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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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[April 20, 1901.
men:
The proceedings concluded with three cheers for H. E. the Governor, called for by Mr. MACKENZIE.
case of grievance, they had better withdraw of which have already appeared. The follow- † guard, could be easily picked off by th their ples and plead not guilty, so that it could ing money prizes won on the range were then be gone into, also that while it would be no given out: defence in point of law, it could very much affect their sentences if they could prove it.
The Spokesman: Well, my lord, I have done the fact. It is not for me to deny it. The thing I wish your lordshsp to 'do clear the matter whether the alleged grievance exists or not. Of course, it it no use for.me to go back to jail for eighteen years; I would rather die.
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His Lordship-The only way I can go into that is by the case being heard.
The Spokesman 1 accept your lordship's advice and ask your lordship to investigate the case clearly and fully.
The third prisoner added that the complainant had no business to cut down his food and pork. The plea of quality was withdrawn, and the hearing of the indictment was then set down for bearing Friday.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY
Ho Hi and An Yeung On were charged with having, on 15th April, at Kowloon, robbed a woman named Wong Ka of two silver bangles. The prisoners admitted stealing one bangle, and His Lordship passed sentence of five years imprisonment, with hard labour, on each.
THE QUEEN'S ROAD WATCH-BURGLARY,
Ho Sin Cheung, Ho San Kan, and Leung Po were indicted for burgling the premises of Messrs. Droz, of Queen's Road Central. The circumstances of the case have already appeared in these columns. The following jury were empannelled :-
Messrs. Robert William Houghton, Charles, Edward Pearce, Michael, David Selas, James Duff, Alex. Horletz and Abdul Hoosem Abdul Rahunn.
The prisoners were undefended, and in the result the Jury found them guilty, and the first was sentenced to 18 months, the second to 12 months, and the third to 3 years' imprisonment with hard labour.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING.
LADIES' NOMINATION.
Shooting in the Ladies' Nomination competi- tion, which was postponed from the 8th inst. on account of the inclemency of the weather, commenced on the 13th inst., at 3 p.m. The weather, somewhat dull in the earlier part of the day, kept up wonderfully well, and when firing started was almost as favourable as could be wished for. The range, 300 yards, is one that is generally found very awkward to shoot at, from the fact that the target, an eight-inch oue, is the same as is used at 200 yards, and at the longer distance appears very small indeed. In spite of this difficulty, however, shooting was very good, Sergeant Bowery, for Mrs. Pullen, heading the list with 32, with Mr. J. Cramer, R.M., for Miss Blake, second, and Quartermaster Sergeant Wallace, RE., for Mrs. Wallace,
third.
Amongst those present were H.E. the Governor (Sir Henry Blake, G.C.M.G.) and Miss Blake, and Sir John Carrington, C.M.G. The following are the results in the Ladies'
Nomination :-
NAME:
Mrs. Pullen
Miss Blake
Mrs. Wallace
Mrs. W. Stewart
Mrs. Marshall
Mrs. Robinson...
SHOT YOR BY
TOTAL
Sergt. Bowery R.E. 32 Mr. Cramer, B.U. 32 Q.M.S. Wallace, R.E. 31 Mr. W. Stewart, - ...31 Mr. J. Marshall..... Mr. Robinson
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30
Mr. J. J. Andrew Mr. J. Pidgeon.. Q. M. S. West, R.E.
...30 ...30
30
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Mr. Lapsley
.30
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Mr. R. A. Collins
Mrs. D. J. Mackenzie Miss Carroll Mrs. Baggaridge. Mrs. Ewing Mrs. G. P. Lammert Mrs. Carroll Mrs. Mossop Mrs. Blair... Mrs. Ormsby
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Mr. G. P. Lammert. 29
Mr. Mossop
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29
29
Mr. G. P. Lammert, Mr. Hobday, A.B., Ser.-Instr. Wake, Mr. J. Marshall, Mr. J. Pidgeon, Mr. D. McLennan,... Ser. Maj. Wallace,... Mr. A. Watson,
$77-91- 40.06
39.72
36-17
82 94
31.85
26-29
21.60
Q. M. S. West, R. E.
21.06
Mr. J. Cramer, R. N.
13-82
Mr. W: Stewart,
9.83 6-75
Mr. J. J. Andrew, Ser. Bowery, Mr. R. Lapsley,
Private Pond, B.W.F.
5-62
5:00 3.66
At the conclusion of the distribution of prizes, Mr. A. MACKENZIE, secretary of the Rifle As- sociation, presented Miss Blake with a beautiful bouquet, and in thanking her for her presence there, remarked that Miss Blake was not a novice in the handling of a rifle, but held the distinction of being the best lady shot in the colony. (Applause.)
LAWN TENNIS.
In the lawn tennis match on the 13th inst. between the Ladies'. Recreation Club and the Hongkong Cricket Club, the former won by sixteen games, the figures being-L.R.C., 84
H.K.C.C., 68 games. games;
Up to the end of Tuesday's play, the results in the various tournaments were as
follows:- Championship, E. Class Handicar Clapham (6-2, 6-4, 6-2); A. Class Handicap -A. H. Hollingsworth, 15-2, beat E. J. Grist, owes 1/6 (6-2, 6-8), and Capt. Langhorne, 6-3, 6-3); B. Class Handicap-J. Hooper, owes owes 15-1, beat H. Humphreys, scratch (3.6, 15, beat F. J. Wild, scratch (6-2, 6-2); Donbles Handicap-E. G. Barrett and F. H. Yeats, owe 2/6, beat F. P. Harold and B. Hanson, 3-6 (3-6, 6-3, 6-3), R. G. Gerrard, and J. E. Lee, 15, (6-2, 6-4), C. H. Gale and J. A. Jupp, scratch, beat F. H. Gresson and T. Forrest, scratch beat W. T. Caulfield and A. C. Stevens, scratch (8-6, 3-6, 6-3), H. J. Gedge and Wei On, owe 2/6, beat J. B. Shettle and R. Butcher, scratch (9-7, 6-3).
Sir JOHN CABRINGTON then delivered a short address, and said Your Excellency, ladies and gentlemen: I am quite sure you would not allow the meeting to break up with- out returning thanks to Miss Blake. As Mr. Mackenzie has reminded you, Miss Blake is not quite a novice, but knows something about
On the 17th inst. results were as follows:- rifle shooting. I think it would be a good plan Championship D. G. Cowie beat O. Williams for the Association to have, say, a competition (6-0, 6-2, 6-0), F. H. Yeats beat E. G. Barrett for ladies-not merely a ladies' nomination, but (6-1, 6-1, 7-5); Doubles Handicap—A. H. Holl. a real competition for ladies Coming over on ingsworth and N. E. Tremmingham, owe 2/6, the ferry this afternoon, a lady quite surprised beat H. M. Bain and F. D. Bain, 30, (6-4, 6-4), me by saying that she had made 85 at two, five,
E. J. Grist and T. S. Smith, owe 15-1, beat E. and six hundred yards. Some men can very F. Mackay and P. A. Cox, one 15-2; B. Class easily fall below that standard. (Laughter.) Handicap-A. C. J. Stevens, 15-4, beat M. A. I am not going to keep you, but I am sure you Souza, 15-3, (6-4, 6-2), F. X. d'A. Castra, 15-3, must appreciate Miss Blake's coming here to give beat C. H. Gale, owes 15-3, (6-1, 6-1), J. B. out the prizes, and I also feel certain that those
Shettle, owes 15-3, beat H. A. Seth, scratch. who received prizes will value them the more for the graceful way in which she presented (6-1, 6-4), C.M.G. Burnie, scratch, w. c. 6. Williams, owes 15-3, scratched, R. G. Gerrard, them. I think we ought to praise Mr. Cramer for winning a prize for her. My experience of 1/6, beat R Butcher, owes 15-3, (8 6, 6-2), these things is that the gentleman put up to
Thursday's results were as follows:-Pro- fessional Pairs, F. Maitland and H. W. shoot for the principal lady generally makes a mess of it, because he feels the great responsi H. Pinckney and F. P. Harrold Feat A. H. Slade beat H. J. Gedge and Wei On (6-1, 6-3), bility resting on his shoulders. (Laughter.) Hollingsworth and N. E. Trimingham, C. H. Mr. Cramer, however, has proved himself a worthy champion of Miss Blake, and we all Gale and T. E. Lee beat E. J. Libeaud and E. G. Barrett (7-5, 9-7), E. J. Grist and T. congratulate him on his sucess. There is one remark I wish to make with regard to the Sercombe Smith beat Capt. Langhorne and D. meeting. As Commandant of the Volunteer Clapham (6-2, 6-1); Double Handicap-Capt. Corps, it affords me very great pleasure to note Langhorne and D. Clapham, owe 40, beat that in the results for the Championship R. G. Gerrard and J. E. Les, 15, beat Capt. Capt. des Vœux and Major Buttanshaw, 3/6, Aggregate no less than seven out of the ten Waymouth and R. Peiniger, 3/6 (6-1, 2-6, 6-0), best shots are volunteers. The champion of the year is also a volunteer. I think our mili- H. Pinckney and H. W. Slade, owe 30.3, beat S.- tary friends will not altogether blame me if I A. Seth and L. E. Lammert, 30, (6-3, 3-6, 6-4), A. Class Handicap-H. W. Slade, owes 1/6, say I am proud of that. (Applause.) I am sure you are gratified to see H. E. the Governor beat F. P. Harrold, 15, Rev. F. P. Johnson, 15, beat . G. Cowie, scratch (6-1, 6-1), A. Hum- coming down here and showing his interest in phreys, owes 2/6, beat F. H. Yeats, 4/6 (6-1, the proceedings of the Association. This ques-6-3), J. A. Jupp, scratch, beat W. T. Caulfield tion of rifle shooting is coming to the front very 4/6, (9-7, 6-0); B. lass Handicap-F. X. D'A rapidly and very prominently. In fact, the Prime Castro, 15.3, beat A. C. J. Stevens, owes 15.4. Minister has thought that the best way to meet a
(6-3, 6-1), Capt. Tullock, owes 15, beat 8. A. possible invasion of home territory is by founding Seth, 1/6 (7-5, 7-5), A. B. Rouse, owes 3/6, beat and organising numerous rifle clubs. I am not prepared to say that that would be the best way to meet an invasion, but at any rate the results of the South African canpaign have shown us clearly the great value of accurate rifle. shooting. I hope the. Association will flourish, that its membership will increase, and that future meetings will be even more successful than the present one, which has been very good and has seen some high scores registered de- spite the fact that competitors were bothered by rain and wind. We are greatly indebted to Miss Blake for coming here to day to give out the prizes, and I now ask you to give her three hearty cheers. (Cheers and applause.)
Miss BLAKE-Thank you.
H. E. the GOVERNOR said-Ladies and gen ..29 tlemen, I think there is one observation by Sir 29 John Carrington that especially deserves con- 28 sideration that with regard to ladies' shooting. As the purpose of the Rifle Association is to make as many as possible of the inhabitants of the colony efficient in the use of a riffe and able to take their places in the possible defence of the colony, it might do very well to include the ladies. I may assume that the ladies' charms would attract the foe, who, thus thrown off their
Ar. Ser. Blair Mr. C. A Ormsby Mrs. Watson
Mr. A. Watson Mrs. Horley
Mr. H. Horley... ...28 Mrs. Penning
Mr. F. Penning 27 At the conclusion of the shooting Miss Blake presented the prizes to the successful com petitors in the Ladies' Nomination and in the Nursery Aggregate, All Comers' Aggre- gate, and Championship Aggregate, the results
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T. Forrest, owes 15.4 (6-0, 6-1) A. Brooke Smith, 3/6, beat H. A. Lammert, scratch (6-4, 6-2), and E. J. Libeand, 1/6, beat Capt. des Voeux, owes 15.3 (3-6, 6-3, 6-2).
The
The trial trip of the steam launch Matulin, which has been built and engined by the Yat. Sing firm to the order of Mr. Luis R. Yangco of Manila, took place on Sunday last. lannch is 80 feet long, and possesses a powerful engine for a vessel of her dimensions. The speed attained on the trial was 11 knots, steam- ing at 90lbs. pressure. She has been built under the personal supervision of the owner's representative here, Mr. Jose Guimenes of Mijares, and will be used for towing pur- poses at Manila. She is fitted aft with two cabins, one for the captain and the other for the chief engineer, and the engine-room is well protected from the elements. In all she is a smartly constructed craft, and will be taken down to Manila by a crew shortly expected from the Philippines. During the trip Mr. Gui- menes was highly congratulated on the success which had attended his labours in the con- struction of such a neat and trim little craft.
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