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ak the score when the bell rang WES -Civi- lians 2 goals and 6 subs, 93rd 2 goals and 1 sub. the Civilians winning by subsidiary goals only. Simpson and Carleton of the 93rd, and Ross for his side all played an excellent game.
By kind permission of Major Radcliff and officers the band of the 93rd played selections during the afternoon, when ordinary games were being played between the match.
The final tie for the Polo Cup presented by H.E. Mr. F. H. May was played off at the Polo ground, Causeway Bay, on the 18th inst.
Th contest was between & Civilian team, the winners of the previous match, and the Polo Club. Two seven-minute halves.
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game in all, were played. Included in the spectators a uumber of ladies, H. E. General Villiers Hatton, and a number of other well-known
or
were
residents. The band of the 114th Mahrattas was in attendance, rendering some excellent music under the direction of a native band master. The ground, though watered previous to the game, was a bit too powdery, clouds of dust rising about the pontes' feat. HE. Mr.
May, Mr. J. Johnstone. Mr. Hastings, and Mr. C. H. Ross comprised the Civilian team, while the Club was represented by Mr. Knox, R.N., Capt. Nugent, Mr. Gedge, and Capt Light. Capt. Simpson
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Major Strickland, I.M.S., нs umpires. From the throw in Capt. Nugent took the ball along, but, when well aader way, the head of his maller came off, necessitating his retirement for another weapon. Mr. Hastings lost no time in getting off with the ball, but Capt. Light prevented his scoring; Mr. Jolinstone, however quickly roda up and scored a goal. The Civilians again got away with the ball and H.E. Mr. May scored a goal, Mr. May, it might by remarke, played an excellent game, keeping the Club backs back, and as to the way he was supported is shown by the splendid victory ultimately scored by his side. From the throw in Mr. May drove the ball along some distance, but finally over-rode, and Capt. Nugent got away, Mr May recovered the ball, and he and Mr. Ross had it between them for some tim‹. Hastings had a good ran, but over-rode and, as no one hai followed him up, an adversary sent it into touch There was next a good race bo tween Mr. May and Capt. Light, the latter finally securing posse" sion. Mr. Hastings had a sh tat goal, hit a pony, followed up and scored a subsidiar": Mr. Rss made a bid for scoring, hut Mr. Gedge gained possession and ground likewise. Mr. Hastings again took the ball, but Capt. Ligh managed to send it into touch. Mr. Ross followel on and, though at first pre- routed from scoring by Capt. Light, eventually added a goal. Just before half timə Mr. Hastings scor another subsidiary, the total then being 3 goals and 2 subs. for the Civilian to nil. After the re-start Mr. Johnstone missed
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
and Capt. Nugent secured the ball Mr. Hastings however, sent it into touch. Capt. Light, Mr, Gedge and Capt. Nugent took the ball down the fild, but ir. Johnstone, riding close up, by a sinart back-hander managed to secure a good load in the opposite direction, and bring it back; Mr. Hastings scored a goal. Another goal for the Civilians was shortly afterwards scored by Mr. Johnstone. The same player next scored a good subsidiary, in spite of Mr. Nugent's and Capt. Light's efforts to save. Another goal was made by Mr. Ross, Knox drove the ball down the field, finally mak- ing a sub., the first scoring for the Club. Mr. Hastings put on another goal for the Civi- lians, easy winners of H.E. Mr. F. H. May's cup. It was 7 goals, 4 subs. (Civilians) to sub. (Club).
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HONGKONG,
The name of Mr. D. R. Paul has been added to the register of medical and surgical practi- tioners in the Colony.
Mr. . H. Crofton has been appointed to sot as Local Auditor during the absence of Mr. H. C. Nicolle on service in Ceylon.
The visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending the 14th February. 1904, were 229 non-Chinese and 95 Chinese to the former, and 108 non-Chinese and 2,759 Chinese to the latter institution.
The Hongkong Boat Club intend to hold a Regatta on the 12th March, over a new course from Wanchai to Causeway Bay. The pro- gramme of the Races is not yet definitely
settled.
Vice-Admiral
Sir
Gerard H. U. Noel, K.C.M.G., K.C.H., the new British.Comman, der-in-Chief on the China Station in succession to Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, left London the 5th ist. by the P. & O. steamer Mongolia, for Hongkong.
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rooms.
A dance was given by the Ta'koo Club Quarry Bay, on the 20th inst. in the Club The premises were handsomely de- cor.ted for the occasion and everything went off smoothly, some forty couples being present, Dancing was kept up from 8 p.m. till 12 by the olook. Curiously enough the hands continued t point at that hour till well on in the morning! The German mail steamer Roon brought with her from Singapore on the 18th inst. the members of Mr. Henry Dallas's Musical Comedy Company, who are to open a two weeks' season at the Theatre Royal on Monday next. The first piece presented will be d▲ Chinese Honeymoon, which is new to Hongkong. tr. Dallas him self is not accompanying the tourists on the present occasion, the lealing comedian's parts being played by Mr. Percival Knight, ho made such a hit when the Company was here last. Mr Kright is supported by Messrs. Munro and Ritter Riley, both favourably known in Hongkong, as well as by some strong new talent, The ladies
are nearly all w Hongkong.
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The 8.. Deuteros has become a total loss on the Paracels while on a voyage from Saigon to Hongkong The crew were saved by the 8.8. Laertes, and landed at Saigon on the 18th inst. This telegraphic informationis kindly furnish ed by Messrs. Siemssen & Co., who received it by wire from Saigon on Thursday, Tue Deuteros had a cargo of rice on board configned to Mr. Kung Yaen of Hougkons, Che Deuteros is an iron screw sleamer of 1.001 tons net, flying the Germ 'n flag. She built for her present owners, the Flensburger Damp'sch fffaharts Gesellschaft von 1969 at Flensburg in 1881.
was
The 16th in-t. wis the commencement of the
observ. as China Now Year, and was
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Captain D. Macdonald, H.KY.C., has been granted leave of absence for four months.
public holiday. Monday was also a Govers meat holiday, the Magistracy only remaining
There were the usul deafening fusi lades of cricks to usher in the New Year The Fair in the Jervois trout neighbour. hood was visited by a
great of Chinese and European and there was a good amount of business done, but nothing to be compared with that in
former years, so the stall-holders say. Taken all over Colony during the Chinese trade of the There have been no big financial crashes such the past year has not bee up to expectations. as have sometimes occurred with disastrous effe is to
small merchants and capitalists, but there has been want ug the in the local customary freedom of tone money market, the impending and actual war having brought about reluctance in speculation. As the end of the year approached the perennial crop of rumours about organisod risings and riots in Hongkong and Canton were set on foot. That there was a turbulen element in both places which would have de lighted in nothing better than disturbance goes without saying. In the Colony those incendiary spirits have been under close p lice surveillausu, and up till the time of going to press we had heard of no trouble taking place. A noticea feature of the close of the your as compared with former times has been the small numbers H.M.S. Albion beat H.M.S. Tamar (2-0) | of fires, the exemplary sentences passed upon H.M.S. Cressy beat Sherwood Foresters (3-1(the last fire-raisers having had no doubt a on the 11th inst.
salutary deterrent effect.
SHIELD TIES.
Two matches in the second round of the Association Shield have been played off but for some reason no notification of their coming off was given to the local papers be forehand. Both were in the second round and the results were as follows ;-
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Mr. F. G. Figg, of the Meteorologica Department, with Mrs. Figg, left for home by the P. & O. 8.3. Malta on the 13th inst.
Mr. A. C. Franklin has been appointed to sot as Government Analyst during the absence of Mr. F. Browne,
By the Ballaarat on Saturday there arrived in the Colony, Capt. C. G. Dicken, our new Commodore, who succeeds Rear-Admiral Robin- He was accompanied by Mrs. Dicken, both having come out from London.
800.
At a meeting of the above Chapter, held at. the Masonic Hall, Zetland Street, on the 20th inst., the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:-T. F. Hough, 1st P.; G. P. Lammert, 2nd P; . H. Ray, 3rd P.; C. H. Blason, Scribe F. C W. Longuet, Scribe N.; W. A. Sims, Treasu.er; J. W. C. Bonnar, P. S.; W. J. Wylly, D. C.; A. R. Lowe, Steward; and J. Vanstone, Tyler.
The manager of the Hongkong branch of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha informed us on the 13th inst. that telegraphic advices to hand from the N.Y.K. agents in Colombo state that the 8.3. Wakuna Moru, which left London on or abut the 15th January, is laid up in Colombo for the time being; but her passengers for the Straits. China, and Japan have been transferred to the mail steamers Sydney and Coromandel.
On Tuesday night the Royal Ancient Order of Buffaloes held a very successful dance at their rooms in Queen's Road Central. About 100 people were present, and dancing was kept up with spirit till an early hour next morning. Colour-Sergeant Fielding, S.F.,
acted
as pianist, and Corporal Jenkins as violinist. The rooms were nicely decorated with greenery and colours. Mr. J. H. Oxberry (the president of the Club) and Staff Sergeant Hyett officiated as M.C.'s, and were ably assisted by Mr. G. G. Burnett, the vice-president; Mr. J. J. Blake, the hon. secretary; Mr. Young Hee, the hon, treasurer; and an evergetic committee. The dance was universally voted a great success. A special launch took the Kowloon contingent over to the other side.
On Chiness New Year's Day, Tuesday, a police shooting match--Inspeolors and Crown Sergeants versus Lance-Sergeants and Con- stables-was held at Tai Hang Range. The competing teams were as follows:-Inspectors and Sergeants-Inspectors Baker, Hanson, Warnock, Gauld, Robertson and Gourlay, Sergeants Macdonald, Ritchie, Cameron, MoHardy, Garrod and Grant; Lance-Sergeants and Coustables-Sergeants Kent, Kerr, Brazil and Abley, P.C.'s Pitt, Deveney, Evans, Culli- ford, Clyde and Cygill. The conditions were not favourable for shooting. There was a strong sunshine and a shifty, uncertain wind varying from a foot to three feet. Distances were 200, 400 and 500 yards. The Inspectors and Crowa Sergesat put on a total score of 692 against their opponents' 565, thus winning by a majority of 127. Inspector Robertson was top scorer on his side with. 88, and P. C. Pitt on his side with 86, Refreshments were served on the range, the catering arrangements being ably carried out by P.C. Pitt.
Notwithstanding the fact that the Chinese out at 9.50 p.m. on the 20th inst. at No. 352 New Year festival is past and over, a fire broke Queen's Road. Central, which had very disastrous results in that the fire was communicated to the adjoining building which it completely gutted, with the premises in which it originated. Just how the fire was caused could not be as- and it had made considerable cortained,
Breaking progress before it was discovered. out in the second story of No. 325, the shop of Saug Foong Li, o!Jih-merchant, it was soon well under way, and when the Fire Brigade a rived, in charge of Mr. Hallifax, and Inspec tor Withers assisting it was at once seen that it was bootless to attempt to save No. 352 as it was then nearly burnt out, the fire having considerable advance in No. 354 made occupied by Kwang Cheng Wan, and the was directed towards- firemen's attention preventing a further spread, in which they all danger to succeeded, and at 11 p.m. surrounding property, through their efforts,
was over.
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