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BOWLS MEETING.
ELECTION OF OFFICIALS. FOR YEAR.
TWO LEAGUES AGAIN.
RACE MEETING,
LATEST HANDICAPS ALLOTTED.
For the next extra race meating of the season, to be held on Satur- day, April 11, and Monday, April 18, the following handicaps have been allotted:
At the Chamber of Commerce yesterday evening, the annual meeting of the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Association was held. Mr. D. Gow presided and Mr. C. J. Tacchi (hoo. secretary) was pre- sent with about twenty-five mem-160,
bers.
Proposed by Mr Goldenburg and seconded by Mr. MacLachlan, the accounts (showing a credit balance of $254 71) were adopted.
A proposal that messages of condolence he sent to the familles and the late. Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe, who were both staunch supporters of the game, was passed, the mem- bers standing.
GOOD STORIES,
ARCHBISHOP AND A DUCHESS.
WEDNESDAY,
BOMB GIRL.
SENT TO JAIL FOR TEN YEARS.
STORY OF HER CRIME-
Many good stories are told in "Further Reminiscences, 1864 1894"(Lane, 16s.), by the Rev, S. Thus for a space of ten years, Baring Gould, the
well-known and who knows even for all time Churchman, novelist, and author It may be, British justice has rid of the hymn "Onward, Christian society of a menace; for what is Soldiers," who died in January of there more terrible than last year.
desperate woman bolling over with anarchical passion and a passionate hate for the world in general armed with high explosives?—thus the prosecutor at the trial of the notorious bobbed-hair bamb girl.”:
When he took up his first curacy at Horbury, near Wakefield, he was puzzled by the dialect and expressions employed in the district.
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APRIL 1, 1925.
OBITUARY.
NE OF THE OLD CHINA
HANDS.
CAPT. LAWRENCE.
many friends will regret to of the death of Capt. E. H. baca which took place yes- ↑ evening at his residence, Laichikok Road, Kowloon fand, indeed, Far Eastern
1ST DAY.
ng people will not need to- Twickenham Handicap: "A”
inded that Capt. Lawrence Class-One Mile.
e of the oldest China hands Charcoal 165 lbs., Grey Knight
je, having been employed Chicago 159, Jumbu (late
A little girl meeting me in the
ay vessels in the coasting Her father banished from the Stunner Dahlia) 158, King of the street stopped me and," looking up Plains 156, Loch Rannoch 155, in my face, inquired: "When is Straits Settlements and subse-
the last eight or nine years Clover Club 455, Gypsy Love the next potation?" It was exquently killed in Canton, she her he was a sufferer from sprue potation' self has made loose, wild, aau about three months ago retired 154, Blotting Paper 158, Curiosity plained to me that "
archical statements and she has Shop 152, The Critic 152, Grey meant a public tea.
weird notions about the brothem the sea, intending to settle dotin and spend his remaining Streak 152, Rothesay 151, Dieta-
replies given concerning her.
of the late Hon, Mr. A. G. Stephen tor Dahlia 151, King Emperor on till just before his arrival at hood of man-These were, other days in the Colony, where he had
Mr. J. Russell of Taikoo proposed that one league be run instead of two in which home and away matches were played. Mr Tacchi proposed an amendment that two
leagues be run as 1st year and this amendment was carried by 11 votes to 7. All the clubs participat ing last year would again compete, Taikoo and the Kowloon C. C. each entering two teams. A new entry, from the East Point Recrea- tion Club, was welcomed. It was decided to open the season on May Mr. A. O. Brawn proposed that the entrance fee be $50 per team instead of $50 per club as hitherto. Mr. P. Farrell suggested an amendment that each club pay $75 but the original proposal was carried by 11 votes to 6. Mr. Brawn also suggested that the
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151, Friarsfield 150, Saracen 150, Phenomenal Dahlia 149, Persian Parrot 119. Spotted Sand 149, King Alfred 148. Golden Chrysan- themum 148, Auchenreoch 148, Baby Eyes 147.
Twickenham Handicap: "B" Class, One Mile.
Some curious customs lingered Dalion, near Thirsk, where his sext curacy lay.
Of primary interest to Hong-made his home for nearly the kong because of the belief that the whole of the 40 years he spent
out here. Police tried to intercept her when she passed through the Colony from Canton to the FM.S., this woman was stated at the trial to have been born in Penang 29 years
The late Capt. Lawrence was a member of the China Coast Officers Guild and took a very keen in terest in the question of antipiracy regulations, being a frequent con- the subject His death at the age of 63 will be mourned by many
It was customary to put a candle and a coin into the coffin of a dead! person to light, him or her on the way to Paradise and to pay the toll at the gate. One roman was co intermedile was there, On Christmas Eve it was still ago but had been to Canton and Magnificent Dahlia 164 lbs. customary for the local grocer to that "political reasons" were ns. tributor to the news-papers upon
send green wax candles to his sociated with her bomb exploit customers, originally intended against the Kuala Lumpur Protec. doubtless for the lantern that was tor of Chinese. carried to the Midnight Mass.
Seattle 163, Strathtay 163, Ray- field 163, Uncle Charlie 163, Uncle Alf 162, Gymp 162, Poppy Leaf 162, The Wasp 161, Gimlet 161, Beauty Dahlia 159, King Ptolemy 157, Toomai 157, Fern Leat 156, Demon Boy 155. Alcantra 154, Strathallau 154, Gaudie 153, A. B. 153. Two Pairs 152, Solly 151, Hailsham 150, Uncle Tam 149. King Canute 146, Valiant 145, Langsat 142.
Esher Handicap: "A" Class.-
One and a Quarter Miles.. Charcoal 162 lbs., Grey Knight 157, Loch Rannoch 152, Clover Club 152. Gypsy Love 151,
save a thin cotton dress
DUKE TAKES OFF HIS BOOTS.
I once heard a characteristic anecdote of the Duke of Connaught
when he was in Ireland. He had
Mr.
D. Richards, the Protector of
friends.
C.
fee for the singles championship Curiosity Shop 149, Dictatorio hall one wet, muddy day at a fresh and none the worse for the Government Civil Hospital,
be raised from $2 to $3 but this
was defeated.
After Mr. D. Gow had thanked the meeting for electing him President, Mr. B. W. Bradbury was elected vice-president, Chief Inspector Kent chairman, and Mr. MacFarlane, honorary secretary, and treasurer as Mr. Tacchi is going Home on leave this year, Mr. re-elected
A. F.
Ritchie
Was
auditor and a vote of thanks was passed to him.
The meeting adjourned for later discussion proposals anent the selection of an interport team, the running of pairs and rink Colony championships.
RECORD BREAK,
LOCAL CHAMPION'S
FIGURES.
NEW
MR. OSMUND IN FORM.........
By compiling a break of 267, Mr. A. J. Osmund, holder of the Colony's billiards championship, has established a new record for the Far East and excelled his own previous best of 224.
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Dahlia 148, Friarsfield 147, Saracen 147. Prohibition 146, Phenomenal Dahlia 146, Spotted Sand 146, Golden Chrysanthe- mum 145, Auchenreoch 145, King Alfred 145, Wimera 144.
Esher Handicap: "B" Class.--
One and a Quarter Miles. Baby Eyes 165 lbs., Magni- ficent Dahlia 164, Uncle Charlie 163, Poppy Leaf 162, Uncle Alf 162, The Wasp 161, Beauty Dahlia 159, Beldorney Star 157, Fern Leaf 156, Duke of Frisco 156, Demon Boy 155, Strathalian 154, Gaudie 153, A. B. 153, Uncle Tam 149, King Canute 146, Valiant 145, Langsat 142, Jimmy Lad 141..
2ND DAY. Great Metropolitan Handicap.-- 1 Miles. Grey Morn 170 lbs., Charcoal 163, Gold Leaf 161, Grey Knight 160, Chicago 169, Clover Club 155, Loch Rannoch 155, Blotting Paper 153, Curiosity Shop · 152, Dictator Dahlia 151, Saracen 150, Spotted Sand 149, Prohibition 149, Golden Chrysanthemum 148, Wimera, 147, Uncle Alf 145, Beauty Dahlia 143, Beldorney Star 141, Duke of Frisco 140, Newtownstewart 198. Hyde Park Handicap.--One Mile.
Mc. Osmund was at practice Poppy Leaf 170 lbs., Mowgli with Mr. E. D. da Roza, who is 169, King Ptolemy 164, Demon one of the best Hongkong cueists Boy 163. A. B. 160, Hoo Mah and would have gone far but for 160, Two Pairs 159, Quab 149, meeting Yvanovich in the first Jimmy Lad 148, Scarecrow 145, round of this year's competition, at Monitor 141, Uncle Tom 138, the Club Lusitano. The break Lumbime 137. was faultless. the majority of Kingswood Handicap.-One Mile. points coming from losing hazards
King of Hearts 165 lbs., King were scored off the red; only 14 of Emperor 145, Saracen 144, the points from cannons. The Persian Parrot 148, Auchenreoch champion ultimately falled or a142, Uncle Charlie 141, Gimlet difficult long loser.
141, The Wasp 139, Beauty On May 1, Mr. Osmund will be Dahlia 137, Strathallan 132, Solly
129. Uncle Tam 125.
N.B.-If the top weight does not start, weights to be raised 16
going to Shanghai with the interport billiards team. There he will have opportunities of playing against the crack cueists of the North, some of whom have been making three-figure breaks quite recently,
Championship Tourney.
At the V.R.C. last night, J. Thomas defeated P. O. Peters in the second round of the champion- ship, by 800 points to 459. The winner had breaks of 40, 33 and 32.
in two sessions.
Jolner
lbs.
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MILITARY SPORTS.
POSTPONED ANNUAL R.A. MEETING.
DEFENCE CORPS BUGBY.
His love of racing is thought to Of the trial, the Straits Times have hastened his end, as Capt. At Mersea, in Essex, at a school-reports that on March 3, before Lawrence went to one of the treat his wife saw a girl scartily Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby at the recent meetings very shortly after dressed. Distressed at this, she Kuala Lumpur Assize Court on
he had been discharged from the said to the girl: Hannah You March 23, sentence of ten years Government Civil Hospital where have not much clothes on, and the rigorous imprisonment was passed he had been for a month. When weather is cold." "Oh!" replied on Wong Sung, the bobbed-haired he returned home he was suffer- the maiden, aged about fifteen, Cantonese weman who exploded ing from high fever, and although "I've got my frock, and then comes a bomb on January 23 last at the the fever subsequently left him, O" Literally she wore nothing office of the Protector of Chinese, he never recovered his former causing grievous hurt to health and for the past few Chinese, and simple burt to Me weeks had been confined to his bed for a few days at different periods. W. L. Blythe, the assistant.
He was attended by Di.. She entered the dock looking Wong, who advised him to go to: little inn. He asked for a room three months' confinement behind where he would secure better at where he could wash his hands prison bars. Wearing a complacent ratione on offer better at He smile she took a quick comprehen to do so, however, and on Monday and change his moist coal. was shown upstairs, but saw that sive view of the court and gallery night sudde became worse. Dr. the passage and the room had and, as at the magisterial enquiry. Wong wastor and stayed with been freshly carpeted.
I did not once lose her self him throughyne night. His condi "Oht" exclaimed the Duke, composure. She had little to say tion became very serious and "This will never do for me to the act was done in the heat of he asked step on your pretty carpet with temper but she now regretted it. Inspector Gr my muddy boots." And he sat down Questioned as to the cause of her, Station, and on the top step of the stairs and loss of temper, she resolutely tuned i el removed his boots before he would declined to say more, and even sage, went go.in.
when his Lordship was passing the end. Archbishop Tait was dining one sentence she remained calm and
The funeral will take place this. evening at the house of the Duke collected, and that eternal smlic afternoon, passing the Monument of Westminster. During the never left her features and she left
at 5 o'clock. meal his face became ghastly. "the dock smiling.
Laying down his knife and
On hearing the charge the fork by the plate, he said to accused said "I admit that I himself in a suppressed voice: brought this bomb to the Protector "It has come to pass. at last as of Chinese office. I have a very I feared. I have been dreading, bad temper, my Lord. I admit "Console that I have done wrong, but I ask expecting a stroke." yourself, your Grace," said the for leniency."
His Lordship: Am I to take i Duchess of Sutherland, who sat, beside him. "It is not your leg that you plead guilty? I am not but mine that you have been quite clear. pinching."
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Accused: Yes, my Lord. A Devonshire squire's wife sent His Lordship. You say you have invitations to the farmer a very bad temperYes, my out tenants. At the foot of the card Lord, I say that, but Frepent now
"What's the meaning of them were the letters R.S.V.P. letters ?" asked Farmer Westacctt
of Farmer Bolt.
for what I have done.
Do you wish to tell us anything el-e about it? No my Lord, I have nothing more to say.
Is this gentleman, Mr. Richards, permanently injured?
No 7 Police Doctor to send for
end of his, who, ceived the mes hd stayed until
GRAND CONCERT.
TO-MORROW'S ENJOYABLE
PROGRAMME.
Preparations are pw complete for the concert to be given to morrow evening in the Theatre-
near perfection as its possible to Royal. The Surrey Band are as get, and they will provide one of the best programmes of orchestral
items that this or any other place.
"I reckon," answered the latter, You say you have a very bad has head. Too much emphasis that it means Rump Steak and temper, do you not wish to explain cannot je laid on the interest- Veal Pie."
"Get out," said Westa that statement? Do you have illing series of analytical notes catt, Squire ha'n't such a yule as felling against the gentleman which has been prepared by
Bandmaster Bradshaw. These are- to give two mates. It stands for whom you wounded?-1 de no Romp Steak if you will, but the wish to say anything beyond what an education itselves and will be youth preserving. Mrs. V.P. stands for Viggy Puddin. I have already said.
A. M. Bawes Shith will be Viggy pudding in Devonshire |
welcomed to the convert platform signifies raisin pudding.
and will be heard in several In a delightful chapter on Devon- Dr. Burne: The ultimate result shire lore, of which Mr. Baring, it still uncertain, my Lord. There choice examples of song Mr. Gould was such an enthusiastic is likelihood that the fingers and D. M. Richards also will be heard" collector, he says:
wrist will not again regain their to advantage, with Mr. A. M. My carpenter, named Dawe, had former stale; that is to say they Bowes-Smith at the piano. An a first cousin, who had the inn at may not be normal again.. At the altogether delightful e oing is Merivale Bridge on Dartmoor. I present moment there is consider- knew him well. He bought his able improvement, but whether it wife at an auction for a jar of will be normal again 1 cannot say. brandy. I was at the inn one day collecting folk melodies, when I saw his wife" had a black eye. I asked her the occasion. "The Door did it. I ran against It," she replied. There was a model wife.
Two men, arguing over matters! concerning the last general elec-
To-night, at 6 p.m..
Held over on account of incle- tion, had arrived at the point Restall meets Ng Sze-kwong inment weather, the Royal Artillery where both had got very hot and the second round, the play to be Athletic Sports will be held at the angry.
U.S.R.C. ground, Kowloon, to-
"Well," said one of them, "Free morrow (Thursday) and on Trade is the thing for me?"
"Is it, indeed?" replied the Saturday, commencing each day ather, then take that," and The Hongkong Volunteer Corps struck him a severe blow on the has challenged the Army to a nose. "Now then, I reckon that's game of rugby. It is now being a case where Protection' would
be more useful." ascertained if garrison players will be forthcoming for a match on April 11.
BASKETBALL.
At Y.M.C.A. Jast evening, the new shield donated by the Moslem Club, for the Colony's basketball championship was presented to
the South China A......... A., the
winners.
After an exhibition game, wio ners v. the rest, Mr. A. E. Dome, secretary of the league, took charge of proceedings. Mr. R. Nazarin of the Moslem Club handed the shield over to Mr. E. G. Stewart, president of the league, who then presented the trophy to the win Ling team.
GOOD LINIMENT
at 2 p.m.
Entries for the Brown Rowing Cup close on April 4, at noon, to Recreation Club. the Hon. Secretary, Garrison
LOCAL BOXING.
VISITOR'S IMPOSING
RECORD.
Jim Cartlidge's opponent for his next fight here is Andro Dupre described as ex-featherweight Rub Chamberlain's Pain Balm on the champion of France. His record painful: spóla. It is penetrating, starts, up the circalation which carries the includes: congestion and pressure that causes the Lost to Bert Spargo, one of pain. That is how It helps thetimintic Australia's foremost feather patas, lumbago, backache, neuralgia, weights, ou points 30 20 rounds swollen, sehing Joints and reuscles. | MW, Sold and recommended everywhere lost on prints to Jerry Sullivan (20
His Lordship: Has she said so?-Yes, she has several times. She has got some weird notions about the brotherhood of man and other things.
assured:
GOING GONE.
the
His Lordship: This woman has not as far as I can see told us the motives as to why she did this: have inquiries been made?
The D.P.P.: Some politicalThere was considérably more reasons, my Lord.
bidding than there has been of late for land at the auction rooms of Lammert Bros. yesterday when the remaining portion of Inland Lot No. 619, together with the whole of the messuage known as No. 16 'Queen's Road Central, ..Was she born in Penang?
The D.P.P.: Yes, my Lord, but and a portion of No. 18. Queen's Her Road Central was sold. It has she has been in Canton. father was banished from this an area of approximately 6,350 country, and was later killed in square feet and is held under a Canton. She has made some very Crown Lease for 999 years, with Rent of $83,96 per on political questions-all loose, annum. No. 16 is occupied by broad statements as to her opinions a. Crown wild sort of anarchical statements, Messrs. H. Ruttonjec on but there is no definite statement ground floor, and No. 18 by a against, Mr. Richards personally. money changer.
Opened at $200,000, bidding was In passing the sentence already stated, his Lordship said: "You brisk until $238,000 was reached in rounds); knocked out Paul Demsky have attempted to commit the amounts of $1,000. Thereafter the (19 rounds) and again later (15 most, serious crime known to the bids were less frequent, but the rounds); lost on points to Diga law. You attempted to commit price steadily mounted until at: Evan (20 rounds); won on points a most cruel murder, and it is very $255,000, only two would-be pur against Bert McCarthy (20 rounds); regrettable that you have seriously chasers were left in the market.
The hammer was almost on the knocked out Tibby Watson (one injured one of your vicims. It is round), Togo Loan (five rounds) doubtful whether he will ever point of falling on many occasions and Tom Dugan (nine rounds); recover the full use of his before an increase was made, and After having told the after $265,500 the rise was limited- won twice on points against hand. Freddy Smith (both in 15 authorities in prison or hospital, I to $500 until at $271,500, Mr. Kwok rounds); fost on points to Eugene don't know where, that you did made the last call and became the Volaite (20 rounds); knocked out this for political reasons you ask possessor of the property." Tommy Juno (13 rounds); won on me to be lenient with you on the points against: Garnet Juno (20) 2round that you have a bad temper rounds) and Diga Young (20 and that is about all the assist
As previously reported in the rounds); knocked out Battling Keyance we can get It le Impossible.
"China Mall," - the woman placed (six rounds); lost on points to for me to be lenient with you even Silvino Jamito (15 rounds), knock- though you are a woman, because an attache case on Mr. Richards out Jose (five rounds) and you have committed such a parifeu- table. A bomb walked by an Bathaudier (three rounds), and larly cruel and dastardly crime electric switch then exploded, Mr. fought a no-decision bout of six You, therefore, must be rigorously Richards, Mr. Blythe and the
Imprisoned for ten years.?
woman were all injured F rods with Young Santos. !