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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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day's form the flagship men were more than In the War Office list of appointments two points the superiors of the Ocean.publishel in the London Gazette of February Milford was the toro of the day; to Crossman, 10th we notice that a former Hongkong however, more thau a little of his effective-resident, Second Lieut. U, G. H. Smith of the ness was du", as the entre-half. played a East Yorkshire Iteriment, has been seconded sterlin's game. The defeúc) of both teams was for servios in the Indian Army. on a par, but at forward the Glory ha the pall, and t us won. For the finalists. Morg 'ʼn kept a safe goal: a better keeper could not be desired. The others not before inentioned were all cap able men. Tuo Ocean are greatly to be commiseratel on the loss of their excellent goalkeeper; the cousequent rearranging of the side upsetting the combination. Whitworth, Hall, Jackson, and Clark all played a particu- larly good game,
was immediately taken to the other end, but McLean's centre was not taken up, and the ball went past. In the intervals of shoating them- selves hoarse, the rival supporters sang the respective" war songs" to urge their teams to greater deeds. Whitworth had a good opportunity for a pot shot, but sent wide. Both sides were taking a long time to settle down, and combination was conspicuously absent. With the aid of the wind, the Glory bomb rded Ocean's goal, and but for the excitement might have opened the scoring. Throws were fre- quent. A corner to the Glory opened a series of exciting attacks, which only showed how strong was the Ocean's defence. A bit of the best luck fell to the Ocean. The Glory came away on a combined rua, and Milford sent to Cottell, who in turn centred. Wiuearls, hard pressed, passed back, as he thought, to the goalkeeper who, however, had run out to take a hand in the scrimmage. The ball was rol. ling into the vacant goal with Milford in close attendance when Harper just caught it in time. With the exception of an occa sional break away all the play was in the Ocean's half, where Hall and his ass'stants were in fine form, and though their methods of clearing by kicking into touch when very hard pressed called forth impolite 1emarks from their opponents' supporters, that was only to be expected. Whitworth especially was unbeat-then scoring two geals in as many miantes. able. Milford“ sand-dancing" when he should have passed, Bates had no difficulty in taking the ball from him, but this was the centre's only fault, as he was giving Hall and Wineárls no leisure. The game was markedly free from fouls and was exceedingly fast and full of tri.ky incidents. Milford initiated another raid by passing on the run to Moore The iuside left shot, but Harper cleared and jumped aside just in time to escape & ilford's forcible
The spectators were kept from encroaching over the ropes by a picket of marines and blue jackets. The general arrangements reflected great credit on the forethought and abilitý of Mr. F. Browne, who also filed the post of referee most impartially.
attentions. Half-time was called with the Glory still in Ocean's quarters, but pointless. Immediately after the restart the Ocean pressed. This, however, was not to the liking of the Glory, who broke away and again put in a short spell of attacking. Whitworth relieved and passed to Jackson, who gave to Clark. Booth, in saving, gave away a coruor, from which nothing resulted. The play was more open than in the first period. A perfectly legitimate offside decision of the referee elicited some unjustified remarks Following the free kick ensued a scrimmage at the Ocem's goal, from which the score was opened, the ball being kicked against Whitworth and rebounding into the net out of Harp r's reach Milford seemed to be always on the ball. Being bested in his efforts to run round Richards. he kicked hard across his own g al, giving avay a corner, which was sent past. He iamediately made amends for this by scoring a second goal for his side. The ball was taken down by the left wing and sout into goal. Harper only partially cleared, and Milford, lying handy, scored, as stated above. The Glory were now 1 laying a splendidly combined game, and looked like increasing their lead. Milford was again in evidence with a shot
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The final between the Argonaut and Glory will be played on Saturday, 28th inst. After the match ady Blake will present the Shield and badges.
This is the second year the Glory have qualified as fianlists. Last year they were opposed to "A" Co., B. W.F., who until the last ten minutes led by three goals, the navel men
HONGKONG.
Chief Inspector Mackie, who has been 31 years in the Colony's Police Force, is going home on pension next month, and went on leave on Wednesday. The daties of Chief Iospector have been taken up by Inspector Baker, who has already acted in the capacity.
A pretty wedding took place at St. John's Ca- thedral in the 18th iust. between Mr. Wm. Scott Borrows, and Miss Letitia P. King, daughter of Mr. G. J. W. King, P.W.D, The Rev. F. T. Joha-on, M.A.. officiated. The happy couple left by the Hamburg later in the day for England.
steamer Franz Ferdinand, which arrived here Amorg the pa sengers by the astrian Lloyd
on the 17th inst., was Mr. F. R. Belilios, C.M.G., who came on by her from Singapore in completion of his jonrusy out by Calculta aud Burmalı. Mr. B lilios has been abse it from the Colony boat three years.
Mr. H. L.. Farrers, barrister-at-law, who has been practising for a short time in Hongkong will leave for Pening on Saturday by the s.s Loisang, to assist with the editorial work of the Straits Echo, a new popo which is boing started there by a Chinese syndicate. Mr. Ferrors does not intend to give up his own profession entirely, but will practice there as a barrist r and thus combine law with journalism. Mr. Ferrers du in the short time he has been here has made numerous friends, and the good wishes of many will go with him.
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an offside position; the resultant free kick was of small advantage. A raid The Justices of the Peace met on the 17th ipto the Ocean & goal almost brought inst. at the Magistracy to consider an ap- a score. The ball bobbed about waiting plication from one Letitia Pyle for the transfer for "scarlet"
to put the final touch, of her adjunct licencs to sell and retail intoxi. but a
on green" got there instead, The Ocean cating liquors the premises situated seemed at list to have found their feet, and at 8, Ice House Street, under the sign of the some pietly combined runs were witnessed, but Waverly Hotel," to one Agnes Peter. Mr. F. it did not kok as if they would equilise, A. Hazoland presided, and the other Justices e-pecially as Milford, beating the defence single- present were Mr. G. H. Kemp, Mr. R. H. handed, almost netted a third-the shot striking Craig, and Mr. C. A. P. Melbourne. There the side of the net. Whether it was that the wer, no police objectious to the transfer, and naval section of the spectators had worked off the application was granted unanimously, their superfluous energy in the first half or thonght the issue now out of doubt, the game was played in quietness, with only occasional bursts of cheering. The Ocean were making a final effort, and gained a corner which was badly taken. Bad feeling was unfortunate ly coming into the game, and from a free kick resulting from a foul trip the Oce in had hard luck in not breaking their duck. Immediately aftewards full time was whistled to the accom paniment of lusty cheers from the supporters of the Glory. An interesting game ended-
Glory. 2 goals; Ocean, 0.
NOTES ON THE GAME.
The Glory two goals undoubtedly were lucky, but none the less deserved, as on the
The number of plague cases in the Colony since the beginning of the year has been brought up to 76 by the return issued at noon on Monday. In the previous forty-eight hours seven cases occurred-six were Chinese and one Indian All but one Chinese are returned as dead. One case was found at the Circular Pathway: another opposite No. 18, Swatow Lane. The other Chinese cases were in houses situated in tle following streets :—Tai Wo Street, Third Street, Sau Wai Line, and the premises of H.K. Spinning and Weaving Co. The Indian case was taken from the mstahed at Kun- Chung, Kowloon. One further cise was returned on the 17th inst, the victim being dumped at Yaumati,
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Soubor M. de · Oliveira · Lim1, Brasilian Charge d'Affaires in Tokyo and Mrs. Time were by the German mail steamer Homburg. Senhor among the passengers who left on the 18th inst. Lima is on his way to Porn, where he has been appoint d Minister. During their short stay
in this Colony, Serbor Lima and wife were the guests of Senhor Cons-lheiro Romano, the
Brazilian Consul in Hongkong. Mr. Leiria, the Vice-Consul, accompanied them to various parts of the Colony sight-seeing.
An extensive and important seizure of arms was made by the polios authorities of the Colony où the 13th iust, when, in a godown at $6, Praya East, Detrotive-Sergeants O'Sullivan and Kerr claimed in the name of the law five thousand rifles stored there. The weapons, which consisted of various effective patterns, had been taken to pieces and packed in rios bags, thirty of which were in readiness for ship- 'ment when the seizure was made. With the object of concealing their nature, the barrels had been sprinkled with sea-water, and thus was formed a superficial coating of rnst which gave them the appearance of old gas-pipes; this rust was easily removed, however, showing the shining metal underneath. A gang of sixty coolies was engaged and the arms were shipped 01 board a junk and ultimately deposited at the Central Police Station. Two arrests have been mede, the prisoners being found in a honse in Wing Cu Street.
It was reported on the 13th inat, that on the previous night the premises of Mesars, Short. Short & Co.. nt 16, Connaught Road, had been broken into by burglars The firm had moved into the promises only two days ago. About half-past two o'clock, we are informed, a police officer observed a man leaving the place and having had his suspicions aroused he gave chase. His quarry ran hard, jamped into the Harbour off the Prays and managed to make good his water after him. When the premisas came to escape, though the policeman juin⚫l into the
be examin d it was fouud that the burglars had gained entrance by forcing the door buck-it was secured by a padlock xl chain—and climbing over the fop The thieves hal ransacked the luce, and at the door lay a pile of valuables had they not been disturbed in their operations. that they had apparently intended to remoro As it was, something like 8800 worth of bracelet-watches, rings, perfumery and bats home with him on the previons evening the was missing. The manager happened to take most valuable of the jewelry, otherwise the loss would doubtless have bṛen much ́more, $100 reward is offered for th· recovery of the s'olen properly.
There passed away at his residence, 142, Praya East, on the 11th inst., at the ripe cld age of 72, Mr. Tse Yet Chong, alias John See, late of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.. Mr. Tse Yet Chong was one of the pioneers of Chinese business in the sixties, being pro- minently connected with the Tai Yiok and Yea Wo importing and exporting firms. He was the friend and country" an of Messrs. Quong Tart, Way Lee and other prominent Sydney merchants, and was associated with the On. Chong. Tia Wo, On Ylek Lee, Loo Hing Loong. etc., firms. He was highly esteemed and re- spected by his fellow-countrymen for his charity, generosity, and magnanimity, and was always consulted by them in matters of im. portance affecting their welfare. He was of a modest and retiri g disposition and very seldom took part in public affairs. Mr. Tse Yet Chong leaves a family of three sous and three daughters to monra bis loss. His eldest son, Mr. Tso Tsan Tai, is compradore of Messrs. Boyd, Kaya & Co. of this Colony, and his second and third sons. Mr. Tso Taan Ip and Mr. Tso Tsan Lin, are interested in mining business down in the Straits Settlements, is eldest daughter is married to Mr. Chan Yeak Ying, compradore of Mossre. Butterfield & ́Swire, Amoy, Mr. Tse Yet Chong's funeral took place on the 12th inst, and was attended by numerous friends, rélatives and kinsmen.
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