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PROSPECTS OF SENIOR DIVISION TEAMS.
[By "Lege."]
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TENNIS, IN CANTON.
START OF THE LEAGUE
TOURNEY....
were Saturday's results
follows:
THE PREMIER AS PARIS SEES HIM.
THE SIR BALDWIN CHEZ
LUL
LOCKED OUT OF LODGINGS.
(Continued from Page L.)
the police and also the balliffs of
DEFENCES OF INDO
CHINA.
URGENT NEED OF EXPENDITURE.
Paris, Aug. 30. To Frenchman England is at the Supreme Court. They also
Messrs. In introducing the 1929 Budget, a maze of ónigmas, and one of the eventually want to. greatest of the puzzles Albion pre-Wilkinson and Grist Finding, M. Poincaro, Minister of Financo, sentato foreigners at the present however, that that firm was-acting stated: time is.her Prime Minister. for Mrs. Young, they consulted"For the Colonial Department, financial sacrifices will be made so "M. Baldwin," "Sir Baldwin," Messrs. Doncons. "Lord Stanley-sometimes they Mr. and Mrs. Howarth paid the that the defences of Indo-China, are not quite sure what his real $32.50 under protest, and, after awhich is a question auperseding lot of trouble, they got their lug-all others, may be reinforced and So the Petit Parision has sent gage back on the morning of that the Colony may receive, with ona of the foremost French August 20. At the same time it the least possible delay, the arma- journalists, M. Henri Beraud, to was intimated to them that they ment which is indispensable to its "sco S.B. at No. 10."
remaining days of the month, so be, above all things, exerted in the were not wanted back for the two protection and security,
"Other proposed measures will visitor.
tille La
No. 10 greatly surprised the
As though you were calling at an ordinary bourgeois house,
where there is a polished knocker and a lamp.
carth's
they went elsewhere.
BALL CHAMPIONSHIP,
FILIPINOS AND DRAGONS MEETING TO-DAY.
C. Lee, 8. 3.
p. Lei, 8. L 1st. T. Chinn 2nd W. Sling
8.8. Choy
3rd. Juno L.F. D. Chinn
Shameen, Sept. 17. The first round of the Canton Tennis League Association Was
Mr. Macnamara added that the direction of improving the matorial League fixtures have not yet been played off on Saturday. The
incorporated under our flag, us compiled and very little has been weather was cool and the games
you rang at a little low door, $32.50 had since been returned by lot of the natives of the Colonies much from the viewpoint of food Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, gleaned from the friendly matches were much enjoyed by players
Mr. D'Almada remarked that the as from that of clothing and over the week-end, but it is evident and spectators alike. Somo very
A valet opens it. There is no money had been returned without bedding."-Indo-pacifi that local cricketers are gradually good tennis was seen and some shaking off their summer lethargy, close matches resulted.
functionary, nobody armed with his consent. As far as can be judged at
a sword, no sentry-box, not even!
The Legal Aspect. The University, Kowloon 0.0.
a policeman! Indian R. C. and a few members present, the winners should be
Concluding, Mr. Macnamara, M. Borsad thought of the stiff of the Hongkong C. C. teams have amongst the Lingnan C. (the got going and the form displayed by faculty of the Lingnam Univer- sentinel guarding Mr. Tehitchorin's touched on points of law. He said some of the
more prominent exsity), the Canton Dragons (Canton residence, of the gloomy pretorians lie would argue that, in the first ponents is indeed encouraging.Citizen Athletic Association), outside Sig. Mussolini's door, and place, no distress warrant was Japanese A. (Japanese Tonnis of the "Pickelhauben" of the ever taken out. Also, it was a case concerning a simple lodging After their one year's respite, Club) and Shameen A. (Shameen Wilhelm-atrasso,
Like a Rustic City Man.
The line-up for the Championship. Club Lawn Tennis Club); of which the premler Cricket
game the
at 5 p.m. today at Happy "Installed "In the Cabinet room," and not a kcoper's house, so (H.K.C.C.) will enter into their first two are probably those with
with renewed the best chance of carrying off the M. Beraud meets a simply-dressed there was no right to have any alloy between the Filipino Club and the South China Dragons will be an League matches
The sum claimed by Mrs. Young follows: energy. With practically all their cup presented by the British-pleasant man, not a bit theatrical lien on the goods of a lodger. best players still available, they can American Tobacco Company for the Parisian is obviously still
thinking of 'Mussolini) with "a was not rent or in the nature of Hachiuma be depended upon to make a serious the present season.
Zaira ashomely democratic pipo" in his rent. If it was anything, it was 10 Loonsrd bid for the senior championship,
left hand and holding out his right the nature of damages for breacht
Aivaros Pearce is away from the Colony,
of contract which could only be furata but Bowker, who came a cropper in
Played on the Shameen Lawn hand in welcome.
"Ile pushes a chair towards me," obtained by a civil action. She Bautista a rugger scramble last winter, has
un-D. Leonard completely recovered from his-in-Tennis Club's ground, (grass). says M. Beraud, "and asks my per-was, therefore, absolutely
mission to fill up and smoke his justified in keeping the plaintiffs Kusano C.F. Shinn juries and hopes to regain his dead-Shameen A. 8, Japanese B., 2,
Flayed on the Shameen Lawn ittle plpo; and so, surrounded by out of promises for which they had Rull (Mgr.) F. II. Bling ly pace with the ball as the season
With
His Excellency the Officer Adminis Hayward, Tennis Club's ground, (grass).clouds of tobacco smoke, I observed paid rent, and she was perfectly progresses.
unjustified in seizing their goods. toring the Government has graciously Owen Huges, Parker, the evergreen Shamce D., ; Canton Dragons, 5. the man who governs
Played on the Canton Citizen greatest Empire Hancock, and the probable inclusion
"He is plebeian, almost rustic, He submitted that her conduct signified his intention of being pre-
would seriously aggravate the sent. of the Rev. E. Quick, they will have Athletic Association ground (en-
Tigers, 6; with a well-formed nose, roguish, case against her. the nucleus of an exceedingly tout-cas).-Canton
stoutly built and of good humour. strong side.
Threat of Warrant... "He looks at me with a look full Played on the Returned Student
(on-tout-cas), the Club's ground
of humour and attention.
Mrs. M. Howard gave evidence that she would require a month's year's champions,
"As we talk he smiles at University, are looking forward to Roturned Students, 0; Lingnam C.,
from every angle of his elastic bearing out Mr. Macnamara's notice or rent in lieu of notice.
When Mr. D'Almada suggested another successful season as they 5.
Played on the Lingnam Univer-physiognomy, like one of those opening statement. She said that that Mrs. Yeung had given up her will again have a very evenly-
own private bedroom and bath- balanced eleven. With a composi-sity ground (en-tout-cas).-Ling-fortunate city men behind a polish when she refused to pay the
ed counter and under beams of oak." $32.50, Mrs. Young threatened to room for her. (plaintiff's) accom take a warrant out. When they tion of youthful and active players nam A., 4; Shameen B., 1.
Played on the Japanese Tennis Is It Carlylo or Dickens?
modation, Mrs. Howarth replied they will be well advised to con
ground (en-tout-cas).---
According to M. Beraud, Mr.were locked out on the morning"I suppose. she did." She added centrate on their fielding and en-Club's deavour once again to check the Japanese A., 3; Mr. G. W. Greene's August 28, they were
head, the forehead of Carlyle, and change their clothes until mid-day chest of drawers, but she (plain- running up of high scores against Team, 2.. them, hear, however, that A. A. Played on the Tungahan Gar-the honest, gay bourgeois visage on the following day, through) told her not to buy anything. boing deprived of their luggage. Mr. D'Almada:Actually Mrs. Rumjahn will not be turning out den Club's ground (cement) of Dickens."
Club Tungshan • Garien
He has, too, the high ideals of Her husband asked Mrs. Young Young. did buy this cheat of regularly, as he will very likely be The "swolting" for his final exam. If (German Club), b, Shameen C., O. President Wilson. Io wishes to for their luggage, but she replied drawers for you and that was be- this information turns out to be Our Own Correspondent. better men without annoying them; that they could not have it until cause you had agreed to a tenancy
She from month to monik?--No. he wants a society in his image full the money had been paid. correct, the Varsity XI will be
Replying to further questions, of bonhomie and of reflection: He also said that she had a distress considerably weakened as Rumjalin
Mrs. Howarth said that the ar has been the backbone of the side,
Bald to be a poet; he is. He is, warrant against them.
Plaintiff further said that they rangomonts also included her too, an artist. so to speak, for the last five years.
Is he not the nephew of Bourne had to cancel their journey to husband. Plaintiff asserted that Jones and a cousin-german of Australia beenuse they could not Mrs. Young did say she would take Their luggage Rudyard Kipling?
get their luggage and because they out a warrant. He an industrial, without Hv-had to do certain business before was composed of four trunku and ing among figures and diagrams.going, which they were unable to six suit cases. Although that He reads Greek and Latin at sight, [do. They went to live, at the luggage was picked on August without being a pedant.
Palace Hotel on August 20 and 17, they did not intend to leave on Monsieur
Baldwin ndorcs were staying there until the 28th that day.
Nat Convenient. country life, long walks and of this month, having paid $200
Mr. D'Almada:-It would have health fatigue, and he is not in advance. above reading a detective novel.
Mr. been quite possible to have got
Last
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Kowloon C. G. has suffered the loss of one of their most prominent players in the person of J. C. Lyal who has left the Colony for good. Bruce, lamany, the Fincher brothers, Goodwin, Lawrence and Jex, however, are determined to keep the lug flying.
Lingnam B., 0.
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INTERPORT BOWLERS
RETURN.
"JUST LIKE ONE HAPPY FAMILY."
The Hongkong Interport bowlers arrived back in the Colony this morning aboard the as. Linan, a somewhat long voyage Some of the Indian R. C. players after are already showing splendid form from Shanghai. After leaving and the side has been hard at prac-Shanghal on the 13th instant, they tice for fully three weeks, They ex had to anchor at the mouth of pect to be on top form by the be the Yangtsze for 27 hours in order ginning of October, but I would not do shelter from the typhoon which Lip them for championship honours visited the region last week-end. because of their common failing to go all to pleces after a couple of reverses, Another drawback with them is that they will have to rely on practically the players who did duty for the last four seasons and more, und whose style of play has become so well known to opposing sides..
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Baine set of
The members of the team re- turning by the Linan were Messrs,
Memories.
mo
by Cross-examined
or that Mrs. Young mentioned, whon discussing the arrangements,
He is a patriot, a bellever in D'Almada, plaintif said that when your luggage on heard between authority, yet very mindful of the the arrangements were made, her August 29 and 817-It may have
husband was present, but Mra. been, but it was not convenient. prerogatives of Parliament.
Young was in the dining room. Could you tell us why the The arrangements were not dis- Palace Hotel made you pay in ad
vance? Because it suited mo.
Corroborative ovidence WAS cussed in the dining room.
given by Mr. Howarth, who said
What ease is in his robust figure! Kis hands are like those of a sculptor; but it is his eyes which A. M. Holland (captain), J. C. show you best the mavements of The bathroom was supposed to that whom he went to the police
his mind.
graves,
knows
beside the
General Bathroom.
that no
the
Brown, A. Chapman, W. Mair and
He speaks of those who died in be private, but in fact it was about being looked out, he WON J. Liang. The team brought with them the Prentico Cup, which, for the war. Lately, he visited their general bathroom. If she had advised to get a big hammer and and it is said that he known that the bathroom was not amash the door in. He estimated the cemeteries in private, she would certainly not that he was out of pocket to the
She did extent of at least 8550 as the first time in Interport bowls history, had been won by Hong-France's Northern fields,
have taken the rooms. kong at Shanghai.
He adds, throwing back his head: not make any complaint, because result of the trouble. He found distress warrant had Interviewed, Mr. Holland said There are graves of English sol-she was soon leaving. A weak team, still more depleted,
Plaintiff denied that the agree-been issued.
The case is proccoding. Civil Service will have a problem the team had had a most enjoy-diers at Boulogne
ment was for a monthly tenancy. to be able to field a decent eleven.able time in Shanghai, where Napoleon Column." Hamilton, a useful change bowler, everyone had treated them right is not expected back until about royally. As for the Hongkong Christmas time, so that Ling, team, they were just like one Evans and Baker will probably happy family, and the team-work find themselves overworked. In at the Interport and other matches hatting, they will have to depend was excellent, largely on Sayer, de llome and possibly Sutherland,
Mr. A. Grimmitt, the other member of the team arrived here on Friday by the a.s. President Grant,
instant..
LOCAL FOOTBALL.
ASSOCIATION COUNCIL TO
MEET,
Craigengower are hoping to be: able to get together a fairly even It is expected that members of side, but are not likely to reach the Hongkong team will be the far. For quite a few seasons now, guests of bowlers of the Colony at they have found It extremely dif- a dinner to be held on the 20th ficult to get up just one team, but I notice they have also entered a junior XI this time, so that it seems they might have something all. "ap their sleeves" after Chinese R. C, will probably have. the assistance of several budding youngsters, fresh from their school triumphs, and under the guidance of Ng Sze-kwong, Harry Ching, Choa and Co, they might surprise some of the stronger teams whon it is. least expected of them.
The Royal Artillery will not be seriously reckoned with, but in Lt. Musson they will have at least one outstanding player in their ranks, The Royal Navy, as ever, are an unknown quantity, on account of the movements of the ships in port.' They must never be taken too light- ly, however, as whenever one of the bigger cruisers is in harbour, the Silent Servico can be depended upon to give a good account of themselves,..
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Twenty-three valuable booklets, dealing with tablets and monu ments in Worcester Cathedral, have been stolen by visitors to the cathedral,
`A meeting of the Council of the Hongkong Football Association is to hold at the Chaplain's Hut, Scandal Point, on Tuesday evening at 5.30 p.m.
The business will include mak- ing of the draw for the Lai Wah Cup Competition.
FANLING GOLF. THREE PLAYERS TIE IN THE BOGEY POOL.
There were thirty three entries in the bogoy pool at Fanling. last week- end. The following three players Eled, all square, and divide the prize: L. G. 8. Dodwell (6), A. E, Liseaman (0) and N. G. Mills (18),
Beores of 1 down were returned by the following: F. A Redmond (6), RH. Hollis (9), N. K. Littlejohn (18) and B, J. Edwards (17),
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