July 9, 1808.]
REBELLION IN KWANGSI,
The Chung Ngoi San Po publishes informa- tion received by telegram of the outbreak of a rebellion in Kwangsi province, the districts affected being Yung-hsien and Lukchnen-hsien, which are not far from Wuchow. The dis- tricts mentioned are in possession of the rebels and the district af Watlum-chow is also surrounded. The Canton Government has sent six gunboats to assist in the suppression of the rebelliou.
SATURDAY'S GYMKHANA.
THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HAVE A
TURN.
Judges. The Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving and Mr. V. A. Cæsar Hawkins.
Handicappers.The Hon. C. B. Chater and Mr. M. Grote.
Starter. Mr. A. Babington. Time-keeper.-M. J. McKie.
Clerk of the Scales.-Mr. J. McKie. Hon. Treasurer.-Mr. G. C. C. Master. Hon. Secretary.-Captain P. de S. Burney. After having been twice postponed the third gymkhana of the season took place on the Race Course on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large company of spectators. His Ex- cellency Major-General Black honoured the proceedings by his attendance. The Asiatics and the King's Own (whose band played some capital music) were strongly represented, having been attracted by a couple of novelty events which had been provided. One was a chattie race for Asiatic soldiers. Each competitor started with a chattie full of water On his head, run to 3 post 50 yards off and then home, the first in with most water in the chattie winning. Prizes of $5, $3, and $2 were offered. Seven men had entered and the winners were Gunda Singh (No. 93) 1; Thakar Mal (No. 244) 2; Lachla (No. 394), 3. In the rickshaw race for British sailors and soldiers, for which prizes of $10, $5, and $3 were offered (the third, however, not being awarded), four couples had entered--Morley and Guy, Burton and Morris, Sidders and Phillips, and Williamson and Packer. Morley and Guy carried off the first prize and William- son and Packer the second. Both these events proved a pleasant change in the programme. Particulars of the other events are given below:-
HALF-MILE RACE FOR CHINA PONIES.— Weight as per scale; winners of any flat race, once 5 lbs.; twice, 10 lbs.; three times or oftener, 14 lbs. extra: 1st prize, $50; 2nd, $20; 3rd, $10 Result.
Mr. Gresson's Black Deuce, 11st 3lbs...
(Mr. Gresson)
Mr. Medico's Tantivy, 11st 6lbs
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(Mr. Master) 2 Hon. T. H. Whitehead's Turocz, 11st 7lbs...
(Captain Burney) 3 Mr. Lewis's Saucy, 10st 9lbs (Mr. Cox) 0 Tantivy looked like winning to begin with, breaking away several times. Ultimately Black Deuce secured the lead and won by a length. STEEPLECHASE, over the Steeplechase course ; weight as per scale with 10 Îbs. added; win- ners of jump races at this year's gymkhauas once 5lbs., twice or oftener, 10 lbs. extra; 1st prize, presented by Mr. J. McKie, 2nd prize, $25; 3rd prize, $10. Capt. Burney's Buckingham, 11st 8lb...
(Capt. Burney) Mr. Gresson's Why Not, 12st
(Mr. Gresson) Mr. Lewis's Saucy, 11st 5lbs..
(Mr. Cox) Mr. Kingston's Bannerman, 12st 5lbs...
(Mr. Brutton) 0 This was a most interesting event. Though Buckingham ran splendidly Why Not ran him olose and but for failing at the last ditch, when Mr. Grosson was thrown, would have forced an exciting finish.
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POLO PONY SCURRY; 3 Furlongs; for bond fide China polo ponies, catch weights over 11st. 7 lb.; previous winners of polo pony events at this season's Gymkhanas excluded; 1st prize, $40; 2nd prize, $20; 3rd prize, $10. Post entries.
Capt. Paton's Slander, 11st 9lbs (Capt. Paton) Mr. McClare's Pegasus, 11st 7lbs
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Mr. Cox's Chaffich, 11st 7lbs...
(Mr. Cor) Capt. Burney's Buckingham (Capt. Burney) Hon. F. H. May's Red Rose, 11st 7lbs
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A close race throughout. LADIES' NOMINATION EVENT; conditions: the nominees will start at the winning post dis. mounted, and on the word "go" will mount and ride to a post 100 yards off, pick up a plate (supplied by gymkhana) ride back to nominator who will place 6 oranges in the plate (oranges supplied,; nominees will then ride round the post 100 yards off, keeping it on the left, and in; first in with the most oranges in the plate to win; no oranges in the plate to disqualify, and the loss of oranges to be allowed for by the judges; the oranges must be intact as provided; result, 1st prize, presented by Commodore Holland, R.N. Post Entries. Capt. Johnson Capt, Laurie
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Mrs. Gawno) 1
(Mrs. Long) Mr. Lawford...
(Mrs, Singent) 3 MILE AND QUARTER HANDICAP; for all China ponies; first prize presented by Mr. H. N. Mody; 2nd prize, $25; 3rd prize, $10. Mr. Gresson's Black Deuce, list...
(Mr. Gresson) Dr. Atkinson's Landsnecht, 11st 9lbs ..
Mr. Master) (Mr. Cox) 11st libs...
(Mr. Bruttou) Hon. T. H. Whitehead's Turocz, 11st 9lb... (Capt. Burney) Mr. Medico's Tantivy, 10st 12lbs...
Mr. Potts's Tocsin, 12st.. Mr. Kingston's Bannerman,
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(Mr. Lawford) jo This was undoubtedly the best race of the day. The horses kept close together throughout, and it was difficult to tell which would be ahead at the close. The second and third almost reached the winning post together. TENT PEGGING; three runs will be allowed; 3 points for a carry.. 2 for a draw, 1 for a touch;
19 points will be given for pace; 1st prize, presented by H.E. Major-General Wilsone Black, C.B.; 2nd prize, $20; 3rd prize, $10. Post Entries. Mr. Cox
Mr. Simmonds Capt. Thwaites...
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
BEST SCORE CUP FOR JUNE.
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duck an opponent unless he is holding the ball, or to retain possession of the ball when ducked." The King's Own evidently confounded the word "playing" with " holding,” and in several instances ducked their opponents when they were not even handling, evidently being under the impression that they were entitled to do this because the opponent was following the ball and had been the last man to play it. We were very sorry to see the soldiers behave in such an unsportsmanlike manner as to leave. the water before the game was finished. They could have protested afterwards, and their protest would bare received every con- sideration. The conduct casts a slur on the Hongkong people's sense of fairplay which I am sure is not deserved, for never previously has any Regiment had anything to say against the treatment they have received from the colony's sportsmen. If was also very hard on Mr. Hayward, the referee. He was asked to officiate because he belonged to a neutral team, and as everyone knows he is not one who would act partially.
It is to be hoped that this untoward incident will not finish the competition, but that a meeting of representatives will be held to discuss the rules and then a fresh start be made
---Communicated.
With reference to the trouble at the water polo match between the V.R.C. and King's Own No. 1 team, on Friday 1st July, we are in- formed that the dispute as to the rules has been amicably settled. The result of the match is to be expunged from the League table, although the King's Own expressed their willingness that it should stand. To simplify matters for the future it has been decided that the referee shall start the game and restart after any stop- pago by blowing his whistle 88 a signal. The competition will be proceeded with im. mediately tides are suitable and no further hitch is expected.
HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LIMITED..
The ninth ordinary meeting of shareholders of the Hongkong Electric Co., Limited, was held on 5th July at the Company's Offices, No. 27, Queen's Road Central. There were present Messrs. H. L. Dalrymple (Chairman), Hon. C. P. Chater, C. S. Sharp (Directors), H. Wickham (Manager), A. G. Stokes, J. Wheeley, A. Lun, Ezekiel, M. B. Polishwalla, O. Baptista, and R. R. Robarts.
The notice convening the meeting having.
month and the only return is subjoined. E been read,
There were only twelve entries during the bodying as it does a 10 at the first hole, the card just missed being a very good one:
Mr. C. H. Grace
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WATER POLO.
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UNFORTUNATE TERMINATION OF FIRST
LEAGUE MATCH.
The first league game between the V.R.C. tean and No. 1 King's Own team had a very unfort unate termination. The Recreation team from the first had the upper hand, and rapidly put on three goals, besides another which was perfectly legitimate but they gave over on account of a protest by the King's Own. The soldiers had been protesting throughout the game against the decisions of the referee (Mr. G. C. Hayward of Mr. H. W. Kennet's Kowloon team), and they finally left the water in pro- test just as half-time was about to be declared. The V.R.C. captain offered to allow the regi mental team to chose their own referee and restart the game, wiping out the goals at the credit of his team, but the soldiers declined, making very uncomplimentary re- marks about the referee's and the V.R.C. team's knowledge of the game. One of the objections raised by the King's Own was that the referee did not blow his whistle as a signal to re-start when free throws were awarded. Perhaps it would have been better if he had done so, but the rales do not call for it, and after all it was a trivial matter and affects equally both sides. The principal bone of con- tention, however, was the "ducking' rale, and here we are bound to say we think the soldiers were altogether at fault. Rule No.
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The CHAIRMAN said--Gentlemen, I presume you will, as usual, take the report and accounts as read. I am glad to say these continue to show steady progress, and have little doubt the figures we are able to place. before you will be received as satisfactory. The incandescent lighting has shown further expansion during the period under review, though perhaps hardly
much as
we had at one time hoped for, progress among Chinese customers be- ing disappointing. We have had a considerable amount of installation and other work on hand during the past year. In the case of the former the Board has continued to carry out the policy mentioned by me some years ago, of doing same at as near cost as possible, so that, although this represents a considerable proportion of our gross receipts, it has not directly added to our profits, but the revenue from current supplied through these installations will no doubt bring us some recompense later on. With the ex- ception of the item for coals the expenses only show a small increase on previous figures. Our coal bill, however, for reasons no doubt well known to you all, shows a heavy increase, which has materially interfered with the net result of the year's working, and will also in some way affect that of the current year. This fuel question I need hardly say is one seriously affecting all steam users out here, and it looks as if some time may yet elapse ere we see coals at anything like former level of prices. The profit on working account, as you will observe, amonuts to $29,433,12 and the balance of profit and loss account, after deduct- ing director's fees, is $36,124,05, which we re- commend should be disposed of as follows
(Mr. McCluro) 213, item D, states: "It shall be a foal to To pay dividend of 5 per cent, $14,886.80; to