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THE WAR RELIEF FUND.
A STRIKING INSTANCE OF AMERICAN SYMPATHY,
It affords us pleasure to record a striking instance of the sympathy of our American cousins with the Mother Country in the pre- sent crisis, an exhibition of American base ball being given at Happy Valley on the 1st inst, in aid of the War Relief Fund by the Mfficers and men of the U.S.S. Monadnock (Captain John McGowan), the U.S.S. Balti more (Captain M. Forsyth), and the U.S.8. Wheeling (Captain W F. Burwell. The match was under the patronage of H. E. the Governor Sir Henry Blake, G.C.M.G.); H.E. Vice-Ad- miral Sir Edward Seymour, G.C.B.; H.E. Major-General Gascoigne, C.M.G.; and Rear- Admiral J.C. Watson, U.S.N.; with Sir Thomas Jackson as honorary treasurer and Mr. Rounse- velle Wildman, M.Å., U.S. Consul-General in Hongkong, as honorary manager.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
an opportunity, which he promptly availed him. self of and scored. From this to half-time the game was well contested, and although the En- gineers did by far the most attacking, dilatoriness amongst their forwards and stubborn defence by the Fusiliers kept them out, and at the in- terval the score was ---
H Co. R.W.F.... R.E.
E.
1 goal
nil
On resuming the Engineers continued to press, being even more in evidence than in the first half, but their forwards continued to be very weak in front of goal. They were baudi- capped throngh Boulter (inside left) baving strained one of the sinews of his leg early in the game, which detracted very much from his value afterwards, but this was not sufficient excuse. Although the Fusiliers' right back, Smart, and Johnson, their goalkeeper, played most excellently, a little dash amongst the R.E. inside men would have brought them several goals but, though continually within shooting This being, so far as we are aware, the range, and well supported behind, they pottered first base ball game to take place in Hong-about too much and were either robbed or koug, quite a large number of people attended had their shots spoiled. Lieut. Brown on the to wituess it, and the play was watched with right wing did a lot of good work, and considerable interest. Two base-ball Nines had put in many excellent runs and centres, but little use was made of them by his colleagues. been organised from the three Americau men- of-war at present in the barbour, one team going under the name of the Apaches (red jackets) and the other under the name of the Sioux (white jackets). The teams were made up as follows:- Apaches: Catober, Naval Constructor Hob- son; pitcher, Musician Simons; short stop, Paymaster Barber; first base, Master Electă. Richardson; second base, Paymaster Doherty (Captain); third base, Seaman Lally; left field, Prt. of Marines Tierney; centre field, Sail. maker's Mate Costello; right field, Apprentice Galbert; substitute, Bugler Euglaud,
Sioux-Catcher, Bugler Wesley; pitcher, Plumber Schrode; short stop. Ensign Little field (Captain); first base, Ensign McCormack; second base. Hospital Apprentice Steneker; third base, Ensign Asserson; left field, Boiler- maker Danger; centre field, Surgeon Lippett; right field, Apprentice McNulty; substitute, Apprentice Langlas.
Captain Myers, U.S.M.C., acted as empire and Surgeon Dennis as scorer.
The game was closely contested, both sides playing well. The Sioux, however, proved the winners, scoring 16 against 12
The expense of fencing the round, printing, uniforms, and other accidentals, amounting in the aggregate to about $180, was generously defrayed by the officers and men of the three American warships mentioned who did not take part in the gume, Consequently all the money taken will be handed over to the fund.
The result was that the fuud will benefit to the extent of $531, a very handsome donation indeed.
The good feeling which prompted the effort will not soon be forgotten by the British com. munity at Hongkong, and the news of this tangible illustration of American sympathy will be hailed with gratification at home.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CHALLENGE SHIELD.
The tie in the second round, played on Satur. day, between the Royal Engineers' Recreation Club and H Co. Royal Welch Fusiliers, did not produce a very interesting game nor one need- ing much comment. The R.E. were drawn to meet H.M.S. Victorious in the first round, but owing to the absence of the latter had a walk over, whilst H Co. R.W.F. had easily disposed of D Co. R,W.F. in the same round. Prior to Saturday's match the Engineers were expected to win pretty comfortably but expectations were nof realized, for although they had much the better of the play, H Co. did all the scoring. The following players represented the teams:
Royal Engineers :-Burrell, goal; Dagnell and Thornhill, backs, Deane, Scott and King, halves; and Lt. Brown, Barlow, Nolan, Boulter and Mather, forwards. H Co., R.W.F:-Johnson
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Co. ocasionally broke away, usually on the left wing, and just near the finish one of these dashes resulted in another goal, Shields netting the ball. The end came with the score:***
H Co. R.W.F.
2 goals
nil
Royal Engineers The winners' right back (Smart) and John- ston, their goalkeeper, were by far their most prominent players, but their left wing forwards also did good work. None of the R. E. excepting Lt. Browa were up to their usual form. Man for man they were much stronger than their op ponets, and usually came off better in individual tussles, but their forwards lucked the one esseu- tial, viz., the ability to get goals.
Probably if Brown had played centre usual the result would have been different.
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At this stage of the competition I think I can safely say something about its probable re- sult. In the first place, Saturday's winners, H Co. K.W F., will bare to play B Co. R.W.F in the semi-final, and barring accidents will get beaten. On February 3rd the Engineers' In-, | stitute try conclusions with the 38th Co. 8.D., R.A, last season's rauners up. This game is bound to be a very stiff one, but without being too confident I think the Civilians will survive. The Hongkong F.C. should have no difficulty with G Co. R.W.F. and, with'au effort, should Rccount for the winners of the tie, 38th Co. e. Engineers, in the semi-final: This being so it will leave them to meet B Co. in the fiual; in
the club." which case 1 would guess
· Results:-
QUIDSUNC.
FOOTBALL NOTES.
ASSOCIATION,
Monday, January 22nd,
1
[February 3, 1900.
FOOTBALL.
The Centurion football team of to-day is not to be compared with the one that figured so prominently in the Shield competition three seasons ago. On the 29th ult., it met a weak Hongkong Club team, composed of Cox, goal; Mannk and Johnson, backs; Jenkins, C. Kew and Howard, balves; and Lt. Brown, R.E., Lee Noble, Woodgate and Danby, forwards; and had all the worst of the encounter. In the first half of the game Noble scored, and in the second Lee, both being good shots thongh from a close range.
Result-Hongkong F. Club 2 goals
H.M.8. Centurion ..... Dil
Danby was in excellent form and played a very good game indeed, but Noble was awfully erratic and missed two palpably easy chances with only the goalkeeper in front of him. The Centurion goalkeeper performed well and it is his credit that the score against his side was not larger.
CRICKET.
HONGKONG C. C. V. HONGKONG P. c.
On Saturday afternoon the Hoogkong C. C. met an eleven selected from the Hongkong Football Club, and were defeated by 129 runs. Lient. Maitland and Lieut. Johnson, for the Footballers, were much to the fore, the former haring 03 to his credit and the latter 90, Scores:-
TEK CLUB.
Captain Langborne, R.A., b Lee ......... K. W. Mouniey, b Johnson
Dr. J. A. I oween, b Hancock Lieut. A. G. Wood, b Higgon
A. Mackenzie, b Burnle
Rev. G. R. Vallings, o Lee, b Barnie J. J. Wild, c Thomson, b Mulliken A. Woodgate, et. Thomson, b Mulliken Lieut. Strong, R.M.L-I., run ont Lieut. Wright, R.N., b Mulliken A. E. Ilinda, not out
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Total
28
2
13
41
0
14
12
8
3
0
12
138
R. K. F. C.
20
C. M. G. Burnio, l.b.w., b Towson
2
Lt. Johnson, R.W.F, c Mackenzie, b Vallings 90 F.W. Maitland, a Woodgater, b Loweon
93
A.G. Ward, 1.b.w., b. Vallings.
3
13
Lieut. Mallikon, R.A., b Lows00
1
Lieut. Rotharam, R.W.F., b Mackenzie
£3
Lieut. Higgon, R.W.F., not out
6
0
11
.. 287
J. B. Lee, b Loweon
II. R. Hancock, b Loweon
P. A. Cox, blowson
Lieut. Thomson, R.A., b. Valings
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Total
"CRIMINAL LAW AND ITS HISTORICAL DEVELOP.
MENT."
PAPER BY THE HON. W. MEIGH GOODMAN,
On the 29th ult., the Hon. W. Meigh Goodman (Acting Chief Justice) read a paper
Hongkong F.C. 1 goal, 25th S.D., R.A., 1 in the Chamber of Commerce Room at the
goul. Saturday, January 27th.
SHIELD TIE.
H. Co. R.W.F 2 goals; R.E. nil, 25th S.D., R A., nil; Engineers' Iastitate nil,
RUGBY.
Thursday, January 25th.
Officers of the United Services 11 points, Civilians 8 points.
City Hall, under the auspices of the Hongkong Odd-Volumes Society, où “Criminal Law and its Historical Development." The chair was occupied by His Excellency the Governor (Sir Henry Blake, G.C.M.G.) There was a good attendance.
On Saturday there was a friendly_game_bo-country. tween the Engineors' Institute and the 23th S.D., R.A., at Causeway Bay,
CRIMINAL LAW: WHAT IT 18. Criminal Law is, of course, only one depart ment of the great body of Law in force in any It deals with crime as opposed to mere civil wrongs. It ought to explain and define crimes, to lay down the punishment for them and regulate the procedure for the arrest, and trial of persons suspected or accused of erime. That is clear enough; but what is the Historically, it proper, definition of a Crime?
The Engineers were short of Wilson and Tuoby but the Artillery were well represented. Throughout the game neither side scored bat the R.A., more especially in the second half.
is an act or omission which gives rise to an ac- were clearly the better team.
The Engineers' backs and halves, Ritchie in | cusation (crimen), as distinct from an action. particular, played very well, but their forwards Certain acts, now regarded as crimes, were were easily held in check by the Gunners' half-treated at first as acts of, or backs, the team being kept almost continually private war, in the absence of and conception on the defensive.
of public justice or the Supreme Authority of But, at the the King or Commonwealth."
goal; Smart and Sgt. Boleden, backs; Martin, Waller and Sweet, halves; and Edwards, Povey Dewhurst, Shields and Graham, forwards.
I hear that Lient. Moberley, who a couple of Mr. Mayson acted as referee.
seasons ago rendered such excellent service to At the start the R.E. had the best of the the Hongkong Football Club, will be here game, but after about ten minutes' play H Co's in time to assist in the next shield tic. He is forwards got away with a rush and loose play I arriving at an opportune moment for the club. amongst the defending backs gare Dewhurst
QUIDNUNC.
|
excuses for.
resent lime, a Crime may be defined, in a pop. alar sense, as an offence which the law punishes directly, as, for instance, by fine or imprison- ment, as distinguished from some wrongful act which it punishes indirectly, by giving a civil
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