CORRESPONDENCE.
We do mos fecessarily andoras she opinione vapressed. Le Correspondente la this columsÆ
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD.
TO THE KUITES OF TA "(Iowawong "Tull:oraris,*^
DEAR SIP 1 send yen for favour of publicate los copy ol my letter of date addressed to the Editor, China Afati, segarding Mr. E. J. Chap. was (F.A.A.) (Messrs Linstead & Davis) and bis qualifications for the auditorship of the Canton Imarance Office, Limited, the Accapte of which recen:1) sppeared in your paper and are therefore presumably pablished to invite criticism.
I um, doat Biry
Yours faithfully...
A. R. Lowe, CA. Hongkong, 27th September, 1916: *
[Enclosure.]
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
··LIMITED, AUDIT,
TO THE EDITOR op für “Cutka Mat
in your issus of the 24th lost, which occurs ins SIRI beg to call your attention to an error your reprint of the above Compacy's report. Law of the Auditors, Mr. 12 ), Chapman, is Ihotoin described with the initials F.CA
of (the well known designation of a Fellow Tha institute of Chartered Accountints of England and Walas). As this is Mr Chap men's first appearance of the stage in the gaiss of an expert Professional Accountant I think, it right to sbarebolders aed the public generally to state that this gentleman is not a Chartered Accountant, and cannot be one with. out the regulation 5 years' apprenticeship to a Chartered Accountant with its consequent sindy, examinations to pass and considerable cxpcase.
As far as I am awere Mr Chapman's, sele claim to be an expert is based on his recent "membership of the "Central Association of
Accountants, Limited," of London, * *
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30 1910
books. If therefore the books bappased to be wrong It might probably by legally hold that' he was not responsible for any malversation of Sonde in other words the auditor giving a crtificate in this form is entirely evading rea ponsibility, but at the same t'ma leading the Thareholders to believe that the accounts have been "audited and found correct.
I do not think shareholders" fotentionally employ auditors who decline responsibility la this manner, but in this case they have only themselves to blame for not reading the certi fieste or asking at the general meeting what it covers and what it does not.
SEAMEN'S INS117018. | HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUK.
VISIT BY LALY MODY
ANNUAL MEETING
entrant
THE COLOWAN PIRATES.
TXT ADITION PROCEEDINGS IN A HEL
'POLICE COURS,
THE HARBOUR BACA.
LOGAN:WIMIZ
ura rót easily noticed in this Colony as the premises and expressed her grez Appreciation" | Championship matches: in England ; namely, Station, gavo ævidence as to the warzen, undet forthe North just as the race had beguă cauted-
Alterations in the form of auditors' certificates newspapers invariably omit them when publish ing the duonal balance sheets
The correct markedja Keglood for auditors who find their views "at divergence with Companies offices it to circolarise there balders, in this Col;ay it is customary for large antities of shares to by held u der blank transfers and the trán owners, pames therefore de not appear on the register, 10, sa-l am not a gbareboider entitled to speak have published their accounts is the local at the forthcoming mo lng and the Company press, I find-this-mode of addressing them through you the only practical one.
ayili Inst. Lady Mody, wils of Sir Hotmosfee Mody, ard her daughter, Men, Dady, and Mr. Dady, "Last night tha kondil meitlog of the Hong paid visit to the Syman's Ieslute at Wanchai knog Cricket League was held in the Cricket on Wedoerday afternoss, and took great interest Club Pavilion, Kindly last for the cation in the magnificent gift donated to the Coloty Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson, the President, praside by Sir Hormusjse Mody. The visitors were ed. Before the adoption, of the report and received by Mrs. Molson, wife of the Superin accounts was put to the meeting new sugges tendent of the fastitate, who accompanied ions for the rules were invited and some the Fairen ledles over the entire building. Lady distasslon essed upon the advisability of an Mody complimented ri, Molion on the e-altering Rale No. 9 that it should be made pulcus cleanliness and tidiness throughout the consonant with the rules applicable to County of th interest Evlaced by those responsible only the percentage of wins to be counted, thus teams matt play for, a for the upkeep of the institute in the comfort ensuring that all and well-being of the man but for hote arduous by pre komen Another interacting-item under revieW WAT life and strenuous dailer Borgkong could
ever have attained her present position of the abandonment of matches owing to rally pre-eminence as a loading maritime part of hd it was suggested that if both coptates of
the competing teams mutually agreed to such the world. It speaks much for Lady Medy fatalei lo public affairs that, in spits of course, the match should be postponed wall, her advanced years and her slight indis folere date. One member was of opinion position, she made a personal visit to the that in such circumstances the re-play should be made compulsory, as in ons instince (wo wil she saw within the building that she ex- opposing team captales might agree to the Seamen's Institute. So pleased was she with pressed the hope that she might be permitted to play yet any two others might fail to come to present Mrs. Molten with a small souvenir 10 an agreement, adak of what proved a pleasing and interesting visit. We trust that other public institutions in the Colo y may similarly merit Lady Mody at teation and that before her return to Bombay ber health and time will permit of visits to such aulay special claim upou ladies, sach, for instance, as thosa which are concerned with famile aducation sad conducted entirely by Lady Mcdy is a vivid people of her owA ISE, }
exemplar of the people of her class who have helped to bed lustro opon a most important presidency of "the brightest jewal in the Brithh crown.”
Thanking you in advance for the kind in- some public interest, sestion of this letter, which I trust will be of
* 1 om, dear Sir,
Yours falthfully,
A..R. LOW. A Chartered Accountant.
Hongkong, September 27. - [We have taken the liberty to make certain alimisations from the foregoing letter-Ed.,
R. 7]
HONGKONG COPPER MARKE).
LESS IMPORTS FROM JAPAN”
www.
CHINESE SPORTS,
TEAM FOR NANKING EXHIBITION.
19'h inst.
(la ibis connectior, it may be taken for granted that the last word would rest with the Umpires, who hevalt perfectly in their authority in prevent the abandonment of a match if they think the reasons urged for such abandonment are unreasonable,).
These suggestions, are to come up before a cop Ermatory meeting of members of the Leagus néan carly date.
"
The annual Harbour: Raca for, prises prem Fayth Inst; | sealed by the China Maji: took place yester» Before Mr. F. R. Hallfix, Fitat Police day and proved a grow occas Magistrate, this afterabso, extradition proceed of spectatom crowdack, the Praya between logs were commenced agaiasi savon Chinese the RC and Murray Pier to watch th# con- alleged to be coscarded in the recent Colowanclosion of the race. The V.RO, Wapkebud pricier: Mr. H. L Denny, Jt from the large number of members and their friandi Crown Solicitor's office, prosecuted, while the The Police Plar on the Kowloon side, the starting point of the race, was also crowded. prisoners were undefended
Sergeant Gordon, of Oharegchau Police The cutward French mail interfered somewhat with yesterday's swimming.and her departare which defendants ware arrested. Walk
Mr. Dennys stated that the seven prisoners two or three of the swimmers to retire in the Ha Kan, in Chivesu territory. The junk was them, and accordingly lost his chances of a were charged with piracy on an oyster fakat parly stage of the rach Barros was one of in working on osyler bede rear the Yu Wu fast year after a close struggis, Barros Hada chattered by a Canton firm and was curaged place in the race. fie swam secuted to Cooks Tong pass. On the night of the 26th Igly, the vary narrow escape. Most of the swimming, saw or wars told to look out for the mail boat;by the member of the Committee on the official crew and master of the boat were sileop on the junk, when it was boarded by the even prisoners. One of the crew called launeb... Apparently Barros did not notice tha Chung Chun disappeared noen after the junk ships he was making cart to allow for the car was boarded and And
not been seen or Among the numerous launches that followed heard of again. The remainder of the crew the race WA Police adch, in nich, were told to hoist Baila and were threatened fallacetely for Dros, was an experienced pilot with revolvers The Jank the sailed for three in the person of P.C. Patitos, his officer notic days until Dumbell island was raiched, whened Barros' plight and made for him at inlispord the junk was boarded by Sergeant Gordon on shouting for the latter to look out. Bat grident account of there being no licante. Tas defenly the wimmer could not bear Constable Pat "danta worn' taken to the Police Station, and tisa's warning mole, By this time those indba were subsequisudly arrested. On board the Committee's boat realising Buros danger junk were bound two rilles, a revolver, 150 began to shout out landly. When within rounds of rifle ammunition and to Toands of tow yards of the ship Barros saw the famia revolver ammunition. The first prisoner saldance of danger and turning round was caught that the ink was going to take some rice on board and that he did not commit piracy. The second defendant said that one, of the defendanis cold him that his mother Was sick and asked him to take him on board.. The rest of the defendants merely denied com- Evidence having been called, the case was
The President then formally proposed, the adoption of the report indstatement of accounts, and the motion was adopted us animously. The election of office-bearers for the ensuing year gave the following_results-President, Hen, Dr. Atkinson Vice-President, Mr. W. D. Braid. wond; Secretary and Treasures, Mr. 4: O.mitting the piracy.
remanded. It was notified that Clubs intending to cater the League are requested to inform the Cecre |tary before 3rd October next, at Qdèen's Col-
lege.
Brawn.
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ORUISER "DONA AMELIAN
DEPARTURE ON MONDAY, The cruiser Dosa Amilia leaves for Macao last Sunday previous to her departure for Manila on Monday in continuation of for round-the-world voyage. AMacan she will
bound after leaving Manila,
The Commiadar and officers of the Porta- güese warship will be entertaised to a farewell and Madame Laína ateit.residence to night
HONGKONG FOOÏBALL CLUB.
hold of by Constable, Fattis the Police launch almost immediately going full speed atera. The mailstoamer passed by within fav fast of the launch, Had the mail boat not put her head to starboard the Felica:launch would surely have been ran down Constable Pattison is to be congratulated for his presence of mind in averting to accident which might Save provided a tragical lncident in this year's* barbour race. As the competitors passed the U.S.S. Albany the bluejackets on board who manded the deck' raised vocifarons + cheurs, Towards the end of the race a large crowd of #pectators gathered on Murray ¥ lor. The struc». fura baing made of bamboo was unable to bear the strain and as the linding swimmers ware ap poaching the wall a loud crackling seite of the beadlog bamboo supports of the pist floor gave th premonitory warning for the spectators to
avo ted nons too soon. Theofcials were San
Mi A. Rodger, Judge ; Mr. Frank Lamudit, referee ; Mr. T. Meek, starter; Mr. Cști Bunje, timek:o.en
The investing public has not the tima 10.
Tho Caska Metnichi says that notwithstand. inquira in the qualifications of public ac coutants and staitors and, in view of Mr. Ing the low quotations, copper merchants in Chapman's appearance in this new capacity, 1 Japan are at presso: disposing of their stocks im now giving him a public opportusity of The shipments of copper of all kinds from explaining what bie baining, experience and January eat to July 31st of this year, we quote qualifications sis for the post as has just filled the Japan Grasite's trapsistir, amounted to in order that the public can judge if bis 71 467,530 kin, valued at Ya, 57.033. These membership of the "Central Association of figures the w an increase of 140,002 kin, valued Accountants, Limited" is justified. *.*. *
stY37.00, compared with the raturas for the Members of the Central Association of Owing to the accumulation of copper in Lon
As far as i am aware, the paly other two coresponding period of the preceding year. Ouite a large gathering of Chinese spectators tinuance of Mr. &szer1a good vicas; hof ship stores, etc, for Timer to which port she is rash to the roadway and so an accident was Accountants, Limited," in this part of the dun atd the steady increase in the output in would are:-
the United State*, Japanese merchants consider Mr J. Henzessey Seth, Hongkong.
there is no inmediata. prospect of a rise in lato Mestra. Herbert price, and in cousequence they are anxious to Mr P. R. F. Carter Dent and Co., Canton, clear of present stocks. The journal further states that on the Hongkong maiket keen cem- but I am open to correction.
It has been said by those who canoct gain petition is now going en batween America. admittance that the Chastered?ccountants have German and Japanese copper. In recent yours tried to make a monopoly of Accountancy but the shipments of Japanese copper to Hong. this is pattoo as any man is free to sit for their kong have dimlojshed considerably, due to examinations (which certainly are stiff and competition. The value of shipments from after 5 30.15 apprenticeship claim adiniitance January at to July 31, 1908, was Y2,130,000, so long as he has passed the three examinations and this diminished to Y1,650,000 in 1909 at I have done. The Lostitute as it was com- while shipments this year up to July monly known was founded in Bo (30 years amounted to only Y1,270,000. Nevertheless, aga) by those Accoud'ants who were then la
the spacere merchants are not discouraged, but are dela mined, says the Main'chi, to can public practice
tiore the straggle on the Hoogkung market.- Kobe Her did,
The Society of locorporated /conuttants was formed in 1885 by those men who were unable to get in the Instituto by reason of their non-exilence as public Accountants at the time lbs fastilate was formed or their inability to comply with the necessary apprenticeship and examinations of ite Chartered Accountants,
The Society bas also for some years refused admittance to membership except under some what similar conditions as app'y.ia the Institute and these two bodies, now 6,300 in ategib, practically hold the Accountancy businesss:s in their bands though it is still an exceptios rather than the tula to see any oil or than a Chartered Accountant holding the appointment of Auditor to a Limited Company of any x 23 in England and Wales or Scollond. ·
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BULLION.
Mess. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Circular dated London, Leptember 1, contales the fol lowlog: -
Gold-About £950,000 in bat gold was available, for disposal; of this £215,000 was reserved for Indin. It is expected that the Bank of Ergland will receive the remainder, less a partion acgalred by a joint stock bank for storage in its own vaulte,
The following amounts were received by the Bank of gland
The public of Bengkong do nɔt'know these things or I venture. to think the Board of the Aug. 15, 10,000 in sovereigns from Matin, Canton Insurance Office would not baya ap:|| Aug, 19,
n Australia.
8,000 polated an "F.A. A. (Central Association of Aug. 31, 194,000, bar gold; Accountants, Limited) to andis their accounts,
Withdrawals were mads as under:-
The securing by Mr. Chapman of the audit
of an important. Compisy a the Canton In-A1. 25, £103,000 in sovereigos for analse
Aug. 29,
surance Office, Limited, must be vary flattering Aug. 27, to the Central Asrociation of Accountants, Limited, and if the Shareholders of the Canton Office ato pleased at paying for this they hava the opportunity of exprefsing it at the General Meeting to be held on 5th October next.
lo, connection with this particular audit, there is another matter which may be noted and that is Mr. F. Maitland is a member of
tinople. 150,000 ja sovereizos for Egypt.
6,000 la sovereigns for S. Ame
rica. 50,000 la sovereigns for The East.
Aug. 31,100,000 in sovereigns for Egypt.~ |
The nut efflax during the week is £177,000 Silver. A drooping tendency in prices during the mooth of Augast justified the apprebentions the Canton Beard and thereby responsible for that such buze stacks as existed in London and the accounts, and one of the Auditors appoint-the East would prove a wet blanket. Continued ed tg: criticize them is his own clerk. Surely favourable news as to the harvest, prospects in this is a solecism whica would only be tolerat-ledis failed to vitalize the marke, or even to ed la Hongkong.
ciente demand equal to the supplies although offerings were reduced by the purchase for Russia and Germany together of £300,000, and
a certain amount of bsar commitments bad to be covered.
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We append slatinics for August 1 Highest price cath 24♬ amos. 74 11/168.
2411. 24'3/16 Lowell
* 24.428 34.4640. Average a
On August z there was a discount of red, on forward ftver, and on twelve daya a premium oft/165, and on two days a premium of 41.
The Cash price fell on Saturday id, to 243, from 24 at which it had stood ay days, and on the ag beitimo shed another 1/16 miking the quotation 24 3/6, the fɔwest price since April 9 last,
Taraing to the published accounts of the company, they are, in my opinion, lacor rect and misleading. By this, I do not mean the profits shown are wrong or that the dividend and transfers of the morplas are not properly made, but that the assets Are not as bowa in the statement which pur. ports to be the position on gest December, 1959, though it is not actually so stated in the bend log. It is a mero quibble to say this account is not meant to represini a balance sheet. The omission of any figures for tutdry debtors in- cinding oatst.nding premia on 31st December, 3609, is apparent, got it is one of the chief items which shareholders and creditors should look for in any statement of arrets and abilities.
Daring Mr. Pott.' absenĉe in 1957 1 partly audited the Company's accrunts and refused sign the accounts for 1996 in the form present ed. My letters to the Secretery, seat him on 13th September, 1907, and Mr. Fery Smith two days later, explained the irregularities and and put on record the understanding that they should be rest'fied, Uafestpostely I was sad.
It is certally a cheering feature to find dealy called away to Manila to lasil pie certais. Criminal proceedings and was unexpectedly de- China prepared to take up actual silver. Sup Tayed there, so that my piriner, who was on bisplits continue to be very, restricted. The off way through in Europe, hurriedly completed | lake in Bombay-9ɔ barz-a day—it 20 bin the audit of the accounts as the anonul meeling | more than last week, and'a few Bazaar- boying had been called and there was no time to alter orderi have been placed here. the figures su promised, but it was understood fataro accounts were to be properly stated proj As far, therefore, as was in my power, without
2 creating an undesirable deadlock, I fulfilled
my duties to the shareholders to an indepan
Yesterday the market pres eted a more robust appeirauce. A considerabia amoest of silver on the water, consigned to India, was purchased for China as well as silver in India this failing to satisfy the demand, orders were dispatched to this market alto, and the Cath price rallied to 24 5'16d.
Messia Macatta and Goldsmid's Circular. dated London, September 2, says (——:
After the spell of six consecutive dayì
(with unchanged quctilioss referred to
The trial meating for the Chinese sports in connection with the Nanking Exhibition look Mr. Brawn said that the retiring Sewelery." place yeste day afternoon at the Happy Valley. Mr. A. E. Asger, hid acted, in that cap city The programme was a long out and the since the League's formation and had done optries for the different roots were very strenuous work in its establishment, worthy of mare that the mere customary vote of banks. large and had to be too off in many beats. The sports were good throughout and The President very wisely remarked that it every bing was carried out successfully. would be beneficial if they could secure a con. watched the interesting events with keen inter- would approach Mr. Asger on the matter; bat, est. The team will most probably be selected if their late Secretary had thoroughly made up as Monday according to the results gives bebis mind on the subject, Mr. Kenwp's sugges-dinner by Mr. Leiria, Consal for Panagal, low, Yesterday's preliminary tests were opan on might well be ensidered. to Canton, Hongkong, Wuchow, Macas, Foo- It was decided to call a meeting of its ra- chow, Amoy and Swatow. It is matter for presentativa Clubs for Monday, o'b proximo, regist that only Canton and Hongkong look to discuss the season's fixtures, alterationsard part, the other ports'c'id pol seed any repre-arrangements generally. sentatives to Hongkong. Camion boys were From the Caston Christian College, Nam Mo School, Sei Kwang School and Sut S-a School. Hongkong representati.es" were drawn frem, various schools. The most suc cessful competitor was Kwok Shin Yau of Ellin Kadouria School. This will be the first representative atletic meating ever held in the whole of the Chinese Empire. The meet. log takes place in Nanking on the 19ts of October and the team will Itava Hongkong on the toch of next month. The mec:iog is in chario of Dr. Fxoer, Gymnastic Director of ths Y.M.CA., Shaugbal.
Below are the results of the different events competed for yer'erday!--
100 YARDS A. AND B CLA89. Kwok Shiu Yaa immustezanje Chan Yimum eĜpaskamma pera Yau Ki Cheung managerin Times: 1h sect.
120 YARDS HURDLES A CLASS. Kwok hlu Yaa' coinistrisse jona Chan Yim............................................................. Wong Hunz Chao .... .......................................... Time: 30 sec,
210 YARDS A AND B CLASS
1
3
Kwok Shiu Yau
Hoi Man Fai
entinesperiaranysz
1
Worg Yim
3
Timas: 30 reci.
449 YARDS A AND B CLASS Kwok Shiu Yau
t
Chun U Palaganan Zumma, 1 Yu Man. Chan A-2022684km Time: 65k sócs.
Fj
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3
880 YARDS A AND B CLASS.
lp Ngok Kroki. ..............................LIAR Cheapg D Fai.....
Chan Kai Loong .....................
Time: 1m 38 secs.
HIGH JUMP A CLASS. ·
Yu jung Kin 4ke zlínu.
HAMMER THROW A CLASS.
Mark Bow Wa, 710 dios
3
Conn Man Kong 66ft olßh.................onet Ip Ab Kok 49ft in....... 3 THERE WIG THE SHOT (1 lb) & CLASS. Chow Man Kong 2yft så inÌ.......... I Mark Sew Wo 27lt of ins
Se To Yaw =]st-4 inLevi (3
POLE VAU T..
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Yau Ki Cheang muùm · og sman
LONG JUMP. Chai Yim 15ft 7 in) Kwok Shia Chung 14ft 5 ins....... Lam Vuk Heng la fodern H 50 YARUS Dash B CLAIS. Wong Sau Ming ...................... Kwok Bhid Chaug
1
Kwok Shin Yan animemparand Time 6. BLCI.
time
2
3
MANA 150 YARDS 8 CLABS,
Hoi Man Fals argenterande. Wong Sa¤. Niom Tsui Kin Fai........ mmareTA KODËR -Timog 171 secs.
HIGH JUMP B CLASS Fung Kal Ming, 4 ft 17 ins inser Kwok Shin Yiu 2. Mar Nal Sheung 4ft los...
2
LONG JUMP B CLASS, Chan Yilo, 15ft 7 inseamana pun iỵ Kwok Shit Chung, raft pins...... 3 THROWING THE SHOT (8 LBS) B. CLASS. Mark Sew Wa, 44 ft 3 intingen I Ma Nai Sheung, 41 ft 0 105mmitse. 27, Se To Yów,, 35-41 to laffiummus - B
A QUESTION OF SECURITY.
THE NAVY, LEAGUE ANNUAL
FOURTH YEAR OF ISSUE.
1910-1917.
The "Navy League Annual" will appear for its fourth year on Trafalgar Dr. October 21st next. It is being edited is enusi by its founder, Mr. Alan Burgoyle, M.P.. the well-known Daval writer and critic.
A number of new features have been incor porated in this issue and there are again, a series of lateresting articles by eminent naval writers. The editer contributes chapterionibe progress of the British and Foreign Navics, and an article upon the comparativs paval strength of the World's Fleets
In Part II. there is no arii:le on "Sea-Traid- log and the Nation," by Mr. Geoffrey Drago; Mr. A. Wharton-Motcalfe, B.Sc, A.M.1.C.E, M.I.ME., &c. wires on "The Defence Factor in Sea Power; a well-known writer on Naval subjects contributes a chapter on "The com mand of the Sea" Admiral Sir Bldasy Eudley Wilmot discusses the Manning of the Navy ard Mr Beage Atkinson basan unusual sticle on focial Democracy and Naval Supremacy." To this four remaining articles the public will tura with especial interest. The fat is by Mr. Nicolas Portugaloff, Fellow of the Russian Society of Military Science, and Vice-President of the Russian Navy Leagun, in it be dis cusses the future of the Russian Fleet.
The second is by Mr. Hector Bywater, Berlin Correspondent of the Navy League, whose art- cle on German Naval policy makes a startling disclosure as to Germany's intentions in the matter of ship design immediately prior to the commencement of the Dreadnought. Heizable to preva conclusively that bad not Great Britain taken the initiative when she did in regard to one calibre batleships, we should have found ourselves following our friends across the North Sea instead of giving them the lead.
The third article is by Commander Calus Crutchley, N.R. It deals with the Mercan lila Marion and Imperial Defence-a motier mack before the British public at the present
moment,
sonson.
ANNUAL MEETIKO.
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20th list.
The annual meeting of the Hoogkong Football Club was held at the office of Messrs, fardins, Matheson & Co, yesterday. Mr Frank Browne présided, and there was a fair attendance of members.
The Chairman said he thought members would agree that the Club had had a successful The Association team did not do as well as usual, as the Club suffered to some extent owing to their helping the formation of the Kowlood team. The Rugby Xf, was very || succesful, and that was due in a great measure to the Captain, Mr. Mcliraith. He thought those present had seen many good capialas, but did not think they saw a better one. (Ap. plause)
The motion for the adoption of the report and accounts was then pat to the mealing, and it was unanimously cared.
Mr. Garrelt proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman for all he bad dose to the Citb, and trusted that he would have a pleasant lip Home and return in the test of health.
Twalva competitors entered and' only ten' started; they word: A. V. Banus, C. J»'Dooke, T. Martle, O. S. Ross, F. M. Orsz, B. W. Bradbury, W. G. Carter, T. Logan, H. W. Peterson and D. A Carpenter, of the U.8,8, Albany" The swimmers kept together ju á bosch at the start and after about a hundred yards had been covered they separated. At this point it could be seen that Cooke and Logan. were making for practically a straight course, Barron and Peterton shot towárdi_the_dust. For was keeping pretty wall close to Cooke and Logao. Afierten minuter swim Logen had a slight lead of Cooke with Rose close behind and Peterson making steady headway in his former direction, the latter having to swim practically by himself, as Barros retired owing to the approach of the French mail steamer. After balf- the- distance WAS COME the men give up and only pleted mosi five remained to decide the isa. Tommy Logan was leading casily
too yards behind, Rosa kakaka
third, Peterson coming up strong fourth and Martin filth. The men swam limthis order antil close to the V.R.G. buliding, when Logan The Hos, Mr. H. Keswick was elected pre-increased his lead, and Peterson “aprang sident of the Club, and the election of officers up to thlid place, Batween the slipway iciulted as follows:-Hop, treasurer, Mr. O. J. and the wall, Logan, never doubting his ability. Barnes; Rugby captalo, Mr. H. W. Lester to contest the foal issue, took matters preity Associatioa capiata, Mr. A. Gregory Compasily, while Cooke was swimming for all he mittee, Mestis. H. L. O. Garrett, P. W. Gold. was world in an attempt to overtake bis came patitor. Within hailing distance of the large ring, H. Later and R. O, Balow,..
concourse of spectators togan, in magnificent style, put on a sprint and ble fine rapid strokes, were proof of his wonderful staying powers. Every stroke he mide sent him farsher aband of Copke, who was swimming second, and amidst chorus of encouraging cheers and "Go ahead; Tommy, the youthful Chias Champion swim- mer, reached the goal and recalved" a great popular ovation for a popular win, Paterson, camelia third so yards behind Cooke. Rose WALK good fourth, Martin pluckily finished the rADH as the Bith and last man to do the antira, dife tance. A gig from the cruiser Dona emilia with a number of Martin's friends followed (8 swimmer to the end of the rice, o
The vote was acknowledged, and Mr. Browns, in reply, said he was always glad to do anything for football and towards the Club, and this ended the meeting,
The repait of the committee tated that twenty it ree.now members have been added to the list of members since the last report. During the season the Association team bas not been so successful as in past years, winning only six of the matches played, Prospects are better, however, for the coming seaton. The Rugby Fifteen has had one of its most success. fal seasons, winning all eleven matches played, and scoring a total of 195 points, against a total
Legslims of 25 min, 50 a/s, secs, is a record,
*The positions and fices of the first fira man,
26 min 18 2/5 secs 27 min 24 3/5.Tech. ...28 min 11 RECIO
min 33.
of 241 Special interest was revived la Rugby were as follows:- owing to the energy of the Captain, Mr. G." D. | Logan, Mellraith, and the inauguration of a special. J. Cooke, Challenge Cop, subscribed for by members of H. W. PetersB.......
Finally, Mr, Burgoyne his a chapter on the the Hongkong Football Club and of both the F. C. S. Rose**** 24 2/5 secs.
development of Anglo-German antagonism, Ha endeavors to trace the genesis of bad feel- Ing and makes many sensible suggestions for the development of these friendly relationships which all most naturally desire.
F. Martins,
Services, to be played for annually by the Hongkong Football Club and teams represent Previous rezolts are as follows:
1926. Gr. R. Brotherton, R.G.A. 27.43 4/s log the Navy and Army, respectively. The Club
1907 A, E. Thomas (H.M:8. Tamat) 18.504/5 as the honour of being the first to win this
2008 A. E. Thomas (H.M.S. Tamar) 29.26 trophy. The six-a-side competition was won
1969 D. J. Cooke (~ongkong), 29 26.2/5 this season by Mr. Weston's tead. In the an
At the conclosion of the face, the crowd anal Shield competition the Clubs team was beaten in the first round by the Royal Garrison gathered round the V.RO, bath to witnase the Artillery. The Club was unfortunately unable presentation of the prizes. dr. A. Rodger con- to accept the kind Invitation of the Shanghal gratulated the winner and the tuners-gy and Football Glob to seed a team to that port, also thanked the Ghisa Mall, fox Innogararidg The hon. treasurer has much pleasure in show-ilerics and for presenting prizes for teE LAST EVE
Io Part III. are the ususi statistical features for which the Navy League &orust has be- come so f.med; a table of the World's Dread. naught, with the exact dates as to when each vessel was laid down, launched and commission ed, churis showing the evolution of the British battleship, Ordnance tables brought up-to- date and including particulars of the new 13.5ing a balance of $118:42 to the credit of the years. After a few more escoutsging words the
Club, nd a balance of $1 on the working of Hongkong Football Shield. The Club now consists of 216 members.
BASKBALL.
U. SE,"NEW ORLEANS'' VS U. 8; 5. "WILMINGTON,”:
19th inst
speaker asked Mrs. Hicks, wife of the sub-edi for of the Oking Mail, to prasest: the pulass: to: the successful competitors. After which so Mr. Rodger thanded her a bandioma bouquet," Three Hinging cheers were then given for Men, "Hicks and another fallowed for the donors of tha, prizes, - lot which Mr. Hicks - returneds thanks briefly, UTKERALA
KOWLOON ORICKET CLUB.
"A LIVELY ANNUAL MEETINGKATNYA
dent public accountant, abuuld; and moreover in aur last circular, tha meiket › developed THIR CARRYING OF A FREIGHT OF FIREWOOD been left in the able hands of the paval artist, "two, making the score 1-N, O. 32. W 2 The there was's inrga' attendance; MTK #:fist le
obtained; a ralusd of the Company's monies a weaker tone and more in the abser co which had been improperly, allowed by the of buyers than from any forced selling ika prica
aoth inst.
in and 14. in gons of Great Britain, Germany and the United States; a comprehensive list of all the dry and doming docks throughout the wild capable of taking the Targest types of warships tables showing the Burden of Arm mente borne by the World-to-day, and giving List of the bighest spreds made in the various classes of war Yossels. Fianlly, there is an im portint new feature list of all the Kerchant Ships in the world with a gross tonnage of 10,000 tons or over, giving their dimensions,
Yesterday afternoon the above teams met on barse-power, speed, the Company to which they belong, the means of pmpatsion, and stating the Hongkong Football Glots ground and whether these are fitted with wireless telegraphy played an exciting gime of baseball, New with Store Lloyd balkhead doors, or subma lue Orleans Ied in the Bri isalogs with home A1 the aasual meeting of the Kowlogn signals
russ 10, Wilitagton'so, and is the second in Cricket Club yesterday evening, the chale: wan The illustrations and plane have, as before, wings the Wilmingtons backed up and scored taken by Mr. D. Harvey, vice president had Mr. Oscar Parkes, and ther will include line third innings was exciting, when the rcore was of basicess down for dispatch on the Before Mr. Justice Hassland, Acting Faire drawings, and pictures of all the latest war level, 4 all. The score then remained so till was the election of office beateri bat way
pare the sixth luninge when the, Wilmington repre- was found that upon the agenda Manal Auditors considerably largeribán myica: gradually sagged to ze 3/16 d, on the 29th na Lodge, in the Court of Summary Jurisdiction vessels jo the world, thank
On Bad ng that the audi this year has been goth ultim.
Sir, John Murray, of gö, Albemarle Street, is sentatives played well and scored another two, names of const whom begona”. renewal of buylog for this morning, the Kong Ching Hasg. 8mm, of of course publishing the book, and it may be when the fiaat ingioge wat payed the New Teamed to thick worthy of 201 Eiraz to Mt. Obspmig la Mr. Potte' absence, . Thừa kas race brea i Locked over the present report and found in Chisa, both in Bombay and London, which 5. Quest's Sitest, sued Wong U Fam and the accepted that li wit show so advance upon the Orleans made things different and scored 3 to there was a good den, of hostil the matter of accounts, the figures are all together with some Bear covering has caused Wing Lee Karg Seo of 41, Ko Shing treat to lane of 11st year equal to that which has slavilling ons of and thus scored win by, a ovoked. Evastani / Bowever, pile
wp in the same misleading misauer. Mao improvement to $4 3/Ed. which we quote recover the sum of Stof in subsidiary coins,ways been noticed on accessies occasions Fun The final score was 2-based Bono sail Opptala s
The price remains at 2s. 6d. And orders
upon the subject, the report and Percy Smilts, the other and sor, disagreed with to-day with a steady tendency. The daily off being amennt deposited with the defendants
adopted, and now electiv my views, but & feel a site sere in my own mind take in Bombay has increased to about 100 bms security. for freight for convering firewood should be booked in advance-lo ostura ob
maile
**Includian metres Pa The follow that as other Chartered Accountant would and the stock there has decreased to 18,500 belong to the plaintiffs. Mr. P. W. Guldring alsing a copy-brugh any bookseller in the
Sir Frederich agree with tim, nor would the Council of the bars, but about 1,400 bars are belog shipped of Messi, Goldring, Barlow and Morrell, ap peared for the plaint ffrand Mr. E. Davidson,
Mody Vice Vaildont, Mr. Institute #pprove his views on the subject, to India to day by the P &'0, steamer...
The telegrams quoted below..were received as far as i underṇand them, as the book There has bots no export demand for Gold of Mesere. Hastings and Hastings, represented Loping method, employed it, pot clear, and this week, and the Bank of England has re the defendunt
from the Man Onservatory At the AMTEA SET OKLUZORRED such a method is, in my opinion, ose that might crived the whole cf this week's rivals with the Mr. Goldring-informed the Cantt that the,
Consulata Ganeral to-days com Committer Marice help to poctral noy sttempt of fraud, exception of the ushal r 'quirements for lad a question which would have to be decided was
Masila, September 24,8.48 mm Valinhos, Su kre Parcy Smith 19 may sicco have and a special London order for about 100, 00, whether the firewood was shipped by the der
Cyclans or Typhoon E, af Lazos, pre zbag Mylor Calty and Maste altered, and it looks as if he was uneasy about Darleg the week Sovereigns to the ✔ lua of fendants or whether the sum was handed over
son milis distant, direction unknown park wapallow as i find fu bis last two certificges: 2768,000 have been withdrawn from the Bank as a depositLANTENG WOMENS VAN
arrecy Basile, September zab, 11. so'm.m.; Comed, and marely Carties 2000 of which wars, for, Egret and G300, A date was fixed provisionally for the here
Cyclone of Typhach E. of, Zaror; few thin lor al Horups *sen miles distant moving ! Vanded) fing of the action,
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Empire.
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FLATELLING on board 136-11, Alfano Mars are argumber of Japacete Jaw and medical students, who are booked, förr Kuglied, and Germany,spectively. With than in Consul General Saito, of Sydney On Tastday the party was present at the Magityscy,whore the visitors followed a famiçi ius ciast cine with Feridant interest
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