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elements may not be without their interest on the eve of battle.
Yet the Government allowed one of their servants to continue to fight n hopelessly weak case in the Police Court and to persist in putting forth the plea that fine-dressed granite could not be transferred from Hong- ham to Hongkong-u distance of only three miles-without risk of damage. But there is a certain risk in everything we do; if no risk were run, then the world, politically, commercially, socially, would be in a sorry plight indeed. But it seems to us that there is another and deeper cause of all this illegal punching. It was ad- mitted, even by the expert witnesses for the defence, that the stone could safely have been partly dressed at the quarry, but it turns out that the expense would be greater to the contractor. Are not the peace and comfort of the residents of greater mo- ment than the balance sheet of a Chinese contractor in the employ of the Government? He makes a bargain to do certain work, but it cannot be tolerated that he shall make himself a public nuisance in order that he shall have a heavier purse, It was stated that the defendant was doing no more than many other contractors in the colony. There is only one way of dealing with this nuisance and we hope action will be taken in every case where the public are disturbed. The whole of the stones forming the new Praya Reclamation wall are fine-dressed at the quarries, a special stipulation being that no dressing, with the exception of the final trimming, can be carried on on the works, and if stonemason's work can in this im- portant instance be carried on at the quar- ries it stands to reason that work of niinor importance can also be accomplished in a similar way.
P. A. Cox. A genial player, probably the hardest hitter in the S.C.C. A good field and a capital bowler.
R. C. Farbridge.-Will captain the team, Mr. Cox having retired from that position. He is a very strong bat, with grand reach. A fair change bowler for a few overs, rather too fond of attitudinising at the wickets, and of patting some imaginary blade of grass on the pitch.
C. M. Firth.-Comes with a high reputation from Hongkong, but so far has not realised local expectations. Is a steady bat; fair field and change bowler.
W. H. Jackson.-Of Bombay renown, is undoubtedly one of the strongest all-round men in the team. Is a bowler who uses bis head to some purpose, and on his day is dangerous to a degree. A fine steady hat and plays with great confidence. He is a great run-stealer.
R. Macgregor.-As a wicket-keeper is not up to Bruce Robertson in his best form. Stops the ball well, but does not handle it quickly enough when in his possession. Generally good for a dozen runs.
W. H. Moule.The best man in the Eleven. A great punisher of slack bowling, probably the best bowler in the S.C.C., and admittedly a fine field. Great anywhere. "Our Ranjit singhi."
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crossed She was accident was witnes which was about a lieutenant and several effected the rescue the midshipman, the but Captain Lang drowned. Only two bodies, recovered. The accident which we mentioned yesterd
thrown on the the fatality, the boat being beach in the river by the heavy sea but no damage was done,
THE REBELLION IN THE
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Many people are now of opinion that rebellion in the Philippines is slowly dying, perhaps, dying to be born again at a favourable opportunity. From the advices we learn that the Spaniards are J. Mann-Can do most things with bat and ful and the insurgents quiescent The ball. A strong hitter, especially on the on side. and severe punishment meted out to A fine deep-field and a very paying change in the rebellion seems to have dealt
the howler. Can keep wicket better than most men. blow to the courage and, organisation of
A. J. McClure. A boatsman with a fair de-natives, and it is thought that the whole fence and strong hitting powers. A capital movement will in a short time dissolve. - Thre catch. As a bowler he is fast and straight, thousand Spanish troops were expected to arrive in Manila' last Monday, and it is but his delivery is very laboursome.
almost certain that if the natives di make a bold bid for supremacy befor date and also succeed in winning over th native soldiers they would, as they are meagr armed and wretchedly organised, fall hop in a pitched battle before the trained soldiers. In Manila business is still at still. most of the godowns being completely full of unwanted merchandise. The town is surrounded W. J. Tyack.—A fair all-round man. Bats by a strong guard of sentinels, and in the old town well at times, but is rather too much given to of Manila the drawbridges are hauled up A good change bowler throughout the night. The approaches to the THE JAPAN-SHANGHAI CRICK+T || dancing at the wickets.
and great in the long-field when in the catch-suburbs are also carefully watched by soldiers, MATCH.
and residents, Britishers, Americans, and ing mood.
Spaniards, sleep with loaded revolvers under their pillows. The volunteers also act as sentries and every precaution possible is taken against sudden attack. Some thousands of insurgents are encamped on the hills about eight to ten « miles away from Manila, but they do not seem inclined to make an attack on the town.
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SHANGHAI, 5th October. The cricket match between Shanghai and Japan opened to-day. Japan went in first and made a total of 90, the principal scores being
White
30 Smith Kingdon Shanghai at the close of the day's play had mada 126 for five wickets. The principal scores were ·~~
(not out) 42 23 .21 (not out) 15
St. Croix
Firth
Mann Farbridge.
Weather hot.
SHANGHAI, 6th October. Rain stopped play in the interport cricket match at noon to-day, when Shanghai had made 177 for six wickets. “
St. Croix Cox ...
..(not out) 63 (not out) 27
The Japan team, according to latest advices received, was to be composed as follows:- From Kobe, Messrs. Townend, Tate, Wilkinson, Lucas, Robinson, and Smith. From Yokohama, Messrs. Walford, White, Pearson, Goddard, and Kingdon,
The N. C. Daily News publishes the follow- ing in reference to the cricket team selected to represent Shanghai aguinst Japan
For more than one reason cricket has not caught hold" of the public this year to the same extent as in "former seasons. Perhaps the explanation lies in the fact that practice has been neither regular nor hearty, and that too much attention has been bestowed upon the soft ball game right through the sonson. the team chosen to represent Shanghai However next week is one to which, under the circum. stances, but little exception can be taken; and though its constitution is not exactly what it hould be from the cricketer's point of view, the eleven is strong enough to give a good account of itself in the forthcoming contest. And the following remarks on its constituent
F. A. de St. Croix.-A left-handed bat, par- ticularly strong on the off side. Has not come off lately with the ball. Rather slow in the field.
T. Wallace.-A very useful man. A good but with fine late cutting powers. One of the best bowlers in the team. A very fine field any. where.
Briefly, then, the team comprises five bowlers of excellence and five very fair change bowlers, while every one of the Eleven is pretty good on the defensive. In fact it is a 200-run eleven.
CAPTAIN LANG, R.N., AND THREE
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SEAMEN DROWNED.
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Cavite still continues to be the stronghold of the insurgents and it is said that twelve hundred of them are masters of the fort near the town and
that they have enough provisions to last them for two years. Some days ago several guns, of rather an ancient and small pattern, were des patched from Manila on lighters to Cavite together with a number of troops to assist in the bombardment of this fort, but as yet the Spaniards have not ventured into the interior to wage war with the rebels.
We regret to announce a painful fatality which occurred on the 18th September near Barracouta Bay, Gulf of Tartary, whereby Captain Lang, of H.M.S. Narcissus, and three seamen lost their lives. The Rainbow, which arrived yesterday, brought the in- More awful stories are circulated of the
It telligence.
both that Captain Lang shocking ・・・ atrocities committed*
plot and seven men left the shore in a gig to board sides. The woman who confessed the Narcissus, which was lying some distance to the priest is now under the protection
The weather was rather stormy at the Government, while the priest who divulged the time, a stiff breeze blowing, and the the secret was amongst those caught in the co sea was very rough. Just as the boat was vent at Imus, and he was flayed to des crossing the bar she capsized and the eight then roasted. Arrests of rich natives cont occupants were thrown into the water. Four be made and no one knows what their fate men managed to swim ashore, but unhappily Pedro-Roxas, or Captain Lewis Captain Lang and three men were drowned. commonly called, is still in gaol A curious A cutter's crew witnessed the sad accident from story is told concerning his connection with the shore and they at once put off to the revolutionary movement When to the rescue, but their boat was also capsized bellion first broke out he offered by a heavy squall and the whole of the men Spanish troops to were hurled into the water, but they all managed to get safely ashore again. The Narcissus, was some distance away at the time owing to the rough weather and was unable to render any assistance. We understand that Commander Robert K. McAlpine, of H.M.S. Swift, has been appointed Acting Captain of the Narcissus and that Lient Youel, of the Narcissus, has been appointed Acting Captain of the Swift.
Cavite in one
but the offer was refused I the Spanish active part
Government"
to stir up the rebellion and out good cause, concluded
the troop object in get capital. Captain Lewis " boats out for hire and able to hayo. for his own now worth
There is deal of Philippines of the
The first account of the sad death of Captain Lang and three seamen was not quite correct in the details. The Captain, an officer of mar- ines, a midshipman, and six men were returning from a fishing expedition near Grossovitcha, which is on the Fish River, Gulf of Tartary, A very strong easterly wind was blowing participators
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