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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND ston, has gone home. I understaud, to take the | Anderson be appointed as a committee to carry
aknkgement in London.
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Mr. Hoge—Who is Mr. Johnston P Mr. DUDGEON—He is a partner in Guthrie Ca ME BURMAN—He is a man who is qualified by training, is he not ?
Kr'Dudgeon-I do not know. His is one of the oldest firms in Singapore.
Mx M; A. SOPHER—I understand that one of the suggestions Mr. Hogg made was that we should put ourselves in communication with the other shareholders in Hongkong or other places in order to protect ourselves. Such a course I think would be advisable. We are obliged to Mr. Dudgeon for sending out that circular. I am sure he went out of his way in our interest, and not every Agent, perhaps, might have cared to send that out. From what you have heard from Mr. Dudgeon •nd what the circular tells us, it ap: pears to me there is no doubt such an offer was made. It is not a question of the offer, but a question of the head office denying the thing. Why should they withhold such information from us? To my mind the thing has come to such a pass that we must protect our interests. The only way is to put ourselves in communic»- tion with other shareholders in other places, and I think we should depute a gentleman to act for us in Singapore, to attend meetings and to vote for us and look after our interests. I have great pleasure in supporting what Mr. Hogg has said.
out the objects of this meeting, with power to add to their number.”
The proceedings then terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding.-N. C. Daily News
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on the sick list), Leach, Firth, F: Maitland and others being unavoidably absent; whilst on the side of the Military more than one improvement might have been made under more propitious circumstances. One pleasitig festure of the game was the keenness and excellence (with one or two exceptions) of the fielding. Thresher being quite brilliant in the out field, and Reade and Corporal Frazer always to be relied upon for à the Garrison, whilst Garde kept wicket innex- cellent style for the Club It is difficult, to account for what we can only describe as the collapse of the batting on both sides in the first innings, the wicket being an excellent, one- though to use a backneyed expression it gave the bowlers some assistance--and the other » con-
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
The seventh Club race was sailed on the 6th inst. in a strong north-easterly wind and Erica again shewed her fine weatherly qualities and won (subject to protest) after a hard tussle with the Dart. The latter boat seems to be fully keeping up her reputation in the hands of Dr. Lowson.
Course From the Submarine Mining Pier.ditions being favourable to high scoring: We can Wellington Barracks, round a mark boat off Cow-e-chow and No.1 Dock Buoy (leaving both to starboard); 14 miles,
STARTERS: FIRST CLass.
Owner.
Name. Petre
RA'.
Eating.
1.4
Payne
B.E.
1.6
1.5
Stella
Capt. Stirling, A.D.C.
1.6
Frica
Mr. A. Denison
1.9
Dart
Dr. Lowson
SECOND CLASS.
only put it down as one of the strange chances of the game, for in the second innings, when eer- tainly no improvement had taken place in the wicket, several of the batsman batted in excellent form, Saunderson playing exceedingly well for 83, as far as we saw without a change; whilst Sergt. Burton, Reade; and Thresher made sub- stantial contributions to the scare, the partner. ship of the latter pair putting on over Afty runs at a very critical period of the game. ¿ Thị was for the Garrison: On the Club's side Darby She
Mr. C. H. Galé Mr. G. P. Lammert
played, in quite his best form for 71, not out, Elfin Kitten
Capt. Murray, A.D.C. whilst Garde and Maitland, played vany: onreful and useful cricket at a time when it was possible There was a hard north-easter at the start and two reefs were tied down on all except Erica, for the Club to lose the match. Private. Trees which carried fullsail. Ladybird did not start. bowled most successfully for the Garrisont tak- Stella timed her start beautifully and got awaying 8 wickets in the two innings for a trifle Mr. I, R. MICHAEL-I myself received a telegram in December last from Hongkong first with a good lead. There was a hot flood tide over 10 runs a piece; whilst: Watson was the saying the Commercial Union Company of Lon- under them on the ran to Cow-e-chow and the only bowler who can be described as successful don offered to buy the Straits Insurance Com. fleet were making good time over the ground for the Club, with 7 wickets for 68, a very good pany at $30. That morning the shares in Hong. The wind was aft and two jibes were required performance. It is to be regretted that two very bad decisions were given by the umpires in kong were quoted at $20 and immediately jumped before making the Cow-e-chow mark, Dart was up to $25. I believe many shares sold in Hong-steering rather wildly off the wind and perhaps the course of the game, fortunately one in the kong at $25. I tried to sell on the 1st of Jan- ber new helmsman is not yet quite accustomed disfavour of each side, and curiously enough each of them almost an exact counterpart of the nary at $25 and they were refused. There must to her ways.
other. It may not be out of place to anggeat be some reason for that sort of thing.
that out here where the umpires are frequently somewhat inexperienced in nios points of the game bowlers should be a little extra moru- pulons in appealing in doubtful or, more than doubtful cases. By the courtesy of Colonel St. Paul and the cfficers of the Ride Brigade the band of the Regiment played a pleasing selection of music during the afternoon of the second day.
Mr. BUEMAN-This morning I jotted down a few crude ideas in regard to a resolution, but I ahall be very glad to supplement it by any sug. gestions which may be made or incorporate any amendment from shareholders present. The re- solution is—“ That we communicate with our friends in Hongkong, Japar, and the ports, ex- pressing our willingness to co-operate with any bodies of shareholders in the Straits Marine In- surance Company who are desirous of the liquidation of the Company, and that shareholders resident at any point where separate action is not taken be invited to join with us in this movement.”
The mark-boat was rounded in the following order. Stella, Payne. Dart, Petrel, Erica. On hauling by the wind Payne worked the tiongkong shore; the remainder made a long leg towards Stonecutters, Dart going round the North of that island, but there was little to choose be- tween Dort, Payne, and Erica at Kowloon Point, near which Petrel and Payne shook out a reef. Some interesting orosa-tacking eusued, during which Petrel daringly stood in shore of the sub- merged wall near Blackhead's Point and by doing so passed Stella and Payne. Dart stood out in the full strength of the tide and lost | ground in consequence. Erica rounded the No. 1 Dook Buoy with a lead of perhaps two minutes: over Dart, and after a quick run home with cross dai The resolution was then put to the meeting | spinnakers set to port, the line was
follows and carried.
Mr. MICHAEL seconded,
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Mr. F. ANDERSON-I beg to propose “That this meeting is unanimously of opinion that the offer made by the Commercial Union Insurance Company, as interpreted by. Mr. Hogg, in his ramarks, be accepted.”
Mr. BURMAN--I have very great pleasure in seconding that and at the same time I should like to express an' opinion that for my part I am desirous that those connected with the manage. ment of the Company, as at present existing, should not have a preponderating influence in the liquidation. I shall be glad to hear an expres- sion of opinion from the gentlemen present.
---Mr, ANDERSON--With regard to Mr. Bar. man's addition, I think that the offer of the Commercial Union Insurance Company stipu lates that the liquidators will be agreeable to them, or words to that effect, and I think that we may leave the question of the selection of liquidators to be settled afterwards.
- Mr. JAQUES-It appears to me this resolution is premature. Is it not? No real offer has been made that we know of. Mr. Dudgeon says it is denied.
Mr. Hogg It is denied by the head office, but I have reason to believe an offer has been made, and that in the extraordinary situation which makes ma so dissatisfied. •.:
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Kitten
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GARRISON,
FIRST INNINGS. Lt. Campbell, H.K.R. c Darby, b
Maitland
Sur. Major Reade, c Elliott, b
Watson
Sergt. Burton, E.B.. lbw b Watson
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Lt. Thresher, R B., b Watson... Lt. Anderson, H.K.R., b Laitland 1 Corp. Fraser, M.S.C., b Watson... 11 Rev. G. Vallings, b Darby..... Col Clarke, o 8helford, 6 Danby... 1 Lt. Saunderson, B.B., & Maitland,
b Shelford
as
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SNOORD INNINGS,
b Watson..
4 not out..
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e Maitland, b Darby
8 · not out.....
b Watson....,
run out...........
b Watson...
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Maitland
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BOWLING ANALYSIS.
Overs. Mas. Runs. Wides. N.B. W
H. K.
Erica Dart.
2 15 34
Lt. Percival, R.B, not out
Patrol
19 20
Pte. Lee, A.B., & Shelford..
: Extras
Payne
2 18 51
Stella
2-25 07
SECOND CLASS.
H. M. 8.
2 43 52 2- 44 591. not timed
10 marks
First Innings.
Watson Elliot... Maitland
15
27
1.
17
5
2
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7 1
21
Shelford
3.2
23 11
9
14
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5
· Dart protests against Erica for an infringe. Darby ment of the rule of the roa'i.
CRICKET.
Watson Maitland... Elliott
Darby ★★ Shelford
R. F. Lammert
Second Innings.
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. FIRST IMMINU¤, T. 9. Smith, b-Lee A. 8 Anton, b. Lee.. E. C. El is, lbw, b Van
peunieytyseed
W. C. Morčam, R.N., • Renda,
FRITTE
Savorm IESİNGİ.
11 Lea 4b Loo
lbw b Lee
7 not out 30 b Lea
13% not ont
THE CLUB . THE GARRISON. This is always one of the most interesting fixtures of the Cricket Club and a certain amount of additional interest attached to it in the pre- sent instance from the fact that it was the first game played here under this title since the ad
R. B Garde, R.N., a Ronde, b vent of the Rifle Brigade. In the absence of an
Villings..... interport match the meetings between the
Vallinga.......... Civiliansand the Services must always remain the
B.W, Maitland, ↳ Vallings pidos de resistance of the Cricket Club's list of
Jings fixtures and as a cons qu nce the success or non-H. M. Elliot, Peraival, b suoqess of a season from a sporting point of view. Shelford, R.N., & Les, b Vallings
S.. L. Darby, law, i Deo.. must always depend in great measure upon a
J. G. Watson, b Lee certain equilibrium of strength between thes high contracting partias. Upon the occasion under notice Dame Fortune inclined her balance by
the first.
BOWLING ANLIYINW. the narrow majority of one run on
Ovors, Mda. Buns. Wideos.
*First Inninga. innings in favour of the Club, but, it is only fair to recognize that but for the existvvis..
28%
30 Rev Vallings..
22.2 6 of a local rule rendered naosssary (by, the Private Lce.
game exigencies of local conditions, the
Second Innings
30 level draw Rev. Vallings... 17 Upon the motion of Mr. JAQUES, secunded by might have been described as
8 34 Mr. MICHAEL, it was unanimously agreed-| The Club was far from being represented Private Les ... “That Mosara. Hogg, Burman, Sopher, and F. by its strongest team, Lowson (unfortunately | Cpl. Fraser,
Mr. Jaques—In the meantime we are in the dark, nais
«stMr. Hone—I do not think we are in the dark. There may be an endeavour on the part of the head -fice to keep as în the dark, but I do not thing we are in the dark.
The CMAIRMAN then put the resolution and it was adopted item. con.
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R: F. Lam ert, not out.....
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