THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 1924
MAH JONGG.
WEEKLY COMMENT.
SUGGESTION FOR 'PARTIES,
[By "Sik. Jar' Woo."]
1.
Tournaments of varying kinds Have been heard of in connection
with most pastimes and sports but I think the idea of a Mah-Jongg competition is quite new. To the members of the Chung Sing society must be given the credit for this suggestion which I think will be ddopted by players and must stimulate interest in the game.
Thirty-two names were drawn to make eight tahies and the result was based on a knock-out system. At each table, four rounds for a complete game) was played under ordinary rules and the two best, ie, the two who
won the highest number of
meant
the
TALMA FIRE.
SHOULDERING CARGO FLOODED
ALL DANGER PAST,
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
SINGAPORE, February 13, The hold of the s.8. "Talma" where the Japanese cargo le smouldering has now been flooded and the complete extinction of the fire is only a question of time.
agents,
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FRANCE PLEASED.
BRITISH PREMIER'S SINCERITY WELCOMED.
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COMMERCE.
GOLD FRANG ISSUE,
PEKING, February 13. Recognising their inability to succeed in their charges against! The bail room at the Lusitano
WASHINGTON, February 13.
Wang Keh-ming on the gold franc Club was terally packed to the The report that Coolidge is pre-issue, members of Parliament are ceiling with eager spectators, paring to withdraw the nomination focussing their attention on an among whom were noticed a num- of Mr. Strawn as a special. Govern- alleged secret understanding be ber of ladies, when the finalment counsel in connection with tween the Minister of Finance and match in the Interport Billiards the oilfields affair has provoked the manager of a former German Tournament was decided last fresh sensation.
bank at Shanghai respecting the night.
Chinese bonds now held by Germans.
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It is declared that the nomination of Mr. Strawn's colleague Mr. Pomerene will also possibly be withdrawn.
It is understood that the Governe. ment's reply "will be a' denial bfi Opposition against both nothing any complicity on the part of tons has developed in the morn-Wang Keh-ming. Courtesy Daily ing papers in which it is stated Bulletin, that the withdrawal of one of them is due to the fact that the nominee is connected with the directorates of two Standard Oil banks.
INDIA'S PROBLEMS.
CONTROL OF THE ARMY,'
DELHI, February 14 The Assembly rejected a-sesolu- tion in favour of summoning representative convention to fires pare a constitution and submit ft
At the choclusion of Tuesday's [Our Singapore correspondent play Hongkong were 59 behind; cabled yesterday that fire had but on resuming play at 6 pan broken out in the No. 3 hold of the yesterday R. F. Luz (Hongkong) Apcar steamer "Talma" from turned the tables in convincing Hongkong to Calcutta, Inter- style and when the rival captains Hongkong viewed by the China Mail, the met in the final game Hongkong Messro. was leading by 79 points. After Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co., a hard fought and exciting game, stated that they thought the fire Osmund, although losing the could not be serious, as the vessel game to Campos managed to left here very lightly loaded and obtain the necessary pointe made Hongkong the she has every modern appliance which for dealing with fire.].
victora by 62 points. E. J. Leitzo (Shanghai) v; B. F}"
Luz (Hongkong).. This game commenced at 6 pm. and after a rather slow beginning Luz who was playing, consistently. from the start reached his 100 with his opponent at 83. Leitao, though hanging on to his opponto Parliament. ent could not get going and Luz slowly forged ahead with breaks of 25 and 26.. Then for a short period both players indulged in a little safety play until eventu-(Laughter.) ally Luz broke away with a beautiful break of 79, 60 of which he obtained off the red before ever utilising the white. This gave him a lead of 100 the scores then reading Hongkong 285, Shanghai 185. The Shanghai player found the bails running very unkindly for him and he frequently missed shots by, a hair's breadth. Luz kept steadily pegging away and put on another break of 28, and when the scores read Hongkong 552 and Shanghai 243, Leitao rallied and on his next visit to the table made, a fine all round break of 71 which reduced Hongkong's lead to about 40 points.
points or the two winners or the solitary winner and the smallest loser, entered the second round. In other words, half the players were eliminated after each round until four were left in the final and the same method decided the winner and runner up. A prize was also given to the highest
break, which biggest score (without reckoning the double for East wind) for a **chów." If this should be less
PARIS, February 13. than the net winnings in one Official circles are very apprecia- hand) of a player who did not tive of Mr. MacDonald's cordial chow" but dedusting from his tone towards France. They are individual score the points of the convinced of his sincerity and one with the next highest in that determination to appreciate the game, then this was taken as the French viewpoint, and they are highest break." (For example, confident that the practical task of if the biggest "chow
score working out the solution of the in the whole competition various questions will be carried is 128 and in one of the games out in a spirit of mutual under East wind chows" 12, making standing and conciliation based 24 from each of the others but on the new cordial atmosphere. South wind had 196, West 20 and
North 2, then South Wind would
win 176 from West, the
next
biggest; deducting 24 lost to East for "chowing" his winnings from
BRITAIN'S NAVY.
the next best would be 152 2nd he SINGAPORE'S IMPORTANCE
would get the highest "break prize. His majority over North wind did not count as West had a bigger total and was therefore the nearest opponent,
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STRESSED.
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In the course of further debate Khan Patel urged Indian control of the army, but, wanted the British officers and troops to stay.
Colonel Gidney contended that it was nonsense to expect fully responsible government without a proper army,
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The Council of State passed an unofficial, bill already adopted by the Assembly regulating the entry into and residence in India of persons domiciled in other British possessions. The sponsors con- tended that the passage of this measure of retaliatory or recipro- city was necessary in view of the-treatment of Indians in the colonies.
SERVICES RUGGER.
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LONDON, February 13-
LONDON, Fétinuary 13. Mr. L. C. M. S. Amery, former Nothing daunted Luz replied
The inter-Services Rugger First Lord of the Admiralty, in a with a well compiled break of, 43, To shorten the competition, it Colonial Institute lecture on which shortly afterwarde he, tournament between the Navy and can be laid down that only the naval defence in the Pacific followed up with another of 64the Air Force at Twickenham biggest winner goes into the next regretted that the Government had thus making the game fairly resulted in a win for the former round. Again the highest "break" stopped the present work and safe, The scores then readby '16 to 9. may be confined to chowing "
commitments at Singapore, but Hongkong 463, Shanghai 820, scores. The tournament referred was glad to hear the question was Leitao experiencing bad joss in to was spread over a good many being carefully investigated and tho matter of leaves was unable evenings but if only a couple of that a decision would not be taken to reduce the lead to any extent hours or so are available then 'the without consuiration with the and Luz ran to his points with players-need-meet-each other Dominions affected.
his opponent' at 562. only once and the player with the
He claimed that the battleship biggest winnings from all tables would always remain the kernel can he the winner although the of the great complex comprising luck of the draw may mean too the fleets of the future and that the big a difference; or the play at British fleet would ultimately be each table can be limited to one entirely oil-burning necessitating round instead of four. Clubs a chain of oil reserves, which was with a large number of players a great reason for developing can divide them into sections or Singapore. eren fix handicaps!
The rules for play in a knock- out competition are just the same as for ordinary games, and the maximums are also 500 and 1,000) The ten-point basis has been more popular. as it is more' dif-) ficult to set up a "highest break" record. However, there is one) aspect which will appeal strongly to more experienced players and
which, to
that is the question
ег pay, must be
round or two. As in ordinary play
JAFAN'S RIGHTS....
IMMIGRATION RESTRICTION
FLAW.
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WASHINGTON, February 13.
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Luz played one of the most brilliant games witnessed in the tournament, and through obtain- ing a lead of 79 put Hongkong well on the road to victory.
The highest breaks were:--- Hongkong 79, (highest brenk in the tournament) 64, 48, 28 and
26.
Shanghai 71, 25 and 20. Luz obtained an average of 6.30 and Leitao one 4.40. J. P. Campos. (champior of the Lusitano Club, Shanghai)
V.
A. J. Osmund (champion of Hongkong).
TAI LEE PIRACY.
DESERTERS REPORTED
LOCATED.
INTERESTING RUMOUR.
A rumour, emanating from the Chinese crew of one of the smaller
Wuchow steamers, is current to the effect that some of the men
who worked on the "Tai Lee" before that vessel was pirated, are now employed on one of the shallow draft vessels plying be tween Wachow, Nanning, Pak Sik and other up-country ports.
a different
THE CORONET.
"THUNDERING DAWN".
A woman's love, that leads her to Java, in search of her lover, who has fled there to take upon himself the guilt of a crime, that was not his, fans the theme of Thundering Dawn". The love story of Jack Standish and Mary Rogers makes an appealing film, with Warren Kerrigan and Anna, Q. Nillion in the main roles,
Splendid photography of actual Java scenes adds to the charm of the production, and the scones where Mary Rogers fights for her man, who has given way to the lure of drink and the allure of a notorious women, of the islands, are remark. ble for some fine dramatic scting.
STOP PRESS.
London, February 14, The Labour organ the Daily Herald" interpress Mr. Ammon's jatatement (see page 1) as mean- ing that the very costly and "dangerous" Singapore scheme is to be dropped-"Reuter."
TODAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
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ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB,
PEROY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING - Secretaries and Treasurers. Hongkong. 14th February, 1924.
HONGKONG BOXING
The man who is said to have seen these men is mentioned as This game commenced at 9:30 not knowing the "Tai Lee" crew Mr. Hughes, the Secretary of P.m. and Campos playing con- well enough to be able to dis- policy State, in a letter to the Chairman ficently soon took the lead and tinguish which of them deserted THE EXTRAORDINARY GEN. ERAL MEETING to confirm the of the House of Representatives after 10 minutes play his score the vessel when the pirates left at tirely different to the usual Immigration Committee, declares stood at 84 with Osmund at 12. Tung Ma Ling, Nevertheless, he resolutions passed at the previous method. An illustration will
that sections of immigration Camp taking every advantage claims that nearly all the Chinese EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL explain what I mean. If the two best pass into the next round, it is restriction measure pending before of his leaves made a fine break of employed on the up-country ships MEETING will be held in the Board not essential that one should win the House would exclude Japanese 51 and the scores when called read are members of the guild which Room of Messrs. JARDINE. MATHESON Canton, a & Co., LTD., Hongkong; on FRIDAY from the country, which is Shanghai 142, Hongkong 60. has headquarters in in his "heat." If only one of the inconsistent with treaty obligations Osmund did not appear to be in branch or agency in Wuchow, and the 15th day of February, 1924, at four wins then the smallest foser also moves up.
I have noticed to Japan. Japan has already drawn very good form and could not get is practically the successor of the 5.15 pan., that very little is attempted in the the attention of the State Depart the balls to run to his satis-Hongkong-Wuthow guild which faction and for some time was was declared an illegal society In way of a big score in the first ment to the matter.
unable to reduce the lead, until Hongkong some time ago. He is at last he put on a 'nice all round also reported to have stated that if one has a hopeless hand, his:
break of 43. Campos, however, the men he had suspected walked main duty will be to see that East
replied with 6 well compiled about on the up-country ship's wind does not chow" (except in moderate chow" by either of breaks of 35 and 34 which made decks in a very open manner and HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
them would make all the difference. extraordinary circumstances), pro- vided that the does not occupy A is 100 points behind C his the scores read Shanghai 235, their conduct was not suspicious.
It is doubtful if anything will THE Stewards request the pleasure that position himself in which case chances would be just as good if Hongkong 126. On his next visit
of the presence of the Ladies at he would try to retain the "banker not better and only B can take his to. the table Osmand failed to emanate from this rumour-but, at
score anything of note and Cam-any rate, It will be worthInquiring the Races. ship" as long as possible. Sup. discards (excepting "pungs" or
Hongkong, February 14, 1924. pose a game has reached the West "kongs") and no harm would Fos put on another break of 36. However, a serious obstacle lies in round stage. A has lost 200, B has eventuate from assisting B. On At this stage Osraund found the way. This is the disturbed won 1,000, C bas lost 100 and D the other hand, C. would have, to things more to his liking and put political conditions in Kwangsi 700. It would pay B to sacrifice shoulder the main responsibliy of on two breaks of 33 in quick province. There is
auccession. The scores then read ruler, in every district and their chowing" for the rest of the keeping D down.
Should the positions be Shanghai 304, Hongkong 228. joint assistance will be necessary game and to hold on especially to all the super pieces and also the materially the same at the beginn- After a period of safety play before any useful help will be
forthcoming. major cards. He would like to ing of the last (or north) round, A Osmund made two more useful finish as soon as possible and would have to take risks even if breaks of 32 and 38 which re- should go out of his way, when he with C. If neither of them chow, duced Shanghai's lead to 58. soes cne of the others who is C, would go up with B. so even if Both players did nothing of hote neither East wind nor is likely to B. won either a big or small hand, for a while until Osmund eventuand on his next visit to the table have a one-suit or other big hand, he would qualify, A would have ally reduced the lead to 9 points Osmund scored off the red and to help him to "chow" even if it to "chowafair hand-preferably when the scores read Shanghai thus made the game safe for means breaking a hidden set of when he is East wind and would 891, Hongkong 882. Campos threes or a good sequence. (Those therefore discard prudence, Should then increased his lead with a who have played to any extent will either C. be East wind, B's inter break of 26 and great excitement agree that one of the charms of ests will be to prevent him from prevailed when the scores read Mak-Jongg is to fathom what the Chowing and thus move the Shanghai 432, Hongkong 414 as others want and do not want.)" banker along. When D. is Osmund only required 8 points to A's and C's first consideration East wind, he would play C with secure victory for Hongkong, would be to see that D. did not almost anything he wanted to get Campos was equally keen on recover but if B. had an "expose the last game over
obtaining the victory for his side ed kong” of a dragon and The foregoing are just a few and consequently was doing his his wind or the wind of the examples of the adaptabilities utmost to run out with a single round, they would still discard of Sparrow" the possible break at one time It looked as if almost anything that did not variations greatly enhancing its he would accomplish this and Hongkong 48, 31, (twice) 82, sult them as another abnormal attractiveness. Many other aspects with the balls running well and in 80, 27, (3 times) 23 and 21.
chow by B would niake no will present themselves and sug- good position he broke down on Campos obtained the highest difference since he already held a gestions for publication, will be an easy red loser after scoring 13. avarage made throughout!? the commanding lead and the best welcomed Enthusiasts desiring Ormung then scored 5 and he also tournament which was 8.18. loser can also get into the next information about the gamo, from broke down on an easy shot. Osmund obtained second placé round. In the tournaments at the complicated dispute to seeking Excitement was intense as Cam-with one of 8.05 VERE A Society mentioned, have very where, one can buy a second hand nos agata commenced what look The interpol visitors; left by: rarely seen a ble loser pick up at of the most elaborate ser shoulded like the winning break, but he this morning boat 21d. Canton
Mab falled to score more than where the end because the other three address, their inquiries
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Hongkong Loud bursts of applause greeted this shot and when at last quietness reigned. once" more Osmund went out in earnest to catch his opponent, and win the game. Although putting. on some useful breaks he failed to beat Campos, who ran to bia points with Osmund at 488.
The highest bronks were:- Shangha61, 86, 35 (twice). 84 and 26.
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