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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1924.

IN ACTION AT LIUHO,

EXCITING RIDE UNDER SHRAPNEL.

THE CHINA MAIL.

MR. F. P. SHROFF“

K.C.C. MEMBERS · GIVE PARTING PRESENTS.

At the annual meeting of the Shanghai, Sept. 8-Chekiang ment to the west and then to the Kowloon Cricket Club, last even- wounded, the results of the day's south seemed to have its effect in ing, a presentation was made to fighting, pured into the environs the movement of small numbers to Mr. F. P. Shroff, who is shortly, of the Settlement all yesterday the rear.

Two foreign gentlemen leaving the Colony, afternoon, being brought in motor were able to get the village during cars of all descriptions from the scene of the fighting at Liuho, where the rival armies of Kiangsu and Chokiang blazed away with shot and shell at each other for the better part of the day. Red Cross ambulances curried the worst of the injured, while Ford cars and big two-ton trucks assisted, the rocking and jolting which the soldiers received in the latter being as Bevére as the Wounds themselves."

Unoficial souras in the vicinity placed the number of combatants at 25.000, Kiangsu having the larger number with 16,000 and the defen- ders hut 9,000, of whom 6,000 formed one sortion of the defence and 3,000, still another group. Desultory ring seemed to keep both lines at a distance during the hatter portions of the day, but toward the latter part of the after noon;—renework-forts both armies prevented any further Lucuz in the strinken Though it was inossible to get to the scene of action, a flanking movement pre venting any further progress along the tutor road to Litho, telephonic communications to the Red Cross Station at Totien, some 30 l from the battle fron, indiented that but 10 or 10 wounded lay in the fire of the armies this ques to show that the aceimaey of the thinese soldier is none too good. When the order was given at night to cease firing, these would undoubtedly be brought in by the large staff of relief men appointed to that purpose.

SHORT OF AMMUNITION.

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Mr. Shroff has been with the firm of Messrs. S. J. David & Co.,

PASSENGERS."

-DEPARTURE.

HAK F. A.

ANNUAL MEETING.

CHARITY MATCHES,

Per C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of Canada" on Sept. 12: Mr G. H. Bathey, Miss. A. A. Becklew, Major and Mrs A. W. Bloor, Mr E. L

At the annual meeting of the Boxter, Mrs J. Capell, Miss V. held yesterday evening in the Brown, Mr Forbes Brown, Mr T. Hongkong Football Association, Capell, Mrs I. B Craig, Miss E Board Room of Messrs. Shewan, the earlier part of the afternoon, with the Club for over twenty Cornell. Mr W. B. Copper, Mr ment of two cups having been

Mr. Shroff has been connected Craig, Mr P. A. Cox, Miss E. M. Tomes and Company, announce and by using the brick houses as a shield got quite close to the fighting years and has always taken the Chang Win Sen, Mr Chan Yee Pak, presented was made: The first itself, where rifle Bre, machine greatest interest in its affairs, in Capt. and Mrs W. M. Chopin, Saturday in October was fixed as guns and bigger unen were in his younger days prominently Master.J. M. Chopin, Mrs R. B, the date for the opening of the action. Four motor-cars full of identifying himself with its sport- Colton, Mr Cheng Chi Wing, Capt. Icagus fixtures. It was decided to passengers, foreigners who had a ing activities. For three years he and Mrs Homer Case, Mr Chong arrange a charity match on nose for powder, cano out lafer, filled the position of Hon. Trea-Sok How, Mr Chan Yat Sun, Mr G. Armistice Day on behalf of the but by reason of the flanking move aurer and has the rare distinction Dun, Mr and Mrs J. de Jong, Mr "Poppy Day Fund."

Mr. J. McCubbin presided over a inept could not get within a quarter of being a life member. His many A. C. Dickson, Lt. J. T. Diamuke, of a mile. Two of the cars, more friends in the Colony will regret Mr J. H. Donnithorne, Miss H. full meeting and the following were during than the other, slipped up his retirement on account of - Eart, Ms M. Being Mr M also present: Capt. F. Wheeler, another hundred yards, only to have health.

Fujita, Mr Fan Wan Shek, Mrs F. Capt. Barrett, R.A., Lieur. Cottam, bullets whizzing past them into the

C. Herb. Mr L. W. D. Hoffman, East Surreys, RS,M, Cook, R.A., earth beyond, not getting close to

Mr A. Hillaly, Mr E. H. Hooper, Chief Writer Vincer, RN and their objectivo. The leading car. Ltd. for the long period of 26 E. Harding, L. RA. HID, Mr E. R. Hall, F. Wheeler, R. M. Omar, Lt. and Mrs F. L. Hayden, Mise Messrs. May, McTavish, Smith, big, seven-passenger Paige, stopped | years. short and the driver made the short-part in public affairs in Kowloon, G. A. V. Hall, Mr and Mrs A. W. Post, W. & Wakeham, Mok He has taken an active M. Hayes, Miss Mary Hanlon, M. W. Ogley, H. Wavish, H. Gingham. est and quickest turn in the history being a member of the Kowloon Hamilton, Mr and Mrs G Holle Hing CF. Yeun, Lal Wai-tong of motoring on the Linho Road; and Residents Association for three man, Mr B. Jackson, Dr. and Mrs and the honorary secretary (W..E, heading for Shanghai again. years and Hon. Treasurer for one. A. Judson, Mise O. R. Judson, Miss Hollande). Bullets whizzed between the two He was a trustee of the Hongkong, C. Jackson, Mrs A. Krendal, Mr G.

After the notice calling the meet. machinos. The first had not gone Macao and Canton Zoroastrian Yow Key, Mr. Jean Knight, Missing and the minutes of the last 50 yards, when Jorge shropnel shell burst immediately overhead, Charity Fund for six years from M: Kong, Mr G. JM. Keulemans, meeting had been read, the Secre but more "treading on the gus 1914 to 1920, and served on the Mr and Mrs E. Levy, Mr G. Luders tary informed the meeting that he "Committee elected at the public de Negre, Mr Elu Chluk Pan, Mr had received-a-letter-from-the- won had the machine out of the meeting of creditors and deposi- and Mrs H. Leeds, Mr and Mrs Chairman of the local "Poppy Day

Another party stopped their cars and went on afoot, so what seetned tors of the Banque Industrielle de Hyde Lay, Mr Lee Wy Sun, Mrs Fund" asking if it would be pos Lo Shee, Mr. Lor Bak Sang, Mr N. sible for the Association to arrange still to be a safe spot, but the rifle Chine. Bullets, which buried themselves at

Mrs Mok Kan Sang, Mr G. T. May, the gate being set aside to swell the Lapus, Mr and Mrs E. Montilla, a charity match on Armistice Day, their feet, one passing but four feet

Mrs F. J. Mayers, Mr and Mrs G. local fund. The meeting were in from a member of the group, sent

Manworing, Miss K. A. Mac favour of a match being played and them scampering back.

Farlane, Mr and Mrs I. B. Mac-it was arranged for the Services to ditches alongside the road, still

Lachlan, Mr S. Madar, Mr A. R. meet a team chosen from the Rest muddy, which the retreating

Madar, Miss L. C. Manahau. Rev. of the League to play on the Club soldiers, during the five days

and Mrs E. A. Moon, Mr Nissem, ground, subject to the approval of battle, had used as a connecting

Mr Ng Pak Hol, Mr. N. Nishino, the HKFC., the gate being devot trench, were just the best objectives

Miss J.Oliveira, Miss D. M. Pratt, ed to the Poppy Day Fund. in sight, and a lady and a well-

bir Geo N. Pottinger, Mr and Mrs It was announced that the follow- known Shanghai professional man jumped in and getting near the ground, hurried to the zone of no- Bro. Along the road for several hundreds of yards, spent bullets and fresh shells, clips and accoutre ments, were to be found, the for- iner, used by the Northern men, were of a larger size and weight, than the latter, unused, which had been thrown away by the then from Chakiang.

The presentations were made by the newly-elected President, Mr. R. E. Lindsell, who presided over The the meeting. Mr. Shroff, he said,

had been a member of the Kow loon Cricket Club for twenty years, and was now leaving them for his home in India. He was a life member of the Club, and Hon. Treasurer during the years 1907-8, and again the following year, He S. Ng Quin. Mr and Mrs J. Ting Clubs had affiliated to the was on the General Committee for Robson, Mr de Roux, Mr and H.K.F.A. for the coming season: 1922-23 and at various times had Mrs D. O. Russell; LR. E. Round,HK Club, Kowloon, Tamar, served on numerous sub-com- Mrs H. Stone, Mrs J. L. Sinclair, RG.A. East Surreys, HK. Police, mittees. He deserved well of the Mr G. W. Sheppard, Miss D. Sen South Chins, Club de Recreio and Club, of which he had always been Juan, Mr So Fat Ting, Mr Tong St. Josephs.

Soo Yuen, Mrs Tong Nay Sze, The following were appointed to a keen and ardent supporter. The Major and Mrs J. J. Teter, Mr G. T. the Referees' Committee:-Licut outgoing Committee, learning of Todd, Mrs G. F. Uhr, Mr C. L. Cottam. Messrs. Wakeham, Hall, his departure, thought it only Veng, Mr and Mrs J. Valdes, Mr Smith, Vincer and Ip Kau with Mr. right that they should make some and Mrs. D. Woo, Major and Mrs May as honorary secretary to the presentation to him to show their T. E. Wicks, Mr and Mrs F. M. Board. appreciation of his support. In Weller, Mr and Mrs L. Weinstein, the Club's early days Mr. Shroff Mr Harry Wood, Miss Olive took a keen interest in sport, and Xavier, Mr K. P. Yu, Mr D. B. played both cricket and bowls. Yoder, Mrs B, Ross Young, Mr M. On behalf of the Club, the Presi- Yoshimura and Mr G. S. Zimmern. dent asked Mr. Shroff to accept a Per P. & O...Naxoys" on Fipt Corona typewriter, and from the 17-Msara A. Haydon, A. Garther. members and subscribers a tray A. G. Mills, F. Rudd, W. Ramsay, D. 0. Company, to be played for by and silver tea service and a gold Irvine Private . J. Clark, Messrs. H.KF.A. The teams competing B. West A. B. Appleby, T. Ramsay, teame chosen yearly by the wristlet watch for Mrs. Shroff. He Hoyle, T. E. Gardrar, J. G. Drysdale C. this season for the former cup trusted that their old friend would. Wildsms, Mr.W. G. Mitchell, W. would be live to enjoy many years of health Bariling. B. Bemporers, 9. D. Wodzor England, Scotland and China teams representing and prosperity in his native coun- Dawa Bromley, A. & Onest, For the Lee Wah cap, team, would try, and perhaps it might be the E. Walker, Private & G. Ward, Mosses be chosen from the Army, Navy, lure of the Kowloon Cricket Club A. E. Vickery, E. Mayer, E. W.3. Adams, Civilians and Chinese.. It was also announced that South China would in time attract him back Curtain: H Robinson, Wm. 0. Terry, J. Lee, A. Gutteridge. G. Brown, B. G again. (Applause).

would play the HK. Club a charity Shomar, H. Gilbey, 8. Fry, A. R. Sia-match on Saturday, September 27, clair, H. C. Foster, Private A. Caires, Priv-te F..0. Forsyth, Mesars J. 4. on the Club ground, the gate being standing, E. G. White, R. Estough, J. devoted to funds now being raised Momin, J. F. H. M. Gregory and Wm. to relieve distress by the floods. P. Brophy,

A "North-China Daily News" correspondent went to the scene yesterday afternoon with a large party and got within a quarter of a toile of the village itself, but further progress was out of the question by reason of the flanking movement inaugurated by the Kiangsu troops, Am. the report caine along the road towards An appeal was made by Dr. Pu| Lotion that Chikiang was running Yung-chang, for the use of the car short of ammunition, which was of one of the parties, which appeal further substantiated by a few was met by an order from Mr. M. stragglers slowly strolling toward Moody, of Messrs. Moody, Inc.. the south, though their cartridge that wo trucks should be donated clips appoured to be fairly filled. for relief work at once. and the men ided with shells | THE POSTMAN GOKS TUNOUGH. curied in their hands, Three Chamcteristic of the Chinese, the motor lorries of uninition, and a postman with his country umbrella, fow baskets of food, scried along was making his way round the to the front with what seemed most region; his bag in one hand and welcome stores--broken-down a large fing with Postes" written passenger car, pressed into service on it, in the other, he continued to contained is large Cases of go forward to his inminition, the driver of the car through the firing. destination making haste to repair his machine. A word of warning to foreigners. At the village of Lotien the chief It is dangerous to proceed on the of the town had a group of about rond to Linho. There is firing, 20 recruits, most of them-youths, which crossed the way and for one assembled near the Red Cross to indulge in the me pleasantry of station, and, exhorting them in trying to witness a Chinese war, is, forvid tones, urged that they should in the opinion of all, who came in not frur death, it was an honour to the five cars yesterday, sheer folly, die for their country; they should nothing to be granted by the

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Mr. Shroff was received with loud applause on rising to reply. He said: 'am greatly obliged to you for having given me this opportunity to say a few words. I am also much obliged to the President for his kind words, and

not turn their lacks in the eyemy, moeuvre. Shrapnel and rifle to you all for the manner, in which

but should fner them with no thoughts but of victory, mindless of

NIGHT ATTACK BYKIANGSU,

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W. Dawson, & J. Quis, H., F. Cole,

MOVEMENT OF STRIMMES.

The 0.8 K. &. “Altai Maru” (Bom

OPENING MATCHES.,

The Chairman announced that two cups had been promised the Association, one by the "Sunday Herald" 10 be styled the International Charity cup, and the

other" by the Lee Wah

follows:-

A league meeling followed, the chief business of the evening being to fix a date for the opening of the league season, which was fixed for bullets make it dangerous. It was you have so enthusiastically

the first Saturday in October. sheer good fortune that several associated yourselves with, those

Eight teams have entered for the the Aving bullits and exploding foreigners were not killed yesterday. words. I have known nut a few bay Lioo) left Moji for Hongkong on junior. The draw for the opening senior division and ten for the slummel. The grey.anted vonths, with vellow cans." Jecked at him i

of you for many years and hope Sent. 9 and is dee bore to-morrow,

The NY.K. 5. Ceylon Maru" (Cal-matches resulted as that you will do your best to main-ents Lins) left Bingapore for Hongkong Police

v...RGA.. Sookunpoo; pathetically, as though the whole -exhortation were of inatters not 'at i A correspondent who was out tain the Club and all that the Club on Spt., 8 and is expected here to Kowloon v. East Surreys, Kow

The Club has given myrow. Vill concerning them.

close to Tubo at nearly midnight stands for.

}.ioon;" Tamar" v. H.K.F.C.; South reports a heavy cannonade, then a

The N.T.K. A. Rado Harn" (Goa China "A" v. South China "B" me many personal friends, with A BURST OF SURAPSEL series of Verey lights; then round whom I have been intimately by Passenger Lane) left. Maji for Hong Club ground if available. Owing Chekiang soldiers held the northing a corner he came upon, a num-associated for many years, and I hangs on Rept. 8, and is to the late entry of St. Joseph's the

expected here to-morrow. western to north part of Liubo and ber of soldiers with machine-guns, express my sincere and genuine.

opening matches for Division II. Chi Hsieh yun's men attacked in who opened on his car. Presum

'will be drawn later. oss directly to the north-west. ably they were Kinngar men as all The firing, steady though it was, the road is held by Chukinng. Our appeared to have but little effect for informant got his car round and out the moment, but a flanking move of danger, luckily uninært.

RUSSIAN TREATIES.

LABOUR IS PREPARED.

(Reuter's Service.)

circularised affiliated Labour Party organisations in regard

to the Anglo-Russian treaties, calling upon. "every active spirit in our ranks to let the man in street and the woman in the home know the

true facts of the case so as to par

LONDON, September 12.

power and moral force behind the The General Council of the Labour Government to secure an Trade Union Congress and the overwhelming vote when Parlia Executive Committee of the ment is called upon to ratify, its Labour Party have Jointly "Russian policy."

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The AOL 9.5. Pres Makin'oy regret that I am breaking ans die here at 10 am, to-morrow association which I have valued which is due at this port on Sept. 15 highly.

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sailed from San Francisco on Aug, 16 no schedula.

The CPA R.M.S **Empress of Rais" is doo 1 Hongkong on Sept. 15 at 10a.x.

bay Line) leh Bingapore for Hongkong The 0.8. “Amor Maru” (Bomï- e fept. 8 and is expected bare on Bapt The B. F. "Glanicus" for London,

TO-DAY'S

· ADVERTISEMENTS.

WANTED.

On behalf of Mrs. Shroff and myself, I thank both the Club and the member's most heartily for the presentation made to us jointly. I assure you, that Mrs. Shroff will greatly appreciate your kind thought of having coupled her 15 name, and that we will treasure Rotterdamd. Hamburg and Dunkirk left TADY Anglo Chinese Teacher these gifts for our life, as they Shanghai to day for this port and is dus wanted temporarlly—part time, will bring us pleasant memories of here on Sept. 14. The real will lo Apply: The Acting Headmaster, happy days enjoyed in the Club.. dewpatched at 4 pim. on Bept. 18.

Last but not least I wish pros-arrived at Yokohama on Bept. 6 at a.m.

The U.P.8, L.M.S., Empress of Asia The Diocesan Boys' School. perity and success to the Club and left Yokohama on Rept. 6 p. and is take the privilege of asking the due at Vancouver on Sept. 16. President and you all to do me the peol Left Bingsport yesterday for this honour of accepting this photo of port and is das here on Sept. 16 at The BP. "Patonlus from Liver

mine, which I wish to present to

The P. M. “Pres. Wilson "alled

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

'the Club,” I am doing this for two : The P. M.' ca. M-Victorious" (Tampa) >> From: HULL, MIDDLESBRO”, reasons: Firstly, because I have a due to arrive at Hongkong on Brat half ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS. always received the greatest of Sept. courtesy....from --you-all, and from Hongkong for Ban Francisco vis The Steamship secondly, because I shall be out of Way Ports on Ang. 17 and is due to your sight but not out of your arrive at Ban Francisco on Sept. 18. mind if my photo is here. Now, on Aug 14 for Panang Singapore, The B. F. C. Tydens led Liverpool gentlemen, I reluctantly bid you Hongkong, Kone and Yokohama and is farewell. (Applause),

den here on or about foot. 21... The President: On behalf of the aid on Sept. 10 for Gecos, Havre, The B. F.&.a. "Polypheum Left Fost Club I have much pleasure in Liverpool and Glasgow ·,,, accepting your photo:

The B. F. Tission" lalt Fort Bald en Bapt· 11 for Marseilles, London, Botterdam and Hanibara,

TO AVOID DYSENTERY

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Informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the bacardions. and/or extra hazardous Godowns of and Godown Co., Ltd, whence, and/or the Hongkong sad Kowloon, Wheef from the harres dslivery may be obtained,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undailvered after the 20th fasta will be subject to rent.

The B. F. as "Calchias" loft Livar- pool on Aug. 23 for Renang, Singapore. and diarrhoea during the hot sosson the Houstong, Shanghai, Kobe and Toko system must be kept clean and the Homs and is due bern on or about Sopt All claims against the Steamet mast fonctions active, and regular, for which 87. purpose Pinkettes 10 profesionThe D.R.L. AF, Free Van Beres be promited to the Undersigned on or "Finketlen gently regulate the liver and which is das sa this port du Bapc2a, before, 30th Fóph, oë, thay, wil not

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pally broken, chafed and 7 Lunaged (European Parsenger Lino) lett London Goods are be be let in the Godown for Hotehong The Bien on Aug. 10 and where they will be aramined on the la das bere on Ook SpL 20th init 10 am

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