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when they came to the surface each had a plate which had to be thrown back into the water. Witchell's plate, by the way, remained on the surface. When a proper start was made C. J. Cooke arrived home with a plate first; F. M. Roza Pereira second.
HURDLE RACE.
Two lengths. Competitors to go over four floating poles each way. Two prizes. The starters were :—
F. Ellis
L. E. Lammert..
J. W. Bains
J. H. R. Hance...
A. J. V. Rebeiro E. Humphreys R. C. Witchell
N. H. Alves
"Go."
owes secs.
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Bad handicapping spoilt this event. the scratch men being altogether out of it--as the result shows. L. E. Lammert was first; F. Ellis second.
Time: 51 secs.'
BOYS RACE.
Boys nine to 14 years. A 2-length handicap. Sons and brothers of members only. Two prizes. The starters were :-
Albert
Ellis
Arthur Ellis
William Muskett
George Witchell
"Go."
owes 6 secs.
th
12 ... 14
A very good race. Little Willie Muskett, in spite of his big handicap, came in second. Arthur Ellis was first.
Time: 1 min. 14 secs.
Four teams:
TEAM RACE.
C. J. Cooke (Capt.)
R. Lapsley
W. G. Goggin
F. M. Roza Pereira
W. T. Andrews G. B. Macdonald F. Ellis
J. Witchell (Capt.)
A. V. Barros
H. N. Lammert
J. A. S. Alves
J. M. Britto F. P. Musso L. E. Lammert
R. C. Witchell (Capt.) C. Humphreys
J. M. Roza Pereira
O. R. Chunnutt
C. F. Ozorio H, C. Austen J. E. Ellis
N. H. Alves (Capt.) A. J. V. Rebeiro
A. Loureiro
C. M. S. Alres
F. P. Long
E. Humphreys
P. M. Dos Remedios
The team race was interesting, but, as a swim- ming exhibition, it was rather indifferent. N. H. Alves' team was first; J. Witchell's team second.
WATER POLO.
White v. Blue. The teams were :-
White.
R. C. Witchell (Capt.)
C. Humphreys.
A. J. V. Rebeiro.
A. Loureiro.
J. M. Roza Pereira. E. Humphreys.
Blue.
J. Witchell (Capt.)
C. J. Cooke.
A. V. Barros.
H. A. Lammert.
J. H. R. Hance.
C. M. S. Alves.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION, The attendance on the range on the 20th inst. good scores were made. Twelve members took was decidedly more encouraging, and several
part in the competition, and spoons were won by Mr. Dumbell, Sherwood Foresters, who made his first appearance on the Range and seems likely to prove a useful member, and by Messrs. F. W. and F. Penning, the former a coming shot. It seems a thousand pities that the Association are likely to lose their range in the near future, it having been absorbed by the King's Park. Rifle shooting is of primary importance to a Colony such as this, as well as a healthy recreation, and at present it is sadly in need of encouragement. The following are some of the best scores made :-
Mr. Dumbell, S. F. Mr. F. W. Penning Mr. F. Penning Mr. Russell Mr. Parkes Corp. McEwen, R.E. Sgt. Maj. Roberts, S.F. Mr. Forster, S.F. Mr. Watson .. Mr. J. C. Gow
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[August 27, 1904,
The report of the Nippon Railway Company shows a gross profit for the last half year of
agreed upon. yen 2,841,287. A dividend of 10 per cent was
Trade is already reviving around Haicheng since the Russians evacuated, and though prices there and at Newchwang are of course high, in consequence of the military demand, there are plenty of fresh supplies.
The Singapore Legislative Council accepted the tender of the British India Steam Navigation Co. to carry the mails on the alternate week via India for the sum of $105,000. This includes the mails to and from Singapore as well as Penang.
The Japanese Minister requests that the concession given to a Corean company to build branch lines on the Seoul-Fusan railway from Mokpo and Kunsan, be withdrawn, says the Korea Daily News, on the grounds of their lack of experience and capital for the carrying out of such a large project.
It is stated in a London contemporary that the underwriters of the recently-issued Shang- 9ghai-Nanking Railway Loan had to take up about 63 per cent. of the amount they guaran- steed. This result is, of course, remarks the L.&.C. 88 Express, due to the nervous feeling induced by x4 the war. The scrip was quoted on the 21st ult
21 to 24 discount. but it was confidently expect- ed that the discount would disappear in a few days.
HONGKONG POLO CLUB. The Hongkong Polo Club continues to practice, arranging scratch matches. On the 20th instant H.E. Sir Matthew Nathan' the Governor. joined in one game on Mr. F. H. May's brown mare Nora. He also rode his two chestnut ponies, lately arrived from Calcutta, | and seemed very pleased with them. Up to date the players do not seem to have got into the swing of the game; perhaps, too, the horses require a little more schooling. Besides His Excellency, those who took part in the play on Saturday were Messrs. May. Johnstone. Gresson. Cruickshank, Moxon. Gedge. Hast- ings. Major Strickland and Capt. Nugent. With regard to Saturday's play a seasoned old gentleman from India expressed the opinion that he had never seen such poor sport in this direction before. though he admitted that some of the players knew how to swing the sticks. He expressed an opinion that until the ponies were evenly matched there would never be good polo play at Hongkong. Either all Chinese ponies should be used. or all walers Arabs and country breds. With three or four little Chinese ponies dodging about the field in their peculiar manner, colliding with the others. the game would always be a fiasco.
"CHINA TRADE" ITEMS.
The Portland & Asiatic S.S. Co. inform us that the captured steamer Arabia was to leave Vladivostock on the 24th inst. The Hongkong cargo was released. The Arabia is announced to sail from Hongkong on the 5th prox.
F. M. Roza Pereira. (goal) L. E. Lammert (goal) Shortly after the commencement Cooke fowled Loureiro. After some pretty ball shoving Barros passed to Alves, who made a weak shot. L. Lammert stopped a good shot by Loureiro. J. Witchell, with one of his back-handers, for which he is renowned, made a crooked shot. giving a corner to the Whites. Cooke sent in a swift one, but the ball, rebounding off the surface of the water, struck the cross-bar. J. Witchell passed to Barros. who scored an easy goal H. Laminert shot long right into the keeper's hands. A foul was given against Rebeiro for ducking Alves in front of the goal.telegraph school in Changli Hsien. Half-time was then announced.
Sir Chengtung Lian, the Chinese Minister at Washington, reports that the U.S. State De- partment had effected the withdrawal of the Belgian capital as well as the Belgian staff of the Hankow-Canton Railway.-Universal Gazelle.
Half-time: Blue, 1; White, U.
On the restart Cooke was first to the ball; qe passed back to the Bines. A little later it was thrown forward to Jim Witchell, who banged it against the post. Rebeiro shot a goal for White. Alves shot with force, but Pereira, by raising his hand, saved well. Alves ducked | Rebeiro, depriving him of the ball. Cooke shot feebly. Barros, from the centre, passed to Witchell on the left wing, the latter scoring a good goal with a stinging shot. Four men shot at the respective goals practically in succession. They were Cooke, E. Humphreys, H. Lammert, and J. Witchell Spectators' repeated exclamations demonstrated that was an exciting one.
Result: Blue, 2; White, 1.
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The receipts from war telegrams by the Imperial Chinese Telegraphs would appear to be not insignificant. According to native statements something like Tls. 20,000 were realized in July from Press telegrams, and Director Liang is said to have decided to set aside two-thirds of these receipts to found a
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The building of a railway between Macao and Canton has been arranged between the Portu- guese Minister and the Waiwupu to the effect. that whereas China can establish a Customs to
take control of opium the Portuguese will build the railway. The Portuguese Minister and Natung signed the agreement to that effect, but as to the establishment of the opium customs there is a point undecided by the Portuguese Parliament.
In some commercial statistics received from
Osaka, in Japanese, we notice a new departure in the method of numbering the pages. The Japanese (Chinese) numerals up to nine are as
is represented by the "ichi mark over a Roman cipher. Later, in the 'teans and twenties. it is observable that the change is of doubtful value.
usual. but ten
There will be confusion
between 23 and 32, &c, as the "jin" sign is omitted.
Some wealthy native gentlemen of Chi-kiang have obtained permission from the Peking Government to construct a new line at Hang- chou from Kung-shen-chiao to Tza-kou along the south bank of the Chien-tang river. The distance is about 50 li, or 21 miles, and the estimated expenditure is Tls. 500,000, partially subscribed by Chinese merchants and partially contributed by the promoters. There will be five stages, and the chief station will be built in the vicinity of the Japanese concession at that place. It is reported that a well-known foreign firm at Shanghai will carry out the work of construction.
The Governor of Kiangsi memorializes regard. ing the establishment of a supreme office of agriculture, art, mining and commerce at Nan- chang, the capital of the province, under the Board secretary, Liu Ching-hsun, who is believed to be experienced in matters concerning modern commercial mining, owing to his long associa tion with foreign commercial and mining experts. There is a department for each sub- ject, each of which is managed by a prefect or sub-prefect under the control of the director. Under orders from the memorialist the director has now selected twelve young and intelligent men who will be sent to Japan to study in con- nection with these four industries at the expense of the Government.
A scheme is said to be on foot among lead- ing Japanese business men in Kobe to charter a large steamer and visit Dalny. Port The President of the Board of Revenue has Arthur. and adjacent ports in Manchuria reported on the accumulation of gold for coining, with merchandise soon after the fall of gold coins. The President says that owing to Port Arthur. Opportunity would be taken at the high price of gold China has lost consider. the same time of inspecting commerce in Man-able money both in the matter of trade and in churia. Business men in Osaka and Kyoto have been asked to support the scheme.
The Korea Daily News learns that Mr. Kwon Choong-hyon, Councillor of State, has proposed that the Corean Government shall obtain a loan from Japan of 10.000.000 yen for a term of 30 years, interest at 5 per cent. per annum. The money is required for the proposed establish- Ìment of a national bank and also to cover the expenses of the Imperial Household and Foreign Office.
the payment of the old and new indemnities. In consideration of a further reduction in the price of silver, it is absolutely necessary for the Government to follow the good example of Japan by adopting the gold standard. There fore the Memorialist asks permission to take in gold at Tls. 32 per 1 TI. of pure gold from those officials and others who purchase brevet official ranks and titles in accordance with the regulations of the Board, so that gold may be collected for the important purpose] mentioned.
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