To-day's Advertisements.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
THE
No. 678,
Particulars, to be held at the HE following Particulars of Sale of Crown
Offices of the Public Works Department, on
MONDAY,
the 18th day of December, 1899, at 3 P.16, Aro published for general information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1899.
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Particulars of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 18th day of December, 1899, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One, Lot of CROWN LAND), in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years, with the option of renewnl at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Sur 'veyor of Her Majesty the QUEEN, for one further term of 75 years.
FARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boundary
3fcasurements.
LOCALITY.
*
Queen's Road
Fast (near Tai
ft. Et it. Fs.
Wong Temple). 16
Square f
Aasual Reat.
❤ Upset Price.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
$5 per Cask of 375 ths, Net ex Godown,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Manager, Hongkong, 11th December, 1899. [15340
'NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1899.
To-day's Advertisements.
"What
to give."
is the question of the hour. The best gift for your wife is a Policy of Life Assurance, Clothes will wear out. A piano will get out of tune. Jewelry will become old fashioned. Bric-a-Brac will break. Most things deteriorate with age, BUT NOT A POLICY OF LIFE ASSURANCE, the older IT gets the more valuable; it becomes.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1899.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Col. Baden-Powell reported all well" on: the 17th November, and that the bombard ment had been intermittent and the besieg ing force much weaker.
Boer Movements. "
News from Frere Camp 7th instant states that the Boers are striking one of the largest
eastward.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says
On the 10th at 11.55 am. the barometer has risen considerably over E. Japan, fallen quickly on the China coast. The high pressure area is central over Japan, and a depression is advan- cing Eastwards over N. China. Gradients slight, with increasing monsoon in S. China and the N. part of the China Sea. FORECAST:-Mode- rate E. winds; fait.
A copy of a petition addressed to His Ex-of their five Camps near Colenso and moving cellency the Governor by the fishermen in habiting the island of Pingchau, in Mirs Bay, has been sent to us. It sets out that the petitioners are collectors of shells for the purpose of the manufacture of line; that they have enjoyed this privilege of collecting shells in the waters adjoining their island for over fifty years without interference by Chinese authorities and have been expressly exempted from paying any taxes or licence fee: that they have received notice from a Chinese firm in Hongkong, the Lee Hing Company, that the Governor of Hongkong has granted to the Lee Hing Company the exclusive privilege of dredging for and. collecting shell in the waters of Mirs Bay; that hundreds of them have been employed in the trade and have been depending on it for their livelihood and that the granting of this monopoly has thrown them out of employment that they had no notice that any such monopoly was to be Apply fatating your age) for Particulars of the "Guaranteed granted and no opportunity of opposing it or showing cause against it; that they have petitioned the Registrar-General on the sub- ject without any results and that they hope for better things from His Excellency. They ask for an impartial enquiry into the We understand that their petition case. has been rejected and that they are where they were."
THE EQUITABLE
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE
UNITED STATES.
"Strongest in the World.""
Cash Value Pulicles" to the 'Society's Branch Office, Na o. Freys, Hongkong.
F. KIZNE,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 11th December, 1899. [1532a
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
HARBOUR. HONGKONG
FROM the 13th instant until further notice
(about 2 weeks), sunken obstructions will be laid to the North and South of Stone
Cutters' Island.
The obstructed area to the North of Stone "HE inspection of the Imperial German Cutters Island will extend right across and
Mail Steamer
will be within lines drawn from the most northern point of the island to the Watering Pier at Ly-che-kok, and from the Government Pier on the North shore near the Magazines in an N.N.E. direction to the mainland.
"KOENIG ALBERT" has been POSTPONED INDEFINITELY on account of her late departure from Shanghai, MELCHERS & Co,
Agents,
(15402 Hongkong 11th December, 1899. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
FOR SWATOW.
HE Company's Steamship
HAIMUN,"
Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the above Port, on THURSDAY, the 14th instant, at Daylight..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPŔAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, th December, 1899.
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
HE Company's Steamship'
THE
* LOONGSANG,"
Captain Weigall, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 15th instant, at 4 F.3.
This Steamer his Superior Accommodation for First class Passengers, and is fitted through. out with Electric Light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, NATHESON & Co..
General Managers.
Hongkong, Ith December, 1800
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"SUNGKIANG," Captain Moore, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 16th instant.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
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Hongkong, 11th December, 1899.
THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.
Company's Steamship THE
TAMSUI MARU," Captain K. Sobajima, will be despatched farthe above ports, on SUNDAY, the 17th instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,. Agents. Hongkong, 11th December, 1899.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LIVERPOOL (DIRECT). (Not calling at LONDON.) THE Company's Steamship
"TANTALUS," Captain Bartlett, will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 22nd instant.
Taking Cargo to LIVERFOQ, at LONDON Rates,
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 11th December, 1899.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,
“HE Company's Steamship
THE
"DIOMED,"
Captain Goodwin, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 9th January.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 11th December, 1899.
*[1538a
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamship
"ANTENOR,*-
Captain Jackson, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 33rd January:
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, 11th November, 1899.
To the South of Stone Cutters Island the southern limit of the obstructed area will be a line between two buoys carrying red flags and about 500 yards North of the fairway. Lines true North from these buoys to Stone Cutters' Island will give the castern and western limits of the obstructed area.
Vessels and junks are prohibited from anchoring in the obstracted areas.
For purposes of navigation the sunken ob structions may be considered as reducing the depth of water shown on the chart by eleven fest,
Harbour Department,
Hongkong, 9th December, 1899.
Now assuming the statements in this peti- tion to be true so far as regards the action of our government and that the Governor has granted this monopoly to the Lee Hing Company, we have a few comments to make. We are entitled to assume that that statement is true, because if it were not the Lee Hing
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB
Second Lauloga: Muh Dr. Lowson, e Shaw, Silva natto.. Dr. Browney R.N., & Asgar...
Lt. Reinald, R.N., & Stuart, ↳ Silva netta K. W. Maunsey, ħ aszatjysk
1. L.. Loa, b Shaw
C. W. Hay, h Fordernitana
E. C. Smith, R.N., did not hat
Lent. Wood, H.N., not out. Rev. G. R. Vailings, not out Rev. Johnson, did not bat: J. L. Wild,
Extra
Total!
Verton Remedias... Ruttonjee... Pestonjea
Vallings Reinpl
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB,
First loning. H
Overs. Maid. Runs. Wades, N.B. Wickats.
7.
*
13
HONGKONG
ACHIOLA.
Fires Innings.
looking where they passed to. For the En gineers - Ruchiede half was conspicuous throughout. All the becks played well, but sepm to lack cahusion. The forwards, played well, but have the same failing Re the backs and were a bit inclined to rob each other of the ball.
+
With practice the Engineers will be a hard nut for the HK.F.C. to crack, but at the same time let them be more careful in the matter of tripping and charging. Some of thair play was hardly, what would be called, clean, and perhaps, would hardly pass in important matches. Football can be played clean and without roughness as well as any, other game, One gets just as much enjoyment by playing clean and in a friendly spirit.”
SHIELD TIL.
H” Co R, W#F. v. “D.” Co., `R.W, F: This match fell through owing to the Welsh Overs. Mald. Rurs. Wide. N.B. Wicket Fusiliers being engaged in Tactical operations.
17
19
2.1
3
HONGKONG CHICKET CLUB. · Second Innlogs.
2000 2001 2000
›› H.MLS: “BARFLEUR". 38TH COMPANY, R.A. It is a great pity that the team from H.M.S. Barfleur were too late to enter for the Shield Overs, Maid. Runs, Wales. N. Wicket competition this yearas, no doubt, judging from
F. Sitva netto.. 6 Mateen
Shaw Asgar
On the 11th at 11.55 a.m. the barometer has fallen rapidly in Japan, and is inclined to rise on the China coast. The depression is moring Ford Eastwards in the Sea of Japan, and pressure is The monsoon-will pro- highest over China. bably freshen on the coast and in the N. part of the China Sea. FORECAST:-Moderate or fresh N.E. to N. winds; mostly fair, but some drizzling rain.
LOGAL AND GENERAL. H.M.S. Auronz arrived in the harbour yester day morning, but will leave for Manila at the end of the week to relief H.M.S. Undaunted.
FOOTBALL. RESULT,
This afternoon the Hongkong Football Club played the regimental team of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. The scores being .K. F. C. 2, R. W. F. 4. A full account of the match will be given in to norrow's issue. THE following is a return of communicable Diseases which have been notified as having occurred in the colony of Hongkong during the week ended 9th December, 1899.
Total death...... Hubonic Plague... 1 Fevers......
...... 3 Total death...... wil Hts Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the following gentlemen to be mem- bers of the Sanitary Board, for a period of three years from this dute: --Francis W. Clark, Medical Officer of Health: Major Harry Her bert Brown, R.A.M.C.; Fung Wa Ch'ün, Esq. and Chan Fook, Esq.
T
At the regular meeting of the St. Mary Magda-
M. W. Sovereign...F. 13. Goddard.
the
Prelate....... 1st General 2nd
Treasurer
F. W. Heuenuanu.
D. Macdonald.
..G.. J. D. Sayer.
F. W. Bai
W. C. H. Hastings, P.M.W.S. ... Kirkwood.
firm or some of its members or representa- tives would have been before the police court before now for interfering with the fishermen in the exercise of their undoubted common law right to fish and dredge, to free from reap the harvest of the sea interference and for improperly claiming to be the possessors of this exclusive privilege If it is true that the Governor has granted or purported to.
grant an
exclusive right of dredging for shells in Mirs Bay or in any part of it, he has done what he has no right or power whatever to do, He has no power or authority whatever to create a monopoly of any kind without the assent and direct authority of the Legislature. Helene Chapter of Sovereign Princes Rose Croix has no authority or power to raise or collect of H. k. D. M. No. 75, held at the Masonic Hall, Zelland Street, on the 7th inst., the follow- revenue of any kind or to tax the subject in any way except by virtue of some law giving ing Brethren were elected and installed in their him that power, and there is no such law. If offices:- he had the power to create any such R. MURRAY RUMSEY,
11 that referred to monopoly, as Retd. Comdr., R.N,
Harbour Master, &.petition or to grant any licence of an exclu sive character, he has no right to do so [1542a except by public tender and after due ad vertisement and notice to all parties likely to be affected. It is no answer to refer to the quarry farm, existing without the author-Dir, of Ceremonies ... Main. ity of any ordinance. The store. quarried is exclusively government property on Crown land in a
British possession where the absolute sovereignty is in the Queen. There is no analogy between such a case in which the Crown farms out a right which is absolutely its own, to the case of fishing or dredging in the open sea where all that swims is common property. Even if such a right existed in the harbour of Hongkong where the ownership of the land under the sea is in the Queen, even if the Governor could grant exclusive rights in our own waters, which lins never been attempted yet, there is no power to do it in Mirs Bay where the soil is vested in the Emperor of China and Great Britain has only the use of the surface waters. Assuming that the right, to grant the monsly complained of, to exist, should it have been exercised in disregard of and without enquiring into existing rights, or to the injury of those exercising the business at the time?
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Whilst the catutans of the Hougkong Telegraph will always
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The Hanghang Telegraph has the largest circulation of any English newspaper published in the Far inst, and la therefore the best medium for Advertisers. Terms can be
an application.
Intimation.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
AS USUAL AT THIS SEASON OF
THE YEAR WE ARE
OFFERING
FOR SALE AN UNIQUE
SELECTION OF THE PUREST
AND BEST
CONFECTIONERY.
FROM THE
SIMPLEST QUALITY -
We say unhesitatingly that if such a mo nopoly has been created in such shape or form it is illegal, and whether illegal or not, it is bad policy and has been done in the wrong way.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE WAR. Natal. General Buller's Movements.
LONDON, December 8th General Buller and staff have left Maritzburg for Frere Camp.
Cape Colony. Re-inforcements for Gonerál Gatacre. Re-inforcements are rapidly joining General Galacre's column at Putters Kraat car Sterk-stront and the danger of the Boers penetrating further South is averted."
Destruction of a .Culvert
An official from Orange river station states that the railway culvert near Grasspan had been exploded and the telegraph line cut..
A heaty cannonade was heard to the
TO THAT OF THE MOST RECHERCHE Northward yesterday and it is supposed that
DESCRIPTION.
IMPORTED FROM THE LEADING
LONDON AND PARISIAN
HOUSES.
£%“;fi"。
A. S. WATSON & CO..
LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
ESTABLISHE
General Methuen, whose communications would be cut by the destroyed culvert, was engaging the enemy,
Natal.
Heavy Firing at Ladysmith. Reuter's Correspondent at frure says that heavy firing was heard in the direction of Ladysmith on the morning of the 7th.
Communications with Mafeking.
Reuter's correspondent at Magalapye states, on the goth November, that prepara tions had been completed to advance in force the next day to repair, the line and restore communication with Mafeking.The Boers are in a strong position at Metsimukiaba hundred infies to the North of Malekinge
Recorder Marshall Raphael..
C. H. Grrace.
Organist AG. Ward, Captain of Guard...A. V. Apcar. Outer Guard.........). Maxwell.
MADAME Konorah's Company gave their part- ing entertainment on Saturday night before a very fair house. One of the features of the evening was the recitation by Mr. Muskett of Kipling's Poem The Absent minded Beggar," which he did in his best style.
During the performance souvenir pro grammes were sold amongst the audience the result of which sale have been paid into the Fund being raised for the soldiers and sailors wires and families together with ten per cent. of the proceeds of the house. The total result was $140..65 by no means an unwelcome addition to the funds already collected.
The Konorah Company have now proceeded to Cauton, and after giving one entertainment at the Club Theatre they purpose proceeding to Stanila where from the clereness and skill of their performraces they ought to reap a rich
harvest,
CRICKET.
HONGKONG C. C. v. TWENTY-TWO FROM H.K. SCHOOL CLUBS.
On Saturday the Hongkong C. C. met 22 representatives from the Hongkong Schools. The match was very keenly contested and excited much interest among the parents of the scholars. The boys played remarkably well and their Bowling was a surprise to the Club batsmen who were expecting to make big hits, but as it happened the bowlers preserving for the most part
an excellent length. The fielding was also exceptionally good, the boys stopping the hot ones very pluckily, in fact Begley had his hands quite Swollen at the end of the game, stopping fast drives atmid on, but wouldn't surrender his important
point. The boy's have asked us to thank the mem- bers of the Club and Dr. Lowson in particular, for the great kindness with which they were treated. "We believe a return match will be played shortly when we hope the youngsters will be able to turn the tables on their clders,
We give below the scores and bowling analysis-
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUS
First innings. Rev. G. R. Vallinga, e Remedios, tiferton.... K. W. Mounsey, min out
L. J, Wild, & Herion, depe
Rev. F. T. Jolmen, & Remedios.
C. W. Hay, b Herian
Lieut. Reinold, R.2., run out
Dr. Lowson, Start, à Runonjes a commune.
R. C. Smith, R.N., Rutonjer,
Lieut. Wood, R.N., & Pestonjer
Dr. Brown, R.M., not out...... J. Lee, berton.
Extras.
HONGKONG COL
First inning
1. Hateen, b Vallings
and
P. Wilnou, & Lowson, b Vallings.....
..
E. Remedio, & Valldags ARENA (REKLAM
J., Stuart, Wild, b'Vallings.
FW. Shaw, Lawson...
R. Ham, and b Towson...
F. Kaw, Wild, b Lowson
b
Reajamin, Low
H. Rutonjee, Lea,
Vallings
R. Pestonjee, e Mounsey, b Veilings.
C. Hastlegs, b. L'owionkam
Wood, b Valling,
E. S. Ford, & Vallings
E
Shillington, rug out
Soondatum, e-Ward, in Yelling 3.0- 100-
E, R, Herton, b Vailinge...
F. Rapp, o Vallings, b Remedfar.
F. Silva netto, ballings
1. R. Berloy, o Vallings & Remedion
A. LAsgar, not out
G. 9. Woodcock, a and b Reinold........?
Total
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II.M.S. ORLANDO v..H.M.S. "ENDYMION." A very interesting game of cricket was officers of Her Majesty's Ship Orlando and played on the Happy Valley between the Endymion last Saturday afternoon. To enable the players to see the football match between the Hongkong Club and Hongkong Engineers the stumps were drawn about 4.15, su the game was left undecided and, we beleive, will be left unfinished. The batting, as will be seen from the scores was free and as there are no boun- daries, or rather the boundaries are so distant as to be reached only by a very exceptionally strong hitter the hits were all run, which greatly The increased the interest in the game. Orlando elected to bat first, and made the poor. score of 45, to which their opponent's replied by compiling 147; in the second innings how. ever, the Orlando did considerably better making go for five wickets, out of which Mr.. McGuire who had fairly settled down, and was
hitting freely contributed 41, not out.
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I
The following are thin scores -
H.M.S. ORLANDO 1ST INNINGS.- Mr. Sille Stanlay b Frankiga
Mr. Young & Thurston & Pranklyn...... Captain Halliday c and b Thursion....
Mr. Stanley Thurston ......
1. Wright & Thurston
Mr. McGuire b Thurston..................
Mr. Robinsons ran out
Mr. Meats b Thurston
as you cont
[t. Jefferson, Fraser h Franklyn...
Mr. Dunaren
Thron
Extras...
Total
ILMS. “ENDYMION)" 15%. INNINGS.. 3 Silk & Mears.
Mr. Robinson e Stanley b. Mears
Mr. Franklyn & Mears la Will:
La Colomb'e Silk & Robinson
Mr. Thurston & Robinson Yergt. Mefionigle & Mears
Rev. Leisham not out
Mr. Fraser.5 Stanley.
Mr. Braithwaite e Silk1 Stauley Comir, Houtly Stumped Maguire
Extras.
6
Tuah.........maranellery147 11.M.SORLANDO" N INNENGS. Mr. Wood Colomb
Mr. Silke frazer b Silk
Mr. Young & Leisham,
Capt. Halliday ↳ Robinson]]
Mr. Stanley not qui
M. Wright e flooty ↳ Leisham.. Mr. McGuire not out...... Extras.
Tota
FOOTBALL.
HONGKONG EC. HONGKONG ENGINEER F.C.
their previous record and the quality of the play they exhibited on the Happy Valley, last Saturday afternoon, when playing against the 38th Company,RA, they would have been able to hold their own with the local teams and would possibly have been either in the final or semi- final. The soldiers unfortunately were depriv ed of four of their best players, but we believe the sailors were also minus two of theirs so the match ought to have been better contested.
38TH Co. R.A. Goal. Murphy. Backs..
Wilson
Richardson..
Half Bucks.
Gidnian.
Kelly, P. Murphy. Forwards.
Harris, Millan. Lt. Greer. Styles. Steele.
Forwards,
Lt. Crozier. Reynolds. Scrivens. Price, Clarke,
2 Half Backs. Hammond. Price. Ross. Backs...
Spencer.
Goal.
Donald.
Bell
H.M.S.. "DARFLEVN."
Referee, Lt. Castle, R.A: -
At the commencement of the game the sail- ers lost no time in assailing their opponent's goal, showing a vast superiority in their com bination and general play, thicc goals being placed to their account in quick succession. The soldiers then began to show better form And up to half dine kept the ball safely away from between the goal carry posts, however, not being able to the assault into the epemies' territory. After half time the soldiers were.ag in playing well and uppeared as if they would succeed in equalizing matters Millan making a good shot for goal, but striking the bar and Lt Greene and Harris running the leather right down the field into the blue jackets backs' ground. Towards the end, of the gatie, however the Barfleurs again showed their superior staying powers and fairly rushed though two more goals, making the decisive victory of 5 goals to nil. The sailors played a very good game goughout their passing being exceptionally another thing was also very noticeable, the manner in which they were on the ball, positions being kept extremely well and every one on the alert. One thing, however, they are deficient in and that is shooting at goal, a little more attention to this important branch of the game will take them oue of the best, teals in Hongkong.
ILM.S. ORLANDO" 7 H,M.S. BARFLEUR.”
The officers of the above ships played a match early in the afternoon, on Happy Valley, game was rather one-sided the Barfleur scor. ing 7 goals to the Orlando's nonė..
for a
This match was played on Saturday after- noon on the Club ground in the Ilappy Valley. There was a very fair gathering of spectators After an evenly.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS. contested game the Club, came out the winner the weather being perfect by the narrow margin of one goal to nil. The The game was started at 4.to pm by the
SATURDAY'S TACTICAL EXERCISES, Engineers who kicked off from the Pavilion end. After some pretty quick play a run by
Last Saturday afternoon, the Hongkong the Engineers was stopped by Pinckney, who passed the leather to his right wing, a good Volunteer Corps, in conjunction with their run resulted, but in front of the goal they comrades the Regulars, were exercised in missed their chance by fumbling the ball and tactical operations. It will be remembered shot wildly. "After the kick out the Engineers that when Major-General Gascoigne first pressed the Club backs continually, but the announced his intention of including the cool even tackling and kicking of Looker Volunteers in these exercises he said he would relieved again and again. In spite, however, of give due notice of the date of the operations the capital defence, the Engineers got two so that they might might arrange that no other good chance of scoring, but shot wildly engagement should clash, this was done, with During most of the first half the Engineers the result that on Saturday the Corps mustered. were hovering round the Club goal, ba in very good force, about 170 strong. The guns could not get through the defence. Every were taken up and parked at the Peak Hotel now and then the backs relieved the pressure by coolies in the morning. The parade full in by well placed kicks to the wings. Looker at Head Quarters at z o'clock and with the infan specially shone and fed his wing every time try leading, marched off abolit to minutes later. but Bugler he got the chance with excellent judgment The band was not taken Twice the left wing got away to the Engineers' Moore enlivened the march upto the Peak with goal, but each time was blocked and the ball bugle marches, which were greatly appreciated, was sent back. After some hot play in the Some few of the men, the late comers, took Club 25, Ross and Green got away again, the tram up to the Peak, but the majority: marched up in fine style there being hardly..
・few⋅ passing right across the goalie Noble, who put in a hot shot which was well saved by any stragglers. One halt was made i
minutes when half the distance had been Moore handing it out, unluckily it came to Danby who headed it right through the goal covered and when near the top, the Field Battery keeper's hands into the net, thus scoring the formed into "column of detachments and on the arrival at their guns marched straight on them. only goal of the game. The play was all Club's territory during the latter part of the first Mafor F. Morris R.W.Fwho is in charge half. Kew being especially noticeable in stopping of the Peak division, took Command of the
follow the Engineer forwards from getting away. In the defending party and ordered the the early stages of the second half the playing dispositions to be made.. One section of was all of a give and take nature in which the the Field Battery under Lt. Slade to Mountain backs on both sides did excellent work. Lodge, having a half company of the RWF Several fouls and some words cook place, but as support; one section of the Elaid Battery no serious disagreement, The Club forwarde under Captain MineDonald to Gough Hill, did some good combined play, but found the taking up position near the police station and Engineer's defence too strong for them. also having a half comp iny of RW.F, in sup During the latter half the Engineers contin port: BMachlae Gun Company, under Capt. ually pressed, but for the splendid play of Ordish to Mount Kellet the spare gunners the Club backs must have scored. The whistle acting as supports and reserves,C Machine blew at the close of a very interesting even Gun Company under their Captain wasstationed game leaving the Club the winners by goal near the Peak. Hotel so as to command the to nil no further points having been scored. Pokfulum valley B Machine Gun
being in reserve on the Aberdeen Road in The teams lined up as follows:
E Companies under Captain Fothers were posted on Mount Kellettbear Cameron Villa and acted as skirmishers, and supports; one section Field Battery under Lt. Armstrong and. "A" Machine Gun Company under Cuplain Saunders were held in seserve, stationed near Plunkett Gap Other companies of the Royal Welch Fusiliers assisted, in the defence, Greerd wo guns supposed to be howlizers man ned by the Sikh Anillery, werd posted at Mount Kellett
HONGKONG .C.
Goal.
F. H. Kow.
Full Back
Pinckney. Looker.
Half Backs.
Hancock. C. T. Kew, Howard.
Forwards,
Noble, Low, Danby Ross.
Gault. Tuolf
Forwards. Snelley. Dowson. Anderson
Half Packs. Anderson. Richie. Wilson.
Backs
Lapsley. Dyer.
Goal.
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ensued there, the receives being called upo support the defenders, as also weren Company, of RW.Frakescrcfcitingasiat Mount Austin- The enemy got the worst of the attack and halt was sounded, that fresh dispositions, might be made which resulted in an attack on the Perk Tram station. The Volunteers retired before the invaders, although in many instances the posi
Moore Referes Mr. E Brawn f For the Club the two full backs played asplendid game, tackling cleverly and kicking with excellent judgement. Kew also played a good staying game it half, Hancock seemed a bit timid about tackling the brany En gineers and missed some good chances by this falling. The forwards, all worked well, but seemed too anxious to pass and not always