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the market value of their holdings should be depressed by the low dividends that are esased by this hoarding A lively meeting is anticipated.
ROCAL WEDDINGS.
€M-MURRAY-PORVER.
The ion Church was the scene
SPORT.
LEAGUE FOOTBALL
SATURDAY'S MATCHES.
SOMETHING NEW, FOR YOÙ.fof a quiet but pretty wedding on
Saturday afternoon when the Rev. Jmatches were played off on Satur One First and two Second Division
TITANIA v. POLICE.
MONDAY, APRIL 4,
B. D. Evans, st. Davies by Farthing
J. P. Robinson, e McPhail, b
Farthing i
F. Wheeler, b Day is 25
H. Overy, e Day, b Sawyer.....
R. Pestoni, e Day, b Sawyer
A. W. E. Davidson, not out
Extras
Webster Day...... Farthing
Kowloon
Total (6 wkts) .........162
Bowling Analysis.
UNUSUAL OPIUM "TORY
IXTRAORDOARY
SACRIFICE FOR A FRIEND?
An unusual story was told by Wong Hot when charged before Magistrate Orme this morning with the unlawful possession of 18 taels of prepared non-Government opium, tzels of Tw opium and 3 mice of opium drome. He 12 2 52-3 said that the
3 0 14 0
drug belonged S 0
friend who
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the wife his 8 2 had gone to the country on business. Yesterday he was paying her & visit. P.when the police came and discovered
8 7 1 0 21 the opium on the premises. As the
If it were not for the increased Kirk Maconachis married Mr. David day, most of the other 1st and 2nd sales, we might think the Hong, McMurray, the Engineer Superinten-Division teams having played off all Kong peblic had not noticed the dent of the Indo-China Steam Naviga their fixtures. various efforts we have been makingtion Cato Miss Margaret Purves, to give them interest and satisfac- tion. We are for ever on the look-the, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fout for new features, which, as Purves, of Drumour, Dunkeld, Perth-
every publisher knows, are not so shire.
In the 1st Division the "Titanis," Mitchell plentiful as berries. Our "Why"]
The bride, one of the sisters at the finalists met the Hongkong Police:
who came out this year's Shield Sawyer.. series is good staf. Our "superGovernment Civil Hospital, was given The match was put down before stitions explained,"
better. an The beat business, sketches are away by Me. de Martin, and was at- band as an easy thing for the sailor Civil Service ........ P. W. L. D Adversaria tended by Miss A. Lamond Stewart but the Police pat uRGA.
8 6 2 0 18 woman had a two-month-old baby, be rotat excellent. retains its popularity. Now we as bridesmaid. Mr. T. G. Brayfield splendid struggle and the "Titania" It propose to give you a daily install acted as best man.
.......................... 8 4 2 2 14 took pity on her and undertook all just got their two points by CRC...... ment of popular fiction, to try it
the only goal scored. The Palice Craigengower 8 3 3 2 11 that she should not have to go to 8 3 2 3 12 responsity in the matter in order kicked off and went away with HKCC... ... 8 3 3 2 11 le the circumstances. he asked rush and forced a corner which the Indiana....
the Magistrate to be leafent with sailors cleared. The ball was taken University the juncture were strongly aggressive iato police territory. The sailors at
hina.
but being in pour shooting form the police goalie, Swan, managed to keep his charge intact. The police then
offside and again the police defence were put upon their mettle, Swan In goal having a busy time of it. Hall time came with no score, the sailors having had slightly the better of the exchanges.
for a month or so, and if it goes The bride was dressed in white down with you, to carry on. There crepe de chine, with panels of Chan ste various reasons for introducing nily lace and wedding veil of Indian locally the daily feuilleton. One ner lace with orange blossom, and is the present high price of novels, carried a bouquet of white roses and which discourages the habitual purs.
The bridesmaid wore a buff chaser. Another is the great popu larity of the writer we propose to Georgette dress with but Georgette start with, namely, Sax Rohmer, hat lined with pink, and carried attacked but were brought up for
a master of sensation, whose new-bouquet of pink roses.
secure. appear to-MATTIAS.
est series we have managed to After the ceremony a reception was The first instalment will held at the Sisters" quarters at the Government. Civil Hospital at which If you have not so far read any Miss Sloan acted as hostess. of this man's remarkable stories.] Later "the happy couple left for Ltd reading them in the China Repulse Bay prior to their departure Mail to-morrow. If you have, it for Japan where the honeymoon will goes without saying that you will be spent. The bride's going away embrace this opportunity. After a dress was of navy blue raffeta and she few days, write in and fell us (not wore a white hat trimmed with black for publication) what you think lace. about it. The editor values critic isms and suggestions.
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BIRTHS.
BISSEKER. On March 18, 1921, at
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Mr. P. T. Larable. of the Sanitary Department, has gone to hospital for treatment of an injury received on the cricker field. He is expected to be oat in a few days.
The total output of the Kailan Slining Adminstration's mines for the week ending March 19. 1921, amounted to 92,698 tons and the sales during the period, to 75,796
tops.
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REPRESENTATIVE RECEPTION.
POPULAR ATHLETE'S MARRIAGE.
A wedding of considerable interest to the Indian community particularly, and the Colony generally, took place yesterday afternoon when members of two well known and highly respected Indian families were joined in main- Mr. Abdul Hamid Rumjaha, a well mony. The contracting parties were known local sportsman and son of Mr. and Mrs. U: Ramjaho, old resi dents of the Colony, and Miss Pansie Hanifa Rafeek, daughter of Mr. and MM. Rafeek, also very old re- sidents.
The suffragettes at Canton who were injured in the recent fracas pro- pose to sue the Provincial Assembly-
The picturesque sites were perform. men for assault. Meanwhile, by 50ed at the residence of the bride's Totes to 32 the Assembly has decided parents, and afterwards a reception that women shall not vote.
was held at "Dar-el-Sa Adat," 3, Arbuthnot Boad the bridegroom's H. E the Governor and Lady Parents new and commodious resid Stubbs gave a garden party on Satur-ence. Here a large number of the friends of both families, representing day afternoon to which members of the Court, Council and Senate of the every nationality in Hongkong gather University were invited to meet theed to offer their congratulations new Vice-Chancellor. Sir William
After photographs of the wedding Branyate, and Lady Brungate.
had been taken outside the house, the gathering adjourned to the reception room where the ceremony of cutting the cake was performed by the bride, after which tcasts were proposed.
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when
Mr. N. C. Wilson, the Hon. Treasurer of St. John's Cathedral, who acted Treasurer Mr. Joseph Taylor was transferred to North China, has resigned and Mr. George Hogg has again undertaken the work, which he resigned on going on leave last year.
Statis
*Whhdrawn.
4 2 4 3
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CANTON RIGATTA.
HONGKONG SUCCESSES.
The Magistrate wid that it was Bossible the defendant's itory might Be true. At the same.time it would. be extraordinary generosity on his part.
Sergeant Stimson said that he could not dispute the statement
on Saturday evening gives the fol had undertaken all responsibility A telegram received in Hongkung made by the defendant. - who lowing results in the Canton Regatta, in the matter.. In addition to which took place on that day-
the drug, a lot of opium smoking gear The second balf "opened up with Senior Fours, Royal Hongkong was found in the house. There were an abortive attack by the police and Yacht Club; 2, Victoria Recreation several men smoking optant on the thereafter the sailors, who seemed to Club.
premises when the police entered. have resumed play fresher than when
Crews: RHK.T.C-C. D. Logan
The constable who made the seizure the match started, kept the police (bow), V. G. Smyth (2), P. Havelock stated that the woman.informed him defence very busy. The redoubtable Davies (3), J. S. McCann. (str.), H. W. that her husband was in the country police goalie had to go all out to Petley (cxxx). V.R.C Bow, A. and that the defendant was only a prevent the sailors from scoring Wenake; 2. F. Merriman; 3, S. Berg; visitor to the house. As the defend- Right up to full time a goallesh draw | stroke, H. Dreyer.
ant insisted in assuring - responsi seamed certain when the sailors were awarded a penalty, Hendry making no mistake and scoring the only goal in the match. The final whistle
went soon after the kick off.
The referee was Mr. Jones.
2ND DIVISION.
KOWLOON v. UNITED.
match, Kowloon ran out victors by After a fast and evenly contested the odd goal in three.
and sun in their favour were leading The United, playing with the wind
by one goal at half time scored by: Blake but in the second half Kow. loon scored twice without reply, Estorffe and Coombes each beating the United goalie.
Mr. Pearce was in charge of the
game.
CLUB,RES v. OILERS.
Semor Pairs--1, Royal Hongkongbility, he had to charge him. It was Yacht Club; 2, Canton Club.
fact that the woman had small R.HKYC Crew: V. G. Smyth Laby (bow); J. S. McCann (stroke); W. Petley (cox).
Junior Fours-1, Victoria Rearza tion Club; 2, Canton Club. ~
VRC Crew: Bow, G. May; 2. G. Tirau; 3. J. Berentsen; stroke, G. T. Claridge....
Pairs-I, Canton Club; 2, Victoria Recreation
VRC Crew: G. Tiran and I. Berentson (stroke).
TENNIS.
TOURNAMENT GAMES.
$1,250 or 15 weeks hard-labour.
The Magistrate imposed a fine of The drug was confiscated.
WHY
_IN_THE_SURFACE OF A GOLF
BALL UNEVEN T
Golf balls, as we know them to- day, aze made with a number of fattened protruberances tiny mis surrounded by a network of valliys, forming any one of a number of ce 'OFER DOUTES.
rent pattems. This is not done mere ly for purpose of ornament, nor even. Playing at an early hour on Saturs to distinguish one make of ball from day afternoon the Hancock brothers another, but bewuse experiments entered the semi-final of this event, have proven that a ball so marked beating Com A. B. Johnstone will, travel farther and follow & truer and Surg. Lieut. H. Morrison by three course than one which is entirely. sets to one. The favorites started
well, but went away in the second smooth.
These two teams met on the Club set, the loss of which was due not In the early days of golf, the oldest only to their lapses but also to the of outdoor games now in existence, ground at three o'clock, the Oilers excellent play of their opponents. R. the balls were made quite smooth, winning the game by two goals to Hancock seemed to feel the haat very usually being covered with horsehide first half. In the second half the with Wong and Yvanovitch who will After this ball had beer in play for a nil. Both goals were scored, in the wuch; a bad open for their match or some other variety of leather... Club forwards missed a number of I think come through. chances in front of goal, their defence
little while, however, the club would easily holding the Oilers forwards.
Score to Hancocks: 5/4,5/7,6/4, dent and mar the surface, causing 6/0. Mr. Hollands was referee.
a number of indented streaks, which in the course of time, would become s crisscross pattez not so far different of to-day. Moreover, it was noted from that to be seen on the new balls
"that the smooth balls which had been...
LEAGUE TABLE.
DIVISION L
(Table to date.)
2. W. L. D. F.
OPEN SINGLES,
NG SZE KWONG v. S. H. LEMAIL
In proposing the health of the bride and bridegroom, the Hon. Mr. Claud Sever, CMG, who was accompanied by Mrs. Severn, referred to the popul
This match was played on the sauze arity and the long residence in the
court as the previous one. Ismailed for some time would travel far- Colony of the two families, which was
started badly, being very nervous and ther and straighter than the new ones, ask why this fund was started and One imported case of bubonic amply testified to by the large and
giving many points away. The and finally the manufacturers.com- made so big, but when, for the plague, Chinese, one case of smallpox, then spoke of the bridegroom who Wütshires...16 11 2.3 30 15 25 good enough aut to worry. I noticed of different designs, resulting in the
cosmopolitan gathering present. He CLUB
P. champion was in his ustal form; just menced to experiment with a number. answer to the ** when will involve Filipino, and one case of cerebro- certain reflections upon the direc-spinal, fever, Chinese, were reported he said he had already looked upon R.GA16 11 3 2 31 16 24 that he was practising his new fore standardized patterns now in use. tors, who, like all directors, are on Friday. Five cases of small pox, as a friend having met him so often #tania".14 8: 5 1 25 16.. 17 seemed to be getting control of it accuracy of the indented ball Tres in HK. Club...16 7 5 4 22 13 18 hand drive on several occasions and The explanation of the added I morally responsable to the share-three of which were fatal and one on the cricket field. Abdul was a
holders for the level of the price at fatal case of cerebro-spinal fever, all good sportsman, and besides beirgamar 167 8 1 20 19 15 is usual heavy chop, too, was com the fact that the air, playing over the which their stock is quoted on the Chinese, were reported yesterday.
e cricketer, was a very fine tennis Kowloon 16 5 8 3 18 24 13 liked, and I do not fancy that he will an added velocity analogous to the S.CA15 5 6 4 12 16 14ing off the ground very fast when he uneven surface, gives it a twist and Iarket. It is stated that one of
player, and, although he had not .k. Police...16 3 10 3 96 9 have very much trouble actually seen him playing, a clever Ambrose 13 111 110.32-
disposing rifling" inside the barrel of a gun, footballer too.. He had captained
of Wong, with whom he meets the while, if the ball is smooth, the air „TO BAY'S DIY. II MATCH,
last dangerous opponent. The first
the Directors contended that this Contingency Reserve was neces
...
3
Joseph's ground Kick off at down and ismail got a couple of well
set went to Ng at 6/0, Ismail ap alipe off it and the ball loses its in-
At the Magistracy on Saturday, Tsinanfu..to Mr. and Mrs. F. D. sary to cover the risk of the Com-Mr. P. E. Lindsell sentenced to six the University teams in all these: St. Joseph's v. Club Reserves on parently hopeless. Then Ng slowed petus of the boring motion.
rany baving to pay the Excess weeks imprisonment a Chinese who three branches of sports. Afr. Severn St. Bisseker, a daughter. LAIDLAW-On March 25, 1921, at Profits Tax. The Simple Siman had swindled a fellow countrymen went on to speak in praiseworthy 515 p.m.
Hankow, to Mr. and Mrs. Wil- sort of shareholder naturally sup whom he persauded to finance a ficti-
poses that 20
excess profits tax tious contract for carpentry work with terms of the bridegroom's scholastic MARTHOUD-On March 25, 1921, would be paid out of excess profits, the Peak Tramway. Altogether $100 and the University. He won the achievements both at Queen's College at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. L. and wonders why the company was handed to the defendant who
College, and did so splendidly at the King Edward Scholarship at Queen's Marthood, a daughter,
University that the time came when
liam Laidlaw, a son.
MARRIAGE.
MCMURRAY-PURVES. - O
garet Henderson, only daughter
of Drumour, Dunkeld, Perth- of Mr. and Mrs. David Purves, shire, Scotland.
should save up ordinary profits to alleged that he was using the money pay it. But his bewilderment, and to pay wages. the occasion of it, may for the pre-
sent be disregarded. This is the immediate question that the direc-
his father had to give him the choice
LEAGUE CRICKET.
HKCC. V. KCC
In this match, which was played
earded games in the next..
The last set provided a fine tight, for Ng was a trife more carelessceeds of the recent successful cabaret.
The draft for $4,587,- the pro than before and the Indian played dance given by Mrs. Harry Woods up and took advantage of this. Ng
went to 5/2, but Ismail playing very and her two daughters, the Misses well equalised after a fine struggle Aileen and Doris Woods, in aid of the at 5 all and the game went to 7 all, fund for ex-Service men has seen re-r the tors will have to answer, namely: paper:-Shanghai must have some joining him in business. He con team climbed to third place in the 2nd April, at The Unior Church, 13 founding this fund, for that pur-reputation in the Homeland. The cluded by wishing the bride and bride league table by defeating the Ismail was passing Ng at the net kindly defrayed by a few local gentle
took the next-two games, 9/7
expenses incurred, namely $202, were Hongkong, by the Rev. J. Kirk pose, did they consult their legal other day we read of three. English groom & long and happy married ELK.CC by 59 points. For Hongkong: Ng got the hang of His hard cross-in late for the sale of tickets has been Maconachie. David McMurray, advisers, and were they aware of women who wanted positions as fe
very well in the first two sets, but men The amount of $61 which came. only son of the late John the germane circumstances of the stenographers there, all being, ap
Mitchell (43) and Farthing (34) were court after this and was not troubled sent Home through the South McMurray. Dumbarton; to Mar Bombay Tramway Company?. It parently, anxious to come to Shang-
The bridegroom responded suitably the highest and only double figure by it. If Ismall, whese style is very Moring For subscription lat. was approximately the same time hai. We do not know how conditions for China in Kores, and later fail- double figure scores in their total, plays somewhat more steadily, he Mr. Chou Sou Bau, a former Consul contributors Kowloon had four similar to that of Ng Sze KwonX. and Hongkong, removed their bead: is a distinct dearth of competent proposed the health of Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler 26 and Stapleton 21. when the two directorates, Bombay are in Shanghai, but in Tientsin there way administrator in North China, the highest of which was stole will make a player who will be very quarters from London to the venues stenographers. There are plenty of U. Rumjahr, which was enthusiasti- The scores were t
66. The others were Robinson 30; hard to beat. of their respective works. Our in people who can use a newriter, cally honoured.
"Score to Ng Sae Kwong: 6/0. formant thinks that the Hongkong many very indifferently indeed, but
6/2,9/7. directors took this step a little after the number of people who are skilled, W. Pittendrigh proposed the 11. Davies, run out i
After Mr. Bamjahn had responded, E. A Webster, b Festanj! *-****
HKCC.
“A. PLAYER. the Bombay company did it, and that if they did not know of it, at shorthand is limited. Spelling: toast of the bridesmaids and the best EI. R. Mitchell, and b Stalker The shareholders of the Hong- they ought to have known, and to too, is rather a weakness. Long Tramway Company will be have been fully aware of the reason
man. The later replied to this in a FH. Farthing, c and b Evans meeting this month, and it is to for the move. This was that by An unemployed Chinese found to honorous strait. He said that when H, A. Sawyer, c and 'h Overy..... soon yet to prophesy that they will the removal of the administration to be in possession of a loaded the read Shakespear at school, he C. C. Dance, & Evans we show delirious gratitude for their from London to Bombay, the Bom: volver when stopped at the gate of formed his own impression of beauty. I. McPhail, e and b Overy dividend. As £120,000 (pounds bay company ceased to be liable the Kowloon Docks was sentenced He then never expected to see those H. H. Day, run out **** sterling) of their money is at pre- for the British income tax, (except to twelve months imprisonment by beauties, in life, but since he had come D. J. Lyon Brown, b Evans. sent locked away in what is called in respect of interest on debentures Magistrate Lindsell on Saturday. Mr. to Hongkong and to the Rumjahne M. E. B. Fenfold, not out a Liability Contingenes Account, and dividends actually paid in the E. D. C. Wolfe, Captain-Superin-house, his opinion had been changed. J. Rodger and b Stalker there are at least two possibilities. United Kingdom) whereupon it was tendent of Police, asked for the (Applause) One is that this You Never Can decided by the Revenue Authori maximum penalty, remarking that it A string band was in attendance, Tell Fand may be tapped and a ties that the company was not was a dangerous thing for a man out under the conductorship of Professor decent dividend declared. The liable to pay the Excess Profite of employment to be going about with Gonzales, and provided music for other is that further sum may Tax. Since that decision patently a loaded revolver. One of the cham dancing
The following is from a Tientsin of either becoming a Professor or on Saturday at Kowloon, the home when Ng became aggressive and mitted to Ear Haig direct. The
STREET CAR FINANCES.
Extras
Total
Bowli Not kept.
(in the inscrutable wisdom of the applies to the Hongkong company.bers of the weapon looked as if it had The presents received by the happy directors) be added unto it on the which is in the same box, and this been fired. The defendant said he couple were very numerous and E. L. Braga, c Rodger, h Webster ground that contingent liabilities large fund is held to cover a conpicked up the revolver on the beautiful, and formed a valuable C. L Stapleton, Webster ato always well-continent. It tingency that cannot occur, it ja
not only pertinent for them to not-fair to the shareholders that Monteagle,
Dance, b Farthing
· OTHER - RESULTS:
The results of the other matches played yesterday are
1 In the Club Championship J. B
Penman defeated Major H. M. EI-
·wards 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, VAKA In the Handicap Singles "A," A B. Raworth bad a walk over from J. W. Alabaster,
In the Men's Handicap Doubles, J. B. Perman and A. D. Humphreys (owe 15/3) beat A. B. Crook and A. D. Ball (owe 3/614-6,75,97
ID-DAY'S GAMES, UV
5 Crnokau
Mixed Handicap Doubles.Major and Mrs Bagnall v. Mr. and Mr
Open Championship Singles JB 66 Fenman v. Major C. Wilson.
Club Championship Sing Forster Major H Capt. C. Olliver 1. A. D.. Handicap Singles: “ A. M. Edwards YA B Surk-Lieut. G. H. Hayes v King; C. C. Stark Caps Davies-
GOLT
FINAL AT KING'S PARK.
The final of the Captain's Cup pre sented to the Kowloon Bowling Greed Club (Golf Section) by Mr. J. Parkes was played off on King's Park yester day, resulting in a win by a nárców margin for Mr. McKay. The scores were as follow: Mr. W. McKay: 44 145 low 1-88 Mr. Mcive 44
Mr.William Russell acted sa oficia ScoreT and referes.