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CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB..
OPENING CRUISE. The opening cruise of the Hongkong Corinthian Yacht Club, which feok plac+ on Nov. 18th, proved very successful, affording as it did fine op ortunities for racing and pleasure; to the large company of guests. The launch "Tow" was chartered for the occasion and when it left Blake Pier shortly after eleven o'clock it had on board about fifty ladies and gentlemen. Pr ce-ding to Laichikok, it was found that quite a fleet of yachts had assembled, and as the weather conditions were ideal for this pastime it was anticipated that there would be a good exhibition of sport, and in this the company were not disappointed. After tiffin on board the launch, the racing was commenced. Dr. Clark, the commodore, was present, while Mr. L. Guy, the secretary, and Mr. A. McKirdy, the treasurer. were active in the management of the day's sport. The latter acted as starter and Mr. J. Meek rendered service as timekeeper. That every- thing proceeded without a hitch speaks as well for the good humour and sportsmanship of the competitors as for the completeo: ss of the arrangements made.
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Bruce-Shepherd to present the prizes, a duty | which she gracefully pe formed. Last year's prizes in the one design class went-1st to Mr. Gibson (Hibernia) and 2od to Mr. McIver (Gael); in the handicap class Ist to Mr Pepper (May) and 2nd to Mr. Guy (Dart). The prizes wou yesterday were also presented to the winners. Afterwards Dr. Clark pre; sented Mrs. Bruce-Shepherd with a beautiful bouquet on behalf of the club and at the same time welcomed her as the first lady member
Mrs. Brace Shepherd replied, and with cheera for the lady, the commodore, and the ladies the proceedings terminated and the company returned to Hongkong.
OXFORD LOCAL EXAMINATIONS, JULY 1906.
HONOURS.
BOYS
Senior 3rd Class
(J) Ezra J.N.J. A.A.
GIRLS
Preliminary 3rd Class
(T) Hoare D. E.
Distinguished in Geo-
graphy.
PARA LIST.
BOYS
SENIOR.
A A. (D) Thom W. A.A. A.A. (Q) Cheung ling-
shang
A.A. A A. (S) Clan Kwan-
lam
The first race was for the one-design class. There were six entrants, viz: Mr Melver's Gael," Mr. E. M. Hazeland's "Nina," Mrs. Brace Shepherd's " Joan," Mr J. D. Kinnaird's Ariel," Mr. W. A. Crake's" Thecla," and Mr. A. McKirdy's "Meta." The course was a run to the "Hygea" buoy, then across to the "Hankow' buoy, finishing at the line between the pier and the launch." The yachtsmen were favoured with a fresh south- easterly breeze, which tested the sailing (Q) Ng Cheung-hau
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C
rear.
(D) Anderson H. (D) Crolius J.
(D) Drude W.
(D) Siemazen F.F.A.A,
(D) Brandt F. J. (D) Hastings R. J.
(D) Jex S.
OVER AGE.
A.A.
(S) Ts Shin-olung JUNIORS.
(Q) Mooney R. J. (J) d- Graça Oxorio
F. M. (J) Laurel L. (J) Tsu Yan-san S. (J) Vieira B. OVER AGE.
(K) Matthaey H. W. (Q) Chung Sing-yow
abilities of the craft. Joan," got over the line first, followed in the order named by Thecla "Gael," and "Nina," with
Meta" and "Ariel" bringing up the "Joan," well handled, showed her paces and easily kept ber lead from the others. She rounded the first buoy a long way ahead of the others. The Gael" materially improved her position and passed into second place but could not lessen the distance which separated her from "Josu." The occupants of the latter, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce-Shepherd, were loudly cheered when the gun signalled that they had won. Her time waS (J) O'Brien P. 3h 32m 308 and "Gael's " 3h 34m 19s. The(J) Sternberg M.
riel" arrived third and Captain Warren, who (Q) Chung Qui-sung had joined the race after the start in his "Fas' came in fourth.
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Then followed a race for the Chinese boys. "Ariel," "Meta." Joan, and Fas started, the first named making a good start. The same course was covered in much the same time,
Joan "
again finishing first, with " Ariel 2 close second.
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In the handicap class all the boats ran on their merits. There were racing Mr. W. H. Ouald's "Sprite " Mr. J. McCorquodale's **་ hanticleer," Mr. G. W. Kynoch's “Annie,' Messrs. Melvin and Hill 8 Doreen," Mr. G. Williams' "Tremona," and Mr. S. Pepper's May." "Tremona was first across, with prite" in her wake, the "Chanticleer,"
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"Doreen " *Annie" and "May," following in the order named. Sprite" was overhauling her leader, but on rounding the "Hygea" buoy for the first time she got into trouble and ran to leaward. However she re-entered the race and easily beat the others for the second place. The course in this race was longer than the other, the yachts having to go twice round the buoys before making for home. The times
were;
Tremona Sprite Chanticleer
Doreen
Annie... May
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H. M. 8.
3 41 54
3 45 4 3 45 43
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3 47 3 53 45
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The start was at 3 o'clock. Another boy's race followed, the Doreen," "Chanticleer," Sprite and Annie," being the entrants. Annie" finished first bat was disqualified through mistaking the warning gun for the strating gun. "Doreen," which came in second, was declared the winner,
Sprite," did not finish,
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At the close of the races an interesting little ceremony took place on board the launch Dr. Clark, the commodore, called on Mrs
(D) Whitfield P. (Q) Wong Tiu-fong
(D) Sian W, (J M-rques E.
(8) Tso Shiu-fan (S) Wan Iu-shing PRELIMINARY.
(D) Chin Yan-tsz (D) Lai Shin-on (J) Ascensio J. (J) Beltrao M. (J) Elizega P; (J) Ezra T. (J) Laurel F. (J) Lopez F.
(Q) Ng Ka-pui (Q) Pau Kwok-cheung (Q) Robson R. N. (S) Chau Yung-wing (S) Wan Yik-shing.
OVER AGE.
(D) Barrington D. (D) Muskett M. M.
(J) Sequeira C. (J) Souza J. (Q) Ho Yan-chiu (Q) Lo Chiu-hoi (Q) Lo Iu-nin (Q) Ozorio D. D. (5) Wei Wing-hon
GIRLS JUNIOR.
() Niel A.
(T) Hoare M. le M. OVER AGE
(T) Hoare A. PRIMINARY.
(D) Evans J. E.
D) Palmer M. A. Certificates may be expected in a fortnight, D Diocesan School Q Queen's College J St. Joseph's College S St. Stephen's College K Kowloon Grammar School T Private Tuition
VICEROY SHUM,
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[November 26, 1906.
A TALE OF THE SEA.
A sad story was told at the Police Court on Nov. 17th, when Mr. F. A. Hazeland heard a charge of vagrancy preferre l against a Chins- man, who has attracted· som i attention of office with a paper bearing Chinese characters late as he sat in Pedder Street near the Post
in front of him. The defendant, according to his own story which has the imprint of veracity, told his Worship that he formerly owned a large fishing junk on which he carried a orew of 19 On the morning of September 18th, when some miles out from Swatów, and in the company of a fleet of junks, they were overtaken by the typhoon which wrecked many of them, the defendant's ressel being among the number That foundered, He and one of his crew olung for dear life to some wreckage until the Storm abated. Then they were picked up by a passing junk bound for Macao. So far as defendant knew, the other sixteen of the crew were drowned. From Macao he got a passage to Hong kong but was unable to get employ. ment here, or to find the means of returning to his native * village near Swatow, where he had friends who would assist him. He had applied for assistance to the Tung Wa hospital, but as his boat was not registered or numbered incally he was told tha they could not help him. The fund was uot meant for the assistance of people wrecked
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far away as Swatow," is what defendant alleges oue of the relief committee told him. Therefore there was nothing for him to do but beg enough to take him home. The piece of paper which he had laid out on the footpath, and -longside which he sat, was written out for him at the Tung Wa hospital. Day by day he watched the hurrying orowd pass by, but very little money came his way, wherefore he had to wait until the gods thought it advisable to send him sufficient money to return home. It was a loug, dreary and unsuccessful wait, for up to the time when Inspector Ritchie arrested him he had been making sufficient only to keep the wolf from the door.
His Worship believed the story, and instead of dealing with the man as an offender ordered that he receive from the poor box sufficient money to buy his passage back to Chan Wai and to keep him in chow en route.
KOWLOON DOCK EXTENSIONS.
We understand that at a private meeting of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. a scheme was proposed for the extension of the No. 1 Dock To carry out this scheme it' appears desirable that the Dock Co. should acquire the lease of Marine Lot No. 3 at Hunghom, and as this is now offered for gale it is probable that the Dock Co. will secure it. The Lot contains 175,500 square feet; the annual rental is $1,410 and the upset price $39,488. Under the proped terms of the sale, the lease will be granted to the highest bidder, aud no person shall at any bidding advance less thau $20. The purchaser must pay into the Colonial Treasury the fall amount of the premium offered for the lease within three days of the sale and shall reclaim the entire area of the lot and shall baill and finish, fit for occupation, before the expiration of four years from the day of sile, in a good, sub- stantial, and workmanlike manner, oue or more good and permanent messuage or tenement upon some part of his lot, with walls of stone or brick and lime-mortar and roof of tiles or such other materials as may be approved by the Director of Pable Works; and in other
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Viceroy Shum, after a day spent in Hong kong, left for the North on Nor. 17th on board the P and O. steamer Devanha, His Excellency, who had been escorted to the colony by a respects in accordance with the conditions
Dumber of Chinese gunboats, remained the greater part of the day on board the Sum Hang, | and had it not been for the firing of crackers there would have been nothing to indicate the embarking of the distinguished pas enger on board the Dey nha. Here he was received by Captain Hide and conducted to the quarters reserved for him, the two saloons being decorated in honour of the Viceroy. Afterwards he proceeded to the chief saloon and bade good-bye to the ompany who had assembled to pay their last respects to him. At half past four the | Devanha, Aying the Chinese dragon at the
fore, left her moorings.
of all Building Ordinances now in force in the Colony which are applicable, and sball expend thereon a sum of not less than $40,000 in rateable improvements."
The purchaser is also required to maintain the land in a sanitary condition, and shall pay into the Treasury a proportionate part of the annual rental on the 25th December next, and the annual rental by half-yearly payments during the term of 99 years. Should the lesser fail at any time to use the land for the purposes specified without the consent of the Government, then the Crown may re-enter the land, foreshores and sea bed included in the lease
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