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A clean bill of Fealth was refured for the Colony yesterday,

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It is understood a court of

"Hong Mob enquiry into the disaster will soon be held at the Marine Court...

sheen of night; as we gloat dpan the shapely contours of high s883, the pleasant curves of littler wares, or the curious shading of what is callada mill-pond surface. We have never, by the way, observed at sea the flatness which this de

Even when scription suggests. there is no perceptible swell-that we read about, which aily swell is apt to bring up the image of a

A reminder is given that the barber's assistant in his Sunday annual general meeting of the Society clothes there is a strange appear at St. George is to be held in the ance of concavity, in which we see City Hall at 5:30 this afternoon. ourselves as it were in the middle

a

of a saucer, with the horizon for a

As the result of a fall on Holly. rin. In any sort of weather the wood Road yesterday afternoon, a eternal restlessness of the sea Chiesa lad 16 years of age received makes changes that thrust fresh cat on his upper, lip which caused beauty at the eve. Along the the loss of so much blood that he flanks of the moving ship from had to be removed to the Govern which we observe it, dow streams ment Civil Hospital.» of broken and aerated brine which

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SPORT.

"LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

**TTTANIA" v. WILTS.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1921.

Football Club-in their League engage- ments on Saturday, March 12

1st Dir XI v. Hangkang Club on the Club Fund, Kickoff Sp WE Cracker: F. Wheeler. T. L. Knight: J. Coupland. A. Weyman, A. Mair; W. Taylor, R. E. Townsend, B. Pasco, F, Evelyn, and J. Coombs, Reserve: C. E. Millard.

2nd Div XI v. R.G.A. Res. at Soo- kumpos Valley Kick-off 4.30 pm- W. Muskett: A Spary, S. Adams;

HONGKONG. KOWLOON.

BIG RICE CLAIM.

ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT.

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EXPERT EVIDENCE CALLER.

The hearing of the suit in which the Sing Cheong rice firm sought to recover from Messrs J. Okawa `and` Co, the sum of $11,000, alleged to

The Wilts completed their pro- gramme. In the first division of the Hongkong Football League yesterday afternoon when they met the *itania on the Club ground, and after close and exciting R. Roberts, S. H. Hewer, H. Frewin; game, went down to the tune of two Denovan, C. Stewart, R. A. Mason,

have been the amount of losa sus- goals to and.. In spite of this defeat, A. Estorffe, and H. Blythe.

tained by the complainants through the Wils are the Champlons of the

the action of the defendants in com- league with 25 points to their credit,

mitting a breach of a contract to pur- They have had a ver- successful season on the whole, and have every

The following will represent the chase 2,000 bags of Maiyak rice, by right to be proud of their record. Hongkong Football Clais against the having lost only two out of sixteen Kowloon Football Club in the League refusing to take delivery, was conting- games played, namely, their first and last matches. Of the other fourteen on the Club ground to-morrow (kicked in the Supreme Court this mor- gapes, they won eleven and drew of 3 p.m. sharp)G. Rodger: W. ning when expert evidence was talics Gerrard and E. Lawrence; M. L. three, while in the record of goals Railton, L. Rodger and 1. W. RMC to the quality of the rice is they have thirty for and fifteen Fhail, B. Eamilton, A, N. Other, M. dispute. Given two samples of rice. against a very good performance of Sanberg, S. Begg and L. Goldenberg. the first the rice the complainants

THE MATCH.

Flayed in a drizzling rain through out, the game, was much affected in the matter of scientific football owing

UNITED V. INDIANS.

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tracted

alleged the defendants had com: to purchase, and the other the rice the defendants alleged was the original sample offered them The following will represent the before the contract was entered into, United in the above match on Satur- the expert, a rice merchant of Bon- day, on the Navy "A" ground.

provide the most translucent and The mariage took place at the delicate marriage of blue and white. Drive Wesleyan Church, St. Annes, Fretted or chequered with a lacey recently, of Mr. Albert Woodall pattern of foam, it is as though Smith, of Mess. Watson's, Ltd. some Olympian draper were un-Hongkong, pecond son of the late the whole, considering the tough folding frills for the petticoats of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Smith, of Scar-combinations they had to fight Venus. Colar and chiaroscura borough, to Misa Irene May Jackson, against. ererywhere at sea. God pity the aider daughter of Mr. and Mrs. blind.

Sydney A. Jackson, of Comrie, North Thus far have we played, with Drive, St. Annes. superficies, and our-sea bas depth. We have aimed to depict at ones. Further expert evidence was to the greasy state of the ball and the Kick-off at 3 pm:-). Beach; A.ham Strand, said that both samples the beauty and the saline health called in the Ho Mun Tu bungalow heavy ground. However, the match Simmons, D. Urquhart; J. Leonard, were those of Mayuk rice and contract in question. Asked of it. Let us now reach after the case before Mr. Justice JR. Wood, was not without its interest, and the D. Laing, J. Baker: J. Kent, P. came within the terms of the We the Puisse Judge, in the Supreme large gathering of Servicemen who Brown, G. T. May, C. H. Blake and as to the percentage of broken rice subtler message of the sea. love to dally with the idea that we Court yesterday afternoon when turned out la the wet to watch the G. Chubb. are drawn to the sea by an instinct hearing was resumed of the action game were fully repaid for the in-

CLUB V. "CARLISLE,” that, though a part of ourselves, taken by. Father Henriques against convenience, they suffered.

Pawell kicked off for the Sailors, Ltd is older than ourselves, older even his neighbour Mr. G. T. Lam for

than the subconscious memories we $200 claimed in respect of damage and play opened fast and even, with

The following will represent the may have inherited from vicking to a boundary wall alleged to be due both ends of the Beld visited in quick forebears. If we remember the to negligence in the building opera- / succession. Early on, Menham had Club Second XI against the "Car that the sample put in by the de-

on Saturday-Groot, Mac- teachings of Evolution, we must ton. After bearing the evidence of a chance of opening the scoring for lisle" recognize that going to sea is going Mr. Abdul Rahmin and Mr. H. W. the Soldiers from a well timed centre kenzie, Stutz, Matthews, Pilger, Horanas, indeed, it literally is Brd. architects, who had already by Amor, but he sent the ball just a Anninve, Angus, Hast, Sherry, Roat for most of our local readers. In given evidence for the plaintiff, the couple of inches wide. Undaunted and Railton.

by this failure, the Wilts returned Players are requested to be at the the beginning all life came from the bearing was adjourned.

to the attack only to be pulled up by Pavilion before 2.45 p.m. sea, says the teacher who tells as

and Evans being off-side. Mapleson took

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in the samples, the witness said there « was little to choose between them. The only difference he found in the samples was that one was older than the other. In the course of further

examination, the witness admitted

fendants was of a better quality.

Mr. Jeukin (for the plaintiffs): Quite so. It must be of a better quality, or the defendants would have. no. ground on which to back out of the contract.

This witness also deposed that in all rice deals it was the practice to make allowance for broken rice at between 20 and 30 per cent. All rice containing that percentage was con- sidered good rice.

By Mr. Pollock (for the defer- dants): Maryuk rice does not mean Jade Stone rice, although the yuk character in the description of the rice was the "jade" character. The hearing is proceeding.

Certain payments as compensa-

of a period Archwan, when there Austrians, all prisoners of war from the free kick, and placing the ball very little dry land. and Siberia, together, with about fifty well, gave Powell a chance. This Allam's great great grandire Rumanian officers arrived in the har-worthy did not miss the opportunity. crawled or saam in the primeval bour on board the steamer "Gojerat" He at once tackled Giles, leaving the Lurine, with little backbone and less chartered from Messrs. Nemazee and road clear for Hendry, who trapping conscience, a descendant or rather cow by the German Red Cross to the ball cleverly, had no difficulty in ascendant of the Cambrian Trik take them from Vladivostock to beating Smith at close range. Imment at the Cricket Club yesterday bite. Seven millions of Silmian Trieste. After leaving Singapore the mediately from the centre, the Solrain interfered with the comfort of Fears prepared the land for our vessel will call at Sabang in order diers went on the war path, and both players and spectators. Two coming ashore. The story of the that the passengers may land, a when wall fs, Evans sent in a lofty open doubles were finished, one being Pilgrim Fathers is small beer com-privilege denied them at all British shot which the goalie was just ables replay of a previous match from the pared with the eps of the emigra ports. During their six or seven to save by tipping the ball over the point then reached. tion from the crowded and com-years in Russia many of the men cross bar. Amor placed the corner G. MISKIN AND E. G. GRIMDER V1 WONG

PO KZUNG AND V. YVANOVITCH. petitive sea, of the fight from the married Russian women who accom- kick beautifully, and Swanhorough,

This match resulted in a wh in tyrannies of Dinichthys. In search pany them now that they have at who was in a very favourable posi

tion in front of goal, tipped the three straight sets for Wong and his of liberty they found the Lung, last been able to leave the country. and the longshoreman sprang (in a

leather into the net for the equalizer. partner. The rain which fell with tion for loss of exchange have long series of springs) from some Captain E.S. Bainbridge, whe Soon after the centre kick the half steadily increasing persistence thre hitherto been made to officers and type of mud-fish. Assume, if you since 1899 has been in command of time whistle came with the scure oughout the match made the players others who are stationed in countries chary of too dashing play, and the where the rate of exchange is un- will, that Dr. Gaskell deceives us; Straits steamships in the Rangoon, sheet reading one all.

At the resumption, the Soldiers very weight of the balls made the favourable to Great Britain. The but confest, as assuredly you must, Straits and China trade and must that this is a pleasanter, a more have carried many thousands of went all out to assume the lead, but terris as steady as the rain. Wong Board of Inland Revenue, after con- romantic and grateful conceit, than coolies to and from Swatow; has they met with a very stubborn did not exert himself and Yvanovitch aideration of the matter, have now the orthodox genetic suggestion retired and gone home to settle at defence, and try as they would, they played his usual game tempered with ruled that such payments are liable that dust thou art, to dust re- Bath. Capt. Bainbridge had four could not get through. The nearest a spice of extra care. Grimble seem to income-tax and should be included turnest." Dust is such dry staff. years' war service in the Reserve, 2 they came to a goal was whened to feel the conditions very much, in the assessments of the recipients. and dry stud must surely he abbor being spent on the Dogger Bank, a Swanborough beaded in a pass from and though he was pottier in some Under this ruhag the total assessable Text to the newspaper reader. year at Dover and the remainder in Amor and the ball struck the op good drives he found the net too income will be arrived at by the the Mediterranean Upon returning right and rebounded into play. In often. His partner gave him but conversion into sterling, at the cur rent official rate of exchange, of the he took command of the "Hong the excitement to put the finishing little support.

gross total number of units (eg. dollars on the China Station, rupees Hwa" His numerous friends from touch, several forwards rushed in, Swatow to Rangoon will wish both and the chance was spoiled by the he and Mrs. Bainbridge many years whistle sounding for off-side. When the

the East Indies Station, and pesetas at Gibraltar) actually issuable Sailors attacked, they went down the of happiness in their retirement.

field in fine style. When near goal, Replaying from two sets all this in respect of emoluments which are Two Chinese were this morning Powell gave Files a good chance to match in a considerable downpour normally assessable to income-tax, charged before Magistrate Lindsell put the alde one up, but the latter resulted in the victory of Wood and This decision is to take effect from with the unlawful possession of 2,500 shot wide from very close range. Sayer in the final set. Wood's chops April 1, 1920, and will apply to all Some naval ratings will be shortly cigarettes on which duty, had not Powell got the ball from the goal were more than usually effective on payments of the nature in question

and returned it sent to the China Station for distri-been paid. When the defendants kick

to the so heavy a ground, and Dotwell did already made, or which may fall to bation amongst the ships bere.

rone Smith delayed in not seem at all at home ander sach be made, to both Naval and Civil luggage was searched on the Praya danger yesterday afternoon, the cigarettes clearing the ball and rushing in, amphibious conditions. No play of personnel in respect of the period Lieutentant and Acting Captain were found in two baskets they were Piles smouldered Sadith's kick. The a note-worthy nature was to be secu, beginning on that date. R. M. Jerram, MC, 6th Battalion carrying. Both men admitted poeses. ball rebounded from Piles into an Sayer proving, steady and Mears. ancestral memories. To us the Hampshire Regiment and Tank Corps, sion of the cigarettes but said that empty goal. This score was greeted erratic. Score: 12-14,6-1, 6-0, 6-1 The rain makes any play today open sea has a fascination that has been given a direct lieutenancy they were ignorant of local regula with much cheering by the Naval Peak repetition canno stale, storms in the Wiltshire Regiment, with | tions. -CARVALHO.-Born at the

One said he bought his contingent present. With only six extremely problematical, and the Hospital,

Dr. and Mrs. wither, nor calms abate. Upon the seniority from Dec. 22, 1916, and has cigarettes in Macao, and the other in more minutes to go, the Soldiers tried time allowed for the first two rounds Arthur J. Carvalho, a son on the heaving bosom of the teeming been seconded for service with the Wuchow. The prosecution said that all they knew for the equalizer, but will have to be somewhat extended 10th March.

mother we peed no novels to read, Tank Corps. He won the Military the duty on the cigarettes as $1.65 the slippery nature of the ground if there is not to be an orgie of no prattle to beguile. We feel a Cross in France in 1918.

in the one case and $1.75 in the handicapped them and they could not scratching by the committee. we suppose some people to feel in

other. The Magistrate imposed fines go far. The Sailors who were more ...church, or as those who stand con-

Lieut.Com, John Austin Gaimes of $16 and $17 respectively, and the commander of the lost K5, was ordered the confiscation of the sciously upon holy ground."

In China in charge of a submarine | cigarettes. base for the first twelve months of

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-The China Mail.

*ISUTE, JUSTICE, PUBLIO EREVICK"

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1921.

OUR NATIVE SEA.

Though absent long, These forms of beauty have not

been to us

As is a landscape to a blind

man's eve;

'mid the din

But oft, in lonely rooms, and Of towns and cities, we have

owed to them,

In hours of weariness, sensations

sweet,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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Paymaster E. S. Apps has been appointed to the "Alacrity," special service ship on the China Station.

the war. He was then recaliet tal The international disputes going the North Sea, and awarded the on regarding the wireless concessions D.S.O. for the discovery of a secret in China betray a sad lack of national passage through the minefield off dignity. China's interests are the Heligoland.

last thing thought of, and great nations quarrel like fishwires for the Mrs Catherine Sophia Dird, of chance of making money out of Baraset, Stratford-on-Avon, who died China, when the probability is that on Nov. 21, widow of Mr. R. W. M. she would be much better off without Bird, barrister, of Shanghai, left any of their scientific, toys, Behind

Bird left legacies to several Warwick-sages. One of the objectors to the with net personalty of £46.435: Mrs. the desire to get control of the mes

shire hospitals and an annuity to an concessions is the Great Northern cid and faithful servant.

Company under whose care for many cable years it cost as much för

at home under these conditions, had

Score to Wong and Yvanovitch 6-1, 6-3, 6-2

1. R. WOOD AND G. R. SAYER V. G. M.

DOD WELL AND J. M. W. MEARS. - -

"A PLAYER."

BILLIARDS.

HO KOM-TONG CUPS.

a better control of the hall, and did most of the attacking. Soon before the final whistle Powell gave Piles a glorious chance of increasing the side's score, but with only the goalie to beat, Piles missed. With barely a tinute more to go, the Wits attacked: and Warred spoiled whatever chance they had of redeeming the game by (-100), 250-161- shooting over the cross bar. The final whistle came just as the Sailors bad worked the ball into enemy ter- 16. ritory, and were getting dangerous.

Playing in this handicap at the Palace Hotel last night, Mr. W. G. Gerrard (-150) beat Mr. G. Thomas

SHOOTING.

HONGKONG RIFLE LEAGUE..

At the League meeting held last night it was agreed that when 10 or more teams enter for the Lergue Championship, badges half the size of the winners badges be presented_to the members of the second team, consisting of, as in the case of win ners, 10 men, being 8 men for the team and two reserves. The League pays the expenses in the case of win- ners and runners-up, of only 10 Best breaks-Mr. Gerrard, 34, 27. badges for each team. If more than 10 25, 17, 16, 15, 15; Mr. Thomas, 17, men in all gaice part in the matches, these badges can be applied

channels Mr. A. J. Osmund (-300) beat Mr. for through League

Best breaks-Mr. Osmund, 52 un finished, 46, 36, 35, 31, 30, 25, 18, 16, 15, 15; Mr. Taylor, 23, 20, 18, 17, 17, 16, 15, 15.

Felt in the blood, and felt along estate of the gross value of £47,265, the squabble over the profits there is The Sailors won a deserved victory J. Taylor (-150), 250-232, 2

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Mr. Williams was the referee.

SATURDAY'S-FOOTBALL

2ND DIVISION FIXTURES.

3 p.m. Staffs v. Punjabis, Navy B ground

430 pm R. G. A. v. Kawloon, Sookampoo ground.

TONIGHT'S CAMES

6 p.m.-Mr. Ho Shai-cheung (-150) 7. Mr. 1. Muckerjee (-50).

THE

LADIES' GOLE:

HEALING

CUP.

And passing even into our purer

und From the oyster of the Diocesan

With tranquil restoration." Conference report we extract 3. This "* tranquil restoration must pect. Mr. Forster spoke of our be what was in Mr. Forster's mind The command of the river gun- service in Japan as it cast in Shang- seamen who, filled with that when he spoke of the bumility of boat "Teal," China Station, has been hai for two or three times the spirit of humility which comes sailors, for truly, knowing the given to Lieutenant-Commander quantity, says the Japan Chronicle.

9 p.m. Mr. E. Guimaraes (200) from contact with the big forces of breed well, we dare not accuse Julian Harrison, D.S.O, from com-

Below are the Second Division Ex-v. Mr. W. E. Wilson (-50). rature, and having a great caps them of humility in the commonly mand of the destroyer “Vortigern” It is officially totimated that Brevettures of the Hongkong League for city for affection, approach very accepted meaning of the word in home waters. Commander Har Lieut. Colonel F. B. Dansey, CMG. Saturday, March 12 :--- near to the Christian ideal of man. Most of their deeds are audacious.rison joined the Royal Navy in 1903, D.SO., Wiltshire Regiment, has been 3 p.m. Indians v. United, Navy "A" hood." Indeed the sea is a great Was not Commander Eens nobly reached his present rank in 1913, given the rank of temporary lieuter-ground. teacher, and the heroes of Xeno arrogant when, with terrible seas and was a lieutenant-commander of ant-colonel whilst a temporary Assist

-3 p.m.- Club Res. v. "Carliste phon did not greet it with more breaking over the rocks whereon the battleship" Monarch when the ant Adjutant General with effect Club ground, heart-felt enthusiasm than do its the fragments of the Horgmon "'! late war opened. He saw much ser- from Aug. 20 Tiit Lieûtenzial adorers, especially after absence. lung, he threw himself naked into vice with the Grand Fleet and won Colonel Dansey saw much service in There are people who are sea-sich, the Berce, and elemental-strife, to the D.S.O. at Julland.

France and Belgium on the Staff there are people who grow sick for contend with the marine faries for.....

during the campaign of 1915-18. the sight of it, and people who the lives of fellow human beings? An Admiralty order states He was mentioned in despatches seem soon to get sick of it. The Was Columbus bumble, or plain that several cases of anthrax have five times, promoted brevet The Oilers are out of port. first are entitled to pity, the second Cook, or the first man who launch arisen lately in Britain, which lieutenant-colonel and given the present and their fature for Saturday to sympathy, the third (who con ed a coracle? That very sense of have been traced to infection from Legion of Honour, French War with the Staffs has been postponed. C fess to boredom) may be despised. buman weakness and insignificance the bristles of sash tool and abaving Cross, Military Order of Avis, the Owing to St. Joseph's playing in They require decksports, and wire which the great ses inculentes is brushes imported from abroad C.M.G., and the DS.O. Lieutenant the Shield Competion, their second Hess news, and-sweeps on the day the best proof that we are not hum- mainly from Jepen.. Akhough no Colonel Dansey was commissioned division match with the South China, Tun, because Time is to them able when in despite of it we strive special apprehension is felt as regards in the Wiltshires in February 1898, scheduled to be played to-morrow, boggle, and the sea's charms in and overcome. The shellback sail anthrax occurring in the Navydrom got his captaincy in 1904, was has been postponed. visible. The infinitely various playing round the Horn ought to cringe Service brushes, none of which are adjutant of his battalion, 1909-12, of form and colour la caviare to and be craven, yet he fights (lands-imported from Japan, a warning is and during the war in succession was them Perhaps they are furthe men know no such fight) and issued that no sash tool brushes are D.A.A. and Q.M.G. of the 6th Mid- advanced in civilization than we laughs. We are not humble as we to be used for shaving or other land Division, DAA and QM.G who confess to instinctive coulistir watch the play of light upon the purposes for which they are not 10th Army Corp and Assistant I The following teams have been inge at sea that must derive from sea, in the Bazzle of daytime or the intended.

Adjutant General, First Army selected to represent the Kowlous

MATCHES POSTPONED.

KOWLOON RC TEAMS.

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Lady golfers are reminded that the cup presented by Miss Healing is to be competed for under Bogey co ditions over the Old Courst at Fax fing on Tuesday the 22nd inst., and entries with the names of opponents should be sent in 25. soon is possible. THE CAPTAIN'S CUR.

but must be paid for by the team applying for them. It any team desires ir, they may have a silver cup in Ben of badges, of the same value.. It was further decided that a pre- Hminary meeting be held in October to decide the question of ranges and targets, and to revise the present conditions governing the method of shooting for the League Champion. ship, the present conditions as laid. down not being in line with the pres sent day King's Prize second stage conditions. The rules and regule- tions will be revised at this zeet ing

As both the Hon: Secretary, -Mr. Northcote, and the Assistant Hou: Secretary, Mr. Lyon are going home shortly on leave, Mr. F. A. Wells kindly consented to carry out the duties of Hon: Secretary until

Mr. Northcote's return, when the

question of colour of targets, dates,-

he question of the Volunteer ranges, ete, will be arranged shooting against the Rest (12 mer- tain's Cup will be played inder medal to fire, best scores to count) was

A qualifying round for the Cap

conditions on the last Tuesday of also brought up, and it is hoped, Mr. every month, the winders of each of Ravenscroft of the Tamir" will be the 12 monthly rounds to compete in able to arrange a team for this event, match play for the cup at the end of when a complition of the first wafer, the year The next qualifying round given good weather condition ray has been Bized for March 25, to take be expected. There will certainly be place on the Old Course at Fanling. some Ene shooting.