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TOOSHI MUJAHTUITZATSTVO. AZID THE HONGKONG. WEEKLY PRESS AND

****** but résumed the service at 10.30 8 m2 and con- ‚‚‚tinued running until dark"! Having due regard" to the safety of the launch and passengers I. could not have done more than I did.”

SIRĞI ROYAL ARTILLERY V. AMỘT. The following is the score of the match played at Amoy on the 6th and 7th inst. between a Royal Artillery eleven from Hong kong and a local eleven

→ Ist Innings.

AMOY.

2nd Innings. H. C. Marshall, Davies. L. st. Wells, b Lovell. F. Leyburn, b Davies. 2 b Davies

W. Hi Wallace, & Buzzard,

-20 ́ ́b Bleaso

b Davies G) A. Héron, e Langhorne,

ab Davies. ....... 25

P., Spronie, & Grayson, b

• Davies ....... F, E. Marshall, b Blease

A. E. Gardiner, b Davies,

22

6

o and b Langhorne... 16

eSevern, b Langhorne 13

BuDavies

W. Wilson; o Davies, b

Langhorne

B. Jenkins, b Langhorne.. 0

5

R.A., HONGKONG

0

c. Mackenzie, b Davies

8.

7

b Blease

7

HKing abt out

12 b Blease

WE: Rony, c

Lewin, h

I not out

4

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14

b Blesse run out.

2

0

Byes, to.

Byes, &c.

4

82

1st Innings.

2nd Innings.

Q. M. 8. Blease, b King

19

b Marshall

0

8. M. Severn, b Marshall.

4

c Sproule, b Heron

CN. Buzzard, b Kin

2

b Marshall..

25

A. D. H. Grayson, hit wkt.

b. Marshall

1

1.b.w. b Marshall.

+

"King

PO. Davies, o Heron, b

Capt. Langhorne, e Gardi-

uer, b Heron

H. E. Lewin, run out

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C. Xavier, purser of the launches, says that the Rising Star made 16 trips, and the. Ever

and the Evening Star 14 trips during the day

Mr. E. Mast, Canadian Pacific Railway, says Referring to the remarks in last, evenings China Mail, I must say. I cannot agree with same, and consider that under the circumstances the launch service between Kowloon and Hong- kong on the 6th inst, was as satisfactory as any, one could reasonably expect."

Mr. F. D. Maclean, Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co: says:-" I have pleasure in stating that I came over yesterday by the Evening Star at about 11.45 a.m. and returned at about 4.30 p.m. in the evening."

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Mr. R. Mitchell, of the Dock, Company, says:-" I am pleased to say I was able to get, over to business by your launch Evening Star at 8.15 a.m. and returned to Kowloon, at 5.15 p.m. by the same launch on the 6th inst.

Mr. R. E. Humphreys says: Lave plea sure in stating that I used the Star launch yesterday at, say, 11.45 in the morning and again at about 4.15 in the evening.".

Mr. H. S. Cooke, of Messrs. Harvie & Co., says:-" Iu response to your enquiry, I am able to state that I came over from Kowloon yester- 20 not out ............... 21 day by a Star launch at 11.00 am and returned by a Star launch at 4.00 nm. Except as 1touching the adventures and perils of the sea, ' 7 and weather, I suffered no inconvenience on

this particular occasion.”

1.b.w. b Marshall.. e Wallace, b Marshall

47

0

Sergt. Wells, a Sproule, h

Marshall

0

not out......

P. H. Cruickshank, e and

་

b King .......

5

Sergt. Lovell, b Heron

did not hat

1

Q.M.S. Mackenzie, not out

Byes, fc.

5

Byes, &c. ...... ..-

107

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.]

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THE KOWLOON FERRY SERVICE IN THE TYPHOON.

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TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS.'

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Dear Sir, In reference to the paragraphs which have appeared in the daily papers con- cerning the running of the above launches during the late typhoon, we beg to state that we have thoroughly investigated the matter and respectfully request that you will kindly publish the following statements concerning

the same.

Mr. R. Lang says "Re service of launches,

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Shaw of the

journ

on scaunu vestigating the

the Burma- Chungking in the ESOL Yangtze they ha

Vina

COWIE between

the capital city. Yu nfu, the and Laokai, the borde and Tonkin”. The country2 downst is described as very mountain there a plain occupied by

being very poor, and stupid, - Bản fn and Mongtze it bears unn of the ravages of the Mahon The opening of Mengtze has. influence upon trade.

Instead of g

West River, as formerly, the exports pri tin and epium, are sent down by the Red Ri The French' are making strennous to secure the trade' of the, district, there is a good deal of outward show fitable

le commerce seems to fall to them Yunnanfu two shops for antis

the sale French goods have bee nominal Christians,

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opened

passenger:

HOBY

two small cargo' steamers

ply between Mêngtze (P) and, Labkai These are hot subsidised by the French government. British goods, however, find their way to the by the toilsome route from Bhanic, and it testimonial to their merits, that have to be carried all the way on pack in they find a readier market than the French ductions. The travellers passed through kin, which appears to be absolutely stagn

I have lived in Kowloon about 15 years, and I if not retrogressive The contrast i never considered I was put to any unnecessary inconvenience.”

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Mr. M. de Azevedo says :-" I hereby certify that during my twenty years' residence at Kowloon, I have always found the Star' Ferry launches run very panctnially, without causing any inconvenience to me or my family, barring typhoon days, when the weather is exceedingly bad.”

Mr. J. 8. Plummer says In compliance with your request I beg to state that. I did come over to Hongkong yesterday morning in one of the Star Ferry launches, and returned in the afternoon by the same means."

We respectfully submit that the above state ments speak for themselves as to whether we having regard to the safety of the launches and passengers, ran the launches as often as it was practicable to do so. Mr. D. orabjee was on the wharf nearly the whole of the day to personally supervise, the service and see that no Kowloon residents were left behind. Thanking you for your kindness in inserting this. Yours obediently,

THE MANAGERS OF THE “STAR"

FERRY LAUNCHES. Hongkong, 7th October, 1896.

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sents with Burma-which was reached" by steamer to Raugoon-is surprising comparatively few years of British government in Burma have produced a wonderful change. There is an air of prosperity for the future. Rail- ways are being projected and extended, and Mr. Uperaft does not conceal his belief that® Western China trade is at the disposal of the British if good judgment is only exercised upon the railways. The Kunlon Ferry Rail way, which starting from near Mandalay will terminate on the Salween river will! develop the trade of its own district, but will not have much influence-in the tapping of China. The Bhamo-Tengynéh (Momen). route is another line which Mr. Uperaft. discounts as a mode of reaching the objectivš point, Szechuan. The country to be traversed after Tengyuen is reached is of the most difet character, and the railway would have to range after range of mountains running to parallel lines across the map. The route, libwêz ever, which has the greatest chance - of- The coxswain of the Rising Star says:--

success is by the extension northward of the "My launch commenced running at 6.15 a.m.

railway from Maganng, "north of Bhamo, an on the 6th inst., aud continued running in

then the utilisation of the trade route eastwar conjunction with the Evening Star until

to Szechuan. The railway is already surveyed 8:45 am. At 8.15 a.m. I was alongside the

to Myitkyino, and the line of advance to Wester Kowloon Ferry pier when Captain Brown

China lies to the north-east. Of course ordered me away. I told him I was wait-

extensions are costly, but their ultimate reward. ing for some more passengers. At that time

is so certain that no time should be lost, roda I only had on board about twelve Chinese

From Bhamio to Tengyush the tra passengers. A few minutes afterwards Cap-

took eight days, and from Tongyneh tain (Brown came and let go my lines, so

twelve. This latter town is a great distribut that I was compelled to leave the wharf with

ing point. Going north, across the Yangta out any European passengers. I proceeded to

Uperaft and his companion entered the count New Pedder's wharf, dischraged my passengers,

which is practically the home of the Lolos and took on board about 30 Chinese. On again

a place called Kinkiang (Gold River)? arriving at Kowloon, Captain Brown refused

they were attacked by robbers, their men to allow the launch to come alongside the Ferry

and forced back. · Another road was whart so I was compelled to land my passen-

again the robbers caused trouble so gers at the big No. 2 wharf, which I did with

lers, were compelled to take the great difficulty I then went for shelter to

road back to Szechuan arriving East Point, as I understood that Captain

after an absence of Tome eight Brown would not let me run to the wharf any

Mr. Upcraft's testimony bet more owing to the roughness of the sea. I · From time to time alarmist/reports appear of perience of previous travelle remained at East Point about one hour, and the success attending the French efforts to tap slight power China has over the west as the weather moderated, I went on the Ferry the rich trade of Szechuan by way of the Ten- nominally under her protec again, leaving Pedder's wharf at 11.05 am. Ikin and Yunnan route, as against the com- keeping the country closed as conhinged, running as often as possible until peting routes from India. It is gratifying to to travellers, China's influence emon at or know, however, that one of thể mostarécent: Just now there is a serious wai

travellers through the territory concerned gives the Tibetan tribes, and the efforts a more reassuring version of the state of affairs, officials to suppress it and anticipates a large measure of success for and useless as usual Tho Chi the British plans if the nature of the country is mind their own busi appreciated and railways constructed in relation the field by the thereto Ejected from their station at i nohou other chanda the secur by the disturbances in Szechuan last year, then attractington B Rev. WN. Uperaft and the RevsHwJhOpen: triber, who are disgusted

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oxswain of the Evening Star says

iced running, at 6.30 am on the 6th ngkong. ¡¡¡Continued running until 8 onjunction with the Rising Star

lled to knock off then, owing to the getting alongside the New Pedders through the heavy sea, our lines being for shelter at East Roint,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS.” DEAL SIR, The Managers of the Star Ferry launches in a letter in your Thursday's issue give publicity to a report of the coxswain of the Rising Star, from which it might appear that I was responsible for the ferry boats not running during the recent typhoon.

Will you kindly allow me to say that in no way whatever did I give the coxswain of the Rising Star to understand that he could not run to the Ferry Wharf and there was nothing to prevent him from doing so. Yours truly,

F. A. BROWN, Hongkong, 9th October, 1896.

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