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FOOTBALL.

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HONGKONG v. SHANGHÁL

The Interport football match Hong kong v. Shanghai will be played on the Club ground, Happy Valley, at 4 p.m. on Saturday the 17th.

The following will represent Shang- bai:-Remedios: Turner and Quaile Crawford, Meare, and Ollendessen Dailey, Phillipe, Goldmer, Coulcher and Wilson.

Reserves-Johannsra, Knight and

McDonald.

BRONZE AGE CLOAK.

ÖLDÉST GARMENT_DIS- COVERED IN EUROPE.

Investigations made on the origin of a garment discovered by pest cut tem in Gerum Ten, near Ekars Sweden, how that it is one of the oldest in Europe, 15

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NOTES AND COMMENT.

LEAGUE AVERAGES

THE CHINA MAIL.

other big score remains in the first place, J. Ackbar, with a total of 50 runs made in five attemptą |_*

HOUSING PROBLEM,

occupies second place by virtue of PUBLIC MEETING TO BE HELD four not-outs.

A public meeting is being convened

A poor analysis last week bas dis The half-way stage in the season has placed Balletchet from the top of by the Cousitational Reform Associa been passed the number of teams the bowling list, a position be haa tion for 5.30 p.m. on Friday, the 23rd. in the running for honours has been occupied since the beginning of the inst., at the City Hall, to discuss the narrowed down but interest has not season. Each of the three bowbars Housing Problem. The following abated. Thanks to Kowloon de- above him have only bowled in two resolutions will be proposed for feating the Club, the University, by games and their-records at present their defeat of Civil Service Lost are not as creditable na Balhet. submission to the Government: Saturday, are now firmly establish clet's. A. A, Rumjahn has joined

1.—That the Housing Problems in ed at the head of the Icague table the select list of those who have mort the serious problem confrouting with a commanding lead. Their tasken 20 wickets. As he also bas

record this sqaron of six consecutive the second highest batting aggro the local Administration; it lies at the lengute victories is the best they gato, he is, according to results, the root of the high cost of living, it ex- have over had and they should be best all rounder to date, Capt. plsius in large measure the constantly congratulated on the wonderful Davies,, who has left the Colony is

improvement. However, both the the only other player in the First increasing rate of wages, and it con- Club and Civil Service, are still League to make over 200 runs and stitutes a perpetual motace to the within striking distance. Of their take over 20 wickets. In the health and well-being of the com remaining fixtures, the games with second league. H.D. Rumjaha has munity.

Infantry and Indians are to be al achieved the double feat. That the Housing Problem can played at Pokfulu. Their last Thore is very little change in the only be solved in accordance with the league match of the season is with junior bowling list C. Earnshaw ordinary economic law of supply and the F.K.C.C. on the Club ground. has, for the present, dropped out of

the race for most wickets, having That the aim of the Govern

demand. only 23 against 29 by F: M. 'Arcalli

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the 1.R.C.second eleven will have To lose the junior championship

It was found only a few feet under the surface of the pest, and the pre- serving qualities of the fen water have kept it intact since the Bronze Age, about 1,000 years bafors the runner-up Christian era.

nathos.

Rumiaha. Both bowling lists are building both by corporations and and Townsend and -28 by H. Dment should be to ex courage house- to be beaten in both their remain-still noteworthy for the absence of private individuals by the following, ing fixtures and the University juniors must win their six remain good many of the lending bowlers' amongst other, methods:--

(i.) Opening up auitable areas (ie., ing games. The other teams?

areas containing a number of sites in chances have disappeared but there will be keen, competition for the

A notice has been received to the close proximity to one another requie- position. All-round effect that as the United Services are ing a minimum expenditara opon pre- ability coupled with a pair of excel. unable to raise & team for the holi-paration) by providing cheap and Professor Montdins, who died re-lent bowlers have brought successday fixture, the Bachelors have chil- rapid means of access (eg., by the The following is the Hongkongcently, made a careful examination of to the Indian team. Constant prac.lenged the married members of the constraction of long promised tram- Team:-Swan: Gerrard and Chan: the cloak, and Professor Kossins sisotice has resulted in improvement by Hongkong Cricket Club to a two ways to Wanchai Gap, to the south So: Hudson, Slew it and Leung examined it Further confirmation leaps and bounds and no surprise day fixture. Two interesting teams. side of the Island via Wong Nei Yak Tong: Cho Kwong Yui, Forsyth, of the authenticity of its age was will be occasioned when several ofve been chosen and a good game Cheong Gap, and through the Kow

the younger players find places in will be seen. Early in the season, loon panineuls). Begg, Valentine and Chan Kwong In. forthcoming from Dr. L. Von Post, representative cricket. A. A. Ruin pointed out our lack of representa (1) Lavelling extensive areas for Reserves-Ip Kro, Wynne and the State Geologist of Sweden juin is, I believe, the first Indian live cricket and suggested a match building purposes, where the con- The garment has the appearance of player to represent Hongkong in an Hongkong The Rest to keep an figuration of the land shows that a closk to be flung over the shoulders, interport match, having played at interport team more or lees in course to be expedient, and planning and it does not look very archaic Shanghai in 1921. He and one or being. It seems that an oppor settlements before the late are offered when compared with more modan fwo others also participated in the tunity for putting the suggestion to for sale to the public on lines similar wear. It is worn by hand from interport trials here last year but the test has presented itself, but to those followed by private enterprise wool.

none of them was picked. It is up the short notice of the Services at Kowloon Tong Inquiries at the Bronze Are depart ment of the British Museum revealed the fact that pieces of material hand

Newton.

Referee Mr. F. Williams, Lines men-Mesus W. E. Hollands and F. Smith.

The Shanghai team will play in white and the Hough ong team in bine. A record crowd is expected to be present as this game and special arrangements have oren mads to cope

with them, Extras ating accommoda- tion has been erec ted and a certain number: of the seat i have been resery-

ed and can be booked at Mostries. Booking

cloees At 5 pm, to-day. H. E. The Governor and 'H' The General have intimated their intention of being present at the Inatch and the Hand of the King's Regiment will pis y before the match and during the in serval.

A good game is to be expected. Shanghai are sending down a very strong team, and the local boys will ||

woven in the same period are tabulated here.

"They were taken from the Swiss lake dwellings," aid an official "and there is no reason why this find should not be perfectly genuine.

It is probable that the peat areas of Irdaad cover sad preserve much that would throw a great deal of light upon the little known race of the Age period of northern Bronze Burope

ARRIVALS.

assured.

to the budding enthusiasts to apply being able to raise, a team has 4.That is considering the provi- themselves further and their names probably prevented it from being don of means of transit the Govern in local cricketing records will be carried out. According to the fix-ment should follow the example set tures to hand, three matches are by municipal bodies at Home and down for decision during the holi-

give greater weight to the convenienco Of the matches played last Saturdays these being

On Friday at the C.R.C. ground, of the public than to the immediate day, the most interesting was the victory of Kowloon, last year's. S. Kitchell's XI. v. A. cl financial aspect, especially as all land in this Colony is the property of the champions, over the redoubtable Arculli's XI.

On Saturday, University v. In-Crown, which therefore profita directly. H.K.C.C. who, however, did not field their strongest team. some tirae ago since I ventured to Police, both league gaines,

It is fantry, and Kowloon 2nd XI. y. by its development. predict that bad hick could not do the Kowloonites continually and now both the senior and junior teams can claim a teague The first eloven batting was not convincing but judicious changes in the bowl-!

"MARRIED" v. "“'SINGLE.”

The following teams have been

6-That though unoccupied land may be regarded as a potential saset, occupied land is an immediate and ontinuous source of revenue to thạ Treasury, and therefore the policy of. selling land to the first applicant at a standard. price, without auction, might be tried with advantage in out-

have all their way & ent out to win, in LATEST SHIPPING NEWS ing, won the patch. On the Club selected for a Married" Y Buy case they est be relied upon to give a good na mnt of themselves, and if they shoul I be beaten (which we hope they, will not) they will be disgraced. Following the match, the interport teams 1 vill be entertained to dinner at the, Hong Kong Hotel, On Tuesday, the Visitors will be taken round the New Territories in

ground, the second eleven gave an Single match on, the Club lying district. Inglorious display and were over-ground, on Friday and Saturday, That the principle of European whelmed in a friendly,!" That commencing each day at 11 a"reservations" ba given much wider five batsmen out of eight got into Married R. Hancock (capt.), the thirties. for the I.R.C. is further T. E. Pearce, E. B. Reed, G. R. application,

motor cars and will stop for a time at Fanling to see the Interpost golf.

On Wednesday Shanghai will meet team representing the United Services on the Gab ground at 4.30 p.m. Mr. F. Bmith will have charge of this game and Mere. Williams and Hollands will be the linesmen.

For this game the prices will be one! dallas covered stand, and fifty cents the uncovered stands; there will be no booking. In the evening the visitors will be entertained by the Football! Association at Repulse Bay. Farther arrangements will depend on the length of stay of the Visitors...

Haiching, (Douglas), from Foochow

Swatow.-Wharf.

Canion West Point,

Pong Tong. (Yuen Seng Fat) from

Aki Maro, N. Y. K) from Yokohama, Nagasaki-Kowloon

Whari.

Tango Maru, (N. Y. K) from Melbourne, Mauila-Kowloon Wharf. ~~ Van Overstraten. (J. O. J. L.) from Deli, Singapore-Kowloon Whari.

Hydrangea, (Chin On) from Swatow. Co's Wharf...........N

Tjipanas, (J.O.J.L) from Balikpa PRO-Quarry, B.

Yuet Wat, (lung 8kan.) from Swatow.-C17.

Kuzichow, (B. & S.) from Saigon,

C19.

Phrampenk, (Wo Fat Sing.) from Saigon.-A29.

Halvdan, (Lee Beng Kee.) from Bangkok-C16.

On Sunday the Shanghai people will be taken for a motor ride round the Island stopping si Repulse Bay.

for tea.

and

On Monday at 4.30 p.m. #team from the South China Athletic will meet the Shanghai team on the Cab ground kick off at 4.30 pm. Mr. Hollands will have charge of the game, and Menu Smith Williams will be the linesmen. In the evening the Shangbai team will be entertained to dinner at the Yes Wo Restaurant, West Point, by the South China Athletic Associstinn,

FRIDAY"6" GAMOTN +

Owing to the Interpart game on! Saturday the following matchen will be played to-morrow (Friday).

SHIELD COMPETITION.

BERI FOLATA.

FUNIOR BEGALORE, King's RUA Cầnb ground. Kick off at 245 pum. -

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KENIOR SEGISON. Kowloon Durban, Clab ground. Kick off at 4.15. pom.

Janicz game will be a fast and think the Reglam

for

Kowio

That the resolution passed by evidence of the combined batting Sayer, H. E. Hollands, Capt. E. G. strength of the team. Four of Spinks, L. P. McNicol, W. Gallo the public meeting held under the aus these players' names appear in the way, Capt. Quinlan, M. E. F.pices of this Association on November batting averages, the other not boy Airey and G. A. Chadwick,

7th, 1918, be reaffirmed, vix, that ing played in the requisite number

Single: L. J. Davies, R. E. A.the Government be asked to appoint of genes. However, I un still of Webster, H. Owen Hughes, F. H. & Commission to inquire into the the opinion that the I.R.C. take too Farthing, D. E. G. Nicholson, G. Housing Problem and Transit ques- long over their innings, at a risk of H. Piercy, F. Baker, E. Phillipson, tions in connection with the same." having to draw, the match, and W. Hamilton, Lieut. Sharp and

8.-That this meeting regard as their win against the Navy was due B. H. Wild.

to the bowlers, of whom A. et Aronlli and J. S. Curreem, the

one of the practical, measures offering a partial solution of the existing housing problem to Hongkong the

opening pair, have at last found LEAGUE BATTING AVERAGES. formation of a Co-operative Building their form.

FIRST LEAGUE.

INNINGS.

AGQREĢATE.

NO. OF

HIGHEST

AVERAGE,

Society with a view to some definite scheme being formulated for the provision of a large number of houses" for that section of the community reading such socommodation.

That this public meeting desires to prge upon the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies the absoluta necessity, in the 4.279 128*139.50 interests of the commercial and 2 121 87 60.50 residential expabaion of the Coloi.y. 3 93 78 46 00 of the presant Military Establish- 6 273-70 45 50 6.192 81* 38 40 present sites to other sites 8.193. 69 38.60 menta being transferred from their

Although the University beat Civil Service, the team still appears to be one with a few brilliant play- ers and a rather pronounced tall. Match after match, one notices that the eleven is carried by Rum jalin, Quick, Balhetchet and to a lesser extent, the skipper T. E. Owen Husbre (H), Nanchang, (B. & S.) from Canton Tob. This is disconcerting Claxton (B).

factor-in spite of their success-Webster (H)... Wing Sang, (J. M. & Co.) from Can one day they might be out of form A: A. Rumjahn (U) Haldis (Wo Fat Sing.) from Can-fatal especially at a critical june Quick (U)

or unable to play, which would be Com. Wood (N) ture, Winning by thirty runs, the EC, Fincher (0.8) 4°108, 65* 96:00 Off Stonecutters,

Civil Service, 2nd XI. made their 8. H. Ismail (LR). 6 178 63* 35 60 highest score this season. Without Davies (RA) 6 203 75 83.86-LEAGUE BOWLING AVERAGES. Ong the Varsity junior bowling Sayer (CS) 4:13549 33.75 appeared batmless, But for H. YAH. Madar (LR) 608 42 32.63 Lam's 69, the 'Versity. batting was 8. D. Ismail (IR) 6: 150 61* 32.00 weak and it scoras na if those who, Sutherland (C.8.), 2 62 60 81 00 at the annual meeting in the Bacon (Inf.), co 62-62 39 3100

ton.--033.

Foolee, (Hung Shum) from Fort Bayard-Co's Wharf.

4

Chow Wan-Co's Wharf,

Bun On, (la Fat) from Kwong Yuan Heng, (ten Sang Fal) from Saigon West Point.

1

Ewangtah, (C.L.S.N.) from Shang hai-Coa

Cu

Kansu, (B. & S.) from Saigon, Kaijo Maru, (0.8K) from Kee lung, Swatow-Co's Wharf,

Taikwa Maru, (Y.K.K) from Keo Inng, Swatow-CAZE

DEPARTURES.

Aki Maru, (N.Y.E.) for Yokohama Nagasaki.--February, 154.

Tango Mam, (NoY.K) (or Mol. bearms, Manild-February 15,

Nam Sang, (J. H. & Co.) Im Kobe —February 15, **

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Union, were against running a second eleven, are right. Bill

Mir. Evans (N) ... 6-183. 61 30.50

defense nught not to deter the team Piesey (H.)...... 2 30 30 30,00

results

FIRST LEAGUE,

as long as the game is played for Olliver (BA)... 7 205 47 29.29 Fistoy (H.) the sake of playing, regardless of Capt. Spinks (K) 6 186 40 27.20 Phillipson (H.)

By agam beating the T. O. Yeow (U.) 8.26 20 26.00 Bend (0.8.).. Sappers by a substantial margin the Bonbon (B) 6 129 48 25 80 Balhetchet (U.). 1.1.C. 203 X lave obtained U. Omar (Cr.)-3 73 48 24.38 Hamilton (0.8).. maximum point for the two games, T. Grimar (Or.) 8 70 51 23 35 Hahnay (Inf.). The alternate weekly success of the A. E. Wood (0.8.) 3, 70 1895–23,33 6. A. Rumjahn (U.) bors, FM Arculli and H. DAH.Romjahn(LR)6 116 38 23.20 Quick (U.)... Rumjaba is particularly pleasing. Farcell (N.) **** 7162 49 23:14 Wallace (N.);"

Chester (B.A-),a. 7 157 81), 22.63 Webster (H.), Turning to the averages, it will Hannay (Inf.). 2 42 30 21:00 Davids (Ra bo noticed that there is a reshuffling O. Ismail (L.B.). 362 32 20.38 Baker (C.5.).

of the namce, this being due to Pearor (H) 3 60 26 20.00] A. H. Madlar (I.R.) "nearly all the leading players being engaged. QWOR hey now hsej the

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