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RANDOM REFLECTIONS.

gratitude to the thros bodies I have men- tioned." We shall hope to owe a similar debt to those in official ciręles who are diş-

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, OCTOBER 18mm, 1915,

LOCAL SPORT.

CRICKET.

charge of Messrs. J. Stewart and W. V. Pennell. The former's team won by two goals (Tod and Ralston, whose goal was

It was quite the sort of charging other duties incidental to the BIG HITTING IN CLUB PRACTICE & remarkable one from long range) to

war,

apart.

They will not like to form a cloas

Yesterday's heavy rain. must bare "greatly relieved the anxieties of the Water Authority doumporr which WO expect after 1 typhoon blow, but as no indication of typhoon weather within short range, of A little rod book on "Discipline" has the Colony had been given, yesterday's teen distributed dinong the Special rainfall come as something of a surprise, Police Roughly, one-third of it is We can chờ with the rain very well with- | dewited to saluting. If it be true, as “out the typhoon, Before the rain fell Lord Roberts said when starting his yesterday, the rainfall for the year slood Rifle Clubs, that the first qualification of at something like 14. Ingles: below the soldier is to be able to shoot, one averages, wo that from the point of view may now supplement this by the dictum of the Wator Authorita, yesterday's dowa- || that the first daty of a special constable poor was badly needer. But the golfer is to be able to saluté, With the recent who had looked forward to spending the day at Fanling, the Chinese who havi fooked forward to celebrating the - festival of Chung Young, and the Peak *Tramway Co., Låd, who looked forward to a beavy day's takings from the pilgrims, certainly wished that Jupiter Pluvins "Tind chosen another day for turning on the

tup

GAME.

MR. FRANCE'» STUE.

A. Whitmarsh, e Morris, b Syme-

Thompson

A. L. Gace, st. Leigh-Bennett,

Maay

N. J Austin, b Mnas

C. J. Hewitt, Morris, b Murs

The

He

The first glimpse of the Club's pos-, sibilities should be afforded on Saturday next, when the R.E. will be entertained on the Club Ground,

The Royal Engineers and the Navy, after a very strenuous game, drew, one all; the R.G.A. and the 4th Shropshire L.I. also drow, with the saune score; 'and 11-11 Artillery inter Company match between the 87th and, the Sird Companies resulted in a pointless draw.

THE SHANGHAI VOLUNTEER RESERVES,

one (Pennell). Two or three more promis-: ing newcomers demonstrated the fact There were several Jessopian displays that the Club had not tapped the whole in the practice match played on the Club of the resources in the Colony, and if the Ground on Saturday, Teams arranged Clubmen will show some little amount of by Messrs. T. E. Pearce and R. Hancock enthusiasm in the game and play regular- were again in opposition, and a featurely the Club combination will be a really of the game was the promising work done

powerful one. P. R. Chassels, of the by some of the younger players. Maas house of Taikoo, will be a valuable addi- especially distinguished himself with the ion to the intermediate line of the

all, capturing eight wickets for 55, premier cleven, while J. Rodger is four being clean bowled. In batting.

youngster who will be very useful. Leigh Bennett, Muriel, Taylor and has plenty of talent, and with more crop of promotions there will be no Morris came out very well. Major experience, should develop into a fine! excuse for him if he does not attain Robertson supplied the real Jessopian natural footballer. proficiency in this direction, for the touch in knocking up 63, which - total, British Company bids fair to resemble a included two hits out of the ground, and tadpole, which, if I remember rightly, is ten boundaries. For bis own side Han mostly head. It will come as a nasty cock went in as a twelfth man and con- blow to soure, however, to be reminded terced himself with making eight bound- that the calute is not a personalkowary hits. There was nothing very serious tow' to the officer it is a sign of about the game, but as a practice match respect to his rank and authority, and not it served its purpose thoroughly, There is one feature of the Budget

to his personality." There still remains

scores were as follow:- statramad coesented to the Legislative however, the consolation that the rank: "Council Jast week the perplexes mo. Th and file are forbidden to touch the redemption of surplus subsidiary coinage

helmet or cap like a fellow receiving a will eist the Government in the presenttip" That is still an officer's privilege. year a sum of $1,164.600, and next year' the Budget provides for a vote of $738,000. Indian Constables on duty in the City for this purpose. At the present ment in the smalt hours, apparently, never have "the Colony's subsidiary coinage is at par much to do beyond yawning and very with the silver-deflur, which is the-d-atisfactorily-imitating-on objectionable standard of currney in the Colony, } Chinese habit. But I will give them cer- Further redemption of the subsidiary [tsin- information which, if acted upon, coins, therefore, seems to amout to this should considerábly assist them in passing that the Government is working up to their weary vigil. Between 4 and 5 a.m., the fictitious standard of the bank note. with almost clockwork regularity, certain Thus in a little time, if the Government cats in the vicinity of the Mercantile Bank -continues its redemption policy, we shall the rool, of course-- hold a miscellaneous be seeing the subsidiary coinaga, my wolt as the bank note, quoted at a premium concert; full-throated and lusty choruses above the standard coin of the Colony and solos, with heads turned upwards to the moun, To the cats who attend the I hope for a little more enlightewent on this subject from the debate the concerts and take part in the lilting choruses such doings on a roof in the moon- Budget next Thursday-

light are no doubt the ideal enjoyment. But to a mere human who has the mis Marine Court this week earring us back fortune to sleep lightly, these nocturnal be "the good old days" when Justices feline operas are a source of real danger, in their libraries, secure from the irritat both mental and physical. Now comes the ing attentions of the Press, outraged

Indian policeman's chance, By way of a justice in dealing with the luckless wights | accused of poaching or trespassing upon change, let him be allowed, when sucit con- their Hinds. There was little time certs begin, to make his way stealthily to wasted ther over law and still has over the roof and to act in accordance with the -equity. The important thing-from the feelings of those in the vicinity who have Justice's point of view-was to impress been lying awake for several hours, Vory upon the countryside the respect due to little vocal effort would remain in those. his august person and to his sucrosemeteats if the policeman acted zealously. As property.

The incident that occurred at the

Times, happily, have changed pets, cots may be quite docent companious, since-thon -- more slowly, perhaps, in but as night songsters they are the just Crown Colenies than at Home, but theything in horrors.

have changed, onverdheless, Commander

F. W. Carey, 6 Meas

P. R. Butter, ↳ Mais

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30

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R. A. Brand, u Mariel, ↳ Baker ... G E. J. R. Mitchell, st, Leigh-Bennett,

b. Mans

H. H. Tayler, & Mans

31

T. E. Pearce, not, out

P. R. Lowe, a Hancock, b Maas

Extras

Total....

Bowling Analysis..

M. M. Mans.........12

117

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1.

0

55

F. Syme-Thompson.....*7 3 F. H. Baker 40

Bowled a wide.

22

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MANDOUR'S SIDE.

Major T. A Robertson, Pearce,

b Taylor

P. Jacks, Brand

F. H. Baker, b Brand

P. S. Leigh-Bonnett, retired

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21

L. H. Morris, c Lowe, b Howitz ...... H. E. Muriel, e Hewitt, Brand 45

E. Wilkinson, b Whitmarsh is...........

R. P. Thursfield, st. Gace, b Love

G. E. Aubrey, not outi

3. M. Ma, b Lowe

S. Syme-Thompson, b Lowe H. Hancock, not out

Extras

P. R. Lowo

14

0

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32

Total

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Bowling Analysis,

31

3.

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R. A. Brand

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3

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2 43

3

H. H. Tayler

6

36

1

C. J. Hewitt

"5 0 24

N. J. Austin

A. Whitmarsh

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* Bowled a no-ball,

The N-C. Daily Newe says:- The acceptance by the Munipical Coun-1 cil of the Commandant's recommenda tivna, based upon the views of a Board of Offiours, for the reorganization of the Reserves of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps, leaves no excuse for the majority of foreigners in Shanghai not being en- rolled in the Corps, which has for its object the defence of the Settlement. The question of the Corps Reserves has been considered and reconsidered many

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dificulties. Every able-bodied man in Shanghai who is not already in the S.V.. should give the report presented to the Council by Major T. E. Trueman his very careful perusal. Principal' im- portanco attaches to the division of the Reserves into two classes-the First and Second Reserves the former offering the man who has not sufficient time and energy to remain in the active units a less exacting field, and the latter pro- viding for men who fail to qualify in ahy Fear as First Reserves, or me not disposed to undergo further training, a definite lace who actual servien should he rendered by all physically fit The clause providing for the retention of active rask in the First Reserve,

upon recommendation, will be most useful if the First Reserve assumes the proportions it should do, while discretion is given the Commandant which will no doubt be execeised when the complement of officers and non-commissioned officers is Difficulties however, might complete frise in this matter were it not for the fact that men who join the Reserves are always willing to serve in any capacity.

men.

B. G. SOUTHERTON'S XI. ». CIVIL. There is no necessity to go into details

SERVICE:

· Beckwith, whose jurisdiction extends over It is quite possible that the tiger terror ́ ́-the harbou, seems to be undiware of this may be succeeded by an insect "season.” change, but it is to be hoped that recent Three stolid Britishers were walking along events will conduce to his enlightenmentKcunedy Road a few mornings ago, en-Saturday. Soores:

joying a casual naturalistic study in which

Played on Civil Service ground. on

1. G. BOTHERTON'B XL"

W. Hall, Bird

A. H. Rumjahn, ↳ Wood

very

L. A. Rose, & Hamilton

The idea of brow-beating a defendant butterflies and ants were the chief animals for daring to plead not guilty to the to

dissected be trapped and charge preferred against him and of thoroughly. Suddenly one of the trio rofusing to allow him to state his defence recoiled in horror and pointed with may still obtain in Pashadom, but it is

a trembling finger to a "monster" which diametrically opposed to the funda

hung from a tree over the pathway. Not mental principles of English law, and

one of the three ramblers knew exactly what Englishmen of the present day are not

they saw, and araither had the coure go to the least likely to submit to it, even attack the thing which had the audacity to though magistrates in this Colony are invested with the power, denied to their swing about in the middle of the pathway. brethren at Home, of committing for con- tempt of Court. When once Commander Beckwith has made up his mind that a man is guilty of some infraction of the

It had pale green wings Harbour Regulations he seems to regard

to measuring about three inches from tip to it as a penal offence for that question his hastily-formed judgment. tip, and on each wing was a red spot; and Magistrates, however, are not exactly at the animal suspended itself from the trea It was a horn- law unto themselves, even in Hongkong, by its feelers, apparently.

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This disturber of naturalistic feelings was described to me in the following manner; "It was an 'insect, I presume, with a fluffy and feathery white body an and a half long.

R. G. Southerton, & Burii, b Wood...

G. Hall, o Dawson, h Hanilton R. McCubbin, § Hamilton

CJ Higginbotham, e and b

Witchell

W. Gattins, & Hill, Witchell R. Anderson, e Tacchi, b Witchell S. Jex, no out W. Edmonds, Hamilton, à Bird

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and if they are anxious for their Courts | ed, ominous-looking thing, and not one not to be mistaken for "lunatic asylums" of us had the courage to endeavour to make, they must themselves be careful to avoid doing anything to encourage the impres

gion.

Not the least interesting of the many -subjects wuched upon by H.E. the Gorer- nor in his Budget speech was the work of the Volunteers, Volunteer Reserve, There are few who will dispute that the eulogistic references made by the Governor were deserved. Voluntary effort in anything useful is worthy of admiration, and especially when

and Police Rėserve,

it a prisoner " It would be as well, per- hops, for me to add that this remarkable insect was seen in the strong light of an and early morning,

it cannot be hour when suggested that this is no

Two people are apt to see things." ladies were also present, and have vouched for the accuracy of the description given. Can a reader supply colightenment, and

so relieve a certain amount of ankiety on the part of the discoverers?

Local Sents who love to do obeisance to

it concerns the safety of the Empire. Ever the promptings of Terpsichore will not be war began in the August seriously put out at the fact that there

J. Deano, c Edmonds, b Jex

R. C. Witchell, e Edmonds, ↳ Jex, '.....

R. E, D, Bird, b McCubbin

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F. Bacon, h Southerton

10

R, W. Bearne, e Southerton, b dex..

5

McCubbin

W. Hill, not out

F. W. Wood, è Hall, b Southerton

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ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

PRACTICE GAMES AT HAPPY VALLEY.

her, but perhaps some men would like to know when the drills of the First Re surve are likely to be held and if will be possible to beconie efficient without attendance at the Rifle Range during Bun- the greater part of several days each year. The Board of Officers is to be congratulated on the scheme that has been formulated, and we enggest that it might be more fully elaborated in a future Municipal Cutie in order that men may be able, at the outset, to judge whether they can fulfill the re- quirements of the First Reserve.

THE PRINCE OF WALES. GOES RIGHT INTO THE FIRING LINE.

Writing in The Bystander, a correspon- dent gives some interesting extracts from officer of a a tetter received from an Scuts regiment, who describes the keen- ness shown by the Prince of Wales at the front.

The writer declares that the Prince gots right into the firing line,

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and, in fast, is rather fond of THE TAIKOO

iuto rather dangerous places. I am in a which is not part of the line, he says,

by any means a soft bit-we are as near as thirty yards from the Germans in places and twice the Prince has visited

iny trench. One time was at night, when we were standing by, expecting the explo-

sion of a big German mine in the trench. On another occasion he came into my trench at a particularly bad place, where there was a gap of 200 yards or more, right between my tranch and the one on my left which it was impossible to hold. The Prince crawled out to a listening post in this no-man's-land, and was badly

eniped at by the Germans on coming back.

In the trench next mine on the same day a man was shot through the head, stand- In fact, he is ing next to the Prince.

generally knocking about the front-line trenches, and is as keen as mustard. The maan are delighted with him, and say so in their letters home, which we have to censor. No, he isn't kept in cotton wool, by any means."

since the

PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER AND of 1914, all three bodies have been will be no St. Andrew's Ball this year. The All the football pitches of Happy Valley THE BOY EMPEROR. putting in a lot of work over and concert which took the place of the annual

"One of the latest sations, says the nhove that which is necessary to exist ball last year was thoroughly enjoyable, were decupied on Saturday by keen foot- ence, and they have done it in a cheerful and in view of the fact that even greater ballers of various teams engaging in more. Peking Gazette, is the rumour that the spirit. The duties in connection with the of this year's concert there is no need F.C. held its second praction, but again Tung. This report is said to have offorts are to be made in the arrangement or less serious practice. The Hongkong daughter of the Great President will be

betrothed to the Boy-Emperor, Hsua Volunteers, Reserves and Police make to fear that Scotia's Saint will not be well

A rare and truly honoured.

masthe number making an appearance was originaled from the Presidential Palace. mention the matter, it is nevertheless in- teresting to scholars of history. A con- temporary suggests that such an event would be slightly reminiscent of Napo- leon's marriage to Marie-Louise, There were only sufficient men although the red dac-chair would RODERICK RANDOMÍ to make up teams of seven a side, in be tried in the opposite direction.

many calls on busy men at all sorts of celaneous programme is to be arranged not by any means representative, and it While it is too early to make any com with plenty of the heather in it, and the would seem that the old reproach that Sassenachs who remember last year's the Soccer men of the Club are lacking efforts are looking forward with keenness to again, hearing, some Scottish sentiments in enthusiasm is to be again proved this given with the true Gaelic expression.

hours, yet old and young, have entered into it with a spirit befitting the serious times in which we live. All will heartily

agree with his Excellency when he said:

The community owe a very deep debt of

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