SATURDAY'S CRICKET.
1
League Matches.
The Civil Servios C.C. defeated
the O.R.C. on Saturday by a big!
margin. The Chinese compiled 97 (Ne Saa kwong 24 and W.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH; MONDAY: FEBRUARY 5. 1923.
FIGHTING NEAR THE RAILWAY.
LUICHOW CITY FALLS.
Wounded Removed to Canton.
Radio Message to the "Telegraph."
1
We have to day reasired A Canton correspondent in-radio message despatched from Chekam, near Kwang-chow-wat, Telegraph, giving news of the sur rendar of Eniohaw city by General Chan King-ming's forces, after a
Hung 271 Ssyer taking 5 of their/forms us that current reports and addressed to the Hongkong| wickets for 36 and Hamilton 3 for a Sun Yat-sen
and Shum Chun-bagan have agreed to join! The Civil Service replied with 162 for the loss of 8 wickets, handa and work for the improve
12.
Sutherland contributing a fine 60ment of conditions in Kwangtung siege lasting ten days.
and Ewangsi. la ördar to
and Bayer 38.
at
The message, which was in
Craigengower lost to the I.R.C.roid further misunderstandings code, is from King Hop and Li
Sookunpzo. The Indians amongst the commanders of the scored 154 (S. H. Ismail 40. S. D. two provinces, it is said that Sanur, described as Commenter and Vice-Commander respectively Ismail 27 and J. S. Carreem 3, and Shum have agreed that no
of the Rebel Attacking Forca." shall ba not oul M. H. Abbas took 3 of Commander-in-Chief their wickets for 18 runs appointed, but that a number of states that King Hon and his tronps on the th. January attack- Craigeng wer in reply knocked bureaux shall be created to coed and surrounded Luichow City. up 114 (F. Lawrence 24 and R.trol the vigilance forces, the
Thecommanderdefending thecity. offered an obstinate rasistance for more than ten days, but on
Basa 25). A. el Arculli was tha/heads of which shall only have one of Chan King-ming's afficere, best bowler in the Indian team, power to despatch troops for the
suppression of robbers capturing & wickets for 37.
and
the 28th. reinforcements number (ing about 800, with Mauser rifles, jained the attacking force, with
The second eleven of the Kos-pirates, but no power to appoint loan C.C. drow with the Roval or dismiss officials.
Fighting near Engineers in a home match. The
the Canton- visitors compiled 197 for 8, and Kowloon Railway line is report the result that a few prisoners declared. There was some good ed. It appears that batting, St. Sgt. Brown.contribut. force of Li Yik-piu's men which and some arms and ammunition were captured. The defenders then
* strong
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0: the 29:b., bow. for 170 when stumps were drawn. wounded men have arrived back days.
when Commander Leung. The I.R.. second eleven easily in Canton by train. As Sum is over. defeated the Police on Saturday. now taking his force back to the east wing, approached They reached 154 for 9, and declas Shiuting. it is believed that Lithe defenders with a view to their surrender, they-burned will retura to Canton with his ed, the Police being able to score
down more than tea shops on the only 5 in reply. Of the Indians troops.
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outskirts of the city. However, the raissionaries' mediation was later accepted, and the attacking
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second string D. Rumjahn and H. An officia! notice has been D. Ruzishu were top scorers, with issued by the Revenue Burran, 24 and 33 respectively. B. Earn-inviting tenders for the fantan forces entered the city on Februars THE COLONIAL DISPENSARY shaw took of their wickets for and popui lottery monopolies 1st, with a view to the maintes- 12 rugs, in 3 overs, one being a maiden. On the Police side, C.F. conditions they think reasonable.ate of order and were gratefully
welcomed by the inhabitants. An order has been issued from Alexander with 27 and N.G. Watte!
Governor's
The message adds that the office the Civil with 20 were the only two with
attackers now intend to proceed cities within three days. And at an early date in order to drive | hope eventually to reach Waichow
out Chan King-ming's troops and
ring pesce to the province.
respectable showing, most of appointing Na Ku-gun as chief of
the others being out for a "duck," the Public Peace Bureau, thus against Chu Man and Sai Kai with H.D. Rumjahn taking 8 over-riding Roa Yat-kwong, who
wickets for 39.
Friendly Matches. The University wero at home to the H.E.C.C. on Saturday, and the encounter ended in a draw
was appointed by the Kwangsi military authorities and has only been in office a few days.
aion of Guilds has been enrolled A Labour Corps created by the under the command of Lau Tau The visitors declared after com. piling 208 for the loss of wickets an, one of the Kwangsi com- F.. Farthing 34 and LJ.manders, and is now in garrison Davies 66, not out). The Univer-on the northern outskirts of the
city. eity replied with 110 for 6 (T.E. seo ti
A meeting of the Provincial At Happy Valley the K.C.C.Assembly was held on the 2nd. met the R.G.A., and woo easily. instant. The only business was the Gunners compiling only 67 the drafting of a letter to the (Lt Chester 42) to the Kowloon commanders of the Yunnan and team's 108 for 8. For the winners, Kwangai troops asking for the Capt Spiaks knocked up 37 and release of Ngai Dong ping and retired, and B.D. Evans retired the parment of $200 each to the after contributing 35. Capt. Spinks members.
took 6 R. O. A. wickets for 39 run.
The second elevens of the
H. K. C. C. and the University |
bad an interesting encounter, the; students losing by a big margin.
GOING HOME.
"Lena and Tedo."
Laichow is situate in south. Kang-chow-wan, just opposite west Kwangtong, not far from Hainan Island.)
"SUI AN" PIRACY.
A Rumour Dispelled.
Certain mischiarous rumours
which have been given currency in the vernacular papers have! connected Wong Sau-nam, well- known in Canton politics, and a former member of the Police reserve of Hongkong, with the Sui-An piracy. These have been 30 persisten: that,
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The defeated side compiled $31 Amongst those proceeding order to clear himself, (R. E. Choa 31, not out) G. M. Home on Wednesday. by the .. he states, he has found it necess- Dorkins taking 3 of their wiskets Delts, will be Mr. and Mrs. Tedo ary to come down personally from for 16 (with four balle). F. N. Miles, so well-known as "Leas Shanghai to explain matters to Young 3 for 14, and H. E. Hol- | and Tedo" to A -very wide the police. Wong has been in lands 2 for nil. With a splendid circle here through their Shanghai for many months, and 117 by H. W. Roger, who retired. appearance on concert plat has had no difficulty in proving the winning texto acored a total forms and their efforts to provide an alibi on his arrival here. of 193.
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enjoyable musical fare. Both A representative of the Tele. Mr. and Mrs. Miles have earned graph met Mr. Wong this morn- for themselves a high place so ing and his first words were "I far as local musical talent is cou have come down to clear myself. | cerned and they will be much I have not been shot, missed. It may not be generally am I dead yet, AS has been known that Mr. Miles is the son stated.""
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of Professor R. E Miles. A.R.A., who recently retired rumour referred to went so far as
It will be recalled that the. from his post as Bass Vicar to hint that Weng disguised him. Choral of St. Paul's Cathedral. self as 3 The net profits fer the year and that it is Mr. Miles' intention pirates in the successful coup woman and led the amount to $19,448.46 which, with to study for a musical degree on they carried out aboard the Soi $364.63, the amount brought for-reaching England. We are sure AD. ward from last year, gives a sum all their friends will wish for Mr. of $19,813.09 available for distri. and Mrs. Miles a pleasant and bution.
safe journey Home and success
It is proposed to par a Divi-for the former in his studies. dend of $3.10 per share absorbing
It is the intention of Mr. and $18,000 and to carry forward the Mr. Miles to return to HoogkOOK balance $1,813 09 to a new account. later, provided sufficient induce-
Directors. During the absence
of the Rev. Father L. Robert,
Mr. G. W. Barton was invited to
join the Board. This appoint- ment requires confrmation.
Father Robert having returned to
ment offers.
"A BAD HAT.".
the Colony resumes his seat, Mr. Boy Threatens his Father.
G. W. Barton retiring. Messrs.
TO-DAY'S ARMED
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Good Haul at Samshuipo.
The latest armed robbery to be reported occurred at 8 o'clock this morning at Samsbuipo. Eight men, Armed with
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T. E. Pearce and Rev. Father Described by Inspector Blackvolvers, entered an unnumbered Robert Row retire by rotation man as "a bad bat," a Chinese house and after binding and and being eligible offer themselves boy appeared befors Mr. R. E. gagging the inmates they ran for re-election.
Lindsell, at the Police Court this sacked the place and stole cloth- morning, charged with stealing & money, jewellery and sum of $5.50 which he obtained ing of the total value of $7,270. by prising open a cash box be- No arrests have been made. longing to his father, a barber of Welchai
Auditors. The accounts have been audited by Mr. H. Percy Smith who now retires and offers himself for re-election.
INTERPORT FOOTBALL
Team Against H.M.S. Hawkins.
He
In evidence, the parent said
A DIFFICULT CASE.
E--- that the boy was "savage in the
(nervously) - extreme," has disclaimed rela- Margaret-er-er there's some tionship and hid gone so far as to thing been trembling on my lips tbresten to take his life "even if for the last two months." She be had to go to gaol for it." There So I see. Why don't you shave There will be another Interport was no hope of a change for the it off?" trial match on Saturday next, better in his behaviour, and no when the proposed Interport team amount of perscasion would make will play H.M.S. Hawkins.
him work.
The Interport team will be:- Swan (Police); Gerrard (Club) and Chan So (Sonth Chios); Hud- son (Tamar), Stewart (Club) and Leung Yuk-toog (South China);] Forsyth (Club), Begg (Club), Dr. Valentins (Police) and Chap Kwong-yin (South Chins).
Sentence of three months' hard labour was passed.
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