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SPORT
INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10TH, 2028.
LAWN TENNIS AT SHANGHAI CONCLUSION OF INTERPORT SERIES AND PRESENTATION OF TROPHY.
COMPANY REPORT.
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. The Report of the Directors of the Osaka Shosen Kaisha for the half year | ended June 30th, 1921 contains the following:-
THE LAND BOOM. IN HONGKONG.
a CARTON COMMENT.
The Canton Daily News in an article in
this subject skys:
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As long as incest prevails in South China money will do to Hongkong. But there are signs of peace and stability in the near future, and the possibility of the withdrawal of vast sums of money from Hongkong is one all unlikely. People must be prepared for surprises in Japan Sea Service.-Owing to the
China. However, thesööturu of peace and Russian policy of obstruction in regard stability synchronize with the revival of to Basso-Japanese trade and communies trade, and trade prosperity in South tions, it became necessary to suspend the China is indissolubly linked up with trade expansint in Hongkong. Thus any fear of Otaru-Vladivostock service. Results oba land collaps in Hongkong readily dismissed. In the meantime, however, tained in the Tsuruga-Vindivostock ter
money continues to flow to Hongkong with vice were also unfavourable,
no appreciable abatement and we are safe ta cônglude that the price of land will continue to curve upwards,
The last of the Interport guses were The winth annual inter-school sim played yesterday afternoon, reports the ming, sports of the Colony held under 3.4. Daily Mrire of the Delober"ath, S. the auspices of the Hongkong Amateur A. and H. Rumjaha meeting J. Elmore Home Service. With the recovery of Athletic Society,Look Blace in the W. Lok, Wei, nad Omar Runjabi con-economic conditions, movements of care Victoria Recreation. Club swimming pool testing the single with W. Okaila. The and passengers resumed activity and yesterday niyendon Schools represented Hongkong pair were generally marine in results were fort were St. Paul's College. St. Stephen's the doubles and won without unduly eser College, Queen's College, Kowloon British ting themselves esept upon eversion, the School. St. Joseph's College, the Maiying-fat spore in their favour reallag: 6, pin School, the Ying Wah College, and not. In the singles, Cinar the Ellis Radoorie School. The Club was,
was Rumjahn began in a style which suggested packed with pupils from the various
an vayy win, going off with a straight lead schools, and keen enthusiasm was dis of five games in the first ses, Okata thea played by both spectators, and corn- began to find his form and won half a petitors,
dozen games in Succession,
There was a At the conclusion of the sports. Mr. gent stringgle in the orchiuling game, Wong Kam Ying, President of the H.A.A.F., the Hongkong youngster eventually wit distributed the prizes. In a short spreching. The sed et had a similar remarked on the comparative failure result, but the Shanghai player then be of the Chinese swimmers at the Olympian gaw to assume the upper hand, and won
and ventured to express the the next two sets, fectively using by the Hongkong-Chin-walki Regnier enriety of strokes-that-his->pHK-- spurred to greater efforts by that failure,, eat, who is essentially a lack line man, Mr. A. E., Dome, who was responsible Failing light pressitated an end being for most of the very excellent arrange called to the game at two sets all.
For ments, informed the gathering that the entries this year excreted anything they their own satisfaction the players had ever bad in the past. He considered agreed to replay the guns in in this a good sign..
afternoon.
sports,
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The sports officials were as follows:- Referee.-Mr. A. E. Donne, Starter Mr. F. K. Lau. Scorer.-Mr. Ng Chi Him.. Time-keepers-Afr. F.. A. Britton. Mr. F. le Ron. Mr. J. C. Fletcher, Mr. T G. Phillips Mr. S. S. Leung.
Judges,--Mr. C. O. Tso, Mr. G. F. Nightingale, Mr. G. M. Roese, Mr. K. Le Hob, Mr E. Guimgam.
Results:-
Senior 30 Yards. A. May: 2 Yeung Ping Kwai: . J. R. Prarne,
Junior Yards. Lai Sze Chiu: 2, Sung Cheuk Pui; 3, Lan Kwok Yui,
Small Boys 23 Yards.−1, 1, G. Yarouba Willian Gould:
Gosano,
A.
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Senin Yards Breast Stroke-1, Hoi Pak Ping: Ip Kui Ying: Herbert
Wong.
Junior 30 Yards Back Stroke,-1,. Lai Say Chic: 2. Hubert Chan: 3, Wong Kan
Fan.
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Small Boys 50 Yards.-1. L. Roza Pereira: Ng Was Man; 3 B. T.
Goano.
Senior Plange for Distance-1, Man Kit: 2 Mak Kai Hung; a, Ho Shai Lai.
Junior 100 Yards Breast Stroke-1. Ini Chin: 2. Na Yuk Kwan; 3. Ke Nik Senior 100 Yards-1, A. Mayi 2; Yeang Ping Kwis, J. A. Pearne.
Chuen.
Salt Boys 50 Yards Breast Stroke 1. Chun Kallion: 2. B. Gosano: 3. Fung Han Chaen.
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Corean Servier-The abolition of ens- toms duties in the middle of this period brought about brisk movements of cargo and good results.
air shipments, of fruits and sugar, the Formosan Service. — Notwithstamling number of passengers carried showed a decrease and the outcome was unfavour fable.
On our part, however, we cannot view this onseless flow of money from South Chiun without sonte measgre of forebod. the fact that we are still very far away ing. Capital is extremely "gonsitive, but from the limit of exhaustion shows what tenacions confitence our people have, in the triumph of right even in troublous times as we have at prosent. The authori ties, however must not abuse this" cons fidence. They will be wise if they seek diligently to strengthen this confidence. Surely, there can be found men who will be willing to dediente their lives to the wel-
China Service-The political situation in China continued in disturbed state and, towards the end of the term, the anti-Japanese boycott" movement became severe. These causes reacted severely on hay results obtained on this server.
this! South Seas Service-Poor results were fare of the people-men who keenly per attained owing to sugar shipments being | colve.the current of "trade and finance, THE of season and to the effect of the and men who can rise above the inordinate Chinese ycott on the trade for south thirst of getting rich quick. The forces that drive out money from South China sports. «
have been at work long enough and we must assiduously head all our energies to arrest further depletion. The people on the whole realize the exigentios of the time enormous task of and appreciate the restering prace and order in the province. Ther do object, however, to the many
At the conclusion of the games, the players, members of the Assicution and guests gathered in the Parilion, where teni was servpil and she trophy plesented to the winning, team.
Sir Skin Turner, President of the Shanghai-Lawn Tennis Association, som plimited the Rumjaha brothers on their display, and whilst expressing pleasure that Shanghai had won the trophy for the first time, said he had is doubt that in a
Rumjahu brothers and others would take the return Interport at Hongkong the their toll of Shanghai players, Sir Skin ner expressed regret at the aiseure of the donor of the Cup (Mr. J. H. Taggarth and cordially thanked him for this very bairdsome gift. Ile also expressed the thanks of the Association to the other directors of the Shanghai Hotels for having Fiven them the use of the Majestic Hate court-in-that very charming göden,
Lady Turner presented the eup to the Captain of the winning team, Mr. Joba Wade who in turn thanked Mr. Taggart
JOSTOR.
Indian Service-Fair shipments of cargo were obtained on the Bombay run, but owing to the very poor results realised on the Calcutta service cutward rus, profits gained did not come up to expectations,
Australian Service-Although outward cargo was serve, considerabië wool shipments were obtained on the home ward runs, business on the whole being fairly good.
South American Service. Both cargo and emigrant passengers were scarce. business in consequence being poor.
ages and an earnest afterpit made to remedy these defrets will go fur to resturis confidence and public approbation.
THE WATER SUPPLY. North American Service-In spite of
With the years rainfall already about! increased raports of raw silk, outward fire inches above the average for the shipments fell off owing to the severe whole year it is not surprising to learn competition of foreign steamers. On the from the monthly water return that all homeward run. imports of both grain and the principal reservoirs are full or over- timber were active and a freight confer flowing, and it is gratifying to find the ence was Arrived at which checked faara-outlook for the coming dry season co- tions in freight rates. Still the profits siderably better than appeared likely two The water stored in the realised were not so good as expected months ago.
European Service. At the commence- terroirs supplying the City and Hill- for the gift and expressed his pleasurement of this term fair shipments were District amounts to 2.145 millions gallons, that a Shanghai man should be its first obtained owing to the employment of the consumption during the last month winners. It would no doubt stimulate in newly-built steamers, but from the mid- of unrestricted supply (Max, 1929) wis rest is Interport games, ned next year dle of the period orwards cargo de millions; it is probably at least 10 he trusted that Shanghai would Sortiereaser,
millions" a day-now. It seems. therefore, On the homeward. rans the powerfa! team to Hongkong to retain French neenation of the Ruhr District that we have about seven months supply in the reservoirs and this should carry and the railway workers strike combined us through to the 1st of May and a Sirdar Rumjahn, Cuptalu of the Hong- to bring about very hail results..
little further if allowance is made for the kong team, in the "course of a neat little
To sum up the results of our Coin-flow of the streams At Kowloon the speech, confessed that the Shanghai tem pany's business during the half-year storage is as niillion gallons and the had proved, much superior; but, said he, under review, we regret to have to state month consumption under fully supply it was unfortunate that two players that although traffic conditions in the reached 69 million gallons in Angust; it letter than ourselves were unable to come adjacent seas showed some improvement would probably be somewhat less during to Shanghai," His brothers and himself for a short while, on the important over the winter months, but on the other. Fixing only youngsters, had a great deal sens routes the supply of space exceeded hand, allowance has to be made for the et to learn about the game and some of the margo available, and keen competi- supply to the water beats at Lai. Chi A. these things they had learned in this pre- tion of foreign steamers prevented our Kak, particulars of which are not given Tanent series. He thanked the Shanghai obstaining Satisfactory shipments. I in the return! Allowing for this it seems | players for the friendly and sportsmanlike cuasequence the results obtained were there is not more than 6 months' fall Se spirit in which they had played the sur-unsatisfactory.
supply at Kowloon, and restriction will ies, and while regretting very much that Hongkong had not wor, promised that the number of steamers operated by the the winter.
Including chartered wessels, the total probably have to be resorted to during strong contingent mentioned by Mr. Wade Company during this term was 143 with would find the Crown Colony hard to beat in the return games, Finally, be thanked allotted to 40 home and foreign services. a gross tonnage of 443,180, which were the Cranmitten of the Association for the The total number of passengers carried kindness and hospitality extended to them
was 96,850 and the number of separatel from the moment they landed in Shanghai.picers of cargo shipped was 35,104,050,
To concltide, Sir Skinner SHANGHAI TO BE INVITED TO PLAY thanked the officials who kindly assisted in amounting, to Y.21.09.22.
Turner passenger and cargo receipts combined Adding to AT HONGKONG,
In the absence of his native beverage- this. figure sundry other receipts the gross revenue of the Company for the half year man told Mr. Melbourne, at the Y.23.449.488 Dedafting therefrom Magistracy, yesterday morning, that gross expenditure of Y.21.468,270, the net after a hard night's work on board a ship he was compelled to drink the liquid Profit realized was Y.4,580,218.
from a tin of pickles to assuage "his thirst.
Senior Fancy Diving-1. A. Kitchell; 2. A. May: 3. Tong Wai LL
Junior 200 Yurds-1, Lał Sze Chiu: 2, Lui Kwok Yui: 3. Ko Sik Churn,
Small Boys Tegin Race-1. St. Joseph's College: 2. Kowinon British Scholl
Seniur 100 Yards Back Stroke. May 2 Ho Pak Ping: 8, Tong Chin.
Junior Fancy Diving-1. Chan, Chiu; 2. Lu So Yang; 3, F. Suzara,
Sr Team Race.-1, St. Joseph's College: 2. Queen's College.
Junior Team Race -1, Queen's College:j Senior 440 Yards.-1, A. May; 2, Yeung Ping Kwai:, Man Kit.
HOCKEY
the various games.
CRICKET.
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At the annual meeting of the Hong kong Hockey Club held last evening at the Bongking Cricket Club pavilion and
The following will represent the presided over by Mr. G. Bird, it was H.K.C.C. in a frilly match at Kowloon derided on the proposition of Mr. E. J. Bagainst the K.C.C. on Saturday, the 13th Mitchelseconded by Mr. Owen Hughes, inst., commencing at 215 pm sharp-a reduction of Y,1,0,198 took place in that, the committee invited the Shanghai E. J. R. Mitchell (enpt.), R. E. A Hockey Club to send a team to Hongkong Webster. II. Owen Hughes, A. L. Gice to play a series of matches. Mr. Mitchell pointed out that the Shanghai players. V. T. Dean, L. D. McNicoll, E. G. G. R. Mare, F. C. Miller, RH. Wild, were very keen, ou "coming down here England, A: C. I. Bowker. Money required to defray expenses, he thought, could be raised in the same way
as was done by the Cricket Club. They
could also arrange for the helling of a
GOLF.
special danes in honour of the team ut The results of Competitions played at th-Repulse Bay--Hotel-Mitchell Fanling on the 6th, 7th and 8th October also pointed out that the Shanghai tunus were were gery keen on meeting the Indians.. Bogey Pool-Won by Mr. A. R. Stewart, "the Navy did the Ammy and their own
I down. Captain's Cup.-Qualifying Competition It was decided that ali details for such-Winner. E. Chimble, 04-17-77 neet, an event he left over until after a reply Winner of Captain's "Cup Pool-A, had been received from S
when | Mackenzie, 85-6-70 nett
a further meeting would be
The election of officers for the ensuring
year resulted in the following being
elected:-Captain, Mr. B. Evans:
BASEBALL
Canton trimmed" Hongkong at base Vice-Captain, Mr. EJR. Mitchell all on Saturday to the tune of 19 to 6. Secretary, Mr. A. Bower: Treasurer, Mr. The meas return match for or G. H. Pierey. The committee was re- elected with the addition of Mt. Blacking played in Hangkang sometian ngo.
and Mr. Bower.
The balance sheet, which was adopted,
showed that the Club had just paid its way with 81 to the good. The balance) carried forward amounts to $214.04.
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"THE RUSH HOUR.
"Dealing with a question of a ground Say "farewell" to the days that are goue,
To the freedom we once enjoyed. for the Club the Chairman said that be attended a murting of the Recreation No more can we rush and push and crush,
No more is our strength employed Grounds Committee about a month ago and said that the only ground available: To battle and fight with all our might
And carry to death the scary:* was the only they already had at the
We earned when we swore and bit and top end of Happy Valley,
torc
Coramenting on the state of the ground the Chinirmuth remarked that this ground was full of holes and Mr. Woodward re- joined, with some humour, that perhaps the recont sand and and which had been
washed over the Valley would have filled up the cracks,
was fully desides that the Chair mail should write applying for a playing nitch for the Club on the new King's Park Recreation Ground at Kowloon.
This was all the business before, the meeting.
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For or seats in the Peak Tran' cars Now stuck in z pen, like sheep not men,
Coralled like, p hurl of stear.
Like some poor wretch who's doing
stretch.
Controlled like the price of beer. We bend our knee to the powers-that-be
And muster behind the bars,
To walk sedate, in a humbled state,jei To our seats in the Peak Tram cars. O.E.
those for the corresponding term of 1995, In comparing the above figures with
the gross revenue while net profits de creased by Y.1,014,415; as compared with of Y.008,113 in net profits. the previous half-year there wiis increase
WELL HIDDEN.
TEN STOWAWAYS FROM MANILA,
The story of how ten Filipines from Manila evaded the vigilance of the ship's officers un "the .. Resident Tuft until after the liner's arrival in Hongkong, war told yesterday at the Magistracy, by acting Inspector' Speare of the Warr
Police
PICKLES.
A STRANGE DRINK FOR A THIRSTY MAN.
"Was it right? Was it nice?" queried the Magistrate
do," replied the man.
When one is thirsty anything will
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In further extenuation of the charge of larceny of the said tin of pickles, the man said the tin dropped out of a case of cargo which had been broken in transit. He picked it up and opened it for a drink,"
His Worship sentenced the defendant
days' imprisonment: seven
Flo
DERELICT JUNK. DANGER TO SHIPPING ON HONG- KONG-HAIPHONG ROUTE"
Inspector, Spear informed the Magis
The master of the Vem Mathilde, trate (Mr. Melbourne) that it was a which arrived in Hongkong from Hoihow unusual case of its kind, as the defend yesterday morning, reports passing a ants were not found until after the vessel derelict junk in Lat. 20 N. and Long. arrived in Hongkong from Manila. They 1000 E. The vessel appears to have were discovered in the air space, just capsized, and to be hanging on her below. A deck and on top of the anchor the masts are intact, and in the cabins of "B" deck. It was surmised position she was last seen she constitutes they got to their hiding place through a danger to shipping. Sheffies direct in grating which covered the passage near the route betweed Norway. Tsh and the funnel leading to the air space. They Honday Island, and shine making for must have been there for Home consider Haiphons are advised to keep a watch for able time, as the ship arrived in Hong her. There, was no-one found aboard, kung on the previous morning and they were not discovered antil midnight, and a good deal of wreckage is floating
in the vicinity.
CROWN LAND SALE
musund noise in the aig space attracted. attention and they were discovered.
Inspector Spear and possibly the de fendants got to their hiding place with the assistance of some of the crow.
A plot of Crown land situated in the Otherwise it would have been very dif"
Pokfulam Road was sold by, anction at fictilt for them to do so.
the P.W.D. yesterday, afternoon. The lot The defendants admitted the offence was Rural Building Lot No. 215, having and, when asked by the Magistrate where an area of about 35,079 square feet, and they wanted to go said they wished to go an annual rental of 190 The upset abroad in search of employment, adding price was $11,500. Bidding was keen, that they wanted to make for America. And those were three or four 81,000-hidn They denied that they had any friends The lot was eventually knocked down to on board.
three Chinese, Chan, Yin Yer. Lee Hoi Sentence of one month's imprisonment Tung, and Tsang, Foo, for the eam of in each case was ordered.
897,200.
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