260
Ladies' Nomination Competition were distributed by Mrs. Chapman, but in the darkness the re- cipients had great difficulty in choosing their prizes. Appended are the results :-
LADIES' PURSE,
Sergeant F. Smyth,
Corporal Skelton,
Q.M.8. Coyle,
Gunner Donaldson,.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND they were almost contir ually called upon to play a defensive game. Their backs did some good work, but it was soon evident that their team lacked the combination of their opponents, who, we may add, were excellently captained by Bunting, he and Morton, Rogers, and Lawrence particularly distinguishing themselves. following were the teams :-
The
TI. 3344333-23 3343-22 3333433-22 Royal Artillery:-Goal, Bomb. Smith; backs, 4423333-22 | Gunner Sullivan and Bomb. Hildebrand; half. backs, Gunner Hutchinson, Bomb, Stevens, and Sergt. Fryett; forwards, Gunners Jones, Walshe, Griffiths, Keane, and Lieut. Lloyd- Tl. Thomas. 3333322-19
Position, standing-60 competitors.
200 YARDS—EAPID-STANDING. Conditions-Seven rounds in sixty seconds,
Sergeant G. Lammert,
G. C. Hayward,
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E. C. Shepherd,
Q.M.S. Coyle,
Gunner J. Burgess,
Corporal Rutter,
G. Company, K.O.R.-Goal, Hollingsworth; 4433220-18 backs, Atherton and Bunting (capt.); half-backs, 4433:20-18 Sergt. Done, Sullivan, and Oxley: forwards, 4433220-18 Col.-Sergt. Rogers, Hayton, Morton, Mount, 3333222-18 and Lawrence. 3333222-18
All the 18's are ties. 60 competitors.
LADIES' NOMINATION,
Mr. J. W. L. Oliver acted as referee. Play was commenced at half-past four. The Lancasters kicked off and at once invaded their Nominated by Tl. opponents' quarters. Within ten minutes of the start Lawrence passed to Morton, who headed the ball between the posts in fine style. Before half-time he was equally successful
Gunner Stewart....... Mrs. Stewart.... Q.M.8. Coyle .
Mrs. Coyle... Mrs. White Bombardier White
22
22
22
Captain E. Saunders... Mrs. Murray Bain... 21 Sergeant G. Lammert Mrs. G. P. Lammert 20 20
Gunner J. Hanco Ganner Reid
Sergeant Shepherd
Miss Hance
Mrs. Watson
Mrs. Shepherd
Bergeant J. Armstrong Miss Armstrong
Gunner J. Swanston
Sergeant F. Smyth
Corporal Skelton Gunner Wilkinson Gunner C. Hance Corporal Brown...... Gunner Nicholson. Gunner H. Arthur Berg. G. C. Hayward Q. M. S. G. Watling Gunner J. Gilchrist... Bomb. J. Baker Corporal R. Rotter Gunner D. Gow Capt. A. Chapman Lieut. Fullerton Gunner G. Wilson Ganner J. Burgess
Mrs. Smyth
Mrs. Jeffreys Mrs. Osborne... Miss Waddilove Mrs. Brown Mrs. Armstrong Mrs. Lowson Mrs. Hayward Mrs. Watling Miss Stewart. Miss Baker..... Mrs. Wilkes Mrs. Wilkie Mrs. Chapman Miss Chapman Mrs. T. H. Reid Mrs. Christie
Gunner T. Donaldson Miss Logan
Mrs. Hart
"" CAMP GAZETTE CUP.
Gunner D. Hart
Sergeant Lammert
Q.M.S. Coyle
Sergeant Hayward
20
18
18
18
18
10
17
17
16
Kennedy, b Shelford
[April 2, 1898.
20
Lt Lethbridge, K.O R, o Pead, b Shelford 37 Noble, not out
Extras
Total
0
14
.202
NEW BURDENS on FOREIGN TRADE,
Among the many schemes devised by the Board of Revenue to fill the depleted exchequer of the Central Government and lately saDo tioned by Imperial edict is one which will directly affect the foreign trade with the country. Of course the plea is to find funds to repay the foreign loans saddled on the Govern- ment and was put into execution about a month ago in the Imperial Prefecture of Shuntienfu, from whence it will gradually spread throughout the Empire. This is that all shops and institutions dealing in foreign goods of any kind or description, as well as those selling wholesale or retail raw or prepared opium, should pay an annual tax of Tls. 50 per shop, irrespective of the size or extent of the business of the places so taxed. Another scheme was also put into execution at the same time which was to levy, monthly, 10 per cent. of the rents on houses paying Tls. 10 and over This is a sort of income tax per mensem. and falls upon householders and landlords throughout the Empire. With reference to the above, the promise is given by the Throne that the taxes shall cease as soon as the foreign debts shall have been paid off," which, under
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to see how the people of the country will receive this news, although, according to northern dis- patches, no opposition has so for been met with in the capital, the said taxes being paid without any demur.-N. C. Daily News.
with another ball passed to him by Colour Sergeant Rogers. On change of ends the Lancasters continued to press, two corners, which, however, resulted in nothing, falling to them in quick succession. After a brief visit to the Lancasters' half the ball was again brought dangerously near the Artillery posts and Morton made a good shot at goal, Sullivan doing the same immediately afterwards, both shots, however, being repulsed. Soon after-present aspects, means never. It remains now wards the Lancasters were called upon 17 defend, and a good shot at goal was made, but it was cleverly stopped by Hollingsworth. Putting in all they knew the Artillery again got hold and made another attempt, but the defence was too good. Getting hold the Lancasters dribbled the ball up the field, and 16 Rogers quickly passing to Morton the latter
made another shot at goal and 15 again successful. A brief suspension of 15 play was caused by one of the Artillery men 15 getting slightly hurt. On the game being resumed 14 Sullivan made a good attempt and subsequently 14 Lawrence, but both failed. About five minutes before the call of time the Artillery secured their first corner. It, however, was fruitless. At call of time the score stood as follows:-
Lancasters...
.3 goals. Artillery
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16
16
16
16
16
14
14
Grand Aggregate...144 Grand Aggregate...143 Grand Aggregate...142
3333544-25 3552433-25
CONSOLATION.
Gunner F. Richardson Bomb. J. Baker... 31 competed. VOLLEY EVENT; Won by No. 3 section (Dock), Sergeant M'Phail in command; 7 teams com- peted.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CHALLENGE SHIELD.
FINAL MATCH.
THE LANCASTERS VICTORIOUS.
The final for the Hongkong Football Challenge Cup was played off on Saturday on the ground afternoon, 26th March, of the Hongkong Football Club, Happy Valley, in the presence of a large number watched the match qf spectators, who
Amon those present ith great interest.
g were Mrs. Black, wife of the Acting Governor, (who had kindly consented to present the shield and the eleven gold medals to the winning team), and a number of other ladies.
was
On coming forward to receive their reward the victorious team were loudly cheered. Bunt- ing received the shield from the hands of Mrs. Black, who congratulated him on the success of his team. Bunting then handed to Mrs. Black a fine bouquet. The presentation of the gold medals followed, and the proceedings ter- minated with three hearty cheers for Mrs. Black,
CRICKET.
OVER TWENTY-EIGHT V. UNDER TWENTY-EIGHT.
The above match was played on the March. The following is the score:-
OVER 28,
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Dr. Lowson, b Bedwell Dr. Pead, b Elliot Capt. Dyson, b Elliot
Rev. G. R. Vallings, b Elliot
Capt. Langhorne, R.A., run out
E. Mast, e Lethbridge, b Bedwell
A. Mackenzie, c Bedwell, b Campbell.. Liout. Shelford, R.N, run out
A. Anderson, e Lethbridge, b Campbell H. W. Slade, not out
Dr. Swan, run out
Extras
Total
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
7
29
32
19
74
16
1
2
10
15
0
3
210
RUSSIA, KOREA, AND JAPAN.
Shanghai, 22nd March. When the news was received by wire by one of our evening contemporaries that Russia had withdrawn the financial adviser and the military instructors whom she had lent to Korea, this action of Mr. de Speyer, the Russian Minister, seemed so incomprehensible that we forebore commenting on it until we received fuller in- formation. This has now reached us in the newspapers brought by the Empress of China and the Melbourne, and we can only imagine. that the Japan Mail is right in attributing it to Mr. de Speyer's having been attacked by a fit of hysteria. The Independent of the 12th instant translates from the Korean text the des-
patch on the subject sent by the Russian Minister to the Korean Foreign Office on the 7th intant, as follows:-
"Recently I have been informed that there exists a deplorable condition of affairs in Seoul; many idlers among your people claiming to be gifted politicians create disturbance by oppos ing Russian interests. This state of affairs na- turally causes great surprise to my Imperial 26th Sovereign, the Emperor of Russia. At the request of your Imperial Sovereign and your Government, the Russian Government had sent military instructors to drill the soldiers and to guard the palace, and an adviser for your This action on the Finance Department. part of my Government plainly indicates Russia's intention of helping your country as a neighbour and her desire to strengthen your independence. But your Government did not seem to appreciate the importance of Russia's action at the time and now your Government freely prevents Russia from accomplishing the advantages and beneficial résults for your country which she intended. The present attitude of your Government is so plain that Russia cannot endure this condition much longer. Therefore my Emperor has graciously ordered me to report fully to your Em- Government peror and inquire of your definitely whether Korea still desires to be benefited by Russia's help or not; and if the military instructors and finance adviser are not considered necessary by your Emperor and your Government, my Government will make some other necessary arrangement according to the circumstances, but your Government must/main- tain your independence in the future according to its ability. I am awaiting your reply and
Overs, Maid. Runs. Wides. N.B. Wickets.
14 4 44
The previous Saturday, the team represent- ing & Company, K.O.R., had an easy victory over the representatives of H.M.S. Cen- turion, whom they defeated by six goals to nothing, and the opinion was fairly general Lethbridge that
again Bedwell Saturday they would on prove one too many for their opponents, Elliot.... who were selected from the 25th Com- | G. D. Campbell 9
pany, S.D,, R.A. This expectation was fully
realised, for though the Lancasters did not écoré ag many points as on the previous Satur- day, having three goals to nil to their credit, The game was one-sided throughout, the Artil- lery hardly ever having a look in. Though corner after corner fell to the Lancasters, their opponents had only one chance of this kind, and
16
1
72
16.1 3
43
1 46
UNDER 28.
Lt. Campbell, H.K.R., run out...
Lt. Perry Ayscough, R.N., c Dyson, b Lowson 15 Lt. Moberly, H K R., b Lowson Bedwell, R.N., b Lowson
0
8
26
30
18
M. Elliot, R N., a Cooly, b Shelford Lt. Gillett, R N., o McKenzie, b Lowson Lt. Greene, R.A, o Maat, b Mackenzie Lt. Barton, B.N., o Langhorne, b Lowson... 38
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