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sent Home "long ago.". Both the local Government and the local military authorities bave pow done all they can.. The ext [move lids with the War Ollo., Anything that will prod that bide bound off taldom into reluctant
ARMS AS "SHRIMPS"
ANOTHER SEIZURE MADE.
H.K.C, C,
THE NEW PAVILION,
SATURDAY'S GERMING CEREMONY,
Mr. H. R. Hancock, President of the Hongkong Cricket Club and wataran interporter, formally opened on Saturday in the presence of a large
MONDAY, FEBRUARY
FOOTBALL
SATURDAY'S RESULTS.
·KING'S ▼, BOUTH CHINA.
· 1928.
WEST RIVER THRILLS.
RINNING THE GAUNTLET.
CHUNG ON'S ADVENTURE.
This replay in the second round of A thrilling agrount of his experien- the Shield Competition took plane at ces was given to a China Mail re-
mativity in welcome, hence the joy Maru" arrived last week, fourteen bar the Club's new pavilion at tilfin time Bookumpoo, and after a very close Forter during the week-end by Captain
with which we hail Mr. Lang' tre
obant criticism.
Sinos more appeals to reason are seemingly doomed with the War Office, it is specially encouraging to find Mr. Lang ready with more persuasive I think it is time that the War Office realised Hongkong does not exist solely in order to
argumenta.
Another shipment from Amerios of barrels described as containing dried shrimps has been found to be a scheme for smuggling arms. When the "Tenyo role were seized and the contents were discovered to cothprise 290 revolvers and 63,000 cartridges. -
Not long ago, Rayenne Ofoer. Lanigan made a similar seizure. This hads the authorities to believe that this consiguiente but another in stalment of an extensive importation of arms by ons' syndicate. As the nominal consignees are Chinese, it is! actual identity.
game resulted in the Kings qualifying Lowingdon, of the river ataamer gathering of members and their for the semi-final by the only "Chung On, who returned to Hong
goal scored in the match,
kong on Friday night after making friends...
The Chinese won the toes and Jonas two unsuccessful sitempts to get The proceedings were very short, Ad- | dressing the gathering, Mr. Hancock started against the wind. For the through to Waohow with a bargo of
'first ten minutes the Chiness pressed [sion.. said the now building was to replace and Ip Kau missed two the pavilion built twenty years ago portunities to open the roofe for places where bullets had found opi The Captain pointed out avaral Some of those present would remem
bes when that old building was put the Chinese. At the other end billet in the wood work of offaide relieved @ dangerous | the ship. He said that on February
pay a military contribution of exceedingly difficult to trace their "P, and since that time, they had situation.". Jones led an attack | 10 while the Chang On Wan
revenna
20 per cent. of its and that if this senseless policy of obstructing and hampering British trade and the natural development of the Colony is persisted in, will become a question. ́ whether the military contribution
can
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BILLIARDS.
most of them spent very happy times
within its walls, when it was erected on the Chinese goal bat their goalie proceeding to Wychow she was the general impression was that it saved from all angles and eventually forcibly stopped by General Oba Pai- would be more than large enough for Fang Tai cleared a centre from the tax, of Sun Yat-sen's Aney who com their needs, and that the Cab would right but it was spoilt by Wong Pak mandeered the verse and crammed chong being pulled up for jumping into is 1,600 soldiers. On the But to-day; Hide later from a fine movement by following day" said the Captain. never grow up, to le. though that building bad served the Soldiers right wing Jonas received the ship was passing Kwong FINAL MATCH TO NIGHT......... Its purpose well, it was neither and beat Lan with a lovely first Lee when suddenly Kwange troope large enough nor meders enough timer. Half time arrived with the opened fire on us. That lasted This evening 4. J. Oameni and P. for their present requirements. Not King's leading by one goal to none. about a quarter of an hour when one be justified any longer." That S. Loung, winner of the semi finals so many years ago the Club was in s
the Chinese defence hold out and Ip and two were wounded. The fire throat will not seek weighty arguin the tourney for the billiards very uncertain, condition. Finances Bestarting, the King's attacked but of Ban's soldiers on board was killed mente. The military lands themselves championship of the Colony held were low, and members ware falling Kan later had another chance to opened out from the river bank but
under the auspices of the Victoria away. Then came Mr. Hodgson, provide the strongest."The Colony-Recreation Clab, will meet in the their lata hon, secretary. He devoted equalise the scores for with an San's men never responded. It in hae, to the great detriment of local renal, match of the tourney to a tremendous amount of time and open goal he miskicked badly really a marvel more of them were venues and commerce, been deprived of decide who is to meet P. A. entegy to make things go senin. He and Wynne oleared. Loung Tai not killed for shey were exposed to o much building ground, appropriat Yvanovich (holder) in the challenge went into a good deal of detail, and foug retired for a time owing to the fire had a very lucky escape Ltd ed for imperial military uses, that it round. The matob will be 1,000 up as a result of all he did, they turned collision with one of the King's myself. A bullet whissed past my ought to be considered, to have paid and will be played in two sessions of the corner and to day they found players. A wild kick by the Chinese face and missed me by fathie. These skied the ball when well placed and in thousands. Ban's troops disana- in land its quota towards a military 500 cach, commencing at 6 p.m., and themselves in perfectly sourd right back let in Dyer but that player bullets seemed to be orsoking
9pm., respectively.
position. The work Mr. Hodgson missed a fine opportunity to increase barked somewhere up the River and had done for them was carried on by the soldiers' lead. A little latos Ip after that I tell you, I made for Ma Greenhill, whom they hoped to Kan again misted a fine oBaute for, see back with them very shortly.
receiving another pats from the right Capt. Lewingdon gave a vivid The question of a new pavilion, and with plenty of time to steady, description of bis adventures during continned Mr. Hancocke, was, mooted; some two years ago by Fatir late Pre- he sent yards wide of the post his second voyage,We started on mident, Mr. Franke Maitland, who Full time arrived with the Klug the 19th of February" he said, "and. everything was quite uneventful anti! would always be rechambered with lasky winners.
Referee Kr. Smith.
we reached a small village called affection by cricketers of this Colony. The King's now meet the R.G.A. Yuet Sing. Mind you, we didn't But at the time trade was bad, and.
in the Semi final. only a few of the members of the club
LADIES' AND CHILDRENS'
TUB" FROCKS.
SPRING STRAW HATS-
AND
SUNSHADES.
BIRTHS.
GILLESPIE-Oa February 15, 1923. at Shanghai, the wife of B. D. Gillespie, of a daughter. CHEETHAM-On Friday, February 16, 1993, at Shangbai, to Mr, and Mss. A. Cheetham, a son,
MARRIAGES,
DEWING-BERKOFF.-On Fob
ruary 14. 1925, at Shanghai, S. Charles Dewing to Elisabeth Berkofi. OB-GUTMAN,On February 14. 1923, at Shanghai, Bernard Lob to Anza Gutman.
DEATHS.
MORRIS.-On February 14, 1923, a
contribution." The War Office is drifting into troubled waters, for the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank is a powerful advocate and might readily prova itaalf in this, as in other mat- tars, a very tower of strength.”
tion.
LOCAL AND GENERÁL.
OBITUARY.
MR. F. HARDIE.
+
Hongkong as quickly as I could."
really expect to reach Washow but we meant to have a good out for it. When we arrived at Yuet Sing the CLUB v. AMBROSE,
first episode of our adventures be
resulted in a win for the Ambrose by "Stop! Whether they were pirater Played on the Club ground and gan.. It was night time when we heard in Chinese long-calls of Stop!" the odd goal in five. From the kick or soldiers was hard to say but I do. off the Bailors attacked but Bishop finitely refused to stop and in con
leared and at the other and McBride sequence a shower of bullets was went was pulled up by Landen, and after us."
The many friends of Mr. F. Hardie 'will be shocked at the news of his | death and burial at Shangbai. Mr. No cases of notifiable disease were | Hardis was stricken ill with double could see their way to forward the reported daring the week-end. pneumonis sbaut two weeks ago, and zoheme financially Finally they had WAS followed by an attack of to thank the Hongkong and Shanghai A notification of interest to share meningitis, to the ravages of which Bank, Mecats. Jardino, Mathe bolders in the Hongkong and Shang.he cucumbed on Friday, the inter-son, the Union Insurance Society hai Bank is published to-day.
ment at Babbling Well Cemetery of Canton, and one or two private in taking place the day following. The dividuals who had come forward, and the so allowed the work to be got ander -For variene reasons, the local deceased hai.. been in
the Robert Dollar way. He hoped now that some of the labour journal, Hongkong Kung Po, employ of which was only Ustablished a few Company for the past two young man in the Colony who did not Welbourne receiving eens wide of the "We continued on our journey ·· months ago, has earpended publicareate as Marine Engineer. Super-play cricket, or who were not men Club goal. Turnir receiving sent to up the river and met another intendent for all China and was bers of the Club, when they saw these Hood for that player to beat McPhail river steamer at Kong-Hau. This one of the popular and valued fine now premises would come forward giving the Ballora the lead. Later steamer had not only been through employes of that corporation, and join up, and take the game up. foul against the Sailors in the Clab rifle and machine gun fire but had Major McAssland, R.M.LI., be Mrs. Hardle had been in the Many of those who were playing now goal mouth relieved a dangerous been made the target of a three-insh arrived in Shanghai to take over the hospital for two months recovering ware getting too old for the game, and situation. Long shots were tried by shell. Of course, learning that we knew dubica at H. H. Naval Agency of
from of the Hongkong and Shanghai Major A. G. W. Grierson, who is loay such condition that the news of berto-look- the Clubs to effective and half-time arrived with any farther so for the second time we an operation and was in it was to the young men they had the Ambrose forwards but none were it was utterly impossible trying to go Bank at Saturday's annual meeting for Home.
husband's illness was not told har be kept going. They had some the score one goal to none in favour tam a round and made for home.” ing. Contd we achieve this, then
until the meningitis had set in sod young enthusiasterotably Messrs. of the Sallorn.
The captain went on to describe the the physicians had given up all hope Owen Hughes, Webster, Hitchell, and might we hope that the military landa
From the restart the Clab got away thrills which the *Chúng On "* e for his recovery. The blow has weak Davies and they hoped that these but Gerrard receiving a pass from the perienced while homeward bound. folly would end soon. For surely
ened, her eo that friends must remain would keep the old flag flying for left was robbed when well placed for For hours ballete were flying around even this sublime Pooh Bab' must be
orationunniy with her,
some years to come yet. Mr. Han-shooting and play going to the other striking and rebounding from the jolted out of his coms by the Hon.
cock mentioned that the Club mem- and a penalty was awarded the little fiver steamer. With his re- Mr. A. O. Lang's outspoken remarks,
bership was now well over 500, this Ambrose, the offence not being seen volver ready Capt. Lawindon was on |But, of course, it is quite possible-
pumber including 28 playing math from the stand. Linden made nome the bridge prepared for any emergency bere, a figure which was rapidly grow: take with the spot kick. From the and eight guarda bad rifles in hand ing. He himself, as long as he was centre kick the Club liyaned up and if the necessity to use them arose. “It able to get about on two legs, would gave the Ambross defence a warm was thrills all the way hat the men do his best to make a few runs on the time. Eventually Garrard best Coysh. kept the ship going until she was old ground yet. He called upon them The Club now bad charge of the game, finally out of the danger zone, to drink the health of the Hongkong and continued to press during Here the story takes a fresh interest. meelee in front of the. Sailors goal On her way down the River the Cricket Club..
The Toast was enthusiastically Turnar handled just outside the "Chung Oo, mat several other
Cerf, Yurt Sing
The Café Wiseman are supply- ing Tiffins and Tess at the Jockey Club Stand for members and at No. 11 Stand for non members during the Race Meeting and tables may be booked.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
-The engagement is announced ay even probable that the dolt of Miss Patrioin Mostyn Hoops; eldest
This morning the white of the blocking: the agreement has never daughter of the Hon. Dr. A. L. Hoop feet on the China Station returned heard about the Hongkong and Shang- Principal Civil Medical Officer, from their cruise to Manila. bai Bauk, much less about the Colony Straits Settlements, and Mr. H. Carew itself. Thus does the military lands Hopkins, of the Chartered Bank,
Singapore. folly ruffle our tempas and irritats
ODI NOVEL
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28
A diver preparing for the blow ing up of the torpedoed cralar Newe has reached Shanghai of Ariadne of Eastbourne, sunk in 1915, Long overdue, the transfer of the the death at Kuling on Monday, the found the skeleton of a marina, sup drunk, atter which Mr. G. M. Young penalty area. Mair took the free kickstenmiem, amely To Sing,"
12th festant, of Mrs. Butland, wife of ported on a portion of the ship, stand military lands is now vitally essential, Captain G. Butland. The deceased ing if on duty with rifle, bayonet Shangbai, Lester Charles Morris, alike in the interests of the Colony lady was a victim to tuberculosis, red, in band. aked 3 years
generally and the military themselves, and death occurred alter a lingering MANIKUS-On February 16, 1923, As Mr Lang emphasized, the Colony's illness,
at Shanghai, Louisa Manikus, beares available for commercial pur- loved wife of Professor G. H,
Lieutenant L. O. P. Tadway, who Manikus, aged 48 years.
poses is strictly limited and common has been posted to the sommand of ¡BUTLAND.-On February 12, 1023, sense demands that this area should the gunboat "Robin" on the Chins
be pat to the best use. The military Station, had a distinguished career in ing of roadways with stalls, this class landa oocupy a very large tract in the the late war. Not only did he get a of offence had greatly diminished.
at Kuling, Mia R. M. Batlard, dearly beloved wife of Captain U. Butland, aged 52 ybare. city's beart. They divide the Western .CARSTENSEN-On February 16,
1923, at Shanghai, Henry Francis from the Eastern, district, hamper Owen Carstensen, Great Northern free communication and cramp the Telegraph Co., Ltd.
natural development of the business
treble mention in despatches, bus be
In an obstruction case at the Magistracy this morning, Inspector Kent said that since fines of $5 and $10 had been imposed in cases where people were abarged with the block-
proposed the health of the President and scored the Club' second goal. Kut Sing and wished him a pleasant time while Play now ruled very fast, ach side. away on farlough," Mr. Hancock was striving to get the lead, and after one heartily cheered and the toast was or two futile attempts Welbourne dronk with musical honoure, the eventually beat MoPhail just as the gathering singing "For he's a jolly whittle sounded for time.
Referee, Mr. Collins. good fellow." Alterwards tiffin was served in the old pavilion.
THE NEW BUILDING.
HARDIE-On February 18, 1923, at ¦ centre. No question of military of the Shanghai Yacht club from her $5 or 7 days and ordered to pay Chater Road frontage, and the spand the 'teama, crossed over with another take the long lang trail :¤•
Bhanghai, F. Haudio (Superinte dend Engineer of The Robert Dollar Co.), of meningitis. FITCH.-On Saturday, February 17, 1928, at Shanghai, of pneumonia, Rev. George F. Fitch, D.D., in the 78th year of his age,
winding."
"How the other tessels that decided to carry on have fared I do not know but you can take it
from me they have a pretty rough time," "Captain Lewingdon added.
TA O Kwong Ying." Tai Kings"
***** Ting Ming:”” Marlie,” “Sou On," Wo Kwal," and "Wai Hui.” Each of the vesseld as they worn mst, was warned by the "Chung On" of the danger that lay ahead and with the exception of the "Kat KOWLOON V. DURBAN. Bing theKwong Ying" the Strongly built of red bricks by
“Tai, Ming" and the Mesara Sang Lee, the contractors, the new pavilion is situated on the Flayed on the Kowloon ground the Hai," the other virals- turn- ed round, and followed tho. won the Companionship of the Dis
Statue Square corner of the cricket home team repeating their former win The Chinese who appeared before ground, almost opposite the War against this team by defeating them example of the Chung On" by tinguished Service Order and the Dis-Me. J. R. Wood on Saturday charged Memorial Cenotaph which is now by 2 goals to one. The Sailors were promo 16 was really laughable said Capt. Lewingdon, with not paying his fare for a riosha being erected on the "finest site. the first to score, Watkins being to see these eight ships, one after tinguished Service Cross.
engaged from 5.50 p.m. to 12.30 am. The building has two storeys on the eponsible. Later Scully equalised Flying the blue and white barges | last Friday, was this morning fined
pearance of a prettily designed littis level scores. strategy is involved and there are mainmnat and the White Cross of or a further 5 days to the riceha ooolles bungalow on the cricket ground fron-
In the second half Mason scored for many better sites, belonging to the Denmark over her stern, the little As reported on Saturday, be claims to tage. The ground floor is entered Kowloon after Davies had fallen to Colonial Government, where the rawl "Shanghai" slipped down the be a representative of Dr. Sun and from the street and on the "wall, just shot by Hall. troops could enjoy more healthy and February 17, on the first leg of her | Kuomintang,
Referee. Mr, Ferryman, Hasagpa early on the moming of "conscientious" member of the inside the entrance in a mettorial plate inscribed with the names of the spacions, wurroundings. Nobody ex 15,000 mila voyage, to Copenhagen, **
members of the club who ware killed poots the War Office to head mare with her youthful skipper, Captain
TAMAR V. R.G.Á. News comes of yet another in the Great war. On the floor are civilian claims and we would despair, Kjaer at the helm.
American tourist ship making world situated well appointed and trip: This is the “Samaria", with 400 comfortable office of the secret
Played on the Navy "A" ground. Representations from the Tram-tourists from New York which is dus
well aquipped gear the Gunnars running out winners by way Cg, have resulted in the police to arrive in Bombay on February 20, room, servanti quartner and 5 goals to ono, the chango would greatly beneffending ont special men to deal with and to leave for Colombe on March 1. an up-to-date kitchen. The main Tataar were the first to score from the Far East. The light resiser "Bir- the military also. But perhaps the small boys who man considerabis risk The Sameria will be the largest floor abova is reached by a broad a penalty. Later Cousins equalled mingham," onder the command of Captain B. C. Boyle, v.g., left Eng- Whitehall Bourbona hesitate to take by dodging between the traffic on the panenger vessel to pass through the state from the stines. It can and the teams crossed over leves on land last month for trooping trip to liner. This morning, Mr. J. R. Wood Suez Canal, The cruise has been so lan be entered from the wicket the score. In the second half Coorias the obvious step, even in their own sentenced a boy to receive five strokes arranged that the tourists will be interests last it appear they have from the birch for jomping on and of visiting four important constrios, ground by means of broad, open stove scored from had save by Godwin the Esit
steps stretching the whole length of from Bailey, the latter player. OUR MILITARY LANDS. once been swayed by reason! -~- a tram near the World Theatre on namely Egypt, India, China and the building. To the sight of the sending in quite mild-shot: that
The War Office, alone as Mr. Lang | Saturday,
Japan at the best season of the year. Forandah are situated the dressing, should have been easily cleared. The University, secured a surprins Larking somewhere in the sugust pointed out is to blame for this stogid
Empress liners have the honour rooms, lavatories, shower baths and Later Bailey was charged into the net victory over the Durban by scoring precincts of Whitehall is a gentleman delay, During the budget debate last It is with regret that the friends we should like to kidnap. Not for fan year, the Hon. Mr. Claud Soyern and co-workerp learn of the death of of being the first steamers on the barbere is also an ornamental when in possession of the ball and the three times, the Sailors (ailing to
Rer, George B. Fitob, D.D., who pass Facific to have a whole cin ma drama baloony looking down into the street. Referee awarded a goal despite, the entrance. The building has a flat roof, strig probate of the Tamar team, the com and not for tortu.hough announced that the Government and, ed away at Shanghai on February 17. Bimed aboard. It transpires Mist from which point of vantage tine gute gamoviding in a win sa stated. „nother would babicante pot a tha hillary amberden beying go) Prego magada vastust tambory good when the “Emprors-of-Australia mu
to scoure a unique exhibit for our together, entire agreement had been health last Sunday week, when head on her latent voyage between Vanoon- and part of the harbour. "deplorable” muschus, would we tear reached. That sobama was long ago ministered Holy Communion at the ver and Yokohama pictures ware the world's most obtuse official from sent to England and waste still avait Community Church, bat Caught cold taken for the "High Seas Honeymoon!
within 2 law days and was taken to in which Mr. and Mrs H. L. Palford Chamberlain Cough Remedy ha his day dreams, but simply to ensure ing the answer. We cannot proceed the hospital on Thursday afering of Winnipeg took the principal parts boen puting bought and colde without possible, probable shadow of further until the scheme has been ap with pceumonia aggravated by According to reposts from Japan filme past forty year and has gained The King had an easy victory or poor attempt on Saturday and bad to
That was six doubt that he would read the pho
tha ago pleurisy, and there he lingered but ing of the story took place daily, munk Popularity every year What better the Chiseye
endation la required 1 Foralo by by 8 goals to the diversion of the passengers. speech delivered by the Chairman and the scheme bad then already been two days.
The China Mail. of ever having this stranglehalā
RUTH, JUSTINE, FUBLE SERVICE
HONGKONG, MONDAY, Fzs. 26, 1921.
rezzoved were it not tha
Chemists and Storskeepers:
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«BECOND“ LEAGUE.
The light cruiser"Vindictive""was
due home on the 27th January from a trooping trip to the East Indies maď
reply
St. Jonph' a'defestedbythe United by
just got home against the Ambrose by the onl
in the gape.
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-defeating be content with a no score draw with