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appreciated by the Imperial govera- now retired from official service, wish to be a mandarin any longer. from Yunnan to Kwangsi while the distrit of Ma Ping the rebels the command of their chief formed | of honour to receive him and offered onvoy him to the river Sam Kong, but he declined such honour, and the rebels rotired.
- AN INCIDENT IN SUN TAK,
Mak A Kow was a notorions robber in the trict of Sun Tak, and the gentry thereof offered reward of over a thousand taels his appréhension, which amount was de- ted in the Treasury of the Sun Tak gistracy to be paid over to whoever brought the miscreant to justice. Last year he was arrested, convicted and put in prison to await the convenience of the executioner. Some of the village braves who had captured him applied to the Magistrate Wong Sung for payment of the reward. The latter replied however that he was going to apply a great part of the amount toward payment of the indemnity incurred by the anti-Christian riot that had occurred in Santak some few years ago. Thereupon he paid them twenty tals and handed them sixty silver medals for distribution. The unsatisfied braves took the notorious robber from gaol and crucified him in public for three days. The robber is said to have suffered his penalty with great composure, his face not chauging colour at all. He talked with his usual sangfroid, and when his wife brought him cangee the guards who were watch. ing him charged her four dollars for each bowl.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
ANNUAL INSPECTION.
the
The annual inspection of the Volunteer Corps, by H.E. Major-General Eir J. W. Gascoigne, K.C.M.G. (Commanding Troops), took place on the 28th alt. on the new Parade Ground opposite Murray Barracks, There was a good turn-ont of the Volunteers, and when they had been inspected in the ranks and had twice marched past the saluting point, to a quickstep by one of the nativa regiments, Major-General Gascoigne, who was accompanied by Major Hamilton and Major Trefusis, A.D.C., made a few remarks complimenting the Corps on its appearance. That would be his last inspection, he said, and in view of the fact he bad made a special point of being present. One thing that had been brought to his notice was the reduced strength of the Corps. That, he supposed, was due to its having been changed from a regiment of various units into a regiment of Garrison Artillery. The change, perhaps, was nawelcome to those who had been drilling as infantrymen, but he trusted they would recognise that the reorganisation of the Corps had be n for the best, and that in the course of time he would hear that it had regained its former strength. The parade afterwards marched back to the Volunteer Headquarters, where it was dismissed.
REVIEW.
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CHINA OVERLÅND TRADE REPORT. about it, however, and Mr. Ball was agreeable to do it. On that occasion, at a meeting of the Committee of Management, Mr. Ball was a ked to take the matter in band.. Later, Mr. Ball stated to the Committee th ́t he had seen the M8, of a history of the Church written by Bov. G. H. Bondfield a former pastor, bringing the work up to the date of his becoming pastor, that Mr. Kondfield had placed the work at his disposal and that he (Mr. Ball) would like to adopt it and write a prefaos and supplement to it rather than write a complete new work on the subject himself. To this the Commitee assented and thanked Mr. Bondfield for his kind offer.
The first part of the history therefore, is derived from the M8. of Mr. Bonddeld and the continuation of the narrative is applied by Mr. Dyer Ball. We cannot here enter in detail into a review of the various movements and manifestations of activity that have made the Church what it is to-day, but we appen the following table of
NOT &WORTHY EVENTS.
First meetings for worship in Dr. Legge's
house
1813 First building erected ia Wellington St. 1845 First pastor formally inducted
1849 “Doclaration of Faith and Order" adopted 1849 First offics-bearers app inted
1819 Second building erected in Staunton St.,
and opened
1865 Sunday School opened
1872 Connection of the L M S. with the Trust
severed
The organ first nsed
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Church Pruise" introduc d Sunday School re-opened
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Last service in Staunton St. building Cornerstoue of building in Kennedy Road
laid.. Opening services in Kennedy Road build-
ing Ladies' Committee formed
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Argonaut Morr.800,
mold, Hodge, halves; Brown, Goĝle Pato Stevens, forwards --
Refores Mr. Triggs, Linesmen Messr W. H. Howard.
Bonnar
Glory kicked off towards the Paton gained possesion and pa Urquhart cleared, letting Milford The centre headed into goal, was in his place. Stevens the run and pas to tackled by Urquhart. The left his kick, and Paton with a hard the bottom of the upright. repeated half a minute afterwards, and wa deservedly cheered. Had he steadied himself. before shooting, a goal would almost certainly have resalted. Crossman let his forwards well away, Milford catching the ball on his head atd. giving Robinson an opportunity of showing his fisting capabilities. A pretty plece combination was then witnessed between left wing and centre, the ball being taken Into the Argonaut's goal, where again Robinson *sted. The Aryonaut's halves not the front raak away on a speedy run, and Crossman had to concede a corner from which nothing resulta d. Each go I was being visited in turn, and every inch of the ground was contested. Stevens, when in a good position, shot weakly past, amidst derisive cheers from the Glory supporters. Time and again Crossman came to the rescue 1-80 of his side. Stevens was pulled up for offside. 1887 From the free kick Milford rushed away and 1888 passed to Line, who tried a pot shot which," 1889 | however, went past. The first foul fell tó 1889 the Glory for a back push. Urquhart sent to Cottell, and Moore, who received the pass from 1890 the outside loft, kicked by." The pressure now being put on by the Glory looked certain 18 '1 to take effect in t'me, and at last the point 1893 came, Milford from a high pass by Moore 1894 heading into the net ont of Morgan's reach. The cheers which this effort brought forth must have been heard on board the flag- ship in the harbour. Kicking into tonch by the Glory halves when hard pressed did not meet with the approval of the Argonaut's supporters. The equaliser almost resulted from a rail by Paton & Co., sed if Morgan had been only a second later in getting on the ball Callagan would have bad an open goal. Wild kicking by the Glory halves lost a couple -of likely chancer. The kick resulting from a Glory ball fouling an opponent was well taken, and the tactics might have caught the Clory napping, iu this way: Taylor took the kick, and passed to Clissold, who was waiting unwatched; the left half sent in, but the ball bounced over the bar. The finest plecs of combination witnessed so far came from the Glory's left wing and centre. The ball From the free kick, the Glory again got hold, was passed and repassed, but Moore got offaide. Moore and Cottell showing how thoroughly they understand each other's play. A well sustained attack was made on Morgan's charge by Argonaut's inside forwards, but the centre passed to Callagan, who was given offside. Rushing off the Glory scoured a corner, which Cottell kicked weakly out. Foul shies were. frequent, both sides offending equally. After Crossman had kicked into touch and the sh had been taken. the whistle signalled half- time with the score standing :
1897
Christian Endeavour Society established Church Hall erected and opened Connection of the L M.S. with the Church
in pastoral matters, severed
1897 Weekly offerings adopted..
1901 Union Church has been happy in its ministers. During its sixty years of existence, it has gone on increasing in strength and good works. Under the beneficent pastorate of Mr. Hickling, it should even further extend its ramifications, lend sustenance to the religions life of Hong- kong, and help to diffuse the Truth throughout the neighbouring Empire.
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FOOTBALL.
H.M.S. "GLORY" V. H.M.S.
ARGONAUT.”
Shield tourney, in which the above teams were The final round in the Hongkong Challenge pitted on the 28th ult.. has been the topic of the hour not only in naval but also in civilian circles since the semi-final tie was decided on the 14th inst. between the Glory and Ocean. The qualifiers have bad anything but a walk into the final, as is evidenced by the following list of matches played:-In the first stage Argonaut overo me "G" Co., Sherwood Foresters by 2-1. and Glory the H.K.F.C. by 3-2: the second ruud resalted Argonaut 1, V.B.C., 0; Glory 2, 80th Co., R. G. A., 0: and in the penultimate Foresters 0; Glory 2, Oceon 0 (after a draw 2 "B" Co., Sherwood games Argonaut 8. all). Last season it will be remembered the Glory made a plucky attempt to carry (3-0), Rangers (after a draw 1-1, by 3-0), and off first honours; after accounting for the R.A. H.K.F.C. (2-1), they were defeated in the final by "A" Co., Royal Welsh Fusiliers (3- 2). The seating accommodation on Eaturday, as in the Last Shield match, had been amplified considerably and was fully taken advantage of, The ground was in splendid condition for a fast game, and with the weather on its best behaviour, everything pointed to an enjoyable and exciting game. Fully 5,000 people were present when the game started a minute or two past four o'clock, the Government House party arriving shortly after. The teams were as follows:
A History of Union Church. By Rer. G. H. BONDFIELD and J. DYER BALL, M.R.A.S., H. M. Civil Service. Edited by Rev. C. H. HICKLING. Hongkong, 1903. THE publication of a history of the life of Union Church has long been considered a desideratum as being a record of good work done on not altogether promising soil and an incentive to still further effort on the part of the Church community. Union Church has been fortunate in having as it historiaus the gentlemen whose names appear above. Since the present building in Kennedy toad was first used for divine service in 1891, the Church has been a great established factor in the life of the Colony but it is both useful and interesting to glance backwards toward the period when out of apparent nothingness it arose more than half ago and to follow its career oaward grow in grace and strength down to the pressat moment. In 19.0 the late pastor Rev. Wiliams stated that for a considerable me he had been thinking of writing up a
the Church, but was unable to under-Backs; Matthews, Crossman, und Wade, halves
Glory—Morgan, goal; Urquhart and Booth, o work owing to the full occupation of Lane, Hensford, Milford, Moore, and Cottell,
He had spoken to Mr. Dyer Ball forwards,
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Glory, 1; Argonaut, 0.
Paton kicked off on the resumption, and passed full out to Callagan, who outwitted man again took the safe course in kicking" Matthews but was stopped by Booth.“ Cross- touch when there was not much chance after beating Tay or gave to Milford who kicked clearing effectively: Cottell broke away too far forward, so that Robinson got on the ball first. From this inciden equaliser resulted. The ball was left wing and sent into goal; Mor and after bobbing about for a m then ensued amongst the Argone was banged into the net by Paton, The game was now tremendously ing, the silors shouting themselve The goal wanted to liven
on their securing their play.
The
play for some time ruled in -
the
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