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"PIRACY A LA MODE. PERSONAL STORY OF THE "NINGSHIN" ADVENTURE.
CRICKET NOTES.
The cricket on Saturday last was the dullest exhibition which I have seen for A GENTLEMANLY TRANSACTION.
some time. The only playerà ́ which emerged with any credit were, to my With a pleasant short holiday in premiad, Omar, Arculli, Owen Hughes, Reed, spect, it was the good ship Singship Bowker, Webster, Fincher, Ismail and which carried me from Shanghai with
a small party of foreigners and nume-Holdman. I omit Jotham, as I gather fe is not supposed to be eligible. Accord rous native passengers of all classes, at
ing to precedent there is no reason why 9.30 a.m. on October 2nd.
he" should not play against Singaporn.. We were bound for Foochow and, pass One, Maundrell, did afteen or sixteen ing down the Huangpu, observed the
years ago, although he did not appear many British, U.S., Japanese, French, against Shanghai; and this year, in reply etc., inen-of-war. - What an ample array
to an enquiry, Hongkong has said that there was to protect the interests of the
Livoçk may play for Singapore, although nationals represented.
bis ship will probably be at Hongkong at the time,
With the exception of this steamer's unpleasant submission to any littia wave- let striking her abean, it seemed for the irst 24 hours as though an agreeable trip was to be made. Most of us were enjoy ing a book or a shooze on deck at 3.50 on the afternoon of the 3rd when the peacefulness was broken by the quick patter of feet along. Las deck, númerous Dirks from automatic pistols, and mucir shouting. it quickly occurred to me what we were booked for, and the upper deck appearing too warm a place, I made to go below. Before reaching the cou panion way, however, was firmly in- timated to me by a gentleman with nasty looking tool in his hand that my presence alongside two other foreigners Shortly was most required just then. aerwards we were made aware that a
general assembly the Captain's cabin was called for. One could act but pote at this juncture that the state of the cap- tives' ueryes was generally, as far as appearance could guide oue, superior to that of the captors.
Several more shots were heard some where aft and at this time the captain was brought into view and as a much worried man it was made clear to him that his services would be under requisi- tion for navigation purposes Another foreign passenger (from the steerage) now joined us, and he, & German. Was indign. aat upon being taken for a Japanese, upon a cursory inquiry as to nationality being made.
It was a time of suspense, thas cooped up. pistols being much in evidens, and the movements of the pistol of a violently sea-sick pirate added nothing to our com
posure."
GENTLEMEN PIRATES.
LOCAL SPORT.
MANILA GOLFERS
ENTERTAINED,
DINNER AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL
INTERPORT MATCHES AND SPIRIT OF FELLOWSHIP,
LADIES HARBOUR BACK.
WINS, FOR MISS GROUNDWATER.
The ladies' annual swimming race Challenge Cup took place yesterday after. across the harbour for the Mackinnon
Following the two days golf match the Kowloon side, and anishing ai the noon, five fair competitors starting from
between the Hongkong Club and Manila at Fanling, the American golfers were Frayn Wall next to the Victoria Recrea
last evening entertained by the home tion Club.
The entrants were Miss M. Ground-victors, a dinner having been arranged water. Miss B. George, Miss M. Blaas in the Roof Garden at the Hongkong don, and those two tiny has very placky Hotel. swimmers. Phyllis and "Doris Hunt.
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The order of finishing, and times, were
under:-
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Altogether apart from the question
Miss Blunsdon estubished a lend at the start, and kept it for three minutes, when as to victors or losers, it was very evi-k 31iss Groundwater drew level with her.dent from the very beginning that those The regulation about Naval Officers is The Two. swam thus for about two present at the dinner intended having a necessary, I think, with regard to Shang- minates, and then Miss Groundwater good time. The spirit of "course" has, though it is rather hard lines on the took the lead, which she continued to in fellowship permeated the whole affair. China Squadron to be barred from repre- crease until the finish. She won her race sentative" gricket. But the Singapore in fine styl, swimming in strongly, a match is hardly a parallel, and I think long way ahead of the others. each case should be treated on its parti cular merits. After all, it is Cricket andļas not Association Football. But I would! mention one thing. I learn that after E. B. Reed bad played for Cornwall once in 1923 it was questioned if having repre- sented Hongkong did not disqualify him from County Cricket, at home.. I don't think the paint went to the M.C.C. and it seems most unfair to Colonial Cricket- But it was most certainly discussed. No one seems to have remembered that
trs
Following the toast of the King," the Star Spangled Banner" was rendered op the piano, and was heartily responded to by the 30 odd present at the function."
· Mr. J. B. Ross then rose and called jupon Mr. A.. B. Stewart, Captain of the Hongkong Club, to address the gathering. Mr. Stewart said that it gave him great pleasure in doing so, and he was sure that he was voicing the 'sentiment of all this members of the Hongkong Club in the saying that he was pleased to have tho inese Manila wam with them again.
Mias M. Groundwater, 34mins. 318. Miss R. George, 40mins. Miss Phyllis Hunt. 40mins. Bates Miss M. Blunsdon. 45mins. 3seca. Miss Doris Hunt, 40mins, 40secs, Miss Groundwater has now wou the Cup for the third year
in succession, and it thus becomes her own property. After the Indies Harbour race. event of six aside, was conteste Club bath by the V.R.C, and the
tram
no question was raised when. Captain Bathing Club, the former withing easily Barret played for Hampshire after repre-in-2mins. 434cca. senting Shanghai. It seems very silly-
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Further harbour races will take place
but as the point was undoubtedly raised to-day and to-morrow. to-day's ruce last year, I think a ruling should be asked being confined to Chinese, and to-mor. for from the M.C.C. What is going to row's being an -open event, happen when Gresswell goes on leave He played for Ceylon against the present English team on its way to Australia at Colombe only the other day.
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BOXING.
JIM CARTLIDGE rs.
SMITH.....
"
MATTY “
1 seem to have side-tracked myself; to - THE NAVAL MAN'S RECORD. resume. I know very well that all the
The record of .P.Q. 3. Cartlidge, who Mayers on Saturday last were suffering from a pronounced attack of Interportitis. is to meet "Matty" Smith in Hongkong But that is just it. If the fact that he is on the 15th of next month, makes interest- en trial is going to put a man off his ing reading. game, he is not going to be a success in an Interport." Pujours L'eudûre, as the anopheles said when he stung the M.O.H. Take Stapleton's case. He was one of the prettiest bats in the Colony, but though
He abay's found that they were up. against it when they visited Manila. There were, of course, the changes to ba considered." The change of climate, change of course, and change of drinks. (Laughter.) sile thought that the Fan- fing ground this time had been in really: good condition, though on the second day the wind has been troublesome. The Americans asked them would-steel shafts " be pertnitted on this occasion, and though barred, the Hongkong golfers said that that they could use them if they wished, yet the Americana had very sportingly refrained from doing so.
ONE F
In the inevitable trend of thought to one's people at home une could not help feeling great sympathy for a gentleman amongst us with a baby boy, his wife being below at the time of the outbreak and who had nos joined the assembly. After some time, however, when axes bad been commandeered and taken aft (we devoutly hoped this was for the purpose of broaching cargo) it appeared from one of our captors throwing a basket of years on the floor that those into whose hands he played in two Interporis, at least, he Forces, 1921: featherweight champion sitors would do their best to redress we had fallen must be gentlemen pirates; nevertheless I did not care to dwell upon the fate of a gold watch and chain and
He was featherweight champion of the and Marines over 1919-20-21 and 22: featherweight champion of the British mperial Ferees in 1920-21; featherweight champion of the British and French
They had played Manila three times,
and now Hengkong were one up. Hwas
sure that when they visited Manila their
ever came off. It is one of the hardest the Atlantic Fleet, 1990; finalist for the eaties of the Selection Committee to sim
Blackfriars Ring helt championship, 1920, that balance,
Manila, on their own.
particularly a sporting gun besides other this factory. The necessary quality/91; lightweight champion of the RN. and course, were very hot stuf," and they personal property left in my cabin. Ob-1
a hos time there. serving, however, that we had not so beyond cricket ability in an ordinary way Marines, 1993; and lightweight champion always gave Hongkong far been requested to stand and dean be described in one little word of of the British Imperial Forces and the (Laughter.) He now had pleasure in liver," it was conjectured that there four letters, but my Editor saye I most Atlantic Fleet the same year.
must be something of more than usual value amongst the cargo which had been the primary incentive to the band's at
Lention,
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TWO DAYS UNDER GUARD.
spell it “interior."
In all, he has engaged in 98. contests, has lost seven, and drawn three. He has never been knocked out..
asking them to stand and drink a toast to the health of Manila's President and
the American team.
Mr. H. W. Spofford, President of the】 Cartlidger as is known locally, keeps himself in strict training. Smith, also, Manila teau in responding, said that in good condition, and intends to have be thanked Hongkong very, very much two or three fights at Shanghai before for their hospitality, and when they coming bere,
visited Manila he was sure the Club would try and return it. He Boped that
It is with the atmost regret that I hear The course had been altered re this, and it had become apparent from the that Hancock is ill I am glad to say he point in Wenchow Bay where the comis much better and that he will be in the mand had changed hands that the neigh field again in a week. It is, I think, the bourhood of Foochow would in carefully avoided.
general opinion that "llaneock though seedy is worth two of most people who About 8 fm. we were agreeably sur- are fit, hut he is the last man to allow, prised to have it intimated to us that his own inclusion unless he is sure of we might adjourn to our respective bunself. For the sake of the Colony all cabins. I was overjoyed to find my aforesaid belongings intact and a chat cricketers will wish him a speedy return with the boy at dinner (solo) elicited to robust health. Owen Hughes, too, has silver sycee. Another boy abortly after-e rest for a full week owing to a strain. wards imparted the information that It is very hard luck, as he seems to ine
this b'long first time have calchow to be one of the biggest certainties for when this has to be mentioned to people way that they could never achieve other. -- pirate." I thought it would be more
the team. It must be remembered, bow who are trying to get into an Interport wise. neverse the object of the sentence
must be remembered that but was not displeased with the cheer ever, that we have not only to think of slovenly cricket in a trial means slovenly
Mr. Spofford and Mr. B. F. Few att of bis quick adaptation to circumstances this year. We bave now the most procricket in the real thing.
this point unfolded a flag of the Manila and the implication that things might mising lot of young cricketers that we
team and presented it to Hongkong. Souvenir silver cups were ther
that the chief lure had been 30 boxes of
apt
tention to the running inst Saturday. not matter a great deal who won. It I have been asked to draw special at they would all come to Manila. It did The backing up as a general rule was very was the spirit of fellowship that theso poor, and no one seemed to run the first run at full speed, nor do the majority of Interport matches brought about that batsman watch the ball for a possible counted. It brought then, tugether in a second, or an overthrow. It is serious
side. It
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PRESENTATIONS.
not prove so very serious from the per- have bad for ten years among the permes-Browne, Wyatt, Foster, Riches, Club.
The Singapore team is now as follows: sonni viewpoint.
During two days under guard, in which manent residents. And though we may Brand, Grenier, Edwards, Knight time in mundry visits to my cabin I had have to field a weak team, now, the match Phayre, Thompson, Whitley and Livock Presented to the members of the Manila.. been relieved, of the portion of bank
our
notes reserved for such contingency, it experiences will be of the utmost value I am in receipt of a letter from Singapore written recently and will give some notes transpired that destination was
in the future. Youth will be served, on these gentlemen later in the week somewhere between Swatow and Hong even at cricket, and we shall not always when I have more space. kong, and in "du course we arrived in Bias Bay, which is the next bay north have Pearce and Hancock to bear the of Mirs Bay, the southern side of which brunt of the struggle.
is Hongkong New Territory.
THE PIRATEA” FAREWELL.
*
I learn that the number of competitors
B. AB17.
INTERPORT · TRIAL:""
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team.
Manila's Captain then presented tha Hongkong Club with two souvenir photo- graphs of the Manila course; taken from the air by Lieut. Vanaman, of Manila
Mr. A, H: Ferguson commented on thi Hongkong Cricket Club team for spirit of fellowshop that existed between To our great relief some time after for the Interport side has been reduced Saturday, October 25th, at Interport Hongkong and Manila golfers, whica several blasts upon the syron had been giver, sampans began to appear, and, to twenty-six, and I give them in no parti Trial, on Club ground commencing at was undoubtedly brought about through although it must have been perfectly ap cular order: Hancock, Pearce, Owen 1.45 pm
these Interport matches, and Colonel parent to the boatmen that their hirers Hughes, Bowker, Webster, Balhatchet, H. Hancock (capt.), A. E. Wood, A. Nichols, of the Manila team, responded. were pirates. there was no time lost in coming to terma and in surprisingly Hamilton, Kent, Wood," Stripp, Jacobs, C. Bowker, B. D. Evans, E. W Colonel Nichols said that bo bad coma Hamilton, R. E. A. Webster, E. J. R to Hongkong as a reserve, and his inten. little time aycee boxes, bales of silk, Omar, Rumjahn, Wallington, Holdman, Mitchell, A. W. Rams, F. H. Holdman,tion was to have a good time, but now ba handbags and seemingly useless “junk,' Quick, More, Reed, Powell, Pendered, F. N. Young, Q.M.S. Jacob, Rex. E. Kwas sure that all present were having a and lastly the pirates themselves, were
good time. on heard the sampans, severni sbots being Ranay, Hargreaves, Mitchell, Areulli Quick, and Rev. T. B. Powell. fired at the last by way of warning not and Evans. There is one more but the. E. Pearce (capt.), H. G. Walling-
Mr Oscar Eager sang "I'm So top, E. B. Reed, Lieut. Hargreaves, Steepy," a violin solo was rendered by to attempt'any tricks."
H. Pendered, N. Balhatchet, R. More, Dr. Mackay, Mr. H. Piercy sang "Fair A. A. Kunjahn, C.Q.M.S. Stripp, Uings" and
"Come to the Fair." Glorious Devou, given by Mr. H. B
The 30 sycee buges taken "were said to represent a value of $120,000, and gold, diamonds, etc., and banknotes, taken chilly from the compradore, steward and Chinese passengers, were reputed to be of at least a like total value-a good
haul for a band of 24..
game cscapes me.
CLUB INDIANS.
I am rather sorry, net to see Fincher's Omar, H. Owen Hughes, A. el Arculli, name down for one more trial, but, of and Capt. Kent. course, the Committee do not limit thema-, Tiffin will be served in the Pavilion at
I p.m. sharp. selves to these gentlemen, Pendered is Whilst the foreigners have to thank a new-comer, al has not bees fit to play a more or less orderly chief of the pirates. for the comparative inconvenience caused until last week. He swerves a lot and them, the less of the life of a quarter. uses his height to bring the ball down master, who was shot through running on to the bridge at the time of the out from a height. But I doubt it he will be break, has to be deplored. One hundred fit, even if he improves. He does not dollars was, however, paid to the com- pradore for his relatives-VC. Daily seem a super-fide bat at present) News.
(Continued on nest Columin.)
In this match at Sodkunpoo, at 9 pm. on Baturday, Hongkong CC. will be composed of H. E. Hollands, J. D. H. Crawford, J. D. Humphreys, W. J. Hope, W. W. Mackenzie, Col. E. D. Matthews, M. M. Mans, D. E. Nicholson, G. H. Piercy, J. Finnie, E. F. Stawázł.
L. Dowbiggin, was much appreciated.
The members of the tomas present
were:~~
Manila-Mr. R. W. Spofford (Pre- sident), Mr. B. F. Few, Mr. G. M. Ivory, Mr. W. Pamieson, Mr. J. B. H. Manga, Col. J. B. Nichols, Lieat. Gou. W. Read, jr., and Lieut. A. W. Vanaman,
Hongkong-Mr. A. B. Stowart, Mr." 1. W. Showin, Mr. A. H. Terguson, Mr. LA. Camidge, Capt. LW. Bennet, and Mr. E. J. R. Mitchell: