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(Continued from page 3)." 18-Judgment given in a case in the Supreme Court relating to the com- pradore's responsibility for the loss of $200.000 from the vaults of the International Banking Corporation. C. J. Cooke, veteran swimfner, wins
.
Harbour Race. 18-19-Interport golt matches between Manila and Hongkong at Fanling, grand Hongkong winning with a total of 1 points to a 20-Ladies Harbour Race won by Miss
M. Groundwater. Sailing race for. Trevom trophy in Hongkong won by Douglas ship Hai
Hong.
LOCAL SPORT
CRICKET.
H.K.C.C.. ARMY.
187. 1995
In this match on the Club ground to day, commencing at 11 am, the Hong- kong C.C. will be represented by: T. E Penres. Rev. E. K. Quick, R. E. A. Webster, A. C. I. Bowker, H. Owen Hughes, E. B. Herd, Rev. T. B. Powell, G. R. More, W. Galloway, A. E. Wood, and F. N. Young.
The Army will be represcited by:- Major Hattersley-Smith, D.S.O., R.A, Capt. Kent, East Surrey Regt.. Capt. Rowe, East Surrey Regt., Capt. Walker, M.C., R.A. M.C., Capt. Carpenter, M., Enst Surrey Regt. Licus Henslowe. 8.A.. Lieut. Allflee. East Surrey Regt.." 23.-General Feng Yu Hsiang, the Lieut. Chidson, East Surrey Begt, Fritz, R.A,P.C., C.Q.ALS. Christian General" deserts WaQ.M.S. Pei Fu, and seizes Peking with his Stripp. East Sun: Rege, Sat. Lilford, RA Reserves: Capt. Feary, D.S.O.. devision.
Umpire: 28-Action opens in H.M. Supreme R.E., Q.M.S. Jacob, .B.F
Court at Shangbai between the Bank Staff Sergt. Brown, R.E. Scorer: Staf- of East Asia and Sir James Sergt. Gillam, R. F Jamieson, H.M. Consul-General-at
H.K.C.C. "A". INDIANS. Canton regarding a refusal to regis ter the transfer of land bought by
This League match will he played at the Baak on Shameen (see December 5th).
Sockinpoo on January 3rd, commencing 30.-After two days heavy fighting Chang at p.m. The Hougkong C.C.
Tan Lin's farers cecupied Shathai. XI. will be composed of:T. F. Pearce, kwan. Chingwangtao and Peitaiho,J. D. Humphreys. Rev. T. B. Powell, capturing 30.000 Chibli troops, 100, R. E. A. Webster. Capt. R. F. Walker, guns and 30,000 rifles.
F. N. Young, S. A. Arthur, L. P. Halph, D. Crawford, M. M. Watson, and H. Spicer.
NOVEMBER,
1.-President under furce majeure ac
cepts resignation of Dr. Yen'a Cabinet and immediately appoints another.
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H.K.C.C.B" v. RA.
The H.K.C.C. "B" team, which will China Open Amateur Golf Chium- nionship. at
Shanghai, won by meet the Royal Artillery in a League Ferrier (Shanghai). AH. Ferg-gagement at Happy Valley on January 3rd, at 2 p.m., will comprise:-R. Has Bon (Hongkong) fourth. 3-Admiral Sir A. C. Leveson, K.C.B., cock, L. D. McNicoll, A. C. I. Bowker, C-in-C, China Station, returned E. J. R. Mitchell, G. R. More, E. F. from the North on board E.M.S. Stewart, H. Owen, Hughes, D. McMaster,
J. P. Bridger," and H. 3. Howell, Hawkins.
"
Armistice between Feng Yu Hrang and Wu Pei Fu announced. H.S. Pegasus, a naval senplane carrier, arrives in Hongkong. 4.-President Tsao Kur resigned.
the
Reception at Club Lusitato in hon uur of His Grace Mateus de Oliviers Xa er. Archbishop of Goa and Roman Catholic Primate of Orient. 5.-Marchu Emperor ard Laperiat Family evicted from palace and the scrapped" Abdication Agreement 8-Atual dinner of the China Asso
ciation, London 7-East Surreys' Regimental Sports. 1.-Armistice Day: £9,533 raised io
Hongkong for Ear Haig's Fund. 13-Sun Yat Sen, as President of Kuo- mintang, isenes a manifesto javeigh rig against foreign imperialism," and outlining a minimum pro.
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Opening match of the Interport riangular Tests beginson Hongkong Cricket Club's ground. Vice Admiral Sir A. F. Everett," the now C-in-C., China Station, arrives in Hongk N.-Hongkong
Shanghai: before tir by an inngs and 5 runs..
Smith on 15-Cartlidge brats. Matty
paints in 15-road contest at the Theatre Royal for the Lightweight Championship of the Colony. 17,-Fine innings of 113 by A Quayle gives Shanghai the victory over Malaya in Interport. Test."
4
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HOCKEY."
H.K.C.C. 2nd XI. BEAT UNIVERSITY.
Playing at Happy Valley yesterday afternoon, the E.K.H.C. 2nd XI. de- feated the University by 3 goals to 0.
sterinera
TWO VESSELS ASHORE.
be Two
are reported to ashore. The Siu Cheong on the Canton- Wuchow run, went ashore last Sunday near Dragon Island, bus the damage is said to be slight
The Arony Fing went aground two and a half miles below Wuchow on Christmas Day, and her plight is said to be serious.. Divers were rushed to the spot, and are now engaged in salvage operations,
SAIGON RICE MARKET.
7.
The Compagnie de Commerce et de Navigation d'Extreme-Orient, in their report dated Saigon, December 16th,
scator:-
Since our last mail, our market has been on the decline, notwithstanding some deraand from Europe for March shipment.
It is expected that" Japan will "be a buyer cwing to its deficient crop, but this prospect has no inuener on prices. A Military Government formed by ruling.
"
Wn Pei Fu's supporters at Wu- The total amount of rice exported chang to suppress rebellions and from January 1st to eliminate traitors"
Malayn by
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at
November 30th,
1924. i 1,033,733 tons against 1,084,484 in 1993.
We quote to-day:-White Saigon rice, No. 2 sifted, Japan quality, Hongkong $6.05 per picul f.o.b. Saigon January. February shipment (eld erop).
Messra W. G. Hale & Co., Ltd. of Saigon, in their circular on December
15th any:-
19.-Hongkong beat
wickets.
hent Baseballers 22-Cricketers
cricket (see August 16th). 23-Marshal Tuan Chi Jui Assumed office by Agreement with the military leaders is provisioral Chief Execu tive of the Republic of China, and appointed a new Cabinet. 23.-Sir Robert Ho Turg left Hongkong
The last fortnight has been rather for Shanghai to promote his plans quiet and prices are slowly declining for a round-table conference.
both for prompt shipment and for new -Bon. Mr. Montague Ede issues pre erop delivery-February-April
liminary notice of a proposal to In fact very small business has been organise an association among the closed for December January shipment workers of the Colony to promote beyond few lots of broken 1 and 2 harmony and contentment.
mixed to France and of rice to Cuba- 28-St. Andrew's Bail at the City Hall. As to new crop." Jupae is still buying 30-Manchu Emperor seeks sanctuary in for March-April, but very great dif- "Japanese Legation at Peking. ficulties are experienced in finding re- liable sellers, as the new crop is not yet marketed, "and, furthermore, exchange os Japan has been absolutely nalavour- able. On the whole transactions have rot been very important and our market closce weak,
DECEMBER.
1-St. Vincent de Paul Society's Bose
Day.
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Disastrous fire at Wongahu, Canton. China Light and Power Co. buy two tracts of Crown land at Kowloon for the purpose of new substations 2-Chang Tso Lin leaves Peking for
Tientsin. 4-Sir Henry Pollock takes the chair at the annual meeting of the Hong- kor S.P.C.A. -Cricket match (Eadies Men) on the Hongkong Cricket Club ground. Judge Sir Skinner Turger in H.M. Supreme Court, Shanghai, delivers. judgment in favour of the Bank of East Asia in ita claim against Sir James Jamieson, H.M. Consul General at Canton, respecting "land on Shameer. **, 6-Piracy of Canton, Christian College
launch
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nual Fete.
Motor accident to Dr. Dalmahoy Allan near Fanling. 10-Wedding of Mr. R. A. Camidge to Miss Audroy Howe, St. John's Cathedral.
11-Commodore A. J. B. Stirling, R.N.,
J
Paddy is still scarce, holders expecting better prices.
New Crop prospects are still very favourable and weather very fine
16.-Leading Chinese" entertain
Bir
Henry Pollock, K.C., at dinner to congratulate him upon the honour of knighthood in recognition of his public service. 17-Hongkong Art Club's exhibition,
Helena Mny Institute. 20-Launch at Taikoo of the s. Ninghai
for the China Navigation Co. 21.-Death of Sub-Inspector James
Murphy (see December 18th) at the Government Civil Hospital. 21-A. B. Stewart beats I W. Shewan (3 and 1) in the Final of the Golf Championship at Fanling, over: 9 holes 2-Lady Severn presents the prizes at the amual Prize day of the Peak Bchool, held at the Peak Club.
return contest for the Lightweight Championship of the Colony (sce November 15th).
succeeds Commodore Grace in Hong-23.-Cartlidge again beats Smith in a Kong." 12-Hongkong. Philharmonic Society's
opening performance of The Yeo
of the Guarding of the 15--Annual general meeting
Royal Hongkong Golf Club, 38-Sub-Inspector James Murphy of
25-Annoucement made of appointment of Major-General C. Luerd, lo succeed Major-General Sir John Fowler he Commander-in-Chief of the Hongkong Police, falls while HM.'s Forces in Chian.- #leepwalking, from the second storey 25-28-27 Christmas holidays. verandab at the Central Police Sta-20,--Report by Mr. John Duncan, Port tion.
Enginger, on Harbour Development Continued on next Column), Schemes, made public
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