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CRICKET.
COLONY.
THR HONGKONG DAILY PRES!! MONDAY, JANUARY 3RD, 1916.
interval. In the second half the East per HONGKONG. THE REST OF THE Biston by attacked the opposing goal, but word unable to add to their lend, and in the last few minutes the West drew the. Hongkong only narrowly escaped suffer-scores level, Clemo scoring with a hard ing na innings defeat at the hands of The drive from close quarters after a scramble Rest in the match on Saturday. They around the East's goal, commenced their second venture with uproary of 143 to make up, and it was only a-fine-ninth wicket stand by Lien Colonel Morgan and E. B. Reed that enabled them to wipe them off: Senres and analyses:-
HONGKONG, FIST INNINGS.
T. E. Pearce, b Hamilton
H. H. Fayer, & Bird
14
A
C. A. Hooper, Hamilton
1
14. 3. R. Mitchell, Bard
10
Lt. Col. Morgan, Marley
R. A. Brand, not out
E. R. Brand: e Bin, b Marley
A. Whilmarsh, D) Brogu........
Dr. J. Glaisser, b Braga
20
40
D. E. Donnelly, e Sutton, b Brags..... 10
P. Jecks, b Braga
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Bowling Analysis.
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THE REST
A. A. Claxton, & Hooper, ↳ Read... 39
G. E. Marley, Reed
L. M. Whyte, b Nord
R. C. Witchell. th... b Reed
0 38
Major Robertson, Hooper, b Rred.. 42 J. V. Braga, e Mitchell, Donnelly.. 41
J. P. Rob asan, e Witchell, b Taylor 81
P. T. Lamble, e Pearce, ↳ Tayler
E. W. Hamilton, Brand
F. Sutton, not bu
R. E. O. Bird, b Brand
Braud
Reed
Tayler
Donnelly
Morgan
Claister
Extras
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J. R. Michell, b Braga
23
1. E. Donnelly, e Braga, b Bird...
25
H. H. Tayler, b.w, b Hamilton....
C. Hooper, e Bird. Hamilton
HUMOUR IN COURT.
JUDGE PARRY'S BUDGET OF STORIES
In the Music Hall, George Street, Edinburgh, Judge Parry, the well-known delighted judge, playwright and author, deli Mr. W, V. Fennel was tho referee, and
a comfortably Alled excellent lecture on A Day in the the teams were:
County Court: Its Humour and Pathos West-Van Langenberg (Kowloon); A. with bumour easily predominating."
Here are some of the storica he relat Cordeiro (St. Joseph's) and G. Best (Kowed:-
The other day, he said, a County Court loon); D. Dixon (University), W. H. Viveesh (Diocesan School, Captain) and colleague of his asked his opinion upon
the following proposition that
hat F. Ross (Kowloon) H. Hyndman, (81. heen put before him by a charwoman in Joseph's), T. Taylor (Kowloon), A.
the East End of London. Thus spake the charwoman" You see, sir, we are an |Goldenberg (St. Joseph's), P. Hyndman American organ in our house which was (St. Joseph's), and F. Clemo (Kowloon). bought on the 'ire system for our Sarah wub's took to music. Could you tell us, Fast-Leung Yut Tong (Confucions); if it's destroyed by a Zeppelin, do I pay
11. Abbos (Islamica) and Cheung Wing Honor do the ire system people?" (Lain Liong); Y. Abbas, H. Johnson, and Y. Mohammed (Islamies); Leung Wing Tai (Lam Liong), E. A. Moosdeen Islamies, Captain), W. Ogley (Kowloon), Au Kit. Bang (Confucians), and Kwok Pa Kan (Lam Liong).
A collection on the ground, taken by Leading Signalmen Atmore and Browning, for th Tobacco Fund realised the com paratively small sum of $29.83. The gate receipts brought the total to $44' odd.
POLICE CHILDREN'S ENTER TAINMENT.
The annual entertainment and sports organised by members of the Police Force
for the enjoyment of their wives and children were held on New Year's Day-
ALLIES' «OFFENSIVE."
GERMAN MAJOR'S ADVICE TO GENERALS,
* VOLUNTARY: RETIREMENT::
A very interesting article on the general military situation on the Western front appears in the Düsseldorfer General deger trom the pen of Major A. D. von Schreibershofen, of Berlin He claims that the great Anglo-French offen- sive on the line Lite-Arme against. Ger-
INTIMATIONS
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man positions in the Champagne came to SPALDING'S ad end in the middle of October, but believes that, in spite of the checks which the English and French have re reived," they are preparing for a further offensive, for their object must be to drive the Germans from Belgium and Northern France,
This can only be attained by an offen. on the defensive they con well provent the Germans from advancing any further, but they can never liberate the country from the invader. The more their undertakings are checked at other places, the greater the necessity for the enemy to achieve a decisive result in their own country. We must reckon therefore in the near future with a repetition of the
sive on a grand scale. By acting merely SPALDING'S
GOLD MEDAL' CLUBS.
DRIVERS AND BRASSIES
PRICE $5.50 EACH,
IRONS
Price $4.75 EACH.
Discussing the work of the County Court and the kind of cases it deals with, the lecturer remarked that if the hut wife had brought King Alfred into the County Court for burning the cakes, no doubt Alfred would have pleaded that it was an accident arising out course of his employment, and in the
Yearly statistics, he went on, showed Anglo-French offensive and a renewal of R. FORGAN'S CELEBRATED CLUBS. how the work of the court was always increasing. In one thing only is hnd remained steady the judges salaries had never been raised.
the big battles,"
The Germans, declares the major, are preparing for this offensive. They are well aware of the attempts of the French to search out the weak spots in their line.
We are endeavouring to improve and strengthen our positions in every direc tion. For this purpose it is necessary French positiona that those points in the
MADE AT ST. ANDREW'S.
IRONS
PRICE $4.00 EACH.
DRIVERS AND BRASSIES
PRICE $4.50 Exch,
were made to bet a shilling with the that lie immediately in front of the TAYLOR'S AUTOGRAPH CLUBS,
Discussing the court procedure of wit nesses taking the oath, he told an anecdote of Judge Chalmers, perhaps the ablest judge who ever adorned the County Court, who once said, if the witness judge that he would tell the truth, and the judge had to judge whether he had won the bet or not, it would not only satisfy the sporting instinct of the Eng- lish, but would do away with a great deal of perjury.".
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German lines, and which might serve for
surprise attack at close quarters, should be taken. They must be stormed, and the enemy must be driven out of them.
PLAINS OF THE CHAMPAGNE. In the bat plaing of the Champagne are some hills watca are of
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observations that can be made from them ne uut importance owing to the and the artillery are that can be direcusa from them.'
At the same time the major advises the German generals to withdraw from ver- tain points, thereby preparing the public for their retreat by explain it on strategical grounds.
ALL MODELS,
PRICE $3.50 EACH
LADIES' AND LEFT-HANDED CLUBS,
STOCKED IN ALL MODELS.
GOLF SCORERS. CADDY BAGS, CLOCK GOLF. GOLF PAINT. TEES, CAPTIVE GOLF. ETC.
JUST ARRIVED: NEW CONSIGNMENT- OF SPALDING'S G. M. TENNIS RACKETS.
A MÁNIA FOR FRIED FISH HOPS, Dealing at length with workmen's comportance in themselves, but wince, on the Police Recreation Ground at Happy
far 80 positions. In coinuanding Valley, and were indubitably a great Ponsation, and, in the case of fatal owing to the fatness of the country, are accidents, with the care that the court took
immediately 10 front W success. The inevitable Christmas tree had to see that the widow's compensation as they he
lines Geram]
wey stormed and · taken at any: been planted in the centro of the enclosure,oney was expended to the best advan Lage, Judge Farry remarked that every
because experience teaches that they are Sergeant T. Pitt, appropriately dressed, widow wanted to go into business with
ine decisive points of the battle, and a taking the time-honoured role of Father the compensation money, and the must Christmas. There were coconut-shies and popular business was that of the fried fish
shop.
surrounded b Such a widow rakos, and other amusements, and all
agents and friends who had an unsuccess thoroughly entered into the joyous spirit ful business to sell, and both would-be of the occasion Inspector Withers (Chair- buyer and seller came into the urt man), Inspector Gordon (Hon. Secretary), chambers to find a hard-hearted julge who wanted to see books and invores, Inspector Gerrard, Inspector Sim, Inspeo and to have proof of the weekly taking to Angus, Sergt. Pitt. Lance-Sergt. before he would allow the widow to in-
vest ber money. Grimmett and P-e. Nicol were the Com- 19 mittee responsible for the arrangement of
A common case was for a widow ta the afternoon's programme, and they did bily a business, fail, and then bring in everything possible to further the happi- action of fraudulent misrepresentation against the, seller. In cases of this sort ness of the women and children,
failure was die not so much to the frau- The prizes were presented by Mr.dulent statement of the seller as to the McLvains Messer (wife of the Hou, culinary influence of the buyer, Captain-Baperintendent). At the conclu
Other ways of disposing of the compen- sion of this ceremony, Mrs. Messer was sation money were told. presented with a bouquet by Inspector The lecturer recalled the case of a Gordon, on behalf of the Recreation Club, young widow who had married again her husband and was heartily thanked for her good coming to him with
to ut going offices.
with a scheme The full band of the 74th Punjabis ren-America. It seemed an excellent plan, give them up et onbe, and to occupy the
and after full discussion a big sum
B. A. Brand, Braga, b Hamilton... 15
A. Whitmarsit, e and b Marley
Dr. Glaistor, e Bird, b Braga
Brut.-Vol, Margau, L ́ Mariny
E. B. Reed, not out
T. E. Pearce, st, Claxton, b Bird
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ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL,
EXHIBITION MATCH: EAST v. WEST.
HOW PUBLIC MANNERS ARE
IMPROVING.
To the widowed soul fried fish was synonymous with fortune.
out
Fur
"On the other hand," he writes, "isolated points of the German position have been pushed forward in front of their general line of detence, and, being in an unfavourable situation, are liable to be surrounded by the enemy. It may, therefore, be assumed that the enemy wili direct their first attacks against those points in any fresh encircling movement They inat they may attempt to make. would be very dimcult to hold, would require strong forces and great sacrifices. In the majority of cases this would be out of all proportion to their tactical importance.
RETIRE TO THE REAR."
and
"It would appear, therefore, better to
of money was paid out for equipment ore favourable positions at the rear, and travelling expenses. The coupe which can be successfully weia. This vol untary retirement would do carry wach NEW POLITENESS OF WAR agreed to write from abroad for the re
it the great advantage that these forna- TIME.
mander, when they settled down.
destroyed and months nothing was heard, and then the fed positions could De widow turned up with a black eye onlevelled with the ground, so that they new baby. They had never been neurer could not anord any cover to the enemy. with this object in view several portions America than Blackpool, where, after n
of trenches in a'u antavourable position Tho wor
is making the nation more long spree, the man deserted.
have been evacuated on the heat trent That, said Judge Parry,
The smportance polite, observes 18 writer in a London The exhibition game on Saturday. bepaper. It is apparent every day as we
of my failures in such matters." Nowa and in the Champagne. tween teams styled respectively "East" walk through the streets, as we sit in trams days when such a couple wanted their of the contest in the Western theatre of With extraordinary efforts and heroic and buses; that this new code pervades moncy out to go abroad, he referred them the war must not be overlooked," he adds, to a society which tock their tickets. thing in fact for them. Very often when informed of this paternal society their emigration ideas vanished..
"was cue
and West," composed of players from all classes of the community. Perhaps it ranged their passage, and did every courage our troops are holding the tine
would be truer to say that we had become les impolite and more considerate for the whims and eccentricities and comforts of
cthors.
Clubs in the Second Division of the Hongkong Langue, provided a really brilliant display of football, much superior to the preceding holiday game. The new politeness has led to queer re- The East (Chinese and Indians) were the versals of customs. Take an incident that better team, and were unlucky not to have happened the other Sunday in a Tilbury Some young Government workers, won by good margin. Their forwards train.
obviously tired after the day's tell, jump combined with accuracy and judgmented into a crowded carriage. Two old and their muvenients were invariably bearded men instantly offered their seats, It seemed quite she proper thing to do. characterised by cleverness and thrustful You've been working all day, my lad, 138. The left wing in particular played and want a sit down one of the old men splendidly, the inside man shooting said. "I'm only out for fresh air," and powerfully and accurately and the wing-the young men accepted the proffered seats er outwitting the opposing defence with with a polita" Thank you."
You will see the same sort of thing in
A TOMBSTONE STORY.
there in the wearisome war of posttocks They are repulsing all the hostile attacks and are firmly secured in their positions. We owe it to their endurance and bravery that we can use large forces in the other One widow be encountered wanted to fields of war without anxiety, while our devote part of her compensation allow rear, and Hanks are protected, and can ance to erecting a tombstone for her sethus bring the enemy to his knees,
From a this it would appear that the parted one. He persuaded her to post-
one withdrawing money for the tomb Germans are anxious about the next move And this was the stone, and said he would disenss then the West, for they have undoubtedly
weakened their liue. matter with her in twelve months,
A year later she put in an appearance, realeasen for their surrender of so many and after Judge Parry had remarked to
unfavourable positions srategically her that there were other ways of showing without a blow. respect than by erecting tombstones, sto informed him that she was not going to withdraw the money.
regret it.
41
"Well," said he, I ne glad you seed. Ous interpreter said it was a receipt astonishing ease again and again. The the Tubes old men and Indies offering it in such a sensible light. You will not for, the goods in question; the other said 2 was an order for a new pair of boots. work of Abbas and Cheung. Wing Hon at their seats to tired soldiers and sailors,
The lady bus conductor is with us now. No, sir, perhaps I shan't." came the A third interpreter had his services en- back was the greatest feature of the gaur, Her presence is a wonderful preservative reply. You see, I'm going to be mar-sted before the Hebrew document was
properly translated. however.. The two men tackled and of common politeness among the passen-ried aguan
Remarking that the easy credit system,
THE MISSING TROUSERS, kicked with mature judgment and re- and the lady ticket collector ny the
Women," said the lecturer, make railway stations, the lady bookstall such as buying on the instalment plan.
He istanced a case in markable certainly against a bustling beepers, the postwomen, and the lift which was available to the poor, resalted
in a lot of debt and trouble, the lecturer best advocates. forward line, and gave generally one of women are responsible for less disputing related a talk he had with a young far proof. A woman plaintiff dem jut the the most accomplished exhibitions of back over things that do not matter.
But even outside the femizize influene ried man and his wife, who had pur-Dalford Court, and an elderly collier, lay seen in Hongkong this season. The
It action was for the recovery of 98. The. board, wholly beyond their means.
lady stated her case. She said-" I lent West, although certain members of the men have become more courteous towards chased a cheap, shoxy, expensive side the defendant, was opposite to her. The
each other. Do we wrangle-now-over-the-had been seized-to-be-sold for rent combination perforined much excellent, in- corner seat in the railway carriage or Why did you buy it?" asked the that man is my man's Sunday. trousers to pay her rent, and I want That statement was as com- them back.' dividual work, were never so united in become querulous when the man opposite Judge.
wants the window up or down? Do we My wife wanted it."
plete as could be. If the trousers had their efforts as the East, and at times their fume when our trains are late, as they Still, why but it-?"
Do wo grumble at the Well," was the answer, she didit boen worth £500 a barrister would have play was extremely disjointed. Their for invariably are 1
want it, but the man who sold it seemed filled several pages with the claim, but minor perils that best us in the semi-
would not have stated it better, said ward rank were quite good, but the back darkness of the streets or at the utter hope to instil it into her.".
Judge Parry, who remarked that in the evidence the man to whom the missing were frequently uncomfortable, and kicked-Jegness of trying to read in a train after wildly, Vivensh, at centre-half, was al-sunset. These are worries that have dis
garment belonged said that "yon woma ways on the ball, and in attack and de-appeared in the welter of war. Rudenessd ron into debt, it was no uncommon and my missus drank away the trousers.
is lost in the greater issues si atake.
thing, said the lecturer, to see notices like When the judge asked for further fence rendered invaluable aid to his side.
the following in the newspapers down in cutare, junk for fer party. Dixon also played, well- against a very
Lancashire I, John Smith, will-o-Why, the whole street knows about them be responsible for any debts my ft, trousers." Judge, Parry replied that be troublesome wing, while P. Hyudian was
Elizabeth with, may contract after this did not live in the street and knew no- the foremost man in the West's front line
date? The game opened brighty, and both The goals were visited in rapid turn.. West were the first-to-score, Taylor taking advantage of a clear opening and shooting high up into the goal far from the custo dian's reach. It was not long before the same player pat the East ahead before the equaliser came, through Ogley, all the same player put the East ahead before the
SAIGON RICE MARKET.
The Compagnie de Commerce et de Navigation d'Extreme Orient, of Baigon, report as follows:--
Dur market is weak and prices are pier.
No transactions has been done in any direction other than Hongkong and Singapore.
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the lost garment had been pawned: to quench the thirst of a couple of schem-424014 2m -ing-wives
It la thing about the trousers, but the witness star. 27.81 4 3 1 30 6187. 6m 11 44 One Jobu Smith was somewhat surprised could scarcely credit such norance
7 138 1 to see the following work this insertion, Fuller evidence revealed the fact that 3m 8.36 4 2 2 21
B 7 & 8 5 I, Elizadeti Smith, never ran my hus band into debt, nor am I likely to so long as I can earn more than la can."
8-59. 8. 6 In one case where he had occasion to 5 10 314 3 3 49 Cases in which Yiddish people come be The total amount of rice exported from
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9 498 the 1st January up till the 14th Decemfore the court were fruitful of much rebuke a man for backing up his wife byedi,
Form 11 58 ber is 1,050,437 tons against 1,232,675 tons humour. On one occasion two such per- relating an absurd story which he knew sons turned up, the one with a charge could not be true, the judge remarked to him. Candidly, I don't believe a word-
10:41 We quote today White rice. No, against the other for debt. Each had his
You may do as
0.38 11-342-7-6- Sfted Japan quality, Hongkong 84:08 own interpreter. A small scrap of paver of your wife's story." perpicul fo.b. Saigon. for February with some Hebrew writing upon it crop- You like," reied the man, "but I've shipment..
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