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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 23ED, 1906.

Through the of the majority things have in the end come out fairly well, and ne dangerous or premeditated attempt hai hitherto been made to upset the status

A. S. WATSON & CO., que The Community through their ofan

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All the regulations | principle of legality.. and measures necessary for the preservation of health, in the maintenance of cleanliness, for the organisation of police, for the creation and administration of a revenue, were comprehended in municipal government."

Such is the undoubted and unquestionable position occupied by the Municipal Connell cipal Council lave for want of the necessity of Shanghai; it has under no circumstancos of exercise apparently permitted some of sought to overstop the limits place apon the powers in the beginning formally it; nor has it on the one hand refused to delegated to lie dormant. We say "up-acknowledge the demands of the Consula APPOINTMENT TO|parently" with intention, because, Thonghaeting within their rights, nor on the other

as long as by representations through the customary channels it was possible to gain redress, it was more natural that a body of merchants 'should prefer this course, the original powers were all through in full DISPENSARY reserve, and were really at the founda-woukl in the cases of a foreign Consul

tion of the settlement of all previous disputes. Unfortunately, through the aggres tive action of the reactionary party, just

THE

IMPORTANT NOTICE

IN ADDITION TO THE

5 PER CENT. DISCOUNT

ALREADY ADVERTISED,

FURTHER

sought obcasions of quarrel with the Chinese' Gorurument as such. Its very inception was due to the fact that, as the organised representative of the community at large, it could legally do things in self-defence which

require the legal sanction of a state of hostility; and that it te porfarmed these duties, not alone in its own

interest

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The return bowling match between Kow- loon and the Civil Service Clubs which it was hoped to bring off on Thursday next, has had to be pastponed.

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Yesterday was the anniverary of the accession King Edward VII. In honour of the eccasion a naval saluto, in which the U. S. S.

Raleigh participated, was fred at.8 o'clock in the morning and a military saluto was firal at noon, while a number of vessels dressed ship.

** Tàis is the son of a gentleman who himself won the Morrison Scholarship in 1883, and we

trust that there will be many more scholarships Bateson Wright yesterday when Mr. Pang wou by sons of the same family." So said Dr.

Kwok Sui came forward to receive the card which showed his title to the Morrison Scholar. ship to had won.

The retera of visitors to the City Hall Library and Mum for the week ending Jan. 21st shows that of non-Chinese there were 256 to

Chinese 129 to the former and 1,681 to the latter.

TELEGRAMS.

["DAILY PRESH" RICLUNIVE SHEY(OB.)

ELECTION RETURNS.

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LONDON, January 21st. The returns to date for the Parlia- mentary elections are: Liberals Labour

Nationalists Unionista

250

41 30 .114

[N.-C. Daily Netes Servico.]

THE FUTURE OF WEIHAIWEL

Peking, January 16th. Great Britain is inclined to continue the lesso of Wolhaiwai, but influential Chinese officials here aro in favour of cancelling the lease and transforming Weihaiwel into a naval port, since Japso has agrond to educate Chineso naval

intention to reorganise their navy.

THE FORTHCOMING ROYAL VISIT.

It is no straining of language to any that the orent to which most people in the Colony are looking forward with the liveliest interesti is the visit of Prince Arthur of Connaught to Hongkong woxt month, and as the preparations for his reception are so far advansod it is apparent that His Royal Highness will be welcomed with a cordiality and enthusiasm that must be acceptable to himself and at the same fime prove that this outpost of the British Empire is nut licking in that affuction and loyalty which are falt throughout its longth and breadth for the members of our Royal Family. Trao times before in the history of the Colony havo Royal visitors honoured the community, and needless to say on each orcision. Hongkong gave full expression to the loyal sentiments which animated the community and which the personality of our beloved King have perhaps made nOW OVER

now as the Young China" particularly in but for more in the interests of the Chinese the Library and 94 to the Musguta; and of indents there, and the Chinese maintain their stronger. The first occasion was in 1869 when

eridence in all parts of the Empire, it has become necessary to call attention to those fundamental principles which were publicly agreed on al be foundation of the Sottle-

meats as a place of foreign residance, and sabsequently, as a matter of safety for the Chinese Government itself, were substan- tially extended in 1864 after the rapture REDUCTIONS of the native city by insurgents, against the recent disturbances, the Chinese Government with its usual unpreparednese could cercise "no force of restraint." Mr. F. ANDERSON statis the position in the following masterful words

Have been made from this date IN THE PRICES of any of the following-

PATENT MEDICINES,

INFANTS FOODS.

SOAPS,

PERFUMES.

EXTE MAINTAIN THE LARGEST WE

AND MOST COMPLETE STOCKS of these GOODS in the Colony, and our Stocke being frequently turned over, ensures all Goods being FRESH and in the BEST CONDITION.

whom,

448 in

in the letter referred to :---

The action taken by the Consular body and the Municipal Council in instituting police supervision at the Mixed Court, so far from being illegal and wrong, has been shown to be essentially necessary in the in terests of good goveramgut. By virtue of

and Regulations of the pouling status of the Foreign Suttlement, wherein the sovereign rights of the Chinese are admittedly modified, the maintenance of law and order within municipal limits is vested in the properly constituted judicial and executive authorities of the Settioment, and from this it foliows clearly that the supervision of the Mixed Const by the properly authorised representatives of these authorities is in accordance with the Land

Regulations... The fact that this police supervision has been only recently introduced admitted, but the right to exercise it has A. S. WATSON & CO., dubtedly always existel, and the necessity for its introduction has for many years past

interests affected by the Court's administrațiou." This is no new doctrine, but is clearly and succinctly pointed out in the speech

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grown with the increasing importance of the

made by the late Sir RUTHERFORD ÁLCOOK on the official promulgation of the Revised Lam Regulations in 1854. The situation was then not altogether dissimilar to the pre ent; owing to the criminal neglect of [the local Chinese officials the Native City had been taken possession of by a band of

385 persons, and the Mussum by!,775.

The Library was therefore used by

At the Public Works Department yesterday the letting by public nuction of two lauded properties took place. The first, a lot of Crown

land situated in Austia Rosd, Kowloon, coa-

taiding 19,032 square feet, and subject to an anual Crown rent of 8152, for which the upset $10,000. The second lot, situated in Bowen price was $5,710, was sold to Mr. F. Blunck for Roul, containing 5,000 equare feet, and carry- ing an annual Crown rent of 834, was knocked down to Mr. Yeung Sai Ngan for $1,270, or. 320 abovo nuset price.

THE CHINESE AT HARBIN,

Peking, January 16th, The Clanese coinquity at Harbin has tale- graphed to the Waiwapu that the Russian troops there should be sent home as quickly as possible, as they are in a stala of revolt and the Waiwapa has coinmunicated this to the Russian Chinese ara suffering injuries from them. The Minister, who has replied that the Russian Chinese Minister at St. Petersburg. Foreign Office will confer at once with the

PIRACY ON THE COREAN COAST.

Tokyo, January 16th. Two terpelo boats have been ordered to cruise between Mokpo and Gonsan, in conse- quence of the frequent cases of piracy,

Government itself, has now become & matter not of opinion but of history. These rights and these powers it has exercised. now for over half a century to the benefit of the world at large; and in no slight degree it may plead that the existensa of the Peking Governingut itself has Leon materially advanced by the presence within the Foreign Settlements of Shanghai of a well organised and effective body, quite detached from any political aims whatever, and solely engaged in its own interest in preserving within the limits allotted to it peace and goud order. In 1854 the ques-

It is a curions fact that neither of the great tion of supervision over the native gaols political parties has sought to repeal the law could not have entered into discussion, which make it necessary for Ministers to vacato because up till that period there did not their seats.cn-appointment.--The statute which- exist the necessity, as thors were no native requires the re-election, says the Law Times, residents. The native population cameone Even more absurd," adde the journal, was passed in 1706 during the reign of Queen however, not by any act or wish of this it that a recorder with a seat in the House foreigner, but for the protection its munici of Commons wust, under the statute of Anne pal government afforded, and it was this seek re-election on his appointment, the result

It was aged last December that the Canton which rendered necessary the clear under- of which is that the best man may be passed over Hankow railway should be constructed by Great standing of the powers involved in the because his goat is a doubtful oan.”

Britnia and China, but as the Viceroy Trên Chau-hṣina has insisted on the cancellation of preservation of peace and good order.

The Hongkong correspondence in the N-this agreement, and is unable to take the work Recent events have clairly demonstrated Daily News of Jan. 18th instudes the following hand, the British Ministes fus made a strong that the Chinese Government is no more silly paragraph:-- Whatorer Shanghai may capable in 1906 of undertaking the taskbare thought," said the Governor of this Colony, after listening to a lecture by Mr. Oliver than in 1854, and that the community bas

Bainbridge, F. of various sections of the

only just succeeded in averting by its alert ness such an event as the accurred; only that in 1905 the damage to China and Chinese interests would have been many Lundred-fold greater than in the previous Back of the city at the hands of the Triad Association in September, 1853.

Now lights at the Wanginoon entrazes to the West River have been exhibited since Nov. 7th.

The last oochom. Eche to hand contains a

THE REPATRIATION OF THE

PRISONERS.

Pokyo, January 1611. The transportation of the Russian prisoners will be completed by the 8th of February.

THE CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.

protest.

Peking, January 17th.

THE KIRIN-CHANGCHUN RAILWAY,

the Duke of Edinburgh arrived on H.M.S Galatea nnd spent a fortnight hero, during which time he received all the honour and the ontortainment that the Colony had in its power to offar. That visit was marked by the opening of the City Hall, an event of some importance in our local history, and by an set of royal That was the Duke, dressed in guernsey and courtsey which made a great impression on ulle

duck trowers, taking stroke car in his own harge to convey Admiral Sir Harry Keppel to the mail steamer by which that officer left for home. An interval of twenty-two years elapsed before Hongkong had the opportunity of wel- coming representation of the Royal Family. On that occasion, in December, 1891, their distinguished visitors were the Princes Albert Victor and George of Wales. They arrived with the datached aquadron and spent Christmas hero. Although their visit was intended to be unofficial it was marked by various festivities and the city was illuminatel in their honour of one escuing. Nine years later, in April, 1890 the Colony was again privileged to welouise for the third time members of the Royal Family in the paranas of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, and advantage was taken of the occasion to make another display of loyalty and attachment to the Throne. And now we are to be honoured for the fourth time in a similar manner, the interrat in the event bring enhanced by the fact that we are to be visited by the son of our last Royal guests.

Peking, January 17th, The Military Governor of Kirin has memorial-

Going back to April, 1934 it is interesting of the Kicin-Changchan railway will be the

to see from the files of the Daily Press the cause of troable in the future, and it must be various festivities which marked the poriad of

ised that joint enterprise in the construction

alphabet, wa certainly do not think we have had too much anthropology or ethnology this afternoon." That was the opening meeting of undertaken by Chinx alone, and he will be re- the Odd Volumes' Society (locally spoken of aesponsible for the provision of the necessary the Back Numbers Bunch) on the 4th. Mr. O.

(himself rather an Odd Book, and the Famous Discoyorer of the Perfectly Well- known) had talked for an hour and a half about Himself, His literary plans, His nationality, land, His opinion of some other poople, after which He plunged into His lecture proper. According to the lecturer, su

funds.

Their Royal Highnesses' visit to Hongkong. They arrived ou March 31st on board the P.

Affor

the

gua

sud O. gloamer Kaitari-Hind. antering the CAPTAIN'S SUDDEN DEATH, Harbour gay with, decorated shipping and,

receiving a salute froni Mr. A. W. Biganll, captain of the steamer of the British and fareiga meu of war, landlod Namekan, died very suddenly on Bunday eveninguid & scene of great outhoniasto. at his residence, Leighton Hill Road. Ducased the Acting Governor, Major General Blwards, whe was a very robust man appeared in bis usani

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dresses with communicatione addressed to the Edito", rebels, and the Committee of Land Holders, pootie grows at the local Read Trust, and a full Idol is really only a Symbol, and it is wrong to church at midday he becams. Ho procended Highnesses, who were convoyed by a coute which

Alt teletion but as evidence of good faith.

for publication should be writion on one side of the paper only.

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MRTHS On January 3rd, at Icing, to Mr. and Mra, C. E. CARLSON, & BUD,

On January 16th, at Pootung, the wife of A. W. MARMALL, vĴA SCN.

report of a Japanesweinematogrphic exhibition.

There have, bown no plague cases recorded

since the two already noted. There are fice

new cases of smallpox notified last week, alt Chinese.

The Civil Service Cricket Club have arranged for a bowling match on Thursday between toams representative of married and single

imer..

Dr.

showed extensive decorations to the City Hal where they ware presented with an address of

health on Sunday morning, but on leaving and Admiral Salman rectired Thoir Royal gangn the mental: profundity of the Maori by his residence, where it was san he was their methods of expression. I suggest that notcoming worse, sad about 8 o'clock only the little Maori are in need of like charity Marriott was summoned and remained with him welcome from the inhabitants by the Hon. P. till 930. Notwithstanding his attentions, the Ryrie to which the Duke muda a falieitous Captain expired about half-an-hour later. As reply. In the evening a dinner was given at the Doctor was unable to certify the cause of Government House in honour of the Royal death, the body was removed to the public guests, after which they held a cocaption which mortuary. Here a pest-mortem examination was attended by arly the entice Europan was made yesterday morning, which showed the community and a number of Indians, and The Chinese. Next day Their Royal Highnesses cause of death to have been apoplexy.

With the approach of Chinese New Year thore descende on Hongkong gangs of men from Canton and other places who take advantage of the crowds which assemble at various places during the festivel to reap a rich harvest by pocket picking, purse austeling aud other nefarious practices. Naturally they give the polics an anxious time, as lareonies aro of deceased was married last mouth, and grout frequent occurrence, and it is very rarely they sympathy is felt for the lady so suddenly oan lay their hands on the delinquents. A

who then occupied the position now taken by the Municipal Council, hul applied to Sir RUTHERFORD ALCOCK to obtain for them the power of more effective municipal con- trol. The petition stated that the capture Bd.

of the city bad thrown into the Settlement "a crowd of housel.es refugees, who littered the streets with filth, and at night disturbed its peace and quiet by street brawls and drunken revels. A proper regard for our

We are asked to say that the pony which own health and confort, as well as for the good order of the settlement renders caed Mr. Descon's accident on Saturday was

had been regularly ridden by Mr.. Deacougang was thrown by the prossoution in a case at the magistracy yesterday morning when thirteen mom were charged with gambling at 26, Tai Ping-shao Streat Although gambling was the primary offence alleged against them, it became apparent that they were saspreted of something more criminal, because on five of them were found steel blades like razors and in a niche in the wall other four of Those these instruments were discovered.

On January 17th, at Shanghai, the wife of Capt. C. Brewer, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

bereaved.

On Jamury 15th, at Shanghai, W. Merrick necessary soine effective measures to kopiown, not Mr. D. Macdonald's, and that it side light on the methods pursued by such a ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. | „vening they were entertained to dinner at

Nast

Haw LETT, of H.H. Lugation, Seoul, to EvELEEN then. under control." With reference to during the antumu.

this report Sir Ruzu1uroen said it met with his entire concurrence.

DEATH.

On January 15th, at Shanghai, FANNY WAL

LACK.

HONGKONG OFFICE: JOA, DES VEUX ROAD 0. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, EC.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, JANUARY 23RD, 1906.,

The directors of the Osaka Sugur Esfining The question for the meeting to decide Company have decided to declare the net profit reeted therefore not su much whether a

for the half-year just ended at Y102,743, and Municipal government was Decessary, OF recommend a dividend at the rate of 18 per whether there should be one, but what form it should take. The new code had treet framed cert. per annum, placing Y 19,000 to the reserve. with the express design of securing to the whole foreign community, through the renters of land the right of self-government, and the power audit, the Directors of the Hongkong &

We are authorized to say that, subject to

of taration for municipal purposes, with the Whaupa Dock Co., Ltd., will recommend at means under both these heads of providing for Ir is satisfactory after so much rabbish their own security and well being. With the forthcoming mealing a dividend of 12 has been written on both sides to find so relation in which for Majesty's Consul and forward about $550,00.

these explanatious he would trust that the per cent, equalling $6 per share, and carry clear and able an exposition of the actual bis colleagues, the Consuls of their

respective

there was a close conasetion.

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weapons are utilisel for eatting purse attach-

ments and are freely used in such dense crowds

SANITARY BOARD ELECTION.

The election to fill the two vacancies in the Sanitary. Board caused by the retirement of Mr The Netherlande Consular Court at Shang-H. E. Pollock and Mr. A. Runjahn took place bai has uou-suited the Manicipal Connoil in its in the City Hall yesterday afternoon. Mr. A. chain for helping to suppress a fire on the Seth, who was the returning officer, prasided 5.9. Perink with the Municipal Fire-float, over a rather meagre attendance, and the pro- But it awarded, Tis, 500 actual damage to the ceedings were of a formal nature. float, and ordered the Perich owners to pay the assisting fireman Tls. 1,500,

7TH CLUB BACE.

Championship-In this class, Dione nover went well in the heavy sea and strong wind, aut although she tried shaking out a reef, she was heaton (for the first time this sauson) by Elspeth, Fernce, on the other hand, went uncommonly well, winning by a large margin. The marke to date in this class are Vernon 52, Dione 39, and Elspeth 11. Timos:...

witnessed a Chinese procession which passed through the grounds of Government House. In the afternoon the Daks inspected the Lyon- moon battery and Kowloon Dock, and in the

Headquarter House, after which they witnessed an imposing tattoo, in which the band and pipers of the Highlanders took part.. On the following day the Royal visitors were orooption- ally busy. In the morning the Daks laid the foundation stene of the Fraya Reclamation Works (the Hon. C. P. Chater reading a akoteh. of the work inaugurated that day), attended a meeting of the District Grand Lodge of Freemasons, afterwarde visited the Peak with Dione

hiz Royal donert, and later the distinguished Can Design.Kathie hail the worst of the visitors were entertained to diauer by thes start, the others being very level. Shortly after Chinese Reception Committee at the Ka Sting starting, Colleen misjudged her distance from Theatre, where they also witnessed a perfor Bonito, when on the port taok, aud. Yarped maner. At its conclusion they drove through her ateru, putting her out of the race. In the the streets to witness the decorations and to Chapel Rocks, Bondo found the sea illuminations. The next day (Thursday) Their and wind to her liking, and oa jibbing round, Royal Highnesses paid a visit to Canton, was nearly three minates ahead of Kathleen, proceeding by the steamer Hankow, and who was about two minates ahead of lain This order was maintained in rounding Cast board the Ancona. which left at noon for returning the following day went straight on Book Buoy; and though Kathleen incrossed Shanghai. her lead on Min she could not reduce Benito's. On the beat back to the rocks, Bonito aad

Vernon.... Blapath

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H. M. H. 1 00 43

1 05 53

1 14 50

ASSOCIATION.

There was a very fair muster of members of

Kathleen jibbed, while Mix stayed round. All HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RÉSERVE stayed round Meyer's East Buoy. Benito's time for the wet and somewhat uncomfortable ten miles was very good, considering that s good buit was a deud best in a pasty Rea with about half a gale, Marke to date, Min 21, Colleen 20, Kathleen 17, and Benita 14. Times :--

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as congregate at temple gatherings, at the fuir, and other places, and in view of this knowledge people would be wise to take no risks when governments, stead towards the community status of the Foreign Settlements at Shang-ould not be the subject of misapprehension or

Bir Halliday Macartney, the Counsellor to mingling with the crowds during the present bai as appeurs in the letter of M. F. distrust. He was the more anxious to guard the Chinese Legation in London, is to retire week and during the festivitios attendant on the ANDERSON to the SENIOR CONSUI, dated as a possibility from the conviction from offles when the new Minister is settled. Royal visit.

that it could not fail to be injurious alike to the The retiring Minister, Chang Ta-jen, mid to January 11th. From the fact that the community as a body, and to the public in- an interviewer: "His services have been great torests, between which and their own prosperity and long. He is over seventy years of age, you Municipal Council is entirely composed of

There was mercantile elements, whose interests are in- not the slightest wish either on his part or that know."

of his colleagues to overstep limite. So far timately bound up with the good-will of the from this the necessity now pressing on the various Foreign Ministers at Peking, and community for the immediate establishment of through them of the Consuls who represent to the pits, by for a tract of ruled impossibility, any exercise consular them on the spot, a habit has naturally unthority, of making provision for the security

the settlement without a municipal constitu of grown up of refraining as far as possible

tion.

To give that cosmopolite com.

The Registrar intimated that Mr. A. Shelton from the discussion of the political status munity a legal status, an existence seabody

Hooper had been proposed by Mr. F. H. Sharp of the Community as an organised body: capable of taking legal notion, and of lending a legal sunction to measures required for their

Tho Peking and Tientsin Times of the 10th and seconded by Mr. E. W. Mitchell, and that

1 26 40 and acquiescing as farus possible in what defence, there must be some organisation to

did not finish has been momentarily decided on by the take the form of a representative Council with says:We are glad to learn that the German Mr. H. Humphreys had been proposed by Mr.

municipal powers and authority. The fanctions and Japanese Generals have effected a most D. R. Law and seconded by Mr. F. Maitland. Handicap Class.In this class, Alannah won body of the Treaty Consuls as represented to be exercised on their behalf by such Council amicable settlement of the late unfortunate He asked if there were any other candidates, her time, considering that she is supposed to bo vory comfortably from Chanticleer, although were no longer those of a Rood and Jetty fracas, and that perfect harmony has been and said he would wait five minutes to allow heavy weather boat, does by the doyan for the time being. So long Committee; but involved the protection of life as things went on smoothly this rough and and property from cases of national distar- re-established between the garrisons in Posing, others to come forward. If there were no other favourably with the other classen. Doreen ready machinery continued to work fairly from sources of disquiet and danger tire

bance in

in the country where they were located ; the men boing no longer confined to barraoke.

carried away her spinnaker, which probably names he would proceed with the election. with and

anconnis for her poor time. Gloria zoomed to There being no other nominations, voting have carried away her main balyard, and did not easily; though now and then, when by without the settlement, where a

The Express of Doc. 10th said:—It hocame

papers-were-issued and the electors present, in finishi, Marks to date, Chanticleer 48, Alannah chance an individual of greater or lesser population bid fair to dispate possession with

known yesterday that the King met with a

prt, made use of the eleven ballot boxes which 25, Gloria 23, and Doreen 8. Times -- the foreigner for overy roud of ground within

curious ascidont while shooting at Welbock on ecentricity, or one capable of being acted the limits. And one of the first acts of such wednesday, but fortunately his Majesty has

bad been erected. Municipality.

́Al six o'clock the pulling was closed and the upon by external forces in an undue degree, greatest benefits naturally flowing from its suffered no ill-effects from it. A pheasant votes counted by Mr. Lee Jones, deputy registrar, and Mr. David Wood, The figous came to occupy the post, there came to boorcation, would be the legalisation of tung which had been shot by Eurl de Grey came evolved strange and ofton fantastic theories, measures hitherto forced by a stern necessity hurtling down nad struck the King on the.

I upon the naval and civil authorities on the which-in-the-words-of-SHAKESPEARE might spot, but which would not be justified-oa-anycbook stunning him for a few moments.

ratbor one of the first and

were: ---

Mr. Humphreys Mr. Shelton Hooper

30

25

Bouito Kathleen

Min Colleen

1 18 38 1 22 20

not compare

H. X. $.

corrected.

H M. B.

Alannah 1 31 15 1 31 15 (3) Chanticleer 1

1 36 30 (2) 39 40 Doreen ...

1 54 57 1 43 57 (9) Gloria ...

did not inish.

the above Association on both Saturday and Sunday last. Shooting was over the 500 yards range with s possible of 70.

On Saturday the pool was won by Mr. A. W. J. Watt, and on Sunday Mr. D. J. McKenzie secured It.

The principal scoras ware as follows:--- D. J. Mackenzie...... 70 E. W. Torrey

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G. K. Harion 70 E. J. Griet... 60 A. W. J. Watt... 70 F. J. Stabbings...... 50 H. Phukuey

R. Evan Jones Hou, G. Stewart... 09. J. S. Lewington

50

59

A. P. Nobbs. 6Ê 'W. H. T. Daria...... 38

J. L. Gow.... J. C. Peter..

H. W. Fraser

J. I. Pidgeon .....

A. Jenkins... W. T. Edwarde C. E. H. Beavis A. J. Newington.....

J. Melznes

A. Blowey E. A. Irving. W. B. A. More.. W. Dariel... W. J. Shundoru W. D. Braidwood J. T. Dougins!

A. Ritchie

J. McCubbin

60 J. Hutchings

€0. H. Wakeninn

6

P.L. Miller

65. W. G. Winterburn. 57

Gá~W.-T. Hoskin"

56

6

C.J. Allen

64. J. M. Henderson... 5

SH. T. Rickardson... GAA. H. Track 63 J. A. Lyon

63 F. Maitand.... C3 T. P. Cechmano......

82 C. Gover 62