RANDOM
REFLECTIONS.
~ Elow wonderfully, elastic stem to be the Ananey, of the Colony 1. We real in the proceedings of the Council on Thursday on loss of nearly three millions incurred by ae Government in its rice transactions and of a gift to the University of a million ollars on account"; of a drop in the pfum revenue expected to amount in the coming year to two million dollars, and we kave, a Budget which asks the community to prepare to foot a record bill for 1991. The estimate of next year's expenditure 3 20.380,000 more than the revised enti
and mate for the current year. Ya Httle Gates:
AndB.E the Governor inoideatasly remarked that we see a lightly “kaxed community:
There are many observations in the Governors Budget statement that prompt .random reflections. Une in parti. ular, in the reference, to the shortage of bosing
_________ THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20TH, 1990.
CRICKET TOPICS.
{BY NOT DET.
Now that the triangular Interport con tast is imminent, cricket enthusiasts hope that the best available men will be chosen to represent the Colany whether the person be white, black or brown. For several weeks past Mr. R. Hancock, who, 1 m sure, will be the best Captain to lead his side to victory, has been coralling in the best players the Colony possesses and has trained them under the watchful eye of the injection committee, and there is no douby whatever that with this material to chooss from Hongkong's chances are parti. cularly bright.
The
teams picked up for today in ས Probables versus Possibles match, are excellent, though I, for one, would have liked to see A. A. Kumjahn's name includ. ed. Rumjahn, a tricky bowler, who headed
reads as follocation for Europeans, the average' last year, has lost none of
The Government enn probably de hit la more than endeavour to secure that existing possibilities are made the most of and I may say in this connection that I have under consideration the quen, tion of making steps to ensure that suit abir land is not allowed to remain un- dcepted"
Who feels ibe knocki I és matter of common report that most excellent building sits in Kowloon are being held for the inevitable rise in prices, and but for the wry high values which their owners put upon thing, they would long ago have been built over, and we would not perhaps be bearing much about the house shortags H* we co to-day.
SPORT.
LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
·TODAY'S PROGRAMME.
Kowloon
Division I.
ST JOSEPH'S 7." R‚G;A.
The following will reprezent St Joseph'a College in a League match to-day on the Navy ground at 9.30 pm sharp againas R.GA.-M. Silva; A, Murphy and W. Ogley S. Marcal, 8. Sepher and Q. Tail R. Quiar, E. R. Hyndman, B. Veles, Lin Nges Min, and A. Rahmuri Reserves Lou Boon Chu and S. Rum jab
Wiltshire, Club Ground, Reforee, Mr. Birkenshaw S.C.A. Cartas S.C.A. Ground, .. Referee, Mr. Holland.
Ambrose o. Tamar, Naval “A”?! Ground, (CLUB DE RECREIO. KOWLOON RES 4 p.m. Referee, Mr. Clementa:
B.G.A. Police, Bookunpoo Ground,” 4 p.m. Referee, Mr. Jose
- Division II. Indian Rec. Club Club Re Chi Ground, 2.30 p.n. Referee, Mr. Well
St. Joseph's Collegor. R.G.A. Res. S.CA. Ground, 9.30 p.m. Referee, Mr. Robson,
Carliste. Rewerves v. S.Ç.1. Res, Naval. his cunning with the ball and in theA" Ground, 130 p.m. Referee Mr. matches be bas played so far, has given Ralston. every indication of being near the top of
the
averages this year also added to his capabilities as a bowler; ba is a careful bat, with a variety of strokes, and a very safe field. The Probables team include F. E. Farthing I do not know how be has earned inclusion, for although he as proved himself a goosi, fielder, his showing as batsman and bowler has not been satisfactory. E. B. Reed is a very much belle man, and I daresay he will be in cluded in the ultimate selection. The other members of the Probables team have a proved their worth, and with A. E. Wood, F. J. de Bome and E. L. Bragn as reserves, Hongkong, ought to be able to present an exooodingly strong team. It certainly has a galaxy of talent to strengthen every department of the game.
That Shanghai has got together a strong team, at least on paper, is all the more reason why Hongkong should have its best
Another item of interest in the Budget sment which deserves a note to itself is the announcement that Dr. G. P. Jordan is resigning at the end of the From the post of Felch Offiers of the Fort. It has remed to many people a strange anomaly that the post of Health Officer of one of the largest parts of the world should be in the hands of a private medical practitioner. Really it has been in the money. firmu," for the actual works of the port has been done for many years by Dr. F. 1.
out. Shanghai's team includes several capital bats bowlers and Bielders who will give Hongkong a good run for
The Club de Reereid will play the Kow Joon Reserves today on this Navy ground, at pm, following representing the Club H. Prats, A Assunpeno, P. Xavier, L de Recreio:-E. de Sotisa, B. Hyndman,
Concrican, F. Prata, and A. Botelho, Lima. Xavier (Capt. J. Remedios V. Returves. B. Xavier and J. Gomes.
H.KFC, D XLR.C
The following have been selected" to re Staff and Dept, v. United, Naval Bpresent the H.K. Football Club 2nd XI. Ground, 3.30 p.m. Referee, Mr. Evans.
against the IR.C on the Club grounds Club de Rec. Kowloon Rea., Naval kickoff 2.30 p.m. sharp: "B" Ground, 4 p.m. Referee, Mr. Smith Gerrard, A. McDonald, A. Boysen, J & Wilkiej W.
poo Ground, 230 p.m.
ad Punjabis v. Oilers United, Sooku Dodds, Ireland, J. Sherry, G. May, Cheeecley.
Referrer D. J. Parves, J. B. Hamilton, and E.
Raikou
For the information of "footballers and spectators, the Navy grounds at the Valley are shown aq “A” and “ B.**** ? A ground is the one nearer the Race Course Stands; "B" nearer Wong Nei Chong Road
STAFF AND DEPTS.. UNITED. The following will represent the United in their League match against the Staff and Dept today. Kick-off 2.30 p.m A full programme of the League. 18 sharp, on the Navy "Rground:-A. N. arranged for to-day--ten matches in all. Other, A. E Simmons, D. D. Erquhars On the Club ground, where Kowloon are (Capt.), W. Baker, D. Laing, C. H. Blake. at home to the Wiltshires, a good game is G. Miller, J. Leonard, P. Brown, E C. exprctal where the Military team should Fincher, and G. Chubb Reveryo:-H. get, the two points", e
| Knight.
The 8.C.A. game will draw a large crowd, and it is hoped that some arrange ments will be made to keep the spectators from encroaching on the field of play. The Chinese are expected to win.
The struggle between the two Navy teams should go to the Ambrose,
KOWLOON. WILTSHIRES.
The following team will represent the Wiltshires: W. Crocker, F. Wheeler, T. Kowloon F.C. to-day in the match with the Knight, C. Millard. A. Weyman, G. White, W. Taylor, F. Evelyn R. Towa send B. Pasco, P. Clemo. Reserve-A
KOWLOON (RESERVES) v. CLUB DE RECREIO.
The senior game at Sookunpoo should see appose from a comment in the Malayan the R.G.A winners, although their out
Singapore's team does not Lender to be quite as strong. It says:ide right, who had his shoulder injured Keyt, who has devoted his whole time to cricket games with. Hongkong "and Shang. Police will give them a very hard game. Robinson....
"The Malayan tear for the interport last week, will not be turning out. The it The explanation of the anomaly is that Dr Jordan has held the post ever ai in Hongkong next month has since 1688, and it has been an undere:ood
been completed, and the names have thing that no change would be made until already appeared in the Leader Asil he resigned. In the words of the Badges suggested in former comments, it will be staterent it is now thought desirable quite an excellent side in batting but same. that in future the port should be held by what maderate in bowling. Of Singapore n whole-time officer directly under the men who might have gone but cannot, control of the Principal Civil Medical Braddell, Scharangnivel, and Vansy, the Cificer. This, 1 understand, fulfils & pro-third our best bowler, wil be missed. Of two former splendid all rounders, and the mite which the Government made to the Chamber of Commerce several years ago..
ruterested to learn the details of the
In the Junior Division, the “Chib Res., 5.C.4. Res., Club de Rec., Staff, and Depts, St. Joseph's College and the Oilers United, should win.
UNITED SERVICE LEAGUE
went straight for the Anbrour goal where Carlisle kicked off facing the son and Giles kicked out. The Carlinin team kept
The following will represent Kowloon:- H. McKay. S. Hewer, K. Mason, J. Coup land. C. Mackenzie, A. Robinson, G. Ide A Spery Woodford, O. Young, A Estorffe. Reserve; A. Martin,
CRICKET.
C.R.C. 2 XL CIVIL SERVICE
20. XL.
The following will represent the CR.C 2nd against the Civil Service 2nd
the six Singapore players in the side, on Thursday afternoon, when teams repre- The United Service League commence-] Lieut. Caryl is just useful with either batenting HM.S.9 Ambrose and Carlisle met Une farther extract from the Budget or ball, Claxton is a real interport bats on the Navy ground. The game resulted in *atement: "The question of the resump. man if he can strike form Griffin is draw-g goals all. tion of military lands in Victoria is app brilliant with the bat, and is a very sound always likely to collect runs without being ably nearer solution." Excellent! The saretly of office accommodation in the city wicket-keeper, Major Guance is a forcing is extremely serious, and everybody will be bat man and very safe at point; Riches the play in the Avibres balf and McCarthy today on the C.R.C. ground: com.
is a sticker at the wicket and of the right sals for the resumption of military lands temperament for big Mnings and no receiving from Fawcett went in and gave mending at 2.15 p.m. Sharp:-Yew Man wheb are under discussion..
tently) that the good ones are all the more play. Sargent tried hard to get his men. In Shing, Hung To, Lei Kuen, Chan Ting mixes his bowling so thoroughly (inadver the Carlile the lead after ten minuter
Hon (Captain), Wong Pi Keung, Wan -We haven't heard nu
much about Coustit likely to ge wickets, and Mitchell to nicgather but the Carlisle men presad and tional Reform, and the local Constitu-public school boy, now a police cadet having most of the play, came again and wing War La Tu Chee, tional Reform Association lately, but now here, who as yet has done little in Singa McCarthy placing high out of Drayton's Woo Pak: Fook, Wong Sik Chung, and that constitutional reforrit have been pose, but is said to be a polished betalen scored the second goal for the announced in the Crown Colony of Ceylon, Tucker, of Selangor, will probably be the Carlino, and the Government of the Straits, Settle hope of the side in bowling, with Hen ments has tonde what amounts to an offery, Rhodes, Holmes Brown and Riches of conftitutional reform, I suppose In support, and if they can all just find may expect to hear something shortly from side not apend long days-leather- they extra bit of staff the Malayan the Hongkong Government on the subject.: It will be remembered that the President bung in Hongkong after all
WO
Hasbrose kicked off and visited the other end but Barrett cleared and McCarthy forced a corner off Giles.
forward who put in a long shot but offside. From the kick out Paver wout Brant against Fawcett relieved
C.C.C. R.0.A."
The following will play for Craigen-
E. Lament, B. W. Bradhary, F. G. played to-day on the C.C.C. ground: --L gower in a friendly match fretire to be
if the Constitutional Reform Association The Malayan team will, if and when
Ambrose visited the Carlisle goal, but Holman, A. A. Drake, F. Laurance, Dr. Thompson, M. H. Abbas, B. Jex, C. F. just bofore be left the Colony on a half it leave for Hongkong, have my best wishes offa'de against Truss stopped a danger. Asger, H. Tilman, R. Basa diny last Spring, was in communication for their success in the triangular tourna rush. Menkhouse returned but sent in with the Government on the subject, and one may conclude that it is highly probablement, but no one will be surprised if they wide, Sargent, received and sent Monk- are beaten. I should imagine that they house away and Ashford sent the bell be-
INTERPURT TENNIS.
that the Secretary of State for the will beat Shanghai, who are not a great hind. Monkhouse took the corner kick and TO TAKE PLACE ON NOVEMBER 10TH. Colonies has bad Hongkong in mind while bowling side, but Hongkong has a good placed the ball in front of goal, which was be has been discussing possible changes in all round side. Hongkong was counting on partly cleared, "the ball coming out to Ceylon and the Straits Settlements. When Claxton, who I notice is going with the Truss, who was standing unmarked, that the Lawn Tennis Association, Hongkong, may we expect to hear what has happened Malayan team. He is accustomed to the player beating the goalie who could not informs us that a telegram has been Dr. W. J. Woodman, Hon. Secretary of The War Memorial for Starghal is Hongkong bowling and should be a great see the ball owing to the goal mouth being received from Shanghai to the effect that estimated unit: Tis: 60,000, and intens of the ton
packed
·appears after the appeal for funds, back up Hangkong! You have all
ing down with the cricket team by the Pott & Ollerdeazen (Americans) are.com- had been before the community for one the advantages of playing on your own
Empiear of Japan, in connection with the month the public has responded to the ground, and knowing its condition. If you
tennis tournagent. Dilerdessen will play extent of only four hundred and forty-ne po win it will be your own fault as you aven dollars and fifty-five cents (8447,55); | will be
in both singles and doubles Tanaka And of this sum I notice 8200 was con-it will interest cricketers to lears that for the final shot had the misfortune to 6th. This means that the contest will take I be captained by a past master. Downs received and made track for the (Japanese) and Canavana (Portuguese) Carlisle goal but when steadying himself are leaving by the Foraru on November tributed by a gentleman who has not resided in Shanghai
Shanghai Let u
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From the restart Carlisle came away but Fawerth was offside and imbrose clare). Sargent was playing a great game and the
brose men improved.
WHIST DRIVE.
1. Mrs Vosper, 171; 2, Mrs. |97| Bugg, 170; 3, Mrs. Bigg, 108; Booby Prize, Mr. Lamerton, 138
Gentlemen: "1, Mr. Robert, 191; 9. Mr. W. A. Parker, 152; 3; Mr. Langer, 160 4-Mr Huntley, 179; Sooled Number, Mr. Mo Carthy G
Mr. R. Spettigue acted as Master of
Ceremonies.
of month what Tore than a couple the M.C.. team on their way to Australia handle, The Carlisle went away from, the place on November 15th.
is the meaning of this narrowly averted defeat at the hands of free kick and a scrimmage in the goal lack of support! Hnd that appeal been a purely Ceylonese XI. The particular mouth ended in the referee giving a free issued immediately the erection of a of the match follow: Aourding to momorial was decided upon the whole of wire to the Malay fail, a match kick against them for impeding the the money needed would probably have between Ceylon XI. and the M.C.C goalie, w
A sucessful Whist Drive was held at the boen cantributed within a werk. All team travelling to Australia, played at.
Ambrose returned to the other end and Catholic Men Club on Thursday evening. enthusiasm seers to have evaporated by Colemb, on the 11th inst, ended in a Dowch sent forward to Trass and the goalie The attendance was again very good, there the delay, and with fine irony a Shanghai draw the M.C.C replying with 108 for running out kicked into touch From the bong 40 tables. The prize winners were: contemporary puts to a paragraph pine to the Ceylon total of 122.
throw in Downs sent behind. Carlisle Ladies; the result of the appeal, the Ceylon won the tose and went in The visited the Ambrose end and Fawcett, sent scading Their sale lie appene ighest scorer for the home side was M. in a long shot that went behind. 1x non creditable thing to be published who, minde 33.
Albert of the Sinhalese Sports Club about such a wealthy community
Half-time arrived with the Carlisle Tead hope that it may not Waddington, the Yorkshire left handed ambrose restarted and the Carlisle got
ing by 2 goals to one. have to be repeated in our core care 1 professional bowler, had taken two wickets away where Giles was forced to, kick, be understand that an appeal is shortly to for 7 runs when he put out his left index hind. Brant took the kick and placed the be ipade for the local memorial, and for finger in attempting a catch and retired.ball in the goal mouth where Woodruffe the credit of the Colony led us hope that The MCC innings opened dis cleared. The Carliste returned but affødde no house to house canvass or any first astroust, Hendren, of Middlesex, being against Wiralade relieved class advertising saat will be found the only double figure scorer in the first necessary to procure, and that quickly, all six wickets that went down. Rhodes. and Truss was given offside. Sargent sent in Sargent sent his forwards away and the money that may be required for a E. R. Wilson, both of Yorkshire, then a long shot which the goalie just reached, memorial which shall speak to generations made a stand for the seventh wicket, rais yet unborn of the patriotism of the Colony ing the score to ng before the amateur the ball shooting straight tip, hitting the THE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. nta period which must ever live in the was caught Afterwards, Rhodes was given crossbar and rebounding to the foot of The draw for the Championship took bistory of the world.
out Lb.w. for 42 and Parkin being simi. Ashford who kicked behind. larly out for a duck, the ninth wicket was The Carlisle received from the corner Place last night, and is given below, The Probably quite a number of firms in down for 105. When three more runs had kick and Brant receiving sent right across first round is to be played to-morrow, the Hongkong have received a typewritten been added play was abandoned owing to to Fawcett who went behind, Amrose the 14th and the final on the 1st
second on November 7th, tho semi-final on ¡Appal from Austria worded as follows;friling light.","
turned and Downs sent over the bar from first, second and semi-final rounds will be The GRAZ, DEN, 8/9/120.
closs range. The depot team were now each 18 holes and the final 38 holes. Condi We thank You ready to-day for
having most of the play and for timtions are match play under 1919 Hulos of all You may do and remain. Yours bombarded the Carliste's goal, Sargent Golf, and local rule applies
acriding in several shots which the goalie The times of starting, precode the very thankfully, ha
cleared. Savage, who had been neglected merchand & Graz Austria in the first half, now put in some good players' names Accompanying the appeal in gaudy contres, but which were not accepted; this picture postcard view of Graz and the player also ferced a couple of cornera off Alps which surround it, which does nothing Barrett, Menkhouse did well on the other to help the appeal, hor does the fact that wing...
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(Continued at foot of next column
WILHELM PLENTE
the appeal in circulated by a man who Curlisle then had a turn at the other describes himself as a merchant and send and Winsinde failed before an open his business letter paper for the purpose.
If anybody wants to be generous to the goal, sending in wide. Ambrois returned people of Austria in their extremity, they
and following a long ahet by Bargent, and can make their gifts through a mach a launderstanding between Ashford and adverthed organisation in England with the goalie Truss rushed in and made the more confidence in their proper distribu. out equal. Only five minutes remained tion than if they send them to the quite for play and each sido raggled hard for unknown Wilhelm Plent merchand the lead, but the whistle sounded with the Graz,"
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