January 27, 1898.]
the stone we are breaking not less than ounce. Here also a large quantity of ore has been left in the stopes as not good enough for the old and primitive ways of treating it.
PRESENTATION TO MR. E. A. RAM BY THE HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
On 21st January Mr. Justice Wise, Pre- sident of the Hongkong Cricket Club, presented *Mr. E. A. Ram with a handsome gold watch as an appreciation of the valuable services ren- dered to the Club by Mr. Ram. There was a large attendance of members.
In making the presentation Mr. Justice Wise said Gentlemen, owing to pressure of business Mr E. A. Ram has been com- pelled to resign the honorary secretaryship of the Hongkong Cricket Club. However much we regret that decision we cannot overlook the fact that business comes before pleasure and even before cricket, and therefore we had to make other arrangements. At the same time we all thought that the services rendered by Mr. Ram were pat-sufficiently recognized by a simple vote of thanks recorded in the minute book, and we thought there ought to be some more substantial rocognition of his services and a list was therefore sent round. It is now about five or six years ago that Mr. Ram took over the duties of honorary secretary on the resignation of Mr. A. K. Travers, and although he succeeded a very popular secretary I think there can be no doubt that no man could more ably and more worthily have fulfilled the daties of that office. (Applause.) From my experi- ence of the colony and its ways I may assure you that the office of honorary secretary of this Club is not a bed of roses. You cannot please everybody; you must ruffle a few. What with getting up matches at the end of the week and vain and futile efforts to keep dogs and little children off the ground I assure you the office is no sinecure. There can be no doubt that the unselfish way Mr. Ram has given his time and trouble to the Club has entitled him to the gratitude of every member of it. (Applause.) Everybody is satisfied when a thing works smoothly, but we are apt to overlook the difficulties experienced by the man behind the scenes. The man behind the scenes pulls the strings which make the figures work, and that man is, in our case, Mr. Ram. (Ap- plause.) As an appreciation of the way in which Mr. Ram has met those difficulties and also in appreciation of the invaluable services he has rendered this list was circulated. The result of that list is this watch and I propose on behalf of you to present this watch to Mr. Ram. (Applause.) Mr. Ram,' on behalf of the members of the Hongkong Cricket Club I beg to offer you this watch a token of our regard for you as a man and as a slight recognition of the services you have rendered to us and to tender you our hearty thanks for the time and trouble you have expended on the work. I hope the watch will turn out as good a time-piece to you as you have been honorary secretary to as. (Applause.) In accepting the gift Mr. Ram said Mr. Wise and gentlemen, I have to thank you very sincerely for the eloquent speech which our President has made on this occasion. The no small success which has attended the adminis- tration of the club during the years I have been hon. secretary has been due in a great measure to the Committee, which bas always been a very strong and representative one, and I cannot accept this gift without acknowledging that a very great part of the merit belongs to the Committee. I cannot say any more except to thank you for the handsome I might almost say the absurdly handsome-present you have given to me. (Applause.)
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
: CRICKET. HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB V. HONGKONG.
FOOTBALL CLUB.
The followers of the sphere and the spheroid met with a decisive reverse in their encounter with the Cricket Club on Friday and Saturday last; but they had at least the consolation of taking an active part in a game which produced the record score for one innings in Hongkong. It was perhaps a part of the harmony of things that a local cricket phenomenou should syn. ohronise with the solar eclipse that made China New Year Day celebrated.
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Having won the toss the " raggers" and "sockers" began well by compiling 60 for the first wicket, which was that of Peel, who gave a promising display. The second wicket feel at 68, after which came a grand stand by Campbell, who was not well settled, and Lethbridge of the King's Own. For a time both held complete mastery of the bowling, which underwent con- stant ineffectual changes till Lammert was tried at the barracks end. His first four-overs were treated with scanty respect, full pitches and long hops resulting in half a dozen fours. He was, however, kept on in faith and in his fifth over dismissed Campbell for an excellent 82. After this taste of blood, he was not to be resisted and in quick succession bowled Ward, Lethbridge, and Dewar, of whom the second made his debut in Hongkong cricket by knocking up a hard bit and well played 90 in which he is to be heartily congratulated, more especially as he also played a capital second innings of not out 20. The partnership of Campbell and Lethbridge: had yielded 112 runs. The only remaining batsman to offer a resistance was Cox, who, by the aid of two sizes, rapidly hit up 29 runs. The innings closed just before the call of time for 248, of which only four were byes. With three wickets down for 180, a huge score seemed in prospect, as the bowlers proved quite harmless; however, the turning point came with Lammert's first wicket, which cost 30 runs to capture, after which he obtained five wickets for the trifle of 31 runs. Upon the drawing of stumps, the President, in the presence of a large body of members, made a presentation to the ex-honorary secretary, the interesting function evoking a neat speech and much enthusiasm.
On a pitch that had not in the least deterio- rated, a start was made by the Club at 10.30 on Saturday.
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the attention is concentrated on the two century makers, but every other bataman got double figures and must rest content, with that inward satisfaction which is if anything better than public praise. The innings realised the huge total of 562, which is nearly one hundred ahead of the next highest score made in the colony in one innings, and an echo of the mighty scores now obtaining south of the, equator. Lethbridge with three wickets for 30 and Ward with three wickets for 50 were far the most successful bowlers, their analysis reading very well in an innings of over half a thousand.
The Football Club, went in again and by very fast scoring compiled 125 in three-quarters of an honrt Cox, apparently as fresh as ever despite a long day's outing, fontributing 63 out of 92 in double quick time thanks to the leniency of the wicket keeper.
By kind permission of Col Retallick and officers, the Band of the H, K. Regt. played in attractive style during Saturday afternoon, Appended are the score and analysis:---
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUBİ
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1st Innings. Peile, R.N., o Langhorne,
b Vallinge G. D. Campbell, H.K R.,
1,b.w., b Lammert 82 H G. Moberley, HK.R.,
• Mast, b Gillett Lethbridge, K.O R.,
Lammert
......
A. G. Ward, b Lammert.
2nd Innings.
Mast; b Lammert... 27
2
b
90 5
not out
20
63
P. A: Cox, o Langhorne, b
Lammert
Lt.. Dewar, RN, b Lam-
mert
E. R. Morriss, o Lang-
horne, b Gillett..
Dr. J. M. Atkinson, e
Smith, b Lammert
P.G Davies, RA, 1 b.w.,
b Vallings
A. E M. Head, RA, not
out
Extras
Total
29 b Mast
4
not out.........
5
o Vallings, b Mast
0
0' b Powell
5
Extras
Total........
125
248
BOWLING ANALYSIS. First Innings.
Overs. Maid. Runs, Wides. NB. Wicketa.
1 51
Sercombe Smith 11 10
H. A. Gillett... 28 Vallings.........
E. Mast......... Langhorne..... Lammert ..... 12
Dyson....
59
12
. 3
24
5
1
15
6
J
30
1
Second Innings.
6
48
6 1
27
5
1
16
228
Powell ......** Mast ......
Lammert... 5
A good stand was made for the first wicket, but this was put into shade by subsequent events. At 152 Vallings joined Dyson, who was then thoroughly at home, having played. himself in by sound tactics. By tiffin time the opponents" score had been passed, Dyson then being 91 and Vallings 60. After the usual interval, Vallings was immediately busy, but Dyson was rightly very cautious. The chaplain was the first to go for a hard hit but not uo- lucky. 72, having helped to add 130 runs. Langhorne joined Dyson, who shortly achieved a century by a four stroke, which was followed by a big drive for 6, which was his expiring effort, he, like Vallings, being yorked by Ward, who had taken up the bowling for the first time after tiffin. Everyone is pleased to see, the making of a century, but to cricketers who know what a sound style Dyson has acquired and how unlucky he has been in batting, his success came as no surprise and was then ac- knowledged as a fitting triumph. One hard chance in the long field was the only fanlt with the innings, totalling 109 out of 220 made whilst the batsman was at. the wickets. Dy- son's mantle fell upon Langhorne, who gave a chanceless exhibition of cautions cricket suc- ceeded by brilliant hitting. Powell and Ander- son were useful partners staying with the gunner whilst 75 and 125 rans respectively were added. With the score at 524 Lang- horne's career, which started at. 285, was Cheers for Mr. Ram concluded the interest-closed by a ball from Lethbridge, after he had ing proceedings.
launched out into a sixer over the screen and had run up a magnificent 129 His success was very well received and gave great satisfaction
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HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB,
Lt. Gillett, R.N., b Lethbridge...
Lt. Egerton, R.N., b Davies
1
37
T. Sercombe Smith, c Morriss, b ampbell... 47 Capt. Dyson, Ward.
109.
14
Rev. GR. Vallings, b Ward
72
Capt. Langhorne, R A., b Lethbridge.
121'
E. Mast, o Peile, b Ward
12
S. Powell, e Cox, b Morriss
28
A. Anderson, b Lethbridge
40
F. Lammert, b Cox
17
19
46
582.
J. F. A. Hastings, R N., not out
Morris
Extras
Total
BOWLING ANALYSIS. Overs. Maid, Run, Wides. N.B. Wickets.
5
€6
16 1
94
21
▾
3
75
70
11
-1
30
18
2
79
15
50
32 20
Lt. Dewar, R.N 22 P. A. Cox ...... P. G. Davics... 16 Lethbridge... Campbell A. G. Ward Peile, R.N.. Moberly......
4 4
1 1
THE ROYAL LONGKONG GOLF CLUB,
MACEWEN CUP.
The tie for the above cup at the quarterly meeting has now been played off and the holder of the cuplis
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Mr E. M. Knox, 101. 15 86. The Captain's cup for February will be played
The Norwegian barque Aspasia bas ben to all who know how keen he is and how for between the 5th and 7th of that month. wrecked near the islet of Menado Tus, off the West Coast of Celebes. The wreck and cargo were sold at Menado for sixty-four guilders, The Aspasia was built at Arendal in 1892, and was of 595 tons. burden. She was commanded by Captain Jebsen. The crew were rescued by the steamer Reael-Straits Times.
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frequently be practices. In fact it was gratifying that men in constant practice like Smith, Gillett, Campbell. Langhorne, Dyson, Anderson, and Cox should all have shone in the batting line. Anderson played a rollicking innings of 40 and bagged two fiue sixers, achieving a very popular success. Naturally
We (N. Daily News) understand that Mr. Marty has definitely purchased the steamers still under charter to Bennertz and Co., that arrangements are being made for the mediate delivery.