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V. R. C. AQUATIC SPORTS,
FIRST DAY.
The first day of the Victoria Recreation Club's annual aquatic sports opened on Thursday and was attended with very favourable weather. The spectators-entirely of the male. sex, as is usual on the opening day-were numerous and appreciative, and were provided with excel- lent sport in the six events down for com. petition. The results were as follows:-
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
HONGKONG CHESS CLUB.
The position in the remaining Hongkong- Singapore cable game is row is follows: White (Hongkong), K at QB 2, B at KB 3, Ps at KR 2 K Kt 2, KB 5, and K 6 (-6 pieces); Black (Singapore), K at K KB q. B at K Kt Eq. Ps at KR 2, KB 3, QB 5, Q Kt 4, and QR (7 pieces). Black to more.
The Gambit Tournament at the Hongkong Chess Club has resulted as follows:-P. C., de Souza 10, P. W. ergeant (penalised 2 points) 9, M. J. Danenberg 8, R. H. Newborn 5. Maximum 12. Three other competitors entered, but retired
[September 15, 1902.
HONGKONG.
The following returns of the average amount of bank notes in circulation and of specie in reserve in Hongkong, during August, are cer- tified by the managers of the respective banks:-
Banks.
Average Specie in Amount. Reserve.
Chartered Bank of India. Aus-
tralia and China
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation National Bank of 、hina, Limited
$ 3,101,604 1,600,000
9,880,100 5,000,000 447,007 150,000
1.-HALF MILE CHAMPIONSHIP of the Colony. Open to all Comers. 1st Prize presented by H. E. Major-General Sir W. Gascoigne, K.C.M.G. 2nd Prize presented by before the completion of the contest, foi feiting J W. Liri gstone) arrived in the harbour on
Messrs. H. Price and Co.
1 N. H. Alves. ·
2 A. V. Barros.
Time, 19min. 5secs.
An erratic race, some of the competitors going right out of the course, which may be taken to mean a comparatively straight line. The race was out to a flagged buoy in the open harbour, and the sun cast on the water a glare nafar ourable alike for competitors and spectators, On the way out a junk crossed the course and on the return journey a sampan almost fouled Barros and Alves, The former was beaten in the last fifty yards, Alves thus winning a tiring
race.
2.-VETERANS' RACE. TWO LENGTHS (Han- dicap). Open to competitors over 30 years of 1:t Prize presented by Conimodore Robinson, R.N. 2nd Prize presented.
1 M. McIver.
age.
2 M. A. Razack,
Time, 76secs.
An exciting race, McIver, the Scotch consul," just winning on the post.
3.-PLUNGING.-1st Prize presented by R. H. B. Mitchell, Esq. 2nd Prize presented.
1 M. A. Razack (50ft.)
2 A. Humphreys (47ft.)
their remaining games. Mr. de Sonza thus wins the prize. The openings selected were the Evans and Danish Gambits.
summer
The club's season begins next mouth, when it is hoped that members will be able to attend more regularly than through the months. If the anticipated ri'urn of Mr. H. E. Pollock takes place, an impctus should be given to local chess-playing, for Mr. Pollock the time when he left Hongkong. was an enthusiastic supporter of the club
THE KWANGSI TROUBLES.
new
up to
Total.... $13,409,020 $6,750,000 The British transport Uganda (Captain
the 6th inst. from Taku, and sailed on the 7th iust. for India. She was four days over- due, having had to seek shelter from a typhoon Foon after leaving Changhai. On board there are the 2nd (Queen's Own) Rajputs, consisting of 945 native troops and followers, The eleven European officers with the regiment are:- Colonels ('Sullivan and Harris, Captains F. A. Smith and A. F. Smith, Lieutenants Ross and McCleverty. Sub-Lieutenants Hon. A. C. Murray and G. R. Bird, Major Rickets, I M.S., Captain Hudson. I.M.S., and Lieutenant Mc- Kechnie, I.M.S.
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Detention in curbing the licence enjoyed by these undesirable visitors.
What is believed to be another case of murder
occurred in the Colony on the 5th inst.
Many people have been agaiu complaining of late about the unwelcome and unsavoury The Shanghai Chinese are not inclined to attentions forced upon them by beachcombers, believe the Kwangsi “ rebellion
at an end yet. of whom there s ems to be a plague more than A recen! despatch to Shanghai from Wachow ordinarily in the Colony at present. They reports that not long ago, in response to au
make a practica of insinusting themselves into urgent appeal from the Governor of Kwangsi, offices and other places of business and entreal- Viceroy Tao Mu sent to the aid of that ing the occupants for 15 cents for God's sake" Governor a force of some 1,500 men, belonging (15 cents can buy a substantial tot of whisky to the An brigade, or gendarmerie of Canton in the outlying drink saloons). The police do city and suburbs, who are better armed than
all they can to deal with the nuisance, but really the general run of the territorial forces of the
some more stringeut remedy is required than Two Kwang provinces. Lifore these reinforce-the benevolent punishment of the House of ments could get as far as Linchow they were, however, attacked by a body of rebels of similar 3 A. M. Soares (46ft. lin.)
strength and equally well armed, with the result Razack made a good spring-off, and the that after several fiercely contested actions the impetus thus gained enabled him to beat Cantonese troops were finally routed and com-
when a carpenter named Pun San received Humphreys, who was regarded as a sure winner.pelled to retreat with great loss to Wuchow. such severe injuries at the hands of other 4-FOUR LENGTHS (Handicap). Two Prizes. after losing the majority of their arms reserve Chinese that he died not long afterwards. So 1st Prize presented by J. R. M. Smith, Esq.
mmunition and baggage. H.E. W: Chin- far as our information goes, the regrettable
The chun, 2nd Prize presented.
Governor of Kwangsi affair was the outcome of a grudge enter- happened to be in the vicinity of Wuchow attained against the deceased by one of several this time with 5,000 modern armed Hunan "braves" brought down by him from Ahwei, and H.E. had ordered the decimated An brigade to be incorporated with his army. With these troops the new Governor intends to march against the main rebel force and hold the vicinity of Nanning and other prefectures in which, as alleged, led to the death of the car- that neighbourhood, after taking over the seals penter and the injury of a coolie who was working of the Kwangsi Governorship from H.E. Ting with him, and who, for no apparent reason, was Chento, who is en route from Kweilin, the pro- included in the cook's scheme of revenge. vincial capital, for Wuchow to hand over the police found the two men in a matshed in Caine new Governor.
In the meanwhile, added to
Road at the place where the assault was com the unsettled condition of the place, Liuchowmitted, but neither would consent to be removed prefecture, which is not far from Kweilin, has
to hospital. The necessary investigations into again been badly flooded, causing mu h distress the matter are being conducted. and suffering to the inhabitants, who are in consequence abandoning their homes wholesale, so that, unless affairs mend, Linchowfu and vicnity are in danger of becoming a bowling wilderness by next year.
FIRST HEAT.
1 C. M. S. Alves.
2 A. Humphreys.
3 F. D. Faio.
Time, 1 min. 594 secs. Alves's steady stroke at the start augured well for his success, and the predictions of his supporters were verified, for he won a good race from Humphreys by a length.
5.-FOUR LENGTHS (Army, Navy, and Police). Post entries allowed, non-members Two Prizes.
1 Lance-Corporal A. Bakar, R. A. M. C. 2 Bandsman Gregory, R. W. F.
Time, 1min. 43 secs. Baker and Gregory set the pace for the others the whole way, but the latter found Baker too much for him, although he made a determined effort to alter the result, 6-Two LENGTHS (Handicap). presented by W. B. lixop, Esq. presented.
FIRST HEAT.
1 W. T. Andrews. 2.C. M. S. Alves.
Time, 57.4/5secs.
SECOND HEAT.
10. R. Chunyut. 2 A. Humphreys.
Time, 54.1/5secs.
THIRD HEAT.
1 H. S. Holmes. 2 J. H. R. Hance,
Time, 54.5/8 secs.
1st Prize 2nd prize
A severe earthquake lately visited Mindanao, P.I. It seems that the shocks began on the night of the 21st ult, and continued during the next day. Men and horses were thrown violently to the ground, tents were overturned, and warehouses shaken down and destroyed. As many Moro houses were razed by the shocks in the ci ies where the buildings are buiit of stone and have heavy roofs, it will not be surprising to hear that there was a consider able loss of life.
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The Shanghai tramways concession is to be for 21 years, the tenderers paying a royalty of £150 per year per mile of double track and £100 per year per mile of single track. They propose to lay at once about 9 miles of double and 8 miles of single track. The overhead trolley system is to be adopted, and the cost of construction, including power. house and plant, is estimated at £320,000. Single-deck cars accommodating 6 first-class and 40 second-class passengers are to be used, with fares for a course of about 1 miles of 6 cents first and 2 cents second-class. The routes are not yet definitely decided, but it is proposed to lay lines to Yangis-poo Creek, to the Bubbling Well, and for a cross- town inner loop, and these routes are to be in working order within two years. It has been a long and laborious task to gel tramways authorised in Shanghai, says the N.-G. Daily News, but we are certain that when they are here and at work they will be found to repay the community for all the trouble the efforts to introduce them have caused,
meu now in custody for complicity in the outrage. This man, it appears, a cook, had asked the dead carpenter for some wood, and on his request being refused he went away and summoned to his assistance nine others, with whom he returned and committed the assault
The
Mr.
A peculiarly painful mishap took place on Wednesday evening in the harbour, by which an infant narrowly e caped drowning. and Mrs. C. R. Fittock, Kowloon Docks, had crossed over in a launch about five o'clock, bringing with them their three-month-old baby boy for the purpose of having him christened at the Cathedral. The child was being carried by the amah. On reaching Queen's Statue wharf the party proceeded to disembark. In stepping from the launch on to the wharf stairs, the amoh missed her footing and in saving herself she let the baby slip from her arms and fall into the water between the boat and the wharf. Fortunately the child did not strike against anything in bis descent, but fell clear into the water. Mr. Fittock immediately jumped into the harbour to save his child, and, happily to relate, was successful in getting him on dry ground in a few seconds. The anxious parents at once boarded the launch again and made all haste back to the Docks, everything meantime being done that could be done to prevent ill consequences to the infant. At the Docks, medical assistance was instantly summoned, and on the arrival of the doctors, the father and mother were relieved to learn.
adventure. that their boy was little the worse for his clothing served to keep him from sinking during It seems that the baby's light
the few moments that he was in the water,