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"At Kowloon on Saturday, teams re- presentative of the Volunteers and Reserves were in "mortal combat," but
the final decision
not decisive. was Batting first, the Volunteers compiled 105 for nine, as the result of soine strenuous wagging by the tail. The "Old Brigade made a must promising start, but time was against them, and, when 77 rans had been scored with but two wickets down, stumps were drawn, and the game thus ended in a draw which favoured the Reserves. Scores
VOLUNTHERS.
R. O, Hutchison, e Tayler, b Bird 15 EJ. R. Mitchell, e Green, b Bird 0 H, E. Muriel, e Hancock, b Pearce G. E. Marley Bird
26
J. V. Drags, e Nisbet, b Pearce... 2 R. A. Brand, e and b Pearce...
B. D. Evans, e and b Pearon ......
K. Brayshay, not put
E. W. Hamilton, Bird'
R. Kennedy, not out
Extras
MONDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 1916.
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
1ST DIVISION, B.EKS.L.I.
These team met on the Club Ground, in the Hongkong League. The Shrop shires were distinctly unlucky to lose It was a good, fast game throughout, with plenty of excitement in it, and it was. not till about half a minute from time that the Engineers turned what at one time looked like a very easy win for the R.S.L1. into a victory for themselves. The Shropshires kicked off, and mid-field play followed for a time. Then Pearce got away, but finished by kicking out side. The Shropshires forced a corner, but Henn also kicked past the post. Millard her tried a shot, but the ball went anny yards wide. Following this, the .S... got away and nearly managed to score. Peplow got hurt and had to retire for a time, but reappeared before his absence had seriously handi- caped his side, Williams, who played a tremendous game at centre half for the Shropshires, then put in a lovely long shot, which missed the bar by about an inch. The Sappers next took a short turu of pressing, but the Shropshires came back again, and Pritchards nearly scored with a fine shot. Scott made an opening for Townsend, but Wall rendered it non cffective, while the same player also stopped White shortly afterwards, when that player was nearly through. Offside interfered with the game bere abouts, in fact it rather spoiled the game all through, both teams going in for the ene back gagic, with the result that the whistle was constantly blowing just as things were getting exciting. This rather spoilt the game from a spectator's point of view, White broke through and looked a certain scorer, but fell heavily in the cleared. goal mouth and Pritchards Green, Millard then skied a hall, which curled Ein dropping and hit the bar. A corner bat.followed, but Pearce kicked behind. The
0
M. M. Maas, e Tayler, b Bird...
42
34 12
Total
.165
Bowling Analysis.
AL
R.
W.
1. E., Bird
90
40
D
H. H. Tayler
0
50
0
Pearce .....
10
1
43
-4
1
0
9
0
RESERVES.
1.29
P. T. Lamble, b Brand
A. O. Brain. not out
C. Beswick, b Brand
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R. Hancock.........
II. H. Tayler, b Brand..
Extras
Total
R. Hancock, H. Hancock, 8. C. H. A. Nisbet, Hon. C. Severn, Pearce, and R. E. O, Bird did not
Bowling Analysis,
K. Brayshay
R. A. Brand
J. Braga
E. V. Hamilton
G. E. Marley
T.
17
2
43
11
77
0. 37.
2. 陛
Ü
3
Q
3.1 0
35
3
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140
5
4 1
CRAIGENGOWER 7. THE NAVY.
The above match was played on the Craigengower Ground on Saturday, and resulted in an easy win for the home team, thanks to
a good all-round dis play Scores:
THE NAVY:
As Py. Robinson, b Pestonji... Q Lt. Hall, c Thompson, Pestonjič
Mr. Pile, e Abbas, b l'estonji
Ass. Py. Wild, e Southerton, b
Jex
E. B. A. Rylands, b Pestonji
P. O. Pratt, b Jex
32
13 13
E. R. A. Adams, b Rumjahn. · 10
Pte. Cooke, e Noria, b Rumjahn 3
P. O. Yewman, e Southerton, b
Rumjahn
Pte. Murphy, not out
P. O. Barclay, b Ramjaha
Extras
Total
91
Bowling Analysis:
D. M.
IL.
W.
Pestonji
ID 0
4
Southerton
7
1
22
0
Jex Rumjahn
4
0
2
2 0
4
..... 11
96
0
CRAIGEN GOWER.
B. W. Bradbury, b Pratt
8. Jex, e Rylands, b Fratt
R. Pestonji, e Amos, b Wild
A. H. Rumjaho, st. Hall, b Wild si
F: Thompson, b Pile
R. G. Soutterton, st, Hall, b Pratt 13
19
L. A. Rose, 1.b.w. Pratt
В
B. Bass, b Pile......
в
J. D. Noria, not out
D. K. Kharas, l.b.v. Pratt
M. Abbas, b Pratt
Pratt
Wild
Extras
Barclay Rylands
File
Bowling Analysis.
15
Total
141
0. Mr.
R. V.
19
2
B6
Infantrymen then forced a corner and Scott, in trying to clear, conceded an other. The Shropshires were crowding the R.E. goal, when Braddock put in a Price centre and Pritchards bonded a beautiful goal. The sappers then went away, and the Shropshires' custodian, apparently forgetting the altered rulo, handled the ball outside the penalty area. The free kick which followed dangerous, but the E.S.L.I. get it away. Just before half-time a fine centre from Pearce nearly scored.
WES
A JAPANESE VIEW OF GERMANY.
goal. The Navy made groat efforts to stave off delcat, but the local defence was pretty sound and no goals were
AN OVERRATED NATION. forthcoming, the game thas ending in awin for the Club by two goals to. nil,
Rear Admiral Akiyama, who recently Teams
B.K.F.C.-Goldenberg, Railton and returned to Japan from Europe, where Stalker, Robinson, Stewart and Ralston: Le visited the firing lines, related to the Rawlinson, Chassels, Walker, McTavish Tokyo Chamber of Commerce, on Nov. and Rodger.
tour. In the
NaryCrocker; Fleming and Moore; 28th, the impressions gained during his Cornish, Martin and Biggo, Hoppez, Admiral Akiyama said:7
Referee -Mr. Bowles, Palmer, Ridgeway, Mahoney, Daniels.
2ND DIVISION,
course of his "address.
WEAKNESS IN GERASAN TRAITS, It is held by many people that tho Germans are a great nation capable of most extraordinary things. This is, how ever, a mistake. It is true that they SOUTH CHINA ATHLETIC é, 88 COY.
Though the football grounds at the excel in studying things in a systematic Valley liave been roped in the spectators manner, but they lack common sense and at this match on Saturday calmly stopped the ability to accommodate themselves to over the ropes, in some cases using the curastances. In this respect they are illustration of this defect may be cited the invasion of Belgium. Even among posts, which are tended to keep the below the general level. As a striking ropes up, to lean against.
The game was fast and attracted a large number of spectators, and it was the German military men there were rather a surprise when the 88th Company, like General von der Goltz, who The South China opposed the invasion of Belgium, as it would involve Germany in delicate inter emerged victorious. Atheletic were rather unlucky to lose, as the only goal of the match was scored national complications. The Germans, one of their own players in an endea however, lacked sufficient tact to accoma- The Athletic wore themodate themselves to circumstances, and vour to clear.
been decided on many years previously, only undefeated team in the second divi-stack to the line of strategy that had the result being the declaration of war sion, and the championship should now
by Great Britain against Germany. There Referee-Mr. be a very open affair, with about six
is one admirable point in the German teams in the running. Ball,
character-that of unquestioning obedi- euce This trait of the Germans enables 97 COY.-R.G.A. v. R.E. (R.),
them to consolidate their power of com- It was expected that this game would bination, and make them very strong in the field. The Germans, however, have be even, if not very brilliant, and ex- pectations were thoroughly justified, for, now lost almost all their well-trained after the teams had struggled for the troops, and the necessary war supplies are allotted time with honours about evenlyrapidly running short, with no means of divided, the game ended in a goalless replenishing them. draw. Referee Mr. Wells,
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES IN GERMANY. With regard to the financial condition of Germany, who is on the verge of bank-
war Before the ruptcy.
the annual ab of Germany revenue
vas pat 20,000,000,000 mark, most of which was brought by the shipping and foreign trade. Those source of revenue, howevers have now been cut off the effective block- ade of the Allies' navics, and the German people are obliged to fall back upon their savings for their living as well as the prosecution of the war. The savings of the people, however, bave now been prac tically exhausted, owing to the repented
SHANGHAI GOLF CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP. VICTORY OF MR. R: A, LAWSON. The Shanghai Golf Club Championship was decided on December 10th at the Kinngway course when Mr. A. Wragge met Mr. R. A. Lawson, who had beaten Mr. G. F. Browne in the semi-final tie played on the previous day, by 5 and 4. The weather conditions were ideal except for cold, a factor which undoubtedly had
Tho a great effect on the attendance of specta raising of war loans, and they will not tors, which was not so good as in previ-be able to raise any further loans, ous years. Wragge was generally regard-German Government has issued paper After the interval & nice swinging passed as the favourite and his defeat, 4 and currency to the tune of something like gave Braddock a chance, but he centred 3, came somewhat as a surprise to many 18,000,000,000 mark, against a specia reserve of 2,500,000,000 mark. The resul on to Coxon's foot, with the inevitable who had followed his form."
At the conclusion of the game, Mr. Ahus been loss of financial credit and an result. Blumfeld stopped a dangerous movement of the Sappers' left wing, and G. Stephen, President of the Club, preextraordinary rise in the price of general & misskick by Coxon nearly let the sented the cup to the winner and con enemy in Scott fouled Wall, and was gratulated him upon his victory. As had modities. Lately it has been reported promptly cautioned. Morris, who was happened for some time past, the fav that Germany has been importing speci playing a good game at half for the ourite had not won championship hon-from Austria-Hungary for the purpose of Shropshires, tried a long shot which just ours. They were all the more glad that replenishing the depleted treasury, went wide. The K.S.LI, then got Mr. Lawson had won it because it would this is true, Germany will have to be hold around the R.E. goal, and for some time never have done for a player who was a responsible for the readjustment of the were absolute masters of the situation.new-comer and had not yet served his paper currency in Austria-Hungary in said that a financial crisis is staring Ger Wilkinson saved from all angles and was apprenticeship amongst them to have future. In these circumstances it may be only beaten once, when, to the conater won. (Laughter.)
many in the face, col ration of the Shropshires, Pritchards, who send in the shot, was ruled offside. The Engineers scored their two goals from break-aways. The first fell to
A silver cup was also presented to Mr. Wragge, who was congratulated upon the fine game he had played,
Mr. Wragge thanked Mr. Stephen for
for umpiring.
16
FINANCIAL POWELL OF GREAT BRITAIN,
Turning to Great Britain, it will be noted that the determination of tho
Millard, who put in a fine shot from the Presenting the cups and Mr. Crewe-Read British people to win the war is very
ring wing, which the Shropshires' goalkeeper apparently misjudged. The second goal, also, came from a pass by Millard, which White, being as usual in the right place, turned into the wet with his head. Almost immediately after the kick-off which followed this goal, the whistle blew for time. Result:-R.E., 2; K.S.L.I., 1. Teams:
R.E. Wilkinson
Blomfield and
Coxon; Brennan, Boff and Richards; Millard, Townsend, Scott, White and Pearce.
K.S.L1.-Pritchards; Clayton and Wall: Morris, Williams and Hean; Brad- dock, Machin, Pritchards, Wassell, and Peplow.
Refered Mr. Banks,
NAVY. H.K.F.C.
SHIPPING BOOM TO LAST
SIX MONTHS. BARON KONDO'S. WARNING TO N.Y.K. SHAREHOLDERS.
firm and unflinching Needless to say, Great Britain is maintaining her supre macy on the sea. Owing to the ascen dancy of the Navy, British maritime trade has been unaffected by the war.. Although two-thirds of the British mer- cantile fleet has been requisitioned for war purposes, the remaining vessels ara earning a profit three times the amount At the annual general meeting of the they used to make before the outbreak of hostilities. Great Britain, financially shareholders of the Nippon Yusen Kai-speaking, stands in a much more favour- sha, at Tokyo on November 29th, after some discussion a dividend at the rate of 28 per cent, was approved.
Baron Kondo, the president of the big Japanese Steamship Company, attributed the large profits of the company to the increase in freight rates caused by the shortage of bottoms due to the war, and expressed the opinion that boom condi- ¡tions would last until the next meeting, bat pointed out that the great increase in the price of coal and other necessities would cut into the profits for the next term.
Very little interest was taken in this в game on the Navy Ground, only about 7 0 29 9 twenty spectators being present. By win- ning the match the Club have secured a
As a whole the trade may be as prosper- good position at top of the H.K. League table, being the only team not yet deous as ever during next year (said the feated Their nearest rivais are the B.E.,the president), but it must be borne in who are a point behind and have played one more match.
3
0
13
0
1
0
10.
ふ
22 8
2 24
C.R.C. v. 888 COY. R.G.A.
There was low scoring in this match of Saturday, mainly due to good fielding by both sides. C.R.C. won by 18 runs, avenging their defeat by the same team
few weeks ago.
83 COY, R.O.A.
Carpl. Smith, e Lam, b Yew
Bdr. Dix, c Wong, b Ching
Gnr. Palmer, b Yew
Lt. Baker, e and b Ng
Sgt. Rice, & Lee, b. Un
Bdr., Teal, b Un
Gr. Page, Un
Gr. Garrod, e Ching, b Un
Cpl. Townshend, o Yew, b Un Mr. Gr. Hartrie, not out
dr. Taylor, e, Ching, b Ng
£ Ki, Ng
Extras
.3.
€3
Total
Bowling Analysis.
M. H
*.
H. Ching
5
.0
17
1
M. C. Yew
6 1 21
2
H. F. Un
20
5
4
4 i 11 C.A.C
3
6
Ng Be Kwong, cTownshend, b
Bmith
17
G. Leo. c Hartrie, b Smith
H. Ching, & Page, b Smith
15
· ទ
M. C. Yew, b Baker
0
Wai Lee Bon, b Smith
P. K Wong, c Yeal, b Smith
H. F. Ua, b Baker
A. J. Kew, c Dix, b Smith
Mok Hing, b Baker
G. Lam, b Bmith
R.. Chan, not out
Extras
Total Bowling Analysis."
73
.0.
W
Corpl Smith
10
0
14
5
14
Gr. Palmer
Lt. Baker
LOOK
TONNAGE UN THE DOWN GRADE,
mind when considering the position of shipping companies that, owing to the The Club soon got to work and abnormal advance in wages and fuel, the Chassels spoiled an otherwise good effort running expenses of the companies will by shooting wide. They forced a couple greatly increase, and, in consequence, minimize the income of the lines general of corners, but failed to take full adly. In the case of the Nippon Yusen vantage of them. The Bailors got away, Kaisha, for instance, Y.4,500,000 more and Stalker came into prominence with will have to be paid for coal during the
good clearance. A bouncing.shot from next half-year. the Club Inoked dangerous, Crocker appearing to misjudge it, be it was The tonnage of the world's mercantile safely steered away Mahoney and marine is on the decline at present, con- Daniels were working the ball down to tinued the speaker. According to latest the other end very nicely when Stalker investigations the total tonnage of the Pupped in and relieved the situation with world's mercantile marine is estimated at big kick. Daniels was doing good 45,947,794 tons against 46,403,899 tons à work for the Navy and was often year ago. dangerous, and it took Robinson, who also played a splendid game at half-back, all his time to look after him. Hopper was pulled up for handling when he seemed likely to score. The Club for wards were kept well in hand by the Navy defence in this half, Fleming, at right back, being especially good. There was no score at half-time.
Thus the gross decline in the figuro for the past twelve months comes up to 150,185 tons. Further, taking into account the enemy ships held up, the ton- age of ships held back from trade is estimated at 42 per cent of the whole tonnage of the mercantile marine of the world registered previous to the war.
However, this loss in the mercantile fleet is being rapidly made good. Accord ing to the latest report to hand, Great The Navy get more into their stride in Britain has drawn up a plan to build the second half, and their forwards, led 5,000,000 tons of shipping, while Italy.
An
effort by Rodger relieved the pressure, and play was transferred to the other
by Hopper, often looked dangerous, but will build ships aggregating 1,500,000 Bomehow they never managed to put the tens. Even Germany will construct new haishing touch op. Still, they caused ships with a combined tonnage of 650,500 tons. Here, if the plans of the different the Club defence a lot of trouble.
shipping lines be carried out, ships with a combined tonnage of 400,000 tons will Thus the world's mercantile marine is" recovering its strength at a rapid rate. and once the war is brought to an end all the ships hell up will reappear on the seas to resume their trade, but interna tional commerce will not expand at such a pace. Therefore, it is open to question whether the present prosperity of the shipping trade can be maintained long after the close of the war.
4 end. After several efforts by different be aflost very shortly.
mausged to beat players, Chassels Crocker with a shot that the custodian Just reached with his foot but failed to The sailors would have done clear. better if they had given their wings more chance, Hopper, one of their best men, being left for long periods without a pass of any sort, Crocker saved a good shot which followed a corner, and shortly afterwards the Club again got past the Navy defence, and Hodger. added a second
(Continued at foot of next Column;)
able position than Germany, and has a proportionately stronger power of endur- unce."
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POLICE SCHOOL, ..
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