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The ship was on the evening of the 19th time the evidence goes to show The Courtis of opinion be attached to the master for hát the chip appears to have er and seamanlike caré plied with the latest Ad- which the danger was not she was not prematurely no blame attaches to the más. ter his certificate is returned to him.
abandoned.
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
THIRD ATHLETIC MEETING. The athletic meeting which was held at the Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon was most successful and the promoters, the Victoris Re- creation Club, must be congratulated upon having provided such an excellent programme of sports. By permission of the Jockey Club the grand stand and enclosure were on this occasion given for the use of the Club and the kind concession had the effect of drawing several hundreds of spectators, including H.E. the Governor, and the sight of such a large crowd reminded one of a race meeting. The sport was most interesting and thoroughly enjoyable. As was expected there were no entries for the Iadies' bicycle race and a foot race between a number of young girls was substituted. At the conclusion the prizes were presented by Mrs. Hastings, for whom cheers were raised. During the afternoon the band of the West Yorkshire Regiment, under Mr. W. G. Bentley, A.R.C.M., greatly pleased the spectators with the follow- ing selections of music :- Fest March... "Tannhäuser Reminiscences of Bellini.
Polka
Song
.....
"Victoria"
Wagner. F. Godfrey. Faust. Mattei. Anon.
"Dear Heart" Fantasia "Español" Graceful Dance.
Sullivan. Valse
.......................... W. G. Bentley. "Tarantula". Selection...... "Cavalleria Rusticana" Mascagni. God save the Queen. The following is a list of the officials :- Patrons —His | Excellency Sir William Robinson, K.C.MG., H.E. Vice-Admiral Alex. Buller, C.B., H.E. Rear-Admiral C. L. Oxley, B.N, HE. Major-General Wilsone Black, C.B. Commodore Swinton C. Holland, R.N.
;
Committee Captain W. C. H. Hastings, RN(Chairman), Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Messrs. GA Caldwell, P. G. Davies, R.A., A, Deni- son, M. A. A. Souza, R. K, Leigh, W. Machell, Col. Gordon, W.Y.R.
Judges Dr. JM. Atkinson, Capt. W. C. H. Hastings, RN Col. Gordon, W.Y.R., Mr. R. K. Leigh.
Referee: Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart." Handicappers-Messrs. A. Denison, P. G. Davies, and R. FLammert.
Clerks of the Course →→Messrs. P. G. Davies, GH Potte, W. Machell, and C. H. Thompson. Starters Messrs. G. A Caldwell and A. Denison.
Trial Heats; first by C. A. Tomes, Esq., second
prize presen
prize, presented
F. H, Koy
W. Armstrong
2
Five enteredTime10 2-5th secs.; P Worsley and W. Armstrong tied for second place. In the final Worsley scratched to Arm- strong
PUTTING THE SHOT.—(16 lbs.); winner at - previous meetings at Hongkong at elsewhere
to be penalised one foot Prize presented
A. MoVicar
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Loo d'A Four entered
440
FLAT RACE
Three entered. Distance 35:06 feet. - BICYCLE RACE.—One mile; start in saddle. Co
First prize presented; second prize pre- souted.
A. M'Kirdy
J. Martinez
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Seven entered. Time-3 min. 1à sạcs.
HIGH JUMP (Three tries); prize presented
by Victoria Recreation Club.
P. Hyndman, 5 ft. 1 in...
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P. Hyndman and F. P. Worsley only com peted. Hyndman beat his last year's record by 3 inches.
HALF-MILE FLAT RACE-First prize, pre-
sented by Taikoo; second prize, presented.
E. F. Mackay
W. Armstrong
Eight entered. Time-2 min. 104 seos. 120 YARDS HURDLE RACE, 10 FLIGHTS.
Previous-winner at Hongkong or elsewhere to be penalised 24 yards; first prize, pre. sented; second prize, presented..
F. P. Worsley, W.Y.R.... P. Hyndman
H. W. James, R.N...
Three entered. - Time-16 4/5 secs.
220 YARDS FLAT RACE (Handicap). First prize presented by Vice Admiral Sir A. Buller; second prize presented; first two in each beat to run in the final
F. H. Kew (scratch)
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J. M. V. dos Remedios (8 yards)... 2 Eight entered. Time-23 secs. BICYCLE RACE-TWO MILES-START IN SAD- DLE (Handicap).First, second, and third prizes presented.
J. Martinez (100 yards).
R. Henderson (300 yards)
A. MeKirdy (scratch).
3.
first
second
FH H W
TION RACE, 120 YARDS —— Post
all compet
in open events) who have run but
prize : prizë presented.
Leo d'Almada e Castro Six entered
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO. LIMITED
The nineteenth annual general, me the shareholders
China Suga
Company, Limited, was held
the offices of the General Mana Jardine, Matheson and Co. Hon. J. Bell Irving presided and there were also present Hon. E. R. Belilios, Messrs. FA Gom C. Michaelsen and C. 8 Sharp (Consulti Committee), J. Barton (Secretary) AG E. Georg, F. Henderson R. C. W G. H. Potts G. Murray Bain J. Moon Forbes, A. P. MacEwen, G. 0. Anders Rodger, G. C. Cox, K. MoK. Ross, Ho Tang, and Ho Fook.
The SECRETARY read the notice convening
the meeting
The CHAIRMAN Gentlemen, with your mission I propose as usual to treat
When addressi and accounts as read.
the last annual general meeting, hope that the combination of adver stances, which led to the unfortun the working during 1895, would not to be collectively encountered and as already aware from the
result of our operation marked improvement.
1896
however, the past year was one of disa
Eight started. Martinez won easily. Timement in the sugar trade of the world.
6 mins. 43 secs.
1 2
Boy's RACE 440 YARDS (Handicap).-Open to all boys over 12 and under 16; handicap at the post, age to be stated on entry; first prize presented; second prize presented.
J. Witchell (40 yards) -Ford (25 yard).... Time, 564 secs. Fifteen entered. TUG-OF-WAR; 10 men a side; open to non- Commissioned officers and men of the Army, Navy, and Police; each ship, regiment, or corps may enter one team only; to be pulled over 15 feet; best of three pulls, no spikes or nails allowed; no sitting down; no holes to be dug in the ground before pulling; prize presented.
West Yorkshire Regiment. Only two teams entered Marines, HM.S. Victor Emanuel and Timekeepers Messrs Hart Buck, B. K. West Yorkshire Regiment. The West Yorks Leigh, and M. A A. Souza, (2
Hon
Treasurer Mr. W: H. Potts. Acting Hon. Secretery Mr. R. F. Lammert. The following are the results of the com- petitions: --
prize
BDS FILT RACE (Handicap). First d by G.C. C. Master, Esq., sented first two in each.
won easily?
HALF-MILE FLAT RACE; open to Soldiers, Sailors, and Police; first prize presented second prize presented.
Ganda Singh..
in the spring there was a confident of a general improvement in largely to a shortage
tons in the cane sugar and the belief that the America would theref
larger supplies than usual of Euro For a time the
thi
to warrant the optin freely expressed fagsboet from 118. per ow in January end of April, but from gradually receded, until 8, 9d, or a fall over 20 per The result of this severe colla
siderable quantities of chea thrown
East, whi
fro
our sug with
ner
Private Moore
Time 2 min. 8 secs. Four entered.
ONE MILE
RACE (Handicap)
prize prese ed by Jas, MoKio, Esq. prize
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(scratch)
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have
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The race was
resented
ered Won easily Time
Prizes presented.
over 35 years of