In shooting also the Singapore men come off best.
On the 11th inst. kong team fired off in the mat lo a total of 916, The relative scores therefore It_is curious to note that Singapore won in 1895 with the identical score made this year, and that in 1896 Hongkong won with the same score as this year, namely 916. Not content with carrying off the honours in cricket and shooting, the Straits Settlements have beaten Hongkong at chess A match at Football has been arranged represent the Straits and Shanghai and the for Mowlay afternoon between w team to Hongkong Football Club. This match is looked forward to with much Hongkong has done what it could to entertain the visitors. There was a theatrical performance well meant, but—well, thin. here was a sort of open air fore last night of music and lanterns and fireworks. aight there will be " dinner at the City Hall, when the forensic fount will be turned on and jollity prevail. Let us hope no sore heads will follow on the morrow. On Monday His Excellency. the Governor will give a ball at government House which promises to be a crush, and a promenade concert is to be given at the Volunteer ters on Tuesday evenii great preparations are in pri
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