THURSDA1
JANUARY 3, 1994.
THE RUGBY INTERPORT
$8.000 FIND.
SHANGHAI WIN BY NAHROW CHINESE BOY'S HONESTY,
MARGIN.
H.E.
A large crowd containing many distinguished personages witnessed the Rugby Interport game at Happy Valley yesterday.
The Governor and Lady Stubbe arrived in good time for the "kick-off" and among other prominent people pre- sent were Sir Claud Severn, R.B.E. C.M.G., and Lady Severn, Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson, K.C.B., Sir William Roes Davies, Commodore Grass, the Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, the Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe and the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak.
Shanghai were the first to make an appearance accompanied by a "Teddy Bear" mascut and led on by their captain Mr. H. W. P. McMeekin amidst the applause of the crowd. Hongkong led by Mr. H. R. Forsyth closely followed ther and were also accorded a good reception.
Picking up $8,000 in Hongkong banknotes and immediately hand-
YAUMATI
DUEL
!
IMPORTANT
THE CHINA MAIL.
DISCOVERY.
(From Our Queen's Road Correspondent.)
The flow of my dispatches has ing same over to the police is what boen somewhat interfored with by a Chinese boy, twelve years of age, Christmas and New Year shopping discrepit in appearance and with his clothes in shreds, did during which as usual took place in and around December 25th and 81st the holidays.
This is what most people dream about but it actually occurred. The last. The volume of trade has been boy is said to have found the much greater, and I hear that money lying in Des Voeux Road several establishments had to Central and to have calmly handed it over to the inspector on duty at onlargo their staffs of Coolies, We are unoffici- whilst the engagement of additional Central Station. ally 'Informed that the officer all Shroffe to collect the accoinits ja The but collapsed and that an inter being seriously considered. preter who has been attached to the Lunatic Asylum immediately Association of Queen's Road Shop- did some amateur medical ex-keepers has had under serious con- amination, but the youth was sane sideration a communication from the Bociety for the Prevention of enough
Cruelty to Shraffe, who pointed out that the serious mortality amongst
thuit many of them suffered from His Excellency the Governor severe strain of the wrists due to has expressed his appreciation of having to carry so many additional the work done by the members and unpaid accounts; lose of morale of the Yaumati police who took in contually being told to come part in the capture of four alleged at end of month," and additional armed robbers in the sensational exertion used in prefixing revenue shooting affray last Saturday, stamps to receipted bills of $10 and especially commending the officer over. The Association deliberated in charge of the capture for the for some time without coming to excellent disposition arranged for any decision in the matter, and it the men engaged. The com- becomes one of the pressing pro- mendation contains an opinion blems of 1934. that the capture will greatly dis- encourage crime in the Colony. From inquiry amongst
is learnt colleagues, it Sergeant Robertson, who seriously wounded in the battle, is making considerable in Goolden.provement. The condition of the
other three officers, is satisfactory.
Before the game commenced the
.DRUG SEIZURE.
DOPE FIENDS BUSY..
Three hundred and sixty pounds of hemin packed in seven, casos, and slowed in the ship amongst the general cargo, were found by Revenue Officer Ward yesterday, board the 3.8. "Fushimi Maru," on her arrival fromà Marseilles, and European ports.
on
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
ANNUAL RACE MEETING 1924.
NTRIES for the FORTHCOMING
19th instant at 3 p.m. and must be RACES close on SATURDAY It is said that the seizuro will sent to the Jockey Club Rooms, 3A, lead to further discoveries. Mean-Chater Road on this date. while, the authorities are reticent as to the matke on the cases, name of shipper, consignco, destination, etc. An unofficial estimate places the value of heroin at about $500 per pound, making the value of the whole lot at about $180,000.
LOGAL AND GENERAL
Entry Forms are now ready and Can he had at the Jockey Club Stables, the Jockey Club Roma Hongkong Club Annex, Chater Road) or Messrs. Linatead & Davis, Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong, 3rd January, 1924.
players wero presented to H.E. The GOVERNOR'S APPRECIATION.Shroits was due entirely to the fact ablaze. After the structure had having 3580 square feet heating surface, and
Governor who passed down the ranks and shook hands with each
one.
The ground had been specially watered before hand with a view to alleviating some of its well known bardness
perfect weather and marked the occasion.
The teams lined up as follows:-
SHANGHAT
Full Back:
G. D. Nicholl.
Three-quarters:
J. Shaw, C. R. W. Thomson, H. W. P. MeMeckin, G. F. W. Bichard.
Half Buck: R. L. S. Webb and (E.
Porwanila:
W. E. D. Smith, E. J. Dowley, J. C. Stewart, E. A. Jenkinson,
B. S. Stephenson, S. Grow, W. D.. Na, T. Lech.
HONGKONG.
Full Back:
S. E. King. Three-quarters:
O. Skinner, J. A. D. Morrison, C. B. Easterbrook, H. R. Cleland. Half Back: W. J. Clerk and A. C. 1. Bawker.
Forwards:
ÁRMS AGAIN.
was
street
For days now, the Road has been a rouss of upheavals, and it was his felt that some enterprising Cinema was photographer had obtained per mission to re-enact the Yokohama earthquake, but the sight of certain W.D. Overseers bristling with energy, has dissipated that idea, And now it is learned that the P.W.D. with that consideration which characterises all its actions, and in spite of the fact that they have not spent all the money alloted to them in other and less congested Detective Sub-Inspector Fallon parts of the Colony, were, ho to has effected a seizure of a small speak, leaving no stone unturned to armoury on board the river steamer do things. These things were not "Leung
Kwong," Fourteen quite apparent. A Broker has sug- Mausers, two Luger pistols, four gested that they were not satisfied revolvers and 1,600 rounds of am with the margin which the road has munition, were found concealed in given. He said this with a smile, the false casing in the side of the
1 presume there is a bare implication intended. I think he forepeak of the vessel.
was 13roker for he wore spats, a bowler hat and a satisfied smile.
No arrests were made and this morning, the contraband was ordered to be confiscated at the
H. R. Forsyth, J. Ralston, H. E. D. Adams, H. H. Day, J.Magistracy. Miller, V. R. Jones, A. C. Groves, W. R Andrews.
THE GAME.
IN BRIEF.
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
CABLES.
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Returning from work in the SECOND HAND MACHINERY, evening, a coolie of Stanley village, found that his matshed home was been gutted he discovered that his who was two years old, had been son, six years of age and daughter, The children's burnt to death. attempt to boil some tea is surmised as the cause of the fire.
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At No. 8, Shaukiwan Road; used as a chairmaker's shop, an armed robbery was committed on New Year's night. In his report to the police, the master states that he was awakened by his wife screaming. Two men were in the house, one of whom was in the act of removing his wife's bangle and the other, who covered him with a gun, took $50 from his pocket. There was a third robber who stood guard over two apprentices. The value of the jewellery stolen was $41.
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DANCING.
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the 5th January, 1924. DANCING 9.15 P.M.
NOTICE.
If therefore, inhabitants suffer
Dr. Lim Eng Hae, House THE General Cfficer Commanding, China Command, brings to the surgeon of the Government Civil Hospital, has been granted a notice of all concerned that no soldier Fellowship in Ophthalmology by can be placed under eioppages of pay the China Medical Board (Rocke- for a private debt, feller Foundation) for further studies at the Peking Union Medical College under the famous soldiers to contract debts, they will Prof. Fuch Ur.) of Vienna. Dr. do ao at their own risk. Lim is leaving the Colony on Hongkong, January 3, 1924.
President January 7, by the s.s. LATER. Grant
Another said it was a test in patience instituted by the Police Department. In any case it has been voted a universal nuisance and a sample of Hongkong Business Methads.
made.
Among the passengers arriving by the "Fushimi Maru" was the Rev. N. A. Peel, A.K.C., who was Assistant recently
appointed Chaplain to the Missions to Sea- men in Hongkong by the London Committee of the Society.
Mr.
HONGKONG BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION,
WOLF CUBS ON THE PEAK !*
J
Shanghai buving won the toss
I had almost sent this by special Hongkong kicked off against the
Carrier when most important news sun. It was early apparent that the
reached me and I rushed out to Home forwards were the superior
verify it. The excavations in pack and play was taken to the
Queen's Road aro now explained. visitors 5. Shanghai relieved by
A message from Landak states Fired by the result of the burrow- a kick to tench near the half way line but were again forced back, that a Shinwari tribesman concernings in and around Two-CAN'T
Peak Club at 6 p.m. on MONDAY Hongkong were continually getting ed in the murder of Major Finnis HARM-EM's Tomb, permission was the ball, in serum but their backs at Baluchistan has been captured given for the upheaval of Queen's Peel has already had considerable A Meeting will be held at thei were playing a very poor game and Four others are still evading the fond in the hope that discoveries of experience of this work among next January 7th, to start a Pack of un important character might be Seafarers, having assisted in the Wall Cubs for boys of 6-9 years old never looked like ecuring. The first vigilance of the militia.
Ports of Melbourne, London, and resident in the Peak District. Parents pore, after twenty minutes play,
It is officially announced that the
After much digging and dis- Rotterdam. He will at present be and all interested are cordially invit came as a surprise it being the first time that Shanghai had penetrated British Empire exhibition will not w any depth at all in their oppon- be open on Sundays, except the appointment, an important dis in charge of the Kowloon Seamen's ed to attend. The principles and religious covery has been made, a large iron Institute, and later on in the year methods of the Organisation will be for certain
int bare. act as Superintendent and Secre- briefly explained. Golden secured stadium ents territory. from a loose scrimmage and after events, for example, the national pipe having been making an excellent opening trans- thanksgiving service on Empire Tautologists say this bears evidence tary during the absence on leave
of the Roman invasion, and its of the Senior Chaplain. nearness to the bur of an adjacent ferred to Mebleekin who in turn, Sunday, May 25.
hostelry seems to show that ou having added his quota to the dis
Havann-An invitation to tance covered, passed to Bichard who rouped over in great style. Vicente Blasco Toanez, Spanish at great antecedents were not Meanwhile the McMeekin failed to convert from a author, to lecture before the stud- exactly prohibitionists. The excite difficult angle. From now on to ents of Havana University has been ment is intense. ball time play was of a more even withdrawn by the Federation of Government has been informed, u nature and one or two bursts of Students. The reasons for the special meeting of the Legpulling were noticed the players prominent pen and words for Yankee gold" tint a. Commission in favour of being Stewart, Smith and Stephen- and also that the federation con- Reservations for Roman Remains I will write again as soon as my pon. King gathering well ran well sidered him opposed to Latin-will be appointed. All being well
head is better. up into the opposing territory and American ideas. found touch well up.
Ont-The Ontario Toronto,
(P. 8. Can you send me a theque however failed to gain any material Advantage. Half-time arrived with Municipal Electric Association, re: for my now long overdue account?). Shanghai leading by 1 try (8 points) presented by 200 delegates, passed resolutions urging the Dominion
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TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENT
PUBLIC AUCTION.
dribbling by the Shanghai forwards | action are that Ibanez had." sold his Council is to be held, and it is like petractione to sell by Publio
to nil.
Hongkong
On the resumption a change in and Provincial governments to take the Hongkong side was noticed immediate steps to provide addi- Easterbrook going to the wing and tional power by the development Cleland to centre. Morrison to fly of the St. Lawrence, and disapprov- half and Bowker to centre threeing the diverting of water of the whilst Forsyth came out of the Great Lakes at Chicago, and asking
the Government seram doubtless to combat the five-that three-quarter policy which Shang-protest to Washington. hai bad adopted.
*Shanghai attacked + first
and
the ball going over the 'line King
make
NORTH BORNEO..
The following, signed by the the Governor, is prefaced to Administration Report for 1922 of the State of North Borneo :---
Taking over the Governorship in November, I was able by the end of the year to visit a portion of the
elected to touch down. Thompson for with about seven minutes to go East Coast Residency and to pay a Jost the as strenuous mish enabled Day to flying visit to the Interiors far got away but
the touch down, Bowker was very opportunity of adding to score by passing wildly. Bowker unlucky with the kick which just as Keningau, seeing quothing of with the ball went the wrong side of the the West Coast Residency on the way up. My first impressions are got away well at his feet but having kicked it post. Hongkong now made 're past the Shanghai back did not peated and vigorous efforts to good. The country is peeful and have the necessary speed to get draw level but they were of no well administered, the climate there first and Shanghai cleared avail, and "no side" eventually healthy, land rich and suitable for without trouble. The Hongkong came with Shanghai winners by 2 the cultivation of various producta, forwards carried the play into their tries (6 points) to I try (3 points) while the possession of so many Forsyth, Adams, Day and King good harbours is a great asset. The opponent's territory and in a very favourable position, were awarded were the outstanding Hongkong needs are population (Chinese are a free kick for an infringement. players whilet Stewart, Smith, especially suitable) and communica Bowker endeavoured to goal but Stephenson Goalden and Nicholl tions. As the stabilisation of the Kobber industry becomes assured, what was otherwise a magnificent did well for Shanghai.
It was a fast, gruelling game British financiers will be well pick went wide of the Dost. The Shanghai outside throughout, played with a wonder advised to open more and more rubber Estatea. Buitable tracta of were now showing their superiority ful sporting spirit.
Lt. Col. B A Hill, D.S.O, very land, especially on the East Coast, Landutynngully, were rewarded. when a brilliant three movement ably controlled the Haine and are milable. There is a sign that resulted in Bichard again crossing Mesra, H. L. King and G. G. N the wealthier Chinese are vesting the line, McMeekin failed to conTinson were the touch judges. their money in the Country. vert, Play settled down somewhat To-day Shanghai goget the Navy is to be encouraged, as no Country after this with Hongkong superion and in few of the gruelling they can hope to booeed 11 money in forward but bopplessly intolassed had yesterday, it is expected that taken out of it and
a the back division.airpapie
the Navy Will in. One paver what The Flome forwards were hot to knows howevery asla bunga up
witace their reward however,
SOLILIMACE,
WILLALAM
BOFT,
Governor.
HE Undersigned have received
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