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or less from this cause unless the punishment meted out to offenders by the Government is made much more severe and adequate.
Labour. This continues fairly plentiful, but of late I notice a falling off in the supply of Chinese coolies, which I attribute to the pre- cautions we are taking to prevent gold stealing.
Health. This is fairly good. Rainfall. During the month the total rain- fall was 13 5/16 in.
THE SHANGHAI SPINNING COMPANY (JAPANESE).
The first general meeting of the Shanghai Spinning Company (Shanghai Boseki Kaisha) took place at the Bankers Assembly Honse, Tokyo, ou the 3rd December. Mr. Nakamigawa Hikojiro, of the Mitsni Bank, was in the chair, and there were present above 280 persons. Mr. Asabuki Eiji undertook the task of explaining the various measures submitted for the approval of the assembly. The first subject of discussion was the constitution of the company, the draft of which was adopted without any change. The next business related to the salaries of the directors and assessors. On this topic, too, the draft was approved in its entirety. The scale of salary adopted was 300 yen per aunum for each of the ordinary directors; 500 to 1,500 yen per annum for a special director, upon whom will devolve the principal control of business at the head office in Tokyo; 3,000 to 5,000 yen per annum for each of the Directors and assessors in Shanghai; and 150 yen per annum for an ordinary assessor in Tokyo. The election of officers was then proceeded with. To avoid the ticuble of voting. Mr. Imamura Seinosuke, a well-known banker, proposed the followings
his proposal adopted :-
and names.
Mr. Nakamigawa Hikojiro Mr. Masuda Takashi
Mr. Komuro Sankichi
Mr. Asabuki Eiji
Mr. Uyeda Yasusabino
Mr. Suyenobu Michimasa
Mr. Uinakoshi Kyohei Mr. Hamaguchi Kichiyemon
Directors.
Assessors.
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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The assembly then approved the disburse. ment of some 2,500 yen by the promoters for floating the scherae, Leave was given for the purchase of a site for the factory in the Eng- glish settlement at Shanghai at a price of about 30 yen per tzulo, the total area being 4,600 tsubo, and the aggregate cost 140,000 yen. Several | contracts entered into with foreign and Jajan- ese machine-inakers were also endorsed. Mr. Naruse Rynzo, late of the Osaka Commercial Academy, received the appointment of Chief He is one of the Manager of the company. earliest graduates of the Tokyo Commercial College, and for some years discharged the duties of Kanji (manager) and Professor in that institution, after which he proceeded to Europe to complete his studies, staying several years in Belgium. On his return ho was appointed President of the Osaka Commercial Academy, The company may be congratulated on having obtained the services of a man of his informa- | tion and business ability.
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J. Gillespie Three starters!
[January 8, 1896
FOOTBALL EXTRAVAGANGA : 10 aside.
All the players...
VISITORS' RACE.-Prize presented: by Taikoo
Club.
R. F. Lammert... L. Rose ... Eleven starters.
120 YARDS HURDLE RACE, 6 flights (Handi- cap).-Prize presented by Mr. Tai Woo Loong.
W. Armstrong (scratch)... G. Kirkpatrick (7 yards)...... Six starters.
1.
CHINESE CHARIOTS RACE.-Prize presented
by Mr. A. Pow.
J. Gillespie and R. Stewart Five pairs entered.
and also recreation of a milder form, and that | OBSTACLE RACE.-Prize presented by they take every advantage of the consideration extended them and fully appreciate the kindness of the employers was conclusively shown in the capital form they displayed at this athletic meeting. Not only was the sport good, but there was plenty of fun, and this is just what a holiday crowd wants. The football extra- vaganza, for instance, was intensely amus ing and many a hearty laugh was provoked thereby. There were ten aside and the players were dressed in all kinds of eccentric and fancy | costumes, the get-up of Messrs. Paterson and McLaughlin, who were in female attire, being exceedingly grotesque. The players them- selves did not know which side they com
result for and the peted laughable confusion. The game was through- out a rollicking medly of Association and Rugby football, with occasional "brutal scrimmages which were almost worthy of Harvard and Yale contests, and if a man did happen to make a mistake he promptly received a whack on the head from a vicious looking policeman. Considering the fierce heat of the sun's rays the wonder is that the players were able to sustain their pantomimic performance as long as they did, and they deserve the greatest credit for their amusing show. whole of the remaining events afforded consider. able' interest; in fact there was not a dull moment on the field during the whole of the afternoon. The management very thoughtfully provided swings and see-saws for the children, and an Aunt Sally was also stuck up on the ground for all and sundry to shy at. Music was pro- vided by the band of the Hongkong Regiment and three pipers in Highland costume also gave several selections. At the conclusion of the sports the prizes were presented to the successful competitors by Mrs. loate.
The
The following is the list of officers:- President: Mr. Herbert Smith. Committee-Messrs J. Blake, J. Lochead, R. Aitken, C. Blake, T. Grimshaw, E. Burke, T. Shand, G. Buckland, G. Knobloch, F. Shuster, J. Waddell.
Starter and Handicapper:-Mr. R. Aitken. Clerks of the Course -Messrs J. Blake and T. Grimshaw,
Timekeepers: -Messrs C. Blake and T. Shand.
Hon. Sec. of Taikoo Club -Mr. E. Burke. Hon. Sec. of Sports Committee:-Mr. J. Waddell,
The following were the results :-- 100 YARDS FLAT RACE.-Handicap. presented by the Kowloon Dock staff.
FIRST HEAT.
F. White (6 yards) J. Gillespie (6 yards) Four starters.
SECOND HEAT. W. Armstrong (2 yards) G. Kirkpatrick (seratch)..... Three starters.
FINAL.
W. Ar trong (2 yards)
Prize
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Two MILE BICYCLE RACE (Handicap).—Prize
presented by M. B. K.
80
A. McKirdy (35 yards) F. E. Shuster (scratch) Five started.
YARDS SACK RACE.-Prize presented by Mr. G. Buckland.
W. Armstrong...
F. White
Seven starters.
HALF MILE FLAT RACE (Handicap).-Prize presented by China Sugar Refinery Staff.
A. McKirdy (25 yards) Six starters.
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CONSOLATION RACE.-Prize presented by Mr.
J. Blake.
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F. W. White
The Champion Cup President's prize pre- sented to the winner of most events was won by W. Armstrong.
HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
The monthly competitions for the Captain's Cup and Sweepstakes were played off at the Happy Valley on the 4th to 6th instant, and re- sulted in two popular wins. The links were in good order, having been benefited by rain during the early hours of the first two days, but with the exception of the scores returned by the winners of the two events the cards put in do not ex- | hibit generally very good play.
The next competitions for the MacEwen Cup, Ride Brigade Bowl, Bogey Cup, Sweepstakes, &c.. take place from Friday, the 10th, to Monday, the 13th instant, when it is hoped members will turn out in force. The final possession of the "Bowl" will be decided on this occasion.
Subjoined are the scores returned in the com- petitions referred to above:-
--- CAPTAIN'S CUP.
22868282222 882
Mr. E. A. Ram
93 13
Mr. H. L. Dalrymple
92
10
Dr. J. Bell
99
15
Capt. Eccles, R.B.
89
2 87
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Mr. C. H. Grace
103
15
Mr. H. G. Tooker.
106
18
J. Gillespie (6 yards)
Dr. J. M.Atkinson
107
18
89
Four starters.
220
YARDS FLAT RACE.-35 to 40 years. (Han- Įdicap). Prize presented by K. O.
Lieut. Frowd, R.N.
108
18
90
Mr. G. Stewart
95
90
The largest shareholder of the company Mr. Mitsui Takayasn, with 4.777 shares.
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J. Gillespie
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A. Cunningham
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Mr. H. W. Slade Mr. W. A. Duff
110
18
92
106 12
94
ONE MILE
BICYCLE
RACE.-(Handicap).
SWEEPSTAKES.
Dr. J. Bell
97
15
Mr. C. H. Grace Mr. W. A. Duff..
103
15
106
12
1O 1O ON
94
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Prize presented by Mr. Jack A. Young.
is followed at some distance by Mr. Komuro Among other principal Sankichi, with 860. shareholders we may mention Messrs. Shi- busawa Eilėhi, Wakanigawa Hikojiro, Masuda Üye Taku. Takashi. Fujita Denzaburo.
Toyokawa Ryohei, Watanabe Hiromoto, with whom are meny persons well known in the field of Japanese commerce.-Japan Mail.
TAIKOO ATHLETIC SPORTS,
The fifth annual athletic sports in connection with the Taikoo Sugar Refinery were held on the Taikoo Recreation Ground on New Year's Day. The events, with the exception of one, were of course confined to the European em- ployés of the firm, and the competitors must be congratulated upon the excellent display they made and the genuine sport they provided for the hundreds of invited guests who surrounded the field. The employés at Taikoo are well provided with means for indulging in athletics
120 YARDS FLAT RACE-(Handicap). 41 years Prize presented by Mr. W.
A. McKirdy
R. Stuart
Five starters.
and upwards.
Fukni.
N. McDonald
G. A. Buckland
Three starters.
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HIGH JUMP-Prize presented by Mr. A. Pow.
H. Arthur. 4 feet 9 inches.... W. Armstrong, 4 feet 8 inches... 2 YARDS FLAT RACE.-(Handicap). Prize presented by Mr. Chang A. Tong.
220
W. Armstrong (2 yards)
D. Currie (8 yards)
Three starters.
CRICKET.
THE CRICKET CLUB”. THE NAVY. In addition to being numerically weaker than they generally are at this season of the year, the Navy were unfortunate in being unable to put their full strength in the field on Saturday, when they had their first meeting with the Cricket With Sir R. Arbuthnot and H. M. C. Club. Elliott away the team could hardly be called representative, and they were further handi capped by the fact that several of their players Under these were palpably short of practice.
TARGET PRACTICE.-Prige presented by Mr. circunstauces it not very surprising that the
Lochead.
H. Summers Eight competed.
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fairly strong team got together by the Club proved too strong for them. For the rather crushing nature of their defeat they have, how
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