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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, MARCH 5TH, 1906.
It is notified in the current Gazelle that TELEGRAMS.
H.E. the Governor has been pleased to re-
horrors than ever it had before, and no one can contemplate its dire results with any feeling of equanimity. Apart from the slaughter, inevitable at the meeting of the combatants, and the sufforing instant.
appoint Messrs. Fuog Wa-kun and Lan Chu- pak to be members of the Sanitary Board for a further period of three years from the 6th |
A. S. WATSON & CO., inflicted on the people of both countries, a
The orders by Major General Villiers rupture between France nud Germany Hatton, C.B., of 3rd lust. stats that owing would considerably affect our port and its to a case of plague having occurred in No great shipping interests. The interchange | 583, Queen's Road West, that part of commodities would be retarded, certain of the city of Viqtarin West of Hill Rod and traffic routes would be disorganised, and North of Beleber Eart in phased out of bounds. generally the trade essential to our pros The first-class cruiser King Alfred, Aying
the newly-appointed Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, is described as a very smart vessel, and will do credit to the British feet in China waters. Various alterations have been made in the vessel to fit hor for duty as a
EUTER'S SERVICE.]
THE FRENCH ARMY.
LONDON, March 1st. The French Chamber, by 344 to 174, have agreed to reduce the annual training of the reservists and territorial troops to fifteen and six days respectively; this was' carried
Bouvier, who declined to be a party to the in spite of the strenuous opposition of M.
LOCAL SPORT.
CRICKET.
H.L.Q.C. "A" V. 8.8.4.
This match was played on the ground of the
Hongkong Cricket Club on Saturday, the result being a draw. Scores Ma
H.K.C.O.A.” F. C. Butcher, b Crung W, J. Daniul, b Carriek.
Lt. Y. J. B. Gibson, b James. E. A. Fowler, b James
R. A. B. Pon-onby (capt.), not out..... Sir B. B. Horley, not out
Extron...
31
20
$
Total.........170
(at times conspicuous for brilliant play.
had fought guma ended in favour of the R.E. by four goals to mil
A.
The winners are due to meet H. M. S, Diadess in he semi-final, and another fine exhibition of footb Il is anticipated,
H. E. P. C. 1. ARMY STAFF. These teams met in the second round of the Challenge Shield on the Military Ground at Happy Valley on Saturday, when the sivilisas won the match by two goals. The players
Tera:
Hongkong: Dr. F. Kow; E. Humphreys, G. E. Morell; H. C. Gray, F. C. Rail, A. Morley ; W. H. Williams, R. D. Atkinson, W. E. Leckie,
A. S. Cobden, A. R. Lowe, W. Peake, C. H. Pigott R. Miller and A. Kond.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT TO perity would be injured by the greater the flag of Vice-Admiral Bir A. W. Moore, weakening of the vital forces of the country, and P. C. Jacks did not bat.
HIS EXCELLENCY THE
GOVERNOR.
uncertainties and riaks which prevail in a time of war. So that on humanitaring and material grounds, we have reason to deplore the present situation and its possibilities and to indulge the hope that the delegates | fagship. assembled in the little Spanish town, al- most under the shadow of Gibraltar, will be
La Trobe Leatham, Commander, Royal Navy, An engagement is sunouted between Euston
HYGIENOL able, ere they runcinde their steliberations, sreend ear of Mr. Samuel Harney Leatham, of
(REGISTERED).
A POWERFUL
DISINFECTANT
GERMICIDE
Hemsworth-ball, Wakefield, and felon May, only daughter of the late Mr. Andrew Gillon, of Wallhouse Linlithgowshire, and of Még Gillen, 13, Royal-torrneo, Edinburgh. Owing to Commander Leatham's loving to take up an appointment in Chius, the marriage will not take place until bis return..
THE BRITISH NAVAL ESTIMATES.
LONDON, March lat. The naval estimates include-£8,000 for a. wireless telegraph station at Hongkong.
vessels provided in the present year. The turbine system will be adopted for all
THE JAPANESE FAMINE.
LONDON, March 1st, A Japanese famine relief fund has been opened in Melbourne.
to congratulate themselves on bringing the two great nations to an amicable under- standing respecting the administration of Morocco which will not be incompatible with the claims of either and at the same time beneficial to the people over whose government the dispute bas arisen. Such also must be the wish of all who are not under
The current number of the Government the influence of national jealousy-few of Gazatle contains the dual general statement of whom are to be found in our international secosat of the Prays Redemation. Works to
March 31st, 1906. The contributions received 2 ship. community-and the present misunderstand from t holders amounted to $2,420,823 and ing will not be regretted if it achieves the Government contributions to $478,222. In better-relationship-between-the-two-peoples addition the Government contributed $228;309-
DEODORISER concerned, thus providing another safeguard for the re-construction of Government piers.
CHEAP
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for the pence of Europe and of the world.
There were
reported on Saturday.
Altogether the rovenne side of the account shows a total of 83,369,993. A balance of of plague $64,608 is to be refunded to lot holdere and the
Government.
The Governor of the Straits Settlements has gone home on four months' leave of absence.
The Bishop of Victoria and Mrs. Hoare
are expected to arrive in Hongkong on Friday
next.
Mr. E. Jonos, first boarding officer, has been appointed assistant harbour mastor during the
absonce on lears of Mr. B. H. Taylor,
The Colonial Government has received a telegram to the effect that Shanghai bas
THE THEATRE,
The Bandmann Opera Company contributed very materially on Saturday to the galety of residents in the Colony. In the afternoon they gave a matinee, when "Aladdin" was performed 10 the delight of a large audiones which included many young folks. The witty saying
and ludicrous situations with which this favourite pantomicas abonads kept every ons in roars of laughter, while too brilliant choral work and exquisite solos stdlod· oqnsiderably
A.S. WATSON & CO. / declared Hongkong to be infected with plague. to the enjoyment of all. As before, Mr. Harry
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Tha' first rifa insating under the auspices Cole as Aladdin's mother was the life and soul of the China United Service Rifle Association of the production which want thronghout with will be hold on 19th March and following days. a fine swing.
Volunteers are informed in the latest Orders that the competition for the cup presented by H. E, the General Officer Commanding will take place on Saturday, 7th April.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Lieutenant William Arthur Crake
"Charley's Aunt," the comedy which established a record by the length of its run in Londen, attracted an exceptionally large house on Saturday. Those who had seen it before were tickled 'with its grotesque situations & much as over, while those witnessing it for the first time gave themselves upto almost con tia ual ingly wall, and if any comparisons were made they were not to the detriment of the present combination. Mr. Harry Cole again took premier honours.
KING AND KAISER.
.D.A.
Sgt. James, e Daniel, b Ponsonby
Lt. Hope, and a Horley
Li, Lucy, b Gibson......
Br. Oliver, o Gibson, b Daniel..
Lt. Larmour, not out
Gr. O'Connell, Ponsonby
Br. Carrick, ni Fowlor, h Ponsonby
Br. TO", aza wizb......
Gr. Crump, b Punionby
Extravag
31
10
14
Total for 8 wickets.....113
Br. Jouzina and Lt. Dowsi did not lat. BOWLING ANALYSIS.
Carrick....
Cramp
Cross
L. C. Larse
James
J. U. Hope
F'. D. Down
Oliter
B.Q.L.
LONDON, March 1st. King Edward will meet the Emperor William very shortly, probably on board of Fellowing are the spores
PARSBES, CIVIL SERVICE "A." The Parsees won this match by 24
THE ANGLO-FRENCH CONVENTION.
LONDON, March 1st. The Anglo-French convention, settling the differences in reference to the New Hebrides, bas been signed.
THE MOROCCO CONFERENCE.
LONDON, March 1st. On the whole a more hopeful feeling prevails at Algeciras, and although the conference does not progress, it is under- stool that varions influences are at work to draw Germany and France together, notably the influence of the Tsar, who is anxious for a pacific settlement, without which Russia cannot obtain the much needed loan.
THE NEW YORK EQUITABLE INSURANCE CO.
LONDON, March 1st. The report of the New York Equitable Insurance Co. states that the Insurance scandal hus resulted in the company losing £22,000,000.
PARNKKS.
Vasunia, not out ....
45
Cooper, h Willis
Chinoy, b Badenck
8
Noria, Badcock, o. Dawson..
Captain, b Badcock
Kanga, b Gast....... Bejanji. b Gas, Coomha Turupore, b Gest, e Hurtow Tavadia, b Gast Blowdrals, b Badoock
Extra
Total....
CIVIL SERVICE "A."" Cooper, b Captain... Dawson, b Noria, o Tarapore Adams. h Noria, o Vasuna Kelly, b Noria, o Tavadia Willis, b Noria....... Badcock, b Noria Coombs, Norin Gourlay, b Tavadia Hoggarth, Tavadia Gast, b Norin, e Tavadia Harlow, not out.
Extras....
Total...................
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
GITIZ AKAVICE "A.
Tillie .....
Harlow .....
Badcock SETORSZTAT
Hoggarth
Cuegor.....
GEAT.....
Noria...... Captain Tavadio
.....
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The late arrival of the German mail steamer Bayern is said to be due to her colliding with a lighter at Antwerp on the 24th January. The lighter sank, and the Bayern grounded for a while.
Opium smuggling by Chinsmen at Sydney is LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, EC said by the Minister of Customs to be growing to such an entont that a severo example will have to be made to deter others from repeating the offence.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MARCH 5TH, 1906.
NOTWITHSTANDING the conflicting nature of the news which reaches Hongkong as to the proceedings at Algeciras, there can be little doubt but that a situation has resulted which can only be regarded with the deepest anxiety. The deadlock, serious in itself, would not be eo grave were it not for the fact that the principals are both prepared
The Ven. Archdeacon H. M. E. Price was noovecrated Bishop of Fa-kion on the Woast of the Purification in Wostrainster buy. The Bishop hopes to leave England for his diocese in a few weeks' time.
We notice is the Times of January 27th, received by yesterday's mail, that Mr. G. A. Woodcook, of the Hongkong Civil Service, was called to the bar at Gray's Inn on January 26th. Mr. Woodcock's name appears second in the list. Singapore is to have a fourth daily newspaper if the projectors are unable to acquire the plant and goodwill of the Eastern Daily Mail, which came into existence about a year ago. The projectors of the enterprise aro certain native millionaires."
"The Spring Chicken" will be produced to-night.
SPAMPANI'S CIRCUS.
This circus opened at Canseway Bay on Saturday night, and was greeted by a well filled text. The opening itou on the programme was the introduction by Mr. Spampani of a midget pony that waltzed and otherwise por- formed as does the pony trained to the ring: Mr. Lou's funny entree was the introduction of four coolies, whose efforts to simulate the
the large number of natives present. The feats of the two baby elephants appeared to be appreciated, while the athletic display of Mesere, B. C. Milton and Lou, on tres horizontal bars, was one of the beat turus of the evening. I Aèche humaine, & jump of 29 fest, by the only lady said to be doing this leap on a bicycle, earned for Miss Annie a salve of applause.
Mary
[Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Co., agents in Hongkong of the Equitable Insurangelo. of Now balance sheet of the Society to 31st December, 1905 gives the following information:- Assets £86,510,103; Surplus £14,067,952; Out. standing Assurance £301,082; paid nor business £29,116,375.] THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA.
LONDON, March 2nd.
It is stated in Washington that the War Department is prepared to despatch 25.000 troops to China at a day's notice, including 5,000 from the Philippines.
THE ANGLO-JAPANESE TREATY.
Loxton, March 2nd. In reply to a resolution of the Arbitration
H.M.S. DONEGAL" ASHORE.
LONDON, Marob 2nd. H.M.S. Donegal en route for China is aahore in the Gulf of Suez, and asks for tugs and lighters.
at the Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon in presence of a large number of spectators. À good watch was expected, but it was not anticipated that the Engineers would win so easily. The teams lined out as follows :—
West Kents-Watling, Thompson, Adams, Lieut. Graham, Edwards, Falshaw, Trorona, Ross, Ole, Terry and Clemente,
Army Staff: Sheppard; White and Bishop Grimsdale, Holbrook and Smith; Ingmire, Cullias, Griffiths, Knott and Le Grove,
Hongkong won the toss, and the soldiers kicked off with the sun in their faces. The opening exchanges were somewhat tame, but fairly even. At length the left wing of the Staff broke away and Le Grove Foored with a Jong shot which was out of Kew's reach. From the re-start the Club had the best of matters and were continually pressing, their efforts boing at last rowarded by Williams scoring from a mêles in front of goal, Play up to half- time was of a happy-go-lucky nature, nothing further being scored.
Half-time: H.K.F.C., 1; Army Staff, L In the second moisty the Club had matters much their own way, Gray at half back repeat- edly breaking up the soldiers' combination. A good run by the Club ended with Leckie netting the ball. On resumption the Clubagain broke away and succeeded in forcing a corner which was woll placed, and Williams beaded through. No farther sooring resulted, although Hongkong continued pressing. The play of the Staff team was very disappointing after their exhibition against the R.E. earlier in the Besson, the only men who appeared to do them- selves justice being Grimedale at left half back and Le Grove eatside right. The Club as a whole played a good game and were indefalig. able, Gray at half back being especially pre- minent.
Result: HK.F.C., 3; Army Staff, 1. H.M.S.RAMBLER • Y.M.C.A.
"
Playing in the second round of the Shield competition at Happy Valley on Saturday after- nopt a good game took place between the eleven from H. M. S. Rambler and the Y. M. C. A., resulting in a win for the latter by one goal to nil.
BASEBALL
Contrary to arpestations, the match between Hongkong and the U.8.S. Wisconsin played at Causeway Bay on Saturday did not prove exciting. A number of the Hongkong players did not put in an appearance, the result being that substitutes had to be found. These were forthcoming from the crew of the Wisconsin, and a sort of scratch match proceeded with, the result being
U.S.S. Wisconsin, 16 points; Hongkong, (,
CANTON.
March, 3rd.
TKO SEIZURE UN COAL
THE SILK TRADE.
THE GERMAN ROYAL WEDDING.
BAILWAY SHARES. The Cantonese residents of Hankow have sent a telegram to the Chamber of Commeren
their club in that eity it has been decided that hero to inform them that at a meeting held at
more, J. Amphlett, Kinnar, Hamblin, Turner, perante control; otherwise they will zot Royal Engineers Mann, Herwood, Beard- they will take ap 100,000 shares of the Yust- Lisut. Ogle, Hastlay, G. Amphlett and Davies,
han Railway if the concern is to be under the
Bombardier Cooper. R.A., was in charge of the conditions be made known to them.
contribute a single ceat. They also ark that the gamo, and the kick-of took place panotually to time-3 p.m. The R.E. won
The Viceroy has sent a dispatel to Peking the toss. Both ends were visited in quick declaring that the coal seized in the Yia-cheong succession, the spectators loudly cheering godown at Ho-nam is the bona-fide property of their favourites For a time the Kents Chow-tang-eng. His Excellency adds that he clown caused roars of laughter, especially from Peace Society, urging the Government to
come 10 à définite understanding with Japan pressed, but their shooting in front of goal has in his hands the account books kept by in reference to article No. 7 of the Anglo. was weak. An unsuccessful ourner fell to them, Fung Wah-chuen's accountant, a man named Japanese treaty, Sir Edward Grey snys quickly followed by one to the EE. The Kwang, to prove that he is right. that the resolution was passed under the play now became very fast and interesting, assumption that Japan intended to denaud Thompson for the Kants and Kinnear for the is a lump in the silk trade and many of the both goals having soras exciting moments, Owing to the high exchange prevailing there an increased naval and military expendiR.E. were conspicuous for their all-round good filatares are still closed. Labour is cheap, bow- ture by Great Britain, but such a report play. The R.E. forwards combined well and evor, and the filatures that are working find for the natural consequence of a rupture.
time after time looked like scoring. Turner bands at 10 cents per diem as against 30 cents After an interval of fifteen minutos the had no foundation whatever. Ordinarily this would not occasion any
from the line just skimmed the bar, Oglo ran when the business is brisk. apprehension, as most first-class Towers
second half of the programme tras opened by
right through and with an empty goal before Messre. Watson and Miss Annie, who gave an
him missed. A few minutes afterwards he realise that the best way at present to
excellent display of looping the circle, which
made up for it, beating Watling after Heath-y preserva peace is to be prepared for war,
merited the ovation they received.
had rus right through and passed to him. but the temperament which both countries
Rose's cirque miniatare of performing dogs
From the re-atart the Kents, pressed hotly and Thursday last, Prince Eital Friedrich, he As we reported in our telegraphia ·ews on called forth much mirth and admiration, the have recently displayed leads to a feeling of
little quadrupeds appearing in the ring 29
Mann saved twice in quick succession. From a second son of he German Emperor, was uneasiness as to the outcome. Although
ponies, girls, etc., and gising many quaint
corner Llaments placed the ball weft," but after married, the previous day, the bride being the both France and Germany bave indicated
performenees. Perhaps the most surprising of
THE PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL.
a few minutes' dallying it wont behind. Both Duchess Sophie Charlotts of Oldenburg. Tho that they do not intend to abate the
those was the agility with which a fox terrier
LONDON, March 2nd. sides were playing splendid football, and it is wedding is very popular in Germany, as it demands which they have formulated, and
turned a number of back somersaults. When The Committee of the Senate has refused some time since so good an exhibition of the strengthens the beeds of relationship be ween although diplomatic efforts have so far
the clown "Neny" had bad lds say, several to report on the Bill for revising the Philip.ee a boon seen on the Valley. Right up the Royal house of Prussia and the houses
to balf-time the pressure was maintained, but no
of the Federated States. The bride possesseE failed to effect a compromise, it cannot yet to have obtained a fresh start at Herkow, where members of the company followed with a cake pine tariff by increasing the duty on Euro-further scoring took place and the teams crossed a large fortune inherited from her mother, a be asid that the International Conference it is stated indecent placards of various descrip. walk, and last, but not least, of the items on the pean cotton goods. The bill is thus killed, over with the R.E. lending by one goal to nil. sister of the Duchess of Connaught, while the has proved a failure. Even were that the tions are abundantly posted about the native programme was the sensational performance of
With the sun in their faces the R.E. oponed the Prince, who is a thorough soldier, a fine aports- unfortunate end of the arbitration procity representing Chiness being put in cangues the lion tamers. Mr. Schaal first.entored the HONGKONG VOLUNTEER TROOP, second half, and running right down Heatleyman and a great athloto, has travelled exter
on their arrival in America.
small cage containing two lions and two
and Watling both went through the not as the sively in Europe and in the Far East. ceedings, there is always the hope that
The Troop Orders, dated March 3rd, on the ball reached there. A few minutes after mediation on the part of some neutral The programme of music to be performed by lionesses, and after showing bow tractable wes
recent "Wong-nei-oleong competition contain the Power would not be without avail. King the Band of the 119th Infantry on the new the king of beasts under the will of man took his following criticism by Major Pritchard, A., Heatley scored the second goal with a magni. EDWARD VII, with the qualities which have follows: Overture, "Light Cavalry" Valsa, band. Miss Margherite also entored the cage bring to the notice of the members of the Troup the defence on both sides was excellent. parade ground to-day, from 4.30 to 6 p.m., is as seat between the two lions and fed them by Commandant Hongkong Volunteer Corps: ficent fast low shot from the 18 yards line. The main object of this competition wae to The second half was very keenly contested, but earned for him the title "Edward the Peace-Reponse á Amoreuse"; Cornet Solo, Trot and put the animals through their paces, being the necessity of rifle practice, rapidity, and the Several times the Engineers pressed, but it was maker," is the first to whom. the nations de Cavalaris"; Selection, -" Cipgeles"; { warmly applauded on her reappearance in the caraful study
on the whole, well carried out by those who not until about 10 minutes from time that the The str. Hongkong Maru arrived at San will naturally turn their eyes in the circum- Ragtime, "Laughing Water"; and Piconlo arena.
entered, but out of a total number of 28 members third goal was scored. Some good combined
Francisco on the 1st March. stances, and it is re-assuring to find the Tan solo, "Deep Blao Sea."
now present in the Colony, the attendance (12)
The Mogal Line, steamer Sikh sailed from ranged on the side of peace and willing also
The report of the Taku Tug and Lighter Co, steamer Agamemnoa, which arrived at Pensng sad ballseye (four inches) and consequently the Watling with a tremendous low drive. The and Straits, sailed from Bingapore on the 2nd Captain Robinson, of the Blao Fannel should have been better. The target practice Pay gare Hentley the necessary opportunity, Birkenhead for China and Japan on 28th
was difficult owing to the small ciso of the target and from a good pass by Amphlett, he beat February. Ltd, for 1935 shows a divisible tnfance, aftor from London on the 20th Tebruary, reports as to mediate between the two Powers.
The etr. Henclauch, from Antwerp, London scores were low. Some of the membora the Should such a contingency as many fear the payment in July last of an interim dividend follows: Between 6.40 p.m. and 11:30 pTreop did not appear to be thoroughly couver
Kents that took up the running and pressed actually take place, it cannot be regarded to carry Tls. 110,000 to depreciation account the primer, musing. Brety, indication of a bolt, eighting, etc. It in sine of the utmost goal came from Turner's foot, the ball being
of 4 per cent., of 'Ila 237,628. It is proposed on the 18th (Sunday), found W. H. Richardson,ant with their rifles, the action of the safety hard, Ogle having hard lines once, The part inst, and is due here on 8th instant. other than a terrible calamity. The awful and Tls. 20,000 to equalisation of dividends, to mid niiden as far as can be gathered, importance that the rifles abould be always kept sent right across by Davies. Turner throughout for this port
determined suicide." carnage which was associated with the pay a final dividend of 4 per cent., making & deceased out his throat and then jumped over (Corporal Mozon and Trooper Gadge) time a high standard of play war maintained, The time takou by the winning pair had been playing a splendid game. Right up to hostilities between Bussia and Japan have per cent, for the year, and to carry forward the though the unfortunate man was said it have good, and two other pairs abo completed the
board, No reason is assigned for the deed, invented war with perhaps even greater balance, Tis, 13,014,
been low-spirited for some tiase.
course in good tizzo.”
the individual members of both teatas being
Singapore papers report the death of Mr. George Thompson Hare, C.M.G, 150 formerly Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States, which occurred on the 25th Feb. The funeral took place at the Cemetery at Bukit Timah.
The boycott of American goods would seem
1
elean.
of maps.
The competition was,
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here to-morrow evening.
The IG.M. str. Willehad, from Moji, is dus
The C.P.E. str. Empress of India arrived at Vancouver on Thursday, the 1st inst., at 6.30 p.m.
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