March 25, 1899.]
THE BRANGHAI GAS COMPANY.
The following is the report for presentation at the general meeting of shareholders to be held at Shanghai on Thursday, 23rd Marcb, 1899:-
Notwithstanding the high price paid for coal during the past year, the accounts, which the directors have the pleasure of presenting here- with, show satisfactory results, the profit on working account being Tls. 53,934.00 which amount has been transferred to profit and loss account.
The net profit for the year, after providing for interest on debentures and reserve fund, amounted to Tls. 44,465.71 of which Tls. 7.386.38 has been written off for depreciation of plant and buildings. The balance at credit of profit and loss account at 31st December was Tls 56,564.81, out of which Tls. 18,000, the fina. dividend for the past year, was paid in January
last.
Consumption-Private consumption increas ed 1,770,063 onbic feet or 1.63 per cent. There was however a decrease in gas used for public lighting of 1,874,750 cubic feet making the gas sold in 1898 nearly the same as in 1897.
Gas Engines-At the close of the year there were 32 in use.
Coal, Shale, &c.-During the year tous 786.8.2 more material was carbonised than in 1897 and 2,203,500 cubic feet more gas produced. Residual products show a fair increase.
Finance. In accordauce with notice duly given by advertisement, it will be proposed to provide for the issue of Debentures as required from time to time to the extent of Tls. 300,000, and this will form the subject of a special re- solution at an Extraordinary General Meeting to be held immediately after the Annual Meeting.
The subjoined summary of the Engineer's Reports gives details regarding plant, &c.
In accordance with the Deed of Settlement the Directors retire from office, but being eligible offer themselves for re-election.
Mr. C. W. Wrightson offers himself for re- election as Auditor.
E. JENNER HOGG, Chairman. Shanghai, 14th March, 1899.
FOOTBALL.
CHALLENGE SHIELD SEMI-FINAL.
There was a large assemblage of spectators at the Happy Valley on Saturday to witness the semi-final for the Challenge Shield, the contest ing teams being the Hongkong Football Club and H.M.S. Victorious's eleven. The sailors have made a name for themselves this season, and as the Hongkong team has been playing better this winter, winning easily all the previous Shield ties, the semi-final created a lot of inter. est; in fact, the meeting of these two teams was considered a good outcome of the competition. and many persons wended their way to the Valley in anticipation of seeing a game played that would cause even greater excitement than the final, which is to take place next Saturday. The sailors, although beaten, were far from being disgraced. Where they failed to be equal to the Club players was in speed. The bluejackets know the game as well as the homesters, and they combine equally as well; but on Saturday they were continually baulked in their tactics by the speedy rushes of their opponents. Both sides played a capital game, and the best team wou, although fault might be found with each for occasional bad play in front of goal. If the chances offered had been properly accepted more goals would have been scored; but the Club was apparently satisfied with two, and will now have to meet the 38th Co., Southern Divison, Royal Artillery in the final. As to what the result will be there is little doubt, for the Club should win with goals to spare.
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when Millar ran up close and attempted to shoot. Danby spurted and charged before Millar could do so, saving Kew the trouble to save, for Millar is always dangerous when an opportunity such as that just described offers itself. Butland also failed in the same way a minute later, An. ton baulking him in his attempt. The Club then bombarded, but the bluejackets swarmed around the uprights and kept the goal intact for a time, until Danby secured on the left wing. Then the sailors were given a surprise. Two of them tried to prevent Danby taking the ball along, but the homester nsed his speed and feet to advantage and cleared the opposi tion, and then sent in a strong oblique shot, which Bowles seemed to hold, but he let the ball roll over his hands, and it toppled into the net. putting the Club two goals ahead. Soon afterwards time was called, and Hongkong left the field victorious in the semi-final by two goals to mil.
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The Club has now played four tiss, won all of them, and scored eleven goals to none-a decidedly clever performance. All the Club players on Saturday played well, Danby in particular. Lowe also shone and played much 7 better in this match than he did in the two Anton was as brilliant as previous games. ever, and floward and Looker worked hard. Kane for the sailors, was exceptionally good, and the whole forward line laboured hard, but none of them, except Lewis, perhaps, were equal to the speed of their opponents.
The teams were fully represented and lined up as follows:
centre of the field, but his shot for goal was met by Pinckney. The home back re- turned the leather to Mayson, who passed it on to Lowe. After the latter had made a short run he centred to Noble, but the latter's kick for goal was well saved by Bowles, the sailors' custodian. The Club still kept up an attack and penned its opponents around the goal. Noble, however, missed & chance of scor- ing through being a bit slow, and Creighton re- lieved to the centre in touch, and then the sailors took the ball to the Club's end, where the leather went over the goal line. The kick from goal by Kew was not a good one, and Butland secured and shot for the net, but Anton got possession of the ball and passed it to Hancock, who sent to Danby, and the latter went off at a rattling pace, finally centering to Noble. The letter shot for goal, but Bowles managed to keep the ball out; Lowe had spurted iu from the wing, and before Bowles realised what had happened, Lowe scored, and the air rang with loud shouts from the Club's partisans. At this reverse the sailors played vigorously, and Kew had to baudle. Although he appeared to be somewhat nervous, he threw out to his broker, who ran a short distance and then gave to Lowe. The Club's right wing dashed off, eluded all opposition, and got within a dozen yards of the sailors' uprights, but his shot was smartly diverted by the goal keeper, whose side made a short relief. Then the Club in- stituted another attack, during which Lowe was fouled. Hancock secured the ball from the free kick, and he gave to Danby, but the latter's centre was spoiled by Noble, who put the ball over the bar when within half-a-dozen yards of the net. The sailors after that combined in a strong attack, but the homesters' defence was impregnable, and they eventually relieved to the other end, when, had the home forwards been well up, the bluejackets would have had another point scored against them, for Hancock put in a capital shot, which_could have been easily headed through, Bowles being at the other side of the goal. For several minutes the sailors were warmly pressed. and they had all they could do to keep the ball out from shots by Danby. Noble, and Lowe Then the Victorious's men put their citadel out of jeopardy and worked the ball to the Club's end, but Millar's shot was wide. Up to the call of lemon-time the homesters pressed, but the ball could not be got into the net, and the first half ended with the Club leading by one goal LADIES' to nil. The game had been very fast up to this stage, the Club having had by far the best of it.
For the first time during the competition Looker won the toss, and elected to play with the sun at his back. The game was started by Butland, the Victorious's centre forward. It was noticed that Anton, for the Club, was not upon the field, but he turned up soon after the start. Noble secured from McNee and took the ball close to the opposing backs, but Kane returned to the half way line, and Danby got possession. Kane deprived him of the ball, gave it to his forward, and Butland ran up the
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HONGKONG
F. Kew
Howard
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VICTORIOUS
Goalkeepers --
Bowles
Backs→→→
Anton Pinckney
Kane Creighton
Halves→→→
Longmate
Wicks
Sorton
Forwards-
Lewis
Millar
C. Kew Mayson
Lowe
Looker (capt.) Noble Haucook Danby
Butland (capt.)
McNee
Lismore
LAWN TENNIS,
RECREATION CLUB V. HONGKONG
CRICKET CLUB.
On the Cricket Ground on the 22nd March the annual Lawn Tennis match between above the Clubs took place, when Messrs. T. S. Smith, G. D. Campbell, A. H. Skelton, H. Humphreys,
Towards the end of the first half a slight north-east wind set in, which gave the Club an advantage when its players changed ends They had to face the sun, however; but it was
ieut. Farie, and Capt. Dyson, of the H.K.C.C., dropping behind the hills, and after about ten
met Messrs. G. H. Potts, Dr Atkinson, S. G. minutes it disappeared altogether. On restart- Bird, H. Pinckney, W. S. Newton, and Captain ing the sailors were the first to attack, aud Langhorn, of the L.R.C. Pairs of the H.K.C.C. Lewis got away clear of all, but his shooting played pairs of the L.R.C. six setts. During was not good considering be was only a few
the setts, some very good games were witnessed, yards from the aprights. Immediately after especially the last sett, when Farie and Dyson the goal kick was taken, the navy men made
met Langborn and Atkinson. The match was another attack, and although Antou cleared, decided on games won, and the H.K.C.C. came Kane secured and tried a shot from back, but Pinckney stepped in and sent the ball into out best with 87 against 79. The attendance was fairly large, especially by the ladies. Dur- touch. Millar then essayed at goal, Kew saving brilliantly, and Howard secured the balling the afternoon the band of the Hongkong and relieved well to the half-way line, where Regiment played a selection of airs. Danby took up the running. When near the goal line and about to shoot, it looked as if he was fouled, but the referee gave it in favour of the sailors, and enabled them to clear. Noble
This match was played on Saturday, and got possession and ran through much opposi-esulted in an easy victory for the Club. The tion, but he shot the ball wide when he tried to
following are the scores and analysis :—
score.
CRICKET.
H.K 0,0. V. R. W. FUSILIERS,
B. W. PUBLIERS,
R. H. Johnson, b T. 8. Smith
Capt. Hanbury, e G.D.Campbell, T.8.Smith 7 H. Rotherham, b Maskenzie
O. de Q. Williams, b T. 8. Smith
H. Hill, b T. 8. Smith
F. Walwyn, o Sheward, b Colville Pte. Preedy, e Colville, b T. 9. Smith I. A. Hebbing, ◊ Castle, b Colville Pte. Stone, not out
For a long time the Club had the best of matters and peuned the sailors in their terri. tory. Then Kane swooped upon the ball and ran almost up to his forwards and gave to Lis- more, but the latter made a poor attempt at a long shot, the ball going over the goal line, dis- persing a row of spectators. Noble, after the goal kick-out, did a good bit of individual play, and sparted up to the backs. His effort was a capital one, but he fell from exhaustion, and Kane relieved. The bluejackets assailed and Butland was ou the point of shooting when Howard rushed down and kicked the ball out, giving a corner rather than let Butland score. Immediately afterwards Anton ceded a corner, but he headed the ball away when contred, and | Colville euabled his side to assail; the naval men, T. 8 Smith however, made a rush, and took the ball` back,
Pte. Beany, b T. 8. Smith Pta. Highfield, e and b T. S. 8mith
Extras
Total
14
0
71
36
161
BOWLING ANALYSIS, Overs. Maid. Bans, Wides. N.B. Wickets.
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8 46 1 21.2.4 - 59
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