November 4, 1892.]
There are over 12,000 yards of earth work in the bank, which is 16 feet high by 52 feet wide at hase. The small service reservoir for sup- plying battery is finished and the pipes to the battery partly laid. Also small house to con- tain the electio pump to raise water from Dam a sufficient height to supply the mill.
WM. BIBBY, Manager.
THE WEIHAIWEI LAND INVEST- MENT CO. LIMITED..
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Thomas was taller and had the advantage of reach. Both were well matched as to weight, but Watkins showed more steadiness and after the first round forced the fighting, but like his up bis advantages. namesake in the previous event, failed to follow
First Round Neither combatant seemed in- clined to open out, each apparently taking the measure of his opponent, and few blows were finished with no advantage to either. exchanged till near the end of the round, which
Second Round-Watkins now forced the Thomas stumbled, but recovered himself at fighting and some heavy hitting was exchanged, once. No advantage was gained by either. Thomas getting more blows in, but Watkin's, Third Round-Openied with heavy hitting, cooler and hitting harder, had decidedly the best of it. Thomas stumbled just as time was called and had the round been continued would certainly have received more punishment. The other two rounds were not fought,
THIRD EVENT.
The statutory meeting of the Weihaiwei Land Investment Co. Limited, was held at the offlees of Menari. Gibb, Livingston & Co. Shang- hai, on the 27th October, Mr. A. McLeod (Chairman) presided. Prezent Moners. E. Jon- nor Hogg, E. B. Skottowe and W. A. C. Platt (Directors) E. U. Smith, J. M. Yong, D. Hay, W. S. Jackson, W. D. Little L. F. Bridges and P. F. Lavers (Secretary) representing 860 shares. The Chairman explained that they were met in accordance with Companies Ordin- ancos, which laid down that a meeting of share-time while a man was found to meet the Middle- This was an extra event made up to fill in holders of every now Company must be held weight Champion of California, Dan Jones within four months of its formation. He had wanting a fortnight's training to get into form no business to lay before the shareholders, but to meet his opponent, who had the advantage of if any of them had any questions to ask li would many months training and was in splendid answer them to the best of his ability.
form.
There being no questions the meeting ad- journed.
LIMITED.
Frank Howard of the V.R.C, and Geo. Stanford, Middle-weight Champion of THE BANK OF CHINA AND JAPAN, for this event, both showed themselves to the Royal Welch Fusiliers, who came up be able boxers. Stanford after the first the round forced the fighting and had decidedly and under cuts, resorted to on account of the best of it, though his swing hits activity and frequent ducking of Howard, seldom got home, and the latter acquitted himself well in the three rounds fought.
THE PRINCIPAL EVENT,
The following circular has been issued to the share holders:-"The working of the New Bank has resulted rather more favourably than in previous years at same date, and it is antici- pated there will be again a reduction, conse. quent on recovery of Calls, in the amount of deficiency account at Dec, 31 next. The ap peal in the suit in New York Courts agaist an
Dan Jones, in spite of the disadvantage he American shareholder in the Old Bank was not
was labouring under of being out of training, decided in June as was anticipated, but it is ex-
whilst the Champion Middle-weight of Cali pected to obtain the decision during next month.fornia, coming off the Argentine training ship The re hearing of the suits in the Shanghai Mixed Court against Chinese shareholders was fixed for an early date in August last, but be- fore this came on the Deputy (Shen Tun Ho) appointed by the Chinese Government to hear the appeal, who had been denounced for bribery, was sentenced by his Government to punish- ment, and the re-hearing is consequently inde- finitely postponed."
BOXING CONTESTS AT THE CITY HALL.
Promptly to time, 9 p.m. on Tuesday night, a considerable number of lovers of the manly art of self-defence mustered to witness what promised to be one of the best events of the kind seen in Hongkong, and in this they were not disappointed, the event of the evening proving a surprise from the first round to the sixth, when it was brought to a sudden and unexpected close. The three matches which preceded the chief event were also very good and showed that there are a number of exoellent boxers to be found in Hongkong. None of the men had been in training, yet all showed good form in the particular line of attack and defence which they followed.
FIEST EVENT.-Three round Exhibition Spar between Corporal G. Watkins and J. Sullivan. for a Silver Medal,
Sullivan was the taller and heavier man and had the advantage of a longer reach, but Wat- kins made up for these disadvantages by quick hitting and better form.
First Round-Both opened with some lively sparring and there was a free exchange of light blows. Neither gained any advantage,
Second Round. This opened with quick -hitting and, towards the end Watkins got in heavy blow which seemed to disconcert Sullivan, for he ducked frequently afterwards - and hit out rather wildly.
Third Round-Opened with lively sparring, Watkins going down once but quickly recover ing his feet.
Watkins was the better boxer, but failed to follow up his advantges. 8302nd Event Five round contest between Cau. Canal Jim Watkins for a Gold Big.
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tutor to the Cadets, was in splendid form, Presidente Sarmiento, of which he is the boxing consented to come forward for the twelve self in a manner which justified his claim to the round contest arranged for, and acquitted him. Middle-weight Championship of East London, whilst the Californian showed by the severe punishment which he stood for five rounds till he finished the contest with one blow in the sixth, that his reputation as one of the leading boxers of the world is well merited.
Collins had the advantage of height and reach over his opponent and when he threw off and shoulders one mass of muscles, which, with his jacket to meet Jones showed a massive chest the activity and science he displayed, boded ill for Jones in his untrained condition. The course of the fight, however, was a surprise even for those used to such contests, for Jones out to the Californian such punishment as only for five rounds not only held his own, but dealt
have stood and completely paralysed his at- a man of the most magnificent physique could tempts to return the blows he received.
Round after round Collins came up and, watching his chance, actively maneuvering round his sturdy opponent, received blow after blow and jab after jab on and about the chest in abled him from a return attack. After many the region of the heart which completely dis- of the blows he drew back, and had Jones follow- have made many more points, for though acting ed up his advantage he would without doubt
himself for the first five rounds, the Californian on the defensive throughout he had the fight to
ing every time to get return blows in. In the retreating to recover after every advance and fail- fourth and fifth rounds Collins showed, by con- hesitation he displayed when he thought Jones stantly keeping his left hand over his heartand the was going to strike out, that he could hardly stand such punishment beyond another round or two, and it seemed as if the sixth or seventh of East London, who kept up his tactics of round must close with victory to the Champion striking for the one spot, only twice or thrios those blows being very heavy onem,ve in all these rounds landing on the face but
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keenly the contest was watched, the univerzal The silence of the spectators showed how opinion being that Jones must win. To avoid | panishmen Collins closed with his opponent
more than once and in the sixth round in getting in a tremendons blow on Jones in the region of the heart which knoc over like a log. Jones was unable to rec his feet before
Past before the count was over and the This contest was fought throughout had to be helped up and out by his 8500 sides by body blows, a form of fighting initi by Jones and one which amateurs unused witness the contests of the world's champion HENK THE SEA Without doubt blows over boxers seldom see.
the region of the heart are far more telling knockout proved. Not more than a dozen blows than those delivered in the face, as the final
though he had ample opportunity for getting the face and only two or three of those by Jones, throughout the six rounds were, delivered on
them in.
When Collins was proclaimed the victor he was enthusiastically applauded by the Cadeta from the Sarmiento, of whom quite a number were present, and for some time he was sur rounded by them, congratulating him on his with them. victory. He seems to be a prime favourite
THE VOLUNTEER ENCAMPMENT,
THE NIGHT ATTAOK, BLAKE The night attack on Stonecutters Island came off on Thursday, 26th Octobvr some half-dozen launches containing members «of a landing. The Volunteers were assisted in the Royal Fusiliers en deavouring to effect the defence of the island by some ; men from the Royal Engineers. Launches con the Machine Guns being on the beach.. taining Maxims acted as patrols, the rest of Field Battery and Infantry were assigned to The different parts of the Island, while the search. lights were in full play. The enemy arrived at half-past eight, and after trying in vain for about an hour to land the sigral to “cease fire was given.
dwit
INSPECTION BY HIS EXCELLENCY
Governor (Sir Henry Blake), as Honorary THE GOVERNOR, On Saturday afternoon His Excellency the Colonel of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, visited Stonecutters Island and inspected the them. In the course of his remarks he urged men, after which he addressed a few words, to
them that an inefficient man was worse than use- every man to make himself efficient, reminding loss to the corps. He added that it had been decided to provide the Field Battery with mountain would also be provided with up-to-date maxima guns and that the Machine Gun Companies before long.
kok for some target shooting, th
In the afternoon the men went oventa Lychi- Gun Companies competing for a ver cup kindly offered by H.E. Major General Gas- achine
coigne. The Major General and Colonel The O'Gorman witnessed the shooting. The Field also gave a good account of themselves. Battery did very well, and the Machine Gun
The camp broke up on Monday.
FOOTBALL NOTES.
30th October. the young men during the past week and in Volunteering has engaged all the attention of
occurred in the Football world. On Thursday, consequence little of particular interest has owing to some military operations, the 38th with the Hongkong Football Club and the latter S,D., R.A., were unable to keep their fixture
to fill the vacancy, so were left without a game. on account of the short notice given were nusble HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB'S SIX-A-BIDE
COMPETITION;
draw of one goal sach. decided, last Monday Noble and Lowe playing a During the week only one game has been
The record date is---
Noble Greene
Pinckney
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