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INTERPORT MATCHES
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HONGKONG.
Commenting on the departure from Shanghai of the Hongkong Interport players, the N.C.D. News says that It is interesting to place on record the results of the games played and It will be noticed that "the scores.
both of the visiting teams did really well when all things are taken into consideration. The interport match, of course, is the chief item that count; Club matches are more of the social order, although the keenest rivalry is naturally displayed during the games. The visitors are always at a disadvantage due to strange greens and the absolutely fresh and keen lavers they meet
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DISPOSAL OF ADVANCE TICKETS.
A Chinese linesman employed by
DEFENDANT'S HEALTH WORSE.
Gunner J. C. Pearson, of the R.GA,
A large number of ladies, as well the Telephone Company, was yester who was last week convicted by is leading members of the Chinese day removed to the Tang Wah Magistrate Dyer Ball on charges of community, are actively engaged in Hospital suffering from injuries caus-failing to pay for the hire of a moter The disposal of advance tickets fored through falling from the verandah
the forthcoming, A.D.C. production of the second floor of No. 9, Wong boat, and unlawfully converting to which will be given on Oct. 28 and paicheong koad, Happy Valley. The his own use a gold ring entrusted to 30 in aid of the Famine Relief Fund. man, it seems, was standing on the him by a Chinese woman, was agalu
Booking for holders of these ad-railing of the verandah fixing a tele- before the Magistrate this morning. vance tickets epens at Moutrie's on phone wire when he missed his foot Wednesday, Oct. 20. at 9 a.m. two ing and fell on the road. He was days ahead of general booking which unconscious when picked. up. A
though his injuries were severe, hopes commences on Friday, Oct. 22.
are entertained for his recovery.
A big demand is anticipated for these tickets owing to the very de serving nature of the charity, and those who wish to avail themselves of this opportunity are advised to do so withour delay.
OLD MAN'S ACCIDENT.
A JUGGLER'S SWORDS,
DANGEROUS WELPONS.
The defendant was so weak from the illness on account of which sex- tence was suspended that be had to be assisted inte Court by Inspectors Grant and McNab Wilson. JI
After examining the certificate, the Magistrate remanded the defen- dant for another week in police custody, during which time he was to undergo further observation.
TREASURE ISLAND,
Inspector Grant told the Magis- At the finish of the twentieth head the
A Chinese, aged 60 years, living trate that Captain Thornton had score stood at 18 all and the game had to be stopped for a few minutes
at No. 22 Square Street, was yester failed to attend Court, but even if in order to allow the large number of
day removed to the Government he did attend, he (the Inspector) Civil Hospital suffering from injuries would not advise that the defendant spectators to walk to the jack end to
A limited number of such tickets to his head caused through a window be turned over to the Military autho-" see the final bead played. There was
can now be procured at Mourrie's, frame falling on him. He was walkrities, as his condition had become tense excitement as the bowls were
and rolled, up,
Lapsley or by applying direct to Mr. C.ing in Hollywood Road outside house worse since the last hearing. The until bowled his
wood Blaker Messrs. Gilman & Co.) who No. 259, when the accident happened. Inspector handed the Magistrate the last
His injuries are not serious, and he Medical Officer's certificate. had
result
45 still is supervising their distribution, the
No less than four plays will be would be discharged from hospital in doubt. Shanghai fully deserved their win. The whole game was presented and all who witnessed the in the course of the next two days. carried through in a most delight productions recently at the Univer fully sporting and friendly spirit will be delighted to learn that The The Shanghai players were the first
they are by Lord Darsany us for losing pieces elected arc the Golden to condole with
might easily Doom.
"The Glittering Gate." the game, which have been the other way about The Compromise of the King of the
In the evening the Hankow and
Isles "
and The Lost S Ha:." Hongkong teams were entertained
They will be produced under the to dinner at the Shanghai Club by direction of Mr. W. Sinclair, whose MAGISTRATE ORDERS CONFISCATION. large gathering of bowlersrepresenting the Shanghai Lawn Bowls Association work for the A.D.C.. will always be and all the Shanghai Lawn Bowls remembered especially in connection Club. Other visitors were also pre- with "Kesmet" and "Pinked and sent. After a most enjoyable repast, the Fairies." His talent for spectacus the usual toasts and compliments lar effects will be given scope in The
The defendant, who said that he was were exchanged, and flags and silver The Golden Doom spoon mementoes were presented. Compromise of the King of the Isles," Afterwards we
entertained the latter being a Chinese play. an exponent of the Chinese art of is a modern boxing, admitted possession. He said On looking over the results of the with a concert in which the talent The Lost Silk Har"
very high order. It work, while the other piece selected that be bad come to Hongkong several Rehearsals times before with the swords in his Hongkong team's efforts we find that was of a in the Club games they were defeated would possibly not be wise to is delightfully fantastic. in two matches by seven points and say what time the merry gather-aré proceeding well and the Amateur possession, but had not been interfer- quantities of gold and silver. The
time we Dramatic Club they with confidenceed with by the police Consequently in the other two by four points, actually got to bed, but suffice it to be expected to add further to their he thought that it was not an offence whilst in the Interport goly rwa shots add that a very fine evening was durch. divided them from Shanghai and spent, and if that was an example of they won from Hankow by 16. Their the way the Shanghai bowlers enter- tain their guests, I should advise performance during their stay austereryone to learn to play bowls and be considered highly creditable, as come in for some of the good things they were no against the cream of and good fellowship that exists
amongst the bowling fraternity. our talent all the time.
Hankox's results are of an entire
ly different order, but at the same
were
of the ing broke up
On September 21, we were enter tained at tifin at the Recreation
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THE INDO-CHINA MEETING.
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Before Magistrate Dyer Ball this morning, a Chinese was charged, at
NEW SEARCH PARTY.
the instance of Inspector Moore, with rNSTRUMENT TO FIND PIRATE GOLD. the unlawful possession of two Chip- ese fighting swords.
To search for hidden treasure eight men have just passed through Ottawa on their way to the Cocos Islands, where they hope to recover vast central figure in the group is Mr. Andrew. 3 Cullen, of Haileybury, to possess the swords which he used Ontario, who is the owner and opera- to give exhibitions.
tor of a peculiar little instrument "Inspector Moore said that the with which he claims to be able to defendant was apparently a medicine discover any kind of metal. To this bawker, as a basket of Chinese the expedition pins its hopes of find- medicine was also found in his posing fabulous riches. session. Defendant traded on board The procter of the venture, says junks travelling between here and the Toronto Globe, is Mr. McGrath, Kongmoon. His one accomplishment a New York millionaire, who is an
group was that of a juggler, and he pro- companying the
with a
time very good. Although they lost/Club. We played "the junior Golf | (To the Editor of the " Chise Mail," Sably gave exhibitions as a sort of Swedish prospector. The latter has
the two Interport. matches, they de feated the two leading Clubs and lost
Club (Bowls Section) at Hongkew Park in the afternoon. This proved to be a very close and interesting game. We lost.
-to the other two. With the excep
On September 22, we played the tion of the Interport against Shang Recreation Club on their green at hai, and the match against the. Lawn the race course, and suffered another Bowls Club (which they won), the defeat. In the evening we were margin in scores were fairly wide, all entertained to dinner at the Masonic but one reaching double figures. Hall, and afterwards had a billiards When one remembers that they had match. to play the same men all the time, not having a chance claver, the achievements must be considered re markable.
On September 22, we played the Yangtsepoo Club at Wayside Park, They won.
On the following day (September 24) we met the Shanghai Bowls Club at the race course and
were defeated.
Although we lost all these Club matches, the games were very close, and keenly contested. Had the fates decreed otherwise we might easily have
Sir. The discrepancy in the point of view of the Board and the Float ing Staff of the Indo-China S.N. Co. appears to be typical of most of the labour troubles existing in various parts of the world.
Wage earners did not strike for more pay durng lean years, for, when Shareholders were getting Gele or nothing. they knew it would be use- less 10 do so...
The last few years have been any- thing but lean to shareholders and workers out here. But the cost and standard of living have gone up and both classes are naturally desirous of getting as much for themselves as they can.
discovered a book and maps in the advertisement
Remarking that the swords were Hudson Bay district of Northern dangerous weapons to possess, as Canada containing directions as to they could be used with great dam- the approximate location of riches age to property and life, the hidden by the pirates of olden days. Magistrate ordered their confiscation, The little instrument is expected to and discharged the defendant with a do the rest.
caution.
RATE WAR PREDICTED.
KEEN COMPETITION,
HUNDREDS OF FREIGHTERS IDLE.
Hankow played six matches, war two and lost four, with 99 shots in their favour and 126 against; and Hoogkong won one and lost five with 116 shots for and 124 against.
For the local Clubs, the Junior
Could not an agreement be arrived Golf Club did the best and the Re-
Won all the contests by at that the Staffs of the Companies creation Club next, both Club win. ning their two matches: the other somewhat about the same margin as be paid certain fixed wages with, into overcome the lead of the American two lost one each. The Golf Club! we lost them. However, it was not addition, a share of surplus earnings Ioca! shipping men here, says the San
won by the biggest margin in each to be.
case.
The full scores of all matches are as follows:
Interport:-
Hankow, 18; Shanghai 23. Hankow, 13; Hongkong, 29. Hongkong, 18; Shenghai, 20. Club Matches-
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Treasure estimated at £20,000,000 and said to have been buried in Co- cos Island, about 500 miles south- west of Panama, by pirates early in the last century, has been the ob jective of several previous unsuccess- ful expeditions, one of which was undertaken by Earl Fitzwilliam in 1905.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
G.
That Japanese and British ship owners are planning to start the greatest rate cutting war in history merchant marine, is the prediction of over those of say 1919?
Francisco Chronicle These fore- The wage earners would then be casters point out that there are more assured of a comfortable living wage, than 200 freighters lying idle in IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE. with something over in all but the Japanese parts, representing 400,000 lean years. and the shareholders tons of cargo space, while in British would to some extent know where ports, it is declared there are more
than 300 vessels lying idle. they stood.
Shortly, according to the local fore-
On Saturday, September 25. the bowls cup competition was held a the Shanghai Bowling Club. We all joined with the Club members in a five rink match, for cups "presented by Mr. Caires. the Father of Shang- hai bowls, who is certainly very Some such arrangement should help worthy of the the not only on to steady things up, and that is ap-casters, fleets of British and Japanese Hankow, 24; Yangissepoo. 14. account of his skill at the game, but parently what is needed at this stage. Hinkow, 18; Lawn Bowls Club, 15. also for his quie unassuming and both in respect of Capital and Labour. Hankow, 13 Junior Golf Club, 24 fatherly way of making one feel at-Yours faithfully, Hankow, 13: Recreation Club, 2-home as soon as one meets him. Hongkong, 18; Recreation Club, 22. evening was pleasantly spent at the Hongkong. 12; Junior Golf Club. 19. Junior Golf Club's final dance and Hongkong, 21; Yantszepoo Club, 28. Hongkong, 18, Lawn Bowls Club, 22.
A VISITOR'S IMPRESSIONS.
concert.
The
On Sept. 26 a challenge bowls match was plaved at Yangtszepoo Club, Wayside Park, in which Mr. McMurdo's rink just bear Mr. Simp-
TRIBUTE TO SHANGHAI HOSPITALITY. Son's.
ONE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.. Hongkong. Oct. 7, 1920.
RE INDO-CHINA S.N. CO., LTD.,
MEETING.
tramps will invade the American ports and begin the keenest war on American freight carrying ships ever attempted.
If the American people wish to keep the American flag flying on vessels of the United States carrying freight and returning with cargoes from the four corners of the globe, they will have to support all the pro visions of the shipping laws of this country to protect the American mer- Chine Mail." Chant marine, according to the ship "There is no question, shipping men The following day was quite an
Some played golf, some Sir.--Good for you! Go to it and say, that the British and Japanese bowis, and others" went to the race let us have some more. You have can operate their vessels at a much On Sept. 14 we left Hongkong meeting at Kinagwah, at which, it lots of points to deal with and in the lower cost than the American opera on the "Sui Yang," arriving the is interesting to mention, Kowloon | difficult task of commenting the:con,tors can, due to the lower wages and
you might overlook the point that cost of operation. following day at Amoy, where we won twice.
Two Japanese freighters have been On the 28th we were entertained steamship companies do not hesitate "were very kindly received at the
The following interesting account do's rink just bear Mr. Simpson's. of the visit to Shanghai has been i supplied by a member of the Hong-off day. kong team
To the Editor of the
ping men here.
THIS
PUBLIC HOLIDAY.
HIS Office will be opened for all per- poses from 9 AK to 12 Nosy on
Licensed Warehouses will be MONDAY, the 11th October, 1920. entirely CLOSED on that day.
C. W. BECKWITH,
Superintendent, Imports and Exports. Hanghong, October 7, 1990,
BANK HOLIDAY.
accordance with Ordinance Na 5 of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS
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Hongkong, October 7, 1920.
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SATURDAY,
Customs and Amoy Clubs by Dr. a tin in the Shanghai Chub and to to dictate to shippers by combining chartered to carry lumber from FOR SALE CHEAP NEW PACK- and raising freigits. I suppose if Puget sound ports to the United ING CASES, WHITEAWAY'S, 20 Lindsay Woods, Captain Bainbridge, Chinese dinner before embarking. Messrs. Tobiassen and Thoresen, and
The next day well for Hong- anybody dared to state that such Kingdom at the rate of $45, while Des Voeux Road, Hongkong others. Dinner at the King George kong at 11 a.m., after bidding adieu combines constituted unwarrantable figures from the Orient show that otel proved to be a very enjoyable to our many good friends. We left interference" the directors and share. Japanese ships are willing to trans followed by a sing song and with nothing but happy memories of holders will hold up their handsport freight as low as $4 a dead
weight ton.
Local steatoship companies here. deal compliments.
But the shareholders and directors m. on September 15, we the kindness and hospitality of the aghast..
bowlers of Shanghai, with whose
point out that for the past six years wee my Shangbai, arriving there 6.1. Cathe 18th at 11 am. We as I must couple that of Mr. G. of steamship companies resent any Shachai Lesars McMurdo and L. Campbell, President of the Shang- comtrine against themselves, uniess vessels of all nations have had no hat Lawn Bowls Association, and Mr. Such combines are prepared to "stop" difficulty in obtaining full cargoes President of the.
but that following the financial Atree o'cles Association). George Dunlop, the Honorary Secre when the former consider the limit from and to all ports of the world, Oh yes! You stringency throughout the world and we fere taken the afternoon ay. Those who were responsible for has been reached. La Bowls Clube Shanghai our welfare, both in the sport and may have your Guild, but you must the slump in freight offerings it is where mer many de Course); good fellowship engendered, are too do what we tell you." That is the imperative that American operators bove of Shanghai arominent numerous to mention because wher, tenor of the remarks at yesterday's prepare for Keen competition from the British and Japanese, operator frie game on the interlayed ever we went we were met with the meter prove beyond all possible whose tessels have been forced to
atch some genial hospitality by all., It lowing day when we
speaks a great deal for the game of doubt that the demands of the Guilds tie up at beavy losses due to the Hadje the interport beati bowls, and I can say without, fear of are unfair and I am convinced that lack of cargoes offering. the13, the green was in percontradiction that there is no other the Guilds will be the fire to admit Shipping men here say that within fection, reminding one more me where friendship, entere so error. Can they prove it? of Anarc
spky in with real competition "Wishing you all success in your
good work: Yours,
NOT A SHAREHOLDER OF MEMBER OF THE GUILDS. Hongkong, Oct. 7, 1920
rink
day we played the inter- port with Shanghai, who won back paday, Oct. 4, we arrived byer a most exciting match, lightai, pagkong after a must de-
trenuous trip,
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