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Co-day's Advertisements. HARMSTON'S

GRAND CIRCUS

AND

ROYAL MENAGERIE. TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT!!

MANY CHANGES

BY OUR

STAR COMPANY.

The Grand Spectacle

64 FRA DIAVOLO."

100 ARTISTES and HORSES in the

PRODUCTION.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1901.

To-day's Advertisements,

NAVY LEAGUE.

LECTURE.

CAPTAIN G. C. ANDERSON has kindly

to deliver a LECTURE on "IMPERIAL BRITISH INTERESTS IN THE FAR EAST AND THE NEEDS OF THE NAVY in the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Intimation.

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED.

ROUM, 21 the CITY HALL, TO-MORROW, the SHERRIES.

13th February, 1901, at 5.15 1.94.

Mr. 1. I. FRANCIS, R.C. will take the Chair. Ladies and Members of the general Public are invited.

HENRY E. POLLOCK,

Hon. Secretary,

Navy League, Hongkong Branch. [1740 Hongkong, 7th February, 1907.

EXCITING BROAD SWORD COMBATS, THEATRE

&c., &c, &c.

TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) EVENING,

12TH FEBRUARY,

EVENT OF THE CENTURY. INTERNATIONAL TUG OF WAR.

$500-CASH PRIZES—$500,

ENTRANCE FREE.

$50-FIRST PRIZE. .

$100-SECOND PRIZE.

Size--LAST FOUR WINNERS EX-

CEPTED.

ENTRIES POSITIVELY CLOSE NOON

'O-DAY.

ENTRIES TO DATE.

H.M.S. Centurion, 1st Team-Capl. Lieut."

Walcot, K.N.

*H.M.S. Centurion, Stokers' Team---Capt. Geo.

W. Starr.

Siege Train, 15th Company-Capt. Lieut.

Julian Sidmit.

H.M.S. Endymion, 1st Team-Capt. Frank ***Gordon.

H.M.S. Endymion Stokers' Team-Capt. R.

G. Trevithick.

22nd Bombay Infantry-Capt. C. Burke.

B Company, 2nd R. W. Fusiliers-Capt. J.

Howell.

H.M.S. Orlando-Capt. E. Charlton:

-- $10.80

12.00

I slot,

B.-SUPERIOR PALE DRY, dinner wine, Green Seal Capsule

ROYAL,

NATURAL Capsule

C-MANZANILLA, PALE SHERRY, White

ČC-SUPERIOR OLD DRY, PALE NATURAL, Surray, Red Seal Capsule

D-VERY SUPERIOR OLD PALE Dar, choice old wine, White Seal Capsule.

BOXING TOURNAMENT.

28TH FEBRUARY,

1ST & 2ND MARCH.

GIGANTIC ENTRIES.

VALUE

от

PRIZES

TO HE

E-EXTRA SUPERIOR OLD PALE DRY, very finest quality, Binek Seal Capsule (Old Bottle) -

12.00

14.40

20.40

B, C, and CC are excellent dinner Wines and suitable for invalids and delicate stomachs. D and E are after-dinner Wines of a very Superior Vintage. ALL ARE TRUE XERES

WINES.

Small quantities are supplied

Royal Garrison Antillery--Capt. W. Loring, INCREASED. proportionate wholesale rates.

Capt. R.A.

2nd R. W. Fusiliers, Regt. Team-Capt. H.

Cadogan, Adj. R.W.F.

H.M.S. Undaunted, 1st Team-Capt. W. R.

- Pearce.

U.S.S. Brooklyn, 151 2nd Teams-Capt. 15th

Co, Western Divn, R.G.A Corp. J. Wallace, Capt.

Drawing for places takes place at 930 This Evening at the Circus. Each Team entered must be represented to choose Referee and receive copy of Rules.

ENTRIES CLOSE NOON TO-DAY.

Address:-

R. LOVE, Hongkong Hotel. Box Office Plan:-ROBINSON PIANO Co., Queen's Road.

POPUTAN:PRICES.

ATCE

THIS SPACE.

Hongkong, 11th February, 1901.

We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorized Agents at the Coast 1154 Ports.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LIMITED,

THE SHARE CERTIFICATE NO. 7,726 for FIFTY Shares numbered 33:574 10 33.573 inclusive, standing in the Register in the Name of FOONG KING FOON TONG of RoocHow, having been LOST, Notice is hereby given that unless the said Certificate

TIONALITIES admitted as CHAIRS and be produced at the Opsice brile Company,

E SOLDIERS and SAILORS. of AEL NAL

STALLS HALF-PRICE.

ROBERT LOVE. Manager.

Col. Chas. B. HICKS......Representative. Hongkong, 11th February, 190i,

PERSEVERANCE

[64c

LODGE

OF

HONGKONG, No. 1,165,

REGULAR MEETING of the above

A LODGE will be held in the FREEM SONS HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the 16th instant, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely, Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

Hangkong, 11th February, 1901. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP, COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW.

"HE 'Company's Steamship

THE

"THALES,"

A. 6. WATSON & CO. LIMITED, HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

DEATHS.

No. 1, -

At Forest Lodge, Caine Road, on instant, PAUL JORDAN, aged 49 regretted. int College Ganley on Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, Deeply regretted, on or before the TWELFTH Day of March, 1901, 2 NEW Certificate for the said Shares will be issued and the OLD Certificate will thereafter be held by the Company as NULL and VOID.

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary.

the 9th Deeply [1930

the

ADMIRAL Sir E.H. Seymour, G.GB, axrived | A VERY intaresting though disgraceful case of from the north, yesterday in H.M.S. Alacrity, fraud practised by an apparently well educated and has hoisted his flag on the Centurion, American will be found in our police news to A COMMITTEE has been formed in Calcutta, day. He received bis-just-desserts in return to arrange for a blemorial to the late Lord for his crimes, as will be seen from the account. William Beresford which is to be erected there. A PRIVATE letter from Amoy states that the MK. Henry Dallas commenced his season at salvage operations undertaken by the Amoy Dock Co. on the ill-fated Tamiui Maru haya Shanghal on the 4th inst, when the ever popular been abandoned and the vessel is daily sinking musical opera "The Geisha” was staged, and deeper into the sand of Quemoy spit. Only it met with an enthusiastic reception.

her masts and Tunnels are now visible above THE body of a Chinaman, apparently about 40 water. years of age, was found hanging by the neck on Saturday, in a drain in course of construction opposite the building, being erected at Des Vœux Road Central. It is supposed to be a case of suicide.

THE rain which fell yesterday has very success- fully laid the dust and given the, foliage of the island a general wash and brush up. The roads of the city do not seem to have been improved by the wat, however, and are in a very sticky and unpleasant stale... FROM an officer on board the 5.S. City of Peking says the Weekly Box of Curios of the and inst, we learn that the new trans-Pacific steamships now being built at Newport News are shortly to be launched; die "Siberia on February 24th and the Korta on March ath. ANOTHER Case of armed robbery is reported in our police column. to-day. It was almost as deliberato as the alleged case sonic days ago, which was committed in broad daylight. There were no injuries in this case and a cap ture has been made, and it is to be hoped that he will be made an example of

ON several occasions we have remarked on

the shortness of the signal staff at Kowloon point, the yard being so low that when three ships were signalled on one yardarm, the lowest flag trailed on the ground. We are pleased to note that the mast has now been removed and is to be replaced by one of greater height. THE usual matinee of Harmston's Circus was held on Saturday afternoon before a fair audience. In the evening another performance was given which was well patronised and much enjoyed by those present. In spite of the severe cold weather the Circus still seems to attract numbers of people, which speaks well for both manageress and artistes.

THz Berlin Correspondent of the Timas writes: The German Emperor has determin- ed that the new rank of "grand admiral" shall be created in the navy corresponding to that of field-marshal in the army, and carrying with it the right to use a baton. The interim baton, which for a field-marshal has the shape of a riding whip, will for a grand admiral consist of a telescope.

Tur Nagasaki -Près says that the beach. combers are becoming a pest in that port. seems that the police are too lenient in their treatment of them when arrested for being drunk or disorderly. It is stated that some of hain have sveitakan.to.blackmailing various [1920 saloons and private>fouses," And "fb8apisy) j

strongly recommends hard labour or deporta- tion to cure the evil. -

The Hongkong Celegraph

Hongkong, with February, 1901. ; [191C HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1901.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

NFORMATION has been received from the (1896 Authorities thus ARTILLERY PRACTICE by the VOLUNTEERS will take place as under:-

Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Port, on WEDNESDAY, the 13th instant, at Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPŘAIK & Co, General Managers.

Hongkong, 11th February, 1901,

[1860

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,.

LIMITED.

FÖR HAIPHONG.

"HE Company's Steamship

THE

"HAILOONG," Captain Bathurst, will be despatclied for the above Port, on WEDNESDAY, the 13thinstant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

́DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers.

[1870 Hongkong, 11th February, too.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG" AND

CALCUTTA.

THE Steamship

"ARRATOON APCAR,"

Captain E, Fey, will be despatched for the above Ports, on FRIDAY, the 15th instant, At Noon.

"

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agente.. Hongkong, 11th February, 1901.

[188c

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE,

THE Steamship

“ARRATOON APCAR," . having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed

at once.

Cargo remaining on board after the 13th- instant, it 2 Ft, will be landed at Consignees' fisk and expense into the. Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited.

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside'; such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense, G

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 11th February, igos,

On 19th February, 1901, from 2.5" R.M.L. Guns over a Sen Range, and from Machine Guns over a Land Range across Repulse Bay. Picquets will be posted to ensure safety on the Land Range. By Command,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE DUKE OF YORK'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA.

LONDON, February 8th. The Times states it is definitely decided that the Duke of York will start for Australia at the end of March.

THE SOUTH AFRI- CAN WAR.

*

HONGKONG IOE COMPANY, LTD.

The twentieth ordinary annual meeting of shareholders was held at the, Offices of the Company, Pedder Street, at 17.30 pm/to-day, to receive a Statement of the Company's Accounts to the 31st December, 1900, and the Report of the General Managers, MessIL Jarline, Matheson & Company. The Hon. J.J. Keswick occupied, the chair and the others present were Messis J. 11. Lawis, W. Parlane, H. F. Wright, II. Mc. E. Ross, G. C, Anderson B. Layton, W. A. C. Cruickshank, W.; Gressen, Ho Fook, Lo Cheung Shui, Ho Shang, and Fok Kam Yin.

The notice convening the meeting was read. The Chairman said Gentlemen. The report and accountsnow before you having been in your hands for some time, I propose with your con- currence to take them as read. You will ob- serve with satisfaction the increase in revenue

derived from sales of ice during last year, an ease which is in some measure due to the numerous transport vessels which called here on their way North with troops and stores, but I am pleased to add that there has been no falling off in local consumption. You are. aware that, for some time past, cold storage on a limited scale has been provided at the works, and has bace moderately availed of but numerous enquiries, which have been made during the year, pointed to the necessity of the Company, in its own interests, providing further accommodation for frozen meat, and decided us to make the necessary additions to your property. The building, which is now being proceeded with, will consist of five rooms, only three of which however will at present be fitted up, having a storage capa- cily of 30,000, cubic feet, and, if this prors insufficient for requirements, the insulation of the other two rooms can then be taken in hand. The outlay necessary to complete the work now being proceeded with is not expected to exceed $80,000, and such portion of this amount as cannot be provided out of funds in hand we propose to borrow, to be repaid gradually out of future earnings, I trust that this course will commend Itself to share- holders, and that they will endorse the recom

mendation of the General Managers in regard to the appropriation on this account from last year's profits. Any questions shareholders may desire to put relating to the report and ac counts I shall be glad to answer before pro posing their adoption.

',,,"

The Chairman then said :--Gentlemen, as there are no questions I beg to propose that the report and accounts as presented to you bo adopted and passed.

Mr. Lewis seconded and it was carried unanimously.

Mr. Ho Fook beg to propose that Mr. Thos. Arnold be re-elected as auditor for the ensuing year.

unanimously carried.

Mr. Ross-seconded and the motion was The Chairman: Dividend warrants will be issued to-night and as there is nothing further queimala for your attendancer

ÚRICKET,

H. K. C. C. & THE NAVY.

THE death of a noted diver, Fukumatsu Sakamoto, is announced in Japanese papers, His 'death occurred during salvage operations This match was played on Saturday, and the connected with the sunken dredger Finushima- |-result of the third match between the Club and the Royal Navy was a decisive victory for the

forwards again rushed down the field, and No. ble received a pass from Clapham and sent in long shot which was too much for the Artil iery goalkeeper, and the first score was put to the credit of the Club The game then fluctuated, the ball travelling the length of the field two or three times. The Club's custodian received shot and transgressed the laws by carrying the ball too far. A free kick, was taken by Harrington, and he ques ceeded in placing the bail in the ket, and the scores stood equal. Both teams were playing well and they were well matched. Lee added another goal for the Club with a swift long. ahot that went clean into the net. Halfilme was sounded with the Club leading; by, two. goals to one

Both teams redoubled their afforts in the second moiety, but no further score was added. Result. II. K. Club.. R. A.

FATAL STABBING AFFAIR.

CHINAMAN DIES INSTANTANEOUSLY.

A shocking case of murder, arising out of a very trifling affair took place on board the Blue Funnel steamer Patrocòlus on the high seas, about sixty miles from Hongkong, at midnight on Thursday, the 7th inst. The facts of the case are distressing in their simplicity. A; dispute arose as to the wheeling of some coal in the stakehold of the steamer between some

· Chinese and Manila firemen to certain furnaces.. Words ran high, and at-last two of the dis pulants, a fireman from Manila and a Chine man, exchanged blows and were about to com mence a serious quarrel. A third fireman, Chinaman named Chan, Wai, interfered, and tried to persuade the two men to siny from fighting. He got between them, and was part- evidently in a rage, drew a knife before anyone ing the combatants, when the Filipino had time to speak and without a word drove it through the left temple of the unfortunate peace

maker. The blow was delivered with tremen- dous force, for the knife traversed the head and severed the spinal cord. The cheek bone was broken and a gash four or five inches long was made in the unfortunate, man's cheek. Tho wounded man dropped, and expired before a doctor could reach him.... The eye-witnesses, horror, struck at this sudden and awful ter mination to the quarrel, ran out and informed the ship's officers of what had happened. The murderer was immediately placed in irons and kept a prisoner till the Patrocales' amrival in Victoria Harbour on Friday morning, when Sergeant Gourlay, of the detective staff, board- ed her and took charge of the murderer. The body of Chan Vai has been removed to the mortuary. The Patrocolus has left for. Shanghai, but two Chinese firemen who saw the fatal blow struck were detained as witnesses. The case came on before the Magistrate to-day and the prisoner was remanded.

INTERNATIONAL TUG-OF-WAR.

Harmston's during the weak will no doubt prove one of the centres of attraction, for strong arms and willing hands are preparing for the struggle. Sport is characteristic of the Briton and wherever the flag flies you find the sturdy sons of our Empire ready to meet all comers in a bout for honour and glory, with the same good feeling in sport or war. Numerous entries have been received and the contest should be full of exciting finishes, The prizes are credit to the management, but with such a com bination as Boh Love" and the Colonel to regulate affairs, success-is sure to crown the efforts of the worthy proprietress in bringing off the events, TO-OF-WAK RULES,

7. Each Team to consist of ten men..

2. No changes allowed in any Team after pulling off once.

3. The contests to be pulled off in stockings or bare feet; boots absolutely prohibited owing 16 the nature of the ground.

4. The knot on the rope must be pulled from over the centre mark clear of the six foot

maru in the Inland Sea, and at a depth of 77 latter. The Navy's good batting and the poor undary either way to establish a win. self to natural diving at this great depth, and reply made by the home team were very must be sieady from the word "ge."

fathomo. He had gradually accustomed him.

it is believed that the great cold must have caused his heart to fail in action. It was generally believed that so fathoms was the limit of natural diving, ACCORDING to the meteorological extracts for January published in the Gazette, the maximum temperature was 75.80 on the 17th, the minimum being 56.70 on the 19th and, the mean 64.90. There were 943 hours sunshine recorded dur- ing the month, the sun being totally obscured on three days, the longest period of sunshine re- corded on any one day being 10.3 hours on the 31st, Rain fell on nine days, the total fall being [1908 Cape Colony at various points and 200 passed 685 in. The prevailing wind direction was E north of Middleburg moving west to join by Nand the mean barometric pressure 30.12 Hertzog at Calvinia. General De Lisle with | ins. 2 strong column is approaching Calvinia."

Yesterday's casualties list shows 62 deaths from disease among the troops in South Africa.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 9th February, 1001.

Intimations.

EYE SIGHT.

Mr. N. LAZARUS, Occulist-Optician, of London and Calcutta, may be consulted for SPECTACLES at 16, Queen's Road Central,

(R, HOUGHTON & Co.) - (Nearly opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL).

Business hours:--9 AM, to 5 P.M. »

GREAT proportion of cataracts and

A diseases affecting those advancing in life

occur in these having some deficiency in the construction of the eyes-the many years of 'Eye Strain' ending in serious forms of disease. Glasses specially adapted in youth to those requiring them save and preserve the sight.

Constantly recurring headaches, spells of diminess when reading, weak eyes, the letters running together; any of these symptoms indi- cale a deficiency in the form of the eye require ing Glasses only to correct and cure.

Mr. LAZARUS supplies his SPECTACLES only afteritesting the sight.

ADVICE FREE.

(1453b

WANTED

THREE or FOUR LADS.

to SELL the

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

LIBERAL COMMISSION. PAID:

Apply Personally nt

THIS OFFICE Hongkong, 11th January, 1901

·Small bodies of Boers continue to enter

THE MARRIAGE OF QUEEN WILHELMINA.

The marriage of Queen Wilhelmina was celebrated at the Mague amidst the utmost popular enthusiasm.

ITALY.

The Italian Ministry has resigned.

WEATHER REPORT.

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noticeable. By kind permission of the Captain's and Officers of H. M. S. Centurion" and Undaunted, the massed bands of those two ships played during the match and helped to

brighten things up, a

Appended are the scores and analysis :---

+

THE NAVY.

Capt. Strong, R.M.L.I., pHill, Sarcombe Smith- Lieut. Mayhew, R.M. Lal, Dorchill. -Llewi, Cilfton Browne, R.N., & Surcombe Smith...

Dr. Tuck, R.N., & MfAliland, b Sercome Smith ... 11 Mr. Franklin, K.N., Lorehill........... Dr. Moon, RN, tan culmin Rev, E. H. Salisbury, R.H., c Ainslie, b Seresmaba

Mr. Salter, b Hill C Lieut. Rows, K.N., not out. Lient, Maecton, R.N., cand b Doss kilka.......... Mr. Theron, R.N., & Dorabill

Extr

Total.

K.K. C. C.

First Innings. Capt. Ainslie, and M.L.), b

Saiter. 1

Second insings. Thveston.... F. Maitland, b Franklin, not out...i Litat. Hill, R.W.F., Rom

b. Salter Major Dorthill, K., & Salier Major Dyson, A.J

A. G. Ward, b Salter.. Lieut: Lumb, 3rd M.L.F., & Capt. Langhorne, R.A., Lieut." Higgon, RW.F

Salter MANTIDADE

Salter metija

Salter

Sercombe Smith, & Salter .3

THE Shitaya hospital of the Imperial University was destroyed by fire at 5.40 x.in. on the 29th ult, says the Japan Daily Mail. The fire had its origin in an explosion which occurred in the disinfecting room. There were, 96 patients in the hospital. They could not all | be saved and it is feared that there has been heavy loss of life. Up to noon, nineteen bodies. J. A. Woodgates, Frankiin had been dug out of the ruins. Two women were found lying side by side, one of them a nurse. The tenible nature of this incident has shocked the whole city. With the exception of the 'contagious diseases section, the whole hospital was reduced to ruins. It is stated that in addition to the 19 bodies already recovered, thirty-two patients have not been accounted for..

Higgon

Total

Haylee, Theels 4

$ Moon

· BOWLING ANALYSIS, "THE NAVY;

Sercombe Smith apiešė Langhome..la mpangirais Woodgatesti jaunaithe an Dorebill,

· Frankli

Saltar

Moon Thurs

The Observatory report #ayo:- On the 10th at 11.55 am, the baronieter has risen in N. China, fallen in Formosa and the Philippines. Pressure is highest over N. China, and low over the Pacific to the E. of Luzon. Gradients moderate with strong monsoon on the coast, and in the N. part of the China Sexocks, caps and shoes are to be seen on all Forecast-Fresh or strong N. winda; some ÷rmin

THE stalls in Jervois Street and its vicinity are already beginning to don their China New Year garb, and are loaded with all articles Rou Calculated to please the Celestial mind at this season of the year.Gaudy handkerchiefe,

On the 11th at 12.5 p.m. the barometer has risen on the China coast and ever the Philip, pines. A high pressure area covers China, and pressure is relatively low over the Pacific. Very strong monsoon on the coast, and in the N. part of the China Sea Forecast:-Strong or fresli N. winds; fair.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE Queen-Consort's crown which will now be

"“worn by our new Queen is one of the regalia to be seen at the Tower of London.

As will be seen from our advertisement columns, the Government notify that Artillery Practise "will take place on February the 19th,

ТНЕ Н.К.

First Ianlege

FOOTBALE:

CHALLENGE SHIELD COMPETITION. '

The shield tle between the Hongkong Foot. ball Club, and 38th Company (Southern Divi- alon) Royal Artillery was played on the, Club's ground at the Happy Valley on Saturday after- noon, when the following were the teams

Club Goal-Von der Pfordten; backs Pinckney and Russell; half-backs-Jenkins Bonnar, and Howard; forwards-Lowe, Lee, Noble, Tullock, and Clapham. *

sides and the dealers.in Joks pidgin parapher- nalia are doing a roaring trade.. The narcissus, the China New Year flower par excellencs, how ever, seems conspicuous by its absence this year, very few stalls showing them and then in small lots and poor in quality. Other flowers affected by the Chinaman at this season are to be seen in large numbers, and lovers of the grotesque in plant life would do well to pay

RA-Goal-Murphy, backs-Wilson and the stalls a visit There are some particularly Bell; half-backs-Leiherland, Harrington, and fine gold fish to be seen at one stall, ranging Dukes; forwards-Bill, Stiles, Frosty Kelly, from half an inch to nearly a foot in length and and Mooney once her

The Club sef the ball in motion-and- of the most wierd farms, reminding one of the were soon attacking. They were awarded a fabulous frany monsters to be met with in the free kick soon after the start, and Russell. gargoyles of old English churches. Some of took the kick The Military forwards got the Chinese paintings and drawin

Dow on possession and carried the ball right into the Club's quarter After a lot of close play while view are also worth Inspecti

round the inputh of the goal; Noble look play shops are calculated to arouse the stearing to safar.regions with the ball of his feet. Both pangs of longing in the info

teams were playing whard game and the Claba

No slacking or jerking allowed, the pull

6.One Coach for each Team allowed in the Ring.

7. Each Captain of Team to toss for choice. of ends at time of starting.

8. The decision of the Referee to be final.

INSANITARY BALLADS.

(BY OUR LUNATIC CONTRIBUTOR}..

No. IV.

THE HAWKER AND THE DRAIN

I'm a hawker of comestibles, Of sugarcane, and cheese,

Of pork, and fish, and pastry,

Curded beans, and pickled peas. In every street I ply my trade-

My panings and remains Are easily disposed of, for I chuck them down the drains. Ideal in sweet potatoes, In pork, and bacon fat,

In fish that's rather odorous, And ducks described as flat.· And all my little odds and ends; Potato peel and skewers, I quickly rid my basket of By means of handy sewers.

With a pitch side a draintrap, 1 cater for the coulic,

1 feed the lighterman and thief, The coalbeaver unruly, And all my heap of garbage, Like chewed up sugar cane, Quick ranishes from off the stract Down that most handy drain. If my patent umbrella,

Made of palinleaf and bamboos, Or discarded pairs of breeches, Or a worn out pair of shoes, Are in the way, and I don't want To cart them back again I-look to see the coast is clear And-pop them down the draing If my wife has got a baby. That is father in the way That howls and screams: The livalong night": And whimpers all the day, I volunteer to take it out And try to soothe its pain, And when I reach my proper pitch I drop it down the drain.

I really think the drains are made. To benefit the hawker, a They're big enough to hide a calf- A goat, a fowl, or porker Just take a tip from me-you'll find That my advice is plain- Whate'er you bave thata in the way, Just shove it down' the drain." Isee they want to clear me out From all my best resorts,*~* And only let ma ply my trado la alleywaya and Courts pat But should they try to do to

shall auffer bitter pain, Particularly if they part ine Ergin my cherished drain