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from the fact of the Kowloon lights ing been shut in before we let go the anchor that we were not near the telegraph cable. The Hongkong lights were not to be observed without the glass unless they were pointed out. The fact of seeing the steamer in the fairway and being within 500 yards of her induced me to let go the anchor. The Kowloon lights were that in. The bearing we took of the western lights was south by east half east about.
His Worship You said something about a disabled ship. You were playing to the gallery then and not talking to the point.
Defendant-Well, we were making water fast and I wanted to get in as soon as possible. His Worship You are an old hand in and out of this harbour and I can scarcely under- stand that you could not see the Hongkong lights without a glass.
Defendant-I had shut in the Kowloon lights and I am quite sure I could not see the Hong- kong lights until they were pointed out to me by the policeman.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
The Lawn Tennis Championship Cup was won by Mr. C. V. Percival, R.B., who defeated Mr. C. M. Firth (the holder) in the final tie; the Single Tennis Handicaps "A and B" classes fell to Dr. J. M. Atkinson and Mr. Stewart respectively; and the Doubles to Captain Dyson, A.P.D., and Mr. S. E. Hollond, R.B, whilst Messrs. T. 8. Smith and J. M. Atkinson (Civil Service) carried off the Professional pairs.
Racquet tournaments were held in December and July, resulting in wins for Messrs. Percival. R.B., and Lysley, R.E., and Messrs. Grayson, R.A., and Buzzard, R.A., for the Double Handicaps. Captain Grafton, R.N., walked over for the Championship Cup-kindly presented by the old Racquet Court Club Messrs. Percival, R.B., and Hollond, R.B., the other entrants, having been obliged to scratch on account of indisposition.
An extraordinary general meeting of the Club was held on 27th September, 1895, at which certain alterations and amendments of the rules of the Club were agreed to.
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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.]
LI HUNG-CHANG'S VISIT TO EUROPE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE!“ DAILY PRESS SIR, I notice that much trouble is being taken in the West to try and impress Li Hung-chang with the grandeur of our glorious civilization in the way of military reviews,“ naval demonstrations, kinematographic scenes, Eiffel Towers, and visits to huge slaughtering implement factories, etc., etc., but little or nothing of his being shown over our academies, libraries, and universities. Now, no doubt, a these things-big guns and dynamite would s produce a great and lasting effect on the mind of a king of Dahomey or other savage potentāte, but what, I ask, is likely to be the ultimate impression left upon the mind of Li Hung-t chang, or, for that matter, upon the mind of....... The thanks of the Club are due to the Officers any educated Chinaman imbued with the Commanding and the Officers of the Rifle Bri- beautiful peace teachings of Confucius, which gade and of the Hongkong Regiment, as well have been not only preached but put into actual.. as to Admiral Sir Alexander Buller, K.C.B., practice for thousands of years? And what is Captain Login, and the officers of the flagship, likely to be his reflection upon nations who send for their kindness in allowing their bands to globe with their doctrines of peace and
forth missionaries to the four quarters of the His Worship said defendant had been in and play on the ground during the matches.
good out of the harbour a great many times and The annual meeting for the purpose of re-
will and non-resistance to evil, but who waste ought to have known where he was anchoring.ceiving the Committee's report for the past the best part of their time and energies in He imposed a fine of $15.
season and electing the Committee for the com-
manufacturing instruments of violence and : ing season will be held in the Pavilion, on
murder, and, most wonderful of all, appear to be Friday, 25th September, at 4.45 p.m.
proud of it? I am loth to say it, but I very much fear he will come away from it all- believing us to be bigger hypocrites and bar. barians than we really are.
His Worship-The policeman, who was on a pinnace and only about five feet above the water, could see the lights, and yet you could not, although you were од the bridge of your ship, a height of about thirty feet.
Defendant-There is no doubt the lights were there, but they were very dim.
THE HONGKOng cricket cLUB.
The following is the report of the Hongkong Cricket Club for the season 1895-1896 :-
To the members of the Hongkong Cricket Club.
Gentlemen,The Committee have the plea- sure of presenting their annual report on the season 1895-1896.
The accounts. which are attached show a
balance of $4,647.38 to the credit of the Club,
on the 31st August, 1896.
The usual list of members, together with the batting and bowling averages for the season, is annered. It will be seen that the batting average list is headed by Captain W. V. Eccles, R.B., with 44.57, whilst the Rev. G. R. Vallings was most successful with the ball, taking 41 wickets at a cost of 12.66 per wicket.
-Scores of over 100 were made as follows :-
Captain W. V. Eccles, R.B., 131 not out, 104
not out, Mr. A. 8. Anton 118 not out, Mr. G. D. Campbell, H.K.R., 156 not out, 118 not ont, Mr. C. W. Knox, R.B., 118 not out, and Cap- tain Grafton, R.N., 129.
The racquet courts have been in full use. Both the courts as well as the quarters attached are in good repair, but the internal walls will require colouring in the near future. Some trifling damage was done by the typhoon of 29th July; but this has been repaired.
Cordial invitations were received from the Singapore and Yokohama Cricket Clubs invit- ing an eleven of the Hongkong Cricket Club to pay them a visit. The Committee found it impossible for the Club to avail itself of these
invitations.
The Club played 15 matches, of which 7 were won, 7 lost, and 1 was drawn.
The pavilion is in fairly good repair and the ground is in capital order. The pitch and the practice wickets have been partially relaid and It is believed that the wickets in the coming season will be up to the standard of past years.
The Committee much regret the loss (through bsence from the colony) of a popular and much respected member of the Club in the person of Mr. A. K. Travers. An old and enthusiastic member, and for many years Honorary Secre- ary, Mr. Travers has been intimately connected with the management of the Club for the past ifteen years, and its present flourishing condi- tion is due in great measure to his energy and tact Latterly he was seen too seldom in the feld, but his interest in the game and in the Club from the pavilion-remained strong to the last.
There are
are 369 members, of whom -77 are Absent from the colony, and 107 naval subsori- During the year there have been 56 new members, and 76 now naval subscribers,
HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
MARRIED V. SINGLE.
This interesting match was played on the 10th September and resulted in the defeat of the Bone- diets. The match was arranged for eight aside, and the requisite number of married men having obtained leave of absence on the distinct under standing that they returned before dark and wrapped something round their throats after playing, the game began. The first to finish were Messrs. Stewart and Vallings, the padre being down, the next 3 couple finishing all square and Mr. Anton beating Capt. Rumsey by 3 holes. The Bachelors at this point were jubilant, but steadily across- the ditch comes our popular Commodore. A new system having been carefully adhered to all the way round, he finishes up by beating Mr. Thompson. R.E., by no less than 8 holes. This will probably be the last appearance of the late Captain of the Club in a match on the Hongkong course, and right beartily do we wish him all good luck and happiness in England. May he have many opportunities of trying the he win all his matches as easily and decisively as latest system on good English links and may he did yesterday. Mr. Thomson beat Mr. Haw- kins by 1 hole and this left the match "all Mr. Morriss had sent a substitute to play square for 9 couples." It was now observed that
instead of him. No doubt Mr. Morriss was as busy as is usual with these hard-worked gentlemen, and anyhow he sent a worthy substitute, who not content with beating Mr. Spriggs, the last hope of the Benedicts, fairly wiped the floor with him. The game was watched by a large gathering; amongst them we noticed 24 couple of snipe. These birds are ap- parently more attracted by the P.W.D. grass than the golfers are. They had better move on, however, as guns will probably replace clubs to- morrow and some one may at last have some- thing to thank the P.W.D. for..
THE MATCH,
Bachelors.
Benedicts.
Mr. C. E. Humé...... 0 Capt. W. V. Eccles... Mr. G. Stewart ........ 4 Rev G. R. Vallings... Mr. G. M.T.Thoms n 1. Mr. V.A.C. Hawkins Mr. A. S. Anton...... 3 Capt.. Rumsey Mr. W. M. Thompson: Mr. C. W. May Mr. C. H. Grace Mr. M. Stewart
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War inventions are no doubt well and ne- cessary enough in their way, but would it not show our superior civilization if we were to treat them as subordinate items, as science and inven- tion misapplied and rather to be ashamed of than otherwise? It is characteristic of Western- ignorance of the workings of the Chinese mind. and its own that he should have been the guest of one of the leading slaughtering manufacturers rather than of a University Don or literary light, and that the main end and aim in view would appear to be orders for dynamite and big guns rather than for scientists and teachers as the pioneers of civilization.
I enclose my card and remain,—Yours, &c., MUSTER. Hongkong, 10th September, 1896.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRES8:"
plains that during the visit of Li Hung-chang SIB,-Your correspondent “Muster" com-
to Europe the desire has been to impress him with the importance of "manufacturing instru- ments of violence and murder" in preference to
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that of the academies, libraries, and universities. He goes on to say that Li Hung-chang "will come away from it all believing us to be bigger hyproorites and barbarians than we really are."- Empires as a rule are formed solely by the This is really very sad, but considering that
influence of instruments of violence and murder," I do not quite see why we should be considered hypocrites in attaching a certain amount of importance to them. Further than this, I do not think we need trouble ourselves as to what opinion Li Hung-chang, “imbued with the beautiful teaching of Confucius," forms about us. Yours obediently,
COLONIST.
Hongkong, 11th September, 1896.
The German steamer Elisabeth Rackmer entering Yokohama on Sunday,
grounded in the vicinity of the Fut The N.Y.K. steamer Tsuruga-maru in
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Mr. R. J Macgowan has been appointed Secretary of the Shanghai Engineering, Ship building, and Dock Co., Limited.
Admiralty Station for assistance
six o'clock, however, the Elisabeth was, s fully floated at full tide and r without further m haps No sustained by the ship or the o Gazette.
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