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Saturday's Matches.
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Damage to the extent of about $150,000 was occasioned by a big
(BY “QUIZ " Saturday's games resulted' an fire in the village of aplichau, en
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the island opposite Aberdeen flib. } ing village, on Saturday night, Bundreds of Chinese, have been renderad homolass an- » conne-^ quence. It was about 8:30 pmy when the fire broke out, "and in Owing to the Titania going to spread rapidly. The fre float saa on Saturday last, their League which is Kept at the village WLA game with the Club was cancelled) unable to cope with the biɛng, and at a late hour, but the Tamar large fire float was rushed to filed the gap by playing a friendly the island, arriving about 9.30,
By then, the conflagration find: obtained a firm hold on the village.
For Banks and the half a million Guild members APPEAR SO
in Canton to have some of the riflen as wall 1" The whole scheme appears to us to have been very badly thought out-it is a very amateurish tinkering with a really serious issue. The ques The Special Medal Round tion is not made any easier of played at Fanling during the Tamar settlement from the fact that in Easter holidays was won by Mr.
T. G. Bennett, 75 pet. the paat the responsible heads of government in Canton and else
A Canton corresponden: says where have encouraged the con-it is reported that large batches tinned existence and activity of of troops from northern districts game.
continually arriving at these armed bands.by enlisting are
Shiukwaa. their services in order to fight) against opposition parties. Can. ton la thus suffering from an evil more or less of its own creation.
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BIRTHS. CRUZ-On April 2, 1923, at the Victoria Nursing Home, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Cruz, a daughter.
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Kowloon v. King's. At Kowloon,the King's had their Many of the islanders got away revenge for the defeat in the in sampans with such portion of their belongings - as they The China Mail S.S. Company's Shield final when they beat Kow- steamer China, dus here on loco on the railway ground by two were able to says. The faces shat up high in the air, conenming Wednesday morning, bas aboard goals to obe. The game was very over thirty dwellings, including
of keenly contested, and, judging by shops, well within the hour
It took fifteenbours of our and 225 tons of general mar. the run of play, should have chandise for this port.
resulted in a draw.. Neither goal scored was a brilliant effort, for strenuous work by the Firs Brigade, after the large float had It is reported that a general in each case it appeared that the farrived, to get the file kundër
goalie could have cleared:
control. Valuable assistance Was The King's were the first to given by the mon from the become dangerous, but offside Aberdeen police station. The play relieved. Then Cleme had homeless ones were able later to chance for Kowloon, and, after and temporary shelter with the getting the batter of Williams, Aberdeen folk, but the plight of in but sent the ball some of the Chinese whose homes want outside the posts. The first goal have been burned out is pitiful. came to the King's after eighteen It is fortunate, however, thai, no minutes play and followed far as is known, no lives wor
meeting of all the military com manders is to be held in the Civil Governor's office in Canton to Housing Commission.
day for the purpose of deciding We find ourselves in agreement what proportion of the gambling with our morning contemporaries revenues should go to the mili- regarding the constitution of the tary before tenders are invited Commission to enquire into the for the monopoty. housing problem. So far as the appointments go, they are admir-
It is hoped shortly to complete a tussle in the goal-mouth between lost in the blaze. Able. Mr. Pollock, besides rep-
The origin of the fire remaing- resenting the CRA, is a pro-arrangements by which members Jones, of the King's, and Wheeler, perty owner; Mr. Bailey is a large of the V.R.C. will be able to of Kowloon. Woodman, seeibe obscure. One report is so the HOLLAND-On April 2, 1923, employer of labour who is anxious secure hot full-course tiffins and an opening, rusted out to clear effect that a child upset a lamp at the Victoris Nursing Home, that the workers should live under dinners at about fifty or sixty but the King's centre pushed the in one of the houses, and another Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Fhatter conditions; and Mr. Kote cents per hes Another scheme ball clear of the goalkeeper and it story has it that an aping smoker T. Holland, a daughter.
wall will be able to speak for the in contempla..on is the provision just rolled over the goal-line, and overturned his lamp. The rain- Chinese and, as a business man of a motor boat for seamen desir- the King's were leading by less days, and hot sun, had made and owner, can well represent cus of using the Club, to take lucky goal. Meson soon after the houses as dry as tinder, and lavalled up for Kowloon, for they soon, fleted up." The scene MARRIAGES.
some of the larger interests. But them to and from their ships.
following a free-kick awarded during the fire was one of con- LEVY-NATHAN.-On March as technical issues of the utmost
"Another big property deal has against Newton for a foul throw fusion, with anxious parents 129, 1923, in London, Simon Aimportance in regard to build-
Levy, of Shanghai, tó Kate Ethel, ing cos:s must be raised at been put through by the sale of the Kowloon left-winger sent in searching frantically for their us the block extending from No.s shot which the Kiaz's goalie children and terrified youngsters. daughter of the late L. E. Nathan, the enquiry, it seems to
architect 16 to No. 16C, Des Voeux Road, made no attempt to clear. The rushing hither and thither. A J.P., formerly of Cbristebureb, that at least Now Zealand.
should have been included on including the premises occupied ball running along the crossbar fair number of the villagers the Commission. We know the by the Swatow Drawn Work Co. struck the further goalpost and suffered injuries through trying difficulty of getting wholly dis- and the Blue Bird and Alexandra rebounded to play, and Mason, to enter the blazing dwellings in April 2, 1923, at Holy Trinity interested men of this type, Cafer, as well as a godown at the following up, sent it into the net,order to save their property, Cathedral, Shanghai by the Rev. but, if this were found impossible, rear. The purchasers are Messrs. making the score one goal all. whilst others were hurt by falling C. J. F. Symons, M.A., Walter
Crossing over level, both teams timbers. Special praise is due James, son of the late Capt could not the services of a Ka Ho-sing and Lam Fak-chi,
Government servant with the the price paid being $445,185. It tried hard for the lead and it fell to Police Sub-Inspector Me- Arthur Vere Brown, of Shanghai, to Muriel Jane, daughter of Cap necessary knowledge be secured? probable that the buildings now to the King's. Gratty, receiving Walter, who, with others on the a fine pass from Jones, sent in scene, rushed into some of the and Mrs. Pote-Hunt, of Shanghai. Then, also, at least one actual ten on the site will be pulled down.
shot from the wing. Woodman burning houses and bustled the satwho knows something from
mada & feeble, attempt to clear inmates out of harm's way. experience about rents might have
We announced on Saturday and put the ball on to the foot of been included on the Commission.
the serious illness of Master Hart, and the King's forward re- Whilst we fully appreciate the Colin Black, the son of Dr. and turned it into the net, wioning Government's desire that the
Mrs. Black, whilst on his way the game for the military. The SATURDAY'S CRICKET. Commission should be an i-Home aboard the 3.5. City of Kowloon team worked hard to partial body, and also realise that Sims with his mother. New pull the game round, but the it will have power to call experts as since been received that the King's defence were playing to give evidence, the point Plittle lad died on Saturday. The sound game and kept them out, The University won the top pears to have been overlooked
utmost sympathy is felt for Dr and the time arrived leaving the place in the local cricket League that, without the presence of a
and Mrs. Black, the former member possessing technical
three. The King's middle line Hongkong Cricket Club. The knowledge, it will be extremely having left by the Empress of ing's winners by the odd goal in on Saturday. by defeating the
Canada on Saturday in the hope difficult, if por impossible, to get:
from settling down.
to secura first placa. They- China's superfluous soldiery down to essential points on such that the little fellow, would prevented the Kowloon attack University only required to draw bare won all but one, of Tamar v. Club. constitute one of the curses of the matters as building costs. It survive the trip Home.
League matches the A large number attended at the their country. In the adjacent province will be useless to call witnesses
if they cannot be questioned an Sentence of two months bard Clab ground to see the home team exception being a dr. As The of Kwangtung we have seen technical points, and to do that, labour was passed on a coolie by wind up their League season, but..C.C. lacked the services of TE. Pearca and R.EA. Walstar, menace this armed at least one of the Commissionera Comdr. Beckwith, at the Marine the game with the Titanis was rabble has been to life and pro- should be equipped with the re- Court, this morning, for being on cancelled and the Tamar turned which must have made a big difference in their soore. Going out a strong side which included perty and to the peace of law-quisite knowledge. That is where board the Van Cloon without
qualified Government servant, permission. Defendant was seen Frost, of the Hawkins. The first into bat first, they compiled 29, abiding citizens. Any satisfac who would have no axe to grind, with two other men by a Chinese half was in favour of the Club, only one bateman passing twenty (R. H. Wild, 23), A. A. Rumjaho tory scheme, therefore, which would be valuable. We concs detective coming ont of the first who, at the interval, were leading to 4 wickets for 19 runs. The The detective's by the only goal scored, Gerrard University replied with 149 (M.H. aims at robbing these men of help feeling that the Commission class saloon.
is too small for the immensity suspicious were their power for evil must be
The Telegraph.
HONGKONG, 9th April, 1923.
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28 runs.
and intricacy of the job. For the gave chase. Two men got away beating Routley from close range, Roffey 35, not out). E. N. Young welcomed. But we fear the pro- Sui Ap piracy enquiry there were and defendant was caught. In following good work by Forsyth took 3 of the winner wlokets for posal now put forward, by which, nearly double the number of his posseggion was found a sharp
In the second half, the sailors The Craigengower C.C. won an selected to look into the housing pockets. by merchants and others to buy problem, which is obviously one the rifles of these troops, is of far greater importance and absurd. A more fatile way of complexity.
apparently, efforts are to be made commissioners then have been kuife, of The kind used by picked things mach their own way, easy victory over the R.G.A. on
dealing with serious problem Silver Reserves.
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and, except for a couple of frios Baturday at Happy Valley The visits by the Club left wing, the gunners scored 90, with M. H For carrying 46 passengers in home team never looked like Abbas taking 6 of their wickets excess of the number allowed by scoring. McPhail stopped a hard for 40 Craigeugower replied with bis licence, the master of the shot from Roberts, but before be 223 (B. W. Bradbury 61, retired),. stent launch Tak Hing had to could clest Hill dashed up and L D'Arcy Evans -49, and FE One of the principal changes in appear at the Marine Court, put the ball into the net. Shortly Lawrence 32). Lt. Fisher took 4 ed. If it is necessary, as it surely the realm of currency since the before Comdr. Beckwith, this after, the sailors forced's corner wickets for 27 runs, and Gr. Lel is, that these bandit-troops bewer has been the debasing of their morning. Lance-Sergt. Been told and Roberts beat McPhail from hott 2 for 12.3
The K.C.C. second eleven were disarmed, then assuredly it is the coinage by the different nations. the Court that he counted those close range. Hudson took a long
This step was originally induced on board and found 108 persons, ebet and McPhail, misjudging the at Home to the Police on Saturday Government's business to do the by the very high price to which while
certificate flight of the ball, let it pass over the match being a draw. The Defendant's His head into the net. The sailors bome side declared when they job; and nobody else's. It ap-silver rose, making it a profitable allowed only 68.
was that a number of now had a lead of three goals to had compiled 178 with seven pears that not only are certain business for silver coins to be excuse
still attacking wickets down (L. B. Dančan 43, commercial organisations to be moited and sold by weight. soldiers from Autan came on board one and were
Everyone will recollect. how and refused to go ashore. Four Daning raid on the Club goal run out, H. Avery 40, sad V. le associated with this movement dificult it was to obtain small previous convictions were proved Reid turned the ball into his Gwa Railton 40, not out). The Police to buy back the rifles, but the change when this procedure on and a fine of $150 was inflcted, goal in attempting to clear. The in reply scored 140 for the loss of Basi whistle sounded leaving the 6 wickets (C. F. Alexander 57, Labour Guilds are also joining in the part of some sections of the with the option of two months.'
sailors winners by four goals to and R. Earnshaw 52). Bailton the scheme, though precisely in public was at its height. At pres
took 4 for 25.
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SUPPOSED SUICIDE.
Clergyman's Gruesome Discovery.
BASEBALL.
what manner is not indicated. already a very large proportion of The argument that as a result base coin-mostly aluminium, the highest standing in Europe, bronze or nickel and nickel- has behind it reserves of at least of the schema the bandit-troops
Where there is a pro-pus fourth silver, and Spain also. will gradually be disarmed portion of silver, it is very slight has a large proportion of silver and their rifles placed in the This lessened demand for silver in her vaults. A fair ratio of hands of "responsible citizens bas operated. towards the lower silver in Germany's reserved is price now ruling. This same low offered as the basis for a real does not carry "sufficient con- quotation has been interesting currency when the present worth- viction that the problem will those concerned with the silver less issues have been burned. thus be solved. In the first place, market, who have been examin Poland and Caecho-Slovakia are what guarantee is there that in ways and means of stabilis among other Earopean countries day night, the Rev. G. E. S. Ups- Sacramento in very exciting the demand, and have where silver reserves are being dell made a gruesome discovery game. Tha.asilors were leading these organised bands of armed of course been especially anxious gathered. It is pointed out that He saw the body of a Chinese for six innings, bat doring the rabbers (for that is what these that the slump in price far and away ahead of all others, man banging to the railings of last two the local boys backed in so-callad troops are) will be ready should not become even more is the Indian Government's 50 No.5, Queen's Gardens. Life was run after run
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South China's Latest Win.. At Happy Valley on Sunday- afternoon, the Boath Obina Whilst returning home on Satur-baseball team defeated the US.S
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marked. One comparatively re- per cent. silver reserve on its extinct, death having apparently score, atond
to sell their arms? Then, assum-cent suggestion, which is receir notes, this accumulation of silver occurred hours previously. A have a team of ing they do, would it not being the attention of competent amounting, not long #go to 866 report was made to the police, heavy, hifters: possible for them to re-arm observers, is that the nations/million rupees. Those Govern-and the remains were taken in the home rui themselves? Another point, and might do more in the wayments that have hitherto neg-Mortuary proce
of establishing silver currency leated silver as a currency It is believed to be a case of a most important one, is the reserves. It is pointed out that zeserve might well ponder the folde. The identity of the man Chi
is being investigated by the police. ga destination" of these rifles, once Switzerland, whose currency bas acte given above,