Mr. Lockhart is, I am glad to say, progressing favourably. During his illness Mir. Sereombe Smith has been appointed Acting Colonial Secretary The final game for the shield was played on Saturday, the 23rd instant, between the 15th Company Siege Train and H. Company Royal Welsh Fusiliers, resulting in a win for the former by six goals to nil. The spectators were numerous and included His Excellency the Governor and His Excellency Major-General Gascoigne. At the conclusion of the game Mrs. Lockhart presented the shield and badges to the winning team, who hold the shield for one year. The badges were gold ornaments in the shield and bear the inseription—Hongkong Football Competition, 1901.
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