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THE NEXT V.R.O. SWIMMING FETE.

The Victoria Recreation Club announce in our advertisement columns to-day that the sixth night swimming fete of the season will take place on Friday, the Tuth inst. We are asked to mention that the Interport Trials are open to any person in, the Colony.

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The United Athletic defeated ... Cairo, yesterday evening, by 10 goals to nil.

The Lusitano postponed their match with the R.GA

Games for this evening:-

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BUILDING COLLAPSE IN SHANGHAI,

NEW CONSTRUCTION WORK ON HOTEL DE FRANCE BREAKS DOWN,

The former Hotel de France, in Rus Montauban, was the scene of an extra- ordinary accident last week Disaster was at first feared, there being a number of Chinese workmen on the premises at the time, but so far as could be ascertain- ed, an hour later, thora were three mon injured and two were believed to have lost their lives.

The old hotel building, the N.-C. Dolly News mys, is being reconstructed, by a Chinese contractor, for conversion into premises to be used by one of the new Chinese "stock exchanges. Part of the Tomar.reconstruction consists in putting in a

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· 5.43 p.m.-U.A.C. » H.M.S. 9.00 p.m.--Interport Trial Game. INTERFOET LAWN BOWLS. SHANGHAI TEAM ARRIVE TO-DAT.

A telegram was received on Saturday, by Mr. J. J. Blake, Secretary of the Lawn Bowls Association, stating that the Interport team from Shanghai will arrive to-day by the I'ingsang.

U.A.C. FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING..

The fourth annual meeting, of the United Athletic Club was held on Friday at the Wyndham Hotel.

new front, from the ground foar to the first storey, and this was being done with brick-work and reinforced concrete, with one heavy concrete block along the centre. It was this piece of work which apparently first gave way, weakening the whole structure and causing complete collapse of the front of the building.

LABOUR LEGISLATION IN JAPAN.

FACTORY COMMITTEE SYSTÉM SUGGESTED.

The Osaka Industrial Association bas submitted the following representation to Mr. Tokonami, the Home Minister:-

Mr. A. H. Carroll, "who presided over a good attendance of members, expressed his thanks to the club for inviting him to became its Chairman. He commented

The outbreak of labour disputes at on the satisfactory condition of the club frequent intervals of late is to be attri both as regards finance and membership:buted to the industrial depression in The report and accounts were adopted Japan. If the present state of things is on the motion of the Chairman, seconded left unremedied the inevitable result will by Mr. Simmons.

After it had been decided to present a trophy for a Ladies' race. at the Victoria Recreation Club's annual sports, the question of a playing-ground was raised. It was decided to approach the Government on this matter, the Chair- man expressing the hope that it would not be long before they had their own

be a further paralysis of Japanese in- dustry, which can only lead to an in- cruase of the unemployed: Such being the case, we think that it is the plain duty of capitalists to introduce in their factories, the factory committee system and other arrangements calculated to promote the cause of harmonious co- operation between Capital and Labour. At the same time, we sincerely desire that It was decided to enter two tears in the Government will put forth its best the coming Football League competition.forts along the following lines- Mr. D. D. Urquhart was elected Captain, and Mr. G. T. Alay, Vice-Captaia. M. Simmons Was unanimously re-elected Hon. Secretary, and Mr. Urquhart Hon. Treasurer.

Club-house.

The following Committee was elected: Micsars. May, Blake, Summers, Laing, Schnepel and Beach.

1.--The creation of a Labour Depart- meat,

9. The Fromulgation of & Labour Union Law.

3-The enactment of a Labour Insur- arte Law,

4.-The establishment of an Arbitra-

Prizes won in the Billiards competition tion Court for labour disputes.

were presented as follows:-Winner,. D. Laing runacz-up, G. T. May; highest break, D. Laing.

RACING AT SHANGHAI,

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The racing season at Shanghai opens this week with a meeting at Kiongwan. The Sports writer in the NC. Daily Ne, in some comments on the subject writes:-

The introduction of pension 'system.

5-Encouragement of Government ea-

terprises.

7-Establishment of more public em- ployment agencies.

8-Development of building societies.

THE YARN MARKET. KEEN DEMAND FOR SPOT CARGO.

Messrs. Polishwalla and Kotwall, cotton and yarn brokers, of Hongkong, in their fortnightly circalur state:-

The Kiangwan Leger, which is run on October 20th, and the Shanghai Leger' on. November 7th, both appear open races, although Salvation, 13.0 157 lb., is a distinct favourite, with Golden Knob, 13.1, running him close (carrying the Since our last report on August 20th aamme weight), for the former and there our yarn market has considerably im are several other candidates which will proved, and, in sympathy with good receive favourable consideration, owing demand from consuming centres, there to the fact that the distinct is i miles had been keen inquiry, during the whole and 10 lb. or moro is a lot to give uway, of the interval for spot cargo, which has The result of the Kiangwan Leger will tended to advance prices to the extent be looked forward to with interest by of 23 to $10 per bale, and business has Shanghai owners, as some of the ponies passed in about 4,000 bales. qualified will be entered for both events From the activity shown by the buyers and the winning of the Kiangwan Leger there would have been much larger busi- does not incur any further penalty, exiness, but on account of reports of cop cept where the pony, only having wontinuously rising rates in India, and lower one race, receives 3 lb. penalty for the winning of this race.

rupees rates foreign holders are refrain- ing from parting with their stock in anticipation of securing higher, prices.

The Peacock (late Tapoo Kazoo), winner of the Tientsin Derby, is in Although there is keen demand for spot Shanghai, baving been purchased by the eargo, buyers show very little inclination Winsome and Hasty stable and should for forward business, for which they are not be overlooked. He will have Mr. Woffering very low rates, owing to the Hi as pilot. Hope Dahlia (Mr. B. sudden and unexpected changes under the Vida), Honesty Dahlia (Mr. U. R. Bur present abnormal conditions of trade: kill), Golden Knob. (Mr. E. Moller). At the close the market is quiet but Nelson (Mr. A. Knoll), Tangiers (Mr. S. steady Unsold stocks, 3,700 bales, Bar- B. M. Bremner), Cascade (—), Me- | gain in Chinese hands 12,000 bales. Todd (Mr. G. G. C. Harper), Cutty Sark Arrival-From Bombay 16,000 bales. King), Thomas a'Beckett (Mr. Shanghai-There had been very active A. N. Dallas), Copper Bird (Afr. J. K. | demand from the North which has con Brand) and the "Field" stable (Mr. A.|siderably improved the market and busá- JP. Heard) appear likely starters and

hare good outside chances.

The favourite for the Shanghai Leger is Invincible King, which curries 15 lb (3 lb. under his weight for inches), and it will be remembered that, when he won the Hongkong Derby in 2min. 08 3-secs. by 3 lengths, be beat the record by 2-5 of a second, which was created in 1911 by Coronation Bose ridden by Mr. C. R. | Burkill. Invincible King pulled up dis tinetly lame after this race, but, if the pony "stands up" during severe train- ing, ho will have, a wonderful chance. He will probably be ridden by Mr. W. G. Crokam.

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WATER POLO AND HONGKONG.

mess has been done on a large scale with an advance of Tls. 8 to Tls. "7 per bale, »

Japanese Yarn.-During the first part of the interval business passed on a moderate scale at ruling rates, but the news of a sudden big rise in Jupäa, not only caused sellers to refrain from sell- ing more lots but several Japanese firma. commenced buying back from the local Chinese dealers at much higher rates.. This has greatly strengthened the market in this particular yarn with the conse- quest rise of 25 to 620 per balo.

Raw Cotton-Bengal with small stock- there is little inquiry in this staple article, sales about 100 baies at $28 to 828. Quotations Bengal at 124 to $29; Chinese at 828 to $34 per picul.

No one will believe me when I tell them

The Shanghai International Swimming of all the glories of London. The Emir Club were to bold their annual gala, at the of Katsina. Municipal Bath last week. For many rea

sons the event promised to be interesting.

The NO. Daily News says: Owing to TORIC LENSES ARE GROUND the unexpected and fine form exhibited

at the recent gala of the Rowing Club, with a deep inner curve, which conforms to

out of which arose at least one more all every movement of the eye and makes the sight round awimmer of exceptional ability,

Siemssen, our prospects of bringing, the equally diver in every portion of the glaas flag back from Hongkong brightened con-

siderably. The conclusion of the S.I.9.C. Torio will set closer to the eye than the ordinary. gala, during which will be contested the Hat lean thus doing away with the amoring remaining Shanghai and Club champion.

ship races, brings us nearer to the great rollections from the edge of the glass. For those event of the swimming year in the who wish the very best in lenses, we recommend Crown Colony. Winners of these big

evonte in this galas are to be given the torics. The Hongkong Optical Co., Baccessor first preference for inclusion in the team

salected to represent Shanghai. Whether to Clark & Co, Manufacturing & Refracting all of them can get away is another. Opticians, located in Queen's Blood, Central, matter, but it is good to learn that Siem

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