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who would otherwise be seen at tables playing amongst a crowd sha coolies, fruit hawkers, and domestic Af the time of the China New Year, also, the police would do well to be careful to dis- charge their duty in regard to the fantan houses and the prohibition of gambling on the part of officials, for watchful eyes will be on them and the public will not willingly see the order rendered abortive.
The last issue of the Boletim Official con- tained an order restricting a little more the liberty of the press in the colonies. Why should this be? Perhaps the Lisbon Government is afraid of the colonial press pointing out abuses in the administration of the colonies. The result is that foreign papers have to be depended
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I see it stated in the local paper that the num ber of police in the streets has been reduced to little more than half of what it formerly was. Before we had ten or twelve policemen on duty during the night and five or six during the daytime, but now this has been reduced to seven during the night and five during the daytime. In the interests of the public I would urge the authorities of the military police to give us the protection we are entitled to, and more particularly at this time of the year, when crime is especially rife.
29th January. On Monday the launches running between Macao, Taipa, and Colawan were racing, with the result that one of them came into collision with a fishing junk near the inner har- bour. Both the junk and the launch were damaged and some of the passengers on the launch sustained serious injuries. Chinese captains of the launches should be warned against the reckless navigation that racing gives rise to.
The
Some Japanese have started a glass factory here and the establishment commenced work a few days ago. This is a welcome addition to our local industries and I hope the venture may be successful.
Two gentlemen recently came over here and had an interview with the Governor in which they offered, on behalf of a company they represent, to undertake the dredging of the harbour. It is said the same company has secured contracts for similar purposes in China and Japan. They will not, however, undertake small jobs, a quarter of a million of dollars being their minimum charge. Our hopes rest on Senhor Horta e Costa to do all that is possible for the improvement of our harbour, for he un- doubtedly has the interests of the colony at heart.
Permits have after all been granted to the Chinese gamblers to place their colu-colu tables in the streets from the 31st January to the 4th February. The fee for each table is $9 or $10. About two hundred permits have been issued up to the present. It is said an order will be issued on Saturday probibiting Government servants frequenting these tables.
The Right Rev. Bishop Medeiros, who has been on a visit to Timor, is seriously ill. He is now returning to Macao.
HONGKONG.
Yesterday was observed as a general holiday throughout the colony on account of the Chinese New Year, and at night there was the usual demonstration of oraokers and other explosive nuisances. On Thursday the Sanitary Board met, and on the following day the annual meet- ing of seatholders in the English Church was held. On Saturday the shareholders in the Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Company, Limited, met, and in the evening a grand military concert was given at the Theatre Royal
the regular convocation of the Victoria Chapter No. 525, EC., held on Thursday even- ing, the election of Principals and officers took place and resulted as follows:-M,E.Z., Ex. Comp. G. A. Caldwell H., Ex. Comp. D. Macdonald; J., Comp. R. Mitchell; Scribe E., Comp G. Piercy, Jr. Scribe N., Comp. W. J. cher P8. Comp. G. J. B. Sayer; Treasurer, HMH Nomazee; Janitor, Comp.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
February 8, 1897.
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“Daybreak" writés in Sport and Gossip :—I The Star Minstrels am very glad to see Standard, last year's Hong. which is at present in kong Derby winner, once again on his legs and good entertainment at Ko trust that his cure this time may be permanent. Wednesday night. There was a lar During the last week he has been doing “ridey-dance and the evening was most enjoyably walkey" pidgin on the course. That he is a spent, all the talented artists being in their best real good un there can be no doubt, and I hope form. he will stand a thorough preparation and give as a taste of his quality at our Spring Meeting. Mr. Ring has quite a string of ponies doing gentle work, so we are bound to have some fliers ready when training commences.
Praya West, have given a report to the police The inmates of a merchant's shop at 115, of an armed robbery on their premises. They state that at 6.35 on Wednesday night three tied the nine inmates together, and while one of men armed with revolvers entered the shop, the robbers kept guard over them with a loaded counter, broke open a cash box, and stole $215 revolver, the other two ransacked a drawer in the and ten Siamese coins. The robbers then bolted. Soon after their departure one of the shopmen blew a whistle and by means of this alarm attracted the attention of the police. Inspector Hennessy telephoned to the Central Police Station and in a very short time several detectives and uniformed men were on the spot. Up to the present no arrests have been made. The case is being thoroughly investi- gated.
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In the Hongkong papers I have noticed some
Daybreak" writes in Sport and Gossip :- remarks as to the subscription griffins being a poor lot, and Sport and Gossip's telegram last week confirms it. How anything else can be expected I fail to see. The price paid for the ponies laid down in Hongkong. was $150 each, least 60 to fill the order, even though they only and in all 40 were sent; that means buying at had to do the three-quarters of a mile in 1.40 Hongkong, there has to be deductedfrom the $150 to pass. And then to lay the mokes down in per pony the freight down, cost of mafoos there and back, horse-boxes, and a halter for each pony, bandages, etc., and food; so from what we have known of the cost of ponies during it is difficult to see how "Hongkong sportsmen this autumn, with the accent on the autumn, can expect to get race-horses for the money, and there certainly cannot posibly be even little bit of sugar for the bird," or in other words for those who have the order in hand.
The Kowloon Football Club played the Co., West Yorks, at the Happy Valley Wednesday, and the game resulted in Kow loon's defeat by two goals to one. The game was slow throughout and combination was scratch men and the West Yorks three, which thrown to the winds. Kowloon played fou probably accounted for the inferior play.
Another armed robbery is reported from when, according to the account of a watchman Laichikok. It took place on the 22nd inst.; who has charge of a big brick depot there, pointed revolvers at him, and then stole $45 in three men entered his house, gagged him, money and twelve pieces of clothing. The robbers left the house without releasing the watchman, whom they had tied up by his quene, and when found he was almost suffocated.
No. 264, held on the 26th January, Wor Bro. At the meeting of the Eothen Mark Lodge, P. R. Simmonds, who had been re-elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year, was duly proclaimed, Wor. Bro. Gourdin seting as the installing officer. Wor Bro. Simmonds appointed his officers as follows:-S.W., Bro. S. J. Hanisch; J.W., Bro. D. Macdonald; M.O., Bro. F. W. Edwards; 8.0., Bro. J. Lochead; J.O., Bro. K. W. Mounsey; Secretary, Bro. G. Piercy, Jr.: S.D., Bro. Treasurer, Bro. A. O'D. Gourdin, P.M.; F. D: Goddard; J.D., Bro. A. G. Aitken; I.G., Bro. C. W. Spriggs; Tyler, Bro. J. R. Grimble. monds in recognition of his efficient services in A Master's jewel was voted to Wor. Bro. Sim- the chair during the past year.
and the Hongkong Football Club in the shield The replayed tie between H.M.S. Centurion competition was decided at the Happy Valley throng of spectators and from start to finish on the 28th January. There was a very big the enthusiasm was unbounding. A capital and naturally took advantage of a strong breeze game was witnessed. The Club won the toss which blew towards the west goal. For the first in defending some sharp attacks, but afterwards ten minutes their opponents had a very busy time the ball was taken for the first time into the We have to acknowledge receipt of the Club's quarters, this change being brought "Handbook and Directory of the Anglican about by exceedingly good right wing play. A Church in the Far East" for 1897, being the well executed rush by the Centurion forwards first issue. It is published by the English looked very ominous. The backs and halves · Church Mission Press, Seoul. The name of strove hard to clear and the goal-keeper, the compiler is not given, but he is to be heartily Wood, left his charge to meet a well congratulated on his work, which has been per- directed shot, but the sailors were too formed under difficulties, for it is stated in the good and they put the ball through with. preface that "In addition to the difficulty of out anyone being between the posts. On collecting information the compiler suffered resuming, the Club once more pressed, but from the added inconvenience of being un- the forwards were altogether too ragged avoidably removed, while the work in the in their play; they failed to give each-- press, to distant post, from which it other necessary support and although on was impossible for him to exercise oversight over
any two
or three occasions they looked like the printing or to count scoring they could never upon any regular communication with the out- through. On the other hand, the Centurion get the ball side world." There are articles on the Anglican vanguard showed excellent combination, pretty Church in the Empire of China, the Empire of passing, and neat and effective dodging, but Japan, the Kingdom of Korea, Borneo and the those two sterling backs, Pinckney and Beasley, Straits Settlements, the Kingdom of Siam, and were always on the alert, while Looker and various countries being given and an account tough men to reckon with, and it was certainly the Hawaiian Islands, descriptions of the Blade, the most reliable of the halvey, were
Anglican Church. A clergy list is given at the of missionary work unconnected with the due to these four men's efforts that end. We have detected a few misspellings of who were leading by one to none at half time. more goals were not scored by the Centurion, names of individuals, but considering the The determined play of the Centurion' against circumstances under which the work was pro- the wind in the first half raised high hopes In the notes on Hongkong we find the follow half, and they undoubtedly did show superior duced it is on the whole extremely accurate. that they would score heavily in the second ing St Paul's College, which was founded skill. At times the Club displayed really good- ministry, having failed of this purpose, is Crowley put in a beautiful shot which as a seminary for training natives for the form, porticularly on one occasion when now stated to be carried on as an ordinary the goalkeeper saved school; and here the Bishop of Victoria resides. Centurion played much the better game and but altogether the There is a small chapel attached to the college." Some information might with advantage have exciting incidents in front of goal, Wood two minutes before time, just after some very been added as to the endowment and the terms rushed out to save a sharp shot.. He kicked the of the trust. It is open to question, we think, whether the "ordinary school" now being it through, the Centurion thus winnin
ball, but Dalton immediately met it and sent carried on there is the most judicious employ-goals to mil. What lost the Club the ment that could be found for the funds, either the weakness of the forwards. Witho in the interests of education generally or of the mettle is in the Club, but it is i the Anglican church in partionlar,
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