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WUCHOW WAILS.
KWANGTUNG FORCES HOLD CITY.
DESTRUCTION THREATINED.
Excitement prevails aplenty in the neighbourhood of Wuchow. Reports show that the anxieties of the citizens are by no means being alleviated, but at every day brings its new batch of troubles. A few days ago large sums of money were extorted from the city. Now two opposing forces of troops are shcamped on the surround- ing heights and the city is menaced with destruction.
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SHADOWS BEFORE.
DOMING EVENTS ADVERTISKE IN THE MAIL.”
ENTERTAINMENTS.
May 22-Ocromet Theatre, Roy Stewart and Louis Lovely in "Life's Greatest Qursion" World Theatre, Carmel "The
Ki" Exloon Theatre, The Heart of the North" and Charlie Chaplin in "Work.”
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SOCIAL EVENTS.
SPORT.
LEAGUE TENNIS.
■* DIVISIÓN.
U.SR.G. LRC
Played on the United Services groand, the Indian R.C. beat the home team by 59 games to 40. Scores -
A. A. and S. L. Rumjaha lost to Capt. Dods and Major Tomlinson, 36; beat Capt. Roberta and Major Costes, 9-2; beat Major Bagnall and Major Lloyd, 8-5.
S. H. sad. S.D. Imail best Capt. Dods and Major Tomlinson, 6-5; lost to Capt. Roberts and Major Coates, 5-6; beat Major Bagnall and Major Lloyd, 8-3.
THE CHINA MAIL.
and Shepherd, 7-4; beas Dowban and Cooper, 6-5.
M. Miyashims and T. Yamaguchi lost to Deakin and Haynes, 5-6, beas Clear and Shepherd, 9-2; beat Dowbarn and Cooper, 6-5.
G. Kobayashi and N. Uyesugi lost to Deakin and Haynes, 47; beat Clear and Shepherd, 6-5; lost to Dowbar and Cooper, 5-6.
INTERPORT CRICKET.
OUR GARRISON'S DEFEAT.
SHANGHAI COMMENTS.
FUNERAL.
MR. J. MẹCORQUODALE.
The funeral of the late Mr. John Kenneth Campbell McCorquodale, senior amistant of the China Sugaz Refinery, whose death was reported in the Chino Mail on Saturday, took place at Happy Valley in the evening. There was a large gathering present to pay their last tribute to a keen sportaman and a much valusă friend.
A large collection of beautiful floral tributer was sent, including those from the widow, brother and sisters, Mr. P. T. Farrell and Min Farrell, Mr. and Mrs. S. Baker, Mr. D. G. M. O. Remjahn and 8. A. Hussain, The following comments of the Bernard, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Hender- beat Capt. Dods and Major Tom-recent defeat at the Northern Settle-son, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Gloyn, Mr. linson, 6-5 best Capt. Roberts and ment of Hongkong's Garrison Inter-J. Rodger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Major Coates, 6-5 beat Major port Cricket II, which appear in G. M. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bagnall and Major Lloyd, 6-5. the Shanghai Mercury, are interesting: Underwood, Mr. H. M. MoTavish, Mr. The visitors batted and fielded] R. and Mr. J. McKellar, Mr. R. W. splendidly and no praise can be too Lee. 3r. F. G. Samways. Mr. J. Doe high for the fine work of Capt. Have Mr. P. Plage, Mr. and Mr. J. Paid, lock Davies with the ball, but, unfor- Mr. and Mrs. James Kinnaird, Mr. J. tanataly for Hongkong, there was no D. Kinnaird, Mr. and Mr. D. one to support his sttack adequately. Templeton, Mr. and Mrs. A. Forbes, Had there been, Shanghai would have Mr. and Mrs. J. McCubbin, Mr. and had to fight much harder for victory. Mr. W. J. En, Mr. and Mr. John Major Bagnall the skipper) was, with Ferguson, Captain and Mrs. Sator, Capt. Davies, the shining star of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hansen, Connie batting he secured over 100 in the sien, Mr. Chos Po-win,, the Missos the visiting elever. Apart from his and Marjorie Hanson, Mr. Chos Pos two innings he kept wicket for the Frost, Mr. and Mrs. J. D.. Milne, Garrison in fine style, standing up Mr. and Mrs. D. Glendinning, Mr. well to Davies' fast deliveries and and Mrs. Neil Drummond, Mr. and allowing very few to get past him. Mrs. W. Badge, Mr. and Mrs. Kelman, To Bagnall and Davies therefore, Mr. and Mrs. Cours, Mr. and Mrs. must be socorded the Hongkong hoa-Mais, Mr. and Mrs. Pryce, Mr. and Mrs. Foulds,, Mrs. Mackenzie and ours.
CRC. . HK.CO
Played on the Hongkong Cricket Club ground the Chiness Recreation Club defeated the Home Qab by 54
games to 45. Scores:-
R. and H. Hancock beat W. L Wei and Wong Po Kei, 6-5; beat Wong Po Kenng and M. P. Lo, 9-2; Jane 3-Hongkong Jockey Club's rost to 11. K, and M. W. Lo, 5-6 third gymkhana.
F.A. Redmond and G. W. Sewell lost to M. K. and M. W. Lo, 5-6; lost to Wong Po Keang and M. P. Lo, 4-7; lost to W. L. Wei and Wong Po
PUBLIO AUOMION BALES.
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May 23.-Hughes and Hough, Kei, -7. sundry household linens, cut-glass J. B. Penman and A. Brearley lost ware, and good selection of Italian to Wong Po Keung and H. P. Lo, 5-6; marbles, Sales Rooms, 2.30 p.ra. beat W. L. Wei and Wong Po Kei, May 23-Houghes and Hough, 6-5; lost to . E. and M. W. Le, 1-10 testwood and blackwood farniture, etc, Sales Rooms, 2.30 p.m.
On Monday last Magistrate Wong of the Sun Yat Sen administration, left the city. The people then ap pointed another magistrate, but he soo bad to depart When Wong left the city was handed over to the Kwangi authorities, but a party of Kwangtung soldiers coming dow from Kwelin surrounded the town The gates were closet and some five
May 25.-Hughes and Hough, steel hundred Kwangsi men prepared for and metal scrap, winches, wood casks, the defence. On the opening of steel boiler tubes, old brass condenser bostilities however, 300 of the tubes, lead ingots, miscellaneous defenders went over the side machinery and hospital stores, H. M. of Kwangtung. This resulted in Dockyard, Hongkong, and H. M. BOLLE street fighting, the city Dockyard, Kowloon, 9.30 am. eventually coming into the pos- May 30-Lammert Bros., sale of session of the Kwangtung troops No. 27, Bonham Strand (Sub-section On Thursday 3,000 Kwangsi troops 2 of Section B, of Marine Lot No. 4). made their appearance and up to 3 p.m. Friday night there was intermittent
to
fring. Next, two Kwanghang gun boats arrived on the scene and took the part in the operations. The
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COMPANT MEETING.
May 23.-"Star" Ferry Co., L:d, plight of the city was unenviable in 24th, ordinary meeting. Offices of the extreme, as the Kwangtung troops Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co., proclaimed their intention of destroy-Ltd., 11 a.m.
ing the city in preference to handing May 23-Indo-China Steam it over to the Kwangsi forces. This Navigation Co., Ltd, 41st. ordinary has put the people into a great state general meeting. Offices, General of agitation particularly as the Agentz, Messra Jardine, Matheson city' gates are closed and & Co., Ltd., noon. entrance and exit forbidden. Refugees from the town just outside the city walls are crowding the boats going down river. Shipping has had to move below the Customs for protec
tion.
On Thursday afternoon a Kwarg rang military party caught three civilians looting.
May 25-Peak Tramways, Co., Ltd., annual ordinary general meet ing. Hongkong Hotel, 11 am.
Union Insurance Bociety of Canton, Lt, second extraordinary general meeting to confirm Lew articles of association. Head Office, Queen's Building, noon. They were China immediately taken to the river bank and shot. Their captors however, appropriated the loot far their own
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CROUP.
This disease is so dangerous and so rapid in its development that every mother of young children should be prepared for it. It is very risky to wait until the attack of creep appears and then end for medicine and let the child suffer until it can be obtained. Chamber: Ian's Cough Remedy is prompt and effectual and has never been known to fall in any case. Always have a bottle in the hom For sale by all Chemiste and Storekeepers.
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Ltd., second extraordinary general meeting to confirm new articles of association. Head Office, Queen's Building, 12.15 p.m.
M.B.K. v. C.S.0.0. "
Mitsui Bassan Kaisha beat Civil Service Cricket Club by games 50-49.
5. Yamazaki and 8. Katats lost to Townsend and Fincher, 4-7; lost to Dr. Falentize and Sayer, 4-7; beat Stroud and Morsa, 9-2.
H. Untoro and T. Famads lost to Townsend and Fincher, 56; beat Dr. Valentine and Sayer, &-3; beat Stroud and Moran, 9.2.
HL Saga and T. Edo lost to Town- send and Fincher, 3-8; lost to Dr. Valentine and Sayer, 3-8; lost to Stroad and Moran, 5-5,
"B" DIVISION.
C.R.C. v. LR.C.
Set
Played on the Chinese Recreation Club ground, the Indians best the home team by 53 games to 46. Scores:-
A. H. and H. D. Bumjahn best Yew Man Tean and Lau Man Ching 7-4; lost to Lo Man Ho and Ches Man Ping, 5-6; beat Kwok Po Kun and Cheung Wing Kue, 10-1.
D. Rumjaha and O. Ismail best Yer and Lau, 6-5; lost to Lo and Chos, 47; best Kwok and Cheang, 9.2.
E. el Arcalli and B. A. Ismail lost British Traders' Insurance to Yew and Lan, 5-6; lost to Lo and ance Co., Ltd., second extraordinary Chao, 3-8; lost to Kwok and Cheung general meeting to confirm new 4-7. articles of association. Head Office. Queen's Building, 12.30 p.m.
OTHER MEETINGS,
May 23-Hongkong Jockey Club, half yearly general meeting of mem bers. Club Rooms, Hongkong Club Annex, 4.30 p.m.
ML.B.K V. C.S.C.C.
Mitzi Bussan Kaishs beat Civil Service Cricket Club by games |34-45
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It is only right, in conclusion family. Mr. and Mrs. W. Weir, Mr. that a word of sympathy should be and Mrs. T. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. extended to Hongkong for the "lives" Tally, Mr. and Mrs. Holloway sad accorded Hayward and Wainwright family, Mr. and Mrs. Bannerman, Mr.
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especially Mr. and Mrs. J. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. hard fuck on Davies to see two A. Stalker, Mr. and Mrs. Fowler and catches missed in about five minutes family, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Parves, and it was also hard luck on the Mr. and Mrs. F. Soutar, Mr. and fielders themselves who had, up to Mrs. A. McFarlane, Mr. and Mrs. that time, been playing sterling W. McFarlane, M. E. B. Homeli, Mr. cricket. "Nerves" may have had Arthur Piercy, Messrs. T. H. Gotch. E. G. Wükinssa. R. J. Szeddor. W. something to do with it.
The best bowling and batting Brown, D. G. Nicol, D. Gow, W. A Dace J R. Spiers, J. W. McCormack, averages were:
A. McKirdy, Mr. D. McNeill and Miss McNeill, Madate Flint and family, Miss D Haynes, Betty and Dorothy, Helen and Margaret, In-titute of Engineers and Shipbuilders, Jardine, Matteson & Co., China Sagar Refia- ing Co, Town Office, China Sugar Refinery's Staff China Sugar Refinery's Chinese staff, China. Sugar
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BILLIARDS HANDIC LF.
V.R.C. TOURNEY.
The following are the results of the last three matches played off in con- nection with Victoris Recreation Club Billiards Handicap Tournament: In A. Luz (~~250) beat H. Davis (-50); scores: 250-231; highest break, 46 by Luz.
R. Earnshaw (-100) beat A. C. Rozario (-150); scores: 250-186; highest break, 32 by Earnshaw.
L. G. Remedios (-125) beat A. A.
K Sugiura and K. Ohta beat Botelho (-100); scores: 250-232; Deakin and Haynes, 6-5; best Clear highest break, 26 by Remedios.
CANTON'S ARMY.
FIGHTING IN SOUTHERN KIANGSI.
According to the Canton Times the main forces of the Northern. Expedition armies have concentrat ed at Namyang and are attacking southern Kiangai. The forces under General Li Lieh-chan have been! ordered by President Sen to attack Kiennan and Langnam districts in scntbern Kiaugsi.
The following telegram has been the Dewspaper's received from correspondent at the front: "General Li Ming yang, in command of the Second Brigade of Kiangsi troops of the Expeditionary Army, has captured Langnam and Kiennam, two districts in Kiangri. Kiangai Tachan Chan's northern troops are fleeing in disorder from these two districts. Our troops are attacking Binfeng."
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