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HONGKONG JOTTINGS.

A rumour has boon revirod this week that the Amarlon-Clina Derolopment Conipsny propose to extent their Samshuí-Canton line of railway down the river to Whampoa I say "revived" bocaue I ata now told it is not a new idea. I confess I had not heard antil this week that any definito scheme of this nature was matmed, but the extension of the line down the river must have been reckoned among the possibilities by all who have pondcred over thú monning of American railway enterprise in Kwangtung. A saward terminus will be wanted for the great arterial a from Itaakow to Canton when it is constructed, and it rests with the British and Chinose Corporation Limited to any whether they will provide it by constrce- ting without further dolny, their proposed rail- way from Kowloon to Canton, or, by neglecting their opportunity, comped the Chinese Govern- ment to listen to the overtures of a more enterprising syndiento to co nie somewhere elas aseaport tormines which may strongly affect the truds of this Colony. I am told that the Kowloon project is now being pushed along in every way possible. It is an assurance the community has had before, many a time, and it fails to inspire a sense of satisfaction. We want to see the project pustred along by gangs of coolies: and until we do see it pushed in that way our faith in an early construction of the line will romain weak,

There is something attractive about the iden of Whampoa being not up to rival Hongkong as an unpocin of trade. The corliest recol lections of foreign commercial intereaureo will Chion me associated with Whampoa, all foreign ships ongaged in the Canton trade boing in old times compelled to encher there, But there is a great differonca in the size of shipe then sud now, and what is more, the river ban boen steadily sitting up thereabout. On that account there are men who are not!

afraid that Hongkong would aufer much by the extension of the American railway to Whampoa. It must not be forgotten, however, that the Chinese authorities are now having the barriers in the river removed, and this work may improve Whampoa's chances of development considerably,

It is an easy step from railways to tramways Nothing has lately been made public as to the now Peak Tramway Bill which was referred to a committee of the Legislative Council some months ago. The Bill I am told is "hung up;" but for a short time only. Efforts are being made, I understand, to amalgamate the rival interests. In fact I have heard that the matter has been practically settled. It is said that the existing line will be brought down to Queen's Road on a vindnut across the prison ford and the other military premises lower down. Another Muggestion which I have board discussed in that the line should be takuti across the wilitary parade ground, and, by way of compensation to the military authorities, the piece of roadway | aow separating the barracks from theo parado ground should be closed to the public and incorporated in the parade ground. The idea is that the new road for the tramlins and other traffic scold be inade to skirt the Cathedral boundary and ture down to a point opposite

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 10cm, 1905.

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB by Mr. Geo. Murray Bain; second prize

ATHLETICS.

Tho eighth athletic meeting of the Victorin Recreation Club was held on this Hongkong Football Club's ground at Happy Valley on Saturday aftoracon. The officers were a follows :--

prosented. Fina}--

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HI, Hancock_(penalised 23 yds) ... 1 C. Murphy, R. N. (suratch) D. L. Rogers, R. N. (soratchi) Times 10-1/5 Box. Previous winners are:--- 1898, P. Hyndman, 1900, F. H. Kow, 1904, H. Bancook, HALF-MILE FLAT Rach. Opon to Soldier, Sailors and Police, First, second and third prizes presented. (Post Entries).

194 seen. 12 4/5, 20

Bomb. Hoard (83rd Co. R:GA.) Gunnor Woods (R.G.A.) ... Gunner Wilks (B.G.A.)... Timus min. 2) sec.

1

PATRONS-His Excellency Sir Maithew Nathan

K.C.M.G.; His Excellency Minjor-General_Vil- tiers Hatton, C.B. His Excellency Vice" Admiral ir Gerard Newl, K.O... B.C.M.G: His Excelteney Bear Admiral Hon. G. Curson Howe, C.V.O., C.B., C.M.G.; Colonal W. G. B. Wodern, C.45; Comiundo re: 61. G. Dicken, RN.; Hon. Mr. F. H. May, C.M B. : Sir B. §. Berkeley, Jinsoles ra H. Graco, W. Arustrong and E. W. Mitchell, Surgeon Bato- wan, R., and Lieut. Macdonald, K.G.A. 200 YARDS FLAT RACE Handicap). Firat Ben-Mr. A. Rodger. HANDICAPPERS- prize presented by II. E. Sir Matthew Nathan, Surgeon Bateman, N., Mr. A. MeKindy, Dr.K.C.M.O.; escond prize presented by Mr. W. F. 1. Kew, and Livut, Maclonald, A. Armstrong Final --- CLERKS OF TH✶ Corse-Meware. T. C. Gray, W. A. Crudo, f. H. R. Hance, A. Wilson, K... T. Mack, M. A. A. De Souza, StarTER-Mr. (. A. Caldwell aid Dy. F. Jí. Kow. Tixz-KLTERS Menses. 4. P. Lammert and E, M. Hazeland. Acto, Hos. TREASUR-Mr. S. a. eth, ACTG, HON, SKCRETARY-Mr. V. Lammert.

There was very fair attendance, and the weather was beautiful. The band of H..S. Centurion played selections on the feld during the afternoon.

The prizes were given away after the events by His EXCELLENCY rue Governor, who, in conclusion, xaid ----

An.

I wish to express on behalf of the ladies and gentlemen her pres-at the pleasure it hass given us all to bare seen these very interesting competitions. We all know the Victoria Recreation Club manages excellently their mestinge, both on land and on the water. other instance has been given to day to show as how much they do to help every form of healthful recreation. The events were keenly contested so well fought. I congratulate the gentlemen to whom I have had the pleasure of awarding the prizes (Applause)..

Mr, E. W. MITCHELL called for three cheers

for His Excellency; and afterwards Mr. C. H-

Grace called for three for the ladies.

Frominent coopstilors wore J. Witchell. II. Hancook, T. H. Greenwood, R.N., and J. J. Watson.

The latter, it may be mentioned, in forty years of age. The children's racus were amusing. Results of the various avonta are as follow: ---

Long, Jumr. (Three trivs). First prize presented by Hon. Mr. R. Showan; arcond prize presented Result:-

R. F. C. Master... H. Hancock ... J. P. Jordan.... Previous winners are :——

1898. F. H. KAW,

...19 ft 2 in. ....18., 11., .18...

18.7 feet.

1899. P. Hyndman, 1900), F. H. Kow.... 1904, B. Hancock, .. PLACE KICK, RUGBY FOOTBALL tries). Prize presented. Result:---

J. A. F. Bourabier, R.N..... J. Witchell...

Distance, 53 yarda 2 foot.

i. W. Pearson (7 yards) H.8.M. Harrison K.N., (8 yards) ... Time 24 800.

Previous winners aro:—

188, J.-M. V. dos

1899, F. H. Ker, 1900, J. 19. R. Hance, 1974, F. K. Tatu,...

medios,

secs 8 yde. scratch. .....24, 12 yds. ..25 2-5, 10,

3

ONE MILE FLAT RACE, (Handicap). First priza presented by H. E. Major General Villiars tiation, C.B.; second prize presented. Result:-

1 E. C. Ward, K.N., (sorstel)... J. A. F. Bouchier, R.N., (80) yards) 2 E. Humphries (45 yards) Time, 4 min. 44 sec. Previous winners are :— 1898, J. S. Bruce... am, 12 seca. 40 yds. 1899, A. Humphreys 5m. 2

100 1900, A. Humphreys 5m.23 Scratch. 1909, E. C. Ward 4m. 50 1/3 xocs.,,

BICYCLE RACK-Three Miles (Handicap) First Prize presented by Hoa, Sir C. P. Chator, C.M.G., Second Prize presented by Mors

G. Falconer & Co. Result :---

***

F

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L

3

T.H. Greenword, R.N., (200 yards) -1 J. A. S. Alves (250 yorda) J. Forben (scratob).... Time, 8 mín, 49 1/5 məc. Provioua winners are:---

H

1898, A. McKindy... 9m. 131 sec. Scratch

82. 524 - 1899, 1. Being 1900, A. E. Alves 11m. 19 180 Yds. 1904, H. C. Aasten 9m. 133/5, Scratch Tudor-War (Open to Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of Army and Polico). Esch

CORRESPONDENCE.

"ONE SUMMER'S DAY,"

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS”. Bis, -I hope you will exonse me for all the candour I hope to import into this latter. I read your critique, en well na those of the other | journals;, and confess I thought the onlogies must all be the sickening adulation to which, deserved or undeserved, we are as regularly trosted in the newspapers of the East, where amateur players are concerned. I have neon the piece in various places lu England, and know it fairly well; and I suppose you have already been told that you, as well as some of your on. temporaries, appear to have got "mixed" over the plot, I visited the Theatre on Saturday evening, eat the play out, and decided that none of the papers had done justice to the extra ordinary merit of the performance. Here are some of my impressions, as a player and playgeer of some experience ¦--

KODAK

FILMS

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& ACCESSORIES.

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN,

LONG HING & CO..

PHOTO GOODS STORE,

17, QUEEN'S ROAD

(SAME PREMISES AS MESSES. Áи CHEE).

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Hongkong, 27th December, 1904.

NEW TERRITORIES LAND COURT,

The New Territories Land Court Report on work from 1900 to 1905 is published in the carent Hongkong Government Gazette. are extracts; →→

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TELEPHONE No. 155,

TANSAN

PER CASE OF 43 PIKTS...

Judicial Work The first judicial sitting of the Court wat bold on 20th February, 1901. By the advice of the Law Committon of the First, you are quite right in describing Oso Legislative Conuril the start was made in New Summer's Day," as more of a melodrama thau a Kowloon, the Full Court-Mr. Polleek and Mr. comedy. It belongs rightly to the East Gompertz--sitting in the Eastorn portion of Lyano" type of piece: and was written by the New Kowloon all the summer of that year. The plan pursued *VILN to first deal exclusively with author for his wife principally, whose stage conflicting claims. The superficial result for the Darus was, I think. Eva Moore, and whose forte first three years 1901-3 was thas small is extout lay in playing such parts us that entrusted to compared to the immense wars of undisputed material waiting consideration. But, whou Mrs. Grace. I think Mrs. Grace on Saturday 31. Gompertz resigned, the absence of disputes night was better than any professional or facilitated the quick settlemoot arived at by amateur I have ever seen out here. The the three DOW

Members Chief Problems of the Settlement-The genuine feeling she displayed, with her admirable

features of the Settlement problem outstanding estraint in paris where the average "pro" would are notes in Mr. Gemperta's first report: (1) raut, smazed me. Never once did she fail, in Many large trasts of land are now claimed by Pau Casi op 100 Srzizs any of her difficult scques, to show that perfect persons who hase never paid Crown Rent on

concealing art. art which perfectly expresses nature while them, who never reported their cocupation,

it was to the authorities, The only adverse comment whose claims have never bean in any way - ibisk of is with regard to her cognized by the Chiness Governmon!. (2) make-up. I think whoever did her make-up Very many persons have been paying under the might have outlined her eyes mero boldly. Mr. Lessed to be giving an account of these sums to наше of tax anual sums to families who pro- Grace deserves similar encomiuris, interpreting the District Treasury but who As a matter his part throughout, either grave or gay, ju k of fact very often uld nothing of the kind, BOLE AGENTS— way that no player could improve upon. Hoth he and who in many cases had no real title and Mrs. Grace expressed emotion in many sub- to more than a very small fraction of the territory over which they collected this rent. tly artistic ways that I fear were missed by less The claims to large tracts have for the most attentive onervers. They must bare given to part, on investigation, proved untenable, while their business ' 籍 mach closer study than the Tax-collecting families or Tazlards", as we have called them, bare, where they can show amateurs nscally think necessary,

documents of their income, or of any ; Anderson as the lover was, if alightly couveu part of it, been

for in tional in some gestures (perhaps due to a re-

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Mr.

auch

and

to each case on recommendations of the

The Rent Recoveries Ordinanca-At an

Regiment or Corps may enter one tenu only, gard for French's old fashioned instructiontentcome of the Taxlord question, there arose a altogether admirable and convincing. Mr. general unwillingness to pay rents in the New

8 men a side. To be pulled over 15 feet. Prize presented. The Seth Co. R.G.A. beat H.M.B. Centurion in the tins.

440 Yards Flat RACE.~(Challonge Cup).- Presented by Mr. H. N. Mody; to be won two years in succession before becoming the pro- perty of a Competitor. First and second prizes presented Result-

J. J. Watson

18.3

18.0

... 17.9

J. Witchell...

(Three

Time, 36-1/5 ́800.

Provions winners ora :—

1

2

188, F. H. Kow 1899, F. H. Kow

...lm.

120 YARDS FLAT RACE, (Handicap). First prize prezented by Mr. J. R. M. Smith; second prize presented. Final:--

3

H. S. M. Harrison, B. N. (6 yards)... 1 J. Witchell I yard) ... H. Hancock (2 yards)... Won by 2 feet. Time 19-25 sec. Previous winners sro :—

$ sect 57.,

56 2/5 seca

1900, A. Humphreys ...lm. 1904, A. Humphreys GIRLS' RACE, 100 YARDA-(Haudicap). Post Entrion. Open to Girls between the ages of 5 and 12. First and second prizes presented by Mr. G. P. Lammert. Result:—

Jessie Rodger Peggy Gordoa... OBSTACLE RACK-First prize presented by

...

$6.5

8.00

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ROBINSON PIANO Co. LD,

THE

Northcote as the giddy old artist had a superb Territories. To relieve this situation the Rant 'make-up, and was a thoroughly convincing Recoveries Ordinance (14 of 1993) was passed, character. Mr. Hays as the uncle of Tom was empowering the Land Court to enforce payment not so well dressed in the third aot as in the of rents. Between 10th of June, 1902, the date of the passing of the Ordinance, and the 7th two preceding, but bia scene with the gypsy, August 1903, the date of its ropasi, 166 snits as a man torn between annoyance and affection, were filed in the Court, of which 46 were was really good. Mr. F. V. Davis an the decided. These decisions were by some parties PREMIER lovesick schoolboy! I say that if Mr. Davion regarded Progress-It will have been seen i

as test cases for others on the list.

is a dry older than seventeen years, (is he) bis performance was nothing short of gouins. He was not acting; he was it. Mr. Chapman had no chance; there is nothing in Beth's part that demands more than ordinary ability. The

++ stagey

Urekin (Mr. Tester) W.B Q character, quite antisfactory; but nothing ro. markable, Miss Blair had little to do, but was quite natural, except that I think abs delayed har exit too long after deciding to leave the moonlit garden to the lovein. In real life, in such circumstances, we usually stand not on the order of our going. Alim Wakefield's was a minor part (as the artist's somewhat hectoring wife) but I never saw a similar part more de lightfully filled by sny amsteur. It is no over- praise to say that she made the most of it,

WAS

FIRM

PIANO

AND THE ONLY

SPECIALISTS

IN HONGKONG: NOT MERE DEALERS,

BUTING AT ONE PRICE AND

SELLING AT Another,

that it is impossible to give any graphic ides of the judicial results achieved by the Land Court-District by District until the fund your The Full Court dealt continuously with the valuable proporty in New Kowloon, * (1904).

Ona case (No. 23, known as the " Cheang Bha Wan PIANO Case") engaged the attention of the Fall Court from the beginning of 1908 until Mr. Donny reigned on 12th May, when it was still unfinished. In consequence of this resignation, the case was re-opened, the second hearing being longthened by the admission of Solicitors, and not unlil the 18th February, 1904, that judgment was delivered by Mr. Gomparts. In intervals between Fall Court Sittings, Mr. Gomperta dealt with disputed claims in Islands near Hougkeng; and on visits of inspootion to the office at Tai Po, ho gave such decisions as time would allow. How the residue of disputes and the mass of undisputed material wore dealt with, hare been shown in the operate Miss Hazeland's performance I may bracket reports appended to this paper. Generally as 覚える the of the work of the Land Court, it

speel o with that of Mr. Toater, Now comes the part, is gratifying to note that while the Indian nominally a lead," of Chiara.. I notice that the Land Court was able to submit its inst

Burroy

returned to India in May, 1904.

E. Lammert

the enthusiasm of the Press with regard to

rep rt at the close of the same year. komewhat Crown Rent Rolls-In 1903 the Lead Coark. CONSOLATION BACK. (12 yards). Open to Mrs Wabb's performance

of 8 Crown Kent all competitors except those in open events. dilntes! I think I know why. Who undor undertook the prepiration

the total amount entered being $53,691.77. Roll, Prize presented by Mr. W. A. Crake. stando a part like that Mrs. Webb took an early Crown Rant Roll was based on claims laid in the Land Court. At present the Land Court is preparing a permanent Crown Roat Roll based on draft Crown Leason which amounts to over $90,000.00.

the City Hall. That seems an excellent sugges-1898. J. 31. V. dos Porodica...1345 sec. serate Mr. E. W. Mitchell; second prize presenteil. 1899, Lieut. F. H. Hall....19 4/5 4 yardı tion, Lut I understand the Company to 1900, R. Legsley... wodded to the former proposal.

901, K. Pestonjou...

Roanit

..

J. J. Watson

1

...13356 HIGH JUMP (Three tries). First prize

T. J. Hallett, R. N.

BOTA' RACZ 100 YARDS (Handicap).

C. Murphy, R.N.

J. Witchell..

...5ft. 1 in. $ft. 1 in.

First and second prizes presented:→

Almada » Castro

1

$

The Food Commission of 1900 recommended presented by Mossm, David Sassoon & Co., Ld. Post entries. For boya under 10 years of ago. among other things" the reduction of market second prize presented. Result:-- rents to such a level as will provide just sufficient funds to cover interest on capital and working expenses. Markete should not be a source of profit." But they are in Hongkong the source of a substantial preft. £10,000 Jaar does much more than cover interest on capital and working expenses. Indeed, the Terenuo the Government has already r ceived from most of the markets must have more than covered the original outlay.

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Provious winners are ;--

1900, J. H. Logan... Lost 1 inches 1904, J. Witcheil

U tr BICYCLE RACE. One Mile (Handicap). First prise presented by Mr. A. Chapman; second prise presented. Result:-

......

T. H. Greenwood R. N. (50 yardoj 1 J. A. 8. Alves (10 yards) Time, min. 471-5 c. Previona winners are 1593. A. A. Alves ;

...2.5483 Yarda

2.624. 1:30 ...3.61 Scratch. ...2.45 95. }+ 100 YARDS FLAT Raca. (Challenge Cup.) Presented by Dr. F. H. Kew. To be won thres year before becoming the property of a com petitor. Firat prise presented by the China Sugar Refinery Club; second prize presented.

· The comment in this solemn last week as to | 1999, T. Herning.... the authoritative way of spelling the name of 1900, A. HoKirdy,... our Colony has elicited some conflicting 1904, H. C. Auston, testimony on the subject. Imentioned that I had never soon an official publication in which the mame was spelt as two words. Well, I hate sean many since, for all official publications sent out from Home have the name printed as Hong Kong, in strange contrast to the local ordinances in which, from 1844 to the present day, the name is givan as ons word. Dr. Eitel in his History of the Colony makes this referencÓ” to the matter:-

The Charter of Hongkong and the Royal Warrant appointing Sir Henry Pottinger as Governor and Commander in Chief) were read out i at Government House before a large assembly of Texidante, and subsequently published (20 Juns, IN43) by proclamation in the Gazette. The samo proclamation fixed the name of Her Majesty's new Fossanion as "the Colony of Hongkong (not Hong Kong, as previously used)"

This proclamation, I presume, was accepted by the local legislators as authority for writing

and printing the name as one word, but all the

Bloguls:-

J. Witchell

H. Hancock

R. F. C. Master

Time 11 Bed.

4

Previous winners are:-

1898, F. H. Kew,

1899, F. H. Kew,

1900, F. H, Kow,

1904, J. P. Jordan,..

I

2

3

...il sec. ...10% ...11 1/3 ...t 1/5 ..

Team Race, 200 YARDS. Open to Profes sions or Units (Team of 4.) Prizes presented. Result:--

H.M.9. Albion... Hongkong Volunteer Corps... Docks Time, 1 min. 413.

Result :-

A. 8. Kompthorns H. L. Garrett...

Time, 13h seo.

CRICKET.

CIVIL SERVICB C.O. V. M.K.C.C. "A" TEAM.

This match was played at Happy Valley ou Saturday Inst.

The Civil Service team batted first, and after a very patient display amassed the formidable total of 20. No doubt they would have scored more runs but for the splendid bowling of Messrs. Mackay and Gibson, whose break bowling re- peatedly broke the wickets,

On the Hongkong team batting Mosare. Gibson and Falloon quickly bit off the necessary runs required to win without the loss of a wicket, thus wigning by 4 raus and 10 wickets.

Scores

CITIL BESTICA.

P.T: Lambie, h Gibson

H. T. Jackmuo, b Mackay,

A. E. F. Raven, b Mackay...

E. C. Witehall, b Gibson

W. E. Weaser, b Gibson.

I.. E. Bratt, b Mackay.....

W: H. Woolby, v Hooper, b Mackay.

F. T. Robins, b Mackay

D. Y. Willis, b Gibson ....

3

---

W. Brand, not out

HALF-MILE FLAT RACE. (Seretch). First

Royal warrants issued under the signet and and second prizes presented by the Taikoo Club.

sign manual of the Sovereign in the present as

in the lust reign have the name of the Colony written as Hong Kong, and this must be accopted as kigher authority than local proclamations, and sufficient justification for its appearance in that form on Government House stationery,

Result:

E. C. Ward, B.N... H. G. C. Badley Time, 2 min, 7 sec.

18+

Previous winners are:--

R. U. Craig, e Falloon, b Mackay

Extrag

Total......

...c. "" TEAN,

F. I. Gibara, not ut

13

C. H. Fallon, not pat........

Total no wickets for... $

character that cannot be studied from the life. Thoral Romany women is seldom seen, and when aben is always a mystery. All we notice may be that she is sometimes "black but comely," that she is avid for silver, and that while posing as a yoluble wise woman for Invro's sake, she yet maintain's au nie of aloofnem, of mystery, al. most of hostility, that leaves us still wondering

BUT

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DEVOTED

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MANUFACTURERS

EXCLUSIVELY

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Conclusion All the resorla of, the Land Court are now transferred to the Land QBos and one phase of the settlement is finally closed. MUSICAL It has been the object throughout of the Court to avoid handing over to the Government as Crown Laut without a specific recommendation

whore claims Government would feel ital! bound to enquire into at some later deto. It. is hoped that this object has been attained,

The actual expenditure on the Land Court since its commercement ap to the end of last year was 8143,615.07.

as to the real tuoughts and feelings within.aross on which are settled bona fide occupants There are Mr. Webb was not made-up well, to fit the reputation for beauty that the book repeatedly gives Chiara, but when that is sait, her per. formsace was very, very clever indeed. There was much more in it than seems to have met your critics' eyes, in "business," mannerisms,

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. and careful study of the character which, after all, was a fiction of Mr. Esmond's brain. I The C.P.R. str. Empress of India arrived at think the author would have been yuito mtisfied | Shanghai at 1 am, on Saturday, the 8th inst., with her interpretation. The mounting of the and left agatu at 10 p.m. a day for Hong piece was away beyond praise. To concinde, koug, and is dus here to-morron, at 8 am.

The C.P.R. steamer Empress of Ching left pon will note that while bowing is great admira. Yokohama, pan, on Friday, the 7th April, for tion of the cast as a whole, I accord chief Victoria nod Vancouver. honours to the Graces and to Mr. F. V. Darios (providing the lutter is over seventees, as I said,} Trusting you will not consider wy com. menta as intrusive or impertinent.-, your obediently,

W. T.

[On the contrary, delighted. We believe Mr.

Darios to be more than seventeen. ED.]

RUSSIAN POST OFFICE METHODS.

A letter to the Times rays:**

The LG.M. str. Prins Heinrich left Shanghai on the 8th April at 11 am, and may be expected here to-day. p.m.

site with dates from Derlin of the 14th March, The I.G.M.str. Preussen.carrying the Germen

left Singapore on Friday at 5 p.m., and may be Expected here on Wednesday, the 12th inst, at Bhn C. & M. str. Zafiro loft Mavila on Satur. the 8th just, at 10a.m., and is dus here to- day, day at 3 p.m.

5.10.

The str. Hindustan sailed from Singapore on the 8th inst. for Manila.

The 0.8.8. & C.M. str. Machaun left Shang- hai on the 7th April, p.m., and is dus here to-day.

WEATHER PEPORT, ·

Sir, Letters and newspapers for Teheran and the northern districts of Persia pise through Russia; and I desire to call attention to the fact of constant complaints from Mesked J. Hooper, C. H. Haskay, A. Mankenzie, F. A. of the condition in which English a-wapapers

arrive, cartogas of Punch and

in the pictures illustrated and articles and

papere

in the

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday Issued London journals

blocked being

when the following report:

On the 9th at 1.5 p.m. The barem-ter hos obnoxious to the censors of the Russian Post t-ffice. I should like this insolent breach of sil fallen alightly over China; and risen in Japan

The bigh pressure ares is now lying over 8. international courtesy and good faith to receive

Fowler, H. E. Walls and O. C. Oliffe did not bat.

1898, I. W. Looker

2. 12 sec.

1899, B. W. Looker

2m. 16

1900, A. Humphreys

2m.

1904, A. Humphreys

2m. 12 95

BOWLING ANALYSIS. CIVIL SERVICE.

Boys' RACE, 400 Yaɛ08.-(Heṇdicap). For

OF

hockey....

Gibson .........

X.C.C.

TEAM-

2.

W.

Witchell

Rayon

presented :—

When the Government advertise for tenders from contractors for building work, it is in- variably stipulated that no work will be boys over 12 and under 16, First prize presente permitted on Sundays." At the request of a by Mr. M. A. A. da Souza; second priza reader I direct attention to the way that stipulation is ignored in the building of the now Law Courts. But this is nothing. I have repeatedly sten workmen engaged on Sundays on Church buildings in Hongkong.

BANYAN.

A. Remedios Albert Ellia

1

120 YARDS HUsole Back—(10 Flights), Previous Winners at Hongkong or elsewhere to bo penalised 23 yards. First prize presented

·POLICE C. C. V. A.O.C.

G

"The Police C.C. claims thres League points from the A.0.C. on account of the latter failing to turn up on Saturday.

cu

reach of all

the attention of the Foreign Office and Parlia Japan. ment. If Hussis presumes to open the letters moderate variable winds may be expected in the Gradients are alig bt on the China coast, and and newspapers, which are merely being con. vered, under international postal rules, from Fermosa Channel, and fresh E, winds over the England to Persia through Rugging territory, N. of the Chiva Sen.

part there must surely to some way of calling her to

Forecast:-Fresh to moderate E. winds; account and informing her that meh methods overcast, some rain.

Telegraphic communication between the Observatory and Hongkong is interrupted.

of barbarism cannot be tolerated.

INSTRUMENT

FACTS of the

FIRST IMPORTANCE

to Piane Bayers.

This Company is also by

far the Largest Piano Buyer

in China and DO give the most

SOLID VALUES and

Wide Selection of

Makez

Chosen at the Faslories and

ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEE D

Hoogkong, 6th April, 1905.

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MERCHANT NAVY AVID CORSAR & SON'S

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAX

BELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING

CANVAS

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Fiolla Agente

DE. NEWELL WILSON,

DENTIST.

Latest American Methods,

Ronsonable Fees.

No charge for examinations, Office hours 9. to 5 F.31.

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