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REMINISCE. "ES OF CHINA, LECTURE BY SIR JOHN MCLEAVY

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[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]

LONDON, January 15th.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH, 1909.

I probably never better. It was largely due to the excellent temper and tact of Sir Frederick Bruse, who never pushed an advantage too far bat doalt with consummate skill with the Chinose and his fellows on the Diplomatic Corps. As physician to the Logation there was, Dr. Lockhart who knew an enormous amount abent the Chineso and treated orowds of them.

The lecturer came in contact with many Last night there was's good muster of members of the Teang 11 Yamon, The real members and friends of the Chias Society man of affairs was a Tartar, Wensiang. He at t

arton Hal to hear from Sir

was very fond of inquiring about foreign affairs John McLouvy Brown, C.M.G., `L.D., Home

and how things were done abroad. He need to of his early ruminiseness. of Chine The pro-discuss matters with Europeans and the lectures gramme this ssion is far in advance of that earned of last year, thanks to the energy of the in- few hours that from any other source. defatigable honorary secretary, Mr. Byron He came from the borders of the Empire yet spoke most excellent Chinese, just as people in sono parts of Ireland and Inverness wore supposed to swak the best English.

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Admiral the Hon. Sir F. R. Fremantle was in the chair, and briefly introduced the lecturer, who was well received. The lecture was given without any formal notes, Sir John merely allowing his memory to guide him through his early days in the East, commencing with the trip out to Hongkong and thence to Peking.

At first he showed a certain reluctance, ho said, to appearing on that platform, for he had heard and boon much impressed by numerous papers road before the Society and he felt that he had neglected his opportunition in Chins for studying the great classics and teachers as these lecturors had dore. Therefore he was afraid that he had insuficient matter for a lecture, when Mr. Byron Brenan mentioned such as item to him. He told Mr. Brenan what be folt and Mr. Bronan quite agreed with him (laughter.)

However, the Secretary pressed for soms sort of lecture so he had agreed to give merely some reminiscences. When ona threw one's memory back to the early days of China it was inevitable to think of the great changes that had taken place. If they stood at the beginning of the past afty years - it was nearly fifty years since he first went to China-they would probably anticipato a great many more changes than had actually happened in that time. But Jooking Imekward from this time to that there had been, it must confessed, quite as many changes there as elsewhere. It was only in 1834 that trudo wis thrown open in China and it was after that that questions began to arise, attended with difflenities for settlement between the interested parties. It was from that date that charge and development in the relations of foreign nations and China really might be recitened.

There were various settlements of a more or less unsatisfactory kind and it was not until 1860 that things were really brought to a more permanent settlement. And changes since then have been really developments, rather than changes, of movements having their origin sbont tint time:

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Another of note was Hong Ki. Ho office in Canton he had suriched himself and was not brilliant, but having had three years of was well off. When they wanted a sabesription sometimes protesteri, bontways paid op. for anything they looked to him and, though he

prepared on the mineral wealth of Shausi. Bo remembered that once an official roport was Presently the Chinese were astonished to reintro the hill. They disputed it at first, but Wensisng at last laughed and ordered the costs to be paid up at once.

To Seoul, twenty-five miles from the sea coast or fifty miles by water there were two ways of going at the time he went. One was by chair and the other by small steamers. There is n railway now from the south to the very frontier of Manchuria

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Mr. CLEMENT ALLEN Álso. Spoke of his ex- periences in Chins and the wonderful changes that had occurred. People who went to China with moondamised roads, tramways and tho now found railways developing and a capital electric light where some of the olders present remembered as city, as Sir Edward Malet described it," paved in the filth of centuries." While he was a consul in China the

LOCAL SPORT.

war

Looking back at these changes he regretted again the loss of the independence of Korea. It was a unique country, in its way different from China on the one side and Japan on the other. between Japan and China was on. At the end However the independenes was now gone and of the Shantung peninsula there was a com- he did not suppose it would ever be anything munity of missionaries belonging to no more than part of Japan.

particular denomination. The Japanese wars He thought it was being kept too much in a advancing so he applied to the Chairman that position of a dependency. If it were really night to send protection for the misionaries, Incorporated in Japan and given orresponding He sent a oruiser but the Commander en in- privileges it might be better. There was a time terviewing the missionaries was informou that when the Korsans and the Japanese did not get they felt quite safe and did not wish to leave, on at all well but their relations, he was sasured, A little while after he was surprised to revo had improved greatly, When the war was one note from one of the missionaries couplaining the pose were tomed as deliverers. The that the Japanese had taken his donker and and gave themselves entirely to it. No doubt replying that he regretted the loss of the miss Japanese had a serions task before them then asking him to recover it. He refrained from the Koreans suffered in consequence and their fonary's brother and merely said that he could property was not always respected. Still most do nothing in the mattor (Laughter). of that had been set right, since. While he was He secended the vote of thanks to the lecturer to waste their, money and not to get into debt in Korea he tried to impress upon the people not and it was carried with scclamation. to other people, or those people would get a hold and mentioned among others enlled back to Sir Joux in response added a few remarks, on them. The advancers of money would want manory as having been met with in his early guarantees. As he happened to have control of official experiences in Chins, Sir Thomas Wade, the Customs Revenue he would not allow them Mr. Alcock, and Sir Henry Parkes, Then there was the Capitaine General of the any more than he could help to spend more than City Goudarmerie, Chang Lan, a very good was necessary. In consequence when he left he natured old man who dined them all in the Im-handed over to his successor something like four parial City in honour of Sir Frederick Brace million dollars surplus. He was afmid that had half northern Chinese and half southern Chinese, who was retiring. The cooking was very good gone long since.

That was about 1863. At that time other nations were anxious to get treaties with China, Among others was Denmark which sent out Colonel Ranstoff. Usually such matters oro dealt with by Ministers at Slughai or Tientsin in those days, but Col. Rasstoff determined to go straight to Pokin. He was told by other Eu Europeans to call on the Chinese Minister at Tientsin, as he was not making anfloient zersranny provians to receiving a treaty. He declined, saying he was accredited to the Emperor of China, and to Peking ho was going to do his basiness at headquarters. There was at this great excitement and ruaning of mesangers.

The British Logation lent a soldier at last to Logation lent a Cossack. accompany Colonel Itanstoff, and the Russiau Whether these soldiers got something to drink or not he could not Peking one soldier persisted in going one woy Say positively but on entoring and the other another way. The Danish

There was excellant fibre for paper mannfac Minister had to stand still in the street in the ture and when it was manufactured on a better hope they would arrive at-su-agreement-and-plan-and-a-wider scale it should become a valu lead him on

able article of export. For wheat and cotton there were also omple openings. Ho had himself seen a wide platean covered with luxuriant to provide wonderful estton folds. weeds that only wanted clearing and drakting As the Japanese were anxious to have cotton fieldu close at hand for their supply of raw material that plateau would doubtless be developed as it moritad.

Presently an old gentlemna osme along in his chair and sering a foreigner apparently in In thinking of reminiscences one always distress he leaned out and shook his hands in thought of old friends, the scones in which one token that he would help him. The Deze did met them, the happy times one had with them,

the same and this went on for some time till and the sadness of losing many of them in the the old gentleman sadecoded in making him course of time. That was how he had been led understand that if he would follow him he would In thought in approaching this subject, but he help him. He led him down a side street and would merely touch upon a few of his experiences, entered a room in a large licuse where tea was beginning with his frat voyage out to Chica

ordered. Not a word was spoken all this time, Fist of all there must be mention of the Freater facilities in life now compared with them. though the old gentleman waited for some ex In 1861 there was very little opportunity for last a teacher winscit for who could couverte with planation and began to think his visitor rude. At travel. There was only one line, the P. and O. the Dane. He told the teacher his business, Now, there were five or six lines on the Eastern whereupon the teacher exclaimed "Why this is route, with fully ouipped and luxurious vessels, the Foreign Office you are in now." The old Ho went out at the country's expense and it cost gentleman was none other than Chun Lan him the Government to send him to Shanghai some-salf. The story of how Col. Raastoff reacked thing like £157 109. He supposed the cost today the Foreign Ofice was a standing joke for a would be less than half that, and the gain in long time. time had been proportionate..

to

He and his associates had to take five steamers get to Tientsin. Now he supposed they would only

take two. For a good deal of the journey they had a very rough passage and had to lie on the floor. They started in the old P. and O. boat, the Ceylon, and had four days to wait at Chiro for the everland mails. That gave them time to see Caire and the Nile ander the old conditions. Thore wore no Nile steamers they crossed in a slow old forry" and made land journeys on donkeys.

At Sava they took another steamer, a very safe, solid boat, built of iron, but extremely hot and uncomfortable. They had a very small cabin and his impression of the Red Sea under those conditions was not favourable.

At Ceylon they took another steamer and so on to Hongkong. It took fourteen days to go from Singapore to Hongkong. They went back and

forward between Hongkong and Canton till orders came for them to gosto Peking. They called on local officials and did everything they were told was the proper thing to do, and he had to record that their reception was very friendly. He began to study Chinese and Dr. Legge of Hongkong, a famous authority an Chinese, presented him with two big volumes of translations of the Chinese classics which he took on with him.

From

like Switzerland, Holland, Belgium and Den- He pointed out other small states to them, mark as prosperous states keeping a guard on thair frances.

But his words were not always

heeded.

In climate Korea was really excellently situated. For ten months of the year no one could ask for a better climate. It was out of the typhoon ares on the one hand and the earthquake area of Japan on the other. Alto- gether in that respect it was sa safe sa England.

It had many advantages in production. Rice was the principal article and there was always a surplus for export to Japan. It was of better quality, looked better and was more nutritions than the product of other parts.

In regard to cattle there were excellent. stocks, but disease struck them from time to time, and when those who knew the country saw that the

it wasport of hides had gone up they know

sign.

Summarising his impressions Sir Jonn said he did not think that part of the globe was finally settled yet. He would be a bold man who would reached there. It must be remembered that on prophesy that stability had been definitely the border of Manchuria three powerfal empires

potentially if not sotually met together. Could they all be said to be satisfied with nitairs as they stood? He did not think so. There were hopes and ambitions that had been disappointed and hopes and ambition's that still looked for falfilment. He could not say that peace would be maintained but he hoped all would turn out for the best.

not know but some day England would herself Manchuria was a splendid territory. He did draw some of her supplies from there. Its population must really be Chinees in that The future question wes which nation was to for the best and in any case was sure of the undertake the onus of government, He hoped ultimate importance of the territorias under modera development (Applause).

The students, of whom the lecturer was ons, made several excursions. One to the Mongolian border in which he took part had never before bem undertaken by students. They had plo sant weather and really the north of Chins a found to be most enjoyable, with better samples of weather than is England, watch Dr. Lookhart dealing with swarms of One of the lecturer's amusements was to patients in a rough and ready manner.

On the way out they heard that the Emperor of China had just died. The circumstancos were similar to

to those of a few weeks News had to travel by steamer, body Spring of 1853.

In those days there were no telegraphs. of officials, they heard, had decided to keep. He recollected being struck with the fact control of affairs in Peking, but they had that everybody seemed exactly like there. An reckoned without their hostess, the late Dowager amusing book had been writton by an American press, who planned and carried out berlady who spoke of her impressions when first famous coup d'etat in November. When the reaching China. She wrote of the "the broad lecturer and his colleagues arrived in Paking there was no evidence of excitement. The Empress Dowager had completed her plans and everything was quiet.

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Just at this point Sir Jony made a referenos to Tron Shih Kai. Within two months of the death of the Emperor and Empress Dowager they saw a move on the part of the Regent to get rid of a very able official. It was alleged, had planned violent measures. In any case his he knew not on what ground, that that official

of office would mean a great loss to Chins. He removal was a great pity and to keep him out wae much more experienced than the others and represented the more progressive element in the national administration. He believed he had no part in any "anti foreign movement." His removal, he repeated, was exceedingly to be regretted.

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The CHAIRMAN proceeded to give romining- enges sise in proposing a vote of thanks to the lecturer. He first went to Hongkong in the

LEAGUE CRICKET.

CRAIGENGOWER V. CIVIL SERVICE. This league match was played on Saturday ou the former Club's ground, and resulted in a draw. The following are the scores and analyse

CKAIGENGOWER.

H. L. Maaderaon, o Pila, b Brett.............. W. H. Virensh, Brottajakanger, sa R. Basa, b Bratt

L E. Lammort, & Brett

G.A. Hancock, a MacEwen, b Hntahnson 43 J. D. Noria, o Phelipe, b Hutchinson...... 12. A. Osman, not out

totamaturgan 57

A. C. drawn, o MacEwen, b Intobinson 7 1. A. Hess, b Reed R..Postonjos, b Hutchinson tackade Boilierata, o Salton, b Brett I

Extras...

Totalamhaaya.

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BOWLING ANALYSIS,

0. Brett

10.4 24 Reed. 1 3 AK

Hatchison. Witskoll; andt spring"

CIVIL SERVICE. HR: Phelips, st. Manderson

Moon

R. C. Witolzell, Ocarinaturas, Paint

Beed, ran out.

H. O, Hutchinam, ho

W. R. Satterland, b Osmon

A. B. F. Raven, c Virenal, b Osman ..... H. Elia, b Batliwars J. Medwen, a Mauderson, & Laminert.

F. B. Sutton, not out.......

A. File, not out

LE Brott, did not batasios.

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Osman

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Total.

80

BOWLING, ANALTAS,

13

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Pestonjes Batil-wars

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K.G.A. V. TELEGRAPHS. ground on Saturday and resulted in a win for This league fixture was played on the Military

Telegraphs won the toss and elected to bat first: Telegraphs by two wickets and 26 runs. Day was the only prominent scorer, his 80 not R.GA. Major Adair and Lieut. Bagnall were out being gained by sound cricket. For the

off Warburton aftar making 34, and the same together some time unt 1 the former was caught bowler was responsible for Lieut. Bagnall's wicket, Woods taking a fue catch in slips.

Booras and analysez-

fan-like expanse they called a face" (Laughter). He was not of course ailly enough to jadge" people from his own standpoint only and first impressions, and he readily admitted that the Chinese might rotort on these Westerns with their enormous ao." He merely gave his impressions. Hongkong was in the days now, a very important place There had been great improvements since then. In those days they had to go too often on expeditions that were not happy to the cemetery of the Eappy /. Valley.

One heard most then of the house of Jaritine, Matheson and Company, and there was great delight when a Chins tea clipper did the pas sage in seventy-three day. I

passengers bind to hold on to the steamer and . Byron Brenan (Laughter Later the squadron took the stronghold.

and the

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TELEGRAPHS,

TD. Woods, b Lieut. Bagnall, 9. E. W. Day, not out

R. . Oliver, e and b Lieut. Bagnall ...... A. H. Young, b Capt. Carnot

W. C. Warburton, b Lieut. Bagall

R. B. Baltic, 1.b.w. b Lout, Bagnall,... 8. Lack, ran out........

P. Linton, Capt. Gazzett

G. Shields, e Füller, b Major Adair................. C. B. Franklin, not out. H. G. Battlecombe, did not bat

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B.O.A, Capt. Garnett, b Shields Licat. Chapman, o Young, b Shielde C. 8. M. Owan, a Beattio, b Oliver, Major Adair, a Lack, b Warburton,..... Lient. Bagnall, Woods, b Warburton... 1,6. Faliór, 5 Warburton id

Lieut. Thompsoni, b Warburton Guanor Tannonce, & Shields.. Connor Fiskurid,e Heattle, Warburton Gunner S. Watton, 1 b,se. b Shields.......... Gunner Sewell, not cuting s

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Total

BOWLING ANALYSIS.

Fhields... Dliver

8 Warburtos 8.2 Day

4 2

K.K.C.C. "B" V. POLICE.

POLIUS.

10

218

BÚWLING ANALISIS

17 2

8.3 2

Insp. Kerr.. T. H. Kingdom organ Edwarda ....

OTHER CRICKET.

NAVY V KOWLOON, This all day match, played at Kowloon on Saturday, resulted in a win for the home team while Kowloon managed to total 129 before they. The Navy batting first were all out for 124 were dismissed,

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Three matches were played on Saturday under League auspices but the only really interesting R. G. A. met. The former, who have fallen was that in which tho R.E, and the

sustained another defeat, while the R.A.M.C. somewhat from their early season

to pieces before the Buffs who added six to their WE HIRE FOR who have improved considerably of late, went

B.O.C. and the Lusitano produced a draw. magnificent goal record. The meeting of the

BUFYS V. A.M.C.

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Played on the Military ground. 'The Modicals were badly served. They were with- ont Foulkes in goal and the player who took his place proved so unsatisfactory that he was retired after three goals had been scored, the team continuing with ten men. Thoir outside left was very indifferent, but the remainder with perhaps one exception worked the Medicals had lost heart. The Baffs, as was hard. Towards the end it was noticeable that to be expected did most of the pressing, and cored five goals in the Brat half. In the ROBINSON PIANO second half they secured one and ran out winners by sir goals to nil. The game from a spectator's standpoint was very indifferent.

E.A.0. V. R.E.

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These teams met in their return league fix. turo on the Military ground on Saturday after- 110021. Thee gunners won the toss and elected to bombard the brewery ond with the san at their bsok.

The large number of spectators the ball well in the goal month and another corner who turned out to see this match must se resulted. Mead took the kick but the K.A.'s been disappointed with the display of both teams right back cleared and the forwards took up the during the first half, as seldom,

ever, was there

Bay attempt at combination. Half time arrived attack and called on Hickling to save three with no score, although on both sides the for-

hard abots in succession, Mead raced away, warda let chances go begging. In the second centroing nicely but Weston was not up and a half the gunners seemed to play together better good chance was missed. The Club halves wore and Watts from a centre by Bellairs scored forwards as they should have done. Hands. Hioking rather wildly and did not feed the splendid goal from a very difficult angle. After against Weston close in gave the K. A. an this the result was never in doubt as the B.-G. A. forwards time after time invaded the sappers Opportunity which they failed to utilise. The territory and but for the sound defensive tatics aral men were now having all the game but of Coxon and McCrory the result would have could not score. Hamilton, Gregory and Barlow been a crushing defeat. Dash scored a good were responsible for a lot of starling work in goal from a run by Watts and Bellaire out this the defence. The Nary men were unfortunate proved to be the last. The R.G.A. thus won by Incky at this period in keeping them out. this in front of goal and the H.K.C were really 2-0 and this almost assures them of being the Several unwarranted appeals to the referco runners up in the League competition. For interrupted play for a little and soon after half the winners Water was best, and the remainder time arrived with nothing on the register. The of the team moderate, and it is certain that un losa R.G.A. can put a better team out against second half was full of excitement. The Club the Buffs next Friday the result is a foregone better of the play in this moiety The naval showed improved form and hal perhaps the conclusion. For the losers McCrory and Coxon were best, with Taylor a good second till he had

custodian was repeatedly called upon to save and did so very cleverly. Turner muddled a likely to retire injured.

chance of giving his side, the lead, and a series of fouls against both teams retarded the progress of the game. When the whistle was blown, tha teams left the field with a clean shoot.

In a general summing up the better of two indifferent teams won. What has become of all the good men the R.G.A.and R. E's were playing at the beginning of the season P Are they on transfer list?

B.O.C. V. LUSITANO. Saturday afternoon. The Lusitano won the tess This match was played at Causeway Bay on and the Youngsters kicked off. In the opening berg, getting possession, dashed of in fine style stages the leather was kept midfield bat Golden

Quick, bustling play followed, the ball travelling and passed to Chanyut who did the needful. from end to end with great rapidity until Lopes initiated a raid on the Boys' charge and scored This roused the Boys to greater efforts and they practically took charge of the game for a time. One of the Portuguese backs handled the ball whan a free kick was given and the resultant penalty kick was taken by Blackmore who easily beat the Lusitano goalkeeper. Half time was called with the score standing-B.O.C., 2 goals; Lusitano, 1. On resuming, the Boys were carly aggressive and Blackmore missed a good opportunity of adding another point. Barro now made himself conspicuous. He captured the leather and passed to the right wing who scored, thus bringing the teams level. Golden. borg found his opportunity again and in making

for

It was expected that extra time would have been given to decide the issue, but why this course was not adopted is not known.

NAVAL YARD V. H.MA, BEDFORD." Naval ground at Happy Valley on Saturday was taken as a criterion of the play, the Bedford The match played between these tesins on the a very good one, and the Anal score cannot be

luck then the Yarders. It mouse he admitted men being favoured with considerably more however, that the milers team was superior, both in play and combination, and although the Naval Yard man played a losing game they disappeared. The teams lined up as follows: played with a will until the star of hope

Evens, Clarke and Wills; Jones, Smith, Shirt, HMS Bedford. Rickard; Moore and Sleith yere and Brooke,

Naval Yard: Whitesway: Joughin and Bacon: Gillespie, Harding and Dalziell Pasco, Glover and Henning; Wilks, Carter,

The Bedford mea set the leather in motion being backed by a strong, but intermittent wind. The Yarders were promptly compelled to act on before their net. Joughin cleared and Evana the defensive and a sharp struggle followed

goal was fouled by a half back, for which another penalty was given. On this occasion took a long punt from middeld. The leather Farslow took the kick and sooned, putting

the dropped into Whiteaway's arms, but e

Bors three goals up. The Lusitano made a

rush down on their opponents' goal and for it arewed like billiard ball into the equalised. Another attempt was made by the net, and put the sailors one op. The sailors Boys to score the winning goal, but luck was against them. A corner was given against the Lusitano close to the finish but the kick was sent high. The whistle then sounded for time, ResultB.O.C., 3 goals; Lusitano, 3 geals.

SHIELD FOOTBALL.

At Shanghai they were detained to await a stesmer for the north. The first person he saw in Shanghai was Sir Robert Hart, then Com-

continued to lead the attack and Myers essayed anissioner of Customs in that port. Next moru

another shot, but aimed too high. A break ing after their arrival they went to the races

away saw a struggle before the Bedford strong- through the mail that was ankle deep. Every

fortunate enough to strike the upright, and hold. Hardingtook a snapshot but was un- body whe could wore top boots. There he saw men wall known both in the East and in London.

Pirates were constantly on the go. They

the ball glanced behind, Pressure was still even established a sort of blockade for a time on One wearing a red coat, was Mr. Panmure

brought to bear on the Bedford's defence, but Gordon, another was Mr. Antrobus. There were

the place and egge and produce were hard to

it proved substantial until relief came. Two three great business houses in these days staid he went wherever he wished. The students against them. Once 5 Peruvian horque was To return to his arrival in Peking, ir Jons get. He went on several interesting expeditions

unproductive corners followed in Yard territory Shanghai, the forerunnera of the numerous were sometimes a little rough but there was no taken and a Chinese merchant and a French

and then Dalziell, with a splendid dash, carried business concerns of to-day.

Two fixtures were arranged for Saturday, the

the leather to the other end of the field. A mis- At Chefco he met Mr. Martin Morrison, son that during the whole time he was in Chins His ship went in parasit and they were malice on either side and he could honestly say lady on board were captured by the pirates.

Y.M.C.A. and the Kent, being unable to kick by Bacon was responsible for the return. of Dr. Morrison, the first missionary to China. he did not receive say unkindness from Chinese, fortunate enough to find two junks on which

bring off their meeting. Doubtless they will be of the play, and Shirt endeavoured to add to He asked them to dinner and they accepted. The high or low. There were, of course, robbers and they discovered the prisoners. Several pirate Hongkong Cricket Club on Saturday, and ended Yard United winning by three goals to mil, but homizardment of the Yarders'

This match was played on the ground of the granted an extension of time. The tare from the Bedford noore, but was prevented by the arrangements were certainly primitive-ho sat, thieves in places who would stop at nothing, but strongholds were cleared out but the main one,

1.1.8. Bedford proved too strong for the Naval keeper, who just managed to clear. A strennons instance, on turned However, they were young an box for a seat. beyondthatone might travel through the country containing more than at juntos, and led well top scorer for the Police was bulards the had between the Club and the King Alfred teams. smart work of Whiteaway kept the goal intert in a win for the "B" team by 59 runs. The the match of the afternoon was undoubtedly that but the erratic kicking of the sailors and the great followed, took it as a without harm, matter of course, and did justice to what was

defended that his superior officer decided that compiled 18 when he was caught out by B. prepared for them to cat

He want on one occasion to Shanghai aap his mall force of boste out the day they tried Hancock, To the B team's total H. Ha. The struggle was keen and the spectators enjoyed until relief came. A determined attempt to there they went to Talionwen and in some excellent sports. They had what ha it was too small. He (the speaker) was furious cock contributed, 51 before succumbing to one the game and, had the lub been favoured with equalise was then made by the Naval Yard the subsequent journey he had the roughest supposed would nowadays be called a Marathon but was erdorod below as an impertinent person of Kerr's deliveries. Seven of the Police ay luck, they might have secured the winning too, and the Bedford keeper conceded storm to encounter that he had over experienced. The winner was the excellent searetary He wanted to have a hand in the fight however, wickets foll to Pearce for a total of 39 runs point towards the close of the match. As it was, a corner to relieve pressure. The ball was The bulwarks were carried away

while R. Hancock took the other three for à pointless draw was the result.

nestly placed and Dalziell made a brilliant effort which was worthy of a botter result, KING ALFEED." V. HONGKONG CLUB. Pasing to Korea ho anid he could not bat feel to Seoul while comment on to tall bow bowent 36. Kerr diamissed four of the "B" team for commander-in-chief, but arriving 74 runs, King taking another three wickets for he

Then the Yarders were forced to defend. The King Alfred and Hongkong Club met on A melee before their citadel ended in Smith regret at the turn affairs had taken there. There there after dark · Bir Walter Hillier, 26 and Edwards two for 26. Scores and Saturday afternoon to decide who should enter registering the second goal for the Bedford, was material there for a fine independent country, the Consul, sent word that the gates were analyses follow- the boilers where he remained very comfortably become a really happy and prosperons country low. To avoid delays they took route Under proper independent governmentit should closed and it was a popular belief, that

the semi-finals, but a decision was not arrived at, Half-time: H.M.S. Bedford, 2; Naval Yard, 0. till the next morning (Laughter).

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slopt with the keys under his

• pointless draw being the outcome. Corporal Favoured by the wind and starting afresh, it peopled by an intelligent and able nation. The pillow.

Edwards of the Baffs supervised the game and was expected that the Naval Yarders would proved, despite a few uncalled for joers from the give the sailors a touch of their quality for foreign over the walls, olimbing in the crevices worn mainstays of

away from ports where foreigners are met, and languages. They were to be

spectators, a very competent man. His decisions and make the score more equal. They lacked were always just anal in keeping with the rules the combination of the bine jackets, however, of the game. Weston won the toss and elected and were not so fast on the ball. The Navy to defend the Civil Service and goal. The K.A. team played a splendid game throughout, and kicked off and pressed early, but Hamilton

thoroughly deserved their win. The Naval Yard cleared with a strong kick. Litton miskicked certainly had a deal of hard luck but their for badly, but after some scrambling in front of the wards lacked the combination necessary to bes sticks a goal kick was awarded the H.K.C. the solid defence of the sailors, Glover at centre A foul throw in against the KA.. saw the H.K. pressing but the ball went behind. The K.A. happened to be where he was wanted.

half was playing a sterling game, and generally again returned to the attack and the centre after as usual, did good work on the loft wing,

Dalziell, having been pulled up for offside sent the ball Wilks on the right played a good game. well beyond the backs and raced for it but the Naval Yard quintette could not withstand Ancoct averted danger by kicking out. Hamil the combined attack of the sailor forwards, and ton played a sterling game and again and again they were forced back on their stronghold just repulsed the determined attacks of the K.A after the restart. Shirt made a good attempt forwards. Then the H.K.amned the offensive, to score, but the leather struck the horizontal. bab by Turner shooting wide the pressing was The Yard then led the attack, and secured two of nouvél. Whenever the KA forwards unproductive corners, after which they were became dangerous the HK: backs kicked out of forced to defend. Shirt seat in a low

again play, giving them no opportunities of getting shot, but it grazed the post on the wrong side. near goal. Agcott miskicked rather badly and The bombardment of the Naval Yard goal con conceded a corner to the KA, but Gregory tinued, however, and Smith again moceeded in cleared nicely and a foul against the tars near defeating the keeper and scoring the last goal in looked dangerous. In clearing they had to for the day.

Final: H.M.S. Bedford, 3; Naval Yard, 0.

At Tientsin he sar Sir Robert Douglas, now Koreans had's remarkable found, far inland the feet of the bad characters who want in'

He

of

tre

home in England and one the Society. was then assistant in the Consulate. They were just too late to go up the river, so took carts and started in the face of a bitter wind that he had never forgotten.

yet with a knowledge of English and other the night. Thus they entered Seoul A lady oat of the city after the gates were closed for languages besides excellent Chinese.

who was with the party was helped over with a Beally there had been more change in Korea

Another

ther reminiscence concuzzed an old Tsotai

By the second of December they got to Peking in thetwelve or thirteen year he was there the. He found Seoul a meet interesting place.

and

springing

I wore well received by everyone. It was in Chins during the whole period of his residence of Chefoo. It was expected that the Japanese very pleasant life in those days They took up there. much time in studying the Chinese with their

Railways and tolographs had been would seine the place and the people were very Language and customs, The government took developed throughout the land, and newspapers much alarmed. He as Admiral in that quarter the trouble to give them az official to instruct had been established. It was quite a modern gave the Japanese commander the hint that it them and look after them. He was a genialation in these respects. The telegraphs diffused would be better not to go thers, in fact he character who thought it was bad for them to work the naws very quickly and an excellent souse believed he told himphe would not allow it. He

of general knowlege was too quickly. They obeyed him ostensibly but Bome mistakes had been made that would him he had exceeded his authority though ha then informed the authorities at home who told studied among themselves and so went ahead have been avoided had the Western advisers was convinced that they were glad he bad done rapidly.

There were at that time English, French, and been listened to with greater attention, but it. But the old Tootsi, expecting the Russian ministers in Peking. The Englisy

still the advance had been marvellous.

Japanese, told his friends what he proposed minister, Sir Frederick Bruce was an exception

There had been perhaps too much of the spirit to do "When the Japanese come al man-many of them thought the best repre- mentative they had over had there. After that came the Germaans with a minister and then other nations. They were an extremely happy family and the relations between the British Legation and the China Government wers

of his old friend Wenning in Feking who, when said, "I fireg or two at them developments, were suggestat, anally replied to save my face. Then I'll as the spiam

go you think, but I am not sure we are ready in the city and get away. By his means for that so quickly. We will wait a little.. ancestors will not be dishonoured. But by his Fifty years were, after all, short time in action with the Japanese commander, the old Wonsinag's idm,

Tantai had un such experience, for the Japanese

kopt away.

P. C. Ogg, b Pearce....... B. H. King, b Penros

Lance-Sorgt. Edwards, E. Hancock,

Pearce --

Borgt. Fitt, o Danial, b B. Hancosk Bergt. Derenoy, Stevens, b Pearou Insp. Langley, bR. Hancock.. Cockle, b Poarco .....

Bell, t Pearce --- -09 --

Insp. Kerr, b Porce Foley, a Sharpin, b Hanoook.... Taylor, not out.....

Total

BOWLING, ASALTEIS,

10.1

£.£.0.C. "B"

J. E, Perco....10

W. J. Daniel, h. King

P. Jacks, b Bert .............

Capt. Greenway, o Langley, b King..

Logan, Bw. King.

8.

H. Hanopek, b Kerr

T. E. Pearce, o Pitt, b Kerr

8. Moore, o Pitt, b Edwards

EL. D. Sharpid, 6 Ker

F. H. H. Stevens run out

A. C. Laith, b Edwards

B. Hancock, not out com.

•Extens

Total.

b

18

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76

give a corner. Williams took the kick and placed

while

Bat