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LOCAL SPORT.

INTERPORT CRICKET.

BECUND PAT.

HONGKONG WIN FIRST INNINGS,

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, 1907.

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was productive of a single. It was apparent that the Shanghai team was weak in bowlers, as witness the constant changes. Carruthors' next over saw only a single acored, but Lanning recorded another four by sending the first of Main's to boundary, The bowler got even, The second day of the interport pricket carai however, Lanning cat his next, but in the vai oposed yesterday in dull threatening following one he was clean bowled after having weather. The wicket was heary, the light was made the good score of 68. As he approached bad and the weather conditions promised the pavilion he was loudly applauded for his rain at any moment. But the rein did brillisat exhibition with the bat. -258--8---58.

cope, although spectators did.

Edwards now had Sharpe as a partner, and and enthusiastio Carruthers continued his over, Edwards being the batsman. After clearing the first few of the overs, Carruthers scattered his slumps. Edwards had knocked together the excellent

from bowling at Governor and Lady Lugard score of 69, he bad played a splendid game attended in the afternoon, watching the of cricket, and he fully deserved the ovations second day's play until stamps wers be received as he approached the pavilion, drawn By courtesy of Admiral Moore Without doubt he was the batsman of the the band from H.M.2. King Alfred was in Hongkong team. There was no stonewalling in his game, his score being made by sheer attendance during the afternoon and playeð an excellent programme of music. Play was efthoskill, His brilliant exbibition yesterday should same high standard as on the opening da, and be sufficient to assure his selection in any future. interport match that may take place. Hongkong were aventually despatchu? · for a

258-9-60. fotal of 261, of which Edwarde compiled 60

They were in the rosult of the contest as on the opening day, and loudly applauded every brilliant font of batsman, bowler or folder. H.E. the

within the hour, while Lanning put up the respectable score of 58 before succumbing to Main. The local team this won by 49 in the first innings, Shanghai's total being 212.

At about 11 o'clock yesterday morning cheer from the pavilion was the forerunner of the Shanghai team taking the field. Another notified the fact that the two net out men.

the

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

The match this afternoon between the United Services and the Hongkong Club should be productive of a good tussle. The Services bave several first rate player and are now in good gendition. The Club, if they can get a repro- sentative side, are a strong combination, and will, our correspondent fancies, win by a fow points. The Club have been very strong for the last two seasons and a beating would do. them no harm; of the contrary it would pro- bably open their eyes to their weak points and do them good. If the United Services can win to-morrow it will certainly be a good por- formance, and no one, be les civilian or a service man, will grudge them their victory,

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succeeded in pulling Beasley for three, and | made suother from a straight drive. A maiden | over then recorded to Irvine, who apparently took the hint thrown out in our prorious report, and refrained from bowling too much to leg. A for more runs recorded by each bateman and a cheer from the pavilion announced the fact that Shanghai's score stood at a century, Anderson got under the last of Irvine's next over and sent it to bound Bry. Then Rosslay played to Walker who skied the ball, bat sent it beyond the reach of all fielders, thereby registering another boundary. This bateman displayed the same form as on the previous day and punished the trundling severely. Beasley was now relieved

western end by Pearce who played to Shanghai's skip. por, the latter scoring two singles from his last two deliveries. Irvine's noxt over saw two singles scored, one by Walker from a glance to leg and one by Anderson from a out to mid on. boundary, adding four more to the score. Irvine was relieved of the ball at the coatern end by E. Hancock who played to Anderson leg for two. Anderson snicked the second of the latter cutting his third delivery to square.

bed with the next ball which carried away his Pearce's next over for a boundary, but succum

atumps. He had compiled a tidy 67. 135-3-37

Walker was now partnered by Brand who After tifa Hongkong took the field and negotiated the remaining balls of Pearce's over £5,150 and the second for £9,000 apon bull and tea drinker still pins faith to the fuller-bodied

safely, but without noore. La R. Hancock's tong field for two, the only store. The new next over Walker sent his second delivery to

first defvery to him for two. After this Irvine Irvine partnered Sharpe and cut Carruthers

the first ball. Tins Hongkong concluded with faced Main's trundling, and was stumped after

aevere of 261, gaining a victory over Shanghai in the first innings by 49 raus.

SHANGHAT'S SECOND INNINGS.

R Hancock bowling to the former. The at 2.5 Oflerdessen and Anderson want in,

Anderson then drove Pearoe's last to

narrowly escaped being ran out. Walker followed with another pretty pall with two further runs. Then he faced Peares who sent dowa a rapid one which was caught in the lips by H. Hancock very smart catch. Walker had been playing a sterling game and

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Tardor (20) and Lanning (13) were proceeding to the crosse Main opened the bowling to

and the fourth rose and caught Anderson on the with, great respect, the result boing that a to leg for a single. The same batsman then

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by first four overs only realised three singlow broke his duck by getting a couple for a Brand out his next to the slips, ran for it and owing to the cautious play of the batsmen, drive listwest cover point and mid-on. Another eventually. Lanning placing Main to leg for a beautiful low drive by Ollerdessen realised I couple. A neat drive for two by Turner was and. a single gave Pearce a chance at Anderson all that was scored of Carruthers' next over, but he was punished with another boundary, The first applause was an of drive by Lansing Of Hancock's first three ovors, only three to the boundary, Turner scooped Carruthers rans were scored. Two maiden orors followed, to the log boundary bringing 16) up, sad just then a couple of singles off Hancock. Pearce left the fold after having complied 32 run 5. | sorally of, opinion that the vessel was lost by larity. It is many years since China tea could. afterwards Lambo brilliantly. Gelded in had oponed expensively, thirteen runs being the slipe, all but running Turner out. Laxing soored off his first two overs, but in the next only did not seem at home to Carruthers, whoes five one run was scored, Anderson getting him to overs had cost only wovon runs, but against Then the first obauce occurred, Ollerdessen Main he was more confident. A separation came at 11.22, Turner being bowled by Main. (1) lifting ons from Hancock to straight bit. It was a fat low ball and Turner played Lanning waited for it, caught, but dropped. forward to it. 161–27;

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opened to the bowling of Pearce. He skied the Brand was now accompanied by Lambe who sound delivery which was caught by Edwards in the slips 142—5—0.

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ECHOES OF THE NO-JAPANESE WAR, given in the case of Pyran v. Marton. It In the Court of Appeal judgmont has been was an appeal by the plaintiff from a judgment of Mr. Justice Phillimoro's in favour of the defendant in an action in which the plaintiff claimed, as managing owner, on behalf of himself and other owners of the steamship

Those who are unversed in the ways and spon policies of marine insurance effected on the road with some surprise the gures recently Easby Albay, for a return of premiums paid mysteries of the tos trade will perhaps have

prize. said stoamskip. The Easy Abbey was captured published in connection with the importation of by the Japanese and faully adjudged a lawful China and Indian teas We ars always told

The defendant underwrote two sums th

that in of £400 and £100 respectively on two time popularise Chino tea by the emphasis

spite of the attempts. which have

mouths from Sept. 11, 1904, the first being for jurious character of the infusion, the English- policies of insurance upon the vessel for 12 of its more delicate flavour and the less in-

machinery, valued at £1,000, at a premium in official returns recently published of the de-

Indian and Ceylou teas. Yet, ace each case of £9

According to the par esat Both policies contained the following clause: Should the iveries of Chins black tea (Congou and Sou Lanning, the last ball of the over being glanced econd b.il was pulled to leg for a single man in faced Petras, whose trundling he treated thao, unless the underwriters agros in writing been an increase of 1,200,000 lb.. compared:

vessel be sold or transferred to new, management hong) in this country for the four mouths from

June to Septembr Inclusive there this policy shall with

the oorresponding pariod of last year, or the seizure of Feb. 17, 1905, the manage

reveal a decline of something like 11

On the fros of them, such

per cent. the plaintiff to the Japanese Government ment of the ship was wholly transferred from

figures sage

suggestal from

our grest Eastern dependency and from and fit the policies were thereupon cancelled Ceylon. But on inquiry in Liucing-lane, where The Lord Chief Justice in giving judgment those whose business it is to trade in the great said that without defining all that might come consignments from the Far East most de con within the limits of the clause, the capture of a

gregate, one is at once informed of the error of vessel carrying contraband of wer could not clan smption and of the true facts of the come within it. His Lordship was also per case. Indian tea stands where it did in publo taste and Ceylon ton is its compation in popu caplute, and the consequences thereof, and hold f more was correct on this ground slso, but it was they taste it may declare there is nothing to therefore,

the judgment of Mr. Jastics Philli

own in point of consumption, for, how ever much those who knew a good orop when unnecessary for him to decide this point. Lord best China tea if one has the palate to appreciate Justice Backley agreed. Lord Justice Kennedy it, the commonalty was of the same opinion.

are faithful to the Appeal dismissed. In the Admiralty Division Mr Justice faithfulness which has let in more China to

British-grown leaf. In truth, #. is

is their very Bargrave Deane gave his decision in

the inatter of the steamship Queen Eleanor, of Glasgow, than usual in the period named in the oficial the House of Lords is an action involving a which he had reserved pending a judgment by

return. It is not that Indian tea has fallen from its high estate, but rather that the demand similar point. In the prosant asas 15 members for it is greater than the supply, and there has

佳谳 of the grow of the Queen Flennor ened for wages been nothing for it but to eke out the desired and maintenance in respect of a Teyage with

by a more liberal use of Congou and contraband cargo of coal for an Eastern port

chong daring the Russo Japadese war. The joined the ship on Dec. 18, 1904, knowing she who have some anderstanding of the prevailing Shareholders are among the privileged faw had on board a cargo of coal from Carchi Bhaditions A previous glatting of the market. with prices ruling at unprofitable figures made her way to Hongkong, where in March, 1905, the master received instructions to proceed induced the growers to stay their hands. Those

Sasebo (Japan). The plaintiffs And others.

interested in such

nck concerns urged a "ca canny refused to go on, and being brought before the policy, for to persist in glating their own authorities, were imprisoned for several weeks any rate, a very bad paying paling. And so When the vessel returned, the toaster, according both in India and Ceylon the plantations have to perpetrate ruinous, or, at for refusing to obey the articles they had signed, it happens that for the last season or two to promise, took all the men aboard, exocyt

yt two, been worked very cautionsly, and as a realt pamed Black and Anderson, who refazed, to

will be no great increase of exportation from fire years. was, desired; as well. Mr. Justice Bargrave Deane said Common ten, as it is called, fea fit for the the price of tea has gore up considerably. he held that the men were entitled to their not only for the time they were in prison, but 18. 2d canister, is now id. to 7d. also from the tims hoy loft the ship at Port the market, against 3d. last year.

por, lb, in

decisivu, thay not having been properly dis-

the duty that has to be Talbot on stober 19 to the date of the present

Paid, Locati-with-this--100 per cent, advance charged. Black and Anderson were entitled to their wages up to the time they refused to rejoin of the large houses who make a speciality of what is happening now in the case of many at Hongkong,

cheap teas. The British growers in Assam In the current issue of the "Board of Trade and Caylon who produce the leaf and have to Journal" some particulars are noted, from a find an external market, for it, whatever the report of Sir A Hosie, Acting Commercial smanth. John Chisaman sems to be in a respecting the cotton spinning industry in China. price, are forced to take the rough with the Attache to his Majesty's Legation at Peking, happier position. When the extremely favourable to him, as it is now,

is Sir A. Hosis states that the number of cotton- market is

Hong.

Bith. 6-0-161.

Captain Benaley went in and out again, playing four bails and being bowled with the Lt. Taylor joined Lanning and Carruthers bowled another maiden to the latter after

the ball,

MoEuen, was next man in and blocked the rest of Pence's over. Hancock forwarded to Brand who skied the last delivery and scored & single.

Peuro'a na over was a maiden one,

and McEnen opened to Makin, who relieved Hancock and also recorded an over hereon of sore. Raus now came slowly, the willow wielder blocking the straight deliveries and watching for the off ones which same faw and far botwoon, Maiden overs followed each other in quick succession, until Brand broke the spell by snick

Next ball a short can was tried and a smart return all but run Anderson ont, E. Hancock being just too late in taking the ball and knocking the bails off. Both batsmen took chances by stealing runs and were lucky in net getting run out as the Hongkong fielding was very clean, Sharpe at point doing well, Oller. dessen gave another chance to Pearce off bis own bowling, but it was an extremely hard ball too hot to hold. The first half-hour's play had Fealised 30 rane, when Ollardessen was boyleding one of Pearoo's to boundary, MoEuen by Hancock. 30-1-18. Rodolph followed and adding a single to the score from the last of played the next ball, it being the last of the the over. R. Hançook was relieved by Sharps, couple from Carruthers, following the stroke up by akying the next ball well over Anderson's Pearce, both ents for two each, Makin saving for a single, Mouen adding another with

Anderson spored twins in succession of whose first delivery was sent to log by Brandto head for two more. Lansing out Main for a boundaries. Rodolph's first score was an on. the sext by a drive to long field. Sharpe's

which Taylor scored a couple past, mid-on. He tried to pull a Yorker from Maiù in the same over but Ollerdessen was in his place, and though he fumbled the ball, he held

163-2-7.

Edwards then went in and opened by weezing

over.

to

men

market was

couple, Lambe failing to pick up with his usual drive for a single and Anderson reached 20 frat of a new over was skied by MaoEnen, and the None of the sailors received wages for we are assured that whatever happens there

Bo her home for landing and then tulid by Carruthers to Main Irvine for 4. Poarce had Rodolph in opened fresh over playing to Edwards who cut his second delivery to square log for single. Another pretty out to leg followed. but was unproductive oring to smart fielding. Carruthers then took on the trundling and two emocessive drives by the batsmen added a couple to the zoore. Edwards out the last ball of the over to cover for a score of two. Main followed with a maiden over, Lading stoying it out and playing carefally. McEuen

now relieved Carruthers a trundler at the western ond, and Tanning getting ador his second delivery pulted to boundary, adding another single to the score by cutting the last of his over to the off. Edwards Bojoked Main's first hall to boundary for four, and followed by lifting the second-out of the ground for siz, Makuen then played to Lanning, who cut bialet delivery

two to his handsome soore froni a cut to the

after 37 minnies' hafting by a neat ent past calties and bowled a maiden and after a singhs by Anderson, Rodolph was maimed by R. Hancock, being struck on the right hand. Anderson lifted Pearos into Chater Road for six, and after another maiden by Hancock, Pearce was taken off relieved by Makin, whose first ball was sont by Rodolph to the leg boundary, bringing 50 up after 5 minutes' play. Sharpe weut-on at the other end in place of Hancock, whose one wicket bad cast 19 rass. Sharpe was welcomed by Anderson pulling him for

and eneaking s 4

single, Rodolph also sacked the use bowler to the screen. Pearce bowled a maiden over to Rodolph, and then Anderson cut B. Hancock to mid-on for single. Anderson then faced R. Hancock, but was unfortunate in receiving bis deliverías on the hand, and eventasily called for a right.

and glove.. Pearce took on again and Anderson at Lis first over the fence, a pretty six shot. me batsman cut the succeeding delivery: and scored a ran from an overthrow. Pearoo was relieved of the ball at the eastern and by

Tha

to boundary. Edwards carried the two deliveries of Main's over well, sending the third to long field for one, which was the only ran suored in the over. Edwards, who wes now playing a brilliant game added another Makin, and Rodolph sent his first delivery tit alips putting the local men 200 up, which of the enclosure, following by a pretty drive to munouncement was received with great sp the on for two. Sharpe next bowled to Anderson, plate. The same steady baters then snt relieving Hancock at the western end. He sent one to covor point for three, sud in the suscd- the first delivery to boundary, then scored a single ing shot placed the ball over the fens Ander. from'n out to cover, and Rodolph followed withi son relieved Main and delivered to Launing another boundary, before Makin took over the who cut his third to the slips for a trundling.

Anderson out his first nicely to single, adding another boundary next shot by the slips for threo, adding another single with a stroke to square leg. Hongkong's score was now the succeeding delivery. Rudolph despatched 210. Sparke was put on to relieve McEnen at one of Sharpe's to mid-on for a single, Ander. trundling, and recorded a maiden over, Laan- gon adding another to the score by a cut to the ning out Anderson's first bill to boundary for slips. The next delivery saw Rodolph stumped, four, Edwards doing the same with his second and he left the field with a score of 13 to his delivery, Edwards then out one to mid on, both credit, 68—2—13, .. batamen ran bat appeared undecided in the widdle of the pitch, the result being that Edwards was nearly rus out," then delivered to

who eat Lanning, two of his first deliveries to the long fieki for a single, Ianning following with

Anderson

Walker accompanied Anderson, the latter facing Makin and driving his first te long deld for a single.--Thon Walker got an opportunity notching four with his first stroke, a cut to boun- dary. As on the previous day the fielding was exceptionally good, and although Walker was

a third, and cutting the first of Sparke's despatching the ball to all quarters of the fold

overs to leg for a single No further raos were scored in this over, and Edwards faced Lanning

he scored only one from Makin. When Sharpe took over, however he drove his first to bound-

in the next scoring thros consecutive boundaries ary, and out another to coser for two. Two from his first three deliveries.. Ode ho skied, cuts to slip by Andersen from Makin's deliveries were saved by Pearce, but ho missed the third but it went too high for the fieldor in the alipe

to catch. Edwards then faced Sparke, cat his adding four mure runs to Shanghai's score- first for three, and Launing pulled his second Walker drove the first of Sharpe's new orer delivery to leg for a boundary. Carruthers for one, Anderson following with another single. relieved Anderson, and Lanuing drove his first Irvine succeeded Makin as trundler at the to the long field for two. With Hongkong's eastern end, delivering to Anderson who out his score at 240, Main was put on the trundling at at the western and of the pitch, and bowlad a rasilen over.

second ball to cover for a single, the only run- scored from the over. Beasley relieved Sharpo

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Carruthers' second delivery was and bowled to Auderson, who cut his fourth

to delivery out to boundary by Lanning, the rest of the over

equare leg for boundary.

Walker face being barren. Edwards ent Main's first to mid putting the visitors 90-up. on for a single, Lanning sending the second to Irvine's bowling again and pulled his first boundary and adding another to the score by to slip for a single. There was no further drive to long field. Another drive by Edwards spore out of the over, but in the next Walker

gave Tarnar opportunity of a pretty cater which he failed to hold R. now took up the trandling at the western end of the pitch, playing to Brand who blocked the over. Sharpe now bowled to Menau who was stumped after the third delivery. The score now stood 153-6-2.

Whoan then faced Sharpe, cutting the first delivery he received to slip for Then he faced E. Hanepok and secured another A single.

from a long drive. Brind negotiated the rest o f the ever safely, Sharpe then played to Wheen who sent the first he faced to mid-on for one. R. Hancock took over, sent a quick one to When who sent it high in the air and the bowler rusted out and ought it smil great applause and cries of "well played." 156-7-3.

Carruthers was Brand's new partner and he registered bis first score, a single, by cutting to eg one of Hancock's deliveries. After this Sharpe resumed the trundling, his second ball scathering Carruthers stumps. 158-8-1.

parke was the next man in and scored a single from Sharpe just before the bell sounded

Following are the scores and analysis:

HONGKONG.-First Innir.ge.

159--8--1

It, Hancock, b Main......

I. R. Makin, b Sparke

T. E. Pearce, L. b.w., b Carruthers

H. Hancock, b Sparke.......

W. C. D. Turner, Main

Capt. H. M. Beasley, b Mack...

Lt. J. McG. Taylor, a Ollertossen, b Main

A. E. Lanning, b Main..

W, Edwards, b Carruthers.

J. Irving, St. Wheen, ↳ Main. Corporal Sharps, not out......

bundries

Total

→

..201

BOWLING ANALYSIS.

0.

v 27.2

1. 74

W.

16 4 51

144 2 .74 23′′

40

T. Maitim I. N. Anderson N. L. Starke

A. G. . Carruthers D. R. McEuen...3

SHANGHAL-Second Inlngs.

HB. Ollerdsasen, b R. Hancook

E. W. Anderson. b Peares

W. Rodolph, at H Hancock, b Sharpo

I Walker, & H. Hundock, b Pearce..... 1. K. Brand, not out

quan

P. Lambe, o Edwards, b Pearce............

D. R. McEnen, at H. Hancock, b Sharpe

A. F. Wheon, o and b R. ffancock

A. G. H. Carruthers, b Sharpe

N. L. Sparko, not out........

Eights wickets for

INTERPORT TENNIS.

..139

If the Interport Cricket Match finishes early

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COTTON MILLS IN CHINA.

precedented oven in the Rue de la Paix. It is he is quite content to ozport, and his content spinning power mills in China is now twenty-

leave

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THE INDO-CHINA GARRISON,

1bit ordered by Prince Roland Bonaparto for ment is shown in the figures already quoted. kong, also engaged in turning out yarn for the

seven, to which may be added the mill in his daughter Princess Marie Bonaparta to If it is not worth while for him to send his China market. The mills originally started in Prince George of Greece. The total cost of the faa on to the world markets, he does not bother, Shanghai, which at present boasts of twelve, had trousseau will be mors than £60,000. The he simply holds his band, and the great hordes many obstacles to contend with at the start, and young prinosas herself calls it a "double traus

of his own fellow son, and has entirely lost count of the he can produce countrymon seem to drink all for several years after. In 1905 and 1906, number of gowns she has ordered.

however, cotton was cheaper, and the mills were The coveted order for making the gowns great increase in the ps put of Les are not very whiter thar, Indian, and the product of the

In Ceylon, it appears, the prospects of

running night and day, Chinese cotton has fallen to the lot of a within a very few years has made a

now firm, which promising, owing to the diffealty of securing Shanghai mill is caperier in colour and clean- repit land for the oultivation of the leaf. In India, liness to either Japanese or Indian yarn, but being tation for the beauty of design and finish where there is land and to spare, there is the shorter in staple it is not so strong, nor is it so of its creations. Naturally, the older established labour dificulty confronting the planter. He could well reeled owing to the low class of labour arms of dressmakers are greatly disappointed. put more gardens under cultivation if he was only employed. The number of spindles in the z

milia The value of the orders given to this one firm gare Bcient profit on Els capilal, outlay, but per spindle, working day and night, is from alone is £20,000.

of obtaining labour at a figure which would is approximately 760,000, and the production Several of the princess's trousseau frocks will with the over-increasing demand for labour in 11cz to 13oz. With 12oz as the average, these be in Empirostyle, and one very striking evening the East, the British planter fade it more and 750,000 spindles are capable of a daily output, dress is in a soft shade of electris blue, made in diffolt to secure the kind of native labour be of 562,50016, and on the assumption that work very fine voile de soie. It has a long tinic or requires. From the point of view, then, of the is carried on for 320 days of the year, the annual overdress, falling from a high waistband and tea drinker, and that means practically everyone output would be 180, 00,0001b o taished with a deep border of embroidery carried in this country, the outlook it act a promising equal to more than half the foreign imports,

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The une.

ona. We seem to be living in a

B time when smal Empire corsage consists mostly of

The

great bulk of this finds its way into the. wall of таку handsome Vent bias point lase,

high prines is being grafinally built up

up country round Shanghai and becomes the warp. in wither side of ble buat.g in poista round the domestic table and from inquiries we of Chinesa cloth woven on hand looms, which is showing the high have made, it seems quite possible that tos exported in enormous quantities under the name draped Empire sath in two tones of soft blue is to add another permanent brick to the naukeens to Northern China, especially Manche satin. In the sach is tucked a small posy of barrier. The poorer folk are not so likely ris, principally by junk. roses, There is a plain sleeve to the elbow, and to bo affected, or not so soon at any rate, s beneath the tunic, which fulls almost to the feet, those whose tastes are somewhat more exi- is the full, wide, long anderdress of the sam!

gent. As one Mincing-lane merchant, ex- waterial over soft satin in the same tone.. pressed it, The

poor don't seem to oare what they have in the way of tea, so long as it is choop; "directly they have to

The Temps energetically protests against the pay more for it, they become extremely critical proposal of the Budget Committed to effect-a- They will drink anything rather than have the sweeping reduction in the numbers of the price put up? With the rest of mankind, these garrison which France maintains in Indo-Chius easy methods and accommodating palates do Three years ago this farms totaled 33,300 which not, we fancy, o'tain, and if the world's co- was reduced a

l'a year ago by the suppression of sumption of lea-Amerios takes an immance the Reserve Brigade which hud teen specially gushtity, by the way is increasing at a greater formed in view of the troubled state of China rate then the advance in predno ion (at any rate at the time of the siege of the Legations at BO far

as the Indian and Ceylon varieties are Peking: This reduction was justified by the oncerned), then there is nothing for it but return to normal conditions in China. Now, to drink less of the much-parieod cup, or be however, a further reduction has been voted content with a return to far higher prices than which will bring the total garrison to less than in recent years. Perhaps a general cultivation 2,000 men, which the Temps declares to be of taste for China tea will solve the difficulty dangerously insufficient. Although France is Certainly, China to demarres all the good reliaved from certain disquietudes in that things said in its praise, so the Chips tea region by reason of her recent treaty with drinker declares, but its colour is light, and Japan taat eams treaty engages! her-to act in ita Larone is delicate to attributes which concert with Japan to ensure peace and security

generality of tea-drinkers hold to be in

in the neighbouring Chinese dominions. The acks: Either this means nothing Tempa 'remarks: vices rather than virtues. Globe,

or it means that in certain circumstances we would be called on to intervene in China as we HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL-Keep your com- did in 1900 it is at the moment when we have plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Creme Charmante, Lait undertaken this engagement, at the moment Charmant and Special Skia Tonio and Poudre; when the advanced age of the Dowager Empress Charmant will enable you to do it. Her Specialition for the Skin and the study of at often secrans us of those troublen which so accompany changes of regins in China lifetime. A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., Sole A gents that we leave our Far Eastern possentons with.

654 out troops.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report :--

On the 18th at 12.05 p.m.-Except over N.E. Japan, the barometer has risen generally, particularly over N. China and 3.W. Japan.

The depression is still shown over the Facile to the E. of Japan. te

An area of high pressure covers N. China, And pressare is relatively low over Tongking and S.W. China..

Very strong monacen is expected to set in in the Ferme Channel, and strong El. winde will probably prevail over the N. part of the China Ses.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 002 inches.'

·The foreosat for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is as follows:---

E to N.E. today the Double Tennis Match will be played Hongkong & Neighbourhood win is, strong

Magsre. A. G. H. Carruthers and H. De Vosg

squally, some Cardin (Shanghai) v. Capt. Beasley nad Lt. Whyte,

N.E. winds, Letrang ton gale. R.G.A. (Hongkong).

mesa Nu. L.

Formosa Channel...

The Single Tennis Match will be played to- Bouth coast of Chins between (Shanghai) H. Hancock (Hongkong).

morrow (Wednesday) at 3 pm E. Do Ve3s.

* Hongkong and Lamecka. I Bouth coast of Chins betreen Hongkong and Hainan..

Same as No. 1.