LOCAL SPORT.
RESULTS AT A GLANCE
Talographs, 40.
LEAGUE CRICKET.
(for 1 wkt)
H.E.0.0, 109.
Civil Service, 115.
(for 3 wita)
Baths, 37.
Kowloon, 73. RE, 112
OTHER ORICKET.
XL.X.C.0%
* Over 30,*** 258.
(for 4 wkts)
"Under 30, 135,
(for 5 wkta)
R.G.A., 2.
Watts (1), Bellis (T).
LEAGUR, FOOTBALL First Division.
Naval Zard, 1.
Walking (3)
A. Coy, 6.
Second Division,TM B.Q.C., O
87 Coy, 0
Dennis (9), Russell (3), !
Robotham (1), Standman (1).
83 Coy, 31.
Evans (9), Craig (1)
M.B.C. seratched, points awarded to B'Coy.
Navy League. ⠀
H.M.S. Bedford, 4. HM.B. Kent, D.
Smith (2), Gibbons (2).
OTHER FOOTBALL.
HK.F.C, 0.
Baffs, 4.
Brewster (9), Taylor (1),
Mantle (1).
RUGBY.
Club, 21 points.
Navy, 3 points,
LEAGUE CRICKET.
BUFFS V. TELEGRAPHS AND DODWELLS' C.S. This match was played on the Military Ground on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in win for the Telegraphe and Dodwells C.C. by
mine wiaketa. Boores
Capt. Baird, b Olive
Lieut. Green, a Hose, b Oliroz ........ Extent. Wynder, bOliver Idant. Norman, b Oliver.....
Bdr. Miller, Young
Lieut. Wedd, o Young, b Olitor
Cpl. Hills, not entises
Bdr. Willis, o Hoss, b Oliver Sergt. Wallace, b Bhiode Sergt. Kelly, b'Shields...
Pto. Marlow, b Shields....
Extras
Total as
TELEGRAPHS AND DODWELLS' c.a.
· R. E. H. Oltror, mat out websit
B. H. Beattie, c Willis, b Idout. Wynder
E. A. G. May not out....
A. H. Young, E. C. Oliver, C. T. HoxED, W. Waterkonio, E. G. Rarrett W Manning, S. Lauk and C. E. Shiolis did not batulat
Extras
Tobal for 1 wickets ....... H.E.C.C... KOWLOON,
Played at Korkon on Saturday this matos ended in a win for the visitors by 35 rana
Boores were as follows: VA
HONG KONG CỦA
J. Hall, Robinson, Brewer
m
H. S Sweeting, o zomerville, 6 Brewer.
R. F. Lmy, b Curwen seinandermine
8. Robinson, d. Wosser, b Curwen
A. MacKenzio, b Curwan Seba
"E. 6. Hagan, notout-mummin
J. W. Taylor, and b Brewer ver
T. M. Knott, o Robizaon, b Brower
B. Y. Chapman, lbw, b Somerville
P. Jacka, b Bomerville.....
W. F. Brower
W. Curwon
W.L Wosar
Bowling Analysis.
A. Somerville wome
KOWLOON.
109
J. H. Moat, o Msokoario, b Chapmin. 29
P. Button, b Chapman jouwUDIES
J. P. Robinzon, a and b Chapman...................
W. H. Brewer, o Hall, b Chapman
W. T. Blaon, & Sweeting, bthapma
W. Carwon, & Robinson, b Mšokensie.
W. L. Wender, b. Chapin sihi
an
med
H. Bier, b Chapman
A. Somerville, not our
H. Lee, a and b haikensia..
Eziroma
Toml
Bowling Analysånt.
32.
BestLim
Hagen
Mackenzie
Robinson....
Sk
NO CIVIL SERVICE 2. K. Ha
These tsame met on the C. 8. C. C. ground and the honis team secured an easy win. The Scores were
Cpl. MeGroger, h Hird watches
Cpl. Campion, b Hatebeson
Cpt, Addison, b Hutehon pad van
Sergt. Power,
Reid.
Bur. Trus, & Bayon, b Bird
Cpl. Cemta, b Hüteleson
Cpl. Harrison, o'Raven, b Bird
Opl. Davies, bl
8. Bergt. Wallbank. b. Bird
6. Setyt, Kena, o Frott, b Huto
Spr."Smith"pat "outs announ
Bowling Analysin
Bird
Hrett Beld.
Hutchison at th
B. C. Witchell, not out souras sem. AR. Bavon, o Harrison, b Con ́ HJ. Binokman, e MoGregor. Justam B. E, Bird, Power, b. Osman A: A Batherland, not ontwent
Extras..!
Orman..
Campion
-Walltank
Келле MoGregor
Club
Total (for # wickets) Bowling Analymiu
CRICKET. YEANTE: TABLE.
H.K.C.C...
Telegrapha
R. G. Artling,
Civil Bertion
Craigongowar":
OTHER CRICKET-
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 31st, 1910.
B.0.0
THE FREMIKE OLUR, MASON. Saturday's match on the Hongkong Cricke Ground war between elevens over and under thirty. The veterans, who went to the wloketé Erst, had decidedly the best of the game, although the match had not concluded when stamps were drawn. For the mom over 30 Mr. W.C.D. | Moslem Turner knocked together a century and twelve,
83 Coy. Commander Noble, not out, contributing 63 and Captain Chapham 43, The total of the 87 Coy fanings was 258 for four wickets, as against 135
88 Coy. for a wickota scored by the younger men. Lieut. Pelly, not out, 63, was the principal scorer A Cor for the junior. Scores are as follows
B. Coy
Capt. Chaptam, b Williams maze bi A. E. Kibarough, o Galster, b Capt W. C.D. Turner, st Inca, b Liepmann Capt. Mayhew, BML.I. 6 Williama. Com F. Noble, not ont
H. Hancock, Capt. Beasley, E. D, Bhat
and Dixie did not but
Total, mark
BEDER THIETY.
Lt. Polls, E.N. not out
Capt. Gamit, B.GA,
Hancock.
Ber. Crevle-Bees, and b Sharpie
L. Gippen, R.Nb Bharpin
Lt. Hitchcock, b Sharpin
Br. Glaister, RN, b Noble
Lt. William, A.B.0 Lt. Liepmania
Lt. Kohey did not bat.:
Total
LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
195
NAVAL YARDS B.0, A The first division League matches for the season 1909-10 finished on Saturday afternoon, before a laige attendance of apestators. The
when these tesma met in the Naval Ground
teams lined up as follows
RGA-Beasley; Orley and West: Walker, Lt. Bagnall and Hewitt, Crump and Anfell; Watts; Nach and Bellis.
NY.Anderson; J. C. Jonghin and Hand- ing Dunlery Brown and Henning; Wilks and Watkins, Read, Sullivan and Daisial.
The Gunners won the toas and elected to play with their backs to the sun. Boad sot the ball in motion for the Yarders, and the inner trio of the forward line were soon
In the Artillery territory, where first Read and then Bullivan terted Beasley with- ent effect. From the kick-off Bagnall got the ball, but he did not seem to be at home in hi position at ontside loft and fell an easy prey to
1-0 4-1
031-0
Navy League. H.M.S" BEDFORD" €. E.M.S. "BEXT.” The return League match between these terms was played on the Military Ground Bedford Branged s former defeat of three to ons by defeating Kent on this occasion by four goals to mil. All the goals wars scored in the second half, Gibbons scoring two and Smith two. NATT LEAQUE – TABLE.
D. TOS AGUTYTS. 5 199
King Alfred Monmouth Bedford
Mora
6
03 4 2 4 5 2 14 2 detren entered, Unt hise not yet competed.
OTHER FOOTBALL.
H.I.E.C. 6. BUFFS,
This match was played on the Clab Ground, and reunited in a win for the military by four grats to nil. The hame tena started with eight
uzable to miss a players, and the ruth joined soon after the comencement, but they were fall eleven. The goal scorers for the winners were Brewster (two), Taylor and Mantle,
RUGBY
CREB V. NATE,
This game resulted in an easy win for the home team by 21 points to three. The win was largely due to the splendid understanding which existed among the Club players, as although the Novel b was much stronger than their opponents in the sorum, in open flald play the
homeless were the swaTDET.
BOWING
A sorstoh four oared rass for members of the
prosence of a fair number of members. The
of the
the third round Big- with a powerful
The referee fund no
Here at to place White in the final. This, however. proved an easy thing for Biggins, a right wing in the first round pissing the Stokst More de combat.
COMPANY REPORTS.
HONGKONG, CANTON AND HACAO ROBINSON PIANO
CO. LTD.
STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
The report of the board of directors is as follows
The directora beg to submit to the share holders the report and statement of socorints for the half-year ending 31st December last,
After paying running expenses, salarios, premia of insurance, repairs and all other
SPECIALISTS IN
PIANOS
sound-chage, thiare remains, Including 121.170.01HIGH CLASS
brought forward from last account, the arm of $150,766.39 As credit of Proft and Loss Account. From this amount the directors recommand that a dividend for the half-year of one dollar and twenty-five cents per share, or $100,000, be paid to shareholders, $15,000 be written oft book value of stemmers, $5,000 written off book vaine of wherres and properties, and $10,000 be transfered to depreciation and insurance fund, leaving a balance of 320,766,39
be married forward to now sccount
Llent, Chiloett, of HMS, Monmouth, prose ted the winter and runner-up with cups, and in doing so spoke in glowing terms of the axellones of the evening's sport,
LEWIS BELLEW:
A new padilo shaft has been constructed for the steamer Honam. The mas! Government Surrey and overhaul of the steamers Kinshan, But an and Sut Tai have been affected during the half year and the fleet is in good running order.
is cont, in consequence
Mr. Helms resigned his
of bis departure from the Colony, and Mr Lieb was nominated by the directors to fill the sont past, subject to confrmation by the shareholders at this meeting.
w-election.
The retiring auditors, Mesna, A.O'D. Gourdin and W. Button Potta, offer themselves for
R. SHEWAN, Chairmau Hongkong, 21st January 1910, -
LIABILITIES.
Amount of capital, 80,000 shares.
of $15 each fally paid up.... Amount at credit of depresiation
and insurance fund
It goes without anying that the attraction of the evening was the big fight between Lewis and Bellow for the welterweight championship of the Orient. Low was the favourite, but Bellew had a large following, who appeared confident of the ltimate emoces of the America. When the fight was announced the non-arrival of Bellew Damnedslittle consternation among the spectators, but he was in the hall shortly after of the the sadlence were informed of the esse delay. Lond cheering announced the entrance of the men in the ring. Lewis looked in the pink of condition, but Bellow, who wore the Stars and Stripes round his waist, looked a trifle overtrained. Both men turned the scale under the 1451b. limit, and the way in which they got to work Amount at greit of equalization
to all that the contest would not go the dis with the sounding of the gong made it apparent of dividend fund- fanos stipulated-25 three-mlants rounds, The fight opened with sharp exchanges, both men giving and taking with a will. second round Bellow struck out, ducking his head and hoping to close anzoathod, but Lewis was wise to the move and his right swung up, and was followed by a sting- ing left. Fellow retaliated with a powerful left drive. A series of left jabs by Lowis in the succeeding round caused considerable annoy- ance to Ballew, but the latter responded with telling right swings above the kidneys, and was doing good work until a right upper out stayed his progress, and a left drive Inconvenienced his wind. Lewis opened with
In the
vestment
Amount at eredit of fluctuation scoonnt Amount at credit of special repairs
fund Unchimed dividends Sundry orediten Bills payable amount at credit of Profit and
LOBS 3/0.
ASSETS.
Value of steamers fonam, Heung-
ahas, But-An, But Tai, and Ho Seng, the of Kenshan and ird of Seinam, Nanning, Intan and Sanni Value of lightere Suntre and
Woles
***inga Value of wharves, hulks and moor-
Joughin, The Gonners were not to be so enellyRC, was held on Saturday afternoon la the the same tactics in the fourth round, but value of properties at Canton,
TIEST HRAT,
C. A C. Rodrigues, F. L. da Razs, II, 0. Bayer, A. R. Kills and FM Lopes (cor) J. Forbes 8. Bell, 11, 9. Juphacz, A. M. Roma Pereire, W. F. Carroll (cox).
Mackintosh, R. L. Bridger, R. A. Carvalho, A., R. Watson and R. P. Ten
a
1
2
3
Loans on mortgage Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation, entrent account Interest sorted Sundry debtors Bills receivably Marine and fire insurance premie
paid on account of 1910
$1,200,000.00
617,500.00
250,000.00
130,545.64
19,106,23 6,556.00 38,410.33 80,386.11
150,766.39
$2,466,270.70
81,043,000.00
7,636.60
137,533.42
123,546.77
BY THE
LEADING MAKERS.
JUST UNPACKED.
BRINSMEAD
WERNER
RACHALS
KRAUSS.
INSPECTION INVITED
[31
The directors recommend that a dividend of four and a half per cent, on the capital be paid to shareholders, absorbing $67,500.00, and that the balance of $5,471.60 be carried to a new Proft and Loss Accounting
Directors-Mr. H. A W. Slado having resigned on leaving the Colony, Mr. G. Balloch was invited to join the Board in his place. Mr. J. 8. Van Buren has also resigned owing to ill health. The directors new are Dr. J. W. Noble, Mesars J. Sooft Harston, J. W. C. Bonnar, Ho Tang and G. Balloon, who retire, but being eligible offer themselves for re-election,
Auditors The Accounts have been audited by Messe. W. II. Potta and H. Porey Smith, C. A., who offer themselves for re-elention.
HENRY HUMPHERTS, Chairman. Hongkong, 26th January, 1910.
BALANCE SHEET, 31st DDCEMBRE, 1909, LIABILITIER”.
20,381.01
1,000,00
Capital amount
700,187.50
160,000 Shares @ $10.00 each 292,000.00 Insurance reserve fund...
Typhoon and foods insurance fund 59,802 31 Mortenges
645.69 Sundry creditors
14,765.65 Taimed dividends
$1,500,000,00
226,945.84 25,856.47
376,463.20
32.931.20
7,917.69
85.486.15
56,637.59 Pront and Loss soconut
Brought forward
from 1900 For the year 1909... 67,485.45
9,131.25
82,465,270,70
PROFIT AND LOSE ACCOUNT.
Dr.
was steadied by Bellow's left, which was doing Kongkan and Wachow
Value of furniture and the ball was soon in te took place over last year's rogatta course solid work, and the cong sounded with the Value of spare gear and stores... disposed of, howeVOT,
Valus s of shares in public com-. Yardera goal ares, but this time Watts spalled a the distance being one mile. The entries were American in the ascendant. Lewis got to work good opening by driving over the bar. The good, the garmen were in good form, and as with his right in the succeeding mill, and panies first goal of the match was the result of consequence the racing was keenly contested although many of his tricky uppercuts ware combined movement by the home team, Barry M. Frank Lammert acted as starter, Mr. M. blocked, a fow found their mark and left an passing to Watkins, he in his tura sending out Molver as judge, and Mr. A. Rodger as referee, impression. Bellow's left eye was in mourning to Wilks, and the latter placing the ball in The race Was Towed in two heats, the first in and the claret trickled from his nose, but his front of goal with a magnificent centre assh hest competing in the final
right swang home with good effect, and the result was plainly visible on the ribs of his opponent. which was converted by Watkins. From the
In the sixth round Lewis brought his skilful place kick the Yardam again took up the run- ning and Read struck the upright with a shot
footwork into play and exhibited remarkable agility in eluding his mischievous opponent at long range and the pressure was only
Before the gong sounded Billy sent home a relieved by Walker sealing the bail out to
vindictive left apparent, but sa it did not catch Cramp. Half-time arrived with the home team
Lewis fair, much of its power was lost. In the leading by one gaol to nil,
seventh bont Lewis left landed with telling effect on Bellew's jaw, the Colonial varying his mode of attack with an occasional right upperont which would have taken effect on a stardler man than the hardy Billy Beller. The other retaliated with Bedge-lammer blows to the ribs, blows which must have told a distress. ing tale if the fight had been of longer duration. So warm was the work by the time the eighth round was reached that the referes found it To be carried forward necessary to discard his coat. Bellew drove home to now acabant
The Ganners opened the second half with Bagnall at centre half and the change was early effective, as Bead and Sullivan were Moon in trouble through the blocking tacties of the Gamper For a
time it seemed
If the League champions were going to meet with their first defeat of the season, as the home team had still the goal lead ten minutes from time, but an unexpected, and to a great extent Incky, goal was scored by Watts hooking a pass from Heritt over his shoulder into the
net, Bellis put the mosult beyond doubt just on time by scoring number two for the soldiers, and the game ended in a win for the Artillery by two goals to one
R. G. A
Buffa
EE
LEAGUE TABLE.
Added Goals
P. W. L. D. For Agst. Foints. 10 10 0 0 29
20
16
30
10 8 2 0 377
10 26 2 19
Kowloon 10 2 6 2 13 26 Naval Lord 10 3 7 0 16 30 HKFC.102 6 2
99999
6
30
6
SCORING AKALYSIS.
Toasis
HKFC
118
FF.C.
N.Y.F.C
RGA
RE
Butts
HKFC.
LKF.0.
13-120
1-2
6-22-1
4-0 4-1 sur - 1-1 3-2 6-4 26 04 6-1 1-5 0-4 -6-0 2-0 8-0 1-2 31 B-1 5-0 4-1 0-2 sor Second Division.
93 COY. o. 87 Cor.
|
|
F
SECOND HEAT,
LA Musso, E. Calvari, B. Galiuszi, T.B.G.
Torment and H. W. Petley foox.)
J. A. B. Alves, A. A. Carvalho, C. Bunje, J. E. Chunyat and FX Britto (cox).
A. H. Carroll, A. J. Mackie, J. Cruickshank,..
EJ Mooney and W I Carroll (001) ~
FINAL.
Musso's Crow Med Rodrigues Orow...
Time 6 min, 35 seen, -
3
For the first quarter of the distance Redri guda' crew had a good lead, but by the time alfa stinging left swing to the jaw, Lewis counter.
Ing with his right. In the next round his blows landed above his opponent's kidneys, while Lewis
amount paid for repalm to steamers
To directors and auditors' fees To balance to be appropriated, vit. To dividend of $1.25 per share en 80,000 shares $100,000.00
15,000.00
To be written off book
valus of steamers
To be written off book velos-of-properties and wharves
To be carried to depra- viation and insurance
the distance won covered the beets drew level and raced side by side until with a couple of hundred yards of the winning post. Then owed to little advantage, Round No. 10 also By amat brought forward from Musso's men sseerted their superiority and wonded in Esvour of Bellow, but it proved nothing last account an excellent race by a couple of feet,
In the V.B.C Club House Inter Mr. A. Rodger, the President, presented the winners and runners-up with trophies, and in a few well chosen words congratulated the men on the good race they had rowed.
WELTERWEIGHT BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP AT
- LEWIS : DETHATS BELLEW;
ornament. MTV
ABSETS Amount invested in property $22,185 47 Amount invested on mertagage ----
4,750.00 Asconate receivable
72,971,60
$2,243,076.20
$2,068,340.87
153,831.32
14,610.29
528.00
Cash in Hongkong and Shanghai
Bank and on hand.”;
5,018.56
82.243,076,20
Fire insurance promis unexpired Office furniture
747,16
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
For the Year anding 31st December, 1909.
300.00
6.000.00
10,000.00
Dr.
To fire insurazies promis
6,124,81
20,766,39
To crown rent
5,205.20
150,766.39
To general charges..
1,641.40
To allowance to general managera
$177,701.86
to cover office rent and salarie
socretary and clerks
8,000,00
To repairs
3,666,78
$21,170,01 To auditors' fees
120,909.41 To futerest
7,038.23
35,554.94 To belanos,,
72.971.60
100 67.50
$177/701.85
8104.648.02
DEPELOCATION AND INSURANOL VEND.
To balance,
By balance brought forward from
1908
5,486.15
$617,500.00
By rents By transfer fees By commission.
99,144.64
125.50 91.73
$ 617,500.000
$607,500.00
$104,848.02
more than a lull i hostilities. Lowia was By net earnings of stammara
By interest on investments evidently rearying his strength and preparing By transfer fees.. for the end. His right uppercut shot home in the annoeding vand, and quick ss lightning his left followed on to the unprotected jaw of his opponent, Bellow tried to clinch, but Lawis A wise to the move and stepping back his right uppercuts and left swinga played on the now powerless American, who showed every indication of defent. Bo vicions was the attack that even the assailant showed signs of distress, and he must have been glad of the roepite granted by the gong. Bellew took an excep bienal amount of punishment, and displayed
By amount at credit .. By amount brought forward from proft and loss account for half- year ending 30th June, 1909
10,000.00
$ 617,500.00
EQUALIZATION OF DIVIDEND FUND.
pluck in the fao of the inevitable which was commented upon throughout the hall. The eleventh was the decisive round but the slang To belation of the gong saw both men on their feet again
The assurance of a genuine and willing con- test between the two foremost welterweights 1-1 0-5 in the Far East attracted a large crowd to the 40 1-8
02 City Hall on Saturday night. The Thestre 60-5 Royal wa packed, and those in attendance had 4-6 0-8 no use to complain of the programme arranged 5-1 14 by Mr. R. H. Whittakor, the promoter, I 6-2 addition to the main event there was middle
1-3 weight amateur competition for caps valued at for round No. 12. A straight left from Lewis or $100 and $50, and this proved as interesting landed on the jar of Bellow, and this was fol
and exciting as the contest at the previous to lowed by a stunning wing which sent the By Amount at credit Dampecy" refereed the American to the boards. Billy tried to rise to amateur boula, Lient. Johnson, of the the count, but came up groggy," and too late. U.88. Wilmington, was in charge of the main Lewis was proclaimed the winner of one of the
SPECIAL BEFAIRS FUND, and C. Bond wire the best fights that has been witnessed In the City To sundry disbursementa erent ME BA firekeepers se unus), while Mr. Allen soted as Hall, amid the cheering of the large audience,
The attend
Included His In conclusion, it need only be said that Bil or the Acting Chief Justice, Sir Henry Lewis is far too superior for any man of his May, the Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson, Captain weight on the hius cosst. He has met welter. Mitchell-Taylor, A.D.C, Mr. E. D. C. Wolfa, | middle and heavyweights one after another, but Mr. H. P. White and numerous offers of the his colours have never been lowered. Beller was the leeman, considered most worthy of he Navy and Army,
steel, bat Bellow, at much as any other men Lewis has
These teams met on the Military Ground on Baturday, the Stonecutters team starting with tan men. Flay in the opening stages was of very evan nature, but the want of the eleventh player soon told on 87 Cor, defeated by three goals to mil. Evans (two) sad Craig were the goal scorers,
and they
This match should have been played on the Parada Ground, but EEG turned up with only five players, and the points were awarded to E. Coy. without a gamo.
A NE
These teams met at Causeway Bay, and the soldiers zan out easy winners by six goals to mil. 71:42
the goal scorera were. Rokotham ona. Denals 60.00 and Russall two eschi, and Steadman one,
ZEAGUE TABLE, 33.33
Buffa
Royal Engineers 10
30.00
2 610-4
22.22 50.00
88 Coy.
1119 1-8-7272
P. W. L. D. For. Agst. Pla.
18 10 9 1033 11 8.42 133
8 17
BCoy
87 Coy.
Coy BO.C Moslema
6 3 3 0 15 7 11 2 6 3 IN2
9-0
ILK Police
Kolon
8170-6-15.00
Does not include matches between Kowloon
and Hans and B. E. and Telegraphs, as those results are under consideration.
SIDE AMATEDE COMPETITIDS.. The preliminary honts in this sempetition ware of four rounds duration, and in enala event 418 boxers alogged with a will, what they lacked science being compensated for by the which they put into each round.. Or. 87th Co. EG.A. Befested. Seaman FM. ord, in one round; Stoker Big
won od foul: Gibam, oft Brus, in the third White, of the Bedford and
& Corporal of the Buffs put up snel in ord fight that the referee called for and then he awarded the fight to the Stoker
last fight of the Colonial, before his departure from. Hongkong will be with "Battling" Alos, of the 8.Wilmington, who challenged him
Saturday night, and
do vo aticipate that Lewis will knock his mATE
we prophesy a win on points.
HOW TO BE BEAUZIPOL plazion, Mra. Ellen's Ciême Charmante. Lait Charmant and BSpacial Skin Tenir and Poudre Charment will enable you to do Bpecialities for the Skin are the Hifetime AE. Walen & Co, 141, Sole
To balance
By amount as credit
By amount brought forward from profit and loss account for half- year ending 30th June, 1909
PORTUGUESE CLUB OPENED AT KOWLOON.
The handsome new slab which has been built by the Portuguese community of Kowloon at the junction of Kimberley and Nathan Broads $250,000.00 www opened on Saturday afternoon in presence of large gathering, the ceremony being $ 250,000.00 || performed by Mrs. Lairis, wife of the Consul- General for Portugal. The proceedings began 8050,000,00
by Mrs Leiris unfurling a flag, which was $25,000.00 the gift of members' wires, and then Conrul Leiria, replying on behalf of his wife, expressed her thanks for the honour bestowed $3.539.60 upon her and concluded by 19,106.23 the gift of clock for the hall of the olub. The President, Mr. A. A. Cordeiro, gave 22,645,83
• short sketch of the history of the club, and $12.645.83 expressed the thanks of the elab to those whose energy brought the building so soon into being and to the Rer. Father Noral for all that he had. done to facilitate the work. At the close of his remarks be handed a silver loy to hire. Leiria, with which she opened the door of the great applauso The gathering then anter the beautifully decorated building. A bas some portrait of His Majesty King Mannel of Portugal faced the entrance, and the fas effeob produced by the banting and greenery was greatly admired Refreshments were served and dancing Followed, a "scireo dan- cante taking place in the evening
10,000.00 22,645.83
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE
COMPANY.
The report of the directors for the year ending alat Desember, zayı
The net prost for that period
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Making a total available for
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867,435.45
5485.35
$72.971-60
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