198
40 TAXI VIII.
Dost Thon guide all, and Dost Thou reign,
· Dost Then indeed control our ways ? Why then this anguish, grief, and pain This torment, sorrow, stress, and strain ? Why this dread pestilence which slays Our brothers in the sultry days?: Those things confound us and amaze.
Lord God if moh sad things can be Can we in this thy Mercy see? Our auxions hearts will doubt of thes, Why starost not such misery.
IX.
hile this rich mart is choked with wealth.
erchants höards brim o'er with gold, lowly toiler ories for health. air and space, which we withhold. Could a more ornel tale be told P A thousand of them, stiff and cold, The weak, the strong, the young, the old, Find shelter from Life's storm, and rest In green Mount Davis' sheltering breast. Is this, indeed, thy high behest, TA Who orderent all things for the best ?
Why strain our faith with such a test P
DUBITANS.
WATER POLO.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Of the players, the Alves brothers were the piok, the elder being just a trifle better than the younger. Jorge and C. Hance were very effective in A team, whilst Julian Hance and Stopani put in good service for B, the excellent play of the former accounting for Armstrong not being so much in evidenca as nan } KOWLOON VERSUS ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS "A" TEAM.
The remaining semi-final of the Water Polo competition was decid don Thursday the abovo teams being the contestants. This is the first season the soldiers have played the game, but they have been very apt pupils, and if they con- tinue to improve at their present rate will be very formidable antagonists next year.
The teams were as follows :- Kowloon (White caps)-A. L. Sutton, R. Lapsley, J. Logan, J. Millar, R. Witchell, J. A. Muller, and A. Humphreys (captain).
Fusiliers (Red caps)-Monk. Hogg, Gregory, Almond, Collins, Greenwood, and Doodson.
Hogg of the Fusiliers secured the ball at the start and for some time there was very even play at midway. Lapsley of Kowloon, how ever, after a little while neglected to cover his man, to whom the soldiers at first opportunity passed, with the result that a goal was im- mediately scored.
From the throw in Hogg again secured for the soldiers and they attacked. Lapsley dis- possessed them and shot, with no effect. But later he again secared and passed to Humphreys, who got down cleverly and equalized.
Water Polo has attained great popularity in "the colony, due no doubt to the efforts of the Hongkong Water Polo Association formed last year and the provision of the challenge shield, subsoribed for by the community im- At the restart Kowloon secured and at once mediately after. This year there has been a attacked, but as Miller was tackled when shoot- good entry of teams for the Shield Competitioning his shot was weak. Müller of Kowloon principally from the military, but the soldiers are only beginners at the game and as yet stand no chance against our local players.
The Victoria Recreation Club entered two teams, A. and B., respectively captained by the brothers A.A. and A.E. Alves.
These two teams met on Wednesday in the semi-final round and as they are undoubtedly the two best teams in the competition there was na- túrally a great amount of interest taken in the encounter. Notwithstanding the unfavourable weather a good number of spectators assembled and were rewarded by witnessing an excellent
contest.
At the start the teams were :----
A
Machado, Loureiro, C. Hance, A. A. Alves (Captain), Armstrong, F. Jorge, and Henderson.
B
Rosa Pereira, J. Hance, F. Lammert, Stop
Herbst, A. E. Alves (Captain), and J. Grant Smith rom
Mr. T. Meek acted as Referee. A team wore white caps and B red.
after showing clever play fumbled with the ball and was robbed in a bad position. The Fusiliers took full advantage and put the ball through again. They maintained their advantage to half time, when the score stood:-
R. W. F.-2 goals. Kowloon-1 goal.
|
[September 2, 1899.
The CHAIRMAN said Gentlemen, invited your attendance here to-day to adoption of the resolution which has b by our manager and which has been published in the local papers for over two weeks. Your directors have carefully considered the best means of meeting future expenditure, necessary in the extension of our working area and for the development of our company's business in the colony, and the proposed resolution is the outcome of their deliberations. I trust you will view the proposal in a favourable light and sanction the increase of capital on the lines set forth. It is intended for the present only to call up $3 per share, and that at an date, and the balance by instalments, as required, from time to time. Such further calls are not likely to be made for some time to come; but whilst asking for an increase of capital, in view of the very probable accession" to the demand for incandescent lighting in the near future, your directors have thought it prudent to seek powers to straightway double the original capital rather than to increase it by smaller sums, as required for the working of the company! The new capital will be on exactly the same basis as the old capital, and will rank for dividend according to the amount from time to time paid up on such shares. I do not think I need take up more of your time to-day, but before putting the resolution to this meeting I shall be pleased to furnish any in. formation shareholders may require connected with the object for which you have been called together.
No questions being forthcoming the CHAIR- MAN proposed the following resolution
1.That the capital of the company be in- creased to the sum of $600,000 by the issue of 30,000 new shares of $10 each, which shall be considered part of the original capital and be subject to the provisions in the Artioles of As sociation contained with reference to calls transfer transmission lien surrender voting After the interval the game assumed a differ-power and otherwise and that the directors be ent aspect, as Kowloon with the tide in their authorised to issue such new shares at favour at once assumed the upper hand: The soldiers nevertheless contested gamely, but were gradually mastered. Humphreys put on one and Millar two goals for Kowloon, who thus secured the verdict by 4 goals to 2.
Lapsley of Kowloon, though at times lacking judgment, was the best man in the game and a tower of strength to his side. Humphreys and Müller showed elever play and Millar also did some good work. Of the soldiers, Hogg, centre forward, played excellently and almost invariably secured the ball for his side in the swims. All the team, however, did remarkably well, considering their newness at the game, and are to be congratulated on their display.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
Nineteen members took part in the Pearson Cup and Spoon competition held last Saturday. Mr. Marshall won the cup for the first time
with a net score of 95. Following are the best ten scores :—
Mr. W. Marshall* Mr. W. Toller* Mr. W. Watson* Sapper Clarke, R.E.*..... Mr. T. H. Skelton Ar. Sergt. Blair Mr. W. Stackwood Q. M S. West, K.E.. Corpl. Hills, R.E. Mr. F. Pidgeon.....
200 500 600 H'cap Total
32 33 30
| | |
95
94
29 33 32 4 98 34 34 26 32 39 28 31 32 29 30 29 29 28 28 26
88
87
87 87
|
par, 2.--That the said new shares be offered to the persons who on the 16th day of September, 1899, shall be registered members of the exist ing shares in the proportion of a new share for each existing share held by them.
Mr G. T. VEITOH seconded and the motion was carried.
The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, that is all we have to say to-day. We shall require a meeting about the middle of next month to confirm the
proceedings of to-day. I thank you for your attendence, Due notice will be given of the next meeting.
GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDÓNI AN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED,
The General Agents of the Great Eastern and Caledonian Gold Mining Co., Limited, Messrs. Lutgens, Einstmann and Co., have received the following report from the mines written by Mr. S. Cash -
Since my last report on the 5th July, 1889, the following work has been done at the mines :-
BANK OF ENGLAND MINE.
- In the race for the ball at the opening Jorge of the A's secured, but no particular advantage cerned. The play was very fast and keen, each man in either team closely watching his oppon- ent. J Hance in B team was very prominent, continually checkmating Armstrong, and the brothers Alves provided an excellent entertain- ment for the spectators by the clever way in which they nullified each other's efforts. Al- though all round the A's were a trifle the stronger B. team was the first to have the ball through, A. E. Alyes made the shot, but the was disallowed on account of a foul. After this the A's showed to greater advantage and Armstrong, securing from a throw out by Per- eirs put the ball just over. Later Henderson put in three excellent shots in quick succession, bat Pereirs just as excellently saved them. The A's maintained the upper hand to half time, but neither side managed to score.
On restart it was noticed that Lammert, ind had apparently given out, hnd elieved Pereirs in goal, the latter taking his sok. The severe pace of the first fold on the players and the play On Saturday at noon an extraordinary general little still it was always exciting.meeting in connection with the Hongkong little A livened up again and when at Electric Company, Limited, was held at the tera A. A. Alves took a pass from offices of the company, Queen's Building, under
notohed
one for his side, B the presidency of Mr. H. L. Dalrymple. There
RISE AND SHINE MINE. effort to get on level terms, es-
were also present the Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G., captain, but was unsuccessful. Messrs. A. G. Wood, U. W. Dickson (directors), No 1 underhand stope and drive has been couple of excellent tries, but W. H. Wickham (manager), . T. Veitoh, J. extended north of main shaft 46 feet on the reef The A's also- eavoued Macgregor Forbes, W. S. Bamsey, Newman by a depth of 9 feet. No 2 stope is 21 fest
north reef
favour
soore, but though A. A. Alves derson made good attempts they were - and the game ended in their one goal to nil,
31 28 28 32 30 25 28 30 23 6
* Winners of Spoons.
HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
Mumford, E. C. Emmett, R. R. Robarte, J. R. Michael, Baptista, and Lan Sbia Lim.
Back Stopes. No. 1. Stope to date is 43 feet. north along the reef, No. 2, 35 feet, No. 3 is 19 feet, and No. 4, 8 feet. Approximate height. of stoping above main level 25 feet. The reef is from 15 to 18 inches wide and prospects. about one ounce per ton. I estimate the quantity of stone at grass 80 tons. The main drive north has been extended 8 feet, making total distance from main shaft to face 75 feet. The reef in the face is about one foot wide and carries a very well defined foot-wall, and prospects 6 dwts, per ton. The formation has improved so much in the last 5 feet that there is every prospect of
of something payable being cut within the next ten feet,
the reef by a depth of 15 feet. The still about 15 inches wide and I expect yield 25 dwts. per ton. I estimate the quantity of stone at grass to be 40 tons,
Mr. WICKHAM read the notice convening the meeting.
it