RANDOM REFLECTIONS.
Sume months ago I put into this Column black-edged In Memoriam eard inscribed Hongkong's War Memorial" I am tempted to re-insert it, for the War Memeria che seems na dead as ever What has become of the recommendation made by the War Memorial Committee for simple and dignified memorial" on the finest site, an estimated of $900,000!
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THE HONGKONG DAILY
Hongkong has been exceptionally free from plague this year. A few sporadic cases have occurred, but there has been nothing in the wature of an epidemic. Yet Nowchwang, Singapore," Bengal, Netherlands India and Japan treat all vessels arriving from
SPORT TENNIE
PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 21xr, 1990.
HONGKONG C.C. TOURNAMENT.
LO BROTHERS WIN DOUBLES;
CHAMPIONSHIP
AFTER A CLOSELY CONTESTED GAME
net, obtained for them-the-sixth game, so khas the estateltalBy winning the "next game, without giving the Los an see. Ag and his partner obtained the lead for the first time! Both the Los drove badly, but they soon picked up and the set re- „solved itself into a ding dong struggle. Fuca time. Ng Se Kwong and Ramjahn obthinst the load, the Los would equalise And where the ses stood at 8 all it looked as if the match was going to be a long
Yesterday's tennis match-the final of the the Los were lending 7-8. In the next Then Ng Sea Kong at his service, open doubles championship competition. attracted a very large crowd. They wit game, Ne Se Kwong, in his anxiety to nessed what must be accounted a first class Act in a killing stroke, tried & shot which exhibition of the certainly the best be should have left to his partner, missed of this year's competition, excepting only it and lost the game The Los won the the match in which the Lo brothers so narrowly defeated the Wongs in the recond ses was sensational in its econd round after coming so close to own way, or, as in their match against foaing. The progress of the contesting the Wongs, the Los made an unexpected pairs had been such as to make it certain recovery Ng Sao Kwong won his service expectations were fulfilled, for although then struck a bad patch, and although that close game would result. These and the Los promptly equalised. The Los the Los won in the fourth set they will Ng Sa Kwong and Ramjahn did be the first to admit that they were stretch nothing particularly brilliant, they won anupal ed to the utmost. As a matter of fact, the game after game till at one, stage the real margin of victory, at the end of the set stood 5-2 in their favour. M. K. Lo brothers having won 37 games to their give the next game away, so that they fourth cot, was only four games, the Lo whispered to his brother presumably to opponents 23 games. ...
from Hongkong suspected vessels Singapore declared Hongkong an infected port an account of plague in July, 1918, and has apparently see no reason since to cancel the declara tion? Bengal, also, in the summer of 1919 brought into force against vessels arrive Another reminder. It was announceding frem Hongkong "egulations for the sou time ago that the following a prevention of the introduction of plague," trophies had been allocated for presenta and they have been in force apparently tion to Hongkong: One heavy gui, ten ever since. To talk of the introduction machine-guna, twenty helmets, two German of plague from Hongkong into India, packs, one signal; thrower, four wire-where great epidemics are an cutters and two trench-mortars, Where occurrence, provokes a smile. Netherlands are they Still in packing cases in the India, with unerring regularity, imposes quarantine as soon as the first case of
could start clear on the third set, but plague in the year is reported in Hong- Farhaps the only disappointing feature M., W. Lo was giving nothing away, and I suppose it is too soon to expect kong, subject to exemption only on pro- that the European Cluba in the Colony vice line-coupled with an unpardonable about this year's doubles competition was n` couple of splendid volleys from the ser- reply to the communication which H.Eduction of certificates by the Netherlands were unable to put up a really strong piece of poaching on the part of Ng Sze the Governor andertook in January
couple. The last to make to the Secretary of State Consul in Hongkong. Now I sea that s. S. Jennings of R. Hancock and Kyong, who again missed a stroke he to play, owing to Hancock should never have taken-gave the Los the report of six cases of plagne having having an injured ankle, gave the brothers game. With the set 5-2 against them, the regarding the resolution the Hon. Mr. occurred in Hongkong has thrown the Lo an easier road to the final than they Les commenced an uphill light, and, when Pollock submitted in the Legislative Harbour officials of Yokohama, into a great they would have besten Hancock and oughly deserved the applause they receiv would otherwise have had. One fancies they finally equalised matters, they thor Council with a view to the removal of state of excitement. They have notified the Jennings, but they would have had to ad. From this stage onward, the set was
work hard for it. the Military Establishment from the local steamship companies that in the
doubly exciting, for Ng Sio Kwong and In going into the foal, Ng Sze Kwonghi partner realised the importance of centre of Colony, in order to afford future all vessels arriving at Yokobama and A. H. Rumjahn drew a bye in the winning this set if it was possible to do facilities for commercial, expansion ? The from Hongkong will be subjected to rigid first round. They then
beat 8. H. Ismail and A. A.
Rumjan's service went to seven. Somjatn, need for this is becoming more acute every | inspection by the quarantine' officišk
*** denega " beforo be won it. -He was 6-8, 6-1, 6-1, 7-5. woath. So achte is it that one or two
beat E. de Sousa and F. Prata, 86, fucky to do so, because once he did not
-6-2, 6-3—~~
attempt to return a drive from M. K. Lo under the impression that it was going The Lon equalised, and again their opponents took the lead after the thirteenth game, At this stage Ng and his partner looked like getting the Post, but "M. W. Lo's agility at the net could not be countered. The Los equalia- [ed, and ran off with the set by winning the last two games without giving their opponents an
The Lon "lobbed well in the last game. They were ap plauded on their excellent recovery. It was now felt that they had the match in their hands, for they had won the first two sets, 8-6, 97, 15.
14
beat 8. A. Rumjahn and O. Rumjahn,
8-4, 6-2, 6-3. beat-SA-Rumjahn and O. Runjahn,
86, 6-2, 6-3, Bod
M. K. Lo and M. W. Lo had a much more strenuous time. They
bent M. J. Henderson and G.
Gibson, 6-4, 6-0, 6-0.
H.
Po
beat Wong Po Keung and Wong
Kic, 2-6, 1-6, 7-5, 6-2, 7-5,-- bent R. Townsend and Major Edwards,
6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
BO
off the court.
4.00,
old-established businesses in the Colony What justification exists for the have recently had to decide to close down alarming edites I am at a lom, to dis. because they have been required to quit cover. My own expericnos of travelling the premises long occupied by them and on vessels calling at Japan ports is that they are unable to find other accom- the ordinary medical inspection of a ship modation in the European centre of the affords adequats protection against the city.
introduction of any epidemic disease. Last year thousands of people died in Japan from an epidemic of influenz, yet Do port in the East, I believe, deemed it necessary to declare the ports of Japan "infected places," and to put vessels Arriving from them to any inconvenience The betting on yesterday's match war ant, while their opponents, determined Every oven. Each pair way very confident not to give in without a great Aght, im- about 36,500 square feet and the upset/ou that account. Yet it was a far more of its own ability to win, and their proved visibly in their play, especially in i pricu is fixed at $50 per square foot, deadly menace
Another indication of the need may be seen in the price which the Government are expecting to get for the site of the old Post Office and Supreme Court when it is put up for sale by auction in the autumn. The entire aren amounia_to
-
beat JStalker and E. Abraham, 86,
7-5, 3-6, 6-3-
YESTERDAY'S MATCH.
The Los tailed off slightly in the third
than such plague supporters were about equally divided, the later stages of the set. Ng Sze Kwong,
The match proved that there was very serving, sent down two double faalt,' {
which works out at $139,500. Such is the epidemics" as we have been experiencing little between the couples, Ng Sze Kwong so it was not strange that the first game demand for office accommodation that it Hongkong in recent years, I suspect and M. W. Lo making up for any occa went to the Los The Loo niso obtained in quite likely that the property will force of habit rather than any adequate sional deficiencies exhibited by their respecthe second game. Rumjahn's service gare change hands at a much higher figure, case of proporton governs these annual tive partner The play of M. W. Lo was his partner an opportunity of showing
especially as the Government is prepared
to sanction the erection of buildings" to a height of 125 feet,
edicts against Hongkong.
I notice that a Shanghai paper, re ferring to the visit of certain Hongkong residents to that up-to-date city for the
advanced to the net together was well tavo timedi Many of his lobe went out, For the first time in the match, Ng Szc
a revelation of accuracy, and it was his skill at the net, and they won a game. noticeable that he tried none of those The Los then took the fourth game and flashy drives from the base line which were leading comfortably 31 Hard have been such a feature of his previous bring by Rumjaha at the net gave him games. He preferred to take no risks, and his partner the fifth game, Several and consequently was the best player on long-rallies were ther witnessed, and Ng the court. He drove from the bus line with precision, placing the ball at the Kwong came very near to losing the corners just as he kiked. When he game, in which case they would assuredly. The revision of the salaries of the Civil purpose of undergoing the tous et advanced to meet the returns to bis ser have lost the match in three straight seth. Servants of the Colony does not appear ment after being licked by a dog, stated vices he was always deadly, just placing the uch to the relief of their supporters to have given satisfaction to any consider to be suffering from rabies, remarks: be at the feet of either of his opponents they equalised matters in the sixth, game,
The use of superlatives to describe M.
and obtained the lead with Rumjahn's able number of them. A general increaseWhile we, of course, exten Is hearty Lo's play cannot be avoided. At the net service. The Los again equalised after of about 30 por cent, on existing salaries welcome to these gentlester, is it not time he was brilliant; unly occasionally did several long rallies in which both Humichn drive pass, him on his hauhitand couples nut in some dazzling shots at close beca anucipated, but what lackin Hongkong placed self-m-position 1. K. Lo played better yesterday than quarters. The next two games and the has been given appears to have been fully make the treatment available on the spot, he has done in any match this year. He set were won by Ng Sze Kwong and Rum- effect in many cases by the dropping of instead of forcing people to travel all was not afraid to drive as hard as he jahn, the latter putting in a couple of fine. could, and his lobbing-both the Los were drives to the corners of the court. The the allowances" and uring the exchange this distance for it!" There are many forced to lob more than their usual wont Los were now leading by two sets to onc
Meir opponents rate at 9/-, so that the chief gain, which people in Hongkong, who consider it a because
regularly the match standing 8-8, 9-7, 4-8 in their is common to all, is the prospect of a higher quite high time that Hongkong provided Ia other Colonies the room facilities for treatment of this nature.
Kwong won his initial service in the pension.
Commission Last January when the Hon. Mr.
fourth set, mendations made by the bays been published, as well as the final Pollock asked a question on this subject
partner at thanks to hard hitting by hi and-henceforth the set seemed anybody's, Ng Sze Kwong played, better than his for first one couple and then the other decision; but, so far, these precedents have in the Legislative Council, His Excellency not been followed in Hongkong. I suppose, the Governor said the matter was receive partner, but he male numerous mistakes would win a game. The third game went which one did not expect from him into six" dences before Ng Sze Kwong from the tax-payer's point of now ing consideration. His Excellency added By the game in and his partner won after four good, Revision of salaries must mean that in view of the small number of cases save the game by playing carefully in the rallies. K. Lo then won a love, game,
two later sets, and it was unfortunate that? increas in the bill the tax-payer has occurring in the Colony and the existence his partner and he did or pull off the so that the set stood all. Both sides were to foot, and a statement in Council upon of Pasteur Institutes within easy reach fourth set. The champion was not as ing no risks whatever. Doubtless the Los now playing very carefully indeed, "tak- this aspect of the question will be awaited
at Saigon and Shanghai, it did not back of the court, for he had to get the realised that if they lost the set, the with interest in view of the disappoint. ment generally expressed in the Civil appear that it would be justifiable to ball out of the way of the very active match,, would have to be stopped and W. Lo but he made up for it by The excitement was intense when the set replayed in its entirety at a future time. incur any large expense, but it seemed faulters exhibition at the net, whoze very possible that a special bulding could be little went past him, Ng, Bze Kwong stood at 4 all. The eighth game was won dispensed with, in which caso no very weakest stroke was that in which M. W. by the Los from love 40, thanks to three Lo excelied the smashing of his oppon- very clumsy strokes by Ng Sto Kwong. considerable expense would be involved, | ents" lots from the service line. He missed. The Los won the ninth game, and were coept for the salary of the officer re a number of these at critical moments heartily applauded when they repeated Another glaring fanit was his penchant the feat by obtaining the tenth game. M-
Service,
especially in the earlier sets, but that was because the Lo have not made lobbing a the ally, preferring to drive even from
back of the court
confident as usual in his drives from the
I see the League Football Association is complaining about the great shortage of playing grounds, in the Colony, which reminds me that I have among my corres quired for the work. Within the part for poaching. On at least four occasions - K: 16 finished the match, which had last pondence a letter on this subject which fortnight there has been a good deal charges the Government with being indignant comment, on the absence of such callous and indifferent to the physical facilities in Hongkong, and perhaps some well-being of the residents," It would be member of the Legislative Council, will be failed to get the bail over. A Hbont Ng Szo Kwong and AH, Rumjabu.
of
oblige by inquiring what stage has now more helpful if those who complain been reached in the consideration of the would indicate where the Govern subject by the Government. could provide additional playing fields. Our suggestion I have heard is that Happy Valley should be closed to golfers; as good a claim bat golfers, surely,
to & place of recreation within the city as footballers. How does Shatin Valley appeal to she footballer? There is plenty of a table ground there, and the distance by rail is not-great.
I have been asked, whether there still exists in Hongkong a branch of the China
and
·RODERICK BANDOM,
ARMED MEN IMPRISONED.
RESISTS POLICE EFFORTS TO
ARREST.
in the match, when a game (and on one ed 120 minutes, with a fine valley, from occasion, a act) hung in the balance, bo the centre of the court.
a
dashed off to Rumjahu's court and tried M. K. Lo and M. V. Lo are now Filling shot, nad on all four occasions doubles champions of the Colony. They Rumjahn was always sound, and occasion 36, 40, 6-4.
ally brilliant. But he nearly, always
a particularly easy stroke in attempting
offset a brilliant piece of play by missing THE SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP. – On Tuesday next, M. W. Lo (challen to advance to his opponente drives, he misjudged several shots and tried in vain or plays Ng Bae Kwong (holder) for to take the ball on the drop. On the other he singles championship of the Colony. hand, his driven had a · devil “' in them which was absent from the drives of his 68 CO. R.G.A. "C" CO. WILTSHIRE
REGIMENT Z partner and he often placed his returns, very skilfully in the third set, Rumjaha was responsible for some very effective These terms, met at the Happy Valley, smashing at the net, but on the whole be on Wednesday, in the Garrison League. played best on the centre of the court. The gunners were without the services of | Major Hickling and Captain Olliver, but gained a comfortable victory," "winning by
On Wednesday evening detective, patrolling Hollywood Boad, came across
THE GAME DESCRIBED.
It was an unusually hot afternoon and 55 games, to 28 Bandmaster Eatson and a Chinese who excited his suspicions the force sun shining on one side of the Bandsman Rogers were the most successful The man was stopped and when the court did not tend to the comfort of the pair'in the losing team, winning 15 games
players. Ng, dze Kwong, opening the to their opponents' 12, Boores: detective commenced to search him bu game, lost his Erst service but made up Liest Coloring and Bergt. Davig Ascociation. In answering this question attacked the officer and rigorously resisted for it by helping to win M. K: Loser bent Bandmaster Enteon and Bandstane affirmatively. I have only the word of the all attempts to arrest him. After vice, so that matters were level quite early Rogers, 7-2- beat Lieut. Sergeant - and -
in the game. When Rumjahn served,” struggle the detective got the better of Sto Kwong forced the first, applause in the Borgt. Evans, 7-2; beat Licht. Halford Directory for it. In former do the man and took him to the Police match by a clever shot, do the hiet w and Lieut. Bearen, 6-3 y especially when Mr. Gershom Blewart Station, where he was found to be inspite of a misjudged sugih by M. WT Capt, Davies and C.B.M. Pragaoil best Low won this game and followed It Bandmaster Eatson and Bandsman was Chairman. of the Branch, it was possession of a revolver, which was fortu up by increasing their lead to 2.1 by Bogora 6-4; beat Lieut. Sergeant and
ive organisation-nnd its annual nately not loaded, otherwise the mat winning M Waving after gazon Liest, Bevon, 0-0 napada
Bergt. Evans, 8-1; bont Lient, Halford and, roport was quite a voluminous record; might have used it with fatal effects. The served again, he ect about it in a moro opponent une soo. When Ng:8zo Kwong
QM.8 Bmith and Berg Gillard lont but now, if the Branch, does any good at mar was charged at the Magistracy, serious manner and won a love, game amid to Bandmaster Eatson and.” Bandaman
yesterday, with possession of the revolver applause Smart play by Ng doer is by ntenith and the Committee and was sentenced to six month hard partner from the centre of the court, Bergt Evan, best Licut Halford adam Rogers, on boat. Tinn Bergeant and
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