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FLAT KANSAOKED 9
INTERFORT TENNIS.
SECOND MATCH.
in.
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WOMAN BOUND AND GAGGED,
LOCAL AND GENERAL. '5
Mr. O.A. Smith, who has been to
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game
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1920
unable to do more than hit at the ball is an ineffective fashion.
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Tanaka-Canavarro pair in actual
A PLAYER
West Court:-Pott and Offerdess
TO-MORROW'S MATCHES.
2
WHIST DRIVE,
and
matches
8STE COMPANY R.G.A.
A SUCCESSFUL DANCE.
ex-
and Pott seemed encouraged. This apparently easy volley into the net Singles Champion for some time, and led him to come up for smashes in alto render this attempt ineffective. if, as rumour states, the combination much more attacking way, but Lo Lo took the game, keeping his has improved out of recognition, and had a little of the Ng Sze Kwong head with great success at this most Wei has found something nearer his touch of saving almost impossible crucial point in the match, and en- Wimbledon form, we ought to take The second match of the Interport Pott's play in the matter of placing took the initiative himself to such sen, at all events. As to the result shots. Further, he was watching couraged by Pott's failure to attack the match against Pott and Ollerdes- contest between Hongkang, and In answer to her inquiry when Shanghai was played at the Chineseable anticipation in being in the put the next game to the account of to make some sort of forecast not his smashes, and showed commend good purpose that he managed to of the other doubles, it will be easier awakened about 10.15 pm. yesterday Recreation Club on Saturday after- by a knock at her door, a Chinese toon. Owing to the late arrival of night place to return them. In this the Colony without the concession of wholly worthless when an opport married woman living at No. 7 the "Novara, the single between Ng way he got back several withers a single point to his opponent: a love unity has been afforded of seeing the Lardale Street, Wanchai, was inform Sze Kwong and the Japanese, Tanaka, balls that bad seemed to be game.. ed that scavengers were without. When was not played, the only event being winners, and Pott was naturally not
Following this Pott raade play. she opened the door, four men rushed the scheduled single M. W. Lov. W. acted by this. A hard smash effort, and suceded in dea seat While one caught her by the A. Pott There had been much is apt to leave the maker of it up 40-15, bat Lo still showed no signs of i throat and threatened to strangle her speculation about this particular prepared for the return, and Pott breaking up, retrieved the position, if she made a noise, the others gagged match in advance, and most helt was no exception to the rule. Thus and won the game. The score was her and then tied her hands and that Lo would have to produce his Lo made it 3-1. and both players:
TO-DAY'S MATCHES.
armed with a revolver and another Shanghaimana game, Lo's display on/ which finally resulted in the game of Hongkong. The atmosphere grew the other two" Shanghai Interport feet. The robbers, one of whom was very best form in order to give the gave a display of sustained brilliance now at 5-1, and but me game was needed to finish the match in favour with Cagger, ransacked the fat. the previous Wednesday had for the was then 3-2 This set was much and Le himself seemed to feel how Novara on Saturday, the follow-
going to the Northerner. The score if possible
Messrs. Carnavarro and Tanaka, walias inall property valued at $60. brilliant, and the question before the more of a give-and-rake affair than much rested on him, for though he ine matches will be played on the Jet more tense: Tennis players having arrived by the They then made good their escape. form he had shewn then could be suff either of the others, and the result of reached within one point of the KCC Courts this afternoon, com
armchair players was, whether the
ciently explained by the change of much more doubtful matil the end-match, he suddenly lost his game mencing at 3.30 pim, by which time partners to give Hongkong the hopeficent saves in the next rame, and anywhere but in the court. Pott had Hongkong . the Visitors will have Lo made some more of his maza altogether, and began to put the ball it is expected that the cricket match of seeing their reputation upheld.
As it turned out, Le succeeded Pott, no doubt, began to be some shown how much importance he been concluded miers had dared to hope. He com inpossibility of petting it past him- play while the ball-boys, who had (Shanghai) v. Nz Sze Kwong and W. better than his most sanguine ad.What disheartened by the seeming attached to the game by stopping Australia on leave, returned to the bined an almost uncanny sccuracy At any rate Hongkong took the game. been sanntering in the easy manner Lock Wei (Hongkong) Colony by the ss. Hwah Ping." He with a modicum of hard driving, and making the score 4-2. The Norther of their kind down the side-line, resumes the managership of Messrs. with nearly everything coming offer, as was to be expected, let out at retired to a place where they would Tanaka (Shanghai) v. 34. W. Lo and Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co.
East Court: Canavarro for him in the way it does at times, the ball in the rext game, and his be less likely to catch his eye as he Ivanovich (Hongkong) he proved the winner in three straight endous drives were too much stood to receive Lo's service with Among the passengers arriving sets.
for La Lock stailed a little more the score needing one point to finish seen practising on the CRC Cours here on Sararday on the "Empress of "The match score read~63,63,63 | Sindly on the Shanghai player, and the matchvantage to server. This on Saturday, and created good ime. Both Carnavarro and Tanaka were" Asia" were Sir Evan Davies Jones,
he took it to 43. But Lo, showing incident seemed to put Lo off somepressions. They appear both to be M.1.C.E. D. L. and Lady Jones.
DETAILED REPORT OF PLAY. a beautiful consistency, and his what, and Pott secured that point in fine forms and are forceful players. Sir Even Jones is a member of the.
Folt won the toss, and elected to defence, still giving Pott more than and eventually the game, making who will have to be handled very care Institution of Cied Engineers and a take the road end. With Lo's servicebe could do to cope with it, captured partner in the firm of Topham. both players began easily, and 2 the succeeding game, with the inevit
it 52. Jones and Railton, Ltd. Fablie Works certain amount of experimenting able 5-3 for Hongkong. To save the
fully by the local players who are The spectators now began to utter opposing them. Centracters. In recent years he has was seen before either began to hit set the Northern player needed but cries of approval to the two players been Petrol Controller, Chairman of out. In this set Lo's tactics were two games,, and be managed even in the middle of point, and the Road Transport Board, and Combetter than in the subsequent ones; to get within
a point of the umpire looked at the culprits in missioner for Dyes..
bis game was obviously to play on the next. But Lo would have no
an effort to restrain them from this the Northerner's backhand and then denial, and saving the
exhibition of feeling. Lo, after his Two profesors and twenty-three whip one across to his forehand from this point he took it himself, failure to secure the set and match should prove of great interest, and
Tomorrow's singles students of the Formosan Gavern- when Pott had been forced sufficiently thus winning the second set 6-3, when both were within his grasp. had are sure to draw a large crowd, as ment Commercial College arrived in out of position. This he managed first set to Hongkong.
gone utterly to pieces, and Pott had Sae Kwong, the Hongkongsingles Hongkong on Saturday ΟΠΙ
Pott was showing signs of even but to keep him there to retrieve the j champion, is meeting W. S. A. Pot, the to do with great consistency, and "Soshu Maru" in the course of a Pott was in consequence trying to greater discomfort from the heat position. tour to investigate the conditions of Fut too much in his forehand that he did in the doubles match, everyone knew that Lo was perfectly the Colony's runner-up in the singles Excitement ran high: Shanghai's champion, and M. W.Lo commerce in Hongkong and South shots in the hope of keeping Lo's while Lo was obviously unaffected capable of never recovering his China. They left for Canton Seter placing under control by the very to anything like the same extent game at all, and feared that if championship, will play J. Tanaka, day evening, and are due back bere pace and severity of his driy-The factor of fitness bore a greater the Shanghai player could but
Shanghai's Tunner-up and to-day. To-morrow afternoon they. Lo quickly found his length, weight in the succeeding set than in play his ow will be entertained at the Japanese and took the first game. After the the two before, and Pott seemed to clent steadiness to avoid the loss W. Lock Wei (Hongkong) will play
game with suffi- champion.
On Wednesday Ng Sze Kwong and Club. They will leave for Formosa while Lo seemed to be wondering if on which Lo had been playing with safe, he might yet convert his defeat in a doubles match, and on Thurs change of ends Patt won his service feel the inadequacy of his backhand of a game until the set were Tanaka and Carnavarro (Shanghai) be could continue to play the placing great effect, though perhaps less than into victory. This, indeed, he did day, Ng Sze Kwong is scheduled to game throughout the match. He in the first set.
do to the best of his ability, taking soon made up his mind that
the next game with ease, Lo being meet Tanaka. be could, for he
THIRD SET. kept Pott continually on the run and in a
After a short rest of hardly a state of suspense as to the moment minute's duration the players took up But, with the score at 5-3 La's fit Customer, to Hongkong restaurant when Lo would try the forehand their positions for the final set, as it of off-colour passed, and once more manager: Does your orchestra corner. The next two games went
was to prove. This was characterised he began to hit the ball in the way to play things by request?
in this manner to Hongkong making by tennis of a much freer description win Pott made all the attempt be Manger: Certainly, sir. What the score 3-1 Then Lo began to than the former two, at any rate in could to stave off defeat, but Lo was would you like them to play?
make double faults in profusion, and its earlier stages. The atmosphere winning all the time, and the game. Customer: Baseball, until I have the supporters of Hongkong feared was tense with interest, and despite set and match went to Hoogkong. Enished tifin.
that be would throw away his lead. Lo's known tendency to go to pieces 63, 63, 63. The game extended to many deuces, On no particular provocation the and finally went to Shanghai, 3-2. hopes of Hongkong rose as he began
Things took a turn for the better with no signs of a change in his doubles match on Wednesday last, Company, R.G.A. held a very success
As I remarked in my notes on the
The N.CO's and men of the 88th even though it might not seem co U.S. MERCHANT MARINE for Hongkong after this. Lo began excellent play. The first game went the backhand strokes of Pott are fal whist drive and dance the to bit out, while still keeping up his to him, as in each of the other sets, lacking in certainty and deadliness. Victoria Barracks on Saturday even- attack on Pott's backband, and going and it was certain that if he were to From what I saw of the play of ing. for everything to convert it to a break up at all he would have to be Tanaka in a knock-over which he and 48 tables were occupied for the There was a large attendance. winner, he took the next two games very quick about in order and get to vantage-server in the to give Pott a chance. But even varro, after the Port-Lo match had music for the dance, and the gather. had with his double partner, Cana- whist. The "Lim Boons" provided the next. But Pott, playing with care, when the succeeding game was finished, he is of much the same sort. ing enjoyed themselves immensely. managed to save the game after Lo series of hard smashes by the Shang- Bat be, at any rate, had felt the At the conclusion the verdict, that had thus been within a point of the hai player Lo was not discomforted. voyage, and confessed that he was the function was a huge success was But on October 27-11 days later -he evidently reculled his friendly marine built up during the war, at
The great American merchan In the next game Lo was hitting hard fully earned by Pott's superior play. with Nz Sze Kwong that afternoon.
set, and converted the score to 5-3, and yielded nothing which was not not fit to play his scheduled match unanimously given "TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE": for he wrote as follows:
suggestion as a business proposal, an experse to the Government of Exciting rallies ended in Lo gaining those who should be in a position to
at most balls and Pott was careful. Such consistency, an assured by In the single which was seen there the whist drive. **Have you got a friend yet to ruin to-day, according to the injust favouring him and spoiling before, and never kept up through skilled in placing, who possesses a Mrs. Blackford (127); 4th prize, Mr. $900,000,000, is apparently facing the game and set, the run of luck know, he has seldom approached that arises when a player who is 2nd prize, Mrs. Beard (127); 3rd prize, HONGTONG, MONDAY, Nov. 18, 1920.
Ladies-1st prize, Mrs. Pile, (130), joia you in your room as mentioned vestigations conducted by the New Pott's game. in my letter of two months ago? York Globe, because of Washington's:
out the whole of a big match. Whether it can be said that An advt. would be the best thing anxiety to scramble out of the ship-luck was responsible for putting Pott tors expected the same sort of though more defensive than one could | Philips (94).
backhand himself of no mean order, Turtle (125) Booby prize, Mrs. After this equalisation the specta- This naturally compelled a reply and the unrestricted efforts of private The opinion as I heard it seemed to exhibited in the previous sets, but backhand of a player who has a less prize. Mr. Phillips (138); 4th prize. ping business as quickly as possible, of his game is a matter for dispute. give-and-take tennis as had been length consistently plays on to the (139); 2nd prize, Mr. Lane (139), 3rd! wish, and who bas attained perfect Men: 1st prize, Mr. George Need we give an assurance that from the astonished lady, who said interests to prey upon the Govern- l'incline to the view that however Lo struck a patch of rather more command of that stroke, and varies Mr. Harwood (135); 5th prize, Mr. with the name of Hickie? The to advertise for a stranger to share special writer, a tragic fate awaits yet it would bare needed more than shown heretofore, and took the quent spells of really hard hitting. Robinson (96). we do not want to lard our column; i she had no friend, and did not wishment ships. According to the Globe's many of Pott's shots were just out,
forceful tennis than he had necessity for mentioning it again so brought the claws into sight, out less steps are taken to compel those hai
the intimacy of her room.
That the American merchant marine un this factor to save the set for Shang match, before he was stopped. The he had to look out for Lo's beauti-Wood for remaining at one table for this treatment with reasonably fre- Latham (133) Booby prize, Mr. soon has been thrust upon us. The of their velvety sheaths, and ir. who have looted, and who are still
score to 5-1, a game short of the Pott seemed to feel all the time that Chine Mail is the people's safety! Hickie wrote on Oct. 30:
A special prize was awarded to Mr. valve, and is obliged to ventilate,
looting the United States Shipping reading 53, Lo was obviously feel petition of the first, with Lo hitting both from sideline and baseline, and of the Regiment attended.
With the score for the first set third game was more or less a re fully placed shots only a few inches 14 games out of 18. Several officers grievances, as well as the more inst., as you don't care to study our But he despairs of any action bekong, though admitting the possib- the increasing valerainlity of his played in a most sporting manner; M.C. for the drive, while Mtr.-Gar. Then in reply to yours of 23th Beard to return their ill-gotten gain." ing confidence in himself, and Hongard and Pott, favoured either by this fear must have told on him. He Pragnell carried out the duties of Serious attacks upon our local com interests (these had not been so monweal. rather not appear in the fierce light will notice) I don't see that we people involved, and the Republicans would not manage to keep him down ally in the matter of luck must we the net-bails, and line balls of his op
high standard, still believed that Pott quite unable to stop the rot. Especiy for everything and bore up against dange of China" Mail publicity, it can be should study you any longer and know that many prominent Repub for three sets more. arranged. At be las to do is to try must ask you to vacate your room aries of the orgy of gratt
extend our sympathy to the visitor ponent as cheerfully as he endured and behave less like Hickie. Then at the end of next month. I here
icans are amongst the chief benefici-
it seemed that nothing could go right the trying way in which his own we will not hear about him, and already let it to another family. Ied with fraudulently acquiring many down to a type of game where beyond them. Of course there is so outside, the area of the court.
Shipbuilders who have been charg-
for him, as ball after ball that might shots would often just hit the tape ned, not think about him. Mr.am sorry I misunderstood your millions of the taypayers money in ground-strokes were the determining this to be said; such accuracy as Nevertheless it must be
Both players now seemed to settle bave fallen inside the lines went just below the cord or fall an inch or S. D. Hickie manages, in the abatitude (sic) and I don't think you connection with wartime ship con factor. Lo's service is not of the Lo was displaying betokens hand fessed that the belter man won, and sence of Mrs. Hiekie. 3 private have treated na quite fairly."* Hotel and flats at Queen's Cardeus
structions have never been brought "Two days later-Nord 1-be to trial. Shipbrokers are selling apparently accustomed to rely on the mind as alert as the body perienced could not alter the im- called Montpellier. The last time seems to have felt that that was hundreds
clean-ace" sort, and Pott, who is and eye
training, that even fuck such as Pott ex- we had to rele to his relations just a little "hit tox abrupt to s-worth of Government supplies to department of his game warranted impulses of the brain,
of millions of dollars service to a greater extent than this is ready
ASSOCIATION. with his tenants and borders a dress to a patron of such long private yards at 85 per cent, discount, on Saturday, was usually failing to the very profuseress of his perspira-him more trouble than it did on the the Royal Artillery Asarciation
to respond to the pression of three straight sets. The in connection with increased charges. He sent us, you may
standing, and he wrotez
Pott, by Shanghai man's leg appeared to give TT is proposed to form a branch of which use the same supplies for re-get his first delivery in the service tion made one wonder if, with better occasion of the doubles match; Loin Hongkong to which all Gunner remember, a lawyer's letter asking for certain until you tell if you are charge for it at the rate of a hun which presented no difficulty what-been better in the same ratio. At that it must have told on him, and Regular, Special Reserve, Territorial I have put of letting vuur room Etting Government vessels, and court, and send over a second ball training. his luck might not have had him so frequently on the run Officers, N.CO.'s and men, of the for an apology. Instead of fixed up elsewhere as it may not dred cents on the dollar. The dis ever. Very seldom did he put in a any rate, more than one player re- this, combined with his apparently or New Army including Artillery apology we offered farther carn-be easy for you to find place to integration of the American mer hard second ball; on the infrequent marked to me upon the difference inferior condition made it all the Formations, Regular Militia or Volun ments. There, so far as we were suit you at a month's notice and chant marine has reached the point occasions when he did da so the re between the sound of the ball on his more dimcult for him to counter tears of any part of the British. We heard that Mr. Hickie told his inconvenience."
matter fished. I do not wish to put you to any today, it is claimed, where the suit was nearly always a "double racquet and on, that of Lo. When Lo's tactics. So seldom was he given Empire, whether serving or demobi- friends that he regarded it 25 a
private operators of allocated Goy fault. That gentlemanly after thought ernment ships find it more profitable good free advertisement: and we does him credit, and goes a long to tie ther up at their docks than to its absence, and Pott, was the only the cleanly hit shots of the local on Wednesday, but this was, I think, stimulate interest in the comradeship
Net play was conspicuous only by was a much doller sound than with that it seemed not half as deadly as
the Shangbai player hit a ball there the opportunity for his best stroke lised may belong. didn't begrudge it. We now have way towards atoning the pre send them to sea. On the few pro- one who seemed at all desirous of man, and the difference was more
The object of the scheme is to to give him another.
Let us tell the simple story sito say unpleasant things about bin. heir own vessels, and when ever though when he did his display was difference of tension in the strings set, and it is to be hoped that Ng and draw up rules will be held in the vious note, which made as desire private operators naturally send out came up only when driven to do so,pected if it could be explained by the keeping him so consistently out of minary meeting to discuss the matter
fitable trade routes the remaining forcing the play in this way. Lo marked than would have been ex credit
Ba erroneous impression; the and general welfare of gunners
L due to Lo for throughout the Empire. A lady has occupied a room there interests is very amusing when you risk or poor returns the Government his volley, which consists of a slightly Pott
That talk of her interests and his there is a voyage involving extra far from weak. But Pott found that of their racquets. for seven years. Fonuerly she know the idea in his find. The vessel is used. occupied it jointly with her mother lady, alone, pays $130 for room and
And at times See Kwong, whose style of play such R. A. Theatre, Victoria Barracks at would hit When her mother died, she kept it board. The charge for two would
undercut ball, was unreliable, and in shot
shot after methods will fit ch more easily, 6 pm. on Thursday 25th instant. on the wood. She has paid more than ou be $250, so. that the lady would
the main confined himself to net the case in particular with bis ser: of Shanghai from having the chance that all those interested will attend, This was will also keep both the hard hitters The C.R.A. China Command hopes rease of charge without protest. exchange her privacy for a saving
work when he expected to be able to vices; often the ball went On September 16th-positively of five dollars per month. We are
put in one of his almost unreturnable and always there was a great dis-brought to a higher stage of eff know of any suggestion they may wild," to exhibit a stroke which they have or if unable to do so, will let him within a week of our last comment not accusing. Mr. Hickle of any WHEN you have a bad cold you want
proportion between the energy he on him he wrote to this lady thing unlawful, but we would urge relief but effect prompt, and perman-succeeded in gaining also the second, this goes to prove that he was not remaining singles, if Lo can repro
The first game, as in the other sets, seemed to put into the shot and ciency than any other player we have to offer before the 25th Nove a remedy that will not only give went to Lo, but this time he the speed of the resultant ball. All
have in the Colony. note couched in very friendly terius, him to consider the decency of eat care, a remedy that is pleasant to making it 2-0. Pott was very slow at his best..
ber so that they may be discussed at Hongkong ought to win all the the meeting. trom which we quote the following thinking less persistently of our jurious. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy up the court at times, and Lo began. The fourth game saw the Norther superb form which he showed against Josage:
I was wondering if you had a them by a camouflaged concern for on Haluro's plan, relieves the lungs, side soon as he noticed this vulnerable table way; he essayed to come up will have no excuse if he fails in duce in his match with Tanaka the interests," and still less of pursuing meets all these requirements. It acts chopping balls somewhat short as her netting his volleya in a lamen- Port. In any case Ng Sze Kwong and whom you would care to have other people's. Some considera-expectoration, opens the secretious and point. Patt replied in rauch the same to the net in the hope of again his matches, in view of the form use with you. My wife mentioned ition for people who have patronized rest the salon, they manner, but to was always there, smashing with effect, suficient to the Northerners at present show.
before she went away. It would his establishment for so long will sale and use, and can always be depend and made a number of half volleys put Lo off his game, but his lack of The
Femedy has & work wide company for you and make pay him better than immediate ed up. For sale by all Chemists and which elicited rounds of applause. speed up the court combined with matter of more doubt; I have not ings a little cheaper."
doubles matches monetary gains.
torekeepers.
The third game went to Shanghai, the frequency with which he put an seen Wel Wing Lok partnering our
RUTHERFORD-On November 9, 1920, at Shanghai, to the wile of Colin H. Rutherford, son. RASMUSSEN. On November 10. 1920, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. A.. H. Rasmusser, a son.
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genial; and anyway, at the etut of, the note Mr. Hickie disarmed eri- ticism by saying I say things sometimes without thinking.
So his suggestion was discreetly | ignored, and it seemed as if to more was to be heard of it.
MR. HICKIE AGAIN.
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