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NOTES AND COMMENT..

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2. 1928

KOWLOON AFFAIRS.

KRA", ANNUAL REPORT,

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BILLIARDS.

CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY.

A: 3. OSMUND BEATS A. TSK.

Britain to meet her Anferican obligat

Frecceos la not exactly a source of tions and the net outcome might per-

gratification in view of what was` ex-] hape find our, finances derably

peated of him an a bowler, Hia bat. fing efinits took a lot out of him with for depleted than we now exprsk.

the reenit that his bowling did not Apax" from-this "Morope generally Last Saturday, tour Irague and comin up to saticipations." Hongkong The annoal report of the general would bave mede vast atridia tow sada ihren friendly matches were played, in short of dera-bowlers and one can committio of the Kosion Residente

At the Victoria Recreation Club. resuming her form prosperity. every gamo with the exception of te be forgiven for wishing that his at Ausociation which is to be presented When the British taxparer clamours Police v Quen's College resulting intention to batting will not be made se the sonnal meeting on February last evening. the opening-games.in the animal tourney for the billiarde for stern justice

for his enbstantial victories. In the flest secondary to his bowling, as he shows 12 taten

good promise with the hall. In prerating its report for 1922, championship of the Colung, held European debtors, he might well deague, the Club gave's convincing Claxton, after very oon the Committee has pleasure in re-under the auspices of the Club, were remember thess aspects of the pro- display against an R.G.A. team that sistent, showing with the bat has cording a successful year of useful played. blem.

did not inplade Capt. Davies, Owen left cause for sincere regret when endeavour on behalf of the residents At 6 p.m., A, J. Osmond, an ox Bughes mada 128 nos car, the highest ons recalls his model style. There of the Pentasals. The Association's champion, was opposed to Andrew are no startling changes in the bate- membership, at the beginning of the Tee. Osmund won comfortably by individual score recorded this season men's lists but a few are repected year, stood at 171 and closed at 243, 201 points, taking only an hour and a This was a very attractive innings to altar to-morrow's game. H. Y. Tam, showing an increase of 70. The half to make his 500 points. He was watch, the runs coming at a fast rate University, has come into the junior accounts show a cash balance in band in splendid form and ran away from from well varied strokes. Another list and displaced the leaders, Capt. at the close of the year of $168.99. his opponent from the start. His best century was made by Lawrence for Olliver, who only occupies a low posi The following prests will summarise break was 74. while other, good Craigengower v. H.K.0.0. 2nd., ation in the list has the unique record the work for the year, the full efforts were 55, 38 and 31, Tse who this was also a forceful display of getting double Agares in seven correspondence on each subject being who had made 299 points a Only .21 of an inch of rain was Taking every aspect into considers mccesive league innings his figures found in the appendices to this the close of the game, had a recorded at the Botanic Gardeca in tion, Pleroy', 7. H. G. A. wickote for being 46, 17, 18, 36, 47, 24 and 17, a report January. January 21 was the day 30 was the best bowling performance. record that will do credit to any "Kowloon Hospital. During the At 9 p.m., 0. Earnshaw defeated

After dismissing the opening batsmen batsman..

year several lettera have been ad- the Hon. Me, Cland Severn, by 187.' who had become net, be tanndled "cut

dressed to the Government regarding" The moring was alówer in this match, Only one change has been made in the delay in the construction of the and Earnshaw made his 800 points in the first division bowlers' list, Wallace Kowloon Hospital. à definite start five minutes short of two hours. The.. of the Navy going up to fourth-poel- has now been made with the first final scores were Earnshaw, 500:

• Hon. Mr. Claud Severn 343. tion as the result of a good average Fertion of the buildings... Looking at the resulta. of league last week. A pleasing feature of the Strike Food Depot.At the time of Earnshaw did well with breaks of 44, games, it will be seen that the Club second league list is the inclusion of the general strike in March last, 39 27, 23. 22 (three times) 20 and 19, are now fourth in the Table being only Weaser and Railton of Kowloon. F. Kowloon was left somewhat stranded (twice). The Hon. Mr. Severn com- two prints behind the R.G.A. and one M. Arelli (I.H.C.), with-23 wickats regarding fresh food supplies. In con- piler a break of 36. our of 27 and two less than the Navy with four and to his credit is now competing with erquence of a letter on the subject to of 18. Earnshaw took the lead at the three games, respectively, in hand, C. Earnshaw and Townsend for the the Government a food depot was start and kept it to the last, Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Wheeler and R.G.A. although retaining second highest number. Some of the regular o ened under the management of the Miss Wheeler and Mim B. V. Jennings place will emdually code to opening bowlers with reputations are were amongst the passenger who about the middle of the Table still excluded, then places have been arrived from home by the Hakone when the other teams have played filled to a small extent by the chatige Marn."

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The engagement is announced of Mr. Charles Montagn Powell' of the Inspectorate of Customs, and Miss | Marjorie Fenton of Peking.'

Passengers for Australia by the *St. Albans" included Mrs. E. Zabel, Mr. J. Shaw, Major A. E. Wesme: Mr. and Mrs. H. Thomson and others

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The 6th Hoogkong (Ellis Kadoorie School Troop of Boy Scouts are giving a concert and display in the Great Hall of Queen's Colle e at 8 p.m. to-morrow.

The compradore of the Bank of Canton has reported that at about 5.20 p.m. yesterday, one of the shroff employed by the Bank absconded with $4,750 collected from the Bank of East Aria.

Brizadier General William D. Connor, U.S.A...who has been assigned.

to command American Forces in China with headquarters at Trentain under the recent reorganisation of the Philippines department, sailed from San Francisco on January 10,

Now has been rceived in

the tall, giving the batsman no chance to make a stand in an attempt to save the match.

off more fixtures. By beating the of bowlers. In the appended lists com Varsity janicro, I.R.C. 2nd, now have piled from resulta published are bats a comfortabis lead in the second men and bowlers who have played in division. The students wero ap not less than hall their testos engage preciably weakened in their attack by menta, with a minimum of two. the absence of their skipper, 8. H.

FIRST, LEAGUE.

Org. Kowloon 2nd obtained the LEAGUE BATTING AVERAGES. first league win for the club this B ABOŇ and are clear of the bottom position they have occupied so long. Un- iversity, HK.0.0, Indians and Civil Service in the first league with IRO. 2nd, and the Police in the junior division are still unbeaten. Kowloou, Tufantry and Civil Service 2nd. bave yet to register a win and every team has participated in a draw except University 1st and 2nd and Craigengower.

NO OF

Innings.

AGONEGATE.

HIGHEST

Boon.

AVERAGE.

President of the Association.

Water Supply-Owing to the in- convenience caused by the water shortage and the unsuitable homts of apply, the Government's attention was directed thereto. A full supply to all the houses was almost im- mediately given.

Kowloon Football Club-The A Football Club in its endeavours to get sociation supported the Kowloon

* playing ground on the Peninsula. A ground has since been provided in Chatham Road,

break of 44 to his credit

GARRISON CHAMPIONSHIP..

WON BY BDE. TAYLOR, R. G. A.

The final of the above champion- ship tourney was played in the billiard room of the Soldiers' Club on Wednesday night, in' the presence of of the Garrison. The finalists wera a large gathering of officers and men

Bdr Taylor, 88th Cầy., R. G. A, and Pte. Bennett, R. A. 8.C. Taylor abowed signs of nervousness at the Cemetery Site. The Association start and miscued several times. He protested against the proposed site or soon lettled down; however, and general cemetery near Ho Mun Tin, leading all the way, won comfortably. but after the Hon. Mr. A., G, Mby 500 points to 254. His best break Fletcher had visit a the site with car was 34, while Beanette Highest was

Own Hughes (H). 8 299 128-298.00 tein members of the Committes, it 14. 2.0.-Fincher ((.8.) 21.71 66% 71.00 was generally agreed that the site was At the conclusion the G.0.0. A. E. Wood (0.9., 2 65 63 65.00 the best in the loca'ity for such a pur distributed the various trophies won

during the tourney as follows :——. Claxton (H).... 2 121 87 60.50 POS The following matches are down for. A. A. Rumisha (U) 5 254 70 50 80 been addressed to the Government re R.G.A.

Tramway Servica-Bagairies have Boldiers' Club Cup. 88th. Co., decision to marrow

Webster (H). 21.93–78. 48 TO

FIRST LEAGUE,"

tramway service for Kowkion, but n? | RG‚Á‚ ̈ Com. Wood (N) .. 5 165 09* 38.75

Rent Ordinance-Gratification at Br. Taylor. Mic. Evans (N) 5 180 61 96.00 the renewal of the Rents Restriction

"

Sayer (CS) 288 49 44.00lative to the establishment of a Hongkong Volunteer Cap, 83rd Co., Hankow of the death of Mr. W. J. Civil Servics v. C.RO., I.R.C. v. Quick (Ul. 515581 38 70 details have yet been decided upon. Sir Paul Chater's Challenge Cup, Hood, berbour master at Shari. Mr. Craigengower.. Hood tank suddenly ill and, his condi tion pecessitating immediate medical attention, he was taken by launch to Iching but he did as he was being

carried ashore.

English-speaking peoples in these day, of nonst so tarmol. MISKIN-RAM-On Thursday

Faced with the heavy extra taxa- lat Februar, at St. John's Cathedral by the Rev. V. H.tion necessary to vindicate Lis Copley Mayle Joyce Adys Ram cooutry's honour, the British taxpayer to Geoffrey Miskio.

will naturally feel that sauce for the goose in sauce for the gander and DEATH.

demand payment of the Joson the other Allies owe Britain Amountin: to £1,100,000,000, these more than offset Britain's American toan. away with $77.- Moreover, the income from the annual

¿LONGINOTTO O January 31st, at No. 3 Cambray Buildings, Kowloon, Lao Lo piantin, eclici tor, of Hongkong, aged 47 years. (London papers please copy).

The China Mail.

“TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLJO BERVICE"

RÓTÉKONG, FRIDAY, FEB. 1, 1923.:.

MONEY TALKS.

Troterday afternoon two men cas armed with a revolver and the other with a dagger, entered the top Boor of No-3 Anton Street by asking for Fan Koo, the woman occupying the rear cubicle. After binding and gagging the inmate, the robbers got

FECOND LEAGUE,

FRIENDLY,

S. H. Ismail (LR).4 103 63 34 35

Cups to winners and runners up and Kowloon 2nd. RE, Polica v Davies (R.A.)... 6 203 73 33.86 Ordinance for a further year was ex for the highest break in each IRC. 2nd.

8. D. Ismail (I.R.) 4.100 51 39.33 pressed to the Government.

tournament. Public Latria Owing to several ¦ Soldiers'a Cláb Tournament.- -A.. H. Mador (LR).4 601 42o 39.00 University v. H.KO.C., B.G.A. v. Grimes (Cr.)... 2 62 61 91.00 cases of streat Guisances belarraport Winners: Hr. Or. Taylor. 8gb. Kowloon and H.K.C.U. 2nd. v. Bacon (Iaf.)...... 2 63 39 31.00 ed, it was decided to arcs upon the Barched, &, M. Gillard, Br. Taylor, Olliver (RA).... 7 205 47 29.29 Government the accersity which exista Gr, Henwood. and Gr. MeDade. University 2nd.

Civil Service. entertain ORO and Ben on (K) 5-116 60 28.75 for more public conveniences in the Banner-ap Major Gandy S.-C. should improve their position, bat Omar (Cr) 2 67 18 28.50 Peninsula, and the Government has Smith, 0.8. M. Smith, Q. H. S with the alor ana uncertainties that AHL. Rumjahn (IR) 3 84 39 28.00 promised to give ite attention to the Wilton, Spr. East and Sign. Payne.

Highest brak Maior Gandy, make the game so interesti: R. anti Abbas (Cr.) cipations are futile. I.B.C. play, Farcell (N)...... 6 138 49 23.00 Street Noiss-Complaints have Volunteer Tournament-Winners: Craigragower at Bookumpoo where an Chester (RA)....7 137.31* 23.63 been addressed to the Police regard- Sgt. Beatwell, C. S. U. Davies, Mr. interesting game is promised. Both Slaner (N)..... 3 1 42* 22.00 ing certain street noises and an abate Gr Walkington, C.-Q.-M. 8: Bater, Sgt. Marshall. 8g. Smith, Br. Allen teams will have to win every remain. Handay (Inf.).... 2 42 30 21.00 meat has been tecured.

Polico "Raid" on Amah.-The and Gr. Frampton. Runners up: top.

[B. D. Evans: (K). 5 20:44:20,00

Pearce (H)

360 28 2000 Bradbury (C.)... 2.40 40 2000

-2 25 1825.00

matter.

charges-some £70,000,000-given the "President McKinley were kiring fixtura to be able to come out on O. Ismail (I.B.)... 3 62 32 20.66 Committee took'exception to certain | Major Gandy, 80. Smith, O. & M..

Among the arrivals in Manila'by

£15,000,000 surplas every year, over and Mrs. Obatles Denby. Mr. Denby ju oor American interest and, sinking a brother of Edwin Danby, Secretary of the United States Navy. He is an à fand expenses. Clearly, with Europe special mission for the Shipping in its present parlons condition, we Board. After Mr: Denby has conclad can never hope to secure full payed his business for the Shipping Board ment of these debts. Hitherto we in Manila, he and Mes: Denby will go

to Tokios have not collected one penny

and

SECOND LEAGUE,

evidence given in the Police Court in Smith, Q. M. 8. Wilson, Q. M. S. connection with a police "rid" on Maughan, C. Q. M. 8. Withan. Spr. On December 9, the RE's' bust

smahs on the footpaths in Nathan Fast and Sign. Payne. Highest Kowloon juniors by 1 wicket and 78

Road. a letter of explanation being break, Major Gandy, runs, a comfortable margin. In view H. Y. Lan (U).. 2⋅ 76 -70% 75.00 addressed to the newspaper

Garrison Championship Tourza- of Kowloon's showing last week it ELD.Rumjahn(I.R.)5 159. 70* 89.75 King's Park Recreation Schema-ment-Winner: Bc. Taylor, Runner- seems best to avoid any pred otioze. Peterson (U)...... 3 114 94 38.00 In connection with the Government's up, Pte. Bennett. Highest break. Br. The other second league fixture, Police Alexander (P).... 5 149 68-37.25 proposal to allocata certain portions Taylor, v I.RO. 2nd, at Happy Valley will Fetheram (K)... 4.107 57 35 05 of King's Park for recreational par it in doubtful if we shall The Hongkong authorities os have a very important bearing on the Hammond (RE) 6 171 100 34.20 posey, the Committee addressed a receive partisi payment casionally made themselves ridiculous championship. To-day, the Indians D-Ramjahn (L.B.) 4 87 59 2900 letter of enquiry to the Government. oven from the stronger debtor during and even alter the war, and are, boat placed with Police and Redpath (RE.). 114 55 28.53 Dangerous-Swings The swinge in politing of Kowloon was addressed to The wisdom of Britain's decision nations, though some British experts their hand has lost one of its can- University 2nd, in the running, the J. Edwards (X) 6 134-35 26 80 the Children's Play-ground, Chatham the Government, and the Committee to accept America's debt funding elim that it is abeard to suggest ping, obterves the Japan Chronicle Barpere also have a bare chance. If Wahap (LB).... 880 36 26.06 Bead, having become worn to s dans are pleased to report that the European

They have forbidden My. Joffe to lard the Police win tomorrow, the differen- R. Earnshaw (T).. 100 60 25,00 gerous extant, the renewal of the staff was subsequently increased offer bas soon become apparent. Not France, fer one can pay nothing, white on the island in case the Empl. a night de will be narrowed but a draw will C. W. Lam (U). 3 64 43 21.33 ring-bolts and shackles was secured During the year advice has been only has our prestige increased the Bank of France remains in pos- be itaperilled. Perhaps they think he put them out of this running To Pearson (P.) 104 40 20.80 through the Public Works Depart given to several residents on the ques enormously but our credit has also session of some £225,000,000 of gold would start another domestic servants appreciate the relative chances, the

ment.

tion of high rent charged them by their Bathing Facilities.The Associa landlords. gained fresh strength. Indeed, lead-50 per cent. more than our own strike or even take photographs of positions and remaining fixtures have

tion has urged upon the Government At the expiration of Mr. W. ́ing baukera regaid the decision sa the Bank of England and Currency Notes the fort. **

the derirability of providing bathing Jackson's term of service as the mast. genstructive step since the war, reserves. Whatever her ability to pay,

facilities for Kowloon, residents, and association's representative on the and prominant business men are pre France has repeatedly made it, clear

the Government has promised to give Education Board, Mr. B. Wylie was dicting that sterling will son return that she does not intend to buy

its attention to the matter in time for #ppointed to fill the vacancy do normal. Furthermore, Washington duly, M. Poincare passionately asser

the next bathing season, The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Shroff rn. Average

Children's Playground. The assigned during the year and Mr. W. J. efficiul citolee consider Britain'e ting in the Chamber of Deputies only

244198 commodation in the Children's Stoken waa elected to fill the VACANCY. action the first blow that will yet the other day that it would be an in

6.30 Playground, bring out of all Messia, A. Hiek, 8. Tidden, and Dr... break the vicious circle of world tolerabla iniquity for inter-Allied debts

46.00 Proportion to the number of children Strahan resigned from the Committen debts. Manifestly theme outcomes to be placed on the same footing as

69 ustog it, the Committee, approached owing to their leaving Kowloon and 8.783 the Government with a view to an Mess, G. W. Averall and W 8, are, very gratifying, but they will the German debt.

**7 28 increase being provided. The only Bailey were slented in their stead. To been achieved only with Now, just as Britain is ready to pay

8.70 result obtained, however, was the the abovs, who resigned, the Com- very heavy taxation, extra barden $1,000,000,000 to America for honour's

9.11 arection of air additi awings for mittee desires to express its thanks fer the services rendered, and also to still further oppressing the already sake, so might she also be prepared to

The the St. Andrew's Church Vestry, for so worly tried British people. The waive her £1,100,000,000 rights with

974 lighting of the public pier being so kindly granting the free use of the Attorney-General (Mr. Douglas Hogg), her Allies

hes if the object war

1000 inadequate as to make landing at Church Ball for meetings. worth states that the simple act of meeting, likewise

bare

י:

to be studied:

Indians 2nd.

BOWLING AVERAGES.

P. WALD, L. Pte. 6 510 16 5 179 - - 1 2 - 10 15 33 104.9

FIRST LEAGUE.

Following an arrest by Det. In-RE detective in a tea-house at No. 11 Univerity 2nd. 5 9 0 1 spector. T. Murphy and a Cluese Police...... Argyle Street. Yaumati, a Chinens just tall enough to peop over the dock

11

16

9.33 for the use of the child

9.66 Lighting of Pablic

Excluding to-morrow's game, I.RO

Bolhatchet (U.) mil was brought before Mr. J.B. have still to play R. (away), Vanity Wood and committed to stand his 2nd, and Kowloon 2nd. (home) Reed (CS)

R.E's remaining fixtures are with Hamilton (0. 8.). trial at the next Bessitios for porsamion of a revolver loaded in two chambers, Indians (home) and University Wallace

Quiat (U.),. Defendant's plea was that he was (twice)

Polica have yet to meet Kowloon Hannay (Inf.):.: told to take the revolver to the tes bones by another, man (away).; Varrily@ (twice) and Civil 8. H. Ismail (f.R.) Service 2nd (bome).

AH. Mader (I.R.) Evidence was given to the effect that, caught unawares, he struggled for

Diversity have seven games more Sladen (N.) no, winutes before being over on the list, visCivil Service (away), Webster. (H.)...

Police (twice), R.E. (twice) Indians Davies (RA) powered.

(away), and Kowloon (AAP) AA Rumjaha (U.)....... -15

Results of tomorrow's gamma will Ling (0.8) our bodd will incrense taxation at the More than any other cation except the four charges were read out to him and a forecpat, will be easier. Th. 18. H'Ong (U9000ed to the Government. The comb a cash onlance of $2.63" which was”

Persistently interronting when he eagerly awaited by all concerned BECOND LEAGUE. rate of one pound per head every Germany, Britain needs prompt Chan Man the Chinese caught by Mr. penalty of dropping two point

for a Barashaw (P.) 28 7.63 mitteo's suggestion that electric more than offint by anpuist, billai year for the axxt sixty-odd years, a settlement of the reparations gky Kerrian after-musing draw should be barne in min

FMAR and a

7.95 ligating, be installed has been noted amounting to $9.36 505 hich most those who

LR) 82 period which.

read question, settlement complete and revolver duelin Wanabii was formally will do the others a pervice by HD Ham hn (IR). 18828 upon, "great" improv these words will never see completed.. final...8o urgent in this need that it brought before Mr. J. R. Wood, this playing one of the leaders to a draw. Peterson Still, however crashing the burden, is conceivable we might remit our instance to Friday the 9th the hear morning and remanded, in the first Lowever protracted its duration, claims against the

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