1911-01-20 — Page 17

ST. STEPHEN'S GIRLY COLLEGA AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL,

PRIZE DISTRIBUTION,

18th inst

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JANUARY 20, 1911

18E MOTOR CASE.

OWNER FINED;

S. A. Marican was summoned at the Magla:racy this morning before Mr. B. R. Road West at 3 am, on the morning of the Halifax, for driving a motor car on Cacnaught 14, without, ligbis and also driving bis car in a dangerous manner at the same time and place.

madder.

His Worship-You are charged with driving a dangerous a car without lights and in

Defendant-) was of driving the car, and know nothing about it, as the car was in charge of any driver.

His Worship-Are you the owner?—Yes. His Waship Weil, you we responsible How am I to know when i was not there? 1 have the diver Lere.

St. Stephau's Girls' Collere closed its work for ilio year yesterday afterio00, In the abseccs of Lady Lugard, who at the fast moment frund herself unable to attend, Mrs. Lander distributed the prizes to the girls. A large number of Chieese parents were pre ent; also, among others, the Bishop of Victoris, Mr and Miss Eyres, Caloar) and Mrs. St Jaho, Archdeacon and Mrs. Barrett, the Rey F. T. Johosen, Hon, Dr. Ho Kai aud Mr. Trò, Alter an interesting programme of Action songs by the child gn, Miss Griffi, the desing. Principal, read the repast, which stated that the Principal, Mi & Gaiden, was now or joying a much närdet yen's Turtongh in England;

The driver desled both charges and ta'd he that Miss Bendelack had been transfer ed to the C.M. Girls' High charl; that Miss had two vetesloe lamps buning. One was Thompso, sister of the Rev. C. F. Thompson, bright, and she other dim and Mie Won Shuk Ching, the first Chinese

Sergeant Blackout was then put in the box girl to pus the Oxford Penior examiortion and sair da the 14th ins',, at 5 am, he was on beep added to the teaching staff; while Mrs.ty in Censaught Rod, West. He heard a Tibbs had most generously given of her valu

motor car approaching from West to Esil and. able time to teach the girls to sing and obla

waw the defendant's car, which bod no lights. assistance had further been gladly accorded by

Winers stopped into ton road and rised his Men, W., Hewitt, Miss Bakewell and Miss

bind indica leg that the car, should stop. No St. John.

notice was taken and the car few past. WIN sess did not bear the hera. The motor car was going lester than a tram car.

The atendance bad been most regulir. Only four pipils absented themselves from the Gihl examinations. Sxc ndiavies and passed in the Frilimiatre grade of the Oxford lecal- examisations and two in the Junior. 38 zew scholars had bien admitted during the year and the number in attendance at the close was 73-12'small boys and 51 girls. Arrangements had been made for opecing a Kindergarten department after the New Year under the direction of. Miss Hunt, who had been specially traided in this branch.

LITTER FROM LADY LUGARD The Archdeacon of Hongkong then read a leller fem Lady Lugard as follows:-

Government Ecuse,

17th January, 1911. Dear Mira Griffin,I am greatly disappoint. ad that I an obliged to break my engagement fa distribute the prizes to-day at St. Stephen's

School I am in bed with a bad cell and the doctor tells me that if i get up and go out I rua theisk of an attack of bronchial preumacia, which will lay me up for a fortnight and present me from keeping any of my engagemea's for the end of the week."

I have therefore, very inluctantly speed to stay in bed nod I will ask you to express my regret, i si anly to the Bishop of, Victoria and the children, but also to he parents of the children and to the other members of grur Stal whom I had looked forward to meeting with

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His Winbp-Was i. under coniral ?—Yes. His Worship-Were these many people

abnui?—Yes.

defendant in this cate; are you calling the His Worship (Ta Mr. Merican), Y u ore the

driver as a witness to prove that there were lights in the car i

Mr. Marion-Well, ypur Werabip, I don't how I can be the defendant es i was northere. know how you are taking me, and don'ı ice

Had the fer, cant come to me the next morning I would bave told him who was driving the car Hi Worship-1 understand you plead | guilty? - flut exactly, us I was not there and

know solbing about it,

Hi Lordship-Do you wish to call wit- Desses-No, your Worship.

His Waschip-1,, don't think we can tay the car was driven in a dat gercus macper, as it

was under control.

A fine of $to was impcued on the first charge.

POLIGH RAIDS,

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WONDERFUL WIZARDAY.

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PZ FESSOR OROSSI'S MARVELLOUS

· PERFORMANCE.

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19lb lost

'SIR HENRY AND LADY MAY,,

TO DE ENTERTAINED BY THE JAPANESE.

CONSUL GENERAL,

18h fart.

• Professor Grossi opens his performances in.

Mr. T. Fusatsu, the Japanese Consul Gen Hongkong at the Oily Hall this ev plug, and ral, is giving a banquet at his residence in already a large number of residents have taken, humour of Sir Henry and Lady May, tickets to admit them to a view of the inexplicJapanese squadron, which is expected back Admiral Kawashima, and other officers of the able feats he performs

from Canton on the 21st, will be present, DE

That these are truly marvellous, press notices In all parts of the world give ample proof. For instance, at Calcutte, when performing the feat of doing what members of the audience wished

bim, silently, to d», «Professor Grosst walked out of the theatre, followed by the emilie audience, to the Grand Hotel, and then picked out of the letter-reck a postcard, thereby dolog exactly as two well-known Calcutia journalists bad w fled him to do. Agals, when blir diolded, firesti will. execure nay material act that any member of the andince may desire. The C may be written on a piece of paper, which, sfer being filed, may be kept in ite preket so as the affordaberwards a convincing proof of the experiment. The person behind Groisi must show him by the strength of bis thought, the way to take and the place where he has to perform the material act, and compel b'm to execute it according to the writing to the packe

rufessor Grossi's "show is the "weirdost thing Imaginable and well-worth soling. The plan is open at Maurie & Co for to sighi's priformance and those of Saturday and Mon day.

CANTON'S SPIRIT MONOPOLY.

DEBATERS NEARLY COME TO ULOWS

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Crnton, January 18, Guild at the hall of the Chamber of Commerce, Yesterday, there was a meeting of the Spirit

when the Tro'al for the Promo los of ladustries presided." There was a hosted argumest

between those present. Had it not been fr the laterference of the President, the soluit would have been: erisus. Some merchants of the Spirit Guild charged others with having invited those outside the trade to take up shares of the spi i monopoly. The charge was

to blows.

well as the leading members of the community.

EXEMPTION OF JÚRYMEN.

THE CHIEF JUSTICE ON A LOCAL GIMIVAT CE

18-h inst.

UNYBILING OF PORATRIT'S,

AT QUEEN'S COLLIGE.

We understand that at the prize distribution Govelaar wil aaveil the followleg portraits on Monday, at noon, His Excellency the recently presented:- esa Victorio, Edward Vil, George V, Dr. Stewart, (1st Hoad Mester), Mr. Falconer (some time 3rd Master) Mr. A. J. May 1.8.0. (formerly and Master) and

Sciety Medal to Douglas Gibson, for savior H.E. will also present the Royal Humane life. All Interested in education ara cordially invited to attend.

SPORTING.

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"TO-MORROW'S FIXTURES. The following ara the fixtures for to-

morrow-

LEAGUE CRICKET.

Kowloon Cricket Club ps K, D. Y. L. I. on the Kowloon greaed of 2.15 p.m.

Cricket Club, on the Military ground at 3.15 RE. and epartmental vs Craigengawer

p.m:

Hoogkong Cricket Club "A," ve Civil Servico- on the Cricket ground.

Rampants Hongkong, Police on the Palico prauad, ut x.15 pm.

FIRE IN QUBEN'S ROAD KAST, Shortly after 8.41 pm, this afternoon a firing:-P. P. J. Wodehouse, W. A. Woodcock, The Police will be represented by the follow- broke out in a boss in Queen's Road, East, A, Fletcher, Dr. Keely, A. 0. Langley. Herr, Before the Oriminal fessions opened this. The alarm was immediately given and the D. McHardy, W, Kent, W. Pitt, A. Hoggarth mersing the Supreme Court, his Lordship Wanchai Brigade turned out promptly to start the Chief Justice raid that he was axious to operations, and was followed by the Central

and J. Org. point out one thing to the jury generally

Brigade. The fire originated on the ground In every 1sza be had received letters from floor of the building which is stored with time raidents usking to be excused from serving, on ber. The building is situated in Spring Gar- e Recund.or another. The Court had no dens nt, Wanchai, and are among a large num power to exempt any juryman. It was onlyber of unfinished structures, possible to exempt if the jurymna was before The controls are Mesir, Yuen Lee & Co. the Coert as a public duty."

on small up the ime of going to press.

The damsce to the property is estimated to

His Lordship sald be had reluctantly refuted all the applications for exemption which had bern placed before blm, for the last three months,

a the convening of the jury the Court had taled to give a little inconvenience to the public as possible. But the remedy lay in the bands of the jurymen themselves. If they would move the Chamber of Commerce in the marter, the Chamber would, no doubt, make such reprotonaticos to the Goverment that the Court would be empowered to exempt any juryman lo such a case as single-handedness in the office.

Until the Chamber moved in the matter the Court could do nothing.

THE CRIME OF KIDNAPPING.

NATIVE WOMAN SENTENCED.

18th in:1 Before Me Justice F. A. Herzland, Paline Jodas, at the Criminal Sessions this morning Chau Tau, 'à. woman, was charged with kid- napping a child seven years old in Tseung

guilty.

strer gly repudiated, and they nearly came-ing Street, Macao. Defendant pleaded not

Detective-Sergeant Watt and a party of Pelice made a caid upon a hours, at Tai Ping

The Tastai was forced to intervene, and Shop and arrested ibirteen men in 'n opium

said that His Excellency the Viceroy was divan, one for keeping the divannd the re

waiting patiently for the-decision of this maleder for smoking therein. They were

question by the Split Guild before me. bought us before the Magistrate this morcing

morialz'eg the Throne. No matter what sed after hearing be evidence his Worship

the friction might be, or who were the much to say a worl or two to your girls.fire of $100 or two mor ths on ile second de

I am the more tory because I did wast very discharged the first defendant and imposed people who applied far the motopoly, they but at least been given e men:k's grace to consider have read your Report with great interest and

fendant. The ramalader were fined $1 each, the questica. The Thotsi would ́limit "the I note especially two things. Que is the new

limaofselt ny the matter ostilnoon to-morrow, Detective Sergears Wills arrested ex men kinderganen scheme which is going to adm last night in No. 4, Tailing Shan, for playing trastwertby guarantors and whose leuder was when he would give the farm to those who had childreo very early to their prepration Neau Jai, Sto cdd were fund on the table educational ifa. The other is the increased sumber of scholars who have pisard the Ox at the time of the arrest, The men appeared the highest. The security must be paid on bills drawn on the TaiChing or the Communic. at the Magistracy, this meeting before Mr. J. ford and Cambridge examination.

R. Wood, and after evider co was called bisation Back at sight. If the bills were to be Worship ordered the money to be cor fiscated dishonoured, the trader would be withdrawa and imposed a fine of $4. on each of the defen by ha gevert ment

I hope that the eprnig of the University, which is now so near is completion, will fluence both these elements in your school i fe The childies who begin the kindergarten course wil bavo, small as they are, the digelty

danir.

Another gambling den was raided on the Hungbom side, where inspector Sullivan er of feeling that they are beginning now to pre-rested eleven man to gambling in No. 9, para for courses which the boys amongst the Wahu Street, The keeper was fined $go at the will finish later atthe University. And though Police Court this morning acd the remainder I say the boy amodgit them!! tope in my heart that by the time they are old enough

$3 each,

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there n ay te such a development of a Uzivars WHERE THE BAD COINS COME if system of education that the girls among them too may fi'd a college institution after the fashion of nur New him, aut Gition, and our Lady Margaret Colleges at home, where

Two Chisamen were charged at the Pelice' they also may cojoy the higher education, of a University. But if that is not yet to cemitsion 49 false colur, il 20 cent peces, 10

Coust this morning for having in their pasts. seems to me that the University of Hong, oogsembling Chinese colus aspec:ar Roketson might very well affect the elder girls of the prosecuted. classes who now send up scholars for the Ox- ford and Cambridge examination, by institut log a Hoog ong Univerity examination which should be as widely known through China, st the Oxford and Cambridge examinati nis known now throughout the Brillsh Empire.

These aret e thrughts which conrect then selves with the two prints mentioned in your Report. Bu this was at what I wanted particularly to say to year girls

What I wanted particula ly to say to item was that while I take tha10atest interest in the education of women and the rational de. velopment of their ficolissi do profundly hope that the Chinese giz's who are now study Ing under Wastara methods wl not fall it ta the error which has of late misled some of their Westera sisters, and imagine that the bigher tralaing of the'r mesal faculties will be wisely used if it is taken es preparation to do the work of men,

Suppose that by fufficient trait ing women could be all taught to do the work of mea, to what wou'd the world by the gaire? We should only bavo a great increase to the work log anks of me. But ae bave men enough already. Nature has agkes care of that. Nature bas given us about gal Eumbers of men and women. The world wants men and women, act men only not women only. And what it wants very badly are better man and better women It is quality not quantity we want to change What I specially watted therefore to say to your girls was to ist item to think of the digolty and value of women's work in the world when it is well done, to think of them- selves as women who want to do it well, and to look upon their education as a help to carry Dat this dim

If the education they are setting from you can train then to be first rale women, and kind and wise and helpfal to, those around them it will be a thousand times better for them and for the country they belong to than if they allow their ambition to be diverted to the aim of taking the place of second rate mes,

There is evidently much to be sald upon this asbject but I will ask you only if you feel la clined to send these few lines to the girls in or. der that they may know the direction of my thoughts upon the master- an, with much regrat, Yogis very sincerely,

(Sd) FLORA L LUGARD. After the B's p of Victoria bad pakin from the Chair, Mre. I ander distributed the prizis, provided chiefl, by the liberality of the pirante. A vole of thanks meved and seconded by Dr. Ho Kai and Mr. S. W. Tao concluded the proceedings,

SHANGHAI SHARES.

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It appears that while the detectives at Weat bety case, they ent tala bouse and on dolog Poist were making enquiries is an armed rob so they saw the first defendaal droppleg four 0 cent pieces under the table and on the characer. On searching the second man they table they found as additional criss of a similar found so fit ese coins on his person.

The suggestion of the president had the sup. port of the gently present, who however asked for an extension of time, which was readily

granted.

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The question will again come up for dis

Mr. C. G. Alabaster, instructed by Mr. H. L. Dennys, Jr. of the Crown Solictor's office, ap. peared for the Crown. The defendant was uu- represented.

Mr. Alabaster, in opening the case for the pro- secution, stated that on the 7th January, 11.30 the child was sent out to her master's place in Tsung Hing Street in Meczo The child was found in prisorer's possion the steamer Sui An by, Police Sergeant Bar at 539 at Wing Lok Wharf Hongkong.The. Calef Officer of the Sui An then gave lostrac tions to the Police to bave the prisoner do tained in custody,

Evidence was then called,

The defendant made a statement to the aty, and said that while she was op her way to the boat to go to Ton Koen District, a woman met her and rested her to take the chill to a cestala paper ex-maker's shop in Second Street in Hongkong There, sho was banded

$10.

H.M.S.

MINOTAUR" AT FENANG.

cessful smrking concert at the Drill Hall on The Penang Volunteers gave a very suc the hi hentur of Captain Cayley and the officers and men af H. M. V. Minotans. Com- mand. A R Adams presided.

Aker the performance Commandant Adania thanked the visitors for their attendance and and the officers and men of the dfincteur. three cheer, were given fa Cup'ain Cayley Captain Capley, in reply, called for hice rousing chans, for the 1, V..

To-day the Minotaur is gons but not for gollen, says the Straite Echo. The "AL Home" of Captain Cayley and the officers w.s a treat enjoyed by an ecormous number of Penang people. Indeed, it may be said that their invitation, "to the public of Panang,' was taken almost too literally. The ship was cr: wded.

However, our sallor defenders are equal to

hospitable ciceroner, the comfortable accom. modation, and the varied entertainments, held out till all were satisfied. There were electric shocks for those who like them, and object lessons in gun laying, target practice, wireless telegraphing, and ther details of ablp wers given by most obliging officers. All the preity women seemed to have two galdes splece, bui hat only shows Daval good taste,

DARING-ARmed robbERY.

NO ARRESTS,

Chao Pat, a Chinese woman, of 57 o that at 13 p.m. yesterday, six men armed with caught Road, West, reported to the Police knives entered the house nad gagged her and three other women. The robbers then tied them to a bed and told them to keep qsist of they would kill them. One of them atoed by on. guard, while the others ransacked the house They broke open boxes, and drawers, etc., and

stole from another woman in the same house, in Hongkong and Shanghai Bank notes. They

Jewellery and money to the ralus of $165,-T No streals were made up to this time of going to press.

cussion and be decided upon at noon in the rating. His Lordship sentenced the prisoner stole jewellery to the value of $p and $4,000

Igth instant in the same place.

WORLD'S NEWS.

[Via Australia].

Loafor, Dec. 18 – A savage affray occurred to-day in a street in Liverpõel, between fo t9 Armenian emigrants who were going to New weapors, and five were stabbed. Twenty of York. The emigrents fought with a variety of the party were arrested.

Lordon, Dec. 18-Owing to a movement in un increase of water, a meeting of the text is societies of the Wesliding of Yorkshire his of a working agreement for the woollen incus berniell, at which was initiated the principle

The first defendant pleaded art guilty and teils was appointed.

by in general, and a commities to criarga de seld the mozey belonged in the second de Vinconver, Dec. 18-The engineers on 61 rendant. On questioning the second man, be railways west of Chicago have agreed to tub said be picked the coles up la Salt Fish Lane.mit their claims for increased pay, elc, 13 erbi.

Evidence was called and the Magistrate imirtion. pored a fine of 5:45 each, or in default aix mouths' hard labour.

A HERO FROM THE “CLIO,

SHANGHAI STORY..

London, Dec;17.--The proposal to hold an Imperial Exhibition in 1914 or 1915 is meeting with encouraging suppo i. An acoymous offer has been received of 400 towards the guar anice fond if another £10,000 la guaranteed.

VADCOUVER, Dec. 1d."Kid" Gardiner, a lightweight pug 1st, las died in a hospital at Philadelphia from ir ju les rece ved during a boot with "Johnny" Kase, Gardin' skuli was fractured." Kane bes been arrested. -

London, Dec. 18-The Des itute Sailors Fund, which is practically on Imperial Labour Exchange for seamer, has res Ived to te organise and expard ho work to order la mera thoroughly assist those belonging to the Oves

soas Domici:ns,

Capetown, Der. 18 – A bill imposing a to pel diamond mines, has been read a second time ceat, tax on the profits of the Caps and Orangla

in the Uploù Assembly.

Forthulare of an act of heroism co the part of cue of the crew of HM.S. Clio have just bren lewined by the "Shanghai Mercaly." About two o'ctack on Thursday morning in last week, when Fetty Officer Campbell was turcing on bo rd, he fell from the deck of the tampan, which was wet and slippery, sale the water, but fortunately was able to catch heldofareps and save himself from being swept away by the tfde. Mr. Campbell is a big heavy ra, and was unable to pull himself in, and but for the galant act of the gunner of the Co, Mr. Elght, would bave fired badly. Seeing the drger he was Mr. Eeright ini. mediately grasped a rope, and without loss of time jumped overboard. Mr. Campbe1 was very much exhausted when Mr. Koright reached him, and the letter was able to pal: bim on board in the nick of time. When this the action near Lingab, it is understoed that Allahabad, December 8.-With regard to happered the water was very cold, the ther farther operations by the Naval Force are be mometer registering several degrees belewing undertaken against Arabs. The Arabs are freezing point, end Mr. Enright is 10 be all the known to te armed with good rifles, more complimented on bis gallant act,

Q. S. CONSOLATĖ.

CEYLON OFFICIAL COMING TO CHINA.

Mr. Chrster Arthur Davis, United States Vice-Consol at Colombo is about to be pro. moled to an important post in China, Bo fore taking rp bis rew post, however, Vice- Consul Davis will make a flying trip to his hout, bear Beaton, Mass., going by way of China and Japan, and returning vla Europe and Colombo, about midsummer, in souls for his new post.

During his two years' residence in Colombo Vice-Consul Davis has made a close study of the leading Industries of Coylon, and of the trade and commercial relations batween this and other great ports of the world, says the Ceylin La déperdeit

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GAMBLING IN CANTON.

MONOPOLIST ARRESTED,,

The quotations from the Stack Excharge co the tower-China Flour Mill Co., Ld. sbaies at Ti. 31 for carb; Anglo-Java Estates, Ld. shares at Tli: 4 and 71 for cash; Charg Rubber Estites, Ld. shores at Tis. 34 fo: cash, Tabong Rubber & Tapioca Estate Co. shares At TIL 17 for cash into Kalumpong Rubber Estatos, Ld. shares at Tli. 1;4. for cish; Soo Maogg's Kebber Co, Ld. sbātes at Tis. 5 for A Chinese telegram, circulated on Wednesday cash Amberst Robber Estate, Ld shares at by tha" Shat Pe, stated ibat So Ping Shu (the "Tin, 6 for cash, Semimba Rubber Kata'a, Ld.anton gambling monopolist) win arrested shares at Tis. 5 for cath Lacu Kung Mow a last night and detained in the Canton Prefect's B. & W. C. abares at. Tis. da for cash, and In-yamen, for failing to pay up the sum of two ternational Cotton Man, Co, Ld, shares at 11s.) million dollars; levende due to the Governs

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QUIF CUM.RUSNING,

CANATIAN GOVERNOR GENERALSHIP, Calcutta, December 23.--An Indian Daly Niwa cable "dated" London, the 27th izatent skystis semi-officially intimated that the Dike of Connaugh; cannot be spared to soc Ceed Earl Grey in Canada.

AGRICULTURE IN CHINA.

INTERESTINO LECTURE TO DB GIVEN DIPORE CHINESE YMCA,

The sixth of the series of lectoren aitanged by the Chiners V.M.Q.A. will be given as Saturday evening in the Association rooms commercing at 8 p.m. sharp,

The lecture should prove a very interesting ous, the subject being "Agriculture to its Relation to National Welfara, moie particular. ly in connection with Chin the speaker is Mr. G. Woldman Groff, D.S, of the Canton Christian College, trið klù subject is certainly of the way greatest importance to Chino,

Mr. Greff has made a special study of the pcricultural conditiors in South Chin; and his lecture should prove most fastractive, and interesting.

Lantern siīdas, which were presented to the Cantena Christian College by the United States Government, will be utiled to land polot to the lecturer's remarks,

A gronded attendancy te amilcipated.

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The jury fourd the prisoner guilty without to eighteen months' impris:ament with hard

labour.

AWAKENING OF THE ORIENT

HUM OF MODERN INDISTRIES. Writing to the Evening Post, New York, Mr. Charles M. Bergstresser says:-James J, Hills Street has so far realized. He has a d his face views are much more sign fitact then Wall set steadfastly toward the Orient for many years studying conditions there. The great glasts of the Bast are waking up and beginning to stretch themselves. Nearly one thousand mil. never before. For uses are being made in the tion people must now be reckoned with as

leut which make our own lok small. The countries alone must soan stretch our currency effect of the gold standard in these great silver

base to the bursting point.

The adoption of the English lorguage. in China's schools mesas do ultimate close sc- quaintance by the Orientals with all of our ideali and commercial possibilities. One thrrity says that already more boys and girls are attending Calpa's schools rnd studying English than those attending the scbcols of the Unied Sinter, Canada Great Britalo, Ger. many; and South Ams ica put together,

The tum of modern industries in the Orient on a scale we tarily know here will soon pat to severa lest cur profession of a Christian brotherhood of all mankind. The sooner we begin to think in world toms in trade and comm res and take the stilinde of a real brother to our yellow neighbouls, the better will our fortunes hold to ne

.HONGKONG BOXÌNG MEN.

-HOW THEY FARED AT HOME.

Roberts, of the Kent (who was beats by Bill Local sports will be interested to learn that Lewis) was koocked out in the first round of light weight campe Rion of the interpo:t bexing matches at Plymouth last month. His con-

He was beaten by Lewis hea is the 18 b qeror was Ponsford, R.M.L.I., of Partsmouth.

by Law's, woah a way through all the heavy. round.

Pascall, the big nival man who was, tackled" weighs and came out winner.

Garlic was beaten in the final on paln's,

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The following players will represent tha Hongkong "A" team-Mr. J. Hall, Dr. G. E. Aubrey, Messrs, P. Jacks, A. C. Leith, G Hastings, H. Hancock, & A. Claxton, H. R. Makle, AR. Lowa Hoo. Dr. J. M, Aiklusen, Mr. A. D. Lang.

The Remusnis, Tolice on the Naval Groand to me rrow asternoon will be composed as follows :-Gabion, RN, A. P. H. Roa- quette R N., A. H. Young, M. M. Mais, C. F.. Shackleto, D. E. Connelly, W. Water boste, O. J. Hoso, R. I. aunders, W. E. Warburton, C. E Shields.

0.0.0, team-L. E. Lammast, R. Baso, J. V. Braga, E. L. Braga, R. A, Darvalho, W. H. Viveasb, P. Cur ic, C. J. Higgenbotham, L., A. Rose, H. H. Taylor and J, D. Noria

Club, F.F. & Dept... Yocks Remnants

LELCUK TABLE.

P. W. L. 9

6

Civil Service..... Hongkong A R.G.A........... Kowicon... 9 Craigenzomer7 H.K. Police 19.149

OTHER CRICKET,

D. Percent. 66.66

1000

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42.85

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37:50

33,33

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28.17

The following willrepresent Wa'sons vi. R. A. M. C.op the Craigeogower ground at 1.30p.m.:-

J. Spirties, W. Mc. J. Nish, H. Rapp, H. S. Spurge, J. A. Tarinat, J.IR. Sultor. C. John- ROD, A. S. Williams, N. Graucher, F. J. Robis, R. Phillips.

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

FIRST DIVISION, Tc-morrow's match for the abcva division will be Civilians Military. We understand both parties 1e working bird getting together their strongest team, and should this be sa lovers of football ought not to miss this match as a good game is expected.

SECOND DIVISION,

This divisica bas suspended activities for the prst fertuight owing to the military teams being out in camp. Now that camping is practically over, it is expected that the second division matches will continue again in the course of a few daya..

HOCKEY,

BOYS' OWN ČLUD, HONGKONG HOCKEY CLUN,

The abaya.teams met on the kuckay ground Both teams sent out a strong combination to In a Triendly game of hockey on Thursday. try conclusions, and when the whistle sounded for half time the scó:e stood.

D.OC-3. HK H.C.-L.

A better display was seen in the second half, and although the Hockey Club team had bad

B.O.C. added another two goals to the good, lack, they kept the score down at low as pos sible. During this portion of the game the and ran cut winner by 5 goals to 3.

The BOO, has a song team this sasson and should do well in the Hockey Cup Com patilion.

The B.O.C. were represented by the follow ing:-H. 1, White, Y. Abbar, H. Goldenberg, F. Schnepel, K. Khao, I. Chuanetf, P. Murray ĮV. Braga, R. A. Caivalko, E. L. Braga and L. L. Goldenberg.

SMUGGLING CHINESE AT

VANCOUVER.

At the inquiry into the smuggling of Chinese lolo the Dominion the evidence disclosed that

many stowaways had been found hidden in caverns formed in the coal tunkers of Oriental liners.

A walchman at Vancouver was "doped" by Sailors acted in collusion with the Chloese, Chinese so that the stowaways might land.

patronage list kept by the Dumlalon Govern- The watchmen were appointed according to 4

GROSSI THE MARVEL.

"Three hours of tright and solid entertain. meat" Such as the verdict passed upon the performance by one who witnessed Pint, Grossi's initial appearance at the Tacatre Royal flusiing which were marked by the s'amp last night. The performance included a series of the Master Magician, Space will not pamit of a recital of any of the wonderful tricks, Undoubtedly, the most sensional feature of the performance was the astonishing exhibition mind-reading which was given by Mie. Retd. The pleisin feature of Milo. Ferd's Performance was that she commanded almost IMPORTANI SHIPPING APPEAL. To blok only of war is suicidal. To Forestant success with a minimum amdust and work for a praceful clasp of the hand in of effort and never once failed to do an mutual uplift de ideal,, and just how essential, directed by the writing on a small slip. to our continued pace and bappices. The of paper by members of the audiosco, Panemi Canil will tend to complicate our Fome of the tasks put to the lady, seemed commercial relations and call for all the Chris almost impossible of accomplishment, but tian graces this people can command in dealing Mile. Rezé emerged triumphant from the most with the commercial giants of the future.

ment at Ollawa

The House of Lords met on Dec. 13 for the purpose of delivering judgment in the appeal case-Owners of cargo of the steamship Tong-. which raised the Important point to cargo crire the Astral Shipping Company (Limited), owners whether, in case of a collision in which as a satton for the work we shall have to do in powers bo adequate explanation will perhaps other veesti in full or to the extent of a molety a pychic phenomenon of whose unusual

could abrain damagas from the owosis of the the world in the next decade or two. Oor mines ever be forthcoming. Her description of being only,

za dawa pretty deep. Our wells are low. The A Celebrity of the Twentieth Centu p is not relatively high. It is based on a 16 a day manup :ids for sp'calat en amarg scien: fie man cost of getting the products for world trade is ove whit exaggerated, and she is likely to open aolonised, against a 16-cent a day man la the whiever she goes. Orient still free.

I greatly fear, we are heavily overcapitalized I difficult oideats. To our mind, Mile. Rere is both vessels were to blame, the owners of cargo

.

OPIUM SMUGGLING.

SINGAPORE SHARKS.

Illegal dealing in spium es a large scale, Mesirs, Frater's share circular on the Including the smuggling of the drug ino rays-Basiness.bas been more active since our America, the federal authoritles believe.bas been last report, with more equity fer mining sbares successfully, carried on between the Chloess of and sama investment buying of robbers, the Pittsburg and Philadelphia for some time. de latter closing at slight lower prices. The investigation, raids were made Straits Trading report, with the wall divider d simultaneously in both cities and large and bonus, has been favourably received and quautliles of the drag were saized.

the hates are in good demand, Internal revenue affires in Philadelphia arrested one alleged dealer, and in Pittsburg thirty-seven Chinamen and two white, men were takes, trgither with 20 cans of opium. It is believed that a large part of the drug seized was intended for shipmentto Philadelphia, having been received in Pittsburg after being smuggled into the country.

HUMOUR IN THE STRAITS.

Thas writes the editor of the Straits Echo who is well knows in Hongkong:-At an offi. c'äl fonction this week, a highly placed person remarked, after some complimentary references to the Ecko, that over sevenly per cent of the European populating of the Colony has no sente of humour. We respectially submitted that this was a gross 'm'statement-and suge gested that it be amended by the sabitltation et Bs for

and Sh w, when reliance was placed by the Lord Chancellor and Lords Hetsbory, Atkins, The case was argued last month before the

respondents upon an old Admiralty rule, which Was to the effect that in such circumstances each vessel was to be held liable for the molety of damages resulting. It was an appeal to the cargo owners from a judgment of the Court of Appeal, which upheld a decree of the Admiral ty Division dismissing a motion filed by tha appellants in objection to the registrar's report. and confirming that report. The registrar allowed the appellants only one half the amount damages,

The Lord Chancellor, in delivering judgment, said he should be glad if he could award the appellant full damages, but he had no choice under the Admiralty tale which was in farce.

Rubber. There has been a light.iecrease In the volume of business, chiefly in Sterling shares. Srggas have changed hands at roos Lord Atkinson said their lordships had not 71, Keala Lumpurs 7 sex, Highlands 96 3d, to alter the law, but only to find out what it and ozs 6d. Changkat Balaks 7.5 6d, Ledburys was and apply it. This role of the Admiralty zos, Bukit Liotangs 8B 11, 1'atalings 51814, must be held to have been in force and to prar- Singapore Paras 471 dd, Lloggis 411 që, Un ride any role of common law. itrd Suyeonga 293, Saponga ass 6d, Con- Lord Shaw concaired, rnd the apptal wan relidated Melys 211, Bertims 6s 31, Kamun accordingly dismissed, with costs. This deci Ings ss 64, Rubber Estates of Krian as gd,sion is ogalost the cargo owners.. Fadig Janas 1s çd and Chersoness Opilone limited, Singapore and Johores have been 31. to local shares business bas beck mora dena at $12 Radeilas S, Pegch $30.5 New Singaporos 55.25, Glennalys $.50 and United Singapores Sr 31, and $1.3.

Mining-Transha aave changed hands at 2.37 5 Brozogs $519, Balate $4-35, and Raubs GeneralBizaits Traders have been placed at 835 and $55.99, Fraser and Negros at 815 And METURE14 At SIS

SHIPPING NEWS.

As loalancing the loadequacy of the prosant Birangements at Post Swattenham for the accommodation even of coasting vessels, the Malay Mall mentions that the other day, the Malacca, by no means the largest of the Struktu Steamship Company's flatt, was obliged to pat her passengers into sumpans which conveyed them to a place where they could land,