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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28,
LAWN TENNIS.
JAPANESE DEFEATS II. Di RUMJAHN.
A rather unexpected result in, tho Open Singles Championship, played on the Hongkong C. C. ground yes- terday was the victory of T. Isamura, a newcomer to the Colony, over H. D. Rumjahn, who has figured prominently in the tourna- ments for the past few years.
The Japanese was, some years ago, champion of Formosa, and al- though Rumjahn had an early ad- vantage over him, he convincingly outplayed the Indian In the last. two of the five sets played before the match was decided.. The Japanese won by 4-6; 0-3, 4-6, 6-2, G-1.7
After a rather indifferent open ing, the newcomer settled down and, having adapted himself to his opponent's play, he won point after
FOOTBALL FORECAST
COMPETITION.
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Telograph" The "Hongkong offers a prize of $50 to the readers who send in twelve correct fore casts of the results of the English and Scottish League matches (to bo played on Saturday next, March 31st) set out in the Coupon below. No goal scores are required; only forecasts show ing wins or drawe.
In the event of no reader fore casting all twelve matches, a prize of $25 will be given to the roader who sends in the greatest number of correct forecaste; and in the event of two or more readers and ing in an equal high number, the prize of $25 will be divided.
point and only ceded three games The competition is in accordance in the last two sots. N
Another Interesting match was with the rules published in the played in the Doubles event when Telegraph during the weeks August the US. R. C. pair, Major Lucas 29-September 24. and Major Stevenson, met Razack and Cassumbhoy and won. in straight sets.
After a very fast game, Ho Ka- lat qualified to meet the winner of the Ng Sze-kwong-Silva match by beating the Rev. Alexander In four sets, while Honda will meet Isomura by virtue of his victory over Chong. Tuck-wing,
The Results.
The full results were:
Open Singles, T. Isomura boat H. D. Rumjahn, 4-6, 6-3, 4-6, 0-2, 6-1; T. Honda beat Chong Tuck-wing, 0-1, 7-5, 6-2; Ho Ka-lan beat Rov. F, P. W. Alexander 2-0, 6-4, 6-0, 6-12
Open Doubles, Major W. B. Sto
H. H. Luens beat venson and Major
I. M. A. Razack and J. A. Cassumb- hoy, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4,
Club Championship.-G. C, Grovo boat R. M. Handerson 6-3, 6-4,
Handicap
and J. Doubles.-W. M. Lyons
H. Crawford
B.3.2
“HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”" FORECAST COMPETITION.
Matches to be played on 1 March 31st.
Barnley Bury Derby C. Sunderland
DIVISION L
Newcastle. Huddersfield .Cardiff. Everton.
DIVISION. IL.
7 Southampton. Chelsea. Oldham,
Fulham Notts F. Wolves
B.
Coventry Charlton Doncaster
V
DIVISION I.
V
V
Millwall. v Northampton. Bradford,
SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
F
C'beath Aberdeen
Name
Best Dr. D. J. and fo, K. Valentine
.A. 6.2, Lowe 3/0), 0-B, Raworth and J. D. Humphreys (owe 5/0) beat G. Miskin, and C. Blaker (Ser.), 7-5, 6-2; Dr. Aubrey and G. Sewell (owe 3/6) beat Dr. C. H. Burton and G. Rankin (rec. 15/1)
G-1.
6-44 Ged Doubles.-Col. and Mrs. F. J. Wyatt (rec. 6/6) beat T. G. and Mrs. Bennett (rec, 16/1), 6-2, 6-2.
To-day's Matches.
There is an unusually largo number of Open matches down for decision to.dny.
There aro Ave doubles games and one singles, the latter licing between S. A. Rumfabn, the holder, and Yew Man-kit.
The full programme is as follows: Open Singles.-S. A. Rumjahr. v Yew Man-kit.
Open
aoubles. NK..
Addreas
No. 31
Date
Airdrie St. Mirren,
Strike out the teams which you Bze-kwong think will lose, but make no and Ng Sze-cheong v Lee Wal-tsol marks in respect of matches which and Lee Woon-tsol, H. R. B. Hancock you think will be drawn.
and Dr. I. E. Tottenham v 8. A, and
8.
S. Hussain; E. C. and E. F. Fin-
cher
y
All claima must reach this office
K. T. San and Chong Tuck-not inter than Wednesday follow- wing; E. do Sousa and A. V. Rome-ing the date on which the matches dios v T. Fulleda ond Y. Hachuima
F. J. Remedios and J. Silva v 1. are played. No prize will ho awarded for which a claim has not Sajiki and T. Isomura.
been made..
Handicap Singles "AO. c. Womack W. D. Fiddes Wilson; Rev. F. P. W. Alexander Lieut. Col. F. J. Wyatt
Handicap Doubles.-11. V. Parker and Q. J. Shannon v A. B. Raworth and J. D. Humphreye.
Mixed Doubles. Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Craig y C. C. Stark and Mrs.
Stark,
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LEE HYSAN LIBEL ACTION:
POLICE OFFICIAL'S DEATH
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invaluable services, duly advertised in the Government rendered Bulletin. The Yue Sing Company which were highly appreciated In Mr. Lee's company, was called upon by the opium administration official quarters. He had a most department for a list of furniture strenuous period of service there,
Territories stood him and utensils and also a valuation and his knowledge of the New so that the Government could take them over.
..
In good stead. Another offee which he fill-
the Police Training School, - of: ed with ability was that of head of which he was the first holder.
During Mr. Lee Hysan's term as managers of the business in Macao the opium monopolist one of the was Lu Kin But, formerly manager of the Yue Sing Co. That man
King's Medal Awarded. was employed by the now adminis-
In the New Year Honours of tration as an adviser for the pur- pose of carrying out the Govern mont's now scheme for dealing in 1925, the deceased figured as the opium. There was nothing wrong recipient of the coveted King's in that, of course. About the Police Medal, being described
esmá time a firm was formed in Hongkong, known as the Yau Sing nsa most capable officer, who on Compan. This was right at the many occasions during his twenty- was being taken over by the Macao crucial time when the monopoly
Government.
Hongkong Rumours."
Beyen years in the Force has reme dered conspicuous service." That tribute was in every way deserved, for daring the whole of his lengthy Not only was this frm started, anid Mr. Potter, but it was rumour career in the Colony he showed od all over Hongkong that the firm himself an officer of great ability purported to have obtained the
and
ad marked application to duty. grant of the oplum monopoly from the Macao Government. They man of fine physique, ha was were in fact issuing share scrip, possessed of a most cheery dis- It was in fact, représented to position and was extremely well- the subscribora that the com-informed, being a keen reader, pany was the monopolists and whilst he also possessed consider- that they had an office in the able ability as a writer, in which opium administration bullding in connexion he wrote many interest Macao. That was the information ing articles on shooting and other. received by Mr. Les Hysan. New Territory sport.
Mr. Lu Kin-but signed the share
Keen Sportsman. scrip issued in the name of the
The late Mr. Gerrand also About this Yau Sing Company. time there was undoubtedly a firm figured prominently in the athletic representing to the public at large sphere. He was for a number of that it was the opium monopellat. years Hongkong's champion shot- If that was not sufficient to justify throwor and hammer-thrower, and Mr. Lee. Hyaan making inquiries it is interesting to recall that on Mr. Potter did not know what was the occasion of his holiday. In The two companies were being Australia he carried off some big confused and the position appear-prizes there in these events. He ed to be ono of the utmost gravity was also a very keen lawn bowle and seriousness. The matter was player, being a prominent member placed before the Governor in of the Police Recreation Club and Council and Mr. Potter submitted honorary member of the Kowloon that taking the facts of the case Bowling Green Club. He was one malice was absolutely negatived of Hongkong'e lawn bowls "Big and Mr. Leo Hyun had the Four" which went to Shanghai in strangest grounds for taking tho
matter to the Governor in Council. 1918, the others being Messrs. C. The bona fide and honest intention Bond, R. Harvey and W. Russell, of Mr. Leo Hysan was to have an and he was in the Hongkong inter Investigation into the circum-port team which played Shanghat stances which had been brought here in 1919. He was also onco in the final of the Colony's lawn to his notice.
bowla singles championship, but was defeated by Mr. Wallace. In: all his sporting activities, he was a typical Club mate, and' WAB not only an excellent conversationalist but was also an able speaker at Club gatherings.
LIBERAL SCHEME CRITICISED.
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A native of Abordeon, the late Mr. Gerrard was a keen and are: dent Scotsman, being an enthusias That this was no singular ex-tle member of the Hongkong. St.. perience in Europe was shown by Andrew's Soceity. the fact that France, presumbly a
Before sending in your coupon, mark your forecasts on the dupli-country more ready for war than cato list given below. Keep your ourselves, created nine now minis
The war problem was not one of dulpicate lists and compare them tries, and Italy and Greece four. later-with the published results of the matches and if you find that contralisation. It was a matter of you have eight or more correct co-ordination, and, if he might say so, co-ordinated de-centralisa Bend in a claim for the prize.
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With some 100 tourists aboard. the de-luze liner Resolute, of the Burnley Hamburg-American Line, is due Bury in Hongkong this afternoon, and Derby 0. during her stay here there will be Sunderland
Fulham the usual sight-seeing programme,
Notta F with visits to Canten as well. Wolves The arrangements for these will Coventry
Uharlton
be in the hands of the Tourist Department of the Hongkong and Doncaster.
C'beath Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.
The Resolute is commanded by Aberdeen the "Cruising Captain" of the Hamburg-American Line. Born'
at Stettin, he was for many years on salling vessels before he joined the Hamburg-American Line and began service in the cruising field when he made two Orlent trips on the 8.8. Moltke In 1908 and 1909. When the s.8. Cleveland was sche
v. Newcastle.
V. Huddersfold.
v. Cardiff.
v, Everton.
v. Sonthampton.
v Chelsea.
v. Oldham.
v. Millwall.
7. Northampton.
v. Bradford.
v. Airdrie.
v. St. Mirren
LEAGUE CRICKET.
Defence Problems.
The deceased leaves a widow, grown-up family, with whom the at present in England, and a utmost sympathy will be felt in their heavy bereavement. One of his sona, Mr. W. Gerrard, Is with tho Astatic Petroleum Co. in Can- ton, whilst another (Nell) Je a fcadet on the Glen Line Glengarry, which passed through Hongkong The Premier referred to the on the way: North about a weak. various committees which had re-ago. There are two children at ported against the scheme of hav. Home, Olive and Ronald, whilst Ing a Minister of Defence and said another daughter, Poggy, is the he could see, no useful purpose in wife of Detective Sergeant Thorpe, further investigation of the idea of the Hongkong Police, The defence question concerned departments other than the fight- ing services:
It concerned the Foreign Ofice, the India Office, the Dominions and Colonial OfBee, and the Board of Trade.
MARINE COURT.
THIS MORNING'S. CASES.
At the Marine Court this mora- The president defence system ing., before Commdr. J B. Newill, Defence D.8.0., R.N., Ip Shui-bal, master hinged on the Cabinet, policy could not be considered of a cargo junk of PunU, Was apart from foreign and imperial charged with mooring his craft policy for which the Cabinet na inside low water mark Pleading the Executive of Parliament was guilty, he stated that he had only Just Anished loading the 68. Saf responsible.
The Imperial Defence Commit On and no launch was available teg had been found of very great for towing off. A fine of $10, value in the last year or two. By it, with the usual alternative, was in
flicted. INDIAN "B" TEAM SELECTED. close contact was kept throughoutcted."
the three services which had been Charged with a similar offence The following have been select-drawn into far closer co-ording Ip Mui, mistress of another partn duled in 1909 for the first pleasure ed to represent the Indian Recreation than had ever previously been bont of Pun U, pleaded guilty an cruise around the world, Mr. Fritz tion Club "B" in a league match obtained. British Wireless, Officer against the Kowloon Cricket Club Kruse was Executive Then he mado a cruise to the on Saturday at 2 p.m. sharp, on the Mader Orient on the Cleveland, followed LB.C. ground: M. P.
Empire Confers.
stated that she was waiting for the s. On Loa. A permit was produced, but no excuse was made. by two more world cruises, and (Captain), Sirdar Khan, A. 8. Suf- Winding up the discussion, Sir for lying inshore during the In
He find, R. Nazarin, D. Mehemed, A. Laming Worthington-Evans, the torval of waiting, it being pointed: then another' to the Orlent.
War Secretary, said that the Com-out by the officer in charge of
had the advantage of Dominions away from the wharf, at which the Ministers sitting with British vessel, would berth. A fine of $10, Ministers conferring together on with the usual, alternative, was the policy of the Empire Infleted.
is well-known in foreign ports and Butt, A. M. Rumjahn, A. K. Jemail, Among seageers, especially those A. Rahmin, U. T. Thad, and M. R.mittee of Imperial Defence already the case, that the mooring was pleasure-seekers who find a con- Abbas. Reserva: A. R. Suflad, ducted cruise the most leisurely, comfortable and reasonable way These of seeing the world.
The Committee was a delicate Chan Tat, master of the steam travellers have conferred on him the title "The Cruising Captain" near. Newton Abbot, have clected instrument which it was most de launch Kong Chan, was charged and attribute his popularity to his the Rev. J.- Forest of Birmingham, sirable should be maintained. If with navigating the harbour with: many charming characteristics. as vicar, in accordance with an it was to be a Ministry of Defence
The parishioners of Woodland,
He is a capablo navigator, an ex- ancient right. There were 50 ani could only be brought in stop out regulation lights, Ples
travel plicants. perienced cruise 4 and
expert, efficient as master of him ship and crow, and genial as a bast
by stopped guilty, he was fined $25
The Committee of Imperial alternative of three weeks. Defence, if war broke out, could prisonment with hard labour doing considerable painting during be rapidly converted into a War Among the persons of promin her 4 months' trip around the Cabinet and the Government be- ence making the trip are world; Judge and Mrs. John W. Loved they had the organisation Mrs. Margaret H. Anders Senator S. G. Hencock of Illon, Lacey of Cheyenne, Wyoming; and best suited to the present position Crickle-wood forlat, New York;, Miss, Gertrude Kay, Mr. E. D. Nimis, President of the Any advance thereon must result elected the first woman well-known artist who specializes Bouth-west Bell Telephone Co, gradually from experience the Hampstead. Chamber
Reuter in children pictures and who is St. Louis, Mo.
maxe.