October 5, 1903.]
FOOTBALL.
On the 28th ult. the opening games for the Six-a-side Challenge Cup ani Medals took place at Happy Valley. The play evidenod that the season is just beginning, the four teams engaged being quite done up when the whistle sou ided full time, after half-an-hour's play.
J. WC. Boar's side scored against W, W. Clark within five minutes of the opening. Another goal was added just
or the eil of time Result-Bonuar, 2 goals; Clark, oil The teams were affollows: -W. W. Clark (Capt.), O. J. Barne W. A. Crake, L. Chesuey. R.E., H. P. Chard and J. Bosustow. J. W C. Bounar (apt.), H. 8. Holmes, C. Humph reys, F D. Bain, A. R. Rogers, R.N., and W. A. St pani.
W. G. Worcester and H. A. Bront could not effect a decision, the game resulting in a draw, no scoré. The sides were as follows:-H. A Brent (Capt). H. S. Gaskell, R.E., J. M. Forrester, W. R. Rowley. R.N., P. H. Campb›ll. RE.. and J. H R. Hance. W G. Worces er (Cspt.), A. Boyd, Dr. Kew, H. C. Sandford C. C. Hickling, and A. O. Brawn.
At Happy Valley on the Oth alt. the matches were Wolfen. Bonnar and Kew.D aby The former game wis a draw, no soring, and the latter Danby's side won by two goals to one. In Wolfe's team A Loureiro and S. A. Seth Look the places cf A Humphreys and W. H. Williams.
On Friday two games took place--Clark e Worcester, and Brent v. Wolfe. The former game was a draw, o scoring the other. Brent won by one goal to pil.
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R.A. POLO CHALLENGE TROPHY.
Lovely weather favoared the final match for the R. Challenge Trophy, which took place at Causeway Bay on the 26th ulf, at 430 ̊p.m The rieksh-pull-rs taking an atternoon off pu those intending to be present to a great deal of inconvenience, and exertion. It was no joke having to walk from the Ferry to Causeway Bay in riding-boote, as severa' had to. Ho ever, the attendance, was very fair and the sport excellent; also the refreshments, so said the pedestrians.
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The 33rd Burma and the Civilians qualified to make teir appearance on Saturday: two better matched sides it would be difficult to gel. Commencing at 45, the Civilians galloped down and immedicately scored a goal. On the call ‹ff, the Civilians led by 1 goal I sub to 1 goal 2 saming, the Burmas scored a goal and the Civilians a sab¦¦ the game conclu ling with the score standing
Civilians, 1 goal 2subs.; Burmas, 1 goal 1 sub. Mrs. Bryan, wife of Major T. W. G. Bryan, commanding Hongkong-Singapore Battalion B.G.A., made the presentation of the trophy in a few complimentary phrases,
The teams were as follows:- Civilians Hoa. . H. May, C. M G., Messrs. Ross, Johnstone, and Gedge.
33rd Burmas-Majors Radcliff. and Strick- laud. Capt. Carleton, a id Lieut. Simpson
Musical selections were performet by the band and pipers of the 33rd Burmas.
HONGKONG.
The troopship which is bringing out a draft for the Derbyshires and various parrison reliefs is due to arrive about the 26th of this month.
Two cises of plague and one of cholera occurred during the week ending the 26th alt.. all fatal. Yaumati supplied one of the plague cases and No. 3 Health District the other. Two plague cases hire been reported since.
Among the passingers arriving by the Korea on the lat inst
were the it. Rev. D. J. Dougherty, newly appointed Roman Catholic Bishop of Segovia in the Philippines, aud Mr. J. H. Fesler, U.S. Cousal at Amoy.
Under the new Servants' Ordinance. No. 11 of 1993, several prosecutions have already baan maie By keeping undesirable persons away from the servants quarters of houss. it is expected that, the chi f source of obtaining information being thus out off, the burglars of the house-coolie class will rec ive a check.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
It has been stated that there are between 600 | and 700 coolies in West Point who cannot give an account of how they live.
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The following appointment has been made at the Admiralty : : Engineer-Commander Blake, to the Tumar for Hongkong Yard, to date August 28.
Quarantice restrictions are now in force in Hongkong agains Manila (f r plau, small-pox, Te the final for the Tennis Championship of and cholera) Amy (plague, and Sanghai the Craigungower C.C. (singles), with which (cholera). Sanitary measures against Hongkonggos a silver cup, Mr. A. O. Brawn defeated on the other hand, ars stil in force in Manila, Mr. F. Rapp by 6-4_10-8, and 6-4. The games. Netherlands Indi, Rangoon, Shanghai, Siam. commenced lata on Saturday afternoon. Indo-China, anì Labuan and British North Boruco.
The appointments are announced in the Gazette of Mr. E. Jones as Acting Assistant Harbour Master; of Mr. E. A. Hewett at Member of the Mediosl Board; and of Drs. B. L. T. Barnett and H. Macfarlane as Assistans Medical Officers of Health.
For theft of miscellane us properly from a hous where he was employd as coolie, a Chi- nega at the Police Court on the 25th ult, received | twelve mouth' hard labour and was ordered to be exhibited in the stocks for thres hours. He
Those who are in the habit of visiting the was placed near the Clock Tower. The ex-bay on the east coast of Lantao Island, usually ample made will perhaps have a gool effect known by the name of "Silver Mine Bay," will be interested to learn that a flat-topped rock has recently been discovered thera. It is in the middle of the bay, about 20 yards from the beach, and has only about 3 to 4 feat of water
on others of the same fraternity.
We are glad to learn that Senhor Conselheiro Romano is progressing favourably and is uów able to leave the honse. As in previous years, Senhor Romano despatched a congrata'a tory telegram to th ir Majesties the King and Queen of Portugal on the ocasion of their birthday, and a reply was received on the 30 h alt, from Count de Arnoso, the King's private ser fary, thanking Senhor Romano for the message.
An extraorilin rv report was prevalent in Colony on Friday evening that the sa Bankow, plying between here and Canton, had been attacked by pirates at some point between tongkong and Whampoa, ransacked, and then deserted by the rubbers, bei g ultimately ablo to reach Whampoa. It need hardly bo said that there was not a word of truth in`t e tale. The Hunko was lying safely along ide the wharf on Friday afternoon, and no one was more surprised than the Company concern.d at the spread of the story.
In the Summary Court on Friday Mohamedji. The Indian servant of Captain H.E. Steen of the 14th Bombay Light infantry, sud his mister for $20 66. Captain Steen stated that Moham-dji left his employment without permis- sion on the 17th September. Mr. Justice Wisa pointed out that the servant had beau engaged on monthly terms; when the month Tat finished he was entitled to his pay for that month. His Lordship gare judgment for $15 for the two previous months, 1ss $3.36 paid by d fendant to plaintiff.
with the Diocesan Boys School wre held. by The Annual Swimming Sports in conne tion
kind permission of the Hon. F. H May, C.M.G.. Colonial Secretary, at Stonecutters' İsi-nd. ou Wedneslay. The entries were very oumons and all the events were keenly contest. Te follow ng is a li-t of the prize winners: School Putate and Spoon Race-1. J. C. Palmer. hampionship-1. H. Muskett, 2. G Witchell; 2. G. Wong; Plank Race-A. C. Siemsen and W Drude; Arithmetic Rac1. U. Wai-tak, 2 Wai Wing-am; Lifebuoy Race-Chu Yuen and W. Jenkins; Diving under baoy-Chan Wing-t Team Race-G. Evans, A. E. Edwards U. Wai-tak, and Chau Lam-fai.
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With the change of comedy the fara at the Theatre Ro al has greatly improved. Sine their arrival the Pollards have been working new piece, and this th-y submitted on the 30th ult, in Why Smith Left Home. Mr. Merry Lynch as Lavinia was delightful, and he kept the audience laughing by bis witty retorts and rich brogu. Couut von Guggenheim, r presented by Mr. Ed. Nable, a miuor light compared with the head of the kitchen--and of the house for that matter- was very funny with his double-questioning, yes-no." Mr. Wentworth Watson as John Smith had the heaviest pirt ia the cast, and be wout through with it in masterly mnoer, being ably seconded by Viss
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Ada Lawrance as Mrs Smith General and Mrs. Billodour, taken by Mr. Alfred Tullett and Misa R. Clements, were good examples of a henpacking wife aut her vio im. Aliss Marjorie Tempest's singing is us ally‘a feature of the entertainment looked forward to. In "Awake and “How could I?" she was rewarded with hearty applause and two floral tributes. Miss Asc li's dance hid to be rep ated. -Why Smith left Home was staged again on Thursday, while on Friday and Saturday two successful vaudeville performances were given.
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We hear that after the publication in the papers of particulars of a recent robbery from a uouse on the higher levels, a Chiuaman ap- pared at the resi once representing that he was a member of the police detective force, and on this pretence was admitted. He carefully looked over the hous, and quietly departed. It was sabs-quently ascertained that he had not been sent to the house by the police authorities. The mention of this little incident will doubt- less sarve to put others on their guard.
Early on the 26th alt. thievas broke into Mr. Ruttonjee's provision store in Elgin | Road, Kowloon. An entranda was affected by the front door,and so silently were the operations carried on that no one on the floors above was disturbed. It was found that the safe had been tampere I with, but the thieves had not sifcoeoded in
open og it. The drawers of the e manter has been burst open and the contents ransacked, but the thieves apparently snoceeded in gatting away with nothing more valuable than a small lot of provisions.
Mesirs. Siemssen & Co.'s offices were visited. by a Chinese on the 2 th ult for the purpose of selling lottery-tickets to the Europesn assistants. One, however, wis too smart for the ticket-seller, taking the precsation of` examining the ticket bafore concluding a purchase, as he had been told that about $20,000 worth of bogas lottery-tickets were on sale mouthly in the colony. Looking into the ticket proferrad, Mr. R. Vieck noticed a mistake in the printing, the word Macan being spet Macau. Chief Detective Inspector J. W. Hanson was called by telephone and the man plul under arrest. Worship imposad the maximum penalty-$25.
H.M. battleship Glory, with Admiral Bir Cyprian A. G. Bridge, K.C.B., on board, arrived early on the 23th ult. from Weihaiwei. The despatch boat Alacrity sailed for Singapore later in the day.
At the Poline Court His
On the 29th ult. the French gunboat Decidés arrived from Canton.
H.M.S. Fearless left for Saulakan on the 30th ult.
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n the 1st inst. H.M.88. Bramble and Beitsmart left for Shanghai, while the German gunboat Tiger left for Foochow. Ј
Commissioned a Davonport in November, 190, the term on this station of H.M.8. Glory – is pearly concluded. We believe she will bɔ recommissioned here for a further term at the
end of the year.
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Peter Romain Dabarry, eximinor, in the Impe ial Maritime Custo·ns of Chini, died at Foochow on the 15th September, the local Echo records. Mr. Dubtery was born at Tarbes, Emigrating to France, August 8th. 1831.
war of America, he served during the civil 1862, and 1854 in the navy of the United States, and obtaining an honourablɔ dischirgə at the olos of the war, was admitted as a uaturalised citizen of the United States Coming to China, he July 16th, 1867. entered the Customs Service in April, 1869, Oa the 21st of June, 1881, while living at he was marrie, his widow. Chiakiang, with an adopted daughter surviving him. ... Mr. Dabarry was highly respected by his colleagues in the Customs service.
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