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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1929.
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WORLD SPORT
SHAMEEN CRICKET.
NAVAL SIDE DISMISSED FOR 20 RUNS!
Canton, Sept. 19. i For the third time in succes- ston, the Shameen Sports Club defeated H.M.S. Cicala yesterday afternoon in a match played at the Fati ground. Thongh Shameen were playing only ten man, they won by the largest margin of any
of the matches.
HONDA IN FINAL
- M. W. LO RETIRES FROM
CONTEST.
of
In anticipation of another great struggle between T, Honda and M. W. Lo, in the semi-final of the Chinese Athletic Association tennis tourna
number of enthusiasts ment, a large wended their way to North Point yea terday, but it is safe to say that most of them woré more or Tess disappoint ed at the result, which, to echo the was a tame end to nesdays plandid tussle. Both
of the previous day's feeling the strain were obviously at ramo. Lo was the more unlucky of the two, as he was affected by the heat both on Wednesday and yester- day, as much so that he had to retire in favour of Honda after only two sets had been played,
did not approach he previous standard of play the Bonds now and then showed what he was capable of, by his strong fore hand drives, some of which Lo did
an very well
great was well to return, while the latter volleys. Honda was content to stay near the base-line, while his opponent was more enterprising
VOLUNTEER FUNDS.
CHINESE CLERK COMMITTED FOR TRIAL..
SINGAPORE VISITORS.
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LAWN TENNIS & ATHLETICS AT CANTON.
So King-man, a Government
Canton, Sept. 19. clark charged with misappropria- The Singapore Chinese athletic te- their ar tion of Volunteer Corps funds, presentatives, who since was committed for trial before rival in Canton two days ago have the Supreme Court yesterday participated in swimming, tennis, and afternoon, at the close of the other athletic contests, will be enter Police Court proceedings, before tained by the city athletic organiza tfans at Nam Yuan Restaurant this Mr. E. W. Hamilton.
evening...
For the defence, Mr. F. HE. Yesterday, Mr. Ho, the Singapore Loseby made an ineffectual plea player, engaged Mr. Ho Chung-meng for the accused to be dealt within a fine exhibition tennis match on there and then, summarily, but the courts of the Municipal Athletle disagreeing, his Worship said that Club, the score being 4-0, 7-5, 6-3 la It was as much for the man's own favour of the Canton player. good as it was the Magistrate'a To-day, the Singapore players will' duty to commit, that the accused play the local stars in doubles at the should be sent up to the Higher above club. Canton News Agency, Court.
Major R. A. Wolfe-Murray; the
Adjutant of the Defence Corps, on record that the Commandant of testified that the accused had been the Corps had been giving 350 a his only clerk during the whole year to the accused as a present
time that he had been acting as
on record that he was
on duty and that: ness affirmed that they were in throughout the strike Adjutant. Shown four bills, wit- for special services. It was also currad by the H.K.V.C. and were special mention of his services was all marked "approved for payinde to the Government and he ment." They corresponded with was given a reward of $50 by the the four cheques which he now Government as the result. knew to be forgeries insofar as
the backs Mr. Lossby: I think I am right, the endorsements on were not those of the firms to Major Wolfe-Murray, in saying which these cheques were made that his friends and relatives on payable. The signatures, how-bis behalf, bad offered restitution ever, were witness', and the writ- to you?
was that of the defendant.
ing on the bodies of the cheques advantage in half.
Winning the toss, Shameen went in first and compiled 31 runs in 51 minutes. Lay and Linaker batted arst and knocked up 39 before Lay was clean bowled by
made
18, Maybourne, having
Linaker was including four 4's. caught by Bolton off Glynn almost immediately afterwards, having made 23, including five d's, two wickets being down for 43. May- bourne took Hill's wicket for 2 and Caveney was run out through his own fault shortly afterwards, making four wickets down for 52.
Strictly speaking, witness sald HIGH TENSION
With Galloway and Lammert at
he should have paid out these un- the wicket, another good stand
crossed cheques across his desk was made. 39 runs being "added BATTERIES efore Lammert was clean bowled
to the proper shroffs who present ed the bills, but he had been by Pinder after making 26, includ-overything cut
won the second set also by 7-5, but it satisfied with paying out these ing four 4's. Pinder's next ball Lo was apparently "all in," and Fonda took Green's wicket, Galloway re- could be seen that Lo was not at his cheques to the accused when the latter produced the bills with the tiring at the same time after
receipts attached. Duncan only knocking up 16: stood up to one ball from Pinder, the second taking his wicket. After a maiden over from May- bourne, Pinder took Kavarana's wicket with the first ball of his next over, having taken four wickets with five balls for 20, the three, last wickets falling for 0. The Shameen score was 91.
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The first set went to Lo at 7-5, after a struggle which took almost of the two players.
best.
The umpire, Mr. Ho Ka-lau, then announced that Lo was unable to con- tinue, and the match was awarded to the Japanese player, who will now meet Lim Bong-so, the Straits playor, in the final
H.K.C.C. "at Home."
The representatives of "The Rest" of the First Division of the Hong- kong Lawn Tennis League to play an against the Champions at the "At Home" on the Hongkong Cricket Club in-ground to-morrow afternoon have been selected and although it is not, possibly, the stron
the strongest combination available, the team will no doubt give the winners good match.
The six players are drawn from E. D. and E. F. Fincher
The Cicala innings was absolute debacle, the highest dividual acore being 6 and the ten 20 Tuns. wickets falling for Linaker took four wickets for 10, and Dunean five for '9. Details:
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A. T. Lay, b Maybourne
J. Linaker, c Bolton, b Glynn
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E. R. Hill, b Maybourne
P. T. Caveney, run out
1
Wm. Galloway, retired
16
26
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Shameen Spotą Club.
F: E. W. Lammert, b Pinder
J. Green, b Pinder
Goo. Duncan, Jr., b Pinder
V. E. C Ferrier, not out
H. S. Kavarana, b Pinder
Extras
Total
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18 end the Kowloon C.C. while
and Yew Man-kit are Ho chosen from the Chinese RC with H. 2Yoshida and T. Akiyama draws from
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The final of the Hong Donblos Tournament will also be played off. The finalists are A. D. Humphreys and R. K. Valentine of Messrs., Dod. and S. E. Green and G. well and Co. Bodiker.
Lady Clementi will present the prizes while it is hoped that His Ex- callency the Governor will also be present.
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Witness agreed.
Restitution was made and re- fused by the Government?-Yes.
.
Witness added, in reply to the Magistrate, that he could not say whether refusal by the Govern ment was due to the fact that the case was pending. Asked for his own opinion of the accused, wit ness said: "I trusted him and look- ed upon him as a loyal and hard Speaking of the Pharmacy ac-worker. I feel absolutely certain. count, witness said he was aware if he had come to me for financial of the matter of the refund from assistance. that I would have! that firm, he was inclined to think readily extended it to him" that the accused did not intend Asked by the Magistrate if he to turn it into the Bank before intended putting his client in the the end of the month, as he was box, Mr. Loscby sald he had been not compelled by the nature of his hoping that with a full admission duties to, the cash account not of guilt, his Worship would be taking the case himself instead. closing before the 81st.
of committing it. In the former case, he had proposed to address he would say would not have been his Worship very shortly, and what uncomplimentary to the Court:
1.
Mr. Hamilton referred to Reneral Government order, which he gathered, was to the affect that Government employee allowed to have charge of Gov- ernment money.
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Accused's Record.
the
His Worship having reiterated that it was his intention to com- mit the accused, Mr. Loseby sub:' Replying to Mr. Loseby, witnessmitted that the ends of justice Bald that the accused after his would be fully met by the man be- arrest mada a clean breast of all ing dealt with there and then, those accounts, and
even drew since he had pleaded guilty. Mr.
referred to Laseby witness attention to the matter of the Pharmacy account which publicity and suspense which the accused was undergoing, sub- witness had overlooked. Witness knew that the accused was married mitting that these constituted ad- ditional factors in what he regard- and had a family of four or 70 ed as the "justice of the punish- children, that he had been ment that could be inflicted by the himself and that there had been sickness in his family. The ac- Magistrate's Court." cused drew a total monthly emolu- His Worship decided to commit playment of $143, of which $15 was the accused for trial at the October for house allowance. He had Criminal Sessions, observing that been in Government service for 18 this was one of the cases where years, and had had a good record the duty of a Magistrate want until the present case. It was against his inclinations.
By kind permission of the Officers, RW. the band of the 2nd Battalion, King's
Own Scottish Borderers, will selections during the afternoon.
Bowling Analysis.
0. M.
Maybourne
10
143
2
Glyn
3
·20
6.1 2
20
Pinder
H.M.S. Cicala..
Garlick, Hill, b Duncan
Rees, e Linaker, b Duncan
Harris, b Linaker
Harris, b Linaker
SHON
Lt. Comdr. Bostock, b Linaker Surg, Lt. Bolton,
b Linaker
Rigby, at Galloway, b Duncan
Render, a and b Linaker
Bryant, run out
Pinder, b Duncan Maybourne, not out
Glynn, b Duncan
Extras
Total
J. Linaker Geo. Duncan, Jr.
4
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LOCAL FOOTBALL. ARMY V. SOUTH CHINA TO-MORROW.
Arrangements have been made to friendly football
4 play A
6 match. Army v. South China
o Athletic Association, on. the
21 Sockunpoo"
at
football ground to-morrow, kick-off
4.30 p.m. The following players have been selected to represent the Fletcher (R.A.); 20 Army-Gr,
Cpl. Gardiner (2nd. K.OS.B.), Sgt Bowling Analysis.
O..M. R. W. Hayward (1st. 3.LL); L/Cpls. 5 1 10 Everest & Davey, (2nd. K.OS.B.) 42 1 0 Gr. Joyce (R.A.); Sgt. Skiggs, Pte Stock (2nd K.OS.B.); Cpl. Raysom, Sgt. Bewleybull & Pte Butcher (Ist. SLL) Reserves.-Gr. Oliver (R.A.), Pte Harris (1st: SLI.), Pte Alexander (2nd. K.O.S.B.).
Mr. Mackie will be referee and Pte Lamb (R.A.M.C.) linesman,
In addition to the above, a friendly match has been arranged to be played between the S.L.I. Reserves and the South China “A” Reserves at Sookunpoo, kick-off nt 3.p.m.
SATURDAY'S CRICKET.
UNIVERSITY v. THE CLUR
DE RECREIO.
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The following will represent the Varsity 2nd XI in a friendly match against the Club do Recreio on Satur day at 2 p.m. King's Park, Kowloon: F. Hiptools (Capt.), Y. B. Osman, K. T. Loke, F. S. Chen, G. E. Yeoh, A. A. Aziz, K. P. Gao, D. Roy, C. Candah, A. Rodrigues and A. Nor- manbhoy. Scorer M. Yahyabhoy.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
THE HOCKEY CLUB. TRIAL GAMES ARRANGED FOR NEXT WEEK.
The Hongkong Hockey Club has arranged, two trial games for next week, the first to be played at King's Park at 4.80 p.m. on Monday when the team's will bp:
- Attention is drawn to the fact that the entries for the Ladies' Re creation Club annual tennis tourna
Whites: W Borrowman, P. I ment, to take place during Octo-Todd, L. F. Nicholson, Danby, A. R.
FM ber. and November, close, to-mor
I A. R. Duncan, Lennox, G. ER Divett, Dale and H. For the Ladies' Open Sing- les, the matches, except the semi- finals and final, may be played on any grass court in the Colony..
row.
FRIENDLY FOOTBALL.
Marlow an, F. R. Rowell, Lasonder, W. R Colours: L. Gregory, G. Ran-
Greenhalgh, E. R. West, Ross, R.-W.
H. V. Parker, McDougal, R. D. Beaumont,
The teams for the second game
at King's Park at 6.80 p.m.
September 27 will be:
be
on
The following players have been
and
to
Gregory W. Wood- Rodger, M. Wood, A. A.
selected to represent the H.K.F.C. Dand, E. Noronha, T. J. Price, R versus Navy, on the Club ground, K. Valentine, M. G. Mazziot, B. D. kick off at 6 pm., on Saturday: Lawrence and R. H. D. Wade. Hodgers, Bishop, Wallington; Gil christ, Railton, Watson; Reid, J. M. Wilson, Holmes, Alexander and Trambitaky.
Colours: R. W. Sapsed, G. Rankin; G. A. L. Plummer, LA R. Duncan, AR. Botelho, Mills, C. C. Francis, E. C. Fincher, R. W. Skipp, G. E. Divett and H. O. Davis.
SHARE, PRICES
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS. The following is the list of local share quotations issued to lay:
Banks
Bongkang Bank, $12371 : Chartered Bank, £191 b. Mercantile, & B., £32 P. and O. 401 d. East Asia 2901 : n.
Insurances.
Canton Ins., $632 b. Upion Ins., $344 b.. North Chlas, Ins., Tis. 160 "Yangteze Ins., $60.
China Underwriters, $2 China Fires, 6310 b. H.K. Fire Ins., $755
Shipping.
H.K. Steamboats, $25 Dougisses, $273n: H. K. Tugs, $2. B Indo-Chinas, (Def.) 870- Union Waterboats, $22.
Mining
Benguets, $3.35 Kailana, 62/6 0. Langkats, Tls. 16
S'hai Explorations, Tis. 1:40 "¤.. Raubs, $9.50 b. Tronohs, 21/n,
Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $1331 b. Whampoa Dooks, $321 b. China Providents $4.75 b. Hongkowe, Tls 181 . Now Engineeringa, Tla, 7.90: Shanghai Docks. Tls. 145 b.
Cottons.
Ewo Cottons, Tls. 21.80 b Orientals, Tla, 2.30 b. S'bai Cottons, Tis. 104 (old) b.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotels., 89.35 b. H. K. Lands, 3612 na.. S'hai Lands Tis. 180 b. Humphreys, 14-10 b. Rexities, 37.80 8.
Public Utilities. Tramways, $18.35 s. Peak Trams, (old 811,80 n. Star Forries, $67 b. China Lights, (Old) $13.05. b. H. E. Electrics, 862 b. Macao Electrics, 823 b Telophones 87 b. China Buses, Tis 144. b. Singapore Tractions. 11-s Industrials.
China Sugara, '95 Malabons, 827.
6.
Canton Ioan, $2.50 b.
Cements (Comb.) $9.40 as. Ropes (Old) $7.35 b. United Asbestos $5 b.
Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, $19.90 n. Watsons, $11.90 b. Der A. Wings, 80 n. Lane Crawfords, 817 n. Mackintoshs, $18 b. Sinceres. $12 b...
Miscellaneous, Amusements, $25) B. Constructions, $1.40. B'qua Ind. G. Bonds, 641 H. E. G. Loan Gis. Pram.
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