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1AB NEW FLAGSHIP.

ARRIVAL OF THE "MINOTAUR."

The armoured cruiser, Minotaur, late of the First Craiser Squadron, which is the largest and most powerfully equipped warship ever soni from England to 100 kar kust, and which

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MARCH

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column.) HONGKONG UNIVERSITY. “

To The Kutton or ran Hoxokowo TELEGRAFA.“ SIR-Now that invitations for the ceremony.

BOXING MT THE CITY HALL.

saries of quick right uppercuts, which seamad to puzzle his opponent, and Simms had de cidedly the batter of this round. The HEvanth round saw a change in tactica and Lewis received his opponent's right the point of the jawkijusti anniba KORE sounded. The next few rounds kaw both men hitting hard, Simms chiefly, Irasting By the time

ON.

the

18 1010

SALE OF WEST POINT GODOWNS"

SPIRITED BIDDING FOR RECLAMATION

PROPERTYJE

THE BALAI LAMA

The Paking correspondent of the W. C.D. Now writen under data ved last, pome

The Dalai 1 ama has certainly played a coni: spicuous part in contributing to the entertain-

if not to the

he has been ment,

of nations during

for

ours Hughes and Hough, auctioneers, two the chiar anbject-of-interest At mugu on Monday, at the auction rooms of the past ten daya, İng

pect is this diplomatic centre. Marsovar addl- tional interest has been given to the Libetan situation by the many, side issues that havn manifested themselves at unexpected momentai Of coures the Dalai Lama when he was her a year ago, became personally acquainted with all the foreign Ministers, and as there

WRE'reCommissioned at Chatham on' sist jun. } of the laying of the foundation stone bave bean f bean confidently anticipated that, ani uxcellent to his short: right uppercussmarino's farm lotu of valuable leasehold property at Kennedy, I which is rather more than a priest should ex by Captain G. C. Cayley, late Assistant Direc-issued, will Mr. Mody and the Governor kindly tor of Naval Mobilisation, for service as flag- ship of the Commander-in-Chief of the China sation, arrived from Singapore on Monday. She carrier the flag of Vice Admiral Sir L Wis sice, who succeeds in the command. Vice-Ad- míral the Mon. Sie H. Lampion, who completed on New Year's day last, his two years' term of service in Chins. At eight o'clock this morn ing salutan were exchanged between the 'new flagship and the warshipa sa' port,"

Towa were put up for sale by public auction. The first lot is registered in the Land Ofice as Marine Lot Noisy and is held for the resides of top of 999 years from the 24th June, 1887, at a are tent of 5136-per and are 12,331 square feet or thereabouts, and is sed for odor capable of producing a monthly this lot which was ultimately knocked down to rental of $500. Bidding was very: kean for

the first bid having been $40,000, Mr. Choy Shal Woon for the sum of $62,100, Lot a la the property registered in the Land Lot No. 126 and is held for the residue of Office as Sections A. B. 0. D. and E. of Marine terms of 999 years, from the 24th December, per annum, aren 8,610 square feet or there 1865, at an apportioned Crown rest of 578.30 abouts, and is used for godowns capable of

are many Lumaists in Faking one would na- turally have expected that some of these

SATURDAY'S BIG FIGHT, SULTAN The Thaawa Royal was packed on Saturday night on the occasion of Bill Lewa' lext ap pearance in the local priss-ring before his de parture for Australia For days before it had

round No. 18 was ranched, was in a swollen condition, his left sye being fight would be put up by Bill Lewis and

Battling ing of themelonship or badly damaged. In this round Lewis lad with a left hook on the jaw but in the next round for the welter-weight championship of the rocord that the Orlent and it is gratifying most sanguine expectations of local sportsmes Simms took the aggressive with a right on were realized in their entirety on Saturday fairly point, at the conclusion matere stood night. The fight was, as asdal, arranged by fairly even at the conclusion of the bout. In Mr. R. H. Whittaker and some of the pre- the twenty-second round, Simms planted a tra- which sent the latter to the boarde, but be liminary boats were excellent in their way but mandons right swlog on his opponent's jaw, the drawing card was beyond question the

happened, the smaller man was up on his fight between Lewis and Simms, and it speaks fore he had time to realise what had voluman for the organizing capacities of Mr. feet, and showered a series of blows on his Whittaker when the fact is stated that there

the audience had already formed conjec W not a single seat to be bad after a certain opponent with telling effect. By this time as to who would be the winner and hou The greater portion of the spectators proved extremel orderly, but it is regrettable

conclusion of the last iu J, the referee au- that Saturday night's proceedings should have toy sheered portaveously when, at the been marred by continued persistent nounced that Lewis was the victor, Through

pat the fight, the coloured man treated the 'producing `a. monthly rental of Saia The the one Intended for. America's represanta,,, remake of a decidedly urgecilemanly nature

mannerisms which highly amused the spec- by certain persons, who, fortrinately for the audience, were soos put out by the policeman audience to a series of grimacts and other tators bat gaver beless Simms fighting on doly and it is to be hoped that this desirable

was throughout characterized by a clean practice will be observed at future fights, as

ness which was thoroughly appreciated. the unscrupulous behavions of these undesir

Lewis fought with a cool courage which was able persons are ur questionably not only exasperating to the fighters but pravast the

heard to remark at the conclusion of the fight 1 st Mr. Mody and Sir Frederick Lugard audience from following the fight with anything intensely admired. More than oun parson was that it was by far the best fight he had seen in -deither of whom is above accepting a well-like continuity. Messrs. Kelly and Dond were the timekeepers, Capt. Grovas-Raioa, and Buffs, maant suggestion-will give these lines som

was the referee in the main event, and Mr. J. the Colony. It was a fight to a finish," little thoughtful consideration.-Yones, etc.

UNDERGRADUATE.

Deveney decided the preliminary bouts. Mr. W. Lrchrane acted ax·âncouncer.

accept the anggestion of an humbia scribe? The function on Wednesday next will be so bistorical event. It will be the most important that has yet been associated with the panca tional movement in the Colony. As such it will be of special léterest to the schools la Hongkong. Now the purport for which I seek the hospitality of your columos is to suggest that the schools in Longkong-both boys' and girls-giving secondary education be invited The Minotaur is almost a new ship, having to be present at Wednesday's ceremony en base' completed at Devonport, whore she was masse. If this way further interest will be harit und equipped at a cost exceed-stimulated among the teachers and students ing a million and aquaner sterling in the future University, and the latter, from less than two years ago, be it equip among whom the undergraduates must largely pad with four 9.2-inch and len 7.5-inch come, will be appealed to in a very tangible braechloading guds, and sixieon small quick- manner to stir up enthusiasm for the entrance Giring guns, compared with the two 93 examinations, Besides the advantage of inch, sixteen b-taco breechtvacy gues, and quickening interest among the rising genera- filleen small quickfir mounted in the ton, the presence of the scholars in large Cluser King Alfred, the late numbers, accompanied by their professorial flagship, which has completed four years' staff, will lead additional effect to the pump

Civico in the Far East and is en route to

and ceremony of what promises to be a red- Eogland to pay off. The motor be a dis-letter day in the anuals, of the Colony's placement of 14,0,0 loan, and is fitted with history. COXIDES of 17,000-h.p., propelling her at a spted of 23 koots per hour. With the exception the new Dreadnought cruisers of the indomit able type, the Minotaur is one of the three most powpitut cruisers dying the white ensign, ber sister ships being the Shunnda, fagabip of the Second Cruiser Squadron, and tho Defenco, “.

Armoured

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THE NEW COMMANDEM-IN-CHIEF, The newly-appeluted Commander-in-Chief is an officer ut excepucual ability and experi anca. 18 entered the Royal Navy-01815, and served in the Egyptide war, as also in the East Atricka expedition 011890 against the Sultan of Vilu. Later he was appointed Commissioner to Massikess, for the demise of the boundary between the Portuguese and the chattered comi pany, he was promoted to the rank of cap Tain in 1884, and Commanded the Ophir dip the tour of the Luke and Duchess of York. For the last few years, be bas held the appoint

Hongkong, 12th March, 1910.

CHINA BORneo co.

To Tie Eiron or tum. !ftangkang Telegraph,"

DEAR SIR,It is improbable that I shall be able to get away from work on Tuesday to attend the annual meeting of shareholders of the China Boraco Co., Ld. With your leave I would like to reach the hearing of the board of directors through the medium of your, com

The first item was a six-round contest of two minutes' duration between Gr. Lochrane, 87th Coy, R. G. A. gst, 12.bs, and 'Drummer Bou- chier, and Buffs, winner of amateur light-weight competition, get. 6lbs. The contest, was more or less aspiring exhibition, both men appear tog strangers to the art. In the second round ored by his opponent with a right on the jaw but rose after the eigbib count feeling rather "groggy." The drummer followed up his advantage and easily knocked out bis man with a right swing on the jaw,

the gunner was

The second canteal was one of six rounds batween Gr. B.dbrook, 88th Cay, R. G 4-toat-2-3bs and Stoker Biggles, of H. M. S. Kent, winner of the amateur Ibr. middle-weight competition, rost, a The stoker from the very outset proved himself a tough fighter. In the opening ronod be caught the soldier capping and drova, a stunning shot on his opponent's jaw. It the second round the stoker treated the audience to an exhibition of what a considerable amount of punishment a man can escape by successful ducking. The moker again and again tried to punish his opponent but each time the shots failed to find their mark, which seemed to annoy the gunger to an exasperating degree. There

tures

OPIUM SMUGULING.

DRUG SEIZED ON "CHIYO HARU,"

Those woman who made use of the ladies' lounging-room on the Chiys Maru on that vas sel's recently ended trip from the Oriest wore not aware that hidden within the cushions.on which they reclined and secreted behind the walls of the room were almost 200 des

plum, valued, at a most conservative estimate, ai 55,000 (gold). It was not until a corps of searchers, beaded by Custom Tospector G. J. Benniger, ripped open the upholstery of the room yesterday afternoon, reports the San Francisco Chronicle of gth ult, and tore down the partition walls of the place that the valu.

able character of the unlisted cargo was dis covered.

ovants. But apparently haɛknow{vary/"little would have kept bias in touch with people about Paking's movements; for as soon as 3** of Tibat the Dalai Lama sent a special mes Chloess expeditionary force crossed the bord songer to Peking bearing dispatches for the Russia, Germany and France. Each missing? Ministers of Great Britain, America, Japan, was addressed personally to the Minister and

tive was addressed to Mr. W. W. bill Mr. Rockhill, it appears, was pleasant of $50,000, It was run up by spirited com first bid offered for this property was one petition to 519.500 at which price lt was boughtly impressed by that Dalal Lamaze Ha by the same purchaser as the previous lot.

HONGKONG K001BALL CHAL- LENGE SHIELD.

DUFFS HL NAVAL YARD,

14th Inst. This interesting final match took place on Saturday afternoon in the presence of thousands of spectators. The game was an excellent one and furnished the spectacle of a keen contest to, the large crowd present. The Buffs was short of one of their fallbacks, Kolor, and ano.her replaced him. This little change weakened the team slightly. From the very start a strong wind was blowing across the feld and greatly hampered the progress of the game and was also responsible for many a shot to go wide.

The teams were as follows:-

Buff Black (Goal), Cloke and Baldry (Backs), Dars, Wren and Cooper (Half-backs) Downs, Brewster, Taylor, Ryan and Barker,

Forwards), **

Naval Yard:--Ryall (Goni), J. C. Joughia and Harding (Backs); Anderson, Brown and Macey Ballbacks) Wilks, Watkins, Read, Sullivan and Dalziel (Forwards).

The Yarders won the tors, and chose to de.

thought the: Dalal was a shrewd person with more than the average amount of intelligence; wherein many of Mr. Rockbill's confrèress failed to discern any trace of ability in the Yellow pontif

The Lama messenger arrived in Paking eleven days ago and delivered bls messages without attracting any special attention. No- thing was said to the Okinaan Government. about the matter and, of course, the Ministers and their people took elaborate card to keep the news from the group of journalists, who make.' regular rounds of the Legations in search al news. The diplomatic body_then refere red the matter to the Home Governments and waited calmly for instructions. In the meanwhile, however, the journalists got wind/ of the affair and they might have precipitated the revelation, if they had not sympathized to some extent with the Dalal-but they did sympathize with him and they also remained mute, believing that the Chiuean Government was still in the dark. Then came the news of the rush of Chinese troops, towards Lhasa and the fight of the Dalai Lama towards the Sikkim frontier, and his successful entry into ladia escorted by thousands of ad- miring Sikkimese At this juncture as terprising Grand Councillor abtained news : of the Dalai's appeal to the Powers and a special meeting of the Council was called. H. E. Lu Hai-huan took a pessimistic view of the matter, saying that China might lose Tibet... The Dalai Lama was entering India and Britain. might think it necessary to restore him to power.. That would mean, continued Lu Hal-han, a force of British troops, being sent to ban to restore order-perhaps to remain there. For the second time in his life the Regent took the bull by the heras, for in a manner almost iden tical with the dismissal of Yuan Shih-kal, the Regent sprang to his feat, and saizing pan and will end it, be said: "Now he is no longer": Datal Lami".

mercial columns. It is not my endeavour to backle the consulting commilies, nor to cavil st the careful (if somewhat unfortunate) general management, over the balance sheet just issued. The employment of the term "unfortunate ment of fourth ̄Sen Lord of the Admiralty.

calls for some explanation. It has reference to The pllowing appointments to the Mihola the buge loss, for the third year in succession. have been made by the admiralty -

ia exchange. But for the appearance of this Commander A. T. Darley as Flag-Com-one item, the company would have been abls te mander, to Vice Admiral Sir A. L. Winston; present a magnificent balance sheet and be in Lieutenant P. L. H. Noble, as Flag Lieutenant the position of distributing an additional dollar to Vice Admiral Sir A. Winalot Sub-Lieutes to shareholders by way of a greatly enhanced Anton, Chiles A. Colville; Fleet-Pay dividend. The loss of nearly half the nat ter W. Gask, as secretary to Vice Admiral ir working profits of the Company in exchange A.Winsloe; Assistant Paymasters W. D. T.transactions is greatly to be regretted, if it was Morrish, E. W, Whittington. Iace, and H. R. wholly unpreventible. With the Company's G. Browne, as secretary's clerks in Vice-management in such a capable and cautious Admiral Sir A. Winsloe: Engine r-Commander firm's hands like that of Messrs. Gibb, Livings. G. G. Balb Engineer-Lieutenant G, J. log & Co means ought to be successfully Hamilton, W. A. Carlisle, D. Hill, F. W. devised for obviating the tedious recurrence la G. Smith, and F., B. Jaques; Lieutenant future of the loss in exchange. E. T. Wickham; Sub-Lieutenants F. N The foregoing observation, however, is not the Attwood, E. O. Priestley, and A. M. O. Immediate object of my letter, What I desire Stileman; Fleet Surgeon P. B. Hundyside, and with mo several other, shareholders of { Biggins bit bis opp spart before a cleno break 10pactors are confident that before it is ended rohesitation and secured the ball from the for paper, wrole out the Dalai's dismissal, “That

M. B.; Sial Surgeon E. Cox, M. B., A.; Surgeon A. R. Fiber; Fleet Paymaster G. H. A. Willis; and Assistant Paymaster E. C Appobeim.

Admiral Sir A. L. Winslos landed officially at Blake Pier at noon, and was received by a guard-of-honour of the Buffs Regiment, under the command of Capt, Grove-Raines, the colours being borne by Lieut. Wedd. The shori battery at Kamlosa fired a salute upon Sit &. Winsioe's landing, who was received by Capt. P. H. M. Taylor, AD.C., on behalf of the Governor. The Commander-in-Chief paid as official call at Government House, the visi being returned by Sir Frederick Lugard later In the afternoon.

A tin, of opium can be purchased in the Orient for about S4, but, by the time it gets bare its value bas enhanced several fold A month ago the market value. bere of thatio purchased in China for $4 was from $10 to 515. With the number of saizares which have taxea

That yesterday's sclture will be but the first of many to be made on the CAlys Maru was the expressed opinion of the men engaged in the search yesterday. The number of hiding places fond the Golf Club side goal. Taylor put the found on the Siberia last month and the total leather in play for the Boffs, and the ball was value of the drug which was finally discovered soon taken away by their opponents, but the is pointed out as an example of what may be Yarden took it down to ttelz opponents! expected during the latest search. On the grounds and Watkins had a try which Black Siberia opium was discovered in the life pre-cleared well. A faw more attempts WOTO servers, water coolers, within the piano in the then made which went too wide. The Yarders ladies' cabin, secreted in the toes of rubber upw had a good chanca with the ball in was no force behind 15: anker's blows but near.

bool in the forecastle of the vessel and in Datziel's possession when the whistle wout for ing the end of the round he felled his oppor enthollowed-out places in the spare masis. Toan of side by Watkins. This free kick was well with his right. The gunner took full advantage day a systematic search will be made of every placed up the field, from where Taylor took of the count, which had not concluded when iba hole and comer on the Ghiyo Mars, and the the sphers to the Yarders' goal. Harding made

In the succeeding round, gong sounded.

the toral value of the opium found will exceed mer, which be centered and the leather was 2000 seen at the Buffs territory, where a shot and was warned by the referee. The steker that of the ding located on the Sobaria. standing, who hold an interest in the Company

continued bis ducking inclics and bore what

PRICE OF OPIUM RISINGI

was tried, which Olake cleared to a corner. This by way of profitable investment and not sheer

The hop fiends of Chinatown--and those was lakes by Wilks with no result. The Baffi now had their turn and a good many sttempts speculation, is to urge upon the consideration punishment he received remarkably well. In

who indulge in the drug in the many "joints"

were made to send the ball through Ryall. He of the general manager and the consulting the fount round. Biggins was driven to one of committee the expediency of substituting rub the corners but emerged from his predicament outside of the Oriental quarter-are-getting

was at the right place every time and defended ber stalks for the stumps of trees that have unscathed. A right'swing by the stoker fored desperate at the lack of the means to indulge been felled and cleared from the Company's his opponent: whe rose at the eighth count. in their vice, and the price of the drag bis citadel well One powerful attempt was

The rest of the boat was more or less even,

is steadily mounting every day. The to made by Taylor but the goalkeeper repelled extensive concession. It is superfluous to

The fifth round saw a lot of give and take.mendous profit which is to be made out and was brought to the ground for a little dilate upon the advantages that will prospec lively accros to shareholders were it possible The gunner lunged with his right in the direct of the drug when it is once safely landed while hors de combat. Sullivan now took the here is what caused such frantic attempts ball, ran past a good few players and was on to so convert the fallow ground to highly ion of the sail r's solar plexus but the latter remunerative planting. It should be premised managed to avoid the formidable thrust. The to smuggle it to, as was discovered yesterday the point of scoring when Dare rashed ap

last round was fast and furious. The stoker's by the Government agents.

and disconcerted him. The game now on till that, in advancing the suggestion, it is pro

shots landed with force on his opponent's body

half time with both teams pressing hard, and supposed that nothing in the leases to the but the latter checked disaster with his counter-

no scores made. Company of its holdings precludes the con

thrusts. The contest was declared a draw, version of the land to re-planting. If any

The last fight but one of the evening was clauss exists in the leases, there can surely be

a filleen-round contest between Artifice no inoperable difficulty for successful negotia Hudson, M. H. S., Kent,. 1ost. 4lbs, and tions to be initiated with the Chartered Com- paby that will effectually grant the permission Gr. Arundel, 88th Coy, R.G.A., 1911. 3lbs for rubber planting within the areas leased by far the middle weight supremacy of the China Station. The opening of the first bout saw the the Chica Bomes Co. From all that can participants taking measDie of each other. be gathered, the British North Borneo '[From' an Occasional Correspondent,]

masis calcalated to enhance the value of the tion of the seaman's chest, the latter retaliating Government in offering all manner of induce. The guoser drove a straight shot in the directa in excess of this, should there be much Shames, oth March.

with a right swing to face. The men warmed Company's extensive territory, and it can be AnExpress" has just been issued to French taken for granted that suitable terms and up to their work at the conclusion of the bout and English of an entertainment which is to conditions could be secured whereby the China Arundel was driven to the ropes and had not be given this evening for the benefit of the 'Borneo Cv. might be privileged to cultivate the regained his balance when the gang sounded, in to well ropay them for their trouble and Ryall made a good few locky saves. In the the second roundthe gunnertried to feint several flood sufferers in France. Textually the chr. gold bearing lacteal plant. caterrasds:-

I feel sure that a large body of shareholders times bat his opponent successfully docked. The saxman was responsible for some fine will appreciate any statement that may be foot work, which compelled the soldier to bo on advanced from the Chair. on Tuesday anent this most interesting question, the qui vivo. Each man was going for all he give it public expression in the present form As criginating not from me individually but from others also who have an abiding vested interest in the Company.

Another point upon which chairmen at past meetings have retained perfect reti. "The newest and best cinematograph films cence is the slipway at Sandakan. Removed As we are at this distance from the capital of - will be shown at intervals. .

B. N. Borben we have little conception of the Admission:-53, 52, $1. -

working and earning powers of this very "Soldiers and sailors in uniform-half price valuable adjunct to the Company's properties,

A little information on the part of the Chair man at Tuesday's meeting will be gratefully received by a believer in the future of Borneo who is also-

A SHAREHOLDER. Hongkong, 12th March, 1910.

THE PARIS"FLOODS,

VARIETY 'BENefit entertainment at

SKAMBEN.

Under the distinguished patronage of all the Consuls residing at Shameen, a variety entertainment for the benefit of the sufferers through floods in France, will be given at the Canton Club Theatre on Thursday, the 10:h March, at 9 pm. 2

"Some of the best local amateurs and artistes | bave kindly consented to assist and will coo. tribute to the success of the performance.

"Programme of the above will be issued on Toeiday afternoon.

#Tickets will be sold at the Canton Club "Theatre and at Fernandes, Naroabs & Co.

from Tuesday morning.

"On Thursday at 4 p.m. a frea ciosmato* graphic show will be offered to the children."

The programme ́s as follows:-

1. Orchestre par Uston Lyriqu

Lasurrectos barche. Vonseca,

a. Ceylan Cinematographie, la M. Sales,

E

Tendre Avea, Valon Sola, par M. SAFE

et accompagne par M. Boes, Musicale par M. GREGORY.

Sticks

accompagne par Maker. Cinematographe. Piang M. Sales, La Vie de Boheme. Kasance de silini, Chame par

Madame RiUGAT ECCOmpagner par A1, Horzl,

7. Vercingstoriz. Cinematographe. Pig, M. Salta

Eustace zo Minvies.

7.ME PARTIE.

1. Le Purit Magicien, Cinematographe. Piano M. Sales.

Musica Proibito. Casato per Et. G

Its par M. WOLL-Baker. ze. Madame Chrysantamo. Charts par M. Wold

accompagné par M. Knoch

11. Orchestre. "Union Lyrique." Atercedin.

Wair. Fonseca,

11. Carmen, Aftïde Micaela. Chanta par Madaine

TEMUSAT ADCOmpagnes par str. in Dr. Rosales, 13. Vun des Kund Trondzei-l'art."

14 Tirage de in TOMBOLE

1. Consaliatlon Improvises. Cinematographe,

Fiano. M. Sales. 16, Saucy Kate par bi. Garaoke, accomptagumpar, M, Flaker. 17. Orchestre, Luka Marche, Sour

With the united co speration of the Consular Body and the foreign community at Shamezn, the entertainment promises to be a great sac- cess and is conaia to retalt in a substantial monetary collection being made in aid of ibe Seine victims. The conception of the ester- tainment sprung up at the eleventh hour, but the sympathetic character of the concert In ituelf sufficed to enlist considerablo-en- thusiasm which, assures the success of the

show

A lottery was also organised to swell the makingfor so charitable a purpose. In the course of the forenoon quite wwelve hundred tickets have been disposed of and as they were sold at so canis each, a sum of 5600 has already bean collected. The lottery promoters have ssued 1,200 tickets, so that fam this source, alone 5000 will be derived. The tickets are selling like "bot cakes. But

Between Sçon and Soon is axpected to bet realised from the proceeds of the Concert at the Club Theatre and on the whole the organisers expect to mat about $1,500 in round figures.

་་

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY,

TO THE EDITOR OF TIR "JEoNakong Telegraph.

Was worth for the .atbri's face. In the next

place recently and the consequent less to the smugglers of the expected profits, the value of a tiniwan set yesterday at from $35 to $50, and difficulty in disposing of it. For this reason the smugglers can afford to have nine-tenths of their cargo seized and still make sufficient profit on the balance, if it is only lauded safely

danger.

On resuming way, the Yarders soon drove

pponents goal, and many | the ball to the

which, Black cleared every shots were tric lime. At this sia play was a bit wild, and many fouls resulted. The ball was, subsequently, passed to Taylor who made a rush with it up

the field and centred it to Brewster who sout in a stinger which was wall cleared by Ryail. Another attempt was tried at the cost of a corner. This also proved fruit- less. Many tries were muda and some looked as if they would place certain goals, but and he gave a couple of corners. They made do damage. The Yarders now bad a torn al the Ball goal and in attacking it Walkins was badly injured while taking the ball up. He was carried out of the field and the Yarders played with ten men till the faish. Things now looked promising for. the Buffs, yet the Buff challenge. The whistle went for handicapped as they were, the Yarders resisted There was a rumour around the Mail dock time with the result a draw: nii all,

Some suggestion followed as to the advis that Chick Wallace, the alleged head of the opium ring on the Pacific Coast, was an inability of playing extra time. This the Yarders terested spectator of the seisure on the Chiye did not want to do, as they bad only ton man. Alors yes erday. There was a man around the They were at last compelled to play in accord. ance with the rule, which lays it down that, dock who, uppo being questioned by the cos- toms officials, sold his name was Wallace, but in case of a draw extra time not exceeding he was not identified as the alleged head of the fifteen minutes each way should be played. smugglers combine. Wallace is said to be here Extra time was then played hat it was produc- from Los Angeles, and to have found a hiding tive of no result, as the match ended as before, place in Chinatowo, from whence he is report-nii all. ed to direct the operations of the gang,

SEIZURES WILL BE DESTROYED. The opium seized yesterday was taken to the Government stores, where it will be kept until instructions are received from Washington to destroy it. It will not be sold, because of the round the seaman was caught mapping and law which probibits its sale in this country, but received a stiff one on the ribs from his oppon-will be destroyed by acids as soon as the in ent's left. A left jab on the jaw by Arundal structions are received. followed by another was the only other remark able performance in this round. The fight was almost brought to an end in the fifth round, when Hudson drove home a heavy right swing on the point of his opponent's jaw, which ent the gunner to the boards. The fallen man took full advantage of the count and was glad to hear the gong sound soon after he had risen In the succeeding rounds, Arundel forced the paca but was seen to ran away from his oppo Some stiff shots werd nent more than once. exchanged before the fight ended, and the con- test was declared a draw,

Before the commencement of the above cop- test, Seaman Willis, of H. M. S. Astrea, issued challenge to the winner of the contest for $1,000 a side. The challenge was greeted with carers by the audience. Sergt. Piggott, of the R.G.A, challenged Willis or any other man for ay sum that might be put up.

LEWIS BIMMS, *

Sir,-1 am grateful that my little communica- tion in your columas of Saturday has merited the attention of those for whom it was intended. I am glad also that my confidence in Sir Fre derick Lugard and Mr. Mody-bas Justified the experience of others who bad had occasion rely on their kindly consideration, Although It has not been found practicable to invite the weight champion of the Orient, and Bauling" scholars of the secondary schools en masse be.Simms, the coloured man from the U.S.5 Wilmington, for $1,000 purse and a side-bet

The main event of the evening was placed last on the programme and was a twenty-five round contest between Bill Lewis, middle-

cau of the limited accommodation on the of 51,000. Lewis tipped the beam at 261

rounds, I have every reason to believe that

lbs. while Simms weighing-in registered the invitations extended to the senior classes 10 lbs, and the latter accordingly, forfeited are fully appreciated. They will not be lost. There is everything to gain in the memory of being privileged to attend at so unique a fuoc Hinc like the laying of the foundation stone of tha Hongkong University, which establisties another history-making epoch in the somals of this British Colony.—Yours, etc..

UNDERGRADUATE.

Hongkong, 14th March, 1910."

Sise to Lewis in conformity with one of the conditions. Both men looked in the pink of condition and were loudly cheered on enter- ing the ring. In the o: enfog round both men confined themselves to taking the other's

measure and each was determined to give away as little as possible to the other. Several clinches and glancing blows were the sum-total of the first round, no hard blows whatever being exchanged. The second round was repetition of the first, Lewis sticking to his THE changes amongst the British troops in mio, who was confined to his corner and was Far Eastern garrisons next trooping season mainly on the defensive. In the following will be Hmited to the moves of the sud Est round. Lewis brought into play his formidable talion The Baffs from Hongkong to Singapore, right and was able to plant some stinging the 3rd Battalion Middlesex Regiment from blows on his opponent's face, which would Singapore to India (Lobong), and the 1st Bat have proved destructive to any other visage talion the King's Own Light Infantry from but that of Simms, on whom the shots had Wynberg, Cape Colony, to Hongkong. The apparently little effect. In the fourth round, latter battalion is commanded by Lieut-Colonel Lewis, slipped and fell but was op on his L.A. H. Hamilton, and we (L. and O. Express) font instantly. Lewis, drove home a right tall on his believe that it was never previously stationed uppercut which seemed to at Hongkong. The seconding of Captain G. opponent and, still confialeg the latter to his M, James, The Buffe, whilst he is studying at corner, latiowed, with a straight dive with his the Staff College, brings Captain C. L. Porter right, Simme saving himself from further punist la on the establishment. Captain Porter has ment with good foot work. In the fifth round, been attached for some time to the 1st Bat-Lawis led with a right swinga: Simma tried to talion at Aldershot, He was recently at the retaliate but misand, in the sext roped, tha | Military College.

coloured man suddenly brought into play a

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RECENT SEIZURES ON CHINa žines.. January 13th-Opium to the value of $10,000 is found in various parts of the steamer Siberia, January 4th-More opium is discovered on Sibarla in water coolers, life preservers and ip the piano in the ladies' cabin, Value of this day's haul, over $1,000.

January 17th-Inspectors find 15 tios of the drug in hollow posts on the Siberia.

January 18th-More of the drug discovered to rubber boots in forecastle of the Siberia.

February 4th-Cans of opium to the number walls of the ladies' lounging-room on the Chiyo of 195 are found hidden in the cushions and

Baru.

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THE TOYO KISHN KAISHA, STATEMENT IN THE JAPANESE DIET, Mr. Uchida, Head of the Shipping Bureau in the Department of Communications, gave some interesting information on the roth ult, to the Shipping Subsidies Committee in the Lower House, According to the Jagan Mail, he as- sigood three principal reasons for the approspe rouscondition of the Company. The first was the tradal depression which prevailed lo America in 1908, the year during which the bulk of the Company's festes were incurred rated on: was the boycott in China, which operated on both sides; and the third was the Company's attempt to run an independent line to Bouth. America Mr. Uchida further explained that the Company's project of carrying oil fo bulk, for which purpose they have fitted their steamers with large tanks, had proved fallare owing to unforeseeable conditions in the market; and further that the on the San building of the largest sided by grants Francisco line bad not been justified? Asked whether the Company had not violated the law by paying dividends while it was really. incurring losses, and then proclaiming its actual condition when it received subsidy from the State, Mr. Uchida, said that he failed to detect any violation of the law, He put the cotal losses of the Cowpsay st. Yen 550,000,

JAPAN AND UNITED STATES.

PLAYING WITH FIRE.

London, March to. The New York correspondent of The Sian dard states that the belief prevails in-well informed 'circles that, under cover of the most correct diplomatic dealings, pogotiations be. on the United States and Japan, and in cidentally Kossin, regarding trade conditions in Manchuria are approaching a somewhat serious stage.

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It has no ended the matter, however, for the' Chinese Government is beginning to realiza that it has converted an administrative incident into a serious diplomatic question, which only the active aid of Britain can enable them to quell."

After the Regent's, hasty action it became necessary for Britain to enter into negotiations with China; for the peace of the Indian frontier. was imperilled. Accordingly Mr. Max Miller visited the Walwope on Friday (selecting the regular day for Ministers to attend the Foreign Office in order that no notice. should be taken of the visit), · Router's ex- aggarated telegram had then come to hands, and it formed a convenient pretext for the visit. The Walwupu, represented by Na Tang (for. H. E. Liang Tang yon contracted a suddan illness that laid him up for a few.

consisted of 2,000 mes; that it was,sent. to Tibet because Chios felt her power weakening, as a consequence of the Dalai Lama's intriguesį and opposition; that the force would merely act as police; and that there would be change in the interior.administration of Tibet, Ching. bad acted, apparently, more in sorrow than la anger, and one could scarcely refrain from a mental censure of a priest who gave such", trouble to the kindly suscrain power.

days), replied suavely next day that the force,

With the Dalai Lama sale for the time being, the Chinese troops having pursued him with a rigoar that justified the term "police" right to the Sikkim frontier, the aspect of the was partly due to the intelligence of the Dalaj care changed somewhat. The transformation for not feeling certain of a favourable reception, to Tadia, be announced on the frontier his intention of proceeding to Peking in order to, lay bis case personally before the Emperor. Incidentally it may be remarked that if be really intends to visit Peking he certainly possesses more grit than is supposed; and otherwise, from india he will be free to travel where he wills. If he stays there, the Govern meat mast pension him, give him suitable quarters, and guard him; while it is also under; the obligation of preventing him from Indulge ing in any form of intrigue."

By this time the general opinion of the Powers who were not directly interested in the mattor was that Chipa bad made a serious blunder in not having discussed the matter with Britain, Russia and Japan; becamG Britain and Russia have many Lamalat subjects and Japan, in addition to being directly in terested in the abstract matter of Buddhism is

bound to support Britain in air matters affecting the Indian frontier.

Japan accordingly made representations to China on the subject, polation out wherein sha The gravity of the situation consists in the

was an interested party, and to what extent. conviction that Japan does not intend to allow China had made the situation acata by indulg traders equal rights in Manchuria and is carrying in hot-bonded action. It then leaked out ing out a pre-determined policy favouring that Chins had known for some days about the Japanese commerce on every possible oc Dalai Lama's messenger and the contents of his casion. The United States Government is redispatch, "The Times" correspondent at St. solved that American commercial rights shall Petersburg, moreover, learned that the Dalal, be protected at all costa, mam

had made overtures to Bellain and Russia Accordingly our messages last night'gava the' The New York Timer in a long article siters additional details which had been held over in

war

AMERICAN PRESS OPINION.

toto correspondent of the New

vain attempt to smooth the stony path of the

Dalaiz

The Washington

Further news of his travels in India is awaited, York World, says that the situation is officially regarded as intense, and adds that fiosocial here with interest, especially by the Chinese circles belleve it to be erroneous to conclude authorities, who are in a state of some anxiety that Japan cannot afford war. The World as it now. serts that an American bas secretly obtained

apan's was plass, which by a division of the THE Bufsein Nieuwsblad hears that the Royal- Japanese fleet, provide for the closing of the Pacific to the United States fest. The plans Dutch Petroleum Company which works the alro embrace a land expedition to the United oil fields in East Bamstra will, distributo a Staten, the aim of Japan being, it is alleged, small dividend for 1909 about 30 per cent. The directors say that the prospects of 1910 are to break the United States aupremacy in the brilliant enough to make good the disappoint Far East.-N. C. D. Newments of last year.

THE Asahi Shimbun learns from Muidas that THE Goceral Traffic Agent of the U, P. R. Ue. commerce, which has hitherto been doll in recaived word on the 11th inst, from his Yokos consequence of the anti-Japanese boycott bama office advising the receipt by them of MOVEMESI, is now showing remarkable signs wireless message from the R.M.8. Empreis of of revival. A reaction against the boycott has Fadia (which left Hongkong for VancoRTER OR set in, and cereals haya gone up in vaine, in the 26th ult.), The messága was despatched at quả proportion to the Increased purchasing powers pm, the toth instant, when the vessel was, 19400 of the people. Hat. If the embargo on the miles from Japan, The Captain reports" all export of cereals should become general, it will wall; and that they were; experiancing badly affect the revival of business,