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SPORTING NOTES.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24ra, 1910.

When Claxton dropped out in the fourth length ho a lead which Cooks, the third man, At Home it is said that in spring a young's į in all probability would never have mando good, man fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love and us the former must have recognised this in Here it may be said that in the autumn hethe voce, it can only be surmised that Claxton had young man's thoughts turns to sports. It may not quite recovered from the injury to his log be football, cricket, golf, hockey or tennis, which he fared in Shanghai. Cooke, who

at

WITH DOG AND GUN IN THE NEW TERRITORY,

TIGERS.

A Hakka farmer of one of the hill THE TRADE OF SHANGHAI. villages on the slopes of Tai Mo Shan last a cow, or a bullock, and went in search of it along

(FROM THE "TIMES CORRESPONDENT.) the mountain side. Walking up the steep side of a vine, he heard a noisezmon the bashes, and hoping it might be his lost animal he picked

BHANGHAI, August 6th. and throw it in the direction of the

Tho Customs returns for the second quarter and although be succeeded in getting advance figures, contain on the whole a fairly Almost instantly a tiger sprang upon of this year, of which I have obtained some

tone|

Some of the recent stories teld of tigers and other wild animals would do credit to Ma him, whatover its shape, sport or at any rate some maintained a steady pace throughout, mudo dhausen himself, but eron the great baron's cloar of the suimal he was manlod so soverely satisfactory showing, of the trade of Shanghai. form of exorciso occupies a bigger place in the the mistake of allowing the leaders to gain too imagination was not equal to the task of that he died later on being removed to There is not the same ndrance as there was in

programme of most folks.

Cricket has already made a start, and as usual the military have led the way. Kowloon has had the benefit of a preliminary mates, and Baturday's play revealed some fairly good bat ting, but a decided weakness in fielding. Prac.

big a start at the beginning. He ought now to knew that it is unprofitable to allow a swimmer of Lögnu's calibre to gain too big a

lead. Had he endeavoured to keep him in hand from the start, then finish would dopbilos have been close than it was.

homital.

fow of many

the first quarter, when the ravanuo was Ilk. The quarter in 1909. Certain lines, however, have 696,872 (104,530) more than that of the first done well, sad there is undeniably a feling that business is recoverin, "From the depression of the past three years and requiring a more stable basin,

tice at the nota în proceeding oliewhore, and in time since the nightly attendance nons for a sort of irresponsibleand mistaken Boise ce with an ordinary shot-gun I fired at and quarlors of this year the imports of plain English

It is a

However, let me assure the readersof this article:

about 70 yards.

at the V.R.C. has been larger that it has been Breek or so the game should be in full swing this work. This is due to the appearance in the throughout the Colony.

gymnasium of Roy Kinney, the American bruiser who has accepted the oballenge of Bill Lowie to authentis kapperings-the rest I leave to their encountered a large grey wolf betwoon Talpo 9.506; and of plain cotton Italians, 308,698,

These interested in football have began to get their house in order. The moeting of the League was interesting, as it showed that the Buffs, with their flas, sporting traditions, are willing to participate in the competition prou though they cannot carry away the trophy. By the time the Longue matches are finished the new regiment should be here. They ought to be in time to enter for the Shield competition.

Those who have followed football for komo time will note with rogest that Mr. Frank.

meet in the City Hall on the 1st of next month in a 25 three-minute round boxing contest Kinney has been working hard and has in: pressed many with his worth, but the general concensus of opinion is that he has not yet shown bis hand. The America has many physical advantages over the local man, but, notwithstanding, the latter has signed articles to meet Kinney in the American stylo-one

arm free,

In those vircumstances it may be inferred

Inventing a quadraped papable of leaping. 30

above

but a Ara foot in the air, or of digging holes in the ground incidents that have come to my knowledge, with the power of a steam-navry. It is there and while other happenings might have for with something approaching diffidence that been told of, orough has been said to prove I write this article, having something of the existenes of tigers in the New Territory,

Wolres. regard for my verneity in the minds of the as tigers, are yet frequently soon. I have eu- ves, though not enjoying the same notoriety public, and also possessing something of foarful countered wolves on at least three occasions, and

Comparing the records of the second and first of humour that is nowadayacademictoffongkong. wounded one with No. 4 shot at a distanes of shirtings, 545 936 pieces, against 344,495; of English sheetings, 69,530, agulat 18,660 that for once they will be treated to a few facts and ant engineer on the Kowloon Canton Railway chintzos and plain cotton prints, 74,471,

A Mr. Valpy, formerly employed as an assist of white shirtings, 473,557, against 342,050; af

Fuglish jeans, -266.199,--against 154,944; oỀ. sguinet one and several judgments. To the question: and Fan Line, and afterwards.

solumn of of the local The offers who and the three last named-are-on-improvement on "Are thero tigers in the New Territory story got abrad, suffered ridicule in the against 251,060, all show as upward tendency the figures of the samo period... April to anwirer: Yes, and farther on I hope to bear out ths tigars on the Kowloon City rile summe the truth of this statement. I also believe that also received a great deal of unjustified ridicule, Jare Inat year.

bat their story was certainly more probable tow or any of these tires are what might be than that of the gymnastic and grave digging called constant residents, and that they rather animal already reforred to, take the form of wandering depredature who seaboard country cock the warmth of our during the winter months, retreating inland

as the summer adranova. It is almost invariably during the cold weather that such animals are econ, cr stories of thoir deprodations are heard of while the summer months are singularly freo

when the

.

YARN, HILK AND DYES.

One of the most sensational festares of trade this year has been the success of Japanese yarn

deliveries down to the cleo of July, the figures

1909.

1910,

I shall new conclude these articles by expressing a hops that they have fulfilled at the expense of the local rara. Taking the purpose for which they were intendeilure as follows: They wer writion with the Enlo idea that the information contained in thou might be of use as a sort of guide to local sports- men, whose occupations preclude them from acquiring a more intimate knowledge of the New Territory and its surroundings, For this reason and while an abfor or more garrulous writer fanciful or verbose stories around a few facts and observations, I have endeavoured to enrinil any

Browne has given up the prosidontship of the that Lewis Jus been at the American game from any such incidents and happenings. At I have written the articles as simply as possibly, denters to water their produce, with consent Lakun. This stop is occasioned by his before. It is scarcely likely that he would go the same time too much credones should not be might have elaborated and written a series of reason is assigned in the trade for the increase

The most interesting event in local sport is the clinmpionship match to in played at Kowloon between Inspeotar Gourlay and Burgt. Pitt The lattor already holds the honour of being ohampion of the Police Club, but his subcess cannot be prognosticated in view of the fine game which. Gourlay has played throughout the competition. The match for third and fourth prizes between. Inspector Cameres and G. E. Edwards of Kowloon is not likely to take place, as the latter is indisposed. Mrs. Lyons

are not served in the trans-Atlantic act, con-

Novortheless, report says that he is doing well, and if he can contact operations as well as he does when the gunditions are a clean break, Kisney will find that he is up against a "tough proposition." The batting at present fasoara neither saan.

Japanen yaru .. 179.765 266,503 picule Local yarn. 195,719 126,043 piculs A continual source of Arouble with local yarn. arises from the conquerable taste of native millow and loss of shipment. But no good of Japanese yura, except that the Japanese are undoubtedly underselling their competitors. In live The movement of silk sh wa

wa a satisfactory

timate knowledge of the fauna the Colony,

the in-

humble efforts of "Sportsmau. When that crease of happens these articles will have served their quarter, contiune to provide. business. It

gel purpose, and they, with their writer, will bois irng that the imports have dropped in valus from Hk. Tla, 464,482 to Hk. Tls, 374,695, bat content to pass into oblivion.

SPORTSMAN

(Concluded.)

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

Masers, Vernon & Smyth in their weekly share. report dated 23 3optomber state

it is still vastly ahead of the Hk. Ts. 251,005 of the second quarter of 199. The export of this commodity was valued at Hk. Tl. 383,361, against Ik. Th, 269,508 in the same quarter of last year.

impending departure for Home on holiday, away weight, knowing also that he is at a but it is to be hoped, and I feel quite sure, disadvantage in reach, and then agres to fight giren to Chinese tiger stories, sa every and any the visitor at his own game unless such was the mysterions and wandering nocturnal animal is that the game will not lose his sorvicos on his

cake. The trainers of the local man, however, elassed by then generally as "Le Fo," with a annecessary flight of the imagination, increase over the same period of last year, with return. A succossor has been found in Mr.

fae disregard for cerrect, incident and dotait. | to come soooo with a wider and more intel imports amounting to 1,799 pianls, against - R. Hancock, who is well known in the realm of equently Lewis is not getting the practice with In addition to tigers there are wolven, who are aud.of China in general, will doubtless write a 724 pivule, and exports of 47.430 picuts,

19,355 picula. Aniline dyes sport.

| which Kinney is favoured nightly at the V.R.C. also of a roving dispoaltion, and there are book or a series of articles eclipsing entirely thengsich was a marked feature of the first

also many wild dogs, offshoots of the common wonk," left in villages deserted in the past through war, famino, and pestilence. There are besides a whole host of smaller carnivora—foxes, civet-cats, Burmese cats, etc., which are already too well known to call for special dissorta- tion. Regarding tigers the following are a few

THE TRADE IN DIL According to the Mavila Cubiences-American lucidents which have occurred in the New

Another surprise of the first quarter was the Mr. McKnight of-the-Naval-Yard (I don't Territory, and which should help to convines the

Business has bean very limited during the importation of kerosene oil with nonrly know whether of the former city or of Hong-st sceptical that all tiger stories are not mere

past week, and rates have, in many instances, 15,000,000 gallons: This na smuk to 7,167,111 kong) writes as follows concerning the second chimeras of the imagination.

suffered from the prevailing depression which gallos, which is about one-and-a-half millions In the early days of British occupation as set in. light between Dill Lewis and Battling Simms

Bubbers havo

in this weekl Ікам year, with re-exports of 4,943,461 gallons, died, leaving a widow whodzily bewailed her loss, been almost “ail.”

The latest quotations from

from These figures,

bowever, are no fair indication, the fight had gons où Sims would have won. Sims did far better than last time while the be, to better mansoor advertise her grief, in London showgaturther decline, and the tendency as they do not contain say mention of the more at the close is reported to be still weak. Fine Hard meat of bonded oil, while the practice of filling Kowloon Bowling Green having been selected sight husted, and I must say that a foul should dalgadin aprolongoltit of jessing" at the village Para Rubber was last quoted por Router ut 7/4 per tanks to the utmost dating the summer against for the final, the Clab are taking advantage of

shrine with the usual paraphernalia around herb, and the tone of the Rubber share market the winter reduces exports. On the whole, not have been given against Simy, for the top the occasion to be at home." The proceedings he gave Lewis wouhl not hurt a fy, and in fact inconso burners, joss sticks and candles, wino weak. Bar Silver closes in London at 244d per business in the oil trade shows

The T. and a whole roast pig, the latter in two separate rate on Shanghal is quoted at

T. T. at 1/98 0%, and

Storling It would appear will have an olded interest in the rink competiLewis fouled as well."

746

and the tion between two rinks representing each club,

from this that Mr. McKnight had a seat halves placed on

two separate trays. One bank's buying rate for 3d's bills at 743. very far back or was short-sighted. Fail- evening, just at dusk, she repaired to the village

at sun. 100g

aml $930, declined to 8930 ing these alternatives, he must have been shri, and while performing the usual genufles after sales at

tions she became aware of another presence. Nationale tuve improved to 373 with buyer

with sellers. London still quotes. £87 19/ so greatly prejudiced against Lewis that he viewed, the fight through jaundiced ayas.. Glancing sideways she was horrified to see s

MARINE INSURANCES.Unions have bes Simms, I venture to say, nevermet a moure desirge tigar in the act of lifting one of the booked at $825 and $820. and are now ouquizod for Sinde ab at totor alors plainly realised the halves of roast pig. (Here some of my critics at 98224. China Trslers, Yanglezes, nul North Chisasare unchanged, and without local business, superiority of an opponent. Lewis was his remark on the fius discriminating taste of Cantons have again been done at 190, and

the tiger in preferring dead pork to live widow, more shares can be

The

szal master at every move of the game.

of fouling he allowed the and they might even suggest thast as a hors: mecting of this Company is advertisul to take instead

place on the 15th October, and in dividend of

will present the prizes to the playornat the close I witnessed the light, and I firmly boliero if Chinese farmor of the upper Pat Hoäng Valley extremely quint, and busi, continued to ride less than the Agril to June importation just

of the match.

•

Ai the meeting of the YM.C.A. Hockey

Club" "the" undermentioned gentlemen were appointed to set as a temporary committer Messrs. C. C. Hickling, A. Hamilton W. H. Vivenshi, W: Smart and L.le Breton, secretary,

Intarpart rifle shooting is another subject that should bo engaging attention. Riflemen

and

Con

dener,

upward ton.

To take one more feature of the first quarter, ths exp rt of gent skins continues to advance only

2.7.0,884 in the April-June quarter, 1909.

TEA AND OPIUM,

Tex, black and green, has gone up as regards imports, amounting to 42,524 and 21.179 picols 17,648 13,870 in 1969, but the sports of for black and green respectively in 1910, against black and groon tea for 1910, zarzoly, 39,959 and 4,844 piouls, and the brick ton, 32,639 piculs, show a celine since last year

The movement of opiuin is decidedly instruc

Bre requested to note that practice for this chances in which the Intrer could quite d'euvre the tiger bad swallowed Charles Lamb's $15 per share as compared with $10 per shere live, and is best cunveyed by a small table:

match will comience to-day at King's-Park Range at 2.30 p.m. As effort will require to be mada to retrieve Hongkong's former position Last year this focal marksmen did not make a bril iant appearance, and good work will have to be put in to rival the record score of 955. make by the Singapore toum:"

The visit of the American Floot pives oppor- tunities for an exhibition of the great American game. Teams have been practising baseball during the week, and a mulch is to take place at Happy Valley, to-day between teams represent- ing the U.S.S. Now, Orleans and the U.S.S. Albany.

At the present time we are having a surfeit of aquatic sport. Scarcely had the Boys' Own Club terminated a successful meeting than advertisements were published sanouncing the

It

* big

legitimately havs. bean takon disadvantage. As regards the "tap" Sims gare Lewis, hat Mr. MeKnight been more observant he would have seen that Simms tapped the white man at least four times before the break. What is more, it was very evident that he did it purposely, and that his objec was to save the knock-out blow which would surely have been dealt had the fight gone au." other couple of rounds.

OBSERVER.

LOCAL SPORT.

V.R.C. AQUATIC SPORTS.

SECOND DAY.

Notwithstanding the unfaroarable weather

aantal meeting of the V.R.C. The foremost conditions which prevailed yesterday, there was swimmers in the Colour, both short and long another large attendance at the V.B.C. bath distance, assemble for this mesting, consequently the sports are invested with special interest. in the afternoon, Then the ereats on the pro- Following on the aquutis gathering of the gramme of the-second day were con eluded. The Colony's mother sporting Club we have the results were as follows:-

harbour swim for the Okina Bail Cap, and then the Buffs will hold a meeting in the V.R.C. bath.

The VRC sports opened on Thursday after. noon were contluned yesterday afternoon, sud. will conclude this afternoon, To-day the finals will be swum off, and interport champions will compete with those good men who were pot – considered-quite-good-enough-for-a-place in tho team which was sent to Shangbai. Seme.of them, however, have a record little inferior to most of the interporters, and this will no doubt „be proved in to day's racing. The attendance of

TWO LENDTHE HANDICAP.

First heat: A. V. Barros, owes 5 secs, 34 2.5 men, and R. C. Witchell, xortch, 29 2/5 secs, 1. Dead heat. Soond bent: J. A. B. A vos, raguiyes

7 Bean, 26 2/5 seES. Third bent A. A. Alves, revoires 7

socs. 34 2/5 keer,

Fourth hout: C. H. Lyson, eelv és 6

"Bock, 34 2/5 sves...

200 YARDS SCRATCII,

contione.

essay on roast pig. Well, I am prepared for all that. but the story is trio, usvertheless.; To The widow promptly fainted, but presently her screams alarmed the villagers, who, hurrying to the shrine, wars appriseil. of what had occurred.

The following morning endeavour was made to locate the animal, but its spoor ceased where it had gained the mountain-side, The pads of thie animal were in size the full breadth of a man's hard.

An Indian poties sergeant, named Budha Khan with some other Indians, was in the neighbour hood of Nai Wai village, near Castle Peak, when be Ecard a grout clamoring and noise of shont ing among some engar-cans fields.

Hurrying to certain the onuse of the noise Lo came upon a crowd of Chinese, villagers armed with bamboos, and brating gongs and blowing trumpets såd conch shells.

The reason for this procedure was that two

FIRE INSURANCES.-A few Hongkongs have Pals fast year will then be proposed. bean done at 8355, and more shares can be pseud. Chinas are still on offer at $116, but without business

SHIPPING Hongkong, Canton and Macaos bave ruled quiet with small sales at $32, anıl probable small sellers, at the rate. Inde are deferred combined; the London rate for this easier with sellers at $59 for the preferred and

stock his declined to £5 10.

lart #l Manilas have boon booked at $91⁄2 and $10, and at the latter rate a few more shares can be

placed. Douglases are easier again with sellers at $24, but Are still without business. Star Ferrys (oh) have declined to $23 sellers, but the now is unaltered at $10 nominal. Shell Transports have further receded. and can now be obtained locally at 84,

REFINERIES-China Sagare under sattic ment induanes have declined to $150 with sales and sellers. Luzens have also recoded, and can now be obtained at:

224. MINING Raubs are

on offer at $71, but Lusiness has transpired. Charbonnages and Chinese Engineerings are unchanged ut

Docks, kong and Whampoa Docks have boen seld änd

week's rates,

Picule of Mulwa

Patna

IMPORTS.

2nd gr., 1st gr., 2nd qr.,

1909 1910. 191 2,028.60 2,914.55. 1,941.60 3,072 1:167.60 1,101 60. .... 4,567.44. 4,711.06.

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EXPORTS.

Maliva

1,526 2,163.50

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FOREIGN TRAVEL FOR CHINESE. PRINCES.

Since the great Constitutional Commission of 1905 it bay ban ruulized that there in wo botter method of opening the eyes of China's high officials to the difference between their own country and the countries of the West than to send them abroad, even if only for a short tour. The enormous superficial differences that they note sot them thinking of

the ergointial differen

ces that lie undecareath, and frequently this ende in a conviction that if China

to keep her. place in the world or to rise to that which by

it will be neces ression of hur sustuses, and hor native ability and sary to opacity she deserves to occupy it

adopt with all spoed refertus

widy fundamental charactor. The raost recent of these instances are to be found in the travels of Tau and Tai Their Highness Pripons Trai Haus, Thero

Chezo two Imperial Princes have relazned, to their

of zoul fer reform oti rown-country sound lines, and now we learn that Prince Yulang has come to the conelasies that he like

Lie wouldl

to have the advantage of foreigu travel, nad has obtained the count of H.I.. the Prince Ru- 627 geat ton tour abroad when Prince Tai Hsau 1.169 has returned. Home three or four years ago ho 449 took up the study of English and German and 4.706 mede considerable progress, and when the

Nobles'

College was opened he entered as student, though he was then close on fifty years 517 of

of 420.

When he went to Amoy to welcome the

regclarly;

and it

and earnestness goes abroad he will make the sory best possible nse of his opportunities, and thereby be enabled on his return to appreciate what are the real needs of his country. National Review.

» Native 2,190.30 1,368 60 1,870 United States Beet ho loopt up his studies at The upward tendency in imports of all but these two languages en route, devoting a certain the Beaures variety in the first quarter was portion of every day to them

is to be expected that when a man of his calibre attributed to the desire of merchants to accamu- late stores against the evil day of total prohibi.. tion. But what is to be said of the report of native opiums in the past quarter? The figures do not speak too strongly for thesfiency of the abolition of opium-smoking, and before India is commited any further to the course of probibiting exports it is of the first import ance that a dispassionate report be obtained on the actual condition of the abolition campaign.

WATER FILTERS FOR SIAM.

tigers had been seen prowling among the last w WHARYÉS, AND GODOWNB-Hong. Tls. 2,545,705, against Hk, Th. 2,662,068 in the population is absolutely dependout upon

cane-brakes, and the villagers had adopted this plou of frightening them away.

009

local

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or

of

HOLY

means

the fevered rabber boom and siap of the filtering or is a large mortality from ohol.

timo

A cheap and serviceable älter abould find s market here, writes an observer in Baugkok. Tas NATIVE BANK FAILURES.

In Siam, as in many parts of the Eust where a The Intal resonus for the quarter was Hk. waterworks system has not boon irstalled, the sane quarter of 1909. A I have said, the belief river, and rain water for drinking and bathing

In Bangkok, a city purposes. Thoanithals were presently seen emerging from are shares are procurable at $50. Hongkonginn. better state of trade is rather due to a longs, or canals, that it haa boon called the and Kowloon Wherres have been done at feeling among those skilled to road signs and Vanico of the East, the native population drink the course of a small stream some 300 yards dis 3544 and 354, closing th sellers at the higher portents than to any demonstration of figures the river and canal water, not having the tant, and making towards the hills. The sergeant rate Now Any Donks, Shanghai Docks, Many causes miglit be adduced to explain the for atering rain water, and this usually without

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decrease of revenue, the chief, of conse, being

with the result that all the Brad twice at them, but, being excited, only sad Shanghai and Hongkow Wharves are saccceded in wounding one of them 'slightly.

nuchangat and without.

business. LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong spring months, which made the June settlement Fear round

the cominence. The animals reached the hills and entered a large kong Lands have again been booked at $101, day for evor memorable in Shanghai, and have era, which, immediately before the com

mont of the al

Benkon in April and May, aatise banks when the river and canal water becomes brack a crisis in the ravine, when nightfuli pat su and to the sud Kasloon Lands at $32. West Points are lately paccipitated a pursuit. The sergeant was a man who had often quiet at $39, also Hotels at 3100 and $75 for which might have had disastrous consequences,

into The Brisis was rorealed on Taly 22

ish, runs up thousands daily. Those who in the the old and new issues respectively ex dividend,

can afford it use filters, and some even boll the seen tigers, and whose description of the animals Humphrey's Estates have declined to 273 sellers. failure of one bank to meet the five and ten day water after it has boon filtered. Several art could be relied on. He described them af two There is no change to report in Shanghai orders which are accepted in place of cash, and esian wells have been annk, but this water, as

to be in some way full grown tigers, evidently male and female Lands, which remain at Tls, 112.

are supposed, erro

erroneously, COTTON MILLS-Hongkongs have raceded to guaranteed. Two other native banks connected well as ilistilled and soda water, is sold; and is of them walking with a slight limp. 64 sollers, but are without business,

Thare with the first instantly closed their

therefore beyond the reach of the natives. doors. and The ipod marks of the largest of those are no changes-to-report.ia-the-quotations for sistemi Chinese pieces-code dealer an

dealer and specala- animals measured 44 inches across. In por- the mills.

tor named Chen Yue tions of the Now Territory whore sugar-cane is MISCELLANEOUS-China-Borneos have book

declared to be cultivated the people also orush the cane, and done at $9 and $93 and are still in request at the ing Chinese business men, was of the lead- Claxton also started in this event, but gave boil the juice in a primitive way, which need not $8, and Green Island Cements

former rate

China Providents can be placed at insolvent. sitation serious that was immediately called between the the Bard of the Baffs should add to the pleasures up early in the race.

In the fourth lap ho had a big leut be described here. For this purpose they build Farts are somewhat easier with probable sellers tires Bankers' Guild, the Chinese has folina slightly over S. China, AuRazd

more or los temporary erection called at $19. At the annual general meeting of this Chamber of Commerce, and representatives of

4th the company, which is vertint for the th

and Shaughai Bank, tao Hongkong and

There are indications of the existonos of when Petersen gave up, eridently beaten for" Kae Lia," where the bullocks used in crushing thetaber, we understand that the same divid. Chartered Bank, and the Shanghai General depression over the China Sea in the neigh

the cane are also boused and fod. Generally and as last year, viz., 81.20 per share, will Chamber of Commerce; and on the recom-bourhood of the Paracels, sat of staying power.

there kan lu's work day no night, but it be proposed. Electrics continue in request undation of the Viceroy at Nanking au The high pressure aros has moved Eastwards

at $21, and there are also buyers of Union Imperial Edict was hastily obtained author and lies now over ki. Japan, happens occasionally that all hands take a night after Boats at 83, Powell's at 81, and izing the Shanghai Tastal to raiso

Water

loun of off. During one of these occasions, a couple of Watson's at 80 Thero

sure is giving way in Vladivostock. It Tia. of 3,502,0'0 at 4 per cent. from the foreign

has increased again on the NE. coast of China. youths, who were left in charge of Fenwicks at 89, Poak Trums at $13 and $1.50 banke, to which an additional Tlz. 1,500,000 is

A depression appears to be moving Eastwards to be added from

native

zources he.. to meot kau lin in the Shap Pat Hanug, were for the old and new issues respectively. Ices

ever E. Mauchuris. awakened in the groy down by a fearful at $135.-Ropes at $21,- South China Morning the emergency.

Strong E-winds may be expected over the N. By this mus the crisis has been tided over, part of the Chius Ses. rumpus among the bullocks. Seaking the Posta at 325, and Chias Light and Powers at

81:40.

though whether the ls. 1,500,000 will go round cause of the disturbance they wore startled to ROBBERS. The following are the Intest for all claims remains to be soon. It willst sce two large tigers in the enclosure whore the London quotations to hand by wirówiddls probably be some months at least before the crash is altogether adjusted. Whether it may cano is stripped and dressed. Thas cattle which prices

of the afternoon, and no doubt many ladies will

take advantage of the opportunity offered to be present In fact, to-day may be considered the "Ladies' Day."

On Thursday the half-mile championship was contested, and, as most followers of the sport anticipated, it was won by Tommy Logau, aud vory easily. With a free and easy stroke Logun went ahead from the start, und with the udvantage of Claxton as a pacemaker the new champion rapidly increased his lead until he was so far in advance that it was practically im- possible for any of the other competitors to overtake him. Had Claxton continued, it is

quite possible that he would have gained the woond place. It was evident that he was not "played out" when he stopped, but it was also apparent that he had no desire to cover the

distance.

C. J. Cooke H. W. Petersen

Time-2 min. 32 2/5 seos.

Cooke's

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and he continued to improve it sutil the seventh,

RUNNING READER FROM SPRINGBOARD. M.A.R. Souza

C. Humphreys

Master Ayris Master Cinz

BOYS' RACE.

THROWING THE POLO BALL L. E. Lammert, 63 feet 10 inches, ....

FOUE LENGTITS “HANDICAPT

A. A. Alvom, 76 2/5 secs.

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The decision for second place between Porcirs and Peterson will be gives to-day. Most likely they will hayo to swim uguin.

The sports will be concluded this afternoon, when ladies will be admitted, and the Band of the Buffs will be in attendance,

were in an open adjoining shed, were almost Highlands and Lowlands

Llburgs frantic with forror. The youths lost no time

Aviatics London Ventaros in quitting the kau la und raising an alarm, but before the sleepy villagers could collect their United Serdangs at terad wits of obtain firearms the animals had Allagers...s left the kau liu and made for the surrounding Bata Tigas

ills. Someone with a gun eventually arrived just in time to see the tigers disappearing into a deep, jungle tiled ravine.

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WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:-

-The barometer

On the 23rd at 11.55

Tongking

Pressure is

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending 10 s.m. to day, 9.00 inches.

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon

not serve to clear the air is a point on which to-day is as follows:-

night eakily optimistic. The business

Formosa Channel

of Shanghai certainly needed some shock to Hongkong & Neighbourhood steady it after the booms and specalations--of the past year and a halt. Also a good opper tunity has been provided for a through in. Fustigation of the whole question of the oative banks, whose methods are by no means in accord- Bace with Western ideas.

(E. winds, strong, squally, probably

soms.showars. (N.E. winds,

moderate.

South coast of Chins between E. winds, fresh.

Hongkong and Lamooks. Bouth coast of China between ( N.E & E. winds,,

Hongkong and Hainan... strong,