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October 15, 1898.]
library of the station, the valnable apparatus of the science department of the school and the manuscripts of the school text-books were lost. It was a sad sight to see the flames raging in those rooms, where we had been happy so many years. At four o'clock our house was a glowing mass, and a large Chinese hong and some houses were set on fire by our house. Though the fire engine was now sending plenty of water, it was hard to stop the fire.
While we were in this sad plight Dr. Swan arrived to help and console ns, and soon after the German Copsal General, Dr. Knappe, came to the scene, showing us his sympathy in every way. In his practical manner he brought a basket filled with refreshments, which were most acceptable as we were worn out, hungry and thirsty. We were also refreshed and comforted by the kindness of many friends, who helped us in a most generous manner.
We even do not know the names of all, but improve this occasion to return our heartiest thanks and pray God to bless them all.
The pupils, sent home in April, when the plague was raging round our house, were ex- pected back in a few days, but their holidays have been prolonged till we have found, a con venient place for them. That is a great pity as our schoolwork here in Canton was very flourishing and as this is quite the time for such schoolwork in China.
SUBMISSION OF VISAYAS KEBELS.
Senor José de Navarro, Spanish Consul, has received official information that the chief of the Visayas rebels with thirty-eight sub-chiefs and about 4,000 men submitted unconditionally to the Spanish Government on the 9th inst. and acknowledged the authority of the Gover- nor-General of the islands. His Excellency has announced through the Spanish officers Pauli and Comcepcion afi ample forgiveness and has recommended every one to return to his home and resume his customary work. The Governor- General at the same time promises to establish a Council for reforms in Visayas, composed of influential persons of the country.
POLO.
The third match of the quarterly tourna ment for the Hon. F. H. May's Cup was played on Wednesday, the 5th Oct., between the R.A. and a Subalterns' team of the K.O.R., an excel lent game being the result, the R.A. not having things quite so much their own way, as some had anticipated. The K.O.R. played a good uphill game, their match against the Club team having evidently shaken them into their places, their combination being better than it was ou that occasion. There having been some 5 inches of rain during the previous thirty-six hours it was thought until mid day, that play would have been out of the question, but the R.A.
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out of play. From the throw in Wilkinson took the ball up towards the K.O.R. goal, but Molony stopped him neatly. Shortly after this Burney got an opening but failed to score. This was followed by a beautiful run by Johnson, but he could not keep the ball in play. A little later Burney galloped right up into his front rank, the temptation of a sitter having proved too much for him, but was just too late and so let in Molony, who got away, and had everything his own way, but failed to score. From the hit in Burney made a fine run and Simonds took the ball right up to K.Q.R. goul, but nothing was scored. After changing ponies Johnson failed at the hit in and Tancock promptly added another goal to the RA Score. On changing goals the play was slow for a time, until Johnson cleared with a fine run, only just failing to score, Simmonds defeuding with a back hander which struck a pony, the ball falling dead in front of the R.A. goal, Molony's pony kicking the ball through on the point of time, making the score, R,A. 2 goals, King's Own Subalterns 1 goal.
As the light, which had been bad through- out, was now failing rapidly the second chucker was commenced almost at once and was opened by a fine run from Johnson, Burney, however, proving unpassable. The game became a bit slow for a time until a free hit for off-sidé on the part of Simonds was given against the R.A. Johnson took the hit and got clear away and the K. O. R. carried the ball behind the R.A. goal line. After the hit in the game was slow for a time, and from a serumthage in front of the K O. R. goal the R.A. scored another goal. From the thrown in Johnson made another brilliant run and looked like scoring, but again Burney prevented it. From this point the game became desultory and was finished in almost darkness. Shouts of "Where's the ball? were of frequent occurrence. How- ever. just on the close of time Tancock scored another goal for the R.A., making the winners by four goals to one,
Johnson and Burney both showed tine play. The latter at times seemed to be having rather a trying time of it with the attention required by Landsknecht and that devoted to him by Woodgate, who played a hard and unselfish game which promises well, but this young player needs more experience of fast matches, the ordinary club quarters being the worst possible school for fast polo. Tancock, too, showed how the position of No. 3 should be played and, considering how seldom he has been seen on the polo ground in Hongkong showed wouderful form.
Simonds played in good form but showed want of practice from being away in Japan. For the "Kings Own" Johnson played the best and at times made brilliant runs, but he in common with the others showed great want of accuracy in hitting, the ball being shot from
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Own. This was a piece of good luck, as the ball cannoned off one of the adversary's pony's legs. On change of ende Capt. Laurie succeeded in adding another goal to the Infantry score. The R.A. then began to press their opponents and the ball was kept up near the Infantry goal, when Capt. Simonds, seeing his opportunity in a scrummage, put the ball through the posts and so secured the first goal for the R.A.
What might have been a very nasty accident occurred shortly afterwards. Capt. Tancock colliding with Capt. Laurie, his pony fell, bring- ing his rider to the ground. Capt. Simonds'. pony fell over him, but Inckily Capt. Tancook was able to roll clear and no one was hurt.
The second quarter was began with 9 minutes and 14 seconds to play. The gunners began to press their opponents and the ball was kept up at the Infantry end of the ground for some time. Several long shots were made by On the ball's the gunners, but without success. being hit out the last time, Capt. Patton got hold of it and making a brilliant run up the ground secured a subsidiary for the Infantry. It was unfortunate shortly after this that some of the gauners got off side and so enabled the Infantry to get a free hit from the centre of the ground, which resulted in Capt. Laurie scoring another goal for his side. Capt. Burney had bad luck here in breaking his stick and was unable to defend the gunners' goal at the crucial moment.
On change of ends Capt. Simonds and Lieut. Wilkinson between them rushed the ball up to the Infantry goal, when it was put through by Capt. Tancock. Shortly after this time was called.
The game was a good one, and the gunners made a fight of it to the end, but the Iufantry shewed a better combination and were better mounted than their opponents. Major Gawne as No. 1 played a very steady game indeed and gare Captain Barney more trouble than he cared for Capts. MacLachlan and Patton were invaluable to their team, and Capt. Laurie never played better. For the R.A. Capts. Burnie and Tancock played an excellent game, the latter shewing that he is by no means a baby at the business. The gunners are unfortunate in losing this most valuable player, who leaves the garrison almost at once. Capt. Simonds assisted bis side ably, and Lient Wilkinson gave his It was opponents' back no little work to do. fortunately a fine afternoon and many people took advantage of the hospitality of the Re- giment, who were "at home on the ground. It was a pity there was no music.
SHOOTING.
SCRIBET,
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
having evinced a desire to play, a committee of side to side and not straight forward, and { resulted in an easy win for the Field Battery
three playing members not taking further part. in the tournament were requested on behalf of the R.A. and K.O.R. to assemble on the ground at 4.30 p.m. and decide whether it was fit for play... and they found that thanks to the zealous care and attention that had been bestowed upon the ground during the day there was nothing to prevent the game from being proceeded with The R.A. team was not quite so strong as the announcement in the morning's paper had led us to expect, Wilkinson taking Thwaites's place. the teams being as ander :--
B.A.
É:0.R. SUBALTERNS. Mr. Wilkinson'
Mr. Woodgate
Molony Morrah Johnson
Capt. Simonds
10
Tancock Burney
2
3
:
therefore secouds were Jost in each run which
allowed the opposing players to close in. Again and again there were chances at the R.A. goal that a little more careful practice in hit- ting would bare converted into certainties. They often also failed to ride their opposing numbers. However, the subalterns deserve and they great credit for the game they put up showed great pluck in entering their team for
the tournament.
Capt. Laurie, A.D.C., acted as umpire and Capt. Des Voeux as time keeper.
MAFOO.
The October carbine competition for the "Captain Francis Carbine Challenge Cup"
team, who defeated the A Machine Gun Co. team by 61 points. Appended are the scores :— FIELD BATTERY,
200 400 500 yards. yards. yards.
Sergeant Rutter Sergeant Hayward.
Gunner Donaldson... 25 Acting Corp. Gow 27
B.-S.-M. Duncan Actg: Bomb. Hart... Act. Sgt. Dmr. Brown 28 Bomb. Deas
18958838
Total.
28 30
29 32 89
29
88
30 28
27
83
26
29 23
78
23
29 17
74
25
20
73
...
Total
17 32 15
64
.....209
235
634
Total,
2
Cap. McLachlan
3
Patton
.
Corporal Skelton Sergeant Lammert 31 Gunner Holmes Sergenot Crombie..... Captain Sanders Lieut. Fullerton Corporal Underwood 19 Gunner Barrett
35 30 95
80 29
90
27
26 24 77
29
27 19
75
26
12 23
61
24
16 20 60 24 16 09 23
59
Laurie
The final tie of the September polo tourna ment between the Royal Artillery and the first team of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regi- Some delay was occasioned at the start owingment was played on the ground at Causeway to ignorance of Rule No. 19 of the Indian Polo Bay at 4.30 p.m: on Friday, 7th Oct., and ended Association. From the throw in Simonds got in a victory for the Infantry by 3 goals and 1 away, but was stopped by a nice back hander subsidiary to 3 goals. from Molony. Shortly after Burney took the ball up to the K.O.R. goal, who were then defending the goal at the Stables end, in front of which there was some desultory play out of' which, the ball having been nicely centred for him, Burney scored the first goal with a fine back-hander. From the throw in the combined K.O.R. team forced the ball behind the R.A goal line. From the hit in Tancock took the ball up to the K.O.R. goal, but Johnson saved nicely, and Morrah got away, but the ball went
The teams were composed as follows:--- ROYAL ARTILLERY. KING'S OWN. Lient. Wilkinson Major Garne Capt. Simonds Tancock
13 Burney back The Infantry won the toss and elected to de- fend the goal at the nullah end. Immediately the ball was thrown in it was secured by Capt. McLachlan, who, making a fine run down the ground, secured the first goal for the King's
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A MACHINE GUN CO.
200 400 500 yards, yards. yards.
30
BOERUSAK
11 56
Total 209 192 172 573 The A Machine Gun Co.'s monthly carbine competition for the cups and spoons was fired
at the same time as the above match. The No. 1 cup was won by Corporal Skelton with
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