LOCAL FOOTBALL.
GOLF.
TO-DAY'S ARRANGEMENTS. | ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF
TWO CHARITY GAMES.
Today, or the Hong Kong F.C. ground, two games will be played. The receipts are being handed over to H.M.S. Hermes for the depend ants of the late Telegraphist Jack-
300.
CLUB.
SUNDAY'S STARTING TIMES
AT FANLING.
0.24 mm. F. A. Redmond and E.
Des Voeux. B.25
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T. Christie and L. R.
Andrewes.
W. X. Tait and Warbrick."
S. T. Butlin and H. R. Forsyth.
1. U. Hills and W. K.
Dunscombe.
W. A. Butterfield and H. R. Sturt.
A. D. Humphreys and
B.32
The band of EMS. Hermes will play on the ground before the kick off and during the intervals.
9.30
9.40
Mrs. R. . Dyer will present the Gai Wah Cup to the winners of!
D.44
Army . Civilians game.
9.48
A. E. Lisesman.
LAI WAH CUP COMPETI TION-FINAL
0.32
0.50
Kick-off at 5 p.m.
10.00
Army (holders) v. Civilians, Re
10:04
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E. R. Halifax and
Sir
J. H. Kemp.
10.08
11. C. Hull and F. Fowle.
G.
10.19,
feree: M F. Smith. Lines inen: Mr J. W. Baldwin and 8. Sga Gilbert, R.A.Q.C. The following have been selected to play in the final :-
S. Army:-C.
M Anderson 10.16 (K.O.S.B.s); Gdanır. Hurst (Scots
Guarda) and Pte. Martin 10.20 (K.O.S.B.s) St. Hill (Queen'a Regh), S. Sgt Sims (RAMC) | 10,24 and Gaismn. Caravell (Scots Guards); Pte. Campbell (5.0. S.B.1), Gdster. Aird (Scots Guards), Sgt. Leach (RA) and Sgt. McGlinchey and Pte. Alexan der (.0.8.B.).
10.29
"
10.30
**
10.30.
Civilinna-Clarke (H.K. Police) ; Wheeler (Kowloon F.C.) and 10.40 Bishop (H. K. P. C.); McGreavy (H.K. Police), McKdivie (Kowloon F.C.) and Waizon (H.K.F.C.); Pile and Howarth (Hong Kong Police), | 10.48 Gosano, Rocha and Brown (Club de Recreio).
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10.44
10.52
The Lai Wah Co. presented the cup to the H.K.F.A. în 103. The H.K.F.A. arranges the competition and the Navy, Army, Civilians and China are asked annually to com- pete in the competition.
Previous winners of the Competi-" tion are:-
1925. Civilinas.
1996. Civilians. 1997. Army.
In the semi-finals, the Civilians beat the Navy and the Army" boat the Chinese in the replay.
The game will be of ninety minutes duration and extra time, if necessary, will be played.
the China Athletic.
L. Yates and E. Steno. A. R. Cox and J. S. Dykes.
F. A. Merry and D. w.
Bezmish.
J. Cameron and G.
Bell.
T. D. E. Pendered and E. D. Lawrence.
G. S. Hugh Jones and E. P. Fletcher. D. 3. Goodall and A. 7.
Frank.
S. A. Arthur and E. 0. Frederick.
4. E. Ellams and C. Brown..
A Leach and E. M. Graves.
W. M. Lyons and J. M. Andrew.
B.
W. A. Weight and J. P. Sherry.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 21st, 1928.
THE TENNIS LEAGUE. July 7th:
FIXTURES FOR THE SEASON.
PLAYERS AND PROSPECTS.
The League Matches organised annually by the Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Association will commanos in the first week of the next month and below will be found the fixtures for the current season. The programme is usually long and extents from May 5th to August 11th, without providing for any postponement on account of rain which will inevitably interfere in the summer months.
Already the players of the 'dif- ferent Clubs are on the courts and keen competition is anticipated. The Chinese Recreation Club are
the holders of the Shields for the last two years, and, at the present time they are favourites again. Last year they won the "B Division after beating the Recreio by one solitary game in the final match and the Portuguese are all out to succeed this year.
Chief honours will naturally be for the "A" Division in which seven clubs are competing. The Chinese, it is reported, will be with- out the Lo brothers on account of their recent family bereavement. certainly
Their
absence would
weaken the sido considerably and
leave the competition very open. The Indians will not have as strong Ga team. as they had in former years Hand it is doubtful if they can hold their runners-up position as H. D Rumjahn and J. A. Casumbboy have left them for Craigengower. Craigengower are building hopes for the Shield on the inclusion of these two players and, their team will probably consist of H. D. Rumjahn, J. A. Cassumbhoy, T. Lay, J. Leonard, G. Bodiker and Dr. S. A. M. Sepher
J. Coulthart and A. P. Bungay.
AB. Purves and M. Roffey.
YACHTING.
THE CLOSING EVENTS.
EIGHT ROWING RACES.
H.
The programme drawn up for the Royal Yacht Club's closing events to be held on next Saturday, the gath instant, is given as under, with two additional sailing races. 2.45 p.m., the 4th Submarine
At 3.30 p.m. the Navy will play Flotilla Cup for Hong v. Services The Navy's selected side is:-Fours (1 mile), Brockman (Titania); Barkham and 3.15 p.m., The Dennison Cup for Baker (Capt.), (Titania); Williams Junior Pairs (mile). (Durban), Perks (Berwick) and Sturdyman (Hermer); Van Trom and Firth (Hermet), Kennedy (Berwick), Simmonds (Foxglove) 'and Showbrook (Hermes). Ro Serves: Allen and Goodridge (Hermes), Kornick (Submarine L.19) and McHardy (Durban).
HOME FOOTBALL.
NOTES ON PLAY AND PLAYERS.
3.45 p.m., The Stock Exchange Cup for Club Services Four (1 mile).
4.00 p.n., Race for Nival Whalers manned by naval ratings (1 mile). | 4.15 pm, The Smith Challenge Cup for Senior Pairs (1 mile).
4.45 p.m., The Murdock Kennett Cup for Club, Senior Pain mile).
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5.00 p.m., Race for boat boys Training for these events is in full swing and the Scots Guards H.M.S. "Titania, Taikoo,
the "Electric" crews, and the "Club'*** crew have been out daily. Rawlings, the Southampton inter- national centre-forward, who led
The Scots Guards are pulling the English attack against Scotland well together with a long and easy and Wales in 1922, has been trans-stroke, the Taikoo have, made à ferred to Manchester United, at, change in the bow and have shown it is understood, a substantial fee. great improvement. The Electric Last season Bawlings was the lead-Crews are also taking their train- ing acorer for Southampton with ing seriously.
They have Mr.
23 goals, and he played in 38 Easterbrook coaching them and League matches. Standing 5ft. they should do well. 10in., be weighs 12st. 6b, and is A strong, bustling forward of mark- ed shooting ability. »
Portsmouth have signed on Hen- derson, a South Shields half-back, and Southend United have secured Jarvie, the Portsmouth reserve goalkeeper.
David Brown, the centre-forward. who while with Darlington estab- lished a record by scoring 39 goals in League matches during the sea son of 1994-25, has severed his ean- noction with Barrow.
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W. McCracken has been engaged as manager to Hull City His original agreement for a period of five years terminated at the end
of March.
Southport have parted with T. Tait, their centro forward, to Man- cheater City, Tait has scored ten goals for Southport this season in the League, and he was the club's
best forward.
The Club change of stroke has improved matters and they have beca coached by the Very Rev. Dean Swann, an old Cambridge Rowing Blue, and Mr. H. Dreyer. There should be a very fast race between the Army, Navy and the Club.
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Glasgow Rangers have reported favourably on the terms submitted for a tour in the U.S.A. and Canada next summer, and tentative arrangements have been made for party of 20 to leave Scotland on May let, with games scheduled for Toronto and Montreal.
Huddersfield Town har signed an James Snailen, outside laft, as a professional. As an amateur he deputised for Smith against Sua- derland, Smailes, who comes from Secretary for Leicester · "Tigers " Tow Lawg Durham, is 9, standa R.F.C. for over 30 years, Mr. Thomas H. Crumbie, 60, has died, 5ft. fin., and weigh 10st. 7b.
Francis Harria, an inside for-sitor an illness extending over ward from Cradley Heath, the Bir several yours, at his home in mingham League club, has been Leicester. He mainly in tramferred to Cardiff City Harris, strument in securing for. Leices who stands 5ft. 10žin., is a prolific ter the second finest enclosure in goal-scorer. He toured America the country. During the war Mr. Crumbie organised a howitzer fast year with the Worcester club.
brigade, two heavy batteries, a bat- talion of Leicestershire pioneers, and Leicestershire Junior Training Corps While of many activities, he lived most for his football clab He was a spoody three-quartis in kia, early days.
Chesterfield have secured the signature of Charles Hooper, inside- left or inside-right, who was with Notts County last season. A native of Darlington, he is a brother of Mark Hooper, Sheffield Wednes day's outside-right He is in his Manchester paid 2nd year, stands oft 9im, and more for him that has ever prescales 11st. Prior to going to Notts viously been paid to Southport for County he was with Lincoln City one of its players. He went to, the and had also assisted Crook Town seaside club only last October from
Preston North End have signed Middlesbrough..
as a professional, James Lumsden, a Scottish junior inside, forward Es is a brother of Robert Lumsden, who recently signed for Lutou Town
John Finlayson, who at one time. was a prominent player with Luton Town, Middlesbrough, and Bristol St. George's, clubs, has died at Comos at the age of 57.
(Continued on moat Column). –
University, can also produce & very strong team and although it is now too early to make any fore- cast, they should be able to make a bold bid for the Shield. With Dr. Tottenham, Prof. Redmond, A. A. Rumjuha, Lim Peng Chin, K. T San and Chong Tuck Wing they have one of the strongest "teazas among individual clubs,
The fixtures for the senson fol low:-
"A" Division.
Craigengower v. Kowloon 0.0. Chinese B.C. v. University. Hong Kong C.C. v. Indian R.C. May 19th-
May 8th:-
Chinese R. C. v. Craigengower. Kowloon C.C. v. University. M.B.K. v. Indian R.O. May 19th-
Craigengower. University, Chinese R.O. v. Kowloon C.0. Hong Kong C.C. v. M.B.E. May 28th :—-
Indian B.C. v. Craigengower.
Kowloon C.C. «. Hong Kong
0:0.
M.B.K. r. Chinese R-C." June 2nd:
Craigengower v. H.K:C.O. Kowloon C.C. v. Indian R.C. University v. M.B.K.. June 9th:-
.M.B.K. v. Craigengower.
Indian R.O. v. Chinese R.C. University. Hong Kong C.C. June 10th:-
May 5th:-
Kowloon O.C. v, M.B.K. Hong Kong CC.. Chinese R.G University. Indian R.C."
"B" Division.
M.B.K.. Hong Kong C.C. Kowloon C.C. Indian R.C.." South China A.A. v., Royal`
Engineers Recreio. Craigengower. University Nippon Club. May 12th-
Indian B.C., M.B.K.
H.K.0.0. v. E.0.0.
University v. Craigengower.. Nippon Club v. Becroio.
Chinese R.C. v. R. Engineers. May 19th-
M.B.K. v. Kowloon C.C. Indian B.C. . H.K.C.C. Nippon Club . South China
A.A.
Recreio v. B. Engineers. Craigengower v. Chinese R.C. May 20th
South China A.Á. v. M.B.K. H.K.C.C. v. Recreio. Chinese B. C. v. Indian R.C.. University v. Kowloon C.C. R. Engineers v. Craigengower. June 2nd:-
M.B.K. v. Recreio. Craigongower v. 8.C.A.A., Indian BC. v. University. Chinese R.C. v. Kowloon 0.0. Nippon Club . R. Engineers. June 9th
Chinese R.C. M.B.K.
H.K.C.O.. University, B.Q.A.A. v. Indian R.C. Kowloon 0.0. v. Recreio. Craigengower v. Nippon Club, June 16th:
R. Engineers v. University. H.K.C.C.. Chines RC. Indian RC v. Recreio. B.C.A.A. r. Kowloon 0.0. MBK.. Nippon Club,
June 23rd:-
M.B.K. v. B. Engineers. Craigengower. H.K.C.C. Nippon Club. Indian R.C. Recreio r. 8.0.‚ ̈ University e. Chinese B.C. June 30th :-
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M.B.K. 7. Craigengower. ELK.C.C. v. R. Engineera. Kowloon C.O., Nippon Club, Chinese B.C. v. 8.0.A.A University. Recreio,
Nippon Club r. H,K.0.0, R. Engineers . Indian R.C. Kowloon CC... Craigengower. University. S.CA.A. Recreio v. Chinese R.C.
July 14th :-
Chinese R. C. 9. Nippon Club, Craigengower v. Indian R. C. Kowloon C.C. v-R, Engineers. M.B.K.. University. H.K.C.C. .-S.CA. A.
"O" Division,
R.A.0.C. t. South China AA Indian R.C. Chiness R.C.
May 5th-
"A" Filipino Club . Recreio "B" Recreio A' * Hong Kong Kowloon CC. Nippon Club, Kennedy Road M.Q. r. Kowloon
0.0.
Indian T.C. Y.M.C.A., B.A.M.C. Civil Servico r. Recreio "B." May 19th:-
་་
*.
R.AO.C. F. Chinese R.C. "A." S.CA.A.. Indian B.C. Recreio A Filipino Club. H.K.C.C. Recreio B.""" Kennedy Road M.Q. v. K.C.C. Kowloon Indian T... Nippon
Club.
Y:M.C.A. v. Recreio "B." RA.M.C. v. Civil Servico C.C. May 18th
May
:..
"
R.A.O.Q. v. Indian B.C.
Chinese R.C. "A" S.C.A.A. H.K.C.C. v. Filipino Club. Recreio "A". Recreio "B" Kowloon C.C.. Kowloon In
dian R.C.
Y.M.C.A. Nippon Clube Kennedy Road M.Q v. Civil
VICTORIA RECREAT- TION CLUB.
YESTERDAY'S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
MONEY FOR IMPROVEMENTS
NEEDED.
BOXING.
SOME NEW PERFORMERS.
BRILLIANT FINAL PRO. GRAMME.
The Hong Kong Boxing Associa tion have arranged a brilliant final programme for the last meeting of The annual general meeting of the season at the Leo Theatre," the Victoria Recreation Club, poster
Percival Street, on Saturday, April poned last month owing to inability to form a quorum, was held at the Club house, yesterday when the re- ports and statement of accounts for 1997, extracts from which have al- ready been published in the Daily Press, were considered. Mr. W. Logan presided and was supported by Mr. C. J. Cooke (Hon. Secre- tary), M. O. D. Stewart (Hon. Treasurer), and members of the Committee.
Before proceeding to the business of the meeting, the Chairman ve ferred to the deaths of three very much respected members and ex- members since the Inst meeting, namely, Capt. D. C. Logan, M.C., Mr. Frank Lammert and Mr. J. L. de S. Alves. A vote of sympathy was passed with the relatives, the members standing.
Reviewing the Chairman said that, considering accounts, the
the bad times, the profit for the ac year was satisfactory. The counts were adopted without com-
Service C.C. Chinese R.C.B". R.A.M.C.ment.
20th:-
Members" Halp Headed. Certain defects in the design of the building and the arrangement
Filipino Clab. R.A.0.0. Recreio "B"~e. ·8.0.A.A. Chinese R.C.A” Recreio of shower baths, water closets,
V. "A"
́servants' quarters, ste, had been IK.C.C.. Indian R.C.
brought to the notice of the Com- Kowloon C.C. . Y.M.C.Amittee. They realised the need, but Nippon Club 2. 0.8.C.C.
there were no funds to carry out Kennedy Bond M.Q. e. Chinese the work. These defects should be remedied without delay. If each of R.C." B." "Kowloon Indian T.C. e.
the 200 members brought in a new member, there would be an increase in income of 88,000 a year which will help in carrying out the neces sary work. The members had a fina Club with many attractions for a small cost of $1.60 a month and the Chairman hoped that they would assist the Club in getting over the 'difficulties.
June 2nd:-
R.A.M.C.
RA.O.C.. Recreio "B." 5.0.A.A.. Filipino Club. H.K.C.C.. Chinese R.C. "A" Recreio A". Indian R.C. Kowloon C.C. v. Civil Service. Chinese R.C.B. Nippon
Club.
Kennedy Road M.Q. *.
R.A. M.C. Kowloon Indian T.C. v.
June 9th:-
Y.M.CA.
Recreio "A" v. B.A.0.0.
·HL.K.C.O. #. 8.CA.A. Filipino Club. C.R.C. "A.” Recreio B. Indian R.C. K.CC. C.R.C. "B.". R.A.M.C.. Nippon Club, Kennedy Rd. M.Q. Y.M.C.A. 0.8.CC. v. Kowloon Indian
T.C.
June 13th:--
RAO.C.. H.KO.C. Recreio "A" v. 8.C.A.A.. C.B.C. "A" v, Recreio "B" Filipino Club v. Indian R.C. K.CO. RA.M.C. Nippon Club v. Kennedy Road
M.Q. C.R.C "B". Kowloon Indian
T.C.
C.8.0.0..Y.MO.A. June 23rd:-
K.CO. v. RA.0.C. B.C.A.A.. Nippon Club. Kennedy Road M.Q. v. C.AC.
Indian B... Kowloon Indian
T.C.
Y.M.C.A. Filipino Club, C.8.C.C. v. Recreio "B." C.R.C. B. Recreio "A.” R.A.M.O. . H.K.C.C.
June 30th-
"
B.AO.C. v. Nippon Club 8.C.A.A. v. K.O.C.
Kowloon Indian T.C. v. O.R.C.
"A"
1
Kennedy Bd HQ ». L.B.C Filipino Club v. C.S.C.C. Recreio "A. RA.M.C. Becreio "B". H.K.C.C. Y.M.C.A. C.R.C. "B." July 7th
B.A.O.C.. Kennedy Rd. M.Q. B.C.A.A. v. Kowloon Indian
T.C.
C.R.CA v. K.C.C. **Indian R.Ov, Nippon Club.
Filipino Club . C.R.C. "B." Recreio B. R.AM.C. Y.M.C.A. v. Recreio "A." H.K.C.O...0.8.00"
July 14th:
Kowloon Indian T.Ċ. v.
R.A.0.C. Kennedy Rd M.Q. . 8.C.A.A. Nippon Club v. C.B.C. “A” Indian R.C.. Kowloon C.C. R.A.M.C. Filipino Club. C.R.C. "B". Recreio "B." C.B.O.O v. Recreio "A" Y.M.O.A. . H.K.C.C. July at
C.B.C.8.0.A.A. C.R.CA, CE.CB.” RAM.CuIndian R.C. Kowloon, CLC. 6. Filipino C.C. Betreio B. Nippon Club, Recreio A. Kennedy Road
MO HEGO... Kowloon Indian
T.C..
July 28th:
C.8.C.C. 2. R.ÃO.¤; YL.C.A. #. 6.C.A.A. RA.M.O. . C.R.U. “A.”..
P. Indian R.C.. C.R.C.B Filipino Club . Nippon Club. Recreio "* B ». Kowloon CIO. Kowloon Indian T.C. v. Hecreio
Kennedy Rd MQ, HKCC. (Vontinued on next Column),
Australian Swimimars' Thanks.
Patrons are reminded that the start is at 9.19 p.m. sharp, lais is positively the last meeting of the senson and the Association nas är ranged an all star grand anale. the 15 round light weight contest The leading bout of the traning is for the championship of the Colony and belt. In this Stoker Lake, the light weight champion of the Colony and of China, which he won in Shangusi, will meet A. B. Davies of M.S. Hermes, who comes out from home with a big reputation as a fine fighter.
Among other contestants, Marine Smith, the light-heavy weight cham- Pion of the Navy and Marines will meet the Navy star, A. B. Bromley, of H.M.S.. #ishers, while Leading Seaman Hall will meet A.B. Mudge of H.M.S. Berwick. A. B. Mudge, who has only just arrived on the station, is the Imperial Services Featherweight Champion, and this fight should be full of interest
In another bout the ex-leather- weight champion of the Colony, Stoker Britt, meets Private Hume of the K.O.S.B., who is generally considered to be their best feather weight.
the season promises also to be the In all, this last Tournament of best, and enthusiasts would be very all advised to miss it.
Programme.
15 HOUND LIGHT WEIGHT" CHAMPION=
SHIP OF THE COLONY AND BELT, A. B. Davies (HMS. Hermes).~
Stoker Lake (H.M.S. Dwban) v.
10 ROUND LIGHT-HEAVY WEIGHT CONTEST.
Marine Smith. (H.M.S. Hermes) r. A. B. Bromley (H.M.S. Fishart). 6 BOUND LIGHT WEIGHT CONTEST. L. S. Hall (H.M.S. Tania) T. A. B. Mudge (H.M.S. Berwick).
A letter from Australia express ing thanks and appreciation for all the Club had done in making the stay of the "Australian, swimmers' pleasant when they passed through". the Colony on" their way to Japan and back was read.
"
The Chairmanship.
Copies of cables "exchanged with the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern, C.M.G., at present on leave, in- viting him to accept the chairman- ship for a further term were rend. A vote of acclamation was passed for the reply accepting the posi tion.
Office Bearers.
The Chairman expressed "thanks to Mr. D. J. Cooke for his hard work as Honorary Secretary and for the Club, thanks to his know the amount of money he had saved ledge of engineering and draughts manship. Members supported the Chairman's remarks and Mr. Cooke was re-elected as Honorary Secré tary. Mr. A. D. Stewart was re glected da Honorary Treasurer. of thanks were passed to these officers and also to Mr. G. 1. May
for his valuable assistance.
The following officers were elected
R.
to the Committees :-
General Committee:Mesra. A F. B. Silva-Netto, A. A Alves, W. Logan, W. Anderson, G. Razavet, D. Lyon, P. W. Ramsay, P. A. Dizon and J. R. Soares.
Balloting · Committee:--Mesere C. Bond. S. A Marcal, B. J. Moore, H. Hyndman, W. Ward, J. M. M. Alves, F. Lanfesty, D. Laing, F. Eaves and J. Victor.
HEALTH BULLETIN OF EASTERN PORTS.
The Health Bulletin of Eastern Part for the week ending April 14th states:-
# Flague. Aden: 108 cases, 97 deaths. Bassein. 4 dentha, Bombay. 15 death. Rangoon 5 deaths. Cheribon: 1 infected rat
Cholera,
Bassein: 20 deaths. Calcutta: 111 deaths. Madras: 4 deaths. Negapatam: 1 case. Rangoon: 2 deaths. Tuticorin : 43 cases, 10 deaths. Pondicherry: 2 cases, 7 deaths. Bangkok: 24 cases, 17 deaths.' Saigon 50 cases, 37 deaths.
Small-por -Alexandra: 1 case. Suez: 1 case.
Bombay: 56 canes, 39 dentba. Calcutta: 49 cases, 31 deaths, Madras :"49 "cases, 10 deaths. Moulmein: 4 cases, 's deaths. Negapatam: 1 case, 1 death. Rangoon: 62 cases, Pondicherry 12 cases, 12 deaths. Singapore: 2 cases. Belawan-Deli: 2 cases, 2 deatha. Bandjermasin:1-case. Shanghai: 3 deaths. Canton: 1 case.
•Oraka: 11 Czaca. Shimonseki C865. Dairen: 7 cases,
-6 ROUND FEATHER WEIGHT CONTEST.
Stoker Britt (H.M.S. Durban) . Pte. Hume (K.Ó.§.B.).
BOUND BANIAN WEONT CONTEST, Stoker Walters (H.M.S. Hermes) Bdsman. McConnell (K.0.8.B.).
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A Chinese woman, the wife of a dead lender of kidnappers, sentenced to death at the Pro- with fiva male members of the gang. visional Court on Saturday, along The Court dismissed the charges against eight others, but ordered the prisoners to be held in custody, A pending an appeal by the Police.
CHARLES SIMS.
PLEASANT DRAWING ROOM
ARTIST.
The death of Charles Sims, RA.. which was reported by Reuter on Wednesday will mean a loss to many others besides his brothers of the Royal Academy of Artists.
This is the first instance since the institution of the Provisional Court that a woman has been sentenced to death Accused is believed to be the only woman charged with kid- napping to be sentenced to death by any legally instituted civil court in
Sima is one of the last of the China. Not aines 1910 has a woman been sentenced to death by the local old guard, of those artists who were courts. This was before the Revolu- content to produce what the bulk tion. The Mixed Court, in its 14 of the public likes a pretty picture years of existence, did rot-order which can be understood by every- any woman to be handed over for one, tells a pretty story, and is a execution. ·
pleasant adornment for any drawing
The crime with which the gang | room. are charged was committed on The inclusion of men like Augustus February 28th, when they kidnap John in the academy really sound- ped the son of a business man on ed, the death knell of this school Brenan Road. The police received of drawing-room painters. What information of the gang's where ever may happen in the future the abouts and on March 11th, early in art world and lost of all Burlington' the morning, raided the house House has accepted the new tech- situated, at 70s Taku Road, arrest pique and very few people who ing six of the gang and releasing have any pretensions to artistic the boy. Detectives remained on knowledge dare admit more than a the premises and when the leader liking for the work of men like the returned later in th day, they shot late Mr. Sims him when be resisted arrest. Others It would not be fair, however, to were arrested in Chapei and in the judge Bims entirely on those works Settlement.
of his which were hung in the During the course of the long temple of British art, and over trial in which Det-Inapr. Quayle among those there was much more was the chief witness, the police than most of his admirers probably made application that payment realised. His society portraits bad should be stopped on a deposit|
a. certain delicacy which raised made by the gang of $20,000 in them above the ranks of coloured Chinese bank. The money is now and wall varnished photographs for being held by the Court.
which many sitters appear to have" predeliction, though they did not bave either the "spirituality or the character drawing of McEvoy's portraits,
August 4th
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Recreio "A" v. Nippon Club. Kowloon 0.0. v. HK.C.C.:
It is perhaps his subject pictures, especially those in which use is made of the play of sunlight. through foliage on the semi-nude human figure that Sims claimTM to be something more than an efficient craftsman lies But even in most of these the whole effect is too lacking. in vigour, to please any except those to whom it is enough that a picture should be pretty.
Sims whatever his art may have. lacked was sincere, and because ho was sincere and did not try to adopt new technique which he could not sppreciate, his pictures, will be re- memhered long after the work-of all the imitation John and Gaugins has been burnt.
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