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at the sail away to-morrow-remote pro-in the Hongkong Hotel this premises of the association, Caine spect, happily-their local fame morning. Road.

Association

would be secure, even with only Mr. Henry Humphreys presided a gathering of about two hundred night's performance had not long Chater, Mr. J. Scott. Harston, and Mrs. Ma Ying-piu presided over one play staged, for Saturday and others present were:-Sir Paul members. Miss N. V. Elliott, the begun before it became clear that General Secretary, Miss Fok Yuk-here was acting distinctly above Mr. H. S. White (directors) and wing from Shanghai and the Rev. the usual. And that, too, with a the following shareholders: Messrs Mr. Tsang also addressed the piece which, for all its cleverness, E. J. Chapman, J. D. Humphreys, meeting.

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MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1993,

FOOTBALL

SATURDAY'S GAMES

· AND RESULTS.

JEKYLL AND HYDE.”

STEVENSON'S STORY FILMED.

That a story by Robert Lonie AN UNSPORTSMANLIKE ACTION.

Stevenson should have been fash. Saturday's results were not of all assuredly rank as one of the big. lened to a moving picture that startling character. The junior shield semi-final did not turn out successes of the screen belongs to quite as expected, but the Chinese the natural order of events. The

Hawkins, who were without some derfully dramatic romances were well worth their win. The author of ""Treasure Island.** **Kid- Club managed a draw with the napped" and the rest of his won- of their regular players. Chinese bound to prove an Aladdin's Cavo and Tamar also drew when the of precious material for the film **Dr. Jekyll and Mr. former should have won easily. producer. Kowloon beat the. Titania in the Hyde" was a unique contribution last minute of the game, and in to the imperishable literature of the

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this connection the unsportsman-world and those who see the screen

'teektedi

THE GAMES.

SHIELD SEMI FINALS

'HAWKINS" v: SOUTH,

CHINA "B."

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The compact plot of the novel, its frank employment of the super- natural, the breadth and engrossing power of ita theme, the dread fascination of its dark moments and the truth and impromiveness of its torrible lesson give it dramatic values that utilise every, resource of film art and happily for the screen it bas fallen to Mr. John Barry- more, America's foremost tragio actor, to play the dual role of the own creating.

OBITUARY.

MME A. A. CLEMENT.

The death is announced from

During her residence in Shanghai her kindly personality was instrumental in cementing sincere friendships among a large circle of all nationalities. Mme. Clement had resided for 28 years in China, 15 of which were spent in Shanghai.

Last summer, the Y.W.C.A force. But, of course, why should D. E. Clark, D. Wilson, W. Morley, helped the Daily Vacation Bible it when the sole aim was to amuse, J. M. Wong, and Mr. Samy. Class and assistance was rendered and amuse vastly? "The Man After the secretary, (Mr. J. A.like attitude of four of the latter's version of it that is being shown at to two Swatow relief bazaars. The From Toronto" has done more Tarrant) had read the notice con-players in leaving the field because the Coronet to-day will agree that association also gave its support to than delight Saturday night's big vening the meeting the chairman the Referee would not give of all is writings this tale is the best

decision they wanted will, I am adopted for the kinoma. Anti-Mut-tsat National house; it has triumphantly answer- said: Christian Conference in Hanchowed the question half Hongkong has At the last annual meeting of sure, 'not appeal to the football last May

heen asking. The advertisements shareholders I informed you that enthusiasts of the Colony, Miss Fok Yuk-wing has been show that this Company is staging the net profit for the year con- appoined to serve on the National many famous plays, Abraham stituted a record in the history of Christian Council and the associa Lincoln," and "The Second the Company, but you will see tion is always pleased, it was Mrs. Tanqueray" included; can from the accounts before you that stated, to call itself a holpmate of it act them? The Man the profit for the year under review the Church,

From Toronto" has proved $33,062.82 better than that of the Miss Elliott announced that that it can act them, and act them previous year notwithstanding there were 12city associations in well, notably, well; proved this, | $25,446.16 has been writ- China and that the first National moreover, in a way that some ten off for depreciation be

This game in the junior division Convention of Y.W.C.As. in China plays might not, because the action fore arriving at such profit. In would be held in the Autumn, when more than is usual cast the onus of previous years, allowances for of the Competition was played at she hoped Hongkong would be re-achieving success on the players. depreciation of machinery, furni-Sookumpoo.. Chinese won the toss scientist and the Nemesis of his presented.

The long London season has ture, fittings launches etc. were not and elected to play with the wind, The annnual report presented in made the story of "The Man From deducted before arriving at the net and were carly attacking. The Chinese by Mrs. Yung. stated that Toronto" widely known. Mrs. profit shown, but an appropriation Hawkins defence had a very warm Ltd, the Association now has a member- Calthorpe, a young widow left five was made from the net profit and time until Lee, receiving, beat the ship of 253, and its activities are hundred a year by a husband who passed by shareholders at the goalie with a grounder. Within varied. Last year there were made her short married life a hell, annual meeting, and had the same five minutes the Hawkins had Reventeen meetings of a religious sighs for romance, for life. Her procedure been adopted on this equalised through Fope and half nature, including two series of dream speedily comes true. Several occasion, the increased profit over time arrived with the score one all talks following Glover's The years before, travelling home from last year would have amounted to Give and take play followed in Shanghai of Mme. Anna V. V Jesus of History and Fosdick's Canada, she had been wooed by $58.508,98, a condition of affairs the second half, the Chinese having Clement. The deceased, who was The Meaning of Faith" Six Bible an elderly but immensely wealthy which your General Managers the best of exchanges, but it was American by birth, was respons Classes, some for non-Christians Toronto manufacturer. Disdaining and Directors think

you will not until five minutes before full ible for the inception and organiza- and some for those more advanced his money, she had twice rebluffed agree with them is highly satisfac time that the winning goal was tion of the extensive and well- were also held. Though

not him, and this, unkind people said, tory. The change of procedure scored. In the last five minutes known Sino-Belge Tientsin carpet yet used to its full capacity hastened his end. Anyway he was made at the wish of the audi- Hawkins tried hard to equalice but factory, which has become so the hostel is filling a real has now died and his will divides tora who considered that this time was against them, and the popular amongst amateurs of fine need. In addition to a number of his vast wealth between her and a method of rendering the account Chinese qualified to meet the work.

King's in the final round. Chinese ladies from various parts nephew-provided they marry was the more correct one, of China, the hostel accommodated each other within twelve months. You will notice stocks in trade one Australian, one Indian, one Accompanied by two sisters show a reduction of $130,414.98 due

SENIOR GAME. Japanese and two Filipino stud-who have been left nothing, to smaller stocks and decrease in ents. In regard to the Education the nephew visits England cost prices. On the other hand

KING'S v. R.G.A. Department, two new subjects in to see Mrs, Calthorpe, who good debts due from customers troduced to the already varied first rebels against the suggestion show an increase of $42,008.37; This semi final was also played curriculum are Chinese and that she should meet him, and then mostly due to increased business, at Sookumpoo the King's winning MR. L. ANTONCICH... cooking methods, the classes for (under pressure from her lawyer

You will also notice that we have by 3 goals to one. which haye had eighty puplis. The guardian, who threatens to leave spent during the year $55,600.79 on In the early stages of the first The death took place at the Vic- Association has opened a Baby her in an awkward financial pre-machinery and plant and on build half the King's did all the attack-toria Nursing Home, Shanghai, on Clinic, to which children-under two dicament) eventually agrees to ing Improvements etc., $25,968,71.ing, but chances by Dyer and the 3rd inst., from pneumonia, of may be brought every two weeks consider the matter. She thon In a business like ours, we have Veale went begging, RĢ.A, had Mr. L. E, F. Antoncích, assistant to be weighed and examined by a as her own parlour maid not only to replace the older a go and forced a corner which harbour master, Chinese Maritime doctor, The Y. W. C. A. has had and when the nephew arrives in-machinery with up-to-date plant, was cleared and Williams secure Customs. for over a year a club of girls informs him that Mrs. Calthorpe is but install additional units to meeting went town and centred for Born in Italy on September 24, their teens and early twenties. A away visiting a sick friend. The the increased demand. With Dyer to open the score for the 1867, the late Mr. Antoncich joined course is to begin next week for nephew reluctantly decides to gard to the amount spent on build- King's. Soon after Hart missed the Chinese Customs service on the training of girls and young await her return and the fun begins ing improvements etc., the greater a very easy chance to add to November 3, 1893, thus completing women, who may later be given when the photograph of an unlove portion of this sun was expended the score but failed miserably. this year his 30th year of service. charge of Church clubs for younger, ly old lady is shown to him as that on doubling the size of the pier at Close to half time Dyer scored the On January 28, 1001, he was ap girls. The report mentioned the of Mrs. Calthorpe, Very soon, of our North Point factory and erecting second goal for the King's, lemon of Miss Shin Tak-hing, course, he falls in love with the a new bottle godown on the Sha-time arriving with the score two to loss

who fetching parlour, maid. Amusing meen at Canton.

none in favour of the King's. Berry, daughter of Oscar Berry, loudly, pitcously like a lost call left for England last autumn to complications speedily result-the 1

I trust you will appove of the In the second half the play fell post of second berthing officer. mooing for its mother, Con- C.U. of London, of typhoid,

study economics, and the addition lawyer guardian is caught kissing proposed appropriations for reserve away considerably, the King's for five years later he was appointed CLEMENT-On March 2, 1923, sequently, if the fog was thick, it to the staff of Miss Siu Wai-sheung his ward; the nephew's sisters fund, staff provident fund and wards spoiling many a good chance first berthing officer and on January at Shanghai, Anna Augusta was but nothing compared with and Miss Wong Yuk-mooi. To the arrive; the stern elder one tries to Chinese staff superannuation funds and the play also being offside. In 1, 1917, he was promoted to the von Vedinghoff Clément, aged the mental fog

of following ladies-and gentlemen bully her brother into promising to With the addition of $75,000 to the an attack on the King's goal Cousins rank of assistant harbour master, the passengers when they the Y.W.C.A. owe a debt of grat-marry Mrs. Calthorpe of the ugly reserve fund, that fund will stand forced a corner and Castledene which post he held at the time of ANTONCICH-On March 3, 1923, landed. And those who had first itude: Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Earle, photograph; and the other a wild, at $350,000, another record in the headed in from the kick. A few his death.

While on leave in 1906, he was at Shanghai (of pneumonia),.

Miss Pitts, Miss Fothergill, Miss skittish tomboy falls in love Company's history. You are fam- minutes from time a good move- Lodovics Antoncich, aged 66 been, inclined to treat the whole Ward, Mrs. Shellshear, Mrs. Mocl with Mrs. Calthorpe's ineffective iliar with the staff provident fund meat by Williams gave Jones a married, his wife's death taking

cousin. thing as a joke became gloomy and ler, Mrs. W. P. Fok, Mrs. young

Eventually and the disposition of appropri- fine opening and the latter player place a year ago. querulous when they suddenly re- Wong Kinkel, was, Mis; after many lively and comical ations to same. It will be neces-beat Phillips thereby putting the

Miss K. L. Wai, H, incidents, everything ends happily.sary to give contributions to this issue beyond doubt. membered a Home mail was dno C. Yung, Miss Y. W. Lo, Miss Though the sentiment sometimes fund for a few years more until Referee. Mr. Perryman.

CLUB v. HAWKINS. The China Mail.this morning and would now arrive B. Kong, M., City, Miss did not ring true, and the comedy such time

so they have 5. S. Tung, Miss Fang Oi-hei, Mrs. once or twice wore rather thin, the fund is big enough to allow

Played on the Club ground the U T. Poon, Miss. Rose Wong, play was unquestionably entertain-of the senior members of the much to be thankful for. They Rev. Wong Oi-tong, Rev. Cheunging, and thanks to the fine acting staff with

game ending in a draw of two goals over thirty years

CHINESE v. TAMAR,

each Stewart and Gerrard turned. can bless their stars that Hong-Chuk-ling, Rev. Yung Paak, Rev. sent the audience home in high of service to retire with enough to

out for the Club the latter playing kong fogs are not London fogs, Lau Yat-sun, Rev. L. C. Maak, Rev. good humour. The players, too, live upon if they so desire. The

Playad on the Chinese ground at centre forward. The Hawkins T. Scholes, Dr. Y. S. Wan and

must have felt happy, for there Chinese staff superannuation fund frequent and depressing more, Messrs. J. L. McPherson, T. Y. was no mistaking the sincerity of is a new thing. The disposition of the Chinese were the first to score, scored first, Osborne beating For London Poon, F. P. Wong, Sito Wai, H. the applause that rewarded their the appropriation under this head Leung Tai-fong. At the other end punched out a shot from Wrigley. Kau converting a fine pass from McPhail after the latter, had BLAME THE FOG FOR THIS fogs are heavily laden with soot. M. Ling. T. S. Pao, T. F. Hung, K. efforts both during the action and ing has not yet been determined Hudson skied when in a fine posi-At the other end May missed a

One analysed, recently was found Y. Ngan, S. K. Tso.

after the final curtain, when they upon in detail. The procedure will

be different to that of the staff tion to equalise. A little fater a fine opportunity to level missing were given an ovation.

The must important role, Fergus provident fund which is confined Chinese defender handled in the badly with only the goalie to beat. Wimbush,the millionaire's nephew, to the European staff and the higher penalty area and Hudson scored Just before the interval Valentine fell to Mr. George Zucco whose paid Chinese staff. We feel that the Tamar equaliser, half time scored for the Club from a fine

centre by England. quiet, forceful acting in a part that it is time that all Chinese on the arriving with the score one all.

From the restart the Sailors got

In the second-half Gerrard had a might so easily have been over permanent staff should be assured 'could almost afford to rejoice, not in twenty-four hours! Hong were reported during the week-ability. After Saturday night, Mr. and efficient service in the Com- shot froin Hudson. Off side play very fine save. A few minutes No cases of notifiable disease done bespoke rare insight, and that after many years of faithful away, and Lau had to clear a hard try to score, Hooper bringing off a Zucco can now always expect pany's employ, provision would be spoilt many a good movement the later Gerrard was responsible for

Lai the Club's second goal for, receiv Hongkong's most cordial welcome. made for their dependents in the Yuk Tong scored for the Sailors, ing a pass from May on the run, he

Sailors playing one, back. Both as

Mrs. Calthorpe and event of death, or that they would heading into his own goal. A few beat Hooper with a first timer. The Polly Perkins the parlour receive something on retirement minutos from time Grant was guil- Hawkins now maid, Miss Leslie Graham after many years of service.

attacked and The auditors have asked for any of a foul in the penalty area and Osborne and Wrigley tested Me consistently good, char- ming, joyous and natural. Mr. increased remuneration, and sub-p Kau, taking the kick, beat Phail but the goale was there. W. Hudd played the frank, boyish ject to your confirmation, their fees Routley making the score again Hands close to the penalty area young indolent with success, and will be increased from $500, each level, the final result being two looked dangerous, but Stirk sent

goals each. Mr. Fred Morgan the elderly law- to $600, sach. yer-guardian with marked ability.

"QUEEN

DEATHS.

ALEXANDRA"

BERRY-On Friday, March 2, 1923, at Akasawa, Japan, Doris

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years.

** TEUTIL JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE"

HoxAKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1833.

interesting, entertaining even, it had been trying. The whole way across the ferry had been bleating

But even

actually harmful.

of some

Going even further than the

| to contain 19,80/lb. of soot per Biblical gentlemen who awoke to find themselves dead, Hongkongmillion cubic yards, which meant that 240 tons of soot were suspend-

folk awoke this morning to find ed over the pity and the popula

themselves buried. The Peak

tion breathed 1,200 lb. of soot

its black and

of the secretaries, one

end.

weaker

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

because it escaped-indeed, it was kong's buildings are not left the biggest victim-but because coal the scornful lower levels and folk killed untimely. Nor does Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones is act haughty Kowloon had (as the say the Colony have the sun blotted ing as Police Magistrate for a few ing is) "nothing on it this time." out for hours. Why, the statistical-days. Fog was everywhere. Tall build-ly inclined had scarcely begun to Tngs faded aloft into mist, trees calculate how much lost time the Mr. Lionel Eugene Lammert took ghostly shapes, and the fog would cost and assess the value has been authorised to sign the

firm of Lammert Bros.

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waterfront became the brink of a thereof in dollars before the sun

unknown Vast,

Kowloon broke through-and hopes revived sep,

R. L. Moncrieff beat H. G. people did not hurry for their of getting that precious mail. Thus Eales in the final of the Junior Golf ferries. Why should they when not for long does Hongkong wait Championship over 36 holes, by the moving finger and the very for some new gossip topic. When up and 4 to play. --clock tower itself could not be the Legislative Council is not dis-

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the

LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION."

Referee. Mr. Collins.

I have no further remarks to Miss Florence le Clercq, as the make, gentlemen, and now propose frigidly austere Ruth Wimbush; that the report and statement of

TITANIA v. KOWLOON. Miss Enid Revill Reade, as the ex-accounts as presented be passed. luberant child of the open; Miss When the motion is duly seconded, Played on Navy "A" ground the Dorothy Fletcher, as the typical I shall be pleased to answer any Kowloon winning by the odd goal An advertisement calling for maidservant; Miss Dora Har seen And anyway. the ferry cussing mui-tsi pirates are sacking anders for provisions to be greaves, as the gushing Mrs questions shareholders may have in five. Kowloon were the first to score, Scully converting penalty

a

to ask

pointed third berthing officer in the Harbour Department and was pro

moted on September 1, 1904, to the

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over the bar. Gerard was disido when in a fine position and Wrigley receiving from, the free kick beat McPhail thereby making the score two alle

Referee: Mr. Smith.

JUNIOR DIVISIÓN.

.service was at sixes and sevens. local steamers; when the dollar is delivered to the Royal Naval Hos- Hubbard whose photograph was On the motion of the Chairman, awarded for hands against Mc-Auxiliaries secured their first Once away from the wharves boats sleeping quietly someone is flouting pital, appears in this issue. used to startle the man from seconded by Mr. E. J. Chapman the Garigle. Kowloon had the better win against the Wardere by beat- Toronto and Miss. May Rodgers as moved cautiously across, some-the conventions; when but, any-

were adopted unanimously before half time Duncan scored for latter team were only playing with

nine men. tines lost alone in the empty way, thank heaven our excitements A Chinese who recently arrive her gauche daughter each played report and statement of accounts of the exchanges and a few minutes ing them by 4 goals to one. The

Chairman them again.

In the second half Kowloon fell mist, other times sharing the usually come tingly. Otherwise cd from the country, committed her part with the finish that comes

suicide on Saturday evening by from ability coupled with ex- Proposed by the

United beat the Titania Reserves world with shadowy junks and sun we would not be able to give due jumping from the verandah of perience, and each thus contributed seconded by Mr. D. E. Clark, the

Hon. Sir Paul Chater, Mr. J. Scott away and Titania attacked and to the general success achieved. pans. From outer space came the welcome to a fog when we get one shop at 63, Bonham Strand.

Harston and Mr. H. P.White were eventually Pascoe handled in the by three goals to none, and the baying and the tooting of impatient and that would be most ungrate

reelected directors and on penalty area and Emery scored Chinese"A" team defeated the For hawking Chinose news- steam launches, while away some-ful. Almost as bad, indeed, as fail

the motion of Mr. J. Da few minutes later during an at- University by 3 goals to one. where in oblivion anchored vessels ing to use it for an excuse to reach about fifty years of age, with two papers without alicence, a Chinese,

Humphreys, seconded by Mr. tack on the Kowloon goal a bad FW Stapleton, Messrs C. misunderstanding between Weeler The King's reserves made sure tinkled bells or made musical box the office late.

previous convictions was sentenced mystery play that achieved re Bernard Brown A. C. A. and Mr. and Pascoe let in Bull who beat of this Division Championship by to ten days hard labour by Mr.markable success in England and H. Greenwood, A.C.A., were re- Woodman easily. Both sides now winning their game against St. E. I. Wynne Jones at the Police America. The play is to mysterious elected auditors at the remuneraried hard for the winning goal Josephs by the only goal scored in Court to-day,

that bats are freely exchanged betion of $600 each per annum. tween the acts; 3 to 1 on the ME

Bunkicho lunnaji, a Japanese Dooter is a common quotation and living at No. 214, Quaen's Road as much as 5 to 1 on the Japi and

sounds for warning. Nearing the opposite wharf, the ferries slowed down, stopped, and hooted suspiciously. “Then just when the

timid were wondering if they

were to spend the morning trying

bame they suddenly came Ike

-Rub It In.

THE BAT TO-NIGHT.

and with a minute to go Mason re the match, Grotty was the scorer ceived and, going down amidst ap-very late in the second half. peals for hands by the Sailors,.

scored for Kowloon. This decision Kowloon and the Marazion play upset some of the Titania players led a drawn, gane a Kowloon, each and headed by their Captain four aids septing once, of their players left the field. The

A good many people think rheumailam cannot be cured without taking pauseons East, was sent to the Government the accret is not divulged till the ordinary production will not divulge sediclue Castberlain's Fain Balm Civil Hospital on Saturday. Be last moment of the play, accom the secret to their friends and 60 to nose out, the beath, presto massaged thoroughly into the skia bus lieved to have been suffering from panied by gasps of natonishment

cured far more rheumatism than any the effects of poisoning, he died in from the audience. The manage, spoil the mystery.

full time whistle sounded almost His Excellency the Governor is immediately after. this year's Derby winner. But nterual remedy, in existence and gives

tollal quicker For malo by all Chomists the motor ambulance and was remont particularly request that those though the passage had been and Borskeepers.

moved to the Mortuary."

who bavo already seen this extrato attend tonight's performance.

Referce. Mr. Hollands,

Both the Police games were for some unrecpuitable reason anot playe