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correspondence on the table of this Conuoil (hear Lear).
The motion was hen agreed to.
On the motion of His Excellency the Bill was passed
NEW-TERRITORIES LAND-ORDINANCE,
The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the hird reading, of the Fill entitled An Ordinance to amend the New Territori a Land Ordinano-, 1905. The COLONIAL SECRETARY, conded, and the motion was agreed 10.
On the motion of His Excellency the Bill
wa passed.
́ ́MAI ̃TENANCE OF MARRIED WOMEN.
The Artornky GENERAL moved the third reading of the Bill to provide for the mainten ance of married women deserted by their husbands.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY.seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
On the motion of His Excellency the Bill was passed.
THE PEAK TRAMWAY. The HoN: SIR. PAUL CHATER moved that the third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinace for authorizing the Construction of a Tramway within the Colony of Hongkong, be adjourned till the next meeting of the Council.
HIS EXCELLENCY-I do not think that a motion is necessary. This Bill and the Widows'
and Orphans' Pension Fund Bili stand adjourned
till a future meeting.
The Council was adjourned till after the meeting of the Finance Committee.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Finance Committee was held then, the Colonial Secretary presiding. The following votes were approved :~- FIRE BRIGADE.
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Une thousand dollars (81,000) in aid of the vote, Police, Sab-Depart- ment, Fire Brigade-Other charges, repairs to engines, hose, ete, for the yearly overhaul and repairs of the Floating Fire Engine.
THE GAOL.
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Two the usand and six hundred dollars (82,60 ) in aid of the vote, Gaol Other Charges, for the following items:- Incidental expenses Provisions for prisoners
Total.
POLICE.
$1,000 1,600
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$2,600
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Five thousand one hundred and sixty dullers ($5,16) in aid of the vote, Polica
-Other charges, for the following items :- Incidental expenses Meals for prisoners in cells Office Furn ture
...
$900 200 60
Passages, and conuses in lieu of Passages 4,0 0
: Total
FINANCIAL MINUTES.
$5,160
On the Council resuming, The COLONIAL SECRETARY said-I beg to report that the financial minu esN s 41to42have been con× dered by the Finance Committee and that the recommendations have been approved. I beg to move that the report be adopted.
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded and the motion was agreed to.
HIS EXCELLENCY-The Council is ad. journed sine dio..
How easily a scare can be worked up was, exemplified the other night when a youn. man, with excitement writ en on his face, rush dinto an on lying police station and demand, d to see the inspector hat official was roused from his alumbers, and on coming downstairs was on frated by the young min, holding in his ontst etched hands a Chinese document. “Look at this” he declared, “iny mother and I my be mard-red in our beds." The officer glanced at the pper and a reed that the chavaot rs might have some sinister import Accordingly, the Chinese interpreter was called, and their feelings may be imagined when he read out to them the following words written by the house boy for the benefit of the night visitor "When come knock loud; call No. 4.”
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
LAL PORT.
V.R.C. AQUATICS.
BECOND DAY.
In propitious weather the even's on the second day's programine of the Club's sports were contested. A bort illis was the winter of the boys' race, covering the two lengths in 55 1/5 in the 2 0 ya da swim for the cham; ion-hip of seconds. Jas. Witchell was avain to the fore
the colony, beating Alves by about thr e lengths in the last length, U. E. Harrop took the first
rize or the running he der from the spring board, bis excellence in form, di tance, entry an i recovery, b-ing adjudg d the best. Tue one length three leggel race, with bindings approved by the committee was won by E. Humphreys and J. Witchel. In the p'u ging
contest M. A. Razack cover, d a distance of 67
feet 9 inches, beating the second mn, J. Witchell, by four feet, three inones.
Result of events
as under :-
ere
each host to
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in point of merit, and some good exhibitions were given, especially in th: 10) yards' swimming champions up and in the high dive. J. Witchell was as usual a conspicu us comp titor and added grea ly to his already long list of successes in several events. Results are apponded: HURDLE R CE, baudicap, Final.
J. W. Bring
C. F. Ozorio
finished comfortably, though her, was a good B ins, who arted at 11, soon shot aheal and race among the other three for second peition.
HIGH DIVE.
C. E. V. Harrop
M. A. Figuer ilo
had the better all-round displ y.
Figuereido made ona good dive, but Harrop |
TWO ENGTHS HANDICAP, Final.
J. H. R H 1:00... JAS. Alres 41 recs.
E
2
The six competitors provided a good race
HURDLE RACE. Two lengths handicap, four At one time Lammert looked like wino ng, b. i Hance put on a spur: at tue fluish and wou by hurdles. First and second in
about a neck from Alves, swim in final. Frst beat- F. Ozorio, 1; P. Remedios, 2. Other starters were, C. Elengths handicap. dous or brothers of members Harrop and J. Witchell. Time, 54 seconds.
M.
Second Heat-J. W. Bains. 1; A. H. Carrol, 2. Other starters-J. M. Pereira,
R. Witchell, H. C. Sayer. Time, 52-3/5
seconds.
age.
RACE FOR Boys from 12 to 15 years of Two lengths handicap. Sons or brothers of members only admitted.
Albert Ellis H. Livesay
I. Ellis
OUR
1
2
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Time 55-1/5 seconds.
BOYS' RACE,,under 12 years of ag. Two
only.
Donald Logan
L. Sʊura.
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steady pace all the distance. C Lopez started Logan's was a popular win. He went at a
off very speedily but he conll not keep up the pace and dropped out.
CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE CLUB (100 yards).
J. Witchell
N. Alves
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2.
A close contest, but the victory was seen to rest with Witchell when he had covered the first
CHAMPIONSHIP of the Colony, 200 yards. length, though followed pluckily by Alves,
Six lengths. Open to all comers.
J. Witchell N. Alves
J. M. Pereira!..
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The swimmers kept well together for the first two lengths but in the third length Pereira gave up after covering about half the distance. Victory again reste i between Alves and Witchell, but the lat er's splended form was displayed as he gradually drew ahead of his contestant as they approacued the winning post. Time 2 min. 42 secs
RUNNING HEADER from Spring Board.
C. E Harrop J. Wito ell Other comp titors were M. A. Razaok, M. A. Figueiredo, J. H. Hance, M. A. Souza aud F. W. White.
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one 'length.
THREE LEGGED RACE of Bindings as approved b. e mmittee.
E. Humphrey and J. Witchell
P. M. Remedi s and A. V. Barros. J.
1 2
Pereira and A. H. Carroll, H. C. Sayer, and M. A. Souza, J H. Hance and H. S. Halmes were the other competitors.
PLUNGING. Thr-e, tri- 8.
M. A. Razack, 67. ft. 9 in. J. Witchell 63 ft. 6 in
2
Other competi ors were M. A. Figueiredo, J. H Hance, H. S. Holties. R. C. Wi chell, A. M. Sears and F. M. Pereira.
FOUR LENGTHS HANDICAP. First and second in each h at to start in to-day's final. Other starters-J. W Bains, C. F.
First heat-J H. H nce. 1; J. Witchell, 2. H. A. Lammert and H. C. Sayer. Time,
1.51-2/5.
zuri,
Barros, 2. Other competitions were C. M
Second heat-N. H. Alves, 1; A. V
Alves, H. 8. Holmes and J. M. Per. ira.
ANNUAL AQUATIC BP RTS. The annual aquatic sports organised by the Victoria R creation Club were brought to a suco siul conclusion on the 23 d September when, being ladies'day, alarge co con se, inclu l- ing man of the Leutler s-, ass-mbled on the stands and on launches to witness an interesting programme which gave ample oppor unity for a wide display of natatory attainmen ́s The aft rnoon was ideal in respeo of weather, and the pleasure of the company was much enhanced by the selections discourred by the band of the 2nd Battalion Royal West KeutRegim n'. I he Governor and party were present and the under taking certainly sowed no lack of patronage The sports themselves were up to the average
GREASY POLE.
J. Witobe 1
1
This empe ition evoked great amusement, H. W. Sayer got he flag at the first try, but Witchell made four attemp's before he e uld secure it. On competing again to decide the tie, Witchell reached the end ra:her cleverly,
while his rival failed,
FOUR LENGTH, HANDICAP. · Final.
J. H. R. Hance A. V. Barros
A ke n contest, and a close fin'sh. CONSOLATION ACE, two lengths.
H. A. Lammert
H. C. bayer
2 The four competitors were fairly equal, but Lammert made an excep inatly good Hinish.
WATER POLO, between teams of seven. Blue team capta ned by J. Witch 11 beat White team captained by R. C. Witchel by 2 gals to 0. White shaped better in the first half but 1 oked in tao ling, and filed in shooting for goal. Witchell so red for his sile by a stinging shot de ivered half way down the pay. Haif
ime Blue 1, White 0. On resuming, Hamp reys beat Lammert a second time, this advantage being through the fai ure to tackle on the part of the opposing forwards. Mr. Meek noted as. referee.
ing offic als: Judges: Mr. B. W. Mitchel, Lt The sports were well managed by the follow. G. B. Mcdo ald, RG.A., Mr. A. Rodger Mr. T. Meek; Ref-res, Mr. Arthur Chapmin
arters, Messre. G A. Cliwell, and W. Armstrong; Handicappers, Messrs. 1. Meek and J. H R Hance; Molal Time-keepers, Messrs. E. M. Haz land and W. A. C ́ake.
At the clo e tho prizes were d tri uted to th uce ssful coupe itors by rs. Dicken, who was alterwards presented by Mr. A. Chapman, the oharma of the club, with a beautiful
· bouquet and scoorded a hearty vote of thanks for her services.
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A Sanghai "Plundered Griffin" alleges that bis greatest gr.évance is ng inst the re ail so: keeper. He sys: I hvet pay 75 cents to a chemist where 41d. would do a home, and a comparison of my bil- with certain London price list shows me that pretty well every- tinglse is in like propor ion. Insurance, freight and Cus om dues c»t th-mat-ing like 20 per cent, why then do they want two or three hundred per cent profit? Tha k goodness, there seems to be some competi ion coming at last, which I hope will ake a few of these comfortable oid monopolists sit up.