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In talking of the price of cheese, (He really is a dreadful tease) Why Faith is more than what
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And Hope survives the worst
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SPORT.
SATURDAYE FOOTBALL
HONGKONG SHIRTAD,
**Titania**5 St. Joseph's 0. These two teams met on the Club
"
E. R. AND L
Capt. Olliter, & Davies, b Webster 10 G.S.M.Fearson, e Drismmond, b
Webster .....
Lt-Col Bowen, b Webster...............rise | Major Edwards, run out --- NAPOTER
Majer Bagnall, b Reed
Capt. Wahl, not out...................se 21 S5 Redpath, c Drummond, "b
Reed******
Sapper Jacobson, e Webster"
Farthing
1. Larcombe, e Davies b Farthing LC, Hayward, c. Drummond, b
Lt. Hammond, b Farthing
Extras...
Farthing
And Charity is more than these,
They do not understand.” Then again, there minst bare been a steady and a strong demand for bricks. The craftsman conscious of a substantial article, well baked and shapely, was not distracted by round on Saturday in the third anxieties due to those of the col-round of the shield competition, each league who had to put the bricks team having disposed of two com- on the market. In bondage though peritars previously.
The "Titania " finished winners of the Israelitish brickmaker was, it
the match by five clear goals, their play cannot have been so unhappy a
and general combination being greatly bondage as that we now envisage. Having kneaded into the plastic Perior to that of the College, who clay the binding of straw, and however put up a game defence.
By half time "Titania” was heading patted it into shape. he could
Webster straighten his back and enjoy the goals Pyles and Powell being Read....
reponsible.
In the second half the Sailors de Ling.... sraset without further concern for
fence was rarely troubled and their Farthing the fate of his product. . sunny Sabbath spent in cruising forwards secured thres further goals, along the less fanuliar coasts of Hendry scoring twice and Hutchly this island, in the free, winds of God. is followed By Monday morn Mr. Hollands was in charge of the ing, and thoughts like these. The game. vists of future Monday mornings, da capo, and da capo, absenres. the corollary of as many Sundays. Verily, the heart knoweth its own bitterness.
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O'DRISCOLL.On Sunday, March
Because
Among the passengers by the P. and O. "Khyber" yesterday were Mrs. Syme-Thomson and Mr. J. M. Jack.
A large number of naval reliefs for the China Station arrived here by the P. and O. ss. "Khyber" yesterday.
Paymaster-Lieutenant F. D. Pearce and Paymaster-Midshipmen S. E. D. Smith and J. Parott have to the cruiser been appointed "Hawkins," flagship of the China Station, from Feb. 2.
Captain A. C. H. Smith, an officer well known on the China Station, where he served before the war, is now senior-captain of the Royal Navy and the next on the list for promotion to Eag rank.
The
Goodenough Memorial Prizes have just been awarded, and one of the trio has been won by Lieutenant Erskine K.H. St. Aubyn, DS.C., commanding the river gun boat Cockchafer," China Station.
once.
FIRST DIVISION.
Total
Bowling Analysis.
Q.
9 2
18.
18
4 2 .....33
5
1.
9
CRC v. NAVY.
MONDAY, MARUH 14, 1921.
HOME TRADE,
KAYOHISTER MARKET.
LATEST WEEKLY REPORTT
Meisra. James F. Hatton & Co. | Ltd Manchester, reported ca 0 Wednesday, Feb, 2
OBITUARY.
MB. E. J. KORONEL
PROMINENT PORTUGUESE DIAD,
The
A respected member of the com munity died last night at 1115 in The tone of the cotton markets St. Paul's Hospital in the person of 10 has again been unsettled and rather Mr. E. J. Noronha of Mesara: Noronha selling pressure increasing both in printers and publishers. The news 2 weaker; and in consequence of the and Co, Government and general o America and at Liverpool whilst of his death will be received with o demand for actual cotton has been general regret. Mr. Noronha Bad !!. 29 quite lacking, the tendency has been only been ill for a short period and towards a slightly lower level of on Thursday he was taken to the 81values Prices have in fact reached hospital to undergo an operation for
the lowest for the year and are also appendicitis and peritonitis. under the lowest touched at the and operation was successfully carried out of last year. The higher grades of and a satisfactory recovery was being cotton are at present comparatively made hat on Sunday morning the the weakest, although there is no patient had a relapse, gradually doubt that a large proportion of the becoming worse so that he died Inter cotton stocks are of the lower grades in the day.
Mr. Noronha's public activities. which are more or less unsuitable" for Lancashire. These lower grades were many, "among them being a were however, chiefly responsible for close relationship with the Kowloon the recent increased sales which were Residents' Association, which had A strong Chinese XI was at home mostly for export and it still seems just elected him as its Vice President. to a Navy team on Saturday, and play-likely that the demand for them is At the recent meeting, it will be ing very good cricket, defeated their not satisfied. In the yarn and cloth remembered, he gave a very interest
As a member of the local Party- opponents by three wickets and 31 sections there is nothing in the ing survey of the Associations work. runs. The visitors batted first and nature of an improvement to report.
Demand for both yara and cloth has guese community Mr Noronha enjoyed started well, but bad luck soon shrunk to a negligible quantity, and widespread popularity, and respect. Yarn His death means the loss to the Club dogged them, and with the exception
Mr. Noronha was only 38 years of of three batasen who managed to even anquiry has fallen off. reach double figures, they went down prices are slightly lower but quotations de Recreio of a staunch supporter.
ducka" are very seldom tested with offers. Tery cheaply, three for Commodore Bowden Smith played Buyers who have actual business to age and had spent practically the good time. He contributed the side's well below the cost of production. leaves a widow and nine children for very steady cricket and stayed for a place are able to purchase at prices whole of his life in the Colony. He The funeral will take place this as the number of weaving mills highest score (33) before he was This cannot last indefinitely however, whom general sympathy will be fait. bowled. With ony 95 runs to get to closing down entirely is rapidly in- evening leaving the hospital at. 5.15. win, the Chinese went about their In the second half the Athletic business in a matter of fact way, creasing, and once this is done a mill made desperate efforts to equalize They received almost anything which cannot recommence for such small but the Gunners' goalie and defence came their way, and managed to orders as are on offer at present; were in great form and managed to defeat their opponents for the loss of and in addition, of course, it is very RICE MERCHANTS' ACTION.
tive basis. News that the Excess keep their goal intact. Well on to four wickets. J. Wong with 37 and unlikely that they will reopen before Profits Duty was not to be renewed full time, the soldiers secured their G. Lee (34) were the best double prices are on a much more remunera second goal. The whistle went with figure contributors.
has been the only bright feature in the the Chinese trying hard to even up.
week's trading. The low price of The referee was Mr. Andrews.
silver and weak cotton continue to
When the case in which the Sing bave a bad effect on the Far Eastern outlets. Inquiry from India is very Cheong firm sued J. Osawa & Co. 1 small, and although chiefly from for $11,000 in respect of a rice con- 1 Calcutta, there have also been tract was called at the Supreme Court, 20❘ telegrams. During the week the before the Acting Chief Justice resolutions of the various Indian (Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz), this mor Mercantile Associations with regardning, it was announced that a settle- 14 to the payment of drafts have again ment had been resched.
Mr. H. E. Polinck, K.C. counsel been under consideration of the London and Manchester Chambers for the defendants, said he was of Commerce and strong disapproval happy to be able to inform his Lord- of the attitude adopted by the ship and the gentlemen of the jury Associations has been expressed as that a settlement had been arrived at 94 being contrary to all business honesty and destructive" of the sanctity of contracts.
RGA...... 2 S.CA................. 0 H.K. Club 2 Kowloon... 1 The usual hege crowd gathered round the S.CA. Ground to see the Home team meet the RG.A.
A very fast and evenly contested game finished in a victory for the Gunners by two clear goals.
The soldiers opened the scoring from a penalty awarded them well into the first half.
CLUB v. KOWLOON.
The scores wRIED-
: NAVY. Commodore Bowden Smith, b' Un
Hew-fan...tia
Lt. Franks, b Ching Rev. Crole Rees, c Hung, b Lee.... This match was played on the Bloomfield, e Lam Chum, b Lee... Club ground at 3 pm. After a very Williams, c Un, b Lee everly contested game the Club Kennett & Ching, b Un out winners by the odd goal in three. Wilson, b Ching.... Giles. b Un Hew-fan- Smallboat, not out- Howard, bUa Hew-fan. Smith, b Ching...
The Clab secured their first goal through the slowness with which Crocker, the Kowloon goalie cleared, but the second goal the Club got was the result of a fine piece of combination.
In
the second half Kowloon
Estras
Total
Bowling Analysis.
scored from a penalty. After this, they tried hard to equalize They certainly had the Club on the defensive but their forwards. were Lee weak in front of goal and the final Ching.... whistle came with the Club "one Ng Seekwong
Un Hew-fan... abead
Mr. Masters was in charge of the
A competitor to Mr Vanderlip is mentioned by the Dalta News Agency which states that a British stock match. company called Summel is applying for concessions to exploit the coalfields in the Maritime Province.
SECOND DIVISION.
Only one match was played in the
On account of his poverty, re- ports 2 northern contemporary, second Division on Saturday, the Viscount Tseng Kua, a Marchu United meeting the Lodians on Navy nobleman, living in Nanshenjen A. ground. Street, Peking, has sold his 13-year- old daughter for $40, to be a slave- girl.
Word has been received by the North China Star that Mr. Wilder, a well known trader in the interior, is being deported out of West China,
ranking bath and hurl it from him by way of Chungking. It is stated with a yout of spittle.
chains, by the authorities at Tach- there has been made a bargain, the that he was sent out of Tibet in consideration matters, and Demienie, where he has been carrying on
Every day begins with his business. matters. the problem. What will most in- terest the taskmaster?. The pro-
6. 1921, at Shanghai, to Mr.blem solved. becomes fecand with
and Mrs. L. P. O'Driscoll, a 300.
MARRIAGE.
The China Mail.
ITS OWN BITTERNESS."
A correspondent of the Central
A very fair and even game resulted. The United scored in the first half. In the second half the Indians equalized but close on full time the United secured the odd goal and ran out victors.
The referee was Mr. Andrews.
CRICKET.
HE.C.C. v. RE. AND LA.
Fielding an all-bowler XI on a litter of a deplorable parental like-China Post states that the White ness. How shall the subject be Wolf band has been re-organised and Saturday, the HKC.C. inficted a treated? Will this or that appar-is now more efficient than before. decisive defeat on the RE and I.A. ent compliary offend? Will it be one town has been sacked, and the The bowlers batted first, and finding good for them? Is it right and mails in Honan held up eight times.little difficulty with the military
If these things. In addition to the presence of this bowling, put together 157
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7
7
W.
A SITTLEMEN” REACHED.
DEFENDANTS TO PAY $13,175.
between the parties in the action.
His Lordship: A final settlement? Mr. Pollock: Yes, my Lord. The terms are that the defendants, are to pay the plaintiffs, before of 3both sides securing three more goals one o'clock to-day, the suma -before the final whistle came. $13,175, such sun to include the 4 By mutual agreement, play was fees of counsel and the costs of the was other side; also the payment of fees continued until a decision
0. K 13 2 38 -3 12 3 24
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T
C.R.C
3. Wong, b Wilson
W. Lock Wei, b Bloomfeld... Un Hew-fan, & Crole-Rees****,
c. Franks b Choa Mauping,
Bloomfield-t
G. Lee, not cut----- Hung Ho-chiu, ran out
A E. Lam Chun, Lb.w. Bloomfield A. J. Kew, not out
Extras
37 reached. For ten minstes both sides to the special jury. This is an inclu 18 worked hard without success, and aive sum.
then the Wilts scored, thus running!
4
23
Total (6 wkts)...125
H. Ching, Lo Man-pan and Ng Sze-kwong did not bat.
Bowling analysis.
0
1
out victors by Eve goals to four.
Major General Macnaughten and
His Lordship: The terms of the settlement will be entered.
Mr F. C. Jenkin, for the plaintiffs, only mentioned that the claim amounted to $11,000 and the rest
Capt. Leslie Smith were the umpires SKITTLES GYMKHANA. The skittles gymkhana was then of the sum was made up of fees and proceeded with, Maier General Sir costs. He apologised to the special George M. Kirkpatrick, KCB, jury that they had been kept waiting KCSI, judging all the erents with beyond the usual time of opening the exception of the musical chairs the Court without being told that which were in the hands of Major.the endeavour to reach a settlement
was the cause of the delay, General Macnaughter.
In the tennis ball race, the com- petitors were required, while on the gallop, to throw tennis balls which w.ladies standing on a mat on one end 1 of the fald had to catch. This prov 3 ed more difficult than it sounds, only 140 two ladies being successful. Eventu 1ally the honours went to Mrs. Tim- Omis in association with her husband. Mrs. Rodgers and Lieut. Dodington were the only other successful pair. The next event was the polo ball race. This was somewhat similar previous event, the difference
Crole Rees
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R
2
23
2
62
Kennett
3
Wilson
4 1
Wiliams
2 1
POLO CLUB.
INTERESTING WEEK-END SPORT. to the pay the meets to required to
"animal"
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The Acting Chief Justice: I am sure the jury will be very glad that
settlement has been reached.
HONGKONG CATHOLICS.
The
MISSION OPENED.
FATHER LYNCH'S SERMON,
H. E. the Governor and Lady voted it the most amusing item on night clubs of London during the and Jardine's and a skittle gymkhana, of the afternoon's sport, and many and 4 am. had visited six of the
competitors After Exciting able resorts of the wealthy of both." Stubbs who were present, evinced the programme. There were eleven first year of the war. These fashion much interest in the various events.
The Band of the Wiltshire Regiment tussle, the Hon. Mr. John Johnstone sexes were abolished by Lord Kit attended and contributed a fine pro carried off the prize. Most of the cheper. The Mercy of God was ponies refusing to trot round the illustrated by the Bible story of the gramme of music.
chairs, preferring instead, to do a for- Good Samaritan. Incidental descrip trot with its rider. It had its own tions of the Jews Walling Place in on the Jericho Road, and modern way, and it was not its fault if it Jerusalem, the Glen of the Murderers failed to keep time with the Band.
brigandage by Bedouin Arabs," re- „DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.
called actual experiences of Father
POLO MATCH.
Mission for Hongkong catch the polo balls thrown by the Catholics was opened last evening at rups A very enjoyable. afternoon was ladies. In this event also, only two 6 p.m. in the Cathedral of the Im FEBRIS OVEN-On March 5,true and just?
Redemptorist. Order. The sermon 1921. at Shanghai William will it interest or hore?. Is it ex-band in Honan, troubles are increas- before the whole side was got out.
Moch fun was provided by the was on the trisery of man and the Hooper Ferris to Mabel Beatrice pedient? But that is to assume ed through the fact that grain sent Farthing with 47 was the highest peat by a large gathering of in-were successful and the honours maculate Conception. The preacher Owen.
that the it discoursed of has for the relief of the famine raffrers contributor to the total: The other terested spectators at Causeway Bay, went to Mr. J. Bibby, nominated by was Father P.M. Lynch, of the
the contributors of double figures were: on Saturday, when the Hongkong Mrs. F. C. Hall. **
Reed, 32, Sawyer, 22, and Drummond Polo Club held a series of sporting quickly been discovered, which is has been commandeered by
12. Mr. "Extras" was responsible events which, after the enforced rest pigsticking event, and the Hon. Mr. mercy of God. The great war was seldom the case, The Israelites soldiers.
for 10 runs. When the military caused by the war, proved to be John Johnstone, who had charge of caused by the sinfulness of man. quite a novelty, and, from the the "pig," gave the other competitors Berlin, Vienna and Petrograd, Paris, were not asked to make bricks! without straw. This image is much Judgment in favour of the plain batted, the bowlers played havoc enthusiasm which every event was a lively scramble all over the field be New York and Tokyo seemed to vie RUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE" used. Their grievance was that tiff has been given by Mr. Justice with them, and disposed of the whole received, one that bids well to be fore Lieut. Sargeaunt eventually with each other in dissipation and gave the experiences of a journalier the taskmaster would not give them J. R. Wood in the bungalow case, in side for the low score of 81 rus, of come very popular. The programme succeeded in spearing the elusive the pursuit of pleasure. The preacher Musical chaire was the last event who in one night, between midnight. BONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1991. Straw, and that before they could which Rev. Father. A. Henriques | which 20 were extras. Farthing included a polo match between teams į begin their brickmaking they had claimed $205 from Mr George bowling was notable, his first over to go far afield and consume much Theodore Lam for wrongfully re-giving four and his second five. The presenting the Wiltshire Regiment time in gleaning straw from areas moving the support of the soil of his last ball of the over gat a wicket, poorly furnished with that essen- bungalow at Ho Mun Tin and and he took three others without tial. Hard as he was, harder than omitting to shore up or otherwise giving away a single ran. *
The scores were The bargain of Faust involved the bricks they made. their task secure the plaintiff's compound and but a temporary and petty disco master was more reasonable than boundary walls. Mr. D. J. Lewis
R. E. A. Webster, c Jacobson, b
Edwards....YONACEO fors as compared with the daily Detaos. They were not tortured represented the plaintiff and Mr. M. crucifixion of soul that is the lot by doubts as to the proper shape K. Lo the defendant.
A conven-
W. H. Edmonds, b Edwards of him who serves Demos as a to give their bricks.
The U.S.S. "Huron," the fag F. II. Farthing, and Pearson There is no mercitul tional form was sure to satisfy. journalist. induration here; it is the damnable They were not embarrassed by the ship of the Astatic fleet, will arrive G. H. Piercy, b Edwarda
The consciousness of the existence of 3 in Hongkong on April 20 commanded H. A. Sawyer, c Jacobson, b iteration of it that burts.
Pearson "Black Monday" of the drudge is class which cannot see the neces by Captain H L Cone and with six-fold his, and more poigrant and sity of bricks. There were no law Admiral Joseph Strauss aboard. The F. J. Ling, & Pearson ............ Huron will be accompanied by W. H. Drummond, c Larcombe, depressive the distress of it. As-yers, to write in that the edge or
b Bowen sume that his. efforts occasionally corner of a brick made was too about 13 destroyers, made up of the elicit the plaudits of the fickle mob, sharp, that it had wounded a client, it is in the nature of things that that the sweating slave of a brick he should have the insight to assay maker must be held responsible.
The law the lawyers know about these pelly triumphs, so grateful to less sophisticated men, at their
Is property and land; intrinsic worthlessness. He cannot But why the leaves are on the
trees, forgive them for their praises, for be knows that they know not what they do. It tometimes happens. that a Bolian who knows-no-dif ference between pleonsem and epigram will condescend to pro- nounce his work good, and "the shaddering wretch hies him to some privacy where he can, hlas pheming the white, plock forth the
And why the winds disturb the
...seas
Why honey is the food of bees.
13th Division and with the addition E. B. Reed, not out
F
47. The polo match was the first item on the programme, and the teams took the field as follows:--WEIS: Major A. W. Timis (Captain), Major At the conclusion of the sports Law, Lieut. C Sergeaunt and Lieut. Mr. Wyndham, the wife of Colonel Lynch in his visit in Turkish times I..M. Dodington. Jardine's: Hon Wyndham, distributed the prizes to the to the Country of Jesus. The mission Mr. John Johnstone (Captain), Mr. successful competitors as under Bell Irving, Mr. Patterson and Mr. Fiddes Wilson.
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Extras OKI YALVAR
10
of the 35th Division, which has rew. Mackenzie, cBagnall,b Pearson cently arrived in Manila from a L. J. Davies, Lb.w. Bagnall......' 5 cruise in the Near East. The des W. J. Hope, at. Wahl, b Bowen... 8 troyer will leave Manila, where they are now stationed, on April 16. They will arrive in Hongkong on April 20 and leave on April 27, They will then go to Swatow, arriving there April 28 and leaving again on May
Why horses have such ender1 for Shanghai by way of Foochow
knces,
Total.................. 157
Bowling Analysis.
and will reach Shanghai on May 3. Edwards. Why winters come and rivers They will be in port in Shanghai Hammond,
nearly two weeks, leaving there on Bagnall Adversarius tries to May 13 for Chefoo where they will Bowen..... remain for the summer.
freeze,
Whorn
please
Pearson
HOOON
26
42
sermon will be at 6 each evening Pola Hall Race (in pairs) Mr. J.and morning lecturette at 730. E. Bibby and Lieut. D. W. Last, RN. Play was very fast from the start, Tennis Ball Race (Ladies' Nomina
Convicted of unlawful possession
travelling up and down the field with (nominated by. Mr. Timmia); 2nd, d on the whole even, with the ball tion); 1st, Major A. W-Timmis M.C., extraordinary rapidity. For a while Lieut. J. M. Dodington, (nominated) of 31 caels of prepared non-Govers neither side could obtain much by Mre. Rodgers),
et advantage over their opponents, but Piz Sticking: Lieut. C. Sargeant,ment opium, a similar quantity of Jardine's were the most promising Polo Ball Throwing Race: Mr. 1.raw opium sad three taels combination, and gave the military Bibby, nominated by Mrs. P. C. Hall. Opium dross, a Chinese was this Musical Chairs: Hon. Mr. John morning ordered by Magistrate Orme wmen a difficult time. They were not
to pay a fine of $4,000 or serve eight kept out long, and before the game Johnstone. bad gode very far, they draw" first
Responding to the call of the Eos. months hard labour. Another man blood. Thus spurred, the Wilts Mr. Johnstone, three hearty cheers and on the same premises very soon equalised with a fine shot. were given for Mr Windham and discharged owing to lack of A ding-dong struggle "followed with the proceedings then terminated.
evidence.