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FOOTBALL.
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son the R.A.M.C. failed to turn out. On Monday 83rd Co. R.G.A. beat 88th Co. R.G.A. by 2 goals to 1.
On Tuesday King's H.Q. "A" team played hard fought game with "B" Co. and after being in arrears at the interval.managed to win by the odd goal in five.
"D" Co. King's beat 94th Co. R.G.A. on Wednesday afternoon by a lucky goal scored early in the
H.MS: "Tamar"
H.M.S. first half. Diomede," Scokumpoo "A" ground. Referee: Mr. Wakchami. Kowloon v. King's Regt., Kow- loon ground. Referee: Mr. Smith.
DIVISION IL-KICK-OFF, 4 P.M.
Hongkong Club v. King's Regt, Chib ground. Referee: Mr. Ford, St. Joseph's v. HM.S. "Dio mede," St. Joseph's ground. Re- Terce: Mr. Bailey.
R.G.A. v. Sacred Heart, Sookun- poo "A" ground. Referee: Mr. Spencer.
H.M.S. "Tamar" v. Kowloon, Sookunpoo" 8" ground. Referee: Mr. Tildesley.
South China "Av. South China "B" South China ground. Referee: Mr. Greer.
Beesley.
On Thursday King's HQ. "A" team played 88th Co. R.G.A. and obtained the points by the score of
nine goals to mil.
83rd Co. RG.A. surprised "B" Co. King's and won by two goals to one.
A fine game was seen on Friday evening when"C" Co. King's met the HQ. "B" team. "C" Co. set the page in the first half and were two goals ahead at the inter- val. The Headquarter men got together in the second half and two fine goals from Wynne made the score equal. After this both sides were awarded a penalty kick but neither was converted. Result: 2-2 WEEKS RESULTS AT A GLANCE,
THE CHINA MAIU.
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
'ANNUAL MEETING HELD:
- LITERARY LOBBY
LOCAT, GOSSIP FON BOOKY:
PEOPLE
A movement has been set on font,
COMMERCIAL COMMENT.
2.--LOCAL METAL".
TRANSACTIONS,
In the City Hall last evening the annual meeting of the Hongkong
Although, a mere drop in the St Andrew's Society was hold, Mr. in Scotland for the erection of ocean when compared with the A. G. Stephen presiding, supported Mattie of Robert Louis Stevenson in large turnover a few years ago, by Messrs. R. Sutherland. D. K.
there has been a welcome demand Blair (Hon. Secretary), J. W. R. Edinburgh, Subscriptions anaut-før hardware which has proved a | McPhail (Hon. Treasurer), A. K. [ing to over £100 have already been { godsend to dealers in these dull
Henderson, J. Reld, A. O. Lang,
There is already a times. Shantung importers are in pronised. and J. W. C. Bonner.
Proposing the adoption of theorial of Stevenson in St. in the market and a firmer tone has
Cathedral. Edinburgh, by
set in. Still hardly any indent St. report and accounts, the Hon. Mr. Gulens.
There is hundsome orders have been recorded as A. G. Stephen said the Society
Chinese dealers' offers are below was in a very healthy condition.R.L.S." in San Francised but no result of the sales and other in- to the memory of manufacturers' quotations. As a Seventy-three new members had
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joined during the year. The So-public orial is yet been erectedquiries, stock-holders are less dis- ciety did a lot of good and being this country, ;".. Cert Van posed to make sacrifices but rather wanted every Scotsman in theuren dag American critic, by ato quote slightly higher. The Colony to belong to it. Proceed process of close venzoning places general tone is steady but impor- ing, the President said the losses Fielding as "the greatest man winters are not doing munch.
by death were not so formidable as hy been a man of letters greatly Between three and four thousand during the previous year but they fusing the English tongue, 'Shake-] picuís of round steel bars changed included two very old friends of |speare. Milton, and the rest, are all hands for inmediate clearance. his, Mr. Donald MacDonald, a very | rejectedl, Some delinded people The first purchases were at old resident of the Colony, have been in "communication $5,60 per picul, base size. who, after two years of well with Ogeur Wilde god bive' muule | This allows of 1% for cash earned retirement at Home, that gentleman speak in portlaxient, and $12.50 per mille trade discount, had joined the Gren Majority, and epigrammende tertos. We can, the usual basis of sales to Shantung and Capt. A. Sommerville, agine Wilde pandering the mof agents. Further deals took place of Butterfield and Swire. who juste. Here are a few samples: was a very bold and prudent navi- "Honesty, mundem, may be the gator and was held in the highest best policy for the grover, but it is esteam by his employers and by the very worst for a woman with all who had sailed under him": "Cherning women always, $4.75 for clearance but the deal The Society had also lost by death have past, and plate wonen was not closed. Messrs. A. B. L. Gordon, J. Stout.ever have future.** A. Andrews, W. McLeod, T. W.
Pan
Co. following olderi Robertson, formerly of the Hong-
Logan.
Stanley
$5.65 and $5.70, the latter being the price ruling now.
There were some inquiries for Rods, No. 5 BW.G. Dealers quoted
CANTON STAGNATION. Delivories for Canton have slackened considerably as the
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kong and Kowloon Wharf and samples, are publishing a series of result of the castonis brokers' Godown Company, and J. D.slations under the title of The strike The usual stream of mis- International Luary, The first cellaneous shipments is greatly Referring to last year's activities, three files are The Dreamterou t restricted although European hongs. Mr. Stephen said the anualne vol), the Courict Colonel, and are not interfered with.
The volumes ball was as successful as these Paul and Virginia. events generally were
and he are attractively got up and mode: NAM PAK HONG QUOTATIONS; hoped the Government would take rate in price. The movonentį“ notice of what he said on that started sexig thug ago to bring
The following are this morningi.. bccasion that it was high time ut avalation is die pries of the Nam Pat Hong quotations, for de they had a new City Hall. (Hear,ovel has made no headway and we fivery in one month, ensh, delivered hear). The Burns Night dinner shall have to become reconciled to into lighter (except in the case of was a most enjoyable affair thanks the 774 book for some time to come. flour which is ex-godown) spot to two very scholarly speeches by High east of printing and hinding the Rev. J. Kirk Macorachie and hooks, coupled with the firmness of goods, with usual trade discounts Mr. B. Wylie and to the delightful paper prices, is given us the reason, Java Sugar. No. 24 Rough
and achlitions. singing of a number of old Seois A. S. M. Hutchinson at white $13.10: No. 24 Fine white
Winter Comes fomi, has broken out $3.30: No. Again with a volume of short stories 12.85: Joa brown $11.30, per 18 Rough brown "There is one thing I should like called The Eighth Wonder. Mrpient, et weight. to mention," the President said, Courtenay in a syanathetic review
and I hope you will take my re-elers to Mr. Hutchinson's misuse Rive-No, 1 Siam long white: marks very seriously, and that if the English lagging and gives long white adinary quality) 8.05: thest quality) $8.40: No. 1 Sham the present state of the Scottish two typical examples one of which No. 1 Saigon long white $7.15, t Commany of the Hongkong Volunfollows: "I had increasingly. teer Defence Corps. I am told its feeling how shall it be described picu, sight, for net strength has been barely maintain-at Estening as might listen in a Amerienn Flour. White ed. Now that should not be so. stillness one whose life hung upon White Rose" $2.05; **Sperry's $3.05; "Birds" $2.98; The martial spirit of Scotsmen is the hearing of some sound, of per* XXX" $3.60: "Kwan Dok" $2.72, as strong to-day as ever it was. and during the war I think that fell in the night pus standing, per "quate" ark of 50 lbs.
ang đem one might peer towards a when the combing out cante the Scotsmen yielded the smallest har- vest of the lot because nearis everybody had gone.
songs.
THE SCOTTISH COMPANY.
But apart
Gres is"
sentinel, alugued.**
Commend Orders No. 1992 stated that Major CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Milner-Jones had lost a book railed!
REPORT.
from keeping them fit and heing the Island Gent Forgot and asked Cotton Piece Thods ind Fancy used for the defence of the Colony, for its return. The Book that Major Cotton Lixxl,--Conditions general- every Scotsman should consider fulles forget sucked by are inchanged as regards pew it a privilege wear the Gordes litk för i entréing local mystery colours. I hope the Company willowch... Young people are fast business. Cleuances of Staples and soon reach its full strength of so eveloping into excellent short-story Fancy Gods have been and con- Chur local values aro men, and I look to every young waters. Here is a local example ting good. Scotsman to roll up during the after seeing the file version of Chirely unaffected by the bullish
„tendency of the mw material. coming season and don the rerran." Robin Hood:
Cotton Yaru.-The firmness of (Applause).
the Shanghai market has streng there the activity in cur market wid a fairy Inte business has been transacted. Prices have appreciated from $5 to $8 per bule.
In conclusion the President saidi the past year had been a
Very memorabile year for him and he should look back upon it as long as he lived. He had had the privilege of making many new acquaintances among Scotsquen and he thankeri one and all for the support they they had given him.
Mr..D. Gow seconded the motion for the adoption of the report and accounts, which was unanimously carried.
NEW PRESIDENT,
Goes there was a andra in shrw-wood lost every body
called him Robin Hood,
One day some girls were els ing him, he lodged this way and
Quotations are :—No. 10s. $175/ that and round in a virele, pretty So he got away from them and 195. No. 12s, $185/205, No. 168. was walking slowly away when a $200/220. No. 20s. $105/210. Shipments torn in the path, and he saw Arrivals 1,5 bales. another girl washing clothes 'O' nil. Sales 6,000 bales. Bargains he exclaimed in a tone of disgust 8.009 bales.
theres another girl."*
King's teams for to-day :-
Woollens.-Thero is 14 small . Kowloon, ut Kowloon, 5.15
business being done in light suit- p.m.:-Blacoe: Wynne and King's HQ. “A," "D" Co.King's o
Mr. Morley Roberts is to write the ings, Lastings and Blankets. The Williams; Newton, Hodgson | 83rd Co, R.G.A. 28th,, R.G.A, 1 In submitting the name of Magerly awaited biography of W. Hanarket is firm and clearances are and Barlow; Williams, Danger | King's H.Q. "A" 3 “B” King's z R. Sutherland for the position of Hudson. Roberts was the devoted steady. field, Lt. Jones, Forshaw and "D" Co. King's 94th, RG.A.o President, Mr. Stephen said Mr. friend of that tragis figure (ieorge! Raw Cottons.---No sales to report
King's HQ,"A". 9 88th, R.G.A.0 Sutherland had been Vice-Pre Cissing whose life he wrote under and prices are unchanged. v. Hongkong Club, at 4 pm.83rd Co. R.G.A. 2 "B" King's sident on two occasions and was the tide The Private Life of Henry Metals-arket very quiet but
Holland; McCau and Lt. "C" Co. King's 2 King's HQ"B" largely instrumental in making ar Maitland...
512 entries were prices remain steady, Hayter, Critchlow
rangements for the Heather Day, and Jones; Love, Rigsby, Moran, Carr and Crotty. GARRISON FOOTBALL
Bailey;
NOTES.
LEAGUE TABLE INCLUDING
2
the
to
Glass:
which had such splendid results.rerived for the verse-reading com- Flour Market Report-Stock :: FRIDAY NIGHT'S RESULTS.
"At the last annual meeting," Mr. petitions to be held at Oxford. 150,000 seks. Market steady. P. W. D. L. F. A. P. Stephen TEAMS.
remarked, "it
Quotations ----American Patent, More women thun meu entered, the was King's HQ
suggested that President tafter being 15 to 20 per cont. of the $3.65 per sack; American Straight, I "A"............4 4 0 0 19 2 8 should appear in kilts at the annual whole. The adjulientors included $3.00 per seek: American Cat-off, King's "C" Co. 3 2.1 a ? 35 ball. Mr. Sutherland has this dis John Masefield and the Poot $2.95 per sack; Shanghai Flour, King's"A" Co. 2 2 0 0 7 } 4 advantage over me that he is a Laureate and the object of the com. $3.10 per sack; Australien No. 1, King's "D" Co. 4 2 0 2 5 4 4 Highlander, whilst I am glad to petitions was revivo general $3.00 per saek,
The sot say I am a Lowlander (läughter interest in spoken varsa.
Sandries.Window 83rd Co.
R.G.A.3 20 14 5 4 and applause) Anyway we will subjects comprised dramatic andl Sugar.-Market firm. King's H.Q.
put it on record that when Mr. lyricn) putry, including pussies "B" 2 I 108 2 3 Sutherland appears as President at [from 'Shakespense. We have not King's "B" Co.4 037 9 2 the amul hall he must be in got to this stage yet in Hongkong. 94th Co.R. G.A.3 0 0 3 1 B ́ of kilts" (Laughter).
The neamat approach was the beer 27th Co.
ginger) drinking competition "C" King's should have played RAM C.....I 0 0 1 ค 6
between two local Editors the other 27th Co: R.A.M.C. but for some reu- 88th Co.R.G.A.4 0 0 4 2.20
night. It was a long drawn affair.
The Garrison Football League Competition has been continued during the week, some exciting matches have been witnessed.
On Saturday last King's HQ "A" team met "D" Co. King's and after a hard fought game obtained the points by the only goal of the match.
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The Hon. Mr. Lang seconded the oresolution, which was carried with
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Other officers were elected as follows:-
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Lord Curzon, now book, Tales of Travel, to be published Vice-President, Mr. J. Reid. next month, is looked for with Hon. Secretary, Mr. D. K. Blair. interest. Even in the early days of The grandsted at the Anuy Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Nicoll, his wanderings he was something of football ground at Sookunpino will Committee: Messrs. A. K. Hen-a diplomatist, La Koren, where he be ready by Saturday next, October derson, Dr. C. Forsyth, W. met the President of the Foreign 6.. The price of admission to the Nicholson, George Hogg, and J. B. Offico, he had been warned not to public is 50 cents; soldiers and Ross,
admit his real ags, which was thên sailors in uniform will be admitted Mr. R. Sutherland briefly ex-33. So, when the inevitable que for 20 cents each. Season tickets, } pressed his appreciation at being tion came, he confessed to 40, available, for all matches except elected President of the Society, Dear me," Mid the Prusident, charity, can be obtained at $5 each and remarked that he had been you look very young for that. from the Honorary Secretary, connected with St. Andrew's in How do you account for it?" "By Garrison Recreation Club c/o Shanghai and Hongkong since the fact," replied the visitor, that Deputy Director of Medical Ser- 1895.
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