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tain Simmonds placed a second goal to the credit of his side.
Time was now called, the score standing R. A. 2 goals and 2 subsidiaries to King's Own
nil.
EX
In the second quarter the play was much more even, and some of the best play we have seen in Hongkong was witnessed. The King's Own at once assumed the offensive and Captain Paton on that good pony Mansachte (who never takes it easy" at Polo) was soon off full cry for the Nallah goal. Mr. Morrah could not go the pace and dropping back to No. 2's place put the ball through from a well judged back hander by Captain Paton, which sent the ball in front of goal. The game now became fast and furious, the King's Own, who were playing much better together, continuing to press. The R.A., however, gradually worked the ball up to the Nullah goal, Mr. Hudson putting in a lot of very good play, and out of a melée Captain Simmonds scored the third goal for his. side with a good back-hander.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
AQUAITOS.
141
The reconstruction of our workshops and godowns at the Kowloon and Cosmopolitan Docks are now being pushed forward as fast as circumstances will permit.
J. H. LEWIS, Chairman. Hongkong, 8th August, 1898.
Capital Account, January TO JÚNB, 1898. 30th June, 1898.
ASSETS.
A good number of ladies accepted the in- vitation of the Victoria Recreation Club to attend the aquatic entertainment on Wednesday afternoon, the launch which had been provided for them being well filled. The proceedings commenced punctually at a quarter-past five with a team race, the teams being composed as follows:-A team-E. Grant Smith, O. J. Ellis, To F. Roza Pereira, J. Jorge, A. Silverthorne, J. Millar, J. Grant Smith, F. Lammert, and A. E. Alves. B team-E. Abraham, F. Jorge, Jr., C. G. Klinck, T. Meek, F. Jorge, F. Herbst, W. A. Stopani, J. Carvalho, and A. A. Alres, B team won, their time being 8 mins. 30 secs. against 8 mins. 33 secs. Messrs. Meugens and Mollison were the starters. This was followed by a water polo match, White versus Red, the teams being :-
WHITE.
J. Machado
F. Lammert T. Yule
Carvalho
RED.
Abordeon.
value of Aberdeen Docks, as per last state-
mont
Kowloon.
100,000.00
*.
To value of Kowloon Docks, as
per last statement.
1,220,838.28 Less amount since written off 35,838.26
1,185,000,00
To amount paid on account for
removal of hill on the new extension to Kowloon marine lot No. 27, and filling in fore- shore of extension to Hung. hom marine lot No. 1 To amount paid for widening
No. 3 dock
Goal.
Backs.
10,678.11
C. G. Klinck
T. Meek Roza Pereira
4,622.88
To amount paid for building
new coal godown
8,247.00
To amount paid for making new
Half-backs.
Forwards.
pier head, No. 1 dook
3,100.00
W: A. Stopani
To amount paid on account of
new joiners' shop
6,366.00
To amount paid on account of
boiler shop and ship-building yard improvements
W. Armstrong A. A. Alves J. Millar
The ball was now carried up and down the ground in a manner that delighted all lovers of the game, the King's Own playing up with all their might, for the score stood long against them. Now Mr. Johnson, well assisted by Mr. Morrah, made a really brilliant run-the finest run of the match-carrying the ball, now on E. Herbst the off and now on the near side, right
A. E. Alves up the ground to the adversaries' goal, where it J. Grant Smith was put through by Captain Paton. But the During the first half the Reds scored two goals R.A. responded by another exhibition of fine to one, and they maintainad the advantage combined play, and twice Captain Laurie with throughout, the score at the conclusion of the his brilliant back-banded stroke on the near side game being Reds five goals, Whites three. saved his gaol. There was no further score, and For the Reds A. A. Alves got three of the the R.A. thus won by 3 goals and 2 sabsidiaries goals and Armstrong two, A. E. Alves and (the whole of which were scored by Captain Sim-Smith getting them for the Whites. Mr. J. monds) to 2 goals.
Hance was time-keeper, Mr. B. Lammert re- feree, and Messrs. E. J. Mengens and Mollison goal scorers.
The King's Own undoubtedly had a fair share of misfortune, but they may console themselves with the reflection that the Royal Artillery played a very fine game, and a very different one to what the King's Own perhaps looked for after the match between the R.A. and Civilisus. Captain Burney evidently has the knack of getting a team together. He played as usual a sound resourceful game at back, and each one of the men in front of him did their share of the work well, Captain Thwaites playing a ster. ling game at No. 1.
The King's Own were never together like their opponents. Mr. Morrah was of course new to a fast game, but he did very good service in the second quarter. Captain Laurie, Captain Paton, and Mr. Johnson all played brilliantly at times and especially in the second quarter, but individual play won't win Polo matches, and the best organised team won.
There were a large number of spectators on the ground including some of the fairest of the fair from each section of the British Isles. Happy the men who had the chance of doing doughty deeds under beauty's eyes that day!
Colonel and Mrs. Rowlandson and the Officers of the King's Own dispensed a generous hospi tality, while the excellent band of the Regiment discoursed sweet music.
BIRDSEYE.
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LIMITED.
The following is the report of the Board of Directors of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Limited, to the ordinary half-yearly meeting of shareholders, to be held at the offices of the Company, No. 14, Praya, Hongkong, on Monday, 22nd August, at Noon
To the shareholders of the Hongkong and
Whampoa Dock Company, Limited. Gentlemen,-The directors have now to sub- mit to you their report, with a statement of accounts for the half-year ended 30th Juue last. The total receipts for the six months
are $1,572,244.47, and the net profit, after paying interest due and all charges, amounts to.8498.123.73 | to which has to be added the balance
brought forward from last account 107,284.73
To cost of new machines
Cosmopolitan.
To value of Cosmopolitan Dock,
as per last statement Less amount since written off
To amount paid on account of
new work-shops.... To amount paid on account of
new godowns
To amount paid on account of outting new road and building retaining wall
To amount paid for completing new slip and building new carriage
To amount paid for extending wharf, erecting shear legs, and building a new wharf
6,965.00 2,385,00
281,103.41 6,103.41
276,000.00
7,584.47
6,762.50
Tug, launches, and lighter, To value of Fame as per last account To value of 15 steam launches, steam lighter
and boats, as per last account
To Humphreys' estate and finance company
6
per cent. mortgage debentures
To Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, cash on
current account
To sundry debtors
To cost of material on hand
30th June, 1898.
LIABILITIES.
By shareholders for 12,500 shares of $126
By reserve fund
oach fully paid up
By Admiralty loan,
Leas repayments.
1,222,865.99
1,000.00
1,544.00
5,649.00
207,589.97
15,000.00
50,000.00
100,000.00
184,930.84
158,083.61
972,801,62
$3,200,719.48 $ ..
1,682,500.00 700,000.00
£20,000.0.0 8,468 7.3
$7,000,00 500.00
119,857.11
7,500.00
By sundry creditors By balance of profit brought for-
ward from last account
218,453.84
$107,284.78 498,123.73
605,408.48
!
€3,200,719,42
8
1,088,644.61
1,159,92
2,718.55
1,877.11
3,041.98
21,907.73
8,797.10
828.84
and from this have to be deducted-
Directors' fees Auditors' fees
$605,408,46
leaving available for appropriation $597,908.46 The directors recommend that a dividend for
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCI TION.| the half year of 8 per cent. or $125,000, and a
COMPETITION
SPOON COMPETITION
Sixteen members took part in the competition on Saturday afternoon. Ranges, 200, 500, and 600; five shots at each range. The following are the best scores :---
GH. Coles*
A. H. Skelton*
Sergt. Bowery, R.E..
W, MacDonald*
F. Smyth*
Sergt. Marshall, R.N.
Corp. Hills, R.É,
Supper Clarke, R.E
Mr. Aitken
(orp. Lendinghan, R.E.
200 500 600 Total.
22 23 23 68 22 21 21 64 22 22 20 64 29 21 20 64 21 22 18 61 23 20 17 6) 23 22 11 50 18 23 14 55 20 15 18 53 17 22 14 53
Winners of Spoons.
Mr. Bibby's many friends, says the Malay Mail, will regret to hear that his health has been far from satisfactory of late, and it is perhaps doubtful if he will care to settle down at Raub again.
bonus of 8 per cent. or $125,000, aggregating $250,000, be paid to the shareholders, a bonus of $20,000 to contributing shareholders, that $102,363.99 be written from the value of Kow. loon Docks, $22,539.97 fo Cosmopolitan Docks and $5,000 from the steam launches, that $100,000, be passed to reserve fund, and the balance $98,004,50 be carried to the new account.
The result of the six months' net earnings are the second best on record and will be con- sidered by shareholders as eminently satisfactory; no doubt the new and modern type of machinery that has been introduced, together with the increased facilities and improvements made in our establishments for the rapid handling of work, have contributed largely towards the greater percentage of profit.
Docking and general repairs have been very quiet for the past two months, but we have a large number of orders on hand for new vessels (21 in all) and as the prices obtained are higher than formerly, we look forward to making a fair profit on the contracts.
By profit
£11,531.12.9 a 1/11 8-16ths
REVENUE ACCOUNT. 30th June, 1898. To cost of labour, material, and working ex- penses of the Company's three establish- To interest To Crown rent
monts
To fire insurance
To Admiralty loan exòhange adjustment ac-
count..
To office expenses, salaries, stationery and
rent of head office
To drawing office expenses and salaries To telegrame To legal expenses To profit
1st January to 30th June, 1898. By grows earnings of the Company's three
establishments
By towage net earnings........ y bonus on premis, de.. By transser fees
150.00
498,123.75
$1,672,246.47
......................... 1,667,930.01
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3,033.54 183.00 547.92
81,572,344,47.