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The Singapore team who was out-- for practice. As it does not play until Wednesday, it will have the opportunity of further practice be fore it takes the feld.

ENTERPORT "CRICKET

PROGRAMME.

An artistic programme has been "We need more time than Shang-produced for interport week. On hai to become acclimatized, said the curver is a silhouette of Hong

kang and beneath it the colours of Mr. N. A. M. Griffin, the captain of the opposing teams. A list of the the team, during practice this morn-

teams is given as well as the pro fing. "We have been having very hot weather and here it is quite gramme of matches and entertain cocl. Some of us are actually cold.

Also we find the fight very different. We are used to a bright). sun and open ground-not surrounded with buildings, as these are. But! we shall be all right. We are fast- getting used to the different con.

ditions."

Mr. Griffin also was optimistic about the prospects of the team of which he is captain. In answer to question, be pronounced it a good alb-round representative team.

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A BIG DEAL IN SHIPS.

DISQUIETING FEATURE,

DEARTH OF LINER TONNAGE

One of the most disquieting features in connection with British

the comparative dearth of what i shipping at the present moment is generally described as liner tonnage. During the war this class of ship suffered severely at the hands of our Late enemies, but, notwithstanding its importance on the ocean, "the replacement of cargo carriers was felt to be even more urgent, and

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be played on Wednesday and Satur- after the war shipbuilding has been! day, November 10 and 13 on the Practically confined to this class Chinese Recreation Club ground. of vessel. The replacement of linera A doubles match will be played on by captured and relinquished Ger- the first day and two singles on the man ships was only on a moderate second. If the cricket arrangements scale, pending the final alloca The weather was the subject of permit the H.K.CC ground will be tion of outside tonnage by the some slight messiness. Mr. Griffin

used for the games on November 15, Allies, and consequently the need was not enthusiastic about the pro 16 and 17, but failing this they will for large passenger ships has grown spect of rain. "Hope it doesn't he be played at the CR.C. November greatly, and it is even now quite said, with a glance at the sky. "We 15 and 16 will be occupied by a inadequate to meet the demands. In like a dry wicket."

singles and doubles match and the these circumstances a tremendous amount of interest has been aroused The Singapore teath, according to 17th by doubles.

For Shanghai Pott and Offerdessen by the announcement that Lord circumstances. The proceeds, by the ableness. "A language is a thing of Inchcape, acting on behalf of the way, are to be applied first to the natural and spontaneous growth, like The sailors were a faster and Mr. Griffin, was feeling perfectly

There is EO idea of " the case also and Tanaka and Carnavallo partner beavier set, but they by no means fit, and—as was

the Shanghai

in the doubles matches while Pott Reparation Commission, has under-cost of the British Army of a tree or an animal and not like a bad play all their own way. The with

rules manufacture Clabmen attacked from the start and having an excellent time in Hong-and Tanaka represent the Northern taken the disposal to British shipown cupation, and secondly to the British house.

the advances to Belgium. At all growth He was the only one port in singles. Pott, who is the ers of the ex-enemy shipping allotted share of the reparations, including attempting to trammel, or control. soon took the oval into the sailors" kong.

It will be remembered in this con- events the disposal of the vessel is instead of observing the process of But the more self- TEAMS FOR MONDAY'S MATCH. territory where a scrum placed the who at the moment was not feeling Shanghai Champion, injured his knee to British ownership.

naval forwards in possession. Melair in tiptop shape, and the reason was while playing tennis yesterday. and Beech gave a fine exhibition of that he had just had a busy session Tanaka was the runner up in the pection that Lord. Inchcape, acting in the hands of a gentleman who has development.

* I be all right | championship,

while Carnavallo for the British Government carried proved his ability to carry out suc conscious the development becomes to the cessfully even greater transactions and the more intelligent Interest is taken in it the better and purer and Following are the teams for the quick passing, ably assisted by Capel with the dentist.

successfully partnered Touisant in through the distribution

shipping industry of the country of than that now entrusted to him. charity football match South China Beech very nearly got the oval over tomorrow," he said.

In the event of rain, there will the doubles championship. Athletics v. the "Rest" of the League the line for a try, but was stopped

Seats for the first two days may nearly 200 cargo ships, which realised In connection with this fortheem more alive the language is likely to to be played on the Club ground, just in time by McPhail, who cleared, likely be a change of bowlers in the Happy Valley, on Monday evening and the Club's defence was once Hongkong team, it was said this he booked at Moutries, the charge the enormous figure of, £35,000,000. ing sale of British tonnage, it is be. By "Pure English is not meant In the case of a wet being $1.00 for reserved seats and 50 The whole transaction was most interesting, though not by any means English from which words of recent in aid of the North China Famine more able to breathe freely. The morning. Relief Fund

sailors were not long in returning, wicket, it is not likely that Mr. Bird cents for unreserved. Standing room successfully brought to completion at satisfactory, to note that the world's foreign origin are excluded. Such Otherwise the team is charged for at 20 cents. Service a total cost of only £850, or little biggest ship, the "Leviathan," is, to as attempt to put back the clock and South China-Lau Hing-cheung: and from a clever pass from Capel, will bowl

men being admitted free. If any more than £4 per ship, and, needless, speak in common parlance, eating ignore accomplished fact would be Chan So and Fung Tai, Cheung Watkins registered a try. He took apparently will remain as chosen.

For the convenience of the spect- balance remains after paying ex- to say, reither Lord Inchcape nor her head off in New York Harbour, quite a good example of the pedantry the shipping interests with which he where she has been lying now for and affectation which the Society Wing-sing. Lean Tai-fung and Leung the kick, but failed to

is associated benefited in the slightest more than a year. It is stated that wholly avoids and opposes.

Members of the Society are people the sailors three points ators at the games, lists of the penses it will be given to charity. Yuk-tong Au Kit-sang, Kwok Po-With

assumed the members of the teams have been

degree by the huge transfer. The to keep her there in absolute idleness kan, Wong Pak-chung, Ip Kau and up, the Clubmen

nava! for-printed for distribution at the games.

whole business was carried through costs something like £1,000 a day. who care which is the better, and offensive, Ko Sek-wai. Reserves Kum. Fook

in such a manner as to provoke only The reason given for her enforced which the worse of two forms and and Tin Kwong sau

wards were very quick, and did not Each player is given a number. By

adoration of the business qualities idleness is laminating, if not afto- care which becomes the customary The Rest G. Rodger (Club); allow them to go very far. Beech consulting the lists and the numbers

of the great shipping financier, and gether adequate. It is stated that to ere; and supporting the better by F. Wheeler (Kowloon) and Lawrence had another good chance, but was to be placed on the board at the

this has doubtless influenced the put her into commission will cost use and example in all cases where (Club): M. L. Railton (Club), J.Rodger brought to earth by a Club player, who far end of the grounds, it will be (Club), and W. Lucas (Wilts.), Savage fouled him by holding his leg. The possible for the spectators to ascertain

Reparation Commission in placing £2,000,000. She is at present occupy there is still free choice will contri- (Ambrose"), Downes ("Ambrose'). Sailors were not given a penalty, and the participants in each play.

in the same hands what may being a berth that might be more use bute in their degree to the healthy regarded as an even more Important fully employed. The mere possesion life of the language. The original Graydon (Tamar"). Townsend very sportingly refrained from claim

Poet "Laureate, (Kowloon) and Amor (Wilts) Reing it. McNair and Halliday got!

commission, though little more than of a such a ship, valuable as she members were such writers as serves: Crocker (Kowloon), Gerrard away together, but were pulled up 'a

40 passenger vessels and 21 cargo undoubtedly is, must be a positive the (Club) and Mexham (Wilis.)

steamers are involved, and the prices obscession to the US. Shipping Hardy, Arnold Bennett, Gilbert which may be realised will almost Board, and one can conceive of them Cannan, Sir Gibert Murray, Hagh Professor Salesbury, certainly fall considerably short of disposing of bar on very easy terms Walpole. Sir A. Quiller-Couch, Israel the big sum realised in the earlier to any purchaser willing to relieve Zangwill instance. There are several very them of this veritable white elephant, Arthur Balfour and others less well- so. The market for such ships is her to purchasers outside the States of members but they are expected to important reasons why this must be Were the Board willing to dispose of known. No subscription is required greatly restricted, though the need we might hear of something doing, buy the Society's publications or to for them is suficiently argent to but it is, to say the very least, most contract for them by a pre-payment. minimise to a considerable extent this unlikely that she will be purchased, of not less than 10s. a year, and Bat these by any shipping man or concern in donations are welcome and necesEKTY »

"tracts have already a vessels, apart from the fact that a: the United States. They appear to Thres their best they were never equal to have had quite enough of shipown-peared, the first being the preli- British construction, have not berning, and they will probably love it minary announcement, the second a adverse circumstance.

treated well, and they will require less as time goes on-Journal of most interesting discussion by Dr. a lot of money to be spent on their Commerce. reconstruction before they approach the British ideal of passenger ships. Then, again, one has also to remem- ber the difficulties that must arise in their running on account of German engineering practice a factor of very considerable importance...

Referee Mr. H. Birkenshaw. Linesmen:-Sgt. Wells (Tamar and Mr. C. H. Blake (United AC).

HOME RESULTS.

but the

yard from the line, after a very good run. The halftime found the sailors "leading by three points.

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BILLIARDS.

PALACE HOTEL HANDICAP.

Last night's "matches in the Palace Hotel Handicap Billiards tournament, resulted as follows:-

6 p.m.-Mr. Pritchard (-75) Jost to Mr. R. Thomas (~125) by 250-208.) Mr. Thomas's highest breaks were We learn that Mr. P. McMeekin 21 and 17.

9 p.m. This match was an easy The second half saw a lot of mid- who was given a place in the Shang field play neither set of forwards hai team, and was to have met his game for Mr. Bo So Shai-man (sc) seeming to be able to make any colleagues here on his return from who playing a very steady and con- headway. The sailors' combination. Singapore, whither, he had been to sistent game, beat Mr. W. Crocker for some reason went to pieces, and meet his wife and family on their (-150) by 250-51.

Ho's breaks were 17 and 16, and The latest results in the Soccer they lost many good chances. Dusk return from a trip home, has returned Leagues were as follows:-

was setting in when the Clubmento Shanghai and will not play. His Crocker's 15 and 17.

Only one game will be played to who had improved considerably in place will be taken by Mr. Grimshaw..

equalized, Murray who is the secretary' and twelfth man

J. Sacok at 9 o'clock. Arsenal 2 Middlesbrough 2 combination. Aston Villa...3 Oldham O registering a try from a timely pass of the Shanghai team. Mr. Grimshaw night when T. B. Golding wil meet

Both the visiting teams were seen Blackburn 0 Everton 0 from Smythe. The kick was taken is a useful bowler. Bolton Wand3, Manchester C. from a very difficult angle, and did

1 Bradford C2, not materialise. Kicking off, Ansdel practising at the rets on the H.KCC, Bradford Burnley Chelsea....0 got the oval and passed it to McNair ground yesterday morning, and their Derby Co.1 W. B. Albion 1 who sent it to Capel. That player ran performance created a fine impress- Huddersfield 0 Sunderland 0p a bit and transferred "to Gunn, lion. Watching them, one could not Liverpool 0 Preston N. E.-0 who by some clever and delightful help thinking that the Malayan the batting departmest. Manchester Un.0 Tuttam Hcts...1 dedging, worked his way through the team is stronger in the bowling

the Shanghai team Newcastle Un...3 Sheffield Un0 Club defence and scored another try than

While for the Navy. This also did not while

the reverse. SECOND LEAGUE.

materialize. The Clubmen tried hard just

Blackpool

Cardiff

Fulham

Hull C2

Leicester

Notts For

FIRST LEAGUE.

1 Leeds Un

0 West Ham

3 Notts Co.

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Port Vale Shef ld Weds

3 Birmingham

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0

1 Clapton Or ......I

2 Stoke ****

3 Coventry.

S. Shields 1 Rotherham ...............Ŭ Stockport 1 Burg2 "Wolv. Wands.0 Bristol C

THIRD LEAGUE.

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is the

A SPECTRE'S BRIDE.

STRANGE CHINESE WEDDING.

BRIDE'S ANOMALOUS POSITION.

to save the match in the remaining Malayans admit that they are pot few minutes of play, and had most very strong, owing to several of their

Writing from Yangchow on Oct. 27 of the exchanges, but the falling light best players being unable to get away handicapped them, and they did not from business to make the trip to a correspondent of the N.C.D. News score again. At the close, the sailors Hongkong, they are determined to said:-- were winners of a hard fought match do their best. Shanghai on the other hand, is very confident, and does not by six points to three.

hesitate to show it. They mean to put up a stiff fight and go back with the scalps of both Malaya and Hong

- INTERPORT CRICKET,

PROSPECTS FOR TOMORROW.

kong.

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Bridges of the enormous numbers of English words of identical' or similar sound, and the third entitled Practical Suggestions." The English

THE SOCIETY FOR PURE prices of these pamphlets are la, Za.

ENGLISH.

6d. and is net, They can be obtained post free at 50 cents, $1 and 50 cents (straits money) from the Hon. Secre tary, Mr. J. O'May, Mesars Barker Nevertheless the list of passenger

Among the residents in the East and Co. Singapore. Donations and vessels to be sold includes some of the biggest and many of the most there must be quite a large number proposed members' names can be their head may very appropriatetly English language whom the Society General Hon. Secretary, Mr. L recently constructed ships afloat. At of those people interested in the sent either to Mr. O'May or to the be placed the recently-finished for Pure English is meant to unite Fearsall Smith, 11 St. Leonard's An unusual wedding procession was "Bismarck," a vessel of 56,000 It is said to contain no cranks. At Terrace, London S. W. 3.

not yet any rate it is not and will not be the

Mr. E. Godden, of one of H.M's witnessed last Sunday by thousands tons gross, which has

in commission, and Fort organ of any cranks or one-idea'd

parcel in a ricatza. of interested spectators. The bride's been chair, instead of being decked in the which it is very difficult in these propagardists. For this very reason conventional red, was draped in green changed times to even approximate it has excluded the subject of spelling submarines left sain; and the accompanying proces-the costs of running... Another big from its scope. Its idea is to bring The coolie walked off with it, but sion comprised all the accoutrements vessel which is yet to be sold is the into contact those people who have was traced after the loss had bean Imperator," at present running some sense of responsibility towards reported. He said he did not know KCC v. UNIVERSITY CC.

of an old cfficial funeral. Brentford........0 Crystal Fal...4

“bride,” a daughter of a once pro- under the Comard flag for the Shipping the language and care whether it is the parcel was in the riesha, but Bristol Rov3 Brighton & H.1 Everything is ready for the open- Exeter Newportondan

ing of Interport Cricket Weelthe,

The following will represent the minent official, had been engaged from Controller. She is a vessel of nearly developing well or badly, towards Magistrate Orme thought he did and scion of another official 52,000 tons gross, and has proved of greater beauty and expressiveness fined him $10 with the alternative

The interchange of

INDIGESTION AND BILIOUS- Northampton Swansea first in years-to-morrow afternoon, R.CC. on Saturday at 2.15 p.m. og infancy to

There are at least seven other pas efficiency.

NESS. Plymouth 3 Gillingham from Shanghai will meet the Heng Stalker, A. O. Brawn, B D. Evans, K. Alter his death, the soul of the young senger liners each of over 10,000 tons thought among these, and an in players in the opening game of the R. Macaskill, Major Greenaway, R. man appeared repeatedly to his pro- in the list for disposal, including the crease in the amount of thought

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when bibons, but take a full dose Kaiserin Auguste Victoria" (24,581 applied to the language which serves you should not eat food of any kind series. They will play again on Pestonjie. A W. Ramsay, W. Bmised bride, urging that she must go

Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm" us, should stimulate the growth of a Monday.

Hoslett W. F. J. Gorvin and F.to her mother-in-law's house as if he

plenty of water That will cleanse the The Shanghai players had theis Travers

were alive, and become the wife of (17,082 tons), "Mobile" (16,960 tons), conscious public opinion able to exer- of Chamberlain's Tablets and drink last practice, before the the opening

his kaci (spirit). Her family, warned and "Zeppelin" (14,167 tons), as well cise some influence on the change stomach, more the bowels and soon game, on the grounds of the Hong-

by these apparitions, reluctantly con-as many useful and up-to-date ships which the language is continuously store the system to a healthy condition. kong Cricket Club this morning."

sented to her going, and amid many of smaller size. The cargo steamers undergoing, an ladaence in favour of For sale by all Chemists and Store- At the conclusion of the practice,

tears the procession of sorrow instead also offered for sale through Lord clearness and naturalness and reason-keepeni. Mr. F. L. Wainwright, the Captain

The following will represent the of joy made its way to her future Inchcape include some very fine of the Shanghai team, expressed

The wedding ceremonies of vessels, many of recent construction. the University in a League match against home. himself

hopeful; of result. Interest in cricket and the the Kowloon Cricket Club tomorrow obeisance to ancestors and friends and all af present in or due at British was witnessed by a large crowd on interport series was keen in Shang at 2:15 pm on their groundD. Kwere performed by her, beside the home ports. Though the list of the Club ground yesterday evening, bai, he said. Unfortunately it was Samy (Capt), T. E. Yeah, M. H. coffin of the bridegroom in a temple.possible purchasers is limited, it is when a bome XV met a Navy com difficult for some of the available Roffey, H. C. Hunt, LT Pun, T. L:No longer looked upon as a girl, she believed that there will not be found bination, and after a very close and players to get away. All the mem-Cheab, K E Mogra R. Robertson, has the anomalous position of being any very great difficulty in disposing be considered satisfactory in the well contested game, were defeated bers of the team were fit and ready K. S. Cheah, R. W. Barney and C. H. the unmarried widow of a man and the of all the ships at prices which may

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wife of his spirit.” for play, he added. by six points to three.

Norwich Southampton ---1 weather permitting; when the team the home ground-E. L. Braga, J. house, who died several months ago. service to her present managers. / or towards dulness and sloppy 1 of 14 days "hard."-

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