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CARDSHARPERS IN LINERS, ENGLISHMAN FROM THE FAR EAST LOSES £6,000,
Scotland Yard has been informed by Mr. Cotto, of Launceston, Cornwall, that
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THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
RAIN
INTERFERES WITH PROGRAMME.
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HONGKONG QUESTIONS IN
PARLIAMENT...
FOUNDERING OF THE
SANG."
LOONG
In February Capt. W. He asked tho. President of the Board of Trade whether the crentstances of the foundering of the
UNIVERSITY "SPORTS,, SUCCESSFUL DAY IN THE RAIN. The annual athletic sports of the Hong- kong University took place at Pokflum yesterday. Weather conditions were hardly favourable, there being a fino drizzle throughout the afternoon and low-lying "inist, which feuded to throw a depressive atmosphere around everything outdoors. Nevertheless, the meeting was a suxeras, and in addition to 'n good 13 lives were lost, have been bought a attendance-H.E the Governor and his notice: whether he is aware that the ves at the time of the typhoon had no Clad Severn were there-a few
rudder chat her caules were under stamis If the weather improves it is athletic records were put up. The prizes {ard, and that, novcrding to the evidenco
he was victimised to the extent of £6,000 T. Honda. tennis champion of the by cardsharpers while returning to EngFederated States of Malay, and Ng Se land from the Far East in the liner Ryong, tennis champion of Hengkong, were to have mot in the fourth round of are believed to be inter the open singles of the Club tournament 'national' cardsharpers who will try to yesterday, but, mach to the disappoinh obtain admittance to England to overment of lovers of the game, the rain visitors to the British Empire Exhibition interfered and the match had a b at Wembley, says the Duig Mwl.
ennerlied.
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Mr. Getto states that the threw a with whom he played left the boat Marseilles, and told him that they would be going to London shortly and hoped to meet him there to give him an opportunity
to obtain his revenge.
He had no suspicious up la then, but was told after the vessel left that the men were cardsharpers with an international
raputation.
"when he arrived in London he won to Scotland Yard, and was shown a nut
thu ber of photographs tabulated in ** rogur"! gallery " which has been: com- -pilad to assise the police in keeping un- desirables out of England while the British Empire Exhibition is in progress,
Home photographs of international
eriok be identified as theer of the men with whom he had played cards.
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A DINNER AT THE "SOVIET
MISSION.
The Roata News Agency says:
hoped to play the match off this after
can on the stand court. A soft emurt should favour Ng Sze Kwong,
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It was originally intended to play off) to-day it match in the open doubles be. tween S. F. Green and. T: Lay r. . H. and S. D. Ismail on the stand coart. That match has been postponed unti Thursday of next week.
The following other matches have lines) arranged for to day:-
OPEN SINGLES.-H. D. Bunijahn v. Yew Man Tan..
CLOR CHAMPIOssalp.-R. E. Worthing- ton . G. W. Sewell,
were presented by Lady Hres Davies.
DEW
The uthviais responsible for the anteress of the meeting were:
Judges--Col. B, A., ThÙ, Capt. A. Watts: Mr. H. B. L. Dowloggin. Prof. A. Redmond and Rev. E. K. Quick.'
E
Loong Sang during a typhoon at Hongkong on August 15th last year, whet
at the official inquiry, to the clemu- staued of the disaster, of Mr. Robert Hall, "Government marine surveyor, who sur-
F.veyed the vessel in July of last year, the
Referee. Mr. R. . Kotewall. Starter. Mr. A. E. Dome, Time Keepers.-- Prof. J. 1. Shellshen", Prof. W. Brown and Mr., D. W. Morley.
eahhs of the ship' were tit of the standard proseribed by Lloyds, and in some tengths were bad: that shi had no steam rased owing to her bodders being opened up for
Stewards.-Prof. I. 44. Earle, Prof. Currey, and that in this condition che was Y. Wang, Dr. J.. Fenton, Mr. H. M. Soo, ordered out of the dock-and placed at Prof. K., H. Digby: Mr. B. & Lee, Mr. anchorage in Kowloon Bay when they C, Z. Ma, Mr. Y. C. Tek and Prof. J. theen warnings had already hon hoist- Anderson.
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Clerks of the Course.-Prof. 31. 1d; and whether the Board of Trade wilf Roffey, Mr. W. M. Gittins and Mr. A. S. | take the necessary steps to prevent similar occurrences in fature whereby tot soly HANDICAP DOUBLES.-C. D. Armstrong Hett.
Recention Committee.- Mr. W. W. and D. J. Alles (+4/6). E. J. R. Mischell and W. L. Thomas (+15): Hornell, Mr. N. T. Mackintosh, Prof. H. hips but offers and crews are exposed Forster and G. E Aubrey (-6). M.K. M. Simpson, Prof. C. A. M. Smith, M. Mans and A. B. Haworth (3/6).
Prof. W. J. Hinton, Mr. M. B. Osman, HANDICAP SINGLES B.-J. B. Powell Mr. K. T. Khoo and Rev. J. Romanis (+10). G. R. More (-3/3).
CRICKET.
H.K.C.C. 1T XI. . K.C.C.
Lee.
Sub-Committee.-Prof. I. Forster, Mr. A. H. Fenwick, Mr. W. M. Gittins, Prof. F. A. Redmond, Mr. A. S. Hett, with Wong Tin Sik (Hon. Secretary).
Results:-
to great périll
Mr. Alexander (written an-wer): The circumsitrees attending the los of the Loong Sang were investigated by, a Marine Court of Inquiry in Hongkong in September last, the Court including three, masters of British erchant ships. The Court found that the moving of this 100 Yards-1. S. O. Shahabudin: Jewel out to a typhoon archorag-- with a S. Gaydar: a, C. A. Peterson. Times: sufficient crew on board to work her cableu 111-3uées.
was a proper and practical proeshurë, and one customary to the port of Hong- kang when a ship is in the dockyard' H.K.C.C.-T. E. Pearce (cant.), Major
hand opened up for survey. The Court 220 Yards-1, S. 0. Shahabudin: 2 W. Hattersley Smith, Rev. F. Purcell, H. J. R. Mitchell, Rev. T. B. Powell, H. C. A. Peterson; 3, J. . Geydar. Time: did not consider that the Long Shay's cables were dangerously thin. They recom- Owen Hughes, A. C. I. Bowker, E. G. 26sces.
Half-Mile (Old Students' Cup),—), 1. ¦ mended that several heavy typhoon meer Lammert, G. R. More, A. V. T. Dean, and D. R. Wubl,
Dr. Wang. Cheng-ting. Prof. Chiang
The following teams have been selected Meng-ling, M. Halung Hsi-ling (formerly Chairman of the Russian Famite Relief for the H.K.C.C. 1st XI. r. Kowloon C.C. Committee). Senator Loi Yin, Mesars.match on Saturday, at 215, p.m. on the Huang Kung-su, Wang Pao-chen, Hu Kowloon ground :--- Nan-hu (M.Ps.), Professors Hu Shichih, Ma Shu-bin, Ku Meng-yu. Li Tashae (representatives of studcats' unions), and number of Chinese prominent political and social leaders were guests at a dinner
KOC.-R. E. Lindy (capt.), A. W. given in their honour by Mr. M. Ramsay, R. Pestoaji, S. Jex, H. G. Karakhan at the Soviet Mission on the Wallington, J. C. Fletcher, F. W. Howell, night of March ath. Besides the Extra-LA. H. Duncan, C. Earnshaw, R. Earn
shaw, and A. R. F. Ravon. ordinary Plenipotentiary Representative and J. C. Dartian, Councillor of tar Mission, there were present Mr. Kuznet scff. 1st Secretary, Prof. Iginoff, Mr.
In this home match on Saturday a Rigin and a number of other members.15 pm.. Hongkong CC. 2nd XI. will
of the Russian Soviet Mission here.
Proposing the bealth of Dr. Wang Cheng-ting, who was Director-General of Sino-Russian Negotiations, Mr. Karakhan laid stress that they had finally reached an agreement and that six months of work done in common in the interests of two great nations had yielded in definite positive result. for the Chinese people realised perfectly well to-day what were the real brotherly feelings towards it on the part of the people of the Soviet Republics. Those who are responsible for the present break-up, which, however, was but merely an outward failure, would soon-the Plenipotentiary Representative believed realise that they must correct
their mistake.
H.K.CC. XI. RAM.C.
be composed of L. D. MeNicoll (cap), E. C. Hagen, F. N. Young. H. rio, A. Vallack, A. K. Mackenzie, C. V. Mark J... N. Owen, J. A. H. Plummer. D. H. F. McMaster, and J. E. Hancock.
EWO 7. WAYFOONG.
The following team has been chown to represent "Ewo" against "Wayfoong on Saturday on the C.R.C. ground, Cause- way Bay at 2.15 p.:-G. H. Piercy frapt). D. G. M. Bernard, W. Bracken- ridge, W. B. Cornaby, W. Galloway, G. H. Gompertz, H. E Holland James, R. E. Macdougall, W. W. Mac- kenzie, and N. L. H. Railton...
BUTTER FINGERS.
Pole Jurap-1, A Hoalim (May Hall); 2. Leong Hoe Yeng (Eliot Hall), Height: Sft. fins (a record jump, beating the last best by in.).
Tagina; A. Hoalim; 5, D. Laingings should be laid in Kowloon Bay with Time: mina 11.2-seca. (record time, being 7 seconds better than the last best time).
suffoient chain attached for ships to lag with. The Board of Trade were informed Hardies (120 Yards).-1, 5, 0. Shaha- in December that the Hongkong Govern- budin, Choug Tuck Wing: 3. Leangment was acting on these revuntuenda- Hoe Yeng Time: 17.25secs.
tions, and that sorge 12 typhon moorings would be laid in the harbour before the the next typhoon wason.
Old Students' Race (20 Yards Handi- cap)-, (ittens; 2, Yu Man Kwong, Trine: 30secs.
Putting the Weight (16lbs.). S. C. Kwong; 9, "Leong Hog Teng Distance: 21ft. 5lins. ta record: being 20s, fur- ther than the last best putt).
440 Yards (Staff Cup).-1. H. Braga; 2. C. A. Peterson; 3, J. S. Guyear. Time: 39.3 ces.
PIRACY IN CHINESE WATERS.
Ohi March 3rd Mr. Thomas, cemetary of State for the Colonies, answering Sir Kingsley Wood (Woolwich, W., (.), who asked whether his attention had been drawn by the Imperial Merchant Service Guild to recent piratical aitheks of British ships trading in Chinese waters: whether he was aware that the lack of Half-Mile (Open)-1, Bell; 2 Corvoi. Precautions again such attacks had
aroused much adverse comment amongst a - High Jump-1, S. O. Shahabudin; British subjects gaged in trady Chong Tuck Wing; 3, J. S. Guydar. Height: 5ft 4ins.
Long Jump-1, S. O. Shahabudin; 2. Chong Tuck Wing: 2, Leong Hoe Yeng Distance: 10ft. lib..
Lady, Endergraduate Race (100 Yards). E-1, C. Grose, E. Ho Tang...
One Mile (Prince of Wales Cup)-1, J. Smith; 2, 1. Tagima; 3, T. K. fan. Time: 5mins €.2-5seer."
$3
latest case, that of the British registered China: whether the circumstances of the vessel Hydrangea, had been laid before and.. if so, what steps were being taken in dealing with this serious meunen to life and property, said:-
him:
The Governor of Hongkong drew the attention of my predecessor to the case. of the Hydrangea, on which I am asking' for a detailed report with recommenda- tions. A Commission appointed in 1923 can never be reported that piracy. efectually prevented until public order is Grimly established in the neighbouring O.Chinese territories. This Commission did
Tug-of-War Morrison Hall. Relay Race (teran of 3)-1, Lugard Hall; 9, May Hall.
Hostel Championship.-1, Lugard Hall; 2. Morrison Hall.
Individual Championship.-1, S. Shahabudin; 2, Chứng Tuck Wing.
SHIP'S OFFICER COMMITS SUICIDE.
Bot advise that wireless apparatus Should be made compulsary, by, the Piracy le gulations either upon river steamers or (with one dissentient) upon ocean strainer.
Replying to the toast of the Pleni- notentiary Representative, and thanking him for the ware feelings expressed, Dr. C. T. Wang declared that he quite agreed with Mr. Karakhan that a de- Now that declining February bids us finite, indeed a very important, result begin to think again of the possibilities had been achieved: a basis had been laid of cricket (writes a correspondent) to the for the settlement of the relations befinchester Gurun, we ought to take tween China and the Union of Soviet some cognisance of the bold action of the Republics and the progress of the cause uld cricket club of Cobham, is Kent, which of closer union between the two great has decided to inflict on its members a fine Bations on the principles of thorough cf a penuy for every dropped catch. Are Arc justice and reciprocity. The speaker there any statisties on the subject 1. expressed the hope that the Ministry, there other clubs which take this or similar which has now been charged with the means of bringing home to members the
WHILE TEMPORARILY INSANE further handling of the situation, willnormity of the missed catch? Or is direct its activities on these lines," Cobham in Kent entitled to the glory of The dinner party, which proved to be the pioneer in this matter? There may
News has reached Hongkong of the very pleasant one, was continued late into be some curmudgeons who will say that the night, and conversations. exchanged this is to take too serious a view of the death, at Canton, on Sunday last of with utinost friendly and cordial feelings. Kent sportsmanhip is above suspicion, of the B. & S. steamer Langeliow. The Mr. Lindsell at the Magistracy Juster- between hosts and guests were permicated game, but there is the obvious reply that Mr. EK Vizer, who was Second Officer and why not? From time immemorial deceased shot himself through the hend awards have been made for notable batting with a revolver about 11.30 a.., shortly and bowling feats. There is the talent after the ship had berthed. He was money earned by professionals; there are moved to the Canton Hospital, where he the inscribed hats and balls, presented to died about a quarter past seven the same label, and the smoking" of the drug. 4. amateurs by their admirers in recognition of outstanding fedts In many publia schools a score of 60 in a school match
THE SHANGHAI, TIMES"
FIRE.
LOSS AND INSURANCE.
night.
PESTS OF WANCHAI.
THE OPIUM ORDINANCE. SEVENTEEN DEFENDANTS AT THE MAGISTRACY.
the
Seventeen Chinese were charged before
H
nance. The charges included unlawful. day with contravening the Opinar Ordi-
possession of a false Government possession of raw and prepared opium,
The must interesting case concerned a An inquest was held on board the next raid onde by R. O. Brown on an opiou
Suicide during divan on Austin Road. The divan, said. day, and a verdict of temporary insanity" was given. The do the Revenue Officer, was an elaborate Investigations, says the . Daily earns a prize bat.
one. At its entrance was posted a coolie Ners, reveal that nearly T. 500.0001f prizes, why not fimes? (inquires our cased, who was quite a young man, was
in charge of a bell, which he sounded insurance was carried by the various correspondent). We have been famenting buried at Canton on Monday evening
whenever anyone went into the house. tenants on the four floors, though just for years the decades of fielding in this
This toolie was paid 30 cents a day to what the ratio between damaged goods
country; we applaud the century-maker,
look after the bell. When the Revenue. and insurance is. it will require lengthy but we glove ever the possibility that he
official entered the house the coolie study by adjusters to ascertain.
more than a century "owed his side
A Chincse was sentenced to six weeks' caused the bell to ring and then bolted. Older Shanghai residents, adds our when he went in to bat by his mistakes contemporary, will recall that this corner in the field. And Cobham has seized the imprisonment by Mr. Lindsel! at the R.O. Brown immediately ran up two for soliciting. Bight of stairs and discovered six thi has been the scene of two serious out- ssential point. It is not the magnitude Magistracy yesterday breaks in the past 10 years. In 1915 the Hall & Holtz bakery was on the identical of the fine that matters; u fine of a penny Sergt. H. G. Hallam stated that he was nese in the divan. One, in the dock, premises and when the flames were fin should be as effective among portamen proceeding along Queen's Road East in admitted that he was the leader, ank a ricksba on Tuesday night clothed in two others admitted that they were smak- nafing of ten shillings; it is the fact ally quenched, the building was in more of the fine which is material. The pingeblic dungarees. Defendant stopped, hising opium. The other en denied smok- or less the same condition as "it now who finds the he owes his club sixpence ricksha coolic, and invited witness to aing, but agreed that they were in the standa. The other occurred in the East- at the end of the first month of the season house in Li Chek Street. Witness went, room. One of these had a good excuse. ern Garage in 1918. Now that the build-will surely take to heart his own, short- and at the foot of the stairs saw two He was looking after his brother, who || ing is ruined, it is probable that the pro comings: he will not so easily forget the Chinese girls, one of whom he recognised was in the room, and who was lame posed widening of Soochow Rond at this mining of "sitters". The record will as a prostitute who often solicited in the This defendant was discharged., The
Witness thereupon ar others "were fined. point and the extension of the Chapoo stand black against him; he will bestir Wanchai area.
reated defendant. Road Bridge will be undertaken. Under himself, and, let us hope," not in vale
Inspector Aris said that there was no record of previous convictions against
A Chinese who was charged before Mr. the defendant, but pointed out that, in the view of the police, these "male Lindsell with being in illegal possession the trouble the authorities had in regard vious conviction, airily replied, "Oh I
The Magis to prostitution around Prays East. In know nothing about that! spector Cotter, added Inspector Aris, traté jogged defendant's memory, in
Eventually had frequently attempted to arrest these forming him what the charge wes and solicitors, but had been unable to do as how much he was fined because he (Inspector Cotton) was so defendant admitted the conviction, and
was forthwith fined, altogether, 200 well known in the district.
the new building laws, the new structure
to be, built here must be of reinforced
concrete, making a nearly fire-proof build-
ing, which can never be the scene of such
a conflagration again.
GOLT.
NO MEMORY FOR DETAILS.
Later, the writer adds, when the beams BRITISH GOLFERS TO COMPETE FOR solicitors" were responsible for most of of opium, when confronted with a pre-
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THE WALKER CUP.
in the walls had burned themselves out, the walls remained standing. The roads were still blocked, however, but there
At an important meeting of the County seemed to be no immediate danger of the walls toppling in: It is thought the Unions of Golf Club, held at York, it was decided to send a British team to building will almost certainly have to bo
America to compets for the Walker Cup. pulled down.
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