SPORTS.
SUPPLEMENT TO THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,”
THUESDAY, 2nd, April.
and Wood All men managed to finish
this were
Berat. Tomi
Sergt. tie
tinte.
Pte. Childs (Buffa)
Pio. Taylor (Buffs)
Pto. Drary (Buffa}a
dans. Whito...... Gant. Cornish Gonr. Howel
Gunr. Beats...
Final Heat.A dose ruse all the way down, Ganr Plate
räsulted na fallows CorpL. Brown
Borgt. Atulur Eusa...
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Gurt. Win31 Coral, Machado. 4 Curr. Wood 5 Corp). Denison
7.Qune. Jackson
B G Tisdall
1 Sergt. Osborne
2 Corgi, Lammert ·
Tve priz
1 F. X. Ozario
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3. Smith
P. V. Jorge
50. Kor
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9. Hayward
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C. Bunker
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for 37 rizs, 5 falling in his last seen bal.
Against the Club Private Jones bogeles widÏ throughent and secured wick ta for El rand,
and be was well baked up by Private Londa with 2 wickets for. 19, but in spite of the goal good bowling the Clah were able to put on 185 Cory wiskels Jarrott 58, Wood 49, and Robertson 37 being the principal sastera.
of Gibraltar, and that this important naval and you live at all times, ant in all ways, strengthened THE ROYAL ARTILLERY ATHLETIC Bacord HeatPter Taylor, Childs, Drary hosts, and a final. The detachant tot 20 YARDS FLAT Race--Opon to beya 0 to 13, Inthewoond innings Farrettoblatred 11 wisketa militery station and great emporium of British the hands of the Cisl nuthorities by your counsel, by trale di maintained, alintly for Imperial rather your oxunple, and by your failing appart.
Scully you have been, during your stay in the thin for loon objects. Its further pointed out colour, one of ourstron taking part in all our co- that the hands of the cominerofal houses, and other ments, interesting yourself in all unrafaire, dounfune
Ons of the most intorosting of the sporting peiipal owners of the vast amount of shipping ancing ant procoting that was aeoful, pleasant,
evonts in this cojony has always been the attla. and cthor property which it is proposed to pro-load Woll miss you nad Miza. Sargent and team for the most part, persons your smile and accomplished daughters very much the sporte of the Royal Artillery quartatod Indeed. To thero and to you we tender car hearty here, and this repatadion was fully maintained sident in Eaglond, nisl not at Hongkong intanks, our most elucers acknowledgmate for caur by these sports, which wore of a most oth fat there is no permanent British populationtasies, kindness, and expitalition immomgalle, We here and it is felt that there is no analogy holey of you to accept this andreen, and with it the joyable character throughout, and wore at taren this uporial Station, with its local rerous prosion of our nimician for your high soldierly tended by a sory large coucourse of spastatora.
the ease during the SERGEANT AND STAFF SERGEANTE R.A., of little more than £200,000 on the one hand, and a sidered to your menn, and country during a afternoon, whan among thoas presseat were
yuation, of our gratoff! thanks for the services you This was especially
(100 yards. Prizes prosentert by the long on, the other hand, the great self-governing oolong and habla military career, and especially their *Ercollenrico the
Volantears). kong Govoruor, Major- nies in Australia and Canada with their large, for your mom lees in this colony and in the Esat, und General Cameron, with Mrs and the Misses Entrion-Sergeants Houghton, Wright, Ves. prmanent, and fast growing British population, of our hearty good wishes for yours and for your and their rapidly increasing forsaues of many family. We had you firowell and hope that you may CaCO Col Walker ... Cal. Crawsey, Chepar, Melvin, and Carrol Houghton had bons sterling, which already far exceed tho ive long to serve your country and to astit tilford, B., Col. Gruses (Bulls), most of the load all the way down, and won only by
the officers of the Garrison, &o. The weather aeroral yards. The next three men were almost Aring, mounting, and removating Sergt. Tom 100 YARDS FLAT RACE-Oßon to girls 10 to 14. Bombir, Ryan, R.A., 31 Juezec......... ves of sovural Eavopian menarchiestitor and further honour and rewards. Jara, &c.
(Signed).
W. H. Wallace·
E. Wond
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F. Thebaud
G.. F..BOWEN. The Right Honourable the Earl of Derby, H. W. Davis
K.O., 4., do, do,
*(Telegram,).
R. Betilios
E. Dejardin
H..J. Theory
THÔM THE SECRETARY OF STATE 70 SCVER-A. B. Yaadon
NOR GIR GE. BOWEN
21st January, 1885,
Feferring to your tologram of 2nd Januar
F. E. Foster
A. Coxon
M. Georg
Nowrojoo D. M. Mehta
W. K. Hughes
W. Toonlogs
L. Woodin
W. H. R. MessÓÐ.
H: J. Holmes
3. Doll-Irving
F. H. S
Falmer Calvillo
D. M. Muskiitos):
If. E.
W. 3. Hurdor
new Graus being provided cost more than eighty, thousand pounds sterling.
SECRETARY OF STATE TO GOVERNOR SIŲ G.
„É DOWEN,.A.0.3.0% artım
Downing Street,
14th February, 1885.
W. Cruickshank
1. J. Whits
W. W, Brower E. Muckistan's
Bir-I have the honour, to nemowledge the. Matelitt receipt of your Despatch No. of the Sad of 3. L. Hazeland Jondary respecting the character of the guns to R. Catr be provided for the new Dafenen Works of W. Toxte the Colony; and to inform yea that that des.. R. Stabbing
A. Wright. poteh liùs been cocinjented by the Secretary 3. B. Andoren of Siute for War-
You will have learned from my tologram of the 21st alice that Her Tajesty's Government Eave decided to provido new guns at a cost of more than £30,000.--I have, ko,
(Signed)
R. 1. Brown
Stagland
A Herbert
W. Mickaun
R. D. Mehta
F. Stewart
DEATH. F. Red
AD. Dontk
Governor Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G..
Phen follows mesothor despatok in which His G. Sales Exodloney the Governor forwards to the S. D. Gasics
H. M. Deasen cretary of State a copy of the following question (F. C. Wilford ashed in the Legislativo Cotmail by the Hon... Ost T. Jackson:
J, M. Mateon If it is too that the fans of this colony se at D. R. Crawford pret baing spent npon the sonstaretion of a fort. R. Lammert in the Lima Page, covering the proposed aninsfield,. Y. V. Vernon
J. Kernoly upon which it is intorted to mount old 4-pounder J. Cinimes gea which Lave been obsolete for nearly wuty. H. Stewart-Lockhart year, and which would prope azterly raefus apsinst
|J. McCalluma neders Ordnuus.
Together With copies of Mr. Jackson's sporch curthat occasion and the Governor's reply.
A. H. Ketup
R. Mithel!
E. For-Smith
|HL:StClair Greaty
P. Fee:
D. Rattanjoo
FAREWELL ADDRESS TO AND DEA. Mor
PARTURE OF GENERAL SARGENT.
M. Young
G. Sharp
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C. Fird
EE. SAESOCA
J. H. Moses
D. E. Sazon
T. I. Bowlez H. Beris
C. C. Colaz
On Tuesday afternoon, the 21st March, Fleury Lout.-Genead Sargent left here. 7. Hopkin is the P. and O. steamer Chen, Lasing Ginth
R. 1. Beauchamp completed his three years' form of commandP. Jason of the Troupe. Great wambers of his friends. Beth and well wishers assembled, both at Mur ray Wharf, where he embarked for the steamer, and on boord the Chusan, to bid His Ex- cellency and Mrs. and the Miss Sargent farewell. A guard of honour from The Buffs, under command of Major Howarth, with the Band and Colours of the Regiment, was drawn upon the Praya, there was a strong muster of the troops in garrison, andrasny other spectators sere assembled near the wharf. Shortly after three o'dock General Sargent sad party arrived at GD. Scal
W. Durran the charf, whore they were mat by His Excel. J. de lears the Governor. Major-General Cangron G. Romano
A, Woody
D. Culleoks
H. B. Taylor
foodwyn
. Holmes
A. McConesain
E. Hurkean
H. M. Baily R. J. Wilest
J. M. Armstrong
JD. Humphrəyə
*..M. Haulou
J. Cook
A. A. la Cruz
D. Brown
3. Katubu
N. P. Dhilia
E. Mehta
S. G. Bird
G. C. AndersoD
H. K. Mady'
D. Nawrojče
I. N. Ma
O' Chicauit
W. E. Ray
J. G. T. Hassell
N. N. Jakes
€, W. Unggan
II. Wicking
W. Boas
R. C. Enollys
J Newton
K. Goodlad
H. Kattanjec
F.R. Urquhart
Ka Yu Ting
Luang You Now "
Tần M Cho
Lang Ping Nam
J. Bitna
A. Jchneion
R. R. Enticalt
L. Denison
Mertimur Margz..
A. II. Bonning
§. Chan Ching
D. Narnha
Ta Yan Tong “Wong-Yil Oluwaz
Ya Lik Cho
3. Hangol
15. Y. Dian
d. Horspoel
A. Findlay Su
H. Lightlicy
C. Grant
H. S. Thomann
F. Grimble
L. Noronha..
M. Z. Just
V. Layton bam
W. B. WB. Reberinən L. Poecker 3. Tharbam
F. L. C. Hawkins
Y. H. Deucon
II. M. Thornett
'T, H. Whitehead
A. B. Colquhoun
J. Haat
H. L. Dalrymple
D. Nowrojet
H. P. Madar
E. A. Kaden
A. Mossbhoy
T. A, Haseland
M. P. Taholy
R. C. Setus
1. Abrabix Ph. D C Ayver
John Macgregor
H. Fode
H. 1. Best
A. P. Stokea
W. Gaskell
H. Q. Jer
Hancock
G. Stawart
L. Mendul
1. Waltill
aid Miss Cameron, Bishop Raimondi, audost F. MacEwen of the officers of the garrison. The guard of Imavar saluted, and the band played as General Sargnal stepped ontofhis chair. The gallant Gen. eral and Mrs. Sargent took loar of those areambled
Q. N. Bala
C. Stiebal os the wharf, and embarked on the branch, a W. Aitchiso salute being fired from the shore battery, while bal
Culion
T. Jacksbo
4. Francis
the Band played Auld Lang Syne," and the as- Podwell sabled troops gave vent to their feelings by. Gros
U. Hoppins
continuous and unthusiastic chaors As the C. Eny luck signed past, salutes were also red rat
A. J. Leach from the Victor Emanuel and the U. SA. Ecam tagship Treaton. Moslime a large gather 31. 3.D. Biophar
T. Howard tug had assembles on the Chusan biel S. Corsi Jadi was literally surronado by steam lasaches. a. S Among those present on board were His Honour Gorge Philippo Sir George Phillippo, the Hon. W. H. Marsh, P. Erric C.M.G., İion. E. I.. O'Malley, Hon. J. M. Price. D. NAFOOD Mr. Justice Ackroyd and Mrs. Ackroyd. Hon. W. Kwie F. Ryrie, Hon. W. Keswick, Hoa. T. Jackson K. Loigh aad Mrs. Jackson, Hoa. F. D. Sassoon, CommoW. H. Forb dore had is, Mörsut, the Right Bey. Bishop. Hartiga
H. J. B. Tripp Bardon, Colonel Walker, R., Lant Colonel T. Jou
C. S. Addie Crawford, R.A. Lient. Colonel and Mrs. Graves, Raper Major Lloyd, R.E., Major Harrison (The Buffs. J. T. Bainadi Major Gelston, A.P.D., Major Cochrane (gado. d. Thomacta
G. Frarhagnoli Major), Captain Davis. RN Captajn Zowie, W. Dashy A.D.C., Major H. J. H. Tripp and Capt. Francis fl. Lochkaad
W. Lenge H.K.V.C., Mosers, W. H. Forbes, E. R. Belilios, A. D. act
D. Bottomley, A. P. MacEwon; II. Hap.Ernest Bowl
R. Lyall plus. J.Boll-Irug. J. Margvégər;C-P. Chater, |A. G. Ston L. Poosnecker, L. Déjurdiù (French Consel), A. The RONS G. Fomano (Portuguese Consul-General), AW. Wolton Coron, J, G.,T. Haznell, Ho Kai, W. Danby, A. C. P. Chater
G. Wis. B. Layton, D. Ruilunjes, W H. Ray.
J. H. Cox, B. Steltorfoht. R. Lyall, J. 8.
Brower. F. Dodwell, E. Mackean, ke,, ke., de.
Chai. J. Bauker
F.A.0. Wisoa J. A. Mosoly
C. 11. lotionley
B. I. Vipple
4. MacClymout
The address was presonted shortly after theThos. T. Bonning General's arrival on board the steamor.
E. Hario
A. G. Wise
A. B. Johntox
JH.COX
T. λ. J. Good
B. D. Taa
M. P. Talatee
H. M. Espinil
3. S. Brover
R. C. Vania
B. F. Tomboly
H. M. Aly
II. H. H. Esanat
A. Dawjon
7. D. Gulder'
W. Dalmora
B. Ngramjo
D., Wood
€ Kirat
-W. N. Bain
. Powell
Wai Wah Lis
Yony Arik Lo M. Fatoner Chun Tan Kin Hu Kung Tong Wong Te Tai Kwan Ol Clin
Cho Ya Tin
Le Cha Sun
Wang Choog Tong Lu Wai Chann Fak Ng
Chak Sing
F. Hall
C. T.. Gorbac AW. S. Thomson
3. Lamtike
med. Westuvagu
.Wai Asak
Wah Seor
Lam Sik Chuan Ip Chok Kal
T. Olson
Ng Ahup
Ng Wai
Wong Shing
Chow Bang
Pen Now Hing
Lai Yok. Ying
I-Yam Chin
Ha Wai Sue
Chan Soi Sang
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Tong Yat Fuar
Mr. Byris then handed tho address to General Sargent.
E W. Rutter T. Auld The Hon. P. Rrs, who need the skylight of N. Norjee the First étass saloon for husplatform, addressed P. ladar. Geral Sargent as follows General, a very b. S. Mocjec plessing duty has been assigned to me, that of presenting you with this address. I have re sented a good many addresses in my tibé in
The address was prepared by a Committee Hengkong but the one I am asked to pronont consisting of the following gentlemen:-Sir today is the one which gives me the most in George Philippo, the Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. W. tense pleasure. I may say that I made your ac- Keswick, Hon T. Jackson, Hon. F. D. Sassoon. quaintance. General, more than thirty years ago Major H. J. H. Tripp, and Captain Francie. in the barracks of Hongkong. You probably do Lieut-General SAEGENT-1 thank you for the not recollect me at that time, but I had the plea-address and I assure you, Eyrie, coming from sareof making your acquaintance in the year 1850-you, the raine of it is cobanor and increased 1 have know you some titoe sincs, and may in every way. You say that I probably
do not remember haring made your acquaintanco
* say that my own personal estarm cannot be ax-
cecded by anyone who has had the heuoar of makthirty years ago; has your pardos, I remember
g your acquaintance. (Lead applause) As it perfectly well in the earlier days of far as the pabijo of Hongkong in concerned,
Hongkong. I remember ferre a thoroughly
think this address shows what their feelings are good, straightforward man, and a gentleman in towards you, General. (Applause). It shown dia tinetly what their feelings are, and I do not know address from you and to thank you for present
every way; and I am prynd to receive this that I could onlarge upon that. I can only saying it. that you are a general after the bearts of
Pta. Jones... Pis Childs
Sergt. Houghton
Bergt. Vonseyi
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Gannor David
Guanor Hadoook. Gener Topb. Corp Day Gunner Tata.... Gunnar Stewart
3 Guance Waiana.......
4 Gunnar Scaler
& dunner Pucati
6 Goaner Malhyo.........
7 Gunner Majlisa................. 7
H. Lapel
G. Attkinat
Margnes was soon ahead of all the boys in front
of him, and read round a long way lead He
E. Lammert.
by tax yards with G. Aitken just heading C. Marquin (35 ýìæð)
. Aitken (25 yards)
-Two privos.
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There were close upon twenty entries, the girls being handicapped; and Ass Hats Aither won by five or six yards, while Miss Alves just boat Miss D'Almada for second place, /Time, 15 4-5the mess.
Kata Aitkenrabaya-m M..T. Alrosess The final best was expected to be very close, The race of the 50 yards was neck and neck, but 900 YARDS FLAT Rach-Open to boys 6 to 10. tirely the drill work commenced Surgt. TourTwo prizes! lin's detachment wont ahead again, and boat their
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2nd prize. opponents as readily as in the Sret host. The Romeus Söratah à Rendios... 10 yorla time, la 19ogs, for the whole, was pronounced R. Aluado.... by the military offers to be remarkably good.. Willome..... surda Bergeant Dipple raised a protest against the Arthr
W. Wandersch 30 G. Wanderlonch, 16. winning team on the groand of some alleged R. Largles......... Tapalay. irregularity, but the officers who acted as judges | W. Toller
E. Altaat did not sustain it.
Loong Ming
The first heat was between the detachments of Sergt. Tomlin and Bergt.-Major Sason, The two gans raced the distance evenly, bat in lin's delaobutent went ahead, and they got back was capital, the ann a little too oppressive in the alipoast,
to the winning post by the time the others ne morning, bolug obscured by a certain of
made a start on the return journey. The Artillery. olonda in the afternoon.
The second heat was botwoon the detachments Sargt Malvia........ men go in for their sports with a heartinons and good fosling which it is vory ples QUANTEE MILD RACE.-First prize, 8; and of Sergts. Dipple and Osborne. Both were very even until disraounting, when the former wont yant to 968, and they hasta rapital programe, prize, $3; third prido, $2.
steadily ahead, and won by about ne rauel as tho which was exceedingly well worked off. Among
Entrica-Bombarlier Whitbroad, Gunnors first heat had boon won by. the numerous attractions on the ground was the Powell, Bartor, and Cotton Whithreul and Po excellent election of masie discoursed by the well out out the running abreast for the first Band of The Buffs under Baumaster Kolly, and hundred yards, but then Powell went ahoad and a troupe of nigger minstrels. Those Inttar we had the lead, with Whitbread sticking close to well up to their work; axiong them was ens man
him to near the tape, when the latter's staying who got himself up remarkably well as a mon-powers told, and he just got past the theater man. key, and the reste à crescent of chairs read the distance ran was a full quarter mite, which with instrumentaliste, vocalista and corner mtu. we vary much doubt, the time is about the best who all performed woll, and some of their num-recorded in Hongkong; it was 53 4-5ths sec. hor gave capital atop dances. They were well re- warded by the spectatora, who showered down amul olunge apon them most liberally. The Bus again won the open tag-of-war, fuld- ing their stiffest opponente in the Sikh Gun Imoars, who alse appeared to be remarkably well drilled to the work. The fofairs of the Garrison beat the teara from the Hongkong Club with the greatest ease. The Volunteer om petition was of a vory interesting charactor, And as for its merit, the remonies of our new asrol speak for themselves. The regulara themselves would find it very sharp wank to beat the time made by the winning detachment,
Mr. Cameron very kindly presented the prizes, and after three olieces had been given for that lady, General CAMProx addressed some observations to the assembly. He said Mrs. Chmerður and bean
Beyabardior Whitbread
Gunar Powell
Gunner, Barter
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A Champion Cup presented by the Mombers SAID AND HANDSPICE BAGE, (100 garde of the Hongkong Chub was given to the can First prize, $4; second prize, 52, third prize, $1.petitor who altained the greatest number of marka In this race the men carried a heavy wooden in all the events, and this fortunate man proved block called a skid, a handapiko such as is used to be Bonbutlier Whitbread, who is undoubtad-
ly one of the finest runners in the colony. for moring the trails of a gun
Eatrice GunnersCotton, Royston, Ashbrook, Botabardier Foster, Goumors Bugg, Power, and Bonch, Privatos Nevaringh and Mango Singh.
There was a capital race, two of the niggor performers being uhond. Time, 10 4-5the soc.
Gunner Fower.
Bombardier Foster Gunner Ashbrook
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HONGKONG SCHOOLS ATHLETIC SPORTS.
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BATURDAY. 4th April.
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Almada was a very small scratch hoy, smaller than many in front of him, but he had won rasos In previous years.
Arthur from seven yards won by two or three yards from Remedior who came up well at the disk.
Hugh Arthur (7 garda İ Tomedias (noratah)
100 YALOS FLAT RAcr.—Open tu girls § tạ 10.
Two prizes.
The fielding generally was fair, bat might improved upon in some instances by little mer
orgy. The following in the score:
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERSAND MEN
THE GARMIN KINGS
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FANIVER
Coep, Brewer, L.A., & Dan...... Private Lenthau, Rády, hy zareets.
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Turrets.
Dras, Ilowdidge, Ballan Bomber, Whithread, H, Raft
Jarek Jurnal
flegt, He ser, Basis, e Bart v Com, Mayacida, Hude, darrett ... Corp. Dantoy, Bulk, a Jarwitt, Frivate Jones, JD,
Materia
Ceryl, Withore, Buff, Woad
10 Wool, - l Jamatt
3 hot cum *Opzos, li Jarmit
Compl. Matched A.1.C., Wood
Whyte, Jurelt... Lloyd
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b Coxan Cork Brows, Bus, J. Coron Scrat tail
Bi, vote vina mat yea 15, no
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C. R. Ford, Whitbread
1. Biterion, a Daly, Jons.....
E. E, Wood, 'Javesançon canno
X. S. O Jarrett, the I, Jenalin
Capt. MaVazio, H.A., Jones
4. Dougalt, & Lebahan, diamen .
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H. F. Warte, Lesukan.
C. B. Barik, not wat
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The new cable stormer Magnet, the ra There was another large entry and a very ports of the Hastern Extension, Australasia pretty race. Daisy Arthur led the greater part and Chian Felegraph Company, which left of the way down, hut se ne benten by her Portland, England, on the 10th March; or there is too much reason to apprehend that sextel, was a good third. Grace Arthur.............. Daisy Arthur
very pleased to presaft the prizes, aud ho fully them have another race of the same kind for the very large attendance upon the ground, includiar sister, near, the finish. Miss D'Almada, from Singapore, has not been heard of sin, and
shanreif those feelizys in having been present at these proceedings. He was exceedingly glad to seo tho men enter into three sporta in the way they had done, and he shonië always make it his aim to promote auch. events by every moans in. his power. Ne understood that the great onemy here me General Debility, but he proposed to combafthat enemy with a powerful opponent, Ge- neral Activity. When ho went to Adenhofound the garrison there somewhat under the influence of that enemy, but he brought his Genera into play against lám, and soon there was a mark ed change, and the man entered heartily into sports of this character. During the Prince of Wales's trip to India, one of the pleasantest de His Royal Highness speut was in witnessing a day's sport of the kiurf on his returust Gibraltar. He was also very much plased at the part the Volunteers had taken in the day's proceetings with their small gans, and with regard to the quality of their performance, it was the best be had ever mee. He only hopal that the men were as good at the big guns as they were with the
small ones.
At the conclusion of a capital address, given with great clearness and in a voice that could be heard by the whole assemblage gathered round, General Comezon galled for them clipers. for the Govenor, which were given with, the atmost enthusiasm Directly after the gather ing again exercised their langs with all their power in checks for the General.
Appended are the evaute
THROW NO THE CRICKET BALL-Kirst prize,
52; second prize, 81.
Entrine Boobardier Black Ganner Powell Gunner Whitbread Bombardier Foster, Ganr. Berth, Privates Attar Singh, Sadoo Singh, Gandah Singh, and Jowallah Singh.
There was some good throwing axcept with regard to the Indiana, who seemed to have ne idea of the way to do it.
Bombardier Black (9byds. Triz.) - Gauner Benin
2
PUTTING THE SHor, (16 lbs.).—Firat prizo, 54;
second prize, St
EntriesGunners Royston, Bugg. O'Conner, MoPhilamy, Bombardier Wilson, Jewar Singh, The competition was very cless all round, but Wilson, a man of considerably heavier build than any of his competitors, we never reached and thongh he threw again he only did so for "look see pidgin." Royston made a good bid, but had to 3 content with third place, and the Sikh was well up with 20 feet 8 inchos.
Gunner Wilsio (23ft, 4in). Gunner Me Philly 1ft. 11.) BROAD JUNT.First prize, 2nd prize, S. Entries-Gunners O'Conner, Power, Barter, Privates, Jewan Singh, Ahmed Din, Gurdah Singh, Fait! Shish, and Corp, Tenny.
This event resulted is rather an anomaly, as the second man cleared more than the first. Ahmed Dis was best in the three jumps allowed Teich man, and thus took first prize. There was a deed heat for second phos hotwenn Barter and Conner, and in jumping this off the former I jumped the biggest leap of the lot.
Gunner Ahmed Din (16ft 9in.)............ Gunner Connor (17 feet)....
HIGH JUMP-First paize, St; second prize,
third prize, $1.-
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Entries Gunners Poroll. O'Conner, Hembr. Carr, Gunner Barter, Pte. Jewar Singh, and Compl. Vengay.
Jumping started at 4ft. 2iu. Jowar Singh was the Grat to fail, at 4 ft. 7 in. and Curr failed two inches higher. Bartor retired and O'Conner failed at ft 11 in. Powell and Vangay both failed twies at 5 font, but at the third attempt the former cleared it, and the Indian fatlod
Gauner Powell 5 feet) Private Veugay (ft. ilia.)
Butries-Gunners Cotton, Clare, Beach, Bugg Crawley, and Privates Gondoo Singh and Sadoo Singh.
There was another good race, the result
which was:-
Gooner Bugg
Gunner Crawlsy
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The last of the series, of athletic sports for this senson took place on the Cricket Ground on The men ren so well that it was decide to let Saturday afternoon. The day was us, bat al most too warm for the oecusion, and there was a benten men and others.
numerous ladina. Among those present, wère---- Thoir Excellancies, the Governor and Major- General Camaron with airs, and the Masas Cameron Lient-Calerul Canford, Lient-Co-QUARTER MILE FLAT RA-Open to boya lonel Graves, &c. The programme was `s well 3 to 13. Two prizes. arranged one of twenty events, and it was A. Beso ... Soboh. Lammort..... 10 yards
H. Lapsley worked off so smoothly... and well that the LA Jorge
C. Kewi
8. Hayward last item was faighed shortly after. five o'clock. Guzuer Cotton ..................................................
G. Sagit... There is plenty of promise of coming athletes HALF MILE RACE, (Winners at previous meet among the boys some of their records being
F. Closire ings to be handicapped. Prizes presented by very good. The Band of The Balls was present the Hongkong Fuhunteers-First prize, $8; and played on the ground in spite of the fact sacand prize, $4; thiri prizo, SZ.
that they had been on duty since. Bx in the Eatrice Bombardiers Whitbread and Carr, morning. The community is greatly indebted Guzzers Cotton, Powell, O'Connor and Barter.to them for their cheerfally rendered sarvines at Whitbrand was penalised 35 yards for previous all public gatherings where music is needed to wins, and he began to make this up from the rake onjorment complete. The sports were un- star, Laying decreased it by about half in the first der the patronage of H. E. the Governor and op. Barter cas cut the running, but before lap managed by the following officers-Stewards and half had boon govored Whitbread was ahead. The Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. F. Stewart, Rev. W. Barter had ononga after two laps were gons and Jennings (Colonial Chaplain, Dr. Ph. B. C. he gave ny Cotton took second place, but 50 Ayres Colonial Surgeon), Messrs. J. J. Traucis gards from hoxe he was sollared and passed by and H. Foss. Committee-Messrs. G. H. Chr. Whitbread won easily. Time, Wright, H. W. Hambling. A. Dosis,
4-5ths asca
Bomb. Whithread......... Gunner. Carr
Grower Cotton.....................- HURDLE RACE, (120 yards, 10 fighs)-First
priza, 85; sonond prize, 83; third prize, $2. Entries-Gunnere Power, Barter, Bombardier Carr, Bombardier Foster, Privater Jewar Singh and Vougay. There was a close race. Foster having the land till near the snd. Vengay was Just benton at the tupe for third plac
Gunner Barter... Bombardier Foster Bombardier Carr...
OBSTACLE EACH, (Open to the Flest and Garrison-First prita, 29; second priv, 80 third prizo, 32.
Entries Clarke, Glids, Russati, Kirby, G. Kirby, Joroa Christie, Short Raualty and Cox, Gomer Power, Corpls Kenenly and Withers.
;
Clofre F. Southey
31
B, Grimble (30 yards).... W. Stopani (60 yards). C. Kas (oralcb)' ....................
Too prizes.
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1.
2
600 YARDS FLAT RACE-Open to Boys 1 to 16. N. Muharf Pen. Loyards J. P. Brig... 18 yards
Serateh A. M. Bragt.....
F. Grarable ...... 207 A. Kishen,
Pierry, G. Grizible, and H. Arthur: Judge Dr. W. Watson Pike, A.M.I., and Mr. J. HB Braga Stewurl-Lookhart. Hon. Soc.-Mr. W. M. B. W. Ross...... Arthur. Starter-Mr. G. A. Caldwell Clerk of Grimas- the Course-Mr. H. J. H. Tripp. Refors. Brabo Lieut. H. St D. Jarrett,
Appended is the order of agents. BOWLING AT WICKET-Oper ta boya9 to 16. Cerca! .........
Two pirizes.
J'
:
J. V. Forge... C. Jorge M. Nyaro
C. Dierok. 30 yards
Q. Hayward
F. Laumer
F. Shuster...
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sho has been lost with all en beurt. Bui tarons weather was reported from the Bay of Biseny Rome weeks age. There is, we fear, very little hope now of sty of Zer crew being sared. Mr. Morralt was commander of the Mayacte, Mr. Miller was electrician, and Mr. Watson chief engineer. Mr. Sharder, Superin. tendent of the Co's Station at Nelson, New Zea land, and Mr. Sexward, Superinterdent of Cape St. James Station, and Mr. Cox Saith, of Capo St. James, wore on beard"
F. Lammert 30 ***
The following particulars, copcorning ho B. Grimbla......
Magneta ir gleaned from the Electricion - Stopani rau vory well, and held this lead. al-She was a somewhat similar vessel to the Elentra most to the finish, but 20 yards from home he and was built and engined by Mears. Napier, of was collared by B. Grimble and beaten. Lew: Glasgow, to the order of the Eastern Extension, come up with a rush at the finish, grdas Stopani | Australasia and China Tolegrupi Company from was incautiously ansing, he caught him at the the design of Mr. Joseph Rirnia. The following
were Jar dimensions:-Eength, but par tape.
pendiculars, 230 feet beam, 32 feet; depth of hold, top of floors to top of main deck bean, 16 fnt inahes, depth, top of floors to top of awe- ing dock, 24 feet, tanauge, about 1.096 tons, The ship was intended to storm 1 knots wo working on a cumption of 14 seus opal jar day, and carried coal for 16 days' steaming. She was built of steel, the plates being led by the West Cumberland Stool and Tena Company. She had water ballast tanks and four cable tanks. The main doek' was platal with steel fore and aft, according to Lloyd's rules, covered by 3 inch by 6 inch teak deck in long longtha, fastared with galvumised bolts and ants, and finished in the usual manner. The fresh water tanke were in the fore hold, and the' vowel ca - ried two eglindor cardensors capable of con desing 5000 gallons per day. The improvi steering gear of Davis & Co. was adopted. The fors and rain maasta were of steal with wooden telescopie topmarts. The rassel was partially lighted by alectricity; a special angins and dy aamos being placed therefor upon a platform in the engine ion. Incandescent lamps were Atted-in-the vatvor, saleen-cabitu, steward s pantry, officers, electricians, and engineers' ca- bins, the chart, engine, puno, and testing rooms, in the ocble tasks and along awning deck. while a powerful search light with reflector Yes phed on the bridge. The Magneta was al Art with McWhirter, Ioberta & Co.'s open of exhaust Ventilation. by steam, by which ineAMS 1.000 anbic feet of air per minuto is extracted by raatilator. The saloon was of, wainscot laid, French polished with circular panels, gilded mpitals and edges of overhead moaklingsgilded. The handrails were afrial-
Fritz Lammert ran in very good form, and He waited till about
There were eighteen entries, and though there. Hanker were some good "bonlara among the crowd, thera Pidgeon......... wore a number who displayed very poor fort, Powers bowled in very pretty style, and took a with excellent judgment. very neat bale, but his text jumped an inch ar an foo high. Kew bowled an off and a middle stamp, Other stumps
and therefore won first priza. were bowled. C. Kew
...............
J. Power 100 YARDS FLAT RACS-Open to boys 1316 16.
→→Two prizės.
Braga (Pen: 2 yards! N. Malicut....
There were a number of formicable obstacles to overdine, first being a pole to creep'onder A. Cereal then a steep inclined grey slope to surmount. Harario thos hanging barrels to wriggle through, then Rose ropes to climb up, and then a not perged down. Dierky
G. Blake.... to get under.
F. Grumble 4. Dray J. Braga J.Pidgeor J. Grinee
Power was the smartest at the obstacles, and he won a remarkably close and good rose.
Gunner Power, R.A.
Pte. G. Kirby (Buffs)
Coryl. Withers (Buffe)
............
2 3
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100 YARDS RACE, “Band of the Buffs.First
prize, $5 second prize, 35; third prize, $2. There were eight enters most of whom do hot fight. Cook, who won the corres- pending event at The Buffy Sports, won by-a yard.
Pte. Cook ... Pis. Tapp
yr Pie. Danes de desay
(Borutch)
14
Hazeland (5 yards) 1. Rose
F. Inert.......
. Honard.
9. Heyward.
yurde) N. Dodd
J. Posers.
31
C. Atboa
11
20 yards from home, and that putting on a fine spurt, be run right away from the field. W Rose was second frous ematch.
F. Lammert..... W. Ruse.........
2
SO YARDS INFANT'S RACE-Open to boys and
girls under six. Four prizes.
In this race thore were two prinos for the two ast hope nail, two for the best girls. The boys Lad the two firah places, and the third was held by Miss Stopani
Aynītis Lobb
G. Sith
Alice Stopinion Esa-Her pares.
ALL FOURS BACE-80 Yards-Open to boys 9 to 13. Two prizes.
This mode at progression was that of the next The closeness of the race showed the excelleneralition of man, and the boys looked very life aed maple with electro-plated brackels in maleon of the handicapping, Mabomety a penalized man, troop of monkeys as they scrambled along. One and corridor. The ceiling of the saloon S getting up just at the tape and winning from youngstor, who came in second, was disqualified done in fated white picked with goll ges A. Braga, to whom he comended five yards, by anon the ground that he got upon his foot.
inch or two. Timo, 11 45th ses
N. Mahomet (peulised & yards...
A. Bra (3 yards;..... 2
W. Stopani
I
..... 2
100 YARDS FLAT RACK-Open to boys 9 to 13.100 YARDS SEIFFINO RACE-Open to girla
(@yands) F. Souther B-Grimblo -10
1
F. X. Ozorio (Sorstol)
I. Toppin
$
F. Stainfell.....
2.
-bn#4e!
Č. Marques
Costa
CONSOLATION RACE, (200 vanta)--Fizak prize,
$3; senind prize, $; third prize, $1. Eatrice-Corp. Brower, Pl. Russell, Chris
tis, Taylus, - Wood, Campbell, and W. Ki-by. Wood won the race by sever or eight yards
Corpl. Wood
Pte. Taylor
Pte. Raseell
Tres-OF-WAR.
ARMY TEAM.
E. Suith.
P. Jorge..
F. Horpool.
Sage..
1
С. Кер.......
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J. As Ozoria
yards
--F. Ledary.........
P. Lodhary
F. Chofre...
W. Storguini
S. Chofre..
Major Dundonald. Cochrane, Brigada-Major, Captain Lyall, RA
Surgeon Watson Piku, Med. Sta
Surgeon Thompson, Mad. Staff·
Lieut. Young, K.A.
Liont Breaks, R.A.
2
100 YARDS RACK-First prize, $5; second
prize, $3, third priza §2.
Entries Fire Heat: Bombea. Whitbread, Campbell, Forter, and Ganner Porter, Ples, Ahmed Din, and Sahdoo Singh. Tie, 11 3-5the aec. Whitbread got into collision and fell.
Fombr. Forter.....
Ahmed Din...........
2
Second Heat-Corp) Brewer, Pies. Fazil Škali. and Arzooh Singh, Jowalle Singh, and Jewar Singh. Won by two yards. Tinte 12 2-6ths sees.
Liont. D'Aeth, The Buffs.
Lieut. Vickerman, The Buffs.
Lient. C.P. Lloyd, The Buffs, (Coach)
CLUB TEAM.
J. H. Stewart-Lockhart.
W. Legge.
Howard Taylor.
R. W. Brown.
G. Mokie,
W. B. Robertson.
Cart R. M. Ramsey. wAitebeson.
Major H. J. H. Tripp (Coach).
The above two teams tried conclusions first and the officers proval too heavy for the repro sentatives of the Clab, who were easily palled
Corp Brewer....... Arzes Singh...... Third Feat-Gunner Powell, Bombr. Corr,
Gunners Barter, Colton, Stevenson, and over. Fireurice. Forell could have won easily, but he eased up and took second place. Time, 11 66ths. soc. Gunner Barter...........
Gunnar Powell.......................
VEIKSANG RACE, 100 yards, I jurd allowed for every year over 12 your service)-First prize, 85; second prize, $3; third prize, $3 Entries Sergta. Cooper, Henghton, Molvin, Gunners, Beach, Guire and H. Clarke, and Corpl Vongay. Houghtou wou wily by half a dozen yards. Time 11 3-5ths aeos. Almost a
Corp Yengay....... Gunner Beath........
SIKH POLICE V. SITH GUN LASCAÍS. -- Threa teams were composed of ten-men-cach. The police vore not able to make s ataud against their opponents; they presented no form and
over Blisen secunda. were consequently pulled over the line in little
6. Hayward
E Ray H. Krcnet.....
G White
D. Gralium...
J. Alves
G. Ailken
Machačo
C. Bunter...
Mody...........
W. Youngxar
H. Lapsley
A. White
24
15..
10 to 1 Two prizea.
This was a very pretty race, and was won well by Kato Aitken, from scratch. She shipped very cleverly.
of baldings. The saloon, captain's, chief aler trician's chief engineer's, and assistant cloctri- ofan's cabins were cenuated with the awwazale
cabin by means of electricity.
The workshop, öna of the first necessitles o board a cable ship, was very periges. The test ing room was on the awufaz dok, built of teak, and care had been taken in the construction to ayed as much as possible vibration from the steam steering gear, which would disturb the INFANTS' Tug of Wan-Oper to boys and girls instruments. The engines wera of 200-beria
under six.
Kata Atkou
Z. D'Almeda
power, of the compsand surface condensing typu. About half a dozen miles of children get upon with inverted cylinders and direct acting.Pha either end of the rope and palled with real plack boilers were of the cylindrical multitubular tra, and determination. at first the girls stomed to two in number with tree fumans toes th. In be getting the better of the struggle, as they addition there was a donkey boiler of the asia gained several smali advantages, but the boys type, all fitted with Galler's patent bars. The apared to stay the host, or to be the mere de cable gear was of the most modern design, with The crowd of over 3) antriss made a very
termined, and in the ent they managed to all the latest improvements, The Magnete car- The ried six at two life boats, two cutters pretty race, and Aitker looked very much like sert the physical superiority of their sex.
captain's gig, and s dagy, fitted and hang in winning til near the end, when Kew, from Lug was warched with the greatest interest. scratch, came up, well and boat him by a yard.
TUG OF WAX-ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE . THE the most approved manner..
This was to have been stag by foreign boys 100 YARDS FLAT RACK-Open to boye 6 to against Chinese, bat the latter were so evidently.
C. Kew (ratch).......
G. Aitkin (10 yards)
-Two prize
L D'Almoda (Pru. Žyda.† Leung Ming
C. Williama Sory.tely A. Herley...
C. Wanlorlouchyards T. Gifford
B. Lupuloy
W. Taller---
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........ .1
2
T. Lapsley.......
WORLD
ovorweighted that the mateb was altered Syards above, T. Lammert captained the St. Paul's
J. Hemedies
1+
15
C. Cock's
A. Remedios ***
"
W. Wanderleach 13 yards
A. Arthar
J. Smith
J. Howard
B. Lopazed
14ths J.
5 yards H. Hayward.......
1. Alve
19
J. Remedies (5 yanda)......
12
L. D'Almada (penalised 2 yards)......... 100 YARDS FLAT RACE-Open to soldiers
boya-Two prizes.
APPALLING ACCIDENT AT
SHANGHAI
OVERY LIVES LOST.
Collage eight, and Horry Arthar the eight ro
Never since the explosion of the boiler of the presenting the rest of the Hongkong School, Union Star on 18th Jan 1862, has such au nje
most of them being from the Central School.
The struggle was one of the best that has paling catastrophe occurred in the rangen as been seen this season. At irst The World Saturday morning, 29th March, when upwards had a slight advantage, and then there of seventy persons were killed without a moment-
was a regular we-saw frat ce side and then warning, by the collision between the Chinese The entry though-not-so-large as in the pre-hair having the batter of it. The balance stoner Liu Tun ("Blunting or Passing Cloud") and they bine fummel statcor-Orestes, whichroom? viona reed was still a big ore. There was a good was mostly on the side of the St. Paul's Collegecurred at twenty miantee past 10 o'clock on race, and J. Remedios, with five yards start, led bare, however, and after two or three minutes Saturday morning. The Li Ye was a Chines the greater part of the distance and wou, the manful and determined pulling on both sides they
and vice versa. This vessel was built on the Sco- penalised boy being close up soond, wo klst ford cheering from their sohoulmates ferry bout plying between Shanghaiand Woosung After the conclusion of this orant the fertu- chow Crock in the fall of last year and afterwarda nats boys were pronted with their trophies by engined by anative firm in Hongkew. The vessel Mrs. Cameron, cherra having been given for has bead an unfortunate one, as en quite a number of occasions shohad to be taken off theline for repaire. the Queen.
His Excellency the GOVERTOE sddressed the The Chinese, however, notwithstanding her many assemblage as follows:-Ladies and gentlemen, mishaps, appear to have had confidance in her. I am quite sure that you will all concur with me She was placed on the line in opposition to the in tendering our hearty thanks to Mr Cameron Fai Xin Flying Cloud") and st Erst the two for her kindness in consenting to distribute the vessels, which are much alike in appearauoc, prices on this interesting occasion. I am sure though the latter is a tried boat, ft. Kin-ke Ho# JUMP Open to boys 13 to 16-Two that you will also all concur with me in thanking yusu together, and the same occurred at Woo
prizes. D. Bra (Fen. 2 inchse) J.T. Draga A. 16. Brags
There were dre catries, and after a very good race the first prise was well won by Morgan, who came up at the finish...
Morgan Guivertida
Медеоц
F. Grimblo
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The next tng was an cpon one for all somers against the Artillory ton a side, the tags were:-
ÁETIKERET V. SIEH GUR LASCARS.-This was a case of well trained against untrained on. The 30ths eat down at once in the same style as
my gallant friend, General Cameron, for the sung share the Lu Yin hod s wharf of her the Buffs adopted, and healed hand over hand,
exilea spech which he made on last Thursowa This arrangement fil: not pay either while the Artillery stood up and pulled all shapes,
Any at the distribution of the prizes at the Ath party, so the armors agreed to start from and the inevitalifu rasult was that they were
letio Sports of the RA spech delivered too opposite directions at the same hour, Tho. besten. The Indians won in about half a minute. B. Braga and Pidgeon were the last laft in, with the tras ring of military command-loud usual hear for leaving in the morning has and after a few jumps, the latter failed at 4f6rsatrumpet with a silver call" General Cameron been 9 o'clook, bat on Saturday, the Iau Yan BOFFS V. ARTILLERY-In this pull there was
Sin, but Braga wont on and cleared 4ft 10in. ant.rged on the importance of athletio sports and did not start till 10 a.m. from Woosung en another team of English Artilleryron, and very neatly, after one failure, thus winning by exercise in this climate and said that here as her ustni trip to Kit-lès-good. She had a though the heavier team, the excellent rothed three inches to spare over his penalty
elsewhere General Debility should be fought by large number of people on board cae of palling together of the Buffe was of more
· B. Braga (4ft. lijn.)
Conoral Astivity. These remarks are applicable the four owners stating that as many as potency than their extra strength. The power
`J. Pidgeon (4ft. Sin)
not only to the soldiers of the Garrison, but also one hundred passengers were on board, while of the Buffa men was, ali need at the samo mo
totke wurk, while the Artillerymen kept on the
13 to 18-To prinus
3
of
of all races, croods, and classes. The grand aim proceeded up the river, and when a little sborg
Major TRIFF called for three chasers for Genol Heat Powell had the baud soon after the people of Hongkong (choers). It has ral Sargent. and those assembled on board ras- baen taid that we in Hongkong are a some ponded to the call with the greatest heartiness,
the start, and won easily hy about four yards. what peerlias community, and perhaps it may be as they did again when he also called on the
Time, 112-5ths seca. trae but there is one thing we do admira is for a similar expression of feeling for Mr. and
Ganuer Powell Hongkong, and that is straightforward, honest tho, Misses Sargent.
Gunner Bartar....... trathisiness and plack land applause). This Kont. Goueral SanGENT (hea read the follow-
Bombardier Fostor we feel we have in you, General, and it is with ing sply to the address which had been presented deep regret we are here to-day to take love of to himMr. Ryrie and Gentlemen,-Your in- yan. I will now proceed to read the address-tention to present me with an addrees come upou To His Excellency
me altogether as a surprise, and the terms of it LIBET-GENERAL JOHN NEPTUNE SANIK”, C.B., Commanding Bar Majesty's Forces in China and the
are such that find myself at a loss how to er Harmila Bublementa.
press my deep sense of the kindly and gonerons GENERAL-Ae you are leaving Hongkong and Chinn feling it ringay. Military servicos in the for the third and in all probability for the last time, field-Lever fasilite mast with hearty appreciation dead beat for second place. wabahasa interesta aro, in the main, bound up in the from our fellow countrymen, but during the Sorgt. Houghton....... afety and prosperity of this colony, and of the other respeare of my command here, I have had no English Cemmanities in the Enat cannot allow you to opportunity of rendering such services; and depart without acknowledging in some way, however be cheat: A 1 ashoorn- gens scrvices, to ne andaithms, it is tene, as you have been good
anbaltan jon haw service in this enough to point out, that there have hea eglory in its early days when life bora was far from several insidents in the course of that:
second prize, $4; third prise, $2.
W. Rose (Foratoia), F. Grimble attractive and when the duties of the soldier ware time which have called for vigilanes and
N. Mahomet
F. Shuster... many and arduona. As Linutenant-Colour in the decision, the troubles have always blown over,
Entries Bombdr. Whitbread, Guur. O'Con-
"BUTES V. SICH GUY CAR-This masa. Sign &yards N Dold. gallant Regiment with whieb your name bure buen es
J. Aitken long associated, you won kurvur end repown curly and I had no reason to expect that they would ner, Bombdr. Curr, Gunr. Cotton, Ptes. Hakan vese of Greek meeting Gresk in point of train. A. Briga
Singh, and Gornail Singh
ing and stylo of pailing. Both teams adopted. Banker the war of 1960, the war from which dates the import. I live in your memories. Next to the approval of
Whitbread started a warm favourite, but he the sure taction, and though the Buffe never lost Grimble was one of the biggest boys, and Rot sau prosperity of Hongkong. Ton are now about his sovereign, a soldier valuas the esteem of his did not take the lead until over a lap hal been an inst, and gained nevery pull by the bainuce with 15 yards start he was very leniently treated, to relinquish the command of Her Majesty's Porcoe fellow-country men, and it is very encouraging ta in Cris and the Straits Settlements after Ehrougar find that in a basy and changing cununity like covered, táo two Indians caitiug out, the rauning of strongth, they did not gala so mwb at eech and had nitogether too much of a soft thing. He hears, aheors being also given for His Excel- later on, she passed a great quantity of weak-. and to the endurable serviss confered to the drown Umt of Honghong things of bus bind are not so far. Soon after Whitbria took the lead hearo as had been gained in provious competi won in a walk with E. Braga, who had to conesdo ellent behaviour during can three years of the forgotten; sa leaving you on what soctas to Connor, get into onond place, but Cotton soon tious. They won fairly easily, however, in about him 20 yards start, second. Time, 19 4-5ths.
afterwards displaced him thero Bafors half the half a minato. under your orders, and mach of thin is doubt be the eve of grave ovenfa, sed this makes me distance had been covered Carrcame up from the VOLUNTEERS' RACE. Prizs presented the D. Braga (penalised & yards) le due to the admirable qustities for punand doubly regret my departure. Ever since rear and me inta second place, O'Conner and the know you to panotas You are ecard to maintain dia eipline, but yaz are not more prompt to reprimand arrival here I bare pressed upon the Indians dropping behind and giving up bofurs Government at home the necessity of taking than to encourage recognise with gratitude for routineer any prompt and affectual mosaices to one this the race was done. Before the last lop Cotton so that arisen luring the past three years, most important station against erory form of began to pross Carr, and soon had escond place From him, but his change for fleet was hopele is,
of
and the colony. We congratulate you on the 6-
troops
ONE MILE RACE, (Prizes presented by Members mont in zeroassive heaves, the men sitting down 1234 HTROLE: RACE-Open to buys oven more to the rising generation in this cakmy her crew sansisted of twelve more. The Fossal of the Hongkong Clif-First prizo, 38; feet, and the Bug wou with rather more eage"!"B. Braga ...(Peo. 5 yards) . Cereal soot of sound education, hero ng elsorbers, should bo the Kah-jno Creak on the Protang side, she and
·
than the Indians did
Offfcore R.A
This was si sitilar event to the one last year. Four tachausats entered with a sever puruder
F. Grimble (16 yards start; ma
15
77
25
1
to form's sound mind in a sound body-the ens the Orantes came into collision with terrific fores sana in corpore sand of the ancient Romans and the ferry, bout, being cut in two, sank in- Without further preface I propose a vote of audiately: How the accident happened, we do thanks Mrs. Cameron, which I am sure you not know, but of the anfortunate passengers, will alt vote with clamation.
only thirty-two were asved, and seven of the The call was responded to with three hearty ferow. When the Pekin care in from Naukow
lenoy the Governor and General Camera.
"
CRICKET
HONGEONS CRICKET CLUB Y. 15 Non-Cou OFFICERS & MAN OF THE GARRISON.
aid they have not been tow, to protoel British lato attack, and I am glad to see that the work has Whitbread had the rex easily in tand. H. themed raced their gunsford yards, then fired agar boys, went through (bem, instead of uvur, resulted in a viétory for the Club by an insings day. Among the crea who wore drowned were
Bombardier Whitbread 1. Gunner Cotton Bombardier Cher
2
120 YARDS HURDLY EACH Open to boys 6 to
Two prisée There were twelve entries, and the youngators eh, and this contrat consisted as followe-first having the same hurdles to negociate us the big
Tata in China, and vindicate the honour of our now been taken seriously in hand. I hope it.
and of blank cartridge, thea dimounted and Hugh Arthur proved an adept at the work, and You were prompt in your offers of stilstance, our frisade in Canton were ir danger, as roepende will be soon finished, and that Hongkong will walked in first, with Cotton second, und Care amounted the guns and limbers, fired another wan by about 20 yards, Hagh Arthur...... round of blank cartridge, and then raced home. to every call favas su Volanters at Shanghai: You become too formidable a place for our enemies, bad third. The race was got tized.
C. Cool... took effective weaaures to quol oil disturbance hora, if we have any, to care to meddle with. But in
The man were drawn for, not picked, each who, af ung tice from witheat, and at another from any as I fuel saxo that the `ably and distin within the peace of the colony was tirestoned. We guished fear who condam, will be quita
surgent in charge of a detachuwatha 120 YARDS Huxore RACE-Open to Girls 3. ing a number of men allotted him from know and acknowledge with duanza your resent efforts to put the colozy in Le bost posdblo stato of defence Prepared for all comers. I beg to thank you GARRISON HURDUE RACE, (120 pardo, 10 lights whom he picked sarat mer. Thoso men had
The two little Miss Arthur vent through again any foreign for that the means placed at your most sincerely for your very kind references to open to the Garrison, L.A. excepted)First semo preliminary drills on Tuesday and Wednes the hurdles just as their brother had done, and disposal by the Government would allow, and we are my wife and daughters, and to assurd you that priss, S; second prize, $3, third prizo, 83. day, and mustered at Headquarters at 5 pm.. led bearly all the way, but Miss D'Almada got evaldont tint had the-dangers apprehended asson, wo cordially reciprocate your good wishes and First Heat Entries Curple. Torp, Brown, from whence they marched down to the ground ist the bigger one, who fell before the finish: we wuch lave Inud in you an active, eweneto and shall always cherish the recollection of the exportsmond Comanadez. Of your sandora happy years we have spent in this Coley, and to get over the hurdles, they were
Finu, and Ito, Jones. Only two bien managed with their guns. A prize was presented to the Time, 24 seconds.
Sargeant in daryo of the winning detachment, „to the Govenmwat of the golony in Fiscutire ConnNË
but that was not the real pries, a cup will be wohnzu no means of knowing, they have boa rendered of the many good friends we have found here. so quiely and unobtrusively, bat we do know that I now wish you all a most hearty farewell."
given to sash man. There were two prolizoinery.
Corp. Brown (Bufe)
Ito, Jonen (Buffs).
6 to 10-Two prizes.
Daisy Arthur A A: I'ilmada.... Grone Arther
age, consisting of broken cabin fixings, shairs tables, ventilators and skylights, and a large number of badios of natives, both on the bruks and festing in the river. The Chief Engineer of a staamar at Woosung, had a fortuncle es eape. Ho tended to come up to Shanghai Saturday morning in the Zi Yan, but jobanged his mind and engaged his pssange in- This month was played on Good Friday, and the Fer Yus which left Woosung later in the Severel of the Efter batted and two sailors, two frames and cook. After the and one ran. howles in very ereditable form, but they would collision happened, the Orestes lowered her bouts all be better, for a little practice, Private Jones and saved Airteck people. Onis: woman who scored 30 and 9, Sergi. Howard and 15, Corp. 2 of the injuries she received during the col Brower aul. 29, Private Skewal 12 and 0, and son had one arms and one of hor lers try of Drummor Bowdidgs 3 and 10, the totals being At present the wreck is in two pieces; ou pur Patium with the engine and boiler. is year the Kah- 195 and 78.
In the first innings the Koneura were fairly jos Creek and the fore part is some three hau
It was at first divided amongst the Club bowlors, Wood being dred yards higher up the river. the best with 5 wickets. Earl bowled two wickets reported that the catastrophe was the result of with his first two balls and two arors, afterwards the boller of the Liu Yên exploding, but this hiearngareway and he had to discontinet bowling statement is now found to be ingorrest. If there Coxon went on at the class and seated 2 wickets was an explosion, it must have taken place after for no rt; «
the collision occurred.--N. C. Daily News.
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