THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1925.
LAWN BOWLS.
SHANGHAI DEFEAT THE
POLICE.
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Owing to the fact that the Shanghai players are due to play the Taikop club this afternoon, it was not possible for a full match game to be played against tho Police this morning, "17 heads | being decided upon. The Shang- hai team was Messrs. Main, McLeod, Phillips and Johnstone (skip), whilst the Police representatives were Sør- geant Whant, Chief Inspector Kent, Crown Sergeant Mair and Inspector Clarke.
composed of
Shanghai started off with a "three," and this seemed to settle matters for an easy victory for them. The Police scored a single at the third head, and this was the only score they made until the 10th, head; at the previous head to which the "score was 15 to 1 in Shanghai's favour. The Pollos did a little better in the closing stages of the game, but: had little chance of catching up. The final score was 20 to 10 for Shanghai.
The Shanghai team which is playing Taikon this afternoon is MONSTR. McLeod, composed of Johnstone, Phillips and Main (skip). The visitors are to play & team roprosenting the Second Division of the Bowls League to- morrow, after which they sail for Shanghai.
WIN FOR CRAIGENGOWER.
After a very close and exciting game, the Craigengower Cricket Club bowling team managed to defeat the Shanghai interport, visitors yesterday afternoon by the last bowl of the match. At no time throughout the game was there more than a short load, on- joyed by either side. Shanghai opened the account with a single, and although they also got a fivé ut the 3rd. they were against a strong four and wore well held. It was a keen fight from start to finish and scores were level (20) all at the 20th. head. The last head proved most exciting, Shang- hai, then Craigongowor, then Shanghai and again finally Craigongower lying the shot. The home Club's skip, Bradbury, played his last wood with Shang-
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MACAO'S DEPUTY,
ROYAL YACHT CLUB.
· THE ANNUAL REPORT.
ARRIVAL IN-HONGKONG.
REALLY GOOD
Mr. Manuel Ferreira, da Rocha, Tas agnual report of the General TENNIS RACKETS.
Deputy for Macao, arrived here to Committed of the Royal Hongkong day from Europe by the French Yacht Club, which will be present- Mail steamer Angkor Electioned at the annual meeting to be held time is drowing near at Macao and on Friday evening states, inter alia,
that "the popularity of the Club'is] evidenced in the increasing mem- bership, 84 new members having. been enrolled during the season. The membership now stands at. Lady members-12; Members and Subscribers 374. Total-386,
"The Bar profit for the year is 8593.69 being a decrease of $448,14 on the previous year. This may possibly be attributed to the condi- tions; prevailing in the Colony during the summer when many members were engaged in duties/ which prevented them using the | Club, premises as much as would' otherwise have been the case,"
"The ordinary subscriptions have decreased by $75.00 and as the Bowling subscriptions were re- scinded after the first two months of the year, this receipt according- ly shows a small figure. Bathing: subscriptions are further reduced; this year as bathing facilities were offered to old members only. This
we are informed that Mr. Rocha section of the Club's activities returns for these elections, and in however, still shows a profit of many quarters his re-election is $52.95. The usual annual contri- hoped for. Mr. Rocha comes out tion of $150.00 was made to the also in the interests of his country Library Funds, and binding ex- and the constituency whose wel-penses amounted to $2.50.. "fare he has always carefully pro- "In spite of the unsettled tected, for he is also to reprezent conditions in the Colony during Portugal in the forthcoming China the past. few months, Customs Conference. He was met year's working resulted in # on arrival here by the Consul profit of $124.84 which is very General for Portugal.
the
satisfactory. Sailing entrance Mr. Rocha was Minister for the fees and mooring fees collected Colonies in Portugal twice, during from yacht owners have covered which time he rendered signal the cost of prizes in the yachting service to Macao; his ability in the section. The usual heavy expenses execution of his duties being the for entertaining in connection with subject of much satisfaction. the Opening and Closing Crulaes Among the Portuguese com- were generously refunded by the munity in Hongkong, Mr. Rocha Commodore, Captain T. Arthur, can number many friends and re- the cost to the Club being $349,40 latives, and his brother-in-law, Mr. only for both functions. Carlos da Roza, is preparing a re- ception in his honour. In Macuo also, many preparations are being made to give Mr. Rocha a "warm and cordial welcome.
An addition to the boats is the new club tub pair made and sup- plied by Messrs. Rough and Sons at a cost of $475,59 of which amount the sum of $355.00 was subscribed by members, and the Club is much indebted to Mr. D. K.
trouble he took in connection with this matter in England.
hai lying three, and succeeded in RUBBER RESTRICTION. Blair, the late Commodore, for the
getting in among the others and lying "shot" by an eighth of an inch.
Craigongower's team was com- posed of Basu, Dennis, McFarlane and Bradbury (skip), the Shang- hai side being Main, Pratt, Mc- Leod and Phillipe (skip). Every mah or both sides, played a good game, which made the contest all the more ding-dong, and it can: truthfully be said that the match was, from a bowls standpoint, the most interesting of any the visi tors have yet played hore.
The wither was beautifully fine, there was a good crowd pre- went; and the arrangements were in avery respect admirable.
In the morning, a singles match') was played between Chief Datec- tive Inspector Joan Grant (Hong- kong) and Chief Detective Inspec., tor George Johnstone (Shanghai),
CHANG KAI-SHEK. :-
SCHEME NOT TO BE ALTERED.
London, Oct 12.
"Reserve Account now stands at $14.878.61 showing an increase of $1,674.84 on last year's figure."
OBITUARY.
In connection with the Colombo message of Oct. 10th with regard| to rubber exportation, the Colonial i Office emphasises that there is no ground whatever for any suggestion that decisions have been resched
LATE MR. G. B. DODWELL. in the sense of that message. As the Secretary of State stated, in It was with extreme regret that Parliament, the working of the we have to record the death of Mr. Stevenson scheme is being constant- George Benjamin Dodwell, Chair- ly considered, and confidential pro- man of Messrs. Dodwell and Co., posals of all sorts are frequently Limited.
exchanged between the Government Mr. Dodwell commenced his in London" and the East with Eastern career, in 1872, when he regard to the operation of the came to China as a Junior in the scheme, but no, decision has been firm of Adamson, Bell and Co. renched for changing the scheme. When this m went out of business in"1891, he and other members of Renter.
a very keon game resulting. [A Colombo message of October the staff established the firms of Honours went to the Shanghai, 10th stated:-A representative Dodwell, Carlil and Co., which, at man by 22 shots to 16.
meeting of rubber interests the end of 1898, was turned into approved the despatch from Mr. La limited liability company under C. M. S. Amery (Secretary of State the present name of Dodwell and for. Dominion Affairs) containing Co., Ltd., with branches throughout] important proposals. The main China, Japan, America, Colombo, Mr. The exportable maxi- London and the Continent, mum for the November to January Dodwell left the Far East in 1898 quarter shall be increased by 20 perfand maintained on active interest cent. of the standard production in the business of the firm until instead of 30 per cent.; restrictions his death.
ATTACKED BY WOULD-BE ASSASSIN,
The "Red" dictator of Canton,
Gen. Chang Kai-shek, is reported to have had a narrow escape from assassination on October 6th, at Sheklang:
ones are:
to be held in abeyance after For some months past, Mr., February 2nd. It Is understood Dodwell had been very ill and that it is proposed that when the underwent a serious operation in London price falls below 1/9 per June, from which it was hoped that th, for the quarter," restrictive he would recover. He was making measures shall apply to the extent very satisfactory progress, butj of five or ten per cent. of the advices have been received of his standard productions. Any decision sudden death from a heart attack to discontinue the restriction shall on Friday morning, the 9th inst., at be announced simultaneously in the age of 74-years. The funeral London, Malaya and Ceylon] will take place on Wednesday, the
London, Oct. 12.14th, instant,
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It appears that when he arrived ut that plare in connection with his defensive campaign against Chan Kwing-mlug, he was met by his divisional commander, and later proceeded to review the troops of the command, to whom he delivered a brief harangue. The
leaves Mr. Dodwell With regard to rubber restriction;} same evening, Gen. Chang departed it is understood that the present daughters and two sons, both of from Sheklung station in a sedan rate of percentage of output will whom are in the business-Mr. G. chair, accompanied by about 200 expire on Oct. 31st, when a new M. Dodwell, who was recently bodyguards, but before they had percentage will be fixed. Ne deci- Director and Manager in Hongkong, prcceeded very far a man, who sion has yet been made, but it is being now In London, and Mr. L. had the appearance of a soldier, possible an official announcement G. S. Dodwell, at present in suddenly appeared from behind will be issued within a fortnight. Hongkong- an embankment and fired several shots at the dictutor. Gen. Chang was only slightly hurt, a bullet, grazing his cheek. The would-be abanesin was immediately shot down by members of the body- guard.
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