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SATURDAY, MARCH 11924 -- BUSINESS AND PLEASURE.

Mr. R. J. Wilton Looks Back. RETIRING SPORTSMAN'S

OPINIONS.

Hongkong Tramway Progress.

| LOCAL SPORT AND. THE NEED FOR A STADIUM.

Hongkong footballers are about to lose their devoted "father," a loving parent-one who has watched over them for many years, who has nurtured them and shared both their joys and their sorrows, who has encouraged them in failure and rejoiced in their SUCCESSES. Mr. R. J. Wilton; President of the H.K.F.C., Chairman of the Hongkong Football Association and identified in the Colony as one of its most enthusiastle sportsmen, admitted to a "China Mall" representative yesterday that though he was beginning to feel rather old, he greatly regretted having to leave his footballers on his retirement as Chief Engineer of the Honghong Tramways, Ltd Football, sald Mr. Wilton, with a smile" has always been one of my favourite sporte."

Mr.. Wilton has been for thir- een years "connected with the He has Hongkong tramways. been chief engineer of the Com- pany for about eight years, dur- ing which period he has seen its development into one of the best The services in the Far East. Chief Engineer began his tram way career in 1895 at Dublin from where he went to Kidder- minster. His next venture was at Sheffield where, Mr. Wilton modestly confessed, he laid down the first track in a system which has now few rivals in Great Britain. Next, Mr. Wilton served a period with the Salford Tram- ways. From Salford, he took a bold jump and went to Calcutta for five years, gaining his first and valuable experience of systems in the Far East. Back again in London, Mr. Wilton was offered the pust as chief assistant engineer with the Hongkong Tramways, coming in 1911 with a record of experience which fully qualified him for the position, which he eventually gained.

Tops on the Trams. Asked what he thought had proved one of the most beneficial improvements in the Colony's tramways, Mr. Wilton had little hesitation in saying the introduce tion of tops for the cars, an innovation which ranks the ser- vice as unique in the Far East. Passengers, received the improve- -ment with open arms and on this

stationed there the soldiers were to continue to use the ground as their playing field.

Mr. Wilton's Ambition, His ambition, continued Mr. Wilton, was to erect a permanent concrete stadium with terraces, dressing rooms, gymnasium, tea rooms, a committee room and all other adjuncts of the modern stadium, to provide fully for all classes of athletes "which," added Mr. Wilton, "had hardly any- where to train but at Happy Valley". He did not propose the laying down of a cinder track, but, allotting on the outer skirts of track, which he the fields, a estimated would be half a mile long..

"There would be space for three enclosed football pitches, "an cricket pitch and in summer & baseball pitch, tennis courts, bowling greens and room for many kinds of sports" said Mr. Wilton. He estimated the total cost of the stadium at between $150,000 and $200,000 which sum could possibly be borrowed from the Government and the interest amply derived from the proceeds of gate money.

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Mr. Wilton laid particular stress on the fact that his proposal was that the stadium would not be a private money-making concern but an asset to the sporting com- munity of Hongkong-a Govern ment institution.

Ready To Start. Definite proposals and decisions score were sincere in their appre-from both the Stadium Committee ciation.

Speaking of tramways generally, and the Government were all that Mr. Wilton, who said he had were necessary now to bring the travelled in all parts of the deal to a close, said Mr. Wilton. world, had found that Great He thought that if this could be the laurel for done, plans drawn up, accepted Britain held efficiency, comfort and the highest and all arrangements made within

next two months, degree of public utility. London the had probably the most expensive stadium, would be ready by the end of this year-for the recep- system to keep up.

tion of the Shanghai interport footballers, who, Mr. Wilton added convincingly, were sure to get a beating next time.

With the project of the intro- duction of the tramway, service in Kowloon in mind and remem- bering various objections which had been submitted, the "China Mail" representative asked Mr. Wilton if he thought a tramway system marred the beauty of a country. Mr. Wilton replied that it did not and added that Kow- loon was an ideal place for the inauguration of a tramways ser- vice, though he was not prepared to say whether or not the scheme would materialise.

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In the event of the stadium pro- ject falling through, Mr. Wilton said he advocated the establish- ment of an enclosed ground for the Hongkong Football Associa- tion of which he was President, an essential which he had always pressed for.

deserved.

THE CHINA MAILADÁS

RACE PONIES SOLD.

AUCTION AT JOCKEY STABLES.

Tho ponies sold were as fol- Georgeous Dahlia, to Mr. Rock, lows

$60.

JUST WALKED OUT.

WOMAN'S ESCAPE FROM COURT.

MURDER TRIAL. HITCH.

"Stop

As briefly reported in our Press" column yesterday, a Chinese woman, held on a charge of murdering her husband, escaped from the dock in Mr. J. R. Wood's

CAMERA NOTES.

USEFUL HINTS BY AN EXPERT.

WELCOME NEW DEVICE.

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Auctioned by Messrs. Hughes and Hough at the Jockey Club Stables yesterday afternoon, "65 panies, some of them well-known

Many amateur photographers performers at gymkhanas and at the

who admit the value of a Reflex recent rice meeting, changed hande

over other types of cameras and at prices ranging between $16 and

say that they would very much like. $370. At the latter figure Mr. H. P.

One, give their failing eyesight as White bought Yellow River, from

reason for not using a Reflex. that the John Poel stable, and $360 was

very unfortunate they should be denied using what paid by Mr. Rock for Mrs. Bar- court at the Magistracy, about It is

achially the best type nard's Speargrass Cottongrass, 2 o'clock, and up to a late hour yes- from the same stable, only fetahed terday, had not been recaptured of camera manufactured, but of Arrested some weeks ago, she course it is necessary that the $205, the purchaser being Mr. A. E. Alves. Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin purchased a few likely, moimts fur gave her name as Cheung Kiu, user's eyes either with or without the aid of glasses are such as to the Mounted section of the volun- aged 24, native of Lan. Tau village, enable him to see, by looking tere but the largest purchasers Cheung Chau. It was stated at down the hood on to the focussing were two Chinese Hoo Foo, who is the time of her husband's death liglass whether the image is sharp" interested in the cinns business, that she had given him poisonous in focus, or not. and Loung Ping, of Cunton. herbs, a few leaves of which were I have just recently come across alleged to have been found in her a little accessory which may possession at the time of arrest. prove to be of very great assist- After several remands for in-ance in overcoming this difficulty, quiries, she appeared before Mr. and to those with good eyesight it H..R. Wood on Thursday, hearing may make focussing considerably being adjourned till yesterday easier, especially where

camera is being used in a very bad H. afterboon.

About 1.45 pm, she was escorted light for photographing interiors, from Victoria Gaol into the cells or under bad light conditions.. below the courts and thence to the i I refer to the "Soho Stereoscopic dock where she was to stand ber, Focussing Magnifiers," which are trial, a Chinese detective being in made to ft just inside the top of charge of her. From the dock the Reflex focussing: hood. there is a subterannean passage attachmbent consists of two paired leading either back to the Goal magnifying lenses in a neat mount precincts or into, the court-yard with folding side wings and folded outside the Central charge-room. ends which clip on the side of the Egress is barred by a locked gatehood to hold it in position. It with a constable on duty at all hours. permits of focussing being effected As the Assistant Crown with great case, and to those Solicitor

witnesses amateurs keep on, architectural assembled prior to Mr. Wood photography where the exact taking his seat, the Chinese rendering of fine detail is required detective is said to have gone with microscopic sharpness,

stone to the

steps outside should think it would be invalu the court

some able. to pick up books and ammunition he had left The present. Hongkong weather there. Sub-Laspector Dorrington, and bad photographic light would who was in charge of the case seem to make this little accessory had gone to get certain, exhibits. of great nse, as well as the need Seizing this momentary advantage, for fast plates and films. Regard- the woman went down the steps ing the latter amateurs, will be

interested from the dock, escaping detection very

to see that by crouching low behind the the new Paget Films I spoke wooden barrier of the dock whith | about' kome weeks

actually on sale in Hongkong. P.stands a few feet high.

Poo,

Roman Bay, to Mr. J.

Bowen, $30. Eclipse Dalla, to Mr. J.

Bowra, $36. Leander Dahlia, to Hoo

$30. Hematite, to Lering Ping, $30. Inca, to Mr. Hamilton, $45. Blossom Dahlia, to Hoo Foo,

$40. Hurry Off, to Leung Ping, $35, Dollar Bill, to Leung Ping, $20. Tangalooms, to Long Ping.

sis.

Aladdin, to Mr. Hikedi, $30. Ali Baba, to Mr. Hikadi, $60: Dick Whittington, to Mr. Peel,

$65.

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Peter Pan, to' Mr. Peel, $50. Loch Lomond, to Mr. Bowen,

$30.

Loch Spey, to Leung Ping, $25. Loch Nagar, to Hoo Poo, $60. Loch Katrine, to Mr. Burkett,

$70.

Skylight, to Mr. Renullon, $60. What-to-do, bought in at $23. Arabesian, to Hoo Poo, $50. Goolistan, to Leung Ping, $40. Violet Leaf, to Hoo Poo, $100. Ta Leef, to Hoo Poo, $45. Yellow River, to Mr. H.

White, $370.

Sha River, to Mr. Stanton, $65. Speargrass, to Mr. Rock. $350. Cottongrass, to Mr. A. E. Alves,

$205.

Muau, to Hoo Poo, $70. Sharpshooter, to Hoo Poo, $45. Mountain Eagle, Mr. Rock,

$35.

Ding Dong, to Lerng Ping, $35. Dandy Kid, to Mr. Dowbiggin,

$50.

Idealist, to Mr. Dowbiggin, $45. Arizona, to Mr. A. A. Alves,

$300.

Maine, to Mr. Romullon, $35. Fodya, to Mr. Dowbiggin, $10. Mountain Hawk, bought in at

$170.

Arubiam Stur, to Hoo Poo, $60. Fing Pong (late Roman Warrior)

to Mr. Stanton, $60: Silvo, to Hoo Poo; $40. Dempsey, to Mr. Gutierrez, $50. A chestnut polo pony, to Mr.

Dowbiggin, $45.

Kangaroo II, to Hoo Poo, $45, Wallaby II.,, to Loung Ping,

$45.

Mosaic Tile, to Hoo Poo, $55. Prairie Star, bought in for $120. For Bar, to Hoo Poo, $60. Chuhla, to Leung Ping, $40 Unusual, to Hoo Poo, $50., Darjeeling, to Leng Ping, $35. Oh Crikey, to Hoo Poo, $70. Quartz, to Long Ping, $16.

LEAP YEAR BALL.

A MERRY TIME AT THE CITY HALL.

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A grill, usually locked, stands As I mentioned before I have between the entrance to the small personally used them and found! court, but this was open at the time that what the makers claimed, and it is surmised that the woman regarding their speed was un- gone through the doubtedly correct, and it is to be passage, up into the dock in the very greatly regretted that "the small court, and then walked out present stocks did not arrive a of the court into the Magistracy week ago when they could have courtyard and so out into the streets. been tried at Happy Valley where She could not have gone more speed was really required to get than a matter of minutes-when-the-good results, first, because of the detective looked to see if she was ponies and secondly because of still squatting in the dock. On the unkind weather conditions. -Y. Z. being told that she had gone down the steps he at once went after her. Practically all the available men in the detective office and the charge room turned out to search for her but she was not found.. There was nothing to be done but to adjourn the sitting and the court dispersed.

Inquiries were immediately sed afoot and a special look-out was posted on all parts of the Praya with a view to watching the departure of the launches and sampans. It is felt that in the short space of time she could not have gone far.

BIG OPIMU HAUL:

SOME REMARKABLE GRAMAPHONES.

REVENUE OFFICERS' FIND..

Revenue Officers have effected a large seizure of illicit opium which was hidden in the machin- ery of some gramaphones,

Details were not available this morning when inquiries were made. Beyond admitting that the drug was seized on the Kowloon Wharf yesterday, the Imports Department was not in a position to make a definite statement.

A fact which helped the woman was that the small court was empty at the time as the other Magistrate (Mr. E. W. Hamilton) was not to sit till 2.30. She was wearing dark grey clothes at the time of her escape and no shoes. With her slender means of sustenance and It is surmised from inquiries her ignorance of the town, it is not in other quarters that the grama- thought that recapture is unlikely phones were packed in cases and ber description has been which when opened revealed the circulated.

opium. It is not known if the cases were about to be landed into the Colony or to be tran- shipped elsewhere.

Peking, February 29-A The Leap Year Ball at the City Chungking telegram says that Hall last night was a distinct Chinese newspapers report that success for the Society for the Tang Chi Yu, Tang Chi Yao's Prevention of Cruelty to Animals brother, who ruled Kweichow, has

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A Veteran Champion, As an active sportsman him- self, Mr. Wilton confessed that he had never shone particularly in The Stadium.

anything except that, he was a Referring to his all-absorbing fair hand at most. His first pet hobby, Mr. Wilton gave an official connection, with football outlined account of the scheme was as Director of Southport mooted some time ago by the Central. Chelsea. was his "China Mail" for the establish- favourite home team though for ment of a stadium for Hongkong.a time his favours always went Mr. Wilton was one of the with Sheffield United. He liked sponsors of the project, taking up swimming and golf. Four years the idea enthusiastically on the ago, Mr. Wilton said proudly, suggestion of the "China Mail."

"I won the Veteran Race" a boast

Another successful whist drive "Hongkong undoubtedly re- which was certainly well and

a result their funds been assassinated, Szechuan was held at the Kowloon Seamen's quires a stadium" said Mr.

will benefit considerably. The newspapers hint that the assassina Institute on Friday evening, In Wilton, and though I shall not Before Mr. Wilton leaves the six hundred guests including H.E. tion was the work of Liu Shen spite of the threatening weather be here to continue the cam- Colony he will be entertained by the Governor and Lady Stubbs, Chi's agent, but go on to explain) and other, attractions. The prize- paign, I am fully confident that several sporting associations, all General Sir John and Lady that Tang wanted to send rein winners were Ladies' Ist, Mrs." within the next year, Hongkong of whom will miss his genial Fowler, thoroughly enjoyed them-forcements to assist Hsiung Keb Tealo, 173; 2nd, Mre. Whelan, 173; will at last get its desired object.' presence when he is gone,

selves and until an early hour We, to which the Kweichow 3rd, Miss Hill 172; Booby, Mrs. Mr. Wilton said that most of Hongkong, concluded Mr. Wil-this thorning made merry, dancing leaders objected. Thereupon, Smith, 142 Gentlemen's Ist, Mr. the preliminary negotiations had ton, was the finest place in the to the strains of the Hongkong Tang Chi Yu shot and killed a Castledine, 180; 2nd Mr. Ludlow,

Hotel orchestra. A popular Kwelchow officer and was subse been discussed and completed. Far East to live, but," he said feature of the dance programme. quently murdered Corroboration The activities of the Stadium "Mrs. Wilton and I have a longing was the traditional "Leap Year of the report is unobtaluable at Committee of which he is chuir for the dear Homeland." They Dance" in which the conven Peking. Reuter man were interrupted owing to intend to settle down in Hove, tional procedure of the gentle the interport football match. which said Mr. Wilton, is not too man imploring the lady to dance The Government was agreeable far away from London,⚫ ^ with him was reversed. There and had suggested the utilising Mr. and Mrs. Wilton leave for of Sookumpoo ground on condi- London by the P&O s.a tions that while the RG.A., were "Naldera" on March 22.

FLOWER SHOW,

GOOD ENTRIES DESPÍTE BAD WEATHER.

In view of the extraordinarily unfavourable weather conditions of the past few months, the

were few of the guests without a fancy dress, an essential feature of the affair and while there were many startling and original Costumes there: seemed to be a preponderance of the Inevitable pierrot and plerrette.

subject, "considering the rotten weather we've had this last three months the entries are quite The committee and organisers, good. Of course everything will whose names were given, la yes depend on the weather we get terday's China Mail, are to be congratulated and we feel during the next few days as to how many of the flowers entered certain that a repetition would are actually exhibited and this again bring success. refers especially to the Peak However we hope the public will

MANY A GOOD DINNER

entries for this year's flower come along next week and see show, which takes place on the what there is to see:"" Volunteer Parade Ground under, the auspices of the Hongkong This year Mr. R. A. Nicholson

has offered two special $15 prizes right, for which Chinese gardeners are

is wasted on a pont appetite. There's no need to waste yours for if you be poorly feet bilious, live ish; headachy? Blue Pinkettes are perfect on to mit matters echt, Fou'll foed bek

ter in the morning. They also parity

Horticultural Society on March 6, are regarded as being distinctly eligible to compete. One is for the breath as the akla relève Pilot satisfactory the best display of cut flowers and by kept: a top systems to eny tingle hom *Yee replied Mr. E BG the other for the best display of some chey, Loop you wells/01/chemis Hornell, the Society's hon secre- vegetables. There are four or pentru cents, the vial; from D tary, when a Uhine Mail entrants for the first hut none for K

orter questioned him on the the second.

SPECTACLES.

180; 3rd, Mr. Whelan 174; Hidden Number, Mr. Ireland, 149; Booby, Mr. Rowe, 128. The next whist drive will be held on March 14.

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