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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1930.
LAWN TENNIS.
COLONY'S CHAMPIONSHIPS.
INTERESTING ENTRIES.
Entries for the Hong Kong Cricket Club Angual Tournament, which includes both the Open
FOREIGNER AND MAIL CARRIERS
LOOTED BY BANDITS.
THE DAUGHTER'S ESCAPE.
SOLDIERS REFUSAL TO PROTECT TRAVELLERS.
Mr. Costerus, a resident of Liu-villains with levelled guns ordered Singles and Open Doubles Cham anchow, travelling with his daugh. him back. He refused to be se
pionebips of the Colony, closed on Saturday, and below are published the names of the entrants for the
various events, They show A slight falling-off in the two main items above-mentioned, but com- pare very favourably with those of previous years in the other events
Chief interest naturally centres en the Colony's Championships, and competition is expected to be keener than before, while rivalry Among the leading aspirants for ultimate honours is extremely keen at the present. For the Opoa Singles no less than six cham pions are competing. These are: Ng Sze Kwong (1918-1923), T, Honda (1924, 1926 and 1926), M. W. Lo (1999), S. E. Green (1915-17) and S. A. Rumjahn (1927), ali locally, and A. L. Rumjahn (Tien- tsin Champion 1920, 1928-0), Others ia the limelight are M. K. Lo, E. C. Fincher, F. A. Redmond, J. A. Cossumbhoy, and H. D. Rumjahn, anyone of whom, on his best form, is good enough to reach the final. Severil new names appear;
A noticeable absentee, however, is A. L. Sullivan, recently of Shanghai,
but it is hoped that his entry had not reached its destination at the time of going to press
Open Doubles.
H. D. and S. A. Rumjaha, the holders, are favourites at present, and most followers of the game expect to see them win again, but they are likely to meet with very serious competition again, T. Honda and T. Akiyama, who nearly beat them in 1928, have entered, while Redmond and Sullivan must
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ter in company with the mail car riers, was held up by bandite on the road within 40 li of that city. The story of this hold-up is one of wonderful courage and devotion on the part of Mr. Costerus,
parated from her. One of the men fired his gun at Mr. Costerus fect thinking to prevent him from fal lowing. With his daughter, all travelling together.
Me
Mr. Costerus continued
When the bandits threatened to shoot him Mr. Costerus said:- The N.-C. Daily News states that "That is the only way you can stop from following. When the Mr. Costerus had been, to Shang-guns were levelled he said: "You hai where he had gone to meet his can only send me to my home in daughter, who is pupil in the heaven if you do shoot. school at Chefoo. They were.. re- turning to Liuanchow with supplice of groceries and personal effects when they fell into the hands of bandits. The party had been de- layed for several weeks at Luchow. fu on account of the tremendous fall of snow which, held up all traffic in Anhui,
After travelling two li they stop. ped again. During this time they had compelled the young lady to walk through the snow. She show ed real heroism in spite of the fact that she could not even understand their dialect. At last the bandits apparently decided that it was too dangerous to have foreigners their company and, seeing that it was impossible to get money, let them go.
Christmas Toys a Loct.
in
Sollers Demand Payment.
The weary travellers had to go On Sunday, December 26, Mr.
home with empty boxes. The Christ. mas toys intended for the little Costerus left the town of Ching- chino 50 miles from home for the Costerus children are puzzling the husky bandits. The milk powder last stage of his journey. At this intended for the baby will probab- place were soldiers or police charg-ly be a useless article to them. ed with protecting the road. The Goods worth several hundred dol- lars to their rightful owner will soldiers told the travellers that
have little value to the bandits, there were bandits a short distance
ahead, and demanded four dollars to see them safely past the danger zono. Mr. Costeru who, on AC count of the reputation of the road, had carried no money with him, did not have four dollars to give them, consequently went on without an escort Before they had gone far the travellers had good reason for believing that the soldiers had
It is certainly a strange situa- tion when we have whole armies stationed
at the cities around about that this continuous banditry is allowed to go on undisturbed The soldiers could tell precisely whers the hold-up would be, and yet would not take, the trouble to capture them or drive them away. travel in interior, this can mean To those who are acquainted with but one thing, and that is that the bandits are there the permission The presence of of the soldiers. the bandits gave the soldiers, an
tection upon all travellers. Since these particular travellers did not pay the tribute, they were fair spoil for the robbers.
inside information about the rob- bers, for at about two and a half also he considered. Ng Sze Kwong the robbers and their victims, "the excuse for levying a tax for pro- miles from that place they found and Ng Sze Cheung, who are a fine mail carriers, waiting for them. pair, but who have so far disap- The robbers had looted the mails, pointed their supporters badly, are making another hid for honours, taking all packages including soma and should do better than previous valuable articles. ly, if they take the competition really seriously, while the La Bro- thers are also entered. A. L. Rum- inha is partnering J. A. Caesum- bhoy. This pair is a match for any other, and should go a long WAY in this event. The entries fol-
low i
Open Singles,"
The bandits consisted of six men A teahouse who were staying at and seizing all travellers who came that way. Five of the men, had guns which they levelled at Mr. Costerus and demanded money. This Mr. Costerus was unable to The robbers than demand- ed his baggage. Mr. Costerus offer-
give.
Mitary Repudiate Responsibility.
Later Mr. Costerus sent word to the soldiers informing them of the' robbery and asking for the return of the goods. The soldiers even re. fused to accept the letter, saying that since the party had refused their escort they had no responsibi- lity in the matter.
It is too much to expect that any- what they wanted, but they thing will be done effectually to Wanted it all, the question of a fair stop much banditry, which is stifl- division of the goods was soon settling all business in ceutral Anhui let alone any effort to capture these men. Business is in a very bad condition as people do not dare to travel from one town to the next.
ed.
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Demand For Ransom.
J. Barrow, Ng Sze Kwong, Nged to open it and let them take Sze Cheung, T, E. Monaghan, W. C. Hung, D. S. Green, S. Green, A. W. Lo, M. K. Lo, H; G. Ho, F. J. Remedios, F. H. Kwoh, E. W. Liang, Yew Man Kit, Luk Kang Cheung, Luk Ding Cheung, Mok Hing Sung, Cheng Chi Wing, G. H. W. Churchill, Lee Hup Ngak, E. Zimmern, F. Grose, Kong Too Cheung, Ho Ka Lou, A. D. Hum phreys, S. A. Rumjahn, H. D. Rumjahn, Capt. E. C. Etherington, E. F. Fincher, E. C. Fincher, A. E. Guest, F. Akiyama, H. Yoshion, T. Honda, F. A. Redmond, A. L. Rumjahn, J. A. E. Coscumbhoy, Chin Chun Chiu, Y. Hachiuma, Å. O. Johnson, I. M. A. Razack, Lieut. Gould, D., Mohamed.
Open Doubles.
Being defeated in their desire for money the bandits now seized upon Mr.. Costerus's twelve-year old daughter and demanded a ransom of $20,000. Mr. Costeras pointed out that he could not even give two hundred let alone twenty thousand. The bandits then started off with Miss Katherine saying that they would keep her until the $20.000 was paid. Mr. Costerus insisted on accompanying his daughter. The
Handicap Singlen ** B."
A. G. G. Macdonald, W. A. Stewart, R. G. Moodie, M. D. Scott, A. F. Judd, A. White, R. M. Wood, A C. I. Bowker. M. G. Me, W. Hay-Edie, J. R. Hin- ton, G. E. R. Divett, N. L. H.
Mixed Doubles Handicap,
J. Barrow and D. M. MacDougall, Ng Sze Cheong and Ng Sze Kwong, S. C. Monaghan and B. G. Grigor, W. C. Hung and Cheng Chi Wing, D. S. Green and S. E. Green, Lee Wai Tsoi and Lee Woon Tsoi, M. W. Lo and M. K. Lo, H. V. Barker and A. Morse, Feroz Ai and Firdos Railton, Dr. C. II. Burton, C. J. Khan, F. J. Remedios and H. A. M. Martin, H. Graves, J. R. Collis, Barros, E. W. Liang. and F. H. V. R. Gordon, A. "H. Penn, J. E. Kwok, Yew Man Kit and F. Grose, Heary. Luk Kang Cheung and Luk Ding Cheung, G. W. Sowell and J. S McEachran, E. Zimmern and A. B. Hamson, Kong Too Cheung and Ho Ka Lau, S. A Rumjahn and H. D. Rumjahn, E. C. Fincher and E. F. Fincher, FL fosbita
Τ and Yamada, T. Honda and T. Aki yama, G. E. C. Marton and H. J. Armstrong, F. A. Redmond and A. L. Sullivan, Lt. Col. F. Wyatt and Dr. L. T. Ride, F. Y. Khoo and T. K. Lien, A. L. Rumjahn and J. A. E. Caseumbhoy, A. IL Crook and Dr. D. J. Valentine, Y. Hachiuma and Y. Sajiki, L. Forster and Dr. Montgomery,
Club Championship.
J. Barrow, T. E. Monaghan, D. S. Green, S. E Green, H. V. Parker, I S. Harris, I. J. Price, 1. A. Ledox. B. M. Wood. G. W. Churchill, A. D. Humphreys, Capt. E. C. Etherington, A. H. E..Marton, F. A. Redmond. Dr. Bloch, H. Kyhoff, H. le Sueur, G. L. T. Ride, C. de Bruyn, Dr. D. J. Valentine, L. Forster,
Handicap Singles "A"
J. Barrow, A. Swann, T. E. Monaglu, D. S. Green, B. E. Greca, H. V. Parker, E. R. Price,
Some of the progressive officials send out soldiers to capture the bandits and then the soldiers either turn bandits themselves or sell their arms to them. Here we wit nesa the same thing as is seen in national affairs. Not until people stand by their capable leaders will rebellions and banditry be sup- pressed."
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J. Armstrong, F. A. Redmond and partner, H. Graves and G. G. Johneton, J. B. Collis and V. R. Gordon, Lt. Col. F. Wyatt and Dr. L. T. Ride, T. Bowetor Mathias, G. S. Hugh Jones and T. J. Prior, A. Reid and A. C. I. Bowker, L, Forster and Very Rev. Dean A. Swann, C. Wilson and C. H. Bradley, M. G. Marriott and R. E. H..Oliver.
LADIES' HOCKEY.
WIN FOR KOWLOON.
T. E. Monaghan and Mr. A. E. Leuamar, G. A. L. Plummer and Alise E. J. Coppin, D. S. Green and Miss L. Heard, 8. E. Green and Mr. C. P. James, H. V. Parker and Miss D. Stanion, 1. A. Lenox and Mrs. A. S. Mitchell, S. S. L. The match between "the" Chub de Parsons and Mrs. Parsons, J. I. Recreio and, the Kowloon Ladies' Prior and Mrs. Prior, Cant. E. C. Hockey Club, played at King's Etherington and Mrs. Etherington, G. R. Sayer and Mrs. Sayer, N.Park on Saturday afternoon for L. Smith and Mrs. Smith, 31r. and the first round of the Cher Clark Mrs. Womack, Miss Usher-Somers and T. E, Bowetor, Mr. and Mrs. Cup, resulted in a win for the G. S. Hugh Jones, A. O. Johnson, Kowloon Ladies' Club by six goals F. A. Redmond and Mrs. Sullivan.
Handicap Doubles,
J. Barrow and D. M. Macdonald, Swann and L. Forster, F. C. Stewart and N. M. Currie, J. D. Monaghan and N. Railton, W. H. Humphreys and R. H. Wild, D. L. Moodie and M. D. Scott, H V. Green and S. E. Green, R. D. Parker and A. Morse, E. R. Price and T. J. Price, A. F. Judd and M. G. Mills, F. 8. Harris and A. W. Hay-Edie, J. D. Lehox and R. M. Wood, §. L. L. Paraons and James, A C. I. Bowker and A. Reid, J. H. Hinton and Dr. Ø. H.
to one.
In spite of the difference in the secre, the game was a good one. The first goal was secured by Miss Recreio during the first half of the L. Silva Netto for the Club de game, followed by two scored by Miss Field and another by Miss Margaret Woolley for Kowloon. After the change-over Mice Woolley scored two more goals following Mis Mason, who also scored a goat for Kowloon.
The following ladies comprised the teams:
Club de Recreio:-A. Roza, La Silva Netto, M. Rozz. M. Alves,
I. S. Harris, T. J. Price, S. S. L. Burton, L. S. Mathine and Surg Parrona, G, H. W. Churchili, T. Comdr. T. E.. Brevetor, D. Ellis. L. Mathias, D. Elle. Capt. E. C. and A. B. Block, C. P. F. James Leite, L. Xavier, A. Baato, C Etherington, A. II. Bloch, H. R. and Comdr. Parsons, J. S. Prior Botelho, M. Remedios, O. Bacto, Butters, G. B. C. Marton, Dr. L. and J. 8. Hugh-Jones, G. E. RC Osmund. T. Ride, C. de Bruyn, O. C.
Bowetor Di D Valentine, A. D. Johnzon, L. Fore ter. Lisut. Gould, C. Willson,
(Continued on next Column.)..
Divett and E. J. R. Mitchell, A. D. Kowloon Ladies' Hockey Club:- Humphrey and G. I Saver Cant LM Mason, M Wogley
Field
C. Etherington and Dr. 1. H. M. George, P. Woolley, 1 Rogers, Montgomery, H. Myhoff, and W. H. V. Eastman, F. Whitley, E. Anslow, Le Sueur, O. E. C. Martin and H.D. Pinguet, E. Woolley..
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