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then both batsmen received their quietus from Travers, the telegraph board showing six wickets down for 16 runs. Gordon hit out as vigonely as usual but received no assistance from Jambic who fell a victim to Travers without scoring, Howarth then joined Gordon and the stand of the innings a very short one-was made. From 18 the score was quickly raised chiefly through Gordon's hard hitting, to 39 when a good ball from the fast bowler sent the "crack" to the pavilion, with 17 to his credit-one three, five twos and singles. This was rather a lucky innings as Hedley, missed an easy chance at

and

stud pie onbentquare leg and Rice at sint both gave him a life. The last two wickets only produced one run, Barff bowling Lloyd and Drammer Smith in his first over, with the total at 40. Travers' bowling analysis reads-55 balls, 5 maldena, 17 runs, and 6 wickets, a really splendid performance. Hynes took two wickets at a cost of 19 runs, and Barfi bowled four balls for two wickets and no runs.

After the usual interval the Club sent out Rice and Travers, Privates Evans and Lenahan lead. ing off the attack for The Buffa." A long stand was made, both batsmen obtaining com-

plete mastery over the bowling. Several changes were made, but without making the least in- pression. The score had reached 151 when Lenahan managed to get one past the left hander's bat, the retiring player having contributed ya by free hitting. Coxon joined Travers, but only put together seven singles when he was given out leg before" to Lenahan, the same bowler sending Hedley back without altering the score --two and three for Another dose of leather

153 hunting for the fielders marked the association of Hodder with Travers until at 179 the last named gave a chance to Smith off Lehnhan and retired after having scored' 79 by excellent 'cricket' St. Croix had just got settled down when through a misunderstanding with his partner he was run out, his contribution to the total amounting to 7 runs. Five for 196. Hyncs and Hodder raised the figures to 230 belore the Naval Yard man was caught in the slips, and retired for a quickly compiled 16. Dabson was bowled by Lenahan without scoring, Newcombe also falling a victim to a smart catch by Smith off the same bowler, after adding a couple to the total. Hodder and Barff made another stand, the telegraph board showing 256 for nine wickets when the first named fell to a catch by Smith off Lloyd, the naval, crack" having obtained 34 by a first class display of batting. The last wicket gave a vast deal of trouble, both Barff and Whyte hitting

g out vigorously. When the younger player was eventually caught by Dauglish off Evans, the total had been raised to 293, of which he was credited with a hard hit 30, Whyte carrying out his bat for an even "score." Lenahan took six wickets for 94 runs, Lloyd two for 33, and Evans one for 66.

In a minority of 252 "The Buffy" commenced their second innings, and at gun fire had lost six wickets, D'Aeth heading the list with a rapidly compiled 15.

closed

Play was resumed this afternoon, when after a brief defence in which Jarrett distinguished him- scif scoring 45 in slashing formi, the innings for 127, thus leaving the Club victors by an innings and 126 runs. The wickets fell as follows:-One for 14, two for 15, three for 17 four for 35, five for 37, six for 37; seven for 97, eight for 103, nine for 11g and tea for 127. The band of "The Bluffs" played a selection of music on the Cricket Ground during the latter part of the game,

Hauing are the full scores

THE DUFFS.

TIN IANINOR.

Lieut. Dauglish, o Bark,

Becond InzinGL.

& Tearers de 2018 b Hynes.

Trivato Lenahan bliye 2

Private Hughesia, b

Travers

0

Barff

0

BL. Croix, b Hynes. B Dat. White, b Travers 0 Whyte, b Hynes... 1 Private Krune, Hyne 8t. Coxon, b fedley 15 Lieut. 1'Aeth, Trarem 8 at. Hedley, Bart... 16 Captain Gordon, b

Caravers.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1883.

showing their appreciation of that lady's kind- | proportion:-American, 0.82 per cent.; Austrian, nees by giving her three lusty cheers, and also: favoring the Administrator in a like manner. The following are the events and prize winners,

LONG JUMP-Open to boys 13-16,-winner at last meeting penalised 6 inches-1st prize, paint box; and prize, book. G. Costa, 15 ft 3 in first; B. Braga, 14 ft. 5in., second. Four others competed.

HIGH JUMP. Open to boys 9-13,-winner at last year's meeting penalised 2 inches.-1st prize, box of mathematical instruments; and prize, book. M. Danenberg 3 ft. 9 in., first; F.

banenberg, 3 ft. 3 in., second. "Seven, others part in the above contest, F. also clearing 3 ft. 8 in., but as F. Danenberg made the batter attempt at clearing an inch higher and prize. than White, lie was awarded the second place

Hou Justr.-Open to boys 13-16,-winner at last meeting penalised. inches 1st prize, books; 2nd prize, book. J. Leon, 4ft. Gin. first; B. Braga, 4ft. 3in. second. The jumping in this contes! was of a very high class, the taker of the second prize being quite a mite of a fellow; the winner attempted 4ft. gin, as an exhibition jump, but failed to get over the bar.

100 YARDS FLAT RACE. Open to boys under 9 years of age,--1st prize, cup; and prize, gold scarf ring. "A. Rose, first; A. Morris, second. The winner ran in grand form for a youngster, and won by about ten yards.

100 YARDS FLAT RACE.-Open to boys 9-13; two yards start for each year-1 prize, cup; 2 prize, gold scarf ring. H. Arthur, scratch, first; N. Mahamed, a yards start, second. This was a gift for the scratch boy, who romped in first by half a dozen yards in the decent, time of 13 seconds.

100 YARDS FLAT RACE.-Open to boys. 13-16; two yards start for each year-1st prize, cup 2nd prize, mathematical instruments. G. Grimble, |scratch, first; 13; Braga, four yards start, second. The scratch man won anyhow in 4-5th acconds, (official time).

200 YARDS FLAT RACF.-Open to buys under years-1st prize, cup; and prize, pencil case. A. Rose, first; A. Morris, accond. The winner came in about tiyenty yards in front of his sevent

seconds.

pponents in the good time of 32 send all boys under 16. Post entries, 1st prize, cup, presented by his Excellency the Administrator; and prize, gold scarf ring, G. Grimble, first N. Alaha med, second: A Costa, thirth: About forty competitors faced the starter for the above event, and were handicapped in a very scratchy sort of manner. The result was never in doubt, as Grimble, who towered over his oponents, began to make up his leeway directly he got under weigh and went in front about sixty yards from bome, winning easily in 28 seconds,

100 YARDS FLAT RACE.-Open to all girls under 12; two yards start for each year. Post Entrics. 1st prize, a stationery case; and prize, scent case. Miss 2. D'Almada, first; Miss A. Bamsey, second; Miss E. Stockwell, third. The handicapping in the above race was simply atrocious, the smaller girls being completely lef out in the cold.

120 YARDS HURDLE RACE-Open to boys and prize, an ink-stand, B. Braga, six yards 13-16; 3 yards start for each year-1st prize, cup;

start, first; G. Grimble, scratch, second; C. Remedios, 6 yards start, third. The winner negociated the hurdles splendidly and won by more than his start.

120 YARDS HURDLE RACE-Open to boys 9-13: 3 yards start for each year-1st prize, cup: 2nd prize, pencil case, N. Mahamed, 3 yards start, first; H. Arthur, scratch, second; A large field faced the starter in the above event, the winner having much the best of Arthur in getting over the sticks, and coming in first by about four

yards.

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Mr. Bulkeley Johnson-Sir, I am obliged for 68 per cent.; British, 78.63 per cent.; Chinese, the consideration which induced you to postpone 414 per cent.; Danish, 1.16 per cent; Dutch, these votes from the last Council meeting, from 6.61 per cent; French, 5.68 per cent.; German, which I was unavoidably absent. I frankly say 5.93 per cent.; Japanese, 1.10 per cent.; and I should have deemed i my duty to oppose this others, 1.26 per cent.

appropriation of public money if opposition 6-The tonnage in steam vessels has increas-would have been of any use secing the money ed 13.25 per cent. on last year's return, and the was paid long ago; but I should like to say tonnage of European sailing vessels has decreas- a few words upon it before the vote is ed 1957 per cent.

passed. The circumstances, as I under- stand them, out of which this vote arose, occurred in connection with a fire which look place in this Colony some years ago. On the fire

Japan,

7.-There is a slight decrease in the trade with the Australian Colonies, and Great Britain, but an increase as regards the coast of China and Formos, java, ihilingine Islands, Hainan, America. British North Borneo is introduced in Gulf of Tonquin, and the United States of the columns of these returns for the first time, with an entry and clearance of 3 vessels and 1,065 tons, Island of Hainan and ports in the Gulf of Tonquin have not been opened long, but there is a present trade between those ports and Hongkong of 176 vessels and 73,708 tons.

JUNK TRADE.

9-The trade with, Macas plene, in junks, shows an increase of 1,401 tons.

10.-16 fewer junk licences and 169 fewer fishing licences were issued during the year, but there was an increase of 985 anchorage passes.

EMIGRATION.

danger-

EXCESS OF THE Extimates you 1983.

RYTABLISHMENTE.

COLONIAL TREASURES,

tended the patients to the last, and in, I believe, more than one instance actually were obliged to dig graves and bury the dead in the middle of the night. For a long time Malabon was almost cut off from communication; it was rarely a Carriage could be found to go there, even at exorbitant, rates, and cargo boats could not be induced to load or discharge in that suburb for

Rond :—A minute by the Acting Colonial Secretary and the Colonial Treasurer, dated the 17th Instant, recommending the appointment res the ene proudrio, nf,bir, ituntigua Rodrigtes Chief Excise Oliver anxier the Excise Unisances (Uplam) 88-1879, at a salary of $75.per unwith.

The Celtics find that aring to the Increue of work in the Opium Revenue bench of the Trasury it is excratial for she paper canyleg unit of the Excis Onliances in secure the services ilan erpeilenced officer; and that Mr. Rodrigues i recom mended by the Acting Colonial Secretary anal al Coloniaty consideration." Treasurer having haid long experience as an Excise Officer.

The Comeinse therefore recommend that the anwust be Autosh

KUKYKYOR NENHUNT

Read-Scenary of Stain's duspatch No, as of the roth #ctober Last, sahiling the appointment of alt. James Cramps

na pa julklinnad clerk of work.

for

The Suiveur General explans to the Committes, that og The Commited untagut that the following items be voted the large incrane of work in this Beparierent he had found this servico

To apply for an additional clerk of work,

from Fagten (8th November, 1883) to the the of xalay to A Mr. Camp fes the date of his departure arrival in the coliny (auch Deg, Hita) at 70 per an..... 11.

Fish walay for 31st Dec, 188 at $1, fine Full lay free at January to poth Nov, 1889 #1

7.456.60 $1,584.36

SERVICES CAUSITE OF ESTABLISHMOTS COLONIAL TERASURBI Real me by 11. De Other Administering the tv ernment, tied the 6th chung, requesting the Surveyve Conent to cerials al rest upon the conditions under which the billing is Sal. Ou Lane, shed by the Oplum Farnes fe boiling optam, be bind by the Government,

Read also;The Surveyor General's minuts of the 17th les reporting this the papritur af the building would take Broo Manils rent for the building; and asking that the sum ofer, soo be aced as his disposal for keeping the place fital with proper fanaces dering this yare for opium boilinge pargne.

The Commitice find that the premises are copsary fit the naming out of the Faris (bilinances (pura)

that furnaces require constant changing. The Commitica therefore recommend that the sume, asked for be reted.

Read-Imter Na, 7 of the 7th instant for the Calandal rester sing the necessity el renting an additional house for opius balling purposes.

eptum boiled daily it is necestry to provide more space, mid re-

The Committed from that owing to the increased quandy of comment therefine that a sum be vosal for the renting of another home close to the Public Factory which the Surveyor Central mporte may be pui si Ays per month,

ROADS, STREATH, AND BRINGER,

the proper authorities deeming this wall das ger down it fell and injured some of the neigh ous ordered it to be pulled down. In pulling bouring houses. The neighbours who were in Jured claimed damages, and it seems at first sight that damage done to individunts for the good of the community should properly be a claim upon that coinmunity; but the Attorney- General, by an opinion read in Finance Com- mitee, advised the Government that these this heading 892 vessels measuring 135,365

8.-1 have again to report an increase under claims were not valid in law. The Surveyor:

General thereupon, in a c despatch to the Govern tons arrived from the coast of China and Forment, represented the extreme hardship of the mosa in 1882 in excess of those entered in the case, but he failed to show that there was previous year..

any exceptional hardship; there was no question of a compassionate allowance, both the claimants being men of very good micans. It seemed to me that there were only two courses properly open to the Government-to admit the hardship and Injustice of the law-pay the claims and repeal the lawer to maintain the law and refuse the claims. The third course 11.-8.239 more emigrants left Hongkong in

which has been adopted by the Government to 5,479 going to Portland, Oregon, and 5,694 pro- 1882 than in the previous year, an excess of

maintain the law and pay the claims-appears to ceeding to California. A rush was made for

me to be entirely indefensible. I am aware that those two places in the first half of the year in

guamntees have been taken from the claimants consequence of the laws prohibiting the immi-that the case shall not be considered as a preced gration of Chinese labourers into the United ent, but it seems to me that Government will be States coming into force on the 4th August, 1882. called upon to pay any similar claims which may occur and that you will not be able with any The last ship left for San Francisco on the 4th justice to refuse. Therefore had my opposition July, carrying 1,182 pasengers. There is on increase of 5,956 Chinese to Victoria, Vancouver's to this vote been likely to be of effect, I should Island. 2,467 left for the latter port for the purpose words with regard to the manner in which this have opposed it. 1 regret to have to say a few of constructing the projected railroad from New Westminster in British Columbia through the yote has been brought before the Council. When the Finance Committee were discus. Dominion of Canada.

sing the matter, my hon. friend the Colonial for which he is ever distinguished, in bringing in the royal feverare, kner No.77 era of Tel and Lut forward these votes stated the pros and cons of N 59 for the purposes of the Hospital extension scheme sane- the case, why they should and why they should toned by the Seerainty of State,

Read alus-A minute by H. F. the dices Administering the not be paid-so-fully-that-l-was-with-great-diffirmirent directing is bekerlo Fiance Curamaico culty making up my mind as to what I should for 61.nthi the amount to be paid by way of compensation to the do when I was astonished by being told that theThe find-that-theangravered by the Surveyor money had been paid some months ago. The General is reasonable, and recommend therefore that the sum, unofficial members of this Council are only too $1,58, ievoted. glad to place their services at the disposal of the Council, but it is really not fair to ask them to come here and sacrifice their time in discussing votes of public money which have already been decided. I submit this case was not a case of urgency; and I think you will agree with me that nothing is more calculated to bring our proceed- ings into contempt, than that when we meet together to consider the expenditure of pubile money, it should be understood we sit merely to discuss the foregone conclusions of the Secretary of State for the Colonies or the Executive

12-There is a decrease of 6,30: emigrants to Bangkok, and of 2,668 to the Australian Colonies, tigration to the Straits Setite in 1381) the same, 36,490 lest in 1882, and 36, 545 in

REGISTRY OF SHIPPING,

413-Seven vessels were newly registered, and fouricen vessels were struck off the Register.

MAKINE MAGISTRATE'S, COUKT.

· 14,—None of the Gy cases tried were of any importance. EXAMINATIONS FOR THE POSTS OF MASTERS,

MATES AND ENGINEERS UNDER SECTION

XV. OF ORDINANCE NO. 8 or 1872. 15.-The following list will show the number of Candidates who passed, and of those who failed in obtaining Certificates of Competency: Masters, 16 passed 4 failed; first mates, 17 passed 2 failed; only mates, 3 passed failed; second mates, 4 passed 3 failed. First class engineers, 20 passed; second class engineers, 23 passed z failed.

.

MARINE COURTS, UNDER SECTIONS XUL OF

ORDINANCE NO. 8 OF 1879.

with that'

Government,

and fairness

The Administrator-1 must take the blame of

16. The following courts have been held durating est ing the year:-I. On the 12th September, 1887, Inquiry as to the loss of the British steamship Hongkong, official number 85,077 of London, on a rock lying in the fairway, a little north of a line drawn between Long-yit and Double-yit at. the southern entrance of the Haitan Straits. The Master's (John Biden Fryer) Certificate of Competency was returned. 7. On the 14th No. vember, 1887,-Inquiry as to the loss of the British steamship Palatin, afficial number 68,001 of Glasgow, on the North Shoal, Paracels Group: China Sea. The Master's (Francis Philip Au- bin) Certificate of Competency was suspended for four months.

SEAMEN.

17-9,794 scammen of all nationalities were

under a false impression at the time. The papers were laid before me, and I saw a minute on them that they had been before the Council the Executive Council it now appears-and under the impression, that it was this Council, the payment was authorised. I think my hon. friend is under some misapprehension with re- gard to the opinion of the Attorney-General. He did give an opinion to that effect, but said that dence was gat, and the paynient made. I have. further evidence was necessary. Further evi- taken care that no payment should be made without the authority of this Council.

Mr. Jas. Russell seconded Dr. Stewart's pro- -posal, and the votes were agreed to,"

FINANCE.

Hard-Latter No. 73 of the fish instanz from the Surveyor the end balustrade fence feading frone Duddet? Street General asking for a revale of the sun of kuns for the completes

i l'arts

of

The Committed find that a mum of 82,000 was provided for this sarvice in the estimates for 18, and that owing to mayaldable delays it was not possible to set the wok on hand until very fam in the last financial year; the Committen find further that provision is made for only $5,000 for this work in the estimates for ahe steht year.

The Lommittee therefore recommeist that the sum naked für be To-vuted.

PLAKUS AND HOUSKA PURCHASKO, Read: Surveyor General's Jetter of the.

uwer (Tang Ahok),

THE VEHICLES AND PUBLIC TRAFFIC

'ORDINANCE

The Chairman continuing said, that taking everything into consideration they had reason to congratulate themselves that the report and no counts were not less satisfactory than they ap peared to be. The General Agents were very sanguine of the future prospects of the company and felt that they would be able to supply the as there was a good market for their produce,

want. It would be necessary to add charcoal to their Refinery in Manila, and he had much plea- Sure in informing them that Mr. Dickie had con sented to proceed to Manila by next steamer to muke a report on the Company's premises and the prospects of the business there.

In answer to Mr. W. Leggs, the Chairman ex- plained that the Refinery had been working during the months of January and February and turn- ing out 400 picúls a day, but the margin of profit had not been so great as it should have been on account of the qualities of sugar required being scarce and dear. They would now, however, be able to continue ja full power.

The Chairman proposed, and Mr. W. Legge seconded, that the Report and Accounts be adopted and passed, which was carried un- animously.

The next business was the election of a member of the Consulting Committed to supply the place was nained by the meeting the matter was left in of Mr. Linjangco who has retired. As no one the hands of the General Agents.

Messrs. W. Reiners and F. D. Sassoon were proposed by Mr. D. Sayle, and seconded by Mr. W. M. Morgan, for re-election as members of the consulting committee and were re-elected.

Me T. G. Williamson proposed, and Mr. Pol- lishwalla seconded, that Mesars. John Macnab and Thomas Arnold be re-elected as auditors for the Company. The proposition was carried.

This concluded the business of the meeting.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM-

[PANY, LIMITED,

The twelfth ordinary meeting of shareholders in the above company was held in the offices, Queen's Roath, this afternoon (Match 27th) at three o'clock. There were present, Afr. W.Reiners, (chairman) Messrs. E. K. Helilios,. H. Foss, T. G. William son, Lee Tuck Cheong, (directors) E. Georg, J. H.' Cox, M. B. Pollishwalla, Shew Long, See Sing Tong, Wy Sing, Fung Chi Shung, Hon York Mr. O'Malley formally moved the second Chow, Chew Fun Sang, Mok Show Toy, Ping reading of this bill. The Council then went into Kau, Yeung Yut, La Chuck San, Ho To Wah, committee, and after a few unimportant altern-Yi Ching Cheong, Chal Loong, Licu Wo Chau, lions, the bill was passed.

Kwong Wing Wol, Lee Sing, Yee On, Kwong Tai Long, Lee Chuen, Kwong Foong Tai, Luo E Chew, Paw Chow, and D. McLaurin, secretary,

Mr. Jas. Russell-I think this ordinance ought to be proclaimed without delay as all the licenses will soon expire. I don't see why we should not begin to grant licenses before the first of the month, all those in existence really expiring on the 31st March, which is only sight days home It is impossible that all those licenses can be granted on one day, in fact with the attendant men will be unable to obtain their license for some time, simply because they could not be all granted at once, I think it ought to be made law at once,

There being no further business the Council was adjourned tine die.

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED,

+

After the secretary had read the notice con- vening the meeting, the Chairman briefly alluded to the present position of the that the dirt poons of the Company, regretame report to lay before the shareholders at the present time. They would remember that hehad wien last they met that losses to the extent of $50,000 had already been incurred. The latter part of the year went well, the losses being few and slight, and the directors looked forward with conndence to the future as the real busi- ness of the Company had not decreased. They had had a few losses lately having a full line on the Kenmure Castle to the extent of

against a reserve of $200,000.

The directors, he said, are using every exer- tion to reduce the expenses and he hoped the shareholders would come forward and give the Company their support. They had lost last

| 45.000. As they were aware the above steamer had lately been wrecked in the bay of Biscay, and many other China Companies had also an holders in the above company was held to-day,

interest in ber. The estimated losses and work- An extraordinary general meeting of share-ing account up to the 24th instant was $49,000 March 30th, at noon, in the offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson &Co, when there were present The Hon. F. B. Johnson (chairman), Messrs. W. Keiners, T. Jackson, C.D. Bottomley, J. H. das Remedios, (directors) Dr. walla; G. C. Cox, and E. F. Alford, (secretary).

After the notice convening the meeting had been read by the secretary, the Chairman briefly referred to the proposal which had been put be- fore the shareholders at the last annual

general

Line 17 Holder, b Hicò... 4 | boys. Misses A. D'Almada and E. Bamsey shipped, and 10,023 were discharged in the year that Legislative sanction be given for the votes Adams, C. P. Chater, H. Wicking, M. D. Polish some $9,000 over the Quinta but he wa

Jarrett, b Travers 0, + Hodler,b St.Croix 45 Copt. Howarth, Not Out

Lieut. Lloyd, b Bark... 1 Drumaure Sith, b Bar

40

Berr, b Hedley.... 17 Not Out.......... a Rice, St Croix... 10

Extras.

HONGKONG CRICKET OLUB.

Fins IxxIxo

Br. II. G. Bice (Commissariat), b' Lenalian

Mr. A. K. Travers, & Smith, b Lenaban...........

Mr. G. 8. Coxon, 1. b. w. b Lenalisa... R., b Lenalins Lieut. Hedley,

Lirut. Hodder, R.N., & Smith, b Lloyd

Mr. W. de St. Croix, Bun out

Mr, W. Hynes, o Lenahan, b Lloyd...uálne

Alr. W. H. Dabson, b Lenaban

Mr. B. Newcombe, a Smith, b Lenslisa

Mir. C. 9. Barff, o Dauglish, b Evans........ Mr. X, B, Whyte, Not Out'........

Extrul .....

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78

70

INFANTS' RACE. Open to boys and girls under 6; 2 yards start for cach year. Post entries 1st prize, doll; and prise, workcase, for girls: 1st prize, clock; and prize, musical bar, for

Dr. Stewart moved and Mr. Russell seconded were first and second in the girls' section; 1882. The excess of men discharged over men the premier positions amongst the boys. We seamen, and others leaving the colony without Masters L. D'Almada and E. Lopes occupying shipped is caused by some of the former being specified in annexed minutes of the Finance

England and Australia as distressed Committee, which was agreed to, scat noticed some tears being shed by a very diminu tive maiden who came in with the tail end of the notifying their departure. I have the honour to "crowd, and this was not the only laughable incidente, Sir, your most obedient servant, connected with the childrens' race. There were

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbour Master, &c. some "big bairns about who added much to the general mirth and amusement caused by the youngsters, in their frantic efforts to get their special favorites to trot along.

QUARTER MILE FLAT RACE-Open to boys 013-16; 2 yards start for each year-1st prize, 34 cup; and prize, writing case. G. Grimbic, .7 | scratch, first; G. Costa, scratch, second. This 16 was another "benefit" for Grimble, who won

with ridiculous case in 631 seconds.

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HONGKONG SCHOOLS' ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Council Chamber,

Hongkong, 13th March, 1983. Present The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (Frederick Stewart); the Honourable Phinos Ryrie; the lon Jabe Macneile Price : the Honourable Francis Bulkeley Johrison. Altentis Honour the Chief Justice, (Sir George Phillippo) the Honourable the Attomey Genen). (Edward Loughlin

meeting, and said the resolution had been widely discussed and had met with the unqualified ap would not waste time taking but would simply read the resolution, which was as follows:-

to say that they had every chance of re- from the Chinese authoritics. The matter was. covering about two thirds of that amount in the hands of the German Consul at Canton who had shown great zeal in looking_after_their.. interests. He would be glad to answer any questions which might be brought forward

The Honourable F. Stewart, LL.D., Acting stalley!; the Honourable the Colonial Treasurer, mas proval of the general body of shareholders. He relative to the Company's business.

Colonial Secretary, &c.,' &c., &c.

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held on Saturday afternoon, (March 24th) when there were present Mr. W. M. Marsh, C.M.G, (Ad- ministrator), Sir George Phillippo (Chief Justice), Dr. F. Stewart (Acting Colonial Secretary), Mr. E. L. O'Malley, (Attorney General), Mr. Jas. Russell, (Colonial Treasurer), Mr. 1. M. Price, (Sur eyor-General), and Messrs. P. Ryrie and F. Bulkeley Johnson, (unofficial members).

The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Clerk of Councils, and duly confirmed,

QUARTER MILE FLAT RACE-Open to boys 20 9-13-1st prize, cups and prixe, writing case. 20 H. Arthur, scratch, first; B. Sampson, 10 yards start, second. This was a hard run race, and 203 though Arthur rapidly assumed a long lead he

tired away

to nothing in the last sixty yards and | almost let up Sampson who came away at a rare bat 100 yards from home and looked much like winning until within zo yards from the tape. when his bolt was shot. Arthur won by a The above annual sports, postponed from

later in making his final spurt he must have yesterday afternoon (March 28th). The weather won, his failing to stay home losing him she was all that could be desired for an athletic gather-race. ing, being cool and pleasant. A large number of visitors graced the Stand, amongst whom we noticed His Excellency the Administrator, Mr. W. H. Marah, and Mrs. Marsh, while round the field were collected little less than ten thousand spectators of all creeds and colors, the Celestial element predominating, who seemed to take alively interest in the doings of the youthful athletes. The whole of the events were well contested, the very large number of competit

who turned out demonstrating the popularity of athletics among the rising youth, of both sexes, of Hongkong. Al was to be method of handicapping the va sourced from the

various races in which away with their opponents, he was entered, G. Gamble woning he started for with the exception of the

Monday last, were held on the Cricket Ground Couple of yards, but had Sampson been a little } read I presume I am in order in doing so now.

CIS

TACC

THREE-LEGGED RACE-Open to all boys un- der 16, Post Entrics. 1st prize, $4; 2nd prize, Sz. A. Sampson and J. Wallace first; D'AL mada and Cordeiro second.

Tug or WAR-St. Joseph's College v. United Schools, ten aside. The St. Joseph's boys, who averaged about nine stons each, simply ran

Russell For Honouralie William Keswick (on leave); the Hon

Ng Chayton leave.

The Committee meets this day by Special Summone The minute of the last meeting of the Committes, held on the void instant, ers read and confirmed.

EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES FOR 1883. ECTABLISHMENTS, COVRAKOA.

Read-Secretary of State's Despatch No. 1, of the 2nd January but, suborising a site of $1,000 per annum to be pro posed in the Council as salary for an Aldo-de-camp to the

Governor.

It being represented to the Committee that, in consequence of the growth of the colony, the duties of Private Secretary and Aide-de-camp cannot now be adequately performed by ana person the amount li passad

TREASURY.

That Clause No. 3o be struck out and ex- punged from the Articles of Association of this Company, and do cease to form Portion of the Articles of this Company from the 14th day of April, 1883, and that the following Clause be substituted instead thereof and do form Portion of the Articles of Association of the Company from the last-mentioned day and be numbered 30,

30-That the Company may, with the Sanc tion of a Special Resolution, previously given in Meeting, sub-divide the existing Shares of the Company into Shares of such amount as the Mecting shall direct."

Read minute. by the Acting Colonial Secretary and the Acting Colonial Treasurer, dated the pth Instant, recommending the following provisional and temporary appointment and salaries; &m, la connection with the Opium Revenue Service

The Chairman proposed, and Mr. Jackson Superintendent, per month seconded, that the above resolution be passed, Compradore at the Factory, (whe Ind Clerka sud-

SALARIEN.

1 Clerk and Accountant ly charge of the Factory.............. * Excise Officer and Confidential Watchman at the Factory 1 Excite Officer....... 1 Excite Officer

a Extra Excise Officers, at 35 auch, (in addition to pay in

the Registrar General's Oce),

CONTINGENCIER

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融

10

30

10

3d

Bin

Total per masti...$374

· HARBOUR MASTER.

which was carried unanlinously. The Chair- man then intimated that a confirmatory mecting would be held at noon on April 14th, and that an additional meeting would be held immediate- ly after to pass a resolution re the sub-division of shares in conformity with the Articles of Association.

This concluded the bualness.

posed that the report and accounts, as presented No questions being asked, the chairman pro- be adopted and passed. Mr. E. Georg seconded and the resolution was carried unanimously.

Mr. E R. Belilios proposed, and Mr. M. B. Follistiwalla seconded, that the election of Mr. H. Foss, as director, be confirmed, which was also carried.

were re-elected as directors being proposed and Messrs. Fung Tang, and Les Tuck Cheong secondled by Messrs. T. G. Williamson and E. Georg

Mr. M. B. Pollishwalla, Messrs. Hauschild On the proposal of Mr. H. Foss, seconded by and Thomas Arnold were re-elected auditors for the current year. The Chairman then thanked. the shareholders for their attendance, which con-w cluded the business of the meeting...

LUZON SUGAR REFINING COM“

PANY", LIMITED. →

The following Report was presented at the first annual meeting of shareholders, held at Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s offices, on March 17th.

The General Agents have now to submit in the shareholders

UZON SUGAR REFINING COMheir report upon the construction of the ruinery and the working

PANY, LIMITED.

be

of the company's business since lus commencement last July,

The expecstion which was confidently entertained that thả rai finery would be ready for works in May was disappointed owing" partly to legal delays, which occurred in obtaining powestión Dí the properly purchased from 1. 31, Timjangoo and partly in thị condition of the ground which rendered necessary more solid These foundations have considerably lacressed the coat of con Cadwinne than were proposed ka the original specifications, Atruction berend the mount extimated. The surse fictus, or pets dos pleuis per day, and by the addities of another pan with blightly increased boller poleer the producing power, would be

present complatad, la expable of outturning throughs, the Vacuum 19

THE CATHEDRAL GRANE, Mr. Bulkeley Johnson-Sir, have been re- quested to present a petition to your Excellency at this meeting, and as the minutes have been

The petition, I may observe, is addressed to

your Excellency and not to the Council, but I under- stand that any petitions may be presented after read. This petition prays that the grant hitherto the minutes of a previous meeting have been

given by the Government for the maintenance in Conveyance for Superintendenti this Colony of the public services of the Church An exhibition of shuttlecock, by Chinese schol of England, and which is to be withdrawn under-The Compluce find that the above staff is at present-required as of the Central School, was here Introduced instructions from the Secretary of State, may be

for the efficient working of the Oplum Reynun branch of the Treasury, and consider the salaries, &e, recommended reasonable. which caused no end of amusement. Six of the continued. The petition is signed by represent-

The Commites therefore recommend that provision be made Middle School beat a like number of the Upperatives of all classes, races, and creeds in the dr the proposed salaries to the end of the present year, if necessary.

The first ordinary. annual meeting of share- School in a very hollow-fashion. Setermoakus community, and if it has not been more numerously signed by the Chinese, it has not

Read-Letter No. 8s from the Harbour Master, dazed the sth holders in the above company was held to day, instant, reporting certain defects in connection with the steam (March 27th) at noon, in the offices of the General been because further signatures could not have touch Petoria, for the repairing of which a sum of 5200 ls Agents, Mesars. Jardine, Matheson and Co. There been obtained, but because it was deemed

Committee. find that the Victoria has been in usd 7) were present, the Hon. F. B. Johnson (Chairman) unnecessary to ask for them in presence of the years, and that her last repairs were affected in July, 1879 statement made by your Excellency's predecessor The Commitine consider the repair Alluded to Tectately Messrs. W. Reiners, F. D. Sassoon, Luic Sau W. M. committee) D. Sayle,, in a dispatch to the Secretary of State to the voted for the savicsos de mange broke his perpentoba Morgan.

necessary, and therefore recommend that the aura of bros be Theen (cansiamson, J. J. Bell

W. effect that the Chinese population were almost SARVIORS ZXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLIMENTS MISCELLANEOUS LE F. Alford, J Bell Living Meters for the of the account on the court on the grant. Sir. I give my individual support to the

Head-Letter No. of the bath witre, from the Colonial Pollishwalla, L Flemming, C. S. Taylor, K. the company & portion thereof, wife, dat ons wilch. ii, credased, to the he work callá af David Stewart, Wardmaster of the Laande. petition with great pleasure, act because I am and compassionter lowrance for the widow McK. Ross, and H. C. Maclean, secretary-

The reinery, was opened on the toth July, bur Captain Thomsett's annual report, of which injuriously affect the interests of religion, as

After the secretary had read the notice conven- could be fully commoned the Philippines were lated with of opinion that the abrogation of the grant would. The Commiton find that the deceased had served the Clevering the meeting, the Chairman said that when the terrible epidemie of cholers, the fatal effect of which canted la the following is a copy published in the am convinced, that those interests sind, mend faithfully for wously at syesin, drat at Turnkey in the sol General Agents met the shareholders last July, many district total suspension of all bruinest. The barnen of the Locatic Asylum and they expressed a hope that the company had village of Malabor in which the company's refinary issİQUEIKI WAS Government Gazelle of Saturday last foundations too broad and solid to be injuriously that the widow has been left entirely destitute.

one of the most squarely infected districts, and under, these cine The Committon hrs of opinion that this case is one for frrect prosperous half year in front of them. They were constancos coolie labour was for many woola almost szobralnažie dayton Harbour Department, affected by anything the state may or may alle consideration, and recommend therefore that a compassionate not then prepared for the calamitous events which

Hongkong, 2nd March, 1883not do, and require no state aid, but in the inte: allowance of $100 be rosed so the widow,

were to a great extent Jeld-in, mina by one of the most parare afterward, took place in Manila; of which an "typhaena' on record. Before the damage caused by the-storm" SIR,I have the honour to forward the and rests of the state itself under the special circum- LAND AND HOUSES PURCHAINDA nual returns of this department for the year end- stances of this Colony and because, for the rea

the shareholdem, which he would take as read. outline had been given in the report issued to could be repaired a second hurricans occured, and the company aggi] may be considered exceptionally fortunata jo hæring sscaped with ing the 31st December, 1882 sons stated in the petition, I think the mainten

The language used gave but a slight idea of the damage done to the refinery buildings wing5.000 besides low

- a comparatively small direct lose, ¿ The original damat of the for Starine Lot No. 56 (Crosby Store), on account of visitation and the following extract from a letter the damage done to sugu is octimated at 65, 861899, but the rand 'en sagar," The anal cost of the repaire has) best 38, 195:15′′knd which purchase my Interest has hithers been paid by the received from the agent in Manila would better loss to the company, owing to the suspension of in businee and 1871 in Ceder to provide for the future extension of the Ofice of of the visitation in relation to the interests of the Coloded Government,

The Committee find that abia purchase having been affected io enable them to judge of the disastrous nature expense of the malmtenance menowise of a large sEME OF HIG

has been much greater and be in figurČR,

This concluded the programme.

+1-

-Arylam, muR WAN

the

Sajor-General Commanding, foforming hies that fauction Read-Letter N go of the gh fest, from His Exeloney had to the Military Authorities indices for the costs

received from Secretary of State colonies 10

G.

10.

raised to 1,000 plculs per day jeanENOM The total cost of new machinery sod of construction has kann but, under arrangement, and guarantees bualnara was silected, the former proprietors have made, good to,

(works

in the height of the epidemic, the City of Marlia and its suburbs

which he lost through being fatigued with his exertions in the too yards and 220 yards races: THE HARBOUR MÁSTERS AN unanimously in favour of a continuance of the which took place a few minutes before the hurNUAL REPORT. die competition, Grimble's time in the too yards was given as 31 4-5th. seconds, which is not bad for a boy, of sixteen, but we mada 13) seconds. The arrangements generally were very commendable, the management being better up to thelf duties than was the caso last year.. Methodical handicapping is doubtless a dificult. matter where the abilities of so many have to be considered; at the same time when we see the prizes going the same way, year after year, it appears to us that the interests of a few, are better 2 SHIPPING,ance of the grant will conduce to the good kept in view, in the handicapping department, The year 1882 under review shows a order; the public decorum, and the general con than are the interests of the general, body of general increase in the trade of the colony. The of opinion that its abrogation will to a certain venience of the whole community. I am also the The management should into consideration the fact that these ports were 4997093 tona, the increase being 11.5 veasels extent, be an infraction of the implied capetitions as for the Ganga of flungeber,the pa Orgunted ith the intention of bringing the boys measuring 442,936 tons dat dit under which the members of the Civil Service

schools in the Colony into friendly 3 of the amrivals; 50-16 per cent of the ton accepted their offices in this Crown Colony vall am healthy, outdoor sports, and are not nage is in vessels propelled by steam, and 4.56 The Administrator-The petition will have tended as presentation benefits to a favoured per cent. in European salling vessels, the remain

due consideration There can be no doubt that the school sportsing 36.18 per cent. being due to funks uld give more general satisfaction if the prizes

total of all arrivals vessels measuring|

4-The proportions of the whole tonnage

Sepeda osonlasgor number of compedort, wonder various nationaltter draw ch, by Judicious handicapping and penalising

our wins could easily be arranged

the Richmond played selections

moon and "added:

presented the

American. 1.80 per cent., British,47.52 per Chinese steamers 2.44 per cent. 39.28 per cent. French-49 per atly to the az per cent.; and other, 3.25 per

of the The trade in 3,054 atram Vens the boys, ing to 3,943,867, tons, is divided in

BRENDE COMPENSATION CLAIMS, ** API

Dr. Stewart moved that the following voice, ad- journed from the previou Compensation to Mr. D. "54" damages: sustained January 1881; Compensation to Mr. Au Wing

agés "sustained at fire of 10t

it desirable thee the Coloula) Government should

inpousmand therefore that the sum ba yoved. Pentr

purchase of the gemans by payment of the sun stipped

the Chairman adjourns the Commiten afne Kió.

Guanch Chamber,

· Hongkong`ssa), March, 1983

[ B16wrary) || shwi Honourable the Ca Russell) ƒ, the Hon¿E...Myricstin Hon. J

The Housurable, the

Final Consenteras manes this

and

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the

When businam was housed it. Novda bey, the crop of sugar On the 23rd August the first case occurred card and the refinery, dorite Novembar 204 Diber "could only be partially supplied and the qualities exliable for re- among the regular employees of the Sugar house, fining purposes from the new cum are only just now.coming and during the time of its prevalence 14 deaths Avely to file kar het sy the spent has boàn that during the fa occurred among such natives as were employed of nominal working only nicece peale have pre

through the refinery toasence of ho do to 34,000 which mader by and occupying quartern/in the Refinery; the dinary circumutagena would have been prodarendese number of deaths among natives employed rcasually, byather Company and living near the

How Refinery, is estimated at from

During this time itadunatives stricken and the Refinerygleft const Fout workmen, and 7may; herd with

ply a tribute to the exemplary Zuropean employees of the Raid

(2002)/nócameliated panic morbed