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SUPREME COURT.
Saturday, 15th December, IS SUMMARY JURISDICTION
BEFORE HIT Hoxove Mr. J. SERCOMBE
SMITH (PUISNE JUDOE)
NO HAR CHEUNG P. JEBSEN AND CO.
The plaintiff, represented by Mr. H. W. Bailey, chined $1,000, being damages for
breach of contract. Mr. H. W. Looker tof Messrs. Dearon. Looker and Dereon) appeared for the defenER.
CRICKET.
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two, and Edwards one. Scores stand
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V. de Paris, b Brufford
F. 1. Kew, by Dorun.......................
78
C. A. Felliam, b Bradford
15
E. A. Fowler, bad b Doran...
3
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E. A. Parker, R., not out....
A. C. Butt, R.M.L... Doran, Edwards 38
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Mr. Bailey stated that the claim originally was for $1.967.55. rodared to 31 000 so as to coum within summary jurisdiction. On the September the plaintiff entered into a contract with the defendants for the supply of fifty tons, of Hamimrg horse shoes at $2.86 per pical. These hursag shoes were actually in the defen- dants possession at the time and we to bo supplied within one month from the date of the contract. The plaintiff mentioned to the broker arranging the contract that the horse shoe were for shipment. A few days later the plaintiff. throngh his agent at Nowelwang, red the shoes at T. 3 muce por pical, Subsequently the plaintiff hoard that the shoes had been's ld by defendants to a third party, and plaintif wrote to the defenduals asking for delivery of the shoes. Defendants replied that they could not do so then us the pople from whom defendants purchased had not delivered them. That was at the end of October or the beginning of November, well after the month hat expired. Io submitted a letter from the plaintiff's agent at Newchwang in support of the contention that a sub-contract was made. He did not produce the contract, as he understood that the defendants' solicitor admit- fed the letter.
Mr. Looker said that thongh be admitted the tetter, he did not admit the gal import of it.
Mr. Bailey said that on the nuderstanding that the letter was admitted the plaintiff had not gone to the expense of sending to New chwing for the witnesses.
His Honour, to allow the plaintiff to get further ovidence from Newchwang.-adjuntrned the ease for six weeks.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
THE CALENDAR.
The December Criminal Sersione opeu. before Bir H. S. Burkdey (Chief Justice), this morning. The charges are as follows.~~.
Chan Shing ing (1) demanding money with menaces, (2) riot. (3) unlawful assembling, Ho Tak aud Lok Wing (1) ermed robbery: 42) armed robbery, (3) assault.
Chan Law-indecent assault and other charges.
Lan Tam. Yeung Lum Tre, and Young Enn -- (I) armed robbery. (2) muticious womading.
Charles Smith. Erik Hogman and William Nason
VOLUNTEER SHAM FIGHT.
A.O.D.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DICEMBER 19TH, 1904.
FOOTBALL.
or two exceptions, could do rothing right, and of any vestige of a mutual understanding there.
was nono.
The defenen was utter'y inept, and broke down --even making allowance for Morroll's abonnes— time siter time. The forwards were too prons to individual effort, Humphreys in particular being to blame in this respect.
Crofton in goal was weak, but nade, one or two good saves.
The Tower halves were an admirable trio, and placed the ball nicely to titie front dea Bateman in particular throughout the game. was prominent.
In their forward lino Watkins-ke own to his intircutes as "Nigger" was the shining light,. e displayed good judgment in keeping his wings going, aul knew when to shoot on his own account--as his tally of four goals testitas.
XMAS
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BURNS'S FAMILY BIBLE,
HONGKONG F.C. V. H.M.S. "TAKAR." This mutel was played on the Hongkong Played at the Happy Valley on Saturday ground on Saturday, the result being a draw. afternoon. The number of onlookers was not The batsmen who made the top scores for the very numerous, bat a goodly sprinkling of Reserven wern, F. H. Kow. 78. A C. Butt, 36, bine-jackets and soldiers lined the ropes. The and C. A. Falloon 18, while Skinner for the Hongkong skipper won the toss, and elected to A.O.D. knocked ny 31 and Edwarda 21. Of
open from the wostern end, having the sun the wickets taken by the Reserves, Morrall
bobind. Watkins sturied the ball for the For scattered four, Mackay three, and Butt 2
Tamar, who were playing in green shirts, and the A.0,D). Bradford took two wickets, Doran immediately led un attack upon the civilnus citadol. The Chub had s'arted with but nine men, and just as their strength had been ang mented by a late arrival, Watkins took a pass close in to Crofton, who was officiating under the bar for the homesters, and noted a goal for the Naval men. The Club were playing with only one back, Morrell not hating turned R. Mackenzie, . H. Morrell, H. G. E. Bailey, C. ap. Off sie against Shipton brought relief to H. Mackay sud E. Olver did not bat.
the civilians from another attack upon their stronghold. The Hongkong team were display. ing lamentably weak form, and combinatinu was almost entirely absent. Watkins, tha pivot of the Tomar quintette. was showing up prominently, and Lockis, at back, just robbed him when in the set of shooting. The first corner full to the Club. Lang took the kick. and centred well, Williams bringing the scores lavol from a moles in front of the goul. The ailors again tock up the running, and the Club frequently had diffoulty in cloring their lines. Skipton next dropped a nis centre in front of the goal, obliging Crolton to run out to save. Play was then transferred to the other end, and an approductive corner fell to the Club, The Naval left wing then got away, and Crofton saved in good style fren Ridley, Immediately afterwards. Walkie skimmed the crossbar with a beauty, Lang now raised the hopes of the civilian supporten hy a good shot the ball into his own goal, thus equaling March 3, 1788, were born to them twins again,
Capt. Davis, Mackay Ferg-Major Wobb, Morrell Norgt. Skinner, Fallon. & Butt..
Sergt. Opalen, b Mackay
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KOWICON V. POLICE. This match ended in an easy win for Kowloon The batsmen by 8 runs and wine wieksts, who put up the score for the victors were, Lightfoot, 96, Dobbyn 42. Lumsten, met out, 10. Edwards was the Polico bowler who even-
run down the right wing, but was diapossessed of the ball before he could get in the centre. Again Watkins got going, and with a hard volloy close in shot just over, being olieered for the effort. Play now became very tedious and Hongkong were practically penned in their own half. Another corner to the Tumar, which, However, was cleared. From a break-away
V.R.C. U, H.M.S. "WLORY." The following were the competing teams V.R.C.: W. T. Thomson, goal; G. B. Macdon- ald and H. Q. Auston, backs; E. Humphreys, J. Witchell and A Loureiro, balves: H. W. Syer, F. Forbes, I, H. Taylor, F. O. D. Davies and T. Clark, forwards."
H.M.S. Glory: Burton, goal; Cantril, and Haddon, backs: Gettings, Wotton and Starley balves; Poters, Cornaby, Bell. Barker and Wooley, forwards.
This was a very evenly contested match, and geod play was exhibited on both sides. The V.R.C. started off with a rush, and after passing the ball neatly along the field, an "off side" was given to the Glory. The leather was then worked towards the V.R.. goal, but by excellent pussing it was returned to the other end of the fiold. sud Taylor. the Club's centro forward, drove it into the net. A fresh start, and "the Naval mon playing well together worked the led up to their opponents goal. In scramble in front, Humphreys, a V.E.C. man,
the play.
Half time: V R. 1; Glory 1.
In the recond half each team played a steady game, there being very few breaks-away, and altiongh the players worked from one goal to thether, no damage was done, until Bell of the Glory in an overhead shot, put it between the posts.
Result: Glory, 2; V.R.C., 1.
TRADE
TELEPHONE No. 15..
An unusually interesting and valuable memouto of Robert Buras, in the shape of the Poot's Parily Bible, was to be offered for sale at auction by Messrs. Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge on December 10. It is an imporfent copy of the Edinburgh edition. "John Reid, 1766." The pedigree of the Bible, which is Burns Hutchinson, is very clear, and is thos now the property of Mrs. Sarah E. M. T. summarized in the sale atalogte:-) It was THREE willed by Jean (Armour) Burns to her eldest son Robert Burns; (2) a signed receipt is in existance of Robert Burns on receiving the book: it passed into the possession of Wiliam Nicol Burns. the peot's second sur- viving son; and (4) it was given by the latter to the present owner, bis niece, who lived with him,
But the pedigree is only a minor detail in connexion with the book, for it contains, on the rovers of the title of the New Testament, and in the landwriting of the poet, the following
entries.-
Robt. Burns was born at Aloway, in the Parish of Ayr, January 25th, 1759.
Jean Armour, his wife, was born at Manch. line, Febry. 27, 1767.
Sept. 3rd, 1786, were born to them twins, Robert, their eldest son, at a quarter past noon, and Jean, since dead at fourteen months old. two daughters, who died within a few days after their birth-August 18, 1789, was born to them Francis Wallace, en named after Mrs. Dunlop of Danlop; he was born at a quarter before seren, forencon April 9th, 1791, between thres and four in the morning, was born to them William Nicol, so named after Willma. Nicol, of the High School, Ediur.--November 21st, 1792, at aquaiter pas noen, was born to them Elizabeth Itidiel so named after Mrs. Robert Riddel of
tully took the two wickets. For the Police, Williams, when in a kikely position. put the CHINA ASSOCIATION'S DINNER.Grid
Kent, not out, 3, and Edwards 38, were the top scorers. Six of their wickets foll before the bowling of Herton, while Lumsden wes responsible for the loss of another three. The
SCOTES WDre
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KOWLOON. Lightfoot, h Edwards Dobbyn, c Kent, b Edwards Lumsden, not out
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Swan, Herton, Robinson, Clelland, Goldring, Lapsley, Maxfield, Lewis and Scott-Cranston,
~did not^but":"
POLICE
Winter. b Herton Lander, Lurusden Badeley, retired
Edwards, Maxield. c Horton
Shepherd, e Lapsley, b Horton
Hallifax, b Herion ...
Langley, b Lumaden.
Kent, not ont
Pitt, h Lumsden
Davenor. b Herlon... Kert, b Berton
Extras
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74
bali outside the posts. The sailors then west away again, and Watkins put a second за header, goal to his account with a The bustling methods of the naml halves did not seem to agree with the Clah forwards, and they wero knocked off the ball time after time. Jeffries next tried a shot at Crofton, but could ouly hit the post with a stinger. All signs of any dash in the house forward raak had now vanial el, and the sailors were having matters all their own way, Watkins in particular playing well, and displaying good generalship. When the Club did get within shooting distance they betrayed a woeful ignorance of the geography
of the net. The whistle sounded for half time with the score :-
Under the presidency of Sir Thomas Jack son, a large number financiers, merchants. and others having interests in the great Empire of the Far East assembled at the Hotel Métropole on 16th November on the
dinner the annual
the occasion of
vi
China Association. Among those present were the Earl of Donoughmore Under Secretary of State for War, General Sir Thomas R. Gordon, Rear Admiral Sir G. T. Boyes, Major General Sir W. J. Gaso: igne, Sir W. Robinson, Sir Cecil C. Smith, Sir Montagu Omamanney, bir H. Tanner, Sir Ewon Cameron, Sir J. Branston,aptain W. Maed. Maturin, R.N. Sir W. T. Holy- Hutchinsou, Sir W. Hood Treacher, Sir A Dent, Sir W. C. Hillier, Bir Montagu C. Turner, Mr. H. Clay Evans, Colonel B. Parry Kisbat, Mr. E. R. P. Moon, M.P.. Mr. William Keswick, M.P., Mr. Kourie B. Murray. Mr. R. On resuming the Club went off with a rush.. Gundry, C.B., Mr. K. H. Boyen, Mr. C. P. Lucas, Mr. K. Takahashi, Mr. W. Adamzou, but were soon forced back into their own and Mr. Byron Brenan-After the loyal toasts. Sir A. Deut proposed The Imperial Forces territory. Seth, at half, was working hard, and
Their citadel now under- of the Lrown," and said that, so long as Japan showing good form.
was fighting for our common cause agaiLet the went a protracted siege, but at length it was
aggressions of Russia in China, hope that our Army and the garrisons of Hongkong, Singapore, and other strategic centros of his Majesty's Dominions in the Far East were as well equipped and as redy as the Navy had recently proved itself to be to defend the Union Jack (cheers).
H.K.F.C., 1; Tamar, 2.
As arranged a land attack between the Hongkong Volunteers and the Volunteer troops took place last Saturday. The Volunteers were under the command of Major Chup man, who was assisted by Captains Mac-
This match was won by the Craigongowers donald and Ordish, and Lients. Lammert, Northcote, Macdonald and Scott, while they ans and two wickets. For the Civil troopers were cominunded by Major Pritchard | Service, Lumble 82. Atkinson 23, and Witchell | Skipton slinging one
an Lientenant Grasson. The arrangement for the matearre was that the troopers should
be in possession of the Northern bills from
CIVIL SERVICH V. CRAIGENGOWERS.
Immert took 18, were the highest scorers. fire of their wickets, while Ford scattered for. Bose 50, and Barn 23 runs, were useful scores for the Craigengowers. Three of their batsmen were victims to Lamole's bowling. two to Wea-or's, two to Jackman's, aul one wicket was taken by Robin. Secres word 4.# follows:---
CIVIL SERVICE.
Lamble Asger, à Lammert.. Raven, b Ford... Witchell, c Brawa, b Lammert Atkin-on, c Staurt, b Lammert
Jockman, run out.... Weasor, c Rose, b Ford... Brott, o Kinaird, b Lammert Gidley, e Kinnaird, Lammert Craig, 1h.w., b Ford... Robins, b Ford
Woolley, opt out
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Total CHAIGENGOWEES.
Kinnaird, e Robing b Table Latamert, e Witchell, b Lamble Roza; b Tumblé
Brawn, e Witchell, b Jaokrann Stuart, run out... Ruge, Lb.w. Wenser Auger, not out...
Busa, e Witchell, h Jackman... Gloyn, st Rolins. b Wouser Extrus
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Aberdeen. The Volunteers were to effect a landing and try to capture their position. At three o'clock the dismounted men left Murray Pier by lanach. On arrival at Tele- graph Bay orders were given the warriors to lie down in the launch so as not to be perceived by the enemy. The launch was directed to Waterfall Bay, where the attackors landed and divided into two parties, ons detachment of 14 men Ender the command of Major Chapman, and officed by Captain Ordish and Lieut. Macdonald and Lummert. This detachment landed at the Eastern end of the bay. The second detachment of 12 man was commanded by Captain Macdonald and officered by Lieuts Northcote and Scott. They effected a landing on the North side of the bay. The attackers, in abish, get well into the enemy's country without detection. Major Chapman then divided his neu into two divisions, he and Lieutenant Macdonald taking charge of the first, while Captain Ordish and Lieut. Lummert com- manded the second Major Chapman and kis men trekked to the North of Pokfulam Road, nd Captain Ordish marched his men to the East. resiching Jubilee Road, two of the enemy were sighted on horseback. They were quickly surrounded and taken prisoners. After elimbing for two hours the divisions met near the Chinese Cemetery. Here two of the retry were noticed coming along at a gallep
Tu his report on the Province of Szech'azn The attackers, in ambush, grected thers IIM. Consul General nt Ch'eglu (Mr. A, with a volley ard took them prisoners. A Hosie) gives the following summary of the further two of the enemy, appreaching from quantity and relae of raw silk produced in that Aberdeen, fell into an ambush carefully prepared province :— At Kind of Silk by Captain Macdonald, and surrendered. about 530 p.m. the contesting armies withdrew Thin yellow.. 10,490,000 0,550 879.3341 2,863,600 from the field of battle, and marching to Stout yellow 36,200,000 22,625 3,016,656 7,979,000 Poktulum Road, were there met by H.E. the Stout white... 12,050,000 7,912.5 1,155,000 2,847,30
59,340,000 37,087.5 4,245,000 13,650,300 Governor, accompanied by his ADC. His Excellency expressed himself as well pleased 10 per cent. for with the way in which the attack had been -omissions.. 5,931,000 3,705.7 404,500 1,365,930 planned and carried out, after which he headed
Total 65,874,000 40,730 5,439,500 15,025,230 In explanation of the figures in the table, the troops in their homeward march.
Mr. Hosic writes:-"The figures set down against each area represent the minimum aut- pat. In each case there is an excess, but the exset amount thereof is unattainable. I have thought it advisable, therefore, to add 10 per cent. for this excess as well as for trilling omissions, and the total may be taken to be us near the actual output as it is possible to make it."
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[402-3
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Ford and Lepas did not bat.
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Rear Admiral Sir G. T. Boyes and General Bir Thomas E. Gordon responded.
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Ou the same day Messrs.. Sotheby were to offer for sale one of the greatest rarities of the early printing press-a copy of the great Latin Psalter of Fust and Schaeffer, of 1469, printed upon velium. This is the second Psalter from the press of the inventors of printing, and the third or fourth printed book with a date. It is supposed that only 20 copies ware printed, at James, outside Mentz. So far only about 12 of the expense of the Carthusian Monastery of St.
to appear at Sotheby's was discovered by these copies have been traced. That which was SPECIAL Dr. Alnis Berger in the library of Count Wilhelm von Westerholt-Gysenborg, in the Castle of Freienthura, near Klagenfurt, in Carinthia, and Dr. Barger contributed an account of the discovery to the Centralblatt: fur Bibliothekwesen, of February, 1887 (p. 321) It appears to have come into the Count's family on the dissolution of the monastery in 1781; the volame is generally in exellent coudit on. The Seston-park copy of this remarkable book, with its many interesting aspects, was sold about years ago for £4950.
ANOTHER CHINESE SQUEEZE
STOPPED.
XMAS
PRESENTS.
MASTER PIANO
PLAYERS
$325, $495, §595, $700.
TESTED 5 YEARS IN HONGKONG
WITHOUT A FAILURE.
NEW SINGING
NOT
MACHINES.
A PHONOGRAPHIC ATTEMPT
BUT AN ACTUAL REPRODUCTION
OF THE VOICES OF THE WORLD'S
BEST SINGERS AND BANDS,
raised and they forced a turns at the other end. The relief was only of short duration. however, and their goal was again in danger. but Keith placed babind. Watkins then put in a clever dribble, but in his mal effort shot wide of the mark, Skipton shortly after doing
Upen the completion of a guel for enlprits the other day by the Shangbai Municipal In giving the tost of the evening. "Pros. Hewise. The pressure was maintained, and
scross from the left parity to the China Association," the President Authorities to take the place of the miserable: wing. Watkins got bis foot
to it and said the Association was intimately band up squalid quarters, under the charge of an avari- with what was going on in the Far East, and rious and relentless female gander, at the Mixed at the Tamar thred up with a daisy-cutter what was going to be the future of t bina must Court, the Magistrate of that tribunal waseem with which Cruften had no chance. Hong- be uppermost in their minds. The wur present. municated with, asking that all Chinese females cmmitted within the Municipal jurisdiction: kong now seemed completely demoralised, unded in many respects the same problems for the lying under sentence in that Court for offences We should be transferred to the new goal. The were playing in very ragged style. Dennian Japanese as were presented to us at the
beginning of the Nineteenth Century. was the next to try a shot, bet pat outside.
were then confronted by the great power and Magistrate appears to bare refused his consent: to the change, but Yuan Tuotai of Shanghai is The naval backs were playing a sound game, genius of Napoleon, and had his dreams been and backing up their front line judiciously, realised, there would have been no room for us apparently much more amenable to reason, for We were able to we are informed, says the N.-C. Daily News, as a first-class Power. Again Watkins was cheered for smurt work, frustrate his schemes through the supremacy of that, appealed to by the Senior-Consul, be and after shooting wide, secured the ball from
our sea-power (cheers). In those times the at once sent instructions to the Mixel Court) the goal kic and put in one with plenty of Russians were our sturdy allies, but now, as far to have the female culprits imprisoned there) powder behind it which, although Croften as Eastern questions were concerned, their ways transferred to the new Municipal Gaol for: touched, he could not stop. This was the were not our ways (hear, boar). Our sympathies women. It must be borne in mind that the and our interests were with Japan (cheers). In all female gaoler of a Chinese yumea is the posses. fourth goal the centre had scored. Hongkong the pages of history he did not think there had or of a most Inerative billet, a portion of whose then roused themselves slightly, and compelled been anything more noble than the Diplomacy income it may be safe to assume finds its way up to higher quarters, so that under the cir their opponents to concede corner. Seth of the Japanese in dealing with the great and
to them vital questions which led up to this cumstances there need be no surprise at the ner-success of a first attempt to what would be placed it well, but the sailors got it away in struggle. Their moderation, modesty, and great safety. The Tamar attacking again, Skiptou judgment were worthy of all admiration cheers). the virtual abolition of a post like this. Of put one right into Crofton's lands, and he was They knew full well the awful task they those unfortunates whose evil stor bad put them had to tackle in going to war with Hussin, into the elatebes of these female gaolers, there penalised for taking more than the legal num-
of their and he
are well-authenticated cases where a victim, on OUR OWN MAKE was certain th t ber of paces in clearing. Wright took the
showing inability, or perhaps obstinacy, in ro fusing to pay for the privit ge and, compara free kick, but the ball touching, no one in transit, although it found the net the score
tively speaking, luxury of being allowed to sleep on a lot of pine boards, has been tied to underwent no ulteration. The Tamur DOW
a plak, standing edgewise, and compelled to This we know is only a comparatively mild toiture exercised upon indigent delinqu nts.
none
$60 To $125.
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AND THE BEST MAKERS OF
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CREDIT
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eased up, and the forwards indulged in a little ghuris to hina, and that in fighting for the is on it until she promised to "py the forn.” CASH gallery play. At length, after a corner to the home team had been disposed of, Skipton got through for the naval meu, and added their fifth goal. the closing stages of the game the Club got down, and Williams beaded a goal for thom, the final whistle shortly after sounding
with the score standing :---
Hongkong Football Club... Tamur...
The teams WOFR HKFC.-R. H. Crofton, goal; W. G. Leckie, back; Seth, F. Wenyss, and N. A Brown, kalves: A. O. Lung, C. Humphreys W. Williams (capt.), J. Clark, and W. B. Elwes, forwards.
Tumar-Hobbs, goal; Wright and Taylor, backs: Brookman, Keith, and Bateman. halves; Denman, Ridley, Watkins, Jeffries, and Skip
ton, forwards.
Stat smon spproached it with a light heart, As far as the China Association was vucerned, they had to look forward to what would be the result of this war. The gallout Japanese had said that they were prepared to hand over Man- integrity of China they were, in the first place, ehtin for their own security, and afterwards for the good the world in general If their ideal was realised, and the great Empire of China was thrown open to commerce, without any restrictions in Manchuria-if Korea was thrown open and a few restrictions against foreigners in Japan were removed, u fins vista of trade was opened up to them in the Far East (hear, hear). He thought, that the great trade with China was only in its infancy, since 68 millions sterling measured it now. If only the breath of patriotism-were-breatland into that great mpire, and the people would emulate in a small degree their gallant little neighbours, wha: should we not have ahead of us in China? Responding to the toast of "The Gnst," given by Mr. Byron Brenas,
SHIPPING NOTES.
The Transatlantic shipping rates have again! been raised to their normal level by agreement between the Shipping Combine, and the other Atlantic and Canadian Companies.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS The I.G.M. steamer Frins Eitel Friedrich
and may
ft Sbangbaon Saturday at Sp. to expreted here to-morrow at daylight,
The I.G.M. steamer Roon, carrying the Goran mails with dates from Berlin of the 22nd ult., left Singapore on Saturday at 8 s.m., and may be expected here on Thursday, the
2nd inst. xt daylight.
The Earl of Donoughmere said he was there in an entirely fraudulent position as a guest (laughter), as he could not forget he was a member of that Association (cheers). As a host, he could only hope that he would come again to the bangouts, and as a guest he could assure himself that he would endeavour to do so It is a pity that the Bongkong Club, with so (laughter). The Association had a great history in the past of usefulness and good work done, many players at their dispeed, should be corn- pelled to play short. There sems to be a low and he could not do more than express the hope the 15th inst. at noon, via Amoy, and may be loose somewhere, probably in the direction of that that work might be long continued (cheers). the committon of selection. To say the least, it
is bad forin.
COMMENTO,
The last toast was that of The Chairman," which was proposed by Mr. W. Keswick, M.P., and Sir Thomas Jackson, in reply, said that the great distinction which had been conferred upon the late Secretary of the Association, Mr. R. 8. Gundry, was a source of much gratification to
If they wish to go far in the Shield compoti- tion a radical rearrangement will be necessary. On Saturday the whole team with possibly one them all (cheers).
The C.P.R. steamer Empress of Japan arrived at Shanghai at 6.30 a m. on Saturday, the 17th inst, and left again at 4 p.m. same day for Nagasaki, whore she is due to arrive at 8 a.mn. to-duye
The silk ex C.PR. steamer Empress of India arrived in New York on the 16th inst.
The O.S.S. Co.'s s.s. Diomed left Shanghai on expected here to-day at daylight.
Tho C. & M. steamer Zafiro left Manila on the 17th inst. at Il a.m.; and is due here to-day at 3.30 p.m.
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QUAN WAH & CO. GRANITE AND MARDLW MRECHANTS. EXPORTERS AND CONTRACTORS. Sole Agents of
QUAN TAI & CO., Lime Manufacturers. All descriptionsą, of GRANITE AND MARBLE FOR EXPORT. Dealers in
Prices & Eachmates on Application GRANITE and MARBLE MONUMENTS No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. Hongkong, 17th October, 1899,
DR. NEWELL WILSON,
DENTIST.
Latest American Methods. Reasonable Fees.
No charge for exuminations. Offles hours 9 AM to 5 PM.
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The E. A. Co's. 5.5. Prinsesse Maric left 1ST FLOOR, WATKINS BUILDINGS. Singapore on Wednesday, p.m., and muy ba expected here on or about tomorrow.
31, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 19th October, 1904,
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