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The ship was able to do twelve and a half knots,

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but their average speed was only tenknots. Com INTERPORT CRICKET.

ing into the harbour they were going dead slow, probably not more than four and a half knots.

After the tiffin interval,

HONGKONG'. SHANGHAI,

HONGKONG VICTORIOUS

THIRD DAY.

14th inst

The morning opened fine, brilliant sunshine taking the place of the gloomy haze that had characterised the first two days' play. The attendance was not cumerous, but better than might have been expected during the forenoon, regarded as a foregone conclusion.

for another singla. R. Hancock hid a narrow dance indulged in. The other guests continu, escape shortly after of being caught by Turned to promenade up to midnight when they bull off his owo bowling. Several short runs slowly and reluctantly went home after a most were stolen hereabouts, Parkes was applauded delightful evening. Much credit is due to Mr.. for stopping a hard drive to mid-off by R. A. R. Long, the secretary of the Club, for Hancock, that batsman sending Tumbull's next the pronounced success of this function. ball nicely to log for fout. He followed this by driving the same bowler to the off boundary amid loud cheers. Still keeping it up, he again got Turnbull to the on boundary, and the con tury was hoisted. Parkes was again cheered for a smart piece of fielding.

Dew now relieved Turnbull, and R. Han cock smicked a single off his first ball. The change was disastrous to R. Hancock, who was

SHANGHAI v. STRAITS.

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WIN FOR STRAITS BY 52 RUNS.

5th inst. The morning opened somewhat "dull, and rain clouds shrouded the Peak and Kowloon hills. As the morning wore on, however, the

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boundary, followed by a hard carpet driva past I piness in the atmosphere, in a most pleasant the bowler for a single.. Lanning notched a fashion. The attendance ere the game started single to mid-off, and the Liffin bell then was but meagre, the stands being almost empty. sounded with the score siding at 47, An inspection of the wickets proved them to Before the resumption the teams were photo-be in good condition, If anything inclined to graphed. At five minutes past two the not crumble a trifle at alther end. The ground auts continued then innings, Whitley going on presented a most picturesque appearnce; with at the Pavilion end in place of Parsons. With its crimson-diped stands with flowing colour. his second ball he got Moule's leg stump. The ed streamers. To the right of the pavilion retiring batsman had made 16. Two for 47. were the flags of the three contesting teams T. Wallace followed, and faced Whitley.floating.gracefully in the slight breeze. At the The fourth ball his over went to the screen eastern end of the ground in the centre of the visitors' stand, on the Queen's Road side, the Union Jack was flying.

ready to take away the lamps and he saw and considering that the result of the game was aut leg before to Dow in his fint over. He sun burst through and augured a most enjoy with him. Hubback, in the rear of the sticks, They bad put up a most valuable partnerbip

The second officer of the Wongkol, Mr. Bertram, ga evidence, substantiating the testimony previously given by Captain Braho and the chief officer Be was on the bridge at the time of entering the Harbour and produced. the log he kept, showing the limes, orders, etc. of necessity to be recorded. When the anchor was dropped he saw the starboard light taken in, and carried away at once, as also the pot Dy red light. The satiors were standing by both of them removed, and taken away down the r. pective bridge ladders. Both of them had been ex inguished when taken past him. It was the rule of the ship to always put these lights out on the bridge, before taking the lamps below. When the Wongkol dropped anchor the Ujina, which he could plainly distinguish with his glasses, was steering parallel course to thear, her two top-lights and her red side light being easily discernible. At that time there was no danger of a collision. A little time later he saw the Ujina's green light and he came to the conclusion that she was steering with the intention of passing behind them. He did not anticipate the pos. Sibility of a collision until he saw the Ujina drop her anchor, she being at that time about a ship's length away from them.

Cross-examined:-He was watching the Ujin all the time practically. She might have been obscured for a very short time between Hongkong Island and Green Island Right. Just at the time of anchoring he was observing the Ujina very closely, but at that time he did not notice her lights closing in. After they had anchored, a few minutes later, he did so. He was quite sure it was not before they anchored that he noticed any change in the bearing the lights. He did not take a compass hearing, but merely with his eye.

Mr. Herasan Seshill, chief engineer of the Wongkoi, spoke to being in chatge of the en gines at the time of the collision.

At this point, Mr. G. P. Lammert was sworn in as German interpreter.

The objectionable smoke from the Naval Yard fortunately refrained from intruding its presence this morning, and everything passed off without a hitch.

A hint to the Committee. Would it not be possible to furnish the Fress with a little light refreshment during the afternoon, say, a cup of tea?. The cost would be infinitesimal, and the courtesy would be duly appreciated.

When stumps, were drawn on Saturday, the game was in a very interesting condition, the odds appearing considerably in favour of the homesters, with a lead of 45 runs on the first innings, and eight of their apponent's wickets down for 138; it did not seem as if Hongkong would be set a very difficult task to put the first of the series of matches to their credit; but cricket is apt to be kaleidoscopic in character, and nothing can be accounted a certainty tili the last wicket has fallen.

As the teams returned to the pavillon three cheers and a "tiger" were given the victors by the Shanghai team, they retuming the com- pliment in similar fashion.

The fullscores are as follows:-

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had scored 35, and had played steady cricketable day's cricket, so far as atmospheric con- ditions were canceroed. As ten o'clock the throughout. Six for toj

Pearce was his successor, and soon made sun was shining brilliantly on the playing the wininng hit with a log glance off Dew amid arena, a pleasant breeze cooling the atmosphere, hearty applause, the score then reading tog At twenty minutes to eleven the Shanghai for six wickets, Hongkong thus winning with team went out to field amid cheats. The first pair of Straits batamen, Whitley and Hub. four wickets in band.

back, followed almost immediately. Potter was the opening bowler and Whitley cut him to the Press stand for four off his first ball. He glanced the last ball of the over nicely to leg for a brace. Turnbull went on at the pavi- lion end. His first ball went for a couple of 10 byes to the leg boundary. Hubback then turn- ed him prettily to the on boundary, and ten was hoisted. Both men seemed perfectly at 25 home with the bowling. Whitley now drove Turnbull to the Press stand again amid cheers. Potter, however, was not to wait long for a vic tim, for in the third ball of his next over be sent Hublack's bails flying. He had scored 5. One for 17.

Barrett followed and snicked Potter behind the wicket for a single. Turnbull was sending down a fast off break which several times beat both batsmen, and at length a straight one scattered Whitley's wicket for him, when he had

F. W. Potter, (Capt )c Arthur, b Pearce... W. J. Turnbull, b' Dixon.

W. H. Moule, c Smith,b Pearce... H. R. Parkes, c Heath, b R. Hancock C. E. Danman, not out................ G. C. Dew, c Arthur, b Bird......... V. H. Lanning, st. Arthur, b Bird C. V. Lanning, L.b.w. b Dixon....... T. Wallace, c Bird, b Pearce

Dixon had proved the shining light of the home team, and has a record of which he may S, M. Wallace, e Pearce, b Lumsden..... well be proud. In Shanghai's first venture hej. Drummond, c R. Hancock, b Lumsden... had secured Turnball's wicket when that bats-

man had compiled a most valuable 82, and also disposed of 0. V. Lanning, Going in to bat he rattled up 85 by brilliant if somewhat fortunate cricket, and materially assisted in laying the foundation of his side's substantial

scare.

When Shanghai had entered upon their second innings, he took the ball from Han cock, and was the means of capturing seven wickets, five off his own bowling and two he caught-one, O. V. Lanning, in a sensational down on Saturday were maidens.

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R. Hancock, (Capt.) c and b Potter Lt. Heath, card b Lanning J. T. Dixon, e Drummond b Potter........ H. Hancock, c Drummond b Potter...... W. F. Lumsden, c Drummond b Turnbull.. T. E. Pearce

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for byes. Wyatt then went on at the eastern end, bowling to Lanning. The half century now went up. Wyatt was sending down fast off breaks, and Lanning seemed none too easy

was proving himself alert. One of Whitley's travelled to leg for byes, and Lanning shortly after glanced the same bowler in that direction for a single. Wyatt was the next to secure a wicket, and he scattered Wallace's timber with 4 "yorker" when he had scored only a single, Three for 16.

Potter partnered Lanning. He opened his score with a forward drive off Whitley, and then Lanning put his leg in front of a straight one from that bowler and retired, when he had compiled 13. Four for 38.

Barrelt and Bradbery, the overnight noi outs, resumed their innings this morning at 1035. when two wickets had fallen very cheaply, and when stumps were drawn the board showed a total of 80 with their wickets atill intact. Barrett's score stood.at ar and Bradbery's a 33. Potter sent down the first over to Barrell, and he put him past mid-off for a single off his third ball Lanning went on at the pavition end, and Barrett turned his first ball prettily to leg for three. One of Potter's off-breaks now eluded Wallace, and travelled to the rear of the wicket for a single. The next met with a similar fate, completely beating both batsmen Taraball was next in and faced Whitley's and stumper. go was then signalled on the bowling, taking the last ball of the over, which "totalisator." Bradbery now called Barret for he played forward. Potter then drove Wyatt a somewhat risky run, and he returned the to the off for a single, and with a push to the compliment off Patter's next. Rather danger. on brought up the sixty. Potter hereabouts ous manosuvres, though! The score was slowly played a ball from Wyatt on to his wicket, but mounting by singles, but Bradbery infused a without removing the bails-—a fortunale escape.little spice into the play by lifting Potter to the Another disaster, now overlook Shanghai, l'at-cardinal coloured pavilion for the first four. ter called Turnbull for a run, and then hesitated Both the men were playing sound and steady Before Turnbull could get back Hubback had cricket and looked good for a lot more runs. knocked the bails off. He had contributed Barrett opened his shoulder to Fotter now, nothing. Five for 6.

and, with a beautiful drive past the bowler, brought up the century. The two men had become associated when the total was twelve for the loss of two wickets, and had carried it to the century with the partnership still un- broken. Barrett was laying the wood on now in splendid style, and again put Potter part the screen for four. But off Potter's next delivery he was destined to meet his fate, for, speening a ball over the wicket, Wallace made no mis- tal He retired with 49 to his credit. Three for 110.

O. V. Lanning was next in. He was not to stay long, however, for he put his leg in the way of another straight one from Wyatt, and had to vacate his position ere he had broken the "egg" Six for 61.

Dew was Porter's next partner. He was not at all at home with Wyatt, and made several risky strokes. At length he got hold of one and drove it to the on boundary. Potter then drove Whitley forward for a single. A leg glance brought the yo on the board. Both

ever. A ball from Whitley now caught Dew on the body and the game was stopped lean porarily while he underwent a process of mas sage, He continued amid cheers.

Witness said the second engineer was in the fashion. Seven of the thirteen overs he sent H. Arthur, c and b Potter............................................. 33 went off his glove, and T. Wallace effected a bowlers were being treated with respect, how.

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resumed their innings. Bird sent down the At a quarter to eleven Shanghai's not-outs first over from the Pavilion end to Wallace, who did not seem at all at home. Dixon went on at the eastern ead. The scoring was very slow, and when 140 was on the board Drum mond failed to stop a straight one from Bird. Nine for 140. Denman, the last man, stepped

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engine room working the lever, and the engineer was also below keeping the log. The official engine room log was produced. The collision caused a very nasty shock to those in the engine room. Henrik Haesloop, thin engineer of the Wongkul, spoke to keeping the entries as to times, etc., in the engineer's rough log, which he said were quite correct.

Carl Freidrich Walfram, second officer of the Brunhilde, spoke to seeing the Wongket into the breach, and took the last ball of Bird's. W. Potter (Capt.) c and b Dixon ......

conse in from the Sulphur Channel on the night in question and anchor close to them on the porta sule. As she came in she was going very slowly through the water, and shortly before she dropped anchor he heard three blasts on the whistle. He heard the anchor drop, and then saw the mast head light and the green ride. light disappear, while at the same time he saw anchor tights being hoisted. He saw the

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went to the boundary for a couple of byes. Off his next Wallace gave a hard chance to Arthur behind the stumps, and then sent Dixon to leg for a couple and to the on bound. ary for four in succession.

Wallace faced Dixon, and his third ball

The ball wis kicking" a deal, and caus ing the batsmen some trouble., Dunman was contenting himself with keeping his end up. Wallace got Dixon away through the slips for a single, the next ball eluding the wicket keeper and going for a brace to the boundary. He shortly after tluked to square leg and brought 150 up.

Total

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W. H. Moule, I b w., b Dixon W. J. Tumbull, c'Airy, b Bird...n.

H. R. Parkes, b Dixon ...... G. C. Dew, c Dixon, b Bird. V. H. Lansing, c and b Dixon...... O. V. Lanning, e Dizon, b Smith T. Wallace, c Smith, b Dixon S. M. Wallace, b Bird Drummond, b Bird.

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vacancy.

The Band of the 1st Sherwoods had now

come on to the field to play selections during the afternoon.

Bradbery next partnered. Barrett, who got Potter nicely away to the off boundary for four, following this up by a single. He then turned his attention to Turnbull, and drove that bow ler to the on for another four. The old county cricketer was playing very correct cricket. He 7 was destined to lose Bradbery, however, who was snapped behind the wicket from a ball that neat catch. He had not scared. Three for 32. Wyatt, a left-hander, succeeded to the Barrett opened his shoulders and drove Turnbull hard past the sight scréeo, and then to the on, following this by lifting him on to the tram lines for six. **********274 | He scored fifteen in this over off Tombull, Wyatt opened his score with a glance to leg off Potter for four. Lanning relieved Turnbull when the fly was on the board, Barrett taking. Six for 75. 3 his first over. The wicket appeared to be 22 playing much better than on the previous day, 36 and the ball was not "kicking" so much. Wyati 7 put a ball up in a dangerous, manner in the 20 slips, but Dew failed to hold it. Barrett now 16 snicked Lanning through the slips for a single

Wyatt then get going, and drove that bowler 14 twice in succession to the off boundary. Baring up the 8o. Dew was the next to open out rett then glar ceder nicely to leg for four, and he lifted Whitley to the on for another

men were now getting four. After another period of comparative in 31 well set, and were playing the bowling with activity Dew got Wyatt prettely round to leg eas. Wyatt again marie a fluky stroke behind and the go was signalled. Singapore were the wicket off latter. The attendance at this very keen in the field, and put in some good rime was still somewhat meagre, none of the work. Rees now went on at the pavilion end stands being a quarter full, though the usual

vice Whitley. At this moment the band of 31 gaping crowd of Chinese lined the rails out Sherwoods opened with selections.

Barrett was playing in most steady 33 fashion and, opening out to Lanning, drove one hard back to that bowler, who was applauded for a smart save. His next ball proved fatal, Lanning taking bis leg stump. He had scored

Four for 74.

Ujina coming up behind, apparently a'soul to pass, between the Find and his ship It seemed to hum she was coming into harbour at full speed. He then Ujinu changed her course In a northerly*

Dunman then faced Bird, and an appeal was direction towards the Wanyker. The Ujina then dropped one of her anchors, and the made for leg before off his first delivery, the

next rising abruptly and going for byes to the R. Hancock (Capt.) 1.b.w., b Dew collision took place shortly afterwards.

screen. Arthur was putting in smart work be- M. G. Burnie, c Tumbull, b Potter The Court adjourned at 4.15 p.m., until 10.30hind the wicket. But the score was not des. Lt. Heath, b Turnbull

a.n., to-morrow.

15th inst.

At the Supreme Court this morning before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry S, Berkeley) and Hon, W. Barnes Lawrence (Nautical Adviser and Assessor) the taking of evidence for the plaintiffs in the above action was continued.

Hoa. E. H. Sharp, K.C. (instructed by Messrs. Jahnson, Stokes and Master) appeared for the Norddeutscher Lloyd, and Mr. M. W. Slade (instructed by Mr. John Hastings) for the B. 1. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd..

A CORRECTION.

Han. Barnes Lawrence said he desired to correct an erroneous impression which might be created, as î esult of the report in one of the morning papers wherein it was stated he was dealing with the red light as if it was not a side light. He dealt with it as a red light merely, without any assumption as to what kind of light it was. Such report was entirely erroneous, and he desired to make the point perfectly clear.

Lee Sun, quartermaster of the Wongkol, was then called and said that on the day in question he was at the wheel taking orders from the captain. He was perfectly certain that when the anchor was dropped the side lights were immediately removed. He saw the sailors removing them.

Li Lee, a sailar on the Wangkut, spoke to removing the s de light on the port side, and blowing out the light on the bridge immediately the ship was anchored.

Ma San, another sailor, spoke to removing the starboard light in the same way.

Chan Chit San, boatswain of the Wongkol, spoke to the general procedure on board when the ship was coming into port. Witness and two other Chinese witnesses were called and both corroborated the evidence of the two previous witnesses,

One of the sailors gave an exhibition in the witness box of how the lamps were removed, as a result of which the Court decided to visit the Wongkol this afternoon and personally acquaint

themselves with the method is use.

Mr. Jentrum, chief officer of the Brunhilde, who said he had a master's certificate since 1885, stated that on the day in question his ship was anchored in the neighbourhood of southern fairway buoy. He saw the two ships and witnessed the collision. He was talking to the second officer of his ship at the time. Witness entirely corroborated the evidence of that individual, given yesterday.

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tined to be augmented any further, for Bird. T. Dixon, b Turnbull........ scattered Wallace's timber with his next ball,|1. Arthur, c 5. Wallace, b Turnbull and the innings closed for 151, leaving Hong W. F. Lumiden, & Poller ...................... kong with 107 to get to win. The extras had H. Hancock, not out................ mounted to the somewhat large total of 31, T. E. Pearce, not out.............. which, however, was due to the state of the wicket, which caused the ball to act in a most erratic fashion.

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Potter was the next to go, Whitley shifting his middle stump with a beauty. He had scored 5. Wallace next took his stand at the wicket. The cricket so far had been exceedingly un. interesting. None of the batsmen were able to do anything with the bowling, and runs came about slowly. Wallace, however, in- fused a little life into the game by getting Wyatt nicely round to leg for four, and feich.

Wallace turned the last ball of his over to

leg for a single. Cochrane went on for Wyatt at the eastern end, and Wallace pulled his first ball to leg for four. Lanning next cut Rees through the slips to the boundary and the century appeared. Wallace was not to stay long though, for Rees took his middle stump when he had scored 9. Eight for 194

Whitley was Singapore's next representative. His lease of life was but short, however; for, touching one of Lanning's specials, Dew took him, right arm extended, third man before he had scored. Four for 711

Rees next faced Potter, and with his advent Bradbery anicked a ball hard past Dow, who got the fingers of his left to it, but found it-too hot to held. This was Bradbery's first chance. The Shanghai fielding was very keen, and only singles were coming at this period. Bees was playing a straight bat to Fotter, and getting most of his runs in front of the wicket. Rees brought up 120 with a push to square leg off Lanning, Bradbery's innings was now brought to a conclusion, and Wallace effecting a neat catch behind the wicket off Lanning's bowling. The outgoing batsman had compiled 47. Five- for 124

Talbot, the skipper, stepped into the breach. and played the rest of the over from Lanning carefully. Potter got a clap for stopping a hard return from Rees, and then A. Moule allowed a drive by Recs to the on to escape to the boundary. Talbot played a ball from Lanning almost on to his wicket, but it just cleared the off stump. He then got that bowler away through the slips for a wait.. Talbot brought up 130 with a forward drive to the off from Potter. That bowier, with his next ball, found his way to the wicket, when the batsman had two to his credit.

Six for 13

Talbot, the skipper of the team, followed. They had not been together long before a mis. understanding arising as to taking a run. Wyatt had his wicket thrown down when in the middle of the pitch. A most regrettable in cident. He had scored 16. Five for 73.

Stronach succeeded to the vacancy. Talbot was not destined to stay much longer, Potter W. finding his way to his off stump before he had drove one in the direction of the pavilion 48

a scored. Six for 75.

Perkins now took his stand with Rees. A single by Rees brought the new batsman in A: H. Moule now partnered Dew. Dew front of Lanning and he opened bis account drove Cochrane hard past the bowler to the off with a cut to the off for a single off the last boundary amid cheers, and followed by driving ball of his over. Petter then sent down a him to the on from his next ball. to now apstraight slow, and Perkins misjudged it, and peared. Moule was m king ineffective strokes lost his "middle." He had only a single to into space at Rees bowling, but at length his credit. ---

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HONGKONG BATS. Hongkong started on what appeared a somewhat easy task at twenty past eleven, and Hancock being the first pair to go in. Hancock took the first ever front Potter, and got a single to the off The over was destined to prove disastrous to Hongkong, for Burnie cut one right into Turnbull's hands before he had scored. One down for a single. Heath allowed and, jumping out, drove Poster for- ward for a single. Lanning went on at the pavilion end Heath got the last ball of his over away through the slips for a single. The wicket rendered correct cricket almost im- possible, and bath batsmen went out to meet Bird.. the bowling Lanning was getting a lot of pace on the ball, and on several occasions Pearce beat the batsmen all ends up. Singles came at slow intervals, both men playing cautiously, Smith One of Potter's rose over the wicket and went for a couple to the sight screen. Hancock put Potter nicely to leg for a single, and then brought up the ten with a forward drive past the bowler. Heath then get Lanning well away to the off boundary-the first four. He was playing in more confident style now, and seemed more at home. The scoring was still confined to singles. Hancock nearly played Potter on to his wicket. Heath then put a little vigour into his hitting, and lifted Lanning out of the ground for six, shortly after bringing up 30 with a glance to leg. He next turned his attention to Potter, and drove him to the on boundary for four.

Turnbull now went on at the pavilion end in place of Lanning Heath lifted his third ball to the on for four, and the forty was hoisted. Heath was still hitting out, and drove Potter to the on again in gend style. Hancock was very quiet at this stage, and was allowing his partner to do most of the run-getting. He was not to remain much longer, however, for Turnbull found his way to his wicket when he had scored 33. Two for 47.

Dixon was next in, and opened with a single to leg of Turnbull. Scoring was now very slow. When fifty appeared on the board a delivery from Petter evaded the wicket-keeper Captain Bruhn, of the Wongkof, recalled, and went to the boundary for a couple. Turn said that he had taken certain measurements bull was sending down good length balls, and based on a sixteen seer draught, the amount of presently clean bowled Dixon for 6. Three water they were drawing at the time of the for $5. collision. The height of his bridge was a fett

Arthur filled the vacancy, Shanghai fielding above the water line, and eleven feel to the top deeper now. The new bat showed a dispost of the rail. The length of the ship was 289❘tion to hit out, and with a drive to the off and fect over all

a cut bohind the wicket brought up the 6o. At the request of His Lordship, the witness The next ball from Turnbull proved fatal to undertook to draw a plan of the course he him. He lifted it high towards the pavilion, and S. Wallace, running in, effected a neat His Lordship asked what would be a con

catch. Arthur's contribution was 2. Four venient day to adjourn to ?

for 63.

Lumsden was fiancock's next partner, and with his advent Hancock opened out and drove Turnbull to the on antid cheers, and shortly after sent the same bowler to the pavilion for another four. Lumsden then failed to gauge a straight one from Patter, and retired before he had scored. Five for 73.

steered.

Hon. E. H. Sharp suggested that it would he convenient to argue the case before long.

The Chief justice said they could not proces ed with the argumenys until they had completed the evidence.

Mr. Slade said he had one more witness now ip Hongkong.

After some little discussion, His Lordship adjourned the further hearing of the case until Wednesday next at half-past ten a.m

THE deaths is announced of Dr. A. S. Newman, who arrived at Hirushima from Moji recently, on life insurance business, and died very sud denly in the night. Dr. Newman, was an American subject, and resided at Maji for several years. He had a good practice among the shipping at the port and was widely liked and extremed. The decea ed gentleman also acted in a medical capacity for the Equitable Life Assurance Co. of New York.

H, Hancock was next associated with his brother, and Hongkong's chances of winning, seemed somewhat open to doubt. The bowlers still had the upper hand, and the balmen were taking no risks. The ball was bumping awk. wardly, and both men sustained nasty blows on the body. H. Hancock let drive at one from Turnbull, and S. Wallace just failed to reach it in time. The eighty now appeared on the board.

Lanning now relieved Potter, who so far had bowlel unchanged. H. Hancock put bis second ball through the slips for a single, the next going for byes to the boundary. He shortly after put the some bowler past puint

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Perkins followed. He had not been associ- ated with Cochrane long ere Potter found his way to that batsman's wicket, when his score was 2, sending the buil 128 feet. Eight for 77. Parsos filled the vacant position, and both 2 men played the bowling in careful style. A short run nearly cost Parsons his wicket, Singapore's position at this stage certainly did not appear reassuring. Both Fotter and Leo ning seemed weil-nigh unplayable. Potter then caught Parsons off his own bowling before

he had scored. Nine for 79.

Rees was next man in and with his advent Perkins got Potter away to the on boundary. Rees opened with a single off Lanning, and then Perkins made a risky anick to leg for four. Runs were very difficult to obtain, and Perkins was cheered for a single off Lanning.

A ball from Potter to Rees went to the bound. nry for a couple. Perkins now made a risky stroke behind the wicket, and drove Lanning twice for singles Rees was then run out for ane and the innings closed for 93, Perkins being not out 13.

The trails had failed most calamitously before the bowling of Potter and V. Lanning, Patter bowled unchanged throughout the inring, and secured wickets for 37 runs, Lanning taking two for 22 With their score standing ut 74 for four wickets Singapore bade fair to make a fair score, but the rot that set in was then most decided, the rest of the wickets falling for the addition of but 19 zuna

for a single. Moule at length was cut l.b.w to Cochrane for a single. Nine for it.

Dunman was last man in. Dew snicked Rees for a couple, and followed it by a drive to the on for a single. The innings was then terminated by Rees scattering Dunman's timber. Dew had played a sterling not out innings of 35, the whole venture realising 118, Shanghai having a lead of 25 on the Brst innings.

The Southerners opened their second ven. ture with Hubback and Wyatt at twenty minutes to four in the afternoon, Potter sending down the first over to Hubback, who anicked a couple of singles. Laoning was the opening bowler at the Pavilion end. Wyatt had a narrow escape of being, run out, but just got in time. Potter then caught Hubback off Lanning when he had scored 1. One fox & single.

Seven for 133.

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Cochrane was the next man out. He did not shape at all' confidently to Potter. Rees was still playing steadily, and at length got Lanning away to the pavilion for four, followed

a straight drive to the off for a single, Turnbull making a smart return. 140 was now telegraphed, and Rees thes drove Potter away past the seven for another four. The aver closed with a suick through the stips by Rees off Potter for a single. 9. Wallace was now

drive to the off by Rees. Potter. went down a applauded for a smart boundary save from a maiden to Cochrane, who, was taking, no chances. Rets now drove Lanning to the as boundary. A. Mouls jumped at the ball, but could not reach it. This brought up the 150. Rees now ran in to change his bat, and cele- brated the incident with four to the en, off Potter. He then jumped out to meet that Harrell was next in. Both men were play: four. This brought up 160. Rees was doing bowler, and drove him" to long off for another ing cautiously and taking ng liberties. Wyatt all the scoring, and was giving a delightful put Potter to the long field for a single, and exposition of free cricket, Dew then gave him V. Lanning shortly after gave him a "life." Barrett was scoring principally singies, Wyatt now got another lease of life, Wallace letting a catch in the long field escape through his fingers. He was not to stay much longer, how ever, for he drove ona to mid-on and Moule

"life" in the slips off Lanning, who, bow. ever, was shortly afterwards compensated by scattering Cochrane's timber, when his score stood at a single. Eight for 164.

Stronach now advented, and Rees want to

167.

affected a beautiful catch with his tight arm meet him, no doubt to give him a few hints. He made a fluky stoké off Lanning's extended. He had scored 7. Two for 10.

Bradbery filled the vacancy. Bartelt made first for a single, Rees made a lofty hit a bad stroke behind the wicket off Potter, and off Potter, and that bowler, after Await Dew Just falled to reach it by inches. Running it patiently, considerately allowed it to were coming very slowly, but at last Bradbery slip from his grasp. Rees was certainly being opened out and drove Lanning to leg for four, favoured by Fortune. His reign was shortly A BRILLIANT SCENE.

the 20 then being on the board. Houle was afterwards brought to a condusion, for be: ree applauded for stopping a hard drive from turned one into Lanning's hands, and he When the visitors to the al fresco fête and

Barrett to long on, and thirty was shortly after availed himself of the opportunity of improving illuminated carnival, held on the Hongkong

SHANGHAI AT THE WICKETS.

signalled. Bradberry drove Lanning to long his analysis. Rees had totalled 43. Nine for Cricket Club's ground, assemblad on Saturday At twenty-five minutes past twelve Shanghai off for a couple. Play was still of a slow order, night the scene that mat their gare was a vert want to the wickets, Parkes and V. N. Lanning forty minutes having been taken to compile 30. Parsons now joined Stronach. "After Partons able glimpse of fairyland. The /// was given in being first associated. Rees sent down the Turnbull now went on in place of Lanning, had acored four to the off he gave a hard chance honour of the visiting teams, and was an enjoy first over from the eastern end, and Parkes put who had proved somewhat expensive. One of to Lanning off his own bowling. An appeal able and unqualified succom. H.E. the Gover him to the off for four. Rees was bowling a Turnbulls deliveries went to the screen for a for leg before was made against Stronach off nor arrived at the Club end atpis p.m, and | medium-paced straight ball, and off his fourth couple of byes. Dey went on for Poller at the Lanning, but the bateman got the decision, to announce his arrival on the ground the fray delivery the ball evaded Hubback and went castern end when forly was on the board. Parsons then cut Potter to the boundary for relay of twelve rockets was set off, Baal lights] for byes. Parsons went on at the pavilion end, Barrett put Daw nicely to the on boundary, four, Turnbull vainly trying to intercept the being flared up, the Union Jack run to the be sent down a fast off break, Hubback sand and the fifty was telegraphed, Bradbery then ball. This allowed 180 to be signalled. mast-head, while above the Pavillon the ing close up to the stump, and showing good registering four behind the wicket off Turnbull. Stronach did not appear any too much at home initials of the Hongkong Cricket Club flashed furm. Parkes cut Rees nicely to the off for He then drove the same bowler to long off for with Lanning, who was bowling at great pace, out in electric light. The grounds had been four, and hen I fied the same bowler to leg. another four. T. Wallace went on for Turnbull but at length pulled him to square leg for a exquisitely illuminated with thousands of Chi | but only a single resulted. Lanning then got at the pavilion and. At this time the Naval Yard single. Pareons then contributed to the cors nese lanterns and electric globes, lanterns niso the frat bowler away past point for single, people thought fit to allow some of their smoke with a forward drive off Lanning part that being hung on the branches of the neighbouring and to went up Parkes put Rees away to the to partially obscure a view of the play. Brad bowler for a single. He followed this by a trees. The ground had been divided by met pavilion, and 10 appeared on the board. Both bery now woke up, and turned Dew prettily vigorous left to long off for four and then the ting and the pavilion and reserved for the batsmen were playing the bowling with care to leg for four, shortly after getting Wallace end came. Dew, who had relieved: Potter guests of the club. The pitch was enclosed to Lanning then put Parsons prettily through the away to the on for a similar number, 70 now clean bowling him, with his score at 22. All prevent damage from promenadera. During slips for a single amid cheers, Singles were appeared. Barrett then got Dew to leg for out for exo, Shanghai had to get 166 the evening the members of the Orpheus the leading feature at this stage. Rees then 3, all run. Lanning went on vier Wallace at to win. Two innings bad closed at twenty Society sing "When Alan-a-Dale," and the got Parkes I,h,w. when he had scored 20. One the western and and sent down the last over minutes past twelve. "Red Red Rose," while, at intervals, relays off for 74.

of the day. Bradbery putting him to the off rockets were sent skywards, to the buge delight W. H. Moule then partnered Lanning, and for a single, and Barrest following sult. Stamps of juvenile visitors. The Band of the gard took an over from Rees. Parsons then sent were then drawn with Singapore So for the loss Burmas was stationed on the parade group down a "maiden" to Laoning. Parkes then of two wickets. while that of the 10th Mahrattas was insids got Rees prestily away to the leg boundary, but the cricket ground.

smart return only allowed of a single being notched. An appeal for leg before off Rees

15th inst was then given in Lanning's favour. The The morning opened crisp and fresh, with a Singapore ground fielding appeared somewhat gloriously clear unclouded blue sky, save for loose at this period. Moule then lifted Rees the efforts of the Naval Yard people to obscure clean into the crimson-hued pavilion on the the eastern horizon. The hopes of the Shangs northern side of the ground amid cheers. bai supporters had risen on the previous day and cut him prettily to the de for four, notching Lanning did not show any Inclination to open when two of Straits best bats had been dispos a single off the next ball. Parkes then tricked out, leaving that to his associate. Thirty nowed of for twelve, but Banett and Bradbery had him through the slips to the boundary, and 10 appeared on the telegraphs, I anning now got put a different complexion on affairs, and when was hoisted. Another disaster was to befal well under one of Rees balls and sent it to leg: the game was resumed this morning the score Shanghal; for, Wyatt, who was making the ball for four, singles by both man bringing the 40 board read fo for two, and the batsmen were break a lot, got Moule out leg before whin ba up. Moule then smashed Rees hard to the leg ́l wall set,: A bright sun counteracted the nips had scored 7. Two for 15.

Tables of choice and dainty refreshment were laid out for the delectation of the guests of the Club. This as well as an excellent and tasty punch in an immense bowl was under the direct and able superintendence of Mr. T. F. Saahedra, of the listel America, who spared no pains to make his department the success it was.

At 1a30 pm the members of the Club and the visiting teams, with a small company of friends, adjourned to the Club scross the road where supper was maryed and an informal

BETTER PLAY..

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SHANGHAI BAT AGAIN,

hat went to the wickets on their second vealzire,&

· At twelve-thirty the bell sounded, and Shang

V. Lanning and Parkes being first assolated, and Rees taking the opening ever. With his first ball he cleared bowled Lanning. One for sothing-a bad start.

M. H. Moule followed. · Pirkas now got Rees away to leg for four. Wyatt, the left-agder, went on the eastern end Moule got going,

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