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Y.M.C.A. are in danger of collapse, if col lapse has not already occurred. Our local medical practitioners most kindly gave their services to these very interesting, instructive and valuablo classes. They were alten. ded by police, soldiers aud civilians, and, for the most part, were well alten- ded, and it is a thousand pities that they caú- not continue. Traffic in Hongkong, apart from its regulation, is not dangerous by its very nature; but accidents have occurred and will occur again, and what better equip. ment can the citizen, in or out of uniform, possess than a knowledge of how to deal with such affairs? To see, as we have seen a man bleed to death surrounded by a frightened crowd of ignoramures, to see the man him

self gazing fascinated at the spouting blood from a severed artery, is an object lesson of the value of a knowledge of first aid. Halt an hour's instruction in the simplicities of

digital the tourniquct and

pressure, where to apply either or both to the best effect, would have saved his life; but the knowledge was lacking, and when the expert arrived it was too late. We do not often hear of people bleeding to death but the most cleinentary knowledge of the boman frame will. convince us that's very trivial accident 'may easily result in a sever. ed artery. For this and many other reasons, nof the least among them being the safe. guarding of the home itself, we hope to see a resumption of the Hongkong first aid classen. Apart from, their value, they are, or were a pleasantly interesting way of spending an hour or two of the evening, and it needs only a little energy and enthusiasm to put them once more into activity. We are sure the local medical men will not grudge a little of their time.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JANUARY 14 1

Telegram.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVICE

SHANGHAI SENSATION.

EUROPEAN CHARGED, WIth Con.

SPIRING TO DEFRAUD,

[From Our Own Correspondent]

Shanghai, Jan 10,

12 41 pm.

Big Blaze at Chang

Sha Wan.

ENTI E VILLAGE PRACTICALLY DESTROYED.

TICS ROIS XD TO DEATH,

selbtost, Misiorates Feldom come lagly. For about the six h time during the past few weeks, the fi'e-bell again sounded its nole of alarm, The latest ou break occurred shortly after, half-put (our th's maining. The scene of the croft, gra tio was a vilige la Chung Sha Wau. This village is known at Ap m-liu, clots to Sam-su- A mild sensation has ben caused pu Bob the lecsl bile das prompile turted out, but notblog could be ́d no and the only here through Mr. Craig boing course 1:1: open ander the fircumstances was charged at the Police Court with to lock on, as the flames had so pred tes firm

ahellon the villaga to be su cersfolly grappled conspiring to defraud the Siak Comwth by the fire fighters. No water was available pany.

ard. Feither could sa water be pltained tion. The bri.adetried to pull down as much of esthelidabad gone out long before the co: A igra the bumine matter as was possible in drier to parastike i elromsp ciding, the frailbu Idings oing up like matchword before the firs

The prosecution was instituted at the instance of the Crown Advocate. Altra formal hearing the case was adjourned until Thursday.

Bail was fixed at $15,000,

NEWS FROM 188 NORTH.

TANG BILLQ-Y'S ARSIGNATION.

The Minister of Posts and Commusicaisos,

Na enines could be taken, to the spot wing to the absence of roads By the time the village was desiyed, including several boat-building sheds, The only unfortunate in cient connec ed with the fi aivan the rotirg falarge number oʻpig", wbosa agonised squeal- leg filled the air with sounds of nightmare, The fire presented a magnificent sight from a ectacular point of view, huge touguts of flms shootleg bigh up into the air, presenting

view a bright lit-up background for a cou siderable distance.

the fire had barat itself out. afmost hall

H.E. Tang.Shao-yi, has tendsted bis resigna tion og to ill health. The resignation is been accepted by the Prince Regent. E. Tang will probably return to Canton before the Wi anders and that some of the damaged end of the Chinese New Year. The Vice-Pre-buildings are covered by instance, but so far side t of Pests and Communications, His the extent of his damage has not been ascer» Excellency Sheng Kong, Pai, hs been appoiat-tainable.

ed by the since Regent as HE Tang's succes

The Ex-Minister to St. Jameă, Lord Li

tor,

C, P.R, LINERS, FOR TWO OGBANS. Ching Fang, has been appointed Deputy Min-

CONTRACTS FOR LARGER AND FASTER STEAMERS,

ister of the Ministry of Posts and Communica tinta. During his'absence, the ex-Grand Coun- cillor, His Excellence Wu Yuk Seng, wil net for him. His Exceliency Wu-is appointed It is now practically certais that she contracts Vice Minister of Posts and Commua.ctions. for the new sb pato strengthen the Atlantic and The Vice-Minister, His Exc Iency Shun Yon Pacific fleets of the C. P. R. will be signed up, of Pess and Commselct ons is transferred fore the end of the present monik, pays the to the Ministry of Civil Apps aiments as Deputy

Daily Colanist. The order, when it is given, Minister. will constitúte a new record in the Canadian mercantile marine, not only as being the Ligges: order for Canadian vessels for this servica ever placed, but as calling for vessels of much greater speed and tonnage than acy now running to Canadian ports,

Advices from Montréal state that Sir Thomas Shaughnesy announced, that the negétiations

were now about completed.

"I cannot go ia o defi's just at present," he added, "but I may tell you that Mr. Arthur Piers, the manager of the company's s'erm- ships, in coming over to Montreal from England in a week's time specially to consult with us, acd after that consullition I may have an on- nouncement to mako."

From the above and from the pointed se marks Sie Thoman made at the rerent meeting of stareholders it may be taken as certain that Mr. Pleis in bringing with him the amended plans and tenders for the vessels, and ibat if ibey are now found salfactory the contracts will at once be awarded, for the delivery of the vessels at the opolog of Davigation in 1917.,

WORLD'S NEWS,

[Vindos n].

Sh far ro trace has been disc-vered of this missing airman Grace, who was last seen, it has now been escertained, by the men en the North Goodwins Lightship, at which time be was flying northward over the Goodwiss. It is feared that Grace failed to make the led in a fog and was drowned. In hope of finding him or discaveting soms evidence of bis f ts, the North Sea in "being so urad by torpedo cr.f and wireless' li quir es at being sent in all direction1.

NISUNDERSTANDING BITWEÊN HIGH

OFFICIALS.

Oxin to the ill-fsellog existing bywe in Prince Chiog ned the Senate. Price Curg his tendered his resignation several times but the Prince Regent declined to accept it. Pince Obing his now further begged to obtain five days sick leave. The Prince Regent har acknowledged ile memorial of Prisca Ching, and His Imperial Highness bas timself held an interview with Prince Ching at the Intel's residence and requested biot to cut short his leave and resume bin datiers

70-NIGHT'S VARIETY ENTER- TANG BẠT,

with fas',

To intending pumn 18 of to-sight's Charitablo the iricals which have brea arranged to, be function, the following synops's of the Chinate produced may be of interest:

SIR HENRY MAY.

RESOLUTION AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNG.L

12th fast,

At the meating of the Legislativo Council this afternoon, Hon. Dr. Ho Kal, M.B C.M.G.. moved That the bearly congratula riors of the Members of this Courc ́l båten. ferd to the Honour blo ir F. Henry May K.C.M.G, se his well m.rited promotion to the overar bipf the Colony of Fiji; and that a record be mide and inserted is the mlauter of the Members thereof of his long and valuable | ikis Courcil of the deep appreciation felt by

Kevices as an Official Member, and of their regret at losing a Colleague who is distinguish. ed no less by his gisatabil ty and high charac ter than by his constant courtesy and wraight. forwardness, qu 1 ties which have won for blan the profound respect and admiratio of the co- tire Council."

In moving the resolation, Hon. Er that at the last meeting Ho Kai sald of Conacil the annoopcement. which Governor-Designate of the Fiji Isisude was was mide of Bit Henry May'a appolotræent as followed by some cordial rentiments which were expressed by His Excellency. But they would go further than that. They felt that they should show their appreciation by place ontecord on the minu as of the proceedings of Council reference to Sir Henry's lengthy and Dr E Kai spoke of valuable tervices, te profound respect and admiration, which members of Council bad for Ble Hadry ov account of his grast abilities as a legislater ad an admin'itrator and of bla many high personal

connected with Council he qualis. During the last twenty-one years

the wat (the speaker) had bed several opportunities of being personally arqualoted with 'his many excellent qualities pad of forming a true est mate. of bis abilities as a public tervast and a private gentleman. Without a due flattery or nulation, be had no hesita- tion in saying that they might ever see the like of bim agalo. Their loss, indeed, was. 40' itrave cable one. Thrir only consolation lay in the fact that their loss would be somebody cise's gain ('pplause) He had no doubt that the resolution would be adopted urani- mously (Applause),

Fon, Mr. Howeit said that at the request, af a seconding the resolution before Council. the woofficial members, he had much picasare

His personal recollections of Hengkong went Liu Tz.hu, a wealthy man, purchase an back over many your and he had the good earthenware doll for his child who accidentally fortune of being pertocally acquainted with breaks it. A maid next morning, having miss- the workings of several of the Colony's de ed scavenging calics, emples the conte is of partments. He had great pleasure is pet the dust-bin, imong which are the broken doli only endowing the remarks which had fallen and a dead hes, te ide a sleeptoe segue and fr m the senior member's lps as to Sir Henry's vigabicd named Mau Suk who is in abilities, hard work and bonesty of parpone, the habit of sleeping in the open space but also what His Excellency had said at the in the rear of Liu'sht i Pleg Ko, a brother fast meeting of Council. All that was to be regue, strals the dead ben from Mao Bck.ald had been said and there was nothing more Mau Sut stick the pieces of the doll together, left for him to say than endorse what had places it in the middle of the road in order to already been said, which would also beendorsed gets me passers by to knock it down so that be by the whole community. Theic.were other em claim à tarvy compensation for breaking specia of Sir Henry's life which werenot directly his "valuado curlo." Ose of Lia's two s051

connect d with wark in the Government on their way to school accidentally runs over servica The speaker alluded to Sir Hoary's the pitted-up coll. An altercstion' accuen

reputation as a sperismen and referred to the The Prince egest intends to hold a co-btween Mau Sut and the aid accompany

recent accident which bɩfell him while yacht. cree regarding the impeachment made agalast two policemen take the piny away. ference in the Falace for the ire sing of the Doing the boys. Mau Suk blows his whistle, and ing. As regarded social questions, Sir Heny the Grand Conncitors by the Senate.,

While had rendered good work. Ho had founded the Mr, Ija, boys' mother, is about to pay European branch of the Y.M.C.A, which was .P.OF. SED GOVERNMENT CLIQUE... sum of mony to Miu Suk as compensation, distinctly good work, and is all other works of Princes ful, Chuang, Su Tai baun, Tal- || Liu comii home, recognises his own broken a socialbatura' with which Sir Henry bad 150, Yu-leng Tilun, Pajus and Trai, dall, sad drives away Man Sak. Shortly after identified biruself, bo was ably supported by lady chen hive decide to enabian Governwards Mau Suk seeks into the house again. May (Applause). He would only add on behalf 'mentzefque, and they are now. making steals some wine, se's drank, and is discover Council and the whole community that be trusted the necessary prepditions.

ed, tied up and removed.

hit very many long years of increased hen- ours nad long life ned prosperity would lie in Bote for Sir Henry (Applause).

THE RECENT IMPEACHMENT,

BRENG UP MINES,

A Coufarence was.recentty held at the Na tional Assembly regar ling the ques ipa of the peolrg of mines in Heilung King. The mat er has bien referred to Frince Chwing for investigation.

WARRIEC OFFICIALS.

During an audieres whics wat glasted to the Grand Councillors, they repo.tel to the Prince Regent that most if the High Au thorities, hath in the Cop til and the province, have beiged leave to reaiga their respective posts accrust of the is fiament qiestin and the dipus constantly occurtir g amoogst hem the National Assembly and Provincial Assemblies.

SENATE'S PROLONGED SESSIONS,

The Berlin, errespondent of the French Socialist paper' Humanité has been expelled. from the country for a series of articles criticiz ing the German Chanceller.

INSURANCE AGAIN T· UNEMPLOYMENT. The members, of the National Assembly Loudon, sau y 4-the newspapers have bave presented a memor'at to the Tatone pablished the outlines f the.Sickness and farquening that permistio by granted to bive the sessions extended for tea days, and also validiy Insurance Bill, which has been com-

submitted a statement referring to the questions municated to the Friendly Societes by Mr. of discarding the qtus and change in nation Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer.

The BB provides err compatiary insurance costume. The Senate bas communicated with through the Frier dl Societies for forkers the various pires in Peking explaining to earning Iras than £60 per annum, for a mizi.

them that Prince Pa-lus dece sot oppose the mum of five shiftip, a week. This minimum progress sought after by the people. The atoon is guaran'med by the Stave. Hal the

reason of the delay in presenting a memorial crst of this minimum, which has not yet been

was the non-set.lement of the question. asceitilned, will be deducted hem the workers wages, the employers and tho State staring the rest equally.

The Government will supervise the accounts

of the Societies.

THE HOUNDSDITCH AFFAIR.

A THREE MILLION LOAN.

The three-million i an og cement between the Provincial Government of Kiang-nam and the Hongkong and Shangbai Book, the Deutsch Asiatische Brok and the Basque de 'lado- Chice was duly signed at the Provincial Tena- London, Jaa hecme Secretary, Mr:suicis yaman at Nanking recently and the Winston Churchill, vehemently decies. the money was paid over to the Chinese Authorities. report that the authorities sat fire to the house in Mile End in which the Houtdiditch mar derers were besieged.

(From "N. C, D. Actus,"

WIDESPREAD EARTHQUAKES, Londen, Jan. 5-Telegrams have been re- poring that an earthquake, that lasted for five minutes, has occured at Viyerayi, în Takes. tin. It threw down stone hauses a demelish ed stores and thus causid great suffering,

There was at the time al degrees of frost there. Ferty badles have been recovered.

A TERRIBLE OATH.

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TIENISIN PUKOW RAILWAY.

Grand Councilor H,E. Han Shih-chang has tandered his resignation for the extra post of Director General of the Tientsin-Fukaw Rall- way, and His Excellency La Usi-hoan has been appolated to the post to succeed him.

CIFS BY OFFICIALS.

With reference to the charge of offering pre- against Lu Chea-chus, the Micistry cancerced sents 10 bis superiors which was blought bas dec'dad that the official in question shall be cashiered and haug Hauan ba sppolated

to succeed b'm.

13th ins

AN ENJOYABLE..EVENING.

Those who attended last nigh's function at the City Hall in aid of the Soldiers' and Sailors Home in Arsenal Street had the pleasure of o'ng brough anique experience. The peifirmance had been got up mainly through the efforts of Bir Henty and Lady May, but waferiu at:ly the attendance was poor but what lacked in numbers was amply made up by unbounded estlusi: sm. of a two at Chizzsa farce calla! Te The first part of the entertainment consisted Becken Doll", which was produced by a number of clever local amateurs. The story, centred round, an attempt by a native no'er do well to obtain compensation by himself destroying a valable "curlo, "bis tfits reich. sa paexpected climax in a drawing-room, where he is arrested with a bottle of moon tain-dew" in his haud a and ple of "swag" by his side The many amusing dialogues although incomprehensiblet: the greater portion of the sulitics, were, nev-nheless, followed with rept atentia by the audience, who marvelled and wondered at the falsit o netes produced by thors who filled the femals 10les. The Chinese orchestra was not the least prominent feature of the perform nce.

Poa. Mr. Chatbarn said he would like 15 idd a few words to what had already brez said. Io doing so, be felt sure he was voicing the senti ments at only of those present at that table but the service generally. Over 20 years ago, he had occasion to interview the Frivate Secilary to the then Governer and to wat sot a little surprised that Sir Henry still retained his youthful appearance, Time bad dealt kind- ly with Sir Henry. Later on, he came into for paucally questions of sanilation weat closer cont tct with regard to sanitary matters,

hand. In hand with publić works, and consequenly they wais drawn together and he ever appreciated the interest which Sir Henry had always evinced in his dailes, He It that wherever Sir Henry went, be would carry with tim the good wishes of all (Applause)

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL -BANKING corporatioN.

ANOTHER ÉS DIVIDEND.

POT K

THE QUAEN'S ROAD BAST FIRE.

DEATH INQUIRY 4T THE MAGISTRĄCY,

10th fast.. 13th lost,

At the Magistracy this afterovon, before Mr. We are officially authorised to state' that, E. R. Haillfax, a death inquiry was held in subject to audit, the Directors of the Hooghong connection with the fire on the sad laat. at and hangbai Banking Corporation will recom:05, Quo.' Road East, in which pise per- mend at the fɔribcôming meeting a d'videod | sons were burnt to douh. The jurors WEID AN of 1 per share, a bras of 5- par share, add follows-A. A. Guttierez, A. G. Pailey and to this Bilvor Reserve, Fund $13ʻyond and carry | F. M. Naber. forward about $1,000,000,

ALLEGED FAILURE TO. SUPPORT WIFE;

FIVE YEARS IN MEXICO..

His Worship briefy summarited the circum. stances leading to the fire, which were caused by crackers being stored in the building.

J. W. White, of ths. P. W. D., produced plans of 100. Queens Road East and stated:*** that it was made by him, 'specially for that inquiry:

3th inst. His Worship (To the jury)-Those crackers Leung Kam Miig, of the Compradore's Daware stored in the kitchen if the ground fl sor, Ng Kua master of the p'eca geods store on partment of the eengking Hotel, was sum. moned at the Magistracy this moralog bifore the ground for of No. 206, stated that he had Mr. J. R. Wood by his wif", Leung Tao Shi, another partoer who was lo, the country, for failing to support, ber and her Infaat chil He remembered the god of January, which dren.

was a festival day, They were all having their moal. At 5.3 pm. he heard an explosios of crackers which were stored outside the kitchen. Afer this people shouted, "Save life!', and bls folis, and bimulf rio, Witness' goods werd insured for $1,000,

Mr. Render Harris, of Mours. Wilkinson and Grist, difended.

His Worship-How loaz has your husband ceased to support you?-0 © yaar up to the and of January

Has be supported you slace ?-No. 1 raised loans from my friends and sold my fireitores,

Have you seen the Registrar General? – Yes,

How many wives have your hustand?--I am the only one.

His Wonbip (To Mr. Hanis)-What is the cause the qu ciel?

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Mr. Har's-1 don't know if there's any cause at al

His Worship (Ts complainant)-Where has your harbied beer --He has been away for five years in Mix co I've been receiving money from him, but for the last year I've received attbing,

Mr. Harris I want to i now what order she wants to be made,

Is Worship I do a't think that abe has left him, as she has been living in the sime kauaa all song,

How many children have you?-Six.

Are you willing to go back to your husband? I am preparol to go back any moment if he is ready to suppo.tm

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Mr. Banit-My client has made an offer. which she has not accepted.

a fortnight, so as to enabis the parties to come His Worship adjourned the proceedings f.r

to'sɔma agreement.

GAMBLING RAID,

Stonly after alne o'clock last night, Da- teclive-Sergeant Sullivan and a pory of de- tectives made a rit on a gambling des at 108 Des Voeux Road Central, and arrested twenty- seven men for playing Ngais Pat. The gam bless were charged at the Magistracy this morning before Mr. JR. Word. One of the keepers is a reiman on the Tamar. Mr. Otto ed guilty on teha:f of all the defendants. His Kong fing appeared for the difince and plead-

Worbip imposed a flee Sgo on each of the keepers and the remainder were fixed $4 each.

SPORTING.

TOMORROW'S EVENTS,

The fixtures for to-morrow are as follows:-

LEAGUE CRICKET,

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Palics Cricket Clubes Kowleen Cricket Club on the Police ground at Happy Valley, 215 p.m.

K. O. Y. L. 1. Cralgengower Cricket Club as the Milltary ground at .55 p.m.

- Police te mm :--P, P. ].. Wodehouse, G. Ar Woodcock, A Fletcher, A, C. La-gley, J. Ken D. McHardy, W. „Pit, J. Oge, A. Hozguth, W. Kent and W. W. Cooper,

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C. O. Co's team are as follows:-R. Basa,

Lammert, J. D. No.is, R. A. Carvalhe, J.V. Braga, H. Taylor, P. Corrie, W. H, Vivesh, C. J. lgglabetham and L. A. Rose.

HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE table. The following in the tabla up to date:-

Clab. P. W. L. D. Percent. Yorks

75.00 64.50 RE and Dept... 8 Remnants in Civil Service Hongkong .......... RG.Ai mezin K.1500 prese Oralgengone..... H.K. Pollee...

2

3

42,85

4000

37 50

33-33

35.00

14

OTHER CRICKET.

15.06 32.50

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KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB. "A" UN R:0 A, The abys terms will mest in a friendly. game of cricket on the K. C. C. ground at Kow loan, 2.15 pm.

TRIANGULAR CONTEST.

His Woiship-How did these crackers vot thire?---They were kft thats by the Ku Kl firm, with whom we do business.”

Why did habara these things there?-Because ha owed me mosey for rent and I selzed them. thousand in each bundle.

How many crackers?-Two bandias, len

You reported to the Police about having tha crackers in the shop?—Yes.

WEich station ?-No, z.

Where were the crackers?-Behind the

They were not kept as far back as tho kitchen?-No

No

You haven't sold any of these crackers ?----

Which end of the kitchen did the firs take place in? -On the other side, not the shop zida.

What was stored in the kitchen 2-Sams wood and empty bags.

How were the crackers stored ?-On a shelf. How high was this shelf ? —About savan leat- higb.

Did you know of anyone going to that shelf 02 that day ?-No.

floor?-Yer, it is my family house.

Do you know the occupants of the first

How many people lived on that flut?-About- thirteed or fourthen.

Have you seen any of them slace?—Yes, I saw two jump out.

Have you, seen any of the others? No. How many were in the flat at the time of the file?-Eleven.

You Identified the bodies of the nine decans. ads? - Yea, 010 was my wife, and another my daughter and also my mother-la-law, Idon't know the pams of the others who were in the next room.

prop'e above? -No, I did not do anything.

Did you do anything to try and save, these

Ng Yat was next called and sald he came from the country lately and went to a shop at 206, Queen's Roid Rast as an assistant cook. He did all the cooking on the 2nd lost. The cooking was completed about 5 pm. He went out and bad choio with the rest. Ho left the fire to bura itself ont. The fire was a small ose. Nothing was gear the fire. When he was having chose he heard the coise of crackers and smelt smoke He did not go near the fire. He waciai to get water to poor on the fire but could rot do so and he ran

His Worship Did you hear the crackers ?--

You.

Do you know any of the people on the first floor?-No.

N.body was in the kitchen at all?-No. Do you know if there were any crackers there 7 - No.

LI Tam, assistant accountant of the,skop,.. gave corroborativa ovidence,

An unemployed csak was next put in the bo and said he was upstairs at the time with hli to, He heard crackom going eff, but did not know where they were frous. Later on, he saw smoke and heard noise from below, Bis son and himself (ban ran in front and jumped down to the straat, from tha window.

Dr. MacFarlane atated that be made a post. mortem examination the morning of the 3rd January on the body of cine females, and found that death was due to asphyxla. Some of the bodies were much burat.

lospector Kete stated that since the fire ha had received noreport ofcrackers being storedia the building. He received a telephone message on the and inst. of a fire in 205, Queen's Road East. He went Immediately to the place and foned the building in flames,

A Lance Corporal of the RAM C. stated. that he remembered the and Inst. Closa to 5.30 pm he saw a fira in, 205, Qacau's ✨: Road East, The fin: thẳng hà saw was the firing of crackers and a few minutes later the whola building was in mos.

His Excellency the Governor said that when he announced Sir Hen y'e appointment at the last meeting of Courci1, be had occasion to iny a few words. He had little to add to what he bed already said but he wished to Rentify him- | self with all that had been said t) at alternoon, both by uneficial and official members of Council The meeting hid bien convened solely by the unanimous desire of the unoffi The cofemalement concluded with some c'ale (Applause). He was sorn that in the claver exhibitions by a number of blue coming years, Sir Henry would look jackets from P. M. S. Meam uth. Thess back at his work with pride and pleasure. consisted of sword bayonet and cutless and also the minute which had been spoken to drill and a c-cade nght with single sticks In such hearty terms by his colleagues in office between two opposing teams, The various and the unofficial members. He hoped that

CLUB DI, DARKIS IN ̈`******* cision which is an icdispensable adjunct of the und prosperity. Fa was sure he would miss movements were gona through with that pre-Sir Henry would ba favoured with coatin- British bandyman, Altogether, the entertain- bis help and advice, es, ecially as regarded the

The above 'match will be played to-morrow al ernoon on the Clab's ground, commercing meni provided proved most erjayabis.

Legotiations with Chica concerning the proat 45 p.m. The Club's team will be repre| THE BEAN TAX IN MANCHURIA, gress of the Canton Kowloon Railway, the licensing question and o'her lines of work, The tesolution which had been spoken to by the senior member of Council not only came from the sticlal and unofficial members of Conscil, but represented the views of tho | community at-large (Applause).

MORIGAGES TO FOREIGNERS

IN CANTON.

VICERIOAL ACTION,

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R, E. O. Bird,. E. A. S. Fowler, H. Hancock, tented by the following players:Mesir R. Hancock, G. A. Hastings, M. M., Maa", Rev. S. W. Iayne, Messis. T, E. Pearce, C. F. Shackleto, H. D. Sharpin, W. C. D. Turder,

LEAGUE FCOTBALL.

· FEST D V.910M,

Sir Henry, who joke with evident" cm- the Two Kwang, had, during his tenure of from Lim o such an occasion a set sporch. His Excellency Yaen Shu fin. ex Viceroy of ation, said that ben members would not expect office, drafted as ries of regulations governing He would only ask toem to accept bis heartfelt the practice of the mortgaging of their pro thanks for the assistance they had always given parties by Chinese merchants to foreigacis for him and is taking leave of them, he would ask the purpose of see ring loans from them, in them to give the same cordiil support to his. Tsal Mow-hse, Police loterdant of Honam H. E. has sent to each of the Consuls at Sha

view of the diplomatic complications resulting, successor. He wished to thank the hon. mem-poned f.r a month, owing to the absence of the Porioca, les beas relieved of bis efice meen a copy, and bas sequested them to advise

ber who had made kindly references to his

(Lond Applause.)

POLICE OFFICIAL DEGFACED,

The Chinese form of gath-taking by the through the impeachment lodged agalnız bım jqheir respect vo nationals accordingly, braider / wila and 'gracicusly andoned by Council

cuting off of a cock's had or the smithing of A saucer is familiar to those resident in the Far East, but if any form of oath is calculated to Impress 000, that which it prescribed to the State officials of Siam is lively so to do. Ac cording to a Paris contemporary, cach official has to say "May the blood flow from my veins, may crocodiles devour me, may I be condemned to carry wa'er to the flames of hell in vessels without bottoms. Afer death may enter into the holy of a slave May 1 suffer the haishect treatments during alt time in years at somerous as the sands of all the seas. "May I bare born deaf, ćumb and blind, and effl cled with dire maladies. May I also be thrown into Narokhe lower regions-and trured by. Prea Yam if I break this oath.

EDISON INVENTS FLYING MACHINE.

by the Commission of Conlulosal Reform, notifying the Minister for Foreign Aff is bat tta Govaraos, His Excellency Pao-tin strongly urged that the Tatendant be allowed to keep a secers. While the Ministry to remain at his post. When the since Regent receive this memorial, Bis Imperial Highness was exceedingly ecriged and at once

g.ve it stracions, to the Grand Council that

the Provincial Authorities should be ordered to make investigations.in.o the past records of the latendant and if any favour be shown him the Governor is to be held solely responsible.

OPIUM 208FF ON BOARD

THE "FOOKSANG."

$8,400 WORTH OF DRUG MISSING.

13 h init. Mr. G. H. Bowker, of Mesus. Jardins Katheton & Co., Ltd.. reports to the Police Thomas A. Edison admitted recently that he | tha! 144 balls: of aplum valued $8.455 wera had invented a beavier-than-air flying machine, stolen from the.s.s. Foskeag Itip, an that ~It consists of a basket hung on a vertical shaft, the ship wa tiate dock at Kowloon and before on the upper end di which revolra box kites or doing so the.cugo was checked and all found other forms of seroplante al sufficient speed correct. After the necessity repaire were to lift the whole affair. .

effected, the varsel proceeded to Shanghai and on arrival at that poit, the loss was discovered, tela surmised that the oplum must have bain stolen in Hongkong.

Tin chief marit is that the center of gravity, baing low, keeps the machins to automatic balance,

Artillery, on the Kawl on ground, at 4.30 p.m. Kowlose Football Club or Fazal Gardsen

SECOND D. VIS OM, The matches in this division havo been post-

R.G.A. la Camp.

LEAGUE TABLE.

measures, the Franch Acing Minister in Pok- was considerlog the goforcement of these SALE OF RACING BOOTH SITES. | 831d Co. R.G.A......$$- lag seat in a communication, According to

THE FRENCH MINISTER, he has received hom the French Minister at Poking a copy of these pescribed rules. His Exellency the Fre: ch Minister is of opinion that the enforcement of phase egulations will doubles confer mutustberefits to those co- cerce). That the matter is of mach import- ance is shown by the fact that the regulations should have broare according to the laws of China and should not have been drawn up by the high Au-harities of the Provinces at their own free will. If the import of the regola tions framed in .one pr vince cannot be applied to another, misrepresentations and disputes will. Incvlably ar's The Ministry gaila egress with the opleion expressed by the French Minister and will consider the framing of which can be universally enforced in every previace. His Excellor cy iko zem ViceTPY received a despsich from, the Ministry of Foreign Affiha jequesting him to render null and old such regulations as have been pre- pared by his predecessor. The Viceroy Das Instructed his fantare accordingly,

IW R'GULATIONS

ag:h inst.

public auction this afternoon by Meista

The following are the resuls of the sals by Hughrs and Hough of the sites for boothe le connection

with the forthcoming, Ric Meeting :-

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WITHDRAWAL DY CHINESE AUTHORITIES.

The Superintendent of the Boroan of Com merce at Changchung, to Menchurly, has cancelled the notification to impose a tax on beans and other merchandise don't with by the Japaness in Changchung, lo respooro to a

was opposed to the 1011y provisions and that protest lodged by the Japanese Consul General; who explained that the imposition of a tax it was ditadvantageons to Chica

Warn smoking S7 BarMPUZZ

According to London physician, smoking. P. W. L. D Pis has a worse effect on most people-in winter than in summer, and be advises all smokers who God their health and mental faculiles Impaired in winter for no apparent reason fo accept tobacco as the explanation and so cut down their smoking during the colder months. Tobacco, he said, isa very powerful ding and cannot ba consumed in large quantities without producing a certain effect on the heart. It also has opposite effec's on the heart, First Italow the action, then it quickest It, and it le this constant reaction which eventually prodates - smokor's bea",

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NAVAL LEAGUE,

HM B. "MONMOUTII" ## K.MS. "KENT?

This match was played en tho Naval Grond pesterday afternoon before a large gathering of interested spectators. The game was fast and exciting throughout and resulted in a win for the Ko imaulk by ons goal to mil.

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

It must be remembo ed that during the win ter the heart bayag eat deal more work to do than summer, for the cold causes the blood vessels to become small and pinched. It is thus far loss able to bear the extra miraîn ́put be..03 161y smoking, and the reaction produced by tobacco is fell to a much greater degree. And you cannot continue overworking your but without unpleasant respite,

4 match is arranged at 4.32 p.m, sharp teren H. 14:Si "Kant" v. Hosgkong Foot ball Club. The folowing will present the Cleh:-Fall-Back, H. G.. Hegarty, 4 Backs,

Blace the effect of tobacco varies with the -A, E. Wood, T. R 5.Robson, A. A. "Olaxion,

J.G. Roberts, Bicks, T. Cocker, J. Clark individual, concluded the physicia, it is met Forward", &. H. H. Reis, W. Ross, O. U. F. invariably the case that smoking has a WOTIN Causingham, Bell-Irving, A. Temperley: effect in Vater than in summer, Bpt it en A. Murdoch, D.D. Cheeseman and J, 1 dobledly in so with large proportion et McGregor

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