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DEATH OF A FAMOUS ATHLÈTE,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8TH, 1901
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL: MEETING of the WANCHAI WARE- HOUSE and STORAGE COMPANY The demise of Alfred Tyson at the early age LIMITED, will be held at the COMPANY'S of 27 will cause not merely a feeling of surprise, OFFICE, No. 5, Queen's Road Central, but also of genuine sorrow for the young man, Hongkong, THIS DAY THURSDAY), the 5th day of December, 1901, at 3 o'clock of heartfelt sympathy for his parents, ar in the afternoon, when the subjoined Resciation which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 18th day of November, 1901, will be submitted for confirmation as a special resolution: →→→
That the Company be wound up volun "tarily and that Johann Georg Ludwig Schröter of Victorin in the Colony of Hongkong be and he is hereby ay
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people looked forward to a great battle that Manchester is a favourite resort of Mag- between Tysos and Walsh in the one mile, Laron, and I am pealtive that he did not like bat the Boot was not challanged. I am Old Trafford. Somehow there did not seem a afraid that the Salford Harrior would have had bond of sympathy between MacLaren and the a miserable experience, for that most unfer usual habitues of that ground, so perhaps it tunate Cantab, the Rev. W. E. Lutyere, made was as well that he should seek fresh folds and the pace a cracker. Tho quarter was reeled of pastures now. His successor, Mr. Alexander in 61 3-5sece, the half distance in 2mins. Suocs, Eccles, is a young cricketer of parts, and just as and the three-quarters in Suins. 13 4-sece, but likely to improve as Douglas Jephson did, when Welsh came away, and won by 16 gards in he took over the Surrey team from Mr. Key. beyond all doubt he was their idol. And indeed Amins. 17 Loses, time which has only been The new Lancashire skipper is the son of Afr. he was a very popular ranner wherever he ap. surpassed in a championship once-by Bacon in Joseph Ecolos, jou., who is no relation to the peared, and in a large measure he deserved the 1895, when he accomplished 4mins. 17sess., and Mr. Joseph Eccles who came from Preston and public. favour bestowed on him. It was my Latyens was then second. Now Tysos, good used to play for Lancashire. And yet, Mr. ranner is he was, sonkl never touch these figures Alorandor Ecoles was born at Ashton-on- pleasure to tell readers some few facts of this athlete when he ran Charles Bennett, of the for a mile, and so the judgmont and the honour Ribble, a subarb of Preston, on March 16, 1876. Finchley Harriers, rather over twelve months of Scotland were vindicated. Tysoe kept him. Educated at Repton, he was the captain of that ago, but I should like to supplement those self well to the fore, ut bo wat always running public school, near Derby, in 1891 and 1895, MESSRS. KELLY & WALSH, LD.
"Anol winding up."
I always understood that he was the son of a the half-mile championship in 1890 at Wolver From there he went to Oxford in 1896, bat he MEYER & COS
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conchman to a country squire residing near hampton, and this he won in 1min. 58 3-5secs, did not obtain his Bine until next year, when Hongkong, 20th November, 1901,
1 (2957 - Laneaster, and that he was born at a village after the race of the day, only defeating the G. R Bariswell, who has also playet for Lon- called Dolphin Holme. As a youth he found luckless Lutyens by a yard. He only won in shire, gave it to him. At that time Ecoles A WATSON & CO. LIMITED..
he could beat all other boys in races over all the last stride, but it is well to remember that who looked like fresh exlition of Johnny NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
sorts of distances, and this probably induced he was as game as a lighting cock every time he Briggs, was not very successful, and in the NINTERIM DIVIDEND on account him to participate sorionsly in local athletic put his pumps on. But last your (190) was bis Varsity watch at Lord's he only acord 2 and 12, of the year 1901, at the rate of Fifty festivals when he was only 16. Thus he began great half-mile race at Stanford Bridge, for did but in 1803 he hit up na absoluloly faultloss 109 in 1892, and was so serviceable that ho soon not the Americans, on their way to Paris Exore he was run out-an innings which enabled Cents per Shire for Five per cont. on the Capital of the sy or will be payable at the fernd his way to the worstch mark wherever be hibition, sweep down the fold On that day theOxonians to beat Cambridge by uino wickets. In 1899 ho only made 32 and 5 in the University Hongkong and Shanghai pink, Hongkong, on turned out in Lancashire. In handicaps he Tysoé was one of the bulwarks of Britain. In and after the 4th December, on Warrants to be obtained from the qudersigned. Local Rucessful that he began to think the final boat J. F. Crogan, who was the captain muntol, but in the meantime he had been proving of Princeton, was stimulated with the collegiate his usefulness to Lancashire. He came into Shareh Iders are requested to apply at the of higher honoura, and in 1898 Lio won Company's Office for their Warrants
the 100 yards and one mile championship slogan of Rah-ral-rah! Tigers, eirs, boom-county cricket in 1893, and within a month of The Dividend will also be payable at the promoted by the Northern Counties Athletic boom! Ah! Princeton!" Was it not ssid that the University match he hit ap 139 against Hongkong and Shanghai Brak Shanghai Association. As the former wat was decided Organ even branght the father from the fall of Lai estershire on the old gromad, while in 1930 on pressatation of Warrants there, on and
a stuffed-Bainings, the ruscot of Prineston in he amassed 113 against Worcestershire. Mr. st Lancaster and he ran in the colours of the
Ecoles considers Worcestor ous of his lucky after the same clate.
Sherton Harriers, it was to him a bright Mayo? But neither the cry of the students nor day whim ho won his firat scratch-rano, oven if
place of the flamingo esult make John grounds, for ho made 125 there in than corros. ponding match last season. The het of it in when Eccion gets sut he makes rory few mis the time was 2min 33 2-5 sees. In the follow. Cregon win, although he took the last 300 ing July at Widias he carried off the mile, as yards from home. Tysos hunted him from the
lagt bend. He always lay at lus shoulder, and takes, and he has never had any luck in reaching It was in the I have said, in 4min. 31 4.5seca. spring of the saccedin year, 1807, that I first wearing his Yankoo opponent down, ha scored these figures. But during the season, although Saw Tysce. On April 3, the ten miles clum by a dozen yards in lain. 67-4-026cs. I remember he had a run of fortune, it should not bo for- pionship of the Amateur Athletic Association Tysou telling mo that to mould have run faster, gotten that he made 54 against M. 10. at Lord's on a very dificult pitch, then he con- was brought to iene on the Fallowfield track but to had been severely apiked in the thigh at Manchester. It was a cold afternoon when during his heat. He had trained at Blackpool, tributed 80 against Hants at Liverpool when GENERAL
and beyond doubt I think that had Tyas been badly wanted, and that among other stimulating pushed to his limits fie could that day have displays he put togothor a brilliant 59 against Yorkshire in the return game at Headingley. shown Cregan that he could beat 1min. 56aves.
Ecoles on this last occasion was only at the Moreover, at the Paris Exhibition a week or so Inter, Tysoo beat Cragan a second time with wicket 8 ininutes, bus in that time 107 were consummate once in 2min. 1 3-5a0ca, so that pro-registered, Mr. Eccles makes most of bis rans bably the Princeton tiger put up his best race by strives to the on and the off and by really at London. These were his last national good square lug hits. He can fold well at or mil-off, bat although he used to bowl championship races, for, although he defeated point o Charles Bennett, the Finchley Harriet, at at school he never essays that part of the game now. A genia gentleman, he is much liked by Manchester in October, 1990, is a match over
the players, and will. I am sure, be a very three-quarter of a mile, he over appeared in
popular axlor ore he relinquishes such a wel- public again. '
come charge. for Mr. Eccles has amplo leisure and woolt. Writing of the Lancashire and Yorkshire match. I am reminded that Mr. Frank Mitchell is leaving Bagiand for Johan nesburg, and that he is very likely to be lost to county cricket. As Mr. Francis S. Jackson is THE however, exceedingly likely to return, tho Tykes will not be any the worse off for the shauge,
The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, 30th instant, until FRIDAY, th December, both days. nelasive, during which ported no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order.
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for Secretary, Hongkong. 26th November, 191.
HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING, WEAVING & DYLING COM..
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THE SHARE CERTIFICATE No. 71 for 15 shares numbered 1008 to 1022 fuclusivo atanding in the Register in the name of ROBERT AGNEW ANDERSON, with ro-
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the oud-on their long journey. There was very fair young man, as straight as a ramrod, with a smiling face, dospite his heavy toiling lative transfer deed signed by him having been sction. He wore the scurist jersey of the Sul LOST, notics is hereby given that unless the ford Harriers, with a velvet cap, in the centre said Certificata be produced at the Office of the Company, Fadder's Street, Victoria, Hong-f which, right on top of life craninu, was a kong, on or before the 7th day of December, great gold tassel. A the appendage bobbed 1901, a New Certificate will be issued in favour up and down I christened him Von Tassel. He of ALFRED SHAW the purchaser of said
was a big, lombering young man. with a heavy shaves, and the Old Certificate wit thereafter
umbersome action. His stride was long, but be held by the Company as unit and void.
ais foot was heavy and he looked assentially a strong, lusty fellow on whom any insurancs agent would bave been glad to affect a life policy. I cannot say that he was a pretty. During last winter he did not turn sat in runner, and he looked were like a heavy cross-country runs, and indeed, he had for some Cleveland bay than thoroughbred racer years given up his toilsome work over hedge But this was Alfred Tysoe, and he was always and ditch during the most inclement period of raping se well within himself that there never the year. I think that Tyson kasy be was was any doubt as to the issue. A little runner hardly fit for such ard nous trials, and he wisely with a scratchy action, named-Harry Harrison, refrained. During the spring he was very ill of the Manchester Harriers, tried to hold ever, leurisy, and he was left so weak that he and give him a race, but this great, muscular, ere zaw a training track inst summer. powerful rustão vás far too able for his pung August the poor young fellow contracted a efforts, and Tysos eventually won his first chill, and pe Dia supervôned. The next national championship with ridicalons asn, I development was consumption, and he died from remaker chatting to him after, he was then 23, tabercular meningitis. His weight when he stood öft. Stin, and weighed 1let. But would last ran was 10st. 12lbs, and although this is you believe that this natural rauner had never very little different from the 11 stones when he previously completed ten miles, and that he secured the ten miles' charipionship, it is quite raced quite untried? Being rather worry after possible that Tyson overstrained himself. five miles he felt ho should have to give up, bat During his career between 1892 and 1900 he he thought If I can only keep on my legs until
won over 100 Srst prizes alone, and over 20 iw seven miles I am sure to complete the distance."portant championships and scratch races. Tot he never faltered, be never showed a sign of the white feather, and after seven miles he bounded along, always having the prize in his keeping. He was a proud lad that night.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL AMEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS is the above Company will be held in the HOTEL,
on WEDNESDAY, the IIth December, 191, pt Noos, to consider a pro- osal of the Board of Directors for the profit abis utilisation of the Ground on the Reclama tion in front of the Hotel and, if approved, to pass the following Hesolution
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That this Meeting approves the proposal for using the Company's Frays Reclamation and (Remaining Portion of Marine Lot No. 1 by the crection of a building thereon"
-C. HOONEY,
Becretary,
Hongkong. 30th November, 1901,
THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.
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NOTICTRAORDINARY GENERAL TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MEETING of the above named Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFIUM, No, Albert Road, Victoria, in the Colony of hong kong, on SATURDAY, the 14th day of De comber, 1901, at Noor, for the purpose of considering, and if thought it passing the following
Resolution, viz EVE
RESOLUTION.
« That the figures in Artiola No. 10, Clause 15 of the Articles of Association of the Ce hundred Dollars) Company be altered to read $1,600
Should the above Reactation be passed by the requisite majority, it will be mbmitted for confirmation, & Spedal Resolution, to a Second Extraordinary General Heating which will be subsequently convened o
By Order of the Board of Directors.
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A MEMORABLE MILE
But this was by no means his only success of port that sesson, for he was again to the fore In Northern Counties events, and added the half-mile to his list of laurels, os he won at Widaes on July 10th in 2mins secs., thus gain proving ble versatility. But he appeared again at Fallowfield, namely, on the first Satur- day in July of the Diamond Jubilee year, when he secured the blue ribbon of amateur athletics
In
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my judgment football playera are mors prone to early death than runners as I could easily prove--while I am afraid that long-distance
remiers are in tara more lidble to serious illness than sprinters. Of course, sprintera endurs tremendous strain during their races, but the other man has more exposure in awkward times of the year and in his raQES. The last time I saw Tysoo in the match with Bennett I honestly thought he very thin in the face and pinohed with old that October day. It is quite possible that
looked
Aince 1892 he had run himself off his feel, for. he always had a very hard athletic season.
the one mile championship of the world. Young men should always consult the family This event was the causs of considerable doctor, ere devoting too much time to athletics.
us "nerves" or "funk" never afflicted him,
for Mr Jackson can bowl Whốn~ required. Happy Yorkshire to have such resources!
London, 2nd November.
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BeGestion, Benson Lawford, of South London, The case of Tysoo is really a very painful affair. who have not had their Premises LIME. did not care to defend his title, and it was but his friends did all they possibly could on generally rumoured that the race would easily his behalf. He had sound in edical aid-bast all was, fall to Hugh Welsh, braw Scotch laddie from in vain. An exceedingly nice disposition, and Watson's College, Edinburgh. Indeed, every always well spoken to the writer, I can honestly COMPANT LIMITED.
Boot pinned his faith to the fair-haired Wat say that on the path he was a good sportsman THE SHARE CERTIFICATE No. canis, and the joy of anticipation was great, 43,758 for Fifty Shares numligned 63,751 for Scotland had never won this race. Welsh and a fighter to the last inch. Suck a disease to 68,800 inclusive, standing to the Eegister in always lay woll to the fore, but suddenly he the name of HUGI CAMERON GIBSON dropped back, for he lost one of his pamps, of Sharon GIVEN that: antes the mail and was twice badly spiked. Indeed, it was
Shanghai, having bH LOBT NOTICE Certificate no produced at the Ones of the only by a great effort of resolution and plack but when they came on the track they looked. Compay, 39 and 40, Quoo Boan Central, that be completed the distance. Tyse raz Victoria, Hongkong, on or before the 15th day with magnificent judgment, and taking the of December, 1961, new Certifieste for the lead in the last 150 yards, spt his place add Shares will be issued, and the old Carta and won brilliantly by a yard and a half from
Why, I have seen some of the greatest ranners in the world look hearty and jolly as they lay in bed an hour and a half before a great match, pale and careworn. No one ever saw Tysoe heaks and a ned and a smile for his friends. come up to the murk without a rosy tint on his
And when the battle was over, it perobance he
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winner's time being dmins. 270cs, excellent late his conqueror; at the same time he liked all considering a strong westerly gale that was due to him, and gloried in winning. o do all the performances som slow. All things considered he was a typical young EL Poor Welsh bad to boasts fed off the ground. Englishman of the period, and his logs will and as it was said that he had been maliciously cause many a thousand to esbalm, "Pour injured for the sake of bets to allow Tyson to
young fellow ! win, there was a great bubbab and a sosadal
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and evidenco was taken, but nothing: definite In some informal way, without any official could ever be really proved. Welsh was laid atterance or proclamation, it has leaked out up for sumra, and if was said that he would that Mr. Ab-zandor Ecoles has been appointed never ran again, so vexed way Lir father with captain of Lancashire in place of Mr. A. the unsavoury reports of the unsportsmanlike Meolara, who resigned that office just as he [1654 treatment of his you No one prer eat a was sailing for Australia, when it was anxonnced shadow upon the good name of poor Tyson that next season he would play for Hampshire. STAMP | over this unfortunate alale, and afterward There have been many and varied opinions
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ho went up to expressed"1 MacLaren's action. If he likes to
have taken over the business lately Scotland to rins match or two with Welsh, no sacist Bampshire no one can deny his right, carried on under the style of OSMUND, one became more popular, over the Border. but I am given to understand that ever since SILVA & CO, and that the same will
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