500
way and have to fall back on minor excuses such as the referee, one'or inore of the players hay- ing been ill, etc., etc., which people will not swallow quite as easily
One or all of these various causes may bring about a team's downfall, but superior play by the opposing team never. This may appear strange to some not greatly acquainted with the game, but let me assure them that it is a foot universally recognized by the cult.
CRICKET.
HONGKONG 0.0. v. TWENTY-TWO
OF HONGKONG SCHOOLS.
On Saturday afternoon the Hongkong C.C. met 22 representatives of the Hongkong Schools. In their first innings the Club scored 110, against the Schools 81, the Club having 78 to their credit in the second innings. The Club went in first, but did not make a very good show, Lieut. Wood (35,), E.C. Smith (21), and Lieut. Reinold (14) being the only ones who reached double figures in the first innings, F. Kew (25), R. Pestonjee (12), and R. Basa (11) being the only members of the School team whose scores exceeded ten. In the second in-. nings the Club put together 78 for six wickets, Dr. Browne getting 27 of these, Lieut. Wood 19 not out, and Mr. Moansey 16. Scores :—
BONGKONG CRICKET OLUB.
First Lanings.
Rev. G. R. Vallings, e Remedios, b Horton 3
K. W. Mounsey, run ont
4
L. J. Wild, b Herton
4
Rev. F. T. Johnson, b Remedios
C. W. Hay, b Horton
1
Lieut. Reinold, R.N., run out
14
Dr. Lowson, o Stuart, b Rattonjee
2
E. C. Smith, R.N., a Ruttonjee, b Herton
21
Lieut. Wood, R.N., b Pestonjee
35
Dr. Browne, R.N., not out
7
6
110
J. Lee, b Herton
Extras
Total
HONGKONG BOHOOLS.
First Innings.
H. Hateen, b Vallinge
P. Wildew, o Lowson, b Vallings
E. Remedios, b Vallings..
310
0
0
J. L. Stuart, Wild, b Vallings
T. W. Shaw, b Lowson
R. Basa, c and b Lowsod
11
F. Kew, o Wild, b Lowson
25
C. Benjamin, b Lowson
J. H. Ruttonjes, o Lee, b Vallings
B. Pestonjee, o Mounsey, b Vallings
12
C. Hastings, b Lowson
0
M. B. Asgar, o Wood, b Vallings
0
II. P. Madar, e Reinold, b LowBON
G. 8. Ford, b Vallings
L. Shillingworth, run out
1
R. Soonderam, e Ward, b Vallings
E. R. Herton, b Vallings
F. Rapp, o Vallings, b Remedios,
F. Silva Netto, b Vallings
A. E. Asgar, not out
B. R. Bayley, a Vallings, b Remedios
G. 8. Woodcock, a and b Reinold
Extras
Total
HONGKONG ORICKET OLUB.
Second Innings.
2
81
Ir. Lowson, e Shaw, b Silva Nett o
Dr. Browne, K.N. ₺ Angar
27
Lt. Reinold, R... o Stuart, b Silva Netto
6
K. W. Mounsey, b Asgar
16
J. L. Lee, b Sbaw
0
C. W. Hay, b Ford
3
E. C. Smith, R.N., did not bat
Lieut. Wood, R.N., not out
5
Rev. G. R. Vallings, not ont
Rer. Johnson, }
J. L. Wild,
Extras
did not bat
Herton
Total
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
First Innings.
78
THỂ HỒNG KONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. `-
F. Silva Netto Hateen........À
Wildan Shaw Asgar Ford.............
Second Innings.
Overs. Haid. Raus. Wides, N.B. Wiskets.
A
2
6
20
13
8
14
1
10
2
1
10
SHOUTING COMPETITION,
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER COEPS.
'C' Machine Gun Company 2nd monthly Carbine Competition took place on Sunday.
Result.:-
Gunner Miller Lt. Underwood Gr. Baldwin Bombdr. Bailey Lt. Duncan Gr. Granville Bgt. Rogers Corpl. Sherwin
So H'oap. 79 20
8828788
99
84 14
98
92 So
92
70 21
91
81 8
89
81 8
X9
76 12
70 18
LAST YEAR'S PLAGUE EPIDEMIC AT CANTON.
Dr. B. Stewart Ringer in his report on the health of Canton for the year ended 31st March 1899, says :-
In the closing paragraph of my report for the year ended 31st March 1898* noted that bubonic plague had commenced in the Canton oity, but had not at that time resobed alarming proportions. Subsequently, however, it assumed the character of a serious epidemic, in all pro- bability equal severity to the outbreaks of 1894 | and 1896, although, in the absence of any re- liable statistics from Chinese sources, it is im- possible to make any comparative computations of value. There existed, however, a complete panic amongst the Chinese, and great numbers of the well-to-do natives in order to escape the terror of their surroundings, left the city with
their wives and families some to seek thier coun- 1. try residences, others to occupy large and we made house-boats, many of which were to be Been anchored in various parts of the Canton River. In this connexion it is worthy of note that the boating population of Canton is credit- ed with a complete immunity from the disease; and in view of their cleanly habits and open-air lives, there is every reason to place confidence It is true that cases were found in this belief.
from time to time on the boats, but were doubt less usually traceable to infection brought from
the shore.
The epidemic raged fiercely til: July, towards the middle of which month it began to subside. During the epidemic the sights around Shs- mien were somewhat appalling dead bodies in various stages of decomposition were frequently seen floating down the river in close proximity to the Bund! indeed the landing-steps seemed to have a peculiarly attracting influence upon them and I have myself seen no less than three corpses lying exposed on the ground in the short distance from the east bridge to the steamer wharf.
By the end of July the panic had quite ceased and many natives returned to their homes in Canton; and though the epidemic may be con- sidered to have ended at that time, doubtless many cases occurred for some time subsquently.
LI HUNG-CHANG'S APPOINMENT.
A late dispatch from Tientsin states that H, E. Li Hung-chang intends to commence his trade investigations beginning at that port, in which event he may not leave for the Southern ports before the end of the Chinese New Year holidays-20th February, 1900, From Tientsin H. E, will pay Chefoo a visit, then Tsingtao, Overs. Maid. Runs. Wides. N.B. Wickets. and from the last named come to Shanghai. It would seem then that the other ports in the Gulf of Peohili, vis: Tallenwan, Newchwang, Chinwangtao, etc., will probably be taken on H. E.'s return journey to Peking. With re- ference to the above a high Chinese official tem. Overs. Maid. Buns, Wides, M.B. Wickets.porarily staying in Shanghai has stated it as
26 7 45
Remedios ... 9 2 12 1
Buttonjee
Peronjee
12 2 80
17
* 2 HONGKONG SCHOOLA.
Firt Innings.
19 12 19
Lowson Vallings..
12
5 55
Rainold
2.1 1
5
1
6..
11
his opinion that, should H. E. Li Hung-chang's mission prove a success, the Trade Investigation Commissionership will probably be
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December 16, 1899.
mauent post, with headquarters either at Shang. hai or 'lientsin, the probability being in favour of the latter place.
The local mandarins received yesterday (la
Dec.) telegraphic advices from Peking to the effect that H.E. Li Hung-chang, Grand Secre tary and Commissioner of Investigation of Trade at the Treaty Ports, was granted a farewell audience by the Empress Dowager on the let instant and started the next day for Tientsin,. en route for Southern and Yangtse porta. H.E. was expected to make a short stay at Tientsin, and according to present arrangements is ex-1= H.E. arrive here according to schedule time he pected here in Shanghai in a few days. Should will probably reside at the Bureau of Foreign Affairs on the Bubbling Well Road. H.E. Li Hung-chang's appointment is only a temporary
-N. C. Daily News.
де.--
REVIVAL OF RUSSIAN CLAIMS AT MANKOW,
We learn that, doubtless taking advantage of England's pressing engagements in South Africa, the Russian Government, through its Consul M. Vahovitch, has revived its claim to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson's land at Hankow, and local relations between the British and Russians are once more assuming a strained appearances. We are given to understand that the Russian Consul claims that the question of the disputed ownership of land has been decided in favour of his Government and that Jardines have no right to the land. But neither the Bri. tish Consul nor Jardines have any information on the subject.-China Gazette.
THRILLING STORY BY AMERICAN PRISONERS IN THE PHILIP. PINES.
Benjamin J. Green, coxswain, and George M. Powers, first class apprentice, the sole survivors (as far as is now known) of the luckless gun- boat Urdaneta, have arrived in Manila on board the Oregon, and tell a thrilling tale of their suffering and adventures since the disaster at Orani.
The Urdaneta was one of the gunboats pur- chased from Spain after the war, and was on- gaged in patrolling and exploring the rivers and creeks at the north end of Manila Bay, towards Bacolor. While taking soundings
in the channel leading up to Orani, she got aground on a sandbank. For two or three hours they worked hard trying to get her off, and meantime the natives ashore saw what had happened, and sent word to the insur- geat troops at Orani. A strong force marched dowu quietly through the woods and took up positions on both banks, hidden by under- growth. Suddenly they opened fire all around on the little vessel, wounding most of the crew at the first volley. Lieut. Wood, who was in command, had with him only twelve men, all told. The lieutenant was wounded in three places during the first few minutes. Promptly sizing up the situation, and seeing that the Urdaneta in her immovable position was doom- ed, he hastily ordered the men to lower the gig and try to make a dash down stream to get out of range, in the hope that some lives at least might be saved. But the position was already hopeless, for the boat was riddled while being launched, and the lieutenant expired as he was being lifted in. By this time seven of the crew were killed or disabled, only Green, Powers, and three others being still active. The insur- gents, growing bolder, waded out in the shallow water and overpowered them by sheer force of numbers. The prisoners were carried ashore and also the Urdaneta's guns, which General Young recaptured a few days ago in the North.
men.
The five men were hurried off to Tarlac, where they stayed for some time, and were then transferred to Vigan, where also were Lieut. Gilmore and the Yorktown Green and Powers heard a story of General Luna paring ordered the Yorktown prisoners to be brought out for the execution, and how Lient, Gilmore asked only to be allowed to die like a soldier, unbound and looking death in the face bravely, whereupon Luna postponed the execution, himself being assaminated shortly afterwards.
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