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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPOP,
was saved just in time by a foul for off-| side against the Siege Train, Seth took charge when the ball left Duncan, and carried the field into Siege Train territory. Suttie stopped the rush, and centred. Phinn took up play, and passed judiciously to Cleeve, inside right, who tried a long shot for goal. Gidley met the ball, but although he sent it well out the Siege Train forwards captured in centre and again forced the play. A scrimmage in dangerous proximity to Gidley's charge found relief in a second free kick against the Siege Train on the same grounds as the first offside, Blair being the offender. Even with this advantage the "Vics" found themselves hemmed in in their own territory, which was not ultimately cleared until the leather was sent past. The result of the game was now a fore- gone conclusion, the "Vics" up till now never having had even a look-in against the Siege Train, whose backs lay up to the centre mark most of the time. A foul against Henderson, outside left, resulted in the Siege Train so curing a corner, which remained unconverted, Bond topping the net and giving away a good opening. Yule took up play from the goal kick, and was successful in get- ting past the halves. Moorhouse, however, settled matters by the simple expedient of footing the ball to Field, who sout it back into centre. The "Vica" were showing up ex- cellently now, and, contesting pluckily, again got the ball, Seth taking charge. A series of timely passes between him and Yule again brought the Vics" forwards up to the Siege Train backs, but Moorhouse turned the attack by a strong header, Duncan saved a dropping shot from centre in business-like style, and play on their left wing resulted in a throw-in for the Vics." They were unable to get away, but a nasty situation was this time relieved by Fit- took. This gave the "Vics ' their chance, and they took advantage of it. The break ended abortively by Brett heading past. Thus play went on till half-time, when the game stood-Siege Train, 1; V.R.C., 0. Only once during this half was the Siege Train goal in what might be called danger. O'Brien, missing a shot from Seth--who came along strongly on the right wing-aud hard pressed by that player, thought to remedy the situation by following the example set by Moorhouse in the earlier stages of the game-sending the ball over to Field, the custodian. He did not kick hard enough, however, and Seth. darting round, made a dash past O'Brien. Field got to the ball just in time, and only a pace or two before Seth, who, with luck on his side, would other wise have evened the score.
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The British oruiser Endymion arrived on the 20th inst. from practice and H.M 8. Terrible left for Amoy...ari
One coolie was killed and another injured on the 17th inst, by the fall of a great quân tity of loose material at the building now being erected opposite Douglas Wharf.
A coolie who was undergoing a sentence of three months under the Opium Ordinanc* died in gaol on the 20th inst, at half past five. On the 19th inst. another prisoner committed suicide.
sent in a screwed ball from well out that was missed in turn by Fittock and Gidley, the lat- ter foolishly attempting to kick the ball when he had plenty of time to stop it by other and safer means. The fifth goal of the match, sent in by Blair from a long pass across the wing, was almost as easy, Gidley now appearing to be entirely lost and making practically no effort to save it. The game ended in an easy victory for the Siege Train by 5 goals to nil, * As has already been said, the V.R.C. had absolutely no chance in the game, the Siege Train outclassing them in every possible way. The defeated eleven, placed at a dis- advantage by their being first all the lightering team, failed to improve their chances by the studied, careful play that was to be looked for under the circumstances. The only two players on their side were Seth and Lapsley; the latter alone was responsible for the saving of at least one goal in the first half, at a time when the field was clustered round Gidley's charge, by stopping in splendid style two whistling shots from the opposing forwards.
On resuming after an interval of five minutes, the Siege Train forwards repeated their tactics at the beginning of the game by carrying operations almost directly into their opponents' territory. A similar result did not attend the attack, however, the ball being sent past. Half a minute later Gidley fluked a shot from the wing, and the Siege Train, promptly following up, netted the ball a second time. A throw-in on the "Vics" left wing followed from the centre kisk, and Nicol, getting in front of his man, struck the ball deliberately with his hand when the other player seemed likely to capture. The inoident was unnoticed by the referee, but a second or two later Gettings did exactly the same thing when tackled by Howarth. The irregularity did not pass unchecked this time, and a foul was awarded. The Vics could not improve on this slight advantage, and Gidley, in returning an easy ball from centre, conceded a corner, which was beauti- fully placed by Bond. The "Vio" custodian, in a crowded goal, made a good attempt to fist out a header, but the ball glanced over his hand and into the net for the third time. Continuing, the “Vics" were forced to concede two corners in another on
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Mr. J. A. Ross again filled the responsible position of referee.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
The final competition for the "Gillies" Cup took place on the Association Range. The conditions were the two best aggregates in six competitions, including handicap points, to win the Cup. Ranges, 200, 500 and 600 yards. Rides or carbines. The following is the order of merit:—
Segt. L. W. Graham Gun. Baldwin
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A little Chinese girl was admitted to the Tang Wa Hospital on the 20th inst., suffer
from injuries to the head and body sustain- ed through a fall down a flight of stairs at 52, West Street.
An suction of old stores was heid in the com- pound at the Central Police Station on the 20th inst. Among the “bargains" were twenty rickshas for $31, and No. 5 manual fire-engine for $80.
Last week 14 cases of bubonic plague and 11 deaths were reported in the colony, against 14 cases and 15 deaths for the previous week. The total number of cases reported to date is 52, with 42 deaths.' dhe bot
The return of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum last week shows that 514 non-Chinese and 164 Chinese visited the former institution, 205- non-Chinese and 2,260 Chinese the latter optimi olaram
A Government Notification published on the 18th inst. says: Information has been received from the Consul General for the Netherlands that all vessels arriving at ports of Netherlands India from Hongkong are subject to quaran-
Average, tine on account of small-pox as well as plague,
100-91-95.5 94-91-92.5 84-99-91.5 91-91-91. 88-90-89. 89-89-89
HONGKONG,
The German gunboạt Jaguar arrived from Canton on 19th inst.
Mr. Conger, U.S. Minister at Peking, with Mrs. and Miss Conger, arrived on the 20th inst. by the Toyo Kisen Kaisha steamer Nippon Maru from Shanghai.
Colonel The O'Gorman left for Shanghai by the N.D.L.S., König Albert on the 20th inst. He will make an inspection of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps and will return to Hongkong early in April.
At about 1 p.m. on Saturday last, a fire broke out on the steamer Colonist, anchored off Yanmati. As the outbreak showed indica- tions of proving serious, signals for assistance were hoisted, in response to which boats put off from the different warships in the harbour, With their help the fire was eventually sub- dued, but not before rather considerable damage was done, the amount of which has not yet been ascertained. Messrs. Dodwell & Co. are the agents for the Colonist.
The Annual Inspection of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps will be made by His Excellency Major-General W. J. Gascoigne, C.M.G.,_on the Polo Groand, Causeway Bay, to-day, at 4 p.m. We are requested by the Com- mandant of the Corps to say that he trusts that all heads of establishments in which Volunteers are employed will be so kind as to allow them to leave their employment immedi- ately after tiffin on that day, as it is a matter of very great importanes that every member of the Corps in the Colony should attend the In- spection, unless he is prevented by illness from doing so.
Mr. E. C. Ray informed us on the 17th inst. that he was in rec ipt of a telegram from Messrs.
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their left wing. Neither was the Siege Train had the hardest possible luck in not scoring off the second, the ball striking the bar twice. Taken into centre, the sphere was sent here and there for a time, but again found its way into the ground of the “Vica," and Gidley quite retrieved previous mistakes by stopping a -swift shot in close quarters. A break by the Vics,” who appeared to be making one more bid to wipe off part of their defeat, ended, na usual,"
ride ball - Soon after, the Siege Train recorded the softest goal of the match. Blair
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The final round for the Challenge Cup pre- sented by Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., to the Hongkong Chess Club will be contested/be- tween Colonel The O'Gorman and Mr. P. W. Sergeant (holder). The tie will be played off after Colonel....... The O'Gorman's return from Shanghai.
We received on the 18th inst. from the Col- onial Secretary's Office a copy of the following telegram from the Colonial Becretary; - Singa- pore, to the Colonial Secretary, Hongkong, dated 17th March --- No cases of plague at Singapore for 10 days. Clean bills of health issued.
It is proposed to hold an Oxford: and Cam- bridge Dinner this year on the lines of that which was so successful last year, and a circular letter has already been sent out to known mem bers of either University in Hongkong. The date fixed is the 30th inst., the day of the Inter- University Boat-race at home.
The Government · Gažėtte announces that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. William Chatham to be Acting Director of Public Works, Water Authority under the Water Works Ordinance, 1890, and Acting Chairman of the Wong-nei-chong Recreation Ground Committee, during the absence on leave of the Hon. Robert Daly Ormsby.
Captain Arthur Blount Cuthbert Williams, Commissariat Officer. China Expeditionary Force, has been promoted to the rank of Major. He served in the Chitral Relief Foros under Bir Robert Low in 1895 as Brigade Commissariat Officer, 3rd Brigade, was mentioned in despat- ches, and received the medal with clasp. Major Williams has just completed his twentieth year of service.✨
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals :-
Tsoi Chee Mai
V. H. Deacon...rs Rev. J. S. Wasson. Collected at Taikoo Sports.. Fums under 85 *****
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At the offices of the Public Works Depart- tine is established at Saigon against all arrivals "ment on the • 18th inst. Mr. G. J. W. King from Hongkong. Messrs. Lamke & Rogge offered for, sale by public auction one lot also inform us that they received telegraphic | Crown land, known Inland lot No. 1,631, advices from Mosers. Wm. G. Hale & Co, Bai- situated at Po Hing Fong and Upper Station gon, to the same effect. A Government noti- | Street, Taiping fication issued on the 15th inst. contains the feet are 4,200, and following telegram received from H. B. M.'s upset Consul at Saigon :-" Twelve days quarantine | and bidding upon arrivals from Hongkong."-Baigon also im- | which prios poses the same restrictions against arrivals from | Chung Sin, Singapore.
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