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ORALE ADRANS

- SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1920.

"MERSORT" HANGKANG,

CASH TREN

A.B.C. STE EDJETTIK "WESTERN UNIO

"BEVILET'S

P. Youre

MANAGER

MERCURY MOTOR CAR CO

5861 Des Voeur Road Central,

HONGKONG.

- INTERPORT LAWN BOWLS..

PLAY DESCRIBED.

SEANORAI'S NARROW WIN

"Skip" in the China Press reports as follows: Hongkong's two matches

in the triangular interport at Shang- hai, won by Shanghai-

HANKOW E, HONGEONG.

Hankow failed to reproduce the form they displayed against Shang hai and furthermore were distinctly out of luck. Many well delivered woods just failed to achieve their mission, often missing, by the nar rowest margin. Paul was most un- fortunate in this respect.

manner.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

ZELLPHONES

RICE AT $17.20.

GENERAL OFRICK - 1543 MAIS, BRAND SHOW HOOK ROBINSON BOLD,

AN UNHEARD OF PRIC

WEST NISTE

13-13

THE TYPHOON AND

HELD

"WORK" STOP

BACK.

The score:

SHANGHAI

Ende Score Total

21 2 5

2

Total...20

HONGKONG Score Total

6.

10.

10

13

2

15

15

2 17

www

18

Total...19

AQUATIC SPORTS.

JURS PRESENTED.

SPORTAS GOOD AS HIS WORD.

has forwarded to the The price of rice took another Jump China Ma two watty silver cupe for in Shanghai on Tuesday and then sloode two eat suggested by him and at $17:20, the highest charged for included the Committee of the VR.C. In the programme of their many years

Annual Aquatic Sports meeting. The Cups have been forwarded to Mr. R. C. Witchell, Hon- Sec. of the Clab.

Inquiries pointed strongly to be fact that although notices were issued several months ago by the Shanghai Municipal Council and the Chinese authorities prohibiting hoarding md profiteering, quite a number of mer- chants have ignored them.

PASSENGERS.

DEPARTURES.

THEATRE ROYAL

BANDHAN CO. KKASON.

ANOTHER DELIGHTFUL. COMEDY.. In the Theatre. Royal last night another, distinot access was scored by the Bandman Comedy Company whose clever presentation of ** Billes- ed," a witty comedy with a London reputation, was warmly applauded by a good house. -

"Billeted is a comedy rich in a humour that did not fail to delight the audience last night. Frequent bursts of laughter and applause greeted the many delicious situa- tions which arise in the amus- Ing complications following the that pretence of a grass widow the "husband who left her two years before on account of her ex- travagance has died in Africa. No sooner has a telegram to that affect been faked than the husband, now a captain under an assumed name, arrives to join his colonel who is already billeted at the house.

Investigations have shown that the stocks in Shanghai are fairly large but the merchants are keeping them back

Fer s.5.Khiva," yesterday Me and in order to suck the people." as one Mrs Baginsky, Mr and Mis Bische, Mr gentleman aid,

Batchelor, Mr CHL Cole, Me and Mrs Although there have been reports. F. Cobba Mr C. Z. Obarits Miss that the Japanese rice markel has Drazy, Mrand Mrs Dubbeld, Mr Everett, exsed down considerably, it is believed Mr Hatridge, Mr and Miss Frazer, Misa that there is still insufficient to meet Fairley, Gay, Mr Binder, Mr A. J. Hadley, Miss Hayward, Rev J. J.

Last night the players seemed to the need there and that a number of and Mrs Heady Mr and Mrs Khainovaky revel in the enjoyment. afforded by unscrupulous merchants have been for Mr and Mrs Kjaergaard, their respective parts. Miss Violet Mr Lane, Mr and Mrr T. More, Mr and some time past and are still exporting Mrs & H. Marphy, Mrs G. B. Miller, Blyth Pratt was admirable as the the cereal to Japan.

Brig. General Hackaghten, Bliss Nett, charming "widow." Mr. Carl Lawson It must, however, be remembered E. A. Nott, Mr Nightingale, Misg that the recent nyphoon played havoc sinh, Mr W. C. Oxbrow, Mr H. Fuzer, as the amusing dead husband. among the rice crops and greatly dam-Mr and Mrs Fordten, Miss Echinson, Miss Beryl Barraclough as the jolly girl companion of the "widow," Mi. aged them Expecting insufficiency

J. Oliver Twiss as the gallant colonel, in the near future, it would then seem

Mr. David Keir as the canny bank that the merchants are already hold-

manager, Miss Lilian Stanbridge as ing up their stocks, and prices rise

the militant cook, Mr. Norman accordingly.

Thompson as the pious curate, Miss Muriel Johnston as his very ́prim sister, and Miss Niqua Lewis as the pretty maid.

IN FEAR OF DEATH"

CHRISTIAN CHINESE.

TROOPS BURNING AND PILLAGING, `·

Mr and Mrs Botherstern. Mrs Siegman Mr G. Sinclair, Mr and Mrs Southcott. Mr and Mrs Sorensen, Miss later. Mr., Mrs and Miss Tollefsen, Afr Van Rassen, Capt Feretendkoff, and Mrs Wortman.

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CAPTAIN DISAPPEARS.

DROWNING FEARED.

LOST OVERBOARD IN A GALE.

The sad news was received, ar Hankow on Saturday. by Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., zelegraph- ed from Shasi, that while the 1.-C.S.

Kiangwo

was downward bound

Hongkong gave a splendid all! round exhibition on a fiery green, and adapted themselves to local con ditions with remarkable quickness. Muirhead maintained a good length throughout. Pile was a trifle short.

INTERPORT DINNER. Farrell was a test in himself and played a great game, whilst Lapsley! Monday last was a gala day for the skipped in a quiet but masterly Shanghai lawn bowlers, and every body that was anybody in the Lawn

Father B. Pilenga, writing on the Hongkong opened against Hankow Bowls world congregated at the 21st instant from It Tiao Litg, a with three and added another at Shangbai Club at night, says the village with a population of four the fourth end, whilst Hankow got North China Daily Ness, Mr. Galvin hundred, entirely Christian, says from Ichang to Hankow it was found! that Chan Kwing Ming's that Captain W. McArthur ad dis- two singles. The game continued Campbell, President of the Shanghai very even up to the eighth, when the Lawn Bowls Association, was in the troops are retiring and Kwangsi appeared, and it is feared he has been score read Hongkong 7, Hankow 6 chair and no better choice could troops entered It Tiao Ling Village. drowned. It was a wild night with Hongkong here had a remarkably have been made. After opening When passing near it, they started a strong gale blowing and it was pre- good run, scoring 18 in 8 ends, in the proceedings in pure Scottish pillaging and robbed everywhere, summed that he had fallen overboard cluding 2 fours, a five and a three. fashion, everybody fell to and did setting the village on fire. A large at about four o'clock in the morning. Hankow could only reply with justice to a great spread. After the portion of the village has bern Captain McArthur returned from fur three pairs and a single. The result King had been honoured, Mr. Camp destroyed. Two persons were killed.tough only a short time ago, leaving Father Pilenga asks Bishop Pozzonî his wife and children at Home to join was win for Hongkong, 29 points bell proceeded, to tell how Bowls to Hankow's 13. The teams were: originared and claimed the hon-to send help immediately to save the him a little later after the hot weather

The news, quite cast Hongkong; R. Lapsley (skip). P. our for Scotland as being the first people and two Sisters who are all in was over.

fear of death. Farrell, A. G. Pile and J. Muirhead. to lay down rules for the game.

gloom over the port as. the. Captain is well known and has many friends, Hankow: J. Pabl (skip), S. J. Mr. Burtwell, for Hankow, replied Godwin, J. W. Burtwell and G. B. and pointed out the old and well

says the Central China Post." word story about Drake and Ply. mouth Hoe, but he failed to shake HONGKONG. Mr. Campbell's argument about the Score Total rules. Capt. Morley Peel then obliged 3 with a song and had to respond to 3 the appeals for an encore. Mr. Burt-

A split in the earth, 4,200 ft. well here presented the flags his side long, and 12 ft. deep occurred at had lost in the Interport and also Minowamura, Iwaki-gau Fukushi- the spocis for the Clubs that had maken, recently, as a result of coal- defeated them.

mining operations. Several houses 7 Mr. Bert Stermes then appeared were twisted out of shape and a 7and certainly rose to the occasion.godown and large shed collapsed, 8 His second contribution, telling but there were no casualties.

Miller.

HANKOW.

Full score:

Ends Score Total

286856628REZO> ca te r

10%

13

3

9 where flies actually do go in the

13 winter time, was great.

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Every day news comes in of people being killed at the nearby villages. Fighting is in progress at Soi Heo about three-quarters of a mile distant. from It Tiao Ling.

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Owing to the famine in the vari-

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Sir Harry Lauder, who returned to Scotland recently, after a long foreign tour, will start next year on a two-years tour which includes America, Tapan, China and India.

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On September 16 about seven 'clock as a large lighter under sail, and laden with tins of petroleum, was coming up river at Hankow the strong wind carried her against the Melchers upper hulk in the ex-Ger- man Concession causing her to upset,

to

Jadging from the booking, there should be a full house to-night to witness "Lord Richard in the Pantry," a comedy with a long Laidon season to its credit Booking, as usual, is at Moutrie's.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

ST. ANDREPPS KOWLOON PATROL

RECRUITING RALLY

at

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ST. ANDRER'S CHCECE HALL,

MONDAY, 27th Sept. 6.-7. All members are requested to attend and

All Kowloon British Boysol 10-18

ROLL UP!!

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BOYS BOLL UP!!

HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.

a 3rd ANNUAL GENERAL THE

MEETING of Members will be held in the Offices of Moses. JARDINE MATHESON & Co., LTD. (op floor). by kind permission on TUESDAY, 28th September, 1930, at 5.45 r..

BUSINESS:

Passing of Anous! Ealance Sheet, election of Officers: Becretary,

To consider say business in the

G. GERRARD,

Ben. Secretary- Hongkong, September: 25, 1990.

Mr. P. Farrell then replied forous parts of the province large nem Hongkong and reluctantly presented bers of the starving people in In a short time the river was covered Treasurer and Committee the laterport flag, at the same time have emigrated to Fengtien to seek with floating tins of oil, and the 22 telling the audience how he personally their means of livelihood there. The sampan men were reaping a rich interest of the Club.

would like have another go for it. Fengtien officials, however, consider harvest. It is not every day that "Mr. Reginald Kay made his the presence of these destitute people they "strike oil" The lighter was debut to a Shanghai audience and in their province anything but desir-fying the flag of the Asiatic Petro- 26 proved to be the last thing in the able, accordingly they have issued leum Coy, and shortly went 28 art. of conjuring as witnessed there. orders to the different cities to close pieces. There was no loss of life. 29 He absolutely mystified one and all the city gates, whenever these stary-

The price of rice in Shanghai with his clever card tricks; he is a ing refugees attempt to enter: Re Total 29 member of the "Magic Circle" of quests, have also been made to the has taken a sudden jump to $16.50 London and without doubt is easily Shangchang of Chihli by the Fergtien despite the fact that most of the Shangbai got well away at the the clever est exponent of sleight of officials, asking big to take measures merchants have undertaken to limit start and secured a lead of ten points hand that Shanghai has had, with to forbid the Chihli people to the price to $14. Numerous protests before Hongkong scored, but by a the possible exception of Chung emigrate to Fengtien.

have been received by the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and coincidence the visitors replied with Ling Soo." Mr. Kay saw active

the Rice Guild and these two bodies Exactly the same score in the same service at the front and retired with the rank of Captain and must have zumber of ends.

Total...13

HONGKONG V, SHANGEAL

at are now busily occupied in trying to The score read 10 all at 10 ends. been a great acquisition at many a Club get away with two braces, and check the profiteers. The Chinese Shanghai bere got in a one and a dug out: The Bros. Silas rendered they came out winners, with 22 Press asks whether the Shanghai Municipai Council will enforce their four and Hongkong a brace and a aome delightful music, combining points to Hongkong's 18. single. Each side took turns to add Jazz" with melody, and tickled the For the visitors Simpson played bylaw restricting profiteering, especi to their score and at the 20th end audience considerably with their his first match, and certainly shaped ally in view of the fact that many Hongkong again were level the score quips and jokes. Mr. E. Morrison remarkably well., Pile was good at of the cheap sales depots have closed reading 18 all and one end to go. imitated Harry Lauder with great No. 1. and Muirhead distingalted | up?

effect • The crowd all swooped down

himself as third wood. He appears the finishing end with their bearts in Mr. 3. D. Gaines in a very to be the versatile member of the their mouths and the excitement was humorous speech congratulated Mr. team, playing anywhere and every. thrilling, but George Dunlop managed Graham Barrow on the fine pro where and excellent, in whatever ter get a top notcher" right on the gramme he had put up and mentioned position he is chosen for. The green Jack and that was the signal for that he had been named as the at the Recreation Club is always Shanghei to build up. All efforts of "father" of beal Lawn Bowls, and keen and yesterday's was particularly the visitors to get the Jack failed this was the universal opinion of all so, but the visitors got the strength and Shanghai were left winners by Bowlers present

much more quickly than did the the narrow margin of two points. Mr. Kay again appeared and homesters. For the Recreation Club Lapsley, played 1 magnificent showed some more marvellous tricks every man played to the top of his game for Hongkong and saved on and then Mr. Graham Barrow obliged firm, and all were out to win. The several occasions when Shang- with a song telling us where "Bow teams were ***

hai were lying four and three. His lers" go in the winter time, accom. Recreation Club-H. Veitch (skip), tick tacking" was a novel feature panied at the same time in chorus J. Shaw, S. Marks and R. Phillips. in skipping and tickled the crowd by the audience.

All his instruchons were given by signs, which shows a perfect under standing between players.

A very enjoyable evening drew to a close at midnight.

RECREATION CLUB V. HONGKONG, Farrell also was extra good and The Hongkong Interport teami Mairbead and Pile played exceeding visited the Recreation Club yesterday. ly well, the former's struggle with and after a splendid tossie lost to the. Dunlop being a feature of the game. local men by four points...

Shanghai'e four played solidly At the commencement the visitors togeiler and experienced hard lick got, away with a brace, followed by several times. They never gave a single. By clever play on the part anything away and deserved their of Veitch, the Reca secured a two. win.

The teams were; Hongkong: R. Lapsley (skip), P. Farrell, A. G. Pile; J. Muirhead

Shaghai: J.T. Dinselduff (skip), R. C. Aitkenhead, D. McAlister, G. Dunlop.

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Hongkong-B. Lapsley (skip), J. Muirhead, A Simpson and A G File-LS.

HONGKONG Y. JUNIOR GOLF CLUB. "The Hongkong team was to journey to Hongker Park to meet the Shanghai Junker Golf Club: Team

Hongkong-P. Farrell (skip), J. Muirhead, A. Simpson and A. G. Pile.

After Hongkong had scored one, the Junior Golf Clab G. B. Stormes Recs put on another two, and the (skip), D. McAlister, W. R. Kinipple score read four all at five ends and P. Ephgrave. Reserve- Hongkong then had run for three Marshgreen:

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ing with four and two respectively,

the score was 10 all at 11 enda.

The latter half saw some - sensi-

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