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TOM WRIGHT

ADVENTURE)

JRC TENNIS,

| GREAT STRUGGLE

EVENING.

LAST

OMAR RUMJAHN'S VICTORY.

THURSD»Y - MAY 24 1923

SWATOW" INTERPORT. HONGKONG TEAM BACK.

wickehi-ofwinich Dickinson had a step might be taken in Japan, In

compiled a magnificent 19, before Shingh the Champions spoop

being bowled by an unplayable full pitch from Mitchell. Hong- kong were most fortunate in being popularity that legal action would

LA CAPITAL TRIP.

able to dispose of Swatow's last be extremely difficult. It is well In Hongkong, decidedly cust

The Hongkong all-roundere re-for the addition of 4 runs only. man in the first over after lunch that the matter has been thus of Suez," it is not so easy to raise

turned on Wednesday morning from Paffard and Webster opened the sensibly disposed of since we a thirst as it is under the Stars and

[BY ARGUS.]

the visit to 8watow, baving enjoy-visitors account and made 72 before might otherwise have seen the US Stripes of Prohibition. Strolling

ad a very pleasant week-end during Paffard was nicely taken at fine this afternoon' (April (16); in the Government taking drastic, latic end of Honolulu, under a

which thoy played football, billisnis leg. Raworth then gave the On the court of the Indian tennis, baseball and cricket. action against any Shanghai blazing sun, and no doubt smoking Recreation. Club, last evening, The term arrived well and bearty hitting while Webster continuing to spectators a glorious exhibitfan of American found guilty of traffic 100 much as usual, I found my some very strenuous tennis was at 8.50 on Saturday and immediate bat nicely compiled 60 before being with fermented and Spirituous tongue aching for moisture, and witnessed when Omar Runjahn ly went into full training under the run out by a smart piece of fielding. liquors. Patriotism could scarcely are of those canteens of yours in the singles semi-finals in three The soccer team lined up as follows, throughout the match. Mitchell, sighed, and heartily wished myself defeated his cousin HD. Rumjahn capable supervision of Dr. Mogowan The Swatow fielding was excellent he expected to withstand the Toen I saw "Mac," our most straight sets which lasted two Webster, Raworth Epicor, Mit. Mackenzie and England made use- strain in either case.

cient soak of a beachcomber. He hours. The scores were 10-8, 7-5 chell, Pallard, Mackenzie, Mcgowan, ful contributions and Hongkong is a highly educated man, with a | 6-4. romantic history, but it is not my Last week, in an unfinished Watson, Valentine Hoar and Eng. eventually declared at 210 for intention to tell you of that match, Omdr won the first two sets land (Captain). Theganie was wiekets, a record for the ground we just now. He rose from a patch of by 6-2, 6-3 and lost the next two before the interval Vallack opened Swatow again west i to bat, face

very fast throughout.

believe. After the sea interval Shortly grass under à coco-palm and asked 0-63-6, the score in the fifth being the me hopelessly, for I have refused 8 games all when the match was the scoring with a magnificent shot ing England nad Merowan The Whim more than once before if I abandoned owing to darkness. In from the left touchling which con- former with his slow

left in had the price." to spare. I looked the first set last evening, H.D. won pletely had

our experienced baffled the batsmen will even band deliveries · completely on both ways for eavesdroppers, and the first two games, Omar the next custodian. At the interval England tually came out with the splendid said: No okolchao, Mac. That's four H.D. drew level at 4 all and changed places with Hoar and from analysis of 9 wickets: for 46 runs crude poisen. But if you know of a then won the next. Omar drew on the onwards Hongkong pressed ort of Swatow's grand innings place where they make beer Em even terms, again at. 5 all and a continually but my son was re- total of 69, leaving Hongkong the" good for a couple of quarts. He great struggle ensued until Omar gistered until well towards the end victors by air bubs and 93 runs. wasted nor words or time, but ran out the winner at 10-8. It was of the game when Valentine The thanks of both teams are due dived soignee into a narrow lane a common occurrence for the ball equaliard with a good shot which to Mr. King for his utiring energy running between Chinese veget to be returned 30 times before a left the opposing goalkeeper gaping. in umpiring throughout the match, able gardens:. This led us event stroke was won and some of the despite the face that he had shortly also to the aged Tool-and come tually to a group of Hawaiian cot rallies were even longer. In the before brought off two very fine in" who preserved the records of tages on the edge of town. On the second set, after I all had been saved. Tngt about this time, un this match i..tet and got the bow- verandah of one of these a group of called, Omar reached 3-f: then fortunately, the gallant Swatowing analysis right first time. Below

and women, H.D. drew level and stuck to his Captain, in a praiseworthy attempt we append the full scores arrive in Hongkong to-day from were reclining, and with them a opponent until 5-5 was called to lay out our centre forward

Seventeen ponies are due to Hawaiians, men Shanghai. They were purchased white sailor who scowled at us. A when Omar won two consecutive (Valentine), came. off second best kong Team were the guests of the O. Monday evening the Houg- wench chuckled all Ltd. Rock, in charge of the Jockey Club happy" and made room for me bc-point in each.

stables, for seventeen subscribers: side her on the mat; but Mac said;

In the third set H.D. went in sprained his ankle and was duable dinner at Mr. Eastwood's House Practically all are this season's

Come on. Right through," and for some vigorous hitting, but was to take part in any of the other J. M. and Co's No. 1), Mr. King griffins and they will be drawn for we went into an inner room where completely out of luck, Omar events in which he had been the (H.R.M's Consul) was in the chair much nicer looking lady was reaching 5-1. Then the tables were moving spirit. As the end of the and made a very excellent and. on arrival.

sitting, smiling vaguely at the turned and H.D. took three games game drew near both sides made witty speech Mr. E.R. universe! "Hello, Mamaia," said in quick succession, but lost the trompendous efforts to secure the Mitchell responded suitably on my conductor, I've brought you next after a determined struggle lead and just before time England behalf of the visitors, and later may safely produce the stuff" while fortunate in many respects kong with a very pretty shot the Hongkong Captain after din another son. He's all right. You This gave the match to Omar, who, ran through and scored for Hong music and cards were indulged in. The Swatow flag was handed to But, she did not for some time; she on the evening's play, thoroughly piece of real football. asked my age, my trade, and deserved his win for the steady It was a most enjoyable game retaining possession of it.

ner, and he had much difficulty in whence I came, and what I thought manner in which he kept his end and despite the heat and sun every of Hawaii. This made Mac fidget up against His more brilliant body: worked hard, doubtless cheer badly, and to tease him I became opponent. Omar certainly has the ed by the gight of a little table and quite conversational and (with dis tennis temperament nothing glasses at a convenient distance the flags of both teams flying. The "Halching" sailed out with crestinexactitudes) autobiographic appears to rattle him if one may from the touch line. My word it Swatow Team boarded the "Tung- At the Criminal Sessions, al. As a matter of fact the copperhu judge from his last night's effort was wanted too! yesterday afternoon, Shuchi ed lady was rather a dear, and now and his victory against the

shing" and signalled Congratula- Fukushima, a Japanese undergoing that I knew it was coming I was in Japanese champion of the Straits Pollard against Dickinson, both of replied on behalf of the H.K.C.C.

Billiards. The first match was tions" to which the "Haiching a sentence of six months' imprison- no particular hurry. Apparently and F.M.S. last week. ment for being in unlawful posses- satisfied with the result of her

who had already won undying "Thank you." sion of 84,000 official doses of examination, the lady bade us join

fame on the football field:-- Both The whole week-end was a com opium, was found guilty by a jury the rest, while she skimmed the

players were cautious at the begin-plete success, thanks mainly to the of offering a bribe of $50 to two brew. It was, she said, really too

ning, mainly trying to pot the untiring energy of Mr. Mans and his white and leave a double baulk. fellow workers. Everywhere the Revenue officers on May 3. The new, and would be better if we Chief Justice, (Sir William Rees

came back in, four or five days.

This sort of thing continued for visitors met with the most wonder- Davies K.C.) sentenced the accused This brought to my guide's face a

some time and eventually the score ful hospitality and marked cordi- to three months' imprisonment. look of peculiar gloom, and he

became 196 all. At this point the ality. muttered something I failed to catch, and probably would have omitted from this narrative even if I had heard it.

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A verdict of accidental death Coroner's inquest held by Mr. J. R. was returned by a jury at a Wood yesterday into circumst- ances attending the death of a Chinese woman who fell through a kitchen window on to some stone steps below while trying to make her escape from the police.

BOOIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Reuter cable from Christiania to-day reports the death of the Premier, Mr. Halvorsen.

Word has been received, to the effect that Mr. S. Berg has been appointed Cousul for Norway in Hongkong. Mr. Berg has been acting Consul for the past two years.

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Departures by the "Tenyo Maru" yesterday included Roy, and Mrs. C. J. Bernhardt, Dr. and Mrs. J F Cottingham, Bishop and Mrs. Locke, Rev. de Jaime Martin, Dr. B. de la Fuente.

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STRANDED STEAMER.

REFLOATING ATTEMPT

TO-DAY.

visitors had a great send off, and On Tuesday. the Hongkong the

SCORES.

Hoar & Robinson.-This Match was a well contested effort, but the EWATOW-1st Inninge. players both being keen dancers J. B. Harrison, b Paffard, were much troubled by the gram T. C. Gibson, b Paffard ophone dance going on in the next J. Robinson, b Pafford ..... room, and the scoring was chiefly G. R. Vallack, b Paffard ......... done when one opponent went off A. M. Dickinson, b Mitchell ... to dance. The game took up most F. C. Hale, a Spicer, b Mitchell O of the evening and it was not until A. E. B. Lamble, o Raworth, I am, that the match ended in a

b Pafford...... win for Robinson.

From reports received yesterday Swatow representativo after giving at the offices of the Mitsui Bussanone" went out with a beautiful. Kaisha, it appears that the Japanese break of 5-0 winning the match. steamer" Yei Maru No. 2," which The sailor scowled again as is ashore on one of the Nine Points I sank down beside the young islands, has sprung badly aleak in woman, but she repeated her No. I hold,

all 'slogan,

happy," and The salvage tug "Taikoo" com held my hand in the most menced operations at daylight yes innocent and childlike way. Mac terday. The forepart of the vessel watched the door of the inner room, is on a jagged rock, but the bulk scowling sailor, whose heads have protected all except No. "whites" were very soiled, resum- hold. Given fair weather, it is ed a story he had been telling to hoped to refloat the vessel today, the two Hawaiian men. I heard him but it is feared that her entire cargo say that at the casino in Mentone he of coal will have to be jettisoned. filled both his trouserpockets with gold, until they bulged. With shaky hands he showed how they bulged.

The Postmaster General has, ap Then the swipes came, in a large pointed Lord Ashfield, chairman of bedroom jug, holding something the London Underground railways; more like two quarts than one. We Lord Daryngton (formerly Mr. all drank. I concluded from the Herbert Pike Pease and Assistant taste that the process of fermenta Fostmaster-General in the Coalition tion had been assisted by the pre- Government); and Mr. John Wal- senceof very ripe bananas andpine- ter, of The Times, to be additional apples. It was pleasant enough, but members of the Post Office Advi- too sweet. However, there seemed sory Council. to be the desired "kick" in

it, and after I had had three

mugs, I was sure of that. I felt a.

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Eventually at 1.15 am. Raworth J. A: Edmunds, b Pafford ....... and Macdonald played the final JP. B. Eastwood, b Mitchell., 4 match of the tourney. The huge P. D. Kincaid, not out........ crowd had by this ime dwindled W: 0. G. Howard, b Poffurd considerably and even now the

Extras'. result is still in doubt in some

Totul is said that quarters though Raworth won by a short hoad.

Having gone home to breakfast Raworth returned to the Club, with his Tennis Team, which consisted

Bowling Analysis.

0: M. B... W.

15

Robinson

son

W. W. Mackenzie, o and b

Harrison

E. G. England, not out..

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81

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Total for 4 wickets Inninge declared closed-210- Spicer, M. M. Watson, E. G.

not only made a firstharxl study of the problem, but who has also been able to confer with other equally eminent experts. That the scheme is both thorough and comprehensive HONGKONG HARBOUR,

even a cursory glance soon reveals. With the details we are not just Hongkong may passes the finest **

Mrs. J. Oram Sheppard left for

of such well known Davis Cup stars R. D. Paffard 9.6 8. natural barbour in the world, but now concerned-they, after all, are holiday in the United States by the

as Paffard, Mitchell and Macgowan, R. E. A. Webster 6 2 16 0

18 There was some excellent play E. J. R. Mitchell. 4 it does not possess anything like more the province of our local ship 5.5. "President Taft" yesterday, Mr. A. Sklarevsky, the noted

and many, double faults were re

HONGKONG-1st Innings.. the best facilities. Indeed, it has ping experts who will have overy planist, was also a passenger for

gistered. Eventually the scores chance to sir their views before ony San Francisco. now long been recognised that our

spiritual exhilaration to which I had an edge on it. I was full of were 29 games all with Mitchell R. D. Paffard, e Howard, b

and Macgowan facing Dickinson stripping facilities are less than start is made. But taking the

had been for nearly half a year a noble sentiments, and happy and Howard with 2 games to play. R. E A. Webster, ran out...... 60 adequate; that, moreover, time broader aspects we wish to second A Reuter cable from Rome to-day stranger. I patted the hand of the thoughts. I began to air my meagre These experienced players were A. B. Raworth, 'c and b Robin- would speedily make theru woefully the report's very clear remarks about reports that the Pope, at a. secret lady beside me, smiled into her Hawaiian vocabulary, and the equal to the occasion and took backward. Apart from the Colony's the control of these port works. Cardinals, Mon cigar Lug: New fine eyes, and quoted her own re- young woman bubbled with the the last 2 games and the match E. J. R. Mitchell, not out...... $1

Monsignor Luigi Sin- mark, which appeared to be all the most jolly laughter. I felt like a Nuffséd With Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice, we cero, Assessor of the Consistorial English that she knew. "Allwit. I.consciously corruscated. After riffin the Hongkong visi- steadily growing trade and the big

and Monsignor happy." She had a rich, gurgling I walked back to town on my tors bathed with the whole foreign impetus certain when Hankow is consider it very difficult for the Congregation, finked with Kowloon, the advent of Government to obtain the men Nasalli Rocca, Archbishop of laugh. The saflor (Marima in a heels, beaming at everybody, and settlement at Masu. After a good

Bologna,"

whisper told me "secon' officer patting the heads of all the children wash they were instructed by the bigger ships has made improved suitable for the management of

lose sheep") helped himself freely. I met. At the British Club the only American Fleet in Swatow in the facilities

faore imperative:such specialised work and to pay

By the s.s. "President McKinley" from rny fug, and it did not seem to other man in the billiard room was rudiments of Baseball. An exhibiti These facts have long been patent; the salaries these men world re-which arrived yesterday at 4 pm me fair that he should continue to a talpan, so great a talpan that hit tion Interport Match was forthwith they did not require any expert to quire. Private enterprise as there returned to Hongkong the scowl. Fou play that game herto I had never had more than a played, which resulted in a glorious make them clear. However, they almost entirely made the port what interport cricket team which re- right," he was saying, "you are not from him. Evidently victory for Hongkong by an Hoar, L. C. McGowan, B. G.

covered the "ashes" in Shanghai win. I filled both pockets, with this coldness had been my own innings and 15 runs, including a Wahl, did not bat. most certainly required an expert it is today. Let private enterprise after a stubborn fight. They were gold, I tell you" Now it is certain fault, for when I called his atten- home run by Raworth who nearly

make it what it will be té-norrow. met at the wharf by a number of that I was never in Mentone, but I tion to the remarkable quality of hit the ball to Namoa. Mackenzie, Bowling Analysis.

cricket enthusiasts and officials got the strong impression that he the day's sunshine, and suggested who we believe is a Scottish Inter who warmly congratulated them hadn't been there either, and I felt that it was indeed a joy to be alive, national at the game, pitched in G. R. Vallack on bringing back Shanghai's flag. virtuously indignant at the iden he smiled quite humanly and sug great form and was ably backed by J. Bobinson The skipper, Mr. Tom Pearce, did that he should deceive these good-gested fifty up. He also refused are tricky things. One blunder cau Many a Slip.

not return as he proceeds to Eng-natured natives. So I said that to accept any points from me wreak untold harm.

If there exists in their language land on furlough. One oliance

when I was in Mentone, they would Stout fellow Charming man. not let anybody enter the casino Talpans are not really, such beasts overlooked can leave huge possibili- any equivalent for the proverb

who did not wear evening dress. If you treat 'em right. I wished ties unexploited. Accordingly the which pessimistically bints at the

The sailor het my eye, held it for had been less reserved with emin a second looked away as in about sixty points in the hundred. and said, Hongkong. This one beat me by Hongkong Government acted wisely the possibility, of many a slip be-

as if to the horizon; when it secured the servicce of nn twixt cut and lip" the Japanese trio

evening dress-in them days." Mac was off my game. I think I pro eminent Rome firm to examine the who annexed a quarter of a million .whole

problem reclamations, dollars by the simple process of TRUCK CAUSES TROUBLE spat over the verandah, and uttered bably ate something at billin that Right Field

but one word, the name of the didn't agree with me. Neverthe

Brd. Base extension bui England. J. R. Vallack, o Webster, b place that Dinto made a poem less, I thoroughly enjoyed the game. Base wharves, godowns, railways, ferries, purchasing the winning number in

England Motorcar No. 164 belonging, to about. Now I knew for sure that I had an hour's nap before dinner, Cricket Mitchell won the toss dredgers, tides, etc. The harlour, the Shanghal Champions Sween the Palace Garage accidentally the anilor had been romancing, and and am now sitting up late to get and elected to put in the Swatow W. C. G. Howard, 6 England.... not less than the city, must have it possibly recalled it with some knocked down a Chinese men was about to tell him so, when the this off in time. The mall leaver Team. The game started at 11.30 4. M. Dickinson, b England. planning schome; and that scheme mental perturbation. According to named Tse Fu (25) in Hillier Street lady beside the discovered that the day after tomorrow, and to-morrow am with an interval of an hour FC Hale, e Paffort, must be worked out by the most a Shanghai paper it was freely yesterday. The man was sent to jug was empty. She turned it up expect to be too busy to write you and a half for lunch. Unfortunate England fi

hospital but his injuries are not side down to prove it. I waved mythat in the evening trousers I used Wahl was indisposed, and his A. Edmunds, b England.

Iwant to tell that second-officer ly the Hongkong wicket-keeper AL B. Lamble, b England rumoured thiết in

view of the considered serious hand at Mamma, and murinured expert brains, money can secure illegality of gambling Japan the At about half-past seven lastall, all happy" She seemed to to wear at Madao there were no place was ably filled by Mackenzie, J. P. P. Eastwood, not out Moreover, it must deal, not merely

| Japanese authöritjes ed to night, Motorcar No. 778 was towing understand Indeed, that is the pockets, so that I had to borrow a Pallard and Webster opened the PD. Kincaid, o Palla with the next decade « wonts; not

prosecuto the joerand

Fan unlicensed truck along Cinton pecullar charm of these Hawaiians, ang bag in which to bring away bowling the former being almost England. merely with the past twenty years prize money Speculating upon the car and another man at the steering their lingo they seem

Road. There was a driver for the that even if you are not fluent in the gold I won at fanto

unplay rom the start, Mitchell Extras tch that releva wants, but, like the town planning position Japanese newspapers wheel of the truck. Through the schonce again, with the next fifty argued that as gambling cillegal latter not being able to control lís years wants, Thessential in Janair any Japanese subject truck it crashed: Into a number of needs liave now all been met. The gambling in: Shar

to deal with then. Harbours, even, those which rank among, thic world's finest natural examples;

MOTOR ACCIDENTS/

sloshas, which were parked along the roadside. or wɔ coolieg wej

Barbour soheme report published able to the same law bug the Japan sent to hospital suffering fro

the shock and bruises). yesterday bears the name of sisese Chief of Police

know wish to hear and

what your mean, oven, 7-imile at them, Mamma the Jud, and put the dollar

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Watson as a catcher. The Hong- F. C. Hale 4 1 27 0 "0 kong Team lined up as follows J.-P. B. Eastwood 2 0 27

.................Mackenzie. J. B. Harrison... 5 122 E Catcher

Each bowled 2 wides. Ba god, Base (in the non)

Ord. Die Ahort Blop

Loff Field

Watson..

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EWATOW-2nd Inninga,

cbell.

J. B. Harrison, a Webster, §

McGowan

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T. C. Gibson, b England............

Raworth logown.

J. Robinson.

England

Webster,