THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 1924
MAH-JONGG NOTES.
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YESTERDAY'S FAST GAME.
The Club's 2nd. eleven came out victorious at the Marme Ground, Kowloon, yesterday afternoon; over the Navy A., eleven, after an extremely fast game.
The game started off with the Navy pressing but this did not last very long, and the Club kept most of the play down the Navy end after the first few minutes. Holdman
started the scoring
but
obtained and the eyes consist of a pair of the third dragon, this is only a minor Three Scholar hand for which an extra faar is
CANTON, February 27. given. For example, a completed
Interest, particularly of those Although it has been claimed that hand is a set of red dragons, a set vitally concerned, is concentrated Mah-Jongg has obtained a strong of green dragons, a sequence of on some propaganda in the form foothold in Hongkong society bamboos, three's or a sequence of of brochure, alleged to have -evon to the extent of bridge kaving been seriously threatened--circles and a pair of white dragons, originated from Dr. Sun Yat-sen. Defuite Soviet leanings are notice- and that the game is now "the This would rate one fann, orable in the book, the main object arage" in Amerien, it has been left double, for the red dragons, an of which seems to be education of to a few lady enthusiasts at Home other for the grean and a third for the masses to demanding and to establish the first Mah Jonge the minor Three Scholars; if the endorsing the nationalisation of League with a set of basic rules remaining cards were all of one all real estate. which would be recognised by all kind, say bambons, there would be
The book explains that the pro members and thus eliminate pós another Jaan for Mixed One seat tribulations are the result of a sibility of misunderstanding. Ex: Denomination Numerals. In this military government being im- tracts of an article which mentioned case no player would have to pay perative although it is only the Miss Scott Harston, Miss Sybil for the others even though the transitional stage to a Utopian Last night the Quarry Bay Thorndyke and Miss Olga Racster winner had both sets of dragons regime. If Dr. Sun's author A.D.C., presented "Ann" to a published in a recent issue of and another three cards pn the ship has not been forged then he crowded house. The play is Pearson's Magazine, were repro table and the player in question is, to put it in a nutshell, already well known having duced in this column a fortnight discarded the one white dragon to preaching that the new forms of been adopted from Lechmore give him a pair of eyes. But revenue-raising are necessary to Worrall's book, and had its first Last week a reader'signing him- | supposing, B had sets of red and drive away misrule, that the pre-run at the Criterion, London in self "Beginner" asked whether a green dragons exposed, with or sent troubles are but the dawn to
from a long corner, with a fine rate pertaining to automatic in-without other additional cards peace, and that to attain to the The leading part of Ann Ann shot that gave the goalle' no creasing of scores for a self-drawn laid down, and A discarded one of good times ahead, private pro-ling, the young American reporter chance; then the Club seemed to Chow was correct. He was told the set of white dragons to give a perty must be nationalised, the was most ably played by Mrs. G. get going Meacock scoring an- that although not generally re-chowing-set of three, A would be last being construed by many Gerrard, who even overcame the other shortly after.
The Navy cognised the understanding-as penalised to extent of having to pay as merely repudiating title-deeds difficulty of the American accent.bucked up somewhat now and apart from a basic rale-had been up for himself and Cand D. Should and re-selling the property Mr. Robertson as Edward Hargra play was fairly even, til nearly stretched so that when a player A discard the third dragon and Ball the war-coffers.
ves, quite excelled himself, and half time, when Meacock once drew from the wall to complete a pang thus getting three sets of Property-owners are not a little his acting
quite high more scored. hand, he could claim that any other dragons exposed, and if Balarmed at this step towards the class. Mr. Shearman as Billy, The second half opened with card in his hand, not yet exposed, altimately wins by a self-draw, Soviet kystem: A good many also deserves great credit. The the Navy again pressing was drawn instead of the one or A gives another discard for B have sought and others are still premier honours of the evening some good saves from Bower, actually taken from the wall, so as chow, then A has to pay up for seeking nominal mortgages from however go to Mr. G. McLeod as prevented their scoring. Bowlby to increase his score. Another C and D as well. If Bultimately, or transfers to foreign subjects so the Rev. Samuel Hargraves, who then went through and gave the reader who claims twelve years' chows as the result of a discard as to have their property under with his clerical manner, kept the Navy their first goal. experience of the game has written by either C or D, then each loser foreign registry, the object being audience in roars of laughter, Miss The Club were not dismayed this week to say that the underpays for himself.
to keep off undesired reversion to Hansen, as Mrs Hargraves played however and froin a good rash standing has been exaggerated.
The Four Blessings. the self-styled representatives of her part excellently, looking ex down the field by Baron, who was The writer of these Notes does not
The Four Blessings count as a the public. In one quarter it is tremely sweet and quite motherly, playing a good game at outside jolst that his interpretation is either absolutely correct or universally maximuni score when there are predicted that a mass meeting Mrs. McLeod, as Miss Lipscombe, right, added one more to Meacock's The Club now, showed recognised. It was merely bug three sets of winds one of which will be canvassed to express it the model of what a rather young list.
must be the player's own-and the approval of nationalisation and lady should be, also did well, decided signs of weakening, the gested that in some instances.
The band played favourable pace having been too great for players who had acquired sleight. pair of eyes consist of the remain the Generalissimo's government
wishes in selections throughout the evening, most, while the Navy on the of-hand to such a degree that it ing wind. If the player chows would carry out its
much of its success other hand still seemed good, with four sets of winds and a pair place of the paralysed and al- was not possible for others to
and showed it, by Vincent distinguish the card they had of eyes consisting of any other most defunct Provincial Assembly. is due to their fine effort.
Mr. Robertson is to be congra putting in two goals in quick drawn and/or discarded, had over pair, this is all the more so a proper come arguments by permitting the Four Blessings, but the minimun
tulated on the success of the play, succession and it looked as if the not only one of the actors, but Club were going to lose their laxity in a self-drawn chow, to rank full points must be
also the producer, most of the victory in the last few minutes, but, There was no laying down of the three sets including one's own wind, a pair of the fourth
to buck up. and kept the Navy out The stage lighting under the till the end, which was not far off. three of a kind.
For the first time this season the direction of Mr. Shand was good, and Mr. Simpson is to be con-Club's forward line seemed to be in perfect harmony, with the halves gratulated on his scenery
and backs playing well, Evans, Schnepel and Edmonds in the defence are especially to be con gratulated on their good game,
For the Navy, Worthington played a very fine game at centre half. We learn with pleasure that the Clab is going to run three teams next week. The first are down to play a return match with Grenadiers, while the second are facing the East Surreys and the third a team from the University, This is very encouraging.
"GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
On Wednesday His Excellency
and
law that it had to be incorporated wind and either a sequence or any and Lady Stabbs entertained / Work having fallen on his should-| after Vincent's second they seemed"
If a player has Vice-Admiral Frochot, and some of his Officers, to luncheon at Government House. Those present included, H. E. Major-General Sir John Fowler, Commodore and Mrs. Grace, Miss Grace, Captain
in any established set of rules.
As a matter of fact, this elastic system is rarely allowed outside the south wind seat, irrespective clubs comprising natives of of the wind of the round, and his Swatow and Fukien who form completed hand is a set each of a considerable part of the Hong the east, west and north winds, a class. numeric sequence set, and a pair Yong Chinese merchant Amongst Cantonese players the
ers,
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
V
the
It is with regret that we learn this is going to be the only of south winds as eyes, then this Caccia of H.I.MS. "Calaria," showing of this play, and we feel liberty is restricted to something is only a minor Four Blessings Captain Lavallee de Maubeuge, sure that if they were induced to hand, rating ап extra faan, Captain Vigouroux d'Arvien, Mr. come to the Theatre Royal it on the following lines, viz
If a player has two exposed for which there is no penalty, and Mrs. Edkins, Miss Cubitt, would draw a large house, as it is
has, laid down on Mons, and Madame Tulasne, Comcertainly worth seeing. sequences and has in his hand the Supposing
Lannon of U.S.S. The proceeds of the entertain- 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 rif either characters, the table, a set of the south mander circles or hamboos as the case (his own) wind, and two other sets" Helena." Commander Bivar of ment are going to swell the M.C.L. may be, he would require either of winds and A discards one of the Portuguese gunboat "Patris," funds, and we learn a nice little the 2.5 or 8 of that denomination the remaining wind whereby BLieut-Comdr. Worthington, R.N., sum has been collected. to make a pair of eyes. As the chows immediately either by mak-Lieut. Mottez, A.D.C., and Lieut, į two sequences bring no points this ing the fourth set of winds or pair. Hull, A.D.C.
On Friday, February 29, His would be a non-scoring landing of the eyes, this is a maximum (double the base points or, hand and A has to nay for C and Excellency and Lady Stubbs have Mrs. Ping-Woo) as he had two or more D. as well. If B only bungs the invited Commander and "calls. " But if instead of two fourth wind and ultimately chowa Watkins, Mr. and Miss Owen
A Renter cable from Havana exposed sequences he had either by a self-draw or a discard from Hughes and Captain Hey, to one or two pungs (three of a kind)A, the penalty holds good; but if dinner, after which they and their states that "Battling" Sikl, the it would not be a Ping-Won hand. B ultimately chows from a discard Guests will attend the S.P.C.A. boxer, is seriously ill, with bron-U.S.R.C., ground at Kowloon, the The laxity in this case would be (of a minor numeral) from C or D, Fancy Dress Ball at the City Hall.chial pneumonia.
On Saturday, March 1, His confined to claiming (for a discard, each pays for himself.
Captain S. Robinson, R.N.R., It is imposible, in, the space of Excellency and Lady Stubbs at: 2 points) and (for a self-draw, 4 points) if he got either the 2,5 or this column, to set forth all the tended by Captain R. Neville, who as commander of the "Empress 8 to make a pair of eyes. On the consquences that may arise from A.D.C. will lunch with Vice- of Australia," performed heroic of Admiral Frochot in the craiser work at Yokohama during the. other hand if he had two exposed having the foundations
Jules Ferry":
earthquake, besides being invested sequences and in his hand the 2, 3, maximum scoring hand on the
On Monday, March 3, His with the C.B.E., has had conferred 4.5-5.6 and 8 and drew the 7 he table and a player discarding an would only get 12 points (on a 10 important card. Different players Excellency and Lady Stubbs will, upon him the Freedom of the City of the "Empress point basis) as he actually did not have different rules and until one be present at Lady Fowler's dance of New York. He is now in
charge, of have two or more calls and did standard is generally adopted, at Headquarter House. draw the "middle sequence" to enthusiasts may often run up
chow.
a
On Tuesday, March 4. His Canada," which left New York on by Mr. January 30 on her around-the- against an unusual ruling in a Excellency, attended In a locally printed set of rules gane with strange players. The Gaisford St. Lawrence, will dine world cruise. exhibited in most Chinese clubs only remedy lies in forming awith the members of the Civil this is most emphatically laid league on the lines of the people Service Cricket Club at Volunteer down. Broadly translated this at Home. Meanwhile, in the Headquarters.
interests of Mah-Jongg, the writer On Thursday, March 6, His reads:--
will be pleased to give assistance Excellency and Lady Stubbs will or demonstrations, thanks to the visit the Horticultural Show on aid of a number of experienced the Volunteer Ground.. enthusiasts.
"If there are two calls this can be claimed to be Ping-Woo (non scoring hand-double the base score.) When a self-draw is made to chow, that player can count as he chooses, i.o., if there are two calls, the player must lay down his hand to prove the fact and the card drawn must be shown to all the other players to substantiate it."
Big Score Penalties.
A good many Europeans are not quite clear on the question of penalties when a player incuts the responsibility of paying up for the other two when he discards a card
Readers of the China Mail Reair. ing information about the game in
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CLUB DEFEATED.
Yesterday afternoon at the Club suffered defeat at the hands of the Grenadiers.
The game was extremely fast, the Grenadiers running the Club off their feet Notwithstanding this the Club pegged away and only lost, after a very good game, by the narrow margin of one goal.
The Grenadiers took the lead from the start being two up to the Club's one at half time, Woodward scoring for the Club.
The second half was more even both sides obtaining two each, More and Sims, scoring for the Club.
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"From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO'. Newton King, who scored two ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS, appreciation of the services ren-out of the four Grenadier goals dered to the Church by Mr. E. J. was playing a fine game, while the Chapman who was Organist for 15 Club was playing as well as usual. years and his now retired. The More's goal was certainly a very roport mentions that his successor, fine piece of work. Mr. S. Collett, is serving "with
A return match is to be played much ability and acceptance." next week, and we trust the dub will come put the victors this time.
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"Quaints" entertained a keenly Paul Railway will be a passenger appreciative audience at the from Seattle to the. Orient on the Theatre Royal last evening. Admiral Oriental Liner "President
All broken, chafed and damaged Fremantle, February 26-The Tuneful charuses, notably effec- McKinley" due at Hongkong on
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Sir J. M. Barries's "Sentimental
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All clatras against the steamer at the godowns on 2nd March, 1924 pine or more cards on the table. glorious, and the immense crowds to make the show go through with continental American Railways Tommy," starring Gareth Hughes were inostan infectious swing from the and is a figure well known in the and May MacAvoy, is likely to
No claims will be admitted after This is especially so in the case of which assembled
Aeroplanes Bew. breezy opening chorus to the Railroad World..
make many frieds at the Star. must be presented to the Under- at 10a.m. Ayearage, when the book was first signed on or before the 12th March, the goods have left the steamer or the Four Blessings (sets of the enthusiastic. Winds) and the Three Scholars over the warships, and swarms of absurd burlesque of a village
gally decorated river craft greeted choir which ended the programme. A very pretty wedding, attended written, it was hailed both by or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged godowas, and all goods remaining (sets of the Dragons.)
Mr. Salisbury, of course, was by a host of both foreign and Press and Public as a masterpiece, Penities are only incurred when the visitors.-Reuter,
literally the life and soul of the Chinese friends of the bride and even for the famous author of "My goods are to be left in the Go undelivered after 2nd March, 1924 All claims against the steamer show and amongst those who most groom; took place recently In Lady Nicotine," The idyll of downs, where they will be examine will be subject to rent. nobly assisted him were Miss Shanghai, between Dr. W. S. New Thrums; with its charming romance ed on the 4th March, at 10 a.m.
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