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HONGKONG C.C. TOURNAMENT.
SATURDAY, MARCH 22ND, 1919.
INSTITUTE
OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBU÷LDERS.
ANNUAL REPORT.
HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS BY MAJOR
MORGAN, ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT.
No.
STRENGTH.
An
1 Pte. W Greig, was enrolled on March 19th, 1919, and posted to Machine-gun Co.
F. W. James, R.D., Eugineer, Lieut. R.N.R., censed to be attach ed to the Corps on March 14th,
1019,
29. Spr. M. F. Remedios, Engineer Co.. permitted resign, ot leaving the Colony, to date from April 1st, 1019. No. 974 Pie D. T. Wood, "A" C, is permitted to resign, ou leaving the Colony, to date from March 27th, 1919
K.C.C. . MANCHESTER REGIMÉNT.
The following have been selected to re-" present Kowloon iự this langue match, at home, to-day, nt 2.15 p.m. :--7. P. An unusually large crowd witnessedRobinson, D. M. Goodall, 3. 4. Mead,
The report of the Institute of Engineers No. the tennis match in the open doubles C. P. James, A. de Sousa, L. J. Black-
and Shipbuilders of Hongkong, to be prestated at the annual general meeting | competition yesterday, when A. H. Rum-
burn, C. 8. Stapleton, T. M. Corlirane,
next Friday, staten that there are 341 | Cape jalan and U. Manley wore opposed to H. H. Overy, R. Pistonji, and 3. D. Birrell,
Dering names on the membership roll. Hancock and S. H. Dodwell. being The following represent the Manchen- the year 12 members resigned and 56 new realised that the winners would have a
tera-Captain Bundle, Second Lieut.members were clacted. Forty-one other very fair chance of getting into the final. Čavanagh (Captain), R. S. M. Keunan,embers who have been absent for shoo The match did not produce that standard R.Q.M.S. Allan, C.Q.M.S. Smith, Sergt. time are not included in the above totark]. of play that was expected, and tho Hall, Sergi, Bird, Bergt, Clarke, Corp.,
As in the three preceding years, no younger and more. vigorous pair won
Horrocks, Lee. Opl. Deakin, and Ptc.
papers more owing to their ability to stand the Walker. Reserve:
rond during the 1welve months under review, probably owing to' war conditions. During the past 4 years No
great number of seagoing members haw been away from the Coast on Gov. crnment service, while almost all the shore members, lave had to devote most. of their spare time to military duties. Now that we are gradually reverting to
mittee wish to impress on members the prewar conditions, the Literary Com
advisability of resuming these lectures
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ence, had their opponents "tied up in a knot," but they did not last so well as the younger pair.
Mauley and Rumjahın started well in the first set, and, thanks to several min takes by Hancock, were teading 4-1 at one stage. Bancock and Dodwell gradually cano up and were loudly applauded when they equalised. this point onward a ding-dong struggle ensuel, until, after 16 games had been
From
played. Manley and his partner wou the
Bel.
their
After leading 4-1 in the second set, Moley and Rumjohn seemed to get circles and opponents agnin showed good generalehip in equalising. Then Manley and Rumjihn won a game, only to see the next go to their opponents. It be came evident that the older pair were feeling the strain and Ramjaha and Manley won 8-8.
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Sergt. Smith,
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL,
The match which will decide the cham
pionship of the Hongkong League should have taken place to-day on the Cal, ground, where the Navy were due to meet the Hongkong F.C. It has been post- poned, however, and the Club and South China Athletic will meet, instead, in the United Services Longue.
wore
and discussions and would remind them
thus, the medale so kindly presented by Messrs. Gordon, Jack, Stuker and the late Mr. Elliott are still available for comtition.
The result of the year's working shows
year
Although the Club have quite a good chance of winning the Hongkong League. they must be considered out of the United Services League They can du the Royal Engineers a good turn by de feating the Navy. The position in this league is rather interesting. The Navy are three points ahead, but have yg to meet the Club and the Royal Engineers. If they low both matches, and the Roys! South China Engineers defeat the Athletic, the sappers is the competition. The Engineers can hardly be expected to defeat the Sailors on torin, bus any- thing may happen at football. If the
its well as the light Navy c. win eitner - (he'r games the
standard. Bar prcâts and billiards, in Isague is heira
The Club lost any chance they had ui comparison with the corresponding
eague by using Lo the beading
The third set now nitah closer tennis than the scores indicated, Hancock and Dodwell making a very determined effort The pane of the game
· proved too greater handicap to overcone. and Manley and Rumjalin, finishing well, won 6-4.
In the Club mixed handicap doubles, when Redmond and Mrs. Maitland met Kent and Mrs. Joseph Taylor, both the gentlemen scemed nut of form, while the ladies excelled themselves, and, according to one spectator, played much the better Yesterday's results were as follows:---
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES
A. H. Rumjan and A. H. Manley beat F. Hancock and B. H. Dodwell, D-7, 6-6, 6-4.
CLUB BANDIOAP DOUBLES.
Lieut. Col. Crisp and Capt. Murray (eer.) beat Capt. Macaulay and Capt. Wahl (rec. 15.1), 6-3, 6-4.
CLUB MIXED HANDICAP DOUBLES,
F. A. Redmond and Mrs, Maitland (Bor.) beat N. E. Kent and Mrs. Joseph Taylor (owe 15.3), 17-9, 0-2.
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TO-DAY'S MATCHES. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEB.—F.
A.
Redanond and N. E. Kent v. R. Townsend and E. Crocker.
Clog Mixed HANDICAP DOUBLE-Å. D, Humphreys and Mrs. Armstrong (ow 30) v. Capt. Murray and Mrs. Hammond (owe 3/G).
HOCKEY.
701 Pte, J. W. Graham, Signalling Scetion, is permitted to Nesigu under Section 7 (2) of the Military Service Ordinance, 1917, to date from May 1st, 1919,
TRANSFER.
Reference Corps Order No. 4 dated March 7th, 1919, the transfer of No. 424 Pie, G. H. Haskett to the Ep- gineer Co., le cancelled,
LEAVE.
Pie. W. Anderson, B Co., is granted 7 months leave from March 27th,
1919.
Ptr. E. W. Hamilton, "A" Co., is grant
ed 12 months leave, from April 6th, 1819.
EXAMINATION FOR PROMOTION. Reference Corps Order No. 0.
dated January 10, 1918, a reture on Judging Distance will be given by the Adjutant at endquarters on Wednesday, March 28th, at 6 p.m. ORDERS POR ARTILLERY COMPANY OF MAJOR J, H. W, ARMSTRONG, Y.D.
ANNUAL MUSKETRY COURSE.
Belt and Sidearms to be worn. Bunday, March 23rd:
a profit of $4,074.35, against 81,956.50 for the year 1917 --as inerente of $2,717,80,
income for The
the past $3,001,68 in excess of 1917. Entrance fees increased by $185, but, unfortunately, on ace unt of absent umahera, subscriptions | have fallen $42. Now that hostilities have erased and a musaber of the coasting 2leaners have ligea released from Govern. ment servier, it is hoped that this account of Half Charge (Postponed from March will be brought up to
pre-war
sappers last wOOK. The gaze was quite period of the previous year, show an in- a good one-free from fouls and datyra e of $3,267,45 und £531.81 respretive- play and, in the absene: of their re Iv. gular back, the reuilt was probably no lusers. The Buldiers,
Rent, rates and taxes have increased by surprise to the although they missed three good chances $477.70, owing to the increased rental and, of sehring, wore rather lucky to win, for the special war tax of 7 per cent. im- the deciding goal was une that Rodger would have saved ninety-nine times out posed on July 1st, 1917, and on account of a hundred. The ball was wet and of increased cost of lighting. The cual greasy, and the unfortunate custodian account has gone up to $187.19. allowed it to roll between his legs into the net. Even without this point, the re- sult would have bech a draw, which, in view of the big lead the sailors would not have been of much use to the
(Yub,
The South China Athletic were very poorly represented on Saturday, several of their best men being absent and re placed by second division players. It was slated that they refused to turn out because
of trouble in a previous match that has never been dealt with by the authoritics. If this is the case it is great pity, as the game was very one- sided, and, after the first twenty minutes, very little interest was taken in it
The deposit in the Hongkong Govern- wal 6 per cent. War Loan has been in creased by $1,000, this som being trans- ferred from current account about the beginning of the third quarter.
At the annual general meeting last your the sum of $250 stas voted to the St. Dunstan's Home for Blinded Soldiers and Sailers, and this amount was increased to $1,076 by subscriptions from the members of the institution, realising £167 138. 4d., for which a special letter of thanks was received from Bir Arthur Pearson, Chair inn of Committee for the Hestel.
COUNTERFEIT COINS, It happens, too, that the much-abused body responsible for dealing out justice
Chinese youth attempted to pass off in the local football world is not to blaine GENERAL KNOX'S MISSION, 1; STAFF in this particular instaore, for the refereeing counterteig twenty-cent pieces on a pour cigarette vendor at Aberdeen. the gaunt who was in charge of
has since: AND, DEPTS, 0.
Fortunately, the been very ill and is still in hospital. It coin carefully and had the youth arrested. woman examined the The Staff experienced their first reverse must be admitted, though, that there have this season, at the hands of the shove been frequent, apparently inexcusable Hr was charged before Mr. U. N. Orie 211 Live Magistracy, yesterday, and this sort Mission, on the Happy Valley ground, delays in dealing with cases of
stated that he was not aware that the coin yesterday. The game was carting from during the present season. Moreover, start to finish, end to end play being the the punishments have been ridiculously was counterfeit. order of the day. Dickenson, on the inadequate, with the result that the re inside right, scored the only goal of the forces are almost powerless and the games match, giving the Mission a lead they are often distinctly unpleasant It is managed to keep up to the end, In second half, the Staff should have the probably too late to put things right this season, but if next season is to be a ed, but the opposing goal-keeper kicked success the Association would be well clear when Gallagher looked cortain advised to adopt a very firm attitude at
Each goal was visited in turn, afterwards, but nothing resulted.
the commencement when dealing with The Mission won after a hard fought referors felt certain of support they
players who cannot con
control their tempers, game. Taw, an English international
ECOTOг.
Mr. Orine sentenced defendant to three months' hard labour.
9. Right Huf C», «y King's Park
Range, Kowloon.
a. Left Half Co. at Taikue Range,
Quarry Bay.
GUN PRACTICE.
Toth) Belcher's Battery
Tuesday, March 261h: --
4 p.m. Right Half Cu 40 p.an. Left Half Co.
ORDEUS FOR ENGINEER COMPANY BY CAPT.
W, RUSBELL.
Practice Buns, D.EL.: -
N.C.O'. and Sappers, as detailed by
the C.S.M., will parade for duty B Lyeemun and Baleber'e at 9 p.m. on the following dutes:- Lyeemun: Tuesday, April 1st. -Officer
on duty Lieut, Templeton. Belcher's Friday, April 11th. Of, ficers on duty Lieuts. Hall and Marley
Of Lycemun: Tuesday, April 15th.
ficer
un duty--Lieut. Hill. Belcher's: Friday, April 26th. Officers
on doty-Lieut. Brown and 2nd Lieut. Blackburn. Instruction Classes for Recruits:—
Recruits will attend for instructiva
under R.E. Staff Sergeant, at West Fort, Kowloon, on Wednes days, April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and uth, at 9 p. Officer on duty for April-
it-Licut, Stevenson
Company Paradu: —
The Company will parade at H.K.D.C.
Headquarters at p.m. on Monday, April 24th, to be photographed. The photographs taken at this parade are to appear in an Engineer Com- pany War Souvenir booklet giving
a summary of the Company's ac- tivities during the war,
Dress
Khaki tunic, trousers with patties, caps, rifle, bolt and bayo net, no pouches.
Musketry. Those who have not yet fired their Musketry Course will attend at King's Park Range, at 3 p.in, on Range Saturday, March 22nd. Officers-Capt Russell and Lieut. Holl
NEW BROKERAGE BUSINESS.
A Chinese started a new brokerage: business-that of selling theatre-tickets with the result that he was charged at for a profit--but, overlooked the Police,
3 yesterday, with hawking. man bought a
player, played a stalwart'gams. at right would be able, no doubt, to suppress any the Magistance. The
back, while Gallagher was prominent on the opposing side.
ORICKET.
ROYAL ARTILLERY CUP.
tendency to deliberato fouling early iu without a
the game, and the necessity for ordering row of seals for a theatre performance men off the field would then rarely arise.
In the second division, St. Joseph's and then stood at the door and sold eack College passed another milestone on the ticket at a profit of twenty cents. Mr. road to victory, and are now almost cor- Lindecil, thinking the Government should
have a share in the profits, fined him $5. tain of winning the league. They have not
lost a a match this season, and have The 68th and 8th Companies met at only had four goals scored against them Happy Valley yesterday in the above in ten metohes. They should have no competition, the 87th Co. winuing a very difficulty with their remaining four even gamo by 12 runs.
The 88th Co. were without the services matches, although the Staff and. Depart- of Sharman, who is on the sick list.
ment, and: Kowloon may, perhaps, cause Score:-
them some anxiety. The Army team has been the only one to rob them of a point this the result of the last meeting Navy
season,
H.K. F.O...7 being a goalless draw...
The runners-up in the junior division RE .......
87m co. GA
Gr. Fuller, b Baines ........
7
Gr.
W
Vaterhouse, b Baines......
Tel. No. 17743.
Cpl. Wilding b Wickeris
Br. Bowerman, Wickens
39
Gr. McDowall, c Armatys, b'Baines 7
Gr. Sutcliffe, e Coltman, b Baines" d-
Gr. Smith; o Coltman, b Baines
1.
Gr. Manra, not out ......
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MRS. VERNON CASTLE
"THE MYSTERIOUS CLIENT."
CHARLIE
CHAPLIN
"EASY STREET.
"
SPECIAL CHILDREN'S MATINEE at 2.15 p.m.
Booking at ROBINSON'S.
C.S.M, Heath, b Wickens
Gr. Hatton, Wickens
Ulub,
LEAGUE TABLES TO DATE, '
Gools.
HONGKONG LEAGUE, DIVISION 1.
D. . A 16
4 10
5
1 10
$ 2 0
12
C
3 1 3 12 5
1 2 2 0.8
B 3
4.
в 17 2
UNITED, BREVICER LEAGUE,
B 0
19 0
11
2 0 12
В
2 1 0 6
b
0 6 11
will probably be the Staff und Depart R. G. A,....... §. ments. They are the most favourably 5.0. Ath? placed, but they
will have to play a very different game against St. Joseph's from
Yo Navy good that which they played on Saturday I E04
are to escape defeat. On last Satur Clay, Hongkong F.C
Cpl. Wedlake, e Drummond,
Wickene
Extras
Total
BOTH 00. R.GA.
C.B.M. Talfourd, b Bowerman...!
Ad
Gr. Bmith, e nad b Bowermani4: Sgt Drummond, e Bowerman, b.
Wilding
L. Coltman, a Butcliffe, b Bover
manda
Ople Armatys, b Moore
Gr. Baina, b Mears
It Event, 1 Mentenan
Sgt. Harkings, bi Bowerinan
Borgt-Major Wilson, b. MearK ....... 1 Gr. Wickens, not out
Gr. Boooook, Bowermanos. £ Extrasyshopješacimaque 3
لمدينة
Total ................. 70
Chins, Athletic Reserve or the 83rd Rd. A 6 12 0 10 Company, both of whom they still have. At itong
8.
Pay for February will be issued at the Engineer Co. Office, H.K.D.C., Headquarters, after the parade on Monday, March 24th. ORDERS FOR INFANTRY BATTALION BY MAJOR Saturday, March 22nd:
H. A. MORGAN.
p.m. "D" Co., & King's Park Sunday, March 23rd:
Range. Annual Musketry Course.
7.30 am. No. 7 Platoon_(N.C.O's, and men who wish to fire at Quarry Bay) at Taikoo Rifle llange. An- Dual Musketry Course, Part 3, Practices 1b, 16, 17 and 18.
MOUNTED SECTION.
Monday, March 24th:-
6.15 p. at Jockey Club Stables.
Dress, drill order,
SIGNALLING SECTION.
Tuesday, March 25th:-
6.15 p.m. at Headquarters. T.E. T
Rifles, belts, pouches and dummy cartridges to be carried,
G. E. STEWART, Capt.
Adjutant, E.K.D.C. Hongkong, March 21st, 1919.
POSSESSION OF AMMUNITION.
As the Magistracy, yesterday, bo 2fore Mr. R. E. Lindaell, a Chinese was 12 charged with being in unlawful posses
sion of fifteen rounds of ammunition.
Defending stated, that he bought tho
to most. The loss of a couple of gamer HONGKONG LEAQUE DIVISION I by the Staff would give the Navy - St. Joseph's 1000 1 93 serves and Kowloon a chance of obtain: Staff & Depts....11 5 1 5 14 61 ammunition in Hongkong, as he was
ing the medals for runners-up.
TO-DAY'S MATCHES.
UNITED SERVICES LEIGUE,
2013
4 19
Navy Red 195 34 20 19 14 intending to live in the country, and 69th Co.
06 1 16 101 wanted to protect himself against Kowloon haara #C6, zid.DEELO
Lindsell finde defendant. #18.
84
2 10 12 19
robberroted
45
S. C. Ath. Hos 11 87th Co.
$
13. 1
111 14 -9 31090
D
9 30 1
Hongkong F.C.. Bouth China Athle Lic-Club Ground, Kick-off, 4pm. The following team will represent the
HONGKONG IMAGUR, DIVISION IL ► South China Athletic Res. r. St.
Joseph's College-Navy ground. Kick
off, 2.30 p.m.
Van
ANOPIUM CABE
J.
Kowloon Tootinll Club in a Second At the Magistrnor, yesterday, bo- Division Longuo match against the Navy fore Mr. G. N. Orme, a Chinese pleaded!
serves) this afternoon, at 2:30 pm, guilty to being in unlawful possession of on the Club Ground-R. Tetor A two thels of prophred opłumac Jackson and P. Cavo; A Bard On. R.G.A. Staff and Depart-Langenberg, G. White and A. Simmons; art by Revenue Offloor Gnal, and the Defendant was arrested on the Kinija iments-Navy grounıl. Klok-off, 4 pam
Ropiam was found cofecaled round his Kowloon Navy Ren-Club ground.
waist Kick-off, shop.m.
(Continued at fart of next column.):
F. Wheelor, J. Rasmussen, T. L. Knight, W. A. Hyder and B. A., Hyder. "No servo-W, Garrard, 3, Mason and J. Lima,
Mr, Ormo fined' defendang #200 with tho altachutive of two months' hard labour.