1912-08-15 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1912.

MARKET PRICES.

Beef Sirloin & Prims Cut,-Moi Lang Pa

Comio Ham Ngau Yuk.....

Roast,--Shia

Breist,-Nagu Lam,

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Soup,-Tong Yuk ·

Stank, Ngan Yak Pa

do. Sirloin Cotom-Ngan Lau Sausages, Ngan Chaung ...

Know......

Tongus fresh, Ngou Li

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- cornod,-11un Ngan-Li

Thai Ngon Tin

Hort-Ngau Sim

Kidneys,-Ngau Yij

Livor,-Ngan Kon

Trion ( undroșsol),---Ngau To

Calvo Hand & Fool,—Ngaù-elini-tan-kark

Multor Chop-Young Pei Kwat-

Log-Young Poi Shoulder-Young Shau

Pigs Chitlings, Chu Chong

Brains,bu Know

Feet-Cha Kark

Skato,-Po Yu Shrimps, Ha Snapper-Lap Yu

3

Boles,-Tat Sa Yu

Tench,-Wan Yu

4 Turbo-Cho How Yu

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Apples (California)-Kam San Ping Kho

(Chefoo)-Tia Chun Piug Kho

Bananas, fragrant, Onnton;-San Shing Houng Chiu 1.4.

(brides), Macao,Sau Houng Chiu

Cocoanuts,-Yoh Tee

Lemons, China,--Ning Moong

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DETERIORATED CRICKET.

How to Restore the Game, I often wonder whether out

methods are so much to blame Thore was boanimportantinost During the past few youre, as the fickleness of the public, ing of the board of rate regulation writes Mr. J. B. Hobbs, the who, with the growth of the inthe office of the Governor Gene famous Surrey bat has become music-hall, theatre, picturo palace, ral, chairman of the board, yester- quite common for writers to pro- golf, and other attractions, find day morning when the mat phosy what may be styled a com- less money, time, and inclination tor of through rates for intor

island shipments was taken up. plote downfall of first-class for first-class cricket.

assuredly dopart. It is the hapoy SHIPPING RATES IN THE medium that is needed. Still,

PHILIPPINES.

cricket. An exaggeration per I am told that the game is al- At the present time, under tho hape, but still a danger which we together too slow, that the elevens board of rate regulation's order. |must guard against, and the only and the umpires waste a great No. 15, promulgated last year 鲩您

possible way in which we eau do imount of time between theover, after the public discussion of in- this is to make the gaino more and so on. I admit that time ister-island shipping rates, tho

fattractive than it now is. Some wasted, but whereas the spectatorshippers are required to pay people may sncer at the business who grumbles is sitting on a centrouble a part of the minimum kido of cricket, but it is neverthe fortablo sont while adversely rate on each consignment which tho cricketore is transhipped at ports ontside of loss a fact that the game will die oriticising,

vory quickly if we neglect that particularly the umpires are on Manila not reached by vessels

their fost during the best part of sailing from this port.

part of the public which planks Flown

its sixponco

turnstilos.

at

the three days at a time. No, not On froight of classes A, B and three days, but the whole summer!C, the minimum rate in 12 for

After giving the matter inuch

Thorofore, it is excusable if the the first and PL for the others, in

serious thought I have come to the conclusion that the neotod

1 do not think the roal old carried. In many consignments: alteration in our great summer game is so simple, especially as it oriokot enthusiast is complaining transhipment at somo island port roats in a very great mensure with nt the methods of the proscut is necessary, and the transport- the players themselves without the day, but rather, that the youngor tion company receiving the necessity of making new laws, that gonoration, or half-hearted con freight for the second stage of ro dan oasily adopt it and with verts, have looked for and found its transit nro now empowered to the greatest possible bonofit,

There is a tendency, toward

mon do not unduly listen to their addition to which a milongo, rate is charged according to distanco several position on the field.

slow scoring, and ovidence that

quitas lot of our best batsmen will

not take proper advantage of the 山竹子

loose ball when it does come along.

But I am convinced that this fault

is no worse than it was yoare ag),|

faults which will be difficult to make the same minimum charge

correct. For instance, there is instead of there being an arrange

the "growl" against the ten inment between common carriors

terval-an interval which everywhereby the original base rate

practical cricketor must admit is may be divided.

needed, ohrned, and approciatod

Test Games Are Slow, England's recent match with

In the past few wooks there lins been a vast amount of correspond- ence on this subject, both from

and the present outcry is merely Australia at Lord's brought whippers and transportation men,

the result of the growth of other gether a gathering of over 35,000 山梨

Hongkong, August 9, 1912.

BUTCHER MEAT. ·

Animon.-Ma Yan Y Shark, So Yu

lb. 56

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48

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45

20

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27

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20

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28

22

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Turtles, small, frosh water,-Kork Yu White Bait,-Ngau Yu Chai

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FRUITS

Bullock's Brains-,

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#-F | Almonds,-Hung You.....

30

杏仁

80

12

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Thap, Saft-Ngau Kin

Foot-Ngau Kask

13

17

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Small,-Hoi Tong

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100

4:14

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·Custard, -Fan Lai Chi

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Tail,Ngau Moi...

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Chestnuts, Chinese,-Foong Lut

16.

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15

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Carambola,-Young Tus...

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lb. 22

Amorica, Kun San Ning Moon Lichces Dried,-Lai Chi, small Stone

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Limes, (Saigon)-Sai Kung Ning Moong

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10

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22

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Mango, Manila,-Lui Sung Mong

por sot 24

IXI

lb: 30

lb. 13

30

Fry, Chin Chak

25

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Hoad,Chn Tau....

15

SMUT

10

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Heart, Ch-Stu...

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猪心

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Tilneys-hu Yin'...

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33

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Liver,--Chu Can

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Pork, Chang,--Cim*Pai [[ vnt

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Corned, Lian Chu Yak

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Leg.-Chu Po. -

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15

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Heart, Young Sum

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Liver,-Young Con

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Sucking Pigs, To Ordør-Chu Oka

22

46

Suot, Back-Sang Ngau Yau...

20

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Matton, Sang Young Yau ...

99

Veal,-Ngau Olmi Yuk

20

Chouk

Sausages,-Ngau Chei Chaung

20

POULTRY.

生口

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Sprout—Ah Cho

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Long,Tau Ko

Chicken, Kai Chai

lb. 32

銀仔

Capons, Large, Small,-Sin Kai

10

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Ducks,-Ap:

20

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Dores,-Pin Kau

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Eggs. Non-Kni Tan

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Towls, Canton,-Kai

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Jane Shoots, burch,-Kau Shun

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Musk Deer, Wong Keng

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Haro, Shanghai-Tu Ohai

Partridge, Che Khoo ...

Pheasant,Shan Kai

Fut or Lard, Chu Yu

Shoop Head and Feet,-'; e

Kidneys,-Yeung Yia ...

Tan Kark

Ilainan-Hoi Nam Kai

Geoso, Wild S'hai,-Slang-ho Yea Ngoi

Pigeons, Canton,-Pak Kup

1

Hoilow, Hoi How Pak Kup,

Quail,-Um Chun

21

Rico Birds,Wo Fa Ohoul

Snipe,-Sa-Choy

Turkeys, Cock-Pher Kai Kung.

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Wild Ducks, S'hai–Shang hơi Sui Ap Teal, Sai Ap Chai,

suth

Will Ducks Canton-Sang-Shing Sui Ap

FISH.

Peanuts,-Fa Sang

...

2nd

Mangosteens,-San Chuk Tse

Oranges, (Canton)-San-sking Tim Ohing

Swoot

...

Pears, (American).-Kam San Shoot Lay (Canton), Cooking,-Sa Lay

Persimmons Large,-Hung Chie

Pine-apples, 1st quality,-Foon Ti Paw Law each

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Plantain,-Tai Olou

-Chung-tang Paw Law

Plums, Swatow, Hung Lai

Pamelo, Biam,-Ohim Lo You Shanghai-Lo Kwat

Walnuts,-Hop Tuo **

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Groon, Sang Hop Tuo

Water Molon,-(Am.) Kom San Sai Kwa

Grapes, Sang Po Tai Too

VEGETABLES, &c.

Eth Artichokes, Shanghai, Shoung-hoi Ah Ohi

44 Boons, (French), Macao,-Oh Moou Pin Tau

(French) Shanghai,-Shoung Hai Pin

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both sides to the question going exciting pursuits that have ac- people, yet anybody who knows into minute detail to show why centuated the slow methods of our anything about orisket must ad their contentions should be con- batemon. Still, I think that even mit that Test games are always sidered favourably by the rn'e.

Dow men are left out of a team if slow. Then why did those spectant.

The board of rate regulation they consistently play slow ors pay their gate monoy and oricket. At the same time the there were 10,000 prosent on the will now consider the advisability spirit of the age movos towards day when the weather held out of requiring transportation com- excitement, and it does not follow promise that the gate money would

that if the game were made more not be paid for nothing-if they exciting an improvement would thought the game too slow to be

be effected as a matter of course, worth watching? Simply because #

it was likely to be a koen contest, 生合桃

Blaming the Batsmen.

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..

The cutsider who does not nor and anything in the way of a com

cannot ever thoroughly under-petition is bound to utimnet.

Perhaps the inability of present stand what first-class cricket

roally is, deprecates this methods day county cricket to attract is

of the batsmen and blames him that our championship competi

for everything which appertains tion is not run on linos calculater!

to slow scoring. In certain in- to excite the onlookers. Up to

stances this is right, for I know the present the M.C.C. have been

panies to charge but one base rate from point of origin to destina-

tion foreach consignment, regard- less of the number of time it is. transhipped.

TOBACCO GROWING IN ONTARIO.

Tobacco hinn been successfully

grown for several years in south-

Tmore than one slow bowler who dead against a competition for Western Ontario, and it is now a makes it a rule when batemon are trophy or prize. This is a great staplo crop in the Ontario countica'

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well sot to send them up half mistake in my view, and Hooner of Essex and Kont. According

volleys, full-tosses, and stuff or later it will be brought home to the Chief Agent for the Ontario to those who are so conservative Coverament, what is believed to

which would be poor for a school

boy, in order to get them to hit and perhaps get themselves out, Often and often such bowling is morely quietly stopped or allowed

to pass.

On the other hand it is stupid to suggest that slow batting

methode are usual, for they ar

E not. There is merely a dishiolina- tion to run great risks and fall into the traps of a bowler. Now,

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Boot Root,Bung Choi Tau

Brinjala, Groen,Ching Yuan Red,-Hung Ker

Cabbage, Chinese, com,-Kai Choy

Cabbage Red, Hung Yea Choy

Cabbage, Shanghai,-Yoh Choi

Cauliflower, Large size,Tai Yoh Oho Fa

Medium size, Cheung Yoh Cho Fa

Small size,Sai Yen Ŏhoi Fa

Carrots, Kam Shum

Colory, Chinoso,-Tong Kan Uhoi

English,-Young Kan Choi

Chillies Dried,-Gon Lat Chiu

Rod, Hung Far Chiu

Green, Ching Lat Chia

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Carry Stuff, English, Kar Lee Chu Liú

Cucumbers, Ching Kwa

Ritter Squash,-Fu Kwa

Garlic,-Que Tau...

...

Ginger, young,-Sun Tee Keung

old.-Lo Koung

Horse Radish, Shanghai,-Lik Kan Indian Corn, Suk Mai

A Lettuce.-Yeung Song Choi

Water Chesnuts,-Ma Tai...

Mandarin,-Kwai Lam Ma Tai

Mushrooms, Fresh,-Sang Cho Koo

Musli Melon. Amer.-Kam-san Hong-Kwa

Okroes...

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Onions Bombay,-Young Chong Tan

Green, Bang Chong

Shanghai, Shang-hoi Chong Tau

Papaw, 1st qual:,-Tai Man Sau Kua..... .....

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Barbel,-Ka Yu

Bream,-Bin Yu

Canton Fresh Water Fish,-Hoi Sin Yu

Carp, Li Yu...

Catish, Ohik Yu...

Outtle Fish,-Muk Yu...

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in their idens. The county club be the largest individual tobacco. must, as a matter of course, con- growing farm in the world is tinne to play their home and home located in Essex County. It is matches in the futuro, but, at the not an uncominon sight to seo ame time, we may confi lently, I fields ranging from one or two think, look forward to the adores, up to 25 or 30 aures. The ion of a schome similar to that plants are raised from the seed which originated the competition beds under entton or gliss Eel, which is usually about Juno for the Football Association Cup.ill they are ready to plant in the

Wanted, a Cricket "Final."

requires about three months for

I leave it to the imagination of 15. If the senson is favourable it who in this wide world will blame the roader to picture the man the tobacco to mature and ripen...

batsman for that? Ilia first thousands of people waiting out-

duty is to his side, und were ho to sido the gates of Lord's or the bofors entling and harvesting.

fall in that the public who sup-Oval, clamouring for admission Most farmers hang the product in heat in barns specially constructed can be no doubt that the competi- for the purpose. The actual ez- port that eleven would be the to see the cricket final. There burns to dry, while a few dry by first grumble, at his inclusion.

tion will popularise the game to

The Off-theory" Bowler. Undoubtedly

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greatest

a remarkable oxtant, and it is peuso of growing an acro of to plying the plants, which any onomy to the spectator, and one quite safe to prophesy its full vacco in Ontario, outside of sup who is the real author of slow ment.

scoring, is the bowlor, of the

Cricket which is deadly dull farmer onu raise for himself, is

off-thoory" tendency. I leave can never become popular, and I estimated to be £10. The crop

it to the imagination of the ronder ah sure the present system of sields from 1,000 lb. to 2,000 lb. 粟米

and trust that he will appreciate championship scoring has more The price varies from year to year; 洋生榮

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Groen Peas,-Ching Tau

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Eola, Congor,-Hoi Mann

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Eels, Yellow,--Wong Sin

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Frogs, Tien Kai

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Shanghai, Shang-hoi Shu Taa

Japan,-Yat Poon Shu Tes

American-Fa Ki Shu Tea

Fooohow-Foo-chow Shu Tssi

Pumpkin, Tong Kwa

Radish,Hung Lo Pak Taai

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Rhubarb (Freak),-Tai Wong

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Shallots,Gon Chung Tau

Spinsol,-Yin Choi

Tomatoes,-Fan Ker

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Oysters, Sang: Ifoo

Parrotfish,-Kai Kung Yu

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Piko, Fa Paw Poong

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the difficulties of fast scoring te auswer for in this respect then in 1900 it averaged 740. por

When Angust pound, and in 1910 84d.

when certain bowlers habitually anything else.

bowl over after over of balla which comes round, and there are two

are all well outside the off-stump. or three leams well in the running.

They have not the slightest inten- for first place, it stands to reason TO PREVENT LOCKJAW.

tion of bowling at the wicket in that every man on a sido is more

fact, I have heard of a man who or less affected by the know- The American Department of played for a good-class side, as an ledge that a defeat will mean Health has issued a bulletin on amateur, being told by his optain the loss of valuable points, and, tetanus, or lockjaw. Tetanus is that the first time he was found maybe, the loss of the champion said to be caused by the tetanus guilty of bowling a straight ball ship. This porcentage Bystom bacillus. As it grows only in the he would be promptly dropped tonds to make the game slow and absence of air, infection does not unattractive. I am not in any out of the toam

wounds, but generally follows These men, who live their way attacking the side which, usually occur in case of open puncturesorcontusions of the skin, field well placed on the off-side owing to the present mode of peg away almost wide of the scoring, is doing its level beat to made by nails, splinters, and par avoid, defeat. The man who ticularly exploded fireworks, car wioket with the one iden of ting a batsman to have a go" helps to throw away the match tridges, and bullets, which carry or There are under such conditions would be permit the entrance of the germa and get himself out. 漂白

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The prices necessarily vary from day to day and the Sentary

Board has no power to compel stallholders to wall as the prices quoted

W. BOWEN-ROWLANDS,

Junior) tard;

get.

thousands of people who have a traitor to his side, but I do think into the deeper tissues. The char

decried the oricketer who leaves that if every county committee acteristic symptoms of stiffness

that off ball severely alone, but were to discourage habitually

or spasms of the musoles of the

it would be for batter were the slow and unattractive play a very jawe may devolop within a few blame to be directed at the good purpose would be served.

This movement, together with but usually do not appear until bowler, for if we, in an endeavour

hours after the time of injury,

a week or ton days later. The

to brighten the game for the the official condemnation of the spectator, were bound to hit all perpetual off ball and a compoti-bulletin says: cracked balls the public would tion more to the taste of the

merely witness shocking exhibi- public, would, I have no doubt, tions, and in a very short period popularise county cricket. the game as a spectacle would be something of the past,

Glorified "Rounders."

Noted Shipbuilder's Death.

"The treatment of this disease

is prophylactic, that is, to prevent

its onset. The wound should be rendered antiseptio by cauteriza. tion or through cleansing, which Mr. William Hamilton, chair- should be followed immediately Good and attractive batting man of directors and founder of by an injection of tetanus must always be soientific, and if the firm of Messrs. William antitoxin. The administration of we try to turn into a sort of Hamilton and Co., shipbuilders, tetanus antitoxin is never followed glorified game of rounders," Port Glasgow, has died at his by any ill effects, and, if give the beauty and charm, to say Arran residence in his seventy- at once, usually prevents

diverse. nothing of the real sport, will fourth year.