June 30, 1902.]
Hsu Kwei Mow Hing
$45
Hop Hing Hong
45
Yee Shun Tai
45
45
Ming Yu Tui
Kin Tai Loopg ·
Kwong Man Wo
Han Fung
22.22 22.22 22 22 22.22 22.22 22.22 22.92 22.22 22.22
Wo Kee
Kam Fung Yu
Ming Shan Hong
Wo Sing Honig
Yaen Fat Hong
45
Sundry Subscriptions
10
Lai. Hing
Wing Shing Loong
Chuen Shing
Wo Cheung
Chi Wo
Wo Shing
Lai Fong
Cheong Hing
Wing Kee & Co
25
Hung Cheong
Po Tai
10
Robert Jack & Co.
10
Ship Chandlers' Guild
70
Dealers in Hemp bags
Cheong Shing
10.
72.80
$25,004 27
We have received a further list of subscribers to the Coronation Celebration Fund, compris ing six foolscap pages of Chinese names, firms, and guilds, whose contributions bring the previous total up to $32,:07.77.
WATER RETURN.
LEVEL AND STORAGE OF WATER IN RESER- VOIRS ON THE 1ST JUNE.
Tytam
Below overflow. Below overflow.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
CHAMPIONSHIP FOR 1902.
This annual fixture took place at Happy It is a Valley on Wednesday, 18th June, matter for regret that there should have been only two candidates for the-gold medal, whose charms have in previous years always ensured fie'd. The deficiency in 8 respec ́able quantity was however atoped for in part by the quality of the play. The form shown through out the match was of a very high order and had the greens been in better condition, the winner's score would have been brilliant.
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THE ROAD DISPUTE ÁT NINGPO.
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The Ningpo correspondent of the N.-U. to an article which appeared in the Echo de Daily News writes:-My attention was directed Camp," through the Chine on the 7th inst. North-China Daily News, had asked this writer' to locate the 8 mow 1 fun of land. In reply to this request he says-" We ask, however, if it is wise to prove before all China that a European community can have so far forgotten itself as to commit an act of violence against that same community? That, it seems to us, will be the conclusion from the documents we possess." The act of violence referred to I presujne to be the lifting of the Catholic boundary-stone which they had bad placed over public property. The documents we possess." May I ask how the writer came into possession of the docu-
The contestants were Mr. T.S. Forrest (the holder of the title for the past two years) and Mr. J. H. T. McMurtrie. The match com- menced at noon, Mr. Forrest taking the honour at the first tee... Play was very steady on both sides and the greens were evidently puzzling.ments? At the 10th hole the players were all square. But at this point Mr. McMurtrie proceeded to find his game, pocketing 7 holes out of the remaining 8 in relentless fashion, and complet ng his second round in 38, a very fine per- formance with the ground not yet recovered
from the recent floods.
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The second half of the match commenced at 3 o'clock. Mr. Forrest made a great effort to reduce his opponent's long lead, but without success, and the aid of the round found him still 7 down with only 9 to Fo Mr. McMurtrie was eventually victorious by 8 up and 7 to play. The "ye was played out, Mr. McMurtrie finishing 2 up.
The winner played fine golf throughout and fully deserved his popular victory. Mr. Forrest worked hard to retrieve an unfortunate start, and it was generally regretted that he was so much off his game in the morning
Mr. McMatrie's score is appended: all putts were holed:-
LEVEL.
· 1901,
1902.
and
28 ft. 6
in. 14 ft. 6 in.
Abora overflow
4 ft. 8
Pokfulam Wongnaichéong 22 ft. 1
in. 0 ft 1 in. in. 2 ft. 2 in. STORAGE GALLONS.
1901.
Tytam
1902. 186,640,000 272,695,000
66,000,000 34,505,000,
Pokfulam......... 55,860,000 Wongnaicheong 8,473,000
Total..... 250,973,000 372,20,000 CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN THE CITY OF VICTORIA AND HILL DISTRICT DURING THE MONTH OF MAY.
11901.
From usual
sources..... Imported by lighter from Tsun Wan... From Messrs, Butterfield & Swire's Reservoir......
Total
5. 5, 5, 4, 4, 5, 5, 4,5-42 6, 5, 4, 3, 5, 4, 4,3-38
5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 5, 4,440) -5, 4. 4, 5, 4; 5, 4, 4,|5—40;
80
80
.HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
From December of last year until some days ago repeated applications had been made to the Catholic Bishop to produce the documents., He had an invitation and one public meeting to show what right he had to he land,. He refused to attend the meeting, and said, at last. that the documents were at the French Consulate in Shanghai. Application was made to the French Consul-General; be
also refused to produce them. Rofusal to show deeds to the only Consul in Ningpo, or to allow the public in meeting to have a look at them is certainly not very respectful to either, but the writer in te Echo de Chine got possession of them; how did he get them? The writer wishes
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to believe that he is so full of paternal affec- tion for the Ningpo community that he is willing to lie under the imputation of keeping and obliterating a public road, rather than make an exhibition of the community. I rather think- there is small appreciation of such gushing sentiment: as a matter of fact the community will take the onus if he will produce the docu- ments The Bishop had possession of the plans, etc, which the public think give them legal ' claim to the land which the Catholics have appropriated, and he had them for as long as twenty days. They have nothing to conceal, why should be?.
Another Shanghai paper states that the matter has been settled by the British and French Consuls.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS IN
COREA.
At a parade of the Corps on the 21st inst., when only 69 all told attended, H.E. the Officer Administering the Government presented the South African medal to Colour-
A traveller who recently made a visit to Corea Sergeant Moorhouse, an ex-trooper in Lumsden's Horse, and expressed his pleasure and appre- sends the following temarks to the Kobe ciation at being the medium of conferring the | Chronicle, received from a well informed corres- decoration. His Excellency afterwards pre-pondent in Coren, respecting Corean railway sented the Governor's Shield to the winners; projects and the political situation:-
B" Company, and congratulated them upon 106,178,000 49,642,000 gallons their success, which was the more marked from the fact that they were supposed to be a disbanded company,
Estimated popu- ·~·
....
212,000
1902.
6,935,000
47,000
56,624, 00 gallons
lation
213,900 Consumption per
16.1 head per day.
8.5 gallons The supply from Messrs. Butterfield & Šwire's reservoir was discontinued after the 14th May, The importation of water from Tsun Wan w.s discontinued after the 17th May: Full supply was resumed on the 25th May. CONSUMPTION of Water in KOWLOON PEN-
·INSULA DURING THE MONTH OF MAY,
1901.
1902:
Consumption 11,027,000 12,716,000 gallons Estimated popu-
lation
29,300 56,100 Consumption per
head per day
7.3 gallons The Government Analyst reports that the water is of excellent quality.
J2:1
W. CHATHAM,
Water Authority.
News has been received in Calcutta that Dr. Sven Hedin has safely crossed the Karakoram Pass on his return journey to Europe via Russian Turkestan.
A meeting of officers and sergeants of the Corps was held after the dismissal of the parade at which the scheme for the reorganisa- tion of the regimenti.e., its conversion into a Garrison Artillery and Engineer force-was discussed. No decision, however, was arrived at, The Coronation contingent of Volante rs was expected to disembark at Liverpool on the 21st inst, and to reach London on the 22od in:t.
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Apart from the Seoul-Fasan Railway, which is a purely Japanese enterprise, another line is going to be built from Seoul to Wiju on the Yalu River. It is contemplated for the present to construct the lin only some thirty miles to Songdo, the ancient capital of Cores. The line is under the patronage of the Corean Government, and is to be financed by it, but the constinction, etc., will by in the hands of French engineers, The Russians would have liked to build a line," adds the correspondant in paren- thesis, "but Japanese jealousy interfered with the project. Now the Russians expect to realise their plans in the end hrough their friends the French, who, while having no primary interest- in Crea, play their cards with their partners in the game. Still, these railway lines are in a sense a guarantee for peace, as either party would have to lose a great deal if the other
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A cup has been presented for competition at vanishing targets, and will be fired for under the following rules-Cap to be won each month by the highest score on vanishing head and shoulder targets at 200 yards. Highest
Masampo," co:tinues the writer, number of wins in a year (12 shoots) to get the cnp. No entrance fee. No handicaps for first thirty miles west of Fusan, is a fine natural shoot. One point to be deducted afterwards harbour which can easily hold a fleet. This was coveted by the Russians as a naval base, being for each previous win. Each hit to count one point. A member shall only be allowed to preferable to any port they so far possess in the shoot on the days allotted to his unit and his Far East, and being also close to Japan. They first shoot in the month to count for the cup. got a large concession from the Corean Govern- In the event of ties, each man to record a winment about two years ago, and have since been and lose a point. It is let to units to decide of the range whether this competition shall take place during or after the ordinary monthly shoot. 10 shots to be fired, target visible for 3 seconds. Position prone. Units to use the arins supplied to them. If possible, an officer to be present. An European always to be in the butts, to be responsible for the time and scoring. Shooting for this competition to commerce in July.
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busy in building wharves, etc. For a time it looked as if Masampo was going to be the exclusive possession of the Russians, but the Japanese have lately also obtained a concession for settlement there. The Russians had to. surrender one of the conditions coupled with the concession granted to them--namely, that no other Power was to receive any grant of of Koje, opposite Masampo.” land either on the mainland or on the island.