Décember 11, 1905. ] Excellency, the Governor, accompanied by Captain Arbuthnot Leslie and Captain Smith, A.D.C's, and Mr. R. A. Ponsonby, arrived before noon with a party with included Sir Francis and Lady Piggott, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Gershom Stewart, Miss Hancock, Misses Care Thomas, and Mr. Murray Stewart. Shor❜ly afterwards the launch Christine, placed at their disposal by Sir Paul Chater, brought Lady Noel and party, while Admiral Bir Gerard Noel arrived in a torpedo boat.
During the afternoon the band of the 2nd Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment, under Band-master McKelvey, rendered selections in their well-known pleasing manner.
The start of the races was delayed till near midday, but that did not interfere with the pleasures of the day. Results are appended.
TUB. SCULLS.
Open to those not competing in the Stewards' Challenge Cup.
L. A. Musso, V.R.C., 11st 11lbs L. Browne, V.R.C., 11st 11lbs
L. Duran, Canton R.C. 11st Ilb
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The Canton man failed to appear and the race between the other two was not very exciting Both men took things easily over the half-mile course, Musso reaching the winning post with a length or two to spare. Time 4 mius. 94 secs.
THE BROWN CHALLENGE CUP.
For light Six-Oared Gigs open to Royal Engineers, Royal Garrison Artillery, British Infantry Regiments, and Departments.
Royal Engineers
2nd Battalion Queen's Own Royal West
Kout Rgmt
2
The crews were: Royal Engineers - Bow. Sergt. F. Stokes; Sappers C. Spires, C. D. Fisher, P. Tanner, A. Barnes, 2nd Corpl 8. Murray (str.), Sapper E. Grimsey (cox.). R.W. Kent Regiment-Bow, Pte Rowlands, L. C. Petersen. L. C. Flinn, Pte Turner, Pte King L. Corpl. Barnett, Bandsman Faulkner (cox), The Engine rs had the race pretty well all their own way from the start, and gradually increased their lead till they finished about 80 yards ahead. The course was a mile in length. Time 9 mins, Ok sec.
JUNIOR FOURS " B."
For heavy clinker built boats. Open to those not competing for the Challenge Cup or Junior Fours "A." Limited to residents of Hongkong,
Viétoria E.C.
2
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CHINA ONERLAND TRADE REPORT.
level the greater part of the way, the result was in doubt until the very end, when Hongkong were declared the winners. The course which had to be altered on account of the choppy sea was interrapted by sampans.
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BTRWARDS CHALLENGE CUP, For sculls, Rowed in best boats. Distance. 1 mile,
W. Kuutzel, Canton R. C. 10st 12lbs 1 H. W. Kennett, R.H.Y. C., 9st 6lbs 2 An interesting race with both competitors equal till near the finish, when the Canton man drew ahead.
THE GOVERNOR'S CHALLENGE CUP For four oars. Limited to residents of Hongkong. Each boat's crew to le drawn from a single unit which is defined as a regiment, a ship, a corps, the volunteers, a firm, or any other body of gentlemen working | together at the same profession or calling. If any of the above units are not strong enough to provide a complete crew, then any combina. tion of two similar units may be made A club is not included in the definition of a unit.
Royal West Kent Regiment and Royal
Engineers
Coldstream Guards
Hongkong Vounteer Corps Messrs. Melchers and Blackbead
1
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Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. This was the event of the day. Though the start was delayed, the five boats got away well. The West Kents and the Engineers early showed their superiority, while the Volunteers would perhaps have done better had they not got so far outside where the tide was rather strong. For some distance the West Kents led, but they were challenged by the ngineers who succeeded in passing the line first.
The competing crows were.
Royal Engineers.-A. G. Ramsford Hannay (bow) 10st 8lbs; A. B. Ogle 11st albs; G. L. Hall 10st 5lbs; C. Cooper (str.) 11st 2lbs; Major le Breton Simmons 9st. 11lbs (cox).
Messrs. Melchers and Blackhead.-A. Scboe nemand (bow) 11st. 1b; C. König: 13st 31bs; A. Berblinger 12st 7lbs. W. O. Kohler (str.) 12st 2 bs; G. A. Caldwell, 8st 1lb (cox).
Royal West Kent Regmt and Coldstream Guards.-E. S. Ward (bow) 11at 4lbs; M. W. Graham 12st 4lb; C. W. Case Morris 11st 4lbs; W. Belgrave; (str.) 10st 8lbs Capt. F. J. Joslin, 9st 7lbs (cox).
Eastern Extension Telegraph Co.-W. Pesk (bow) 9st 9lbs; J. Hanrou 13st 2lbs; P. C. Murray 11st 11lbs; C. H. Mackay 10st 3lbs; J. O. Hughes, 11st 2lbs (cox).
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Hongkong Volunteer Corps.-J. H. Hance, (bow) 10st 8lbs; H. W. Lester 12st 8lbs; C. E. Hance 11st 10 bs; J. W. Witchell 12st 7lbs; H. W. Kennett 9st 6lbs (cox).
R. H. Yacht Club The orews were : V.R.C.-J. S. Alves, (bow.), J. H. P. Hance, L. A. Musso, L. Browne (str.), R. W. Pearson (cox). R.H.Y.C. - W. Stewart (bow.), H. W. Lester, J. Hanron, H. Schoonemann (str), G. A. Caldwell (cox). This was the best race so far, there being a good display of rowing and fairly equal contest. Victoria were unfortunate at the start but soon recovered, and after a spirited | 1 mile. effort passed the winning mark three lengths ahead. Course, one mile, Time 8 mins. 17 secs.
MEN-OF-WAR GIGS AND WHALERS, For service boats, under service conditions. Course, one mile.
Thirteen oraws competed-one from H.M.S. Dee, Hecla, Otter, Hart, Handy, Ettrick, Alacrity, Itchen, Tamar, Diadem, and Kowloon depot, and two from H.M.S. Hogue There was some difficulty in getting away, but once started the crews infused plenty of spirit into the race. Unfortunately, however, there were one or two fouls, which tended to confuse the issue of a rather exciting contest. The result, after deliberation, was as follows:-
H.M.S. Ettrick's crow
Hogue's No. 1 crew Hogue's
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Itchen's crow CHALLENGE CUP FOR FOUR OARS,
2
3
4
Rowed in light clinker boats. Open to crews representative of any amateur rowing club. Distance 14 milės.
R. H. Y. C. Canton R. C.
1
The crews were: Canton-F. C. Herl (bow), 118.; E. E. András, 11st 7ib; C. Allers, 12st, 2lbs. W. Imhoof (str.) 13st 8lbs; A. W. Purnell (cox), 11st, RHY.C.-F. A. Biden (bow) 10st 2lbs;
A. B. Rouse 11st 12lbs; W. O. Kohler, 12at 2lbs; F. W. Warre (str), 12st; A. G. Caldwell, 8st 1lb.* Local rivalry invested this event with considerable interest. Both erews were about equal, and as the boats kept almost
MEN-OF-W R CUTTERS, Service boats, service conditions.
DRAGON BACK.
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This typically Chinese contest proved a most. picturesque and interesting event. Three boats competed, with crews of about 50 on each, and as they were paddled along the men were excited to greater efforts by the beating of tom toms and the gesticulation of one or two men tanding erect who might be described as coxswains. There was a very exciting finish, all the boats being together.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.
The prizes were distributed within the
enclosure.
The Hon Mr. Gershom Stewart said Lady Noel had kindly consented to present the prizes. They had that day, he continued, tried an experiment and they waited for the public verdict as to whether it had been a success or not. One thing had been a success, and that was in respect of the attendance of ladies and gentlemen who had favoured them with their presence that day. They felt that as long as the ladies supported thin they were all right. They owed a debt of gratitude to the Kowloon and Whampoa Dock Coy, for so kindly lending them their premises which were admirably siluated for works of commerce and works of pleasure (applause). He had now to ask Lady Noel to hand the prizes to the fortunate competitors.
Lady Noel presented the cups to the winners and the accompanying trophies. The most interesting were the oars and a rudder for the crew which won the Governor's Cup.
Miss Alice Berkeley, who had collected for the Ladies' Cup, presented that prize to the successful crew. and was presented with a bouquet.
The Governor said it was his privilege to thank Lady Noel for so kindly distributing the prizes on that occasion. He thought the meet- ing that day had been a great success, largely due to the co-operation of the services-the naval and the military-with the civil element together with the competition of Canton, which they always welcomed whether they were successful or not. In conclusion he presented Lady Neel with a bouquet as a memento of the occasion. (Applause).
The Hon. Mr. Gershom Stewart called för three cheers for the ladies, and these being accorded, the company separated, all apparently well pleased with the day's outing.
FIRE ON THE S.S. "ŞIBERIA."
Ou the 10th December a fire broke out in the fore hold of the S.3. Siberia, in which was stored hemp and jate. How it originated is unknown, but it burned fiercely until after Distance 2 p.m. The brigade, under Chief Inspector Baker and Chief Engineer Lane, hastened to the vessel, where, with the assistance of the crew, they got the flames under. To accomplish this, however, the hold had to be flooded, and in this work the fire float did good service. Undoubtedly a fine race, all the boats finishing The damage at present is not known. in a cluster.
H.M.S. Andromeda No. 2
11
Rogue
Andreomda No. 1
14
Tamur
JUNIOR FOURS A.
3
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Rowed in heavy clinker-built boats. Open to those not competing for the Challenge Cup or Junior Fours, B. Distance 1 mile.
Canton Rowling Club Royal H.K. Yacht Club V.R C.
1
3
Another exciting race, the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club disputing all the way with Canton for first place, which the latter secured by a length.
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OFFICERS' GIGS AND WHALERS,
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H.M.8. Sutlej Hogue Andromeda.. There was plenty of spirit in the contest and very little separated the competitors at the close.
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LADI S' PRIZE,
For Pair Oare, clinker-built, with coxswain. Open to pairs representative of any Amateur Rowing Club. Distance 1 mile.
Canton Rowing Club V. R. C.
Royal H. K. Yacht Club
1
2
3
This was rather a disappointing race Canton were easily first, the others being a long way behind. There was mention of a protest for fouling at the start.
DEPARTURE OF INTERNED RUSSIANS.
An unusual stir in the Russian camp at Kowloon early on the 30th November betrayed the fact that something out of the ordinary routine was about to happen. Preparations in fact were in progress for the departure of the men for their fatherland, after many months of internment. About 150 Russians have been Pencamped at Kowloon. Major Sexton, who was in charge of the camp, saw the warriors on board, and the Water Police returned the arms and ammunition which they held for them. The sailors, as they proceeded to the vessel which was to carry them home, enlivened the short march with music on various instruments. They appeared to be glad, at the thought of again seeing their native land, but the leave-taking was marked by many expressions of regret at leaving the hospitable shores of our Colony. The cruiser Almas weighed anchor about midday on Thursday, when the Russiaus took their last glimpse of the land on which they had spent so many pleasant days.
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