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SPORT
CRICKET,
INTERPORT TRIAL MATCH,
The following teams have been chosen to play in an interport Trial match at the Club ground to-morrow (Saturday) at 1.30 p.m. sharp:-
k. Hancock (Caps), T. E. Peares, J. Davies, Capt. P. Havelock Davies, G. E. Sayer, E B Reed, Rev. E quick, R. E. A. Webster, B. D., Evans, Capt. C. O. Oliver. E. G. Lammert and Mior Matthews.
OCTOBER 20cm, 1982.
BOYS' SCHOOL ROYAL DIOCESAN
INTER-HOUSE SWIMMING
SPORTS.
These sports were held at the V.R.C. poud yesterday afternoon, the four Houses:
HONGKONG YACHT
CLUB.
THE ANNUAL REPORTS. The report of General Committee for the season 1921-1999 z --
Brown, Blue, Yellow and Green-con- peting against each other. A boy who got a first in a race scored five points for his House; a second scored three points. Lab the Teant Race a first scored 2, a second 3 and a third 1.
There were no prizes.
Brown House scored a total of f points. Blan
A. E, Wood (Capt.). H. Owen Hughes, C. Stapleton, A. A Rumjahn. "A. Yellow
E. Green Gace, Capt. R., Fleming. 1. Donnelly, Lieut. Bacpn., C. F. Alexander, F. J. di Reme, E. J. R. Miehel and Capt. Dods,
4,B,C,r, UNIVERSITY,
The following have been selected to present the Indian Recreation Club it in match against the University i-merorw
(Saturday) al pan, at Sookup Valley:Abbas Khai, t. I. Bhonra, A. H. Rumjan. J. S. Curreez, S.-A. Ismail, Sirdar Khan, E. A. Moosteen.. N. M. Bux, A. H. Madar,, S. A. Hum jahn and F. 3. Areulli.'
HOCKEY.
In their first match of the season, played on Wednesday, on the U.S.R. C. ground at Kewloen, the Hongkong Hockey Club suffered a defeat at the hands of the Grenachers, by 6 hoals to 2:
GOLF..
AN AMATEUR GOLFER DEFINED.
The long expected announcement of a
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Tous Green House proved to be Cock House in the afternoon's sport: the re- sults, however, are not final. In addition to these points all boys can score points for their House as follows:-A boy who can swim 2 lengths scores 3 points; a boy who can swim 1 length scores 3, points; à boy who gun swim 1 breadth scores 1
polat.
During an intervál 3:30 p.m.-4 p.m. the Prefects and-House Committees had ten, andi, the proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the Committee and Secretary of the V,R.C. and.chers for the Staff and tious Committees.
SENIOR.
Two LENGTHS-1, Kosajothin (Br.) 5; 2. E. Zimmern (G) 3.
Egur Lesers.-1, E. Zimmegh (6.) 5: 2. Cheung Yee Wing (44) 3.
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Two LENGTHS (BREAST)-1 Kotwall (Blue) 5; 2. P. Pau (V.),2))
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The bar profit for the year is $476.32. an increase of 81820 over the preceding ar despite the fact that sales are down
4.0. Subscriptions from sailing and roving mbers have increased by ; bathing subscriptions are also up by $120. ».
During the year the use of the slipway was discontinued on being reaved from the old C.Y.C. premises, and its saba quent working has, therefore, resulted in a loss of $153.76 (expenses $23.28 jess fees received $71.30) us against a profit last year of 819225
A danation to the library of $167 was made during the year, being the usual grant of $100, plus binding and, alther
expenses 17
The year's working resulted in a loss to the Club of $1,000.33, as against a profit on the previous year of 8-113.20. Income has increased by $1,003.78, but expenditure is in excess of the previous year by $2,495.31.
SEIZING SALT REVENUES.
DEFIANCE OF PEKING BY TUCHUNS.
The following are Asiatic News Agency dispatches:---
HANGнow, October 7th. Following the example of General Chang T-lin, General Lu Yung biang of Chekiang has issued orders to the officers of the salt districts stating that owing to argent administrative as well na military expenses, all the revents roan selt must be retained and rented my th
Provincia Treasury of Chekiang and sent to Peking. General La malating that as Chekiang is a self-governing pro- vince, government officers and pacials appointed by Peking are unacceptable ta this province so that he is proceeling to replace such salt officials by his own nominees. This practically means the abolition of the existing salt inspectorates in Chekiang which were established in 1913 as a result of the first re-organization loan of £23,000,000 on the security of the alt revenues of the various provinces. Feking is permading General Lu not to go too far on the ground that the salt-
revenues cancera foreign interests and China's international obligations.
MERDEN, October 10th. Notwithstanding the persuasions of the Sailing ratrance fees, 8570 were insulii?, cient to meet cost of sailing prizes by stee, Peking Government, Chang Tso-lin de the previous year showing a small deficit clined to permit the salt authorities to
re-establish the salt inspectorales Ma of $2.79 Subscriptions collected to met
In fac:. cost of regatta were short by $7.00 of thuria in their original form. regatta expenses; last year the Club made the disputes between the Peking Govern a profit under this heading of seat and Chang Tse-lin over the salt laterest is up by 81.3, and there is a question are still unsettled. Chang Ts
lin has now gone one step further because new item of revenue in the form of an
he has given sanction for the establish- anonymous donation of $230.
ment of a salt refinery in Manchuria with its headquarters at Yingkow for the manufacture by modern methods of re- fined salt for marketing purposes. The
Turning to the balance sheet, parve account has increased by $9,449:47 through the genersity of Commodore F. Smyth
modification in the Royal and Ancient LENGTH (Back)-1, Cheung Yee entrance fees, 606, less loss $1,006.53, bas poration of Tientsin, though rumours.
Wing (G.) 3; 2, Kotwalf (Blue) 3. Club's definition of an amateur, has
Low Dive-1, Wong Kam Cheung (Br.) been recently made, and, as had heen anticipated. the result is to bring the, Cheung Yee. Wing (G.) 3.
Hine Dive-1, J. Guterres (Blue) 5; definition adapted in Great Britain inté line with that prevailing in America. Chan Hink Kui (Br.) 3. The following are the definitions which
TEAM RACE (4 boys, 2 lengths, cach boy). have been adopted by the Championship, Brown House (BL) 5;, Green House Committer of the R. and A. and also by (C.) a; 3, Blue House (Blue) 1. the United States Golf Association -
An amateur gölfer is one who, after asting the age of 10 years, has not: (a) Carried clubs for hire: (b) received, any consideration, either directly or infieretly, for playing or for teaching, the game or for playing in a match or tourbanient; (c) because of his skil as a golfer "received, after December 1924, 1J Balary or remune-
31st.
JUNIOR
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During the year Messrs. A. G. Lua plugh and S. B. Columbine, resigned the fo. Secretaryship and Hou: Treasurer ship respectively and Messrs. F. G. Vaus and T. A. Martin were appointed in their
he defrayed the cost of reclamation, salt refinery company of Manchuria has extensiots, and turfing lawns, etc., in the been organized after the methods of the sum of $2,700, which with nienbers' well-known Chiuta" salt refinery car
increased the Cluli's net assets to 38,592.50. I have it that there is a certain percentage The additions to Club House $388.50, of foreign interest in it, and it is reported consist of flag staff, dags, furniture, etc., that in return "for the concession, Chang and greciation to that amount has been Tso-lin gets a couple of million dollars in written off
rendy cash na "contributions from the Chinese promoters. All government offi- cere and officials who were formerly appointed by Peking have been dismissed and sent out of Manchuria by Charg Toplin on the ground that they might act as political or military spies for the Chibli leaders. The telegraph and tele... phone administrations throughout Man. thuria have been instructed in most severe terms by General Chang Tso-lin that offenders will be dealt with in accordance with military laws if any of them dare to remit funds to the Ministry of Commani- cations in Peking either through the for- eiga or Chinese banks..
Two LENGTH-1, Remedios @Bhie) 5; stead Stradmoor (0) 3.
FORE LENGTHS~), odlepeßio, (Blue) 5:
Edwards (G.) 3.
ONE LENGTH (BREAST)-1, Huuson (Br.) 52, Remedios (Blue) 3.
Low Dive-1, Wong Kam Pui (A) 5: ration either directly or indirectly, 2, Wong Kam Cheung (Br.) 3. from any firm dealing in goods relat TEAM RACE (4 boys, 2 lengthy, each boy) ing to the playing of the game; (d), Blue House (Blue) 5; 2, Green House played for a money prize in any cot) 3; 3, Brown House (Br.) 1. (...) petition. Note: The acceptance with.
out payment of golf balls, clubs, or golf merchandise will render a playet ineligible to compete in the Amateur Championship.
A professional golfer is any player who has played for a money prize or bas received payment for playing or teaching the game."
Apparently amateur golfers who be cause of their skill as golfers, hold appointments in firms dealing in goods used in the playing of the game are to be given until the end of the present year in which to decide whether they will resign those appointments or be de barred from taking part in the amateur championship...
PRINCE OF WALES AS A GULFER,
CAPTAINCY OF ST. ANDREWS.
PAKHOI IN 1921.
HOW LONG WILL LABOUR
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Mr. H. Logan Russell, acting Commis oner uf Custome at Fakhoi, reporting
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REPORT OF SAILING COMMITTEK, The sailing season was a successful one with plenty of heavy breeze racing.
The Racing Yacht Club Championships were won by Diana, Mr. S. Berg, Jilse, Messrs.. F. G. Yaux and C. E. L. Grist, trend, Mr. H. S. House and Toinette, Messrs. J. Thayer and D. Ralph, whilst in the Cruiser Classes, Azuma, Mr. P. M. Hougsan and Ludge Jean, Mr. E. M. Ray. moad were successful in the English and Chinese rigs respectively.
The Challenge Cups of Gael and Hey- ward-Hays classes were won by Gaet Capt. A. W. Taylor and Adunac, Capt. W. Davison, H.N.R.
The six new yachts in the Heyward- Hays Class gave very good sport and pru vided plenty of protests as the result of hard-siling.
ou the trade of the port in 1921, writes:-Store, to the Cruiser Class
may.
THE SHARE MARKET AT,
SINGAPORE.
DEMAND FOR RUBBER SHARES.
The Singapore Free Press of October Tolh says:
A leading Singapore "thare broker yesterday declared that there was more
We welcome Sea Queen H., Mr, optimism and cheeriness in the air than there had been for two years, Enquiries The year was a trying one for Chinese The Committee appeal once again to shewed that the market opened very ex- and foreigners alike, and throughout owners of the Chinese Rig class to sail cited and sellers of rubber shares with- stocks might be put roughly as per practically the whole 12 months all were their yachts in the events for the Club drew Quotations of the leading dollar. kept in a state of uncertainty and apprehampionship
A series of week-end cruises are planned cent, higher, some being as high as
per celic, blulacca Pindas and United bension, anything but conducive either to trade rrumerative to the full or to that for the coming season' and the Committee Malaccas being chiefly in demand, prul peace of mind which enables close atten-will be glad to receive the names of the ably on Chinese gambling. tion to daily pursuits, be they what they owners of any cruiser yachts who are pre- The market was also probably in- If it was not uncontrolled soldiery pared to act as other" ships to the fluenced by the news of the receipt in everywhere, living and gambling on forced shaller classes. We anticipate that these the afternoon of a wire from a man, contributions from be populace or on cruisers will stimulate interest, spread agderstood to be a Straits official, in Amidst the plaudits of the crowd, part proceeds of the sale of opium, and better knowledge of seamanship and pro- Java, to the effect that there were good which, despite the persistent rain, num.running about with firearms discharged more a spirit of friendly rivalry among prospects of the Estates in the Nother-
lands Indies coming into the scheme. bered over 5,000, H.R.H. the Prince of regardless of the danger to those around, the various classes.
The Committee are hoping to arrange a I Wales, on September 20th, played him
self into the captaincy of the Royal and Ancien Golf Club at St. Andreas, in which he succeeded Earl Haig, this morning by driving off the first ved ball and, according to time-honoured custoin. became the winner of a Silver Club, and the Queen Adelaide Medal
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Messrs. D. C. Logan and L S. Johnson sculled round the Island on the 3rd June and 27th August respectively. They are to be congratulated on their strenuous performance which has not hitherto been accomplished.
it was handits or pirates, the result of whose doings within even a few of the series of short lectures to be given on town were seen not only in the number interesting subjects connected with our
were much appreciated by our competing: of maimed and injured who applied for sport and have pleasure in notifying mem aid at the foreign bospitals, but also in bers that Mr. A. W. van Andel, bus kindly crews at the Repulse Bay Regatta. The the frightened faces of the country folk consented to give a lecture on flags and boats are of the latest design and are in (men, women, and children) driving their their etiquette" on a date to be fixed every way serviceable and comfortable.
"The old boats are in a very bad state of tired animals before them in their fights later. from thess veritable pests. The thought The Committee have drawn up a scheme repair and will not stand any furher re- The Committer strongly The Prince was accompanied to the
that not only could all this suffering and for the Registration of Yacht Boys and conditioning. first tee by Mr. Norman Boase, a mem-loss be avoided, but that this part of the look for the co-operation of members to recommend that several fours and paire ber of the Green Committee, while province could be made productive to a make it a successful working arrangement. be built locally at approximately hals the Andrew Kirkcaldy, the Club's
far greater extent than at present, were The Committee have been auccessful in cost of the boats ordered from home. professional, teed the Prince's bull,
peace, even for a spell ensured to the getting satisfactory tenders for repairs, When the Prince drove off there was land, makes one pause and wonder how slipping, etc., from a new slipway and scrumuage for the hall, which was long it will be before the men in the street trust it will prove to be a help and cou- secured by a cacdic, when the Prince and in the fields join forces and create venience to members. shook by the haud and paid "the usual for themselves an administration which The Harbour Master, Commander C. W. sovereign,
will see that law and order in reality Beckwith, R. V., has arranged that anchor.
The Rowing Captain would like to no country than ages may be available within Causeway The Prince of Wales was brave bittasier to obtain in nervous in front of the army of photo in China-is maintained, with peace Bay Refuge. Your Committee wish to receive the names of members who are " graphers and cinematographers rounded to those who have been denied it record their thanks for his help in this keen enough to enter for fours" raco round the laland to be held early in the the tee.
for so long, and whose very existence as matter. He sclaffed the ball, hitting the a united whole is, perhaps now more than The other members of the Committes Winter. Crewa from any Club will be ground behind it. The ball bumped 20 ever, largely dependent upon it." wish to place on record their appreciation eligible. An interval of several hours will yards down the course like a caúnOD Mr. H. Logan Russell, acting Commis of the work done by Mr. A. W. van-Andel be allowed for a rest and tin at Repulse. The Rowing Committee regret that: Simultaneously it was aɛnounced that stoner of Customs at Pakhoj, in his report in connection with the fixing of marks, for Deep Water Bay.
for 1021, says in regard to Opium: In starting of races and generally, helping to the Prince was well and duly elected.
The Prince of Wales laughed heartily spite of the trade in the drug having been carry out the sailing programme to a Capt. Dodwell, R.A., had to resign owing. in response to the cheers, saying "illegal for some years past, not only is successful finish. might have done better; I feel a bit
The General Committes decided again Committees and the keen interest he took shaky."
The Prince of Wales was in typical but opium-smoking in the port is still to open the Club to approved bathing in the Rowing and Sailing Sections dur
The subscription of 815 ining his term of office. golfing attire and did what many of his largely indulged in, whilst in the interior, members.
I am told by those who have visited the force last season was again charged but The Committee wish to thank thos predecessors have shirked he played a
from July onwards members were admit- generous members who subscribed to the round in the afternoon, followed by a larger towns and marts inland, it is car-
ried on more or less openly. The soldiery ted at a reduced rate of $10. The facili- Regutta Fund and for providing such i erowd of spectators.
(or rather those in command of them) who ties of the Club were thrown open to fine selection of trophies at the Repulse overran the district during the greater portion of the year made no little proft, members and their families and were Bay Regatta
appreciated; the lawn extersion being it is said, out of their dealings in the much used by ladies and children.. A London cable to Indian papers drug-mostly Yuanas raw opium prepar states that as a result of six experi-ed later in Pakhoi,"
shot.
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STANDARDISATION OF GOLF BALLS.
mental competitions it has been estab lished that beyond a certain point an increase of weight in relation to size
native opium (mostly from Yunnan) obtainable locally without much difficulty,
The
REPORT OF BATHING COMMITTEE,
REPORT OF HOWING COMMITTER.
to his transfer to Singapore and they would like to récord their appreciation of his services on the Rowing and General
Training Season 1923-23.-The Rowing Captain is pleased to report that Mr. R. Sutherland has very kindly promised to provide a launch several nights a week" This report mentions that a summber of during the next training senson for mem oarsmen, including Messrs Havelock bers who wish to train during the winter. Davies and McCasa, will be leaving the The launch will leave Blake Pier at
diminishes suitability of the ball as an and enjoyment of the game. implement for golfing. The experiments majority prefer the larger and heavier of Colony before the next regatta and it is 6.6 p.m. The days will be fixed later to were carried out with such scala balla the two. It is hoped that if makes of to ba, hoped that the new members will suit the convenience of members, Mr. aa 1.66 inch diameter pennyweights this character are placed on the market take an active interest in the Rowing and 1.62/25 pennyweight Opinion is the standard of weight in relation to Boction
A new pair and four were purchased practically unanimous that the use of size can be established which will be these adds considerably to the interest satisfactory to a hundred per cent. of from Messrs. Sins Bros. of Putney and
playera (Upptinued at foot of next colima.)
(Vontinued a foot of next colimo.)
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Sutherland has also offered to coach and train rowing members and being an old and experienced oarsman, bis, assistance. will be greatly appreciated by the Rowing Section.