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# October 26, 1908.]
INTERPORT SHOOTING. Singapore wins the trophy, Hongkong after many delays, shot off in on Oct. 16th dull and oloudy weather, and failed to make as good a total as was expected As a matter of fact they are the "wooden spoonists" of the year coming last with 901. The positions are,
Singapore Shanghai Penang Hongkong
937 923 910 901
It is some time since Singapore won and nobody will begrudge the southern men their victory.
In the Hongkong team were five mea who had upheld the honour of the Colony on former occasions. The others, with the exception of McGillivray, were drawn from the rvices.
The names are :—
Captain G. P. Lammert, Mr. J. Pidgeon, Mr. B. Lapsley,
Mr. J. Gow,
Mr. A. Jenkins,
Col. Sgt. Wright (Middlesex), Sergt. Hall
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L. Sergt. Munro ( do }
Chief Petty Officer Paddon ("Tamar "), - Mr. J. P. McGillivray (Reserves),
The afternoon was windless but the light was none too good. With a total of 309 at the first range, it was reckoned that the day was not lost, but the better results expected at 500 yards were not realised, McGillivray made 34, and Lapsley and Hall had 33 each. At the 60 yards the marksmen fell away somewhat bat Gow and Lapsley still maintained their steady shooting. Before the men went back to the 600 yards it was felt that victory was hopeless, but it was not expected that such a poor finish ́should be witnessed, Scores.
Gow
Lapsley
Lammert
Pidgeon Hall
Padd on
Wright
Manro...
Jenkins
200 yarde.
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(3) 5 4
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500 YARDS.
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4
5
5
5
3
5
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5
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4
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CHINA OVERland trade REPORT.
THE SHANGHAI SHOOT.
From the N.-C. Daily News of the 10th inst :—
The Shangh i team shot for the interport challenge shield failed badly. After the dull light and steady yesterday afternoon, but winds of the past few weeks, yesterday's condi tions called for material alteration in elevation and windage. The light was bright but there was a most gusty" wind from the northeast. Nearly all the members of the team were con- sidered good for 95 or 96 in ordinary circum stanors, bat there was a general break-down, and particularly at the 600 yards range. Linda, who had scored 101 the previous day in the practice match, fall back to 86, and Lynob, who can usually be relied upon for least 32 per range, could only aggregate 89, Aroore of at Brand had bad luck, as his score of 3) at 50 yards included one miss.
The scores were.—
T. H. U. Aldridge W. Brand...
P. W. Mackintosh (apt. E. I. M. Barrett Capt. Hilton Johnson C. Richards P. W. Cincaster W. E. Bayer E. H. I auch H. J. Liude
Total
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33 31 32 96 F3 30 32 95 33 31 29 94 31 32 30 9 30 33 30 93 33 30 30 93 31 34 31 92 32 27 92
33
30 31 89 311 26 86 316 310 287 923
The complete record is as follows 1889 Shangbai, 819; Singapore, 777; Hong kong, 774,
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1890: No match.
189: Hongkong (67; Shanghai, 830; Singa- pore, 741.
1892: Hongkong, 835, Bhan ghai, 810; Sioga. pore, 752.
1893: Hongkong, 822; Shanghai >02; Singa- pore, 768.
THE STRANDING OF THE
HAILAN."
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A DANGEROUS SANDBANK.
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When Mamers. A. R. Marty and Co's steamer ative of the Daily Press sought the captain “Hailan” arrived in port on Oct, 20 a represent. to learn particulars of the stranding of his found, Captain Hoeg related the experiences vessel on a sandbank near Hoihow. When
through during the storm. The vessel was at those on board the Hailan had passed
instant, said the captain, and all prepared for anchor in Hoihow harbour on Sunday, the 11th
overtook her half au hour after midday. Both the typhoon which was approaching and which anchors were out, with a sufficien: quantity of chain, and the vessel was kept steaming against the typhoon. The tile was running in au easterly direction, while the gale was from the W.N.W. and swung the ship against the tide, the result being that the starboard anchor and 30 fathoms of chain carried away. The port anchor was incapable of holding the vessel, and she kept on dragging until nine o'clock that nigh', eventually being driven bow on into the big sandbank which stands from four to six feet above sea level at bigh water. On Monday morning the spare anchor was bove in and preparations were made for the release of
the ship. It was realised that this would be a difficult task, the vessel being jammed into the sand, which had a billowy surface, in ome places to a depth of four feet. But the captain was not the man to despair until the last effort bad proved of no avail. For five days the crew toiled to release their ship, and on the fifth day were rejoiced to find their efforts crowned with
During success.
these five days the Harlan's" engines had been worked at full speed astero, and two ketches had rendered assistance in the re-flosting of the vessel which took the water shortly after ten o'clock on Friday morning.
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The steamer's engines were slightly damaged with sand and awning, boat covers sad raila could see, the vel had not received serious were carried away, bit so far as the captain
damage. She will, however, be placed on the
1894: Hoogkong, 823; Singapore, 917; Shang-dook shortly for survey. bai, 760.
1895: Singapore, 984; Shanghai 913; Hong. kong, 879.
1896: Hongkong, 916; Shanghai, 900; Sings pore, 870.
1897: Singapore, 934; Hong kong, 216; Shang. hai, 86},
Total.
5
33
32
32
32
31
31
4 4
30
5
4
34
4
5
29
3
39
309
Total.
5
34
3
33
33
33
5
31
30
4
30
4
3 4 4 4
4
24
305
1901 Hongkong, 901; Singapore, Shangbai, 841; Penang, 721.
884:
Total.
33
4 5 5
32
3 .(3) 5 5
3
5 39
(8)
3
29
5 4
29
5 2 5 4 4
23
3 4
38
5
2
3
4
4 3
26 26
4
4
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Jenkins
Hall
Paddon
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899
287
97
97
90
90
90
90
89
87
82
901
1898: Hongkong, 934; Singapore, 923; Shanghai, 893.
1899: Hongkong, 952; Singapore, 926; Shanghai, 887.
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19.0: Hongkong, 93); Singapore, 909; Shanghai, 900,
1902: Shanghai 926; Singapore 893; Hong- kong, $70; Penang, 871.
1903: Singapore, 927; 8banghai, 915, Hong- koog, 891; Penang, 750.
1901: Singapore, 919; Hongkong, 919 Shanghai, 98.
1905: Hongkong, 923; Shanghai, 889; Singa- pore, 800.
1906: Shanghai, 936; 3ingapore, 99; Hong koog, 891; Penang, 821.
1907: Shanghai 943; Hongkong, 938; Sings. pore, 928.
A report by Mr. A. Denison, M. INST. C.E. of Hongkong, apn the Penang Hills Railway was laid on the table at the Straits Legisla, Connoil meeting recently. Mr. Denis n's report condemned the railway and made recommends. tions which practically amount to re-construc- tion, involving an expenditure estimated at $193 000. Mr. Denison adds that he has no doubt that if the Tenang Hill Railway were completed and in working order, a settlement Lieat. Colonel Chapman and Mr. Wakeman would soon be built on the high levels which acted as umpires.
would be a health resort for the Malay States.
Pidgeon
Lammert...
Wright
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The Chinese gunboat Wang Yik," like the Hailan." was driven firmly into the bank, having lost ber rudder during the storm. When Captain Hoeg left Hothow on Sunday morning, the warship was still hard a d fas', the efforts to re-fl at her up till that time having been unsuccessful
It may also be mentioned that in the typhoon of the 6th instant two other steamers were driven on to this sandbank. One was Messrs. Jebasa and Co.'s “ Matilda," and the other the French steamer Heung Chow." Both went on the bank at the same time, and it took as long to reflost the "Matilda" as it did the
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Hailan "on this occasion.
MORE UNDESIRABLES.
Another batch of miserable-looking wretcher alled the police compound on Oct. 20th. They were undesirables sent up from the Netherlands Indies and, as they haddled together under the shade of the few trees in the compound, they pre- sented a most abject appearance. Several of them were too weak to walk up to the Central Polise Station and had to be carried in obairs. One lay down by the wayside and had ultimately to be assisted. Others, when they reached the coom. pound, could only orawl on their hands and kneer. One man was so ill that he had to be sent to the hospital.
The question of providing accommodation for these arrivals is becoming more soute. Las! month there were hundreds who had to exist for several days in the compound sxposed to sil the vicissitudes of the weather and a number had to be taken to hospital. As it is not ancommon to have these people reach port in a dying condition some more adequate provision +hould be made for their temporary ac0cm- modation.
Most of those who arrived yesterday will be forwarded to Canton and Switow,
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