I am glad to be able to record the appointment, in the last issue of the Guvernment Gazette," of Mr. F. A. Haz land, barrister-at-law, to be Second Police Magistrate. Mr. Sercombe Smith, First Police Magistrate, is now acting Pui Judge, and Mr.' Hazoland, who was a Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court, has for some time been o; of the Acting Police Mayistrates, Mr. Kemp being the other. Mr. Hazeland, whuso father was some thirty years ago Crown Solicitor, was born and brought up in the Colony. He possesses an intimate knowledge of Cantonese, perfectly understands the chinese character, "id is equ lly well acquainted with their customs. He is also most thoroughly conversant h the ordinances and the practice of the Courts, having for the past twenty-four years been connected with the Supreme Court in various capacities, commencing as Clerk to the Puisne Judge. Mr. and energy on the Bench and his Hazeland has shown equal ca na city appointment has been amply justified.
VOLUNTEERS &, NON-VOLUNTEERS, SHOOTING MATER, In the return match fired-at Kowloon last Saturday the Volunteers scored a decided win over their opponents. The shooting throughout was of a high order, Mr. G. P. Lammert being especially con: sistent at each range. If Hongkong men maintain this form at the Interport match, their rivals will have to do all they know to beat them. The Penang Volunteers enter the lists for the first time this year, so I am told. This will make the match the more interesting and bring the greater credit to the victors,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.