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LOCAL SPORT.

LAWN TENNIS.

HONGKONG CLUB TOURNAMENT.

The lawn tennis tournament promoted by the Hongkong C... gives promise of being very successful. The matches have,

to date, almost all been played in bright sunshine, and some sterling play has been witnessed both in singles and doubles matches.

Appended are the results of the play to

date:~

CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES.

HAMBURG LETTER.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 4T, 1912.

REPORTS OF THE GERMAN BANKS. {SPECIALLY WRITTEN FOR THE "HONGKONG

DAILY PRESS."

HAMBURO, March 13th.

The annual reports of the leading banks of the Empire appeared last week. They alt agree in saying that the trade of Germany has made further progress during the past year in spite of the critical political situation all through the summer and the fear of labour troubles later on. The increased cost of the necessaries of life owing to a partial failure of some of the crops, the rise in wages granted in most employments in consequence of it, and the high prices ruling for most raw materiale have, how over, tended to reduce the profits on manu Afactured goods, the prices of which have

not advanced in proportion.

First Round.-R. D. Stewart beat F. Bevington, 6-1, 6-4, 6-0; H. A. Nisbet beat A. O. Shorey, 8—1, 6-0, 6-0; Major J. Hunter beat Captain R. D. Craw

ford, 6-3, 6-1, 7—5.

Second Round --Captain F. J. Bowen beat Major Hunter, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3. number of matches have still to be play ed and the winner of the last round will have to mest Lient. Day, the singles champion last year.

6; H. A. Nisbet Cowes 30--2) beat C. H. Rose (rec. 4-6), 7-5, 6-0; Lieut. F. H. Attwood (rec. 16-1) beat Captain C. A. Janies (owes 15), 6-2, 6-4.

The Disconto Gesellschaft draw atten- tion to another feature in the industrial evolution of the country, viz., the combin- ing of large collieries and important iron- works under a common management with a view not only of lessening the working expenses but also of protecting their interests in case of a non-renewal of the coal and steel syndicates. The prolonga tion of the former seems now pretty well secured, but with regard to that of the latter great uncertainty still prevails, and should it not be agreed upon a fierce and disastrous competition amongst the differ ent works will no doubt be the conse quence.

JAPANESE INVESTMENTS: IN

CHINESE ENTERPRISES,

The Tokyo correspondent of the Times has recently contributed the following to the London journal:-

An interesting development of the Chinese crisis is that Japanese capitalists have been induced to turn their ayes towards their neighbouring country as a field for profitable investment.

THE LOOTING AT SOOCHOW,

DISPOSING OF SPOILS.

The correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News at Soochow writing on the 20th ult. anid:-

The audacity with which the soldiers carried off their loot yesterday was indeed appalling. Early yesterday morning the missionaries of the Northern Presbyterian Mission, which is located in the Changmên When Japanese capitalists are spoken of suburb, saw the soldiers carrying off their by Englishmou it is necessary that limita-loot in large quantities, both by land and tions should be applied; for the possessor water, up to their camp at Fong Jao. In of property valued at £30,000 in counted rich in the eyes of the Japanese, and there fact, the looters took their mission boat, is only one man whose estate of eight filled it with loot, ordered the boatmen to millions sterling entitles him to be reckon-

mån military school, which now serves as

Although the business of the banke ed wealthy anywhere. Moreover capital row to Fong Jao, and there unloaded the is needed for many purposes of domestic loot, taking all of the boatmen's posses- shows a material increase the sett profits enterprise that there has hitherto been sions too. Several houses near the Bur- do not exceed those of last year, the work.little margin for using it abroad. ing expenses having been greater owing in a large measure to the necessity of adding to the number of employes and of raising their salaries for the reasons

stated above.

tion was M2,695, 199,000 on Beptember 30th, and the lowest. M1,372,185,000 on February 23rd.

IMPORTANT STEAMSHIP TRANSACTION,

of voor lowever, a toll position value a camp, were filled with loot, and this

So soon, as the political national respect it enjoys came to be fully loot was carried openly into this camp appreciated in Japan, and so soon as yesterday. I have absolute proof of this. Occidental States began to show a keenly I visited this camp about 5.30 p.m. yester. competitive desire-to-become-China's The foreign trade has been very brisk,

The total turnover of the Reichsbank investments underwent a change.

creditors, Japan's estimate of foreign day. On my way home I met a soldier, who had been drinking more wine than the exports amounting in value to 8,108. and its numerous branches amounts to million Marke against 1,474.6 last year M377,502,688,000, against 354,150,390,800 in

was good for him. Under his overcoat he Some three years &go there was had wrapped around him yards and yards BINGLES HANDICAP 'A' CLABS. and imports to 9544.8 millions against 1010, the gross earnings being M57,203,399 organized in Tokyo a company calling of silk more than $15 worth. I should First Round.-R. E. O. Bird (receives 8,930, the increase in the latter being and the net profite 27,533,589, of which itself To-A Kogyo Kaisha (East-Asia Bay. He was most cordial to me and 16-3) beat N. J. Williams (ower 2-d), largely due to heavy purchases abroad of M14,883,512, plus M2,784,100, duty on the Industrial Company), which had for its offered me the whole lot of silk for twenty 8-2, 6-0; Captain G. T. Brierley (owes provisions and bread and feeding stuffs.issue of banknotes, go to the imperis//main object the financing of industrial cents-which, it is needless to add, I did not buy. I asked hiur where he bought it, 16-2) beat L. Sandercock (owes 15), 6-There has been an active demand for exchequer, leaving M10,048,000 to be dis principal shareholder

enterprises in China. The promoter and

was Baron R. and the idea of his having bought it 64; A. G. E. Elborough (ower 2-6, beat

money all through the year, and it was tributed amongst the shareholders, equal Kondo, president of the Japan Mail seemed indeed funny to him. Patting me Lieut. Paris (scratch), 6-4, 6-3.

Steamship Company (Nippon Yusen on the arm be laughingly said, "I looted Second Round.-R. F. Stone (owes 15), particularly so in the autumn just at the to a dividend of 5.88 per cent. The Kaicho), one of the ablest and most lit, Brother, of course I looted it!"

I then heavy withdrawal of

He foreign balances took place; these were

pany has hitherto engaged in no transac pulled back bis coat, and his white paid by remittances on banks abroad of

tion except a loan of £130,000 to the military badge answered both of these Hankow Hydro-Electric Company, nor questions he belonged to the Burmên which the Reichsbank with commendable

did there seem to be much likelihood of camp. The total of the entries on one side of larger operations. foresight had provided itself, whilst with

Rat the enterprise Last night seven large boats full of loot regard to the home requirements the the ledger of the Disconto Gesellschaft proved vicariously useful, for its direc-were captured. They were on their way SINGLES HANDICAP, "D" CLASS,

to M57,837,813,283 against

to Wusien, and the north. They are being tors, having kept close touch with affairs First Round-Commander A. T. Darley | German markets were thrown on their amounts

M63,317,288,060 in the previous year. The in the Yangtze Valley, are now discussing unloaded at the Hsümen now. It is said (rec. 1-8) beal Lieut. H. F. B. Handley own reapurees and stood the test well.

grom earnings have been M37,020,648 and the advisability of lending a million that there are many thousands of dollars (rec. 1-6), 6–2, 6–0, C. Blaker (rec. The rate of discount bas fluctuated but the net profits M24,340,227. A dividend sterling on the security of the China Mer worth of loot on these boats. It is report- 3-6) bent Eng.-Comdr. H. J. Little (reo.slightly; it stood at 5 per cent on

of 10 per cent. has been declared on the chante Stearn Navigation Company's ed that the Chamber of Commerce asks a old share capital of M170,000,000, and one fleet. The money would be taken from the $4,000,000 indemnity of the Military 3-4), 6-1, 0—8.

January 1st, was reduced to 41 per cent,

of 5 per cent. on the new issue of coffers of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, and Government, and it is claimed that the on February 6th, tu 4 per cent. on the 18th 130,000,000, making 18,500,000 altogethe transaction might result in close amount does not cover the losses outside of the same month and raised again to ther. M2,800,460 have been allotted as a 5 per cent. on September 19th, the average

bonus to the directors and the council of association between the Chinese firm and the Changmen.

a mixed company-the Japan Steamship. for the twelve months being 4.397 per cent.

administration, M1,000,000 to special Company-which is the offspring of three reserves and M300,000 to the Hanseman Japanese associations and one, Chinese, Pension Fund. The premium on the new and which operates on the Yangteze. Such for bills and 5.907 per cent. for loans.

issue, amounting to 10,207,388, has been amalgamation would, of course, greatly placed to the credit of the general reserve inure to the advantage of Japanese ship- fund, which now has reached the figure of ping in Chinese waters, but it has to be M61,300,000, what the special reserves noted that a part of the million sterling amount to M24, 0,000.

would go temporarily into the bands of the Chinese Insurgents to purchase the

Second Round.-M. M. Maas (rec. 3~0) beat Comdr. B. V. Brooke (rec. 1-8), 9-7, 2-6, 6-3; F. Bevington (owes 2--0) beat R. P. Thursfield (owes 4-6), 1-0 6-4, 6-3; H. C. Sayer had a walk-over; J. Hooper (owes 2-6), beat A. O. Brawn (owes 2-8), 6-0, 6-4; G. Makin (owes 2-8) beat Lient. P. Wiltshire (owes 16),

2,1-0, 6-3.

DOUBLES HANDICAP, "A" CLASS

!

WEALTH OF THE NATION.

According to the Deutsche Bank the increase in the wealth of the nation has been considerable, as may be inferred from

There were many execution of looters both last evening and at sunrise this morn. ing. More than seventy are said to have been already shot, and it is reported that there are to be wholesale executions to-day.

INTIMATIONS

HAD ECZEMA WITH

ULCERS AND BOILS

On Limb Four Years. Scaly and Itchy. Thought It Incurable. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Cured It.

**I was affected with eczema on the inside. bf my leg. I think about four year. It started as a little red itchy spot. "I did not beed it much, zill It began to spread. Ulcers started, with pain, then with Hiching. A bad leg I was, from the slln-bone around to the inside of the leg, staly, wet, itchy, Bomotinies dry, with font boils and pimples, at times very Painful.

"I tried a lot of cures but it got warno." When I got some Cuticurs Soap and Duticura Dintment. The spot affected, by the time I got a email box of Casleura Ointment, was as big as my hand, but by the time the box was empty the skin was healed. I washed with the Cutieurs Soap, applying the Cutleurs Ointment every night, on the affected part and all around 1. Now my leg is completely sured through the use of the Cuticurs Boay and Ointment. All the stuff I applied beförd getting the Cuticurs Boap and Olomoucas falled. That leg bothered me for four years and is now healed thanks to the Cuticurs Bong and Ointment and I strongly recommend them to all Tho itch and scuff and scales a gone, and I have had no further trouble. I Bad thought my leg Incurable." (Signed) James Bell, 1, Pretoria Place, Kirkford, Cow- denbeath, Fife, N. By July 1011.

No stronger evidence than this oculd be given of the success and economy of the Cutleura Remedies in the treatment of all forms of octemas, masher, itchings and iral-- tations of the skin and scalp. A single hot hath with Cutleura Snap and a gentia anoint. ing with Chaticura Olotment are often sati- cient to afford Immediate relief in the Ino distressing cases, and permalt rest and sleep when all else faili, Bold throughout the world. A sample of cash with 32-p, book. free from nearest dapot: F. Newbery & Sons, 27, Chartere House Sq.. London: R. Towns & Co., Sydney. N. B. W.; Lenon, Ltd., Cape Town: Mullor, Maclean & Co., Calcutta and Bombay; Potter D. & C. Corși,, sole props,, Boston, C. B. A.

87-10

are said to have Chs. J. Gaupp

First Round.-R. F. Q. Master and the fact that securities to the extent of ment of a dividend of Bi per cent., the gross latter's protection for the hypothecated nor Chuang Yan-kuan of Soochow has

Surgeon A. R. Fisher (owe 15) had a walk-over from G. A. Cooke and A. T. H. Roquette (owe-4-6). Engr. Comdr.

3,000' million Marke received the Govern- ment stamp, not counting the investments in imperial and federated States stock

The Dresden Bank announces the pay earnings amounting to M40, 193,019 against M39,158,935 the year before. Deducting working expenses, taxes and depreciation, this leaves M21,673,675 available for dis is proposed to write of M000,000 on office buildings account, to allot M340,134 to the Pension Fund, which now stands at 3,900,000, and to carry forward M261,901 to new account after payment of the

property.

Mr. K. Okura, whose une collection of

& Co.

ALEXANDEA BUILDINGS,

CHATER ROAD.

THE OFFICIAL VERSION. According to the native papers Gover despatched the following telegram to Peking, Nanking and the provinces:--

"During the night of the 27th, the troops which have returned from Shou- reason and the tufes (local banditti) took WATCHMAKERS,

For a moment, a riot of the opportunity to loot the shops outside Ch'angmên. magnitude seemed to be threatened. But soldiers were immediately ordered to sup

Little and Paymaster C. A. Parker (rec. which is exempt from duty; this is 500tribution against M25,107,414 in 1910. It himself much in financial transactions chou caused a disturbance for some trivial

16-1) beat C. C. Hickling and. A. N. Joseland (uwe 15), 7-5, 4-6, 8-6: Comdr. A. T. Darley and Comdr. B. V. Brooke (rec. 15-1) beat R. Hancock and H. Hancock (owe-40), 6-4, 6-2.

H. D. Second Round-Lieut. Cal.

unfortunately the figures for 1809 are only Stacpole and Captain F. J. Bowen (owent present available for the purpose; the 1-6) beat R. F. Stone and E. A. S.

total deposits at the end of that year Fowler (owe 15-3), 9–7, 6–0.

amounted in millions of Marks to:-

Per head of popula tion in

DOUBLES HANDICAP, "B" CLASS. First Round.-J. Hooper and R. P. Thursfield (owe 15) had a walk-over from

C. C. Stark and B. F. Chapman (rec., 1-6).

Second Hound.--Captain E. J. Agg,

were killed in the course of their opera-

tions. At present quiet prevails, and order within the city is as in normal tipes. For fear of mistaken reports FINEST being circulated, I hereby send you this telegraphic report."

Oriental works of art is familiar to tourists visiting Japan, is also interesting millions more than in the previous year.

with the Chinese. He has endorsed a loan The deposits in the saving banks have

£300,000 made by several Tokyo bankers likewise increased; a comparison with

for the purposes of the Hu-Hang (Shang those in other countries is a further proof

hai-Hangchow) Railway, and he is under stood to be taking similar action for a of the growing wealth of Germany, but dividend and of the usual bonus to the somewhat larger arrangement with the press the disturbance, and several persons directors and gratuities to the staff. The Kianghai section of the Kyakiang Ganton total turnover exceeds that of the previous Railway, twelve months by 7 million Marks, There is further mooted a still larger having Mo1,116,076,420 against transaction

been

in connection with the M84,138,088,842.

Chinese company which owns and works The Deutsche Bank reports a total turn- over of 120 milliard Marks, against 114.1 the Taiye iron mine, the Pinghsiang coal milliards last year, and gross earnings of mine, and the Hanyang foundry. Japan M64,184,573, against Me1,825,386. The is vitally interested in the Taiya mine, net, profite, including balance of since she obtains from it the great part of M2,067,300 brought over from last year, her iron, and already she has assisted the amount to M33,466,605, against company to the extent of £800,000. The millions sterling, and to place the enter prise in the hands of a joint Chinese and Japanese company;

4,422 or 90 4,445 or 113

17,006 or 185

16.672 or 242

Great Britain. France. United States. Germany.

B

and Captain N. C. S. Simpson (rec. 5 The Dresden Bank takes a less optimistic / 1132,830,983, which have been distributed idea now is to increase that amount to two

beat Lieut. J. K. Steel and Rev. G. H. Hewitson (rec. 2-61, 8-6, 6-1; A. Hview of the accumulation of capital in this Crook and A. O.. Brown (owe 15) beat E. A. M. Williams and D. E. Donnelly tree.

b-), 6-2, 6-1.

PROFESSIONAL PAIRS.

To

To

as follows:-

Reserve Account B. M2,318,737 against M2,055,098. M2,700,000 against M2,450,000. directors' fees and gratuitics to staff- 121 per cent. dividend to shareholders

M25,000,000 against M25,000,000, leaving M2,569,434 against M2,067,390 to be carried forward to new account. That the bank should have been able to declare a dividend of 123 per cent. in spite of a heavy loss of 7 million Marks

country, stating that in the opinion of many competent judges it is no longer proceeding at the same rate as hitherto. During the past 40 years the trade. H. A. Phelps and H. A. Nisbet beat of Germany has expanded, with but few R. J. Birkbeck and A. H. Crook 6-1, interruptions in consequence of com -3; C. C. Hickling and A. N. Joseland uprcial rises, the effects of which were beat Captain G. Harrison and Captainly temporary, at a rapid pace, the J. W. Snopp, 6-1, 6-1; Lieut.-Colonel annual increase of capital being computed incurred in connection with the Berliner at 4 milliard Marks, although it may have Terrain and Ban A.G. is due to the fore-

provision for this eventuality. been difficult to prove this by statistics.Bit of the directors who had made ample It has produced the erroneous belief teserve fund A now stands....-

at amongst the public and the legislative bodies that the trading classes could welt Reserve fund B now stands bear the burden of additional axation, Account current reserve fund

stands at Entries for the Kowloon C.C. Tennis be it for revenue, be it for social purposes, not only on their carnings and their

Making Toumament close on April 10th.

increasing capital, but also on the Paltogether, or 50 per cent. of the total cesses from which such earnings accrued.share capital. Thus within the last few years fresh taxes

Stacpole and Captain Bowen beat R. F. C. Master and M. R. Harris, 4, 6-1, 64 J: R. Wood and R. O. Hutchison beat P. P. J. Wodehouse and T. H. King, 36,8-6, 6-0; R. Hancock and R. D.

Stewart had a walk-over.

INTERPORT GOLF.

The Hongkong golf team which is to play Shanghai left for the Northern port on Tuesday. The team consists of Mr. K. M. Cumming. A. W. Walkinshaw, T. S. Forrest, W. D. Kraft and Jasper

Clark.

FOREIGN LOANS TO CHINA.

The following note appears in the Pall Mall Gazette of the 8th-alt. -

at

THE BRITISH COAL STEIER.

All these operations, even when bulked together, do not make a very formidable figure, but they seem to prove that Japan is anxious to assist in China's material development, and that she is not averse to establishing for herself a sphere of influence in the centre of the Chinese business world.

CHINESE COTTON MILLS ACQUIRED,

NOTES AND NEWS.

FIFTY CENTESIMI. TO LEAVE!"" How an itinerant circus manager in geniously got the better of the parsi- monious inhabitants of the suburb of an Italian town in which he had pitched his tent is now being told in the Rome news papers.

The chief iteras on his pro- gramme were boxing exhibitions, but they failed to attract. The manager tried a he put out a notice "Free entertainment." reduction in prices without effect. Then In a very short time the lack of attend- ance was remedied. The boxing exhibi- tions were loudly applauded. Then, when the performance was at an end, the But the audience prepared to leave. manager was at the exit, and by his side were the boxers. "Fifty centesimi to leave," amounced the manager, everyone paid without demur.

and

The Osaka Mainichi has the following paid in Japan to the financing and con- with reference to the increasing attention trolling of the Chinese cotton industry:- M88,388,031.30 "The Hua Hsuan Spinning Mill at

LABBY" REPRINTED. Shanghai and the Wachang Spinning and

In Truth some contributions by Mr. 26,505,316.42 Weaving Mills have been placed under

the control of the Mitsui Bussan Com- Labouchere are produced under the above 7,016,859.28 pany, which will in future manage them. headline. Here is one of March 8, 1877 :-- This line of business has been extensively In America, young ladies are accustomed to sit all day in darkened rooms in order M110,000,000.00 carried out in India and the Mitsui Bussan

to bleach themselves, and this habit in following that example. There is no doubt that the gradual tendency in the

accounts for the paleness of Americans. spinning industry in China is towards Years ago I passed a winter at Washing. joint Chino-Japanese undertakings. The ton. The prettiest girl was a Miss Becky. The effects of the coal strike in England, Mitsu Bishi Company is purchasing the One day I called upon her, and was shown into a room which seemed to me to be to the amount of 500 million Marks

quite dark. "Sit down," said a voice, annually have been imposed on the trad-which is causing heavy losses and a vast Chen-Hua Spinning Mill at Shanghai, a amount of distress and misery amongst concem operating 21.778 apindles, to ing community by the different States and the poulation there, are not confined to which another 40,000 will be added by the which I recogniseal as that of Becky, and I sat down upon an armchair against local authorities, whilst its contributions that country, but are felt wherever Eng new owners.

The following Chinese mills have been which I had stumbled. I felt-myself pro- for social purpose have been increased to a lish coal is used. In St. Petersburg and all like extent. It would therefore not be along the Baltic coast works are being acquired by Japanese interests, either pelled in the air and a second voice cried surprising if the accumalation of capital partially stopped and the traffic of rail completely or as managers: The Shang-out, "Take care what you are doing," had been retarded, particularly if the ways and steamers curtailed; here in hai Spinning Mill (Mitsui); the Bantai"Why, you've sat down on pa. You get steamers Spinning Mill (Miteui); Jik Hein Spin-out, pal" observed Becky; and this was Hamburg numbers of ccaÍ reduced productivity of labour be taken employed in the trade with Newcastle, ning Mill. (Japan Cotton Spinning Mill followed by a scuttling, which was pro- into account, the result of strikes and Cardiff, etc., are laid up, in Kiel the ser. Company); Nai Wai Spinning Mill (Naiduced by pa leaving the room. This was been reduced. Norway, Denmark and the Wuchang Spinning and Weaving Mille the acquaintance of Becky's parent, Spinning Mille although for months I nursed a despair. We make no apology for reverting again social logislation. If manufacturers have rice of the local and coast trade boats has Gai Cotton Spinning Mill Company); the only occasion I ever had of making to the question of the finances of China. been able to cope with these difficulties it whole littoral of the Mediterranean are (Mitsui) Chen-Hua

ing affection for her. Very grave issues are involved. Yester- day we were told that "general satisfac is not because prices of manufactured suffering in a similar manner, and the (Mitsui), totalling 150,000 spindles." tion

ing to Franco, Belgium and this country. was felt in Peking because the goods have advanced materially, but worst of it is that the movement is spread- syndicate of international financiers was because manufacturers have succeeded in In the Buhr Valley in Westphalia the about to furnish more money with the targely increasing the sale of their goods three socialistic colliers' unions are out approval of the Powers. We do not

on strike, and have succeeded by violence wonder that Peking is pleased, for this at home and abroad, thus, by other means, morning Reuter almost takes our breath reducing the cost of production. This and threats in keeping numbers of men away. He declares that the Govern has led to a demand for financial accom- ment in China "will require assistance at the rate of £7,000,000 monthly for the modation that may become dangerous in next six montba.

a." The "Four Nations" the long run, and it is therefore well that syndicate is, it is alleged, arranging to efforts should be made to cheek it; but if supply this immense sum. Was there ever the different Governments imaging that such madness? The huge total of they can cover the increase in their £42,000,000 is to be handed over by the West within six months to an Empire expenditure by further taxation of the without a ruler, without an effective Gov- trading classes ther will soon see a reduc- crament, with an army in revolt, and with tion in the volume and the profits of busi all its securities mortgaged. The irony of the situation is that though German finan-ness and will thus weaken the sources from ciers pull the strings, the bulk of these which they expect to derive the additional loans is really found by Great Britain and rovenue. France.

1

ETON V. POPLAR, '

"Let

THE ANGLO-LATIN EXHIBITION.

Are Poplar's Poor Law boys superior at cricket to Eton's future Prime Minis THE GREAT WHITE CITY IN 1912.

ters! Mr. John Burns, in defending his The Great White City, Shepherd's Bush, administration of the Poor Law in the willing to work from entering the pits. will during the forthcoming season, open- House of Commons last month, asserted Disturbances have already occurred in ing in May, house an Anglo-Latin Exhibi- the superior fitness of the Poplar boys

Mr. Imre Kiralfy has this year over Etonians and Harrovians. which the strikers made use of revolvers; tion. the police force has been increased by gone to the great Latin Races for inspira Eton's second eleven go down and play "I think Poplar would beat them--they drafts from other towns and troops are tion for this season's exhibition. France, Poplar's Poor Law boys," said Mr. Burns. held in readiness to quell any serious riots. Italy, Spain, Portugal, and the South As a last resource martial law may be American Republics provide the atmos-would if I captained them" Immediate proclaimed when all power and jurisdic phere" fer an exhibition which it is ly after Mr. Burns speech the Express. made arrangements, through several pro- minent old Etonians, to get together an tion would pass into the hands of the claimed will be unrivalled in its repre-

eleven of Eton boys to play this match men there and in the coalfields of the romantic interest. military authorities. A large body of the sentative charm, exceptional variety and

with Poplar on the sole condition that Mr. Sarre, the Mosel and Silesia are strongly

Burns himself would captain the Poplar opposed to the strike, being of opinion is reported that Mr. Henry Bonar, eleven. The date of this interesting match will be announced on receipt of that this is a favourable opportunity of wresting markets from England which she British Cousul-General in Seoul, is re- Mr. Burns acceptance, but it is hoped to has hitherto monopolized.

tiring from the Consular Service.

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