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RANDOM REELECTIONS.
The compliments of the season i'
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Christmas makes most of us indules lu reminiscences, Werecall the happy associations which the day possessor, but most of us, Í 'ak, prefer a Hongkong Christpias to the good old Frakioned fastival which seems to have no other existence than in the imagination of some of our writers, Who would likes Christaras with the snow on the ground, with the cold piercing to the marrow, with the for hour of deglight, and with the only outlook on life theding room or drawing-room window? Vad would be so foolish as to yearn for any of these when wo can, have a Christmas which is a real day of joy. Here we have a Christinas brightened by the kindly ens, we onjoy ourselves in the open air, and we make ourselves comfortable while at the same time indulging in as much of the old-fashioned fan and frolic so we feel equal to. There are necasions when we like to remind ourasives that we did not ems to Houpkony for the benefit of our health, but Christmas is not one bf them,
•
I am not alone in believing that Hongkong in a finís place in which to spend Christmas. Look at the number of men of other nationalities who are visitare at present and presumably en joying their rulotide fare and our good weather. As I remarked last week, it was a pleasant ex pression of international anity to see so many warships of different natlens lying at anchor alongside each other. Britoss; Germans, Ameri
, French, Austrians, Italians, and Fort gacse fraternise, despite lingual dealties, and unconsciously help forward the time when the warld o'er shell brithers be for s" that."
We have beard much of late about the tight. nosa of money and the consequent depression in
THẾ HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27TH, 1910.
HOME AND CHINA AFFAIRS.
[TROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]
London, Nor. 30. L'IPERIAL UNIVERSITIES CONGRESS.
starling. A railway ticket to Bombay from London would cost about £40. Germany regarde the proposal with pesimism, and think the prospects of raising the capital required on the Internation market are small.
"verland to India" is the title of Dr. Sven Helia's now book of travel, which
A FIAM BAILWAY.
The University of Hongkong has been invited.
n London is to be published shortly. In his last work, to send representatives to the Imperial Unive sities Congress, which is to be held during the early part of Joy, 1912. Dr. R. D. "Trans-Himalays," he ignored the early ex Roberts, of the University of London, in acting periences of his adventurous journey to Tibet as secretary of the Home Committee, which is ad started at once with the record of his now considering what subjects shall be patitinerary after leaving India. The now book down for discussion. The debates at the will start the story from the beginning. He Congress will some chiefly under the following travelled to Endin by the overland roata through heads:-(1) University orgdrication (2) Teheran, and collected on his carney a vast Univeraition in relation to teachers and under amount of valuable information relating to graduate students; (3) Universities in relation Persia. Tals in the hands of a traveller of Dr. te post-graduate and remarch work, and (4) Usi- | Sven Hodia's experience more than justifies the versities in relation lo schools and other agenclos publication of a separate work, for higher education. Thenaenggosted topicabars, boou sent to the oversea, universities for consid- eration and suggestion, and when their zoplios have been ressived then the Home Commities will draw up the agonds. The delegates are promised a hospitable welcome, for alrasdy the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Aberdeen based wish that the members should visit those places. The Congress comes at on opportune time. Side by side with the ancient institutions of Oxford and Cambridge, the modern inslitation of London, Manchester Birmingham and other provincial aitles are catering for the educational needs of the people, and it is felt that they should all meet and talk matters over for mutual benet,
-SUBMARINES FOR HONGKONO.
The Liverpool, Chamber of Commerce has taken du early opportunity to mind the new King of Siam about the propowd railway schemes for the connection of Siam and South- West-China, which have long remoload in abeyance. The Chamber respectfully directe the attention of his Majesty to the British railway schemer, and expresses the hope that they may take definite shape. The King of Siam visited the Liverpool Chamber of Commeren in 1901 when he was Crown Prince, and evinced a keen personal interest on tho port of Liverpool and its various undertakinga.
* A CHINESK THMATRICAL, CO,. SEN We are shortly to have a Chizes company of actors on the heards of the Little Theatre in the Strand, Wiss Kingston has arranged for the temporary soapopsion of the present The Admiralty has dvoided to station per "Just to Got Married, and its placy will zaneatly at Hongkong a fotilla of submarines, he taken next week by Madame Chang and “her and these small craft will leave early next year
Poking" At least, that is we are told. for their destination. It is understood that the company of celebrated players direct from
of the wonk, while the children found them submarines, sver-changing sources of p'essure.
CHINESE LOANS.
LOCAL PORT.
CRICKET.
SATURDAY,
KOWLOON. ILLOG.
This League Thatch was played at King's Park ou Saturday afternoon and ended in a draw. Scores
KOWLOON,
F. Sutton, Leith.. F. J. do Kamo, b Payza,
10
dan
Rev. 11. O. Spink, b Payne „-- Lt. Haughton, ran ozt
14. Banbury, Mackenzie, b Clarten. 10. Brawn, b Fowler u
W... Wonnox, Hanoock, 6 Payno Major Chitty, o Fowler, b Payne............... D. J. Mackenzie, not out J. P. Robinson, not outbr LE. Brett, b Payno
Phyno Lotth Claxton Fowler
P. Jacks,
o
Extras
Total Bowling Analysis.
Brawi
H.
10 1
46
10
*
18
1
0
·1.8:0,0%)
A. McKenzie, Robinson, b Haughton... J. Halt, h de Rome
Rov. S. W. Payne, o Robinson, b de Bame A. Claxton, o Heighton, b Brett II. Hancock, & do Rams -g G. Hanting, o and b Chitty -Dr. Atkinson, not out wi
E. A. Fowler, b Weaser
me A. O, Lang and E. C. Laith did not bat
Extraei vinn
Brawn Haughton... Do Roms Wasser
Brott Chitty
Bunbury
Total
Bowling Analysis.
--
0
.0
H.5.0.0. v. 1.0.VII. These teams met on the ground of the
Hongkong Cricket Club on Saturday, and the KO.YLI won the match by 119 rons and three wicksta.
*
When seven
disposed of seven of the Club men for 57 runs, while Lieat. Thorp took two wickets for 41 rane. Scores and analyses follow
UNITED HERVICES. First Innings.
Lt. Thorpo, e Man, b Bird..... It Marray, ibw Bird
Lt. Haughton, a R. Hancock b Bird- Col Familton, a Sharpin, b-Ried..... Captain Hughes, Payne, b Young..... Mr. Cooke, H.N., b Payno... Capt. Garratt, b Payro
Capt. Clapham, a and b Parad..........
Lt. Williator, not out
Lt. Begnail, b Fayna... Lt. de Hoghton, rug aut...
Extras.....
Bird Раупо
↑ Th. Hancock
AH. Tonng Fearco
Totalisaov 1 (4
Bowling Analysts. “
X.
2.
¡
11.6
94
38
HONGKONG
First Innings.
T. E. Foarcu, Hamilton
A. C. Elborruga, ran out, ra
A & Claxton, Haughton, b Hamilton
W. C. D. Turner, b Hamilton
Harcook, b Hamilton
H. Hancock, Cooks, 'b Hamilton....
Rot. W Payne, o Cooke, b Hamilton, H. D. Sharpin, o Clapham, b Hamilton. A. Young, and 6 Haughtonak 3. M. Mna, b Garnett
R. E. O. Bird, not onź jossa
Exten
Total Bowling
Šysis.
Hamilton Therpo
Bagunii......
Haughton
Carnott
UNITED SEATICES.
Second Innings..
Lt. Thorpe, a Claxton, b Young
Capt. Clapham, not out..
Lt. Murray, not out
FOOTBALL
www.
181
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NAVAL YARD. R.G.A. Played at Happy Valley on Saturday this Leagoo match ended in a win for the Naval Yard by one goal to mil. The Yarders had not their fall team, but the substitutes did their play travelling quickly from one of work weld the match wes evenly centered. ground to the other, and the gral seared by The Yard was due to the straight kloking and prompt seizure of an opportunity by a forward.
ROYAL ENGINEERS v. R.I.F.C.
These leams met at the Valley on Saturday in a League match, and the Engineers scored an The sappers had easy win. The Club were one man short, but a throughout, substituto filled the vacancy,
own curate kicking
their
things practically and their combined attacks and coxipletely demoralised the civilians. Two goals start, the Club defence being powerless to stan were socked in quick succession shortly after the
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of combination which, combined with their Engineers registered another thres goals before arratis kicking, made their efforts fruitless. The time was announced, the final score being DIAMOND Fugineers, 5 goals; HK.F.Q., all,
trade, but it was not particularly evident during boats to be sent to the Far East and of the This is quite on experiment Europe. the past week. Everybody seemed to be buylaga" or "C" classes, and the dispatch of the Madama Chang will appear in a study something, and as it was invariably for some flotilla is to be taken as the first step in the entitled, "The Dragon of Wrath," founded body else it sooreely needs to be said that the distribution of submarines amongst naval lasos
tragedy in miniature, it gives ample scope for 19. To this total Captain Hughes contri crowds soon daily in the main thoroughfares abroad. In the naval circles no doubt is felt an old Chinese legend. Although wickets were down the soldiers declared were good-astured and happy looking. The about the busts nocomplishing the journey, safely for a delication of Chinese life wrestling buted 55, Private Class 43 and Liout. Thorp 47 Indios neamod to be thoreaghly enjoying the notwithstanding that it is so long a voyage in the combat for the hand of the Frincess R. Hancock mate a good stand for the Club, shopping expeditions which were the feature by far the longest undertaken by British Far Eastern music and singing in the betrothal being 66 before being catight by Dempsey festivities, and some ganint daneas by love from os of Hamilton's deliveries. Dr. Aubrey The Imperial édiet recently issued in Peking girls. The second not terminates the tragedy was second on the list with 17 runs to his credit. Not for many more ha Hongkong heard so instructing Governors of all provinces to consult with a forceful display of her art by Madamo For the Club Young took three wickets, Pearce frequently the booming of big gana as was the their superiors before contracting any loans Chung, who dise in the arms of her husband, two and Hancock two. Lieut.-Col. Hamilton the our h In the faw opportunities potrested. case last week. There noomed to be a never-end- has not been lost right of by London financier while her would-be betrayer, the disloyal Prince, was chief trandler for the KO.YLL, and be the civilian forwards they displayed a fook ing interchange of official visits from ship to The pronouncement is regarded as one of the is killed by the Dragon of Wrath. According ship sad from shore to ship, and no smaly most important issued by the Chinese Gorerz to what is stated much of the performance has amount of powder must five been blown away ment for a very long time pust. The dirtyor yet been seen ontside a Peking palace, but it is highly probable your resden-know-other- within the past few days. One possimist I met cause of the ediet was the financial difficulty in
wiee. was very much afraid that the firing would shanghai, concerning which an old resident of spoil our fine weather by bringing down the the Far East tells me there is no knowing wha rain. Fortunately his gloomy prognostications might have happened had it not been for the good offices of the leading British bank. The situation was quch that it needed all the prestige of a responsible British undertaking to restore confidence. The decision of the Imperial authorities restricting the powers of Provincial Governors t› raise money without notion from the superior authorities has therefore, created a favourable impression, and it is hoped that such disasters will be prevented in futuro.
ware not realized..
And did you hear the news thate ging round Sir Henry Meyla tam wertor all He is going to the Fijis ns Governor, and while we all regret his departure we are glad that well deserved promotion has orme his way. Preeti Cally Eis whole career his been spent in Hong kong, and it is a striking tribute to his work and personality that both should be so highly appreciated in the Colony. His record in all
There is grave reason to doubt whether the the offices through which he has passed is one of good useful work, and the thoroughness with proposed American lose of two and half millions which he was acquainted with the opera for China will mature. Mr. J. P. Moyan is a tion of the administrative machine has the head of the American syndicate, and British been one of the most valuable assets Frenchand German interests were going to parti of the Colony, Hongkong loves a sportcipate. There was, moreover, a general ander and if the Colonial Secretary had no other recommendations, his all-round sporting instincts would endear him to the British community We shall miss him, as well as Lady May, whose charming personality and good works live in umay hearts. Good luck to both of them, and to their fair daughters in their new home.
standing between the parties that the fatera fin- anding of the Chinese Empire should be mutually participated in by thom. The Americans laid down as an essential condition that effective supervision regarding the expenditure of the money should remain in the bands of the landers. China objects altogether to such a proviso, the Government holding that would be undig- niffed and undesirable to be fettered in such a matter. The situation, therefore, is com
The air bas bear full of rumours during the past week regarding the impending changes in the Civil Service of the Colony. Who is to plicated. France and Germany are prepared succeed Sir Benry May as Colonial Secretary to give way on the question of supervision, That question has given rise to quite a crop Britain remains neutral, though sympathetic rumours. Several names have been with the European groups, ba. Amerion will montioned, including Mr. Thomson, Mr. Irving not part with any money nalees in a position to
Mr. Clementi. I am inclined to regulate its use. and put my money on Mr. Sercombe Smith, formerly for a time-Acting Colonial Secretary:
of
THE SITUATION IN FELBIA.
BIR ERNEST BATOW ON MISIÓNARIES, Sir Ernest Hatow, British Minister at Peking from 1900 to 1906, has put in a wird for the mis ionary in reply to Sir Hiram Mariza's chargon, Speaking from an experience of forty-five row he bears wities to the sand accomplished in the Far East, and in Chius particularly, by Foreign Minions, Sir Ernest refers to the sale of loot by "the missionaries," and says he had story of the sacking of Poking and the alleged his information first-hand. Not a single English- missionary was ever reported to have looted Chinese property. There hed, however, been housed in the British Legation, in the between two and three thousand native palace of Chinese Prince, opposite to it, Christians who wore absolutely destitute. He was told that a foreign missionary, with the aathorisation of the diplomats representative of a deserted palace
belonging to one of the of his country, took possession of the contents fugitives concerned in the reige of the Legations and sold them by saction in order to provide to Sir Ernest Satow is what actually took place. funds for feeding his people. That, according Sir Ernest also said that the houses of those who fled with the Empress-Dowager wore rified. not only by the troops bot by the native population.
FREEMASONEY.
The Ritz Hotel was the scene this week of a distinguished gathering on the occasion of the of the celebration of the 25th anniversary foundation of the EmpireLodge of Freemasonry There was a reception and concert, the guests, who included Lord Ampthill, Pro-Grand Master, and Freemasons from Barbadoes India and the Far East, being received by the Worshipfal was founded in November, 1805, for the Master, Mr. Harry Greer The Appire Lodge purpose of fostering and augmenting the ties. which bind the Freemasons of the British
Empire to the Motherland by affording them a place of assembly and offering them a welcome during than sojourn in London.
MR. HENNIKER HEATON
the
B
Cur Foreign Office is still engaged in tresting here and now Third Judge at Singapore. Then with Persis, and the Government there iscredited we have had the rumour that, the Chief Justice with at last doing its utmost to restore order
A personality of Imperial interest is retiring is likely to be transferred to Ceylon. Bir on the Shiras ronto. Persia objected very Franois Piggott, I understand, has had no strongly to the proposed measures for protect Heaton, the postal reformer and pioneer of from the present Parliament. Mr. J Henniker. intimation of this himself, so Rumour is again ing this trade route, but Sir George Barclay, Imperial porny post, hos salt adieu to active proved to be « lying jade. The Hon. Mr. Roos the British Minister at Toheren, effectively public life, and the occasion was suitably marked
bangust hold underd Boutish Davies, E.C., Attorney-General, is the subject dispoves of the protest. He declares that for ton of Men of Kettles of the As of another
Pattons. There is Bench some time certain Southern trade routes have pointor General attended the dinner, and pore appointinent for him, but, again, so far practically been impassable, and there so be testimony to the great public service which Mr. Mr. Rege Darise know, I ander no lasting hope of a revival of trade if the pre-Henniker Hasto bad performed into te pubile stand, the report is premature. He
Heaton bad, it seems, instilled on leave in the Spring. Another Bernsent anarchy continues. In the proposals put divina discontent wilb things as 1007- appointment, Ramour says Awaits the Hon. Mr. forward by Great Britain no infringement of Persia's sovereignty is contemplated, as the offers who would be lont by the Indian Army would serve under the Persian Government.
goes
Pollook,
K.C. It looks if Dame Bumour has been in a merry mood during the week, and has been distributing Christmas boxes... I hope they will not all prove to be of the simil
that
made of.
NO INDIA: HY BAIL
dreams are
A Member of the Ramian Dams is now in BA. B. Ponsonby, who came out to the London endeavouring to obtain flanelal backing Colony with Sir Mathow Nathan ar his Private Secretary, revisited the Colony last week-just for a big rallway scheme through Perals which
in time for a Christmas box. I understand that will bring London and Bombay within even
Hongkong has not had cocasion to get eroited
and ultimately his forts had had a lasting affect. By
By strengthening the mana of communication within the Empire he had done much to maintain its lasting unity. *Mr. Samuel alen promised big reforms in the In his direction of cheaper cablegrams. opinion the plain language cablegram was described as charged rates which could be
by virtue of the enorons nod oppressive. understanding betwear the British Post Office
of things will soon be Tenataly this state
Gunner Dempsey, o Diahwood, b Young 23. Pia, Clegg, b Young
Lt. Thorp, and b Fearoomaae
Lt. Col. Hamilton, a Young, & Handock... 20 Lt. Day, o Bird, b Hancock....
Capt. Hughes, Dashwood, b Pentos..... $5 I. Da Hoghton, b Young *Sgt. Booth, not ont min
Pte. Palicor, L. 8. Paroky and Leo. Cpl.
Mausel did not biti.
Extr
Total. Bowling Analysia,
Bird
Beards Kotn? Sharpin
Hancock
E.E.4.0.
B.
.0 75 0 4月
1 $3
T. F. Postas, à De Hoghton, b Hamilton 7 Capt. Clapham, o Palmer, b Hamilton... A. P. Dashwood, e Dempsey, b Hamilton W. C. D. Tamer b Thorp
A. H. Yeang, b Hamilton.
R. Hancock, o Dempsey, b Hamilton
paineant
65
B.E, G. Bird, o Booth, h Thorp .....
H, D. Sharpin, b Hamilton.
Q 1.
Dr. Anbroy, a and b Hamilton Maas, ran outu Bouquette, not out.
Hamilton Thorp
Total
Bowling Azalysis,
0.
13.2
MONDAY.
BOXING CONTESTS,
The large sitendance at the City Hall on
AND
Christmas Eve witnessed an interteling number ENGLISH MADE
of prize-ring bonts, including the big fight between Bill Lewis and Kid Parker of Shanghai for the middleweight suprema y of the Orient. Mr. Jank Dempsey, was in charge of the ring, Messrs. Kelly and Bond were the timekeepers, and Mr. A. E, Konnedy was master of ceremonias.
WELTERWEIGHT COMPETITION. Stoker Chalk of the Minotaur and Stoker Arnold of the Monmouth, each sealing 1471's, were the first to meet in this championship tournament in a mill of four rounde duration. In the third round Arnold was disqualified. Petty Officer Micky Dunn of the finotaur,
HALL MARKED
JEWELLERY
SPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR
147tbe, then met Stoker Bingins of IS CHRISTMAS
Kent, 145be, tho lightweight champion of Hongkong, and a good four rounds was icipated. The audience, however, weID disappointed. Biggins was far from his
usual form, and Duna od him much as a man intraining uses a punching ball, while the stoker was app rently incapable of retaliating. The
་ Petty Offloor had an easy win,
The fast six rounds, between Chalk and Daop. proved a mooh better fight. The P.O. looked like a small boy when facing his tall opponent, bat his skill and activity compensated for the other's advan age in height and reach. Had Chalk bean a fighter
PRESENTS
$180
'A LARGE STOCK OF
of riper experience he would have found nodi MAPPIN & WEBB'S
culty in helding Dunn off, but as it was the man always managed to get beyond his opponent's guard. For the first couple of This friendly match played at King's Park zounds Micky had things much bis own way, bat
KOWLOON 7. B‚B;
yesterday ended in a win for the visitors. Chalk showed to better advantage in the third SILVERWARE AND Scores:
رونه
KOWLOON.
F. Botton, b Tavuser_.............
F. Robinson, low Tarener....... A.B. Raven, b Foster Pegg.
Lt. Bunbury, o Staepole, b Tavener.....
1. E. Brett, b Tavener
D. J. Mackensie, b Foster Pegg
W. L. Weder, a MoGregor, b Osman. 2.3. de Romo, & Belt, b. Faster Pang. Dr. Forsyth, and b Osmann Major Chitty, Oswan, b Foster Fogg A: 0; Brawn, not out....
Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis.
Addisonn
Foster Pegy Osman
28
4
26
6
16
- BOTAL ENGINEMEN. Corp. M'Gregor, b Weaser PUCHANAN KARAN Corp Camplon, at Robinson, b Brett Capt. Hell, b de Rouse Air. Major Taylor, b de Romeinsa Oorpl. Trouer, Raven, Wesser Bor. Foster Pegg, Brett, b Wasser. Capt. Addison, b de Rome Col: Starpele, Haren Carpl, Osman, b Eavan Sap. Morgan, aut out
0
Extens
15
Total
,251
B.K.0.0. . UNITED SERVICES
two minutes, and in the fourth and fifth rounds evened
the
points with a series of left awings and right apperents of which Dann showed the effects. At this stage the stoker looked a likely winner of the cup, but in the final round Danu atarted with renewed energy and got "all over his long opponent, who appeared nonplassed by the whirlwind tactics of the little man, who was declared the winner and took the oup.
FIANTON AND-SERVER
PRINCES PLATE
AT THEIR
LONDON CATALOGUE PRICES
Rod Stanton, welterweight champion of Plus only Cost of Transport to
weighing 10 stone, and Petty Offer
Canada,
Smith, gymnastis instructor on the Minotaur, torning the scale at 9 stone Tibe, were then announced to how the best of Afteen rounds. The fight ended in three rounds, but while it
lasted it was fast and exciting, Smith, although
Hongkong.
1833
only recently ant of hospital, and giving away the clovanth and last round the left of Lewis 71bs. in weight, proved himself no mean oppon- was playing on the face and jaw of his adversary ant, and bad he been in better condition fan with the regular motion of a piston rod, az ton would have had his work
this treatment he varied with an occasional right Canadian, although a smart fighter, does not
out out...
The
missed their mark. Farker scored only in the
come up to the standard of Lewis, and if he swing and a few vicious upperents which narrow- moats the local man he stands the best chance
the world of would be bettor mach o incond best. He matched against Micky Dann or Glanner Arundel In his first few rounds with Smith Stanton got very little the better of exchanges, but in the third and final round he had matters in his own hands, and finished the fight with a right swing to the kidneys and a Left drive to the heart.
nothing to hinder the toase; exospling mes
This two days' match commenced yesterday the application of the reduc-
graphie
line
hays led to
PARKER U
The main event between Kid Parker of
in-fighting, mostly body blows, and after the Best fanr or five rounds there was very When this sed little one arm-free work. Perker attempted to rusk the Colonial, but Low's glided out of the way with the activity of panther, and the big maa wested his strengths sir. Again, he lost many opportunities by failing to cross with his right at the opportune moment. In the final round Parker fauled a Lewis bears right on his
in the region of the
Sir Henry May invited him to becoms Frivate days of each other. The project is to link up and the leading oable companies. Thers is Secretary to the Governor of Fiji, Mr. the Russian and Indian red ways by the construc-
tion with Ponsonby has accepted the appointment, and
on the Club Ground in presence of a large Shanghai, 1561b, and Bill Lewis of Hongkong retallated with a ponent's kidneys. Sir Henry May must have considered himself tion of an International line through Fernia,
France in the Indo-European Tele to the wicket first and knocked up 264 before the Orient, proved again's one-sided affair. The in luck's way infoirely this Christmas. It is proposed to take from Bako, the most, pages fondan in the interests of Gor amber of putat ma o Gervice, men font 142lbe, for the middleweight championship of
southern station on the Russian railway system,
d to diffleulty and delay in they were dismissed. To this total Lieut. conditions were twenty-five rounds of three in Marmy N. contributed 96 and Mr Cooke, minutes durant lefest of Grams at Shanghai Urect line through Persia, vid Beistan to the case.
case of India.
another opresentative of the Navy, added 81. Parker's recent Simms The
death took place in Edinburgh, on Nov. The Club made rather indifferent reply, was a factor in stimulating interest in this event, Nushki, un the Indian system. The main line an opinion on such a subject, it is not likely to would follow the shortest route with branches to 25th of Lieut-General Sir Robert Jobu Hay, Pearce went out for a single ras, Elborough and it was anticipated that Lewis would have to the visitor had the advantage of a be greatly in demand among our ladies. For the Persian Gulf, and to Teheran, if it is found, K.C.B. Born in 1828, be biained his com
thing
over the bobble skirt. It is seen here, of course,
but, if a mere man may be permitted to express
OBITUARE
heavy right jolts to the jaw in quick succession, feable effort to rise was counted out. The solar plexus, which was closely followed by twa This was the end. Parker wont down, and after Shanghai man, a previously stated, was too slow, but he proved s hardy fighter and took more punishment, without showing siga
night together.
Tosers of the
one person, the man despise it. And I am sure that the direct line would not go through the mission at the age of 18 in the Royal Artillery walk ont for two, and Turner had a duok, go all the way, to win out, more especially beyond a trickle of claret, than all the other.
the other reason is that the ladies themselves.
gazine
la responsible for this clever hit:
Mary had a little skirt
Tod tightly in a bow,
The Tate Faron Albert
Peking.
was run.
to the
hundred it looked as if the Club were not likely reach double figures, but Bherein and Mass
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CHALLENGES.
In the course of the evening a number of
do not regard it with particular favour, son, Persian capital. The line will be international and in 1660 as appolated A. A.
Expeditionary though it be the latest An Amerison, mu- rather than political, and while the interests of a diary Force in Chick. He was present to te thote that longer, while anna and Bird on, and won the fight by ringeraft and Activity challenges were thrown out: Bosmatt Sky Ker the Taided onsiderably to the usefulness of the tail When a few rounds had gone it was apparent rison threw down the gauntlet to Bestaan Steer Basse, England and Persia will be predomia Forts and the surrender of Feingethan, of the However, they could not pull the game out of the that Parker's only chance with the local camp for ftoon, or twenty sound contest and the math Heath of the Minotaur is looking for any ant, yet the financial help of other European Belgian Legation, Tokyo, who died on July 27 fra and the last wicket went down with the ion was a lucky blow, fur, notwithstanding his latter intimated his willingness to oblige. Bea countries will be welcomed. The length of line last, aged 61 years, left state in the United score at 184, exactly 100 behind the Services, great strength and sledge hammer blows, he was to be constrasted will be 1,600 miles and the Kingdom of the value of £2164. The deceased There being forty minutes to spare the Services absolutely outclassed in the science of the art, man in the Colony at 10 at no; Stoker Powe weit in a second time, the sores at 5.30 read and was far too slow to cope with the cat-like of the same ship is ready to meet anyone as Motivity of Lewis. From the third right on to stone Blba, and Stoker Harwood in road; to be estimated expenditure twenty-one millions was a brother-in-law of Mr. Bider Haggard,
matched against a 9 stone 3b. maELS,
And everywhere that Mary went
She simply couldn't go.
Rodexior Random.
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