TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1927.
SPORTS
LOCAL BASEBALL.
FILIPINO LETTER OF PROTEST.
THE "DRAGON'S" MATCH.
FAMOUS GOLF TIES.
THREE FOR AMERICAN TITLE IN 1925.
There have been many instances of a tie for a national champion- The following is a copy of the terest. Perhaps the most senan
ship, three of them of peculiar in- letter sent to the President of the tional was that between R. T. Hong Kong Baseball Association, "Bobby") Jones and W. M'Farlane in America in 1925, the latter win- "with reference to the match playedning by a stroke at the third at
between the South Chinn Dragons tempt. and the Filipino Club on Sunday, romantic
Possibly, however, the
'Dragon by 10 runs to eight, the match being played under protest by the Filipinos.
Mr. J. J. Muccio, President; Hong Kong Baseball Association, Hong Kong.
by a 17-year-old boy, Francis Quimet.
U.S. POLO TEAM.
TO MEET BRITISH IN CUP TOURNEYS.
THE CHINA MAIL
HOME CRICKET.
NEW ZEALAND BEATS:
•SOMERSET.·
London, Yesterday. The New Zealanders defeated Somerset by 94 runs.
New York, Yesterday. It is officially announced that the American polo players to meet the British side in a series of matches for the Westchester Cup--begin- ning on September 5-will be F. W. C..Guest, T. Hitchcock, Jun., J. C. Cowdin, and D. Milburn-three runs. Reuter's American Service,
THE ST. LEGER.
The visitors made 150 and 128,; white taking eight wickets for 28. Someraet acored 117 and 67, Alcott taking five wickets for
INDIAN DRIVER.
AT THE QUEEN'S.
LEO PODOLSKY & VERA MIROVA.
FINE CLASSICAL CONCERT.
ONLY A JOKE.
BUTCHER FINED FOR
ASSAULT.J
The beef seller at the West Point market who was yesterday remanded by Mr. R. E. Lindsell on a charge of assaulting a small boy was again before his Worship
Although there was not a large audience at the Queen's Theatre last night to hear Leo Podolsky's this morning. classical plane recital and see the The boy's evidence was that great interpreter of classical when he passed the defendant's dancing, Madama Vera Mirova, stall the latter asked him to buy there was no lack of warmth in beef from him, but he replied that the reception accorded them. The
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MONEY & SHARES.
YESTERDAY QUOTATIONS.
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Player Injured. Washington, Yesterday. Mr. Fred Roe, one of the can- didates for the United States polo
programme was an excellent one he was going to the next stall team to meet the British sidelo
and the two great artistes excelled instead. September, is still unconscious as
FINED FOR TRAFFIC the result of a fall from his pony
themselves in the execution of the
Asked by the Magistrate why OFFENCE.
Yarlour items.
he had given the defendant such In a practice game yesterday. His
Opening with Bach-Stradal's a reply, the boy said that on the most condition is very critical. Mr. Roe last week on a charge of disobey-ist's
Remanded by Major Willson Organ Recital, the famous plan- previous day the defendant had
other contributions was that of 1918 inf is suffering from cerebral haemoring trafic signals when turning Brahms "Intermezzo" and "Rhap-
were supplied him with stale beef. which resulted in a win for the America, when Harry Vardon and rhage and a paralysed left side-up Stubbs Road from Morrison Jodie," Debussy's "La Soiree Dans that when he passed the defend. Credits 60 days' aight 48%
Ted Ray, playing brillant golf, Reuter's American Service.
Continuing, the witness said had their final aggregate equalled
Gap Road on the afternoon of La Grenade" and Wagner-Liaztant's stall again, the latter leaned On Dombay- July 20, Mrs. Matheson's Indian
"Isolde Liebeatod.” chauffeur was this morning fined ed. "Saranbande"
Madame Mirova's dances includ over the counter and knocked him Wire
"Alt Wien." down with a slap on the side of On demand $10.
"Poeme,
"Rhapsodie".
When the witness and the face.
On Calcutta- The defendant's case was that "L'Homme Mecanique."
started crying, the defendant told Wire the signal light
him to keep quiet or he would On demand was in his favour when he turned up.Stubba Road and was afterwards turned
get some more. Defendant then kicked the witness's knee with against him. He stopped his car
his clog. The knee had to be attended to at the hospital, and the boy produced a medical certi- ficate with regard to, this injury. The butcher from whom the boy had bought the beef said that the whole thing was a joke. The Magistrate remarked that; There was a large audience, in- there was not much of a joke cluding, many who crossed from about it. Hong Kong, at the "Star" last nighti when the "Our Cabaret" entertain- ers gave
Dear Sir-Re: Dragons (S. C. A. A.) vs.
Sunday, Filipinos,
We hereby pro August 7, 1927. test against the Dragons (S. C.
A. A.) having used Mr. A. Liu as one of their players in our above "match, and this protest is based upon Article 9 in Section 1 and 3 of the Constitution and Bye-Laws of the Hong Kong Baseball Asso- cintion. The writer has intimated to Mr. Richard Shim, Manager of the Dragon, before the commence- ment of the game, that if he were to use Mr. Liu in yesterday's 'League game, my Club was going to file a protest to the Hong Kong Baseball Association. In spite of this warning. Mr. Shim used Mr. Liu up to the end of the sixth inninga, Mr. D. Chinn taking his position at the beginning of the seventh inning.
.
The whole of America went mad" over the possibility of their youthful representative challeng- ing the supremacy of the two great British golfers, and there was an unparalleled scene of excitement when in the triple replay Culmet
SICKLE SCRATCHED,
London, Yesterday. Sickle was scratched at 9 o'clock to-day-Reuter.
HONOLULU CHINESE BASEBALL TEAM.
Members of the Honolulu Chinese baseball team, which is now in Hong Kong on its way
to the Far Eastern Games in Shanghai next month.
Mr. A. Liu is Business Manager of the All-Around Chinese Ama- teur Athletic Club of Honolulu; Hawall, which team is now on a visit to the Colony, as set forth in the programme issued by the South China Athletic Association, a copy of which is attached herewith for your ready reference and informa- tion, and in which Mr. Liu appeara
·ns No. 3, As No. 3. Mr. Llu made his appearance in full uniform of 'the All-Around Chinese Amateur won by 72 against the 77 of Vardon valuable stroke by stepping on his Athletic Club of Honoluulu Base- ball Team at the Baseball Diamond
Hagen's Distinction. on the first day of the Baseball
Waller Hagen, who won
He lost the replay, but in view the of the fact that the Scottish-Ameri- Series now being played by said American championship for
the can player in one round of the cham- team in the Colony., Being a first time in 1914, gained his second pionship took only three strokes for vialtor in the Colony, Mr. Liu is success in 1919, when he defeated two consecutive holes, the honours not, therefore, a resident of Hong. J. Brady by a single stroke. In- clearly went to the amateur, who Kong and as a non-resident, the cidentally Hagen is the only golfer just failed to accomplish a wonder 3. C. A. A. have no right to use him who has won both the American and ful feat.
British titles twice.. Ga a player.
Under Section 3 of Article 9 of the Constitution and Bye-Laws of
the Hong Kong Baseball Associn tion, we, therefore, request that the point in yesterday's match be given The Filipino Club Baseball Team-Youre, etc.,
The Filipino Club Baseball Team.
(sd.) L, R. ILDEFONSO,
FLIGHT PRIZE.
P.50,000 FOR FILIPINOS ONLY.
In the "Manila Bulletin" August 3 we read:-
"
and the 78 of Ray,
Fernie, W. Park, jun., and
In the British championships WV. II. Vardon
ball.
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WATER POLO MATCHES. Two water polo matches were
honours after a tie, but the one (twice) have won the that will always be remembered in decided at the V.R.C. yesterday, this country was that which occur when a team from the Scots red at St. Andrews in 1921. Guards defeated the K.B.S.F.P.A.
In this Roger Wethered, then a by five goals to one. youthful amateur from Oxford The V.R.C. "A" team aecured the University, equalled the score of verdict over the V.R.C. "B" team Jock Hutchison after losing an in-1 by three goals to nothing.
Sec. 2. The Secretary of the In terior with the approval of the governor-general shall make the rules and conditions which one should comply and fulfill before he could enter his name as a competi of tor for the prize and which should be complied with and fulfilled be- fore the prize is given..
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Commander Byrd plans inspection test of, Ford planes and three motors to be inspected. on Monday. There are two models Associated Press.
Navy in Dole Flight.
Los Angeles, Aug. 1. Lieutenant Goddard of the naval resorve flying corps, piloting a plane of his own design, and Lieu- tenant K. C. Hawkins, U.S.N., of
AT THE "STAR."
A COMPLETE CHANGE OF
PROGRAMME. "OUR CABARET" IN "SNAPPY."
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change of programme,
Witness: It started as a joke. Mr. Lindsell: The boy was
the various musical items, sketches, pushed down, given a black eye, burlesques and speciality dances and then kicked in the knee, is making up an interesting pro- that a joke?—It was meant to bet gramme. The revue was entitled Addressing the defendant, the "Snappy" and the various numbers Magistrate said that even if the completely justified the title. Enchi
whole of the programme,
item was short and with the comic boy's story of what had happened and more serious numbers judici. was untrue, he had no right to as- ously Interspersed, the audience Sault him in that way. was kept entertained during the Defendant was fined $20 and There ordered to pay the boy $2 as were many encores, particularly compensation. He was further when Charles Mason held boards, and other very popular be of good behaviour for six the required to sign a bond of $50 to items were the duologues between Billy Bray and "Jo" Wrenn.
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The two sisters, Rita and Delia Vivienne, proved great favourites! A party of forty-five disabled with their speciality dances and ex-Service men was entertained at immediately the Indian traffic artiste who performed wonders with Violet Astor and the "Not. Forgo TT on Shanghal
Fred Collier was another clever 18, Carlton House-terrace, by Lady T. on London constable called to him, and he his legs. Several breezy songs were ten" Association, of which she is a observed that the light, was given by Charles Chamler and vari- member. The guests were convey- ous sketches in which the whole ed in char-a-bancs from the Roe against him. tion was that the light was repeated to-night with a complete mond.
The Indian constable's conten-erjoyable programme which will be Star and Garter Hospital at Rich- company took part completed an hampton Surgical Hospital and the against the defendant all the change of programme to-morrow. time, as there was a car coming down Stubbs Road at the time.
Having ascertained from Traffic Inspector Alexander that it was not likely that the aun give it the appearance of being shining on the green light might on, the Magistrate decided to convict.
POLICE RESERVE.
CINEMA NOTES.
"MONSIEUR BEAUCAIRE" AT
BASE BALL: HONOLULU CHINESE SERIES.
Patrons: HONG KONG BASEBALL ASSOCIATION.
WEDNESDAY, Angust 10th, 4.30 p.m. All-Around Chinese of Honolulu
THE QUEEN'S.
"Monsieur Beaucaire," the second of the pictures chosen for revival nights at the Queen's Theatre, will be screened to-day and to-morrow. Adapted from the story by Booth Tarkington, "Mon- v. South China "Dragona." aleur Beaucaire" is a film that is well worth seeing again for several reasons, not the least being the. splendid acting of Rudolph Valen- Hon. Mt. E. D. C. Wolfe, Captain of Louis XV of France and the The following orders by the period of the story la the court
tino in the principal role.
The 1. Superintendent of Police, have settings are on a magnificent scale. 2. been issued.
CHINESE AND INDIAN COMPANY,
Chinese Company. The continued appeals by local
"Sec. 3. Only Filipino citizens aviators for backing in a proposed whall be admitted to compete for
enrolled in the Chinese Company Strength-The following have aeroplane flight across the Pacific the prize provided for in this Act. have found a response in the house
as and are posted respectively as un- of representatives,
the San Diego naval station, Sec. 4. With three months after navigator have posted their ender:-Constable R.40 Ng Chi-lau, During the the approval of this Act, the Secre- trance tes with the National Aero- Session of that chamber last night, tary of the Interior shall cause to nautical. Association for the Dole Lupo Biteng, of Ilocos Sur, submit-be published for 80 consecutive days flight to Honolulu. ted a measure calling for an appro-in two dailies of national circula- priation of P.56,000 as prize for the tion (one in English and another in private interests with the good will first Filipino birdman who hops Spanish) the rules and conditions of the navy.
The two fiers are backed by across the Pacific from the Philip mentioned in Sec. 2 of this Act." pines to the United States, or vice
Lieutenant Hawking has been granted a leave of absence. They will fly in a monoplane.
veran.
Advertise P. I.
The representative, according to his announcement, has been urged by a desire to advertise the Philip- pines, In explaining the purpose
The measure has already been referred to one of the committees of the house for study,
Pacific Ships May Get Planes.
Washington, Aug. 1. of the bill, Representative Bitang Stutes Shipping Board declared Chairman O'Conner of the United told the Bulletin:
"According to Filipinos who have to-day that the Board expected as come from the United States, the soon as practicable to equip a num great majority of the American Pacific as well as the Atlantic with ber of American ships on the people do not know much about the suitable pinnes for transporting real conditions of the Filipinos. passengers and mail--Associated * Attempts to 'eross the Pacific by Press.
aeroplane from the Philippines to
the United States or vice versa, on
the part of Filipinos. will serve
much to advertise in the United
Tell the World.
Chamberlain Succeeds, Clarence Chamberlain, the New Peterboro, New Jersey, Aug. 1.
Grant Dodge, backer of Richard Grace, who made several unsuccess ful attempts to take off from the Hawaiian group to the mainland a plane cuftable for Grace, Indi- recently, has been unable to find cations are that Grace will not com pete for the Dole prize.
IRISH TRAGEDY.
CORPORAL INVOLVED IN FATFIGHT.
Dublin, Aug. 1.
WORLD THEATRE.
"Potash and Perlmutter."
The chief film at the World
SATURDAY, August 13th, 2.30 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. South China "Tigers" v. Club de
Recreio.
All-Around Chinese of Honolulu v. Far East (Chinese-Filipinos-
Japanese).
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Canton Insurance .... $500
China Underwriters – BU cts. North China
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SUNDAY, August 14th, 2.30 p.m. and 4:30 pm. Theatre to-day and to-morrow Is 1. Hong Kong Baseball Club v. HK. & W. Docks R55 Woo Ting-chang, R.59 Young In Hollywood With Potash and Kwan-sui, R.60 Tao Kon-chai, R.28 Perlmutter," which deals with the
- South China "Dragons."
New Engineerings Chan Pin-fan (No. 1 Section); R.36 adventures of the famous partners 2. All-Around Chinese of Helfolulu Lands, Hotels & Bidgs.
Shanghai Docks 4 191 R.63 Lo Man-so (No. 2 Section); ventures are not a little amusing Ngan Chi-on, E61 Luk Kwai wing, in the movie business. Those ad-
v. All Hong Kong
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Hongkong Lands Admission: Holders of Member Hongkong Renity Lon-cheung, R.66 Lo Mang-tool third permutters First Na-ship Cards of Hong Kong Baseball Humphreys. Estates (No. 3 Section)...
HE. Territorials and a Parades-All ranks of the Chi- tional production with a notable Association, 50 Cents; Ladies, on Prince's Building nese Company including recruits. cast headed by Alexander Carr and South China A. Complimentary Rural Lands will parade at Central Police George Sydney. The sub-titles Tickets Only; Others, $1.00 and 50 Ews Cottons Station for Squad Drill and Rifle have been specially written by Cente," Exercises under Sergt. R. J. Hunt Montague Glass, the man ing dates:-Thursday, August 11. at 5.30 p.m. sharp on the follow created the famous partners. Tuesday, August 16. Dress both days mufti; members of "A" squad will bring Belt and Frog.
on
Examination in 'Part I On Tuesday, August 16 "A" Squad will be examined as to efficiency in Part 1 of Training Course.
Indian Compány. ·
PROHIBITION.
who
ESTABLISHING ZONES IN
AMERICA.
Management: South China Ath- letic Association.
(A few special seats may be reserved at the subscribers' section for two dollars at each game).
LONDON EXCHANGES.
Rugby, Yosterday. Amiery Secretary for Dominion
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Washington, Aug. 2. States the name and existance of York-Berlin aviator, took off to-day
All ranks of the Indian Company
Stops toward the final re-organ- the islands, and Incidentally the in a plane from the deck of the
will, parade at Central Police isation bureau were taken to-day by arrived on liner Arundel Castle at China Lights real conditions of its people.
Corporal Sheehy of the Irish Station for squad drill under Assistant Secretary Lowman, 24 Capetown this morning. He was steamer "Leviathan," 120 miles at Free State Army killed one man, Sergt. R. J. Hunt at 5.80 p.m.
hours after assuming office. He accorded civic, welcome before leav "This will be true, not only cessful flight.
ces, landed here after a suc-wounded another and received a sharp on the following dates ordered the abolition of five fixed lng for Pretoria with respect to the United States,
enforcement zones, and the eleva The first flight from the deck of during a fight at Sandyford to August 15,
Monday, bullet wound in his own thigh,Friday, August 12. but also to the other countries of a commercial liner is expected to day. The police believe they have
tion of his assistants to higher Tanks Assocfated Press. the world, many of which do not inaugurate regular flights to ex- have much knowledge of the pro-pedite passengers and mail. It is a clue to the assassination of Vica gress the Filipinos are making. estimated that the service when President Kevin O'Higgins last
"Another purpose of my bill in developed will eut 48 hours off the month
to encourage and stimulate the present time across the Atlantic. Filipinos to make progress along
the line of aviation. We shall have great need of such progress after we have become an Independent nation.
Bill in Fall
Sheehy said that the fight had
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THREE FERSONS KILLED IN AMERICA
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Chamberlain left the deck of the started in an argument during "Leviathan" on a specially con- which several persons had boasted structed runway, at 8.15 th of "following Cabinet ministers morning, off Fire Island. The ves around Sheehy was placed MABEL NORMAND. Bel was going 24 knots into the under arrest and will be tried- wind, at the time. The aviator "United Press
The bill presented by Mr. Biteng landed here at 10.51 after a short RENA
was as follows th
due to fog, stop at Curtis Field, Long Island,
WHILE ANAFAMILY.K
SCREEN STAR DANGEROUSLY
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Leaping from a burning aeroplane
at a height of 1,000 feet, Lieutenant
L. D. Schultre of Selfridge Field was killed to-day when, bis para chute failed to open
Buenos Aires
Mabel Normand, screen actress, chicago, Aug. 2, - Bombay
"Set, 1. The sum of P50,000 is hereby appropriated from the funds of the Insular. Treasury not other
Backing for Byrd GOOD FOR THE WHOLE
Santa Monica, Calif. Aug, 2 wise appropriated to be given, as
_________ Detroit, Aug. 1,
Mothers always give Chamberlain's" prize to the first Filipino eltizen Edsel Ford will be the backer of Cough Remedy for croupy coughs, dangerously Illy of influenza, here Clinging together in their burning who will succeed in crossing the Commander Byrd's proposed fight colds, difficult breathing, bronchial and Her husband, Lew Cody, is the only place, William Quase, 27, anavia Pacific by aeroplane from the over the South Polo, he announcedenza coughs. It is good for the visitor allowed in the sick room dion Instructor, and John Dudby 25 Philippines to the United States, or to-day after Commander Hyrd had every one lows it contains so her last February with an abcess on crashed to the groped a suburb Flittle ones and grown ups tou and Miss Normand was critically ill student, were killed the plane vice versa.c
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