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of the teams; the Ocean, lowere", showel in a greater degree the staying powers required | for a heavy field and were stil pressing when the whistle blew for full time. Result:
Ocean. 2 goals; Club, 0.
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
CAPTAIN'S CUP AND SILVER MEDAL TOR
DECEMBER,
Tus following cards were returned: Mr. E. V. 1). Parr
Mr. W. R. Lemarcbaud
Mr. A B. Lowson
Mr. H. W. Robertson
Mr. G. Stewart
Mr. C. M. G. Burie
Mr. J. E. Loa
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14-25. 86 G
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8- 97-15 113 22
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25 entries.
POOL.
Mr. E. V. D. Parr
90-18 1044-27
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Mr. T. C. Gray
Mr. W. R Lemarchand Mr. G. Stewart
Mr. C. M. G. Buria
Mr. J. E. Leo Mr. T. C. Gray
18 entries.
X- 97 15. 113-22
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Frederick Hodson, a sergeant of mariues ou the U.S.S. Kentucky, has been arrested on a change of having stabbed Edward Larne, a privato of marines on the U.S.S. New Orleans on Wednesday night. Larne was stabbed ju the thigh. Ife was sent to the Government Civil Hospital,
A sale of the articles of nodic and fancy work made by the Chiness orphans under the tuition of the Asile da la Sainte Enfance was
held on Friday, com encing at 2 pm, under the patronage of Sir Heary and Lady Blake. A native regimental band played qu excellent programme during the afternoon. Business seemed to be hisk, and we hope the b.zaar was a financial success, the object "being such a worthy one.
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The Police Force of the Colony has had its numerical strorgih increas d by the arrival on the Benteli of f ur 1ecruits from the Metra- politan Polie › Fores,
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Oa the 8h inst, about thr e o'clock a builing collapse ocurrel at Nos. 444 and 436, Dog Voux Road W st. The houses are usel as godowns. Two men who were struck by thy The British iron Carya, terram, G16 uns falling debris wero rescued and sent to the No o hers are registered, was put up to auction by Mr. Gon, | Government Civil Hospital. P. Lammet on Friday, and sold for $UG believed to have been in the building when the Capt. Brown of Honoluin is the parchaser. collapse took place,
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The visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending 7th December were 26 min-Chinese and 89 Chinese to the former and 92 1on- hinese and 2.17% Chinese, to the latter institution.
Admiral Evans, U S.X.. landed at Blake Pier ou the 11th in:t, and paid a form I visit to His Excelency the Governor at Government House. A guard of how ur of the Sherwood Foresters received the Admiral at Blake Pier.
On Monday, th just.. in the Freemasons' Hall, Mr. H. W. Wolfe was installed as Worshipful Master of Vuited. Service Ledge 1341, the ceremony being conducted by Grand Master E. C. Ray, supported by the members of the District Grand Lodge. The hall was tastefully dee rate for the oevasion.
i The German flagship Furst Bismarck and the Tritish cruiser Eclipse arrived on the 6th iust. from Shanghai. The French flagship D'Entre- custean left on the 6th inst. for Toukin, the British cruiser Argonaut for Singapore, the ' U.S. gunboat Helena for Canton, and the Russian cruiser Admiral Nakhimoff sailed on the 7th inst. for Colombo.
As a result of investigations made by Sor. geant. Murison and Sergea-t J. Watt, mest of ; the property stalen from a room in Connaught Houso last week-end has been recovered, and two arrests have been made. The suspects, who ara described as beachcombers, were wearing part of the stolen clothing wheu taken into custody.
Qu the 7th iust, a member of the ship's com- pany of the s.s. Zafiro fell into ·Le Harbor in the A bluejacket neighbourhood of Murray Pier. off the Humber gallantly jump d into the wate and managed with mueli difficulty to keep the unfortunat-min from sinking untilan European constable threw in a lifebuoy with lines and The Zafiro mau dragged them both ashore. was taken to hospital; he was reported to be all right on the 8th inst,
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The German Admiral, who arrivel on the 6th ! inst. on the flagship First Bismarck from the Sorth, came on shore on the 8th inst. and made several formal calls. He landed at Blake
Pier and was received by a guard of honour of the Chorwool Foresters. Accompanied by an escort of Sikh police under Sergeant W. Gi Germaid, the Adiğiral visited H.E. the Governor a Goverment House, H.E. General Gascoigne at Headquarter House, and also called as the Grinan Consulate, Gl-nealy. He returned on beard about noen.
At a regular meeting of the Ararat L.dgo of Royal Ark Mrivers, held on the 19th wit, Bro. G. P. Lammert, was duly installed as W. C. N. for the ensuing year. by P. C. N. Wor. Bro. J. Bryant. War, Bro. ·Lam-rt. thn appointel and invested his officers as follows:-S.W., Bro. F. W. Edwards; J.W., The following returns of the average amount Bro. G. G. Burnett; Tres., Bro. J. A. Whal; of lanknotes ia circulation and of specie in Sec.. Bro. Jas, Lockend. P.C.N.; S.D., Bro. reserve in Hongkong, during November, are W. Kent; J.D., Bro. G. Patton; and Guardian.ertified by the managers of the respective
Bro. Bran.
About half past one o'clock on the 11th inst, fire broke out in the Now Hing Cheung rattan-shop at 458, Queen's Road W., belong. iur to Pang Sam Kong, 318, is Voeur Rad West. The fire brigade turned out under Captain Lyons, Deputy Captain Superintu- dent of Police, and miraged to cofine the conflagration to the shop were it had originated; this building. however, Was completely destroyed The origin of the file aud the amount of the damage are uot kaown; the stock was insured for $1000),
Chief Amourr J. E. Crocker, HM.S Ocean, made a slendid score at the Kowloon Range on the 3rd inst. during ordinary practice with the Hongkong Rifle Association. The conditions were seven sho's and a sighter at each rauge, Bisley rules, and at 20 yar's Mr. Crocker, who sighted for 4 put on six cousecutive bulis. At 500 yards he got a bull with his sighting shot, but fell one shert of h's score at the previous range, his s cond ty¦ being an inner. Firing at 60 yards, Mr. Crocker got five bu Is and an inner, and finished with 103, only two short of a possible.
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Banks.
Chartered l'ank of India. Aus-
tralia and hina Hongkongg and Shanghai Pank-
ing Corporation National Bank of him, litaited
Tuk!..
Average Speeie in
Amomt.
$7,168
Reserve. $ 1,800,000
9.471,05 4,000,000 150.000
$12.8845.82 $6.950.000
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On the 9th inst. the U.S. gunboat Helena ar- rived from Canton and the British cruiser Talbet left for a cruise. The British troopship Clive arrived from Singapore.
The Briti h troopship Clice sailed for Taku on the 0th inst..
The German gunboat Itis left for Canton on the 12th inst.
The U.S. cruiser Yorktar and the meni'or Montereyarrived on the 5th inst, from Amoy. The transport Ingalls left on 'I hursday for Japan,
MISCELLANEOUS.
The railway journey between Tokyo and Nagasaki h ́s just been shortened by five hours.
President Roosevelt has signed a contract for a submarine telegraph cable frein California to China, via Guani,
The Norddeutsche Allegemeine Zeitung says that the date of the German evacuation of
Shanghai depends upon the transports ávilable, but that in any case the German troops will evacuate the place during the cours; of January.
Since the Imperial Edict permitting inter; marriage between Manchus and Chin se, toveral mariages hav› f.k n place between Manchus and Chinese women, Lut so for no marriage of unte has occurred between Chinese men and Janehu women.
The negotia:ious respeling the loss of the Koshing in 18 4 (when she was suak by a Ja aness cruiser whiist transporting Chineso f.oops la Corea), have u ́t resultel in a sttlo- Bent with the Chinese Gorerument. The matter will therefore coma before the Unit States Ambassader in London, who was appoint- od arbitrator.
The rmis of the lata Viceroy Tao Mu duly arrived at Shanghai from Cantou on the 1st iust. The effiu was then transferred from ¦ the Hsinfang to a large native houseboat which was towed by a lunch to Sinshui, Kashing Prefecture, which is the birthplace of the decensed Viceroy. Before the houseboat luft its anchorage in the Foochow Creek, the civil and military officia's of Shanghai went on board and poured libations to the coffin.
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Writing on the 26th ult, the Cauton corres- po dent of the Shanghai Times says:-The entire, foreign forco engaged in the Canton- Hankow railway has left Shameen. Railway work has been pushed ahead so well that the foreign settlement is too far distaut from the seeno of preseut operations to make daily travel On this account the to and fro convenient.
Captain W. MeArthur of the Iritish ss. | Empire, which arrived here on the 8th inst. from Japan with a genral cargo consigned to Messrs. Gibb, Livia gston & Co, reported that on Satur-force has taken up quarters at Fati, Capt. Rich to supervise the day last when in Lat. 27.51 N., Long. 124.55 E., | aloce remaining at Shanicen he picked up the crews of four fishing-boa's transit of supplies and materials which come up which had been blown out to sea by the gale, the river for railway purposes.
The following ilons are from the Fonchow The crews umbered 16 men all fold. They were in a deplorable condition from cold, expo- Echo of the 29th ult: -Dandy Dick was to be sure and want of food in 1 water. There was a played at the local th-ates on the 6th December
- Mr. Macvicar's prizeat ti e Fonchow Gun Club very highs a 100ning at the time the boats
was shot for on the 26th ult, and won by M. were approached, and darkness comig on made
-At Ceir removal to the steamer stiil more difficult. Siemssen, who showed soms very good form As the result of clever manœuvring of his ship. alawa tenais meeting the prize winners were
was successful in Yen's Doubles: Mr. Selite and the Rev. however, the comm·uder
Simester Mixed Doubles; Mr. and Mrs. Schlee.— gtting the unfortunate men ou board without wish p.
The boa's were afterwards cast adrift. The Fuh Sing, the new steam tender built by tho !ooch w Arsenal for the C.1.M. Customs, was By a fire which occurred at: 9. Queen's Ro d In the heavy weather this Empire proved herself
fect success. per Having left Moji officially tried on the 14b, with West on the 6th inst. at about ten minutes to ba an excellent sea boit to one, the thres flocis of the Luilding were on the 4 h inst, she experienced strong N.N.W. According to the contract, the boat was to give a 7 to 8 miles s; eed during a six hours' trial and completely gutted. The outbreak originated, and S. E. wis de cafil m'énight on t'e 5th; then
S to 9 miles during a two hours trip. Thongh in the ground flor, a medicium shop, and a strong N.W. gals until 4pm on the follow- spread to the premises on each side, the top ing day; and afterwards, until aurival in Fong the weather was rather unfavourable for a speed trial, as the boat had to meet a streug head floors of which were much damaged One of reuz, strong N.N.E. wind. The Empire wate
wind and sea during a great part of her trip, the firemen had a narrow escape from injury the p.ssage in the smart time of 3 days, 7
She h lougs to the E. and the average speed, for six hours amounted to by falling débris Captain Lyons, Deputy hours, 48 mi intes Superintendent of Police, was in charge of A. Company and is on her maiden voyage. nearly 8 miles, more than one mile above be minium contract speed, and during the two the Fir Brigade, which did ex ellent work in Cap'an McArthur, the commander,
heurs, the boat ran more than 9 miles an hour. preventing the flames from spreading farther. previously in command of the s.s. Guthrie.
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