A LOCAL CAUSERIE.
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BY "IMPRESSION EST."
LOCAL FOOTBALL.
SATURDAY'S MATCHES.
(BY "QUIZ") Saturday's follows:-
matches are
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals performs a service of greater value probably than the public generally realises. We are all familiar
EXHIBITION GAMES. with the paragraphs appearing) almost daily in the newspapers Interport Team v. The Rest seeking information regarding the Club ground at 4.15 p.m. whereabouts of lost pets, and anxiety over their probable fate
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JUNIOR SHIELD. South Chins "B" v. Marazion,
is not at all allayed when certain at 2.30 pm. stories are recalled of thefacilitio
with which these pets are converted into
the tablo
Dreaus.
of
'chow" for"
native
epic-
LEAGUE DIV.11. - Titanis v. St. Joseph's.-Navy
"ground.
HONGKONG
LOCAL CRICKET..
LR. C. 2ND, ROYAL NAVY END
The following will represent the Indian Recreation Cricket Club 2nd XI in a League match against the Royal Navy 2nd XI at Soo- kumpoo on Saturday at 2.15 pm. --D. Rumjahn (Capt.), Sirdar Khan, E A. Moosdoen, Y. A. Wahab, E Moosdeen, O. Rumjaho, H. D. Rumjahn, F. Mí, el Arcalli, H. P. Madar, A. Kitchell, and A. H. H. Samy.
The following will represent the University 1st XI in a friend- Filipinos v. Club de Recroia -ly match against the H.K.CC. 1st The peculiar predilec St. Joseph's ground.
XI to be played on the University inst., at 215 pm.;-A. A. Rum
tion which appears to exist in University v R.G.A.-South ground on Saturday, the 16th certain quarters for this class of China ground. food appears not to be aimed at
Club Res. v. Iroquoise-Navy jahn (Capt H. N. Balhatchel
E. K. Quick, A. S. Hatt, R. A. Ponsonby Fane, M. H. Roffey, W. M. Gittins, T. O. Yeow, M.B.! Osman, D. Laing and B. P. Ng.
In a friendly game against Civil Service (C. C. st Happy
alleg
only dogs of the chow" variety, "B" ground. and it is possible that some of the more valuable breeds missing
In view of the match on the from European homes have been Club ground between the Interport consumed as food. Perhaps one of the S.P.C.A. inspectors could team and the Rest, there will not give us some information on this be any senior League games on
Saturday.
A strong side has
од Saturday 16th point; also he may be able to been chosen to play against the tell us where "cruelty" begins and erds. and whether the interport team and it is expected February, the K.C.C team will that a large crowd will turn out be: R. E. Lindsell (Capt.), A. W. Society includes in this definition
to welcome the Hongkong teain Ramsay, S. Jex. R. Pestonji, J. C. Fletcher, LE Lammort, the killing and eating of dogs.
back from Shanghai.
F. W. Howell, R. Earnshaw, C. Earnshaw, L A. R. Duncan
The Junior Shield game The matter was brought to 'my attention in this fashion. Dodo. between the South China Band Capt. Me Hewitt.
a dog which was wished on me by and Marazion should be a fast
team
The K.CC.
2nd XI tepm
sailors Saturday. at 2.15 p.m. sharp, will
In their League game, the against R.A.M.C. at Kowloon on a friend when he left the Colony,one.
beat the was possessed of an affectionate "B"
four goals nature which went a long way toy made up for his doubtful breed. The Marazion team
10
The match that will have a
it
two. be--H. Overy (Capt.,) À. O' has im-Brawn, E. J. Edwards, W. L In the multitudinous strains proved lately, winning their last Weaser, O. B. Raven, A. R. F. which combined to make him four League games, their latest Raven, B. Petheram, A. J. Kew what he was there must have victims being the East Surreys E. Savage, J. Fraser and T. Lay. will The following team been something of the hunter whom they beat by three.goals streak, for sidce Dodo and to nil. The "B" eum last week moved into riur new fat he has bear the Club de Recreio in the represent the H. K. C. C. 1st. University killed seven rats and a couple of Shield Competition by a goal to XI. on Saturday next against capons, the latter belonging, by nil. The Marazion's team will be the University at
G. R. More, E. G. Lammert. H. the way, to a neighbour. We got leaving for home during the ground-R. Hancock (Captain), Owen Hughes, E. J. R. Mitchell, on fairly well together. We were coming week.
R. E A. Webster, A. C. I. Bow- happy enough, what with the house being kept free from a
thebertson. D. H. F. MeMaster and pest which had been a particu-bearing on the Junior Champi nker. A. V. T. Dean, Col. Ro-
to-hip will be the one on lar source of annoyance ourselves and our neighbours. Navy "A" ground. The Titania I. . Kearne. A bus will leave
position to win the the Pavilion at 1.43 p.m. and Dodo being the means of an are in
The H.K.C.C. 2nd XI against introduction between our cook League. They are four points and the amah employed by the behind the Surrey's with four Royal Engineers at home will be The military represented by G. H. Piercy family living in the flat im-games in hand. -
have completed their Captain, H. E. Hollands, J. D. mediately above ours. did not "savvy much Chinese, programme of League matches McNicoll, E C. Hagen, he being what might be called and head the table with 29 points. iriffin. D. E. G. Nichpison, C. R. "an imported acquisition," so A win to-day for the sailors will Baron, C. V. Mak. T. B. Powell, I was made not a little happy place them in a favourable posi-P. Jacks and J. A. H. Plummer. by his taking advantage of the tion for their remaining matches situation to improve his acquain-ure with Sacred Heart, South tance with the lingo. there was just a little suspicion
The Filipinos are due out on on my part that he was proceed-
the business to the St. Jo-eph's ground against ing about enthusiastically, and I sometimes the Club de Recreio and a win for The latter is expected. feared being approached one fine the day for a rise in pay and my R. G. A., and University will play blessing on a union which was their match postponed from last to make another couple happy. week on the South China ground. Then, one day last week, the A very even game should be seen. truth leaked out, and I was The Club meet the Iroquoise and a fast game is expected to end in exceedingly shocked.
a win for the sailors..
our
Our cook team
Indeed Caina "A" and Filipinos.
H.
The match H.K.CC. versus Royal Navy, at Happy Valley, is cancelled owing to the ground) being ucfit for play.
PASSENGERS
EPARTED.
Per Fashni Maru, Feb. 15,-- Mr. and Ms Latṛle and a chibicen. | Mr. Ip Lan ginen, Mr. M. Hagiwara, Mr. Cha Laurdy. Mariane Lurdy. Kimura. Mr. T. Torgan. Mr. S M. HE J. Jaaye, Dr. G. Shimizu, Mrs. Tobari, Mrs. F. Bassel, Mrs.
Rothery awd child. Mrs. Boster
The following will represent It appears that for some tine
amah friend had the Club Reserves in their 2nd past turned a greedy eye on Dodo and Division League match with doubtless measured up his attrac- H.M.S. Triquoise :-D. Purves: tions as an article of diet. All H. T. Buxton, J. Lyon: 3. Jand child. Major M. Suzuki, Major these frequent hole-nubbing and Gardner. E. W. Railton (Capt... Yuna, Mr. J. Fzaki, Mr. W. HL earnest conversations between S. H. Garrod: A. Ferguson, A. Sainton, Mr. and Mrs. Kikuchi, Mr. the two had seemingly merely Roberts, F. E. Lawrence, G. May, and Mrs. Yamamoto and z-chibirett Reserves: A. Mr. and Mrs Shimada and 3 chil led up to the broaching of an and J. Faers.
ren, Mr. Cheung Sofui, Mr. J. unholy offer on the one side and Douglas and A. F. Paul.
Leon, Mr. and Mrs Black and child. Mr. G. Chine, Mr." T. Tajima, Mr.
the flat rejection of it on the
other, Too deeply shocked to
feel pained at the ruin of my HONGKONG WINS ATM. M. W. Pennink, Mr. M, Yasuda, plans. I could only
listen in
silence whilst the cook related all that had happened between! him and the woman.
Thereafter
BILLIARDS.
Mr. R Shivi, Com. Uyehara, Mr. K. Yanagisawa, Mr. G. Itoh, Sir Robert and Lady H Tung. Miss Sarah John. Miss Mary Ho Tung. Madame Honds. Miss S. Sasane, "Mr. and
TWO CHAMPIONS HAVE EXCITING CONTEST. I gave orders that Dodo should be.
Some very good play was seen kept within doors when I was out. Somehow I mistrust that amah. at the Club Lusitano last night, Christensen, Mr. and Mrs. S. Whenever she looks at Dodo when the final matches in the now a chilly sensation seems to Interport billiards contest were T. Clarke and pleki,. Mr. Y. Oka. pervade the region of my spinal played, Hongkong eventually win-Mr. Uhdol, M column..
ning 2.786 points to 2,724.
Parrett, Mr. Ma Wing Chung. Mr- SAX
In the first game yesterday. Mackenzie, Miss Sai Waicheung, Luz (Hongkong) beat Leitao Mr. and Mrs. M. Smith and 2 It was on the third day of the (Shanghai), by running out when children. Mr. Ip Naah shuen, Mr. 1p Chinese New Year that the his opponent was at 351. The thing shu. Mr. Ip Pak-yuru, Mr. M. second incident on this question, Hongkong man made breaks of Ono, Mr. I. Kurihara, Mr. I. Kobav, which I am abous to relate, took 19 and 64, and his opponent made Mr. T. Yahashi, Mr. S. Takeuchi, place. Feeling myself at a loose one of TL
The next, and deciding, gamer. T. Tutauka, Mr. K. Umeda, Mr. end, I made my way with a friend
to up
and
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to West Point. In the course of was between the champions of the S. Ohara,, Mr. Geo. Tobler, Capt. M.
Fairley. Mr.
Mrs. a sumptuous meal at a well-known two parts. Campos, of Shanghai, J. Audrens, Mr. X. Whitehead, Mr. restaurant, I was asked to deliver and Osmand. Campos opened James
cool Chinone, Miss B. Lardy, Miss G. my very weighty opinion on a well, with 35. and was dish which was numbered No. 6 throughout, but Osmund seem-Lardy, Miss C. Renfer, Mr. and Mrs. attack fizuka Mrs. F. Baba and 2 children, "Bet you ed to have a bad fu the lengthy menu.
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Sigalas, a dollar you don't know what it of is," mumbled my friend between passed the double century whilst mouthfuls. "You win." I replied. the local man was just over 100. Sigalas, Miss Quemera, Mr. A Tastes like chicken though," I Osmund then improved, and Sarusawa, Dr. A dos Santos, his Mr. A R. dos Santos, Mr. K crept hazarded, looking wise. "Maybe, gradually but It's wild cat, all the opponent, reaching 382 to the Okamura, Mr. She Sui-pui, Mr. S. The re- Shanghai man's 391. They then Uyeki, Mr. and Mrs. Ishimoto and he replied. action must have been such raced neck and neck for the 500, 2 children, Mr. C. T. Brocklark, Mr. Lai Yum-cheung, Mr. Dowell, Mrs Inose, Mr. W. O'ken, Mr. W. as to invoke his compassion for and interest became tense. It Mr. T. P. Frue. Mr. R. Kameda, Mr. M. W. Seaward, Mr. T. Kagawa, Hobi, Mr. H. William, Mr. K he said reassuringly, "You'll feel was now that Campea, proved Mr. G. Oyanada, Mr. K. Ogura, M. F. G. Marshall, Mr. E. L. Jones, Sawai, Mr. 5. B. Naique, Mr. M. G. just fine after that dish." He the cooler, and got well ahead Mr. G. R. Adams, Mr. J. Nimmo, Mr. A. F. Charman, Mr. To Ching. Porobo, Mr. B. Mencurcar, Mr. A then fell into a most disconcerting Osmund made a small break of 8, discourse on the subject. Feeling which made the whole series of Mr. KL Wong Mr. Lo Lio, Mraping Mr. S. Ferrist, Mr. A. G. Gancar, Mr. N. V. Paloscar, far from composed, I endeavoured contests safe for Hongkong, but Andes and child, Mrs. Lo Lim, Mrs Bathgate, Mr. Chui Kau-chee, Mr. Mr. R. 5. Gaunar, Mr. S. F. Naique, to turn the topic suggesting it despite a fine spurt to win the C G. Bray, Mr. T. Tamura, Mr. V. Wong Kin-foe, Mr. T. Nakahara,, Mr. R. B. Xete, Mr. B. G. Xete, Mr. might be rabbit, but my friend, game from Campos be failed by Zikiu, Mr. Rowen Haw, Mr. T. Mr. T. Suzuki, Mr. L. T. 500, Mr. S. L Gaunçar, Mr. V. B. Naique, who regularly visits Chinese re-just 17 points-483 to 300. Both Yamakawa, Mr. S. J. Hailies, Mr. C. K. Tong, Mr. J. Ando, Mrs. Ando, Mr. V. G. Gad Mr. & A. Ton, Mr. stats, assured me that this men made several breaks over W. F. Muckle, Mr. F. D. Binuer, Mr. A. Saltan. Mr. M. L. & V. Naique, Mr. D. Gal, Mr. C. was not so. I don't think I shall 30, Campos reaching 51 and Mr. Wei Yu, M... Ko Yun-beck Majid, Mr. 1. Hobdá, Mr. T. Inose, B. Parobe.
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