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ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB SEVENTH CLUB RACE-6TH FEBRUARY,
Starters, first class :-
Active
Meteor
Maid Marian
Phoebe
Erica
Sybil
Chanticleer
Mr. H. E. Pollock Mr. T. W. Lammert Mr. J. Hastings Mr. F. H. May Mr. A. Denison Officers, R.E. Mr. C. A. Tomes
Dr. Clark Officers, R.E. Mr. C. D. Wilkinson The course was from the Police Pier, Kow- loon, round a markboat off Lyeeman, Pass, Kowloon Rock, Meyer's east buoy, and Channel Rocks, leaving all to port; 12 miles.
Becond class :—
Dart Payne Ladybird
The second class boats started at 1.20 and the first class at 1.30. There was a good strong east wind blowing at the start and all the boats except Maid Marian, Active, and Sybil were reefed, Chanticleer double reefed.
Dart and Maid Marian went to the front in their respective classes and kept there so long as the strong breeze held. On getting to Quarry Bay the wind started getting lighter and reefs were shaken out, Ladybird going to the front in the second class and getting round the Lyeemun mark with a considerable lead. Chan- ucleer carried away her main boom gooseneck and had to retire when off Quarry Bay. Meteor got into first place in A class for a short time, but in shaking out her reef Maid Marian again went into the leading position. At the markboat the boats in the rear had closed up on the leaders, Meteor getting round second to Ladybird with Payne and Maid Marian abont a clear length behind her; then Dart and Erica with Payne and Active in close attendance, Sybil bringing up the rear. In the run down to Kowloon Rock, Erica and Dart passed all but Ladybird. A reach brought the boats to Meyer's buoy when Meteor had got into third place. In the second beat up to Channel Rocks the wind was not so strong and the boats could comfortably carry all sail, but they were going through the water pretty fast. Erica and Meteor soon passed Ladybird, and Phoebe, making a long tack into Kowloon Bay, arrived at the Rocks a good third. Maid Marian went rather too far towards Quarry
Bay and over-reached the mark.
An uneventful run brought the boats to the finish and the line was crossed as below:-
A CLASS.
Total Finish. Marks. Marks to date.
Frica
H. M. B. 4.23 12
10
48
Meteor
4 23·20
13
Phoebe
4 24 49
1
3
Active
4 31 42
4
Maid Marian.
4 33 25
32
Sybil
4 35 23
Chanticleer
B CLASS.
Ladybird Dart... Payne
4 26 10
10
58
4 30 24 4 35 23
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our corres; ondents.]
BETTER TO BE SURE THAN SORRY,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY: PRESS. Sir, In the admirable lecture delivered re- cently by Captain Anderson in our City Hall the suggestion was made that the Government on the aims and objects of the Navy League
might, as an experiment, give an order to our local Dock Company for one or two torpedo boats. This idea struck many as well-timed and practically wise-an'opinion, which further reflection and discussion has only strengthened and confirmed; but as no one has, so far, drawn the attention of the Authorities to the matter through the medium of the Public Press, may I be allowed to do so.
Should any serious exigency suddenly arise. the experience gained by the Dock Company in the proposed attempt and their ability, if demonstrated, to turn out such, or other, engines of defence might prove of momentous import- ance to us all. Now unqestionably is the time for such an experiment; we must not wait until "the bolt has fallen from the blue," when it might be too late. I am, yours, &c.,
PATRIOT. Hongkong, 4th February, 1898.
GERMANS V. ENGLISHMEN.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS." SIB, With reference to your leader of the 4th inst. it is to be presumed that what Mr. Brenan means by the Germans being men of a
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[February 12, 1898.
materials found in our colony, and more especially of those structural features ren- dered necessary by our semi-tropical climate. Doubless the London architects would send us. ont plans of imposing appearance, but, probably, showing no conception, on their part, of the absolute necessity, for example, of coloanades and verandahs! Also, architects on the spot would be able to refer questions as to points of detail to, and receive valuable suggestions from, our know best what is required. Again what a local authorities, who must be supposed to
waste of time would be involved in correspon- dence with London and in the almost inevitable returning of the plans for modification. Why not at once give our local architests the oppor- tanity of sending in competitive designs, and so, at least, of showing us what they can do P- Yours truly,
SPECTATOR.
Hongkong, 7th February, 1897.
THE DEFENCE OF THE COLONY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS,”. SIR,-With reference to the leading article in your issue of to-day, perhaps I may be per- mitted to mention that the Committee of this branch of the Navy League has already stren uously insisted upon the necessity for this colony being made so secure in the matter of both men and forts as to be capable of defend- ing itself without receiving any assistance whatever from the Fleet. I am, sir, yours faithfully,
HENRY E. POLLOCK,
Hon. Secretary, Navy League, Hongkong Branch. Hongkong, 7th February, 1897.
GREAT FIRE AT MANILA,
MANILA, 6th February.
different training "is simply a "superior" one, as they are apparently free from narrow pre- judices which bandicap your Englishman in the struggle for existence. Without doubt, pride, prejudice, and narrow selfishness have had a great deal to do with the ousting of the English- [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE “ DAILY PRESS.”] man by his German rival. If, in the past, Englishmen had acted on the principle of "live
A terrible fire broke out early this morning. and let live" by employing only Englishmen in their houses, treating them as men and in the new Rosario Street, Manila. Both sides brothers, and giving them every inducement of the street were ablaze for five hours. All the in the locality were to go into business on their own account, Chinese warehouses there would, I opine, be many more English-gutted. The full extent of the damage is not and English homes in China to-day yet known, but it is believed that most of the and Englishmen doing the work which the Ger- property is insured. mans now monopolise. At the root of it-all is
MANILA, 9th February. In the great fire of the 6th instant the loss greed, selfishness, and narrow-minded prejudice, for the most part, which is being paid for dearly. covered by insurance amounted to $889,000.
As to the Englishman's objection to being This loss is divided amongst twenty offices. called a
salesman," "what's in a name ?" I
men
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should like to know what is the difference be- tween a man who buys and sells a picul, and makes a few cents profit and he who corners a ably the lesser rogue, as he is the less harmful of market and realizes millions. The formeris prob-
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SERIOUS FIRÈ IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR,
Shanghai, 26th January. The wooden tug Kongnam, owned by a Chi- nese firm in Hongkew, caught fire and was almost totally destroyed early yesterday morn- ing.
the two. "Merchant" or "Salesman seems to me for the most part a dispute "twix tweeddledum and tweeddledee." No doubt there are men of culture amongst the merchant classes; but generally speaking, they "buy and sell," ' The Kongnam was moored alongside another and they "sell and buy," and this, owing to com-tug, the Tai-on, off Boyds yard, and at about petition, is the sole end and aim of their exist-2.30 a.m. she was discovered to be on fire in the ence,-"salesmen" and "merchants" both great and small.-1 Remain, &c.,
ONLY DRAW THE LINE, Hongkong, 8th February, 1898,
OUR NEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE
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DAILY TRESS.' SIR. The consensus of opinion seems clearly in favour of retaining the present site for our new post office, and also of removing the Clock Tower to some spot where it will be less in the way but much more conspicuous and, therefore, We are informed that the Hamburg-American of greater practical utility. We are glad to Line, for which Messrs. Carlowitz & Co.. are see that our worthy chief of Public Work ad- agents for China, started a monthly service on
vocates this view, as also that the designs the 25th of January last. The steamers will should be entrusted to local architects. But call at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, and why not, as Mr. Chater suggests, do the same Shanghai The Andalusia, Asturia, Arabia, with the new Law Courts? Of course we Ambria, Alesia, Assyria are to rau on this line, want a very high style of architectural beauty, each ship having a total carrying capacity of but do not the Banks and Club building sufficiently over 8,000 tons, and all of them being almost testify that our local talent may be trusted to new vessels. The employment of still larger rise to the occassion? Surely it must be of steamers will follow as soon as it appears advis-great advantage that these courts be designed able.
This Company possesses a fleet of 69 by men well acquainted with the nature and steamers with a total tonnage of 286,950 tons. qualities of the stone and other building
bunkers. The master, Capt. Davey, was on shore at the time and the native crew cast her adrift and abandoned her, all hands proceeding on board the Tai-on. She drifted up stream with the tide and took the ground on Pootung. Point, where she fortunately remained fast. The River Police and a party from H.M.S. Pique immediately went alongside and she was moored with two anchors, one being carried well up on the shore to keep her stern from The Pique's men brought a swinging out. force pump alongside and rendered invaluable assistance in subduing the flames. The Muni- oipal fire float was also moored alongside of the burning vessel and it was not long before the flames showed signs of abating. The whole fore part of the vessel as far aft as the engine room was completely gutted, all the fittings, etc., being totally des troyed. When the flood tide made yesterday afternoon the weight of the water which had been pumped into her and the coal which had been washed over to the port side held her down, as she lay at an angle of about forty degrees, until the water obtained access to the hold through the burnt deok and at high water
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