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CRICKET.
H.K.C.C. V. R.WF.
things of that kind.” He lived somewhere down at Jardine's Bazaar. The complainant called it Kang Ting Chan. On the 14th December this was his itinerary. He went to Stanley, selling! two pieces of cloth on the way and two more at
This match was, we understand, the outcome Stanley, leaving him 22. On his way back from of a sporting challenge by the R.W.F. to play Stanley five men passed him. They then turn-the full strength of the Club. The Regiment ed back, seized him, and having robbed him of have had a long run of victories over weaker $10-10 and 22 pieces of cloth they bound his combinations than the Club could muster, and hands and feet, fied him to a tree, and went on it was natural that they should entertain hopes. their way rejoicing. The complainant manag-of being able to make a good game on this oc- ed to free himself and the same day gave in-casion, more especially in view of the fact that formation to the police. On the 16th the com- on 1st December last they vanquished a moder- plainant recognised the defendant as one of the ate Club XI. It was a very severe handicap that men who had robbed him. He followed him to Higgon was unable to play for his side, in an opium divan. He informed the police and which, however, Preedy made his reappearance, Sergeant Ritchie accompanied him to the opium after assiduous medical aid, which we hope he divan in question, and the man was arrested. will not again have to invoke.
Evidence having been led the jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the prisoner was sen- tenced to two years' hard labour.
Tuesday, 22nd January.
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IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
The main features of the R.W.F.'s first effort. on a decent wicket were hard hit innings by Hill and Preedy and more cautious exhibitions by Johnson and Lloyd. Cadogan was well taken at mid on just as he was about to follow up his century of the day before made against the 3rd Madras. An hour and a quarter sufficed to wind up the innings. About 3.45 Strong and Ainslie opened for the Club and were soon at
BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIE JOHN Carring-their ease. The total had been taken to 96 before
TON, C.M.G. (CHILF JUSTICE),
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LI SHEUNG V. THE WING FUNG TAI FIRM.
In this case the plaintiff sued the defendant for recovery of possession of the tenement No. 19, Jervois Street; $500 for mesne profits; and
he also claimed costs.
Mr. Slade (instructed by Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Robinson (instructed by Mr. Holmes) for the defendants.
The case for the defendants (Mr. Robinson having opened) was proceeded with, further evidence being called.
Mr. Slade then opened for the plaintiff and proceeded to call his evidence.
The hearing was adjourned.
Wednesday, 23rd January.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE COURT.
on the 23rd at 10.30
8.m.,
The Chief Justice (Sir John Carrington, C.M.G.) took his seat at the Supreme Court when the hearing of the case Li Sheung v. the Wing Fung Tai Firm should have been resumed.
The Chief Justice, addressing the Counsel engaged in the case (Messrs. Slade and Robin son), said—I grieve to say that since we last met here a telegram has been received announc- ing the sad news of the death of Her Majesty the Queen Empress. I feel that it would be only proper, as a mark of respect to her memory, that the Court should not proceed with its ordinary business to-day. Therefore I propose to adjourn the bearing of this
Ainslie was captured at mid off for a patient and sound 31. Strong got into the wars a bit, and left eight runs later, being caught off his pad formance. Franklin and Noble played out time flap! His 62 was a taking and vigorous per- and resumed next day close upon 11.30. The Barfleur man was capitally taken at leg by the No. 2 coolie who, we hope, received his dollar Ward followed in and had an unusual experi- talent-money from the absentee fieldsman.
ence. The umpire was napping and allowed Williams an over and a half instead of only one over consisting of six balls. The 7th ball was spanked out of the ground for 6: the 8th ball also left the ground by another route for 4, and the 9th delivery beat the batsman. After Preedy had settled Nicholson, Krickenbeek joined Franklin, and 34 runs were added during the partnership before the Endymion crack bowler fell to Private Williams for a well com- piled 31. The captain then joined Kricken- beek who, however, got across a ball 30 runs later, and had to go for a helpful 25. Ezekiel succeeded and he and Smith stayed in till the rang. Resuming punctually at 1.45, both men batted well and increased the score rapidly. Owing to a slight lack of speed, Eze- kiel was unluckily run out when well set. He showed good form for his 20. Smith continued his energetic batting and was last out for a lively 71.
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facing arrears of 194. Hill was again the only At 2.30 the R.W.F. began a second innings, officer who could cope with Franklin's slows, and played a better innings than on Friday he got the bowling to the on and off in masterly style. We hope that he can manage to assist the Club against the Navy in the rubber match on Friday and Saturday next. Johnson and Preedy again shone and rendered useful service. Cadogan and McMahon both fell to pretty catches, one at mid on, the other at long on Herbatsmen and took 7 wickets for 54 runs in the Franklin was too puzzling for most of the second innings. In the result, a very pleasant game ended in an easy victory for the Club by an innings and 91 runs.
suit, if it is convenient to you, until Fri- day next. I may mention that it is pro posed to have a sitting of the full Court to morrow, when the whole of the members of the legal profession will be invited to attend to show their respect to the memory of Majesty the Queen,
The Court was then formally adjourned.
We have received from the Statistical Office:
of the Ministry of Marine and the Colonies, Lisbon, a copy of the Album de Estatistica Graphica dos Caminhos de ferro Portugueses dos Provincias Ultramarinas, showing the ex- tent, traffic, receipt and expenditure of Portu-
By the kindness of the Colonel and officers the band of the R. W. F. rendered a capital programme in good style on Saturday afternoon
Appended are the score and analysis :—
Second Innings.
R.W.E.
se colonial railways for 1897-8. The work Capt. Doughty, o Nicholson,
First Innings.
b Franklin Lieut. Hill, o 8. Smith,
b Nicholson............. Capt. Cadogan, u Kricken-
beek, b S. Smith Lt. Gwyther, st Lumb, b
5. Smith
10
Lt. Johnson, o Noble, b
Nicholson
is published by the Companhia Nacional Editora of Lisbon, and under the auspices of the Minis try for the colonies. 'lhe statistical maps are very nicely got up. The total extent of the Portuguese Colonial railways is 831 kilometres, mainly in South Africa, The Beira line, of which no statistics are given, measures 339 kilometers. The Lourenço Marques section eading to the Transvaal border, is of 89 kilomejor Sir H. McMahon, e tres, and, from a financial point of view, forms, an exception to the rule, being the only line which shows a surplus in the receipts. On the west coast of Africa the Loanda-Ambaca line, of $21 kilometres, and în India the Mormugao line to the British frontier, of 82 kilometres,
both show heavy deficits,
b
4 b Strong
Ezekiel, Franklin o Sercombe Smith,
22
b Franklin
6 b Franklin
19 b Franklin
8 b Franklin
Strong, b Nicholson Lt. Williams, b Franklin Lt. Lloyd, not out. Lt. Stockwell,, b Franklin Lce. Corp. Preedy, b Strong 28 Pte. Williams, ran ont......
Extras
Total
17
0
e Ainslie, b. Frankel
lin
5
9.1.b.w., b Franklin
0 b Sercombe Smith
1
not ont
2
run out.
6
114 Total
January 26, 1901.
Capt. Ainslie, 3rd M.L.I.,o Hill, b Pri
Williams
31
Lieut, Strong, R.M.LI, o Johnson, b
62
31
Private Williams
10
Mr. Franklin, R.N,. b Private Williams Lient: Noble, R.N., o sub., b Lt. William 13 A. Gordon Ward, b Lt. Williams -Nicholson, 3rd M.L.I., b Preedy Lieut. Kriokenbeek, 22nd B.L.I.,b Private
Williamsoje širen
Sercombe Smith, o Freedy, b Private
Williams
G. Ezekiel, run out
Jieut. Forsyth, b Private Williams Lieut. Lumb, not out ...................
Extras
Total.......
BOWLING ANALYSIS,
R.W,F.
First Innings.
Franklin Sercombe Smith 10 Nicholson: ....... 7
Strong
30
.308
Second Innings.
110 54 7
0. X, R. W.
O. - M. R. - ̄\W,
10
1 413
2 30 2
9
0,7
0 35 4-6- 2 1
H.K.C.C.
3
7
1 34
0. M. R. W. 31 2 118 1
17.2 2 56 2
Private Williams
Preedy
Lt. Williams Hill
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9 1 40 0 17:42 #64 6
H.M.8. "ENDYMION V. H.M.S: "GLOBY. A match between the above ships was played Scores: at Happy Valley on Tuesday, the 22nd inst.
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H.M..8. GLORY.
Major Percy, o Price, b Williams
Private Allfrey, c Johnstone, b Franklin Dr. Huskisson, b Williams.. Lieut. Logarde, b Franklin..
9
Mr. Somerville, c Johnstone, b Franklin 1 13 Lieut. Sartorius, b Franklin
Lient Attenborough, e Price, b Franklin 17 Mr. Broadbent, b Franklin....
7
23
3
Mr. Digby, e Franklin, b Thurston Mr. Brown, st Price, b Franklin Mr. Donnan, not out..
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Total H.M.8.
Mr. Franklin, b Broadbent. Lieut. Gascoigne, b Broadbent Private Williams. run out lieut. Orton, o Digby, b Legarde.. Lieut. Johnstone, b Legarde
83.
"
ENDIMION.
19
13
12
32
8
Mr. Thurston, b Legarde
21
5
Private Price, st Digby, b Broadbent. Mr. Messervy, b Broadbent Corporal Rogers, b Broadbent Lieut. Lefroy, not out
2
Total
Mr. Silk, b Broadbent
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FOOTBALL.
CHALLENGE SHIELD,
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The first tie for the Challenge Shield was played on the ground of the Hongkong Football Club on Saturday, the 19th inst., between the Victoria Recreation Club and "D" Company Royal Welsh Fusiliers, when the sides were:-
V.R.C.-Goal-Chunnett; backs - Lapsley and Fittock; half-backs - Craig, Loureiro, and Yule, and Herton. Howard; forwards Seth, Henderson, Brett,
"D" Co. R.W.F-Goal-Barnard; backs— Phillips and Eaton; half-backs-Owens, Cons- tance, and Owens; forwards-Price, Edwards, Fielding, Callaghan, and O'Leary.
The game started at four o'clock, Brett set- ting the ball in motion for the V.R.C., whose forwards, in an attempt to get inside their op- -ponents' defences, were turned by Constance at centre-half. Regaining the ball, the V.R.C. had another try, and this time defeated the Fusiliers' halves. Eaton, left back, filled the breach, however, and passed the ball to O'Leary. The latter in a smart run was tackled by Seth and Henderson, and from this the V.R.C. made their first try for goal. Henderson, however, fluked. From the kick out the V.R.C. for wards took charge, and manœuvred well up to the Fusiliers goal Henderson passed to Brett, and Brett to Herton. The last-named " lifted" the ball, which Brett promptly headed into the net, opening the scoring for his side. From the centre-kick Seth took possession, and worked the ball up the wing. Had he passed to Henderson, the probability is that a second goal would have been added to the VRC