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THE REVOLUTION.

Position at Hankow.

„Mr. Edwin J. Dingle writes to "the." China Press" from Hankow A

under date January 20:-The Viceroy has changed his sent from Sisokan to Sinyangchow and there is alight break in this failway this side of Sinokin, and a bridge has been blown up by

WOITHE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY JANUARY 30 1912

SPORT an

Concerning the Umpire.

BATCH OF GOOD STORIES.

The jumpire is, must always as

partial al just as he is supposed to be, even in important matches: A tocont writer of grant authority on the summer pastime, records that he woll recollesis a match where the the Revolutionists at Sinyang umpito was no loss celebrated a chow. There has alw been fight person than Fuller Pilch, prob 'ing at Chikiawen, but it has notably the finest cricketer of his been on a big scale, and the day. A batsman got his foot, or casualtion during the last four rather leg, as clearly before the days probably have not reached wicket as could be; but when appealed to quite confidently by the field, Pilul gave the baleman At the present moment, how-"not out" to the perfect amaze- ever, it certainly does look as if ment of everybody. Later on his was spoken to about the matter, It iniling blondly at his objectors, he anid:

Well, you are, I had heard such a lot about the young man's batting, and

a hundred killed.

there is to be a big battle soon. The Revolutionists claim to have *pio loss than 30,000 men between Hankow and Sinokan, but this figuro might, I should think, he

halved to bring us near the cor-

had notor had the chance of Hoving him play before."

A well-known Yorkshire player

rect one. They o' my tells a story of a gentleman whose the positions which the Imperial-son also has played saveral times iste held during the war, and for that coitnty. It was xt. Hall, Bre maasing more 1100p4 on points where the incident occurred, and the old gentleman was umpiring to the north.

in an important match whera

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COMPANY MEETING.

Union Waterboat Co., Ltd.

The seventh ordinary annual general meeting of the Union Waterboat Company was held this morning at the offices of desers. Dodwell & Co., when Mr. ohair. There were also present Messrs. P. J. Bisschop, J. W. C. . H. Medhurst occupied the

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Both sides are under order rivalry ran very high. He was ap not to the unless they are fired pealed to for a catch at the wicket, upon, and the killing has hap-but to the bowler's intense neton- paned through sniping. It is ishment replied: "Not out, and rather curions to see two armies, what is more I'll bot you half one enormously larger than the crown your side loaca." Not only other, eating, sleeping and carry--was the bet doclined, but the old lifo, facing each other only a from further duty on that oc- ing on the daily routine of army gentleman was at onco relieved

Supply the highest quality Wines, Spirits, Cigars half a mile apart in some places, cusion. His readiness to bet upon Bonnar, C. A. Tomes and A. H.

of the side he and Cigarettes obtainable, consistent with price. All "they intend to fight. A surprise whilst strikingly clinracteristic of undoubtedly will be given to one his birthplace, could not by any Ellis, T. G. Weall, S. R. Carlile Wines and Spirits bottled in Europe by Shippers of

The chairman said;-Gontlo-world-wide reputation. sido during the next few days, means bo regarded sangrent point and G. R. Edwards. but the fact that the Imperials in his favour as an impartial

Hongkong, 15th January, 1912. mon.-The report and accounts having been circulated, I pro- hare only a few thousand mon in umpire. Hupch goes to show that they

Felt Fast-Asleep

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Co-day's pose, with your permission, tak will leave a balance of $485.02 do not wish to engage in Forions There are clearly recordo in-ing them as read. By exercising to be carried forward to the ore.

Advertisements warfare in this province. In Honan, however, as I have tale: stances where the umpire has strict economy, compatible with dit of a new Profit and Loss graphed a day or two ago, there really and literally asleep keeping up the efficiency of the Account..

Directors-Messrs. T. F. Hough NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. is considerable fighting going un

during an import nt cricket company's fiest, wa. have been

able to show a profit for the year and A. Rodger retine by rotation, match. Probably the WarHi and the Imperials seem to be weather may have had something ended December 31 last of but offer themselves for re- FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG gal ing the better of it all along to do with it, but the fact remains $41,307.59, which I trust you election.

AND SINGAPORE. the ljus

anyhow. One instance was at will consider satisfactory, Rochdale as far back as 1858,

HR Steamship

"GREGORY ÁPOÁR,” baring arrived from the abore porla consignees of cargo are hereby informed that their goods will be delivered froto alongside.

Ongo impeding the discharge will b1 landed at once, at consignees risk and

·Gen. Li's Future Movements.

When one reads in the Shang

Auditor.To accounts have Beyond referring to the report been audited by Mr. R. C. Ed- when Buttress, a well-known um- of the auditor regarding the wards, who now retires, but offers T pire of the day, was officiating. balance sheet, which reads us himself for re-election:- A ball, going at a terrific pace

sped towards him, and everybody

follows:-

T. F. Hough,

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Chairman,

expense.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the nudersigned.

DAVID BASSOON & CO., LiD....

Agents.

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lui pres of the intention of the Revolutionary Army to mirel

"I report that I have audited upon Peking, one wonders what tlint really means.

was surprised to see him make the above balance sheet with the There have come reports from no preparations for getting out books and vouchers of the com-

H. M. cruiser Powerful, after Shanghai that General Li himself of its way. It struck him full pany in Hongkong and that in is to lake command of the field in the stomach, and gave him a my opinion such balance sheet is flying the flag of the Command- forces, but at Wuchung there is

nasty blow. When spoken to properly drawn up so as to ex-or-in-Chief of the Australian no such idea, and it is pretty well later on about the matter, and hibit a true and correct view of Squadron for six years through Cargo remaining on board after 1 p.m. certain that Li Yuan-hung will asked why he did not move when the state of the company's affairs three successive commissions, put of the 31st instant, wiil be landed at not leare Wuchang just yet he saw it coming, he said:

nt the 31st December, 1911, acinto Colombo on Jan. 13 on consignees Tisk and expense. People generally, have but a

"I didn't see it, for I was fast cording to the best of my in-her way home On her arrival vague iloa of the moral impotua

formation and the explanations in England tho. Powerful will go Bleap!" that Li gives do the movement.

The Yorkshire team onco went given, and as shown by the books to Devonport to relieve the old Whilst the President and others Tolosoly ass einted with him corey Hereford to play a match, of the company. I have obtain-Impregnable, relib of Nelson's lishment. in which she will also their waight in this attempted for which was to have Guy, of Noted all the information and ex-days, as a boys training ostab

planations I have required," mation of the Republic, thoro still tingham, as one of its umpirex. counts, I think, call for fly the flag of the naval Com Hongkong. 29th Jan., 1012. remains only one inan in the ore But when all was ready there of the nation who started the was no Guy on the grond, and it no special comment, but, before mander-in-Chief that port. Revolution. That man is Li Yuan- was some time before he turned up. proposing the adoption of the re- hung, and at this juncture wore When he did so, he explained port and accounts, I shall be Li to alter his plans or to leave arid general laughter that he pleased to answer, to the best of New Zealand, that a lifebuoy the city which he has held so long had fallen asleep in the train at my ability, any questions share-bearing the name Waratah was against the Imperialists the moral Birmingham, and that the car- effect of his withdrawal would be ringe which ho ocopied had disastrons in the central provinces, boen shunter into a siding there. But für as the marching fere he had slopt all night and upon Poking is concerned, it well into the next day, until when heems to be a task fraught with he awoko he suddenly remember- more immediate danger to the ed the match at Hereford would Republican Army then appears be waiting for his appearance. at first sight From Sinyangohow

Absent-Minded.

wben

It is reported from Auckland.

If

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM SHANGHAI," MOJI

AND KOBĚ.

"JAPAN,"

found on the West Coast Beach, wish to ask. holders may

There being no questions the rear Waiuks, covored with bar- chairman then moved the adoption nacles of marine growth. The of the report and accounts. Mr. finder, in removing the barnacles, THE Stremely

that when the lifebuoy was found was carried. Tomes secouded, and the motion obliterated the name. He sintes On the proposition of Mr. the name was plainly seen. Carlile, ecconded by Mr. Weall, the lifebuoy belonged to the Blue Mr. A.O'Gourdin was re-alected Funnel steamer Waratah, which was lost off the South African auditor.

The Chairman:-Thank you coast in July, 1909, with all very much gentlemen for coming, hands, it must have travelled over the dividend warrants will be 7,250 nautical miles. ready to-morrow.

A

COMPANY REPORT.

Kowloon Land and Buliding Co., Ltd.

in North Hupeh: straight up thinugh Honan and through in Speaking of the West of Eng Peking the railway ia in the hands land reminds the writer of of the Imperial Army, and it match which was played in would take months for the Shropshire some years ago, Republicans, no matter what their the teams found that there was numbers, to win their way an umpire wanting after their through to Peking. And it arrival at the village green. As perhaps not worth the trying. there was only one grown up Republican Cause Gaining.. man prosent ds spectator when So long as the armies can be the match was ready to com- The fallowing is the twenty- kopt from actual warfare on a big mence that person was asked to third report of the Board of sole there can be no doubt that perform the simple duties of Directors to the Ordinary Meeting the Republican cause will make umpire. After saying that he of Shareholders to be held at more headway then Yusa Shih- scarcely knew the game, he the Company's Offices, Victoria k'ai's cause--whatever that at the agreed, after some pressing, to Buildings, at noon on Monday,

Kob, 5:- moment may be. But I am con-officiate.

He got along fairly well until Gentlemen, The Directors vinced still that the Northern'| Army, in their own provinces, on it struck one of the fielders that now submit to you a statement of joying all the advantages of con- the batsman were too fond of the affairs of the Company, and "disions in which they have been getting their legs in front of balls Balance Sheet for the year end- brought up and this is of vital likely to hit the wicket-Bo being December-31-101-1 importance to the Chinese will inquired of this umpire if a certain be able to stand off the Revolu- bataman was not "leg, befors tionists, who will be out of their | wicket,'!-'-

The umpire regarded the alement in every way. The fead- ing qusation alone would be queriet pityingly as he replied enough to cripple the Revolu "Obourse his leg's before wicket How could he bat if they were fionista, nifly may be yet a very long time behind it? Don't be trying to

before LA Yuan-hung will be able have me, old boy."!?. to mikroji upon Peking,

ja (Continued on page 8.)

DON'T FORGET.

Monday, Jan. 29,

8t. Paul's College Sports,

Tuesday, Jan. 30. Sanitary Board.

Union Waterboat Co., Ltd., seventh annual meeting, noon.

Wednesday, Jan. 31. Fronch Convent Prize Distribu-

tione

Prizo Distribution, St. Stephen's College,

Kowloon Lund and Building Co. Meetings. The Balance of Profit and Loss Tuesday, Feb. 6, Account for the year, including Ninety-firstordinary hall-yearly $878.23 balance brought forward meeting of the Hongkong, Canton from last account, after writing and Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd., off all charges and expenses, noon.

Wednesday, Fab, T. amount to $17,515.02. The Directore recommend ist Licensing Board, 2.16. dividend of $2.75 per aliare, be paid, which, after" wi offVolunteer Dinner the Directors and Auditor's" fese,

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having arrived from this abora ports. consignces of ergo are hereby informed that the goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the diobarge will be landed at onse, at consignees risk and hazardosa Gódown of the Hongkong expense into the hazards andfur, xtr and Kowl on Wharf and Godown Co- Jany Limited,"

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID BABBOON & CO., LD..

Agents. Hongkong, 30th Jan., 1912.

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