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FRIDAY APRIL 25 1924.

FOOTBALL IN HONGKONG.able for competition and H. M,

SEA-GOING SHIPS* EXCLUDED FROM LEAGUE.

MORE PAY FOR REFEREES.

At the annual meeting of the Hongkong Football Association held at Victoria Barracks last night it was decided by an alteration of the rules that only resident clubs shall be admitted to membership of the League and that no sea going ships shall be admitted to membership of the League.

ships could compete. In the League the absence of ships at sea turned the playing arrangements upside down. By the alteration of the rule only resident teams could play, and thus a table could be arranged with the certainty of being able to carry it through.

Mr. McCubbin asked that some opinion of the proposed alteration night he given by the Naval

representativës.

Li. Douglas Hamilton replied that he was only qualified to speak for H.M.S. "" Hawkins,” but whether, the amendment was passed or not the "Hawkins" would not take part in any League arrangements, and this was probably the opinion of all sca going ships on the inatter. On

In the chair, Mr. May stated that the Cup promised by the China "Mail to the league runners-up had been withdrawn, but Mr. Holland corrected this impression. A cup had heen promised, but it turnellbeing put to the meeting and out to be rather better than the

League, Can, so the China Mail

had suggested that it be the medium of a new competition charity international cap. It was proposed that this can, and another valued at $600 offered by a Chinese firm through Mr. Mok., Hing. should be accepted by the Association.

announced as carried, Mr. Mc- Cubbin questioned the counting of the vote, and remarked adversely upon the Association's attitude towards the representatives,

THE CHINA MAIL”

DEFENCE CORPS RUGBY.

MOUNTED INFANTRY ..

THE REST.

TROTSKY'S HEROICS.

(Reuter's Service,)

Riga, April 28. Since, his return to Moscow to An interesting game ought to be sean on the H.K.F. Club ground at resume his duties as Head of the Happy Valley on Monday next at Military Council, Trotsky has 6.00 pm., when a Fifteen repre-adopted a more truculent attitude senting the Mounted Infantry Section of the H.K.V.D. Corps will play a Fifteen chosen from the remaining Sections of the Corps. The game is the outcome of a challenge issued by the M. L. Section at the dinner follow- ing the recent Inspection of the Corps by Major General Sir John Fowler, KC.M.G., and the applause which greeted, the announcement of the challenge may be taken as an indication of the feeling which undoubtedly exists among members of the Corps that keen rivalry in the field of sport serves as strongly as competitions of a more military nature in maintaining that esprit de corps which is essential in all Units of Defence, but particularly so in the case of a Unit composed almost entirely of men to whom the necessity for organised military training cannot appear in the same light as that in which it is viewed by the professional soldler. It is to be hoped, there- fore, that the game to be played on Monday will be merely the first of a series of inter-section contests, and, that Volunteers" will be in spired to turn to "Soccer," Cricket, Hockey and Golf as equally useful ways of demonstrating the essen- tially sporting nature of the Corps' personnel.

another tune before long. Association's

Discussing the

accounts, 'Mr. statement F. T. James, the Hon. Secretary said in reply to Mr. McCubbin that in the Interport account there was additional receipt of $200, and expenditure for medals and referees for a similar amount, leaving a balance in hand of 60 In the League account cente there was an additional receipt of $1,156, and an expenditure of $750 for nedals, chairs, and re- ferees, making a balance in hand of $1,313,90.

Officers were elected as follows Mr. McCubbin President: Mr. May. Holland Vice-President. Mr. volunteered for the past of Hon. Secretary as there were no nomina

James became tions, and Mr. Treasurer, the double duty to be carried out by Mr. Holland during Mr. James' absence in England: Mr. Smith, Mr. Mok Hing and Mr. McTavish were proposed, and ac

cepted as Councillors.

Other-business brought up con- cerned the inferior quality of nedals supplied to players. This was introduced by Mr. McCubbin, who wished a better article to be supplied. Mr. Stewart suggested the adoption of a standard medal, and it was decided to purchase them from home, Mr. James being selected to purchase them while on leave and forward, them to Hongkong.

REFERERS' FEES.

Mr. Holland called attention to the inadequate payment of re- ferees and said that, in view of the League's financial condition $2 for league match and $4 for a final, was an insult. The Eurostituted as follows: pean money taker at the gale 're- ceived $10 for his services, Mr. James proposed a classification of referees with graduated, payment, the higher class receiving $5,the re- mainder $3. The proposal was adopted.

The teanis will probably he con

in the

Mr. McCubbin proposed that a notice of motion be put upon the minutes for inclusion agenda of the next meeting; that the following be added to the rule Before the Assoication business relating to the payment of referees: closed, a vote of thanks to Mr."What finances permit, referees James for his capable Secretary- be paid an increased fee." ship was passed with enthusiasm. When League.matters came up for discussion, a Naval memberask- ed on behalf of the seagoing ships for the specific reason for their exclusion from the League.

In reply, the Secretary said that the United Services League was open to the Navy and their ex- clusion from the H.K. League en-

Two add talled no hardship. tional, trophies, had become avail-

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This would not be retrospective of the season under review..

Mounted Infantry. Full Back: Mills-Half Backs: Clarke and Morrison-Three. Quarters: Milne, Shewan Armstrong and Palmer-

Adams, Moncrieff, Millar, Jonas,

Russell, Shaw, Forwards:

Mackenzie and Beveridge..

"The Rest Full Back: Prowse Half Backs: Bower and Owen- Three Quarters: Skinner, Cleland Easterbrook and Bridger-For- wards: Ralston, Jordain, Groves, Lee, Logan, Nicoll, Nicholson and Bagot.

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The Mounted Infantry will play "The Rest" in in white and colours, and as the sides are nor too unevenly balanced a fast and Votes of thanks were then pro- posed to Mr. May" for his Pre-hard game should be achieved sidency, and to Mr James for bis despite the lateness of the season. Secretaryship.

Officers elected were President, Mr. May; Vice-President, Mr. McCubbin; Hon, Sec. Mr. Holland: Treasurer, Mr. James; the two latter duties being carried out under the same condition as those

of the Association. A manage. iment committee was elected consisting of Lt. Carter (East Surreys); Mr. Hall; G. P. O. Vincer (H.M.S. Tamar); Mr. Souza, and Mr. Tuen.

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BASEBALL APPEAL.

MORE SUPPORT FROM AMERICANS.

Presiding at the annual meeting of the Baseball Club held at the US. A. Consulate last evening, Mr. Wallman appealed to all Americans in the Colony to give support to the game of baseball in Hongkong.

TENNIS TOURNEY.

OPEN DOUBLES 1 HIRD ROUND.

Considered in many quarters" to stand a good chance of winning the open doubles championship in the H. K. C. C. tannis tournament, R. E. Worthington, and FA Redmond were defeated by Ng Sze-kwang and C. Choa tn the He said it was gratifying to, record the progress made in con-third round tie played on the stand nection with baseball in the court yesterday, before a small comparatively short time of its crowd of spectators. existence in Hongkong. Last year there were no fewer than seven organized trama representing various clubs in the Colony, besides American naval teams that happen- ed to be in port. When it was considered that the game was practically unknown here fouryears ago, they might well be proud of their efforts and consider their labours well paid.

Mr. Wallman deplored the lack of active interest and support on than ever. He has promised to the part of Americans, mention. make the British Press, which ing the meagre attendances as an criticised his Tiflis speech, singistration. As sponsors of the He game in the Colony many obstacles must be overcome to gain the game the popularity it deserves, "he said," and it is the duty of every Amert can lover of baseball to give the game his wholehearted support all The fate of through the season. the game is in our hands and it is up to us to see that it gains its place among Hongkong's best forms of recreation."

described Mr. Ramsay MacDonald as "a bunker's clerk," and threw rod water on the Anglo-Russian London. He Conference in attacked the Americans, whom he described as more hypocritically base than the White Guards.

THIS BRITISH PLANTER

IN FAR-AWAY KEDAH TELLS HIS EXPERIENCE WITH BABY'S OWN TABLETS. From Jitrah in the Stain of Kedali, on the wast coast of the Malay Peninsula Mr. 31. D. Ross, merchant and planter writes: "I have plasare in informing you that the Baby's Own Tablets sent to ing some time ago are undoubtedly Pood medicine for babies, keeping the bowels rozular and the litle ones healthy and strong, I write this from my own experienco.

Parents in many other parts of the world are constantly reporting precisely the same thing as does Mr. Ross-they have found Baby's Own Tablets to be all that is claimed for them, a splaadid remely, for the ailments of infants and young chi'dren. Modicides for adults are usually the strong for the little ones. Raby's Own Tablets have been designed to exactly meet their

Bosolutely Tomely for infantile indigestion, need, and are an

The Chairman pointed, out that the lack of attendance by members of teams on practice days was the cause of their losing games on Saturdays. It was impossible, he said, to sit in the office the whole week and then come out.on Satur- day and expect to win. Some thing must be done to induce members to attend practice games.) Officers appointed for the en

Mr. E. M. using year were:

President; Mr. M. Matteson, Wallman, vice-president; Mr. John Korff, Secretary and Manager: Mr. J. Keenehan, Treasurer; Mr. E. F. O'Connor, Captain. The appoint ment of Messrs. Matteson and Korff was subject to confirmation by the two gentlemen.

leave the It was decided to arrangements regarding the forth- coming season in the hands of the Secretary.

constipation, colic, diarrhoes, vomiting. tmthing troubles. croup and cold. They quickly reduce fever, expel worms,

THE HAGUE, April 23-Jonk sooth the nerves, bring restful, health restoring sleep in a perfectly natural heer Hargronje and Jonkheer von way. Chemists and them, or past free Vlissingen, of the Foreign Min- en conta the vial from Dr. Williams' Medicine. Ch. 87 Kings Road,istry, have gone to Berlin in order to resume negotiations,-Reuter. : Shanghai.

There were times when Ng Sze- kwongplayed as he never has done this season, touching the top of his form by brilliant strokes which merited the applause. Worthing ton was indifferent-occasionally doing what was expected of him but often going wrong, Redmond was at one extreme of his form-the extreme that is directly opposite to the game he is capable of playing when he is rated one of the best in the Colony, He was erratic practically through- out'the match and was restrained for the most time. Though he got in bis first serve in the latter stages, this was discounted by serving three doubles, two consecutive, in the fourth set.

On the run of the game yester- day, the Chinese pair deserved to win. Choa backed up his partner in plucky fashion, but was not quite to championship standard.

Sparkling rallies were few and far between and in the latter stages, the British pair' resorted to lobbing to Choa in which they were met with partial success.

After being led 1-3 in the first set, Ng and Choa took the first set 64. In the second they let 4-0 but Worthington and Redmond won the next five games, but the Chinese pair eventually won 9-7- The losers kot going in, the third set which, they won 6-3 by winning five games in succession. They looked like winning the fourth set as they led 4-3. However, Ng and Cho were not to be denied and they eventually won the set 9-7, and the match by three sets to one.

LAST CHANCE.

'PASSION'S FINAL SCREENING.

Alter casting its spell ove crowded houses all this week "Passion," Pola Negri's great historical film, will be screened in the Coronet Theatre for the Inst time this evening Cinema-goers who enjoy good acting, dramatic suspense

and superb settings should seize this their last chance of seeing the picture that will long remain a screen classic as the story of Madame du Barry, the little French miller who became chief favourite of Louis XV and kingdom, in his name, ruled a only to perish at the guillotine when the French Revolution broke out in all its terror. #

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match the tie was not completed owing to darkness setting in.

It was seldom that the server won a game and each player took

a

game in turn but Rumjahn even- tually won the first set 13-11. He won the second sat 8-6' after

TES within ELT) aco of win- ning another ding-dong struggle and

the third

аб set

he led 5-3 but Ismail recovered and took the set 7-5. New balls were procured and additional linesmen took up positions but when it was completely dark Runijahn could only lead 4-3 in the fourth set.

Rumjahn grostly on the attack playing good tennis and giving Ismall plenty of running to do. Ismail was content to keep up his end and wait for Rumjahn to send outside or smash into the net.

So as not to clash with the arrangements for the semi-finals, it has been decided to continue the match to-day as from the third set.

Yesterday's results were:

Open Championship Doubleg (Third Round): Ng Sze-kwong

and C. Choa beat R. E. Worthing ton and F. A. Redmond, 6-4, 9-7, 3-6,9-7.

Ng and Choa meet S. D. and S.

court) on Saturday. H. Ismail in the semi-final, (stand

Mixed Doubles (Fourth Round): OPEN SINGLES: FOURTH ROUND.

As if to make up for the luck Major and Mrs. Hattersley Smith of a bye and a walk-over in the (Scr.) beat Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stark (+46), 2-6, 10-8, 6-4. Win- doubles, S. H. Ismail has had an unenviable task in the open singles.ners to meet B. D. Evans and Mr.

Griffin.. In the first round he defeated F. A. Redmond. After a replay, he beat O. Rumjahn, last year's challenger, in the second round and came up, against D. J. Allfree in the third. Yesterday he played S. A. Rumjahn and after a gruelling

Handicap Singles "B": D. D. Dryden (+2/6) beat G. de Man (set) 6-2, 5-7, 6-4; E. G. Lammert (+16) beat W. Woodward (-1-61, 3-6, 6-2, 6-0.

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