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THE TAIKO0 BOWLING CLUB OPENING OF NEW PARICIÓN, AND). GROUND.
The Taikoo Bowling Club held a plen sant function, on Saturday afternoon. when the new 'pavilion and ground were deelpred open by Mrs. Ross Thonison, wife of Mr. Ross Thomson, of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire." The new pavilion was gaily decorated for the occasion and was filled with a large gathering, includi. ing Mr. and Mrs. Ross Thomson, La.-Col. Ward, MP, C.M.G., Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Red, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Scott. Mr. and Mrs. D, Templetem. Mr. and Mrs. J. McGregor, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Chapman, Capt. Russell, L. and Mrs. Hall, Mr. J. W. Paten, and representa Lives of the several bowling clubs in the Colony..
The hand of the 25th Middlesex: Regi- ment discoursed pleasant music, and the visitors were served with refreshments.
Mr. W. H. Prowse, the President of the club. in calling upon Mrs. Ross Thomson to declare the pavilion open. and unfurl, the Union Jack over it, aid-This handsome hailding has been Required through the generosity of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, whose in- terest in the well-being of their employes is well-known, and I can smtre the donors that their gift is much appreciated as it fills a much-felt want. I will now ask 31rs. Ross Thomson to declare the trilion open and accept this key from the members of Takeo Club as n meinento of the occasion.
After the ceremony, a game of bowls was played between the members of the Club and the visitors and ended in tic Lach sides winning there gunes.
Mr. Wotherspoon tin invited Mrs. Ross Thomson to present the silver spoons to the players and afterwards presented her with a spocu as a cichiento....*-^
After the presentation of the spoon
SPORT.
LAWN TENNIS.
TENNIS LEAUCE, DIVIAION 1. CHINESE RECREATION
UNIVERSITY A.“
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, JUNE 3RD, 1918.
Played at the Chinese Recreation Clan and won by the home team by 55 to 4 games. Soares : ----
Ng Sz Keng and Wang Po Keung beat Redmond and Brayshay, 7-4, bent Rumjahn and Givens 3-5; bat Lim and
M. K. Lo and A. W. Lo beat. Redmond: and Brayshas, 99; lost to Kumjahn and Gittens, 5-6; brut Lini and Chus, 7-1
Wong To Kie and Yow Man Tsun bent Redmond and Brayshax-8-3; lost to Rumjaho and Gitteus, 5-6; bout Lim and (hừa, 10.1.
TAEKVO V. GRALGENQOWEK,
The tennis matches played between the Taikoo Tennis Club and Craigengower ended in a win for the former by 52
games to 47.
The results were
THE FRAWLEY COMPANY,
A SUCCESSFUL, CALAMITY?
The Frawley Company gave their fan well performance at the Thoutre Royal, on Saturday night, when they produced an entertaining and amusing comedy in two act entitled "A Successful Calamity There was a large audience present who were more than usually demonstrative, the curtain having to be run up five or six times at the conclusion of the gar formance.
Saterday'søplay, in the opinion ei theen who had regularly attended the Chur since the opening night, eclipsed all the other. comedies, presented. ·TH satirised the common faibles and frailties of Society and was full of genuine wit and humour, that kept the house in as a state of terrinent from start to finish.
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY. "SEEKING FRESH FIELDS AND PASTURES NEW".
A Chinese pleaded guilty to stealing a quantity of copper piping from the Taiken Dockyard, Defendant had been previously convicted for thelt from the Kowloos Docks
M. Wolfe sentenced defendant to two, months hard labour and three hours
stocks.
A SILENT PRISONER. A Chinese pleaded guilty to stealing a quantity of jewellery, valued at 2200, from his maxter, a Japanese, residing at Kowloon,
Mr. E, DC. Wolfe invited prisoner to make a statement, saying that it might
Henry Wilton (Mr. T. Daniel Frawley) et his sentence, but defendant remnin a millionaire, is liberally endowed withed sikut. Br. Wolfs sentenced him to
and charming young this world's goods, including pretty to months' hard labour and four hours'
wife. (Missatocks. Katlyn Browne-Decker); a vivacions THEFT BY A HOTEL '" BOY.” daughter (Miss Florence Chapuan), whu was A host of admirers and
A boy employed at the Carlton
a son (Mr. Garry McGarry), who lives Hotel pleaded guilty to stealing a gold
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Seth and Aitchison beat Grete and a whirl of pleasure scoure in the Rumjaha 7-4, heat Taylor and Thomson, knowledge that what money can purchase 6-5, beat Basa and Khuras, G-5,
Inspector Kent stated that defendant is his Wilton, Inwever, is weary of Scott and McCubbin Ixt to Taylor and excitement and resorts to a subterfuge to look the articles from a coat, which was Thomson 4-7, hest. Cruse and Rumjan satisfy his craving for a quiet evening hanging inside complainant's wardrobe. b-2, kent Bash and Kharag 7-4.
within the family circle. Entering into They were found in the defendant's pos conversation with his butler (Mr.session...
Gray and Prowe lost to Taylor and Thomson, 3-8, Leat Grose and Tajahn 7-1, lost to Basa and Kharas 3-8.
TENNIS LEAGUE, DIVISION IL CHINESE RECREATION (87
UNIVERSITY "B.??
yed at the Chinese Recreation Club and won by the home team by 51 to 48 games Scores -
THEFT OF BRASS,
A Chinese was charged with stealing two brass caps, the property of the Admiralty.
Boynolds Denniston), he learns that the Mr. J. R. Wood sentenced defendant poor are always at home because they to three months bard Inbour and four cannot afford in go out in search of plea-murs' stocks. sure, and he decides to pretend that be has suddenly become poor. He puts the idea into execution, with the gratifying" result that be finds his family rallying round him with advice and offers of help. and the ranks of his daughter's admirers Geo, Lee and Leefong beat Hung and diminishing. Complications, of course, Tan, 6-3; bent Ang and Chan, 4-7; lost tongue. A paaie is created in Wall Street, glan and Wright, 5-6.
by the announcement that the millionaire:
rained, shares are thrown on to the market, Wilton's partner (Mr. A. Forbes) takes advantage of the slump to buy with the result that Wilton secure at one stroke a rest-cure, the affection and
Lau Wai Man and Ho Wing Kin beat Hung and Tan, 4-5; lost to Ang and Prowse proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs. Ross Thomson, which was carried, 58; it to Shimi and Wright,
with acclamation..
36.
Un Hew Fan and Mok Hing Kiu beat
It was stated that defendant, who was formerly employed as a casual coolie in the dockyard, entered the yard with several other labourers, who were return ing to work after tifin. He was arrested while removing the rise
Defendant said he picked up the brass. under the impression that it was
Mr. Ross Thomson, acknowledging the Hung and Tan, S-3; bent Ang and Chán, loyalty of his family, and a proît of longer required.
compliment on behalf of his wife, said the opening of the new pavilion marked an epoch in the history of the club; it would tend to bring the members of the Club together; and would help them to entertain visitors on a better scale than hitborto. Mesra, Butterfield and Swive hid the interest of their employés, ni bourt, and would do all they could to make them cheerful, happy, and comfort. abdo.
Messrs. J. D. Chapman (Kowloon Bowling Club), J. J. Blake (Civil Service Bowling Club), and Inspector Grant Police Bowling Club) thanked the Taikon Club for their hospitality und expressed the hope that they would be able to meet in friendly rivalry and have many pleasant games,
The playing of the National Anthem brought the evening's proceedings to a close.
6.6;. Just Shann and Wright, 4-7,
to
HONGRANG JUNTOR LEAGUE.
CIVIL SERVICE & C.R.C. This match was played at Happy Valley and won by the C.R.C. by 70 games to 20. Scores :—
wo million dollars.
Mr. Wolfe sentenced defendant to month's hard labour.
no
Mr. Frawley took the principal role with bis usual case and ability and met Mis with an enthusiastic reception. Kathryn Browne-Decker showed that she s equally a home in any character si COTTON AND YARN MARKET. assumos.
Messrs. Polishwalla & Kotwall, cotton isa Florence Chapman and Mr. Garry McGarry played their respec-i tive parts very successfully; in fact, as and yarn brokers, of Hongkong, in their we have said before, the combination is Goodall and Lyle lost to Chon and remarkably strong all through. The Comport dated May 31st, state:-
pany are sure of warm welcome when- Chon 2-9; lost to C. F. Len and Wei Liever they return to the Colony. Son, 3-6; lost to T. T. Ng and C. W. Cheong, 3-8.
Clarke and Wond lost to Chon and'
Our Inst report was dated 4th May per str. Danera. During the first part of the interval, the Chinese dealers, binding
AN UNPOPULAR MINISTER. | favourable opportunity, tried to take
LONDON, May 24th.
Chon, 1-10; last to C. F. Lee and Wei Li, QUIET DEPARTURE FROM TOKIO Son, 4-6; beat T. T. Ng and C. W. Chung, 9-2
Edmonds and Carter lost to Choa and Chan, -10: lost to C. F. Lee and Wei Li Son, 2-9; lost to T. I Ng and C. N. Cheorig, 38.
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL Although the weather cannot by any The following were the results of the stretch of imagination he considered
1HE RESULTS.
Bowls Competition:-
TAIKOO.
Dunlevy.
Russell.
Morrison.
Wotherspoon.
KOWLOON,
Smyth.
Chapman. Muir. Haxton.
(8.)-18
-17
Gerrard,
KOWLOON.
Harvey.
Middleton.
Dixon
Diskic. Farrell
Cow. Hussell.
POLICE.
Muirhead.
Connelly. Dinnen. Drummond.
Floyd Kont. Watt.
Bateman. Eldridge. Wallace. Muchachlan.
Granti
POLICE.
Watt (JJ.)
Davitt.
Watt (R,C.) Gerrard
(8.)-31
Anderson. Templeton. Weir. Ferguson.
DIVIL SERVICE.
·Carr."
Hunter.
Mace.
Bacon.
(s)-18
(s)-
O'Brien-
CIVIL SERVICÊ. Fincher.
Col. Ward Foulds. Blake:
(8)-12
Sloan' Grimshaw. Hamilton.
Tattersally analysis of 19 large cotton spinning companies in England shows. after depreciation and interest, a profit of more than 45 per cent on the shares.
The Tokia correspondent of the Daily Express states that the departure of the Swedish Minister, Mr. G. O. Wallenberg, accompanied by 14 prominent Swedes,
made. has caused speculation. Allegations of unntutral conduct diplomats were present at the station.
∙arë
and transactions were put through to the extent of 4,700 bales, only in best known chops of 10 yarn, which purchases were Solely made for the Yunnan market. This infineneed our market and the rates ad- vanced to $2 to 5 por balo in this par-
advantage of the prevailing low rates,
Motionlar cúmať.
No. 20 yarn is utterly neglected, as Japanese 20s yarn is still offering at very low At of the arket is the close, the tendency to continue the same for some time to come
Total sales, 4,700 bales. Bargains” in Chinese hands, 10,000 hales,
when Mr. Wallenberg left.--Reuter.
Mr. G. O. Wallenberg, Swedish Mint ster to Tokio for the past 12 years, left Tsuruga, en runtec to Sweden, reports by the 7 a'clock train on May 17th for the Japan Advertiser. The Swedish
Arrivals Mail str. Dilwara, and extra Consular General from Yokohama and several members of the Swedish com- str. Gusoda Maru from Bombay have manity, including Mr and Mrs. Kruse brought 7,000 bales for Hongkong and vitz and family, left for Sweden in Mr5,000 bales for Shanghai. Wallenberg's party. The Imperial Gov eraincat Railways provided a special coach.
Raw COTTON-No Stock. Quotation:- Bengal, at 215 to 240; Chinese, at 847 th
3 per pical
football weather a match is to be played to-day between the Royal Garrison Artillery and the Royal Engineers to decide the destination of the United Services Shield for the season. Those
The Shanghai market has remained quiet and no business of interest has A passed during the interval, teams met on the 15th of last month, but the match ended in a draw of one goal: None of the Allied diplomatists in Japanese Yarn. The following sales, Japan were present to see the departing took place during the interval:-1.000 each. The Sappers were rather unfor
Swedish Minister off. For some time ale Nagasaki, No. 20g nt 235/242; 500 tunate not winuing, as they had a past his colleagues, representing Great bales 3 Hortes, No. 16s at 8226/299, 3 large share of the game. They should, Britain, America, France, Italy and Horses. No. 20s at $213; 3,000 bules Yellow Belgium, bare declined to meet Mr. Joss, No, 209 at 8025/232; Setsu, No. 10s however, find no difficulty in disposing of Wallenberg, and have refused to accept at $203, Setsu, No. 20, at $245; Blus their opponents to-day, for the R.G.A. invitations to functions at which he was Fish, No. 20s at $245.
expected to be present. Numerong ruot team will be but the skeleton of that ours have been in circulation in Tokio s which won the Hongkong League so to the cause of his departure. In the easily. The gunners are to be congratu-abeenco of authentic information from the Foreign Office it would be improper to
FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI. lated on getting a team together at all, repeat those rumours, but when the but it will reen a strange R.G.A team Minister of a neutral country leaves the
capital of an Allied State in the circum
Yesterday the eolemn feast of Corpus without such stalwarts us Dickenson, stances described the public will not be Grition, Townsend and Edgeler. The slow to draw the interference that he has Christi was celebrated at the Cathedral engaged in conduct of a non-neutral of the Immaculate Conception by a High kick-off is timed for 5 p.m.
gature. It is a matter for satisfaction Pontifical Mess, at which Bishop Pozzoni that the activities prejudicial to tho Allied cause which have undoubtedly been officiated, assisted by the Very Rev. Fr. going on under the cover of neutrality Novat O.P., us Coadjutor and hy a have been stopped.
Deacon and Site Deacon. The Blessed The departure from Tokio station was Sacrament was placed on a throne on exceptionally quiet, With the exception the main altar and exposed throughout the of a small number of the relatives and day for public adoration. The Church friends of those Swedes who left in com was tastefully decorated. In the evening pany with Mr. Wallenberg practically not 5.20 there was in grand procession, the In the course of a dramatic interview members of the foreign community were 10arch for which was played by the hand with the political leaders, the King was present on the platform, and no pra of the Philharmonica. The banners of able to heal the differences which exist-minent Japanese. The Foreign Office was the various congregations and the silver ed between them, and to reconcile con- represented by Mr. Y. Yoshido, one of crosses of the confraternities were carried, Hicting views. If you are loyal and the Foreign Minister's private secre while a dozen little girls, cach carry ing a bouquet feature of the impres were attired in rugels aro sincerely devoted to the constitutaries,
ropes The
KING WHO STOPPED A CHI818. Mr. H. J. Grecawall, a Daily Express correspondent, learns on good authority that it was. King Alfonso himself who solved the recont Spanish crisis-
the
tional monarchy," he said, "I direct Mr. Wallenberg and Miss Wallenberg you not to leave this room until you returned home last September: Mr. Th sive procession was the palliam, borne
six members of the confraternity
in which was the monstrance with the cannot continue in this state of anguish in Tokio. without a Government. If you refuse, Later the Swedish Chargó d'Affaires the Bishop. A sermon on the Holy I shall retire, not to a foreign country informed the Japan Advertiser that no Eucharist was preached by the Rev. Fr. but from public life to a quite existence activities of a non-neutral natural had G. Brada, Rector of the Rozary Church, in my house, where I shall live like any takin place at the Swedish Legation in Kowloon, oiber citizen. However, before doing so Tokio during Mr. Wallenberg's tenure of I shall issue a manifesto to the Spanish office. The Chargé d'Affaires stated that people acquating them with all that Mr. Wallenberg was returning to Stock
bolm on a leave of absence, has happened."
have agreed to form & Cabinet. Spain Ferrell will he Swedish Chargé d'Affaires Blessed SacrameHoly Host held by
the service concluding with the of the Blessed solemiz benediction Bacrament The Tantum ergo was sang by Mr. E. G. d'Aquino, accompanied by Mr. O, Baptista, the organist..
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