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RANDOM REFLECTIONS.

The first week of 1912 has passed and wo are becoming accustomed to writing the new figures

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 8rm, 1912.

THE WRECK OF THE "DELHI.”

THE FRENCH SEAMEN.

{ST REUTER'S CORRESPONDENT.)

LOCAL SPORT,

СВІОКЕТ.

BOXING,

EXIT THE PROFENSIÓNÁL

Judging by the poor attendance at the City ME PEABC's XI. V. CAPT, CLAPHAM'S 21. TANDIER, Dec. 23.

This match was played on the Hongkong Hall on Saturday night, interest in the "poble There was no panic, and lifebelts were ser ved out to the passengers. It was a terrible Cricket Club ground on Saturday. Sooros:-art" has declined considerably in Hongkong, and bearing in mind the last few performances which night. Erformous waves broke over the CAFT. CLAPHAM'S II. vessel, and the water penetrated Into the Capt. Crawford, a Baunders, bird

EO. Aansheim, cand b Bird cabins and the spray reached to the tops of the masts. The slap, buffeted by the seas, Majer Kirke, Bled

The Friant was the first to arrive on the scene. She put out a launch, which succeed.

FULL NARRATIVE OF THE PRINCESS ROYAL'S EXCITING EXPERIENCE, (EY "THE TIMES", CORRESPUNDENT.)

TANGIER, Dec. 13. The weather on New Year's Day was ideal

The P and O. finer Delhi can ashore at an early hour this morning some three miles When people write home to their relatives describing the brillint sunshine and the genial south of Cape Spartel. The night was very

• atmorphorio conditions which brought out black and stormy with strong westerly winde soon began to drift broadside on to the shore. Clapham, a Saunders, b Pearse. white clothes for the occasion, the good and torrential rains. It was about a am folks will doubtless conclude that Hongkong when the vessel struck and the passengers, ed in towing to the Duke of Edinburgh, IL G Bagnall, a Hatohinson, b Bird.

amongst whom were the Princess Royal, must be a most delectable place in the Duke of Fife, and the Princesses Alex which to live. And so it is. Certainly the andra and Maud, were immediately sum New Year's Day here, despite its absence of moned to the deck saloun: They had not time even to dress, and some were in night traditional seasonable conditions, is much more dresses with such conts as they could pick pleasant than ever it can be at home, with its up in the hurry of the moment. The vessel dell skies and biting blasts. This is one of the took a list shortly after striking, and the many footwhich should be remembered when water entered the lower cabins, wo are inclined to talk about ourselves as oxiles

Last wank when writing you the subject of holidays I mentioned the possibility of the Chinese adopting the Gregorian calendar which would entail the disappearance of that favourite holiday, China New Year, but which would remove much of the awkwardness and icon- venience due to calculations and arrangements I ox having to be made on two systems prassed the bellef, that the new republie the would undoubtedly give a flip to proposition to change to the Western calendars and confirmation of this anticipation comes from Canton, where it is reported that the Government have decided to adopt the Western Of course it will take some calendar at ones. time for the community to reconelle itself to the altered conditions, hat it is satisfactory to know that a commencement has been made with a reform which is urgently necessary if China in to make suy real advance.

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From the point of view of the foreign mer chant and trader, Chidese holidays are some. what of a nuisance, interrupting the routine of business, though. It must be confessed that China New Year has won its way into the re- gard of most foreigners. It comes as pleasant break between the New Year and Easter. On the other hand, the general stie pension of business at that time to regretted Possibly the day will be alwys recognised as holiday, but the Chinese will doubtless come into line with the foreigners in balancing their books at the end of December and seeking to begin afresh in every department with the dawn of January.

If any Europeans regret the disappearance of the quene it must be the members of the police force, who are deprived of the means of obtain ing a firm hold of a slippery prisoner. In the olden days a policeman might be seen conducting two or more offenders to the lockup and keeping them well under control by having both queues in his hand, but now the constable will have to rely on his own resources in impressing prison

ers with the power of the law.

Capt Rowen, 6 Mass, 5 Bird... Capt. Addisen, b Bird

fit of wenter and children. The second Commdr. Ward, o Donnelley, b Bird

second attempt

HS. Thompson, a Foster Pegg, Bird which had arrived in the meantime, a boat Ge. Drifer, b Bird officer of the Fritht made at rescue, i spite of the increasing rough-Chr. Jones, not out

Extras... ness of the set, but the launch, tossed about by the waves, filled with water, and its fires were put out. The man at the helm of the launch disappeared, and she was driven ashore. Nothing taunted, the survivors pumped out the water, relit the, fires, and put to sea again, but a wave broke over the

Meanwhile, news had reached Tangier and the French cruiser Friaal proceeded to the scene of the wreck. The sea was running de vessel, and it capsized. Two more men very high, and there was considerable diffi were drowned in trying to reach the shore. cully in communicating with the ship. Some The second officer and four men were able women and children, however, were tranito gain the beagle and reached Tangier on shipped safely to the warships London and Duke of Edinburgh, which had arrived from Gibraltar meanwhile,

An accident to the Friant's vedette caused this transhipment to be abandoned, and I regret to have to relate that in saving British passengers in a dangerous sea three French sailors of the sedette lost their lives, being washed into the sea and drowned.

THE RESCUE OF THE ROVAL PARTY. Owing to the heavy sea that was running the naval authorities decided that the Princess Royal and her party must be landed on: the shore, as that course would be less dan- gerous than transhipment, Shortly before

Total... Bowling Analysis.

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W.

Donnelly Peares

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Fowler w Foter Pegg

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foot. They were barefooted and drenched R. O. Hathison, a Crawford, b Annaheim. exhausted, had to roll himself in the hot. Watson a Ward, b Annaheim and exhausted. The officer, who was utterly T. F. M. Pero, at Bagasil, b Bowan

M. Mane; and b Bowen ashes from the fires of the launch in order R. B. O, Bird, b Addison to revive himself, and then had to be left on

the road. The little group of sailors missed A. R. Sutherland, o Anusheim, b Boven... their way, and they met on the way a squad. A. Fowler, a Crawford, h Bowen them horses. The party reached Tangier at Foster-Fogg, o Driver, b Bowez of police, who, it is alleged, refused to give Dr. Aikinson, Bagnall, b Ward 8 o'clock this evening, and afhy they had B. J. Saundra, Fux out received attention at the French Legation Donnelly, not out. the "wreck. they were able to give the above account of

The British sailors by fncans of the rocket land and the ship, and all the women were landed. apparatus rigged up a life-line between the

THE CHINESE-DRAMA,

ITS ORIGIN AND INFLUENCE.

o'clock her Royal Highness with the Princesses Alexandra and Maud and the Duke of life went on board boat belonging to the cruiser Duke of Edinburgh, accom- panied by Rear-Admiral Cradock. Very con- siderable dificulty was experienced in getting into the boat, and the ladies bad literally to be dropped and caught. When the boat was

Lecturing before the China Society at the stil some way from the shore the breakers began to fill her, in spite of the fact that the Caxton Hall, Dr. MacGowan expressed his Duke and others bailed as hard as possible. belief that the origin of the Chinese drama While the bont was still some distance from lay in the puppet shows which were still the beach she filled and sank. The whole popular and practised with great skill in party were wearing lifebelts, and they floated China, each performance of a play in the to the surface of the water, where they were interior of the country being still prefaced by The Chinese drama had Princess a puppet-show.. waves. terribly buffeted by the. Alexandra disappeared-for-a morient under two functions; first, the teaching of Chinese the sea. However, after great efforts and history to a peuple otherwise uneducated and

amusement boen washed off their feet in the shallower provision of the after the members of the Royal party had chiefly unable to read; and, secondly, the monotonous and dreary livs and the water they were safely landed.

exercise of a good moral influence

* SUFFERINGS ON SHORE. The zuir was falling in torrents and the gate was fierce; and, drenched, cold, and clothed in nightdresses and coats, the Princesses struggled over the rocky shore to Cape Spartel lighthouse, some four miles away. The track was only a rocky path and the sufferings of the party were extreme. On their rival at the lighthouse such cloth ing as could be found was given to them and hot cofice was prepared. Sir Reginald Lister, the British Minister, arrived a little later at the lighthouse with spare horses and such wraps as he had been able hurriedly to get together. 1 accompanied him, and on our arrival the Duke of Fife, who was still in his nightshirt and was wearing a pair of the lighthouse-keeper's trousers, informed the Princess that a start could be made for Tangier. Her Royal Highness, who looked pale but was remarkably calm, accompanied By the Princesses, came out from a little room in which they had been warming them- setres by a wood fire.

Knowing the almost general republican spirit whioli prevails among the Chiness and the un-

THE DEPARTURE FOR TANCIER. aximity, with which they have discarded the

Having mounted mules, in pouring rain ¿"badge of subjection to alien rulers," it is mar

prising to discover on the streets an occasional the weary party set out for Tangier, some ten miles distant. It is no exaggeration to queue. Their owners aust be intensely stabsay that all were in a pitable plight, clothed born and very courageons to withstand public in such garments as could be found in an opinion in this matter. Moreover, they must African lighthouse, cold, and wet. have been lucky to have escaped the attentions spite of this her Royal Highness and all the of hot-beaded young bloods who perambulato in party showed most remarkable courage and pluck, and, during the long ride of over gangs ready to forcibly ent off a queue if its three hours in pouring rain, concealed the owner cannot be induced to proceed to a barber's. fatigue from which they were all undoubted ly suffering, talking cheerfully the whole

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aro likely to have the privilege of exercising the franchise again. The election of mambers to fill the two vacancies on the mem. berabip of the Sanitary Board on January 19th ought to provide a little excitement, and those who have never had the opportunity of voting. since they left home will perhaps feel that they hate some small say in local government when they proceed to the City Hall and make their crossas opposite the names of their choice.

Hongkong has not been overlooked in the New Year Honours and recognition has at length been bestowed on the Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, who has given frealy of bia time and talents to the publia service both in Shanghai and Hong- kong, Everybody will agree that he deserves the honour, and most people will go farther in declaring that nothing short of a title should have been conferred on such a worthy citizen.

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KOWLOON-C.G. COMMITTEN 9. THE REÉT,

This match took place on Saturday resulted in a win for the Rent, Scores! Capt. Wood, a and b Wesser W. Waterhouse, not out

THE REST

W. T. Elson, o Jeffries, Weaser AR. F. Raven, o Mackenzie, b Blackburn. JP Robinson, b Curwen G. Well, e Blackburn, b. Brawn

F. Brett, b Brown ... C. Brown, Green, b Brawn E. 0: Day, b Curwen L. E. Erott T. Ches, retired

Bowling Analysis.

31 have been staged here, one cannot wonder that 10 the great majority of the sporting public are

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growing wary of a sport which has hoeri worked to death. To Bill Lewis the credit of. Ita spasmodic revival in das. His clever work in the ring soused an interest in the sport which had long been formant, and after some of hie stirring battl.a there is little wonder Othat the pablic cannot rainsufficient enthusiasm to assemble at a mesting such is that of Batur- 141 ay night. In a way, "Lewis was not to blame for the begrity of the different touts, but he did not play the game" as far as the main event was concerned, As promoter, he should be pro- pared to take the good with the bid, and ble last hazard-being-a-losing one he should bavo.at. least catered for the public, who have stood by

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Bent ou Saterday attended to see the main avant alone, and were sorely disappointed when it did him in the past. Quite a number of those pre-

not eventuato, There was not anfisicat

was willing to carry on for what there was, but Micky Danu very properly wanted his agreed 17 money in the house to meet the pares. Lewis

price, and indicated that he was not there to make "a Roman holiday" The upshot was that 6 Stoker Arnold faced the champion in the main event. He pot up a game fight for three rounds, 178

at all present realised that he had no chance with Lewis, and were not surprised when be throw up the spange at the end of that period.

All the other events were short and swest Soames Skinner of H.M.S. Monmouth, 10st, 4lbs., accounted for Private Webb of the KO.Y.LI, 10st., in one round, the soldier being

Stoker Chalk, 10st. 10lbs, pat up a clever anted before he realised what had happened ught with Corporal Bernton, 11st, 4lbs. But

and

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and age, and although Chalk was a halter borer WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

the Corporal had an advantage in both weight

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were of low caste and frequently dissipateu Satt Robinson

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Robinanu, b Waterhouse... A-O-Brawn, o

D. J Mackenzie, & Waterhouse

Carmen, b Brett

bi rett.... Wesen, bi H. Mead, b Bratt

The Chinese actor was usually bought owner of a troupe, and trained very severely a child from very poor parents by the to memorize the many plays which formed moment's notice, and to every repertory and were played without a prompter at a master the traditional attitudes and the mongrel Mandarin language in which the historical plays were spoken. Chinese actors P. I. Wolf, c and b Breto and opium-smokers, but very cheery and obliging. Shabby in themselves, they were quite transformed by the make-up and the gorgeous clothes they donned in full view of the public. A play was usually ordered in a Chinese village to celebrate the birthday of the god (who took a keen, if concealed, interest in the play) or of a man; and the man or the temple paid, so that the play was free to the public, who made a holiday all day. Arriving in the early morning to the music of their shrill bagpipes, the actors took their pitch in the street, where no one Jess than a Mandarin might disturb them, and the play went on t sunset, The women's parts were played to perfection by men. The plots of two plays narrated by Dr. MacGowan, The Third Sou and the Fifth Daughter and Beauty, helped to show the charm and good influence which he claimed for the Chinese drama.

The discussion which followed, and in which the chairman, Mrs William Archer, Mrs. Archibald Little, and others took part, helped to show that wide differences existed between the drama as it appeared in different parts of China-but-all-the-peakers combined to praise the high qualities of From those who had been with them in Chinese acting and the excellent moral in- the ship and in the boat when the accidentfluence (with certain exceptions in the forces that so nearly proved fatal happened, I hear occasionally seen in the big towns) exercised the same account of the courage with which by the drama. the Princess Royal and all the members of the party faced their great danger.

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REMARKABLE CHINESE CRUISER. It was after 6 o'clock this evening whe

London paper the Princess Royal, the Duke of File, and

Under thus heading the two Princesses, drenched with rain, arrived on muteback, guided by the glimmer

The trials of the Chinese cruiser Fin Swei, of a few native lanterns, at the British. Legation, where every preparation had been built by Messrs. Vickers, Limited, at Barrow, Successfully completed. have been made for their reception. Their luggage re-

was tessel

-specially remarkable This mains on board the Delli, and they have no

ones except the lighthouse keeper's garage her builders for the training of the officers of the Chinese Navy. She is men in which they made the journey from

fitted with a grent variety of armament and Cape Spartel.

machinery so as to enable officers and men. to acquaint themselves with her mechanism and thus be able to manipulate similar features on. High and heavy hhting ships. She has two types of boilers, cylindrical and water tube, six different types of guns, duplicated auxiliary machinery of different designs, and she is strongly protected. On her full-power trial she attained a knot more than one-fifth of the total horse-power speed, and on her low-power trial, with little during 24 hours' steaming, nearly 12 knots. Her guns and torpedoes and her varied mechanism were tested on her trial with satisfactory results.

THE FOOD BUPFLY OF JAPAN.

I. J. Blackburn, o aub., b. Waterhouse

C. W. Jeffries, 1.b... Brett

H. May, c Robinson, b Waterhouse S. E. Green, not out

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Bowling Analysis.

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W. Waterhouse 11.4 L. E. Brett .... 11

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MILITARY SPORTE.

him the fight in the sixth round, Chalk retiring 38 AND 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, before the inevitable happened.

Bandsman Skuter and Private Potter, eso h

scaling 9 stone, were billed for a 15-round con-

O test, and even after his inst defeat Potter had mary admirers. But these were soon disillu 13sioned. The Yorkshireman never had a clanos.

Bhuter swang a right on to his jaw at the com mencement of hostilities which sent him to the boards Potter come up on the seventh ceant, but another right to the same spot settled th question of supremacy and meat Potter to sleep. We understand that, in future, fights between, Service men will be promoted by the Services, and that oivillans will ba debarred from com peting. Most of the pugilists who provide th loosi-sport are drawn from the navy and army, and as they will not in future scoopt service auder a civilian the prospect of a profesional man in the Colony now is not a rosy one.

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WEDDING.

On Saturday morning, at St. John's Cathedral Miss Kathleed Sachse, doaghtor of the 1ste "Hr. Georg Bachso and Mrs. Sachse, of Kingscler was married to Mr. John Robertson, accountant with the Kowloon Dock Co. The bride, who was given away by Mr. A. Shelton Hooper, was oharmingly attired in a white-cloth onsfame and The usual athletic sports of the 1st Battalion ploturo hat of white satin trimmed with sn of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry ostrich plume. She was attended by Mi were held on the Naval Yard Recreation Ground Main as bridesmaid, and Mr. A. L. Shialin Saturday Lion Col Hamilton and the acted as hest man." The Rev. F. T. Johnsen Offours of the Regiment were "at home" to s large number of dias and gentlemen, who officiated, and Mr. Dengan Faller presided at showed great interest in the many exoiting the organ. A reception was afterwarde held the health of the bride and bridegroom, who events. B.F. The Goveruor, and H.E. General at Kingaslere, at which Mr. Hooper proposed

later left for Macao to spend the honeymoon. PORTUGUESE NAVAL PROGRAMME,

Anderson

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and Mrs Anderson were present. The realte were as follows:- HURDLES,1, Corp. Alp Private Dewick; 3, Corporal Priestland.

PUTTING THE Suor.-1, Bergt. Young: Z, Corporal Priestland; 3, Private Aroher.

RELAY RACE-1, E" Company: 2, "F" Company,

The Minister of Merian, Senhor Celestino Almeida, has just drafted a Bill for the reorga Loso JUMP-1, Corporal Light; 2, Private nization of the Portuguese Navy. It is proposed to procure three armoured vessels of 20,000 tons Titley; 3. Corporal Priestland,

3 soruta of 5,500 tons esch, 12 THEFE LEGGED RACK-Private Norming bodo verails of 820 tons each, and 5 sub-

torpedo

des a consider.. and Cobl

HIGH JUN-1, Privato Shepherd; 2, marices of 360 tons each, berides a

able quantity of paral material. The pingcomme 1.00. Carpl. Coombes also includes the erection of three wireless OPEN MILS1, Corporal Prien land; 3, Private Dowick (Volunteers); 2, Musician Downer (HMS telegraph stations. The whole cost is estimated ret, Taylor (H.M.S. Non at about £8,8000 A Bill will be shortly presented to Parliament for discussion and moreth), ime, 5.5 Minota r): 3, "Sat. 1

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Pie, Richardson; 2, Lice, approval. MILE- Gorpl

Pia King, Crook: 3. SERGEANTS B CE-1, Sergt. Capper; 2, TOG-OF-WAR catch weight 1, "G" Seret Bugl-r Johnson 3, Sergt. Bedford.

QUATRE MILE-1, P, Dankley: 2, Ple. King;

**Company,

3, Pte. Vickers.

BILDEEK'S BACE, G.:-1, Mary Philips 2 Maggie Rateliffe; 3, Gladys, Liveridge Boys: 2 Fred Coo; 2, Harry Laubeter; 3 Arthur Bean.

the

MAIL SERVICE TO HONGKONG. The copy of a contract entered into between Postmaster-General and the Canstian Faside Billwa; company for the conveyance of maile between Liverpool and Honkong has hean issued in the form of a White Paper. Tho agreement le deemed to have hogue on April 7 1911, sad will continue in force until Apr 6, 1913.

and shall then absolutely determine

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CLOCKS AND TIME-PIECES of all descriptions,

I have just left her Royal Highness, who authorizes me to state that, considering their adventures, which began before 2 o'clock this morning, and that they have been nearly drowned by their boat sinking, and that they have passed through such trials and discom- forts and dangers, she is feeling much less than could be expected the terrible strain, The Princesses Alexandra ind Maud, whose The revolt of the boys in the Hongkong Club has been most conspicuous, are well, though naturally very tired, and the Duke Even

Drake; 3, Pte, Horan. is one of these local events which provide some has stood the fatigue excellently.

OFFICERS' BACK-1, Coll Hamilton, pabulum for gossip. At first it seemed as it during the last half hour of their long wet

100 Yan-1, Corp. Light; 2, Ple. Barnes; the boys had risoc in general revolt against the ride over the rough, stony tracks the whole

Capaip Arg; 3, Lient: Day. party conversed with extraordinary vivacity

[3, Ptc.

Vinkers now uniform which had been issued for them, and related little incidents in their adventures

BOAT B

"B" Company; 2,. “G” RCE-1 bat, the dissatisfefion, if not confined to a few which had struck them at the time as

HELMET SUBMARIKO by a few who, amusing. expressed was only

themselves.

Ford; 2, Besman Antram. THE POSITION OF THE" DELHI.” ringleaders, found as the

MILE HAUE 1, Pls. Richardson 2, Pie The Delhi is described as being in danger haled before the Magistrate to answer a

A Consular report states that the population Webb, 3, Pio. Marah. Time, 5,0 4/5. The new of eventually breaking up. Though the sca

OBSTACLE BAUR-1, Pie. Shephard, 2, Pte. oharge of disobeying lawful orders,

The population of the Mills: 3, Pte. Pra son uniform cannot be described, as unreasonable is calmer this evening and the wind is falling of Japan is increasing faster than the increased

even if the vessel does not break it is conantput of foodstuffs

QUARTER MILE for native troops-1, Naipal and the objection of the boys to wearing it is sidered to be in a position which renders country has reep increasing at the rate of 1.2

32. Radha Binch; 3. Waria Khan. impossible. not

cent per annum, so that at this rate the

; 2, Corpl. 200 YARDS-1 Lee-Corp. Barnos; 2 perhaps due to the inherent dislike of the Chin. salvage extremely difficult, if

Some passengers, are still on board in country's populati i will exceed 71,000.000 in eso to change and lanóration. I paderstand

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light weight-1, safety, but 21. the women and children have 1937 The output of rice, the principal food Light; 3, Pte. Darley.

* отрану... been transhipped. Already all the necessary staff of the Japanese, has also intreerd of la's

At the conclusion of the sports Mr. Hamil not excred 245,000,000 bushels.

roughly, about Delhi, a large contingent of men buying years, but the production of normal year dees Company; 2. been sent frong the cruiser Weymouth, which five bushels per cap fe of the population. It is ton distributed the prizes, which included some evident that the supply of rice gitasily handsome silver oupa sad the Athleto Shield.

AS GENTLE AS NATURE is here in the harbour,

Great regret is expressed on a sides that short as the population increases. There The latter, which goes to the Company obtin- three gallant French sailors should have lost in, says the report, no prospect of any great in 1g the greatest number of marke in the various

axatives. Tiny but thorough, they dispel GCompany their lives in assuring the safety of the prease in the production of rice sofficient to most competitions during the was, was won by is the scion of PINKLETS, the little Pink

the Increasing demand in Japan, and it Delhi's passengers.

therefore necessary to look to the Colonies, For.

Constipation, ensure regularity, baro Bilions- mors and Keres, for a supply to make good the

ness, aid digestion. Try then to-day, uf defeit. The dislike of the Japanere to est

Chemists price 60 cents the phial, or pest free Brechnen Road, Shanghai, foreign-grown rice is also a factor in the

from The Dr. Williams. Medicine Co. 84,

situation.

VETERANS' RACE→1, Corpl. Alp: 2. Pie. According to the agreement the Company chall PINCE NEZ and

they are to wear gloves whos waiting at table This is an improvement which should be wel comed by all, as there are hands and fingers which are not beautiful to this pro. In this counestion I am reminded of the story told of the American girl who was landed ices by negro waiter. She looked at them and then declared that she would take that chocolate ope." She attempted to lift it when the waiter interrupted with the observation "Excuse me Mim, But that is my thumb,"

RODERICK RANDOM,

material for saving life is on shore near the

The Royal party have as yet made no plans, as much depends upon the possibility of obtaining their luggage from the Delhi, and they will probably remain here a day

or two

is

SPECTACLES

Fitted

Individual's Face.

caurvey all mails once in every three weeks dur ing the summer season and once in every font wooks in the winter season from Liverpool to Balifax, St. Johr, Quebec, q Rimouski, and then by rail to Var-couver, and thence by ship similarly from Hongkong to Hongkong, and to Liverpool. Québec Rimouski will be used RACE-1, Seamed in the summer and Halifax or St. John in the Accurately

Yokohama winter. The mail ships shall call at and Shanghai on the royages in both directions botworn Vancouver and Hongkong. The

period 818 of mail will соотвувисо allowed for the

the hours in the summer and 853 hours fo winter. A yearly subsidy will be paid to the Our Stock is Complete, Assortment

the amtinuance of the scree company during, ment at the rate of £45,000 per annum. Fower is given to the Admiralty to purchase or charter all or any of the mail ships exclusively for his Majesty's Service in the erest of such action being considered necessary for the public. interest.

When the prizea had been distributed cheers were given for H.E. The Governor and Lady Lurard, for Major-Geners Anderson and Mrs.

Kra. Hamilton, Anderson, and for Lient-Colonel Hamilton and

Varied, in all Metals.

Lenses Ground on the Fremises.

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