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The winner of Capt. Sanders' Cup proved to ba Ganner H. S. Holmes. The conditions were that each member must have attended eight out of twelve competition. A final shot and special handicap (sealed was then arranged for those eligible to compete.
The following are the 10 best scores :-~~-
* Bomb. Plummer
* Gunner H. 8. Holmos... 31 29
Sargt-Major myth
• Gunner Jayson
Bergt. Lammert
Corpl. Nicholson
25 37 27 17 96 29 6 95 30 34 27 80. 91
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
The Police made a raid on house No. 56. Third Street, on Saturday night and arrested twenty-seven men who were engaged in gam- bling. One was fined $25, another $10, ani | the rest $3 each,
On Monday & Chinaman die' in the Tang Wa Hospital from blood poisoning. The other day his arm was injured while he was engaged working on board a junk, and through his neglecting to have it attended to properly blood-poisoning set in.
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The Coroner's Returns for 1899 shows that formal enquiries were held on 9 Europeans and Americans (8 men, I woman), 51 Chinees ( men, 3 wonen, 4 children), one Indisu and one of nationality unknown; while there were buried without formal enquiries 15 Europ-aos and Americans ( 2 men. 2 women, one boy), 1,641 (619 men, 196 women, 422 boys 396 girls, and 8 of sex not ascertainable); and two Indisos (men).
As will be seen from the notice which appeared in our issue of the 10th inst. he entries for the The return showing the number of oases of | various tennis events of the Hongkong Cricket communicable disease in the coloay during Club slogs on the 27th instant, at 6 p.m. In- the week ending 10th March shows that there tending competitors may enter for the follow- has been ons case only, and that of small-poring:-Championship (best of 5 sets through. in the harbour. This, too, was imported from | ont); Single Handicap, divided into two classes (beat of 5 sets in the final only); Veterans 25 17 24 21 87 Singapore.
Single Handicap (best of 3 sets throughout); Professional Pairs and Double Handicap (best of 5 sets in the fi al ouly.
25 29 24 13 91 27 33 30 80. 9
Gunner Harsthouss
21 21 25 15 82 Capt. Sanders
24 26 16 16 82 Gunner Wodehouse 18 25 27 10 80 Gunner Cox ..
20 27 21 9 77 Winner of Capt. Sanders Cup, Gunner H. 8. Holmes. Winner of No. 1 Cup, Bomb Plummer. Winners of Spoons.
A Chinawoman, who had been previously convicted for a similar offence, was faed 8100, or
three months, at the Magistracy on the 13th inst. for infringing t ́s privilege of the Postmaster-General by carrying mail mat- ter out of the colony She was arrested by Lance-Sergeant Terrelt on board a boat which | was about to proceed to Canton. She had three bundles in her possession, containing par-
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. cels and about 100 letters.
CAPTAIN'S CUP AND SILVER MEDAL FOR
MARCH.
In perfect golfing weather and with links in excellent order a large number of members turned out to take part in the last monthly competition for Mr. Churburn's Cup, for fibal possession of which eight players, present in the colony, will have to meet at an early date. The following are the returns handed i, amongst which for steady play the card of Lieut. McKenzie-Grieve, R.N.,-4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 6, 7, 5, 6 -43 and 5, 5, 4, 5, 3, 6, 5, 5, 5–43, is quite the best:
CAPTAIN'S Cup. Lieut. Farie, R.N. Comdr. Davison, R.N. Mr. C. Palmer
Mr. J. T. H. McMurtrie
96 14 82 98 13 85
94
9 85
86
+30O02
Surg. Whitelegge, R.N. 98 10 Mr. W. J. Saunders...
28888
101 12
81 entries.
POOL.
Lieut. C. H. Forbes, R.N. Lient. Farie, R.N.
90
11
96
14
Lt. McKenzie-Grieve, R.N. Comdr. Davison, R.N.
86
81
Mr. J. H. T. McMurtrie..... Surg. Whitelegge, R.N.... Lieut. J. A. Moreton, R.N Mr. W. J. Saunders.. Mr. B. Fulcher ... Mr. C. H. Grace
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98 13 85
BOBICOKEE
86
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86
98
10
100
11
89
101 12 89 106 16 θυ 102 12 90
80 entries.
HONGKONG.
H. E. Major-General Gascoigne made his an- nual inspection of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in the Barracks Compound, off Garden Road, on the 14th inst. The men, who carried their full kit, looked very smart, and evidently gave every satisfaction.
At about three p.m. on the 9th inst. a fire broke out at 77, Wellin rton street. The Fire Brigade, ander Deputy-Superintendent Mackie, was soon on the scene and extingushed the flames in about half an hour. Not much damage was done.
Shortly after eight p.m.on the 11th inst. Ars broke out in the second floor of 15, Wing Lok Street, which is used as an earthenware store, through some straw being set alight by some coolies who were working on the premises with torches. The Nam Pak On Fire Station being close at hand, a despatch box was soon got out and the Fire Brigade were able to extin- guish the flames before very much damage was done.
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Colour-Sergeant J. E. Jones, of the R.W F. appeared at the Magistracy on the 9th inst. to give evidence against two chair coolies When returning from the regimental bail on Thursday morning he called to the defend-nts to carry his wife to the Peak They, however, cleared off, as also did two other chair coolis. He followed the defendants, who left their chair and hats and got away. He, however. got their numbers and they were subsquently arrested. They were each sentenced to 10 days' impri.
BODment.
On Monday night the varisty entertainment given on Saturday by the Royal Engineers Va. riety Club was repeated. The principal item on the programme was a sketch entitled “ To Paris and back for £5." - - Sapper Wilmbarst took the leading part and he was ably assisted by Bugler J. Nicklen, Private Pitt, and Suppers Housely and Booty. Three songs were cun- tributed by Sergeant Viggers, and Corporal Simmers sang with great success • No surren dor," Soldiers of the Queen," ** Sons of England,” and “The Absent-mizded haggar.”
The police are engaged in making enquiries
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of a Chinese girl, aged 18 years, who was found drowned, on Wednesday afternoon, by a hinese policeman at Sai Ching Wau, the other side of Taikoo Sugar Refinery. The girl, who lives at 25, Hollywood Road, left home to go to the Belillos School for girls as usual on Wednes- day morning. She appears, however, nevas to have arrived there, and the supposition is that she went out east and committed suici·le. Ap parently the girl had not been dead long when found by the constable.
A Chinaman was brought before Mr. Gom-
pertz at the Magistracy on the 14th inst. charged with breaking into a curio shop at 13, Lynd- hurst Terrace. On Sunday morning the no- capier reported to the Central Police Station that early that morning his premises had been broken into and five clooks and about 820 worth of clothing stolen. Entrance had been effected by way of a door at the book, the door having been removed from the binges A few hours afterwards the prisoner was seen by a district watchman to be carrying a bundle" st West Point, and on the handle being examined it was found to contain the stolen property. The man was accordingly taken into custody.
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Consul-General Wildman and Mrs. Wildman entertained a large party at the United States Consulate on Saturday evening. With inst., among those present being His Excellency the Governor (Sir Henry Blake, G.C.M.C.) and Lady Blako, His Excellency Major-General Gascoigne, C.M G. and Mrs. Gascoigne. Commodore and Mrs Powell, Colonel Brown, etc. The Band of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers was in attendance and played selections during the evening and for dancing after supper. A solo on the pianoforte was played by Signor Né Pasoa Gà luzzi. Mr. Coleman and Mr Howard, of the U.S.S. Monadnock, gave a musical skeroh; Mrs. Badeley sang a song; and the comedietta, "The Baron's Wager" (by Sir Charles Young) was contributed by Mrs. Wildman and Mr. Hay The grounds attached to the Consulate were plentifully decorated
with Chinese lanterns.
While the watchman on board the German steamer Heidelburg was parading, the deck as the vessel lay alongside the wharf at Kowloon on Wednesday evening, be unticed a Chinaman crouching over some hose which was laid out ready in oase of emergency. As soon as he saw the watchmen the Chinaman pushed the hose auder some planks and then ran. The watch. man followed round to the other side of the ship and caught him. It was subsequently discovered that he bad out two brass couplings from the hose and had endeavoured to hide them when the watchman came in sight. The man was charged with stealing the couplings at the magistracy on the 15th inst, and sentenced to two months' hard labour.
A large congregati ›n was assembled in St. John's "Cathedralon Monday evening, when an organ recital was given by Mr. A. W. Ward, assisted by Mrs: Vällings as soloist. Mrs. Vall inga gave an excellent reudering of "The Lost |Chrd," and sang the recitative and arioso from Mendelsoh 1's "St. Paul,” And he journeyed with companions toward· Damasons "aud “But the Lord is mindfo, of Hia owu." with exqui
it taste. Mr. Ward's coutribitions, which
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w.re rendered with his usual skill, wara :— Sonata (No. 6). Mendelssohn; Chorale-Andante Bostegato-Allegro molto-Fuga-Finale (Au- daute);-Allegretto in B minor, Guilmant;- Larghetto. Merkel; Siciliano. Marshall; Berce- use, Delbruck ;-Funeral Mar. b. “On the death of a here." Beethoven. A collection was made in aid of the orgau tund.
Another boxing contest took place in the The- atre Royal on the 14th inst., when the principal event was a 12-round contest for the middle- weight championship of Hongkong, between T. Armstrong, of H.M.8. Centurion, and A. At the Magistracy on the 14th inst. s Monk, of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, two min. Chinaman was charged with breaking into a ute rounds, one minute interval. The men curio shop at No 13, Lyndhurst Terrace, early were about equal in height and were about on Sunday morning, and stealing therefrom the same build. A good show was, therefore, five clocks and a quantity of cloth. He was anticipated. After getting in a couple of blows taken into custody at West Point the same day, on the chin, however, Monk was unexpectedly four of the clocks and 11 peices of clothing be- | knooked out in the first · round, getting a At the Magistracy on the 9th inst. a Chinamaning found in his possession. Inspector Baker unity blow over the region of the heart was charged with being in possession of 50 mace said that when searched a dagger was found' | which floored him and caused him to be count- (19 raw, 17 prepared, and 15 dross) of opium at upon him. The fifth elook was subsequently ed out. Armstrong thus being the winner. Lyeemoon village, without a license. Formerly discovered in a pawnshop, and the pawnbroker | The programm- also included three exhibition the defendant had a license, but he has beeu with identified the prisoner sa the man who had pawn ont for some time, and as he was suspeo ed of it-The prisoner said another man engaged him deling in opium the police visited his house on to carry the things to Wanchai, telling him to Thursday afternoon armed with a search war- pawn them there. His Worship said he would rant. They found the opium mentioned and a | sentence the prisoner to three months imprison- complete set of apparatus for boiling opium. A |ment with hard labour for receiving stolen pro- Ane of $560--the maxium penalty--was imposed. I porty well knowing it to have been stolen.
contests, namely a four-round ontest between | A. Bratt: of H.M.S. Centurion, and Nicholson, of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers; a thres-round contest between J. Harvey and E. Wackett, both of H.M.S. Pigmy; nud ́s three-round contest between E Parnell and G. Fridges, both of H.M.8. Gesturson.
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