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the members being that we should have an officer of the Army as one of the stewards for the last meeting we invited Colonel O'Gorman to become an honorary steward, and he did a great deal in helping the stewards to make last year's meeting as successful as it was. (Ap- plause.) Amongst the stewards the only absentee is our worthy and much respected old colleague Mr. Atwell Coron. (Applause.). His absence, gentlemen, I am sure, not only at this meeting, but at the annual race meeting, will be regretted by everyone present, not only by the stewards, but by every individual mem- ber of the Club. You have therefore now to elect the stewards in accordance with the al- tered article No. 9,
The following gentlemen were elected by ballot as stewards :-Hons. C. P. Chater, C.M.G., J. J. Bell-Irving, F. H. May, C.M.G., T. H. Whitehead, Messrs. R. M. Gray, C. F. Harton, T. Jackson, M. Grote, D. Gillies, and -Col. The O'Gorman,
This concluded the business of the meeting.
THE HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
The annual general meeting of the members of the Hongkong Cricket Club was beld in the cricket pavilion on 30th September. Mr. A. G. Wise presided over a very good attendance. The Chairman first of all wished the mem- bers a successful season and then repeated, on behalf of the Committee, the feelings of regret that had been expressed in the report in reference to the loss the Club had sustained by the departure from the colony of Mr. Atwell Coxon. Those who had had the privilege of his acquaintance and friendship for a number of years knew that it would be a long time before Hongkong saw a truer gentleman ora keener sportsman. (Applause.) The club was now in a satisfactory position, there being a balance at the bank. The expenditure had been heavy, but it was absolutely necessary. Speak- ing in regard to the forthcoming interport cricket week the Chairman said that as at present advised the Singapore team would arrive here about the 1st November and Shanghai about a week later. It was proposed to com- mence the cricket week on the 8th November. On the Monday and Tuesday in all probability Singapore and Hongkong would play, the next two days Shanghai and Hongkong, and on the last two days Shanghai and Singapore would meet. In adopting the report the members would in- ferentially agree that the new Committee should be allowed to spend some money in entertaining the visitors (applause), and he was quite sure the members would give the Committee a free hand in the matter. He moved the adoption of the report and accounts.
Commander R. Murray Ramsey seconded. Carried.
Ram;
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
CAPTAIN'S CUP FOR OCTOBER. There were sixteen entries for the cup and a like number subscribed to the pool:
CAPTAIN'S CUP.
Mr. G. G. Veitch ... 115 Capt. R.M.Rumsey, R.N. 105 Dr. J. Bell
21
8
113
15
1
POOL.
11
1
94
97
98
158 255
8 97 15 97
Commander Taylor, R.N. 102 Capt. R. M. Rumsey, R.N. 105 Dr. J. Bell
112
BEST SCORE Cup, There were but twenty-five entries during the quarter for this competition, and the following are the only returns :-
Commander-Cochran, R.N. 100 14 86 Mr. C. A. Tomes
100 8 92
THE HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB, The following is the report for the season 1896-1897-
To the Members of the Hongkkong Football
Club
The Committee have the pleasure to lay be. fore you their report on the last season.
The accounts attached show a balance of $124.33 to the credit of the Club on September 23rd last.
The following record shows the results of the matches played under Rugby and Associa- tion rules:-
0 Points for
Lost.
Rugby Drawn
0 Points against 3
57
3 Won Considerable assistance to the Rugby matches was given by the members belonging to the West Yorkshire Regiment.
Lost... 7 Goals for...... 37 Association Drawn 5 Goals against 22
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Won Three inter-club matches have also been played under Association rules.
For specially good play in the Rugby matches, caps have been awarded to Messrs. M. D. Wood, W.Y.R., C. W. Gordon, W.Y.R., A. C. Paddy, and A. D. H. Grayson, RA. For specially good play in the Association matches, badges were awarded to Messrs. E. H. Beazley, H. Pinckney, and H. W. Looker (captain).
The Club now consists of 107 members. Dur- ing the year 28 new members were elected.
The season was closed by the third annual dinner at which 52 were present.
A Shield competition was inaugurated at the commencement of the season and as a liberal response to a request for subscriptions was made by the general public, a handsome massive silver Challenge Shield was pur chased in England at a cost of $350. From a balance sheet attached it will be seen that the Hongkong Football Challenge Shield account has a credit balance of $176.60. The matches in connection with this competition were well contested and proved highly interest- ing. The Shield was won by H.M.S. Cen- turion, and their victory was popular and well-
The following officers for the ensuing year were then appointed :-President, Mr. A. G. Wise; Hon. Secretary, Mr. E. A. Hon, Treasurer, Mr. F. Maitland; Committee, Colonel Gordon, Messrs. A. Anderson, T. Ser-deserved. combe Smith, C. Inchbald, J. M. Atkinson, and A. Donald.
At an extraordinary general meeting held immediately after the ordinary meeting it was unanimously resolved, on the motion of the Hon. Treasurer, seconded by the President, that Rule 12 should in future read as follows: "The annual subscription for members shall be $10 payable in advance on the 1st October in each year. Any member absent from the colony for 12 consecutive months shall be exempted from one year's subscription."
The annual meeting for the purpose of receiving the Committee's report for the past season, and for electing the committee and officers for the forthcoming season, will be held in the Cricket Pavilion on Thursday, October 7, at 5 p.m.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, President. E. E. DEACON, Hon. Treasurer. G. H. POTTS, Captain (Rugby).
H. W. LOOKER, Captain (Association). J. M. ATKINSON.
E. F. MACKAY,
P. G. DAVIES, R.A. H. W. SLADE. D. WOOD.
F. BROWNE, Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, 28th September, 1897.
The hearing of the case against four coolies who were charged with the murder of a recruiter named Tan Cheong by throwing him over-、 board the steamer On Sang whilst at sea, was concluded at Singapore on the 22nd September,
At Singapore the other day three Chinamen the jury bringing in a unanimous verdict of guilty against No. 1, Leong Wah, and of not were charged with counterfeiting. Amongst guilty against the other three, who were ac- the coins seized were five imitation British dol- cordingly discharged. Leong Wah, who stoutly lars. Dr. Bott, the Government Analyst, said protested his innocence, and maintained that the coins were much too light, were made of tin the witnesses had been paid to give false evid-with a little zine or copper, and contained no
silver whatever. · nde, was sentenced to be hanged,
[October 7, 1897.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.
The thirty-first ordinary meeting of share. holders of the China Traders Insurance Co., Limited, was held on 2nd Oct., at noon, at the Head Office of the Company, Mr C. Bearmann presided and there were also present Messrs G. D. Böning, J. Thurburn, and A. J. Raymond (Directors), W. H. Ray (Secretary), D. Gillies, G. C. Cox, W. H. Wickham, E. Ü. Ray, and Captain Goddard.
The SECRETARY read the notice convening- the meeting.
The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, the report and statement of accounts were circulated on the 17th of last month, and as they have doubtless received every attention at your hands, I will, with your permission, dispense with the formal- ity of reading them. The statements set forth the position of the Company so fully that little remains for me to add, and this I consider is a satisfactory feature in the year's working. The premium collected varies but a small extent from the previous year's receipts, being $14,000 less, whilst losses show an improvement of $46,000 and interest $8,000. The net result is $14,500 better than last year, which is all the more gratifying when the dislocations of commerce are considered, occasioned by the constant fluctuations of exchange, the plague and
in famine India, and the uncertainty prior to the American presidential elec- tion. The balance at credit of working ac count is $621,807.25, and your Directors have much pleasure in recommending the apportion- ment of this sum by the payment of a dividend to shareholders of 20 per cent. ($5 per share) and bonus to contributors of business of 20 per cent, and carrying forward $351,807.25, a dis- tribution which I am sure will commend itself to you. No amount is placed to reserve fund this year, it being considered preferable to increase the amount forward. Since the closing of the Company's books silver has fallen con- siderably, exchange reaching the low figure to-day of 1/10, increasing the silver value of your sterling holdings and amount stand- ing in the report to the credit of exchange fluctuation account. The properties mortgaged to the Company have been reported on by Messrs. Palmer and Turner, and they continue to give ample security for the loans advanced on them. These remarks cover all the important points concerning the Company's position, but before proposing the confirmation of the report and accounts I will be happy to afford any further information in my power that may be required.
No questions were asked and the CHAIRMAN proposed the adoption of the report and state- ment of accounts.
Mr. D. GILLIES seconded. Carried.
Mr. G. C. Cox proposed the confirmation of the appointment of Messrs. C. Beurmann, G. D. Böning, J. Thurburn, and A. J. Raymond as Directors.
Captain GODDARD seconded. Carried.
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Mr. W. H.WICKHAM proposed the re-election of Messrs. St. C. Michaelsen and A. J. Raymond to the Directorate.
Mr. E. C. RAY seconded. Carried.
Mr. GILLIES proposed the re-election of Messrs. T. Arnold and H. U. Jeffries as audi- tors.
Captain GODDARD seconded. Carried.
The CHAIRMAN-That concludes the business before the meeting, gentlemen. I thank you for your attendance. Dividend warrants will be ready on Monday next. (Applause.)
At the British Consulate at Shanghai on the 29th September a formal sitting took place of the Commission to take evidence in the suit of the Emperor of China p. Bennertz and Co., re the steamship Ningchow, in the Supreme Court of Hongkong. Mr. R. W. Mansfield is the Commissioner, and the proceedings consisted of the swearing in of Mr. Pitzipios as interpreter and Mr. T. Macdonald as Secretary. Mr. E. Blake appeared for the Emperor of China and Mr. H. P. Wilkinson for the defendants.
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