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BPORT. CRICKET

CLUB DEFEAT RE.

The Hongkong C.C. defeated the B.E. in # match on the Club ground on Saturday by 16 runs and two wickets The soldiers made quite a good show, and did well to compile 110 runa. The Club passed this tofal after the fift wicket had fallen, Dr. Aubrey (37) and Tayler (30) being the chief scorers. The Club's bowling analysis was all at BOL in the score book and cannot fairly be mentioned. For the RE, Scott look a for 34, Wyatt 2 for 22, and

·Heath 2. for 19. Scores,

B.E.

CLUB LUSITANO.

AN ANNIVERSARY GATHERING.

On Baturday evening a large gathering of the Portuguese community assembled at the Club Lusitano to commemorate the third anniversary of the foundation of the Associação Portugueza de Socorros Mutuos, which was inaugurated in Hong- kong on October 21st, 1913.

HONEST DOUBTERS.

ADDRESS BY THE BISHOP OF VICTORIA

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Special sermons on the objects of the National Mission are being preached at St. John's Cathedral, The Bishop of Victoria (Dr. Lander) was the preacher yesterday morning, when there was

age congregation. He prefaced his ser mon by an appeal for Medical Missions. He said he had just returned from a visit to three Medical Missions Pakhai, Hoi- how, and Yunnan-fu. In all of then a Christ-like work was being done by brave and self-sacrificing doctors and nurses. The C. M. S. Staff were working short- handed, having given of their small num

The interior of the Chah was decorated for the occasion. The arch at the en- trance was ornamented with the Porta guese and English Angs and the stairs were draped with mutional colours. At the top of the main door to Camoes Hall was an artistic emblem of the occasion, Portuguese shield with the dates 1913- 1010 composed of white lilies, upon au evergreen ground. The Hall was decorat ed with bunting and Bags of the Allies, The Noble Hall, was reserved for fe p.m. During a short interval enthusiastic speeches were delivered by the President though they have recently extended their of the Association, Mr. Leo D'Almada work of mercy to Yunnan-fu. There it e Castro, Mr. V. F. Soares, Mr. F. P. de V. Soares, and Mr. E. V. M. I, de- is so much appreciated that the Governor Souza (Acting Portuguese Consil). Mr of the Province has entrusted to Dr. Almada, in his opening address which

TRADE OF HONGKONG

NEED FOR MORE ANIMATION.

The following statistics have been taken from the fortnightly price current and market report of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.

OPIUM

The balance of stocks on October 19th was 391 chests of Patan, 178 of Benares, got alwa, and 58 Persian and Turkish. During the interval the exports to Shanghai, etc, have been four chests of Patan, two of Benares, and six of Malwa In uncertified Bengal opium, the balance of stocks on October 19th was 102 chests of Patan and 93 of Benares. No opium was boiled by Government monopoly.

EXPO178.

Sergt. McGregor, e Mitchell, b Pearce freshinents. Dancing comaieuced at ber a doctor and a nurse to war work. Cargo, Ginger. There has been no busi-

QMS. Wyatt, e Pearce, b Stalker... 10 Cpl. Pearce, & Thursfield, b Tayler... o Cpl. Scott, e Pearce, b Stalker Spr. Wright, b Stalker

Sgt. Black, b Taylor

Spr. Millard, b Tayler

Upl. Heath, not out

Lieut. Wahl, run but

Cpl. Skelcher,, e Stalker, b Morgan Spr. Cruickshanks, st. Austin, b

Morgan Extras

Total

CLUB.

H. H. Tayler, b Wyatt

M M. Mans, run crit

J. Stalker, c. Wyatt, & Scott

E. J. R. Mitchell, e Wyatt, b Scott.

L. D. Nicolle Black, & Heath .........

R. P. Thursfeld, b Wyatt

Dr. Aubrey, © Pearce, b Heath

R. M. Austin, b Scott

Col. Morgan, not out

T. E. Pearon, did not bat

F. Syme Thompson, did not bat

Extras

Total (for 8)

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

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was received with great enthusiasm, gace | Thompson the management of the Chiness a brief sketch of the Association, express Military Hospital, in which hundreds of ing the purpose for which it had been

tion.

The Feathers market has been dull, and there has been very little doing in. ness in Galangal or Cassia Oil, and nothing doing in Star Aniseed Oil, Star Aniseed or Ground Nuts. There is no in Yunnan Tin, Saigon Cassia and Gall change to report in the indifferent trade Nuts. The Bristles market has again been lifeless far as Blacks were con cerned, but there was a small business passing in White Bristles.

The Cotton Taru market has been fairly. sympathy with Cottun and the Bombay active and prices are steadily rising in market. Deliveries are quite satisfac tory.

No. 20s at $128/160.|

created, and of its importance for the wel-wounded soldiers have been cared for. fare of the Portuguese Community He The Bishop added that he hnd dedicated emphasised the necessity of uráty. Jubour. and perseverance in order to attain the a beautiful new church, which was large 110 desideratum of the newly formed Associa ly the result of this work, the different articles for the equipment of the Church having being given by Chinese converts as a thank-offering. Members of the Cathedral congregations who had been kept in good health through another sum wer could not do better than send a thanks to Metals, prices from London and offering for the benefit of such good work as these hospitals were doing.

Mr. V. Soares appealed to the true 30 feelings of patriotism in order that such 14 noble Association might be maintained, 14 not only for the welfare of the com

munity. but for the benefit of the generations to come.

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Mr. F. Soares spoke most enthusiastic- 37ally of the splendid success the Associa 8tion has achieved during the three years 1of its existence. Eo appealed to the whole community, whether members or non-membera, to unite in their efforts on behalf of the Association.

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CLUB v. R.E's.

These teams lined out on the Club ground on Baturday. Both left out some of the recognised players and tried new

meh. Tennis:-

Club Goldenberg; Ralston and Dickie Bremner, Stewart, and Bond; Purves, Robinson, Chassels, Stalker and Rodger.

R.E.'-Wilkinson Cruickshanks and Coxon; Fettes, Smith and Brennan; Wal ters, Townsend, Horton, White and Baker All

Referee, Cpl. Allen,

Mr. E. V. M. R. de Souza compliment ed the members of the Committee on the success of the gathering, and wished the high appreciation of the way in which the Association long life. He expressed his

Turning then to the subject announced, his lordship selected as his text St. John 20,35, The Disciples said: We have seen the Lord, but Thomas said, Except I nails I will not believe. shall see in His hands the print of the The preacher

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America show considerable firmness with advances to be recorded in most linos Locally, business remains very quiet in deed. Money appears to be tight, and dealers are very slow to clear. Steel Plates are very firm, dealers being now Tinplates are slightly lower. A forward willing to pay about $230.00 per ton. sale has to be reported, at $15., which is slightly below the London equivalent. Wiro nails are very quiet. Bars are steady, with small enquiries for furward delivery. Yellow Metal bas met with a nominal demand, but Petroleum Pro- of importance have been reported. The ducts reveal na change. No sales of Coals. Sugar market has been uctive at slightly casier rates.

FLOUR.

Association had been conducted and managed by the members of the Commit said there always were doubters and there tes, and of the very satisfactory report presented.

was no reason to suppose them more The Orchestra Philarmonica did excel-numerous now then at any other period. lent service during the procedings and songs were rendered by Messrs, F. There were different kinds of doubters. D'Aquino and F. Botelho.

First there were the doubters who did not care whether they believed or not.

The American market has advanced in Religion altogether was a matter of in-sympathy with wheat and no trade is difference to them. Whether Obrist possible with the East. The prices off

Australian wheat and flour have risen really lived and row from the dead considerably owing to Government trans- Tho K.S.II. brought out

A strong mattered nothing to them There were actions. North China-Here again an team for this match, and the RE., being rather weak, went down heavily. From not many such. Then there were the advance is noticeable the start the Shropshires pressed and the doubters who did not want to believe be R. E. goal was soon in danger. The ball

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scoring for the K.S.L.1, with a good shot, Christ harder. The pure in heart see and shortly afterwards Brown, taking God; the impure need a new heart before a beautiful pass from the right wing, added a second goal

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Jones, the R. E. goalie, in spite of letting them. He cared very much, He thought five goals through played a good game very deeply, but that Christ had risen for his side, stopping quite a number of from the dead seemed to him too good, difficult shots. Mr. Wright was in charge of the game. Scores:-"A" "Coy to be true. His doubts arose partly from R.S.L1., 4; RE., 0.

his natural temperament. He was by ISLAMICS v. POLICE RESERVE.

nature critical and pessimistic. It is The Police were no match for the harder (proceeded the Bishop) for some Islamics in this game on the Naval than for others to believe; some have not ground on Saturday, From the start goal, but thanks to the effective if some may have grown up in an atmosphere Islamics pelted away at their opponents had the same advantages as others; they There will be a meeting of the Magazine what unorthodox play of the Police Re-hostile to Christian faith, or have had serve goalkeeper, it was some twenty minutes before the Islamice were able to un-Christ-like Christianity presented to open the

them. The Church should be very Bux followed with an-

Committee on Tuesday, the 24th, ab 6 p.m.

(Sgd) J. W. FRANKS,

A.S.P. (H.).

With one or two exceptions all the players made a good show, and some fines. Stalker and Rodger on the Club good work was seen in both forward left,

t, judiciously, fed by Chassels, caused the R.E defence much trouble Coxon coming in for the lion's share of the work in sending them back again and again. In the soldiers forward line, Hortop and Townsend were the pick,

Peplow put in they can do so. Thirdly, there were the and Stewart and Baiston were specially some nice passes from the left wing, in doubters who only talked about doubts; busy in dealing with their efforts atcluding a well-placed corner kick but scoring. Dickie was early hurt and they were not utilised. Before half-time they affected an attitude of doubt with changed places with Goldenberg, whe was reached Wassall scored a third for an air of superiority and prided them- seems happy in any position. Robinson the Bhropshires. In the second half, in was troublesome with his usual fast spite of having almost all the game, the selves upon being so heretical and rushes down the wing, and Wilkinson K.S.L1. Could not find the net. The so anorthodox." made one or two clever saves front this R. E. broke away and ought to have

Argument did little player. Chassels almost did the trick scored but missed badly. Just before the for any of these. Finally, there were with a peculiar shot, and some of the whistle sounded for time Davies put his honest doubters. Thomas was one of Club claimed a goal, but this was not side still further ahead with a good shot. allowed. Stewart and Stalker both had good abots negatived by Wilkinson, and at the interval the score-sheet was blank.

Play continued evenly contested through the second half, neither team. being able to claim any definite advant age. The defenders continued to hold the attackers and although, on occasion, there was nearly a score, play generally was in midfield. Townsend once appear ed from his accustomed place and robbed Bodger just as that player had a reason- ablo chance of scoring. A shot from Stalker, a surprise one delivered on the turn, mrased the post by Inches and must have defeated the custodian had it been a few inches more to the left. White was making a beeline for goal and look

likely to snatch the game for the needful, when Dyer did the ing soldiers when he was a lee yards from illegally brough:

the teams changing ends with the sympathetic towards all such. They Anglicanism, Roman Catholicism, Pres- generally have much more real faith byterianism, ritual, methods or rules of the penalty line brought no compensa. tion. The Club were quickly away to the

then they think. Bunyan portrays them the Church. No, our message must be: in the characters of Capt. Fearing,"

We have seen the Lord. He, the Christ, other end and there managed to score the

air. Despondency and Miss Much is unshaken." Bishop Gwynn writes. only goal, Chassels netting with a capital

Afraid," They lost much peace and joy from the front that a wis remarked in shot. This proved to be the only goal, the game ending-Club, 1; R. E's, 0,

oa the'r pilgrimage but they came safely France: **Explosives are everywhere, 87TH COY., R.G,A, 9. 88TH CUY., R.G.A.

to the Celestial City at last. Then everything is being exploded-theories of NAVY t. 831D COMPANY R.G.A.

Thomas's doubts may have been the result politics, methods of religion the guesses of the terrible trial he had endured. Evil of philosophy. Only one thing has not These teams met on the Military Second Division Football commenced Ground, and the 88th Company, who had triumphed, virtue had been ignomi exploded that is the fact and power of Ou Saturday when the Navy kicked off went the whole season last year without niously defeated. His dear Master, the Christ. It is the business of those who against the 83rd Company on the Naval losing a muten in the Second Division, very personification and manifestation of helieve in Christ to make Him apparent in this sad world. 1 expect the honest Ground. The soldiers started off with gained a narrow victory by one goal to the rightiousness and love of God had great dash, and soon Leighton tested mil The game opened sensationally, the cried out in his agony and God had not doubters will, like Thomas, demand that Hopper with a shot. The Navy opened 38th Company taking the ball straight stopped the au al tragedy. The hateful it be the Christ of Calvary. No com the scoring by putting the ball into their down the field, where Coventry stored priests, the cruel Romans, and the hypo- fortable or ease-loving Church will re- own goal, following a scramble in the with a fine shot, Youngman gave his critical. Pharisees had triumphed, and flect the Christ to such. They demand to gas! mouth. They soon equalised, side another chance with a good centre, Jesus had been crucified. How could God see the print of the nails. They recognis however, Casey scoring with a good shot. bat Watson just failed to get to it. The care? Many a one in auguish is passing ed Him in Father Damien when he went The soldiers in the first half kept the game was mostly in 97th Company's half. through the same phase to-day while for life to the leper settlement; they are ball mostly in their opponents' part of but their backs played good football and Europe is torn by unspeakable horrors recognising him in others who for Christ's the field, the sailors only occasionally the goalie was not often called upon to of war. Millions of innocent ones are anke have left all to minister to lepers breaking away. The third goal fell to

save. From a nice pass by Lieut Hall, tortured, and those responsible for the and the despised outcasts of the earth; the R.G.A. and was well deserved, the Youngman got away, and had hard lines ghastly tragedy seem to go unpunished, but so far they do not see enough of the soldiers, by good combination, in which is not scoring. Shortly afterwards a No wonder many feel their faith shaken, print of the nails in our ordinary lives Townsend was conspicuous, bringing the pass from the right wing across ball right up the field to their opponents mouth of the goal was missed by Watson but really their auguish of mind and to be convinced of the fact and power of scal Moran then netted with an excel and Coventry. The teams changed ends their assurance that good ought to Christ. The rank and file of church folk lent shot. Half-time arrived with the with no further score.

trimph are signs of faith, not of doubt, want their religion made as easy and Army 2, Navy 1.

considerably, and a miss-kick by Gretton

In the second half the sailors improved made them look very dangerous, but the ball was cleared. A bombardment of the Naval goal followed, at the end of which Leighton scored for the soldiers Shaw followed with another for them, and Moran at centre rushed another through, taking advantage of a shot which the to clear. The game finished with a for the 83rd Company by 5 goals to 1.

Referee, Mr. Coton

Iron

of the first, Iron

The second half was almost a replica Bux. Omar and Dyer scoring in succession. The game teams ended in a very easy win for the Islamies by 5 goals to mil.

the

In the second half the 88th Company and their very perplexity and distress is comfortable as possible. We have too still pressed but their passing was very better than mild acquiescence in a faith much shrank from the print of the poor, the ball being invariably passed that does not touch their real souls. Per. nails in our soft flesh. We bave for-- by the half backs straight down the field. haps this was what Tennyson meant when gotten that we cannot be followers of the where it generally came in contact with he wrote There lives more faith in Christ without taking up the Cross after one of the opposing backs. The 67th honest doubt, believe me, than in half the Hin Honest doubters should look up Company backs played a fae game, par creeds."

past the poor disciples to the Lord Him ticularly Saunders, and they undoubtedly The National Mission should bring a self Let them use what little faith they saved their side from a greater defeat message to all such doubters. We must Law and it will increase. Let their cry Scores: 68th Company R.C.A., 1: 87th seek them out, and we need not discuss be Lord help thon my unbelief, and Banks. the authorship of the Books of the Bible He is quite certain to enable them to say

Navy goalkeeper had stopped but failed Company R.G.A., D. Refere or their inspiration. We shall not help Now we believe, not because of thy

(Continued at foot of next Column.)

The South Ching Athletic meet the University, in the žad Division, on the Navy Ground to-day." Kick-off, 4.30 p.m.

them by any controversial treatises about (Continued at foot of next Column.)

speaking, or we have heard for ourselvca" and know that this is indeed the Baviour of the World