February 20, 1895.]
won the hole and the match. Result of second round: --
"Mr. J. G. T. Buckle (receives 8 strokes)
beat (Mr. W. M. Thompson, R.E. (rec. 4 strokes)
Mr. J. Thurbura (receives 6 strokes)
beat
Captain W. H. E. Murray (scratch)
FINAL ROUND.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
There was a good attendance last Saturday to compete for the Short Range Cup. The weather was dull and windy, but the shooting was excep- tionally good. The Cup was won by Sapper Hare and the Spoons by Mr. Rosevare, Sapper Thompson, P.O. Goodger, Mr. Staveley, and Major Wrottosley. The following were the best scores:—
Sapper Hare, R.E. Mr. Roseveare, R.N..... Sapper Thompson, R.E. P.O. Goodger, R.N.. Mr. Staveley, RB... Major Wrottesley, R.E.
total.
200 300 H'cap yds. yds. points.
31 29 10
70
31
30
8
69
30
31
7
30
27
29
29
30
29
Sapper Lawson, R.E.... Mr. W. Stewart. Mr. Rutter
29
28
G
29
28
6
28
23
12
32
30
EC.
31
22
8
22 25
3
Mr. Duncan. Mr. McDonald P.O. Bishow. R N.
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The players left in to do bittle for the Cup now only consisted of two, Mr. J. Thurburo and Mr. J. G. T. Buckle, who on Wednesday fought out the final tie in the presence of numerous interested spectators, including several ladies, who took great interest in the game. Starting off at three o'clock precisely Mr. Thurbura soon showed he was in good form, for after winning the first hole in six he followed up with four consecutive fives. Mr. Buckle, by no means deterred, won the second and fifth in 4 each, and receiving a stroke at the long hole, which be negosiated in 5, brought the match all square. Driving to the seventh Mr. Buckle drove a beautiful long low ball while Mr. Thurburn was short with his. Playing the odd the latter was still short and Mr. [Ne do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions Backly preferred not to risk all by going for the hazard and played a short shot and was over in 3. Mr. Thürbara now put in one of his deadly approaches and was stone dead in 4, leaving MF. Buckle two for the half. He failed to get down and lost the hole. The result of the first round was that Mr. Thorburn was one up, although he was somewhat for tanate to win the last hole, his ball pitching short of the burn and rolling up over the bridge. The scores for the first round were as follows:
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5 6 5 6 6 6 4 17 17 4 6 6 4 5 6 A 5=18
Mt. Thurburn. B ត Mr. Buckle.
Starting off for the second round Mr. Buckle at once brought the match all square at the first hole, but was 2 down at the third, where Mr. Thurburn played a beautiful second shot with his brassey and took the hols in 4. Following this up with two fives he found himself at the sixth hole "dormy 3," and winning the seventh won the match and the Cap by 4 up and 2 to play Soures:-
..
7
++
Mr. Thurburn 8 6 4 5 5 0311 for 7 holes Mr. Buckle 6 6 6 6 5 8.10 45
The winner played a strong steady game and thoroughly deserved his success, while a word of praise is certainly due to the loser for the plucky
manner in which he stuck to his uphill task.
An adjournment was then made to the Club House, where the Cup was presented to the winner by Miss Boyes, daughter of the Captain of the Club. The trophy, a very handsome one, is in the form. a wine cap resting on three golf clubs and is thoroughly symbolical of the game at which it was WOD. Mr. Thurburn in reply said how much the mem- bers of the Golf Club were indebted to Com modore Boyes for his gift and for the additional interest it had imparted to the game. 1 he Cap was then christened and three cheers given for the winner and for the Captain of the Club.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
MAXIM GUN CORPS,
:
On Saturday afternoon thirteen members turned out to shoot in the Company's eighth monthly carbine competition for its championship challenge cup and handicap sweepstakes over the 200, 400, and 500 yards' distances on the Police Rauge, Kowloon, which had been kindly lent for the occasion by the Captain Superintendent of Police. The afternoon, though fine, was not a favourable one for shooting, a strong and gusty wiud, together with a dull and changeable light, proving very troublesome to many of the marks- men, who found it impossible to do so well as might have been expected of them under more favourable conditions. Gunner Smyth won the cup for the fifth time with a creditable, total of 81. the sweeps falling to Gunners Thompson and McArthur. The following were the best
scores :———
200 400 500 yards, yards. yards.
Total. .... 81
71
Gunner Smyth
29
28
24
Gunner Shepherd
20
17
28
Gunner G. P. Lammert 26
21
23
70
Gunner Thompson......
22
23
24
69
Sergeant May..
20
24
24
08
Captain Murray..
24
22
16 ..... 62
CORRESPONDENCE.
expressed by our Correspondents.]
THE BANK MEETING.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS,' SIR, When the Chairman said that it is
& in ind
easier to swim with the stream did he refer to the matter of exchange ouly or to the general control which the Directors are supposed to exercise over the affairs of the Bank? If the former it is generally understood
is left, and rightly so, entirely to the chief manager; if the lutter I have no doubt it is perfectly true-a policy of drift, and their accounts regularly credited with their fees. If things go well they take the credit, if badly it is from causes beyond their control. Mr. Showau is reported to have said that in bad times the directors get all the kicks and few of the halfpence. I think it would have been more correct to have said that in bad times they take from the shareholders' dimi- nished profits the fall number of halfpence and in good times they increase them to an equal number of pennies. It will be in the recollection of old residents that in or about 1875, when the Bank paid no dividend, and when most of the
Reserve Fund was lost, the Directors drew their fees all the same. The Chairman in his conclad- ing speech said, "If at one time the affairs of the Bauk did not go as well as we might lave wished it was, I can assure you, no fault of ours." If that is correct I do not see why they should claim the credit when things go well. Ho is also reported to have said that the directors find it terribly trying to add to the troubles of their own businesses the serious responsiblity of others affairs! At $3,000 per annum for half an hour's work per week!
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modest, for the more he learns the wider appears the field opered by nature for his researob, Working diligently in that field he may appre ciate the feeling which animated that great phi- losopher and wathematician, Sir Isaac Newton, when, after a lifetime of work orowned with the most brilliant success, he compared himself to a little child gathering shells upon the great ocean of knowledge." Mr. R. Cooke presided. discussion on the paper was adjourned until Monday night.
Not bearing the empty name of a practically defunct firm I have no chance of being appointed a director; not being a directot of any company Ι have no occasion to magnify the office, and not requiring accommodation I have nothing to gain by kow-towing to the directors or the manage- ment; but I am much, mistaken if my views are not those of the great body of shareholders, Anyhow I will endeavour to find out, and although not given to speaking at compauy meetings, I think of proposing next half year that the number of directors be reduced to five and that the remuneration be one thousand dollars per annum each. I feel quite confident that the business of the Bank would go on,
EQUALLY WELL. Hongkong, 16th February, 1895.
THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS OF HONGKONG.
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The
On Monday night the members of the Institu tion of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hongkong. met at the Institution and discussed the paper on, the running of marine engines and boilers read last week by Mr. Bailey, in connection with the Gillies gold medal competition. ᎢᏂ discussion was purely technical,
HONGKONG.
A private of the
The half-yearly meeting of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank was held on Saturday. Several speeches were made by shareholders in which satisfaction was expressed with the posi tion of the Bank and a resolution was carried raising the amount of the directors' remunera tion from $20,000 to $30,000. Several meetings of public companies have been held during the week. Another murder has been committed in the Hongkong Regiment, a havildar named ramz Khan having been shot late at night in an unfrequented road. Regiment stands charged with the murder. 16th inst. between the Club and the Garrison A cricket match was played on the 15th and -
first innings. Two more performances of the nd resulted in a victory for the latter on the Pantomime have been given during the week, one on Saturday and another on Monday. telegram has been received by the Naval Authorities from the British Consul at Takow that protection is urgently required in For the character of the trouble has not transpired. mosa and H.M.S. Mercury has been despatched;
Museum last week, of whom 176 were Europeans.
There were 1,884 visitors to the City Hall-
M. De Champeaux, the Agent of the Mes. sageries Maritimes at this port, goes home on leave to-day by the Melbourne.
The Douglas steadier Formosa was decorated on the 13th inst. day in celebration of the comple
tion of her two hundredth trip. Sander & Co. at Kowloon.
A glass factory is being crected by Messrs. are to be employed to superintend the work.
Japanese experts
The British steamer Rosary, which arrived here on the 13th inst. from Manchester, is the first vessel for China that has made the journey through the new ship canal.
There was a thick fog over the harbour on difficulty in making the trip across, several of Friday morning and the ferry launches had some them getting considerably ont of their course.
Australia, and China informs, us he receivep a The Manager of the Chartered Bank of India, telegram on Thursday morning from London stating that Mr. T. H. Whitehead's lecture, on thedepreciation of silver as it affects British trade, delivered at a meeting of the members
of the
instant, was a great success.
Royal, Colonial Institute on the 12th
Mr. Sangster's organ recital on Thursday af ternoon proved a great treat to the large congre gation that assembled to hear it. The pro- gramme was pleasantly varied by two vocal solos. Dr. Meadows, in "It is enough," from Mendels- sohn's "Elijah," did justice to this very fine solo, for which his powerful and well modulated voice was well adapted. Mr. W. M. Wood sang the solo" Jerusalem" with great taste, but his rich tenor voice would have been heard to more advantage had his enunciation been a little clearer
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On Monday afternoon Mr. Lammert offered for sale by auction the honse No. 17, Wyndham Street. The area of the property is 1.296 square feet and the annual Crown rent $12. The bid- ding commenced at $3,000 and after a spirited competition th lot was knocked down for $5,550 to Mr. Li Po. Ou. Friday last Mr. Lammert also sold another property, No. 67, Hollywood Road, which after close bidding was knocked. down to Mr. Wo Leung Chow for $5.000. The area in this case is 1,155 square feet and the annual Crown rent $8.79. Both sales took place
On Thursday night Mr. William Bailey, mem. ber of the Institute of Engineers and Shipbuild ers of Hongkong, read a paper at the Institute on Therunning of marine engines and boilers." The object of Mr. Bailey's paper was to combine some practical information with an outline of the principles which control the relation of heat to work in the marine engine and boiler. The fact that so very small a proportion of the beat in the coal burned is employed in driving our steamers seems to say," said Mr. Bailey in conclusion," that in this respect the weak side of nature has yet to be reached. The en- by order of the_mortgagees and Messrs. John- gineer who studies this subject must surely belson, Stokes, and Master were the solicitors.
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