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November 21, 1903.]
CHINA OVErland TRADE REPORT.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. make the Dock Peninsula. On rounding it.
CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS.
The four championship yachts contested their second race on Saturday afternoon, commencing at half-past one.
An eleven-mile course from &
line off Police Pier, Kowloon, to Kowloon Rocks, Channel Rocks and Meyer's East Buoy, twice around, and then home, was the track.
The weather was fine, and a light but steady wind came from the east. Aloudless blue sky added cheerfuluess to the scene; altogether the day was ideal for yachting.
Aileen got the for most position at second gan fire, but Vernon, gathering headway before the others, drew up to first place. B-ing outside, she also profited somewht by being able to make a longer inshore tack than the at the outset. Initially, Elspeth was and Dione last; it was not long, however, before they changed places.
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Passing the reclamation works and heading for Blackhead's Pier, Vernon ed by about 30 lengths; Aileen closely followed by, and losing ground to Dione, was second, and Elspeth brought up the rear a long way behind.
Vernon passed Blac-bead's Flagstaff a little over four minutes ahead of the second boat; and she secured a slightly fresher breeze than the others astern. Also, while the latter were still reaching by short tacks, she was able to main- tain her course towards Kowloon Dock peuin- sula, thereby gaining all the time.
Aileen and Dione paired when nearing Black- beds, but Aileen drew ahed again b fore the Foint was reached. She passed the Point half a minute ahead of Dione; one minute divided Elspeth and Lione.
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A plain sait on the starboard tack maintained by all the yachts when crossing Hunghom Bay. Half way over Dione drew up on Aileen and secured second place. Ail en and Elspeth then formed into an equi- distant pr ca:sion.
Dione
On timing the yachts as they rounded the Peninsula it was found that Vernon continued to lead by about four minutes; Dione was about 2 minu es ahead of Aileen; and one minute or so separated third and fourth..
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After gybing around Kowloon Rocks, the first plain sail on the port tack was commenced. Vernon, still gaining slightly, leaned to the breeze. which was just the right force for comfortably carrying all c. nvas. Aileen lost ground to Dione.
On rounding Channel Rocks spinnakers were set and main booms slacked off on the star- board side. The loose canvas bellying to the wind drove the yachts alon at a good pace. Vernon, by the way. ¡assed the latter point nearly five minutes ahead of Dione; Dione was 34 minutes ahead of Aileen; and E speth half a minute behind the later.
the yachts were put on the starboard tack till. Kowloon Rocks were reached. Then, a slant on the port tack was make towards Channel Rocks; it was necessary to make a short tick before fetching this point.
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Rounding Channel Rocks the race was a little over 50 minutes old. The order was: Bica, Bonito and Kathleen almost together, and Min. about first and foarth. One minute separated first and second, and
On the passage to Meyer's East Buoy the yachts were primarily in procession, running before the wind with their booms slacked out to starboard and spinnakers on the other side.
Kathleen drow up and passed Bonito when well on the way to Meyer's Buoy. After rounding, the boats were put on the starboard tack and headed across the harbour towards Peninsula Bonito drew up almost level with Kowloon Bay. Nearing Kowloon Dook
Kathleen. Erica was about a minute ahead
of these boats, and Min about a minute behind
them.
Then followed a run over a portion of the same course already traversed. After ronnding Channel Rocks for the second time and setting off for home via Meyer's East Buoy, a smacking pace was attained. Result
Erica Kathleen
Min Bonito
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3 10 35
3 14 50
3 15 48
3 17 5
BE OND CLASS, The second class roflowed in the wake of the on designers, starting ten minutes after them. Sereu yachts of the group turned out, those absent being Meteor and Maid Marian, and Chanticleer, got the best start.
Iris aud Alannah, closely followed by D reen Next Gloria; Payne was
came Mist and
some
distance behind. At Kowloon Dook Peninsula Almnah was first, Iris second. ab ut two minutes behind; Chanticleer and Gloria, close together, next: and Doreen, Mist, and Payne long way as ern.
Alannah gained steadily elmost from the start. After rounding Kowloon Rocks and Channel Rocks in turn she ran before the wind at a smart rate, reaching Meyer's East Buoy fire minutes ahead of the next boat.
Mist, and Payne, wore rounding Meyer's East When the rearguard, consisting of Doreen.
Buoy for the first time, Alannah was passing Kowloon Dock peninsula.
The finishing order and times were:-
Alannah Gloria Iris
3 24- 1 3 31 28
Chanticleer Payne Doreen
3 32 17 3 32 44
45 35
Mist
Corrected.
3 24 4 3 23 13 3 26 4.7 3 24 29 3 31 50 3 39 25
3 47 40 3 52 50 3 3 50 When corrected the order is: - Gloria. Chan-
Meyer's Fast Buoy was rounded by Vernon 5 minutes ahead of Dione, 94 minutes ahead of. Aileen, and over teu minutes ahead of Elspethl
When rounding Kowloon Rocks aud Channeeticleer, Alannah, Iris, Mist, Payne, aud Doreen. Rocks for the second time Vernon and Diond were about the same distance apart. Aileen aur Elspeth, however, divided by some twenty os thily seconds, had lost another four minutes or so on the foremost boats. Vernon won easily. Times:
Vernon Dione
THE ALLEN CASE AT MANILA.
The U.S. Supreme Court has at last handed dewa its decision in the matter of the petition for a writ of habeas corpus in the case of Frank Stanley Allen. Allen in his petition alleges that he is being unlawfully detained Vernou's average speed was nearly three miles by W. Morgan Shuster, Collector of Customs,
Aileen
Elspeth
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ONE-DESIGN CLASS.
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On Sunday afternoon at one o'clock four of the five-one-desigu yachts were started. Colleen alone was absout, the qu. H. E. Pollock K.C., ter owner, having gone to Tientsin.
The course was the same us that used by the one-designers on Saturday.
A fresh wind was blowing from the east. At the ou set the sky was fine and clear; shortly after the comencement, however, it became a dull overenst.
Kathleen
who threatens to deport him as an alien con. trxot laborer under the Act of Congress passed March 3rd 1903
The decision reviews all the Acts of Ceugress on the question and finds that, until such time as the secretary of the Treasury appoints other officers to execute to immigration laws,
the administration lawfully remsins in the hands of those offers appointed by the Pre- ident through the Secretary of War and that the Collector of Customs has authority to enfore the law.
the
The petition for
dis barge of
the
Mia and Bonit, gat the best start; third; aud Erica behind Min, it may be prisoner is consequently den ed, but permission remarked, had a narrow shave of crossing the
is granted him to address the Court on the live before second gun fire.
two other questious referred to in his petition, Bonito, Erica, and Kathleen were almost
Whether or not he is a member of a learned together when off Kowloon peninsula.
profession; and whether accountants of like, Some tough head-reaching was undergone to kiud, unemployed, can or cannot be found in
the islands.
THE V.R.C. REGATTA.
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evening to compete in the V.B.C. Regatta for The following orews were chosen on Saturday
the German i up:
CA
Rose"
G. H. Rubie D. Bain
R. C. Witchell R. Lapsley (stroke) Cox, H. M. Bain
"Shamrock"
F. K. Tata
H S. Holmes
A. M. Roza Pereira
C. E. A. Hance(stroke)
"Kornblume”
N. H. Alves A. Loureiro H C. Austen A. E Alves (stroke) Cox, S. A. Seth
· Thistle ' A. E. Asger J. A. 8. Alves L. A. Mu so J. Miller (stroke)
Cox, C. M. S. Alves Cor, F. W. White, The following crews to compete for the Parsee Cup :-
Station No. 1
"Rose"
O. R. Chunnett S. M. Gidley
H. A. Lammert J. H. Seth (stroke) Cox, F. Lammert
Station No. 2
"Thistle "
E. M. dos Remedios A. Martí
A. J. N. Rebeiro J. J. Watson (stroke) Cox, J. Millar . Station No. 3
"Shamrock
H. M. Bain C. Humphrey's J. Witchell H. Lapp
Cor, F. W White
Station No. 4 "Kornblume " J. Lambert W. H. Andrews J. T. A Barros
A. N. Barros
ox, C M. 8. Alves
Station No. 5
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Leek"
L. E. Lammert T. E. Pearce
H. B Sayer
J. . Jordon
Cox, S. A. Seth
The following crews were chosen to compete
for the Chinese · up:-
Station No. 1. "Ro-e."
L. E. Lammert T. E. Pearce H. W. Sayer
Station No. 2. "Leek."
G. Lambert
A. Marti
G. F. A. Barros
J. P. Jordan (staoke) A. N. Barros (stroke)
Cox, N. H. Alves
Cox, 8. A. Seth
Station No. 3. "Shamrock."
A. G. V. Ribeiro S. M. Gidley
H. A. Lammert J. H. Seth (stroke) Cox, F. Lammert Station No. 4. "Thistle."
A. E. Sheffield W. H. Andrews J. J. Watson
J. Witohell (stroke)
Cox, R. C. Witchell
Station No. 5. “Kornblume."
O. R. Chunnett C. Humphreys H. M. Bain
H. Rapp (stroke) Cox, F. W. White
THE EMPRESS OF INDIA'S" COLLISION CASE.
[CONTINUED.]
Mr. White Cooper, in opening the case said the question they had then to consider was whether the owners of the Empress of India which resulted in 13 lives being lost. were responsible for the nafortunate collision, He produced a model of the cruiser in order to show her build, styl, etc. She was a compe- site cruiser built at the Foochow Arsenal and launched some 13 years ago. (Counsel bere
gave the dimensions of the cruiser, etc). Her ordinary speed was 9 to 9 kuote, but on one occasion when carrying Viceroy Cheng Chi- tang she made 12 knots. She was under the command of Commander Chee Fung Yee, an experienced naval officer wi h 2 years' service in
the Chinese Nary, who unfortunately was one of those who perished. He had been in command of the cruiser about 6 months when the collision occurred. His previous command was in the man-of-war Sei Kee. The Wong Tai carried a comple ment of 178 officers and crew all told, as well 88 six gentlemen passengers, friends of the captain. She was on her way with arms and ammunition for the authorities to Canton for use in quelling, the rebellion there. collision occurred on the night of the August. The weather was clear, and there was no moon everything could
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