Page
140
The Gunners played a very plucky game, never giving up hope that by some lucky chance. the Cup might grace their mees table for two or three months until agein brought forward for competition. We congratulate Captain Burney in having got together such good stuff out of so few numbers to choose from. For the lovers Mr. Grayson and Captain Burney played well. For the winners Mr. Whitehead's back handers were sure and true and Mr. Ross played a good game at (1). Captain Loveband did not play up to his form; his trip to Japan has not tended to improve his polo.
HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
SCOTLAND v. THE WORLD.
THE HONGKONG
The great “international" match of the year was played on the 13th August on the Happy Valley Links. When using the term "inter. national" one pauses for a moment to consider whether it is quite the correct term to use. We presume, however, it must be, as there is no doubt that Scotland, in the eyes of her children, is a sanctified spot, with which no other country or nation can in any manner compare. Journey where you will, to any of England's we beg pardon. Great Britain's colonies, there you will find the “braw laddie” ready to take you on at any game from tossing the caber to shove halfpenny, and you may bet your boots that he will, as a rule. get 6 to 4 the best of you.
LL
Behold them now-six brawny sous of the "Land o' Cakes" awaiting the onslaught of a mixed crew from Englaud.. Ireland, and Wales. There they stand the flash of pride in their eyes denoting their nationality, wielding their clubs with all the self assurance of a man born in the land of a Tom Morris," a "Hutchinson," a Kircaldy," or a 'Tait." We may put Johnnie Ball, Taylor, Hilton, Vardon, and such like persons on one side on this occasion; they are mere nonentities, small fry, and-Englishmen !!! However, notwith- standing the flashing eye, the scream of the pipes, and the waiving of plaids and sporrans, the defenders of the honour of the less important part of the World are determined if possible to lower the thistle and exalt the rose, shamrock, and leek. We are greatly indebted to Scotland for giving us the grand game of golf and although Englishmen and others will of course endeavour to defeat Scotchmen at their own or any other game, they always have their work cat out to do it. On this occasion Scotland thoroughly upheld her banner, defeating the World by no less than 9 holes. THE SCORES.
Scotland.
World.
Mr. C. E. Hamé
1
Capt. W. V. Eccles
0
Mr. G. Stewart... Mr. A. S. Anton
4
5
Mr. V. A. C. Hawkins 0 Capt. Rumsey.
0
Rev. G. R. Vallings..... 0
Mr. W. M. Thompson 2 Mr. E, A. Ram
Mr. G. M. T. Thomson 2 Mr. H L. Dalrymple Commodore Boyes...... 0
12
THE VICINAGE OF THE PEAK,
3
be heard. The EKLY PRESS AND
F
was a separate district altogether; it was separated entirely from the town by a stretch of country. The Magistrate upheld the view of Mr Grist and dismissed the summons. It may be interesting to state that Webster says that "vicinity does not com- monly denote so close a connection as neigh bourhood," and he also gives another definition of the word "that which is adjacent to any thing; adjoining space or country." But of course Webster could not have been thinking of the proximity of the Peak to the city or the cnrious twists of Hongkong laws.
THE LAW AND THE MAJOR,
I.
A certain worthy Major on his bed lay soundly
sleeping, The sun, so early was it, o'er the hills was barely
peping When from above a brickbat came a-bounding and
a-leaping
And fell-well! very close in his vicinity.
II.
The doughty Major sprang from bed, so quickly was
he woke up,
The vials of his wrath began immediately to stoke up, And looking round about he spied a wretched Chi-
nese blake op
and dollars!
On the roof, and quite in his vicinity. The gallant Major seeing him, cries “Dash my notes And as he rushes from the room a walking stick he And gives that Chinaman a whack, at which he
loudly hollers!
collars,
On his back-well! I judge in its vicinity. IV.
The lobbies coming round next day served our hero
with a paper,
Which ordered him Lefore the Peak to answer for
his "vapour,"
He went; and was bound over, and thus was an escaper,
From "Bell's retreat”—or close in its vicinity.
V.
The Major's brow grew thoughtful, but he well con-
trolled his passion;
Says he, "I'll serve that Leggar out in quite a dif-
ferent fushion,
I'll sue him for disturbance, and teach him bricks
to smash on
Me or anywhere in my ricinity."
VI.
So up they came before his "Nibs." The Chinese
had a lawyer,
Who carried something up his sleeve which beat the
gallant “ War-yer.”
器
The Act, this wily Grist gave out, only includes
Victoria,
By law, the Peak-is not in its vicinity.
VII.
Now the moral of this ruling is, that Peakites will
not tarry,
To paint the place a vivid red and play our old
friend Harry,
And when run in, assuredly the question they will
parry.
Oh! The Peak is not included in "Vicinity."
HAI YA.
CURR S
1
ND NCE
[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the
opinions expressed by our correspondents.] >
TELEGRAPH RATES.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE
+
[August 19, 189
An agitation rates to India to seem that if not now future, it will bọ overland via Barma and lower rates than the telegraph.com seems disposed to allow.
The above suggestions are given for wh they are worth, as I am not an ex matters, and there may of course, be grave objections to the ronte proposed.
ANGLO BURMAN:
Hongkong, 14th August, 1896.
"WHY THE STATUE IS IN BRONZE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY PRESS, I find an account of the unveiling Dear Sir,-In your weekly issue
issue of June.
letter from the Hon. J. J. Keswick Jubilee Statue of H.M. the Queen also why the Statue is in bronza instead of mar and I regret to take exception to
I must emphatically say that my there has been no misunderstanding, the very commencement my instruction I had finished the model of to execute a standing statue for bronze.
the sta statue 10 feet high as per tender, Sthe was countermanded by the Committee Mr. Keswick for the present sitting statue and considerable alteration to the size and pro- bronze; this incurred the making of a new model
portions of the canopy, for all of which extra labour I have had no compensation whatever.
and the Hon. J..H. Stewart Lockhart visited
It was only at a later date, when Mr. Kesy
my studio to approve of the model of the pre- sent sitting statue, that I heard for the first time the Committee expected the statue to be in marble, and I was then requested by t
these gentlemen, after inquiring what extra expense it would entail to produce it in marble, to stay the work pending decision. I estimated the cost at £1,500 and I fear this was the real cause of the work being in bronze instead of marble.
On 5th February 1890, I wrote Mr. Keswick as follows:- The question which I am anxiona to have settled is whether the statue shall be in marble or bronze,” and on the 14th of Ma 1890, I received from him my final instructi to proceed with the statue in bronze. conclusion, may I add that I designed, the canopy with the four allegorical statues men- tioned in your issue for each corner, as you will perceive by the four pedestals provided for the purpose. I venture to hope that they may yet be done, as the monument is now incomplete and the improvement would be very considerable – I remain, faithfully yours,
M. RAGGI
44, Osnaburgh Street, Regent's Park,
London, N. W
17th July, 1896.
PES DA
adm
le debt
ithe
amount
A ONE SIDED STORY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY. PRESS. SIB, Referring to the proceedings Summary Court, as reported in your on the 12th inst., I desire to call attentio the fact that only the plaintiff's side of was heard. Mr. HW. Looker, Deacon's office, said I had but now wished to evade plaintiff was an undischarged bankrupt is entirely untrue. I offered to pay amount I personally owed, but that the plaintiff was an undischarged bankru the plaintiff refused to accept. Upon-learnin
I was advised not to pay the plaintiff to any one a valid receipt, as otherwise: telegraphs near Momein in Yunnan. I am not upon to pay it again. It will certain that private telegrams can as yet be sent that Mr. Looker's statements wi this way, but there seems no reason why they side of the case were calculated should not in the future. Another and perhaps tirely incorrect impression of the preferable route would be via Canton and the public Mr.. Victor Hanoi. The Tonkin telegraphs are not as yet informed the night before indeed linked up with the Burmese system.declining to pay any par "There can be no doubt, however, that this will plaintiff was nonsuited as very soon take place, as we have already a bankrupt there was no telegraph line to our frontier post, and an en- lightened Government such as the French can be depended on not only to connect with our system, but also to keep their part of the line in good repair.
Is the Peak in the vicinity of the City of Victoria ? Some people might think it is, but according to the ruling of Hon. Commander Hastings it is not. The interesting question was asked in a case which formed a sequel to the little incident of the brick that fell down
DAILY PRESS.” in Major Moore's room. Major Moore sum- moned the contractor on the 14th August monopoly of the Cable Company I would ven- SIE,--With a view to breaking down the under Ordinance 17 of 1844 for unlawfully ture to suggest that it may be found possible to making a noise calculated to interfere with the send telegrams to Europe via Canton and quiet of the complainant. The defendant. Burma. One line from the north of the latter Kwong Cheng, was represented by Mr.country already connects with the Chinese Grist, who took a preliminary objection to the summons being heard. The Ordinance of 1844. he said, referred to the town of Victoria and its vicinity, but the Peak was not in the vici- nity of the town and it was absurd to think that it was. Major Moore, who conducted his own case, contended that the Peak was in the vicinity of Victoria. When the Ordinance was passed there was, properly speaking, no Eastern district, or Western district, or Peak district, and he submitted that the framer of the Ordi- nance intended that all those districts should be included in the vicinity of the city. Mr. Grist again urged that the summons could not
court or cipation
statement of
Lam, you
Hongkong, 15th Augus
THOMAS
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.