months and six hours in the stools.

AN OLL OFFENDER.

THE MORNING SHAYER.

The barber of a Chinese scholar, on leaving his client's premises, took away an umbrolla. He was scntraced to 15 days and six hours

stocks.

STABBING AFFRAY.

Two Chinese hawkers had a row over 20 cents.

One was slightly stabbed, and the other on appearing before the magistrate was sentenced

to one month's hard labour.

BEFORE MR. F. Á, HAZELAND (SECOND POLICE MAGISTRATE).

THE EFFECTS OF LIQUOR.

The chief officer of a steamer at present in yurt appeared to answer the charge of wilful and four ways in which the Ujana might have maliciously damaging a book, the property of

the Harbour Master.

The book had been sent ff for the officer to

acted, supposing that she was very close to the

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The following correspondence has passed be. tween Mr. St. John Brodrick, the Secretary for I die, and Mr. Jeffreys, M. P. in reference te the military cop:-

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PIANOS BY

that you are supposed to be the author of the "My dear Brodrick, I see by the Daily Mazl bap which is so unpopular with the soldiers, but I nu erstood you to state in the House of 'om BECHSTEIN, mens that you were not responsible for this particular beadgear, and that you left all ques- tions of soldiers' dress to the military authorities. "As this is a mutter of great interest to my soldier cousti:nents at Aldershot, I should be much obliged if you would let me know the facts of the case that I might state them publicly.

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India Office, Sept. 28th, 1904. "My dear Jeffreys. Your recollection as to my statement that whils Beerstary of State for War I, lik my predecessors, left, all questions

Wongho when the rod light was first seentate the nature of his eargo, but being under of soldiers' dress to the military authorities is |

to be not a sido light.

The ship being under way, the commisuder bad to act immediately. He could have either ported, star- bardod, stepped the engines, or gone astoro, There was only one right thing to do, however From the position of the two vessels, thina should bare either at once gons full speed asteru, sterbearded more than she was doing, or ported us the circumstances of the cam required, By porting in such close proximity to the Wongkor she collided. By putting the helm hard a-starboard slie might have cleared, but it must be remembered that the Woogkor bat stern way on. By going immediately astoru,

and the helm left to starboard, she would have done the right thing.

Mr. Slado-She did go astoru. If a vessel showed a red light while at anchor, aula collision occurred, aho is to blame.

His Lordship-That seems sound. Mr. Sharp asked that the joint survey of thi captain gure evidence. Wongkoi ba. not made fill after the Uj

His Lordship agreed to this, but soid that witnesses might be re-ozamined afterward,

The chief officer of the Wonok was recalled, and gave evidence regarding the draught and spoed of the vessel.

The second officer of the Ujina then gave evidence. It was he who stood by the telegraph. and took the times of the various orders to the engine acom.

The chief and third ongincors of the Wongkoi gave evidence, Mr. G. F. Lammert acting as interpreter.

the influence of liquor, he wrote some insalting remars therein.

On informing Mr. Hazeland that he already felt severely punished and would write an apology to the Hathour Master, he was let off with a fine of $5.

PAWNDROKER'S ALLEGED BREACH OF

TRUST.

The Master of the Wing Cheng Pawnshop was charged with unlawfully stealing, em

kosing, or bezzling,

otherwise improperly disposing of a diamond ring valued at $750, the property of Chour Kwong Yon.

Mr. E. J. Grist (of Messes. Wilkinson and Grist) appeared for the complainant, and Mr. H. W. Looker (of Messrs Deacon, Looker and Deacon) for the defendant.

The defenes was that the ring was out of time.

Mr. Grist was prepared to prove that the complainant had applied for thering within the six mouths stated on the ticket. | Mr. Looker contended that according to the ordinance, an article pawned must be redesued within three months.

Mr. Grist said it was a question whether the section did not mean three months from contract time.

His Worship inclined to Mr. Looker's view of the ordinance. The case was purely a civil one, and he suggested that the lawyers should submit points and agres as near as possible to facts. In order that they might do so, he adjourned the case sine die.

writ-, whaterer be its merits or demerits, was quite accurate. The headress as to which you

no exception to the rule,

A csp of this pattern was first designed and Arproved for a regiment of Foot Guards some

and after the proper authorities had beu con- sulted it was issued to the other regiments of Guards. I never saw the cap until it was wort by the troops.

months before I came to the Office in 1900.

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No 98, QUERN'S ROAD CENTRAL. that the question came before me, and io answor to my inquiry as to the reason for making the change. I was informed by the then Commander. Manufacturers of Hood-made Pure in-Chief that it was nevekustry on military HAVANA CIGARS AND CIGARETTES the preant headgear. grounds to supersede thefeld service cap by

The flattering attention of those who have endowed the cup with my name is thus wholly undeserved. Dey adil That I took no part in military clothing or equipment. When cod- designing or initiating any other change in

sulted on such changes, I uniformly pressed that they should is limited to cases of military necessity or economy.

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"Tromember that in July, 1903, the Director- General of Orfinnuge culled my attention to some fifty proposals from various quarters affecting uniform and equipment, and I asked the Adintsutieneral, with two experienced officials, to consider and reduce the

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