1911-10-31 — Page 5

TUESDAY, OCTOBER SI, 1911.

Tutimations.

THE

SPORTING.

Interport Shooting.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE CAREER OF A NAVAL OFFICER.

[

One year after attaining the rank of Under the favourable conditions of aubliontenanta taral officer han in futura

LEEDS FORGE CO., LD., LEEDS.good light and litle wind there was 2010s to tueks choice of can or other at the

al

good shooting at King's Park on Saturday

in the match between Probables and

margin of fire points.

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AGENTS, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

The whole sixteen selected for "the Possibles turned up, but ten only of the Probables were present, it was therefore decided to count the best eight of each side Instead often ne originally arranged.

The best sight of each toam aro as under, from which it will be seen that, contmary to the usual order of things, the shooting of both teams was slightly butter at the

· two longest ranges than at the 200 yards, *

POSSIBLES.

200 500

U

600 Totals

J. A. Leadbeater 23

-

V. Sorby ...

... 0

31

3. Osman...

31

33. +3 1XJ

31

D .03

B.. Chapman .... 93

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UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF

AND LADY LUGARD," BAZAAR and FANCY FETE wil be held (by kind permission of Com. mandant and Officers Hongkong Volunteer Corps) on the Volunteer Parade Chromed 7. on TUESDAY, October 31sh, from 9.30

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branches of the Servico; but definite HIS confirmation, or compulsory selection, need not be made until two years have alapsed. Ench silicer is to indicate his first pro- ferance, giving also his alternatives in order. The authorities will all up the requirements of each branch, and it may Engineering says, it certainly will-rosult that many affiours will be appointed to branches, especially to engineering, who have no great ambition in that direction. Timo will tell; so that we need not discuss this question, nor enforce the view that the making of a man an engineer against his desires cannot coniluce-ta scianey is the Service. When dominated a lieuten ant (E) ha is to attend special engineering. classes at Greenwich College for six months. The engineering course at Green- wich has done wonders for the present engineers, but it must not be forgotten

32

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80

that they laid a splendid foundation in

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242 248 248 Average: 82, F

PROBABLES,

200 500 600 Totali,

30 $433

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30 31 34

97

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30

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20

34 29

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G. H. Bangerman, 32

30

$8

90

T. Ecarl

98 23 28

80

A. Calvert.

30

R. Stewart,

32 24 31

88 87

40

241 247 243 Average:-91.37.

6.15 ..-Variety Ensortainment. If wot the Bassar will be held in the

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local charities for children and Hongkong" Proceeds to be divided amongst various

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their previous training, in which practical BACON & HAM Yard Fada, Sail, Wm. Powell, Ltd.

work formed a most important part. Fol- lowing the Queenwich course, a year is to be spent in practical work in one of the dockyards!" If "successful" în examination at the end of this period, the lieutenant (E) will go into the Service as a junior engineering officer afloat, getting 48. per day. He will be a member of the military branch, conform to its regulations, and obtain promotion sccordingly, his pay ascom- mander becoming 5s, per day. Afow pacers will be selected from the liautensat (E) ta undergo a two years course of scientific train- 731 Ing at Greenwich College and a year at ses in order to provide a flow of engineering officials at the Admiralty and dockyards.

pon proving their ability by examination they become specialists and will be de- signated by Et. after their rank. Those specialists will be paid be. per day an captains plus be. as command money. lieutenants, s. this case, as wit

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The Best ten of the above sixteen scores average 33.4, and, though higher scores 'may be expected from several of the cider shots, it is doubtful whether this average will be much improved upon, as this year's targets are quite four points per insa harder than last year's. Saturday's average being about equal to 97.4 under the old charge pay, senior engineers allowance and conditions This is a much higher standard dag allowance will be paid, as at present, of shooting than has been attained in The specialists will serve-in ships if no Hongkong for several years, and of course shore appointment is available. Captaing the Aperture Sight has assisted in this (Et) may be promoted to ing rank; bot improvement; it is howover a fact that fosts. These specialista, as well as the will nat take command of sea-going ship or even with Apertures in general or ordinary officers (E), may, of passing the one Possible (100) at 200, 500 and (

and 600 yards has been recorded at Bisley or elsewhere examination for commander, leave the this year, thus indicating that the re-engineering branch of the Service and quctions of the target dimensions have take up

deck duties. Hore BS practically neutralised the advantage of the throughout the whole system there Feep" sight in the matter of top score 13 displayed, according to an article Saturday's performances Mr. F. in Engineering, complete lack of Brown's 97 is the best local achievement appreciation of the importance of ripe thithapon Sight and short title is It is notorions that in the past the laven

Lendteater's 06

06 practical experience in the engine-room. "Open worthy of special notice: Syta. Osman and fishes' have gone

offer, The Admiralty

military bare encouraged this by the abundance of distinctions, decorations, and other honours conferred on the military officer, and by the neglect of the engineer when such recognition was made for faithful service. There are, too, mapy allowances to the ravigating and bridge officers in pilotage money, de, which materially increase their emoluments. And, finally, there is the higher rank, and the possibility of winning glory in the command of a ship or MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA. a fleet. These superior inducements of the military branch will be ever present to the

and Sorby finished well with 33 each at 600 yards, and Mr E. Hearl just missed the the Possible at 500 yards with his last shot, finishing, three points lower than his list. week. Of the new competitor for Interport, honours Mr. B. Chapman and Mr Danby are the most promising, the latter's 34 at 600 being highly credilable.

On Sunday morning Mr Bannerman im- proved on his Saturday's effort by four points, and Mr Henderson, who was unable also put on a 04. to take his place in the team of Prolables,

There will be a further practice at King's Park on Wednesday at 3.30 p.m. The

g officer, especially if he has been

Hteams for sert Saturday will be comfort water the department at the-out-

municated later.

NOTES FROM AMOY.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) ;; Amor, October 27.

AMOT CLEE,

set of his career as an officer afloat. Hir

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to his immediate surroundings only by the probability that service in the engine room efficiently done will count in the promotion to that sphere which is higher, according to the world's opinion of the deck branch. The advancement of the The annual general meeting of the Amoy most efficient lieutenants (E) or lieutenanta Club was held yesterday in the Read. (E) to commanders in the military brazch willku seriously affect the machinery depart ing Room, Mr A. J. Sundius in the Chair.

ment as to be disastrosa, for the Service, After the usual formalities had been gone One has only to reflect upon the great through and the necounts passed, the advance in marine, and especially natal election of a new Committee was proceed.engineering, during the part ton years, to ed. will. The result of the ballot was :-

realise the enormous value of practical experience, as well as wider, scientific Mesers W. R. M. W. Pass, H. Gottwalde, knowledge, if the best is to be achieved CIGARS, C. Lee, G. Lecomte and J. Fenwick; and all these gentlemen expressed themselves willing to serve.

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from these improvements, and particularly if probabilitins of breakdowns are to be anticipated on the spot. 11, then, upon Bir Gottwaldt thos read a letter with winning experience, men are to be per mitted to desert the engine-room and to regard to the proposed extension of the bar, deplete the staff of its beat officers, gare and the meeting gave its consent to much results must follow. The engineering pro-

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and a worthy of unders ood that an expense would be at that even the military branch-of-the- tached to asme. The proposal is to take Navy and upon it depends the success of No 13, Queen's Road Central, down the squash racquet court, and utilise the Fleet in posco and in war. "The man the bricks for the extension of the bar.

behind the man behind the gun can win or lose actions, and once an engineer always Hongkong, May 27, 1011. Much discussion followed a suggestion an engineer should be the rulo.. We can

י

put forward by Mr Pair, that a room be are no justification for this practice of first set apart in the club for the use of ladies, training oficinas engineers and, when such room haring its private entrance and they are in the position to apply experience, A be left to the new Committee, and on a the Service, here their special experistice exit. It was proposed that the suggestion to allow theta to pass to another branch of show of hands, the opinion of members is inapplicable or of little avail. The idea present was favourable to the suggestion, is contrary to all the tenets of a successful

WEATHER.

A decided rise in temperature has brought about a change, resulting in main yesterday altemoon No appreciable amount has fallen, but thick, cloudy weather reigns.

DAY BY DAY.

In common with most places, there has been heavy run on the native Banks, and particularly the Ta Ching" and Bank of Communications" Govera ment Baska. There is a shortage of siver Many of the smaller banks are losing money, and it is feared. largo number of failures will remalt shortly. A number of lost Chinesó left here early this week to join the Revolutionary forces in the Yangtzo Valley, Among whom were

doctors. So far Amoy is quiet, conple of wad business goes on a halt. This re ported that a number of rebels are in Amoy, Awaiting their time, bet rumours of all H

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ofLoers.

Roy G. M. Wales and Ms Wales and Rer Campbell Brown and Mrs Brown leave Amoy to-day for England. Mr Untap bell Brown les boon very seriously ill with dysentery, and it is feared will be unable to caine back to Ching again. He will b greatly missed, not only by the Missionary body, but also by the rest of the Com munity. His occasional, appearances ›› the Union Church Was Always welcomed. and his broadmindedness won for him vary real respect and affection.

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