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Knox then got a bit of a run, but was ruled off-side. The other side, of course, had a free hit, Lyon taking it. Hamilton swept down the field hotly pursued by May
run with and the others, finishing his goal. Scotland, continuing to play an cellent game, again secured possession, Hamilton neatly passing to Cruickshank. finally scored a goal the second Northerners. From the throw-in again Cruick- shank made a nice hit. but lost to May who, unfortunately, sent the ball outside. Hastings then had a bit of a cantor. He lost his stick, however, by getting it cault. Johnstone quickly took advantage of the situation and scored a sub. Lyon shot a neat goal just before the half-time bell commenced to announce that seven minutes were up.
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
HONGKONG CHESS CLUB.
It has been arranged to hold the Champion- ship tournament of the Hongkong Chess Club
next month, and entries can now be sent in to the Hon. Sec., Mr. R. H. Newborn, 8. Des Voeux Road. Entries will close on the 8th Junee and play will commence for the
on the following Wednesday, all present members being eli ible, as well as anyone joining the Club before the 8th June. The entrance fee, which should accompany the entry, will be $2 (two dollars). are as follows:-(1) The The conditions tournament will be on the knock-out" principle; (2) Ties will be for the best of three games in the preliminary rounds and for the best of five in the final; (3) A period for the completion of each round will be fixed by the
Half-time:-Scotland, 3 goal 2 subs; Ireland,
On the re-start Carleton. now on his little Burma pony, got away neatly and scored No. 1 for Ireland. Play was now so exciting that when the ponies wenţinto double run one almost felt like getting out and keeping time with them. After some hard work May added another goal for the Greens, making the contest all the more interesting. Again the Acting Governor made 8. bold effort, this time Johnstone, who was following closely, managing to send the ball behind. The Scots then eluded their opponents smartly, scoring a fourth goal; honours this time fell to Cruickshank. Hastings lost to Lyon, Lyon, in turn, losing to May. Lyon hotly pursued the latter, saving splendidly. Carleton then helped Ireland to get some of their own back, shooting an excellent
A little over goal with a back-hander. minute was left for play. Johnstone closed the scoring with a fifth for his side, Scotland win- ning an easy victory.
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ResultScotland, 5 goals, 2 subs-Ireland,
3 goals.
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BILLIARDS.
JOHN ROBERTS IN HONGKONG,
On Wednesday afternoon and night Mr John Roberts took on our local expert, Mr. E. H. Hinds, at two games of 1,000 up at billiards and two sets of three games each at pyramids. In the afternoon billiards Mr. Roberts essayed to give 650 points in 1,000, but found Mr. Hinds in excellent form, so that though he made one break of 128, he only reached 505 when Mr. Hinds ran out with an unfinished 40 odd. After dinner Mr. Roberts only conceded 500 in 1.000 and, playing a much stronger game, beat his opponent by 130. The ex-champion's best breaks were 227 and 180. At pyramids honours were easy, each winning three games; Mr. Roberts conceded the local player 4
balls each time.
Mr. John Roberts gave an exhibition at the Club Lusitano on Saturday, playing two
games.
The first game was played against Mr. C. M. P. Remedios, who was allowed 400 points in a game of 600 up. For the first ei ht or nine strokes play was fairly even. Roberts then made break of 98. Remedios had at that time scored 30. Other good breaks by Roberts Remedios, on the were 70, 69, 47, 46. other hand, played well, scoring three breaks of 22, 21, and 19 respectively. Remedios won by 56 points.
The second game was played against Mr. J. A. Carvalho, a handicap of 400 being given As before, Roberts seemed rather careless, not pressing his breaks as far as he might have Carvalho scored well at the outset; he had 550 when Roberts was 500. Roberts's best breaks in this game were 70, 69, 46, and 47. Carvalho made breaks of 22, 16, and 14. Carvalho lost the game by ten points.
At the conclusion Mr. Roberts showed the at- tendance, close on a hundred in number, some smart tricks. He made cannons after sending his ball under a basket, circular cannons, and such like. The evening was a very pleasant
one.
The United States Consul at Newchwang has been raised to Consul-General and acknow ledged as such by the Chinese Government. Mr. Morgan, U.S. Consul at Dalay, has reached Nagasaki on his way to his post.
Committee.
RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR FUND.
(1) Providing additional comforts in Hospital treating all sick and wounded from the War.
(2) In aid of the families of Japanese killed in the War.
Mr. J.R. M. Smith, the Hon. Treasurer, begs to acknowledge with thanks the following sub- scriptions-for either (or both) of the above objects, as indicated on the subscription lists.
Already acknowledged Benjamin Kelly & Potts E. Pabaney
A. M. Essabhoy
Talati & Co.
N. Mody & Co...
$26,404.25
150
500
500
Tata & Co...
300
Abdoolally Ebrahim & Co.
200
H. M. H. Nemazee
200
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R. S. Woonwalla & Co.
150
150
150
S. Arjun
150
M. H. E. Ellias
150
P. F. Talati
150
Cawasjee Pallanjes Co.
150
Doshi Brothers
100
Dhunjubboy D. Nowrojee
51
Arratoon V. Apcar & Co. Ginseng Guild... Lo Tee Hing
50
62
20
$29,587.25
It has been decided to close the local Russo- Japanese War Fund on Saturday next.
PHILIPPINE CURRENCY.
On the 30th March there were in the Insular Treasury in the Philippines 1,435,808.13 Spanish Filipino pesos, 1.230,000 of which were shipped to San Franciso for recoinage. During the month of April 3,951,395.66 Spanish Filipino pesos, including subsidiary coins, came into the Treasury, and were retired from cir culation. Of the amount thus received 1,810,000 were shipped to San Francisco for recoinage. On the 30th day of April there remained in the Insular Treasury ready for counting, packing, and shipping 3310,155.72 Spanish Filipino therefore, it appears that more than eight to pesos. Since the 1st day of January, 1904,
twelve millions of Spanish-Filipino coins have come into the Treasury and been retired from circulation. This amount is undoubtedly much more than one-half of all that there was in the Islands at the beginning of the year, and the process of elimination has gone on with unexpected speed, greater pro- gress having been made during the month of April than in any preceding month. During the month of April 8646,110 in value of the new silver certificates were issued, making the total of such certificates in circulation April 30, 1904, $4,666,710. The large elimination of old local currency during the month has operated to create a scarcity of that kind of coin in the Islands, and therefore to raise its price in the local markets. While the Government ratio of 1 to 2.26 which existed on April 30 was materially lower than the commercial ratio in the city of Manila. it was likewise materially higher than the ratio existing in Hongkong or London. In other words, the Government ratio was better than the markets of the world would warrant, but not as high as the ratio created by special conditions in Manila.
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[May 30, 1904.
A CANTON INCIDENT.
A Hongkong gentleman who has just returned from a visit to the Fatahan Railway tells of a
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curious incident he witnessed on one of the old Star Ferry launches that carry passengers from the Hongkong steamers to the railway station on the opposite side of the river. On the way back from the station to the city there a party of some eight or nine railway guards, who, as anyone who has seen them will admit, look more like brigands than guardians of the peace and the rolling-stock, dressed in their quaintly-coloured uniforms, armed with massive old American rifles and revolvers, and their
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waist-belts stuck full of cartridges. These guards had in their charge three prisoners, heavily ironed. Appa- rently they were pirates or oriminals of some such sort being taken to Canton to be lodged in gaol. On the journey down the river one of the prisoners, seizing an opportunity of escape on the of carelessness during a moment part of the escort, made a dash for the side of the boat with the evident inten- tion of getting away or drowning himself by jumping
the
He bulwarks. had almost accomplished his purpose, when one of the guards seized him and brought him back. On the landing-stage being reached the leader of the escort got hold of this prisoner by the queue, and after dragging him backwards and forwards several times drew his revolver and, pointing it at the prisoner's head, fired. In- stead, however, of shooting the man through the skull the guard's aim was wide of the mark. The bullet missed the prisoner and struck one of the other guards on the upper part of the From the wound blood poured copiously down his fingers, but the injured soldier appear- ed to treat the injury with little seriousness, for instead of binding it up he began to go round about among the bystanders exhibiting his hurt. Meanwhile the leader of the guard appeared to have been satisfied that at least some- body's blood had been shed, and he gave orders for the march to be resumed in the direction of the prison.
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COOLIES FOR THE RAND.
Though it has already been announced from London that the final form of the contract under which coolies will be shipped to South Africa has been drawn up to the satisfaction of the home Government, there is no appearance here yet of a start being made with the embarr kation of the labourers. Two transport steamers are now ready to receive the emigrants, and a third, the Ikbal, has just arrived here for fit- ting-out. Other two, it is stated, will arrive shortly and proceed to northern ports to embark coolies.
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It is interesting to note the views of Lt.- Colonel Kenneth Ross, the well-known Eastern mining expert, with regard to the Chinees labour question. He says he has seen how well Chinese labour has worked for many years in the Malay Peninsula. As managing director of a mining syndicate Colonel Foss has employ- ed natives speaking ten different languages- Chinese, Siamese, Burmans, Hindustanis, 'and many other races. "Of these," he said, “as patient, plodding, peaceable, law-abiding citizens the Heathen Chinese certainly came first." other parts of the world, such as the West Indies, thousands of British Indian subjects have been employed for scores of years under conditions less favourable to the labourers than those now proposed for the Chinese with- out any ory of "slavery" being raised. "It is to be deplored," continued the Colonel, that many in Great Britain never rise above party considerations. Whether rightly or wrongly, we have taken the Transysal from the Boers, and it remains for us to develop this great Imperial asset. In importing Chinese to South Africa we make them free men, not slaves. Let me give you an illustration of what Close to the boundary of British terri- I mean. tory in the Malay States there was about sixty years ago a Chinese coolie who shovelled tin at a shilling a day of nine hours, feeding, lodging, and clothing himself out of that sun. His grandson is now the Rajah of —, owns abou- four thousand square miles of territory, includt ing several rich mines which are his own pro- perty, and is part proprietor of thirteen
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