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HONGKONG TWENTY- FIVE YEARS AGO.
(Compiled from the "Hongkong Telegraph" files for week ending April 7, 1894)
THE DOLLAR.
March 31.-The rate of Dollar, on demand today, Is, Ild 3/8.
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INSTITUTE OF ENGINE- ERS AND SHIP- BUILDERS.
'ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the in- stitution of Engineers and Ship- builders of Hongkong was held at the Engineers' Institute last night, Mr. J. W. Graham presided and these were present Messrs. P Henter K E Grieg B 1 Frestu K. M. Dyer, S. Baker, A. Stalker, is Major MacDonald, J. Reid, W. R. Oswald and A. Davidson, and a number of other members of the Institute.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH; SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1919.
INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS.
YESTERDAY'S MEETING.
FURS & CARPETS.
Favoured by ideal weather, the Save your FURS & CARPETS by 1919 Hongkong Inter-School Sports Meeting which was held at the Racecourse, yesterday, was n decided suÇÖSSS, The schools which took part in the meeting wars-St. Joseph's College, Queen's College, Diocesan School, Sai Ying Pun School, Taumati School, French Convent, Kowloon British School. Ying
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The Band of the 18th Infantry was in attendance. A large crowd of enthusiastic spectators lined the railiuga, and in the Jockey Club stands seemmodation was found for a large number of the parenta of the other interested pupils, and friends. Among the latter were Mrs. E Ralphs. Mrs. P. H. Hulyosk, Mrs. Main, Miss Clarke. Mrs. G. F. Nightingale, Miss Baneroit, Rer. and Mrs. A. D. Stewart, Rev.
sad Mrs. W. H. Hewitt, Rev. H. R. Those present and The Chairman proposed the Wells. the adoption of the report and taking an active part in the
P.accounts and in doing so, said the
April 2-Her Majesty has graciously approved of appointment of the Hon. C.
of the Legislative Council Hongkong, says the fecerned Gazette of March 31.
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result of the past year's work hadanagement of the sports were Chater as an unofficial member been very satisfactory, a profit of the Rev. W. T. Featherstone of $1.674.35 being realised and thanks (Healmester of Diocesan Boys' were due to the committee for School, Rev. Brothers Alphonsus and Paul, and Messrs. A. Morris, REO. Bird, A. H. Crook, W. V. Doherty. E J. Edwards. In April - selling spiri- animously.
thel The prize-winners ware they all regretted In returning thanks for his Forster, and the Hon. Secretary, abence of His Excellency the follows:- without 1.ons liquor
President for the Mr. G. Franklin Nightingale. licence, yesterday Malam Al-election as
Administering the Long Jump (Senior Champion- elina George, hostess of a Graham ensuing year Mr. R. M. Dyer
A healthy spirit of rivalry Government who was unable ship). 1 Chia Han Chan; Wang Street coffee palace, was to-day said it was esential that the
was to be present. He (Mr. Night- Kwai Yin; 3 A. Rahmin. Length fined $50 by Mr. Wodehouse, be- Institution should be kept up between the contestants
Every ingale) was very glad to say 17 feet since engineering and shipbuild-noticeable throughout fore whom Detective Holt prove ing had come to stay in the event was keenly contested. The they had a
very big list 100 yards race (Juniork 1 Kɔ the case up to the hilt. The good Colony.
competitors were cheered on of patrons this year. All the Chi To; 2 Tsai In Won; 3 Wong
schoolmates, lady smiled when she heard the
On the motion of Major Mac by their
who handicap events
been Hung Mi. Time 11 2/5 secs. magisterial decision and grace Donald and seconded by Mr. displayed great enthusiaan, eliminated, with the exception of 100 yards race (Senior): 1 Tazi fally hauled a healthy-looking Reid, a vote of thanks to the which reached its climax when those for the British Schools The Eao Hau;2 A. Rahmin. 3 Leark rull of bank notes out of her outgoing President was passed.
the two team races took place. reason for this was that nearly all Oi Sang and Chiu Hoa Chuo boot and anted up" like a man.
In returning thanks the retiring The winner in these two events the schools in Hongkong had their Time 11 1/5 secs. President referred to the work was St. Joseph's College. St. own school 'sporta, These com-
High Jump (Junior Champion. A SUGGESTION ADOPIED.
done during the war by engineers Joseph's up-held its reputation bined sports were inter-school ship): 1 Kothi To: 2 Wong Pak April 3-1 gives as great and shipbuilders, in carrying out of being foremost in sports. It and therefore only champion-Ping: 3 L Rochs Height 4 feet 4 pleasure to learn that the Harbour, the requirements of the Govern carried off the two cups present- ship
300 yards race (Senior) 1 C. ment. The engineering and shiped by Sir
Chater There was a great extension this Mackenzie; ? A. Rahmic; 3 Leung 10 building firms of the Colony were and the Anglo-Swiss Condensed year of the entries in the events Oi Sang. Time 34 2/5 seca. adopt the suggestions made by to be congratulated for their as Milk Co., in the team races.
In One more school had entered the the Jomphony Telegruple some sistance to the Mother country.
Dae mile bicycle race: 1 Toak time ago as to the advisibility of They could look forward with con- A Rahmin and G. A. Hyder, the charmed circle the Praya East Kwong: 2 A. Silva Netto: 3 4. R lighting the buoys in the fairwayfidence to a prosperous period in College had two stalwarts who School, which entered two teams Tavares.
They had for the benefit of vessels entering Hongkong for many years to contributed greatly to its success. in the team race.
The speaker concluded by The former carried off the Inter this
been year
promised the farbour at uight from the come.
magnificent cup westward......The captains of the referring to the good work of Mr. School Senior Championship, with a
for will Hunter, Chairman of the Comita attendant troply, a gold medal. the Junior Team, by Mr. A. G. Canton night bosts
the Anglo-Swiss apprecite this change for themittee and expressed gratitude The latter, in winning the Coppin,
for the vote of thanks passed to Championship quarter mile race, Condensed Milk Co., and Queen's for the third year in succession College held it for the first time. completed his claim to the He must also thank Mr. and Mrs. ownership of the Ellis Kadoorie Morris for all the trouble they buying Challenge Cup. The excellent had form displayed by the students the prizes,
Jockey from the College indicated the Clab for the use of the great amount of hard work which ground, the Public Works De- had been devoted to training,partment, the patrons and all Hon. Treasurer: Mr. A. Stalker.
and was a testimony to the others who gave prizes, and the Hon. Secretary: Mr. S. Baker. efforts
100 yards handicap) for girls of Rer. Brothers subscribers to the prize list.
ander 10: 1 Ruby Chue; (10 yards); } Hon. Librarian: Mr. J. Mac-Alphonsus and Paul who have Mr. Tanner (Headmaster of Hild Solomon (20 yards) 3 Donald.
looked after the aporte side of the Queen's College) said that at the Maud Dillon (8 yards). College so well.
close of what he thought they 100 yards race (handicap) for Next On the honours list were justified in considering girls under 10: 1 Beatrice Hard- came Queen's College. The a thoroughly enjoyable and suc-wick (16 yards); 2 Winifred Pol- J. MacDonald, G. T. Harman, Junior Obampionship was cussful meeting it was his very ley (17 yds.), 3 Agnes Dillion (13
better.
HOMEWARD BOUND.
April 4.- The horeward bound pennant was hoisted on board S. Impericuse, this morning, and amidst the firing" of crackers, the strains of the flagship'e band which played a few bare of the ever-popular song "The Girl I left Behind Me,' "God Save the Queen," and "Huls Britannia," the stately! ironclad's anchor was weighed and she steamed slowly through the Harbour to the eastward.
A PRESENTATION,
him.
THE OFFICERS.
The following officers for the forthcoming year were elected
President: Mr. R. M. Dyer. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. R.. Hunter and B. L. Frost.
Auditors: Messrs. Lowe, Bing- ham and Matthews.
Commitee: Messrs. R. Hunter,
A. Davidson, W. R. Oswald, J. Tully, R. B. Cameron, 3. Grey, J. carried off by one Ormiston,J. W. Paton, B. L. Frost pupils, and S. Baker.
April 5-A gold watch-chain and locket were presented to Mr. D.C. Christie, ex-Sergeant and Drill Instructor of the Hongkong Police Force, yesterday, on the eve of his departure for Shang-"" hai, where he will, "we ander- stand, join the Model Settle-
thent's Force.
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WATER WASTE.
of
THE PRIZES.
The following prizes were sented by the Chairman:
BILLIARD PRIZES.
gone
of
in to
the tu
Half mile race: 1 B. A. Hyder | (holding the challenge_cup_for three years in succassion); 2 G.A. Byder. 3 Chin Kwong Yan Time 2 mins. 27 seca.
100 yards race (handicap) for J. Dillion
bags under 10:
10 yds.); 2 W. Walker (6 yds.); 3 F. Long (2 yds).
220 yards race; 1 Ko Chi-to; 2 Taul Io-won'; 3 Mak Yan-choi. Time 26 1/5 secs,”
High Jump (senior): 1 Tasi Kao- han: 2 Yeung Wing-fai; 3; Ma Ping-wa. Height 5 feet.
of its plasant and agreeable duty to yds.)
Ko Chi-to, who call upon Mrs. Ralphs, a very old 120 yards hurdle race (junior); won the full points out of a friend of all, to be good enough 1 Ko Chi-to: 2 Wong Hong-mo; possible 20. He was joint holder to distribute the prizes. Before 3 Woo Pak-ping.
of the same honour last year. The asking her to do so, there 120 yards burdle race (senior): one other thing he ought 18. A. M. Sapher; 2 A. Rahmin; pre-keen rivalry between this school wa
NO. 1 BILLIARD HANDICAP.
C.
200 yards race (handicap) for
150 yds. race (handicap) for girls
and St. Joseph's is well known to mention, and that was the great 3 Sung Iu-tak. Time 19 secs. and yesterday it showed itself in debt of gratitude they all owed 50 yard race (bandicap) for all several hotly contested events. “ to the very energetic Hon. Secre-comers under 7:18. Hassan; 2 J. President's Cup, presented by A race for girls under 10 years tary, Mr. Nightingale, for the Mohammed; 3 Dan Kazach Mr. J. W. Graham, Mr. W. of age, excited great amusement efficient and thorough way in Brown.
The little tots, headed by the which he had made the arrange-boys noder 10 and 19: 1. B. C. Second Prize, presented by Mr. tiniest of their number, Raby ments and carried out the day's egg (scratch); 2, F. V. Read (3 April 6.-An
authoritative A. Davidson, Mr. J. P. Middleton. Chos, swarmed up to the tape proceedings. Mr. Tannerwenton yda); 3, E. L. McDougall (7 yds.) estimate fixes the amount
Break Prize, presented by In-line and put the judges almost to refer to the difficulties which drinking water thrown away on stitute, Mr. S. Gray.
in predicament in deciding he got into that afternoon in of all ages: 1, Agnes Dillion (6 a fire on Wednesday-or rather
the winners.
However they connection with the bouquet of ds); 2, Phyllis Wooler.
Quarter mile: 1, G. A. Hyder, 2, not on to the fire at all, but into
All sorted themselves · out flowers that was to be presented the gutter, in attempts to reach First, presented by Mr. J. W.in the
end, and. were to Mrs. Halpha. He said he had Mackenzie; 3. B. A. Hyder.
Seven farlongs race (handicap): the fire at eight million six | Graham, Mr. W. Brown.
in great jubilation over the toys bought a very nice ribbon for hundred thonsand gallons. Second, presented by Mr. J. and crackers
which
were tying it, but when he came to
Two miles bicycle race (handi- "We would not have thought| Mc-Cubbin, Mr. P. T. Farrell. awarded to all of them by the arrange the bouquet, he found cap): 1. Tong Kwong; 2, Silva
there was 80 much
the ribbon missing. A very Netto, in Break, presented by Institute, thoughtful committee. tbe reservoirs, but we are boand Mr. R. Hunter.
The meeting, which owed its young lady, Mise Langley, came success in ne smell extent to the to his help. She let him her boys, 200 yds, sach: open to all energetic efforts off Mr. Nighten Langhter and applause). boys over 5 ft. 1. St. Joseph's
The distribution of prises was College; 2 Queen's Collezo. gale, was brought to a conclusion then gracefully performed by Team Race (Junior) teams of 8
5.30 p.m.
Mrs. Ralphs and at its conclusion boys, 200 yds. 8ich; open to Previous to the presentation he was presented with two all boys 5 ft. and under: 1, St. Break, presented by Corpl. T. of the prizes, Mr. Nightingale bouquet of flowers and accorded Joseph College; 2, "Queen's Patrie, Mr. J. Parkes,
thing-three hearty chases,
College: 8; Sal Ying Fun School,
to believe what we are told on
the beat authority. Yet never a
NO. 2 BILLIARD HANDICAP. ·
single ingful of this, fresh water First, presented by Major D. need have been taken from the MacDonald, Mr. A. Lesch
Second, presented by Lieut. D. Templeton, Mr. S. Gray.
mains, nor was it any use when taken. The Superintendent of the Fire Brigade is a marvellously typical Civil Sevice cadet.
mid
that the.
1, Haroon
Toam Race, (senior) teams of 8
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