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CRICKET.

The Final Test Match will take place to-morrow starting at 10.30 am. sharp when a Club XII. will play Lt. Wood's, R.N., XII. The following will play for the Club XII.-.

Major Beresford Ash, R.W.F., Lt. Bird, and Rajpoots, M. J. Dočtog, Major Dorebill, R.A., ¦ Major Dyson, A.P.D., C. Fänklin, R.Ñ., Gun. ner Gratrix, R.A., 15. Hancock, Private Preedy, R.W.F., T. Sercombe Smith, Qr. Master Sgt. James, C. M. Burnie.

The XI. to play against the Straits will be chosen by the Selection Committeeimmediately

after this match is finished. į

Capt. Radcliffe, R.E., having resigned his place in the XV. owing to his being unable to get away, Mr. C. M. Burnie will take his place.

ATTMPTED ARSON AT KOWLOO.

Whether or no some brainless coolje desired revenge, or whether the spread of education has taught some of the native community that the 5th of November is associated with gunpowder, it is nevertheless a fact that at one o'clock this moming, or an hour after 'Guy Fawkes Day, an attempt was made to damage a cracker factory at $5, Tai-kok-tsui, Kowloon. The lower part of the main entrance was saturated with kerosene, and a considerable quantity of gunpowder was placed by the side. Attached to it was a fuse, and everything appeared in readiness when it was discovered. Up to the tine of writing no arrest has been made, though It is understood, the police have a cise to the criminal.

THE FIRE BEASON.

Every resident in Hongkong knows that for the next two months more fires occur than all the rest of the year put together. This neces sitates ceaseless vigilence on the No. 1's and an immensity of hard work and personal danger on the men. The police who belong to the Fire Brigide receive $9'a manth extra for a duty that, proformed as they do it, cannot be reckoned in money. Now. is the time for these man to approach the proper authorities in a regular organised manner, por the matter in a fair light from their point of view and abide by the decision of their Captain Superintendent, They know the question would have careful consideration, because they have full confidence in the man to whom they appeal and a steady respect for the opinion of the head of their Brigade who, probably, would be consulted.. HONGKONG'S, REPRESENTATIVE

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The selection of a representative XV from which to choose an XI for the, Interport Matches, is a course adopted by the selection committer that does not commend itself to us. The form of every man eligible, is well known and, neither can one come on enough, in the few remaining days, to warrant his inclusion nor, if a than is out of formi Just

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and change of pace, is going to get cut to the boundary as long as the wie et remains true. Preedy's biting has somewhat been overlooked and instead of last man in, as usual, he might stop a rat if be confines himself to Late,cutting and blocking.

Captain Radcliffe, E., is picked. Nuff said. Mr. T.-Sercombe Smith as an all round man was never in doubt, a capable bat, a good field, and a bowler that might get more wickets than other men that are reckoned much bis superior. Now and again he puts a ball in with a break in from the leg that is as surpris. | ing to the batsmen as it is satisfactory to the

bowler.

Mr. Morrison, RN. 8 included as a bowler and we hope to see him roine off.

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We do not expect sur local team to shine against the visiting XI.'s and in a degree it is due to loose practice in the nets. "Nets are good for a man's eye," is just as true as his liver .will allow it to be; but the practice is not taken seriously enough and we look to such past masters as Mr. A. G. Wise to see to this, if it is not too late. The pro pect of Cox wildly slogging into the hands of Preedy at long on and being stumped, caught and howled every two minutes is not good to look upon and even Hancock gets slack and hits in a way that in a match he would be ashamed of. Preedy howls as if there was nothing in the world but pace, and surely next week many a man will de instinctively what he has been doing wantonly for the last month.

OUR LONDON LETTER.

{From_our_own_Correspondent,).

LONDON, October-4tl.

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past the King at the Corduanfallen if it still be necessary to keep an army of the same number in South Africa,

I hear that already. Gron,pon worth of seats bave been taken on the line of route, of which one half were purchased by an American "Syndicale.

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Coronation gossip is no doubt responsible for the revival of all the old stories respecting the King's luck which is quite proverbial among his intimates. His Majesty's speciality in this connection lies in the picking up of lost articles. In the course of his life, he has found BLACKWOOD and MARBLE STANDS, valuables ranging from a satin dancing shoe CLOCK, MAHOGANY EXTENSION DIN

ENGRAVINGS, SOFA, CARD TABLE, Comumented with a buckle of real diamonds, ING TABLE, · TEAKWOOD "CHAIRS, upon which he stumbled on the middle of a SADDLE BACK SOFA and CHAIRS, WRI- little frequented Scotch moor, to a jewelled TING TABLE, SIDEBOARD CARVED gold watch, which he spied in a field at Hom-WARE, BRASS MOUNTED BEDSTEADS with GLASS, LAMPS, FILTERS, GLASS- burg during his recent visit: Knives, lockets Single and Double), MARBLE-TOP WASH. a signet ring and a roll of notes are among the STANDS, DINNER WAGON, TOILET trifles which from time to time His Majesty SETS, CHESTS-OF-DRAWERS, DRESS- ING TABLES with "Mirrors. WARD. has' discovered in gutters and other unlikely ROBES with and without Glass, ROCKING places, and for which he frequently has been HORSE, CROQUET SET, &c., &c.; ̧ unable to find an owner,

ALSO:

LIEUTENANT' WILLIAM CECIL,

brother of the heir presumptive to the Exeter marquisate, and of the Miss Cecil, who last week married Captain Ames, the giant of the army, is the unwilling hero of a matrimonial contremps at present exercising the mind of society. Mr. Cecil, whe is only nineteen years of age is undergoing gunnery training at Antrim, and in the intervals of his service found time to woo a lady of similar age,

of fair social position, the daughter of an editor, and of great personal charms. Their bains had been twice read in Church, when the mother of the, prospective bridegroom intervened in a public and 'scasa- tional manner. Lady Francis Cecil last Satur day published an advertisement in all the local papers (one presumably excepted) giving notice to all registrars, ministers and others whom it may concern "not to grant a licence, accept the banns, or perform any ceremony of marriage for her son, he being an infant." Accordingly.

by the congregation which crowded the little Church at Jordanstown last Sunday, and the wedding is presumably postponed until Mr. Cecil attains his majority, or overcomes his mother's objections,

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reminds the that the Duke of Marlboro' is to succeed, Lord Cadogan in the Lord Lieu tenantcy immediately after the King and Queen have paid their long projected visit to the Dis tressful country in the Spring of next year. The retirement of Earl Cadogan will create a vacancy in the Cabinet, which is to be filled, not by his successor, but by the Chief Secretary, Mr. George Wyndham.

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vation of a month should take precedence of the luck of a few days. Major Dorchill, R.A., has been selected unanimously as Captain and there is not a doubt about the advicability of such course. As a perfect bandmaster can play every instrument, so "the old man of a team must understand and realize the capabilities of each one of his XI and know ing this, can make use of the combination to its very best advantage.

H. Arthur is a gond pick; he's a steady bat and not to be frightened, and as a wicket keeper, is valuable.

very Major Beresford Ash, R.W.F., is included, for what reason we cannot conceive, and the kindest comment on his play is to say nothing

about it.

loss to Parliament and the country.

Mr. Asquith's speech at Ladybank a night or two ago, was extremely opportune, for not only did he then repent and emphasize his political creed of sane

IMPERIALISM

and reiterate his belief in the justice of the South African war, but he also made a significant pronouncement on the subject of Party alliances, which those who try to gala power at no'matter what cost in honour and consistency, would do well to lay to heart,-"I say again, that the Liberal party ought not to assume the duties and responsibilities of Government, unless it can rely on an independent Liberal majority in the House of Commons. Such a majority may, take a long time to secure, though, in my judgment, it is far more likely to come upon that footing than upon any other. But be the time long or shart it will, I am satisfied, be found in the long run that it is the only practi, cal alternative to a Tory Government?

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Hong Name SENG MAO, true that statements like this, are only of value if substantiated by the auditor's.

M. LAKSER (absent) and ' 1. LAKSER. figures, which I have not seen, but the com- mon report is certainly borne out, wherever 1 Mr. A. R. DONNELLY is authorized to have made enquiries, and up to the present SIGN for us "Per Procuration."

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has returned to old lines of thought, and the familiar Orient, with added freshness, insight FEW PRAYA, KENNEDY TOWN. and charm. As in the first "Jungle Book "in "Plain Tales" and other of his Indian books, the reader is transported from the monotonous surroundings of civilized conventionalities, and laid close against the pulsating heart of the

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MR. JOHN REDMOND commenting on this "very rash and foolish he is a bowler with a most deceptive action, a

statement remarks that "a far greater than presumably medium paced ball gets up like lightening and, with an hour's practice a day, Mr. Asquith made a somewhat similar declara with all due attention to length, Lieut. Biration in 1885; yet within six months the Liberal Party was returned with a majority dependent should be able to worry most batsmen.

Lt. Clifton Brown, R. N., is, in the opinion of upon Irish votes, and adopted Home Rule." At

The Lama of Tibet, to whom Kim plays the NANCHAY ROAD. many, a better wicket keeper than Arthur and is the same meeting in which Mr. Redmond in- also a safe bat, slightly stodgy in style perhaps, dulged in historical parallels, Mr. W. O' Brien part of disciple, will appear to many readers the real hero of the book, and a more levable and but can be reckoned on to keep his wicket up. expressed a hope which forms a useful commen- fascinating personality it would be difficult to Mr. P. A. Cox should be included for his field.tary on his English colleagues' vaticination: "If conceive. His death, with the perfect Good he ing alone and in addition sometimes comes off the King carries out his intended visit to Ireland sought, still unfound, is as touching a piece of in his meteoric fashion with the bat, but a next year, I trust the United Irish League work as Mr. Kipling has ever written. The tricky bowler would have him in the second over, will succeed in arousing such a spirit as will little description, yet countless pictures, little.

book contains in countless pictures, litle No after being slogged once into Queen's Road; convince his Majesty that he comes among moralising but an infininty of moral The illus again. Mr. Cox can be used as a change people who only need the arms and trainingtrations by Mr. Lockwood Kipling are excellent. "The History of Sir Richard Calamad," by bowler. He gets a clinker in once in an over, of the Boers to testify their hatred of England's

LUCAS MALET. but if he shortens his arm with any rule, with an eloquence equal to that of the more elbow action will be no-balled as a thrower.unconquered South African Republics." It is

Mr. M. J. Doctor as a bowler is not up to

not often that a politician goes so far as this out of his way to play his opponent's game. second rate form and his selection shows the

The unfounded statement made public at meagre few the Committee' had to pick from.

Major Dyson is good in the long field but, we the beginning of the week, that almost think, was relected because he is Major. Dyson,

Mr. C. Franklin, R.N., may be useful with hieslows, as he gets a lot of work on the & ball.

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might possicly be postponed a few months, in order that the flower of the army, now in South Africa, might be free to return to England and take part in the great review, Cunner Gratrix R.A. is one that can be with which the King purposes to amuse his depended on to do a lot of work, he bats fairly, guests, enused, a momentary flutter. The and as a left hand bowler is likely to be announcement is however, I believe, en- affective as a changa,

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