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THE HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.
The twentieth annual report of the committee, for the season ended 31st August, 1906, to be presented to the general meeting of members on 24th September, includes the following in- formation:-
Forty new members have been added to the list of membership since the last report.
During the season fourteen Rugby and thirty Association Matches were played, the results of which are shown in the following statement:- Rugby won 12; lost 2; points for 163; points against 71; Association "won 8; lost 4; drawn 6; goals for 13; goals against 19; Association A won 6; lost 4; drawn 2; goals for 12; goals against 14.
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The Bix-a-side Challenge Cup, for which six teams competed, was won by Mr. P. K. Koyvett's
team.
In the Association Shield Competition, for which eleven teams entered, the Club drew a e in the first round, in the second round beat e Army Staff by three goals to one, in the ai-final best the Y. M. C. A. by thres goals two, but were beaten in the final by the M.S. Diadem by two goals to nil.
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or good play during the season Rugby Caps e awarded to Messrs. A. O. Lang, A. R. unsy, E.E., F. C. Hall, and R. M. Ranking, M.C., and Association Badges to Messrs. G. Morrell and E. Humphreys.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
In conclusion the secretary, Mr. L. E. Brett, writes. This report is the last, I shall have the honour to place before the members, but before closing I must add that I have been very fortunate in being associated with keen and con- siderate committees during my three years of office, to whom I tender my warmest thanks. Although I am giving up the Secretaryship I wish to state that my interests in the welfare of the Club will be as great as ever.
The accounts show a balance of $376.97.
KULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.
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(Béptamiber 22, 1906.
Y ́ILLOW FEVER.
l'ONG'S PRECAUTIONS.
the Secretary of State inclosing copies of s In the Gazette is published a despatch from
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pamphlet on the " Prevention of Yellow Fever by Professor R. Boyce of Liverpool University.
The Hon Dr. Clark in a minute writes: Yellow fever has not hitherto been met with in this Colony. The climatic conditions are favourable. The Stegomyia fusciala has not been found here but the Stegomyia satellaris, which is merely a variety of the same species, is wide spread throughout the Colony. Arguing from the analogy of malaria, which may be conveyed by any variety of anopheles, we may it would spread readily. The anti-malarial sesume that if yellow fever was introduood here
measures which are now being taken by the Government tend also to reduce the number of mosquitoes generally (including the Stegomyia) II. The Secretary was authorized to purchase yellow fever, should it be introduced. I believe and so reduce the liability of the spread of
Minutes of a meeting of the Kulangsu Municipal Council, held at the Board Room Kulangsu, Amoy, on the 28th August, 1906. C.A.V. Bowra, A. F. Gardiner, I. Takatsuki, PRESENT: Messrs. Marshall (Chairman). W. H. Wallace and the Secretary.
I. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
two fire ladders, one dozen canvas buckets and a canvas stretcher.
II. The Secretary is directed to notify that the Council have decided that although all Licenses expire on the 31st December, the full amount for such Licenses must be paid, no matter what time of the year they are taken out.
IV. The Report of the Sanitary Inspector
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we have at present no line of steamers trading direct to yellow fever infected ports. Sir Patrick Manson has pointed out, the opening of the Panama Canal will almost certainly lead to the introduction of the infection of yellow fever into Asia, and it behoves us therefore to keep down the number of mosquitoes as much as possible, so that when this great work is
'he twelfth Annual Dinner at the Hongkong concerning the ste os he took to disinfect the completed we`shall not be caught unawares.
tel on 21st April, was attended by 30 members. The Treasurer's accounts show a balance of 06.14 to the credit of the Club and a deficit, f $65.80 on the working of the Hongkong Football Challenge Shield.
The Club now consists of 322 members.
CIVIL SERVICE CRICKET CLUB.
The report of the omittee and statement f accounts for 1905-6 o be submitted to the nnual meeting, on Friday, is an interesting
cord of the year's work. It states:
ricket,—
leven played 18 matches. vere drawn. The second 6 and lost 6. Mr. R. 20 again won thege of 17 runs for 15 age. Hon. Dr. ze for the best bat-
wal na
gon's cup
for the
ing analysis in League matches was Ir. L. E. Brett. Mr. H.
prize for the best bowling analysis in all ven matches. Mr. H. T. Jackman's ize for the best fielding was won by Mr. P. T. Lamble. Mr. Kelly secured the batting prize in
premises occupied by a plague patient is read.
notice, for the approval of the Watch Com- V. The Secretary is directed to draw up a mittee, as to the conduct of persons visiting the
sea front and beach at Chambé.
VI. A letter is read complaining about drain at Sin Lo Thaw Jetty, and the Secretary is directed to inform the complainant that the drain in question will, as far as is possible, be put in a state of repair.
of the New Pavilion for Tennis Ground. It VII. Mr. Wallace brought up the subject
was decided to let the matter stand over until the next meeting, in the meantime the Secretary is to forward the plan and estimate to all members of the Council.
(Sd.) FRED. B. MARSHALL
Chairman,
By Order,
BERKELEY MITCHELL,
Sretary.
14th September. 1906.
A TRESPASS ORDINANCE WANTED.
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SORRY TO LOSE VICEROY SHUM.
When it becam-known that Viceroy Sham was transferTA~-
Vaansa, the directors of the charitable
the directors of the Canton-Han.
Away company, sad large number Leading merchants, held a
Peking Gove meeting to di the question of asking the ment to allow H. E. Shum to remain in Ca on. It was unanimously agreed to send a te gram to the Board of Commerce stating that ith regard to the Imperial Edict appointing I, E. Shum to be Viceroy of Yunnan and Kweichow, the people of Kwangtung especially the merchants are deeply grieved for since the arrival of H. E. Shum”at Canton,he has exerted his utmost power to root out the robbers and depending upon him the people can live happily, though Kwangtung is a well- more active and violent Through his energy known province where robbers and pirates are
and shifty the Canton Hankow Railway has been redeemed and depending upon his honesty railway freely and the first allotment of shares had been fully paid in a remarkably short time. As the time of payment of the second and third exceedingly difficult to induce the people to pay allotments of shares will soon arrive, it is
people do not place so much confidence in any up their shares, if H. E. Shum is away, for the
other official. They earnestly ask the directors of the Board of Commerce to memorialize Chung Ngoi San Po. Their Majesties to this effect on their behalf-
the "A" Team matches with an average of 13. | found to possess loopholes of escape through and justice the people purchased shares of the
Hoggarth came out with the best bowling
ysis in the "A" Team, 23 wickets at 7
per wicket. anis.-The much delayed doubles were 3d off and resulted in a win for Messrs. er and Cooper.
Lawn Bowls.-Third competition singles. resulted as follows:-1st Prize, Mr. L. E. Brett, 2nd, Mr. A. Carter. Fourth competition handicap.-1st, Mr. A. Blowey receive 3 shots, 2nd Mr. R. Hudson receive 5 shots. Fifth competition full rinks won by team Messrs. C W. Brett, W. Gast, R. Duncan and M. Melver (skip). Sixth competition singles-1, Mr. I. A. Wheal; 2, Mr. R. Duncan; 3, Mr. C. H. Parkinson. We have played three matches this season against Kowloon, two of which we won on our own ground and lost the one played on the Kowloon Ground. These games are looked forward to by both Clubs with great interest and are always keenly contested.
The members of the club were at home to their friends on Whit Monday and a most enjoyable afternoon was spent. A programme of sports was gone through and the Band of the Royal West Kents played during the afternoon. His Excellency the Governor honoured us his presence for a part of the afternoon. ancis Clark presented the prizes won at 's and also those won for cricket, bowls,
'g the season,
Hongkong Ordinances, like others, have bee which offenders have frequently passed and avoided punishment. An instance was referred to by Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Police Court Flour Milling Co. at Junk Bry, charged two on Sept. 15th when Mr. Rennie, manager of the
trespass was admitted, and it was also proved natives with trespassing on his property. The that there was a warning posted stating that " Trespassers will pe prosecuted."
on the land
pointed out that he would have to discharge the Notwithstanding these facte His Worship defendants, as there was no law for dealing with trespassers on private prope- Then he informed the inspe
in the Colony, 1 charge of the off his property, but in so a case to tell Mr. Rennie he
out trespassers must not use unnecessary violence.
defendants, would probably be trouble if they trespassed when being discharged, were waned that there
again.
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ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION.
A most generous offer has been received by Sir Henry Berkeley Kt., K.C., Chairman of the members of the Committee who has asked the Arts and Crafts Committee, from one of
the acceptance of 10 gold and 100 Silver Medals by the Exhibition Committee to ba awarded to successful competitors. 88
public may, regardless of such
From these facts it would appear Trespassers will be prosecuted, trespass immune, for much vexatious litigation seems on private properties and practically be possible with such a stipulation as that against the case is not so hopeless as all that. It might unnecessary violence." But we suggest that be met by altering the charge to one of wilful damage. Trespass in defiance of a notice board declare that the trespasser had trodden down would indicate wilfulness, and the owner would grass valued at twenty cents, or some other small amount. This is the procedure adopted in Messrs. Howell and Blowey for land, where everybody understands that no some parts of England, in the case of grazing s and to Mr. Hoggarth for real
a been done, apart from that to
wns for bowls and tennis courts have 'ed and the cricket ground has been roved during the year. The mem- increased from 96 to 113. Thanks
It will be remembered that the Secretary Captain Marchant, particularly mentioned in the general arrangement of exhibition that no prizes would be awarded. This statement will be upon a very generous scale in propor must now be amended since prizes of Medals tion to the number of exhibitors. That the thanks of the Community and Committee saying and it is hoped that this gentlemsa are due to the generous donor goes without will give permission to publish his name as an example of how good are the feelings of all classes and nations in this Colony.
It is certain that such an offer will do much to encourage exhibitors in the first exhibition of Arts and Crafts in Hongkong.
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