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CHÍNA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Hon. Mr. Stewart-Speaking for the committee, I have great pleasure in seconding the proposal. Sir Henry was modest enough to suggest the other day that somebody else should take the chair, but I hope he will be re-appointed, and I think that although an infant, the Association which he has spoken so ably about is living a most robust life, but its head nurse should not be changed at the present time.
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THE APRIL CUPS-Presented by the Asto ciation, were won by A. Moir, and L. AT M Johnston, as follows:- 200 yards
...... A. Moir,
58 + 12 500 yards L. A. M. Johnston 59
THE BINGHAM CUP-Presented by Bingham, Esq., on Boxing Bay, Was J. J. Stubbings. 67 + 3 70.
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Pool competitions were won by the follow- ing:-
Sir HENRY BERKELEY-I accept the position | May with great pleasure the honourable position of head nurse to this Association.
The CHAIRMAN-I move that Mr. G. H. June Wakeman be elected Secretary and Treasurer. He is a methodical man, a Government officer July and absolutely reliable, careful and painstaking:
Mr. WHITTALL seconded, and the motion was | August carried.
His EXCELLENCY, who on rising was received with cheers, said-I will ask you to accord a vote of thanks, but before doing so should like to make one remark in addition to the many the chairman has made on the work of the Associa tion. I don't think the highest point is reached by teaching men to shoot at 200 and 500 yards. They should be able to fire up to 1,000 yards at not only fixed but moving targets, and I hope the Association will see its way to give its capable members practice at moveable targets. I will ask you to testify your appreciation of the man- ner in which the Chairman has condnoted this meeting, as you have already testified your appreciation of the manner in which he has conducted the business of the Association (applause).
The CHAIRMAN-I will continue to take the living interest in the Association that I have always taken.
by consent of the military authorities, is also at the disposal of the Association (applause). H. E. the Governor has presented a handsome cup to the Association to be shot for, which everybody is competing to win. There is also a oup presented by Mr. G. Murray Bain, proprie. | tor of the China Mail, the doyen, I might call | him, of the Hongkong Press (applause), and an old and esteemed resident of this Colony. He has given not one, but six cups, to be held for the first six months while the Governor's cupis being shot for. I am sure the thanks of the Association are due to Mr. Murray Bain for his generosity, Then a cup has been given by Mr. Bingham, and others by the Association. I desire to remind gentlemen of the Association that a very interesting event is about to occur next week. I refer to the rifle meeting to be held at Stonecutter's by the C.U.S.R. A. We intend to compete, and although we shall meet craok shots, I am not without hopes that we shall be able to announce to you that we have won the championship of Hongkong (applause). Cup shooting is all very well, and an excellent thing by way of encouragement, but this Association is not a sporting association; it is a serious one, an as- sociation formed for the purpose of taking part in the defence of the country, not the firing off of bullets at targets for the purpose of winning cups. It is to train the manhood of this Colony to shoot with a rifle in order that—should the time
unhappily ever come-the Association would be able to take its place in conjunction with the allied forces of the Crown. It is impossible to exaggerate the use of the rifle in defence of the empire. Conscription would be absolutely unnecessary if every boy and man knew how to use a rifle, and could and would on occasion do so. What is wanted in this Empire of ours is for us to attain that superiority with the rifle which forefathers attained with the bow. It was the archers of England, the famous archers, who at Agincourt and elsewhere brought our arms victory, and it is the rifles that will do so to-day. We give up too much of our time as boys and men at football. I speak not now in words of boast that there are books which might be examined which show that in my day I have helped to victories in football. But it can be carried too far, and much of the time occupied by schools and men e uld be better employed in perfecting themselves in shooting with the riffe. I believe it is true that the Duke of Wellington said that Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton, and so will the Waterloo of the future be won on the rife range of the public schools at Eton. I shall conclude my remarks to you by offering cou. gratulations on the position of the Association to-day. I think I may say without meditation that our position is assured financially and as to members, and I don't think we need apprehend any loss, but look forward to an inorease; I may also congratulate the com- munity on the large and valuable addition to the defence forces of this Colony. Before resuming my seat I desire to express my personal regret and the regr.t of the Associa tion that it is to lose the services of Mr- Trenchard Davis. It is no figure of speech I make use of when I say that Mr. Davis from its formation has been the heart and soul COMMITTEE. During the year the Hon. of the Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Associa- Mr F. H. May, C.M.G., and Messrs, C. W. T. tion (prolonged cheering). I formally move Brett and A. H. Skelton, being about to leave the adoption of the report and accounts.
the Colony temporarily, resigned from the com- Mr. HEWETT-I beg to move that the follow-mittee and their places were filled by the election Sing gentlemen be appointed a committee:- of Messrs J. Whittall, L. A. M. Johnston, and
Hon. Mr. Gershom Stewart, Hov. Mr. L. A. M. Johnston, and Messrs. W. T. Davis, J. C Gow. Maitland, A. Mackenzie, W. G. Winterboro and J. Whittall. We regret that Mr. Davis cannot offer his services as secretary, but are pleased to find that he is willing to serve on the committee. The success of the Association
- during the first year speaks far more eloquently
than I can in his favour.
Mr. SLADE seconded, and the motion was carried.
Hon. Mr. STEWART Before breaking up we ought to show our high appréciation of the honour the Governor has done us in coming here to-night. We are going to make a further application upon his generosity. The healthy congestion of the range at Kowloon we know he is going to cure by giving us another range at the Peak. We might also hope he might see his way to give us some ammunition and perhaps a few more rifles, as men who can shoot like to nurse their own and would take every care of them. With such a concession the practice they would get would add to the efficiency of the corps,
91 24 Sir FRANCIS PIGGOTT-I think the next step
is the
e proposal of a chairman, and I think, if the Association will agree with me, that Sir Henry Berkeley bas shown bimself so very apt in teaching the old idea how to shoot that we could not do better than have him as `chairman for the ensuing year (applause), I more accordingly.
HIS EXCELLENCY-Thank you, gentlemen. I will take into consideration the points brought forward.
A vote of thanks to the Press, proposed by Mr. DAVIS was carried by acclamation, aud
concluded the business.
The report and statement as follows:-
accounts were
The committee have the pleasure to submit to the members a report and statement of the accounts for the year ending 31st December,
1905.
The Association was formed on the 29th November, 1904, at a meeting held in the Legislative Council Chamber at which His Excellency ir Matthew Nathan presided, when about 50 members were enrolled. On the 31st December, 1925, our members' roll reached 213.
J. C. Gow.
70 67
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A
288388
J. C. Gow...... 84 + 2
66
A. Mackenzie
6
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J McCubbin
.57 13
70
E. W. Dawson.
F. Marfeld ....
J. H. Pidgeon
J. C. Gow
W. J.Rattey.. J. C. Gow J. Parkes
September...F. Fisher
November
December
..56 12
99
44 24. ......61 Bor...
L.
68 =61
.66 Sor.
66
.63 Sar.
63
.67 Sor.
67
J. E. Bingham......38 J. C. Gow....... .66 Sor. J. 8. Lewingdon...56 + 13 H. Evan Jones......51 17 P. L. Miller.........54 ...W. T. Hoskin..
66 Ser. **.......62 + 4
66
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29
66
66
69
68.
16
70
49 20
69
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16
64
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17 69
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G. K. Haxton
J. J. Stubbings ...61 9
E. Rogers............52
J. J. Stubbings ...60 10 70 Peak Range. The money for the construc- tion of the Range at Harlech Road, the Peak, has been provided by the Government, but no progress with the work has yet been possible. Tenders for the construction will be called for shortly.
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COMPETITIONS.-The Governor's Cup, kindly presented by His Excell ney Sir Matthew Nathan excited keen competition. It has to be competed for over a period of 12 months when it will be fiually held by the competitor who has the best aggregate for six shoots. The monthly holders of the Cup up to the end of December, 1905, were as follows:- May 1905
..E H. Beavis ... 62 + June
J. Whittall 63 4 July
J. C. Gow August J. C. Gow
70 Scr. September... F. Fisher....
62 + 4 November Sir F. Piggott 65 5 December J. J. Stabbings, 60 10 70 The proprietor of the China Mail kindly presented handsome cups to the holders of the Governor's Cup during the first six months.
100
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66 Scr.
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In accordance with Rule 9 a new committee consisting of a chairman, a secretary and eight other members must be elected at this meeting. Members who have served on the committee during the past year are eligible for re-election, but Mr. W. H. Trenchard Davis, who has so ably filled the offices of hon. secretary and treasurer since the formation of the Association, does not, I regret to say, desire re-election.
HENRY S. BERKELEY,
BALANCE SHEET AT THE 31ST DECEMBER, 1905. INCOME.
To subscriptions...
..$ 980.00 To ammunition a/c. (sale of cartridges) 1,054.85 To entries for "Pool" competitions... Ta entries for competitions... To interest on current account at bank
EXPENDITURE.
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144.80 118.30
2.75
$2,245.70
By markers' wages, and coolie bire ...$ 305.36 By sergeants, instructors, and olerk By range upkeep, awnings, etc. By printing and stationery... By postages
261.00
154.27
173.79
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32.20 18.55
By miscellaneous expenses By ammunition alo. (paid for cartridges) 1.027.62 By "Pool" account (paid to winners) 124.50 By competitions a/c. (paid for prizes) 42,00 By balance-Chartered Bank. $102.67
Cash in hand...
3.74
106.41
$2,245.70
THE TAIPO MURDERERS.
ANOTHER TRIKLE EXECUTION. The three natives, Chan Kam, Wong Shing and Ho Ah-wong who were found guilty and condemned to death for the murder of Tsol Ming-chang alias Chau Beng-chan. chief excise officer at Taipo, were executed at Victoria gaol on March 14th,
At the Magistracy in the afternoon, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland sitting as coroner, and Messrs. J. S. Steen, E. G. Barrett and L. M. Alvares, jurors, an inquiry was held touching their death.
E. J. Pierpeist, sworn, said he was, Chief 66 | Warder of Victoria gaol. The bodies the jury 70 bad just viewed were those of Chan Kam, V
Wong 66 Shing and Ho Ah-Wong, who were received 70 into prison on the 20th ultimo under sentence of death, which sentence was duly carried out
■ 5.5 a.m. that morning. There were present at the execution Mr. B. H. Craig, assistant superintendent of the gaol, Dr. Moore, medical
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