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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1920.

BILLIARDS.

PALACE HOTEL TOURNAMENT FINALL

LORD DUNSANY.

In a letter to Stuart Walker, his American producer: Lord Dunsany wrote as follows when questioned as to the correct pronunication.of his name "Nobody should pronounce

name Dun'any, for pretty as the who call it Doonsahny have every dactyl is it is not a dactyl. Those

right to do so, for since it is the name of an Irish place one pronouncing it in an old Irish" un- CZA hardly blame people for anglicised manner. I don't know about the Sahny, but Doon is, Ibelieve, quite correct pronounciation of those circular things which in Ireland are usually spelt-dun and which ap pear in London as don, from one of which my name evidently had its same." But as a matter of fact I pro- nounce it Dun sa'ny, with the accent on the second syllable which is pro- nounced as say, the first syllable rhyming with gun"

A large attendance, very great en- thusiasm and Interest, runs of 105 and 57 with practically no fuking. great consistency on the part of the players these were all distinguishing features of the Anal match in the tournament successfully run by the enterprising management of the Palace Hotel.

The Analists were E. D. Gelding (minus 200) and G. M. Bay- ley (minus 125) the former winning by 250 points to 189 points. Whilst the majority of those who had follow. ed the preliminary games of the tournament predicted that Golding would capruge the_cup, there were many who gave their support to Bay. This will be of interest to those ley, who was the youngest and per- who are in doubt as to the correct haps the least experienced player pronunciation of the name of one "Among those who took part in the of England's foremost modern tournament. Bayley extricated him- writers and who intend seeing the self very nicely from some difficult University Students in two Lord situations and played a fine game. Dunsany's finest Plays of Wonder, to when things were not going well for be given at the Theatre Roy al on him. Several times Golding played February 13, 14 and 18. "safe" only to see Bayley score and continue for useful rurs. The excel lence of the play last night can be judged from the fact that in 35 minutes Golding had wiped off his handicap of 200 and he completed the total of 450 in one and three quarter -hours.

A few minutes after the game started Golding scored 33. Bayley following with 17. Golding then made 23 and Bayley did excellent work under unpromising conditions. placing 18. to his credit. Golding, then

Advance tickets at $3 each are- now obtainable from the Registrar of the University or from Moutrie's, in exchange for which seats can be reserved two days ahead of the general booking.

Moutrie's on Friday, January 30, at The advance, booking opens at 9 a.m. and the general booking on February 2, at 9 a.m.

THE MORPHIA CASE

compiled 39 and 26. Bayley's pro- The two Chinese who were yester. spects brightened in the next quarter, day remanded on a charge of unlaw. of an hour when he put up a break ful possession of a syringe and a of 57, following it with additions of large quantity of morphia and 21 and 22. His friends were then, cocaine; and with unlawfully inject. confident that he would pull off the ing the drugs into the systems of match but Golding came away with a four persons, without being qualified splendid break of 105 which was the persons to handle the said drugs, feature of the evening. This break were again before Mr. J., R. Wood has probably not been equally in this morning when after further Hongkong for some years. The scor-evidence had been taken, they were ing was done almost entirely at the fined $25 each for the possession of upper end of the table. Golding's the drugs and syringe and three best breaks were 105, 39, 33, 25, months' hard labour each for inject- 23, 16, 16. Bayley scored 57, 22, ing the drugs.

21, 18, 17, 15.

ARRIVALS.

977 tons, arrived yesterday at 4.30p.m. The . TAKSANG, Capt. Picknel's, from Hoihow with 1017 tons of rice, general and livestock, and 1 tag of mail.

Thais. KAIJU MARU, Capt. Kimara, Bwatew with 175 tons of general cargo 1,125.19 tons. arrived yesterday from and 17 bags of mai

The prizes were presented at the LATEST SHIPPING NEWS, conclusion of the match by Mr. Joe Maprix, an American newspaper-man, who is also a billiard enthusiast, and who had witnessed all the games in the tournament. In handing Lieuten ant Golding the splendid trophy Mr. Mannix remarked on the number of friends the winner had gained by his sporting play during the tournament. His modesty has kept the fact that he had been decorated on the battlefields for meritoros service from being generally known in the Crown Colony and they would like to take this op- portunity of congratulating him on his hauen, 4,81 to s. arrived today at The 46. TFIRESIS, Capt. J. Bieper- work over there and also on his 6.30 m. from Shanghai, with 2 tons of splendid work over here. The cup he was asked to present had been The .. ATSUTA MARO, Capt T. given by the management of the Palace Hotel. He (Lieut. Golding) had not been in Hongkong long but he had been here long enough to know the value of the metal of which it was made silver. He, understood that Lieutenant Golding was going to

The 6.4, GLENFALLOCK, Capt. Holmes, 1,44 tons arrived to-day at of general cargo.

.m. from Singapore with 940 tons

general cavriga..

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Sekine, 167 Fons: arrived to-day from Eingspore with 457 tons of iron goods, general cargo, and f47 bags of mail. gold coins, window glasses, tea and

DEPARTURES.

The BINEIANG, (Capt, Barkus) with 1,000 tons of reneral cargo. thews) sailed for Hongay to-day at. 10. The .. CHIPSHING (Capt. Mat- s...

visit the United States. The Con- sailed for Shanghai to day at 12 noon gress had voted America dry, so he could not expect when going through the States to have the cup filled with any more attractive beverage. than Bryan's famous grape juice

Mr. Mannix then handed the cup presented by Messrs. Gande, Price

Hailey) exiled for Vaccouver vin Shang The EMPRESS OF ASIA, (Capt. hai today at 12 noon with through general carry...!

, and Company--to, Private Bayley, and Failed for Singapore to day at 3 pm. The PROMINENT, (Capt Jeng91) after congratulating him on the good with 1000 tons of reuseal cargo. game he had played said that he could ils for Tsingtan to-morrow at 7am. The NINGCHOV, (Capt. DawIOD) always excuse himself for being with throngh gon ratcargo..

beaten by saying that he thought, it The TIERESIAS (Capt. Reipen- a matter of courtesy, if not of dis-bausen) mails for London vis-Singapore cretion and policy, to let his superior. to-morrow at 4 p.m. with 1,500 tons of officer win. The fact that he had met cargo.

Lieutenant Golding showed the de-ails for Moji via Shan, hai to-morrow The 11. MUTERA, (Capt. Morgan) mocracy of the times..

A cue presented by Messrs. A: S. Watson and Company was presented to Inspector W. G. Gerrard.

H.M.S." Hawkins "is expected to return from her southern cruise on Saturday morning sext.

at Ba.m. with, through general cargo

Tre 6 OLESFALLOCK, (Capt. Holmes) sails for Amey to-morrow at 17. with 40 tons of general carga

ARRIVALS.

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January 92. TAKSANG, Brit, tons, from Hai- phong ad Hoihow Opt. Picknell JM. & Co. Cit

GLENFALLOCK Brit, 1.434 tar,

Mr. A. R. Lowe, of Messrs.from Singapore Capt. H. W. Kolmes, Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, Seng Soon Hong Ell.

TACOMA, Brit. 4,232 tous, from Bin

returned to the Colony on Tuesday Pedro, Capt. M. F. Kay, 5. U. Co. Iai

last.

Chi Kok

·ATSUTA

MARU, Jap. 4,957 tons, The Banque Industrielle de Chino from Singapore, Capt. T. Seking, N.Y.E. is opening a new branch in Swatow K. Wharf. and Mr. Mostine, of the local branch Shanghal, Capt. J. Rispenhausen, B. & TEIRESLAS. Brit, 4,831 tons, from of the Bank, leaves on Sunday to take 8 A2 charge.

TEAN, Bri 3,361 tons, from Sha g hai, Capt. W. McDonald, B. &B. B6..

OLEARANCES. January 18 SINKIANG, Brit, Noor, for Bhang

The Chamber of Commerce bas nominated Mr. G. M. Young of Messrs Butterfield and Swire, to serve on the Committee appointed to consider the drafting of a regulation bal Bate of the Volunteer Corps, to represent the view point of the employers of

CHIPSBING, Brit, 19 m. for Hon- gay, J.V. & Co.

EMPRES OF ASIA. Brit. Noon,

the men who may be expected to flor Fanover via Shanghai, 0.P.0,5,

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