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Hall 272 were Europeans. 1896 amounted to increase of $9,131 on the ted in 1895. gkong Football Club won their inst Lieut. Howard's eleven on the 5th by two goals to one. Scotch concert in commemoration of the birth of Robert Burns is to be given on the 25th January under the auspices of St. Andrew's Society
The maximum temperature last month was 76.5, on the 19th, and the minimum 40.7, on the 23rd, the mean for the month being 62.2. The rainfall amounted to 1,29 inches.
We are informed by the General Managers of the New Balmoral Gold Mining Co., Limited, that a telegram has been received from the mines stating that a first crushing of stone at grass averaged 6 dwts. to the ton, realizing 230, and that the stone is likely to improve.
Mr. H. E. Pollock's yacht Active was sunk on the 10th January by collision with a junk while rounding one of the mark boats in the yacht race. Fortunately Mr. Pollock and his crew of one Chinaman were safely picked up. The boat sank in nine fathoms of water, but was raised next day.
The Committee of the Hongkong Football Competition met on Monday evening and drew the ties for the second round with the following results:-Winner of Colts and 35th Company, R.A., tie (at present undecided) v. Royal En- gineers; B Company, W.Y.R., v. Kowloon; H.M.6. Centurion v. Hongkong Football Club; A Company, W.Y.R., v. D Company, W.Y.R. To be played off before 1st March next.
The wife or concubine of the man who was executed for murdering a lukong at Wanchai has reported to the police that she was robbed on Sunday night by three men armed with swords and revolvers. She says the men entered her house, threatened her, and then carried away two boxes containing clothing and a pair of jade stone bangles, of the value altogether of $6. It is doubtful whether there is any truth in the woman's statement.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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The Volunteer Dance will take place at the City Hall on Friday, 5th February
Amongst the passengers who left by the P. and O. steamer Sunda was Captain Sterling, A.D.C., who goes home on short leave. Every one will wish the gallant captain a pleasant holiday.
On the 6th Jan. the British barque West York, which had to be dismasted during a perilous voyage some months ago, was sold by auction by Mr.Lammert. There was a good deal of bidding for the hull, which was sold to Mr. Dunbar for $5,800. The sails, cables, anchors, &c., were sold in lots for about $2,500,
On the 6th January Hon. Commander Has tings had before him Wong Ying, Messrs. Watkins and Co.'s shroff, who was charged with embezzlement, the total amount of his defalcations being $516. He collected the money from various customers, altered the ac- counts, and on the 28th of last month absconded. P.S. Holt and P.C. 161 made enquiries and on Tuesday night learnt that the embezzler was in. Stanley Street. The officers went there and arrested the wanted man. He was sent to gaol for six months with hard labour.
The following returns of the average amount of Bank notes in circulation and of specie in reserve in Hongkong during the month ended 31st December, as certified by the Mana- gers of the respective Banks, are published
Average Specie in amount. reserve.
Banks.
Chartered Bank of India,
Australia and China... $2,175,837 $1,200,000 Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation. 4,904,834 2,500,000 National Bank of China,
Limited
360,636 225,000
Total... $7,441,307 $3,925,000
On Saturday afternoon the Hongkong Foot- ball Club met the 12th Company R.A. at the Happy Valley in the first round of the shield competition. There was a very good atten- In the first half the dance of spectatora. soldiers played the stronger game, but-and the remark applies to both sides-the passing On the 6th January the Hongkong Colts of the forwards was tardy and the shooting played the 35th Company, S.D., R.A., at the weak and inaccurate and some good chances of Happy Valley in the first round for the Hong-scoring were foolishly thrown away. The Club kong football shield. The first half was fairly equal and each side scored once. The second half was for the most of the time in favour of the soldiers, but neither side scored and extra time was played. Again the soldiers showed better form, but there was no further scoring and the game was left a draw-one goal each.
A bill collector was charged on the 11th Janu- ary with embezzling $22 from his employer, & contractor, of 27, Hollywood Road. Prisoner was arrested by Sergeant Holt and admitted the offence. The Magistrate sent him to gaol for three months, but on the application of Mr. Bowley, who prosecuted and said the prosecutor did not desire to press the charge, the sentence was reduced to a fine of $50 and a recommenda- tion will be made for the prisoner's banishment. From Saigon papers we learn that on Admiral Buller's landing at Saigon, where he had arrived in the Alacrity on the 4th January, he was received by a guard of honour from the marine infantry with the band. In the evening Admiral de Beaumont entertained the English Admiral at dinner, M. Ducos, the Lieutenant- Governor, and other high officials being present to meet His Excellency. On the 6th an excursion to Mytho took place. In the evening there was dinner on board the Alacrity, and on the 7th there was to be a dinner at Government House. An office boy in the employ of Mr. G. Har- herchant and consul for Austria-Hungary, harged on the 8th January with obtain
by means of false pretences from The prisoner presented an $5 to Mr. Harling's compradore the order purported to bear the if Mr. Harling the money was paid. discovered and Detective Ser- er arrested the prisoner. Prose- Magistrate to deal leniently His Worship said that but for he would have imposed a sentence imprisonment, but under the would be forty-two Mr. Holmes defended
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The case in charged with 3 injuring a maf Court on the 7th J
Mr. Gedge. Defendant paid. to the mafoo, $35 for hospital compensation to Mr. Kennedy for the done to the trap.
Mrs. F. H. May gave her annual New Year entertainment to the children of the members: of the Police force on Saturday afternoon the Central Police Station. A large Christmas tree loaded with the best of toys was placed in the billiard room and each child was handed two presents by Father Christmas (Mr DR. Sassoon), after which the children enjoyed a spirited romp in the police compound, which was tastily decorated. It was a delightful treat to see Mr. May, Captain Sterling, A.D.C. Dr. Atkinson, Mrs. May, Mrs. Lockhart, a fow nurses from the hospital, and other ladies and gentlemen gaily frollicking with the little ones and doing all they possibly could to make the enjoyment thorough. There were also numerous races and a tug of war, the last named event being a well fought contest between the boys and girls. The boys once again proved that hearts the girls were the weaker sex, but no. were broken and tea and delicious cakes, which were served by the ladies-who were very strong in this office-healed any sore wounds caused by defeat. The children could not have had a happier time.
The Avenir du Tonkin says:-The coal of the Société Francaise des Charbonnages du Ton- kin is steadily making its way on the markets of the Far East and with new contracts now running a still greater extension may be looked for in 1897. The following table shows the sales affected by the Hongkong' agency, "not | counting those effected in Tonkin :-
1895. Tons.
5,836
1896. Tons. 6,633-
2,584
2,969 3,408 4,968 6,069
5,787 10,033 7,583 11,279: 7,154 13,275 12,650 11,000
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January February March April May June July August September
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9,888 10.395
3,261
85,397
49,398 This shows an increase of 35,999 tons for the first nine months of the year. The Company has established a depot at Saigon, where the first cargo was sold before it was discharged. Shipments are also about to be made to Singa- pore and different Chinese ports where the coali has not yet been placed on the market. These excellent results are due to the skill and activity of the Company's manager, M. Delpon,
pressed the Artillery very hard in the second portion of the game aud about fifteen minutes before time jone of the Artillery halves had the misfortune to get his leg injured and he had to The Club, however, were not stop playing. able to take substantial advantage of their opponents' weakness and when time was called neither side had scored. Although one man short the Artillery consented to play extra time and three goals were then scored against them, the game thus ending in a win for the Club. The winners received great support from Lieutenant
An Acting Indian Sergeant soted in a most, Grayson, who for some reason played against his own men and did much towards beating them. commendable manner on the 7th January, his
Since polo was started in Hongkong in 1887 smartness resulting in the capture and convic there have been only two accidents in the field tion of two burglars. At ten minutes past two an alarm of burglary was raised by the inmates and they were not the direct result of this popular game. The first player injured was of a house, No. 2, Ship Street, and the Aoting. Captain Glubb, of the Royal Artillery, who Sergeant hastened to the house, satisfied him sustained a broken collar bone owing to his self that the alarm was genuine, and at once pony crossing its legs and throwing the rider. stationed a number of constables at each end of The second accident, which occurred to Lieuten the street and gave instructions; that no one on the 6th instant on the was to be allowed to pass. It was fortunate ant Buzzard polo ground, was exactly similar, and the result that at this time the police were changing is that Mr. Buzzard is compelled to lie quiet at duties and consequently a number of them, the Royal Artillery Officers' mess, and it is cluding P.C. Read, were soon on the rumoured that he is taking advantage of. his thorough search was made and, thanks - enforced confinement indoors by invoking the precautions taken, three men were
A stirring poema common lodging house. aid of his favourite muse, could be written on one curions feature of the of one man showed most accident. After Mr. Buzzard was thrown he burglary had been effected had no idea that his collar bone was broken; he feet were black with soot and felt an unusual something there, but suspected the house proved that the burg nothing serious and he went on playing until admission by slinging a rope the game was finished. The pain increased and cook house and hooking it he was taken care of by Mr. May, who advised down which one of them him to see a doctor. They returned to the Club up clothing and jewelle and saw Dr. Ayres, who told Mr. Buzzard The property was found in the what was the matter with him and at once set house. The men were taken the bone and sent him home. The fact that mander Hastings on the 7th Jan
hands: there have been only a couple of accidents on
<the the polo field during ten years and that were due to one cause, the crossing of a legs, which might happen anywhere, shows that no one could successfully that polo is a specially dangerous sport.
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