To-day's Advertisements,
JUBILEE
LODGE
OF INSTRUCTION.
REGULAR MEETING of the above
A Lodge will be held at the FREEMANONS HALL Zeiland, Street, an WEDNESDAY, the 18th-instant, at 8 for 8.30 PM. precisely, Visiting Brethern M.M. are cordially to invited Hongkong, 16th October, 1899 [13oba
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO,
THE Company's Steamship
*THALES,"
Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the binstant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
73032 Hongkong, 16th October, 1899.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
THE Steamship
"ARRATOUN APCAR,
Captain E. Fey, will be despatched for the above Potis, on THURSDAY, the 19th instant, at 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSÖÖN, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 16th October, 1899.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM TO
[13040
YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI
(Passing through the INLAND SES)
THE Company's Steamship
» HOHENZOLLERN,"
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1899.
To-day's
Advertisements.
1. & Q. 'S. N. COMPANY,
NOTICE..
URING my Temporary Absence from the Du
Colony Mr. L. S. LEWIS will be in charge of the Company's business at this Port.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent. „Hongkong, tốth October, 1899, [13′5;1
WEST RIVER SERVICE.
"THE New River Steamers
THE
** SAMSHŪI,” & “WUCHOW," will he despatched alternately from Messes. DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co.'s WHARF, at 5 P.M.. MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS for WUCHOW, calling at KONG- MOON, KASICHUCR, SAMSHUI, SHUNING and TAKHING.
DAY
Both Vessels have Superior Accommodation for Saloon Passengers.
Fares, including Sleeping Berth and Meals.
HONGSONG TO SAMSHUL Single Fare........
$1000 Return Fare
HONGKONG to Wuchow, Single Fare... Return Parc
17.30
$3000 35.00
The Attention of Passengers is drawn to the lagnificient Scenery on the West River. Arrangements can be made for the Steamier to stop at Suucifixu to enable Passengers in risit the relebrated * Martite Rocks" ani * CAVES."
For further information, apply to
BUTTERFIED & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th October, 1899,
Entimation.
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Speeches by the opposition leaders agree in the conclusion that the Boer ultimatum closes all party polemics.
Mr. Conynhẩm Greene and staff have left Pretoria,
Martial law has been proclaimed in the Transvaal. A tonsiderable force of Boers has entered Natal via Laings Nek.
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WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says:- On the 15th at-ri-35-alu_the_arometer, as fallen considerably in Japan, and is inclined to rise on the China coast. The depression rems to be moving Eastwards near W. Japan. "The monsoon will probably freshen again on the China coast. FORECAST:-Light to moderae | N. winds fine,
On the 18th at 11.55 am. the baremeter las risen on the Ching coast, particularly in the | North. The depression is probably situated in | E. Japan, and a high pressure area lies over Central China. Strong monsoon in the North, and frestning monsoon on the S. coast of China and in the N. part of the China Sea. FORECAST:--Fresh N.E. winds; fair
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Ir is notified that Cape Colony is now included in the list of countries to which penny postage has been extended.
THE returns of the number of visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ended 13th [1307.1 | October, arc:-Europeans 174, Chinese 1,367;
total Ligh
HMS. Codaunted encountered very bad weather on her nip to Manila. A sentían was very seriously injured about the head by the qucying away of a block, but medical aid being intmediately at hand it is hoped that the acti
Captain H. Kirchner, will leave for the alive A. S. WATSON & CO., ent may not prove fatal.
Ports, on or about WEDNESDAY, the 18th
instant.
For futher Particulats, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 16th October: 1899.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGĦAL
THE Company's Steamship
"BAVERN,”-
Captain E. Prehn, due here with the ward German Mail about the 17th instant, will leave for the above place about 24 hours after arrival.
For further Particulars, apply to.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents
Hongkong, 16th October, 1899.
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THE BOER COUNTRY.
(Contributed by a Hongkong resident,)
The war in the Transvaal-developed from purely racial hatred has really reached it Present denouement from a chain of circumst ances in which incompatability of temper can be assigned as prima causa, and that in- compatability may be traced without any great stretch of imagination to the hereditary truns- mission of qualities consistent with the character and social uus of their primogenitors. * In slew of the present situation and lack of gangcal information" to the origin of the presaders of Beers, it may not be un interesting to review the factors and events hich are answerable for the existenco of the Cape Colony and the neighbouring republics.
The Cape of Gloud Hope was discovered in 1486 by a Portuguese named Diaz, and Natal was reached in 1497 by Vasco da Gama. From the date of its discovery till the seventeenth century the Portuguese exercised a sort of loose control over the southernmost territory but never officially annexed it.
The British tag was first hoisted at the Cape 1620 by a captain of an English: East In- diaman, but the Gaverniment repudiated his action, and the Dutch, recognizing the strategical value of such a possession on the direct Indian route, decided thirty years later to formally annex it. This was done by Van Riebeck, who, with a troop of the Dutch East Indian Com
pany's soldiers, established a military station where Cape Town now stands. The original
intention of the Dutch Government was to make the Cape a kind of half-way house for her Indian passessions, where the East Indiamen might he revictualled and stores replenished. So far, however, as the revictualling was con cerned the plan proved a failure, owing in the natives refusing to trade. To meet this contingency Van Riebeck permitted some of the soldiers to leave the service and settle on firms, which were allotted to them for the pur pose of raising stock and cereals. These farms were given conditionally for three years, ofter which they passed finally into the hands of the seuler. These discharged soldiers formed the nucleus from which spring the present day Transvaal Republic. But the Dutch Easi India company's polliery were by no means composed of Dutchmen. The peculiar severity of the discipline at the Cape under the carly regime rendered the service anything but attractive. No good Dutch soldiers would think of volunteering, and to fill the ranks the Dutch offered a bounty of two months' pay for every man whom their agents handed over to These agents thus encouraged went in junk. The men were landed at Singapore. for a wholesate system of kidnapping, and the result was that they got together a motley THE lot of Crown land, Lot 1568, above Pok-collection of human beings consisting of every ---Seration Pals Day,
fulam conduit, pet up for auction at the offices nationality and tongue and of every shade and Seal dimer wine. Green
of the Public Works Department this afternoon, degree of criminal from the pickpocket to the
diurderer. Capsule -
- $10.80 | was knocked down by Mr. King to the Hon. C. I. Chater for 470; the upset price was TALE
$9,450. Mr. Chater has, we believe, purchased NATURAL. SHERRY. White.
these 59,100 square feet of land for building Capsule
LIMITED.
IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS
CAPTAIN A. Kresli of the Saxonia, 3325 tous, of the Hamburg-Amerika Line reported on his arrival at Singapore from Moji that, on Sept, 21st, whilst in 27" North and 1217 29' East,
SHERRIES. he picked up 15 Japanese from a Japanese them.
(A-MANZANILLA,
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-PERIOR OLD DRY. PALE NATURal Surury. Red Seal Capsule
A-VERY SUPERIOR OLD Parr. Din, cojer old wine. White Seef Capsule
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR MANILA (DIRECTA
THE Steamship
"NANVANG/
A-ENTRA STPESIOR OLD. Psts Day, very finest quality, "Omponte me záka
01.
in-lant,
Captain Lehmann, will be despatches above Port. an FRIAS
This Steamer has Accommodatior for Passengers,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 16th October, 1899, 130ga
THE, OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
'118 Company's Steamship
THE
"TAMSUI MARUZ
Captain S. Nagata will be despatched for the above ports, on SUNDAY, the 22nd instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, Agents. Hongkong, 16th October, 1899. [12132
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
THE Company's Steamship
"CHANGSHA"
Captain Moore, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the zend instant.
The attention of Passengers is directed (o the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The First-class Saloon is situated forward of the Engines.
A duly qualified Surgeon is curied and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light
For Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th Octüber, 1899, [1277a
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMAPNY.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. (Through Bills of Tading issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN COLE, CONTINENTAL and AMERICAN PORTS)
HE Steamship
"PARRAMATTA,” Captain A. Symons, carrying Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for. BOMBAY, &c, on SATURDAY, the 28th instant, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo, for the above Ports.
Butthuly
Per Boz Cast.
12.00
12.00
11.00
20.10
B. C. and CC are excellent dinner Wines and suitable for invalids and deligute stomachs. D and E af | after-dinner Wines of a very superior vintage. All are true. Xeros Wines,
Sample bottles, and smaller quanti- ties will be supplied at proportionate wholesale ratės:
purposes.
These were the people who were turned loose upon the fertile plains of Africa, to herd their cattle and till the soil; but the plan does not fourteen years after the commencement of the seen to liave been an unparalelled success, for seuling system we find the Governor of the colony writing to his superiors, aptly describing his colonists as a set of idle, worthless rogues."
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. SLIMITED.
On Saturday at the offices of the General Agents (Messra, Jardine, Matheson & Co, the 18tly Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders in the above company was held. The Hon. JJ Keswick occupied the chair, and there were present, Messrs. H. L. Dalrymple, D. Gillies and F. Maitland (consulting committee),
he was too lazy or had little inclination to per form himself, MUR MESS
The Government had passed laws that any of the Hotontots who wore discovered to be with? out master might be impressed into the service of any firmer who chose to force him into his employment, or be set to work on. Government works. But this state of affairs. was not to be tolerated by Englishmen, and in 1828 the 50th ordinance was passed which placed the flotentot or any other free native on an equality with the European and finally, in 1833, slavery was abolished. where the British tag waved. The Boers, whilst they ac-JH. Cox, J. C. Peter, G.1. R. C Wilcox, W. cepted our advent as a relief from domestic A. Cruickshank, E. C. Eminett, J. M. G. oppression, were not animated by any very Fereira, B. Byramjce, R. M. Mehta, and G. T. intense feeling of love for the British, and the Veitch (sec.). British at that period had not on their side any overweening admiration for the virmin-covered loafer who, with his bible in one hand and a slavedriver's whip in the other, presented to the average British, who was inclined to consider actions and not words as an index to character, a hypocritical anomaly entirely beyond his comprehension.
When therefore this aniancipation bill became law the Boers, rather than submit, gathered together their goods and chattels and moved oit northward. Then commenced what is foundation of the Orange Free State and the known as the Great Trek, which ended in the
Transvaal.
After thecretary had read the notice con- vening the meeting, en permission we will take the report and state- The Chairman said-Gentlemen, with your ment of accounts, (which have been in your hands since the 3rd inst.) as read. At the last annual meeting my predecessor in the chair of the year's working, which necessitated the had occasion to regret the unprofitable outturn withdrawal of $150,000 froin the reserve fund, and although the accounts now before you show a considerable improvement, yet the proposed dividend of Si per share, the profit is such that after providing for the balance remaining is insufficient to enable us The bloodthirsty, cowardly, brutality of the
to make a return to our constituents in the Boer is apparent from the following fncident. shape of a bonus, and we have deemed it A party of Boers who had gone upon a trading better to carry it forward to strengthen the expedition to & Kaffir encampment brought present year's account. For the 15 years dawn upon their heads for some indiscretion previous to 1897 we returned bonuses averag the wrath of the statives. A fight ensued anding over 18 per cent. Since then, in addition the whole expedition was exterminated. A punitive force at once assembled and attacked
to abnormal tosses, raies have been on the downward grade and we have found it quite an the Kafirs (about zoo strong) who took impossibility to make any return, which of
This refuge in a huge cavern. the Boers blockaded and, refusing quarter, ex-
course is a matter of much regret to us. The fact is, that at the present time rates of premi terminated the whole body by starving those um are too low, and until a very radical improve who remained in the interior and shooting ment in rates sets in, of which unfortunately 1. down those who endeavoured to escape.
There is, I think, at the present tine rather a future of marine underwriting is not what could sce no present prospect, the outlook for the tendency to overestimate their fighting qualities. he desired. As regards the present year's I do not think, for my own part, that the Boerworking, it is certainly to date in a better posi. has so far distinguished himself as a soldier. tion than 1898 at a similar period, but it is in- We have seen him in action under circumpossible for me to forecast the probable result stances in which his own skin is comparatively all I can hope for is that we may not meet with safe in a warfare, and we have seen him under other circumstances. Upon one occasion an attempt was made by the Transvaal Boers to annex the Orange Free State.. Pretorious at the head of a large party of Boers entered the state, but upon being met by a similar force turned round and went hoine again. Then in 1876 we see, out of a force of 1400 men sent against a rebellious native chieftain, 1000 men turning tail and making for home, leaving their comrades at the mercy of the rebels.
cavern
such a series of heavy losses as was the case during the closing months of 1897 and 1898. You will have noticed from the accounts that our investments have undergone a considerable change. We sold our holding of Indian Gov ernment-stook at a profit and invested the pro ceeds, together with mortgage funds repaid, in the purchase of United States bonds of the 4 you will approve of, as a better security it per cent. loan repayable in 1935, which I trust would be impossible to find. These bonds are deposited with the United States Government and form a permanent gold investment return. ing us rather better site of interest than the Indian loans. As regards our mortgages, our surveyors have made their annual report and:: are quite satisfied that in each case there is ample gargin for the advances made. Before moving the adoption of the report and accounts, shall be pleased to answer any questions ad dressed to the chair.
With these facts before us the result of this war may be looked forward to with no small amount of interest: There can, of course, be no doubt of what the end will be. The matter of interest will rather be how long facial hatred will clash with self-interest, The Boers are not patricis, and it is patriotism only which will give a people the dogged perseverance pliantly over discouragement and defeat, and, and unconquerable grit which will rise trium-I linally, acheite victory by patient courage god single-minded zeal in the cause of liberty, Tu stamp revenue list monili amounted to
The end cannot be long coming. Ignorantly 831,366, being an increase of $4807 on the
pitting themselves against the right and power amounted collected in the corresponding month
It could hardly have been otherwise under if the strongest nation in the World, there must of last year. There were increases under twenty tion of criminals, ae'er-do-wells, and disgraced Which will it be? Looking over the Boer's past the circumstances. To expect a motley colleebe either submission or total annihilation, four headings amunting to $8,307, and de- and deported soldiers, of every nationality, in history we cannot imagine bin fighting a creases under thirteen headings amounting to suddenly emerge from the husks of their losing game for any length of time, and I think $3,500, of which $2,634 occurred under the bead villainies and appear before their fellowmen in that should he be dealt at the outset same crush- of probate.
the guise of inoffensive pastoralists, dels ing blow, resistance would be quickly ter of virtue and propriety, would naturally be ex minated and the second Boer war of not much UNDER the minience of the warlike telegramspecting more than was within the Ringe of longer duration than the first.
possibility, and their general turbulence gave from hone, and tighter money amongst share the authorities no little concern. operators, says Mr. E. Georg in his share at The Government at the Cape encouraged in of Saturday, our market has ruled very weak; every way possible the intercourse of the whites and, with almost the sole exception of lado down by marriage offered every inducement for with the natives, and, thinking to steatly them ably, most stocks have ruled dull and insetice, servants of the Company with the latentot Chinas, which have been improving consider-intermarriage of the discharged soldiery and with lower prices in consequence.
women, in some instances actually presenting Tu Shanghai Mercury says that the Chinese consummation of the nuptials. The result of the bridegrooms with handsome presents on the have discovered a bed of excellent chas for this intermarriage was that in a few years a brickmaking on the banks of the River Hau.case, as for instance the Bastards and Griquas, hardly race of half-breeds sprung up, in some Brickmaking machinery has been erected, and developing into separate nations. But the effect a light runway for capveying the clay to the
of the state of things then existent upon the machines.. Kilns in foreign style fur blue or present race of Boers is that a very large postion grey bricks are in fall operation. The daily natives on one side or the other.
of that community bave descended from African output of bricks for the railway is very large. The kilas are on the river bank, and water carriage is convenient.
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from Tu A. C. Daily News says:--The Iupao ve our authorised Agents at the Consts that a prominent Censor has denounced Liu, the chief envoy of the Empress Dowager Ports.
to the Mikado, as a traitor to the Manchu dynasty, on the ground that, while in Japan, Eie was in most intimate relations with the so- called Arch-rebel Sun Yat-sen, If the Empress Dowager be influenced by these denunciations, says the same paper, the outlook for Liu will be scribus and banishment would be the Higinest (penalty, -----
A. S. WATSON & Co.. Limited. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
ESTARRED A.D. 1541.
MARRIAGES................
On the 16th Cctober, at St. Johit's Cathedral, Hongkong, by Rev. ET Johnson, COLIN BucitANAN, of Shangbai, to CATHERINE, youngest daughter of William Mowat, of New-
astle-on-Tyne.
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On Saturday, the 30th of September, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, MAUD LOUISE (Dollie), eldest daughter of James Rodyk, 10 REGINALD O'HARA DAWES
"DEATHS,
AT THE MAGISTRACY,
This morning, before Mr. Gompertz, there were several cases of drunkenness tried, one offender, T. O. Brion, of the U. S. S. Oregon,, coming in for heavy sentences on four charges. In all he was fined $75 or 2 months and 21 days' imprisonment.
Robert Kennedy, of the steamship Phr „On the 25th July, at Penhalonga, Rhodesia, if blood poisoning, aged 34, CHARLES LISTER
Chula Chem Klan, was fined $25 for 14 days' MARTIN, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., eldest son of the imprisonment for being drunk and disorderly, late. Alexander Maughan Martin, of Blackheath. Herman Michael, of the U.S. S. Oregon, was fined $15 or 1 month, and Arnok Fenstad,
and Singapore.
thing but pure Dutch, notwithstanding the The language of the Transvaal is any determined effort made by the Company to prevent the, use of any other tongue. Their regulations prohibited, even at a inan's own result of this was, however, that the original fireside, the use of any alien language. The Dutch degenerated in purity, became mixed and blended with native words and idioms, and jargon in which French, Portuguese and native the Roer tongue is at present a conglomerated
however, being the principle element. lingos are sprinkled with Dutch, the uter,
In 1665 the Government made a determined effort to reform the idle and worthless vaga- girls, who were married to these farmers, and bonds by sending home for a number of Dutch it was hoped that their influence would have the effect of steadying down the turbulent spirits. The plan had some effect in doing so, but does not seem to have really elected the purpose, for in 1685 we find an act passed for homes and farms and continued their habits the expulsion of those who neglected their of idle vagabondry.
At 96, Waterloo Street, Singapore, on the of the Sailors' Home, $10 for the same offence Papal, although there is nothing of the
2nd October, MARIE WINIFRED, the dearly beloved daughter of Francis Wolf and Elizabeth Thompson, of 38, Bessborough Gardens, Lon- don, S. W.
On the 5th of October, at Chefon, ARTBUR W. DOUTHWAITE, M.D.; of the China Inland Mission, aged 51 years.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1899, ..
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will betanskipped Colombo-into-asteater
THE TRANSVAAL.CRISIS; proceeding direct. to Marseilles and London;
LONDON, October 12th. other Cargo for kondon, &c., will be conveyed
The Netherlands Consul in London, has vid Bombay
Parcels will be received at this Offico-until 4 | bean sturged by the Transvaal with their P.. the day before sailing The Contents and interests and the Americiin Constil at Pretoria Value of all Packages are required.
has been charged with British interests.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bill of Lading.
For further Particulars apply, to
H. A RITCHIE,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 16th October, 1899.
THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS.,
LONDON, October 13th. President Steyn- has proclaimed that the Orange Free State Burghers will assist the Transvaal,
In 1686 and 1687 a very important influx of population took place, first by the importation of a large draft of agriculturists with about fifty Huguenots who fled from France on the revoca. orphan girls, and ninety-seven families of tion of the Edict of Nantes These latter are responsible for the old-fashioned religious fervour of the Boer and his hatred of anything
vivacious French nature left visible in their character, so entirely have the influences of Thi Universal Gazeite states that at a recent climate and surroundings obliterater earlier audience granted by the Empress Dowager to proclivities and produced a race unique in saljects of enquiry was in regard to the energy of them says that the "Boers through a certain well-known Censor, one of the their generation, peculiar in their habits, and egotistically ignorant, Mr. Theal writing and zealousness of high provincial_authorities. ignorance of every other book excepting the Said the Impress Dowager, "Among all our
Bible now hold views repugnant in many res: Viceroys and Governors, we find that only pects to these of a progressive people;" hut he Viceroy Chang Chih-tung and Yu Yin-lin, which enabled them to push their way singly says also that "it is their religious fervour Governor of Hupch, have shown true energy and into the interior without schools or churches or devotion to duty, whereas the others are in shops, with only savages around them, but strong contrast, to then. Now you Censors without becoming savages themselves."
Joubert, by the way, is a descendant of one who are the cars and eyes of the Throne and of the French Huguenots, whilst Kruger is are privileged to report to us concerning every-descended from one of the released soldiers. thing, have strongly refrained from touching In 1814 the population of the Cape had in- upon this subject and informing us as to the the control of this possession, a steady emigra creased to 27,003. When the British accepted condust of the various Viceroys and Gov- tion commenced, and with the advent of the cors. We, however, expectour Censors to be Britisie came the troubles which, culminating. more watchful in the future and report to the in the great Boer Trek, will be, we hope, ended Throne every reliable matter you may hear of by the great Boer War of 1899. concerning these high provincial authorities." been as inisrepresented, owing to British ty The primary cause of all our trouble has not This apparently means that the Empress rapny, but, in reality, owing to British bumanity, Dowager has opened a door for the Censors to which clashed with the brutality of the Boer blackmail the provincial officials, and hints nature. that she is desirous of finding fault with Viceroy Chang and his lieutenant Governor Yu for purposes for her own.
Under the Dutch rule slavery was extant in
all its inhuman savagery. The Boer method of farming was to take whip in hand and goad his uefortunnie Hotentor dependants to the work
CRICKET.
R. H. T.
Saturday in the over 27" versus "under 27" There were a couple of big scores made on match, and owing 10 these scores it of the under 37 side. Lieutenant Strong and was not played out, but drawn in favour J. E. Lee were the first two to face the bowlers, leather hunting. Strong was infortunate en- both batsman giving the fielders heaps of ough to be sent back w.,, but during the time he was at the wickets he made some really gond strokes, and again showed that he knows well how to wield the willow. Lee, although not such a pretty bat as his partner, did some tall hitting, and was not disposed of until he had notched 93 runs, the highest effort of the match. It was marvellous how he got slanting hat, peteral tres sit se pad as if some of the balls away, because he plays a very
got in his stroke and away went the leather at the trundlers had beaten him, but somehow he
he hit z sixes, & fours, 3 threes, 17 twos, and a great pace. During his stay at the stumps
figures, the best being 20 by Hancock and 25 ones. Five other players gut into double by Grant-Smith, Lt. Lewis seemed to have got his eye in, but was run out after making Tú. Onu feature of this side's innings was that there was not a single "duck" Waymouth was the most successful bowler, taking four wicket for 15 rans each, whilst Mackenzie's three cost him a trifle over 16,
Although the over 27 teain's score is headed with 66, the start was a poor one, Benn, one of the best bats and one who is able to put in a varied Gill and Griffin were disposed of for 8 and 7 number of hits, being run out for an "egg" respectively, and Ward failed to score. Way mouth de a better stand, scoring 23, and up to the timed drawing MacKenzie had made not out. The total then was 143; 14 of these,
,: however, were extras,
Following are the scores and bowling analysis:
UNDER 27.
la, Stung, K.M.Ed., Lhow, Mackenzie and I. E. Lee, c Wood, Grimblepaigas La Cavile, RA., & Deacon, 5 Mackenzie 1.sh. Ross, & Waymouth, ↳ Ward........ I. E. Green, e Gristite, 'l Mackourie 1. C.; Hancock, e Ward, & Waymouth,. L. Wilkinson, R... b Wajanontb It. C, Gerrard, b,Waymouth
Lt. Lewin, R.A., nan not................. La Inu, RA, è and l Waymond J. Grant Smith, run out 1.1. Thom-on, Ru not out.
Extras......
Total
OVER 27.
P, Muillam), la Bing conne
E. Ben, R.N., The But.............
W. L. Gill, R.N., Rosa...
Major Oriin, R.A., e lat, ↳ Strong
A. G, Ward, & Hanguck, & Lee..
Capt. Waymondi, R.A., & Izat, b Ross A, 31ackenrie, not one
1. Wood, Lers, b Innovch P. II. Deacon, o Rost, b Strong... Rev. P. J. Jahnson, not out G. Grime did not bat Tk. Swan
KREAM
Tori. BOWLING ANALYSIS, UNDER $7
Ofer Maud Roma, Wlden N.35].
S
Waymenzi Gir Mackenzin
Ward
11.4
S
Grimble
OVER 27-
Strong Rosa Leo
Green
Overi kald, Rune Wides N.B. Wickets
No questions being asked the Chakman moved the adoption of the report, which was seconded by Mr. Thurbum and carried.
the confirmation of the appointment of Messrs. Mr. Cox proposed and Mr. Peter seconded
Committee, and the re-appointment of Messrs. F. Maitland and E. Shellim to the Consulting
mayipple, Gillies, and Chater to the Com-
mittee
The Chainman may mention before put ting the resolution to you that Mr. Shellim has left the firm of David Sussoon Sons and Co.. and joined the firm of 5. J. David and Co, but this motion refers, of course, to his appoint ment up to the period. --
Carried.
The re-election of Messrs. F. Henderson and W. H. Potts as nuditors was proposed by Mr. Byramjee, seconded by Mr. Ho Tung, and carried. Pa
The Chairman thanked the shareholders for their presence and said that Dividend warrants would be ready to-day.
FOURTH GYMKHANA MGETING.
A very good number turned up at the Happy Valley on Saturday to witness the events of the fourth Gymkhana.. Some proved very amusing but the handicapping for the last event seemed. to be at fault, as some of the ponies that had to give starts were no better than those which received them, the race in consequence proving considerable handicap, which receiv an easy thing for the winner, received a
The following were the officials, etc. CominitieeMr. 1. S. Bruce, The Hon. C., P. Chater, C.M.G., Mr. R. M. Gray, Mr. V. A.
Mr. McKie, Mr. G. G. Moxon, Mr. G. H J. J. Keswick, The Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G., Cesar Hawkins, Mr. T F Hough, The Hon.
Potts, Mr. J. A. Higgon, R.W.F. Mr. C. F. Rundall, R.E., Lieut.Colonel The O'Gorman, D.AA.G., Capt W. L. Warren, RA, Com mander Flenderlcath, R.N., and The Hon. T. H. Whitehead.
Judges The Hon. J. J. Keswick and Mr. V. A. Cæsar Hawkins,
Handicappers —The Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G., and Mr. J. McKie
Starter Mr. T. F. Hough." TimekeeperMr. G.H. Potts Clerk of the Scales Mr. J. McKie Flen Treasurer-Mr. S. Bruce, Han Secretary ---Mr. G. C. Moxon, ONCE ROUND HANDICAP for all China ponies; entrance fee, 32, 1st prize, Cup prés- ented by Sir Thomas Jackson, and prize, $75 from Gymkhana Fund, MR. M. Gay Tube Rose, 128
Muha (Mr. Gresson:), Mr. W.A/Cruickshank's Alphabet, tost,, 12lb. Mr. Crulkshark) Mr. RB Joboson's, The Wizard, 11st. lbs.
(Mr Johnson) 3 Hon. ). J. Keswick's Pilgrim, 11st, Albs.........
Mr R. M. Gray's Burnside, rost, gl...
(Mr. Walwyn) o This was really an easy race for Tube Rose, which took the lead and led the whole-way without being hard pressed
BENDING RACE-For bond fide polo ponies, -- to be passed as such by the Polo Club Cóm-9: «mittee." – Catch Weights. Entrance fee: $1,
First
Fundzes from Gymkirana,
Mr. W-Loring's Buccaneer Capt. Simond's Tantivy Bl Capt, Geogegan's Tarbacker Capt. Warren's Snuffbox.. Major CM. Dohell Cast
A few feature of the
Rows of bamboos, wet fixed in: and the horses had to be ridden
but the riders found it some
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