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S. 6. Haiyang."

NEW DOUGLAS STEAMER.

EXPECTED HERE ON SUNDAY.

10th inst

Messm Douglas, Lapraik & Co. kindly in- form as this morning that the now steamer Haiyang, recently built for the Douglas S. S. Ca., Ld, of which they are the general map agers, left Singapore for Hongkong on her maiden voyage yesterday. She is expected to arrive in Hongkong on Sunday next and will placed, without undue delay, on the coasting survice in which the vessels of the Douglas Co. have been the pioneers and familiar representa tires for quite a number of years. In re ferring to the latest addition to his Com pany's flest of steamers, the chairman of the Douglas S. S. Co., at the last annual mest- ing of shareholders last month, remarked that in the new steamer Haiyang the Company have a first-class boat, thoroughly up-to-date in respect of cargo add passenger requirements, which, while having more than double carry ing capacity of the Haimu, will.com but little mora in running expenses, and he anticipated it would prove economical as regards upkeep and docking expenses.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY OCTOBER 24 1908.

& S. "BINTROY."

EXCURSION TRIP TO

TO-DAY

20th last.

ARING'S BIRTHDAY BALI,

MISUNDERSTANDING REMOVED.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Honokans Telegraph."

*Dear Sir,—As some misunderstanding ap: pears to prevail regarding the invitations to the Ball at Government House to celebrate His Majesty's Birthday, I am directed by Hil Excellency to request you to be so good as to give publicity to the fact that there never was any intention of making any change whatever in the custom which always prevailed in the Colony and which was observed on to last accaslouwben His Excellency had the plea sure of celebrating the King's Birthday. Yours. truly

SAMA. J. BRACKENBURY,

We are favoured with the following.com. No one who can recall the former, 11munication from the Private Secretary to H.E. Sorsogon belors her foundering to the big the Governor typhoon of September 18, 1906, will recognise, in the a, Binty the old craft that bad re- cantly been converted into practically a now ong boat since her purchase from the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. by a French firm in Tonkin, Messrs. Wilks and Jack, Ld., bought the old Sorsogon, on behalf of her now owners and under their superintend once the vessel was overhauled and a new sot of boilers put into the hull. The electric lastallation and equipments were attended to by Messrs. Wilks & jack. After the repairs had been completed the Sorsogon was re-named the Corail, since changed to the Dinthuy. The steamer is a handsome locking little craft and was taken out on a cruise shonly before noon to-day. Her handy size and smart appear srce as she steamed across the harbour con. viuced even lay observers that her French owners have made a bargain in the tim little vessel which is eminently suitable for the coast- ing trade in which she will be amployed.'..

BLUB FUNNEL 9, C. P. R.

COMPETITION FOR CHINESE PASSENGERS, When the Blue Funnel liner Bellerophon leaves the coast of British Columbia for the Orient this trip, she will carry 350 Chiname, who are returning to China after their financial milking of British Columbia, says the Vancou ver World of 11th ult. Thus the voyage will mark the entry of the Holt liners into competi- tion with the C. P. R. in a species of traffic of which the C. P. R. has hitherto enjoyed a moor poly. The Chinamen will join the Bel- lerophon at Victoria, and will be carried at a rate which is said to be Sto under the rate charred by the C. P. R. Sam Kee, the Chinese merchant of this city, is acting as agent in the

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Just now inter-ocean competition of the big liners enters upon a new phase. The steamer Glenfarg now lying at the C. P. R. wharf, has made her last trip, as she was chanered by the C. P. R. for six months only, and the charter of the steamer Lennox will alsri lapse in the ber next voyage. When the charters held by these steamers have expired, the chips of the French line, Chargeurs-Reunis, will take up the sche dule runs of the Zennor and Glenfarg, as the French line, by arrangement with the C. P. R., enjoys the privilege of carrying overland freight.

JEALOUSY, AND Revenge.

"The Haiyang was launched on the 29th July last, and in the Gerenock Telegraph and Clyde Shipping Garete of the follow ing day there appeared a full descrip tion of the Haiyang. That' paper said: There was launched yesterday from the yard of Messrs, David J. Duplos and Co., engineers and shipbuilders, Inch Works, Port-Glasgow, a first class passenger and cargo steamer built to the order of the Douglas Steamship Com-, pany of Hongkong. The new steamer is an and improved Hatching previously enlarged built by Mesurs: Dualop and Co. for the same owners, and which has proved herself eminent ly satisfactory and specially adapted in all respects for service on the coast of China, and as a Government transport. The following are the principal dimensions and particulars of the vessel, viz.: Length between prependimaller. colaes, 300 feet 6 inches: breadth. (moulded), 38 feet; depth (moulded) to spar deck, 15 feet; gross tonnage, about 2,300 tons. Built. to Lloyd's highest class as a spár deck steamer, and all the requirements of the Board of Trade for. fareiga-going passenger vessels will be adopied. The sig is that of a two-masted fore and aft schooner, and special arrangements for quick loading and discharging of cargo by means of numerous derricks, winches, and other necessary appliances have been fitted. The propelling machinery provided and fitted by the builders consists of one set of tripla ex- *pansion engines af their own design having Cylinders 21,35, and 57 inches diameter by 39 loches length of stroke, steam being provided

KNIFE JUGGLERS" IMPRISONED. by two 'multitubular hollers 14 feet 6 inches diameter by 10 feet 8 inches long, all propor

In the presence of a number of interested tioned for, a working pressure of 180 lbs. per square inch, and in additition a large donkey spectators, three men, who were arrested on boiler is filed for working all deck machinery, suspicion of having taveu patja a recent stab including winches, windlass, electric lighting, biog affray at West Point, were dealt with in the etc. The steamer is of handsome appearance Police Court, last Tuesday forenoon. The trio and modelled-20-as-10 obtain a good speed on were charged with assaulting a woman and two a low consumption of fuel The accommoda-rata occasioning bodily harm, and with being in possession of dangerous weapons without police tlon for passengers and officers has been de

sanction. On these charges the first two de fort and all the latest up-to-date fittings pro. fendants were found guilty and Mr. J. R. Wood signed and arranged to ensure the utmost com- vided as is usual in a first class passenger sentenced each to six months hard labour, steamer trading in warm climates. Amongst while the third man was discharged. those present the launch were: Mr. J. H. Lewis, of Bouglas, Lapraik and Ca, Hong kong: Mr. and Mrs. Jas. H. Lewis; Mrs. Lowy Jones, Miss Hersee, Mr. and Miss Dunlop, Misses Clark, Miss Muir, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Intosh, Misses Macintosh, Captain and Mis. Hodgins, etc. As the steamer left the ways she was named Paiyang by Mrs. Jones, onglas, Lapraik and sister of Mr. Lewis of Co. Since the commencement of construction la February last the Haiyune has been under the direct superintendence of Mr. W. F. Mac Intosh, the company's engineer, who also superintendedtheconstruction of the Hatching, and who will take charge of the machinery de- partment of the Haiyang.. The new steamer will be commanded by Captain A. E. Hodgins, who has just arrived bera from Hongkong.

The facts of the case as they were told duria.

other

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the tril were that on the 12th of last month.a. rumber of men, who were undoubtedly hired for gained admittance to a the purpose, called at and house of doubtful character at 9. Yee Yik Lane. The men were shown into the drawing room where they waited for some time, not a word being passed between them. Some five minutes later a woman named Chan I Mai, entered the parlour and proceeded in make her apologies to one of the men for the delay, when she was. struck on the back from balind by one of the viitors with a fighting-iron which bo untied The unfortunate, woman from his girdle, collapsed-to-the floge Her cries were heard by two

men, who were seated in an adjoining room, and they pro cceded to ascertain the cause. They De sooner slepped into the drawing-room than they were set upon by the others. A fierce encounter followed, knives were produced, and the two men were severely stabbed about the head and arms. Meanwhile the...police had. been seat, for and on their arrival soveral minutes later they arrested three men, the others having escaped. The three victims 11 Pao Shing only knew what was going to were sent to hospital, where they were detaip happen he would surely have fixed on a rubbered for several days, Boon after the injured beel to the boots Mrs. Parson used on his fore people had been despatched to the infirmary, head. "But as he did not do so he now bears a the police, in the presence-of-the prisoners, very tell-tale plaster on that portion of his searched the drawing room and found conceal cranium.

Pan Shing is a shoemaker of 17, Wellington under the chairs and tables two swords and Street Mrs. Parson gave her address an !,

The trial of the accused lasted many days, Beaconsfield Arcade, Last Tuesday morning, in after which they were committed for trial. the Police Court, beloze Mr J. R. Wood, she Somehow or another they were returned to prosecuted the shoemaker for alleged assault, the Police Count for sentence which is given And be brought a counter-charge for a similar

above. offence

STORY OF & PAIR OF B0075.

STRANGE JEHAVIOUR IN A LEATHER ·

ARTIST'S "PARLOUR.".

A pair of bools was the cause of all the trouble. According to Mrs, Parson's story she took a pair of boots to the shoemaker's shop on the 15th instant to get them repaired. There were revolving rubber heels attached to them. A few days later she sent her "boy" to fetch them back, but be returned empty-handed, saying that they could not be got until the money was paid. At about five o'clock that afternoon she went herself to interview the shoemaker. She examined the boots and discovered that the rubber heels had been removed. She questioned him about them and the only reply she could get from blm was that they had been thrown into the She demanded that the "mbbist basket."

hoals should be replaced, but her wish was re fused, and as she was leaving the shop she alleged that the shoemaker seized her by the arm. This angered her and she struck him.

Bis Worship You struck him on the fore head where that plaster is?—Yes.

five fighting irons,

LOST CHAIRS RECOVERED.

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MÄN IN WHOSE POSSESSION THEY WERE DISCHARGED ON QUESTION OF LAW,

A remarkable decision was given by Mr. J. R. Wood in a case heard in the Police Court, last Tuesday. His Worship practically came to the conclusion that no person baving stolen gonds in his possession and stored in his house. could be convicted He was of opinion that the. person must be arrested in the street with the goods in his possessiɔn, before anything could be done.

This decision was given, in a case in which the master of a second-hand shop isLower Lascar Row was accused of being in unlawful possession of two wooden chairs, the property of Mr. Higby, wife of Sergeant Major Bigby, of the Hongkong Volunteers. The chairs, which were valued at $1.50 each, disappeared from the verandah of the furly's house a day or two ago. The police were notified and after a search they were found in defendant's shop. Questioned as to how he came in possession of them, he replied

The shoemaker's story was to the effect that on the afternoon in question Mrs. Parson gave him two pairs of boats to be hall-soled. One pair had no rubber heels; and the other had only ons heef fixed... He had the boots repaired and a few days later she called for them-be-that-he had purchased them from a coolis examined the boots carefully and demanded two rabber heels. 1 selused to do, so seeing that there were none on the boots when they were brought to me. She was going to take the boots away without paying for them, and stopped her. She then created a disturbance, I told her that i was a business man and would

whom he did not know. Asked the price ha paid for them, he replied forty-vo.cents.

When be evidence had been heard bis Worship, having given his opinion on the matter, asked the prosecator-Inspector Rit chio-to withdraw the charge. The inspector declined, however, stating that convictions

dot allow such behaviour in my shop. She had already been recorded in similar cases. persisted, and threatened to take me to the The accused was then discharged. police station. Just than she picked up a boot..

Government House,

October 20th, 19:8.

Private Secretary.

HIGHWAY ROBBERY,

Mr. W. Reas Davies, K.C. (Attorney-General) with whom was Mr. Derpys (of the Crows Solicitor's office) prosecuted.

The jury consisted of Mears, O. C. Hickling (foreman), S. D. Hickie, Tong Tre-sau, N, F. S. Harms, F. T. Chapple, H. F. Chard and E. Abrabam.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not acmuarlly indore the opinions expressed by Compondenta in ibla column.)' THE PARSEE CRICKET CLUB.

VOLUNTABR TROUP " AT HOME"

THE PROGRAMMEAN SISAMAN The Hongkong Volunteer Troop and the Hongkong Gymkhana Club will be "at home" on the polo ground to-day, 24th instant. Fol- lowlog is the programme of events with list of

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Judges-Captain Hart-Synnot/ DS.0, and. JA. Jupp, Esq, et

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Hongkong Teluanám.”- Sir The Parien Cricket Club's annual meet ing used to meet in September every year, but no movement appears to have yet been made.

A circular to collect the cricket fees for the nsning season has been issued by the presid ent of the club, and only hall a dozen out of 45 members have paid up their fees, while the others have strongly protested against the uneq, Hon. Secretary. necessary delay in calling the annual meeting to pass the report and the statement of the year 1907- 908 and in filling up several of the Vacancies among the office bearers

It is to be hoped that our worthy president, Mr. A. B. Avasia, will arrange the earliest possible meeting as usual to avoid grievances.

Yours truly,

A PARSEE CRICKETER. “ Hongkong, 19th October, 1908.

WM. FOWELL LD.

ANNUAL REPORT.

A WELL-MERITED PUNISHMENT,

In their report of last Saturday's date, Mesirs, The first case in occupy the attention of the Erich Georg & Co share-brokers, write: Puisae Judge (Mr. H.-H., Gomperix), who Wm. Powalls are quiet at $5. The 7th ordin opened the October Criminal Sessions last Monary general meeting of shareholders will be day moming, was a case of highway robbery held on gest inst., transfer books closing from clusive. The reposts and accounts for the year preferred against a man named Chong Cheung, 26th instant to 31st instant, both days in• a street coolie. Delendant (who was uG- defended) pleaded not guilty to the charge ended 30th June, 1908, have appeared in print, the profit and loss account, including the sum of holding up a man in Des Voeux Road and from which we take the following particulars: robbing him of $16 in cash

of $41.81 brought forward from last account, shows a credit balance, of 52,303.05 (against $4,940.97 for previous year, including $182.06 brought forward from previous account), from which have to be deducted $2,300 directors' been carried forward. No provision has been and auditors' fees, leaving 33.95. which have made this time for bad debts or depreciated stock. The balance sheet on 30th juus, 1908, showed: Capital liability $150,000, andry creditors $10,785.26 (last year $11,623.91), unclaimed dividend $27.80 (unchanged), owing to the Hongkong and Shangbai Bank $9,081 60 (last year $16,304.01), and the balance of $3.95 The assets consist of: sun- dry debtors 518,854.18 (against, 525,078.75 us per last report), fixtures and fittings $11,266,60 (last year 10,816.11), investments at cost $980 (last year $7,4 0), $27.80 Hongkong and Shoog- bai Bank dividend account, $147,186.04. 10- cash in hand and in London $1,533.87 (against present the stock (last year $154,926.10), and $1,797.85 as per last statemen')

The facts of the case, the Attorney-General shid, were simple and would occupy the jury's attention for a short time. The complainant, Li Lai, was a foki in an opium divan. On the morning of the 9th instant, he was given $16 with which to purchase a quantity of opium. The complainaat took the money and wrapped it up in a handkerchief with a book, leaving the divan immediately afterwards, which was about half past eleven o'clock,

STRANGE POISONING GASE.

lo Des Voeux Road Central the robbery took place. The complainant was seized by the queue from behind by one man, while he was thrown to the ground by another. The defendant took away the parcel which contained the $16 and the account book and dashed away in a westerly direction, bis confederates taking another road. Com plainant pursued defendant as far down as the waterfront, calling out "Catch banknote

A WOMAN'S FATAL ERROR. thief! In the chase he was joined by two

77th lost. policemen who were not quick enough to stop

A young Chinese woman.met her death you defendant from jumping into the harbour. He was later rescued by cargo-bost mies, and takesterday in a most extraordinary fashion-so strange that, although the police do not suspect into custody. The stolen parcel was found on the road by the complainant, defendant having foul play, they are making micute inquiries

into the matter. dropped-it ia the excitement,

It was a frequent habit, the Attorney-General concluded, of Chisomes jumping into the harbout while being pursued. Why they did that he did not know.

The compisicant when called to the stand hore out the above story to every point. Then followed evidence of the arrest.

The defendant dented everything. He said The jury returned a verdict of "guilty unani he was being m staken for anolber person." mously" and sentence of three years' hard labour was passed..

***NOLLI PROSEQUI We are given to vodemtand that the charge against HS-Holmes of the Eastern Com- mercial Company, for alleged fraud of a sum of money from a compradore, has been quash ed by the Attorney-Generat.

PROPERTY SALE.

"$9,JOJ-FOR-S-HOUSES.

Last Monday afternoon, the property which consists of all that piece of ground registered in the Land Office at Section A of inland Lot No. 634 together with all messages or tenements and other erections and building thereon knows as Nos. 91, 93, 95, 97 and go. Third Street, held from the Crown for the residue of the term of 999 years, was sold by public auction. Bidding was very keep, and the price ultimately realis ed reached the sum of 59 300, the bidder being Mr. Li Wing Pong. Nessrs. Ewens and Harston were the vendor's solicitors.

Another property registered in the Land Office as Section M. of Inland Lot No. 211 and enusisting of the buildings known as 378, Queen's Road Central, held from the Crown

for the residue of 999 years, with an annual Crown rent of $11.50, was also put up for sale, Sisco was the first bid, which rose by bundreds till 516,000 was reached, when an. other Stoo was offered, followed by $400 more. At $1750s, the bidders' real seemed to flag, but a fresh bidder coming forward with Soo, an- other bidder augmented it by $409, the price thus remaining at $17,500. However, the re- serve price not having been reached, the pro- perly was withdrawn,

CASUALTIES IN THE RUSSO- JAPANESE WARD

Investigations are said to be still is pro- gress regarding the casualties, sustained by the Japanese army during the Russo-Japanese war. According to the J, the result of the investi. gations carried out up to the end of August last is probably the nearest approach to accuracy that can be obtained, and it is not believed that the figures on that date will be much altered by the final result of the investigations. The figures are as follows:-

Killed on the field. 48,428 Died from wounds or sickness 37,218 85,616 Tota!

110,618 142,108

352,796

438,442

Invalided. Wounded

Total

Grand total...

-Japan Chronicis.

Storter H. P. White, Esq. Commiitis C. H. Ross, Eiq, C. H. Blason, Esq, W. S. Dupree, Esq., and E. F.C. Master,

Prizes have very kindly been presented by admiral and Mr. Stokes, MSTS. 4. J. Williams, H Hancock and J. Paterson,

Mrs. Stokes has kindly consented to give away the prizes.

By kind premission of Lient-Colonel R. F. Broughton Glover, D.S.O. and the Officers of the 3rd Battalion Middlesek Regiment, the Band of the Regiment will play selections" daring the afternoon.

1.-3.00 p.m.-TENT PROGING BY HALF SEC

TIONS. Two runs for all competitors after if which the Judges will call for further raus Decessary.

Pplats:-3 for each

carried over pog 20 yardszerokąta a for each peg carried un-

dar 20 yards. «ponente, ữ for a touch.......

3 for speedo du 3 3 fde style ...KÚŠKY GETOUTSTATE.

Full marks for nach run......že Lieut. Ross and Trooper Gedge.

Morley and Paterson. Troopers Moon and Morris.

Cunningham and Mackie. Morrell and Corpl. Bisson. Maxwell and Hall, Dupree and. Hickman. Polis and Murray Stewart," Mellraith and Morton Smith. Daniel and Master,

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alternate strokes, round a post and back 2-3.15 p.m.-POLO BALL RACE-in pain, through goal All palo ponies. Ist prize and and prise presented by Gymkhana Club Entrance fen S: each. Mesars. C. L. Maxwelt and Capt.. Finch.

H. E. Large and Capt. Davy.

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Webb Bowen and Capt. Cunningham. Guise and Thickness,

H. G. Moore and W. B. Elwel. - H.J. Gedge and R. F. C. Mastar.

W. S. Dupree and Capt. Wait, 3.-3.30p.m.-LEMONCUTTING WITH SWORDS. Start from the "Slope," Bagage," Assault," make cuts 1, 2, on the right, Slope Swords. Two russ for each competitor. Third runs for those called for by Judges..

Points

for each sliced lemon ... 6 i for each touch

3 for Style........

3 for Pace

Full marks for each rum........ Troopers Moon, Melbourne, Marley, Cun- The woman-a-concubine-named-Channingham, Morrell, Maxwell, Daniel, and Gres- Sam-residing at 36, Aberdeen Street, parchas son, Corp. Blason, Troopers Hickman, Potts, ed a few days ago a mixture for a cough, from Murray Stewart, F. C. Hall, Meliraith, Pater which she suffered. At the same time the

sno, Marton. Smith, H. J. Gedge, Master, bought a bottle of disinfectant. Both bottles Dupree, Mackie, and J. Hall... closely resembled each other, albeit the colour 43.5 p.m.-BUCKET AND APPLE RACK- of the liquids varied a tridd. In a few days, by constant taking-of-the-cough-mixture, her. throat trouble seemed ever so much better

But the mistake, was to come. Some time yesterday alternoon Chao Sam decided to take another dose. She picked up what she thought was the cough mixture bottle, poured a qusality of stuff into a sea-cup, and drank it. The mis- take was obvious then. She had drank the “medical assistance could be summoned." disinfectant for the mixture. She died before.

The sad accurrence was reported to Inspector. Ritchie at headquarters, and Detective Sergeant Terrett caused the body to be sent to the martuary.for.examination. Deceased was about thirty years of age.

A CHINAMAN'S DEATH.

CORONER'S INQUIRY,

A number of tubs or backels to be placed in a row, half-filled with water, with an apple in each. Competitors to start dismounted with ne saddle. Mount, ride over a hurdle to buckets and each endeavour to secure an Apple with his mouth whilst holding his pony. Mount with apple in mouth ride back. over burdia. First past winning post' with' apple in his mouth wins. Any competitor touching the apple at any time with his band or any part of his body except the mouth will be disqualified. Entrance fee St. -*First and second prizes presented by the Gym- khana Club. No second prize unless

starters.

Men C. Maxwell, W. I. Daniel, H. F.

Hickman, H. Morriss, and H. Large, Capt. Finch, Metur, W. S. Dupree, H. J. Gedge, and R. F. C. Master,

5-4.00 p.m.-"LED-FONY"-Race-Condi- tions-Ride one pony and lead another, (both saddled) over a figure of eight course. Paules may be led by either bridle or head горе

inquiry was bald last Tuesday afternoon by Mr. J. H. Kemp, at the Police Court, into the circumstances surrounding the death of one Chan Po, a Chiosaman, who met his dealb on the 3rd inst, at the Aberdeen Paper Mills through the bursting of a steam pipe. The following gentlemen composed the jury Messrs. W. C. Jack R. R. Hynd and He Land Mackie, Muble.

Mr. W. A. Crake, Assistant Marine Surveyor, Harbour Office, was called to give evidence. He spoke to having examined, with Mr. W. Russell, the steam pipe, which was of cast iron, and was satisfied that some flaw existed in it

prior to the accident

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Mr. Lan Ying Pak, the manager of the Aber. dean Paper Mills, said that the usual pressure of the pipe was 75 lbs. The pipe was covered with asbestos. Asked as to whether it was bių duty to see that the pipes taken down and tested every four years, as bad been suggested by Mr. Crake, witness replied that that would come under the province of Mr. Bailey, of Messrs. W. S. Bailey & Co., who was the Consolting Engineer. They were not, however, accustomed to do that.

Mr. Hailey gave corroborative evidence. The jury found that death was due to mis adventure. There was no negligence on any- one's part, and further added that steam pipes. op land ought to be controlled just the same as aflost.

THE COOLIE IN SUMATRA.

BAD CASE OF ILL-TREATMENT IN DELL'

In bygone years, Deli got a bad name for ill-treatment of coolies on the tobacco estates, But of late, since Labour.inspectors, appointed by Government have co-operated with the better class of planters, there has been a great change for the better and coolie horrors are very sel dom heard of...--------

But desparate deedi, are still carried'os is some places, a fact which has been brought to light during a criminal trial at the chief town, which resulted in the head overseer of the Titian Urat estate being sentenced to four years. hard labour for smashing the leg of a Chinese coolin

Aupiber underling got fifteen years' bard- labour for giving fity blows and kicks to a coolie which resulted in the death of the coolie.

Troopers Mojo. Melbourne, Cunningham, Morral, Maxwell, Daniel, Gresson, Hickman, Potts, Murray Stewart, Hall, Mellraith, Pater

on, Morton Smith, Gedge, Master, Dupree,

6-4.15 pm-LADIES' 'NOMINATION-Each lady will be provided with a rosette of colour ed ribbon, a streamer of the same colour to be attached to a ring. All the rings to be hung up together in that each one can be taken separately. Nominees will start. at about-too-yard distant and tilt at them and endeavour to take off the ring bearing their respective nominators' colours, Should, how ever, a ring bearing another colour be, ta en off instead, the points count to the lady whose. colour iti. Points will be added on or takes off for pace. Three runs allowed. Two prizes, presented by the Gymkhana Club. Entrance fee St.

Competitors should inspect the position of the colours before going to the starting post so as to place themselves as far as possible op- posite their nominatrixes colours. M, W., Greason nominated by Mrs. Gresson. Mr. H. Morriss

Mrs, Mackay. ||Mrs::Darter: Mr. J. Patemon Mr. W. B. Elwes

·Miss Layton, - Mra, Jupp, Mr. W, S. Dupred Mr. R. F. C. Master'

Mrs. Fremantle, Mrs. Grabam. Mr. C. H. Platon Mr. H. J. Gedga"

Mr. Gadge Mr. H. E. Moon.. Mr. W. I. Daniel. Mr. H. E. Large. Mr. F. S, Clark, Capt Cunologham. Capt. Finch.

Mr. W. Webb Bowen. Capt Brierly.

9—5.00 LADIES NOMINATION RACE Troopers to be nominated by a lady, Ladies to line up in front of Grand Stand Start from a point indicated, ride up to a tethering post, undo head rope, remove bridle, and tim up pony to post With bridia on your am, run up to lady and hand her, your tanic with all buttons off and chain straps, tabooked. Lady to put in bultoar spd fix on straps, and assist ber partner to put on his, tunic, which must be proparly buttoned up, etc., as 11 for aparade. Retorn to pony unbitch from post, put on bridle, tin tip baad rope, mount and a redin past winning post, dostane de Corporal Ba Lieut. Roas nomimated by Mrs. Stokes

Trooper Greason":

Blason

Morton Smith' Dapma Masthr

Polts

Gedga Moon

Melbourne Cunningham Morrall Daniel

Hickman -

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Murray Stawbet

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Mrs. Graham' Mrs, Gresson Mrs. Harrett | "Miss.Layton:

· Mrs. Mackay, Misa Potts) Mrs. Gedga

10-5.15 p.m.-THE "DO. BEQuick" RACE DISTANCE ABOUT MILL FOR CHINA PONIES. For ladies and gentlemen to be entered in pairs Paire must pass winning post, together to qualify for a win;. In the event of more than 6 couples entering;: a third prize will ba giren.” A prize will be. awarded to 'best descriptive name for this race to be sent in with entries...First and ́ second prizes.presented by Gymkhana Club. Entrance fee Si each.

Mr. W. J. Gresson and Mrs; Gressan. Mr. J. Palerson and Miss Layton. Mr. Leefe and Mrs. Leafew. wyż warte Mr. R..F. C. Maner and Miss Mutter?, yo, 15.30 p.m.-Alpha and OMEGA Race- For China ponies. Competitors to be drawn in pairs at starting post-all start together and ride to a given point where they Will dis mount and the two riders in each paff will change ponies with each other. All Will then race for the winding post. Two prizes will be given-pus for the first rider in, and the other to go to the owner of the pony last in. Should the owner of the last pony and first rider in be identical be will be awarded ones. prite only (as first rider in). The other price to go to owner of last pony but ons. All ponies must, in the opinion of the judges, be ridden to best advantage, dd, to come in first. Entrance for St. Ist und and prizeg presented by the Gymkhana Club, psy Messra, H. E. Moon, C. L. Maxwell, W. Hickman, H. Morriss, H. E, Large, and F.S. Daniel, W. J. Gresson, C. H, Blason, H. F. Clark, Capt. Finch, Messrs. W.. Webb-Bowen and H. G. Moore, Capt. Brierley, Mesars, Guise, Thickness, W. B. Elwes, H. J. Gedge, R. F, C. Master, and W. S. Dupree,

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13.-5.45pm-BALACLAVA MELIE COD- ditionsTo be competed for by half the troop versus the other half. "Leaders will be selected and they, will select the teams by fot. No spurs allowed. Competitors will be provided with dummy swards and cockades ball the troop blue, the other half red: The object of the competition is to knock off your opponents: cockades. Opponents' ponies: may not be hit, competitors must keep with in boundaries marked A B C D ́and retire at once when cockade is knocked off Trooper Gedge's Team Corpl Blasons Team

Troopet Daniel 19 Lieut. C. H. Ross Trooper Mackio

Hall

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Morfoy Master

Melbourne

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Hickma

M. Stewart

Maxwell

Melimith ›

Moon

Walker

Dupres

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F. C. Hall

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Paterson

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Rear-Admiral, and Mrs. Stokes hava kindly presented a.Cup for the Member of the Troop scoring most marks in the events confined to the Troop.

INTERPORT "POLO:

INVITATION FROM MANILA,

Captain Barouin, officer in charge of the Division Meet, has written to Bongkong to rea it's polo team of Englishmen can compete th the American toams during the meat. If Sock be arranged it would promote a great intérest... in the game in these islands, says the Hanild Times, 18

PROSPECTIVE VISIT TO MANILA The Hongkong polo team has been heard from and before, definite arrangements can be made for a tournament it will be nacpaskry ka- decide upon popies and a common set of rales, reports the Manila Times, The Hongkong team plays on Chinese poples which are about 13.1, and the Australian ponies need' here are at least one hand higher. The officers hero play according to the rules, of the American Polo Association and those at Hongkong.play: the English method.

While the teams here do not use the off-aida play, they could adjust themselves in a short lime to the English style, and the question of difference in horses would be the only one to consider. Captain Barnom is in communication with, the Hongkong team audy is trying to arrange for a tournament in January 11tze

DOWNFALL OF A ROGUR

ARRESTED-TWICE IN A WEEK FOR THEFT

About a week ago a coolis, having no ficed place of abode, was charged before MrJ. R Wood, in the Police Court, with stealing a pair of boots from an Indian watchman in Dea Vax Road. The evidence adduced at the.

74.30 pm. VICTORIA CROSS RACE. Consime did not seem to satisfy the magistrate, and

dillons: Single antries. Dummies repre- senting wounded meo will be placed on the ground at a point indicated. Troopers to gallop up to their dummier ander fire, lift same on to their saddles and return to win ning post,

the man was discharged. Curian toʻren ark the same individual, by name: Chan: STA was to be seen ing the dock, uguin "this morning, being charged with housh breaking "Not guilty was the ples he entered in the hope that the good-hearted magistrate', would take his word and releass him with, “Now yon have been up here twice. Go away and be good and don't come up here again; you see??? On this occasion, however, the man's guilt was so indelibly stamped on his countenance: that no such sound sdrios need have been given

Shortly before four o'clock this moreleg having in mind his last success ja the Pelica Court, Chan-statad-out-on-a-BoulF-OTER. mission: Ha forend the lock off the K door of 5, Kwonge Yuen Street Wam, Crep quietly into a aleeping-room, and was saving the house with a blanket which

Troppers Moos, Melbourne, Morley, CHRY ningbam, Morrell, Maxwell, Daniel and Gres son, Corp. Blasna, Troopam Hickman, Potts, Murray Stewart, Momisi, F. O. Bail, Mc. Ilraith, Morton Smith, Gadge, Dupres, Master, Mackie, and J. Ball. Med B-4:45 pm-HAT Rach, Competitors to ride overs hordis to point where fasir helm ets will be placed on the ground, pick up helmet without dismounting, ride on over s. hurdle to winning post. First past winzipy post with helmet on bead to win. First and second prizes presented by Gymkhana Club, Ketrance les State any cat vert on one of the bed when the wee Messrs. H. B. Moon, G. L., Maxwall, W.. 1. seized from babled and drajavato Daniel, H. F. Bickman, H. Momu, H. E anival of the police pisz eri dil mat Large, and J. Patarson, Capte., Finch and The evidence was very godafchive, and Brierlay, Messrs H. J. Gedge, Mr. W. S. rogol mafanced in alk weske hurd, Ikboar Buy 4 Dapers, and Mr. R. F, G. Master':

and struck me on the forehead." The shoe. As in previous years there is to be an Ipteras- maker bied a great deal. A policeman was tional Walking Match at Shanghai this autumn, called and the party adjourned to headquarters and ur a meeting on-14th.inst of its committed. The following paragraph appears in the latest FROM Tongshan visitor the China Critic His Worship found that Mrs. Parson was to in charge of last year's competition arrange- issue of the Yellow Dragon-the magician of learns that the efforts of the authorities have blame and imposed a fine of $4 The shoe ments were made for the holding of this year's | Queen's Colleges Ho Shai-kwong one of so far prevented the incursion of the plague maker was discharged

evant. The meeting took place in the Russo, the numerous tons of Mr. Ho Fook who left among the men employed in the, miner, the Chinese Bank, and after discussion. It was us to go to England in 1903, is at present visit. Railway, and in the Coment Works, Three A GERMAN pointer dog was sold at Messrs. Lresolved to hold the Walk on Sunday, Novem- ing Hongkong. He is a medical student at St. mes in the service of the C. E. & M., Go, have Moore & Co.'s sportsmen's auction at Shanghai ber ath, the conditions and route to be Thomas's Hospital, London, and has completed been plagae stricken, bat they were only outs on 9th fos for Tls, zio; several English practically the same as last year. Mr. R. W. bis first year work these. Urgent private side workers and were at once isolated. A pointers were sold at Tis. so and upwards 12. Heidora was appointed, Hon. Spcretary, with affairs have brought him to the Colony. He separate returns are made op at the Hospital Core mediam quality sporting gone realized the following Committen:-Messm Speel proposes returning to his studies again in the as to the pallents admitted from the QE, & M. Tis: 70-80 Tas houseboat Fression was sold man (Chairman), O. R. Bennett, A. A. Brady, F, early spring. We all wish hime pleasant time. Co., the Railway and the Cement Works Low Tis, 830 ; & korpsans motor launch was with, Barrett, M. Chapeaur, R. J. Fearon, Mc: He has left three brothers at school in Engel complete roound is thus available of the men Kis, T. Nolasco, N. B. Ramsay, Col. Erica, and one at St John's Gollage, Cambridge but of the numbers of outside elllagers ill ad Sidrava u Tis. 1,350-200 the. Tittią gitti. Capt. Mallat and Dr. Fressons

ZYME and two at King's College School, Wimbledon in smact information is obtainable

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