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FRIDAY JANUARY 4 1924.

'RUGBY FOOTBALL

SHANGHAI LOSE TO THE NAVY.

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with other Interpoft contests. Commenting on the fact that It was more difficult to get siisfactory rugby teams than to get-teams for various other sports, Sir Claud feferred to the hardness of the Hongkong ground for rugby, and expressed sympathy with Messrs. Dowley and Grow (both Shanghai- men) who had suffered injuries.

Dall weather marked the occasion of the match between Shanghal and the Navy yesterday. In spite of the fact that it was not a public holiday a good crowd was prosent, including Commenting on the Shanghai Bir Oland Severn, K.B.E., Admin team Sir Claud said he had been Sir Arthur Loveson, K.C.B., and told that six of the Shanghai for- Major-General Sir John Fowler, wards were unable to come, down R.C.M.G. Before the "kick-off" with the team. He said this and during the interval the band of deliberately as he thought it would H.M.S. Hawkin" played selec-form the subject of debate amongst lioma.

the team when they arrived back in Shanghai (Laughter.) "It only shows," added Sir Claud,

In the Shanghai team VR Jones of Hongkong took the place af E. J. Dowley who had been injured on the previous day. The Navy wore as advertised.

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The tenang lined up as follows:-

SHANGHAI,

Full Back: G. D. Nicholl,

Three-quarters:.....

J. Shaw, C. R. W. Thompson, H. W. P. McMeekin, G. F. W. Bichard.

Hall Back:

R. L. S. Welib and G. E. Goolden. Forwards:

W. E. D. Smith, V. R. Jones, J. C. Stewart, E. A. Jenkinson, B. S. Stephenson, S. A. Grew, W. D. Neil, T. Leach.

Sir Claud concluded his speech by thanking the Hongkong officials for the great trouble they had taken in making arrangements for the match and the dinner. He also thanked the doctors for their ser- vices on the field.

SINGAPORE TRAGEDY.

LOCAL DOCTOR'S DEATH.

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SINGAPORE, January, 4. Dr. G. F. Wise Howarth, a local medical man, was accidentally

killed while motoring.

CANTON NEWS.

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CRICKET. HKC C

"MARRIED" v. “SINGLE"

To-morrow on the H.K.C.C.

ground; at 2. p.m., the following teams will represent Married and Single. Teams will tiffia at I p.m. sharp, so that an early start can be made:-

Married:H, R. B. Hancock (capt), H. Hancock, T. E Pearce, Col, T. A. Robertson, G. R. Sayer, E, B. Reed, E. J. R. Mitchell, H. E Hollands, E. C. Hagen, H. Griffin and D E. Donnelly.

Single R. E. A. Webster (capt), H. Owen Hughes, G.R. More, E. G. Lammert, D. W.Leach, E, G. Eng land, A. V. T. Dean, G. H. Plercy. (From Our Own Correspondent.) D. H. F. McMaster, C. R. Baron and

C. V. Mark.

R. G. A. v NAVY.

A DEDICATION,

I heard the sighing violin Whispering of the might-have

been Intoning keynotes of despair, Our fondest hopes compare On Sundays when I go to mass The organ blend, a thrilling blast With a sweet, beloved profile, I see, treading down the aisle Week-days, through streets a

lingering

see you willy-nilly going With the stream of humanity That means nothing to you or me The motley crowd of passers-by That come and go-attract the eye, But serve to show, how fair a being You are, Une Flear Sans Epines

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The glorious lustre in your eyes Are wells of purity, mid-day

skies-

And lights and shades have made

your hair

friends

The R. A. cricket team selected to play against the Royal Navy to Caressed each plait so radiant, fair morrow, on the Happy Valley love my books, art and my troubd, at 2.15 pm, 18Major W.

Hattersley Smith (capt), Capt. I love my music's dulcer-strains JF. Bensley, Lieut. Hall, Lieut. I love the flowers la Winter's Gainher, Mr. Gr. Rough, B. S. M. Page, Mr. Gr. Raymond, Sgt. Bell, But AMO AMAS, 'I love a lass* Sgt. Skeet; Bdr. Doggrell and Gr. Green, Reserve, Gr. Dyer; Scorer, Gr. Bolt: Umpire, Bür. Woods.

what a fine lot of rugby players! they have got, and that we in Hongkong will have to look after ourselves." The games had been very enjoyable and the one be- tween Shanghai and the Navy had many interesting features.. He Had

CANTON, January 3 been told that the Hongkong In

Action in connection. with the terport team hoped to reverse the decision when they next met and Customs Surplus question is con- ja this connection their three-fired to the passing to and fro of quarter line was going into sericus documents, between Dr. Sinis government, the Canton Customs training. (Laughter)

Commissioner, and the Pekling. Inspectorate-General,

Seen to-day on the matter the superintendent of a Chinese ship ping company pointed out that if Peking admitted that Dr. Sim, as controlling Canton, was entitled to the surplus due to Kwadgtung,Chan Shanghai Captain's Reply,

Kwing-ming may come forward The toast of the Shanghai team and make a claim for Swatow and been enthusiastically adjacent ierritory, as he rules that honoured, Mr. McMeekin reply-part of the province. Then further | " ing on behalf of Shanghai, thanked still, a rebellious commander in everybody for their hospitality Chan's territory may claim a part and went on to relate how arrange of what Chan may receive until ments for an interport match in each man in China would be asking 1922 were spoiled owing to the for his share on the same principle. seamen's strike, but thanks to the There is a growing demand here efforts of Mr. Adams (a former for foreign flags for river craft and Shanghai player) the present con- houses threatened with resumption He by the authorities. Junks, launches test had been arranged. regretted that they had been us- &c., flying foreign flags are now eble to fulfil the wonderful pro- quite common on the waterways, Loug. grammie arranged for them, but as the ostensible object being to avoid the team was working in co-military requisitioning.

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Captain—Mr. H. W. P. MeMbe having

kin.

ROYAL NAVY.

Full Back:

Mid. St. Croix.

Three-quarters:

Ldg. Sta. Wisconbe, Pay-Mil. Wison, Mid. Sladen, P.O. Shenton. Half Back:

A.D. Dowden and Lt. Montgomery. Forwards:

Lt. McBride, Lt. Menzies. Mid. Yalo, Lt. Harris, Lt. Horton, Mil. Robertson, Mid. Palmer, C.P.O Gough.

Caplan Lt. McBride.

From the start it was evident that Shanghai were feeling the effects of their match on the previous day and they also showed a wholesome res pect for the hardness of the ground witness their disincliantion to tackle low.

Shanghai again won the toes and elected to defend the Marrison Hill end of the ground. The first thrill came when the Shanghai three quarters got moving and Bichard was pulled up just short of the line. The Navy brought play back to the balf way region and then gradually sook command.

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KOWLOON 2ND. INDIANS 2ND.

The following have been selected to play for the KCC. 2nd XI to morrow, in a second division league match against the Indian R. C. 2nd XI, at 2.15 p.m. on the Kowloon ground-HOvery, W.L, Weaser, A. O. Brawn, AR. F Raven, B. Petheram, E. J. Edwards, J. Kew, F. W. Howell, J. Fraser, E. Savage, and D. S. Green.-Reserve, J. C.

operation with the firms it was up Canton, politics is interested in CRAIGENGOWER v. "VARSITY,

The rumour about the olive branch between Sun and Chan seems to be a myth. At the most it can only be described as an attempt to start reconcillatory over tures.

to them to play the game and to the reported return of two of get back to Shanghai in time. He Dr. Sun's Cantonese adherents, announced, amidst the cheers of General Hsu Soun-chi and Civil the gathering, that two ardent sup- Governor Llu Chung-oi who left porters of rugby in Shanghai were for Shanghai, allegedly dissatisfied putting up a shield for interport with the power given to the contests, which shield would be Yunnanese. competed for annually. He hoped- to be able to welcome the Hong- kong team in Shanghai next year. Mr. Forsyth (the Hongkong Cap tain) later proposed the toast of "The Service." In doing so he said they all recognised whata väluable training ground for rugby the Ser- vices were. The Army and Navy, he said, had given them wonderful sport in "rugger" but this year the Anny could not produce a good team owing to the change of ganti- son and the new Regiment coming from Egypt where "rugger" could He hoped they would be able to turn

The first score came as a result of a passing bout which enabled not be played.

Bladen to registero try for the Navy. Yale converted. The Nuvy were

out a team next season. It was

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ROUND-THE-WORLD-SERVICE.

now showing superiority and Yale Col. Hill who had been a very the big developments that have a pleasure to have with them Especially interesting in view of getting possession in the loose got distinguished player, having scross to add a further three points played at Blackheath and who just taken place is the news that to their score. The same player

Captain Robert Dollar is shortly was the English cup fullback visiting Hongkong. He arrives took the kick but failed to add then 1904 or 1906.(Hear, bear) here on Sunday morning by the extra points from difficult angle. He concluded his remarks by President Madison "from Shang Shanghai attacked in short bursis thanking Col. Hill and Mr. G. G. Nhai, accompained by Mr. J. Harold but were invariably repulsed and Tinson for the splendid way in Dollar, and Mr. E. F. Townshend, eventually Dowden securing, gave which they had controlled the the Oriental Manager of Admiral to Bladen who cut through in great games.

Line, Captain Dollar re- style, panted ahead and scored a The toast was honoured with

mains here until. Tuesday very spectacular try for the Navy, enthusiasm, after which Col. Hill when he sails for Manila by the Yale added the extra two points and replied. He. jocularly remarked "Madison," From Manila he goes half-time arrived with the Navy that his "rugger" days dated back to Java and thence to Singapore leading by two genis, 1 try (18 to prehistoric times, and went on where he waits for, the

Pre- points) to nil.

to say that he thought he was the sident Harrison," the first round- On the resumption Shanghai fist Services' Captain of the Eng-the-world passenger ship which attacked strongly and a score look-lish team. There had been many will take him back to New York. ed imminent. In a favourable pos- since but they were all Naval men. Mr. Harold Dollar and Mr. tion they were awarded a free-kick Referring to the difficulties of rais Townshend will accompany Cap and McMeekin kicked a very prottying a team from the Army he said tain Dollar as far as Singapore and penalty goal. Shanghai continued that the Army Council encouraged the return to Shanghai, via to presa for a time but could not officers to play the other game, add to their score. Another Lieut. McBride (the Navy Cap- penalty was awarded them but tain) also replied and made a big McMeekin's kick failed. Towards point of the fact that the Services the closing stages Grey was injured were entirely dependent of the And had to be carried off leaving Hongkong Rugby Club for their Just ground and it was entirely due to Shanghai one man short. before time the Navy further added this that they managed to keep the Navy at Hong- to their score through Wiscombe rugby toing who was left with the bull, at the kong. He also referred to the fine end of a passing bout and nude & games to be had in the various fino dash across in the corner. Yalo perts in the East and in particular failed to convert and the final to the hospitality afforded them by" whistle blew leaving the Navy win-Shangbai players when their ships mers by two goals two tries (16 were in that port.

Hongkong.

IN BRIEF.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

CABLES.

Wreckage of the missing airship Dixmude" has been discovered.

Many people have been injured This concluded the speech mak-in a factory explosion in Pekia points) to 1 penalty goal 13 points)ing and Mr. Forsyth handed to Mr. (America).

McMeekin the Hongkong Inter

~SCRIMMAGE.

LAST NIGHT'S DINNER.

HONGKONG CLUB FUNCTION.

The Shanghai Iiterport team' were entertained by local Rugby enthusiasts last night at a dinner in the Hongkong Club. Sir Claud Severn was in the chair and sup porting him were the skippers of the three rugby teams-Mr. HW. P. McMeekin (Shangha Mr. H. R. Forsyth (Hongkong) and Lieut. McBride (Navy).

port flag, expressing a hope that An American clergyman has they would be able to gain the been placed on trial for expressing laurels next year.

doubt concerning the Virgin birth- of Christ

The speeches were interspersed with pleasing musical selections and it was altogeher a most enjoyable evening.

TERRIBLE DEATH.

FACTORY TRAGEDY.

Through her hair becoming en Proposing the health of the tangled with the revolving shaft of Shanghai-team, Sir Claud said same machinery, a Chinese knit

The following have been select-

dress

Like calls to like, a play begins, Attraction draws each kin to kin, Yet all the world stands dut

between Two studious hearts that beat

unscen

The cloud-ships sail over the sky Another day has now drawn nigh It's time to wake, to work and play So we will wait some other day

-H. M. SILVA.

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