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A Reply to
Shang
between Shanghai and - commenced yesterday. northem port. The wich
mane, the majority of whom are relativaly poorly. pall, who have every prospect within a few weeks of brooming being held in custody on
A Chinese conatable, C,592, is Mitraily homeless. If he wants charge of manslaughter of his wards in reply to your correspon site.big crowd present
Sir-WO you permit a few good condition and to His Excellency can come to wife, Lo Tsol-lam, aged 33 years, dent "Drama I admit thaki am started. the aid of these people and others similarly situated. Queen's and Des Voeux Roads, is I am sorry that "Drama" does maston, the latter an old Hong-
Jackson Road, which links up and his abuse.
highly gratified both by his prafen – The Shanghai” team batted fini. ames that the intended amand-to be closed to vehicular traffic not give me credit for more under kong player, were the opening pair. Ha, B. Ollerdation and. 2. A.. ments to the Rania Ordinance from Friday until further notice, standing of a playgoer's needs. Runs game at a rare pace, Ollardes. (include some provision for pat ting, stop to this pulling downwarded from here by the Em-is a good, hearty laugh, and apart was the first to go with 29 io his We are advised that silk for that the best tonie in hot weather splendid start was made. Claxton Long experience has taught me sen doing most of the scoring. A of coonpied property, at least press of Russia on the 19th April from selfinterest I can recommand credit. In association with Capt. whilst conditions are abnormal. arrived in New York on the 19th, that mighty pirate Ambrose Apple-Barrett, Oliidessen ontinued to We have emergenny legislation May, having been 23 days in John to-night, or the Man from bat omfidently and when only font to protect tenants from extos Th
Toronto to-morrow, as excellent short of his ventary was dismissed. tionate rentals. But how muah
doctors for all fills of the flesh of Barrett was joined by Muriel and more necessary is it in times three cases, smallpox, two each
Yesterday's health return shows the spirit
What "Drams" does not know stood at 167. for two wickets, ful thả tilfo interval the score like the present, to guarantee of plague and enteric fever and is that the public of Shanghai Barratt being 20 not wat he tonauts security of tenure-in one of diphtheria, cerebro- were very emphatic in their de Muriel a not out other words, a roof over their All were Chinese.
spical faver and puerperal fever. and for further performances of beade? We hava precedent for emergency legislation. Let us have some more.
Sydney or Singapore?
transit.
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Abraham Lincoln.” On the Besuming after timin, Barret morning, after the first perform and Muriel settled down to some A Canton correspondant in-auce the president of the Ameri-rapid scoring, both players baiting forms us that Yip Sung-cheuk can Association called, on behalfofy confidently. The Captain bas refused to take the post of the American community, to ask got 60 before leaving, and Muriel Provincial Treasurer, and as no
for further representations. He After this profitable partner- one else can yet be found to take even suggested guarantees. At the ship was broken up, wicketa fell the job, no new appointment has the house, including the gallery usually very reliable batsmen, only second performance every seat in rapidly. Quayle failed to scure bean-made.
and Leach and Hayward, igo was sold at $4. We all like to play
van Gennep Luhrs.
Macao
and
Asia theatrical managers, like other showing. He went in tenth man who
the finest work. We should all thres each. Book was the prefer to do nothing else, but only other player to make a good Mrs
business men, have their obliga to get 12. The Shanghai innings Mrations, and so they must follow
and by some lusty hitting managed
DAMAGED RICKSHA.
office receipts.
Yours etc..
W. E. HOLLOWAY.
big
opened and it disappointment to see the former leave with only five nibs to bia credit. Ramjahn obtained 21.
Theatre Royal, May 17th, 1923 Sayer and Quick played out time,
LOCAL BASEBALL.
the former scoring at a fast rate. He had collected 88 and was till undefeated when play terminated for the day with the Hongkong total si 12 for Scores:::
wickets.
Wo
Preparing for the New Season.
Shanghai.
H. B. Ollerdessen, b Young & A. Claxton, Hughes,
b Quick
96
The forthcoming baseball se5-
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10
Total Bowling, analysis.—
351
W.
92
83
Hongkong,
It must have occurred to many persons, presuming the proposed naval base at Singapore is intend- left by the Empress of Amongst the passengers ed primarily for the defence of to-day the Australasian territories, that H. Birkett. Mr.
were. Mr. and Sydney would have just as good A. H. Comptor, Mr. and Mrs. closely as possible the public closed for the big total of 851, of solsim to be selected for the Ro- F. C. Hall, Mrs. G. G. N. Tinson, demand as shown by their box which the first four batsmen made. syth of the eastern seas: There Mr. J. A. Plummer and Mr. J. H fare, however, so many counter- balancing advantages in both
no less than 274. Hongkong tied cases, that it becomes a very
I hope Drama" will be pleasumber of bowlers the most suc- difficult matter to decide, though
The Hongkong's Canton and Abraham Lincoln "at the Star
ad to hear that I am playing four wickets for 92 runs. Young cessful being Owen Baghes with in the end Singapore appeara.to have the batter claim. To begin ship the Fatahan lost propeller next, and I hope that he and his for 74 acd Quick ons for 74.
Steamboat Company's Theatre, Kowloon, on Tuesday claimed two for 83. Omar. two- with, there is nothing to show on the run down from Canton last friends will be present in force) In this article we are going to the proposed base will not be re- this morning, and she will prob-breezes on the harbour.
that the warships concentrated on Dock for the necessary repairs the performance but the cooling too well. Pearce and Rumjaho night. She went into Taikoo and that they will enjoy not only Selding, Hongkong fared none appeal to the Government to put quired for the defence of the Indian bly be back on the run again by
Going in after a firing day's s'stop the orgy of speculation in Ocean, as far an Aden or South Sunday night. household property which is such an event, Singapore is szaily Africa, as well as the Pacific. Int present going qo in this Colony.the better placed. Again it de- The Rents Ordinance prevents fends & very important trade landlords from charging excessive route:
and finally there is renials for old property, but there Singapore itself, eventually to be Alleging that he was habitually the necessity for protecting Ship's Engineer's Excuse. ļis abundant proof that the spirit the terminus of an extensive rail-made the victim of a nuisance in of that Ordinance is being evad-way system running into the the throwing of rubbish and filth ed in the property
Asiatic continent, a base for the by Chinese roughs, tions which
fiater Imperial aerial system, and Payne, third Engineer of the ss. Willsra are daily taking the site of one of the gigantic Torilla, appeared before Mr. R. E place at the present time. Syn- wirelese stations in the Colonial Lindsell at the Magistracy to-day dicates of wealthy Chinese are chain. The chief advantage poe-and pleaded guilty to a charge of being formed for the express climate. At Singapore the heat
sessed by Sydney is its cooler wilfully damaging a public ricksha, on promises purpose of buying up old pro-will prove trying all the year influence of liquor when he cam-port in Hongkong. Is is only Quayle
to even more Capt. E. L. M. Barrett, Denying that he was under the firmly establish this attractive Muriel perty, pulling it down, rebuilding round, and we fancy it will be amitted the act, Payne said that years since enthusiastic A. W. Hayward on the site, and thereby being great strain on the submarine the rickaha coolie was in league members of the American com D. W. Leach able to charge what rents they under water is never inclined to who
crews. The interior of a submarine wish a clique of filth-throwers,munity here: deelded to form a Hansell choose. These Chinese are scting) be cool, and in tropical waters it pranks -
usually practised their club in the hope of developing Allison from no altruistic motives. They There are also, we gather, pro- or the Seamens Institute on the feel proud of their efforts to-day.)
on can be almost unbearably hot. away from the Blue Building these gentlemen should certainly Isaacs persone coming the game among local faas, and Beck have no desire whatever either to blems of aviation to be considered Praya East. Last night's occur. beautify the Colony or to in-air pockets seem to favour the rerce was the third that he had ex-ranged between local teams, and Lest year watches were ar- crease the housing, accommoda. Malayan atmosphere; and for perienced. Whilst pleading guilty several keenly fought games were tion. They are out for one thing, perculiar bindrance to radio waves that he would not have done it
Bome reason or other there is a to the act, he would point out played between Hongkong and and one thing only-money. And in that region. All these, and except for provocation.
Canton. The University of Cali- they realise that, by the simple other, considerations will no doubt
fornia team were also seen in Owen Hughes process me bave outlined, they receive due notice at the forthcom defendant, when in Murrry Road, hoped to entertain all passing Young
Sub-luspector Grant, said that action at Happy Valley, and it is U. M. Omar stand to make it So long as
ing Imperial Conference.
stamped on the ricksha and when teams in future. conditions are abnormal they Chinese and Japanese.
E. K. Quick the coolie dropped the shafta sod
For the purpose of organising The clash between Chinese to smash the ricksha.
ran away, defendant commenced this year's games, a largely a T. E. Pearce studenta and Japanese naval men
tended meeting was held on A. A. Rumjahn Let us take a case in point to at Shasi, regrettable in every pay compensation to the extent, who is keenly interested E. K. Quick, not out 4. fine of $5, with an order to Tuesday last when Mr. M. Wall- G. R. Sayer, not out show how operations of this way, is a direct outcome of the of $7 to the opplie, for the damage in the future of the game in character inflict hardship and boycott movement following the done to his ricksha, was inflicted suffering on others. The tenants" Twenty-one Demands
demand for abrogation of the of Belilios Terrace no fewer than the return of territory, like Port and forty-two families-have received Artbar, which Japan bas obtained notice to quit within three months by means of farther affort and at some cost and has developed
were appointed to form the com because their new landlords expenditure. We. sympathise
A Beater's telegram to hand mittee. wish to pull down the property with the Chinese in their spirit ending 30in April, 1923, states: the Chinese and Japanese com caught by Wood off Hughes The report of the Peak Tram, ways Company, Ltd., for the year presenting the Club de Recreio, shows that Captain Barrett was Already there are teams to play yesterday. The message, gives some further details of the and rebuild. Strictly speaking, but, as we have previously stated, of enthusiasm for their country, the landlords are within their we think they would do better by montba, after deducting Directors which, it is interesting to note, Muriel was run out for 89. The net profit for the twelve munities, and of course Canton, bowling when he bad scored 60; legal rights. But what is the turning first to their domestic remuneration, amounts to $43, China. Whether they will retain by Hughes for 17 Peck was and General Managers' has the strongest sida in Bouth Hausell was canvht and bowled effect of their decision? Over problems. Their demands would two hundred people are thrown to come from a people united the balance brought forward from it is certain that they will have to bowling for 42.
carry far more waight were they 701.57, to which has to be added that title remains to be seen, bat caught by Runjahn off Hughes out of house and home. They under a stable, central Govern vilable for appropriation $62, the Colony this year. have nowhere to go. for the ment. The students in China, 081.64. The Directore recommend
last secount, $18,377.07, making meet a strong combination from simple reason that there are no thrown themselves wholehearted that adividend at the rate of 10 per express their appreciation for the
especially, who appear to have
Owen Hughes figured in the The committee also desire to wickets for 92 roue empty bouses in the Colony fly into avery question of foreign aiders, absorbing $30,000.00 that Urquhart, who umpired every when Hongkong stood at 22 runs bowling averages with four there wete, there would be no politics, might remember that
cent. per sanum be paid to share-services rendered by Dr. J. A. Stumpe were drawnat6 o'clock, necessity to retain the Renta reform, like charity, begins at
$10,000.00 be transferred Ordinance on the Statute Book the Shasi incident we find that that $10,000.00 be transferred to will evince the same interest when he had only mate 53 whilst home. When we come to consider Special Repairs Reserve Account, of all. It is hoped that the doctor Pearce was bowled by Quayle to match last year to the satisfaction for the loss of two wickets, In this particular case, the peo studente were responsible for the Reserve Fand and that the Bal- again this year. ple involved are hard-working, whole, affair. In their fervent ace of $12,081.64 be carried to a
Rumjaba had scored 21 when. respectable Portuguese type of Japanese goods, these youths when on, and Mr. H. Wall Hongkong residents who are articulars of
endeavour to prevent the landing new Profit and Loss Account
On Saturday next at 3.30 p.m. he was bowled by Isaacs. At the without which this Colony could quite fisgally
Directors During the year Mr. cided to hold practice game when out and the Rev. E. K. Quick 6. at Happy Valley, it has been de close of play, Sayer, was 53 not not do. It is small comfort to tell searched a Japanese steamer, being taken by Mr. J. Scott be present and to take a band have arrived up to the time of these folk that new houses will and one can hardly blame the Harston, and Mr. A. 8. Gubbay, themselves, with a view to joining going to press.
Sassoon resigned, their places interested are cordially invited to No particulars of to-day's play crew for resisting or their naval be erected to take the place of compatriote for going to their in accordance with Rule 73 of the the club, thus giving the selection the old. What are they to do in assistance. It is to be hoped that tion, the present members, Hon. of grading teams according to the meantime 7 They must live very serious developments are gir Paul Chater KE., C.MG., Mr. the ability of the various players, Company's 'Articles of Associability committee an opportunity somewhere. And in any case,
to follow,
cannot lose.
the rentals of the new houses, even when they are available, will
most certainly be far higher than those of the old.
boarded and
POLICEMAN FOXES MARQUIS, In a contest at Edinburgh recently for the amateur light heavy-weight championship of
PEAK TRAMWAYS. Company's Annual Report.
Fees
Hongkong, was elected Hop. Secretary. Mr. M. Summers is the Hon. Treasurer, and Messrs 8. S.. Church, M. B. Keenahan, J. Dowřick and E. D. F. O'Connor
Gubbay retire, but, being eligible, again be available up, that spes A. Q. Lang, Mr. J. Scott Harston, The pitch will be the same as laat Mr. C. U. Boyd; and Mr. A. 8. year, and the grandstand will offer themselves for re-election, alors will be assured
Auditors. The accounts were fortable seat audited by Messrs. Lowe, Bing-bein His Excellency the Governor, of Douglas and Clydesdale was Bernard Brown, who offer them the East of Scotland, the Marquia am and Matthews and Mr. C. by his firm stand on the Rents beaten on points by a policeman selves for re-election.
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Total (for two wickets) · 72
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