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. GAMBLING IN CANTON. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] The fascination of games of chance holds dominion to a greater or lesser degree over the whole of mankind. There is hardly a modern nation that has not its own particular ferm of gambling, and history records that the nations of antiquity were also addioted to the vice. It Is to be doubted, howover, whether the spirit of gambling has over been so deeply engrained in

any nation as it is in the Chinesa. I have lived among Spaniards, Indians, Burmese, Siamese and Malays, and fond as these people are of games of chance it seems to me that the Chinese bear the palm.

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This morning I paid a visit to several fanton shops in Konsm and Canton. I cannot say how many of those places exist in the two towns. hat their number must be very large indeed. I visited ten such places in Honom and counted the number of men at the tables. The total was 166; the highest number in one shop was

33, while the lowest was 6. This was between 9 and 10 in the morning. The gamblors were nearly all of the working class, while some looked little better than mendicants. That 166 men should he idling away their time at such an hour in the morning is in itself a sufficient commentary on the hold that this vico has on the people. Supposing that there exist 30 fontan shops in Honam and they were patronized in equal proportion, it would mean that nearly 500 men wore engaged in gambling at that hour. I tlien crossed over to Cauton and entered 6 houses, all within a short radins. Here, there did not appear to be so many gambling, as the greatest number I saw in one house was 13, and the smallest number four. Being a very much larger place than Honum, the number of fantan houses is consequently greater, and no doubt the aggregate number gamblers in suy given hour is very great, Nearly all the men I saw wore staking small

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25TH, 1509.

alip certain characters, and any lucky par chasor whose marked oharacters coincide with those marked by the proprietor wins s of money. These tickets are very popular, and when the fact is considered that fresh lotteries are opened at intervals of only a few days the amount speculated must be enormous.

CHRISTMAS SPORT:

CRICKET Today E.K.C.C.. United Services.

do. Monday To-day-Craigengewer-Inter-club game.

do.

FOOTBALL.

Monday-

To-day E.KFC. «. King Alfred.

AMERICAN FOOTBALL, To-day-West Virginia v. Pentwylvania.

BABEBALL.

To-day-West Virginia v. Pennsylvania.“

CRICKET.

13AMS:

REVIEWS.

be Irish to find that Interest. We are indebted te Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., for a copy of

Potted Brains: er Quick Culturs for All. By

KEBLE HOWARD and JOHN HABBALA London: Stanley Paul sud Co,

This is an amusing skit on literary celebrities from Aristotle to Kipling. Chapter XXX, which is devoted to Kipling, reads: "Kipling,

The Becognition of Minerale. By C. G. Moon, the book.

M.A. FLC., with monographs on Geology Dre Deposita, &c., by DONALD A. MADALESTER, A.RSM, F.G.8. Published by the Mining Journal, London, E. C. The author says in his preface: It is hoped Fortune-tellers and priests should be great

that as it stands the book will anabla_anyone_to take any kind of mineral, rook, stone, or sand, Budyard. (See Isaiah)." Turning to Isiah "porters of this wholesale gambling, for by it

and to form an opinion whether it is of com-

we rend **Isaiah waS they reap a rich harvest, Fortune-tellers swarm

a prophet, whose mercial value or not," at the same time pointing life was marred by the fear that he would. at the street corners picking out winning numbers by magic means and advising persons whether they are or are not likely to be lucky.

out that thin cannot be done in most cases by some day be understood. This fear has simple inspection, but recourse must be had to never got been justified. He lived at the The temples are used for the same purpose,

simple tests. The would-be prospector could time when people were so slow or so stupid and crowds of women go daily to these

not do better than make a thorough study of that they were simply asking for trouble. Isaiah holy" places for adrien on these matters, Certain temples are supposed to contain deities

this book, and at the same time practise himself feit it to be his duty to speak to them in pretty H.K.C.C.-W. C. D. Turner, T. E. Fearco.in the recognition of well-known minerals such plain language, which he did. Whenever ke which are specially clever at picking out win

R. E. O. Bird, A. O. E. Elborough, R. E, H.

as can be obtained in the usual set of 200 wanted to be particularly nasty, he addressed his ning letters, and perhaps the most favoured one of all is at a place called "Ng Ngan K'in," or Oliver, H. Hancock, H. R. Makio, A. specimens. If, alan, he would endeavour to carry readers sa'yo. This stang. His American Five Eyo Bridge; one of my own merants won Young, A. 4. Charton, A. C. Leith and out the tests specified, if possible under soune copyrights, ably habilid, would have brought in skilled supervision, he would after a fowa aice round sum." This will perhaps suffice to a share in a 3600 prize by consulting this joss. W. Manning.

United Services.- Captain Haird, Captain months of auch work to likely to possess some convey an idea of this amusing production. The Sufficient has been said to show what hold gambling has on the people here. Garnett, Commander Lewis, RN., Lieutenant

in searching for minerals. The book opens add to the reader's enjoyment. All gambling houses and, lotteries are li-Noble, Lieut. Polly, R.N., Rev. W. H. Maun-of the mential qualities necessary for sucness clover caricatures with which it is illustrated

Government deriven J

drell, R.N. Captain Mayhew, R.M.L.I.. consed, and the considerable part of its revenue from this Lieutenant Hunton, R.ML.I, Lieutenant with chapter on sedimentary, iguronn, and I have not been able to find out what Green, Lieutenant Bagnall and Staff Sergeant melaniorphic rooks, followed by another on oro deposits, lactos, their. origin, nature, and struc taro, and though these monographs are greatly sum is actually obtained, as such information is Power. Reserve, Lieutenant Tovey, R.N.

The game commences on Christmas Day at exceedingly difficult to get; but the amount

traveller to obtain a good idea of these import- must be very large. In the villages, this taxes 2 o'clock, and on Monday, the 27th, at 10 condensel they are sufficiently fall to enable in the matshed gambling places often support o'clock.

aut sabjects. Papping, vanning, and alaining the police force where such an institution exista, Bat Chinn is becoming more enlightened, and

are described in a practical manner; then follow these, instructiona are given for ascertaining the Government is beginning to see that not only

directions for the recognition of minerals. In is it a reproach to derive a large part of its

colour, specifle gravity, streak, ztracture, and bardaess, and in the last test common sub, income from such a source, but that in the

stitates for the recognised sorateking materials interests of the nation the time has come when

are described. Blowpipe tests are given in a active monsures should be taken to suppress on evil which is eating into the hearts of tho

divided into those with Bad without another story. people. The present Vicorey is doing all in Paterson, E.P. Dahivala, A.S. Ellis, C. Ho Kai, and practical manner. Minerals are F. Currie, J. M. Campos, R. Pestonji, 8.

metallic lustre, and the latter class 18 his power to put down the licensing of gambling,

then sub-divided into seven groups de and its suppression forms one of the most Battliwara and H. Rapp,

Under precious stones pendant on colour. sorious subjects for consideration by the Dells Mader, R. Philipps, A. S. Gomes, Jr., G. A the author gives soms sound advice when he

It is reported that the berative Council.

Mirza, N. H. Viveash and A. N. Other.

source.

To-day st 2 p.m. a cricket match will be played on the ground of the Craigengower Cricket Club between sides to ho picked on the ground of members and their friends.

A match between members under 30 and over 30 will be played on Monday, the 27th inst., at 2 p.m. as under-

Under 30-L. E. Lammert, E. Rise,-H. W.

Over 30-J. D. Noria, L. A. Roe, H. P.

The One Momen! By LUCAS CLEEVE, London:

John Long,

This is a book dealing with the relation of the

the new fiotion which has been described as sexos, which is something of a counter blast to the "cesspool of literature," The writor's characters stand out in striking contrast: Tho

regardless of the marriage lawn, the old, who now and unconventional who soak alities are content to follow in the footsteps of thoir fathers The writer points out how delightful the new ways are to some people where their own families are not concerned, but when a trial of the new system anast begin at home, well, that is

The Penalty, By JAMES BLYTH. London:

John Long.

The faithfulness to Sfo of "The Penalty".

"sums of money; very few risked more than a Viceroy's scheme is to first shut up all the smil7 Hancook, R. F. Lammert, S. E. Green; B. tells the prospector to look out for any mure or will be apparent to all who read it. It is a work

wages.

dollar; while in Housin the great bulk of the sud inferior houses and to issue licences only men seemed to be contant with staking 20 cont to first-cine houses, where the stake aball, not pieces. This does not seem a great aniount, fall bolow a certain limit, and that these but let it he remembered that 20 cents is many houses also shail in time be abolished. If to come into force it a man's daily pay and you get a more correct this scheme were idea of the business. The largest amount Tould doubtless prevent a great deal of guia- saw staked was $10 by a young man who bling among the lower strata of the public and looked like a house servant. He lost it sud would educate the people to the fact that such staked again $15, which he also lost; he then houses are not a necessity. There are, however, two factors which seriously impede reform; the Left the house. Assuming him to be a "boy' this amount would about equal two months first is deficiency of revenue, and the second is the opposition of the people. As things ara at The majority of thess fautan houses are present, the Government has all its work out "mucky" and squalid; a few, however, are more out to make both ends meet, and the sudden attractive, having somewhat gandy exteriors closing of the gambling houses would make a in the revenue which would be and big Incandescent lamps. Inside, free deficiency tobaces is given to gamblers, while each house difficult to make good. It does not lie in the has a number of toats, who do their utmost to province of this article to state the means ontiga pomena tijdy jeho utama.

were the tone of the "tas on the SUING OF LOS HEST, we must have a licensed houses would. large capital, but a relatively small sum is often ment to the Government Moreover, the tulk the capital of the inferior shops. I have heard of the people do not wish the houses to be of one being opened with such a small sum as olosed. There is no space to enumerate all $300. It is not a pleasant sight to see the their reasons, hat they are very many. It is, group of gamblers breathlessly waiting the however, in the growing class of enlightened counting of the cash. Suspense, disappointmen that salvation lies; and these are deter ment and exultation are all to be seen, but mined that gambling as a licensed institution gotments are rare. Some of the faces I saw shall conse. Month by month their voice is getting stronger and their demands more imperative, and before another year has passed away there is doubt that the existing state of affairs will suffer grost changes. All those who are interested in China's welfare will rejoica in the day when tho counsel of these enlightened man prevails.

FOOTBALL.

TEAMS.

delicately. In it Mr. Blyth indictes the present standard of religion and society, and the present moral code. One cannot help but grieve for his heroine, who is compelled by circumstances to depart from the narrow way

becomes an outoast without-fricads and without in order to save her mother's life. Then she home, but is eventually resoned by a love which passeth modern nuderstanding,

Joss transparent above 7 in the scale of hardness, on a tabooed subject, dealt with cleverly and that is, any that will scratch quaria. A good list of precious stones is given, with the colour and harduoss of each. Gold, he says, can be The game between H.M.S. King Afred and pricked with a needle and out with a knife with out breaking into fragments, thus distinguishing the Club commences immediately after the ex-

often mistaken for it. The monographs on the hibition of Rugby football by the American from iron and copper pyrites, which are so Fleet on the Club Ground at 4 p.m. Team:-F. Clarko; E. F. Ancott and J. McCubbin, H. metallic and non-metallic elements and their com any who may have to determine or to advise W. Kilby, R. C. Barlow and A. Gregory; A. inersial value will be found to be serviceable to Aitchison and I. L. Goldenberg; A. Hamilton; whether a "find" is worth putting money into The Reid Man. By HENRY BYATT. London: A. Whitmarsh and J. Danby.

AMERICAN FOOTBALL.

Americau football, which is very much dif- forent to either the Association game or Rugby, will be played this afternoon on the Clab Ground competing teams will be selected from the

John Long.

WAS IN DESPAIR

OVER RINGWORM

Caused by an Infected Razor- Spread Over Neck and Chin- Prescription Made Na Impression on It-Lasted for Six Months.

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NOW FREE-HAS HIGH

PRAISE FOR CUTICURA

14%

am very glad to tell of the ekin trouble I suffered from for quite six months. I went to a barber's and all through a dirty razor or brush which must have previously been used on a customer who was suffering from a skin disease, I caught ringworm. It covered my neck and chin and no sooner did I get rid of it in's30 spot when it came out again in another place worse than ever I was beginning to utterly de epair of n cure and I greatly foured it

··had guined a firm and luoting hold an my skin. All my doctor's "ointment Booned useless as it made little or no impression on the disease. At last I tried using Cuticura Soap and Cuticure Ointment. I daily used these for about two months and I noticed a very marked improvement in the disenso. The large rings began to get much lighter in color and the skin had a much more healthy appearance, And now, after three months, I may say I am cured, I still continue to use Cuticura Soap arit Lao Cuticura Ointment in very small quantities. I shall always recommend the Cuticura Remedies to all my friends needing a skin curo and, although I gometimes doubt a great many so-called "skin-cures' I call Cutleura vory genu- inu and most weeful. Henry J. Moxon (St. John's Coll., Camb), D, Devonshire St., Brighton, England, Sept. 19,1908."

BABIES CURED

Of Torturing, Disfiguring Humours by Cuticura.

The auffering which Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Öittmont have alleviated emong skin-tortured, disfigured infante and children, and the comfort they have afforded worn-out and worried parent have led to their adoption in countless homes as a priceless 'treatment for Bil humours of the skin."

Cuticura Remcilia are sold wherever the Brlikh Flax hosts Depos: 1, 2, Arterie B. Park, 6. Tum de in Faix; Australo, R. Towns & C

11 K. t'aul, Calcutía; Bo. Alrica, Leg

HAUD. Jawa, etc.. . 9. A. Potter Dr

Chen, Comp. Sole Props, Bostna,

Pont-free Com Porten des Veral amplo of Luliari, with 39-cu 100% en skin ASSEMUS,

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BOXING TOUNAMENT.

Another series of boxing contests, promoted by Mr. R. H. Whittaker, took place in the City A remarkable story of an imposter whose Hall last night in the presence of alarge numbe of spectators. Mr. Jack Dempsey" was the plausibility, uabhishing impudence and three beautiful daughters are his only assets. With referee, and Meers, 8. Kelly and C. Bond those, and the favour of fortune, ha gooseted as timekeepers. through the work a general favourite, and is

Most likely substances are described and priced, thus the value of China clay is given at 15s to 50% a ton, antimony at £33, graphite £12 a ton, and molybdenite, fairly common in South in small quantities, at 1- 3 China

The

metallo of several pound,

assay

th. for theso tonts is 84 per month and there whereby this deficit might be made good, and at the Happy Valley, commencing at 2.30. The ores is described in much detail, so that not even brought to book when he usurps the Seaman Gardner, of HM.S. King Alfred, and

to-day were quite revolting in their aspect, and, as many walked out of the door, having probably lost their lust few cents, they looked capable of wur villainy.

It must also be remembered that gambling is by no means confined to the towns. The villagers are equally devoted to the goddess of chance and have evan a' greater variety of gambling games than the townsmen. Some of thesoforms indicate the baseness of the participa tors. Of theso varieties setting two thrashes to tear themselves to places, or setting eveniusects such as orickets to fight to the death are surely among the worst. In some country places matsheds are eracted for theat purposes and the advent of a theatrical tronps nearly always in- creases the amount of gambling.

This evil meots, one on overy land; during alack hours one soes groups of coolies squatting On the roadside staking their "cash" on games played with queer little cards. Groups of street gamins are frequently heard wrangling aver their gambling even when the entire stake în probably not more than one-or two cash. There appears to be no prohibition, of such practices by law, for often the most interested apostator of the game is the policeman, who, lounging against a wall smoking a cigarette; lends a kind of official air to the proceedings.

In honor the vico is equally propalant; the women,

left to their own devices, employ their time to each gameazs "t'in kan, "and the gumaz are rarely for love." Instances are by no means wanting of women who have sold pawned their jewellery and have caused their husbands considerable daancial embarrassment In the homes this state of things is likely to continue until such time as female education is far more widely spread than at present, for the bulk of the women being unable to read and having but little of their husbands' society fall. back upon the excitment of cards from very ennui.

SUPREME COURT.

Friday, December 24th,

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEYORE ME. H. H. J. GOMPERTZ (PUISNE JUDGE),

AN UNFORTUNATO” ARTISTE.

Li Chenk Tsau and others, the proprietors of the Queen's Hotel, sued an artiste named Dobley for 166. Mr. &. Dizon, from the offer of Mr. Harding, appeared for the plaintiff, and defend- ont appeared in person, :

Defendant said he had no money and could not. pay. He had given his banjo and some of his clothing to the defendant, and he did not know why he had summoned him. About a month ago he gave a letter to plaintiff woknow- ledging the debt.

--BASEBALL.

Hongkong residents will be treated to an exhibition of this American game this morning hon teams representing the ... West Virginia and U.S.S. Pennsylvania will play on the Hongkong Football Club Ground. Play

commences at 10 a.m.

NEW YEAR SPORT.

ARMY 2. NAVY.

This Association football match will be played on 1st January, 1910, at 4. p.m., on the Hongkong Club Ground (if available), otherwise Navel Ground. The Army will play in white.

Army team: Beasley (R.G.A); Watts (R.G.A.). and Ruler (Buffs); Walker (B.G.A), Lieut. Bagnall (R.G.A.) and Dare. (Buffs); Brown (R.E.) nard Brewster (Baffs): Taylor. (Buffa); Nash (R.G.A.) and Barker. (Buffe).

SCHOOLS FOOTBALL.

The following matches in the Hongkong Schools' Football League were played last week, the results being as under-

Diocesan, 0

SENIOR,

Wanchai, O JUNIOR LEAGUE,

Victoria, f Wanchai, O

Diocesan, 9 Queen's, 1 The League table now stands

BENIOR FCHOOLS' BHIELD

P. W.-D., F. A. POINTA.

-SCHOOL

3 Wanchai School 3 1 0 2 2 1 Diocesan School 2 0 1 1 0 11.

Queen's JUNIOR-GOVERNOR'S CUP.

GOVERNORS 9.A. POINTS

a "handy" man should be able after a little

gmaskiga ta arrý uat quantitativa taxta of a

from civilization as to be compelled to make his

position of a millionaire, the latter deciding to adopt an unonviable name for the sake of the daughters. Love buoys the real man up in his trying task, and love his its reward.

Ten Pound Penally. By H. NOEL WILLIAMS

London: Stanley Paul and Co.

An attractive story, told in a bright and racy manner. Vivid-descriptions of many exciting races are given, and so realistic is the description of the plunger that the reader can see him in

fairly approximate mature for gold itself with apparatus of s primitivo kind. It is to be hoped that the prospector will never be so far own bone ask for cupels, but should such hap. pas, full directions are given for the prepara- tion of this material. There is a final chapter on the conditions under which mining opera tions can be undertaken with reasonable pros. his mind's eys "flush" and jubilant, or stony pocts of access, together with practical advice broke" and in the depths of despair. There is on mining, milling, and dressing of ores. The

a woman in the story, which has a happy back from cover to cover is thoroughly practical en ding: and can be studied with advantage by all who from pleasure or compulsion are likely to study the mineral resources of an unknown country,

Robert Emmet: A Historical Romance. By STEPHEN GWYNs. London: Macmillan & Co., Ltd.

This is more the story of the sbortive attempt to affect a revelation in Ireland in 1803 tau the life-story of the romantis, patriotic young man who awrificed himself so uselessly on that vouasion. Mr. Gwynn's intention doubtless was to let that record tell the story of his heira; but in this he has not aceeaded. We find that our interest is absorbed in following the preparations for the outbreak, not in watching the develop. ment of a character, an enthusiast so unlike the ordinary plotter as Robert Emmet. But it does not follow that Mr. Gwynn's novel is a failure.

Thoroughly acquainted with

The Death Gamble, By GEORGE R. SING,

London: Stanley Faul and Co,

The lust for gold and the crimes to which it drives mankind have been affectively pictored in The Death Gemble." The stories oon. tained in this interesting little volume aro of fire and life insurance fraude which the law has baon unable to separate from the blessings of life insurance. Polico records have been drawn upon, so that the stories of barbaric cruelty in this volume boar the impress of truth.

NOTES AND NEWS.

JUDGE ON A BAFE RET Go into a criminal court, bet eight to one that the case then on is due to drink, and you will win money according to Judge Rentoal. Drink, said the judge at the Old Bailey, is the cause of 90 por coat, of criminal cases.

FROZEN BOUQUET AS GIFT.

"

The opening fight, a six round bout between Beamau Caldwell, of H.M.8. Flora, was a bard fought batida from beginning to end. After two rounds of slogging, in which Garduer's face was dyed vermilion, the men eased off, both showing Gardner on me up signs of exhaustion.

groggy

in the fourth and last ronal, and

Caldwell had little difficulty in sending him tɔ the boards, from which he was unable to rise.

Thoo maine Gunner Arundel, E.G.A., 144 ibs,

and Private Hackshaw, R.M.L.I., 140 lbs, fo fight the best of fifteen rounds. Both mas opened warily, but Arundel had the best of exchanger, scoring repeatedly with loft drives. In the fourth round Hackshaw took ceně sideroble punishment, bat steadied down when he became wise to Arundel's deadly Iaft upperent In the seventh round the story of the fight was plainly written on the marine's face, his eyes being scarcely visible, while bis physiognomy resembled a chopping block. The next round was the last, Arandel's left crashing on Hackshaw's jaw repeatedly, until the marine could do nothing but hug the conquering gunner. He lasted the round however, anil then throw up the sponge, retiring badly beston bat by no means disgraced, for the audience loadly testified their appreciation of bis plucky |ight agaiust overwhelming odds.

Naxt to enter the ring for a ten round bout were Stoker Fasonil, of H,M.S. Monnuth, 12st. 8b, and Er. McFadden, of H.M.S. King Alfred, 13st 5lb. What Pascall lacked in weight he was fully compensated for by his youth, for the rounds began to tell on his older opponent. In the fifth round MeFadden showedl signa of distress, and from this on Pasosil forced the

Pascall was

The Oriant liner Ophir last month brought fighting, but the clever tacties of McFadden to England a charming gift for Mr. Josephi saved him from a knockout. Chamberlain in the form of a beautiful bouquet declared the winner. SCHOOL

His Lordship-Are you entirely bat of em. ployment.?

Dofondant--I am assistant at the Stag Hotel | Saizingyan School 5 3 1

Diocesan School... 4 2 0 2 11 2 and get commission on drinks.

Wanchai School... 6 2 2 2 10 7 Queen's College... 4 2 1 1 6 2 E.Kadoorie School 4 2 2 0 8 5

303 Viatoris Sebeel... Yaumati School... 5 0 3 2-3 10

His Lordship-Do you get your food there? Defendant--No, I only get board. Mr Diron said he woahi zot press for costs if defendant would make some offer. He took an expensive room at the hotel.

Hia Lordship-Why did you take an ex- peusive room at 26 a day ?

Defendant-I am a stranger hero and I did not knew.

At a later stage defendant said he went to Canton and made a profit of $300 on an enter- tainment, but he went to Macao and lost it all.

His Lordship What, gambling? Defendant-No, on an entertainment. Judgment was entered for plaintiff.

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there were

of West Australian flowers frozen in a block of The main event on the programme was ice. This novel bouquet is a gift from Sir Gerald Strickland, the Governor.

THE BURGLARS' GIFT.

twenty three-minute round contest between

Bill Lewis, 139 lbs, and Stoker Garlic, of H.M.S. King Alfred, 140 lbs. This proved the best Mr. E. J.T. Webb, & Portsmouth solicitor of many good fights, that have been recantly who died last month, successfully defended soms few days later there came by post valuable oue of the toughest propositions" he has years ago a man charged with burglary, and a witnessed here, for in Garlic, Lewis found not expected gold hunter watch, with an inscription to the met in Hongkong. It was society, presumably of doubtful practices, as

the historical material upon which the story, ia built, he interests the reader from beginning to end. The narrative is direct and simple, the writing graceful to a degree, and the minor characters are sketched with bold lines and some of them interest quite as much as the central Sgure in the picture. This is not the place, nor is it our fanation on this ocession, to comment at length upon the miser able.ratult.achieved after so much plotting and the sacrifice of lives that might have been more usefully employed; but one osnnot help feeling that it is time Ireland and Irishmen had out. The annual general meeting of the Shiza Krown that sentimentalism in national life effect that it was & gift from a certain London that the contest would last as long as it

and character which seeks outlet in overthrow Commitibes was held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms ing order in the government of their country yesterday evening. Lt. Bagnall presided and and strives to place the direction of affairs in representatives present from the hunda of men as visionary and ir- H.KF.C., Kowloon F.C., R. G.A., Buffs, E.Erations as Mr. Gwgan's hero. Regarded H.M.S. Monmouth and Marines,

The only in cold blood, Robert Emust's attempt at business transacted was the alteration of several insurrection casinot command respect. It rules, and the fixing of the date for closing failed chiefly through the enthusiasm entries. The only alteration which materially of the leader, for ha seems to have over The Dutch authorities wage a perpetual the jaw, and after hanging to his opponent like affools the competition-is that to sections a and looked eleinents in human nature which area with smugglers all along the land leech in the next two rounds, and steering b of rale 3, which are now combined and read: great leader of mon ever ignores. In spite of frontier, and the devices with which theyre clear of all blows that would have proved effec- Businos is agaiu vers dull, with little in- "The British Regiment Royal Artillery, Mr. Gwyun's efforts, wo cannot bastor admira- bad to grapple have been both varied and tive, he succeeded in placing a powerful loft method of procedure is very simple. A roughly | quiry for tonnage. From Saigon to Hongkong, Royal Engineers, Royal Marines and Army tion upon his hero, no matter high-soulod le remarkable. The smugglers wear round the opporcnt on the stoker's jaw in the final round.

ingenions. The latest dodge" ja certainly printed slip of paper bearing on it a certain

after a few fixtures at 146., the rate has dropped Stafi may outer one or more teams at their may have been, for even in his conduct towards nous bladder filled with blood. If a smuggler Garlie went to the boards and was counted out number of flowery Chinese sontonces can be. to 120 to Philippines, Tungus"

is closed

During the evening the following challenges the girl whose heart he won he exhibited a lack is caught in the act of crossing the frontier he obtained for nothing at the lottery offices. The for 30,000 pels, at 250, rpol, From Taiman to discretion."

Canton, two medium-sized carriers fixed at The following were-elected

as offer of common-senso which endangered her need pricks the bladdor and then falle helplessly to wore issued:P. C. Gibney of H.M.8. Flera the ground, as though his last hour were come. offered to aicet Bloker Bell of II.M.S. Hon holder then goes home and marks often er

26c. pool. Coal rates are steady. From Moji begrera for the season 1909-10, Chainuen, Ltlessly. The love element is subordinated to the Of course, the Castoms officials run off for help, mouth, in a ten round contest, and the challenge Sfteen (according to the class of lottery to this. $1.90 per ton; Canton, $2.60. characters which he trusts will be lucky. He Wakamatsu, to Canton, Marie get $2.70, agual, R. G. A.; Becretary, Mr. H. J. Totto passion for political plotting which is apparently and when they are well out of reach, the was acceped: Bandsmsu Willis of the Buffs thon ratarus it to the office with the price. From Hongay to Conton, $1.80 has been paid. Treasurer, Mr. O. J. Barnes. The last date for toherent in a certain class of Irishmen Yot sumugirler disappears, and no trace of him is challenged Stoker Precall of the Monmouth, and of the ticket. On a certain day the o-tors-The Fri" sud "Uly" have been taken "first round will commonos on 15th January.

From Haiphong to Canton, 31.80. Time char-receiving entries is 6th January, 1910, and the the story, as we have sought to show, is not left. However, as a Rotterdam correspondent the latter announced his willingness to cblige, devoid of interest; and one does not require to remarks, this is strick which will soon become and said he claimed the heavy weight cham- „prister of the lottery marks off on a similae `op for 8 months for Newchwang-Canton trade.

There is yet another form of gambling which remarkably provalent, ul that is the buying of lottery tickets. In addition, to the well-known Hankow and kindred, lottbrigs, there are others known as "Po Pin" and "Shan Piu," the tickets

for which can be bought for a few cents. The

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an acknowledgment of the eleser defence of did, but Carlle proved a fooman worthy of one of their number. Subsequently Mr. Webb his steel," and although he was sorely puzzled had the watch stolen from his waistcoat pocket with the tactics of Lewis, he succesfully cleared at a race meeting, but three days afterwards the latter's dangerous upperonts. Garlic's best the watch came back to him by post with a

hit was in the thirteenth round, when hestoppel letter of apology stating that "we never rob one of our pals."

Lewis with a nasty left jab, but the latter promptly retaliated with a heavy left swing to

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too well-known to the authorities.

pienabip of South China.