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LAWN TENNIS.
INTERPORT WITH
SHANGHAI.
PROVISIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF INVITATION
Arrangements are in hand for the
to
WAH YAN SPORTS.
THIRD "ANNUAL" AT HAPPY VALLEY.
A SUCCESSFUL MEETING.
The third annual athletic meeting
of the Wah Yan College was held revival of the Interport Matches on the Hong Kong Football Ground, with Shanghai and in all prob- Happy Valley, yesterday afternoon. ability matters will soon be decided. Thanks to favourable weather, a Early this season Mr. D. S. Green, large attendance, the loan of the Hon. Secretary of the heal Lawn ground by the H.K. Football Assó- Tennis Association, enquired of the ciation, and fasilities given by the Shanghai Association as the Craigangower Cricket Club for ten prospects of an Interport this year at the Club house, the meeting was and he was in receipt of a telegram | a great success, yesterday morning from Shanghai A committee comprising MessTA. inviting Hong Kong to send a team Lim Hey Lan (President), Lui Sun up at the same time as the cricketers In, Wong Tuen Fo, Lo Sek Toan, at the end of the month. Mr. Green Chan Wai Ming, P. A. Dragon, A. after being assured of the possiJ. Mauricio, Mrs. A. E. Matthews, bility of the lending players making assisted by many ladies and gentle the trip replied that is all prob- men had charge of the arrange ability Hong Kong would accept ments. the invitation.
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For some unaccountable reason. no Lawa Tennis Interport, with Shanghai has been played for several years. The last one held in the Northern Port in 1923 .when the Home Side won, It is surprising therefore, that Hon Kong has made no effort to recover the bonours since then, in many quarters it is felt that Hong Kong' would win, as the standard of play here has considerably improved and it will be interesting to see how the meeting of the two rival Ports, after such a long period, would result.
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A striking facture of the competi tors, especially the tug-of-war team, was their fine bearing and good physical development, which fleets great credit in the training given by their capable instructor, Mr. Mauricio.
An array of championship trophies and silver cups were await ing the successful competitors. Fung Kwok Wa, a senior competi- tor carried off the championship shield and a number of challenge trophies, winning one outright.
Queen's College won the inter-
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(THROUGH BRUTE'S LOZNOY.]
LONDON, May 2nd. The result of the Two Thousand Gulness, run at Newmarket yester
day, was:-
1. Flamingo.
4. Royal Minstrel. 3. Ocurry.
Won by a bead. A length and a half separated second and third,
There were covenkan runners.
BETTING:-Flamingo. 5-1; Royal Minstrel 7-2; Ocurry 33-1.
BOOKMAKER FINED £1,600.
LICENCE SUSPENDED FOR 3
MONTHS.
"SPECIAL" CLIENTS.
ST. STEPHEN'S GIRLS' COLLEGE CONCERT,
AN ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME
LARGE ATTENDANCE.
The annual concert of the. St.
Stephen's Girls' College was heid last night in the School Hall. Thero were many friends present and the programme given was enjoyed by all,
1928.
PHILIPPINE ISLAND MURDERERS.
FOUR YOUNG MEN ELECTROCUTED,
THREE UNDER AN ANÆS
THETIC,
MANILA April 25th.
after Immediately
the third stroke of the great Bilibid clock had ceased, indicating the hour of There were fifteen items and all 3 p.m., to-day the switch was torn were well presented. The hand-belled on the electric chair on which was seated. Sawajan, the first of items given by the boarders were very enjoyable three tunes being the 3ora quartette sentenced to the rendered without mistake. Mr. Li extreme penalty for robbery and Chor Chi gave some songs and murder. Sawajan was semicon- violin selections wore played by scious when brought from his cell Miss N. Acheson. Another interest to the death chamber, partly from ing item was given by Mr. Wong fear of death and partly from the Wel, with his original designs made effects of the anaesthesia adminis up from fourteen picces of card.tered to him by prison physicians Upon the request, and in pur- auance with law, all the four pri- soners were anaesthetized shortly before being brought to the electric
minimize pain as "mnich asie humanly possible.
board...
WOMEN WITHOUT JEWELS,
AFRAID TO WEAR THEM IN CHICAGO,
A CITY OF. GUNMEN.
New York. liko Money pours
torrent through the underworld of Chicago as the two political factions engage in a terrific struggle within a week. of the local elections, says a Home Paper. These elections, it will be remembered resulted in a severe de feat for "Big Bill Thompson" the Mayor.] Senator Deneen, whose home has already been bombed. cries that he will rid the city of crime, and on the other side Mayor Thompson! with the aid of State Attorney Robert Crowe, is fighting desperately to retain control of the great city.
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MANILA CRIME GANG.
FROM 18 TO 1 IN AGE.
MANY PETTY ROBBERIES.
MANTIA, April 17th, Eight youthful gangstere, the old. est of whom is but 18 years old, have been arrested within the last four days in an attempt by the
clean up Secret Service to series of petty thefts and robberies curing recently in the residential districts and attitributed to the "Ermila Gang."
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Those arrested are from 13 to 15 years old and are headed by Adriano Osias y Dionisia, who has two previous convictions for thef: and who recently escaped from the Philippine Boys Training School.
Investigation of their activities in the Ermits and Mainte Districts Self-interest holds these two brought to light considerable loot Astute campaigners in opposition taken in a number of night forays. The young delinquents have been to Senator Deneen and they struck
sleeping under various empty a superb blow.
One of the mayor's protégés, houses in the districts where they William Beatty, was shot last week operate, emerging at the proper by Prohibition Agents who hold hours to separate into small groups their patronage from Deneen. But and scour the neighbourhood for easiest pickings Sacak the police belong to Thompson, and the
thefta probably account for the the police chief issued orders to
bring in the whole gang of Pro- greater part of the haule, although hibition agents; we will sea who the gangsters do not disdain to do Fines amounting to £1,600 were Hasty Conclusion" by three clever chair. This was done in order to ther these rough-necks from the a little porch climbing. One or two cases of attempted robbery have imposed by Mr. Cancellor, the Chinese girls.
East can shoot up Chicago."
been reported and are under in- Machine Guns. Marlborough-stred magistrate, on The proceeds of the concerts are
vestigation in connection with, the Armed with machine guns, rifles, same organization, Archibald Scculler, trading as
At 10 minutes after 3 Savajan and warrants, the city forces are Regent street, W. and his licence Heng Shan near Macao, the Chiwas taken out of the death cham-out seeking to arrest 625 Prohibi- Scotland and Co, bookmakers. af to be divided amongst a school in was suspended for three months nese Loper Fund, and the Mission ber, and a few seconds later Halition agents. Mayor Thompson has
The penalty imposed was the
to Seamen maximum of £10 each on sixteen summonses, fourteen of which were for failing to submit weekly re- turns of beta, one for failing to keep books for six months, and one for failing to record a bet. In ad- dition Scouller was ordered to pay £80 costs.
The concert was concluded with a Chinese play acted entitled "A
The programme was as follows:-
i The
was brought in. Like Sawajan, Hali was pronounced dead about
3.15.
by
Part L 2.-Songa: (a)" I See You "; (b)
The third to take his turn on "The Five Watches
the chair was Barahama. He too, The Kindergarten. 2.-Pianoforte Duet: Selected, feared death, the guards about him Moszkowski; Chuy Of Chee and having had some difficulty prop- -£18,600 From "Special Clients.
Caroline Braga Mr. H. N. Harrington, prosecut 3-Dance: Tambourines," Caro.ping him up on his way to the
line and Mary Brage.
electric chair. He was dead 4.-Violin Solo: Selected, Miss N. 3.20." ler had defrauded the Revenue of between
"Acheson. £350 and $1,000 from November to February by suppress ing hets with 44 special" clients. During that period, it was estimat- ed, the amount received for bets was between from these clients. £18,000 and £28,950. There was no record of the bets in Seouller's books.
Of the leading players, T. Honda who regained the Championship school relay for the second time few days ago, is unable to go and There were separate races also for "his absence from the side is much regretted. E. C. Fincher will prob-members of the Hong Kong Footing, aid it was alleged that Scoul ably be included in the Interport ball Club and the South China
Athletic Association. Cricket team and if selected will kill two birds with one scope by the trip. A. Rumjahn, Ng Sze Kwong and H. D. Hemjuhn will probabl-be invited.
many
5.Tableau în 4 scenes: "King Before the distribution of the prizes by Yrs. G. P. de Martin, the President (Mr. Lim Hoy Lan) thanked the donors of prizes, the Hong Kong Football Association, It is not settled how
Craigengower C.C., the South matches will be played. The Davis
China AA. and others for assis Cup system appears to be the nost acceptable and in that case, twe tance, and these present to watch the sports He hoped that as a re- singles players and a doubles pairsult of this meeting, parents will will represent each side.
Four singles and a doubles matches will give more encouragement to their boys to take part in athletics, which be played.
helped so much in building up both
The composition of the probable Shanghai am is not known at pre rent. At the present T. . Wade is the champion and in all prob ability he will be one of Shanghai's singles representatives, Carnavarro, who is a topping doubles exponant and has been singles champion also, is likely to be in the team. Lum Po Wah, who would be a most valuable man for the team, is at
physique and character. Congra talating the winners of prizea, he also had an encouraging word for those who did not wir aay, for it was better to have tried and lost than not to have tried at all.
Mr. G. P. de Martin expressed thanks for the honour paid to Mrs. de Martin, and paid a tribute to the hard work put in by the Com- Present on his way to the United to, and the skill shows mittes, especially Miss White and States for the Davis Cup matches. Further than that, little is known by Mr. Lim Hoy Lan and Mr. Peter Tsui in calisting such a band of locally of the other exponents..
If the arrangements materialise, hard workers. He was very grate ful for their, hospitality and wished the team will leave on the 22nd inst
the school every success in the future.
OPEN DOUDLES,
LUCAS AND STEVENSON SCRATCH.
ex
Great disappointment was pressed yesterday at the nows that Major Lucas and Major Stevenson had been obliged to scratch in the semi-final of the Open Doubles
It was further alleged, said Mr. Harrington, that Scouller had sup pressed two-thirds of the volume of bets, and that for this purpose a separate set of books was kept in a suit-case and spiriped, away, at the approach of danger,
Revenue Officers* Raid, On March 2nd when a raid wa made by Revenue officers at his offices, Scouller told the senior officer that the suitcase contained. books belonging to his wife and that she had the key. The officers ments relating to bets, which Seoul searched the office and found docu ler admitted related
special
to
the
clients. He produced list of nccounts which showed that between November and February he had suppressed bets to the value of 27,450, the duty on which would be about £282.
A bouquet of flowers was present- ed to Mr. de Martin. Included in Mr. Myers, defending, said the cheers given by the boys was a Scouller "special
for a whole holiday announced for to-day.
had
naked not
his "clients for the tax, and special had, therefore, not bad the thoney да suggested. and pocketed it Since the Ael came into force
year in tax.
The Prize Winners. The following were the results in some of the principal events on the Scouller had paid £3,624 in one Programme:-
Cheng Hon Ming.
100 Yards Senior Championship: 1, Enrique Chan; 9, Fung Kwok Championship of the Colony to HW. Junior: , Leo Fai Mou; 2, D. and 8. A. Rumjahm, owing to the injury sustained by Major Lucas to his wrist while playing against Sajiki and Isomura last week Tennia "fans" were thus deprived of I very interesting match, which was expected to be keenly fought cut.
H. D. and S. A. Rumjaho will, therefore, meet R.. Hancock and D. I. E. Tottenham in the final
LOCAL FOOTBALL.
HONG KONG GARRISON LEAGUE.
The special match, Winners of the League . The Nest fixed for yes terday will be played to-day at Sookunpoo. Kick off at & p.m
HOME FOOTBALL. (THRODÓK, AKUTRE'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 1st... The fallowing were the results of English League matchee in Division III. (Northern) played to-day--
Doncaster 5, Tranmere 2 Rochdale 3, Accrington 2.
COUNTY CRICKET,
GLAMORGAN'S GOOD WIN. CENTURY ON EACH SIDE.
The opening match of the seaBOD where was played at Cardiff Glamorgan bent. Worcester by 23
2005...
Glamorgan xande 231, of which Davies made 113, and 165. In the mccond innings Root took 5 wickets for 57 and Hill 4 for 50.
Fox scored 135 in Worcester's first innings, which reached 304, but in the eccond innings they could only make 109. Mercer took 5 wickets for b
Throwing the Cricket Bali (open):1,Ng Chan Bong; 2 Law Pin Hung.
20 Yards Senior Championship (Challenge Cup presented by Mr. Ko Leong Hoe)-1 Fung Kwok Wah Leung Kam Kwong. Junior: 1, Lee Fai Mon; 2, Lo Yuk Chuen.
U.S. FRONTIER GOLF.
THE "19TH " HOLE IN
CANADA..
NEW YORK,
An ingenious scheme has been de vind by a group of wealthy Ameri cuns to enjoy a glass of whisky or a cocktail when playing golf.
on
During the day the boys have been known to visit the tennis courts of the University of the pledged his support to prevent the Philippines and the Columbia Club, citizens from suffering at the where they are on the look-out for hands of thugs and gunmen sent valuable articles left about by care- leas players. The group seems to by the Federal Government to fur- ther Deneen's political influence.' have subristed by what they might gemless city, lift from restaurants in the vicinity Chicago is Women have so often been stripped of their beats." of their jewels in the presence of their chauffeurs that they have abandoned wearing any. Hundreds of women have been robbed as they returned from theatres and night clubs. The opera, theatres, and other entertainments frequented by the wealthy are now lustreless.
It is estimated that there are 29,000 places in which liquor is sold clandestinely, and gambling dens (Continued on nest Column).
The last, Asmani, Wes the Cophetus and the
He Beggar calmest to meet his doom. Maid," Fairlea Students. (Chi walked his own legs when nese Version). 6-Songs: (a) "La Serenata, brought to the death chamber, and
Tristezza Tosti; (b)
"Tosti; even talked to Director Vittorio. Mr. Li Chor Chi."
His last words were: "Allah will 7-Handbells: The Boarders.
take care of me!" 9.--Songa: (a) "Song of the Volga Boatman, Russian Air: (b) Minuet," Handel; (c) "This Great World is a Trouble," Old English; The Upper School,
·Interval.
Part II. 3.-Original Entertainment: Mr.
Wong Wel: 10-Songs: (a) Land of Long Agǝ Ray; (b) In the Garden of Tomorrow," Deppen: Mr. Li Chor Chi. 11-Dance: Waltz, Daisy Woo. 13. Violin Sole: Selected, Miss N. 12-Song: Selected, Mrs. Watts.
Acheson.
Miss Elsie Wang and Mies 14.-Duet: "Dreaming," Traumerei:
Bessie Chen. 35.-Chinese Play in One Act: "A
Hasty Conclusion." CHARACTERS-Aunt Yuen Hing, aged 36 (Au Yuet Hang); Aunt Yuen Mei, aged 35 (Li Sau Man); Lai Sien, their nieco (To Wai Ki).
The accompanists for the evening. were Frofessor Gauldi, Mr. R. Baldwin, and girl students of the College,
£400,000 DERBY FUND,
STOCK EXCHANGE £100,000 FIRST PRIZE.
CLIENTS WHO DELAY PAYMENT.
Asmani was not pronounced dead until a few seconds before 4 o'clock. Bugler Sounds Taps.
At 4 o'clock sharp the bugler at Bilibid sounded taps, indicating over. At that the execution was the sound of teps all the 4,000 prisoners of Bilibid as well as everybody within the prison gates stood at attention and remained so till after the strains of the bugle
had subsided.
The four men were not given any before being executed, according to Director religious comforts
Victoria. "This is because they profcased the Mohammedan faith. They will be buried at the govern- ment plot in Cementerio del Norte, Director Victorio said.
Sawajan, Hali; Barhams and Asmani were sentenced to death by the court of first instance of Jolo, Judge J. F. Yenger presiding for robbery in hand with murder. Sen- tenet" was banded down on June 25th, 1997. The supreme court re- viewed the decision of the court of first instance of Jolo and sustained it unanimously. An appeal waN made to the governor general for the commutation of the death penalty, but it was turned down. All Young Men. LONDON, April 2nd.
The criminals were all young More than £400,000 has already men, the oldest being Asmani who been subscribed to the Stock Ex- was 30 years old. Sawajan, only Sack Race (Open)), Kwok
change Mutual Subscription Funda youth of 18, had previously been the name of the Stock Exchange sent to San Ramon Penal Colony Fung Shing; 2, Fung Kwok Wa
Long Jump, Senior Champion. of Quebec. The clubhouse will be Derby exeep and the lists are not for murder, but was later released on parole. Batahama was 20 years ship:-, Enrique Chan; 2, Chan bail on Canadian territory.
Among the syndicate is Mr. yet closed. Kam Wai, Junior: 1. Cheung Hon Francis Quinct, the former cham- This figure is all the more remark-old, and Ali, leader of the gang. Only Asmani Ming: S, Chan Kwok Koon.
able as last year, when only £950,000 was years old. Quarter Milo Senior Champion- pict. The club will be limited to
Canadians.
scribed as a record. Members of only one to lesza a widow. ship:-1,Fung Kwok Wa; 2 Tam a few wealthy sportsmen, including was subscribed, the result was de was married, and consequently the One of the features of the course the Stock Exchange are predicting Sik Poon. Junior: 1, Lee Fai Mou; 2, Lo Yuk Choon.
will be the seventeenth hole, placed confidently that this time 2500,000 Three Legged Race (Open);-1.
island in the Missisquoi will be raised. ou an Lam Kwok Kec and Lau Ping river. Hung; &, Cheung Hon Ming and The 10th hole will be la Kwok Fang Sin.
Canada. Federal officials are Putting the Shot-1, Kwok Fung frankly puzzled by the scheme, but
Kicking the Football (Open);-1, Wer Chun Hoi; 2, Leung Kam Kwong.
Sin; 2, Enrique Chan,
Half Mile Open Championship (Challenge Cup presented by Past Pupils),. Fung Kwok Wa; 2, Tam Sik Poon.
a diew
They have purchased 900 acres in
for Richford, Vermont, course, part of which lies across the Court foral line in the province
remark that the United States con- trole permits to pass to and fro heross the international line.
Pole Vault (Open) :-1, San Kwok Cho; 2, Tak Bik Poon.
400 Yards Bace (Open to S.C.A.A. only)-1, Yik Puk Wah; 2, Tan
440 Yards Race (Open to H.K.F.C. only)-1, M. Clark; 2, Mr. Bove
ridge.
Bicycle Race (Open) :-1, Luk Man Sam; 2, Enrique Chan.
Invitation Belay Race, Inter- School: Won by Queen's College, the 1957 winners.
Low. Hurdlea, Senior Champion-Yan Seung. ship: Leung Kam Kwong; 2. Fung Kwok Wa. Junior: 1, Lau Yuk Choon 2, Fung Kwok Wa.
High Jump, Senior Champion. ship:-1, Chan Kam Wai; 2, Fung Kwok Wh Junior: 1, La Yuk Choon; 2, Lee Fai Mou.
Relay Race, Inter Class: Won by 20
Old Boys' Union Race:-1, Chan Hon Chu; 2, Ng Tai Ping."
.
Teachers Race, Handicap 1-1, Miss White: 2, Mr. A. J, Mauricio; 3, Mr. A Youngsayo.
One Mile Open Championship Cup presented by (Challenge Wing Nam)-1, Fung Kwok Wa; 2, Tam Sik Pooo..
(Coslimued on next Column),
It is believed in the City that the first prize will be raised from £75,000 to £100,000, while last year's Sgures of £35,000, £20,000, and £10,000 for the second, third, and fourth prizes will be proportionate ly raised.
Two other Moros--Arassin and Himpon-were originally included in the robbery-murder complaint, but upon motion of the fiscal of Jolo, the case against them was dis-. missed. They were later used as witnesses for the prosecution. The crime was Bavage injured while asleep. - Manila cowardly the victim being fatally
Timet.
and
Prizes for nominated horses will probably be on a larger scale too, and there will be many other prizes OLD "WITCH" MURDERED. of the consolation type.
Thoughtless Olient.
Many brokers are complaining of inconvenience due to the thought- lesane of friends and cuents who badger them to obtain tickets but Thread and Needle Race:+1, Mr. do not always send the £1 per tic Youngaaye and partner; Mr. Chowket with their orders. Of course brokers have to pay cash for their Ching Lam ant partner.
purchases of tickets.
Tug of War, Inter-Class-Won by
.
Obstacle Race-1, E. Chan; 2, Fung Kwok Wa
Consolation Race:-1, Wong Lum Chim; 2, Pag Kin Pin.
Senior Championship:-Won by Fung Kwok Wa
Junior Championship:-Won by Lee Fai Mou
Benior Championship Shield (Pre- sented by the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow)-Wen by Fung Kwok Wa
A broker said to à reporter:
Last year. I bought 500 £1 tickets and wai out of the balk of my money for more than three months. This year I have had to find £800, and so far have got only £12 back, ⠀⠀
TRIO'S CRIME IN ILOILO PROVINCE.
MANILA, April 23rd. Believing him to be a witch who had caused the death of a child, Tomas Tico, 18 years old, was mur dered by Pedro Tiangana, Juan Tato and Mariano Tafla on March 25th at barrio Barosong, Tigbauan, Iloilo, according to a constabulary report. The assailants, says the re- port, lured the old man from the cockpit to the riverside and there murdered him.
They threw his
It is not only the loss of in-body into the river.jaajat terest that is so annoying but also the neccenity of writing letters neking for payment. Some people are very thoughtless.
Charges of murder were led against the assailants with the jus tice of the peace court of Tigbauan,
Manila Times.
In the Municipal Court yesterday afternoon three of the gang were convicted and were sentenced to con finement in the Philippine Training School for boys until they attain their majority,
The others
remanded. Manila Times.
were
are wide open with touts on the pavements soliciting business,
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