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HONGKONG TENNIS LEAGUE.
At the annual general meeting of the Hongkong Tennis League last evening, it was mentioned that the following Clubs would participate in the League in the enquing season.--Kowlcon (two teams),
Club University, Civil Service, do Recreio, Olympic, Chinese Recreation Club, and possibly the Hongkong, the Wigwam and the YMCA. Clubs. Dr. Forsyth was elected President, Mr. H. A. Nisbet Vice-President, and Mr W. H. Viveash (Hon. Secretary). The accounte showed a balance in hand of $83.41. The shield was won by Kowloon A" last season. They went through the season without a defeat. Out of the 38 fixtures 34 were played.
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YESTERDAY'S GAMES.
HANDICAP SINGLES, second round: F. A deferted A. B. Haworth and L. P. Gold- Redmond and K. Brayshay (owo b/6), ney (roc. 2/6), 6-4, 7-5,
MIXED DOUBLES: Mrs. Beavis and Mr. Beavis (scratch), defeated Mrs. Beckwith and H. R. Phelips (scratch), 7-6, 7-5. Miss Wilkinson and M. M. Maax (w.o.),
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB,
DRAWS FOR THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE. ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS. St. Paul's College held thoir singal athletic meeting on the Racecourse at Happy Valley yesterday, and the fuse tion was most successful. The wonderful way in which the Chinese have taken to European athletics was again strikingly demonstrated, the contests between the boys in all the races being close and keen. During intervalk the band of the 7th Punjabin remleged selections of music The prizes were presented at the dose by Mrs. Harnett (wife of the Ven. Archdea con Barnet). The officials included the Rev. A. D. following: President, Stewart; Hon./Secretary; Rev. W. T. Featherstone Hon. Treasurer, Mr. W. Y. Wei; Sarters, Messrs. E. G. Stewart, S. Edwards, and Ho-Wing-Kin
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The treatment of British prisoners in OF Germany led to grave protests in the House of Commons on 101 March.
Sir Henry Dalziel was very emphatic on the need for energetic action on the part of the Government to better the lot of our soldier prisoners in Germany. The bad treatment begins practically on the battlefield itself, be asserted, declaring there was abundant evidenco that-the- treatment of our wounded was not such as we had a right to expect from civilised nation. I have the direct evi- douce of one who has travelled in the train," he said later, when speaking of the haired of the German people towards the British during their journey to the prison camps. The people come with the Britishers and then passed on to the food, which is held ostentatiously before French or the Belgians.
In the camps the food was subent. Prisoners are selling their clothes and giving all the e money they posses in order A mother of a soldier to get bread. living in Manchester had written to him: My son is a prisoner of war in Ger
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meat would help our prisoners that aro treated more like beasts than Christians and not care so much about the GermaRS, who have been branded as murderers in this country?”
JAPAN AND CHINA. QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,
The following are the results of the games which were played last eveningshire L.I. now in Hongkong opposed OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Major Victoria Rovers a team largely composed Crisp defented F, W. Cary, 6-2, 6-1; of Artillerymen-on the Navy ground at
·2-6, 6-3 (second round). S. E. Green Happy Valley yesterday.. The Rovers
Lord Robert Cecil spoke in a rather defeated W. L. Wei, 0-1, 6-1, 6-9 (first
won by three goals to it after a fairly more moderate tone. The information in round); Capt. Hattersley Smith defeated
even game The Shropshires have several his possession showed, he said, that at any rate in hospital our wounded were. P, K. Wong, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (first round). really good players in their ranks, mated vory wall indeed. The militars HANDICAP SINGLES,B," second round: Brittle, Davies, and the goalkeeper show-authorities were inclined to be harsh and A. H. Crook (rec. 15/1) defeated F. "Aing up extremely well in defence. Capel sometimes behaved very badly, but the doctors treated the men uniformly well Redmond (owe. 5/6), 6-1, 6-2. J. R. secured a couple of five goals for the (Cheers) The hatred towards the British Wood (owe 2/0) defeated E. J. R. Mit winners, and the other resulted from a was prodigions, and he said he thought horrible things might have occurred it chell (rec. 3/6), 6–3, 6-0. Dr. Koch beautiful shot from Swan, which, after the British prisoners had not been care- being kicked away by the custodian, was fully guarded from the German populace He was not so hopeless oither about the The Shropshires play the Hongkong camps, he admitted. thinking that some of the worst stories might prove to be returned past him by the outside right." F.C. on Wednesday on the Club ground.
oxaggerations. Though our officers had been treated with great roughness and brutality so far as the amenities of life weat, he did not think they had suffered hardship that was likely to be injurious to their health. Generally speaking, tee, he thought that parcels sent to our ment in Germany had reached them if they bad Sir W. Bull on the 5th ult, asked whe-boon properly, addressed. ther the Government, in view of the
NO BETALIATLON. British interests involved, would use their
Acknowledging the prevalones of a feel- good offices with the Japanese Government to induce it to suggest to the Chinese ing calling for retaliation, Lord Rubert Baid he should opposa this with all the The following are the draws for the Government the open port of Chefoo as annual tennis tournament of the Kow the terminus of the proposed new Shan strength at his commend (Cheers.) But tung railway instead of the adjacent be had his remedy. If," he said with
emphasis, loon C.C., which will be commenced in a
any of our soldiers, or undeveloped harbour of Lungkow.
civilians, have been ill-treated, treated in few days:
Mr. Faorose: His Majesty's Govern a way to injure their health and their SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP, best of five sets,ment feel sure that in discussing the matryce, then at the end of the war Capt. Hattersley Smith E. Abraham,anese Government will take into account official answerable for that ill-treatment The romander have byes in the first the advantage of Chefco as the terminas will be held responsible in his person and round. Second round.-O. P. Hamilton for the railway in question.
if necessary with his life (cheers)-and v. H. E. Stevens; Dr. Lindsey Woods v. Mr. Needham on the 9th ult, asked the the whether it be the Kaiser or any 0. R. Chunyet; B. D. Evans v. Capt. Foreign Secretary whether he had now
subordinate officis." (Renewed cheers.) Hattersley Smith E. Abrahain; G. B.received the text of the Japanese demands It was not the hasty cruelty of the battle from beth China and Japan; what was field due to hot blood or misunderstood. Crisp v. L. J. Blackburn,
SINGLES HANDICAP, Class "A" best of their number; and whether the text of the ings, but delibarate cold-blooded crucity, three sets, final best of five, 8. E. Green two documents was in agreement,
and it ought to be punished. (Chours.)
Mr. Primrose, the Under-Sceretary for Bir Edward Grey: I have only just re- (owe 40) bye; E. Abrahain (owe 3/6); v. A. ̧ Davidson (rec. 15/1); A. Pile (rec. 15) caived the text from the Japanese Govern Foreign Affairs, said that within the last Capt. 1. Smith (owe 15/2); 3. R.nent, but there is no reason to suppose from the German Government an oficial few days the Government had received Chanyut (scratch) O P. Hamilton that it is not in agreement with the text account of the food the prisoners inceived (owe 5/0); J. Stalker (rec. 3/6) v. G. B. handed in to the Chinese Government. The and were also giving a list of the prices Crisp (owe 15/2); B. D. Evans (owe 3/0) demands are classified under five groups charged in the cantoons. These accounts
. H. C. Clements free. 3/8); H. E. Mr. Neodham further asked whether would be made public shortly. Stevets (owe 2/6). Dr. Lindsey Woods there had been received from any foreign agreed that there was a tendency to (scratch); L. J. Blackburn (owe 2/6) bye. Governments any representations or com exaggerate the harshness of the treatment to play winner of last pair in second mamications on the subject of the demands our fellow-subjects had undergone, but in question, and whether the British ho was the last porson to say that they SINGLES HANDICAP Class B, H. 5. Government, on its part, had made any had been properly or adequately treated. Moberley (owe 3/8) 8.R. Moore (rce.comnatication to any foreign' Power. Av regards delivery of parcels, ne 15). Remainder hare byes in the first Sir Edward Grey: No reprezentations prisoner had said that he always received Euglaud Second round. H. Tayler have been, received, but informal com- his parcels of food from (owe 30). K. McLennan (scratch); W. Tmunications have been made by one or regularly each week, Elson (scratch). A Mackenzie (owe two Powers-
Mr. Asquith, in reply to Lori Charles As, however, the informa- 2/6); E. Long (scratch). R. Abraham tion in any possession is confidential His Beresford in the House of Commons, quit the Government had learned on ful (owe 15); P. Wilkie (owe 3/6) v. E. J. Majesty's Government have made
in Germany were not allowed a use of 7. I. S. Moberley or S. R. Moore; J. H. any foreign Government.
authority that British prisoners of war Mead (owo 4-6). E. B. Reed (owe 3/6); Mr. Needham thereupon asked whether tobacco, and had made representatious through the United States Embassy to HI. S. Rouse (owe 15) . F. Sutton (owe the right hon. gentleman would ascertain Germany on the subject on 28th January. 2/0), A. A Fyfe (rec. 3/6) . F. D. the opinion of the commercial and in-No reply had yet bror received. Haigh (ree. 3/6).-
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THE NINGCHOW'S" ESCAPE FROM SUBMARINE.
SCRATCH PAIRS, best of three sets, final five-Major Crsip and Capt Hattersleymands. Saith, bye; Barlow and Jeffries r. Abra- ham and Stevens: Dr. Lindsey Woods and Green v. Sutton and Reed; Clements and Blackburn v. Stalker and Chunyut.
HANDICAP DOUBLES, best of three, final fire.-Silkstone and Overy (rce. 15/1) r. Mr. Gordon Harvey asked if he was -de Roane and Evans (owe 15); Sutton and Laware of the importance to the cotton Reed (rec. 4/0) v. Crisp and Lindsell trade of Lancashire of open markets in (owe 30) Remainder have byes in first Ching, and that there was uneasiness about round. Second rand-Head and Me demands alleged to be made by the Gov- Lennan (rec.. 2/6) Kay and Forster crnment of China for certain exclusive (rec. 3/6); Weater and Blackburn (ove privileges and the acquisition and leasing 1) Edwards and Elson ( rec. 5/6); of the territory, and whether he could as- Davidson and Clements (scratch) - Long sare the Honse that the tresty signed in
The story of the escape of the Blue and tackenzie (rec: 9/6); Abraham and 1905 between the Governments of Great Fannel liner Fingehow, a twin-screw Stevens (owę 30). Silkstone and Overy Britain and Japan for the preservation tamer of 8,021 tons, belonging to or de Rome and Evans; Stalker and of the common interests of all Powers in the China Matusi Steam Navigation Com- Abrahan (over 2/6) 6. Sutton and Reed or China, by insuring the independence and pany, of which Messrs. Holt & Company Crisp and Lindsell; Croucher and Wilkic integrity of the Chinese Empire, and the are managers, is told by one of the officers (rec. 4/6) Forsyth and Moberley principle of equal opportunities for of the ship as follows: (cratch); Barlow a d Jeffries (owo 15).couinierce and industry of all nations in We left Ymuiden at daybreak on Tues- Haigh and Chunyat (cratch); Green and China, would be strictly observed. day. On Thursday afternoon, at 530, Woad (owe 30/2), . Taylor and Pile (owe Sir E. Grey: I am aware of the import when one mile past the Longships Light, 2/6).
ance of the matter referred to, and I near Land's End, a submarine was sighted MIXED DOUBLES HANDICAP, best of three gather that a certain amount of uneasiness on our starboard bow making a course at 20) v. Mrs. Harvey and McLennan (rec. Majesty's Government do not doubt but 15); Mis Long and Chunyet (owe 4/6) that the treaty in question will be ob
Mrs. and Mr. Mend (scratch); Mra.served. and Mr. Green (owe 30) 2 Miss Vanstone Mr. Outhwaite asked if these Japanese and Elson (rec. 3/6). Remainder have demands were being opposed by China byes in first round. Second round. - Mrs. Sir E. Grey: I can only say the de Kynock and Neilson (rec 15) v. Mrs.mands are ander discussion. I do not say Duscan and Labrum (ret. 1/6); Mrs. and all the demands are being opposed. Mr. Stevens (owe 15). Mrs. and Dr. Sir Williama Bull asked the Foreign Forsyth (scratch); Mrs. Jeffries and Bar-
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