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EASTER CRICKET.
MATCHES ON CLUB GROUND.
The following whole-day cricket matches have been arranged to take tplace on the Club-ground during
the Easter Holidays.—
On Saturday the Club play the Wiltshires, whose band will play dunag the afternoon by kind per mission of Lt. Col. Wyndham and Offheers. The teaus are:-
Wiltshires: Major Timms, Capt. Bester, Capt. Hooper. Capt. Bleckly, Capt. Betts, Lieut. R. M. Baved, Sgt. Holdman, D'C'p! Beasant. L Cpl. Purton,, Pte. Harris, and Pte. Reeves,
Club:-T. E. Pearce (Capt.1, R. E. O. Bi-. . A. Blaker, A. Burnie, B. W. Day. H. J, R, Mitchell. P. G. de Paravicini, E. B. Reed. Lt. Col. T. A. Reburtsor G. R. Sayer and A. E. Woral.
On Easter Monday the match is Mario Single, teams as below: Mand:Lt. Col. T. A. Robert- |son (Capt. Capt. P. lg Davis, E. W. Pay. Major H. M. Edwards. Capt. EH Gray, Col. Humphrey. E. J. R. Michell, Capt. C. 0. Olliver, F. A. Redmund, E. B. Reed and F Sutton.
Single-Pay Lt. Robinson R., apt, RE 0. Hird, C. Blaker. Lt. Thus, Lt. Hammond. Major! Middiemas, Capt. H. E. Murray, || PG. de Paravicini. H. A. Sawyer. A. 1. Sutherland and A. E. Wood. Both matches commence at 10.30a.m. sharp.
I. R. C. V. C. R. C.
The following will represent the L.R.C. in their League fixture against the C.R.C. on the latter's ground on Saturday at 2.15 p.n.A. . Rumjahn. A. el Arculli, G. C. Earde. S.H. Ismail. S. A. Ismail, S. D. Ismail, A. A. Rumjahn. D. Rumjahn, N. M. Bux, E. A. Mousdeen, and R. Nazarin.) MARIË TEMPEST.
ENTERTAINED BY UNIVERSITY SOCIETY.
At the residence "of Professor: and Mrs. Jordan yesterday, the members of the Hong- kong University Dramatic and Musical Society entertained Miss Marie Tempest, the famous actress, the Vice Chancellor (H.) E. the Governor) being amongst those present. Chinese songs,, instrumental items and a little play by three Chinese pupils of the St. Stephen's Girls' School! were rendered, whilst Miss Tempest greatly delighted all pre- sent by contributing two songs, which were beautifully'sung."
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Mr. Mustaph Osman, President of the Society, later presented Miss Tempest with an address, bound and suitably incrib.d. whilst she was also made the re- cipientofabeautiful Chinese scroll: extolling het. skill as an actress. things without knowing facts.
Miss Tempest feelingly replied, At least twenty-five per cent saying how touched she, was by of them are Derby men the gifts and speaking in high volunteers; and at least an- terms of praise of the wonderful other 60 per cent, are men who beauty of the Colony, were first of all rejected after i The Tempest Company Endel volunteering for the Kitchener its season here last night by A good many people have been and Derby Armies, and of the presenting Mary Goes First. sandering why it is that the remainder the large majority are in which Miss Tempest, scored llyson. which is taking Home
young lads who, previous to their another big success. She was the last of the Hongkong actual joining under the Military given & great ovation at the Garrison then due for demobilisa-Service Act, were not of eligible close of the performance. The tion, has been delayed in Hong- age for the Aring under any Company now goes to Shanghai. kong so long. it being generally scheme. It is but natural that expected that she would have such men should resent being been away over last week-end. called "dug-ups" but they can We learn that it is all through a be assured that the majority of considerate military medical Hongkong residents know other A most interesting tie in the officer, who on inspecting the wise and have a genuine sympathy Championship Doubles was be accommodation to be given to the for them in their delayed release gun at the H.K.C.C. ground last Iroops in the between decks, and wish them nothing but a evening, when M. K. Lo and M. refused to pass the vessel as fit fair voyage and a successful W. Lo met Wong Po-leung and The courts were to civilian life. There Wong Po-kie.
Bistance in bed order, owing to the rain, great social
which made play difficult. The between men of the Services and the majority of first set went to the Wongs at 6-2, In conversation with one of the civilians here-a thing that we and they also won the next at
6-3. There men due to go, a Telegraph re-have often protested against-but presentative was informed last it would be contrary to fact if tussle in the third Bet, evening that whilst they are these men now going Home left! which the Los won at 7-5. The naturally all anxious to get away with the impression that none light was now bad, and as a con they would much prefer to watcared. Sonie do and among them sequence the match was abandon- here a little longer while things we are proud to count ourselves.ed and will be replayed to-day. In are made comfortable, rather than To all now leaving, especially the sane competition, R. E. be hustled on board to spend a to the R. G. A. unit. we proffer defeated M. H. Lo and M. P. Townsend and Major Edwards! uncomfortable trip. And so the the best of wishes and also the Medical Officer concerned can thanks of the public-for what Choa 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. take it that he has had some very they have done for us during
In the Mixed Doubles M. M.İ kind things said about him.
There are about 114 R.G.A. their three years' stay in the Maas and Mrs. Whitmarsh (rec.
for troops unlest better ventila- return tion was provided, and who also is Д insisted that double awnings kept should be filled.
Colony.
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a was
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1/6) defeated Captain Murray and men going, together with a few
Mrs. Maitland (owe 15) 6-2, 6-2. other details in addition to which
100 PER CENT. EFFICIENCY there are about 45 officers and
is not possible unless all the N.C.O.'s of the Chinese Labour Corps. The boat is now expect-Seven. reasons why parents organs of the body are, acting ed to leave sometime to-morrow, object to glasses for their child-regularly and properly Consti and residents who would like to ren are mentioned by the Central pation fogs the mental powers, do something to make the trip a Care Sub-Committee of the Lon-poisons the blood, causes las-| pleasant one for these men have don Education Committee. The situde and inefficiency. just one day more to give ex-reasons given are:-(1) Appear- To dispel constipation and cure pression in any form they choose ance children are nicknamed the ailments resulting therefrom, to their wishes of Bon voyage." "four-eyes" and laughed at by such as sick headaches, bilious One hears a certain amount of others (2) glasses are likely to attacks, torpid liver, foul breath, very foolish comment and it has be broken; (3) child can see as pimply skin, Pinkettes are per- come to the writer's knowledge well without glasses; (4)-other fection. They are dainty, non- that it has been said that these children do, not need them; (5) habit-forming, and act as gently moa hava,nothing very much to father tests child at home and as nature. You can get Pinkettes grumble at being kept to the last, differs from school doctor; (6) at drug stores, or post free, 60 because they all had to be dug children will not wear them when cents the vial, from Dr. Williams' up" under the Military Service provided; (7) mother at work; no Medicine Co., 96 Szechuen Road,
Sbangbai. Act. People should not say such time to attend hospital.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31. 1920.
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