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IT IS ALWAYS AN THAT SWELLS
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numbers.
These are only
faw of the changes which ons notices when' moving about Hongkong now adays. Others there are as well, and more to come. Meantime, steam cranes have yet to come into use bare to any marked
extent,
even though we have!
LOCAL FOOTBALL. SATURDAY'S CRICKET.
SATURDAY'S GAMES..
[Br "quiz"}
-LEAQUE" AND FRIENDLY
MATCHES!
from the old Steel Foundry has Saturday's matches resulted as had to forfeit the points to the
Lammert Bres'sale ofequipment
been postponed from the 18th to the 25th instant v
'
A new Indo-China S. N. Cami- pany's steamer, the ss. Lien Shing, is to be launched at Ków. loon Dock on the 26th instant.
A Reuter's message from encoumbed to the skyscraper London reports the death of Mr. habit. And Morrison Hill still Richant Grunds, CB. a former.
of our workers will be forced into other channels of labour.
Revelations.
One discovery follows another.
During the past two days there have been notified nise Chinese cases of small-pox, two Chinese occurrences of cerebrospinal fever, and one casa each of diph theria (Chinese) and scarlet fever (Formosan).
follows:-
In the first division of the local cricket League' the „Chinese RC
RGA. on Saturday gwing to being unable to raise a team to meet the Gunnars,
SENIOR SHIELD FINAL Lawloon
0 Surrey's
LEAGUE DIV, IL St Joseph's 6. S. Chịuà Chib de Rer. Iriquoise Titanja Res.............. 5. S. Heart University... 0. S. Chins “B”
KOWLOON SURREYS
fint of the Challenge and Civil Service seconds tried
In the second division the H.K.CC/juniors easily defeated * the EQQ. seconds on the B.K. ground. • The Kowloon aleren 0 compiled 63 (Mr. "Extras" being the highest contributor, with 17) and the home side replied with 243 0] for nine (L. D.-Mo Nicoll 70). F.N. Young took BK.0.0, wickets for 12. The Indian R.C.... secondi
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continues to be dug down by editor of the Forth China Daily Shield was played on the conclusions, an the Indians', ' gangs of workers with pick and News, and a prominent official of HE.F.C ground and after extra ground, the home eleven winning. shovel.
time resulted in a goalless draw by 126 (H. D. Kunjahn 19) to 91. But We are slowly the Chine Association
A large crowd turned out to wit The Chinese RC second team moving along modern lines, and
ness what was expected to be a were badly hesten by tho icevitably in the long run many
fine game, but, from the football R. A. M. C. The G. R. C. scored" point of view, the game was dis-only. 33. Capt. Walker taking 5. appointing. Combination was for 15 and Sergt.-Perep 5 for 14. lacking and the game was a ding- The Medicals compiled 373 dong struggle of the cup-tie order, (Sergt. Parry, retired, 47.) Kowloon lost Muir early in the The University and had an second halt and were therefore easy victory over, the Navy greatly handicapped, especially in junior eleven, declaring at 152. the extra twenty minutes played for Youngsaye 52 not Nearly two hours football was out) and the naval men replying in the Teapot Dome oil investiga-|
There was a dramatic sequel trying both to players and spect-wish 80. C. W. Lam took 7 Navy. tion, until it becomes an intrigu- ing pastime to speculate on what last week to the trial and acquit-lators, for during the whole time wickets för 36, bas to come next. Apart from tallast summer of Mrs Rowarth there were few shots that were
FRIENDLY GAMES: on a charge of attempted murder scoring ones. Only when Eaton the interest which the peculiar
Kowloon C. C. were at home to nama of this cilbearing region has of an Indian moneylender. Wil-struck the crossbar with fast lent to the case, there is sufficient liam H. Goulbourn, a chartered shot from twenty yards range the Navy, who declared after suggestion of corruption in high accountant, was charged at H. M. early in the game did the spect-compiling 190 for 6. and then Police Court, Shanghai, with-ators show much onthusiasm.proceeded to get their hosts out FISHER- Sophia Maria Gut-places to make the matter and committing perjury at the trial. Several good attempts individual for 113. L. Comdr. Jotham hit up ierrez, of cancer. at her home, the various side issues that are
y were made to run through, but 66 for the visitors. No. 5 Blue Buildings, at 9 p.m. being uncovered-a scandal of
the middle line on both sides had The East Surreys did very well. 16th March 1924. 1Shanghai and the first magnitude. It is impos
Originally it had been intended the attack well in hand. The in their match with the H.K.C.C., Sydney papers please copy.)
sible any longer to view the whole affair anything short of a revela- that Baby Peggy's first big pic-backs were not sound and their but were not prepared for the, SPITTLES-On March 17th.,tion of the wide ramifications of ture. The Darling of New York."kicking was very wild, often good effort of their opponents. at 30B. Nathan Road. Kowloon, "graft" in the United States Theatre for three days only, but of their own goal The attack had the chagrin of watching the should be shown at the Coronet turning the ball in the direction Declaring at 164 for 5, the soldiers. Ben James Spittles, of Messrs. Evidently there are Auggan 4. S. Watson and Co., Ltd., in stables in America that require so popular has the picture proved did not play the usual forward Club knock up 173 for 4 in reply. as on several occasions The star batsmen were Surreys.. his 30th year of age. Funeral long-overdue cleaning, and it is that the management has decided game. passes the Monument at 5 p.m. equally evident that the Govero-to show it for two days more. they could have taken advantage CQ. M. S. Strip 53. Capt. Kent 45, not outs. H.E.C.C.. W. W. this evering.
nient is determined to have every namely to-day and to-morrow. of the backs mistakes.
Towards the close of the game,
Mackenzie 55. hole and comer scoured. It is Higcer tribute than this could
Nash made a couple of good The Civil Service declared at inevitable that the process should hardly be paid to a picture. give rise to a somewhat stinking
attempts to get through for Kow-137 for 8 against the Indian R.C., loon, but failed through hanging and the visitors by staying out atmosphere, but the air should be
on to the ball too long.
(110 for 9) made the match the cleaner afterwards for this
draw. For the Indians, F. al The replay has been fixed for
Arculli took 4 for 24. Saturday, 5th April.
The Telegraph.
HONGKONG, 17th March, 1924.
The Haiwiian
PRESENTATION OF
Troubadours" discovery of cesspools. The bulk last appearance at the Theatre of the public in the United States Royal on Saturday night drew a must be shocked at the apparent large audience which manifested magnitude of the underhand its appraciation in a most demon-
JUNIOR SHIELD. dealings which are being exposed,strative manner. frequently call ing for encores which were readi- and no doubt they will heave a
After the senior game, the The tuneful Junior Shield was presented to THE CHANGING TIMES. big sigh of relief when the whole responded to.
sorry business is fully dealt with melodies, with just a little touch the Titania Reserves and the and the black spots cleansed. For of jazz to give the required
pep" were much enjoyed. The rs. Wilton, who made the Wilton cup to the Marazion. is the presont, we have to await the
Compapy is returning to the ultimate issues of a matter which
By slow degrees. Hongkong
beginning to free itself of being is practically sub judice; but ere/Colony after a brief visit to Can-presentation, received from Mr.
and children.
INDIAN BOMB FACTORY.
به
Grindle, of the Reserves,
&
Mr. Witton is leaving for home on Saturday next.
TITANIA RESERVES V. SACRED HEART.
Titanza on the
NAVAL DOCKYARD. SMOKER.
ENJOYABLE FAREWELL
FUNCTION.
&
In the Naval Dockyard RecrBZ-
so entirely dependent as it has leaving the subject we might ton and Macao and will open bouquet in silver holder. Mr. tion Club rooms on Saturday the Star Theatre on Wilton, in thanking those present evening there, W31 a +happy been in the past upon manual suggest that many another Gov-again at
on behalf of Mrs. Wilton, referred gathering on the occasion of a labour. If we look around us, erament could proftably set afoot Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
a few searching enquiries into
to scarcity of playing fields and farewell smoking concert given We can see evidences of the various channels of administra-
hoped that further football to members who are leaving for growing use of mechanical means tion, and possibly discover a
grounds would be available on other stations. Mr. F. A. Brown facts.
the Morrison Hill site.
presided. The programme was 8, [for the accomplishments of many few equally startling
of the ordinary tasks of workaday becomes more and more an urgent In these days of economy it
long one, and was greatly appre Men Caught Red Handed.
ciated, those contributing being life. Time was, not so very long necessity to have the whole_de-
|Mr. A. Hake, and Mrs. "Alderman ago, when all the Colony's build-partmental government of a
Calcutta, March 16.
(piano), Miss May Gaubert (vocal The Slutesman reports that the
numbers), "*MERSTS, Crocker, ing material was carried or pull-country based on honest effort
for the public good. All forms of police have discovered a complete
Bersay. Jefford, Brown. Hasth, ed to hillside and other sites by bribery and corruption should be bomb factory, containing six live
The Sacred Heart turned out and Allan (songs), and Messrs. means of coolies-men, women rigidly suppressed and the re-bombs resembling Mills grenades, a very weak team to oppose the Wilson, Marshall and Evins Navy "B" (hamorous songs and recitations), It has, indeed, sponsible persons dealt with while several others were being
manufactured. Two Bengalees ground in the Junior League. During an interval, Messrs. been said with some degree ruthlessly.
were caught red-handed. Reuter. Prior to this game the sailors Crocker, Flegg, O' Sullivan, were equal points with the Cowen and Pile were prasanted Surrey's for division champions with handsome souvenirs from and required one point only to members of the Naval Yard,- in Įmake their position secure. With view of their forthcoming such a weak opposition they won departure to other appointmenté. easily by five goals to nil and Mr. Mayer, on behalf of the thus secure a double champion- Construction Department, in ship-Junior Shield and Junior presenting Mr. E. T. Crocker with League. Bravio scored three a dressing case and silk scarf, goals and Bunton two.
and Mr. S. M. Flegg with a set of blackwood tables, praised tha way in which they had carried out their duties. Mr. C. L. Evans, Department, presented Mr. T. D. On behalf of the Electrical
of truth that Peak residences
have, in the main, been built!
from stone and bricks which have been taken up to the heights by toiling men and women of this class. The same is true to a like extent of many of our billside
baskets full of lime. FAMOUS MAGICIANS.
roads. Nowadays, however, the motor truck does much of this work, with a consequent saving in time if not in cost. Then if
COMING TO THE STAR
THEATRE
.
WOMAN STABBED.
VISIT FROM ARMED ROBBERS. Lovers of good magic and
Awakened from sleep yesterday nouncement of the Star Theatre bors in her but, a woman living mystery will welcome the an-morning to find a number of rob-
ists.
CLUB de RECREIO v IROQUOISE
--
O' Sullivan with a massive silver helm clock, and spoke of:
of the forthcoming season of at Kowloon Tong called out fori Chefalo and Palermo, the con help, and was instantly stabbed,
inental magicians and illusion two flash wounds being inflicted. Joseph's ground and by the Club This match was played on St. Others of the gang also entered de Recreio winning, the position we think in terms of timber we
This talented company have the cock loft and threatened a for runners-up in the Leagne be- shall most of us recall that just returned from Europe and market gardener, until frightened:
his good qualities and wished comes more opon. Should the practically all the Colony's wants bring with them scores and scores off by the hubbub raised by the Club take the remaining points, him happiness and prosperity.
of new in this respect were provided by
and novel surprising cries of the woman. They left they will equal the Surrey's. illusions and mysteries. Pro without stealing anything. The workmen with huge hand-saw9
the most talked about woman was taken to hospital. bably struggling to cut through big item in their vast programme is blocks of wood. Even nowadays, Rajah Alli and his weird crystal this method is still employed in gazing phenomena, which is said to border on the supernatural. regard to much of the cutting up In this part of the programme of wood locally used in building members of the audience are
SUPPOSED CASE OF: operations. Gradually, however, requested to write questions on alips of paper. seal the
MURDER. the circular saw is making ita questions up in savelopes appearance, and here and there and
them in their It is believed that the man
retain
HARBOUR MYSTERY.
the ball into the net from a corner
In presenting Messrs. W. Cawen.. Cosano opened the score a few and A. G. Pile with gold watches, minutes after the kick-off, heading Mr. F. A. Brawn expressed the feelings of friendship that had existed - between them and the kick. After the change of ends, Club, and referred to Mr. Pile's Fuertes put the Club further
all-round sportsmanship, ahead and Bromfield scored for
wished them both happiness and prosperity. The recipients, in turn, replied suitably and feelingly referred to their many pleasant associations with the dockyard,
the sailors before the close, the Club winning by two goals to one. ST. JOSEPH'S ▾ SOUTH,
CHINA "A.”
وه
•
Bod
its businese-like hum can be own possession, and the Rajah, whose dead body was recently On the South China ground, with the aid of his crystal, aeoms picked up in "Yaumati Bay met St. Joseph's beat South China heard as it gets through in a few to be able to look right into the his death in an attempt to rob a "A by siz clear goals. Kent INTERPORT CRICKET. minutes what it would take minds of our very thoughts boat în the harbour. There was opened the score after ten bours to accomplish by the older and not only reads of the ques-a bullet wound through the chest, minutes' play and before ths in NO TEAM FOR SINGAPORE method. Then we have all seep calls out our names,
tions and answers, but actually which suggests that the attempt terval Rahmin put on &
WAS unsuccessful and that he second. After the change of Hongkong finds itself unable to and sometimes pitied, the gangs
was shot by the people on the ends, Mackenzie scored twice sand an Interport cricket team to Chefslo and Palermo are vassel and his dead body thrown and Reed from of coolie women tugging and assisted by a half scoro of clever overboard.
a penalty Singapore next month, as was ropes attached to assistants, who provide several There are reasons to believe
Rahmin scored the sixth goal., pulling, on
The provisionally arranged difficulty arises from the fact that heavy stone rollers used in road-interesting variety turns in the that another
man concerned UNIVERSITY
Y SOUTH⚫nothing like's representative side. magical programme. making. Now,
in the same affair was also "recent
CHINA B."
can manage to get sway from illustration we published showed, Thursday night, March 20, and is his escape. The police are pursu The season commences on wounded but succeeded in making
On the Club ground, these business. tractors are being given a trial for three nights only. The plans ing enquiries into the case with teams played a goalless draw. on this work, and, doubtless in are now open at Moutrie's and at the view to disclosing the identity D.-Laing missed from a penalty Dext season a leam may be sent.
of the vessel in question,
for the University. time they will to a great extent the Star.
29 B
It is, however, hoped that gaily'
down,