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seamen's uprights. Darby tried an oblique shot, but the ball fell short outside the line. For a time the Artillery pressed, but Brough relieved in good style. The ball several times was sent into touch in the Naval quarters, the outcome being a free kick against the seamen close to their uprights, but Pinner was on hand and relieved, the ball going well over the centre line. Play then developed into a give and take character, but Mullis played a clever game and worked the ball close to the Navy line and the leather finally went over. The Artillery then played a better combined game and had as much of the play as their op- ponents; but the superiority of the seamen's. combination soon enabled Pinner to get posses-İ sion, and he took the sphere very close to the Artillery goal, when Wilkins secured the ball and kicked it out of danger. The bluejackets, however, again attacked, and Miller compelled Croft to handle. A corner was awarded the Navy and Caine sent in a good centre, which A again caused the goalkeeper to step out. strong attack was kept up for several minutes, and Pinner once more showed to advantage by putting in a good dentre which Caine availed himself of, heading the ball through. Just after half-time was called the score standing: Vic torious, 4 goals; Artillery, uil.
THE HONGKONG-WEEKLY PRESS AND
On changing ends the Navy men immediately pressed, and swarmed round the Artillerymen's goal. Croft was called upon repeatedly, and came ont of the hot attack with credit. From one of his reliefs Caine secured the ball and rushed along the touch-line and sent in a capital shot for goal. Ritchie tried to divert it, but the ball screwed off his leg and went between the sticks. Although the Naval play- ers had secured 5 goals up to this stage of the game, they were not satisfied. Hallam got pos- session, and sent the ball to Pinner, who eluded all opposition and cleverly scored. After the ball had been kicked from the centre, the Ar- tillerymen rallied and took the leather danger ously near their opponent's goal, experiencing "hard lines in not scoring. Shortly after a corner fell to them, but the seamen rushed the ball to the other end from the kick-in, and Caine essayed to score. The ball, however, was re- turned to him, and he was in a good position to score, but aufortunately touched the ball with bis hauds, which enabled the opposition to re- lieve. The relief was only for a few minutes, the irresistible Caine again getting possession. His centre was accepted by Lismore, and that player scored the seventh goal, the ball going untouched between Croft's legs. A corner fell to the Artillery, but the Naval defence was too strong, and the leather travelled to the centre. Only ten minutes remained to the close of the game. Those minutes were occupied by the bluejackets in a strong and decided attack upon the Artillery goal. Caine again got possession and splendidly screwed the ball into the net, just under the bar, which Croft absolutely failed to reach. Another hot shot was sent in a minute later, Croft only half got hold o. the sphere and fisted it but a short distance; Hallam rushed up, smartly secured the leather and sent it spinning past Croft and between the uprights. Shortly after time was called, the game ending as stated,
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Half-backs.
Sorton Jeffery
Lougmate
French Castle Spooner
Forwards.
Caina
Lloyd
Miller
Darby
Mullis
Hallam Pinner Lismore
Wilkinson Robinson
THE ROYAL HONGKUNG GOLF CLUB
BEST SCORE CUP FOR DECEMBER. Only twenty-six entries were made for the above monthly competition, and the following are the scores returned: Mr. W. J. Saunders....... Mr. C. A. Tomes Mr. E. F. Mackay
Although the soldiers seemed to play a hard game, they were outclassed at all points; the goal keeper was certainly not in his right place. and the captain of the team lacked judgment in keeping him there. Some shots he certainly could not stop; others he might easily have There was prevented from being effective. not much to choose between the players in- dividually on the part of the Artillerymen; but in respect to the Naval players. Caine must be singled out as being brilliant. Pinner, in the forward line, did well, as also did Hallam and Lismore. Of the back division Butland showed to advantage. Bowles had nothing
to do under the bar, and was unable to show his prowess.
The teams lined up as follow:-
VICTORIOUS."
ARTILLERY.
Bowles
Goalkeepers.
Backs.
Croft
Butland Brough
Wilkins Ritchie
Mr. W. A. L. Lethbridge Mr. A. J. McClure
Mr. E. A. Ram.
Mr. H. L. Dalrymple.
8858800
91 11
93
8
98
11
87
96
98
8
90
100
9
91
100
92
THE HONGKONG KIFLE ASSOCIATION.
SHORT RANGE CUP AND SPOONS. Twelve members took part in this competi- tion on Saturday last at the 500 and 600 yards ranges. Sergeant Major Wallace scored his first win for this Cup. Following are the best
scores:
C. I. M. Wallace * C. P. O. Buck * Corpl. Hills. R.E. * Mr. A. Read Mr. A. Watson Mr. Diggins P. O. Walton. P. O. Manning
500.
600. H'cap. Total.
47
18
95
48
45
93
48
41
3
92
40
42
88
46
41
87
34 37
14
85
42 40
82
36
45 *Winners of Spoons.
CORRE-P NDENCE
[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.]
THE POST OFFICE.
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[January 7, 1890,
vernor, Sir William Robinson, distributed the prizes at the Diocesan School and Orphanage. 13th-Organ Recital in St. John's Cathedral! by Mr. A. G. Ward. Singapore Chamber of Commerce resolved that a two-shilling gold dollar was desirable in the Straits. Death of General Jones, United States Consul at Chinkiang.
14th.-H.E. the Governor, Sir William Robin. son, distributed the prizes at Queen's College; speech by Sir John Carrington, C.M.G, Chief Justice.
16th. Steamer Pakshan left Hongkong for. Klondike service. Hongkong Volunteer Corps Church parade service at the Union Church.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS.
SIR. The General Post Office had no small change again! I handed two letters to my coolie this afternoon to be posted. Both were for local delivery and one of them was to be registered, so gave him 20 cents to buy stamps with. I regret to say my coolie was obliged to come back to me for four copper cents, stating that the people at the P. O. could not give him change when he tendered a 10 cent piece for two 2 cent stamps! Isn't this very nice, Mr. Editor ? It is highly desirable that there should be some “change” in the P 0), in | more senses than one.-Yours faithfully,
Hongkong, 3rd January, 1899,
LOCAL AN DISTRICT EVENTS, 1898,
JANUARY.
K.
1st-Taikoo Club Athletic Sports at Quarry Bay. Mr. A. J. Ackroyd. ex Puisne Judge of Hongkong, knighted. Gun Practice by Hongkong Volunteer Corps at Deep Water Bay. The West Yorks Regiment left Hong: kong. Arrival of the Black Flag General Lin Yung-fu at Canton, 3rd.-Arrival of H.M.S. Powerful. Fire in
Tokyo; 600 houses burnt. 4th.-Arrival of H.M.S. Edgar with naval
reliefs.
17th.Lecture to Odd Volumes Society by
Colonel Elsdale, R.E., on Aeronautics. 19th. The Powan grounded in the Canton
River; she was floated on the 20th. 20th. The Justices of the Peace at a meeting held in the City Hall appointed a Committee to enquire into the sale of deleterious liquor in the colony-Sir John Carrington (Chief Justice) distributed the prizes at St. Joseph's College. Lam Chan sentenced to death for committing a double murder in Shelley Street. 21st.-Presentation to Mr. E. A. Ram by the Hongkong Cricket Club in recognition of his services as hon, Secretary. LOSAMLJUNI 22nd.-Hongkong Volunteer Corps 64-pounder. competition at Stonecutters Island, Partial Eclipse of the sun in Hongkong. 25th.-His Excellency the Governor, Sir Wil- liam Robinson, G.C.M.G., officially bade farewell to the Legislative Council. The Powan collided with the Kwanglee at the China Merchants Company's Wharf both ships badly damaged.-Chinese tugboat Kongnam was burnt and beached in Shang- hai harbour.-Burns Concert at St. George's Hail.
8th. The Spanish officers who brought the Philippine rebels to Hongkong on the 30th. December returned to Manila. 9th.-Messrs. Bennertz and Co.'s steamer
Kiangning sunk in the Shanghai River. 10th-Court-martial on a boy for striking
Captain King Hall, of H.M.S. Edgar 12th-Execution of the three Burd Street murdérers in Victoria Gaol.—-Three courts- martial on H.M.S. Powerful.-HE. the Go-
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26th.-Fire in No. 12ward of the Lunatio
Asylum, 28th. Presentation of a farewell address to H. E. Sir William Robinson by the Hong- kong Odd Volumes Society-Lecture by Mr. W. Machell on the traditions and historical associatious of the Hongkong Chinese, M 29th.-His Excellency the Governor, Sir Wil
liam Robinson, laid the foundation stone of the new reformatory school at Causeway Bay. 31st. The Hongkong Civil Service presented His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Robinson, with an address at Government House Address by Captain G. C. Anderson to the Navy League on "Reasons why we should give our support to the Navy League."
FEBRUARY.
1st.-His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Robinson, G.C.M.G., left Hongkong for Enland in the German mail steamer Preussen, after being presented with addresses at the City Hall. Major General Wilsone Black, C.B., was sworn in as Acting Governor. 3rd.—Mr. Marcus W. Slade appointed a Lieut. in the Hongkong Volunteer Corps.—Ex- Inspector Witchell confessed to having ac- cepted bribes from gambling-house keepers. – 4th.-Arrival in Hongkong of Vice-Admiral Sir E. H. Seymour, Commander-in-chief of the China station.-Picnic for seamen at Little Hongkong.
6th-Great Fire in Manila : damage $889,000. 8th.--Boxing contest at the City Hall between 9th. Lecture by Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C., on W. S. Bailey and T. Northcott; result, a draw.
Seely's Expansion of England. 11th.-Fire on the Esmeralda at Manila; 3,000
bags of sugar destroyed. 12th Judgment given in the Gubbay and
others v. Belilios case by the Chief Justice- Captain White, passenger on the N.D.L. on the voyage Darmstadt, jumped overboard on from Shanghai to Hongkong and was drowned.
15th-Hongkong Race Meeting; First Day 16th-Hongkong Race Meeting; Second Day. 17th. Hongkong Race Meeting; Third Day. 19th.-Hongkong Race Meeting Off Day.
Production of "The Duchess of Bayswater. & Co." and “ A Pantomime Rehearsal" 1 Hongkong A.D.C. 20th.-Collision at Yokohama between the P
& O. steamer Borneo and the Japanes e steamer Wayo Maru; both vessels damaged.
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