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K.O.Y.L.I. ANNUAL ATHLETIO SPORTS.

CANNIBAL COURTSHIP.

THE HONGKONG DAILY

A BEAUTIFUL GIRL WORTH MANY PIGH,

The annual sports meeting of the ist "Batt. the KO.Y.L.I was held on the

The interior of the huge island of New. on Guinea, if it were only possible to get Naval Yard Recreation Ground Saturday, the ovent being favoured with there and incidentally if it were possible to get back again-would seem to be the G. ideal conditions. Lient. Col. A.

happiest of all happy hunting grounds Marrable capably filled the office of for the anthropologist. One of the tribes President, Capt. R. E. Boulton being that hides itself in the impassable forest laad between the southern shore and tho Vice-President, and a strong working mountains, dimly scen from the sea, but Committee comprised the following: never explored, has been described as Capt. H. Mallinson, Capt. M. F. Day, consisting of the most expert smotherera

and gentlest Lieut. H. F. G. Carter, Lieut. and Qr.-Mr..ontext cannibals on earth.

read a paper

J. C. Brasier, Sergt.-Major E. J. Smith, recently at the Royal Anthropological Qr.-Mr.-8gt. H. Knight, Col-Bgt. T.

The

Institute on one of the tribes of New Guinea known as the Mekeo people. Love

ALESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 6TM# 1913.

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They contain, in addition, nor and fundamental improvements that no typewriter has ever Capt. R. E. Boulton, Capt. H. Mallin-imitative of what the simple folk see son, Capt. H. K. Hughes, and Lieut. and amongst the forest brates and birdshed; among them the FIRST COLUMN SELECTOR, the FIRST BUILT-IN TABULATOE and the FIRST, Qr. Mr. J. C. Brasier. Sorgt.-Major E. especially the birds. They are rough and KEY SET TABULATOR. These improvements are the latest contributions to Typewriter Progres, uncouth but they should appeal to and they are Remington contribations-every one.

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J. Smith acted as starter.

There was a large gathering of residents by invitation of Lient-Colonel Marrable and the Officers of the Regiment, and the various events were, watched with great interest.

Following is a list of the results: Hurdles.-1, Bugler Dewick, 2, Pte. Vickers; 3, Pte. Cookson.

Bornes: 3, Pie Vickers.

A girl's wooing provides employment for certain worthy men of the medicine craft for love charms and philtres are Both boys and girls extensively used.. appeal to the rising sun for help.

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The negotiations for the marriage in- volve substantial gifts by the boy's family to that of the girl, including ornaments. These are paid in advance, but they are only a sort of refresher to the members of Putting the Shat--), Ite. Cookson; 2, the girl's parents and friends. Her valve

is not counted in jewellery, but in pigs. Sgt. Bedford.

beautiful girl is worth many pigs, but R.M.S. 100 yards: 1, Cpl. Light; 2, Lance-Upl.it is not etiquette to say so. The girl's family, therefore, after the negotiations have been completed, makes a mock hostile raid on the boy's clan and secures the exact number of pigs required. The pigs being duly stolen, ceremonial dances follow. Mr. Williamson described those their origin in an imitation of the and said that he believed them to have dancing movements during the courting He further Reason of the goura pigeon. described elaborate ceremonial perform- ances at which much coveted decorations, Half Mile., Pie. Richardson; 2, Pte.are bestowed upon warriors who have Arnold; 3, Pte, Dunklay.

Long Jump.-1, Bugler Dewick; 2, Pte. Arnold; 3, Cpl. Light.

Three-Legged Race.-Lance Cpl. Cobb; 2, Lance Cpl. Barnes

High Jump.-1, Bugler Dewick; 2 Pte. Jones.

Wood, Open Mile-1, Lance Cpl. R.A.M.C.; 2, Gunner Ward, R.G.A.

Sgis. Race.-1, Lance-Sgt. Alp; Sgt. Bedford.

Tug of War, Catch Weight, "G" *Co.; 2, "B" Co..

Quarter Mile.-1, Lance Cpl. Barnes; 2, pl. Light; 3, Pte. Vickers; 4, Lance- Cpl. Cable.

Relay Race.-1, E. Co., Pte. Durklay,

slain an enemy in battle; also funeral and mourning ceremonies, the former of which includes a comic feast and a game of "bob-apple "the apple being the leg of a pig or kangaroo.

A COBRA STORY.

EXCITING EXPERIENCE IN A BORNED GAOL.

The British North Borneo Herald

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Hongkong, 13th November, 1912,

natural grace with our Chinese sisters. Their costume permits of the greatest case of movement. They can climb ladders, go up and down stairs in comfort, bend and use every muscle of the body without feeling the strain.

"The American woman, like her Euro Pean sister is nothing more than a rack, Can embodied in fashionable fabrics. you fancy Chinese women being the slaves of European dressmakers: They would not permit it. We in America have becu their slaves too long.

Довкта.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

FOR AMERICAN MAIL

The T.K.K. atr. Tenyo Maru arrived at.

December, and may be expected here on the 9th January.

SHIPPING IN PORI.

ETRAMERE.

ALIORITY, British str., 1,700, Charles L

Lambo, 1st January-Shanghai 20th December, Nil-Order. BINH THUAN, French str., 934, D. Vareing, 31st December--Harphong 28th December, Cement and Coal Bradley & Co. CHONGSHING, British str., 1,250, Lyddell,

28th December-Chinwangtao

23rd Decembir, General.-Jardine, Mathe- Bоn & Co. DUNOTTAR CASTLE, British str. 3,088, W. J. Stanley, 2nd January-Shang- hai 30th December, Nil.-Jardino, Matheson & Co.

ELA, British str., 2,000, Smart, 29th Deceraber-Balik Pappan 21st Decem- ber, Bulk Dil-Asiatic Petroleum Co. HEIMDAL, Norwegian str., 2, J. A. Johnsen, 2nd January-Haiphong 31st December, Stone, Shawan, Tomes & Co.

1st January-Babing 22nd December, KANSAS, British str. 3,935, R. Linklater, General-Shewan, Tomes & Co. KOAN MARU, Japanese atr., 2,145, E. Fakeda, 2nd January-Miike 27th

Coal.- Mitsui December,

Bussan Kaisha Kumenow, British str., 1,450, Martin, 31st December-Saigon 25th Decem bor, Bioe and General.-Chinese. LOCKSUN, German str., 1,206, W. Taubert, 30th December-Hongay 27th Decem- bor, Coal-Butterfield & Swire. Luonow, British str., 1,214, Meathrel, 29th December-Wuhu 25th December, Bioe-Butterfeld & Swire. MEXICO MARU, Japanese str., 1,953, J. C. . Young, 26th December-Shanghai 24th December, Ballast Asiatie Petroleum Co. MONGOLIA, American str. 8,750, Emery 2nd January-Ban Francisco 30th November, Mails and General-Paci- fic Mails 8.8. Co. NIPPON MARU, Japanese str., 3,452, A. G. Stevens, 3rd January-San Francisco 7th December, General.-Tokyo Kisen Kaisha. PAKLAT, German str.. 1.018, J. Wenzel,

30th December-Hongas 26th Decem- ber, Coal-Butterfield & Bwire. RUBI, American str., 1,408, James Miller, 3rd January-Manile 31st December, Hemp.Shewan, Tomes & Co. SAIGON MARU, Japanese str., 1,259, Yama- guchi, 28th December-Moji 23rd Bhoson Coal Osaka December, Kaitha

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AURNISHED or Unfurnished, 6, Mountain

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OFFICES TO LET. FIRST-CLASS Central Accommodation SEANGOROOK, British str., 3,722, W. G. Fam. And Air, on FIRST and

Larkins, 28th December-Bingapore

SECOND FLOORS, in New Building being 23rd December, General-Chinese

for erected

MESSES. WHITEAWAY. 3rd January-Shanghai 31st Decem-Des Vosas Road, Electric Lift to all Floors, ber, General-Butterfield & Swire. So8RT MARU, Japanese str., 1,119, K. Electric Light throughout. The plan can be Taskiro, 3rd January-Swatow End seen and all particulars obtained at the Offices,

MESSES. PALMER & TUBNER, Shoesa 1 General. Osaka

Alexandra Buildings, 3rd Floor,

113 Hongkong, Mat Desember, 1912.

Pte. Vickers, Lance Cpl. Barnes, and publishes this from & correspondent: upon which dressmakers hang ideas Yokohama from Honolulu on 'the 30th SHUNTEIN, British str., 1,085, Heppell, LAIDLAW & Co. LTD. Entrance from

Cpl. Light.

Pearson.

Native Troops Relay Race.-1, Punjabis.

3 yards.-1, Pte. Barnes: 2

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Tag of War, Light Weight, Co.; 2, "E" Co.

5th

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DIRECT STEAMSHIP SERVICE BETWEEN JAPAN AND MANILA.

WOB

But the most radical change I sug gest is for women to go without hats. Hats are utterly useless. Women in other countries do not hide their hair under huge, heavy millinery, and they are all the better and happier for this freedom,

Let us show our independence of spend on millinery you can give to the fashion creators. The money you used to cause of Votes for women." You would he accomplishing untold good in the world, and for your sex especially."

SARAWAK'S FUTURE.

The independence of Sarawak formed the subject of a question in parliamentary papers on the 9th alt.

Mr. J. F. Remnant asked Mr. Harcourt whether the Colonial Office had been. the annexation of the independent State of Sarawak to the British Crown; and, if not, whether he is prepared to declare the policy of bis Majesty's Government in refercace to the maintenance of the independent status of Sarawak as regards internal affairs.

Mr. Harcourt replied:-"There is not the slightest foundation for, the sugges on in the first of the question. The Government have no intention of depart ing from the policy indicated by the terms of the agreement of protection concluded in 1888.

The PM. str. Korea, with the American mail, sailed for this port from Sau Fran- cisco, vis Honolulu, the usual Japan ports and Manile on the 27th December.

THE AUSTRÁLIAN MAIL. The I.M.G. str. Coblens left Sydney on the 14th December, at 11 am, and may

The E. & A str. Eastern from Sydney, be expected here on or about 6th Janua etc., loft Port Darwin on the 28th Decem- bor for Manila and this port...

THE GERMAN HALE,

The I.G.M. str. Goeben, carrying the German mails with dates from Berlin of the 11th December, left Singapore on the 5th January, at 8 am, and may be ex- pected here on or about 9th January, at

p.m.

KEROHANT #TEAMARA,

The Ben Line str.. Bendoran, from Antwerp, Middlesbro' and London, left Singapore on the 29th December, for this The T.K.K. atr. Kiyo Maru arrives at Yokohama from Honolulu on the zad January, and is due in Hongkong on the 18th January,

The T.K.K. atr. Shingo Maru leaves Ban Francisco for Hongkong on the 4th January, and is due here on the 31st January.

The other day while I was sitting in office Regimental Mile.-1, Lance-Cpl. Rich-writing, a curious thing happened. It was chont noon and the day was sultry and hot. Complete silence reigned broken ardson; 2, Pte. Bates; 3, Pte. Lambert,

-Obstacle. Race.-1, Pte. Miller; 2, Pte. only by the ticking of the clock and the pad-pad" of the bare-footed sentry as he paced up and down on the verandah outside. Suddenly the air was rent by a piercing shriek, and the silence was rudely broken by a general scuffle and stampede which evidently emanated from the goal, which is situated underneath the office. The Lance Corporal, who sitting and musing outside, jumped up and ran down below followed by two police they expected at least to find s prisoner throttling his mate. On enter-" ing the gaol they found to their intense The Manila Times, says: -The Philip surprise all three Murut prisoners reclin- pines want direct steamship service to anding peacefully on their bench-for they from the United States and at this time, were having their mid-day "lie-off." On apon representations made by Manila being questioned as to what was the Merchants' Association and seconded by matter one replied: "Oh, nothing, only a acting Governor General Gilbert and snake in the rafters of the ceiling chasing Governor General. Forbes, the administra a rat." It appears that the snake, in the tion at Washington is discussing its power excitement of the chase had lost its hold to grant a postal subvention under exist in the rafters above and fallen down-authorised to put forward proposals for port. ing law to furnish the State aid that a cold writhing lump-on to the face of would be necessary to inaugurate and for a prisoner who happened to be asleep, a time aid in supporting it. Failing this causing him to start out of his sleep with the next best thing is a direct service tea yell at the shock. One of the other mon and from Japan

would cut the that

who was awake at the time said that he roundabout course of passengers, mail had been watching the anake for some

This and freight along the China coast,

time in its hunt after the rat, but that route would make a saving of about a week, and so keen were the people and he had been afraid to ca" out for fear A search for the snake was immediately government of the islands to have it that the reptile might jump do... upon him.

negotiations with Japanese and

com organized and the police armed with other steamship companies were meaced to the end of securing the estab swords and staves pulled up the bark At one flooring of the office above the gaol, where lishment of a line of steamers. time the Japanese Government discussed the snake had again taken refuge after Some minutes were spent the question of subsidizing a line and only its escape." recently, discussing the big gains that tapping and probing the rafters above Manils as a port has made is the last few and below the floor. At last the snake, years, the Japan Gazette urged the ship alithering down the outside of the gaol ping companies and business men of wall to the ground, made a dash for Yokohama and Kobe to join with the liberty down one of the drains; at the government in starting a Manila direct same instant a policeman was upon it with uplifted parang, but before he could

December 26th-Indramayo, Pericus, This need, however, seems to be very strike, the suake-a cobra of above five

Sachsen, Funnan, Glenfarg, Nankin, well covered by the few schedule of the feet in length-suddenly stopped in its 20th Agamemnor, Sunda, Den of Pacific Mail Steamship Company and the fight and turning at bay, raised its head Glamis, Magellan, Neicus. December 3rd Toro Kisen Kaisha and that without subsidy from the United States or Philiperect with open bood ready to springBendoran, Calchas, Candia, Indravadi,

pou its However, that will cut off at Nagasaki and come thing could happen, somebody else came direct to Manila has been largely in-up and taking it in the rear quickly made creased and an entirely new service from one lightning elash which severed the Manila to Nagasaki established. In the cobra's tail, and it was then easily killed former connection the new joint schedule by a blow on the head with a stick. gives Manila five steamers between Feb-

uary 14th and March 16th and through the year there are frequent steamers,

In the Manila to Nagasaki service begun by the new schedulo there is an average of more than one steamar 4. month and this with the transport service from Manila to Nagasaki gives better

The American Suffragist leader, Mrs. than two direct nails every month to Japan and for connection with other Carrie Chapman Catt, who passed steamers for Pacific coast points both in through Hongkong a few months ago, has the United States and Canada.

returned to New York and is urging This means a very great improvement in Suffragists to burn their hats, to discard both mail and passenger traffic and prob- corsets, and to wear trousers instead of ably makes it unnecessary to attempt any short skirts,

After her trip round the world she thing in the nature of a local service between Japan and the Philippines. finds, she says, that, compared with Chi- Japanese companies may make an effort nese women, American women are almost to secure some of the trade with a line as helpless as babies in their subjection She thinks that it is roaching farther south and calling at to their clothes, Manila, but the Philippine Government high time that American femintly kicked will very likely stand on the arrangement itself free from swaddling draperies and made by the Pacific Mail and the Toyo declared its independence in dress as in

politics. Kisen Kaisha.

service.

Од

SUFFRAGIST'S ADVICE TO

WOMEN.

BURN YOUR HATS AND WEAR TROUSERS,"

PASSED THE CANAL

eserie, Kitang Maru, Montrose, P. E. Friedrich, Prins Ladwig, Telemachus, shire, Kaga Maru, Koerber, Nyanza, Arcadia, Indrakuala. 10th-Carmarthen

Titan, Dunedin,

Euphrate. 13th- Bohemia Laertes, Peleus, Sardinia, Paul Lecat, Laomedon 17th-Bengloe, China, Japan, Scandia, Varones. 20th- Achilles, Antilochus, Aisuta Maru, Glen roy, Goeben, lyg Maru, St. Patrick,

Sithonia, Therus, Prince.

Shimosa, Burmese

INDO-CHINA BTEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Wosang, from Wuhu, is due in Hongkong

7th January,

January, Kaitha

TAMING, British str., 1,502, P. Cole, 3rd January-Manila 31st December, Nil.

Butterfield & Swire. Tamsul British str., 919, W. J. French,

1st January-Swatow 31st December, Ballast.-Butterfield & Swir TELEMACUS, British str., 1,534, Fraser,

31st December-Saigon 25th Decem ber, Rice and General-Chinese. TSURU MARU, Japanese str., 2,005, D. Nakso 26th Decembor-Mike 20th December,

Coal Mitsui Bussan

Kaisha.

VARG, Norwegian str.,, 885, Rasmussen, 2nd January-Hongay 30th December, Coal.-Bradley & Co.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

Station.

REGISTER

5TH JAN JARY, AM.

The str. Glenroy passed the Suez Canal Testock on the 20th December, for Hongkong via Nemuro

Hakodate Straits.

The atr. Glenlogan passed the Suez Tohio. Canal on the 27th December, for Hong-Kochi

Nagasaki kong via Straita.

Kagoshima

Ishiims t Bonin Is. Chotoo Weiheivel.... Hankow chang Kinking Changsha ...... Shanghai, Gutzlaf Sharp Peak...

Bwatow aver Taiboka Taloha Tainan

Futsang, from Moji, is due in Hongkong

6th January.

Laisang, from Calcutta, is due in Hong-

kong 10th January.

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→ Hongkong 19th January Carmarthenshire, from London, is due in

Fultaia, from Rangoon, is due in Hong- BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

kong 7th January.

WEATHER REPORT.

Wind.

Barnstar

at Sea Level

Temperaturé.

Humidity.

Direction.

Weather.

Force.

7.30.41 3150

6'29.85

30.05

30.05

30.31

30.47

10.39

30.36

30.32

30.35

» 30.61 22

30.65

30.42

7.30.49

Amey 630.30

Koshun Pescadores

Canton

30.55

5.30.40

30.20

30.21

20.15

30.10

Hongkong Gap Rook .....

6

Macao Wachow Hoihow.. Pakboi......... Panlion.........

9.

Fourane

630.35 55 20 20 66

Aparri

C. St. James .......

39.0 70

.. 130.05. 75

Manila

****$29.94-72 120.93 79 98./29.91 60

H

Yorck,

On the 5th at 10.55 am-Pressure has 24th Braemar, decreased molerately over N, China and N. Lituania, Nore, Magellan, Preunen Japan, bat is increased moderately over 8. 7th-Antentor, Australien, Glenlogun,Japan to S. E. Chins. It is neatly stationary

Maru, Meinam, Tydens, City of Baroda. 31st over the southern districts Bestendi, Benvenue, Hiruno Lennox, Somali, Teddo January 3rd- anti-cyclone now covers the whole map.

Belgravia, Kanagawa Huru, over fice, File de la Ciotat, Pre- The monsoon will moderate to the north of Logespi

Foschow, but remain strong over the N. Chiun Bacolod......... tesilau

Sea

Prinzess

It is central over the Kellow Sea

Cebu Hongkong rainfall for 24 hours ending of Labuan 10 am, to-day, 0.00 inchee

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at boon

ARRIVALS AT HOME. January 3rd-Hyeon, Senegambia,day is as follows: Sithonia, Torek.

ON SALE

Mrs. Catt even recommends a modified form of Chinese dress, which, she says, is GOLF HANDICAPS:

the most sanitary, healthful, comfortable and artistic costume woman can wear. Golfer (on Scottish links to caddie):

When asked why she did not adopt it her- Is there much golf on these links during self, she said :~~

POUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG "Noa, there's the winter?", Caddie:

The American woman is misshapen; WEEKLY PRESS, JANUARY to JUSE When it disna rain, it her back is curved and her hips bulge 1912. With INDEX Price $7.50. scarcely ony.

On Sale at the “HONGKONG DAILY PHES," spaws, and when it disna' rain or snaw, from wearing the corsets and dresses she it's shure to be the Sawbath. It's just is thrust into. We think we are beauties.

Hongkong, 25th August, 1912. sickenin'."-Golf.

ful, but we are not to be compared in

DISTRICT Hongkong & Neighbourhood

Formoss Channel

FORECAST.

Strong northerly

gale, South coast of Chins between) North winds;

Hongkong and Lamocks, strong

South coast of China between The samo na

Pha-No. 1. Hongkong and Hainan

• N. wiɛdy, freah ; fair.

$29.92 83

129.87 14

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T.-F. CLAYTON, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, 5th January, 1913. 1 BABOKSTES, reduced to us degrees Fakhrheit on the level of the sew in fees; tenth and hundredths.

8 TEMPERATURE, in be shade, is degrees Fabrenheit.

..

8 HUNDITY, în percentage of saturation, the buridity of air storsted with muleture being 100.

DIEMOTION OF WIND, to two points,

..."

3 FORCE OF WIND, socrding to Beaufort Seulo, 6 STATE OF WEATHER, b blue sky, o desobed slord, d drizzling ring f fog, g gloony, à hai

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From 1st February, 1913, MERION, No. 10, PEAK, Farnished or Unfurnished, 6 ROOMS To Let or For Sale. "GLENSHIEL" Na 124, Barker Road, Peak, 5 ROOMS, from 1st March, 1913.

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