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· THE AGRICULTURAL
SHOW.
BUILDING PLAN COMPLETED
AND APPROVED.
The general committe of the Agricultural Show met again last Saturday at Lady Ho Tung's ex- perimental farm at Sheung Shui, Ray, H. R. Wolls, O.B.E., presiding The Committee was gratified to learn that Mr. J. A. Fraser, Dis- trict Omcer North (Talpo), who had been invited to act as Vico-
patron of the Show, has been authorized to accept the position.
LAWN BOWLS.
SATURDAY'S MATCHES.
GOLF.
| THE" AMERICAN OPEN TITLE.
Most of the matches resulted an
Oakmont, Ponn., June 17. expected on Saturday, the only sur- Tommy Armour, who tied with prise being the tio between the Kow-Harry Cooper in the match for icon C.C., leaders of the division II. the American Open Golf Cham- and the East Point Recreation Club. pionship, has won in the play-off, The Hongkong team won by the, nar- Armour won by 76 to 79. They rowest possible margin and they were all square at the end of the first thus placo tho, Kowloon Bowling nine holes, nd Cooper was two up t Green on the same lovel as the the eleventh
Cricket Club.
The Kowloon Dock again won in the first Division and are now four points ahead of their nearest rivals.
Taikoo, however, have one match in band and there is yet the frame be tween the two docks be played on
Saturday' results were:
DIVISION I
July 9.
Kowloon Dock v 0:8.C.C.
On their own green, the Kowloon Dock R.C. defeated the Civil Service CC. by 20 shots, Scores: Kowloon Dock W. Greig Kempton F. Cullen
Artificial Fertilizers. The meeting was informed that Mr. J. G. Cruchaga, Consul for Chile, was desirous of distributing a certain amount of nitrate free of charge among the farmers in the New Territories and to make known the uses and benefits of the chemical fertilizer. It was decided to allot a space to Mr. Gruelinga
the forthcoming nt Agricultural Show when the occasion would be the most suit- able to bring the fertilizer to the notice, of the farmats: It is pro- posed that exhibitors of any five specimens will be awarded a free gift of a 1lb. packes of the fertili. J. V. Ramany J. A. Lindsay J. Brown
zer.
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Honey-Dew Melon.
R. Lapsley
Puncheon Goodman
J. O. Muclachlan s. Gray"
th
C. S. Atkinson
Moss
Civil Service B. E. Maughan H. Westlake, aon.
P. Keegan
27 J. W. Deakin
R. Smith
P. T. Lamble
A. Hollcdgo
14 T. D. E. Pen-
dered
T. Laing
A. O. Brawn
A. Grimmitt
25 A. H. Oswick
GG
Police R. C. v.K. B. G. C.
4
Bowling Green, Duncan
Chupman
Farrell
& Hollands
14
Scotch Grit.
NAVAL DISARMAMENT.
IMPORTANT, OCCASION;
London, June 19.
On the eve of the assembly, of: the Naval Limitation Conference at Geneva, the Sunday journals dwell upon tho' high importance of the accasion and offer considerable":
comment.
The Observer's naval correspon- dent reviews the developments of the situation since the Washing- The same Scotch grit that on- abled Armour to tie with his youth. ton Gathering of 1921-2 and ex- ful, American-raised apponent car- presses the opinion that the Bri- tied him through to victory at the 18th ilah-Empire, the United States and hole in the play-off today, Ar-Japan may conceivably deviso
down at the 14th then method of pari pasau limitation, rallied splendidly. Both found traps atisfactory as between themsol going to the 15th green, but were on ves; but such an agreement must in three shots each. some 60. feet
Perferce be conditional, and of precarious validity as long as France and Italy remain outside the scope of it.
mour, ono
from the cup, Armour holing the longest and most spectacular putt of the day, while his rival missed his bid
for four.
Cooper's tee-shot caught the trap on the edge of the 16th green and he failed to got out with an explosion shot. He finally chipped out and required two putta, making disastrous five.
It may therefore be taken certain that any proposals extend- ing the Washington ratios to non- capital tonnage on the Three Power basis only will not appeal to the British or Dominion Gov- ernments.
The writer understands that the British Empire strongly favours a reduction in size of future
Armour also had trouble in the rough just off the green, but chipp- ed close and sank for a par three. 17 Going to the 305 yards 17th, both were 60 yards from the green with their tee-shots. Cooper raised mighty roar, dring his chip within a 15 foot of the hole for a birdie three.
Undaunted and unperturbed, Arships and says that as it is an open 46mour, with the trap between him and secret that. Japan accords with the hole, shot straight for the flag, Britain hereon, Geneva may yield the ball landing two inches inside fruitful results in a very practical
Cooper's hole. For the last Armour form. took four to Cooper's five,
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Macgill
Muir
19 Macfarlane
23
Harvey
Forster Hazel
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Armour is an old-time Scottish The British delegates may also amateur and now a professional at- urge restriction and the opinion tached to the Congressional Country is that the American response to Club at Rockville, Maryland.
these proposals may be awaited without misgiving-Reuter.
Harry Cooper, known as "Light- horse." la professional at the Elsor- end Club, Los Angeles,
French Title.
Wimereux, June 17. Mellor has won the French Open 23 Russell
Brower (American) two up 48
67 Reuter. Kowloon C. C. v Taikoo.
[Mellor is the well-known Izle of Crossing over to
Kowloon, the Wight player.] Taikoo R.C. defeated the Kowloon C.C. by 22 shots. Scores!
Kokloon C.C.
12. Goli Championship, defenting
The Hon English secretary presented the Chinese members of the Committee a splendid speci- On home green, the Police R.C. men of honey-dew melon grown in lost to the Kowloon B.G.C. by 19 a private garden at Macao from shots. Scores!
Police R. C. seeds dried from the fruit import Greenwood ed from Canada last year. The Glendening gift was made with the object of Sword demonstrating to fruit growers in
West the districts what can be achieved Buchanan from good seeds in the way of Marks producing English fruits in the Hollands Colony. Canadian or Californian Mair honey-dews find a ready market in Collins Hongkong at from $1.50-$2 apiece. Condon It was pointed out that no more Reid expense or labcar was required to produce the improved variety than the native grown melon, while the economic value of the former should be easily worth 100% more to the farmer, The advantage of cultivating the bet- ter variety is obvious. The speci mun, which weighs about 11 lbs has all the splendid markings of the Canadian melon. The Chinese Committee are exhibiting it in the Taipo Assembly Hall. The honey J. Hyde dow attracted a great deal of at- W. Goldenberg tention since the Chinese district G. Wragge
H. Overy representatives had not seen this
variety before. Lady, Ho W. Hill
H. W. Smith Tong explained to the meeting that she made four attempts at differ- F. Goodwin
J. Gibson ent times to grow the honey-dew from imported seeds, but without success, The Chinese Committee asked for particulars and general directions for cultivating this fine variety of the melon,
fine
Donations.
R. Abraham E. Kern
C. J. Tacchi A. G. Pile
Taikoo.
W. Weir
17 W. Wotherspoon
J. Whyte
J. Russell
15
T. Young
W. F. Seath
G. McLend
24
9 W. Wallace
T. Grimes
J. Muirhead
J. Laing
13 G. Murrison
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DIVISION II,
East Point v Kowloon C.C.
22
213
61
On home green, the East Point R.C. defeated the Kowloon C.C. by the narrowest possible margin of one shot. Scores:
East Point. A.. T. Hamilton
Williamson
The Finance Sub-Committee re- ported that, since the date of the last meeting, the following sub-R. scriptions have been received to ·G. M. Shuw defray the cost of the Show:
R. McKellar
Sir Robert Ho Tung.
$ 50
Mr. Tsoi Po Tin
30 [.S. Baker
His Hon. Mr. Justice Jacks
The IIen. Mr. H. T. Jackson..
Mr. H. R. Coldsmith
10 G. Vickers
Kowloon
F. Hamblin
H. Gitting
W. J. A Gorvin
25 A. W. E. David-
Bon
Y. G. Labrum
C. G. Harrison
10 A. K. Henderson B. Petheram
TO
With the sum already acknow- ledged (180), the lotal subscrip- tions received to date amount to $200, which stands at credit of the Agricultural Show A/e. with the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
International Harvester Co. of
Chicago...
II. M. McTavish F. G. Herridge
23
F. G. Samways W. J. Edwards A. Webster J. C. Lyal
R. H. Whiteford J. Smith
10
14
R. W Lee 13. L. E. Lammiert 27
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Taikoo v K. B. G. C. Playing away, the Kowloon B.G.C. defeated the Taikoo R.C. by 18 shots. Senres:
Bowling Green. J. Matthews C. Ewens. W. Cuff R. Dixon
C. B. Matthews
The Committee has received an inquiry on behalf of the Inter- Tailpo R.C. national Harvester Co., of Chicago P. M. Stewart for space, in the forthcoming F. Boyle Agricultural Show. It is the D. Walmsley intention of the International Harvester Co., to exhibit and demonstrate agricultural imple- ments and also to give lectures D. Munro an modern farming methods. The Company's representative plans J. Sloan also to show cinema films of gen-Richmond eral interest, so that they will add 7. Ghalmers
H. Maxwell D. Speirs
II. Dinnen
17 J. Maclachian
HONGKONG TRADE.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REFORT.
The fortnightly report of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce states:
June 17.
The Delegations.
The British, American and Japanese' delegations to the Three Fower Naval Conference at Geneva, opening on Monday are respectively headed by the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Bridg man; the American Minister to Belgium, Mr. Hugh Ginison; the Governor of Korea and ex-minister for Marino, Viscount Saito.
Vice-Admiral Sir F. L. Field for the Admiralty and, Lord Jellicoe for New Zealand are the British.... naval experts, while the United States have sent throe Admirals and four other naval experts,
Japan has a very strong array of professional talent-Reutor.
SHANGHAI COURT “TINGCHAL"
DEATH OF AN INVALUABLE OFFICIAL.
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Cotton Piecò Goods and Fancy) Cotton Goods.-Market has quiet-) aned down considerably and no noticeable business has been tran- sacted. The price of the raw a shado lower but material is Manchester prices are very firm] A humble character who well and inclined to advance. The might have achieved fame had he latest quotations are those of the boon born in different circumstances, 14th instant Eg. Sakel. 16.95d. Mid, and whose deaths at least will be Amer. "Spot" 8.95d.
greatly regretted by every official
Cotton Yarn. During the fort in HM Supreme Court, has pass night under review only very ed away in the person of Mr. Won limited business has been effected Ling-ziare, the Judge's tingchai, by the Importers, and prices are says a Shanghai paper, nominally unchanged.
Woollens. Market very dull. Some enquiry for light weight woollens for Doc./Jan. shipment but business very small.
Raw Cottons-No business report.
to
Metals.-Market dull, very little
doing.
Flour Market. Dull.
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Mr. Wong was in every way most delightful person and had such thorough knowledge of the Court procedure that it was a surprise to learn that he was well under years and that ho had been in the Court only for six years. He was a picture of neatness and cleanliness. was gifted with a very distinct sense of humour and had intelligence and politeness in 'n marked degree. Per haps mont'noticeable about him was that, whereas any other tingchai can manage to fall asleep within 20 minutes of the start of any case, while even legal practitionors and Court reporters occasionally doze in the middle of protracted and un- interesting hearings, Mr. Wong eti aconcod below the Judge, always ro- mained wide awake throughout four The positions in the League to hours or more of the drinat proce
Window Glass---Market steady. SugarMarket very dull. Salpetre. Good demands for 8 per cent refraction from Kwangsi Provinec with upward market 18 tendeney.
LEAGUE TABLES.
24
H. Stonham
J. Cameron
J.. Budding
15
W. E. Hale C. Hatt
dato are:
· 33
C. B. Slipper
to the interesting features of the I. MeKechnie 7 D. F. Warren Exhibition.
Chinese Activity.
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Division I.
00
P. W. D. L. Pts. Kowloon Dock R.C. 5 5
10 431 Taikoo R.C...
819
Kowloon B.G.C.... Police R.C. Kowloon C.C.
Civil Service C.C....
Civil Servico v Craigengower Visiting their neighbours, the Civil Craigengower C.C. 5.3-.2 Service C.C., Craigengower. C.C. lost by 32 shots, Scores:
Civil Service Craigengower. J. Bonttia
A. A. Lewis Jones
W. Nicholson F. II. W. Haynes A. F. Paul J. Massey 23 G. H. Sellwood 12 FH. Holdman W. T. Brightman.
Luck
A few thousand copies of & preliminary announcement In Chinese of the Show have been printed and are being distributed throughout the villages of the New Territories. A second lendlet has already been drawn up and the draft was discussed and approved at Saturday's meeting. It con- tains general directions for the Murphy guidance of prospective exhibitors. Aldernin In order to ascertain the extent. H. Rosé of support the Show is likely to Simmonds receive perforated slips are at Archibald tached to the circular in which Taylor the farmers will be asked to fill la particulars of their proposed ex- hibits. Aanended dutes of the Show have been fixed for the 7th and 8th December next.
Shots for and Against.
For Agat. Up. Kowloon D.R.C... 315 242 Craigengower C.C. 204 250 Taikoo R.C.
240 208
10 Kowloon B.G.C. 250 221 Civil Servito C.C. 213 250 Police R.C....... 263 311 227 308 Kowloon C.C.
T. E. Contes
A. A. Razack 20 Spinks
D. K. Kharas'.
Y. Abbaa
H. Beer
10
38
21 F. T. Knott
70
Recreio v. Yacht Club,
44
dure,
During a Joarned dissertation, Counsel would remark: "I refer your Lordship to Higgins and Mc- Filabeg in the King's Bonch." With- out a sign from anyone, Mr. Wong quietly would fade out of Court and in a minute return with the volume, very often open at the the right page. There also was famous occasion, when it happened Dn. that, at the conchision of a
no officials were in Court,.. but. es. the Judge, rono, Wong junmped to his feet and in n atentorian voice, strangely foreign to him, ranred: "Court", so that the courtesies duly should be ob- Koryod.
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Mr. Wong was a raro character and will be greatly missed.
Division II.
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P. W.D. L. Pis. 8 5
04 - 2
10
8
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RUSSIA'S REVENGE.
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4
Cralgengower C.C. 6 1 - Royal H.K.Y.C. ...., 4 -
Shots for and against.
Kowloon C.G. On home green, the Club de Re- Kowloon B.G.C. ercio defeated the Royal Hongkong East Point R.C.
Taikoo R. C.
3.- Yacht Club by 8 shots. Scores: Show Building.
Recreio,
Yacht Club.
Civil Service C.C... 6 3 -.3 Reed The plan for the Show Building, E. V.M. Sousa
0 2 Club de Recreio designed by Mr. L. Gibbs, who hng
C. A. Lopes
Bulinck Hammond F. Remedion considerable experience In these,
26 Edwards J. Ribeiro matters, has been completed and
Thornhill upproved by the General Com- F. X. Silva
Vaux mitter. The matshed
L, A. Rocha will be
C. Silva
Wood erected on the specious lawn of Souan Sir Robert Ho Tung's form at Sheung Shui on the main road and
C. F. Vas Dick is casy of access by motor-bus, C, E, Marques The building will provide 25% Angelo more space than the matshed of the Horticultural Society.
For. Agat. Up. Dn.
327 262 Kowloon B.G.C. Kowloon C.C ... 3G6 322 Civil Service C.C. 362 320 Enst Point R.O... 857 330- Talkoo R.C...... 289 290 Craigengower C:C. 824 274 Club de Recrolo 306 350 58 Royal H.K.Y.C... 208 272
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SHOT.
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22.Shields
Wynne-Jones
Black Sutherland 13 Davies
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