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carried off the batting honours, while Mr. Bratt did a very smart bit of bowling and obtained six wickets for, 14 runs. For the Police, Messrs Lgley ind Edwards bolted, well, the lalter being caught by Craig near the boundary when in good scoring vein; the catch a brilliant aar. In the bowling department, Mess, Karr, Fowler and Mackay did host. The contests bei tween these terms in the League Competition should be interesting and keenly fought, ScoreCivil Service, 115; Polics.....47.

CRAIGEN OWER CLUB.

At Happy Valley on Saturday a match was played between teams picked from members of the Calgengawer Cricket Club-under 25, and ver 25the old players winning by 17 runs, For the victors Fairholm scored 36, and Caldwell 29, while Basa put together $7, B. Rusi 38 and 1.. E; Lammert 18 for the Loters.

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AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

18 XCELLENCY'S. AT HOME".

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The Governor gave another of his charming At Homes" yesterday afternoon at Govern ment House, The day was ideal. H,E. Sir Matthew Nailian received us at the foot of the staircase leading onto the lawn where cane chairs had been placed for the convenience of guests to sit at tables had enjoy delicious tea, cakes and ices provided in the lavish style to which His Excellency has accustomed us They also provided the feminine mind full scope for criticism, and, seated under a shady tree, gladly availed myself of both, Ont of the most charming frocks was a soft grey

wipe de Chint, the skirt made with aunierous fills, the bodice draped with

elbow kitovei fine while lace,

adorned the pretty while plume gloves

which

completed this costume. Numer. ous, white, and cream frocks dotted the Inwn. One which struck me as particularly had a vivid cerise belt and hat picturesque trimmings and it suited its auburn-haired, wearer, admirably. A pais blue frock with much white trimming, worn with a straw hat the same colour and relieved with touches of red, suited a charming brunette, Another dark girl looked fresh and fascinating in a vivid pink muslin with a hat in slinded reds. A black and white muslin, the bodice picked" nur in medallions worn with a pointed black velver belt and hat was very striking Some of the white musling were beautifût works of the Warn with bright colour. dresammaker's art. ed hats they leat their brifliancy to the scène al- ready enhanced by the beautiful atmosphere of the bright day and the gorgeous flowers in the garden, the vivid greens of the fallage making an excellent background and, with the turf, supplying soft relief. One white volle, much tortured with tucks and face hind a beautiful can- vas jacket heavily appliqué with ruchings of white silk with this was worn a turquoise hat with the costume graced an exceedingly

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY OCTOBER 14 1905.

THE SCORE.·· Scores were as follows 1-

200 YARDS. Simons, and, 41 41 51 31⁄2 57 5.TM Spooner, 3, 5, 4, 3, 5, 5, 5, Bullock, .................................51-56-5) 51-5)-4, 4; m Manning, 3, 41 51 31 4, 4, 5-

31-4, 5, 3, 5, 4, 533

Parkes, Cammert...5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 4, ** Lapsleydi S. 51. 51 41 41 3)° Andraws:31 2. 4. 31 49.4

Totalj minin 500 YARDS.

Simmons *** $1 3. 4. 5. 5. Si Singa. Spooner.common. 5+ 5, 4, 5, 3, 5, 537 Bullock 3 5 5+41 545-31 Manning 45 5 41 41 51 49 53! Welch... 4. 5. 5. 4, 55, 533 Gow ......... 5, 4, 41, 51-4. 5. 5=31 Parkes 41 41 51 5 · 5 533 Lammert... 345 Lapsity 44 3, 5, Andraw..... * 5, 3x 5, 51, 5. 51 4=;

Total........pike ega mat

319 600 YARDS kou 51 S. §. 4, 4; 4; 5;—32 ....2, 4, 2, 3, 5, 4, 4.-24 -44, 3, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4,39 31 5, 5, 315, 4, 429 --5. 5. 4. 5. 5. 5, 5,34 ...31 51 5, 4, 5, 5; 4,31

Simons, .Spooner Bullock Manning... Welch Gow Parken

3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 4,28 Lammert od 41 51, 51.5) 5 5 3,32 Lapsley

4. 5. 514, 5, 5.—32 Andrew

««4; Si 4, 4, 5, 3, 4,—20 Total.... AGGREGATE. Simonti

Varień30, 37, 3294 Spooner......... ......29, 32, 348

·Bullock 13/4 Manning. Welch...

Parks

Lanumeri Lapsley.... Andrew

300

-33, 34, 29—93 .............lol... 30, 31, 29=90' .31, 33. 349ŋ 33, 32, 3196 -31, 33, 18:0

28, 37, 31=91

.32, 31, 32=5

24, 32, 298;

Total Shanghai scored 889, and Singapore $60.

THE RECORD.

Following is the complele record of the in- terport Rifle matches

1889: Shanghai, 819; Singapore, 777; Hong- kong, 774

1890; No match,

1891: Hongkong, 8671 Shanghai, 830; Singapore, 741,

1892 Hongkong, 835; Shanghai, 810 Singapore, 752.

1893 Hongkong, 825; Shanghai, 802; Singapore, 768.

1894: Hongkong, 821: Singapore, 817; Shanghai, 760.

1895: Singapore, 931; Shanghai, 903; Hong.

of

mean.team are:

10

to the ownern..

THE DRO Mr. Hendry, one of the

the firm of Casile Brother. He was formerly the chief anglagurk boat Napid, during the days of and later went to China and return again about three years ago and since was one of the best known and mos gope time had bean in the employ, of the fam engineer (0), the Phillippians and the h

WAY 10, LEEMPLE to make public exhibition of

machines which the dem

would doubtless' 'be' treated· confidantially at 39,uired patents far, B. O' Lane'"-

•

Wroth inst.

and Smith ware two young enterprislor Americans who have been working for months to perfect

machine f

dstilling planks yap called

and

them kaway,

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thair, and TRAN

Singapore to Perak. The writer of these re-boundary measurements being north-east, ko Ohau. Tung Shan's property in Hongkongabbuku W. GranK marks will be glad if they are of any service feet;Bouth-west, 100 feat; south-east 196 feet 1. caused confiderabia comment, on 'account of availing salesman for the firm of Hi E. Heari

trustworthy

THE CAPTAIN'S RESPONSIBILITY. MA if at any time during the term of the fense) (73) Our pative contemporary, is informed that the The real thing for a team Captain to do on years from the 22nd June, 1886) the area neces Tactal at Shanghai has been communicated getting on the ground, is not to decide when sary for the construction of a pubile rond not with in detain Chau Tung Shan in the Northgers drowned, wat to begin his shoot, but when it would be safe 10 exceeding 50 feet in width by granting in exern Settlement, and it learns that the British and it. Then work back from that to the time change an equivalent area of land contiguous Authorities in Hongkong and the Portuguess af to begin. The presence or absence of cloudie lot boles places et belt. In the event of Macan were requested to have Chan's propart will be the chief factor in guessing what the the being purchased by the owners of Rural

ies under surveillance. As regards the Hoag light will be when firing should cease, and good Government to construct the road across Rural

Tiuilding

It shall be optional for the Lot 44

kong Authorities inquiries made by us at Police headquartere range arrangements Calcut de whole time Building Lot 44, in whole or in part, subject Wathing appears to have been heard, officially uld not substantiate the report to be a minuter margin. For the varjous reasons give to the grant of an equivalent area as aforesaid of this finitat, and If any communication had

scores at boo yds, will be and to no interference being caused with any been received by the Colonial Secretary, it coast, and was on en above.

morning |f and to vary widely from the

permanent works balonging to The upset price is 35,620, Tage those made late in the afternoon will

the present stage of affairs, - Marine' Lot 291, which will be held at an keep much closer to the team averaga, and be

paints a man better. annual sent to the Government of $90, possibly as much as

HONGKONG"PROPERTY ATTACHED. Which makes ten times the amount wanted to and put up for sale at an upset price win or loss a match, as in the two-point loss of of $1.900 contains 19,600 square feat, the Coming at this juncture the attachment of

and north-west, 196 feet. Within two years which a representative of this journal made of the date of sale the purchaser will some inquiries As a result, it was learn-

cock and Company,- August 0. Sørensen was have to reclaim the whole area of the lot to such levels as may be approved by the d authoritatively that this attachment the owner of the Oakland steam laundry of And no connection with the Canton matter, which he has since been the owner of the Director of Puble. Weikt, and shalt protect but was the outcome of a purely local; affair

native and Chiesis, passengers little is known the reclaimed area' with substantial' soa walls or slopes to the satisfaction of that officer. The Having given two promissory notes for about them, except that Ty Quieng Sing was Sto,cos each by way of a security for an amy known to be one of the wealthiest hemp plant- l'urchaser will, subject to the written approval ployee, to the Sun Tak Bank, the employee dina Madariaga, the commander of the ill-fated ers in the province of Albay Captain Bernat of the Director of Public Works, be permitted having absconded application was inde 10 to rentave earth from Crown Land in the

Chau for payment of his security, but the ap-boat was one of the oldest skippers engaged The actual area of the Lot will be determined the pressure of other matters, and the Bank Edgardo Novo, a son of Captain Novo, one of vicinity for the purpose of reclaiming the lot.plication was either ignored or overlooked in

in the coastwise - trade. The second officer before the issue of the Crown lease, and brought suit in, the Supreme Court of Hong the local pilots, was recémly, graduated from premium and Crown rent will then be adjusted long, obtained a decree exparte, and the at the Nautical School in proportion to the area and in accordance tachment followed. This is returnable on the with the amounts of premium and Crowe rentyth inst. at which the lot is sold. The purchaser shall not ace any right of access to the sea along the non-est of south-west boundaries of the lot.

to young shots. At any rate they may help to promote consideration and experiment.

THE CLOCK 70WER.

A NEW SUGGESTION.

13th inst. At the close of the meeting of the Legistative Council this afternoon H.E the Governor made the following interesting on the subject of the Clock Tower, in Pedder Street. He said takp the opportunity, gentlemen, at the meeting to-day to direct your attention to the plans, which have been fald on the table by the Director of Public Works, showing the elevation of a clock tower which, it has been suggested, might be to the new Post Office building. added I may also say that I am not convinced more then I was when last I spoke to the Council on the subject that the general desire of the pulilic is to remove the old Clock Tower 1 think the opportunity might be laken of this new building in course of erection to add to it a tower which would be visible from the har bour generally and probably from the lower levels. I should like members to took at the plans...

The Council then rose and members in- spected the plans, the general impression being

QUARRY.LOTS,

The right to quarry stone on two lots, west of Tui Wan village, Ngau Shui Wan in the New Territory, comprising 21,350 square feet upset annual Crown rent, Stóo), and 10,400. square feet (upset annual Crown rent, $68) respectively, will be let by public auction sale on the actual sites on 30th, inst.

MR. CHAU, TUNG SZAN'S IMPEACHMENT.

A CHANCE POR SPORTSMEN.

TIGERS IN THE NEW TERRITORY,

9th-inst.

BALYAOR IMPOSSIBLE. The latest advices received in Manila show that the ill-fated Cantadria is a total loss, with-* out any possibility of salvage.”

dum-

The coastwies steamship: Carmen, which in also owned by Urrutia and Company, arrived. in Manils on the 7ib lust, and Captain Garela, her commander, reports that before proceeding A correspondent writes to say that he was to Manila he called at Boac, Marinduque, and over the New Territory yesterday and while at was told by the people of that town:

town that ber Kowloon City was told by his friends, who are

of badly decomposed human bodies" ware residing in the vicinity, that lately two tigers found on the beach of Marinduque's harbour.

A have made their appearance in the neighbouring Ashirt bearing the initials of Captain Macia» hille and they have distinctly heard their roarriage, the commander of the ill-fated boat and ing night after night. In the evening on bis other remnants of the sanken vessel have been way home he called at the Yaumati Police picked up by natives engaged in

in fishing in the Station to verify ratters and the Inspector in southern waters, charge confirmed the above, only he could not

the surface of the water, the hulk badly demo

With only her masts party appearing above leopards or wolves! However, the fact related, the boiler and engine broken to pieces, mains some animals have been molesting the Mr. Urrutis, owner of the vessel, who left for inhabitants lately, and our correspondent asks the scene of wreckage of a few days ago in, us to draw the attention of some of aur en- company with Mr. Gilchrist and several repres thusiastic sportsmen to the opportunity they sentatives of insurance companies, found the now "have of searching for some exciting ill-ft, ad boat. shooting.

that the architect, Mr. E. A. Ram, had designed SEIZURE OF HIS GOODS AND PROPERTY, AT say for certain whether they were tigers, a very handsome tower that would set off the new Post Office to great advantage.

HONGKONG FLOWER SHOW.

The Flower Show Committee have publish ed the following rules for the guidance of intending exhibitors :—

1. The show shall continue open for two days on or about February 8th and 9th, 1906,

2. All articles exhibited for.competition must be grown by the exhibitors or have been in their possession at least six weeks before the days of exhibition, Classes 31-33 [bution-bales and table decorations,-ED, 7.8.7.] and general exhibits excepted.

fair woman. The most striking figure amongkong: "/"Hongkong, 916; Shanghai, 900; with a number corresponding to that on their

which

the men was certainly a Chinese gentleman, who was a charming touch of colour in shades of blue. Men's attire is similar. Se hai 'donned high hats which seemed a familiar touch of home if somewhat autte liere, but the majority adopted straw hats and gave them a dis- tinctive air in the mode of wearing, un I aqticed not a few tilted

to the side than others. Apparently

de rigueur" to carry a crook handled umbrelt to these functions several

of them seemed to be the cause of much worry to their owners. The Governor was & most successful and untiring host in his efforts

to make the afternoon enjoyable, and was most

ably assisted by his side-de-camp. Captain Leslie. The land of the Royal West Kent Regt. played selections in their usuni excellent style during the afternoon which with tea and

Singapore, 870.

1i

1997: Singapore, 934; Hongkong, 916 Shanghai, 860.

1898. Hongki. 934: Singapore, 923: Shanghai, 893.

1890: Hongkong. 952) Singapore, 926; Shanghai, 887.

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Exhibitors will receive a ticket marked

entries, which must be produced at the close of the show before exhibits can be removed.

4. The arrangement of the productions shall be subject to the direction of the committee.

5. No articles included in any entry can be renoved from the shed before the close of the

how...

Shanghai, coo

1900: Hongkong, 930: Singapore, 996. The committee will appoint judges, whore

decision shall be final.

19ot: Hongkong, gor) Singapore, 884: Shanghai, 841; Penang, 721,

1993: Shanghai, 926; Singapore, 893; Hong-

871 Penang, 871.

1903: Singapore, 927: Shanghai, 915; Hong- Kong, Byr

Perang 750. 1954: Singapore, 919; Hongkong, 919. (The score of the Singapore team at 600 yards was conversation made the time pass very rapidly. 19: against 100 by Hong the additional point Hongkong. Singapore was was declated in the total made at the longest range): Shang- hai, go8; Penang did not finish on account of

PAPILLON.

INTERPORT RIFLE MATCH.

HONGKONG'S SCORE.

rh inst. Wherever me turned this afternoon among those who are interested in the Interpart Rifle match there was a feeling of intense satisfac

rain.

THE SHANGHAI TEAM. -

THE BERLIN MISSION.

A YEAR'S WORK.

In 1801 the Berlin Mission Society supported boarding school and nine day schools ni a in Hongkong and Cantan. Eight years later cost of $1,348, which amount was apbscribed they supported-betides the higher grade school and the theological classes, entirely supported by the mission, three boarding schools with

and 24 day schools, with 343

in

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CANTON.

9th lost Popularly known by the Chinese and foreign communities both in North and South China, the impeachment of Mr. Chau Tung Shan, the reputed Chinese millionaire and

who

10 bc.

FIRES IN MACAO.

oth inst. A fire broke out in the ironware shop of Chen Hing Cheung, No. 34, Rua d'el Rei, Macao; Inst night, and was still burning this mornings, fears being entertained that it would be impos. sible to prevent it spreading to the houses at the back of the burning building, on Rua de Guimaraes.

A small fire is also reported as having broken out in a house in the Quadro. de Seña, zn Saturday night.

· CANTON-NOTES,

THE TEA MARKET. [From Our Correspondent.}

Canton, 5th October. About 5,000 boxes of tea are to be shipped here in order to catch the homeward boud P. & O. boat due to leave Hongkong' na the 7th inst. If this'lot is taken off the market ni an early date another small shipment may be sent otherwise this will be the last lot of the season,

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By this report the little hope that the friends. and relatives of thosa on board at the time af her catastrophe has cherished, is now dissipati ed, as despite of all the efforts of [the] party, no survivor has been found..... The idlegram received by, total loss, only Urrutia and Com

pany states that the ship three feet of mast on the surface. The boiler And engines are broken to pieces and the bulk torn to pieces.

At the time the news of the disaster ren

reached Manila great secrecy was kept concerning the existence of a large amount of money is caab on board, but it le now ascertained that, beri. sides her valuable cargo which was insured at 160,000, the boat had on bonid over P40,000, partly

to the belonging company Chinaman of Legaspi

The funds were contained in zo iron sale and hope war entertained by Mr. Urrutia when he left Manila that if the boat and her cargo. should prove to be beyond the possibility of salyngr, at least the money could be recovered.

SURVEY SHIP » PATHFINDER.

had ouly just recently been nominated as China's anibassador to the Court of Belglam, and subsequently supplanted by HEL Shing Tok, has come as a rude shock to every one by whom Mr. Chau was known and in particular to his large circle of friends the news upon whom broke with a staggering blow, Much as his friends and sympathisers must feel for him in his dire four of trial, it is as nothing to compare with the upheaval that was brought about in his home in Canton when it was placed under arrest of Chinese officials and an, armed guard of Chinese "braves acting under the peremptory orders of His Excellency Viceroy Shuni upon whose representations air. Chau Tung Shan is held to account for a deficiency in the provincial treasury to the extent of over two million tacia. The tribulations among the women folk in the Chau home on Friday can better be imagined than described. Brought up as the pampered children of Luxury with a retinue of servants at every one of his daughters and concabine beck and call, the ignominy in Chinese eyes' which these very people have been and are being subjected to under surveillance her evok. whom this sensational affair is being discussed. ed the keenest sympathy from one and all, by

hour has been the engaging subject of the and it is safe to say that in every Chinese hearth and home the absorbing topic of the attachment of Mr. Chau Tung Shan's goods and properly by the authorities in Canton.

The columns of the local Chinert journals | Unfortunataly, however, the growers are stands brought in tow by the Atlantic, Pacifo are taken up with detailed accounts attending

The paper is informed, on reliable the seizure, and from our vernacular contem porary, the Sheung Pan, we have gleaned the folowing particulars relating to the affair. authority, that the Viceroy of Canton had received pre

the property

moveable and immoveable, within his jurisdiction belonging to Chau Tung Shan, in pursuance whereof, on the 8th of the gin moon military officer, accompanied by the district (6th October), a prefect, two magistrates and a superintendent of Sai Kwang, proceeded alor of Chau Tung Shan's brother. Arriving at the Po Wa Fong to Kong Nga Lane to the house

place guards were posted around the building and the executive officers forthwith commenced valuable, and, furniture within the premises, to take an inventory of all jewellery and other

tion with regard to the conditions prevailing: Chas. Hill, J. Johbson, Kawanani, W. O, Lan-tapense of $1,520.41; a total.expense of vious sanction from the Emperor to attach all

83 the subscriptions for this work amount- The N. C. D. News,, of 7th inst, says: pupils, to fire in the Interport itiffe competition, which pupils in four boarding schools at an expense The following members have been selected ed to $1,985, and the expenses to $2,782.38.

The figures of last year were as follows:3 will probably be shot off on the rath, 13th or 14th instant-Messrs. T. H. U. Aldridge, W. of $2,016 77: 665 pupils in 17. day schools at Brand, Christie, C. Dewing, J. Gibson,

The subscription in Hongkong and Canton, for which the Society is very thankful, amounts./0 $1,955. The Mission is

Very sorry to find the expenses of one year exceeding their receipts by the large sum of $1.72 18. and would feel thankful to find some new friends to help them overcome this difficulty.

The Mission Board he still further outlay for school. There are 90 students in two higher grade schools at an expense of 51,230.24 6 students in the theological classes at an expense of $1,598.96; 5 pupils in four girls'

tosh, il, E. McCann, C. Moore, C. Richards, J. caster, B. H. Lynch, J. McDowell, P. Mackin- Watson. Lieut. Cul. Watson has consented to captain the team.

SINGAPORE OBJECTS TO MORNING SHOOTS

Marks

The weather has been warm and dr. for several days, yet withal, the range was tresh and green this afternoon. A fast-running breeze from the north-east tempered the heat of the sun, which blazed down somewhat fiercely as the first marksman nok his sighter shortly before half-past two. It added, however, to The Singapore rex, in view of the coming the shoot's disadvantage from a spectator's match with Hongkong and Shanghai, should point of view, inasmuch as scoring was by no

consider very seriously whether, taking the ineans easy, and entailed the exercise of all tange as it lies; it is prudent to risk the the skill and judgment competitors were cap

chances of success on morning shoots. able of exerting

Frankly, we (Singapore Free Press) 'do The

total expense of $5,570.08, teain selected to represent Hongkang not think it is. To get down to the rauge was as follows:-Ar. Sergt. Simons, R.W.K., Cal early, must mean something of a rush for those Sergi. Spooner, R.W., Col. Sergt. Ballock, who have to go long distances, and the mere R.W.K. C.P.O. W. Manning, R., Mr. J.

fact that one man who had to go to Balestier Welsh, H.N... Mr. J. Parkes, Mr. J. C. Gow, from alexandra Park made, top score, is an Capt. G. P. Lummer, H.K.V.C., Sergi, R. Laps exception that does not detract from the general

force of ley, H.K.V.C, and Sergt. Andrew, H.K.V.C.

reason against anything like a with Bombardier A. Watson, H.K.V.C., and Mr..

SCRIC of hurry before an important shoot. J. H. Pidgeon, as reserves,

Then no man is properly in tune" early in the morning. His circulation and nervous systent need time, after sleep, to into true

get working equilibrium. And for that reason it will be found that a man is at his best, as re gards a well-settled down temperament, some time in the afternoon, after a moderately day day. In the morning, again, there is the cer- tainty that two or three inch will have anxiety about getting back to office; and even if that feeling is not acutely present, most of the men feel that the day, is still to come, with all its dulles and engagements. The mere subcon. sciousness of this is not conducive to the entire should endeavour to assure to his men,

As will be seen from the representatives of Hongkong the team this tained the names of several newcometi, newcomer, the old cracks being Captain G. P. Lammert, Sergt. R. Lapsley and Ser, J. Andrew, all of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, althought it must be remembered that the newcomers hold good records for shouting, Bombardier A. Watson, who shot last year and compiled 33, 29 and 34 at the 200, 500 and 600 yards range, respective ly, was in the reserve for the shoot to-day but his services were not required. Mr. J. Welch, R.M., last year shot for Shanghai, compiling mart scored

cored 95, Sergeant Lapsley go, and Sergeant Andrew Eg.

CONDITIONS OF THE MATCH.

the

Dĺ

BUK.

There is a slight impovement in the quality of the fifth crop which 's now on the market without profit and as the north breeze is setting in the sixth crop of the year may be affected.

THE "MIKASA" "DISASTER,

DODIPS RECOVERED.' ''

DAMAGED BY STORM.

The coast and geodetic survey steamar Falk- Ander, another one of the Goverment's : boats that met with mishap on the east coast of Sag omar during the storm, has arrived at Manila.

She

Gulf Company's powerful togbant Robers K. Captain Wealdahl, her commander, reports that at the time of the storm the Patkfüder was safely anchored at San Policarpo bay, but as the typhoon was blowing with soch fury and the boat not being under steam, it was impossible for him to prevent her anchors from dragging. From the very start of her mishap the two starboard boats; were. Stove The Japan Chronicle says it is believed that in and mashed to pieces, and this was imey as the disaster to the Mikasa did not occur mediately followed by the fall of the main lies will not be entitled to the same com during warfare, the unfortunate bereaved fan-goff which came down with force and broke pensation as is awarded in the case of there jury of the tempest for an hour or so, the into two pieces. After siruggling against the

killed during active service. This makes boat was helplessly blown ashore, her the lot of those who were dependent on the propeller being damaged to the extent of men the more hard and bitter, and the poorest rendering it entirely unserviceable. The rad undoubtedly have a claim on the Government der post was also smashed to pieces and

and the public

Up to Sunday, 24th ult, 244 bodies of those killed on the Mikara wzre recovered. Of this number only 53 could be identified.

"CANTABRIA", LOST WITH ALL HANDS.

was found necessary to take the rudder ashore to bore some holes in it, after the boat was successfully taken off, so that the necessary tackle could be fastened in order to tow bar to Manila, The amount of damages sustained by the Pathfinder cannot yet be exactly estimited, but it is thought it would not exceed a couple of thousand of dollars. Captain Westdahl, Chief Officer Coleman, Chief Engineer Hop kins and their assistants deserve credit for the boat not being more seriously damaged,

CARING FOR THE SAILORS

AT MANILAT

a score of 91, while Ciplain Inm- equanimity thail every good team Caplain account although but a small effort in required appropriated for themselves Sia in coins and a ber-19 for Mariveles to underga the usual five short sixteen doliers of meeting the expenses

+1

The conditions governing the competition

are ai followi

AN UNFAVOURABLE CONDITION.

dano away with. Chinese officials and gentle. 1 was ordered day (Kih inst.) a guard of soldiers 3 25 and naibing further was heard from her u

schools at an expense of $1,740.88, making Rifier the inventory had been completed the men, women and servants,-in short, all the Having to provide for a deficit of more than occupiers of the house were removed, under

c0,000 caused by the heavy loss of pro- surveillance, to the City. The female mem perly sustained during the South African war bess of the household were placed in and never refunded by the English Govern-chate

charge of Taotaí Shuí. Low and thosO ment, this means a great additional burden to the society.

who were living near Pa Nga Fong were re- For those interested in the state of mis-legated to the charge of How Lan Fong in the

yinen of old Taitiang. sion work and, the results of last year, the Rev.. A. Kollecker in his report as superintendent seat to Po Shu (n police detention ward); while Messrs. Douglas, Laprak and Company of to On, a nephew of Chau Tung, Shan, was The .. Cantabria, originally owned by of the Mission Schools connected with the his cousin (Foo Ka Tai), formerly in charge of Hongkong, who sold her to Mr. Francis p Society, gives the most important figures: On

the haikwan revenue department, is under Reyes of Manila, about three years ago for the our to stations, 100 outstations, and 44 preach arrest on a charge of alleged embezzlement to aum of $50,000 and which later was purchased ing places, 19 missionaries, 16 wires of mis- the extent of over Tacks 1,000,000, A brother by her present owners, Messra. Urrutin, and native preachers and 50 teachers were at work. under the viceregal ban, is still at large. Folost of sionaries, a single ladies, 3 native pastors, c. of his. Fon Lau Chek, alleged also to be Company, for the sum of Prince, has coast

The report of the superintendent of the Ticao, a small island on the east

Manila Sailors' J'ome for the month of Sep. Hesult 1,034 converts have been baptized, Ka Tai is now under the vigilam eyes of the of Masbate, Philippine Islands. With her were | lembar shows that an average of 26 man per·

being men, 139 women, and 144 captain superintendent of police. It is mated

lost all fficers, children. This brings up the total number of that while search was

members of the crew and 18 day have been fed and lodged, about half the Christians of the Berlin Mission in the house two

instituted in Foo's passengers, five of whom were Americans Not being free to men strand on shore. Five of the "braves

-one Wu Hung

a single survivor was left to tell the tale.

hundred and thirty-two peson were spent for Canton Provine to 5,153.

It is unsatisfactory t

and another Chan Pan-were observed to bave

The ill-fated steamer loft' Manila on Septem, food and cooking and the total receipts were yto find such a deficit in the

pair of india-rubber shoes. Whereupon the days to wipe this off. There is a sum of $1,156.9

quarantine preparatory

to her clearance for the month. Fourteen men were found for Legaspi, Tacaco and other coastwise, ports, positions on sailing vessels, 20 on arany trans on the wrong side and considering that the Total was informed, whe at once ordered the Be and incarceration of the two delinquents

She Mariveles on the evening of September the receipts, several hundred ports, and eight on: share, or

or total of 42 subscripilons last year from Hongkong, were On the same

pator ware from only $975 the debit balance should easily he

to House No. 61 West Gate, which

har Owners Mesra Urrutia and Company, special funds set aside by the manager:for was also closed under orders. Attention was received the following telegram Urrutia, the equipment of the new home. The building. mas subscribed $731. Canton seat in $248, the subsequently directed to No. 5. Fuk Loong Manila Cantabria lost north point of Tieno, has been renovated and furnished to accom

all dead, modate jo man. Most of the worthy cases given by parents towards the boarding schools

officer a body of "braves

was postedHeath."

dad with provided employment, but some amounted to $415.25. Against.this there were

around the building to prevent any of the Not much credence was attached to the above

of the fron payments totalling 16,199 98.

inmates leaving the premises. An invent dispatch says the Cablewster, of the 4th inst, tory

of the effects contained therein was also but as one of their employes was sent to the excused from remaining longer about the place. made, to complete which the officials were

custom house to verify the sad tidings, they. It is planned by the committee to secure some kept busy up to noon. To search the bodies received a copy of the following telegram sent additional monthly subscriptions and make tha of the ladies in the house for any concealed to Collector Shuster by Captain Collet of the home entirely self-supporting from this on, c valuables women searchers were appointed constabulary: Masbate, October 3 Collector Particulars and conditions of sales of Crown When this house was finished with, the offi- of Custems, Manila-Twelve decomposed In the afternoon again all the conditions are Land printed in the current issue of the Gaurie cials visited andther at the South Gats and bodies bearing Cantabria's la preservers Outport Umpires shall invariably be presenti in altered for the better as regards the cervous indicate that the overnment intend disposing here went through identical proceedings as found on Point San Miguel, Ticko | the Bolts during the firing. The Umpires shall condition of a team. Men are settled down fur of large lots of land at Deep Water Bay; relats. The last of the house so it steamer or same place,

That the floating mine danger." sone, azlands, certify on the Score Sheets as to the correct the day and everything in them is in true | Rural Building*lot P'o. 123,

wall south of the S.E promontory is farther ness of the score and as to the dimensions of balance. There is no more, work to be done, Building lat 41, Deep Wadjnjning Rural mises. The last of the houses to be visite marine ed on that. memorable day was one in

Cantabria was formerly called proved by the receipt of the following telegrams In Lok Lane whereto the the targets used. The Secretary of each As, nothing to bother about, no sonze bí any sub. in 20s to the same locality, are to be disps paired in search for one Luk. Arriving at port by the quartermaster's department/Fhe banded to the NCVDANewsi, by the COLE urrenting officers Formose and was used as an inter-island transe from the Commissioner of Customs at Cheloos sociation shall, on October 16, telegraph the sequent duty to be done or appointments to be of, the former to be let by public auction. score of his team to the Secretary of each kept. Everything makes for the exclusion of an Monday, the 30th inst, and the latter at a the hours they inquired for the man, but tho

Toast was a vessel of 237 fest in length, ya

feet and was ballt by an annual rent of $258, comprites 112,000 which brought the soldiers to the house direci Richardson and

560 feet on the northern and southern sides, and Luk had gone to on a visit to the priest ther

gross tonnage of 2,097 tons. She was insured This focation is right:in the track th 200 feet in the castern and western boundary. When the officials arrived at the temple, trus for the sum of Pro0,000 with the Union in ping N.E. Promontory Lighthouse) Bear lines. Special conditions of sales

eset out that the to the information they had received, Luksurance Company, the Northern Marire Na E. (mag) distant of milleni od ihti mpe purchaser shall trim the surface of the lot and was there and was promptly placed under Insurance Company, the China Araders, and was seen therefore not yep 4 far frong as 15 leave it in a clean and reasonably smooth stata arrest.

The Canton Insurance Company, Her caign, of the disaster to the CM3, F7M to the satisfaction of the Director of Public It is also reported that the Pun U Magistrate which was valded at Pro,000, as also insured. As recorded li Works, at the termination of the lease, alsa that crossed over to fionem, there to attack & hours so that the company does not, anticipate very, tryphrithe semirons of the 7/7/al) the Government shall baya, power lo, resume, I belonging to the Chau family,

Then, again, and this is a powerful reason there is the fact that taking the final strain of the long range shoot on an intensify- The match shall be fired on any date being light and a generally rising temperature, tween the 1st and 15th days (both inclusive) is, from the physical point of view, a very of October in each year. Each Team to shoni unfavourable condition, for Europeans at least. on its own Range. Teams to consist of 10

A few men may not know that they feel the men a side. Rifles British Service Pattern

effect of this in their shooting, but those who of 303 Calibre to include the New Short Rifc.

are more sensitive to small changer fool it scur Ranges: 200, 300 and 600 yards. No. of tely, whether they quite realise il or no.

And Bhats 17

ns it is practically at the longest sange tearn matches are won, the risk of making this the most

difficult

period in the shool, "implies

at each Runge, Sighting Shots

at

Range, (Not to count, Position: Prone at all Ranger Three Umpires shall be

present the firing nos for the Straits, one for

ukong, and one for Shanghai. One of the great responsibility on some one,

Mission Board paid $2,571.80, and the support Tai Kii. Under the direction of an ordnance Beach straws with dead. “ Apparently all have beenders hava complained of the fart,

LAND SALES,

DEEP WATER BAY.

Bay,

And

-Collet,

9. Cupposed to 14 ken

The steamer

and one or twd becoming violent, have been

THE FLOATING MINE DANGER

Cheloo, 3rd Octobe

- Mine sean yesterday Lat. 35. 31 N Lon

( team direct ; end shall, so soon after avery disturbing induence, and for the facility | subsequent date, Lot 123, which is subject to unsuspecting inmates not knowing the errand had a draft Company of Newcastle in 1882 canard direct the Official Score of concentration on the business in hand, The The Umpires for the Straits Settlements.ht at the longer ranges gets steady and square feet, the boundary measurements being | ed them to the temple San Yuen Fon where and has tripla expansion engines and has a 122 EVOERTUNE DZERVANTES

Sheets.

Shanghel, and Hongkong were, respectively,

Mr. L. A. M. Johnston, Capisin D. Mac Donald and Captain Donald MacDonald, the fatter two of the Hongkong Volunteers, Captain Donald MacDonald being attached thereto from the Taku Vinoteers, Lieut. Mowbray B. North Cole, HK V,C,, superintended the firing,

serene mirage disappears, and the barrel of the rifle keeps perceptibly cooler than in morning about. Winds are apt to rise as the morning goes on and the sun, gets higher, but in the afternoon the tendency is for the atmosphere to settle and for the light to steady down, the eye easily keeping in unison with the slowly changing light...

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