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YANGTSZE VALLEY CO.
The report of the Yangleze alley Company, from the incorporation of the Company, Decem- ber 28, 1909, to June 3, 1993 including Chinese accounts to December 31, 1902, states:-
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
BOXING AT THE CITY HALL.
There was a large attendance at the City Hall on the 8th inst, on the occ sion of the contest between Jack Grace of America and Sam Newman of Manila. The preliminary The Hongkong Electric Tramways, authorised, bouts provided me good sport. Barrett, extend to 141 miles of single line, and will be R.E., was to bare opened the ball with an completed early in 1901. The population of eight-round encounter with Callaghan of the Hongkong is said to be 300,00 and if this is Vengeance, bat, in the abs ace of the latter, carried 60 times per annum at a fare averaging Barnes of the Albion stepped into the breach an one penny per passenger, the peceipts from pas despite of being out of training and at a dis- senger traflo would amount to £62,500 per advantage as regards reach and height he put up annum. It is estimated that the working a very good fight which Referee Mike Collins de expenses will not exceed 50 per cent. of receipts.clared a draw. Mr. J. L gan was time-keeper The Association General Ld., was form and Mr. W. Waters M.C. Next on the list of ed with a capital of £5,000 in shares of £1 each, events was a six-round contest between Cohen to consolidate efforts which were being made by and Marriott of the Derbyshires. Of a lively various parties to obtain a trainway concession tussel Marriott had slightly the best show, due in Singapore The Ordinance authorises lines in no little degree, someone suggestel. to the 284 milies long, and will be completed by tho way in which Cohen's second. Syd Jones, plied end of October, 1904. It is estimated that the his man with the water-bottle. This also was gross receipts should be £10000 per annum declared a draw. A novel encounter followed. from passengers, and £30,000 per annum from goods' traffic
The Company having acquired certain gold. mining rights in Weihaiwel, a company called the Weihaiwei Gold Mining Corpany, Ld, was incorporated in Shanghai with a capital of $600,000 in shares of $20 each, to acquire all the mining rights held by the Weihaiwei Syndicate, Ld., and the Yangtze Valley Company, Ed., including certain mining claims covering an area of approximately 9,600 acres, situated in the British leased territory of Weihaiwej.
The Compay hans a fourth interest in the Concession obtained in the Province of Yunnau by the Syndicat du Yunnan La
Our agent in Szechuen, Mr. Archibald Little, has entered into an agreement with local officials under which mineral rights in the large Prefecture of Ningyuen have been acquired, and Mr. Little is now in Peking negotiating for the ratification by the Imperial Government of this agreement. It is understood that the area included in the agreement comprises large copper deposits. Other parties have an interest in this venture.
It is the intention of the Board to make an issue of 20,000 priority shares at par, giving to the shareholders a preferential right to subscribe the shares pro rata to the existing shareholders. The issue will be guaranteed, and as commission the guarantors will be given a right to subscribe at any time during two years from the date of issue an additional 40,000 priority shares at par. A resolution is set out in the notice of the meeting to convert 100,000 ordinary shares into priority shares.
It is the intention, if the special resolution is carried, to elect Colonel Thys, Chevalier d'Oplinter de Wouters, and Mr. E. Franoqui as additional directors of the Company.
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
CAPTAIN'S CUP AND BILVER MEDAL FOR AUGUST.
The following cards were returned :-
CAPTAIN 8 Opp.
Mr. A. Brook Smith
91
16
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75
Mr. E. J. Grist
83
79
Dr. W. L. Martin, R.N
79
Mr. W. J. Saunders
15
81
Dr. W. B. Drew, RN
82
Mr. T. C. Gray
16
82
Mr. J. Johnstone
Capt. J. Douglas
Capt. Keller
Hon G. Stewart
Capt. Keller
Mr. E. J. Grist
92
25 entries POOL
Dr. W. L. Martin, R.N
Mr. W. J. Saunders
Mr.T. C. Gray
Mr. J. Johnstone
Cant. J. Douglas Hon. G. Stewart
16 entries
5 84 18 18 87 4 88
18
73 79 79
198
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1581 16
= d2 5 84 18 84 89
op: Mutine, mmander Plond er leath dant. Shangh on the 1st inst. Bho
one propelle, lade and called in to have it replaced, for which purpose she was expected to go into dock.
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August 15, 1903.
of the fight, and therefore that whi|b_hap- pened in the tenth and last round was all the more surprising. From something approach- ag a clinch Gracs sent in two hard blows on the ribs and fo lowed up with a couple of hird...... panchos on the jaw from his rig t Newmin took his punishment more than gamely and rushing in under Grace's defence he sent in a succ asioa of swift short jibs that midi Graos faca. Then cam th finish. Graco again lost wince and drew blood from both sides of his
by the ex itement of the moment he lifted his temper, and being carried away no doubt his foot and kicked Newman-i palpable- kick. Referee Waters vry rightly sɔnt the men to their oorn ra and dwarde I the fight to Nevain. The roun1 had gony Newman's victory was wirm'y chored by thi 2 mins. 35 sɔc... when the foul odoures 1.
audienco, and he deserved the oration for the placky fight he mid of it and the god tempor with which he took thɔ prsty heavy panishment that Grace inflicted.
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A team from the Kowloon Docks met a tsam
Five men of the garrison entered the ring. One BOWLING MATCH AT KOWLOON. took his stand in the middle and one at each of the four co.ners. On the call of time the corner-men rashed up u the fift and attempted to down him. Then the fight bome general and in a few moments three men had been downed and thus put out of action. The remaining two fought out the event and Sapper Rodgers ourried off first honours.
After three rounds between Coles and
of Kowloon residents in a match at the Bowling Greeu, Kowloon, on the 8th inst., and the for the Dock meu against 18 for their result of an unfinish d game was 87 points opponents. The match, which was postponed from the previous Saturday, aroused much interest, and as both teams were strong a good howeve, two of the Kowloon sight, Messrs contest was anticipated At the last moment,
appearance, and their places were taken by W. C. Jack and J. Galt, failed to put in an
Messrs. T. Skinner and G. R. Edwards. The Dock team was a❤ originally selected, and the composition of both as follows:----
Connelly and six between two Naval meu, the ring was got realy for the big fight of the evening. Mr. Waters was elected referee, Mr. F. G. Jordan held the watch, and Mr. Logan was check timekeeper. As Grace aud Newman stepped into the ring they were accorded a hearty round of applause. looked remarkably
Both fit and the general opinion was that they were a well matched pair and that 8. ospital contest was assured. In the first round Graes opened the attack, after some wary sparring, with aj b with the right, landing on his opponent's neck. There were not many blows given or received on either side, but Grace had what advantage there was. In the second round Newman got home a heavy swing on Grace's face and followed ap with some telling body-blows which made Grac¬ look groggy and eventually sent him to the floor. He was on his feet, however, half-way through the count and spent the rest of the round in defence. Things were raversed in the next roud; Grace did all the pressing and landed some nasty jabs, left and right, on Newman's face and neck, and at length forced his orponent to his knees. Newman took advantage of the count. Graca commenced a firce attack iu the fourth round and sent in a left shoulder blow which Newman responded to with a powerful counter ou the ribs. Hard hitting ruled for the rest of the round, Newman getting home on his opponent's body and Grace swinging effec tively at Newman's face. In the fifth round Grace attacked so hotly that he again forced Newman to the floor, and when time was called he was still pressing hard aud keeping Newman on the defensive. In Round No. 6 Newman did not look particularly fresh when he left his corner and Grace hustled him around the ring raining in heavy blows on the face and ribs; Newmin however showed a sturdy defence towards the end and got in one or two telling body-blows. Grace came up smiling at the call of time and forced the pace, landing several stinging blows on Newman's face. Newman at last found 20 opening and sent in a mighty upper cat that took effect on Gr ce's jaw, upon which Grace obviously lost his temper and was guilty of lifting his foot But no harm was done. Referes Waters administered the necessary warning and the fight proceeded. In the next round New man forced his man against the ropes and received a punishing blow on the heat for which he afforded Grace an opening. Both men were now showing the effects of the hard work they had been putting in. Grace had all the ultimate advantage in the next round, the ninth; he did not show up very well to begin with but during the last half of the round he g.t in some stinging leads and counters and an upper cat that landed on the point of Newman's jaw and made him stagger. So far Grace apppeared to have had: the most
KOWLOON DOCKS. A. G. Ewing D. Gow
J. Kinross
J. Kyles E. J. Main J Parkes W. Deas
J. Ramsey
KOWLOON. J. Macdonald A. W. Laverton T. W. Robertson
A Gibson
C. F. Fookdu
T. Skinner
G. R Edwards A. Ritchie
Two rinks were played, of which the skips werd :-No. 1 riak-3. G. Ewing and J. Macdonald; No. 2 rink-D. Gɔw and A Ritchie.
The greens were a trifle heavy, but not so bad as to materially affect the game; the only radwback was the failing light, which made it impossible for No. 2 riak to finish the sixteen
heads the sides agreed to play. * No. 1 rink myn- aged to g t through them all, but thother rink only completed thirteen-an unlucky number for the Kowloo sites, who were five behind when the last bowl was rolled. The Dock men played a good, consistent game, and on No 1 riak, where Mr. Deas showed excel'out form, led their apponents all the way, finishing up with 24 against 10. On the second rink the contest ran on closer lines, but when it was interrupted by the gathering darkuess the Dook representa. tives led the others by 13 to 8, the total scores for the respective sides then being:-Kowloon Docks, 37; Kowloon, 18.
A return match will take place on Saturday, 22nd inst
HONGKONG CHESS CLUB.
WES
The Sealed Handicap tournament of tho Hongkong Chess Club has at last concluded and the two prizes have fallen to Messrs. Albert Baymond and R. A. Dastur. Mr. Dastur, who had to concede two points to the winner, unlucky in that he lost his game to Mr. de Souza before that player retired (after winning fre games off the reel), whereas the first prize- winner scored by default against Mr. de Souza. The handicapping, which was arranged by the Hoo. (Secretary who did not compete) would doubtless have been more successful in bring- ing the players together, had not four retired without playing a game and two more after playing a little over half their games. The leading scores were :—
∙10
9
81
A. Kaymond 5 +6.handicap=11 R. A. Dastur 6.+4 W. W. Pelling 5 + 4 M.J.Dapenberg 61+ 2 R. H. Newborn 41 +04; E. J. Moses +3} + 3 H. E. Pollock 6 [Scratch]
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