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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Forty Japanese commercja) students have arrived in Shargbai to inve tigate local commercial pendi.

tions,

A marriage will shortly take place between Mr. W. Divens, of Mezaru Jardine, Matheson & Co. Shanghai, and Miss F. H. Saunders, of the Victoria Nursing Home...

A magnificent drama presented by William Fox, featuring the famous actor William Fatoum, is now being shown at the World Theatre. "The Joyons Troublemaker" is its name and it is a masterpiece that should not be missed,

For making fast to the s.s. "Siberia Maru" before she tied up to her buoy yesterday, the mistress of a passenger bost who had two previous convic tions recorded against her, was this merning fined $30 by the Marine Magistrate (Commander D. W. Beck with, R.N.)

The following forthcomugi marriages are announced: Mr. B. W. Bennett, engineer, of 8 augbai, to Mita Daisy Godfrey en route from Heathfield, Swansea. Mr. H. 9. Remedios, of the Banque de l'Indo Chine, to Miss Maria B larming. Gomer, of No. 8, Humphrey's Build, ing, Kowloon,

A number of British war aud Mercantile Marine Medals have arrived for distribution to the men of the Mercantile Matine whossw service during the war. Those who have not | yet had their medals issued to them, may obtain them, on application to the Assistant Harbour Master.

Captain and Mrs. Gorden, of Toko left Shanghai for Home last week on Captain Gordon's retirement, Captain Gordons the oldest of the Taku pilote having had a long and Prior to becoming a pilot he was in are honourable carerer in. that capacity sommand of one of the China Mer known as Li Hang-chang's yacht.

Some crimes the severest deterrent will never prevent. They old as civilisation itself and will asver entiraly disappear while human nature

CILINA MAIL.

CRICKET.

NOTES AND COMMENT.

TO MORROW'S GAMES,

Tomorrow will see the biggest programme of league matches so fat, th's arman. Of the ten clube entered in the first league night are engaged I have het been favoured with the Civil Service and Infantry fixtures they hay be playing one another. thus making a full programme), white in the junior division only the University are resting and the Police ara down for a friendly. The fixtures, to be decided on the ground of the club named first, aradımı

FIRST LEAGUE.

BECOND LEAGUE.

FRIENDLY.

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C. R. G. and University must necesarily depend on the schools iot fresh talent and it is to their interesta that the game be encouraged, especially among Chinese boys. Grounds for inter-school mat- ches could be arranged, as these cap be played on Wednesday afternoons. If an enthusiast puts up a suitable trophy, I think the various games masters can easily fix up a school league with the ultimate object to intering sabool teams for the second league.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 19 1928.

BOOKS.

STELLA BENSON's Latest NOVEL.

RULED THE ROOST.

A PARTNERSHIP WRANGLÈ,

Another case Preventing the laxity "The Poor Man." Stella Benzon, with which Chiness enter into Macmillan and Co.

partnership agreements with Miss Benson is not noksown in practically nothing to protect their Hongkong and this, the latest her respective. interests, oltimately books, will give pleasure to her leading into long drawn-out cases in numerous admirers, and thines who the Courts, was brought up at the have ne yet, not lead her in bulk. Magistracy yesterdery afternoon. A The Poor Man' is indeed a poor partner-cne of thirty-five-had asARM- man, Edward R. Williams is his ed the management of an export ärm - A. A. Rumjaha (University) has name and bis fatile pursuit of Emily without the approval of the others, it compiled the highest number of runs from San Francisco to Chios, rouers was alleged, and for several years bad in the league to date, vis-184 for 4 our sympathy if at times his methods not rendered any socounts, with the innings. In the second division Ham-infuriates us. The book is outside result that a member of his other mend (R. E.) bas 153 for 5 matches the ordinary run of fiction. It is partners charged him with embezzle H.K.0.0. v. Navy, LRC. v. Kow- to his credit followed-olooly-by-Al-whimsical, amazingly clever, and ment loon, University v. RG.A, O.RO. v.exander (Police) with 149 for the carries the reader on with a charm Caigongower.

Mr. Campbell Prosser, instructed same number of innings. "Other all, its own, The American by Mr. R.E.A. Webster was for the big scorers are "Olliver and scenes are particularly humorans, proscention and, Mr. F. G Vaux sp. Kowloon 2nd XI v Indians 2nd XI, Davies of the EG.A., with 164 whilst those dealing with China peared for the defendant., Lar Kai- R.E. v. Civil Service 2nd XI.

and 103 respectively, made in at and Hongkong aro obviously iren. tempta... Of the batsmen who do not baasd.on the writer's knowledge of the

Mfr. Prosser, asid that the Him Police v. H.K.C.0 2nd XI, Ewo V. owe their big averages to one or more places she describes. Edward's Yick Firm was started in 1903 sarry- Wayloong (on Craigengower ground)."not outs," Evans of the Navy has attempt to sell "Milton for our Boys" ing on

business a 142 for 3 innings. The list of batsmen and bis experience 25 48 The heat match will be Clubv. Navy in the averages is longer than that of school teacher in Hongkong are told partam A branch was opened in Originally, there were thirty-five which should be well worth seeing the bowlere because of the number with great gusto and a real insight. San Francisco in 1906. In 3011, the Last week, the Navy showed fine all who bave only played in 2 or 3 games Throughout the book are given Hongkong firm moved into zow round form in beating Kowloon by and owe their positions to one out examples of Mirs. Benton's verse. premises at No. 118, Wing Lok Street, wickets and 97 raus. Their bowling standing innings or a "not eat."

These are fresh and musical and tingle which were purebased for $19.511. At is well varied, the fieldio. is keen, and

with a newness of vision which a number of good batsmen are in the

meeting of partners, it was decided Balhetchet (University) Davies clearly inspirational. The book opens that the premises should be held team. The prowess of the mainstays of (RG A.).O. Earnshaw (Police) and with a descriptive sketch called Kwan in trust for the firm by three partnere, the home team is too well known Townsend (E.E.) have each take. Yin, Goddess of Mercy. The thing is vinthe manager at the time, Lam to need comment. I think that the over 20 wickata. *No other sheer posay and bears the test. of Tak chiu. Lam Lap pong and defen Club's batting talis not as pronounc bowler in league matchen has repetition. It has been finely condant. The manager died in 1918 and ed as the Navy's and if a low-sonring taken over 14. .In the second ceived. The scene in the temple. of at a meeting Lan Lap-pong and de game results, this will make all the division, Earnshaw and Townsend Kwan Yin with its four priests and fendant were appointed manager and difference. However my opinion is are having a keen race for the most two acolytes, and the nature of the araietant manager. that both sets of bowlers may be wickets taken. Earnshaw having a verse may be gathered from just ore collared and big ecores knocked up better average. Last Saturday, F. M. without a decision being reached. Arculli, bowling for Indians' 2nd XI. Of the weaker teams, C R.C. entertain took two wickets with the fifth and Craigengower. On the strength of sixth baits of one over and with the the latter's victory over the Navy and firar ball of bis next over Boured the home team's continual weak show-another wicket. I have be-n Yeked ing Craigengower should register their second win.

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whether this is a hat-trick" or not. Baveral leading cricketers have said that this does not constitute a "hat. Kowloon play the Indians in tricks" and I agree with them. The both sections of the league, the accepted definition of a "bat-trick," senior match taking place at I believe, is three wickets taken by Sookumpoo and the junior game, at a baler with consecutive bila in the Kowloon. In both sections Kowloon same over, Arculli's feat o.nnot be have yet to register their first victory classed as such, but all the same, it bile the Indians bave not been dewas a good performance and paved feated. So on paper, the Indians are the way to victory. Appended are booked for three pointa in each divi- the averages- sion, but I cannot believe that Kow. loon, at least the first eleven, will g› through in league programme without a win. The tarn must come sooner

or later. As there are a number of plodding batsmen on both sides, the senior game will probably be o0 finished when time is called. In the junior division, the Indians should. increase their lend.

BATTING AVERAGES.

FIRST LEAGUE:

No. of Innings.

Aggregate.

Highest Score.

Average.

hands of trees? Shall not the moon and the stars

redeer lost hopes? What fairer gifte shall Meroy bring

than there?

exporters.

quotation. The fourth pricat sings: the allegations of embezzlement be Mr. Proseer said that in support of What then are Heroy's gilts! The would prove that the premises in

rose-red Slopes

Wing Lok Street were bought by the Of bills... the accret twisted Firm in 1911. Lam Lap-porg (the manager) had been living thers over since then up to last April when the defendant turned him out. He was an old man like the defendant. Sub- sequently it was discovered that defendant-End let part of the The.Beautiful and Damned.it: «F, premises, to a bark and that he Scott Fitzgerald. W. Collins and Co. had been, receiving rent since last An arresting title to an arresting April. But the money had not herself a secure place in the literary in any way. The premises-wers America is fast establishing bean accounted for to the Firm firmament, and this book, by one of rented to the bank at $200 per month. her youngest and most promising wri- In May, last year, the defendant ters should help in the process of mortgaged the premises to the same cementing that place more ascurely. Bank for $10,000. He was only hold- Though the scatles are tipically ing the property as one of the three American, the application of the book trastees of the Him Tick Firm. The can be brought to nearer realization. Į defendsat had not accurated to the H-ru ia « New York young man wish Firm in any rexpect for the mortgage

book.

an education and future possibilities money. denied to most, content to iritter Continuing, Mr. Prosser said that

away an existence la luxury and vice, the bookkeeper who had charge in always about to do the things February last. drew out a balance that shall matter, but putting off and abeet showing that the firm then had University have won their first frur A E. Wood (C.S.)..3.55 53* 05.00 knowledge that Old Grandpa" would ask for committal if the Fincher (0.8.)...2 71-65* 7100 getting deeper into the abras of over $3,000 in ca h. Not a cent of In contrast to previous seasons, the Com. Word 'N.) .3 130 68 85.00 going to." resting content is the this could be secounted for. He remain tuman nature. But apart

chants' smaller boats a craft family Irague matches. To-morrow, they play | Quick (U.)........4 184 81* 51.39 will sooper or later shuffle of the charged was proved as the case was from the crimes which-result-from

the R. G. At Pokfulum and on the D. Istnail (1. R.) 3 100 51* 69,00 mortal coils of a protracted existence, serious, involving large suma" of" blind, passion and depravity An operating lose ranging small ground, Capt. Davies' fast de Mid Evans (N.)...3 142 61 47.33 and leave his millions to assist in te money, there are many which

btween $50,000,000 and $100,000,000 liveries will easily reach the bounda A. 4. Rumjahn(U.) 181 69 46.00 present contentment. The young and require

The defendant, counsel snid, had' is indicated by the annual report of ries. If the redoubtable fast bowler Sayer (0.8)...2 88 49 44.00 beautiful wife is of no assistance and taken out eix or as campuses for the U.. Shipping Board for the fiscal plays, it will be his last league match A. Madar (I. R.)3 41 42 44.00 simply helps in the downward trend. sseault-against the other partners. year 1922. While the balance sheet in the Colony, for this season at any Oliver (R. A.).... 184, 47 3280 The theme seems simple and come anggested that ther be heard at shows that the Shipping Board hadrate, as he is leaving in a few days by Davies (R.A.).5 163 78 32.60 monplace, but into the development the same time, because what actually treat net assets of $104,515,999 on the transpust Delta" Hia absence Bacon (Inf.)......2 62 39 $1.00 of it has gone some very fina writing happened was in connection with the Jane 30, against current liabilities of will be greatly felt unless the new AIL Rumajahn (IR) 2 6 39 28.00 There is not a vask line and for the present case: $25,085,501, the actual result of its drafts include a bowler of his calibre Chester (R. A.)....5 90 31 22.50 disorimicating reader who has the operations for the year is not revealed. He has made a name in local cricket Benson (K.)......4 67 50 22.33 eye and mind for artistry, the book

ing circles as one of the best all-T. E. Yeoh (U.)....4 89 27 22.26 can be confidently recommended. rounders. Agnick-scoring bata Skinner (N.) .3 44 42 22.00 men; infallible

fieldsman Purcell (N.).......4 87 49 21.75

"The Owl and the Moon." Marion

This novel, the publishers an noonce was "clossly in the ranning for the John Long £500 Priza (1921)

cald resolve and careful planning, crimes which give their authors time, before the irrevocable step has been taken, to reflect upon the possible consequences should detection follow. Chief among these are the armed robbarits which have long been common in Hongkong and other largs

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TRUZH, JUSTICE, JUBLIC SERVICE"

HONGKONG, ERIDay, Jan, 19, 1921,

A Chinese teacher has reported

night whilst returning home to Laichikok from Yaumati, about 150 with distinction in the Interport 0. Ismail (E. R.)...8 62 32 20.66 yards from the junction of Taipo and games here in 1920 and again last Spicks (K)........4 8L 37 20.26 Laichikok Roade, three man Armed Feat. But his prowess as a fast

bateman, being the mainstay of the H. D. Rumjaha (1.)3 87 70* 43.50

Kwang

Besides to-morrow's match, the Gunzera bave yet to play the Clab. Civil Service and Craigengowar and in view of the impending changes in the team, one thinks that they cannot win the league this season. The

SECOND LEAGUE,

FIRST LEAGUE.

Wickets

Average

20

4 10

6

4:66

20

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Shanghai, Captain William days. Henry Lunt, of Salem and Tho STON evil, the Chine Maldop, Maan., U.S.A retired Mail has repeatedly emphasized, is China Merchants 8. N. Co., aged essentially the very root of the whole with revolvers set on him from be. bowler exceeded bis possibilities as a Peterson (U.).... 2 101 94 82.00 for the best first novel." That con- crime problem.. Impossible finally to \ out of the roadway and took his hat. her. It his length and accuracy of Hammond (R. E),,5 155. 100* 32 25 auggests-ore, that the writer, while | bind. They dragged him 50 yards attack in every game he has played Patherab (K)....3 82 57* 41.00 firms two things which the book itself COLLINS-At Shanhai (Angy) suppress the trade by police search, longcoat and $5.40 in money.

Angelina Maria Collins the be owing to peculiar local conditiona

pitch were on a par with the way in Redpath (R. E.)...3 114 55 33.00 faller experience; two, that the Govel very. promising, has still to acquire loved wife of A. E. Collins, in the chief zemedy lies in the

which he used his height to advantage Alexander (P.) 5 149 68 37.25. ber Alat year.

The Nippon Yueen Kaisha is now and his staying powers. he will be Wahap (I.)......5 71 38 35.50 as a distinct measure almerit. The everity of the law's deterrent preparing for the inauguration of a worth a place in a county team, Pearson (R. E.)....5 103 40 28,75 story is laid in the Malay States and That this view is now clearly semi-weekly passengerservice between especially as the Ol Country is short R. Earnshaw (P).4 100 60 25.00 The owl sighs for the moon." There takes its title from the Malay proverb appreciated by those able to give it Nagasaki and Shanghai, The . of good fast bowlers. A geaial Ackber (1)3 23 18 23.00 are several people who might be th effect is evident from the salutary linere ordered by the firm from best wishes of local cricketing circles.

"Nagasaki Mara," one of the two new sport man, he will carry with him the Edwards (K.)...... 89 35 22.25

owl-a: handsome, il soulful, young. sentences passed by the Criminal Scottish builders, has already arrived.

BOWLING AVERAGES..

post for one; a quick tempered Chic Court yesterday on men found in The vessels will leave Nagasaki at 9

ess houseboy, for another. The possession of unlawful arms. Now, on Tuesdays and Saturdays and

moons are several, coma galden and that his revolver or dagger, even days and Sundays.

reach Shanghai at noon on Wednes-

one (for the Chinese houseboy) Malay THE RIGHT WAY,

brown. After a space the sighing may possibly cost him five years' jail — *- with hard labour, the Hongkong

censes and action begins. With the Alter a bearing which occupied

Europeans this means the usual in When come unsuspecting riciha

criminal will perhaps stop to query the whole day, Un Tai, a cigarette and Varsity are entering upon the second Balhetchet (U.)

trigues; with the Orientals what one. woolie offande the traffic regulations whether the game is any longer worth frait stall holder of No. 16. Des Voeux and far more difficult balf of their Qaisk (U.)

mast hope are very unusual plottings the ponderous majesty of the law

the risk. He will certainly think Road, was yesterday afternoon found programme, but they enjoy the Wallace (N.),

If a little unconvincing to anyone descends upon him with the same twice before participating in an atm Sessions on two of thres charges of ground in every instance except Read (C..),

guilty by the Jazy at the Criminal advantage of playing on their own 8. H. Ismail (I.R.) -

who knows the F.M.S., Tho Owl. fixed purpose that it draconds upon ed robbery which may result in six the forg ry of a" duty paid "label on against the club. RE's play Civil Hamilton (0.8.)

and the Moon,,aavertheless malos, with ie anggestion of mystory and the vilent murderer. Both have

| years' jail and ten strokes.

somam packets of cigarettes of the Service 2nd XI on the military Hannay (Inf.).

on note of tragedy, a very readable infringed the community's rights and

Handed Sparrows" brand, atcoring ground and should win. They will A. A. Runjabin (U.).. both must accordingly suffer the

the said forged label, and unlawful need to if they are to keep in the 4. H. Hadar (LR). wasted unlear it becomes known possession of a forged seal or die. He running. A very pleasant feature of Davies (R. A.). decreed punishment. And paying the parally the coolie with his meagre among those for whom it is intended was sentenced to five years hard the matohen played this year is Bladen (N.). to act as a warning. Hongkong's labour on esob-charge, the sentences the marked improvement shown by Ling (0.8.)... savings, the murderer with bis life-

underworld

to run concurrently. have its own secret may

some of the local players. Very little Gregory (N.). they both bow to thesame principle, the

encouragement is given nowadays to L. E. Yoob (U.) principle that underlice all equitable. Dows system or its members may all. law. Society does not (rrshould not) read the papers. Should any doubt tried before the Pajene Judge and a to lack of suitable grounds and the 8. FL. Ong (U.)...

Wong Chong-who was yesterday cricket in the schools, this being due ask revinge; it simply seeks proteo-exist that yesterday's sentences will jury on a charge of being in unlawful attraction of. football Years ago, C. Earnshaw (P.)...... 23 tion. Therefore, since it can never hope not strike bome, authori- | posenssion of a revolver and ammeni Qaren's, Diocesan's, - and....... St. H. D. Rumjahn (I,R:) . 12 to prevent all crimes by natual force it tien might well tazo spacial tion at the Kowloon Teahouse Ouild's Stephen's used to have both first Peterson (U.) ...

premises, was successful in the ples of and second elevena,, all displaying Shenton (K.) must strive to prevent as many a steps for a

little healthy guilty which he entered after keen intereat and a healthy compati-Hyds (K.) posible by fear-fear of the con-propaganda. Several thousand Icaflete a lot of hesitation. Alter hearing the tige spirit. I think Queen's College Townsend (R.E.)

animes will bring. And or posters would meet the case. This evidence as to the circumstances is the only school boasting a term Cowan (0,8.) **

experiment might taily, have retalia under which, the revolver was found that occasionally plays the second Jacobson (R2) the only way it can do this is to make which would make the small expines the jury returned a verdict of not levens of the leading clubs Pearson (E.E.) the law's pensities set as a warning to entailed a very sound investment guilty" ind: the priscaar was dih sed that leren comprise a big F. M. Arcolli (LR.). other possible offenders.

indeed.

charged

V majority of Indian-boys. The Watta (PA).

sequences

The sharpest deterrent, however, "is

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CHINA'S OKOGRAPHY."

LADIES' GOLF..

TAGGART CHALLENGE CUP.

Following is the result of the draw for the above cup -

Bret Mr. Murray v.

Murdoch.

Ficat round.--.

Mrs. W: Lang v. Mes, Hannibal.. Mrs. Hollanda v. Miss Denison. Mm. Pearce v. Mes. Bean. Mrs. Arthur v. Ms. Dannett. Mrs. Piercy v, Mrs. §.B,C; Ross, Ms. Davidson v. Mrs. Adams......... Mo. Hale v. Mrs. Redmond. Mr. Bastly, v, Mrs. Crawford

Morgan.

Mrs. Savage v. Mrs. Parker, '- Lady Rees Davies v. Mrs. Milne. Mrs. Hornell v. Mts. S. Baker, - Mrs. Thorne v. Mrs. Stewart.. Byes. Miss Rödger v. Mrs.

Mitchell The first round is to be played off by January 31.

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