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LOCAL SPORT.

- LEAGUE CRICKET.

H.K.0.C. ». Telegraphs,

Cinb Ground, 2.15 pm. Kowloon v. Craigingower."

King's Park, 2 p.m.

TEAMS.

BRITISH SPORT.

THE TEST HATCHES.

rubber.

THE HONGKONG DAILY I'RESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH, 1910.

BRITISH NAVAL OFFICERS.

CHOAXED.

ABI#SINIAN PRINCES.

A home paper announces the perpetration of gigantic box on the Admiralty, the British Navy and H.M.8. Dreadnaught by five young February, three of the young men and the led fully disguised as Abyssiniau princes, travelled down to Portland, and were there received with princely honours on board the flagship. The two other young men played the parts, respec tively, of attaché to the Foreign Ofice and interpreter.

THE PEKING SYNDICATE. Aftion which fonem Europe in the near future, What will ultimately be the outcome of the

the Continental shareholders, saking for an ex-

If The Yollowing latter was published in London, Progress, which Jagan has made, and is making on February 10th 2 milioiance, art, and industry, Dr. Dyer does not Bir,We have the honour to inform you that Pretend to know any more than the average we have to-day resigned our seats on the Board reader. At the same time he points to the of the Peking Syndicate (Ltd.). The reason for awakening which has also taken place in China, shown at the present t time in absorbing Western this decision is that a requisition has been lodged and to the readiness which, that country has oricketers were only able to obtain 252 South men and one woman. On Monday, 7th / with the Company from an infuential section ideas of progress. As we read Dr. Iver's book traordinary general meeting to be convened for we cannot help thinking that the future problems the purpose of removing the whole of the present of the world will not be limited to foreign com various classes of shares is now ked on the Con- but that they will have a wider and much more board from office. As the majority of the petition between this and Continental countries, tinent we have no desire to set contrary to the far-reaching effect through the immanes strides wisher of the majority, but in the interest of which the Far Eastern countries are making. In this connection Dr. Dyer has ample we are willing to rander any temporary assis

reasoning with regard to the evolutionary theory tance pending the slection of fresh directors.

Our decision has been influenced by the as it affects international competition. A very knowledge that most of the large shareholders, good idea of the attitude which the author

SOUTH AFRICA TWO FICTORIES By slasty five runs, South Africs defeated England st Durban on January 25th in the second Test match. Set 348 rana to get to win in the fourth innings of the match the English Africa have, therefore, established a strong lead H.K.C.C.-Dr. Aubrey, J. Hall, E. Irving,he fact of the matter is three of the best A. C. Leith, H. R. Makin. T. E. Pearce, W. C.D. English batsmen have struck a shocking bad Turner, H. 8. Sweeting, R. F. Long, A patch of luck and cannot get a start in Test Mackenzie and H. R. Wilk.

matches. Tanoy such tried and experienced Telegraphs and Dodwells C. C-R. Babamen se hic Fans, Denton, and Woolley only managing to collect 44 suns among them! Beattie, T. C. Buskland, C. T. Hose, F. Matson, Ifthe English batting breaks down to moh an E. A. G. May, E. C. Oliver, R. E. H. Olivers extent we cannot hope to win Test matches. C. E. Shields, W. B, Warburton, W. Cariously enough, the batemen both in front and

following these three unfortunate players man the following day, the battleship in question put at whose request we originally took office, have taken up with regard to the aspect of this Waterhouse and A. H. Yoang.

Craigangawer-L, E. Lammort, G. A. Hau-aged to score with a certain amount of freedom, to sea without one single officer or man on board : "aken advantage of the recent ries in the market question is shown in his remark that "the ideal i

FOOTBALL.

H.K.F.C. HM.S. Bedford Club Ground, 4 pin. TEAMS. H.KFC-Kow; Hamilton and MeCabbin; Whitmarah, Barlow and Gregory; Aitchison and Joseland, Kilby; Goldenberg and Claxton:

From start to finish they were forty minutes the continuity of the business of the Syndicate material in which to indulge his philosphical

ou board H.M.8. Dreadnought, and from the point of view of the perpetrators of the joke, the escapade was entirely successful, In fact, on

of

for the Kent profe quite an unnatural game the joke was to be worked were not map.

Woolley, however, of whom great things were and are expected, attempted to play for "keeps" This is

to adopt, but perhaps

There is no freer ho was playing to orders. batsman playing to-day than Woolley, and his long run of ill-luck must be a very heartbreak ing experience for kini.

Monday's advecture had been brewing for some time, but the exact lines upon which ped out till about a fortnight ago. Thon the coramander-in-chief of the enterprise bied himself to an entirely innocent and unsus peeting costamier of world-wide renown,

CARI. MEYER.

GEORDE JAMIESON. ROBERT MILLER.

The following comments on the letter are extracted from London papers:-

value of the shares to sell out their holdings. of international free trade isiutended to allow the Hobba sgain achieved great personal being aware of the manner in which they

Although there are still various mastiers hfree play of economic forces so that each country cook, L. A. Rose, W. H. Viveash, J. D. Noria, triumph. The Surrey professional seems to had been huske

That the matter could have remained a secret controversy with the Chinese authorities, in may produce what it is economicsily best fitted to B.F. Lammert, R. A. Carmilho, H. W. Peterson, tempor lightheartedness with just the correct

amount of cantion in order to deal successfully for ever was, of course, imposible, as the prac particular as to the right to amele Iron oxe, we produce. It also involves the free intercourse of P. Currie, R. Basa and O.J, Higginbottom,

with the insidious gonglins. So for he has scored tical jokers ussd certain means of marrying

in an excellent working condition as regards social conditions have arrived at a higher state L. Wewer, J. H. Mead, Lt. G. G. Eichardson matches, his average working out at 61.76. In on the part of the Foreign Office. The oatput and sales of goal, and we beg to assure of development that ideal will at least be ap Korison:-J. Hobinson, W. F. Brower, W-247 runs in four completed innings in the fast through their jest which caused instant inquiry take some pride in handing over the syndicate thepeoplesof the various nations. When men and

quiries were so pertinent that the majority W. T. Eleon, D. J. Mackenzie, Lt. Weaver, W. spite of the fact that good wickets were all the young men sought seclusion, but one of our ancoessors in office that our experience, proximated to, but for a long time it must have Curwan, H. O. Brawa, F. Sutton and H. Beir, with lamentable regularity. Hobbs soome to the older than the rat, los remained in Lon which extends from the inauguration of the many limitations the nature and extent of which enterprise to the present date, will be entirely will depend on the conditions of the nation con- have played with complete confidence.

cerned. The conditions of Great Britain seem don to tell the tale.

at their disposal.

We have the honome to remain, sir, your to require os maugh freedom as possible for its obedient servants,

trade. Although no longer the workshop of the world, its national position deponds to a large extent on its foreign trade. Nothing in the shape of protection can over be thought of until fundamental reforms are made which would prevent measures which might be adopted Erom enriching certain classes at the expense of the great body of the community, and especially of those who conid least anord-it-in-the- case of the British Colonies there are great

ถ differences of opinion and practies, although there is a growing desire for an arrangement the Empire with common economic interests. which will bind together the various parts of Whether that can be done without canning hardship to some of the constituent parts and without raising the opposition and the hatred of the other countries of the world, and thus causing their foreign trade to be lost to Britain, is a question which must be very carefully con sideral."

GYMKHANA.

Buffs Regimental Meeting.

Happy Valley, 2.30 p.m.

BOXING.

V. R. C Tournament. V.R.O. 9 p.m.

MANILA POLÓ TEAM FOR HONG. KONG.

The Manila Polo Club, a Manila paper says, has decided to send a tean to the China cosat to give the Hongkong players, who were de fested in Manila during the Carnival tourna ment, a chance to regain some of their lost glory in the battle of the sticke. It is under- stood that the four from Hanils will leave next Tuesday and with one exeption the team will be the same that successfully competed with the visitors on the Passy feld, The Governor- General, naturally, will not be able to get away to Hongkong, and it is mid the Capin Mit chell of the Signal Corps will go in his stead. Captain Mitchell is andenbtedly one of the bast poloists who have played on the Passy field, and Maxilans may feel sure that his and will be properly held up,

CHINA SOCIETY.

ANNUAL CONVERSAZIONE IN LONDON.

[FROM OR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

Lordon, February 2nd.

1

wald Mr. Bird and Thompson were associat od the South-Africans-must have felt a little aurious. The amateur has all the necessary confidence as well as skill to win a match off his own bat, while Thompson is used from long experience to the back-to-the-wall game. In both Test watches he has made splendid offerts when England were in a tight corner, sooring 63 on the first osvasion and 46 not aunt on the second. The pair added 63 raus, and then the English captain helped Thompson to add another 40. After that the end same quickly.

The records of the Test matches so far are Aï. follows:

FIRST TEST MATCH. South Africa-lat innings

2nd tanings... England.-1st innings...

***

**

2nd innings Bouth Africa won by 19 razs, SECOND TEST MATCH.

Nat

208 345 310 ... 224

199 347 199 252

South Africs-1st innings...

2nd inninga England ist innings...

2nd innings South Africa won by 95 runs. ENGLISH CUP-SECOND ROUND.

February 5th. Burnley

Swindon Chelse

H

Stockport Co.

Barnsley

Portsmouth

o Tottenham H

0 Leyton

4 Bristol Rovers ...0 Coventry Southend ... 0. Queen's Pk. R... 0 Bunderland... ... 3 Bradford

Bristol City ...1 W. Bromwich A Aston Villa 5 Derby County. Southampton ... 0 Manchester C. Bradford City... 1. Blackburn Roy... Wolv'b'pton W.... 1 West Ham U. Leicester Fosse 3 Bary Everton

... 5 Woolrich A. Newanstle Utd. 4 Falbam Northampton 0 Notta Forest

CUP TIE GATES, UNA

0

... 0

Indeed, so rockless was he as to what the adventure might cost that be one day rushed out of the shop, declaring that mock-jewels were of no value, and returned half an hour later with £500 worth or so of precious stones purchased from a neighbouring jeweller.

The make-up when complete wae cortainly striking. The three young men and the young woman all had their 'bair cut short, and were Atted with black woolly mats which completely covured their skulls. They were all provided with short, crisp, curly black beards and the most complete sets of nigger lips Their faces, arms, and hands were dyed to the proper hue. They wore turbans and flowing robes. Round the neck of each, suspended by a gold chain, was an Early Christian cross. Their p

Choir per- fairly glittered with costly jewels. But even in this "make-up the humour of the instigator of the plot struck a domitant note. The Abyssinian princes were all furnished with enormously long pointed, elastic-sided patent-leather boots. The Princes were indeed a glorious sight,

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The man who was to pass as the interpreter supposedly & German-looked his part. The dress of the Foreign Office attaché was, of course, an easy matter to furnish.

managing

-EAST-AND WEST...

The British Trade Review in an article on Dr. Dyer's recent book "Japan in World Politics: a Study in International Dynamics," says:

The fascinating and absorbing problema of the

It is in this spirit that the author deals with the tangled skein of international questions,

THE HIGH COST OF LIVING.

The following contribution to this interesting and much discussed question is taken from the San Francisco Chronicle:-

to the in-

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ST. Paris's CHURCH, Queen's Road, West- 4th Banday in Lent, 6th March, 1910. Matins, 31 8.11.

Venite, Alcock; Pasims, Hayes (Major and Minor) Matthews; To Deum, Woodward, Smart Turke Kyrie, Mendelsohn Hymns, 7, $71, 227, 120: Holy Communion, 18.15 p.m. Evansong, Op.m.; Paulus, urte, Tali, Bimbault, Castate, Crotch, Dew, Hopkins; Hymas, 488, 496, 137, 445.

31,766 £2103 following telegram was despatched to the Com- Far East is ever with ne. To the merchantând country there must be large importations, bat carrying between 9.15 and 10.30 am and

At the Caxton Hall on Thursday"night the annual convorazions of the China Society was held. The weather was dead against travelling and the Chinese colony were celebrating the Chinese New Yoak, so the attendance suffered considerably. Nevertheles, those who attended had a very pleasant time, and the officers of the Society left nothing undure that would conduce to the happiness of the guests,"

The principle adopted by those arranging the programme was the correct one that there should be smple opportunity for old Eastern friends to foregather without the restriction of a formal musical schedule. To this end a aum-Northampton v. Notts Forest 18,000

Wolverhampton W. v. West ber of small tablas vero arranged around

Han

..... 16,783 the hall, and while the Amateur Band of Miss Bristol Citys. West Bromwich 17,000 15,000 Vickers discoursed into the gnosts sat togeth. Leloester Fosser. Bury..

10000 er and chatted of old times over light refresh. ments, or wandore from one group to another Portsmouth v. Coventry City 12,000 in social interchange of salatations. Mr. Byron-Southend . Rangers Brensa, Sir Charles Dudgeon, Mr. George Stockport V. Leyton Jamieson, Mr. Lionel Giles and all the zuiu upholders of the Society ware there, helping to make the evening a merry ono.

Attendance Receipts. Chelesén v. 'Spare

541 Aston Ville v. Dorby County 45,000 Bradford City.Blackburn R. 28,00 1,336 35,846 1,129 Newcastle . Fulham Everton r. Woolwich Arsenal 30,000 Soathanipton Manchester

15,965 10,285 Bartley v. Eritel Rovers

Swindon Y, Barnley Bnnderland v. Bradford'

581

The Church launch Dayspring will call ships white arewa to bring friends aahore to It the services

The causes of the world-wide increase in the

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All

STAN METHODIST CHUKOR, Wanchai Sunday ervice 10.15 m. Rer. T. W. Scholes

4, and 6pm. Fretcher, Her. J. A. A. Baker.

SAILORS AND SOLDIERS' HOME, Axsoasi Straat.- SATEOR conducted by Br, Wölln, Monday, 8 p.m.

It was concluded in some quarters that the and requested him to furnish makeup for retirement of all the English directors Messrs. four Abyssinian princes. Expense appender Carl Meyer, chairman; George Jamieson, the director, and Robert Miller-on the to have been of no account, and the ringlendar

board of the Paking Syndicate signified that it actually took to the costumier books showing exactly what the princes should wear. Of course, they could have been fitted out in rough-and was in contemplation to change the domicile of ready fashion at an instant's notice, but this the company, owing to its control having been suggestion, which is was not in the least the idea of this latest acquired by certain Continental interests. There follower of "Captain Kosponick" He deia no foundation for the manded scenfacy of detall, and so some days given an absolato and unqualified denial. The had to be spent in procuring a rigidly correct syndicate, an official announcement states, will remain an English company, with English make-up.

registration, domiciled in London, and what is perhaps of more importanos--the directorate will contain a majority of English repreeen tatives. The twa French members of the board who have not resigned will retain their seats, bat the three vacancies that have been created will be filled up by the appointment of three English gentlemen of the highest standing in the inancial and commercial world-The Globe. The decision of Messes. Carl Meyer, George Jamieson, and Robert Miller to retire from the board of the Peking Syndicate can be easily understood. By adroit market operations Con- timental interests have secured a controlling in

When one is opposed to a certain policy it is Auence in the company, and have followed ap this success by lodging a requisition, making for very natural to lay disagreeable conditions at special meeting for the purpose of removing the door of that policy, and there are some who

CHURCH SERVICES. the whole of the present board from offles insist on attributing high price

PRA CHUACH-Holy Communion 8 n.m, every Knowing that it was useless to oppose the fluence of the terit. But, as doorstary of

Sunday. foreign interests, the English directors have Agriculture Wilson said the other day, when

UNION CHURCH, Kennedy Road-Minister: preferred to resign, but express their willing eggs are 35 cents a dozen in Canadian cities and pess, in the interest of the continuity of the 60 cents dozen in American cities, what Rev. C. H. Hinking 11 am. Worshly, Special Antham, The syos of all (Clare). Hymns. business of the syndioste, to render temporery difference would it make if the daty of 3 assistance pending the election of fresh direscente a dozen were removed? It is not, as Volunteer Church Parade. p.m Worship, high cost of living" Hymns, 299, 283, 197:617. Wednesday, 6.46 pm.. the Secretary Bays, tore. One must regret the loss of British con trol over a company of this land, but the regret which troubles as, but the cost of living Study Circle. Thursday. p.m. Literary Club.. We are all living, or trying to live, Lecture, Lieut-Col. R. Fayard. Eight months is softened by the knowledge that most share-high." holders sold at a substantial profit to the ena saale of expenditure which it requires large in the Aden Hinterland Friday, 8 pm.

profits or large wages to support, and the com- Christian. Endeavour Society. bined effort of everybody to get the high profia, On the day selected for the raid on Portland French interests. The Standard

the high wages and the high rentals necessary all the conspirators were so anxions that their appearances should present no blemish that they

to pay our bills secording to our scale of living arrived at the costumier's at six o'clock in the

is one potent cause of the high prices. The effect of the tariff is not to raise prices, but to morning, and were not satisfied with their Abyssiniau toilets until afternoon had struck.

distribute the wagse and profits among Ameri. cans instead of among the people of foreign anfortunately, they allowed their de Ther

countries. termination and the exuberance of their spirits

With such a difference sa exista between the price of eggs in Canada and this slightly to entran their judgment, and the mander-in-Chief of the Rome Fleet at Port, trader who looks cut upon a wider horizon than it has no visible effect on local prices. land:

"Prince Makalin and exite will arrive merely local limitaticus, it is not too much to is true that the repeal of the tariff would between 6,15 and 8 pm, (Kowloon Police Fier and 6; returning afterwards.) The at Weymouth at 4.20, Kindly make ally that the question is one of the dret be likely to cause s fall in prioss, but it 10.30 900

importance. The geographical features of the would be by reason of reducing our Beale of "Answering pennant" is the cell flag. arrangements to receive them." This telegram, at must regratfully be said, world are in process of such rapid transformation living from lack of occupation by which to earn sittings are free and unappropriated. Visitors 811 800 bore the name of a high official whose lightest that in the near future the conditions of trade money to pay our bills at our present scale of welcome. Books, do, provided.

will be materially affected. Foreign competi-living. 609 wishes were likely to be received with respect.

And so it was that the "princely" visitors tion as we know it to day may by regarded as were received on beard the flagship, and marines comparatively of minor importance to what will cost of living are multifarious and complex. 576 presented srms as "Prince Blakelin" and his be the case when certain great engineering But we may be sure that the result is unchange.

enterprises in the American continent are able by any conscious human effort "Boycott. Subject for Sunday Evening, "The Missionary

Mandate -565 gorgeous emite stepped over the side.

Mors it may be mentioned that all the completed, and the race for the markets of the ing will not do it. "Smashing trasts" will world accordingly quickened. It is fashionable not do it. No legislation or any other form of 503 488 "princes" bore names which had been specially in some circles to sum up the situation. thus in-conscious kuman eskort Els over yet affected the Sunday, 3 p.m. P. §. A. 8. pm Gospel Meeting Tuced 8 p.m. Lantern 262 from town the name chosen for the lady w previously pointed out in the columns of the understand these laws, but we may accept 6,000

p.m. Tomperance Meeting. Review, is the narrowest possible way in which to fact that we must submit to them. The moro Wednesday, B 280 Prince Mendaz."

Still, no one enspected even the mendacioze look at the question; that there is a great drawing prosperous we are that is, the bigger our profite Saturday, 8 p. Prayer Mooting.

JOEN'B CATHEDRAL Hongkong-6th or our wages the greater will bo our desires and With characteristic hospitality, the officers of of the East towards the West, and that this the battleship strove their atrast to shower access has been going on continuously and the more liberal our expenditure; and the more March, 4th Sunday in Lent Holy Communion ateadily for several decales past is obvious to we buy the more we divide our profits with (7.30 am) Matius (11 am) Responso, Ferial; honours and attentions on their guests anybody who gives time and cars to the study other people. The tendency la for each to live Venite, Alcoat Paalms of the ith morning There was unfortunately no Abyssinian

makeshift, the of international movements in trade and politics, up to his income or more, whatever it is. Thoss Benedicite, Ward in D.; Benedictus, Garrett in

Anthem, #Q love To the British manufacturer interested in who resist that tendency accumulate. The fing of Zanzibar was hoisted to the mainmast. international trade, we venture to think that others do not. When we are prosperous and Holy Communion (12 noon.) Kyrie, a diam in F Millwall...

Unluckily, too, the National Anthem of Abyssinia there is no question of greater importance can pay the more wo de pay. When we ars in Hymns, 315 and 229. N.B-salm 30. Verees 1. Norwich City...

could not be discovered among the music at the present time than the development of adversity we all reduce our profits, so that we 47, 12, and 18, in unison. Pinkm 81. Verses 1, 2 Plymouth A......

Again Zanzibar was brought to the rescue, nad events which are taking place in the Eastern can trade with each other. We can, and it is 9, 10, 17, 21, and 27 in unison. Evensong (6.46 Dimittis, evening (I.); Magnificat, Smart: Nano Croydon Com. ......

the National Anthem of that State was rendered world. Although much has been written with exceedingly interesting to do so, enter into alah pan) Responses, Ferial; Psalm of the th quite efficiently, considering the short notice the regard to Japan in recent years, it is erate analyses of the economic phenomens whose Felton; Hymus, 288, 256 and $57. N.B.-Psalm band had received.

not too much to say that there is still a resultant is high pricus or low prices, and if woare 32. Verses 1. 2. 8, and 12 ia unica. Pasim 35, STEAMSHIPS AND THEIR VALUE.

The attaché from the Foreign Office was The N.G. Daily News of Monday last

charming, and his explanations were complete serious misunderstanding between the Eastern inclined that way and enjoy it, we can argno with Verses 1, 8, 17, and 21 in unison. Palm 34. The crisis through which steamship owners

any other form of ST. ANDREWS CHUace, Kowloos.-th Sunday The news which came to hand on Saturday morning of a drop in the pries of silver of aths have been so long struggling is passing away. He told what pleasure it would give the "princes" aud Western nations as to the forces which are each other about them. But we cannot affect their Vere: 1112 16 in

to see over the warship, and informed one of the work in contributing to the present aspect of operation by legislation

organized effort. If anyone feels that he is not in Leat, 6th March 1910. Moin'ng Service at The remark Messra, H. E. Moss & Co. in their of a penny, took this market by surprise,

There has been published at a very opportune getting on as he should, he can for himself. 11 s.m. Preacher, the Lod Bishop of the foc se steady and grad ual improvement which has for "Annual Steamship Ciroaler," and we shall officers that the princes were on a visit to fluirs in the Far East, some time charu eterized the price of the white soon sas further improvement in this important this country in order to make arrangements for moment an important work on this anbject regulate that matter by adopting a standard of Holy Communion at noon. Bunday Schoo' at 2.20 metal was locked upon as the beginning of a branch of our national industries. Undoubtedly, sending their sons and nephews to school at which we would commend to British traders life lower than that of his babitusi associates pum, in British School Erening Be vice at 6 pas. not only at home bat throughout the world. and saving the difference in cost. But his Collections for the day will be devoted to "the So the princes" were shown everything Dr. H. Dyer, the author of Japan in World acts will have no effect on the general situation, Organ Fand and Bankers alike wers unprepared for auch in my directions have sensibly improved the wireless, the guns, and the torpedons, Politics, "is an authority who has grasped the because, as a matter of experience and fact, movement towards a higher range. Merchants a better feeling exists, and, what is more, freights Profic, have violent setback, and exchange did not at first Now trades, especially from the

every fresh right they murmured various questions at issue in a way which there will never be enough of those who adopt Bunga bunga," which, being appeals particularly to the commercial class. Dr. that course to produce any appreciable effect. respond to the fall. On a very unsettled market sprung tip, and are absorbing a large amount of

"Ten't. it lovely?

Dyer, besides holding for a period of 18 years And if there were enough, there would be large business was done by importers which tonnage. We are convinced that when political in phorus,

That is to say, three of the "princes" did, the Banks could not stand up to, and rates matters name their normal course, and interpreted mons

drop of confidence is re-established, steamship owners,

but the fourth prince," being afraid to the important position of Professor of the Uni-trouble, for those who had been ministering to slid away quickly until half-penny was recorded. At that point especially those possessed of the most

We type of, vesed, will have profitable employ-revent her naturally treble voice, mamed a cold versity of Tokyo and Principal in the Imperial their artificial desires would be cut of storing

and marmured. "Chuck-a-choi, chuck-sche College of Engineering, has devoted many years to carefully studying what may be called in its the sagging tendency was arrested.

Many

the Far Eastern question- gather from the telegrams that the reason for ment for some the stump in silver is the announcement in the builders, who were practically without orders by which she intended to convey her great broadest se

Lo, the Far Eastern question as it affects not After the inspection of the ship a grave poril merely the bare political issues, but as it Indian Budget proposals for the ensuing year 12 months ago, have now suficient work appreciation of her surroundings. that the duty on Bar Silver imported will be to keep them occupied well into 1910, conse increased to four mass per ounce, which is quently they are no longer taking orders at the for a few moments confronted the conspiratore. ffects international economies. Those who

They were asked to take tes, but this was not to are scquainted with Dr. Dyer's previous the following report:- equivalent to an adratice of about eleven per prices current a few months ago whion. be thought of, as it would certainly have ended works will be well aware that he is a ent on the present tail of five per cent. The cases were below the cost of production. Lloyd's in the princes" faise lips becoming detached. believer in the evolutionary school, partion-lying to the North of Japan, and in the neigh

Makalin, Prince

apparently overcome secret has been well lept, as none of the Banks new rules have enabled bailders to considerably or houses trading with Indis seem to have reduce cost, but whether the redaction of scant expected any alteration. We understand that lag is wise or not experience alone will prove, by the hospitality which had been shown himlarly as it applies to the test work-in a privato telegrams have been received here to the Prices for building new steamers are still very desired to present au ufficer with the Grand careful study of the history of the meeting of

Crow of Abyssinia. This officer regretfully ex- offect that the new duty is being imposed already low. Yessels of 7,300 to 7:400 tour deadweight plained that he could not receive the Order the Far East und the West, and brings us right faced by business men. Although writing in A shipment of £450,000 was due to strive in with ordinary specifications, have recently been No on: apparently stopped to ask whother down to the present position which has to be

ontrasted for at as low as £4 158. per ton dead. Bombay last Friday, and whether it was landed in

perfect sympathy with Japan and China, the time to escape the higher duty is uncertain, but weight, and other sizes in proportion. Most of there were Grand Cromes in Abyssinia. thigte must be other shipments en route. It is the stonere ou builders bands have been, with not likely that the Indian Bazaars and Baltian few exceptions, disposed of, but at low prices dealers will submit to the imposition of the and the same applies to second-hand steamers higher tariff without protost, particularly with recently forced on the market. Few bargains regard to silver on the sea. It is a pity, how remain. They have been mostly sold at great

THE RUBBER SHARE BOOM, er, that the price has received ench a shake at sacrifices, for it has been practically impossible rben merchants here were to sell snch tonnage except at absurdly low

Reuter telegraphed to the Indian Prass on ther for lendy market and some signs of a prices For years attention has been called to hoping for a return to prosperous times. Prices will no doubt the enormous sount of eksolete tonnago that February 17th: The boom in rubber shares light of present experience and what may be Hongkong & Neighbourhood winds, moderate; LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. adjust themselves in time, but ductuations of minst be broken up at home and abroad. In the on the Stock Exchange is attracting the atten- before us in the future. Perhaps the most this nature must lave en adverse effect. The firm's last circulas they estimated that at least on of the speenlative public. An incessant important part of Dr. Dyer's volume, so far as Formosa Clianuel... fall in silver will be recovered, although the 1,000,000 tons. would have to be demolished, stream of new companies is coming out The 1 the plain, practical business man is concerned, process may be slow. Local conditions indicats Shipowners are now realising this fact, and large prospectus of a now company was issued to-day is that in which he deals with general con that Chis is likely to be a buyer, and India numbers of aleaters, principally old liners, have and the capitel was subscribed within half-a-siderations and conclusions towards the end of must boy silver whether the duty bo 5 ce 15 per been sold for this purpose, but there are many hour, Stock-brokers' clerks are worldng "all the volume. Nobody can read this part of his

night over the settlement.

book without realising the gravity of the sitas others to follow.

In addition to the baut, Miss Gilmour sang, and Miss Maggie Richard, A.R.C.H., contrib uted violin solos-both with great distinction, that brought warm en cores in the case of each of their items.

ASTH

gent,

THE FALL IN SILVER.

C

Glossop.

17,300

7,000

462 invented for the occasion on the journey downdicated as the " Yellow Peril," This, as we have working of economic law. We may or may not | FolloWDBI ET ANd of Morning Hadiance."

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2 Leeds City...... I SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

1 Brighton & H... 2 2 Now Brompton... 1 1 Erster

2 4 Luton ....

Brentford......... 2

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the industrial world. His

WEATHER REPORT:

the

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued On the 4th at 11.55 B.m.-The depressions

of people in bourhood of the Bonins posterday, are moving

away over the Pacifie

The barometer has risen moderately over 8.W. Japan, the Looches and S. China. It Pressure is highest over the Yangtze vallay. has fallen slightly on the B. coast of China

Fresh to strong monsoon may be expected

Then the princes" left. They were delight is nevertheless every desire on his part to be in the Formosa Channel and the N. part of the ed, and the officer el teniszperti in indging of the events which have China Sea altogether a most pleasant afternoon. taken piss in the past. It is not always plen-Hongkong rainfall for shy 34 kaise ending

sant reading to fad that Great Britain and at 10 am to-day, 0.00 inches. other European nutious have fallen short in straight dealing in their earlier attempts at trading with Eastero markets, but it is well for us to be reminded of these shortcomings in the

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon today is as follow

N. to N.E.

N.E. winds,

***1fresh.

Sams 24 No. 2.

Sams ar No. 2

South coast of China between South coast of China between

Hongkong sad Lasocks, Hongkong sad Hainan...

the

the Lord"-Sullivan.

THE COMET.

Sir Robert Ball, the well-known astronomer,

have received multitudes of letters relating to writing to the Times on the 10th ult. says: the comet. So many have expressed alarm as to to the possibility of collision that I venture send you the reply I have posted to-day to one anrious inquirer. It was as follows:

My dear A rhinoceros in full charge would not fear collision with a cobweb! and the earth need not fear collision with a comet.

In 161 we passed through the tail of a comet and no one knew any thing about it at the time.

For a hundred million years life has been- continuous on this earth, though we have been visited by at least five comete every year. If they would have done it long ago and yon and I would not be disenssing costs or anything else. comote could ever have done the earth-any harm

I hope this letter will give you the asanranço the tail of Halley

and I sincerely you want. So far as I can learn we may be in hope we shall about May-12. o

I think St John Herschel said somewhere that the whole anmet could be squeezed into portmantesis. Yours truly,

ROBERT. 9. BALL

The-Ben-Line str. Bendoran from: London, &a, left Singapore on the 2nd instant morning, for this port,

m

The IL-A. Linie str. Liberia, left Singapore, on the 4th inst, sw, and may be expected hore on or about the 10th inst."