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NOTES AND COMMENT, SETS GETTING MORE EXPENSIVE.
Readers of the Chinu Mait desir- ing information about the game in all its fury or wishing to date any point cleared up, are hicited to send their inquiries to this uling and re- plifs wit be published in this colauti on Thursdrys. Correspon dener is invited, ·
Not only Europeans but also the Chinese are finding than the spread of the game is causing a shortage in the market with the results that sets of evo moderate quality are geiting, more expensive!
PHONE 1500.
RIFLE SHOOTING. LEAGUE TABLE TO DATE.
• LAWN TENNIS.
YESTERDAY'S MATCHES.
THE CHINA MAIL.
The annual fawn tennis tourna ment was continned on the Cricket Club ground yesterday afternoon
met -J-Takikawa in the Open Singles, defeating him in fout sets. If Krebs had not been so erratic the match need not have gone so far. The final result was:
CRICKET.
LR.C. UNIVERSITY.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.
The following will represent the University ist XI in a league match against the I.R.C. 1st XI on HK. DOG AND CAT SHOW. the latter's ground on Saturday, March 8, at 2.15 p.m. sharp
Balletcher, E. K. Quick, M. H.
when H. Krebs, a Kowloon player, Rumjaha (Caps) HRY kind permission of the Officer Commanding the Hongkong Roffey, R A. Ponsonby Fane, Defence Corps, a Show will be. A. S. Hett W. A. Gifting, T. Oheld in the Parade Ground on Yeow, D. Laing, S. Hachiuma and Saturday 15th March at 2 p.m. There will be classes for all kinds B. P. Ng.
of dogs, including cross-breeds andpuppies, also litters of puppies If sufficient entries are feceived there will be classes for cats also. Entry forms may be had fram the undersigned.
H. Krebs beat J. Takikawa 8-10, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.
In the Handicap Singles "A" event, D. S. Green beat W. A. Nowers in two sets, 6-4, 6-4,
TO-DAY'S MATCHES,
TEAMS.
CHINESE R. C. TEAMS, First eleven against the Navy on the latter's ground (friendly).-H. Ching (Capt.) G. Lee, H. C Hung, W. Hung. Ng Sze-kwong, C. Choa, Harry Kew, M. K. Lo, Haughton, J. Wong and Y. K. Shi.
Matches due to be played to-day are. Open Singles: C. Willsou v. Lt. Comm. Worthington; N. Second XI v. the Navy on the C. R. C ground S. 1. Wong Trambitsky v. A. d'Assumpça; (Capt), Wong Po-kcang, C. B. Wong Wan lu-shing, K. L. Chau, Leung Kant-cheung, Cheung Wing Kue; Henry Kew, Andrew Cheung,
and O. Rumjahn v. E. de Sousa.
W: A. Nowers and H. R. Remington (4/6) meet S. E. Green and D. S. Green (owe 4/6) in the The following shows the posi-Handicap, Doubles.. tions of the tears in the Hong- kong Riße League:-
➡ Shot
☎ Won
Lost
Points
F.M.S. Despatch ... 10 H.K. Vol. Defence
Corps H.M.S. Tamar....... 6 H.M. Dockyard... 5 R.G.A. 94 Coy.......12 H.M.S. Hawkins.... 8 B. Coy. East Surrey
Regt.
H.K. Police....... D. Coy. East Surrey
Regt.
rey Regt.
H. Coy. East Surrey
Regt.. Royal Engineers.... C. Coy. East Surrey
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Slangini was, a few years ago, The only place where sets could be got in any quay. Then makers opened shops in Hongkong and H.M.S. Titani.. mber of artisans from the North-HQ. Coy. East Sur en port have migrated to Hog- kang. With so gay people pus ing through. Long Thane, and sand- ing sets away, the denunt for good sets has been sustained and as a consequence, 'prices have gone up. Parchasers Curred their attention to Shanghai again but of late, sels are deator "there than in Hongkong, To-day, the cheapest set es he bought here for about A or $7 and a inderate one would be worth any thing from $12 ms15. For $20 to $, one mild get a set above the average, whik: $40 would see are songthing that could be described as does All-ivory cards are not. deemed advisable dwing to the ease with which lines appear on the buck.
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R.A.M.C.
Entries close on Tuesday 11th inst. at 5 pm, and intending com- petitors are notified that owing to the trouble in compiling the cata logue no entries can possibly be accepted after that date.
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The following will represent the There was a big gathering pre- Indian Recreation Club 2nd XI in match against the longue the United Services
that the Ordinary Yearly Meet- at home" R.A.M.C. on the latter's ground on ing of Shareholders of the Rongkong 10 Recreation Club's
yesterday afternoon when.. alSaturday at 2.15 p.m.-D. Run- & Shanghai Hotels. Limited, will be 6 number of interesting tennis, jahn Capt.), Sirdar Khan, E. A. held at The Hongkong Hotel, Pedder
Aloosdeen.. Rujahn, Y. A. matches were decided. I
The series of matches between Wahab, 1. Hasan, E. Moosdeen, the ladies attracted considerable M. P. Madar, A. Kitchell, J. S. interest and resulted in a victory | Ackher end A. H. M. Samy.
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for the holders of the Shield, the
United Services Recreation Club,
2 represented by the Misses G. and P. Grace and Mrs. Dickens and Mrs. Lindsell. The scores were 25
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U. 3. R. C. (Misses G.. and P. Grace) beat the LR.C.. (Lady Stuart Taylor and Miss Calvert) o5-5 and Miss Rudge and Miss 50 Irving) 6-3; beat the Peak Club (Mrs. McElderry and Mrs. Boyd) 07-4 and (Mrs. Stark and Mrs.
McKichan) -2.
HULA HULA DANCE.
TONIGHT'S STAR THEATRE
ATTRACTION,
U. S. R. C. (Mrs. Dickens and Mrs. Lindsell) lost to LR.C. (Lady Stuart Taylor and Miss Calvert) 5-6, and beat Miss Rudge and Miss Irving, 9-2; beat Peak Club (Mrs. McElderry and Mrs. Boyd) 8-3 and (Mrs. Stark and Mrs. McKichan) 8-3.
Ladies R.C. (Lady Stuart Taylor and Miss Calvert) beat Peak Club Thanks to the enterprise of the (Mrs. McElderry and Mrs. Boyd), Star Theatre Kowloon folk are pro-8-3 and (Mrs. Stark and Mrs., mised a rare treat this evening. McKichan) 10-1; lost to U.S.R.C. Most Mah-long shops will take when the programme inchides not (Misses G. and P. Grace) 5-6 and onder for ull sets to be re-
sell 6-5. newed et reasonable rates. How-only two excellent. movie films; but beat Mrs. Dickens and Mrs. Lind- ever, it has been found that Canton also presents a clever Hawaiian
TU-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC
SOCIETY.
GRAND CONCERT under the patronage of H. E. The Governor
• by the.. Society's Chorus and Orchestra
THEATRE ROYAL SATURDAY, 29th March, 1924, at 9.15 p.m. Booking opens on 17th March
at Anderson Music Ca. Prices ... $3, 92, $1.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
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is cheaper a Hongkong. Oneftroupe direct from the Munila Car- Miss Irving) beat Peak Club (Mrs dates in 1924 (weather permitting) |
Ladies R. C. (Miss Rudge and McElderry and Mrs. Boyd) 6-5 and lost to Mrs. Stark and Mrs. (Misses G. and P. Grace) 3-8 and McKichan 4-7; lost to U.S.R.C (Mrs. Dickens and Mrs. Lindsell)
could at least save the premium on nixal. motes, Tabout 20 per cent, by buy. Irene West's Royal Hawaiians ing there. On the other hand, there will probably be a Customs levy for will give "A Night in Old Hawaii." any large quantities, Workin Aneng the company are skilled in-
2-9. ship there is equal te, if not better strumentalists, capable vocalists
Total games: U. S. R. C., 60; and expert dancers, including Prin than fat of Hongkeus.
cess Helen a direct descendant of Ladies R. C., 44, Pealt Club, 28.
In the final of the Men's Doubles, Every hell brings additional evi-Queen Lil, famous in Hawaii for dence of the increasing popularity the bala hula dance, indeed Prin- Capt. Dods and. Mr. H. Owen One cess Helen is acclaimed the greatest Hughes beat Major Gandy and of Mah-Jongg at Home.
four! predicts another exponent of this beautiful and uri-Capt. Chippendall, 6-2, 6-4 Ladies boom during the coming seasom.stic dance-a tribute paid by no less Higit prices-alnost prohibitive one an authority thum the Prince of should say prevail and a waiter in Wales himself when Princess Helen a Scottish paper gives suggestions took part in the entertainment er- for converting our own cards into canized in his honour during his Alsb-Jongg sels. Perlurps he has visit to Hawaii.
paper set-similar! Conforming with the gaiety of
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At the conclusion of matches the prizes won during the tournament The trophies were distributed.
Ladies Singles: 1, Miss P. were won by the following: Grace; 2, Miss Wentworth.
EXTRA RACE MEETINGS will be held on the following
29th March.
19th and 21st April 24th May
7th and 9th June 11th and 13th October 8th November 29th November
By Order
C. B. BROWN
(Secretary) Hongkong. 6th March, 1924.
LOST.
LOSTA Lady's Gold Wrist Watch, also a Lady's Gold Ring set "Mixed Doubles: 1, Miss Calvert with one Diamond and two Pearls. not heard of the Prominoes the revue the Royal Hawaiians will and Mr. H. Owen Hughes; 2, Miss Reward on returning to J. F. Miller. too I'm-list can give are the two movie pictures P. Grace and Eng. Lt. Comelo Messrs. Bradley & Co., Ltd., he picked up in this Colony for ailed for to-night, namely "What's Eveleigh.
Ladies Doubles: 1, Mrs. Dickens Prince's Building. trifle. These are used by people on Worth While starring pretty Clair wships and trains and where lack of Windsor, and another rollicking ream forbids laying out the table, "Felix the Cat comedy truthfully and Miss G. Grace; 2, Lady Stuart These paper cards are quite good decribed as "A Pat Sullivan and serviceuble but they lack that Sereus."
This capital show will be given tonch and cheann tlust Kreigners | profess to be asuinted with the at the Star Theatre for three nights Svory-bamboo-bucked "tiles" that only, begining this orening and nuke the noise all night long in theatregoers will not fail to note the
remarkably low admission charges. Chinatown.
Kegating the game, the Glasgow
Weekly Herald says :—
The possibilities of Mah Jong2 are now being explored by those hostesses of Mayfair who realise is sequence "Dissatisfied" being that to be in the van of the socialext to North wind, who discarded swirl it is necessary to take in the the 7 of bamboos, insisted that he latest cruze, The ging aspect of hould have priority. One of the this curious Chinese game does not others then pointed out that as three ch attract ladies who are harden-players could chow with the same card, the hand was a wash-out.
ed to bridge, etc., but I hear queur Being the most experienced, his tales of some Mah Jongg periies of which the roof has been taken of word was accepted by the other
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from Friday the 14th March 1924 until Saturday the 22nd March 1924, both days inclusive.
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DURING my absence in Shang-
hai the business of the Hong- kong Branen will be conducted by T. T. Laurenson, Esq., Assistant Secretary, China Coast Officers' Guild.
W. J. STOKES,
Branch Secretary. Hongkong, March 6, 1924.
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NTRIES for the Annual Billiard Handicap, Ho Kam Tong Cups valued at $300 will close on 25th March, 1924.
Tet Prize Cup Valued...$175.00
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Intending Competitors will kindly send in their names with Entrance Fees to the Proprietor, Palace Hotel...
Hongkong, 6th March, 1924.
Taylor and Miss Calvert.
Men's Singles: Final to be played later between Eng. Com-
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GREAT FIRE EPIC.
THIRD ALARM AT THE CORONET.
Even out here in Hongkong
with nwkward results for some As pointed out last week, there where big fires are happily few young fledglings at the game, who did not grasp the fact that quite exists a divergence of rules amongst enough, the average citizen has let of cash enuld he dropped. Mah-longe players and the only only to hear a fire engine go crash- lady who has developed eccentricity way to void disputes is to have a to a fine point has designed a special league as they have at Home, which through the street in the dead of terror of the fireman's calling. Chinese dress for her Jongg parties will lay down the law for every con- night to feel the glamour and the tingency. Experienced Chinese and has the chief emblems of the players enally have an understand. All the mingled dread and excite game embroidered in gold thend-on a hinck silk. Another lady noting that when thures pinyers prove a ment which cause the local wishing to be outdone, plays the how with the very same discard. Tesident to catch his breath the hand is considered a wash-out when he hears the waming game in cuitable atmosphere
great screen epic now showing at that is, in a room, decorated and no points are scored. If Bist lang have been instilled into the wind made the discard. he retains the Coronet Theatre, making it one Pekin. How spall the things the the bankership for another hand as of the most engrossing platures Telsured rich bemnge !****
he would, when he draws the Just everfimod The Third Alarm" card from the wall in a wash out does not rely on suspenso alone Gard way a fee for a appeal, however, as it pro
I have searched the text books A Strange Co-incidence. Aiven to me hyt heve not found Fonts also a charming romance and Distrites to say that anythinish this point. Bin one come Excellent comedy touches in a recent grine in which he docu- of high puded that when play which not only delight the specia
tor in themselves but also give pied the Eust wind pent, the player er starts off with 9 or more odd added force to the great climaz in at North wind dieenrded a 7 of bam carda fainde, dragons and I's and the wonderful rescue scene.. boos, He claimed in to chow del's) he can claim a wash-out and his hand was complete bra the 5 and therefore cro-shuffle. On inquiry 6af bamboos; the 7 would make up from a number of Chinese clubmen the necessary sequence. Almost Thind fun this is seldom accepted as minultaneously. Sonth wind; and 9 e mare is amiexcellent start for West wind called a Puig as they nfhirter oddities hand which if also wanted it to chow. Southmpleted wins ranximum nointe. Find had the 4, 5, 6, 7 of bamboos Fremont I am told I do To (two calls for a pair of eyes) and think that the claim, if made, West wind led the 8 and 0 of bar would held good.
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