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LOCAL SPORT.
LEAGUE CRICKET..
HONGKONG CLUB "A.”. TKAM-
·V. CIVIL SERVICE O.C.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY. NOVEMBER 25TH, 1907,
This match was played on the Hongkong Club ground on Saturday, and ended in a drawn game. The Civil Service batted first and declared their innings closed with the score at At the drawing of 175 runs for 2 wiskets. stumps the Hongkong Club had scored 136 for 8 wickets.
CIVIL SERVICE, 0,0.
R. Witchell, o Wolf, b Chaston .... E. B. Rood, 'b Fowler R. O. Hutchison, not out
Extras
45
Total for 2 wicket......175 Ianinga declared closed.
F. T. Lamble, A. F. Rayon, 11. T. Jackanan, L. E. Brott, A. Dawaan, J. Magkay. F. E. Adaras and A. Tucker did not bat. Bame
their 'labour ́WEA in vala. The Christian Church in Hongkong and Bonth China was destined to comist of many different elemente, English and Chinese, foreign and native, military and naval, commercial and professional clerical and lay, leisured and were labouring, oultured and coolie. All mecens ry, and all were made of one blood, and all were zodenied by one Saviour, He was comforted by the thought that his predecessors were different type of men. He hoaw they would not expect him to try to make himself an Imitation of any of them. He should be sure to fail. He had not their peculiar gifts, their technical knowledge, or their special- training. God did not ask him to be a John Burdon or a Joseph Hoare-bat to Eo himself However he might admire thero and howover anworthy he might be to follow them, he was at Jrast determined to build upon the foundation ent to seek the same spirit: Neither need any present try to imitate ether workers, however #ccessful they serve the might be, but each would best cause by being hims lf and bringing into the Church of Christ the noique fores of his own personality. It was not essential for Christian unity that wo should all work
hold the in the same way, or views but it was that we should build on the same foundation. In the Apostolic Church there were unfortunate divisions and factions. St. Paul did not discuss the merits of any party, but led them all back to the first principles and to the grand basis which unites men-tto ona In proportion da foundation, Jesus Christ. they would be nuited to Him they would ho united to one another. Ia Hla diverse rRGAN and Individuals could meet and harmonise, and. on that foundation each would bost attain To some its full
power and utility.
Church it might seem difficult for a consisting partly of European and partly of Asistio to be a really united harmonious Charob-for they were often reminded "East is East and West is West, and it was impossible to Europeanize the Asiatic True, but happily or Orientalize the British.
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there was no need to try. Each brought into the Catholic Church that which the Divins Architect car was necessary for its completeness; and whilst European remained to the end European, and Ariatic, Asiatic, on the one foundation there might be-there would be-sa indeed there was already~the truest unity and the best harmony.
The impressive oscemony closed with the benediction.
DARING ROBBERY AT BEACONS FIELD ARCADE.
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
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YACHTING.
ROYAL HONGKONG TACHT CLUB. Seran cruisers started in the race siled yesterday on a course round a rook near Linting Island. There was a fair breeze and the cruisers got a good start, the order home first three being -
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This club started its racing reason with every 1 rospect of keem racing and a successful year. There were mine startors in the one-design class, six in the handicap class, and fivo in the wotor boat station.
ONE DESIGN CLASS.
K. M.
1 Asthore Messrs. Rodgers & Witchell 19.0 2Ariel ...
1,625 Mr. Templeton
3 Thesla... Mr. Crake...
Bir. Hazeland...
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Fowler
100
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71
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4 Joan....
Mr. Lammert
Logan.
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BONGKONG CLUB "A" TEAM, Capt. Krickenbeck, not out
W. J. Daniela Mackay,
Witaholt
A. . Olaxton, b Hood ...................... E A. Fowler, b Broht
- Swan
A. Maskensie, not ont....
Extras ASIAKKEN
Total for 3 niekotų.136 Stewart Lockhart, 8. S. Logan, C. H. Chalmers, WF. F. Swan; H. K. Taylor and P. R. Wolfe did not bat.
Witebell Eratt Rood
Hutchison Jackusa...
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
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ORALGINGOWER v. KOWLOON.
This League Match was played on Saturday. last at the Happy Valley and resulted in a win for the home team by 2 wickets and 2 runs. Scores and saalysis ars as follows:--
KOWLOON.
W. Dixon, b Pestonji:
S. Lightfoot, a Kinnaird, b Brawn
J. H. Meal, b Lammert
14
10
K. Machaki, o Dr. Kow, b Brawn
H. Harrop, et Irving, bLammert..
J. P. Robinson, b Peatorji...
F. O. Day, ren ont....
S. E. Groon, ran out.
H: Tillman, e Stewart, b Pestonji
D. J. Mackenzie, not out...
C. E. Liberat, e Entamert, b Pestonji...
Sundries..........
Total
97
BOWLING. ANALTRIS,
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A. O. Brawn
R. Postonji .....
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L. E. Latinert
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·CRAIGEN JÖVED,
J. D. Kimard, e and 1 Dixon
Dr. F. H. Kow, in out
8
R. Pistonji, o Day, b Dizon
G. Evans, st Tillman, b Dixon
M. K. Aager, o Tillman, b Dixon .......
A. O Brawn, b Day....
E. Irving, o Mackensie, b Mackaakili
R. Hasa, b Hacknaskill....
L. A. Bose, not out .......
I. E. Lammert, not out
3. W. Stewart, die not bat..
Sundrier .....
W. Dixon
Total for 8 wicketa BOWLING ANALYSIS.
K.
147
R. Mackaskill ins F. C. Day....... H. Harrop
14
FOOTBALL.
HK.F.C... H.NS.
99
KING *
An interesting game was played on the ground of the Hongkong Football Club at Happy Valley on Saturday between taimaz representing the Club and H.M.S. "King Alfred," the result being a win for the civilians by four goals to one. The players were:---
H.K.F.C. Kew; Ascott, Garrett; Hall, Humphreys, Gregory; Williams, Weston, Eager, Turner and Wishart.
EVOLUTION OF HONGKONG.
[Written for the Hongkong Daily Press,]
(Continued from last Monday)
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Sir Henry Pottinger, who had learned bis Basiness in India during the stirsing times of the early nineteenth century, when the East India Company was busy estling and bringing nder administration itse ngaests of the privions century was man of different character from Ellist, and had the enormous advantage over him of knowing his own mind. On the 11th October Chenhal was taken and the Consfry round Ningyo" without difficulty, and- siment without opposition, occupied and held during the winter of 1841-42; and it is note. worthy as indicating the earnestness which the Chiness army of the day, especially the Manohew portion of it, threw it if into the struggle, that nearly all the fatalities, which the British army 1.56.13 did its best to minimise, were caused by the 1.36 29 direet viion' of the Chinese troops themselves, it sent to his residence. One Serior British -Officer would only have it delivered to him on 158.41 who refused to surrender, and got drowned or 1 otherwise killed in hopeless flight, or actually board British man of war: bat more the 9 Mats ... Mr. MoKirdy'
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Hong merchants were allowed to take part There was a good breeza at the start and
in the ceremony; while instead of backing up bis people for what certainly was not their ROBINSON PIANO fault, Sir Houry Pottinger seeme to have lost his tempor, and complained openly of the merchants having brought the trouble on themselves, through seeking to evade payment of the regular dues. It was unfortunately the as that wertain irregularities had occurred, at the Chinese ooials were as much to blame as the Britieband in any case the irregulari- tion had nothing to do with the rist, and the Viceroy had made no attempt to connect the two. It was the first time the blunder bed bren committed; bat it unfortunately was by ze the hat and the Canton Viceroy, and his advisers took the hint, and it
required another capture of Canton, and another war with * Doreen" led at the start, with "Eva" clo eliminarlee, which were only in the end brought Chius before things were finally straightened With regard to the spirit with which up and "Dorothy" in third position. This to an issue by Pottinger's threat to tako Nan-England entered into the new treaty it is anf. order was maintained to Kowloon Rook. On king, then the second city in the Fmpire. This foient to refer to the supplementary tresty the beat to the beacon the wind dropped and the was effective in converting the Emperor, who entered into after the ratification of the originai boats kept, running into piskes of calm, but commonest to feel his throne quivering for the purpet of defining the details of tha made for all foreign countries whose subjects "Doreen" still kept har lead at the latter mark and was ready to accept any terms, with trade.. In and rounded first, followed by "Dorothy" and the reserve that as soon the terrible of altizans have hitherto traded at Canton, being "Eva"".
On the ran to Meyers East Buoy English Fleet bad gone away, he would admitted to the fire porte zamed in Articls I on the same terme as England." Equaly note- "Eva" everbauled "Dorothy" and secured have gay time of revenge. Personally Tao-
as a colony el Hongkong
is dosoribed
by second position, but "Dorothy" again regained kwang was an abler man than his predecessor, worthy are the terms under which the oestion but the dynasty bad fallen on decadent days, and Henry Pomeranis might deposit their goods as a sort of bonded warehouse her position on the beat back to Kowloon Rooks, the Emperor, never venturing ent of the in which was rounded in the following urder immediate surroundings of Peking-at most ***Doream," "Dorothy," "Era," "Tremous,"
going in a close litter surrounded by guards to "Caress" and "tia". During the rug to his park at Jehol, know nothing from his own North Fairway Buoy, Doreen" and "Dore-
observation of the condition of the Empire at thy" still iner nased their lead, and "Caress" Passed """Fromona" and "Eve." This order was large, and was entirely dependent on the immer Date palace attendents; whose interest lay kept until the finish, although the rearmont
naturally in inisrepresenting everything in their boats closed in a little on the leaders.
own interests.
"Gael" rounded the Brat mark with a good lead followed by "Faa" and "Ariel." The wind then became very Buky with patches of calm. and by the time the beacon was reached Joan" had established a lead with "Spray" in second position and "Ariel" third. On the roa, to Meyers East Buoy the leaders, get becaimed and "Anthare" getting a few light siri took In mier position whiob she hold to the finish.
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1 Doreen 1. Mr. Melvia
? Dorothy Mr. MoCorquodale 4-Caress...Mr. Withor 4'Tremona.
Mr. Saunders v
5 Eva
... Mr. Fammers Iris ...Mr. Irving...
1 Nellie ..
·MOTOR BOAT SECTION.
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2 Bridgeport...
9 Vila Spark ...
Daisy
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Mr. Lyons
Mr. Kew
Mr. Harvie
Mr. Irving Meta II...
Mr. MoKirdy There were five boats at the starting Ene, bat Mr. McKirdy decided not to rau" Meta II: "Nellie" was first over the line followed by Bridgeport, Daisy" being third and Vital Spark" last. At Leymun beacon Bridge. port" led by 4 minutes bat on the run home her carbaretur got oboked and she lost some time in getting things pat right, finishing
"Daisy" did not fluish. -
During the winter and succeeding spring the forces of the expedition were largely reinforced and fir Henry Pottinger found himself strong anong to take Shangfal and the Tartar garrison, at Chapu; after which be sacended the Yangles: Here after the capture of the Tartar garxison at Chin.ing he blockaded the Imperial Caual, then the only available and certain moans of communication between South and North. This act on the part of the British forces commenced to bring China, at last to her saoses, and negotiations for a regular penos with the belated marction of the Emperor were commenced. Still but litte progress was roade, the coreys endevoaring to protract the pre-
The treaty was signed et last, the Emperor's fall suthorisation to all the terms having arrivod a few days previously, on the 29th August 1947, and enriously though an unbidden guest, the signature was witnessed by the French Caplain Croille, commanding the frigate Erigone," who bad come al the way up. from Woosung on beard Chinese juu manned by his own crew, to be present His visit at the time at the ceremony. was not altogether welcome, but in view of the fact that the treaty was made in no selfish or
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in safely till it should suit their purpose to sell them to Chinese desiers or forward them to one or other of the ports opened by treaty; and that under the circumstances, it bad become a matter of direct negotiation with the Chiasse. Commissioners appointed to draw updetails and trading regulations that no daties of any kind. -were to, de levied in the Colony,
(To be continued next Monday.)
MARINE MOTORS IN JAPAN.
ARE OFFERING
PIANOS
25 PER CENT DISCOUNT
FOR CASH
TO MAKE ROOM FOR
NEW STOCK.
Hongkong, 6th November, 1907.
JAPAN TRADE IN 1907.
The
ascond to "Nellie" with "Vital Spark" third, exclusive spirit, but that all were to be welcome, | improved após, so that now the majors an excess of importap to October 31st
CORRESPONDÂNGE.
purposes
The Japan Chronicle says:-The foreign rade of Japan almost invariably shows an Mr. H. C. Bonar, his Majesty's Consul at excess of imports over exports, last years's trade Kobe, reports that a growing industry has being an exception to the general rule, exports sprang up there in marine motors. The number being in excess by Y497,784. At the begining of boats (so going) using marine motors of of this year it was thought by soms that the business, but it was not long before icaporta would seem to be an excellent opening it British port trade would again exceet the import Japanese made is fast increasing, and there maunfacturers would give the matter their again began to take the land, and there is zow attention. For some time past a very large but little doubt lant the balance of trade this number of Omka river boats have been using year will return to its former state. petrol motors, of which the fist samples came opinion is expressed by the Kobe Yoshin Nippo from the United States. These appear to have that the balanes of national importe and exports beon copied, and in some cases, it is claimed, depends entirely upon the trade of Kobe, and of the as the Customs returns at. Kobe already show the river craft are of whenceswever they came, the presence of the motors used
manufactore. Though somewhat noisy and of 199,142,256 the result of the year's trade French representative was a good sugary for
evil-smelling, they appear to answer the
can be estimated with some certainty. The the future.
So ended the flest not of our story, We had unless somethin and therefore in that line
cheaper or better of foreign port trade of Kobe up to October Slet shows an increase of 122,621,996 over that Dow an acknowledged position in Chios, China manufacture could be put on the market of last year during the same period, and had been taught a lessor, a severe one, as to the the J. panese motor manufacturing works will as the months of November and Docom political geography of the world, and had have it all their own way. But for sea-going bor are always marked by large imports of oraft, simple but reliable motors of 12, 15, 20 FAW sotton, the import trade will be still learned from unpleasant experience that there and 80 horze-power, using common kerosene ol further expanded mutil an excess over exports On behalf of the Committee of the Hong. was another part of that world actually more paraffin-(the latter is obtainable at every at Kobe of over Y100,000,000, is certain to kong Cricket Club, I bave much pleaanze in powerful than herself; where there were other little seaport or village), should have an be resched by the end of the year.
aliuite sale provided the
price
The trade of Kobe for the year 905 olosed publicly expressing their appreciation of the peoples, auil other potentates, who did not reasonable esaugh. The prices of Japaness with an excess of X144,155,326 on the import patronage and support conceded by His recognise the authority of the Hwangti, as the mande motors of that description are £00 for 10 sid. This remarkable result was accounted for
We also had been horsepower (weight about 2,000lb, £140 for 15 Excellency, the Governor and Lady Lugard sole ruler ander leaven.
for all commodities in Japan daring that year on by their presence at the matches.
tanght a lesson, and a very plain one, as to the hors-power (waight about 3,0001b), £220 for 20 the fact that the marked increase of demanik horse-power, and £270 for 30 horse-power. secount of the war grostly diminished exports, The best thanks of the Club are also dos folly of permitting ourselves to be relegated to Seeing that the prices of American-made while a large import of war materiala sub- which were also to those gentlemen who kindly provided am false and inferior position, and that as we kerosene oil motors (of the newest type, it is staatis lly increased the importe Accommodation for the Members of the risiting appraised our own honour and dignity, so would it true) are £170 (weight 1,00016), 2230 (weight augmented by a large import of raw cotton, due be assessed by an Asistio Power, who bad at the 1,70016.), and 2350 for 10, 15, and 22 horse power to grent nativity in cotton-spinning circles. Shanghai Team, and to the Guarantors who
time no other means of information as to the respectively, and that a 10 horse-power good The excess of imports at Kobs for the last 12
type of British make costs, laid down in Japan; years was as follow com so liberally contributed the wherewithail nessary to meet the extra expose in relative station and power of the various nations about £250 to £300, the problem for the forgigu
the spectators and the entertainments have recognised, wore we in this concerned for any ene following on the games.
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE" HONGKONG
DAILY PEL"]
INTELPORT CRI KET AND LAWN TASNIS,
Three Chinese are said to have been in the gang, and the shop they broke into was situated in a part of the city where it might have been thought robbers would have feared to attempt as entrance. The shop burgled, No. 9, Beacons. Bold Arosde, is an Egyptisa-tobaone store, and in almost opposite the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, round which a policeman patrols night and day. The robbery occurred en ly on Sunday morning, and apparently the gang had been planning it for sometim They oridently started operations when the constabla on duty at the bark was patrolling the Des Voeux Road section of his beat, otherwise he must have seen and beard them. It would appear that one of the robbers was borns shoulder high by his fellows, and succeeded in prising a window open with a chisel. In foreing this open he krizoked down a large lis can, which must have made considerable noise, but not sufficient to turn the three Chinese away from the booty which loomed so near. One of the men climbed through the window he had opened, and must have been in the shop sometime, for he appears to bare examined the different brands in stock care. fally, and take away nothing but the
The Clob's first attack was cleared by Tug- bost. His attention apparently was ārst bostowed on the cash drawer, and from well, who passed to Colquhoun, and the latter Then making a smart ran along the left wing put in this be extracted upwards of $200. there are signs that he had been tampering with a centre. Fleming took the shot, which was the safe which contained $2000 at the time returned by Kew. A struggle followed before The tools at his command however, fortunately the Club's not, another opportunity at length for the proprietors, were insufficiant to force openior for Fleming, and this time he made no this, and the robber then turned his attention in mistake. The Navy forwards played a fast, by the Club in providing suitable accommodation of the world. Not alone, our statesmen should | manni soturer of motora is not, at first sight, 20 another direction. He selected the best amber combined game; in fact, they made it too hot for eigar and sgarette holders he would find, to last, and the Club quictette got away. Smart also the best cigars and cigarettes, and passed a goodly mpply of these cat to his partnern, with which the three made good their escape. Detectives were called into the shop early yesterday morning, but the only elue they could dissover was an exceptionally large foot- print on a fable on which the thief must have been standing while outside the shop, soorated in one of the verandah pillars, was a small chisel;
is estimated that the robbers have got clear with he bear the noise made by the tin which fell. It goods and money to the value of $560..
PUBLIO CHAIRS AND RICKSHAS.
King Alfred:" Tugwell: Cooper, Bandon; Wright, Cameron, Kinch; Evans, Steel Flem ing, Hurt and Colquhour.
latter stages of the game the light was failing, men were to all appearances still fresh. In the but Williams notched two goals for his side before the whistle sounded.
to
Ware
The foreign manufacturer should remember,
be
1805
1896...
1897
1808
1899
-100-
1901
19.2 1903 1904
1900
1800
124,700,472
42,225.778
59,339,751
78,014,153
44,968.640
49,772,796
67,707,731
69,707,968
64015,797
86,879,023
... 144,155,320
81,584,872
I have also to acknowledge the kindness of vurselves but even more in, China's interest was however, that by manufacturing on the spot ho play followed before the sailors stronghold until the Admiral and Oours of H,M.8. "King it that the lesson should be brought home, so will save 50 per cent, import duty on the motor that she should be spared the subsequent as a whole or any part thereof which would. otherwise be imported into Japan, Wager, eventually Wishart sent la a fast low shot and Alfred." and the Colonels and Offres of the
bumiliation of having to relearn the lesson. Middlesex Battalion brought the scores level. Later, when the Clab following Regiments viz-119th Infantry
Unfortunately, for China as well as England, labour, and some other conditions probably re were again pressing the sailors, Turner got (The Moolian). 3rd
Regiment and 129 Baluchie (Doka of Con
his expert knowledge and inventiveness should home with a pretty crom kick,
Half-time: H.K.F.C., 2; "King Alfred," 1.naught's ow) in lending their Bands to provide Bir Henry Pottinger, notwithstanding his more favourable in that country, and above all,
As shown by the above The Clab bad things their own way in these on the ground during the afternoons on Indian experience had failed to thoroughly enable the foreign manufacturer, to do well in
which play took place
The members of the engkong Team have comprehend this very essential part of the this line, Motors of Japanese make, as described
used by small passenger craft for short distanoss T100,000,000 in importa during the last twelve second half, notwithstanding the brillisat The Chinese who keeps the shop next door and speed of the civilian forwards was too much | Match but none the less they deserve an expres.doubt that the high Chluses officials were by son tay 50 feet long, màing a 20 hores power years. There can be no doubt that this year defence of the mitors. The excellent passing had their own reward by winning the Cricket programme. There is very little reason to abore, are, adds the Consul, boing increasingly the exception of a Sgures, no pear-with
to accept motor, speed about seven to nine miles). They
partly to larger imports of raw cotton, and s supremaoy to the Colony.
the exfored position, and carry out their have also found much employment in small will see an excess of at least X100,000,000, due reported that he saw three native standing for the "King Alfred" quintette, who made the son of thanks for bringing back the Cricket quito prepared at the outset
And lastly it gives me much pleasure to outside the tobacconist shop about 2a.m, but he running in the first half and showe & consider.
ft long,
A 12 ft. basm, and a ing, say; 19
Speaking generally of the trade of the Empire did not sen them break into the shop, neither did able fatigue in the second, whereas the Club Poing on record the hard work of Dir. J. uro of the traaty without demur. An foreign-shape oraft (í.4, not jnok form), sarrry• { decrease in the export of coppar on account of
energetic
Mr. A. H, Lowe, the two return of the expedition a stay of some daration to 20 horas-power motor, such as new Bly this year, the value of raw silk exported from Becretary former in connection with the very effective was made at Hongkong, now converted into a between the city of Osaka and the Korean Yokohama so far is known to have resched Barton, L. F. W. Lacson, R.N., and our opportunity inded very soon offered. On the ing certain amount of sail, being about 45 ft. the decline of the market.
regular colony, and naturally there were many ocast (some 200 to 300 miles distant), and 100,000,000. so that the excess of exports over iluminations on the vight of the Fate, and the
alus between (saka and fishing porta o imparte at Yokohama will not be less than later for the admirable arrangements, which
visitors at Canton in the December following the Inhad Son, currying live fah in tanks Y20,000,000, and taking the excess of experts at resulted in the 1907 Cricket Weak being the
the conclusion of the treaty; some parties went which take up most of the space in the vessel. Osaka at 20,000,000, and the total excess of im- successful públic function it has admittedly bean.
remunerative trade, It would
of all other ports at Y100,000,000, the -I am, dear Sir, Yours etc.,
into the aburbs of the city, and some little This is F. MAITLAND. scandal semed to have been caused by the impossible to state also the number of schooners foreign, trade of the Empire this year
President,
presence amongst them of three or four Indies of foreign build with which the Inland Ses is will probably result in an sotus! excess of alive, for which a motor such as described, used Hongkong Cricket Club.
The circumstance was trivist, and probably as an auxiliary means of propulsion, would be 10,000,000, in imports. The excess of imports Most of us at times, when we are in quest of with the exercise of a little common sense on most weful to enable them to assigate at all during the last six yours was as follow:
both sides; would have ended as soon as begun, states of the tide, which rushes through the information on some matter feel hopelessly at
boure and days when the wind is unfavourable. sea, not only because the subject is quite But certain misabiat makers amongst the Inland Sex and caness them to be hung up for unfamiliar, but because we do not know how to Chinese literates commenced to stir up the lower The Congal has convinced bitself by personal ex- perience that the molore made in Japan answer "Astra": Henderson; Walker, Bruce: get at it. For nearly every subject there exists Page, Allen, Bright; Thomson, Barton, Prio, some book of reference, and if we ould only orders, and the walls were parted with in-
our way-would-be-plais. But to find fammatory notices before evening. The end this purpose very well. They are, however, Wingleton and Murray.
delicate machinery to get out of gear. They Flag in this match was willing, and although this book is as difficult as to and whst is known was a riot; some of the houses were bacut,ranghly made. O the other hand, there is no no lives were Lost Sir Henry are also very heavy, a 12 horas-power motor the YM.C.A. team was not at its full of the subject in which we are interested. though We may take advantage of this announce.
wan. at Hongkong, but sent weighing 2,000 to 2,500lb., whereas an American ment to voice the desire of many residents in strength, still it was composed of some of last 1 hat difficulty is now removed by a work which Pottinger
Medhurst
to motor of the same horse power would be only year's players, and these showed the fine for Sir Iaso Pitman & Sons. Lid, send us, with the neighbourhood of Magazine Gap for a
and play which last year made the Assoon the suggestive title of Where to Lookup pablie chair stand. All the houses in the dir trict are now tenanted, and the need of public tion's team famous, and angurs well for coming Euppose, we are seeking information about the Viceroy. Instead of delivering it in por about balf that weight. The weight is, however,
the Track Acts," or **Specie,"
at the Yamen, and arranging with neta drawback. Gasoline motors will not fad favour in Japan. Not only are they more stand were established at the top of the Gap it bination and put-ap-a-good-night, scoring density of water at various ports, we look them him for the fature preservation of the dangerous, but they are unsuitable for oom- chairs in the district is daily felt. If a chair events. The ssilors showed an excellent com would doubtless lend to increase the attractive win by two gold-to one. Singleton and Price out in an alphabetical list, and are referral to peace, the old bargaining as to who should be mercial purposes, as gasoline is very dear, and ness of the district as a residential quarter, and netted for the "Astries," while the Y.M.C.A the British Trade Year book," "Harell's the intermediary was permitted to be ravived, can be obtained only in the important towns or
goal was notched by Hamilton.
Animal," and Lloyd's Calendar, respectively. would certainly be appreciated by whojat
Final: H.M.B. “Astrea,” 2; T.M.C.A., 1. present reside there.
The following stands for rickshas and oksirs'
Final: H.K.F.C. 4; " King Alfred, 1.
Y.M.GA. T. X.§. "ASTE ÆL," Another matoh took place between the
the teams being composed of
are added to the present list: Central DisY.M.C.A. and a team from HM.B. "Astros, ' trict: the centre of Chater Road east and west of Toe house Street, Bilty yards in each direction. The centre of Connaught Road Central between Blake Pler and the Star Ferry Wharf.
Eastern District: at the east side of the morament facing the Club House of the Royal. Hongkong Golf Club, and at the left front of the Club House of the Royal Hongkang Golf Clab.
those
Y.M.C.A.: M'Arthur; Haynn, M'Cubbin; Walb, Barlow, Collins; Wesser, Coates, Hamilton, Forbes, Greenhalgh. Mr. Grifiths
acted as referee.
concult it
or
The usefulness of such a book is obrious.
The BOD
Mr.
with
a
letter
and it was decided to send the letter through ports.
1900
1901
1902 1803
1904
1905
Y89,148,199
3,467,102
10,428,193
17,683,076
21,456,786.
167,004,407
PLAYING AT LIFE. Under the pillars of the sky
I played at Life-I knew not why.. The grave recurrence of the Day Was matter of my trivial play, The solemn Stars, the sacred Night
I took for toys of my delight.
Till now, with star fed eyer I soo
The portents of Eternity.
-C. G. D. Roberts, in the Windsor Magazine.
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