April 11, 1895.1
Second Round-
ment team.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
distributed the prizes to the successful compoti- Royal Artillery team beat Hongkong Regi-tors, and this ceremony over
Mr. Wodehouse asked the company present to give three cheers for His Excellency the Gover- nor, who had honoured them with his presence on this occasion. Whenever there was any thing in which the community took an interest, His Excellency favoured the occasion with his
H.M.S. Gibraltar team beat the Seamen's team, H.M.8. Centurion.
Final Royal Artillery team beat H.M.S. Gibraltar's team.
The fin I prodneed a splendid struggle, and the winners were certainly the better team. At the word "go they ponuced upon their heels, got a firm grip of the ground, and pulled mightily. It was quite a treat to see these burly teams tugging for supremacy, but the Artillery certainly gained an advantage in making such a determined start. HIGH JUMP (three tries); prize presented by
Victoria Recreation Club.
P. Hyndman, 5ft. 2in..... W. Armstrong..... There were four competitors. 120 YARDS HURDLE RACE, 10 Flights; pre- vions winners at Hongkong or elsewhere to be penalised 24 yards, first prize presented by Hon. J. J. Keswick. Second prize presented.
F. A. Waylon. P. lyndman.. W. Armstrong
Waylen cleared splendidly and won in very good style. There were five competitors. HALF MILE FLAT RACE (Handicap); open to Soldiers, Sailors and Polico. Two prizes presented.
Private ale R.B Private Ryder. I.B.
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The five competitors showed very poor form. 220 YARDS FLAT RACE (Handicap); "first prize presented by Mr. D. Landale, second prize
presented.
G. L. Lysley R. B., 5 yards F. H. Kew, 8 yards W. Armstrong
3.
There was considerable cxcitement at the finish, and Lysley and Kew had to be content with a tie. There were five competitors. BICYCLE RACE, One Mile; start in saddle, first prize presented by Mr. T. Jackson, second prize presented
F. W. White........
F. E. Shuster
Five competitors turned out.
220 YARDS RACE.-Open to Soldiers, Sailors and Police; two prises, presented by the Hong- kong Athletic Club.
Private Hall Private Ryder
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Five competitors started, and a good race re- salted. HALF MILE FLAT RACE (Handicap); first prize presented by Mr. J. D. Humphreys; second prize presented.
E. F. Mackay, scratch
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E. D. Sanders, 15 yards Mackay had a close fight with Sanders, the winner getting home by about a yard. There were three other competitors.
presence.
Three hearty cheers and the "tiger" were thereupon given for the Governor.
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took the first class boats at the calm off North Point in the run down.
Payne, by keeping close in shore under the fort, had a slight air along the land and worked into first place, and getting the south wind out of Causeway Bay rounded the buoy some two or three minutes ahead of Erica. Ladybird was next round the buoy, about 15 minutes after Erica, with Elfin close astern. All the other boats were becalmed in different parts of the channel.
By keeping over to the Hongkong shore the Mr. Wodehouse, on behalf of the members of four leading boats were able to drift through the Club and of those who had taken an active the calm for the third time, Payne catching interest in the athletic sports. thanked Mrs. the east wind first, some ten minutes before Barker for kindly presenting the prizes. It | Erica, Ladybird about the same time after, and was not the first time they had had to return Elfin five minutes later. In the beat up to the thanks to Mrs. Barker, and the members of the Lyeeroun Erica closed up considerably on Club would always retain a grateful recollection of Payne and rounded the mark boat five minutes the kindly interest she had taken in the sports after her. Ladybird when met by Payne on the He was extremely sorry that on this occasion return journey hauled down her flag and bore they had to take farewell of Mrs. Barker, and he away for home. Elfin went on her weary way sincerely hoped that she would take away pleasant round the course, and had a walk over in her remembrances of this club, and that she would not class. Payne and Erica hold the wind, such as forget the many friends she had here. During it was, down to the shipping off Kellett's Island, the five years she had been in this colony she when the former was becalmed. Erica took a had endeared herself to the whole community-short tack to the south and drifted into first (applause)—and he was not saying to much that|| place again, and catching a light wind off shore the community felt deeply indebted to her for reached across the line at 3.26.03, the Payne be- the great interest she had taken in everything ing second at 3.23.15. Dart add Stella, after which concerned the public. (Applause). He rounding the Kowloon Dock buoy, seeing that hoped that, in taking leave of Hongkong the Payne and Erica had already passer them she would feel that she bad had not on their way home, gave up; as did She and altogether an unpleasant time here. (Ap-|| Seabreeze. Elfin finished at 346 14, winning plause). They were also greatly indebted to the race in her class. The points made by each Lieutenant-General Barker and Miss Barker, boat are as follows:- and kind feelings would always be entertained for them. Everyone wished them a very pleasant voyage, and hoped to have the pleasure of moeting them again. (Applause).
Cheers were then given for Lieutenant-General Barker, Mrs Barker, and Miss Barker, and also for Mr. Sanders, the Honorary Secretary, who, said Mr. Wodehouse, had taken a lot of trouble in organising the sports and bringing them to a successful conclusion. If it had not been for Mr. Sanders the sports would not have been so successful.
Three cheers were also accorded Mr. Wode- house and the members of the Club.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB,
16th CLUB RACE:
The course on Sunday for the 16th Club race was from the starting line opposite the Submarine Mining Pier, round the Kowloon Dock buoy, a markboat near the Lyeemun Pass, Kowloon dock buoy, and markboat off Lyeemun Pass a second time, and back to the line.
Dart Erica
1st Class.
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15
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Payne Stella Petrel.. Ladybird
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Flin She
Kitten
2nd Class.
Seabreeze Mary Ann.
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This race practically finishesthe racing for the club prizes, the Dart winning the championship for the season, with the Erica second, and the Elfin the first prize in the second class, with She close up!
THE TERMS OF PEACE.
The terms of the arrangements made between China and Japan for a Treaty of Peace have not yet been given to the public, but the following synopsis, from reliable native sources, may be taken as near the mark, namely, that Japan has signified her willingness to accept an indemnity of four hundred million dollars, the island of Formosa to be held by her as a guarantee for the payment of same. This is presumably in defer. ence to Great Britain, who regards the giving up of Formosa as a menace to her interests in the Far East, and which would necessitate the occupation of the Chusau Archipelago by her in order to preserve the balance of power. As for Manchuria the same reasons hold good in regard to Russia, bence Japan retains puly the Regent's Sword, from Port Arthur at the southernmost
ONE MILE FLAT RACs; first prize presented ward of the other four, which formed a clust end up to the city of Kaichow and its dependencies
by Hongkong Athletic Club; second prize presented.
Ross Thomson
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J. M. E. de Carvalko Thomson spurted finely and raced away beautifully from his four opponents. VETERANS' RACE; 120 YARDS FLAT RACE (Handicap); competitors to be over 35 years of age and not less than 10 years' residence in India, China or the Tropics, prize presented by the Hon. CP. Chater.
Capt. J. T. Carter, 12 yards W. Macbean, 5 yards A. Denis. u, scratch This was an interesting encounter, but the scratch man could not get within dangerous dis- tance of the leader.
440 YARDS FLAT RACE, CHALLENGE CUP (to
be won two years in succession before becom ing the property of a competitor); first prize presented by Hongkong Athletic Club; second prize presented.
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H. W. James, R.N... F. H. Kew... There were seven competitors, and James and Kew had a stiff struggle for first place. CONSOLATION RACE; 120 yards; post entries; open to all competitors (except those in open events) who have run but not won a prize. Prise presented by Hongkong Athletic Club.
W. Armstrong
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on the north. A basis for a close alliance between China and Japan will also be settled upon, and China consents to follow Japan's lead as to re- forms in her government, army, and navy, as well as in her foreign policy.-N. U. Daily News.
JELEBU MINING AND TRADING
COMPANY, LIMITED
First class. The following boats started at 11.15.-Dart, Erica, Ladybird, Payne, and Stella
The wind was light from the South and the line was crossed by Payne and Stella, Erica, Lady bird, and Dart, the Payne some distance to wiud
round the dinghy, The Erica at once came the front and led all the way to the Dock buoy The other four took turn about for second place until near the buoy, when Stella foll to the rear. The order at the Dock buoy was- Erica, Payne. Ladybird, Dart, and Stelle, In the reach towards the Lyeemun mark the leading boat kept in the middle of the chanuel, each succeeding boat going up a little further to windward, the Stella making for North Point Fort close hauled. When abreast of the fort, all the boats struck a flat calm and waited for the east wind, which was making its way slowly westward. Erica caught it first. a few seconds before Payne, then Dart and Ladybird, but Stella had to wait about ten minutes for her turu, It was then a beat to the mark near the Pass, Erica and Ladybird working the south side and Payne, Dart, and Stella the north-east shore. There was not much choice, as the wind was fairly good on both sides and the mark was rounded by Erica about three minutes in front of Payne, which was about a minute ahead of Dart, with Ladybird a good fourth; Stella brought up the rear about ten minutes after Ladybird. In the run down to the Dock buoying or second half of 1893. the boats struck the same calm they had ex perieuced on the way up.
In the meantime the second class, cousisting of Elfin, She, and Seabreeze, had started at 11.25, with the same experience as the first class, and rounded the Lyeemun märk fairly close together, At the conclusion of the meeting Mrs, Barker the Elfin leading, with She second. They over-
There were six competitors.
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above Company:-
The following is the half-yearly report of the
Gentlemen,-Your directors submit a statement of
the Company's accounts for the period from 1st Augest 1894, to 28th January 1895, being the second half of the sixth year of the Company's existence by the Chinese calendar.
The total number of mines at work on the 26th
half year.
January was 22, against 25 at the end of the previous The labour force has decreased by 222 men and is now 922.
The amount of ore and tin produced and delivered during the period under report was: 4,017 piculs ore and 176 picula tin against 3,620 piouls ore and 103 picule tin for the previous half year; and against 7,452 piouls ore and 315 picals tin for the correspond-
The outstanding advances amounted on 26th January (after deducting $12,997 written off as bad and doubtful debts) to $17,974. The manager reports these advances to be safe.
After paying all charges, writing off the cost of prospecting and surveying and a loss on road con- tracts, and making the usual al owances for deprecia- tion of houses, plant, and furniture, there remains at
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