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MONDAY, FEBRUART 28 1004

LOCAL WIMBLEDON.

DRAW FOR H.K.C.C. TOURNAMENT,

Thirty-nine names in the Singles and thirty pairs in the Doubles con stitute a fair entry for the two open evente in the forthcoming Hong kong Cricket Club tennis tourza ment. As has been the case for years, the cream of local tennis tal. 'ent is included.

HOME SPORT.

INTERNATIONAL RUGGER. (Through Router's Service.)

LONDON, February 29:

THE CHINA MAIL.

COMMERCE AND FINANCE,

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

The report of the board of direc- tors of this Company to the 85th The International Rugger gama onlinary yearly meeting of share- Twickenham was played in fine holders, to be held de the Company's winther. The ground was in ex-offices, St. George's Building, at 11 on Monday, March 8, cellent condition and 25,000 persons, a.m inchading His Majesty the King states:- Wene present. England beat France by 19 points to 17.

At the outset the game was fairly oven, with England getting more of the ball.

A forward rush took the game to the French twenty-five, where a splendid bout of passing by the Eng-

The Balance at. Credit of Profit and Loss Account available for ap In the upper half of the Open Singlee are such well-known play-

propriation, after allowing for De- 64 R. I. Worthington, S. .

preciation is $878,861.14 and your Directors recommend that this be Green, F. A. Redmond and 0. Rumiahh whilo Ng Bze-kwong and

disposed as follows: H. D. Ranjan appear to be the

To pay is Dividend of $1.25 per share on most prominent in the lower half,

lalt backs ended with Jncol scoring 209,688 Shares...... 874,608.75. From the draw it looks as if Worth unconverted try. Shortly after-To place to Reserve.....350,000.00) | ington will at least get to the first wards more excellent work by the To carry forward to next bracket of the top semi-final and Ng English backs was witnessed and Account Sze-kwong the corresponding porch scored, another unconverted tion in the lower one. A numbery. England wore now outplaying of hard fights will be seen before their opponents, although the inter the other two penultimate names got share of the ball in the serums. are decided:

Players with reputations are very novinent, Cnteliesile recoived, Near the interval, in a passing evenly divided in the Open Doubles and, with the French fullback go draw S. E. Given is partnered ing for his legs, made à. four foot with T. Tay this year and appears over him, and scored an un-

148,767.00

$ 879,961.14

signed from the Board on leaving Directors. Mr. T. G. Weall re- the Colony and Mr. J. P. Warren

was appointed to the vacant seat. This appointment requires the co- firmation of Shareholders.

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LONDON, February 24,

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THE WORLD THEATRE,

Ightforward gripping that although the Chancellor of the

The Sunday Times understands") For strobe hard to beat Exchequer will have a surplus drama it woul Resolutione expressing

Madonna," re-when the national accounts are dolence to the Pro-Vicar Apostolic vealed for the first ti

con-"The Broadway

me yesterday closed next month, Mr. Snowdon Pozzoni were carried at a largely reveals a stratz of life in wich way of a remission of taxation. CONTINENTAL PORTS AND LONDON. of Hongkong and his clergy and to at the World Theatree that his first budget to do much in the FOR EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN AND the relatives of the late Bishop

does not expect to be enabled In! THROUGH BILLS OF LADING" ISSUED attended meeting of Catholics at few, if any, local folk have fever Something may be done to reduce the Catholic Union Club yesterday. ventured. It rips aside the curtains th sugar duties. Mr. Snowdon

Mr. F. H. Barnes (Chairman of that shield the swift moving, wil also try to take something off THE Steamship. the Union) presided, and support tinsel-decked life of Broadway tea. to be the strongest combination in converted try.. At half-time Ent Association Hon. Sir C. P. Chater, Consul; -Senhor Albuquerque a life of the most wicked street Singapore base, as the Cabinet:carrying His Majesty's· Mails will bể

In accordance with the Articles of ing him were the Portuguese and the New York Cabarets, the mean to spend any more on the The Goverment does not the first parter. In the second ate land were leading by to nit. to be found Ng Sze-kwong who will play with China and R. E. the cond-half, but the French Tang, Kt. retire, but being eligible. J. P. Braga, Simon Tse Yan, P. wicked women from all parts of with the scheme. Reuter

Jingland were attacking early in M., LLD. and Sir Robert Castro, Messrs. W. G. Fitzgibbon, sharp shooters and its sleek and has decided not to proceed further Worthington partnered by F. A tackled well. "After a quarter-of- Auditor.-The

offer themselves for re-election. Redniond

Silva and H. F. Rozario (Hon. the world. Presuring that they an-hour Behoteguy, French three-

neequnts have Secretary), heat their respective opponents, quarter, dropped a fine gant. Then unaudited by Mr. G. Bernard

It is a clear cut entertainment, they will incet in the third round the English backs raced away. Brown, A.C.A. who retires, but Chairman spoke of the loss which Broadway Madonna." It is not Introducing the resolutions, the this surging drama called "The to decide the entry into the top Tacob got over and Conway com- offers himself for re-election. semi-final: this should be one of the verfed:

the Catholic community had preachy. It is not mawkishly keenest contests of the earlier scored, Conway again converting. Towards the end, Young

sustained by the death of the late sentimental. It is strong revered Bishop Pozzoni who, by his virile and goes straight to the founds provided it takes place. Two Then; in the last minute, after some strong pairs drawn in

affability, kindness and devotion to point. The the third good handling, Ballarin, French|

story concerns a his flock, had endeared himself to weak-willed but beautiful young quarter are M. K. and M. W. Lo ibree-quarter, spred an unconvert-notations for 'spot: goods, basis posed the following resolutions: lengths to do the bidding of her production. Dorothy, Revier, who are required. This morning's Nam Pak Hong everyone in his diocese. He pro- wife who and H. D. sail O. Bumjahn anded try.

goes to foolhardy to the entertainment value of the there is a likelihood of their meeting one another us early as the second

(I)A vote of condolence be husband. Eventually she blunders bears a striking resemblance to round. Of those in the bottom

telegraphed, through the Milan engrossing element of mystery add Harry Revier directed. of Hongkong and his clergy," passed to the Pro-Vicar Apostolic and the whole world of hopes Gloria Swanson, is the wife.

comes crashing down about her. In the cast are Jack Connolly, (2) A vote of, condolence be. A fine note of romance and an Harry Van Meter and others.

relatives of our late Bishop." Foreign Mission, Milan, to the

quarter, two pairs who should go far are S. A. and A. H. Bunjab and R. Hancock and R. J. Sun- ders and they look like crossing one another in the second round.

The do is as follows.

SINGLES.

Byes, to meet in the second rond-Wong Po-heung v I. Abe; R. E. Worthington v. C. Willson

SCOTLAND DEFEATS IRELAND,

NAM PAK HONG QUOTATIONS.

at guild terms, were as fol- lows:- LONDON, February 23... The weather at Edinburgh, forical net No. 24 rough white the International Rugger match, 15.80: No, 24 fine white $16.30; Java Sugar, average quality, per was glorious. Sono 20,000 people No. 18 mugh brown $15.00. were present. land by 19 to 8.

Scotland beat Tre- Rice, average quality, per, picul Scotland scored after oven minu-gross for net No. 1 Sinin long te play, through: Waddell, Deys-white, superior:old crop $8.80; the attack and the Scottish goal had ütle converting. Ireland took upw crop $6.50; No. 1 Saigon long

white $7.55.

two narrow escapes. It was a fast Sperry's XXX $3.48; White

Flour, er sack of 50 lbs. open game, play going quickly from Greens $2.78; Nutmeg Orange T. Edo v. A. D. Humphreys: A.twenty-five to twenty-five. A great 75: Dayton $2.72: Kwan Tuo Scottish forward rush ended in Ber-0.76: Molluse Fairy $2.69; Melon is registering a try. Drysdale.82: Reindeer $2.82. converting. Treland then made the

B. Raworthy. K. H. Lo: W. II. Gillows, v. S. E. Green; S. 4. Rujahn. . T. Yanada.

First round.-F. A. Redmond y. most strenuous öfforts to reduce the S. H. Temail: 0.. Rumjahn v. E. de lei, and a fierce forward dash over- Soury: F. Wheeler v. Kwak Poes the Scottish defence. G. kan: Hung Huai-chang. 7. D. J. Allfree: H. Krebs, v. J. Tokiawa; T. Lay, v. T. Honda; Ho Ka-la

v. A. S. Hati.

VALUABLE CARGO. PILFERED.

A Hongkong Chinese firm of

Senhor Albuquerque e Castro seconded, and the resolutions were passed.

paid by Messrs. Fitzgibbon, Simon Pozzoni's many fine qualities were Tributes to the late Bishop

Tse Yan and J. P. Braga.

that subscriptions be started to in- Mr. J. M. G. Pereira suggested

stal in the Catholic Cathedral a suitable memorial to the late Bishop as a token of the Catholics' appreciation of his work."

Stephenson scored a try and himse!! converted. At the interval Boot-

Mr. Silva seconded the proposal. lund were leading by 10 points to 5.dicine importers has reported matter be left to the Committee. The Chairman suggested that the On the sumption, an Irish for when four cases of go The Catholic Union would ander Byes, to meet in second round. ward eh resulted in G. Stephen-valued at about $2,800, consigned take to collect subscriptions, and S. Randle: A. H. Cook, v. Ng Sze son scoring a try which was not con-opened, the cases were found to

to them from North Chius, were when the necessary funds had been Awong: N. Tminhitzky, v. C:d'verted. Play was most keen, the Assumeno: S. D. Tamil v. A. A. Scottish defence withstood a pro- contain coal and not the valuable Ramjahn: S. Fujita v. H. D. Rum-longed hammering. From a ser herb. It is stated that no signs of jahn: Yew Mantan v. H. Ohta; ble near the Irish line Waddell H. Unotora v. K. Yamazaki.

DOUBLES.

Bye.-S. I. and S. D. Ismail. First round.-S. E. Green and T. Lay v. Wong Po-keang and Kwok

scared a try, inconverted.

'SOCCER" RESULTS.

LONDON, February 29, 1 Chelsea, 1: Everton, 1. Middlesbrough, 0: Birning- Nott's Forest, 1; Bolton, 0. Shaffield United, 4; Black

Po-kan: Ho Wei-hing and Ho Ka-ham, 1. lau v. L. Forster nnd A. 8. Hott; H: Owen Hughes and G. R. More

SCOTTISH LEAGUE,

Third Tanark, 3; Dundee, 5,

ASSOCIATION. CUP.

Cardiff. 3; Bristol City, 0. Crystal Palace, 1; Swindon, 2. Southampton, ; Liverpool, 0. West Bromwich, 1; Wolver-

Watford, 0: Newcastle. 1. Burnley, 1; Huddersfield, O.. Aston Villa, 3; Leede, 0. Brighton. 1: Manchester City, 5.

T. V. M. Grayburn and A. N. B.burn, 0. Carr: Nesze-kwong and C. Chos 7. N. T. Smith and J. E. Warner: A. D. Humphreys and J. D. Hum- phreys v. R. M. Henderson and A. Brearley: Hung Huni-chang and Hung Huai-chen.v. R. E. Warth- ington and F. A. Redmond: Lam Yuk-ving and Chan So v. W: Hat-bumpton, 1. terslev-Smith and G. Williams; T. Honda and J. Abe v. K. H. Lo and Richard Tam H. D. Rumjahn and O. Rumjahn v. H. E. Grace and A. B. Raworth: M. K. Lo and M. W. Lov, F. Wheeler and L. Jack: Yer Man-tsun and Yow Man-kit v. F. R. Remington and W. A. Nowers: C. Willson and R. Neville *. S. A. Rumishin and A. H. Rum- jahn S. Randle and W. H. Gillow. v. R. Hancock and R. J. Saunders: E. de Sousa and C. d'Assumpeno V. N. Traunitzky and H. Kreba.. Bre-Robert Lim and William

Mak.

EGYPTIAN TROUBLE.

ALEXANDRIA, February 23. The three months' strike ia the textile factory for flature" was

SCOTTISH CUP.

Aberdoon, 2; East Stipling, 0.

Hearts, 3 Clyde, 1. Clydebank 2: Avr, 3. Partrick, 1; Hamilton, 1. Rangers, 1; Hibernians, 2. Matherwell. ; Airdrieonians, Raith, 0: St. Bernards, 1. Falkirk, 0: Queen's Park, 9.

FRENCH POLITICS..

5:

PARIS, February 23. The Chamber of Deputies ap- proved, by 354 votes to 218, the ensemble of the Government's fiscal programme,

tampering were noticeable on the outside packing..

ARGENTINE LOAN.

NEW YORK, February 24. Only half of the Argentine six per cent. loan of forty million dollars was publicly subscribed here recently owing to the greater attractions of the Japanese loan, The underwriters have taken up the balance.Reuter's Americas Service.

raised, a committee could be form ed to decide the form the memoria should take.

In connection with the proposed memorial, Mr. Braga said the last wish of the Bishop was the issuance of an appeal for the restoration of the Cathedral. That was one of his dying wishes; in fact it had been left with Mr. Fitzgibbon and himself to draft the appeal.. All would agree that the need of the Cathedral for renovation was very great. Another scheme, in respect of which an appeal had already been issued by the Pro- Vicar, the Rev. Fr. Spada, was the building of a suitable Church for the Kowloon peninsula. The popula tion of Kowloon bad increased The N. C. D. News. Harbin Conconsiderably and when the military respondent states: According to cantonment was established thore, statistics from the Accountant's De the present chapel would be found Railway the railway's gross receipts Catholics' needs. Mr. Braga con- partment of the Chinese Eastern to be much too small for the

for 1929 amounted to 37 million cluded by hoping that in consider dollars odd, whilst the expenses ex-ing the memorial the two schemes coaded 26,000,000 whilst a further he had mentioned would not be five million must be deducted for overlooked. maintenance of the Railway Guards Mr. Fitzgibbon said that another and other payment to Chinese Gov-meeting should be held to consider ernment institutions. The net pro- the question of the memorial.

C. E. R. REVENUE"

fit for the your is thus over $6,000,- 000, hich is greater than what was expected, by the management owing to the non-collections of the Land Department on account of the dis pute with the Chinese authorities last October...

HANKOW TRADE...

Reporting on the trade of Han kow for the period ending Febr

CONSIGNEES.

ELLERMAN LINE

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM BREMEN, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM, «Etc.

Steamship

Taken in conjunction with his uary 0 the British Chamber of Com-THE Rettled a fortnight ago by the victory in the Senate on Thurs morce state that the markets have "OITY OF YORK"!! intervention of the Governor, but day, by the narrow majority of been closed owing to China New the operatives yesterday repudiat-sixteen, the final passing of M. Year.

have arrived from abovementioned ed the agreement. One thousand Poincare's taxation proposals,

The principal figures given in the ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are, men remained at the factory all after an all-night sitting of the analysis of exports nee as follows: hereby notified that their goods are be night, women bringing them food. Chamber lasting till seven in the To Shanghai-12.500 pieces un-jing landed at their risk fate the The men declare they, will run morning, means that he can contanped goatskins, 18,070 picule raw hazardous and extra hasardous Godowok the works on their own account.fidently look forward to remain cotton, 1,842 picals sesamum seed, of the Holt's Wharf whence delivery and they have formed a species of ing in office at any rate until 27.816 picnis berna, 495 pouls wood any be chtained Soviet.

after the elections

oil; to other ports in Chian-688 All broken, obated and damaged goods The oneratives at Egolin cotton- The latest political develop picule fegetable tallow, 2,677 pichla are to be left in the Godowns where sred factory are behaving similar. Iments are already apparently beans, 4.127 piculs abelled ground they will be examined by the Holt's ly, and the situation is causing Influencing the franc, which nuts to United Kingdom 500 Wharf on any Tuesday 3/or Fridays

Nationalist intrigues are suspect nine. Varj

payesterday recovered to ninety- pieces untinned postskină; to between the hours of 10:45 am, aud ed and Zigiu! has been asked to

America-651 piculs wood adho noon within the free storage period. The taxation proposals are ex. Germnay-1,674 picule wood vil; to No daim will be admitted after the interveño,

pected to produce seven and a fly-6,040 pigus semimarm Good Goods karo left the Godowns and cargo half millard francs additional to Japan 1,516 piculs cow hides, remaining andelivered on and after revenue, most of which will be 2340 picule mw cotton, 828 plculs Thursday 8th February 1924 will be used for the purpose of balancing beads, 502 plouls shelled ground biet to mentando the budget. So-called recover nuts: to Holland-6,720 picule sugu

uneasiness.

A battalion of troops has been sent to the flature factory whose owners insist on a lockout. N

DEN LATER

The operatives at the flature able expenditure has, up to the mum seed works walked out probably owing. present, been merely debited. to having heard of the Govern, Reuter

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Consignsés of Cargo Eras

despatched from this port at Noos, oa FRIDAY, the 29th February, taking Cargo for the above Forte,

Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, as 626,900 long, sompared with mant) will be conveyed by this Steamer production of pig icon in December France and London (under arrange

It is officially reported that the

09,200 tona in November and proceeding to Bombay and there tran and 533:700 tons in Decomber, 1932.

skipped to the on-carrying Steamer for Marsailles and London,

Parcels will be received at the Oflee until 6 P.. the day before sailing: The contents and value of all packages

For further particolars apply to MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & 00,

Agents. Hongkong. 20th February, 1924.

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