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TO-DAY'S. SPORT.

THE V.R.C. MEETING.

Thofourleonïk athletic meeting [of the V.R.C., held under the laws : of the AA.A., took place to-day-at- Happy Valley. The patrons were His Excellency Sir F. Lagard K‚C:M.G., `0.B., D,S,O., VIEG AdmiralSir A. L. Winsloe, K C.B., -ON.O., OM.G., H.E. Major Geno

ral C,,A. Anderson, C.B., Com- modore O. J. Eyros, R.N.

The Judges were Messrs. W. Artistrung, W. A. Giuko, T. E Poærón, H, L/0. Cürrett, R. I... Bridger, A. MeKirdy, F. A. Mac- kintosh, A. logor, J. Rodger, Dr. C. Forsyth, A. N. Komp. Reføres :--Mr.-G.–A, Caldwell- Clerks of the Course: Messrs. 1. E. Jaumert, A. E:- Dunrich, R. C. Witchell, A.. Charlion, G. W. Avenell.*Starters; Mossre, A. R. Sutherland, J. H. Mead. Time-keepors: Mosers. T. Meek, T. Chee, Q. Bunje. Hon. Tren auror: Mr. A. A. Claxton, Hon. Secretary Mr. F. Lampert.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY

HONGKONG LADIES RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

SCORES TO DATE,--

The scores to dato at the shoot of the Hongkong Ladies' Killo,

No. 1 Competition. Fifty Yards-

Association ara as follows:

Scratch

1 (31)

Mrs. Wrigley Mrs. Jackifun........ 2 (31) Ma, L.-G. Bird.... 3 (30) No. 2. Competition. Fifty Yards Handicap-

1 (3)

Mrs. Denny, Miss Boubowili. Mrs. Walker Five Yards. Sorateh

No. 3 Competition.

Mrs Bird

Mrs. Keswick. Mra. Dannye...

3 (35)

Seventy

No. 4 Compotition. Five Yards, Handicap:

Mrs. Wrigley

I (1) 2 (30) 3 (30)

Seventy 1 (34)

+

2 (34) 3 (34)

Mrs Lyddon... Mrs, Walker... No, Composition: Two Minutes, Fifty Yards, Serntel:

Miss Benbow Miss Soth TheMrs. Keswick

The weather was most favour-

· ́able, and the, attendance large, The Band of the 8th Rajputs favoured with solections. rosalts wore as follow.:-

Long Jump (Three Tries) E. Dillnor 1 (18 ft., 5 in.)

120 Yurda Flat Race (Jlandicap)

1st Heal

11. 1. O. Garrett ...

1. L. Goldenborg

Timo: 13-15 seca, Second Heat.

3. F. Castro...........

A. Mt. Sulfad

Timo:12 2.5 sers.

High Jump-(Three tries). No-ontries-

1 (71) 2 (70). 3 (65)

No. G. Competition; Scratch, Aggregato:--

Miss M. Louroiro... (127) Mrs, L. G. Bird ... 2 (126) Mrs. Wrigley ... 73 (120) No. 7 Competition,Jackey 2 Club Challonge Cup.

1

Miss M. Loureiro... 1'(34) No. 8 Competition, Ilighest 1 Nimber Ballsøyes scored during 2. meeting-

100 yards That Race.--(Chul-

longa Cup.)-Presented by Dr,

'PUNCH'S" LATEST,

Turnips and, Straw for Sale. Mr. James Boaltie, Gardener, will point out the turnips."-Advt. in

Aberdeen Weekly Pross.".

And then we shall all boable to guess which the straw is

THE PLAGUE:

APRIL

PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTES. KUEANGSU (AMOY)

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.:

DARK-ROOM LIGHT. There have been various kinds of ruby globes suited to electric Council, held at the Board Rootn, The minutes of a meeting of tho light available for some long time, on the 21st March are as follows: but in few ensos could they be-Present: Messrs. W. Wil- doomed safe. Mukers of ruby son, (Chairman), F. Graham Kell, glass frequently ignore the fact W. R. McD. Parr, H. B. Piko, that for photographic purposes it Royd. G. M. Wales, the Healthi is essential the colour in the glass Officer and the Secretary,

reached a depth of 123 feet 6 work at the artesian woll. has now inclios.

Hondmaster: "Why?" should do its duty at this time aliould be a "safo" ruby to pre- The Secretory reports that thợ

Soull Boy: "If you please, Sir-May we have an extra half holiday this afternoon?"

Small Boy: Woll-Sir-we thought you might fool like it. Sir-as-you were singing in your, bath this morning!!

Harkioss rose and opened his cigarelto caso. Reggio snatched -weed-greedily, and, biting off tho ond, lit it with trembling fingers." Daily Mail" Feuille

ton.

Somebody ought to speak to Reggie, about this. To smoke only one and of a cigarette- whether the ond he bites off or the other-is shoer extravagance.

TI Burglars' Scruple. It wasly when they reassent bled in the dining-room to count their swag that an envelope on the identity of their victim. the mantel-piece revealed to them

re

the

'caroleas

Kikuelii nccefiting the soat on the A letter is read from Mr. -Y.

manner Council vacated by Mr. Taudzura-

considered A letter is read from the Senior,

the Mixed Court Magistrate has proccoded to Foochow and will be away for about a week, during which the tho sittings of the Mixed Court will be suspended..

Moukden, -17th Mazol-Tho American Delegatoa uro hero and: ure holding important postmortem examinations at the plague los pital, and although everything is done with all possible care and roverouco, stories are beginning to go round and the people are n littlo unonsy. The native press

are circulated through its modium. Recently I was in the dark-room and soo that no misleading stories vont fogging of plates, etc It might onlighten the populace with quite an old hand at photo gently; and set their minds at graphy loading some slides with rest, by telling this simple platos, and I was much impressed truth, and saying that any with remedies, which now save thou- he adopted. Even with abaya. sands of lives, were only found out light which 18 after much careful resourch. For perfectly "safe" for any kind Consul informing the Council that example, China, now enjoys tho of plate, there is no need to work benefits of smallpox vaccine, quite close to the light or to un- which saves millions of her people, duly expose the plates. Electric and the bubonic gerins heving light Kas much in its favour as been discovered a remedy was an illuminant for the dark-room. soon found.

The new ruby globé recently in troduced by Mossa, Houghtons, Analyst at Hongkong on the 24 The report of the Governniont which can be attached to any samples of milk-sout him for ordinary electric fitting, should analalysis on the 3rd inst., is rend serve a useful purpose. Where and ordered for publication. space has to be considered; this Certain of the samples takon form of lamp will take up the from the dairios of Ng Chin Chai least amount of room. globo is dark ruby, and affords and Gan Aw Sio (Goan Hout úro The (Chet Hout), Ng Hel (Eng Hap)

fitted with a

perfectly safe light, and is reported on as "containing added flange at the top, water, and as it is Ng Chin Chai's which when attached makes a fourth offence, ho is fined $125.00, light tight joint. An orange light and the other two dairios, boing placo of the ruby light when re-enchi. In this event of the finos can also be obtained to take the first offendors, are fined $25.0 quired. A practical aequaintance being unpaid the thairios. in quos with the quality of any safe light tion, are to be closed." we may favour is advisable, but iyo must not make our tests too Boyere. an unexposod plate is Farther gamos of tennis wore played yesterday afternoon on the placed about twelve inches from Cricket Ground in Comption-light, and a coin placed bn

the surface of tho emulsion for, Census papers are to be print- with the tourment and rosulted say, thirty seconds, when developed in German and Yiddish. Some ed the plato-should-be perfectly of their will still be issued in Efind an image of the coin showing

cloan. On the other hand, if wo English...

The Chinesa Ciovernment, with praiseworthy promptitado, invited the best plague scientists to meet in this city, and now this must not be spoiled by any foolishness on the part of the people who have, on the whole, holaved no well, hitherto, during this crisis, secret agents to stir up trouble, despite the attempts of some so as to involve the officials, who were striving hard to save their people.

Swelp me, 'Kury," said Albert, reverently removing his cap, "swelp me if this ain't Lloyd Jurge's house. We can't rob im E's of us, like, when. The death-rate yesterday was it comes to on-roosts,".

only four."Chină Gazette.'

stid.

Yus," said Henry; didn't is pal lot off old Al Davio's uncles? 'E's our friend!" And replacing their booly, ox- cept-just enough to cover ex- pouses, they stopped out over the roofs ns the grey dawn broke over.

Miss M. Loureiro...1 (3. Mr. L. G. Bird 2 (26) Mrs Wrigley 3(23) No. 10 Competition, The O'Gor-Brighton.

Cup, Fifty and Seventy-five- Mrs. Bird

__1__(64)__

F. Kow. To be won fireo ' yards) years before becoming the pro- -purty-of-a-competitor.

J. E. Castro

Ist Hoat.

A. M. Sullind

2nd Heat.'

HI. TO. Garrett

E. Dillner.......

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No. 12 Competition, Slow and

1 (44)

Rapid:

4.

1

Miss Loureiro

9

2

Miss Bonbow....... 2 (4) Mrs, Koswick

3 (41)

The Consolation shoot had not been fired off before we went to press,

Time: 10 15 нoès, Boys' Race, 100 Yards (handi- Tho prizegiving took place at cap). Open to all boys between 4.30 p.m., in the prosence of a the ages of B and 19). Handicap large number of spectators. Mrs. at the past, ages to be stated, on Anderson undertook the pleasant ontry',

duty. Rozario D. Castro

Toms of d

1

The meeting has shown that 2 our fair markswomon, possess Team Rico.-(200 Yurds)-proficiency which might well bo the envy of the more war-liko açx. Lusitano Rocreation Cub I Girls Race 180yards, handicap), Open to girls between the ages if 6 and 10.

Silva

Hanson ......

120 yards Finak J. F. Castro..

H. 1, Q. Garrett

POLICE COURT.

The charge against Liu Fua 2 Sing, for being a rogue and vagabond in No. 1. College 1 Gardens, was again lourd this 2 morning. Defendant stated that he

was chased by anothor and whion the latter caught up to 1 him, he said there was a fire up; 2 the hill and these men

arrested. Defendant thought he Bayola Rico. — Two miles would also be arrested and he

Time: 10. B 120 Yards Final.

J. F. Castro

E. Dillner

Tino: 12.1-58.

(handicap), start in saddle,

.]. Macrae.......

A. H, Carroll.....

Timo: 6min. 13 0.

A.O. Lait!

V.

2

1

ma

Woro

ran into the house. Defendant was discharged.

A coollo employed in 120 Yards Hurdlo Rico.-(19, carying sugar was charged lights.)

with the theft of 9 lbs. of su- gar from the .8. Chung Sang A, A. Claxton ... 2, the property of the China Sugar

Time: 20 sec.

Refinery Company, Mr. E. R. Aucott prosecuted on behalf of the Company.

1

Half-mile Flat Itaco-Opon to Boldiors, sailors and police. Privato Bost (E.) ....

The defendant pleaded guilty, Private Rickard (KO.Y.L.J.) 2 and his Worship passed sent nce Timo 2 min. 1.1.1.5 soe. of three weeks' imprisonmout with 220 Yards Flat taco thund-hard labour, and three hours' icap)...

storku.

*

J. F. Castro..

Aitchoson

1

2

Time: 23 4.5 sec.

Tho. L. C. C. has beon consider-

...

VOLUNTEER NEWS.

Charivaria.

...

Tho Irish-Nationalist Mombora of Parliament have decided not to load the Coronation, mud in Ireland it is being asked, Will the Coronation now be hold?

Sir Edward Grey, in answer to

LAWN TENNIS.

as follows:-

Front "A" Chorpionship Captain G. A.. Addison R. beat C. II. Rose, 6-2: 6-2: 6-4.

4-6

I

C. T. Hoso hoat Major F. Hunter, A. O, D., 0-3: 8-6: 3-6; 6-4.

Event "B" Single Handicap A. R fisher. It. N. (owos 30) beat H. Griffin (owes 15), 0:2;

6-3:

a question in the House, stated" Omes. that no concrete proposals relative to the Bugiad Railway were at present bofore the Government. Some of us are of the opinion that it is time that the iron hand wore shown, and would like to see some ferro-coneroto proposals emanato from our Government.

Event "B" Sipple Handicap B. Class.

C. B. Johnson (owgs 15) boat Lieut. Collis Brown, K.O.Y.L.I., 6-30-6: 6--3.

A writ has been dubbed a Sweet William. To avoid it, marigold...

Moasios is rife among our blao-

quite clearly, a covering of ruby jackets. No longer can we boast fabrio over tho dark-room that "tlibro are no spots on our lamp will often remedy the Navy."..

•

trouble. In looking through

To-day's

an amateur's collection of no- gatives it is surprising how fre

uently one will find general · Advertisement. tirely by an absolute indifferonco fogging throughout, caused on-

use during develoguient to the quality of the safe light in

The question frequently arises as to the best method for drying a negative quickly, and doubtless the following remarks provo use Doubles Handicap A. Class, The Kaiser, in declining to in-

Dr. Aubrey and A. C E. El-ful. I do not advocato any quick torfora in a caso which was put borough (owes 15) boat C. Will-drying process unless for some before him, declared that attemptson and E. R. Hallifax (owes 30), The negative, having boon wash- special reason it is really necessary. edsuicide was not a crime for which

This partial abdication on the part there is any earthly tribunal. of the Kaiso has surprised his countrymen, who fear it points to failing belief in his own powers."

The Drury Lano pantomimo lias now gone into a second edition. Wo understand, however, that it will have to bo withdrawn in Do- combor next to make way for another pantomime, of an equally

86asonable character.

"Hosven known wo have on ough without looking for other burdens," said Prosidout Taft in disclaiming all desire for annexa- tion. We like this picture of Canada as a white man's burden.

dum on the Army Estimates, Mr. Haldane, in his memoran drew attention to the shortage of officers. Privato Baxter, on the other hand, is 6 ft. 8 1-4 inches in his socks.

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The wholesalo, retail and manu facturing stationers 'liavo decided that on March 21st everyone con- nected with the trade shall send the Postmaster-General a card protesting against the decision to

6-3:30:0—1:

Sutherland (owes 30) beat Lieut.-clean cotton wool to remove any R. F. C. Hedgeland and A. R. ed should have the film surface carefully wiped with a plug of Col. Stacpole and Captain Ac particles of dirt. The surface dison (owes 30), 0—1; 0—4,

L

ALLEY BOWLING..

INTER-CLUB MATCHES.

The annual bowling match. between teams of the Hongkong Club and the Club Germania was commenced on Friday evening The scores are - and will be continued to-night,

PLAYED AT HONGKONG CLUB.

J. Hooper

703

F. Matson

533

E. P..H. Lang

640:

C. H. Gale

022

Ò. Wagner

747

718

572

It. Soydler 0, Weisinger H. Van Zuylor... 676° PLAYED AT CLUB

GERMANIA. s.,.

P. W. Goldring... 574 6. P. Warbrook ... 693 P. R. Wolff ... H. Humphreys

0. Moyor F. Martin

E. Hassemun

F. Heldt

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To-day's Advertise nents

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COLONIAL SECRETARY'S

·DEPARTMENT.

No. 88..

IT is hereby notified that the Vain-

tion Lists for: the Colony for 1911-1912 will be open to inspection at the Treasury for twenty-one days · coumencing on MONDAY, the 100a ş April, 1911.

C. OLEMENTI,

Colonial Sacratary. {Hongkong, 7th April, 1911, [1042

DURING the absence from the

Colony of Mr. L'AFRENTZ, M. J. F. MAQGREGOR will be in eltirga of our Hongkong Branch. GESTS OUTFITTERS. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & C..

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It is proposed to hold a billiard ing the adoption of a coat of arms, handicap and championship tour-sell postcards and lottercards at May wo suggest, as supporters,nament. (separate competition) the price of the stamps on them. two ratopayers "rampant”?

at Volunteer leafquartors at an It is rumoured that, with a view.

niany against gum- Fifty members of the Madrid early duto.

to increasing his rovenuo clu

biskromnto. Briefly, the original Polico Forca luive been told off to

way, the Postmaster-General will

features are: A radically now look after wearers of the larom

method of coating the paper, It is reported that the number postpone the inauguration of the Returns of the average amount simpler and more certain than the skirt Over here, we all look

rats or reform from year to year. of plague-infected alter them when we can catch marmots captured in Manchuria

of Bank notes in circulation and old, which makes possible the a glimpic.

Judge Parry has been appoint of specie in Reserve in Hongkong, obtaining of black or colour prints Quicksilver has advanced 42 over 20,000.

up to the oud of February is ed to succeed the late Judge during the month ended 318i perfect in gradation and colouring per bottle in three weeks. After

Emden, Die Ilonour is the au- March, 1011, as certified by the from a single conting, and which lust suauner's weather, we rely Increasing number of Russian or of Katawaninus, What the Managers of the respective Banks simplifies the difficulty of ox- thought quicksilver would never subjects tong the population of Butler Saw, and The Captain of is as followsUhartered Bank posure enormously;

the School, and the Immboth of India, Australia and Ching, method of developinant, antoma-

The Local Government Analyst Cortified on the 28th January County Court will no doubt average, 80,072,507; reserve, tie in its character, which ensures

and similarity, regularity, and per- last, on the Analysis made by him on a Bottle of this Stant taken come to be recognised $4,000,000. Hongkong

Shanghai Banking Corporation, festion of result and other minor averago, 13,231,033 reserve improvements which help to the by him at random from a hin, that the Sample was both good and $10,000,000. National Bank of perfecting of the method. It is sound. China, Limited, avarage, $25,355. claimed that the net result of the Tolal, $19,928,085; 814,000,000. | improvements described, in con- nection * with gum-bichromate The Belgian Bank is reported printing makes its really prac in the nativo Press to have sued tical and artistic method avail- the Yusbo-fidial Bank for Tis able for amateurs, and profes- 110,000, of nooount of unpaid sionals alike— Fall Mall bills or orders.

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maka an upward movement again. Chinese Turkestan is reported.

Lord Burnham, in a recent speech, pointed out that journal- The most interesting ease at as the Home of Light Farce. ists, to be successful in their the forthcoming circuit of this calling, lavo to sacrifice pretty Britial Supreme Court for China Dr. Orvillo Owen is making a nearly everything. Yos, except at Tiontain will undoubtedly be determined effort to discover

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