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LOCAL BASEBALL.

ALL-HONGKONG DEFEAT GOB STARS.

3 LEAGUE MATCHES.

Much of Interest in the local baseball world occurred during the week-end.

MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1926.

It Wes unfortunate that the umpire (Nickson of the U.S.S. "Helena") disallowed a home run seorod by S. Hachiuma his third (thin munadn) along the left base line, The ball dropped in-field beyond the second base before it Feft the diamond, but the umpire failed to see it. The Japanese were themselves. to blame for not bring-i

VALEDICTORY.

RETIRING AFTER 25 YEARS SERVICE:

MR. JOHN WILSON.

Mr. John Wilson left the Colony ing their own umpire, as in other on Saturday last, retiring after 3. directions also the umpire's deci-years service with Messrs. "Butter- Yesterday the All-Hongkong team sions were not popular.

feld & Swire in the Far East. In defeated the crack gobs from U.S.9.

The teams and sears by Inning the course of which he has been "Helena," auguring well for our were as under:-

stationed at several different Ports. chances against the "Philippines" Japanese

Baseball Club and made many friends. stars.

Davia Muccio Rankin Morris Ransom Wines

Kusano Three matches were decided in Y. Hachluma the league, resulting in the leaders Honda -South China and the Japanese S. Hachluma increasing their advantage.

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2b

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Yokol

Murata

1b

SATURDAY'S MATCHES.

Hayase

3b

Cockey

Ishimatsu

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Harrell

H.K.V.D.C. v. Club de Recreio.

Takotami

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In his oarly days in Shanghal he was prominent as a Aino Rugger player, and was a member of the Fire Brigade, but a serious riding accident later precluded any active participation, in sports, and com- pelled him to live very quietly..

He has been an invalid Intely, "but

a few friends entertained him at tim before leaving, taking the

The Defence Corps were in top Japanese 020 8 0 1 2-3 opportunity to present a silver cigar form at the stars when they scored Club

.. 0 0 9 0 0 0 1 box and cigarette ease as a mark three runs after blanking out the Run-Japanese: S. Hachiuma of esteem. Club de Recreio in the Arst inning and Murata (2 each); Takotami, They then dropped out completely Kusano, Ishimatsu and Yokoi (1 Club: Ransom (2), Hines Under exports to the United and wore only able to add one other each

run in the third inning, this being and Davis (1 each). The China Mail States and Canada, via the Suez scored by Owen Hughes, who was Hits-Japanese, 9 Club, 8.

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BIRTHS.

BOOTH-On August 6, 1926 at the European Hospital. Kaula Lumpur, to Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Booth, Slone Estate; a daugh-

LEAGUE TABLE.

The League table, now standa

OPIUM RAID.

REVENUE OFFICERS VISIT PING CHAU.

EIGHTEEN ARRESTS:

Oplum divan keepers and tradars

Pet. in licit drug at Ping Chau island

.900 were rounded up in a rald care 777 out by a large party of revenue off- .600 cers last night.

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The raiding party consisted of 222 Chief Preventive Officer Clark, 200 Senior Revenue Officer Walt, Re- venue Officer Ward, and twenty Chinese officersm

and Panama Canals, decreases for walked, stole two bases, and reach- this year to date are certainly ined the plate on an error.

With a couple of runs in their the majority. Indeed, without a second effort, the Club de Recreio complete understanding of the continued to pile up runs and

The at:- peculiar local conditions, some of finished with a total of 20.

six runs scored in the Afth inning the declines would be almost dis-

were made after two men had been South China concerting.

Viewed from this struck out and two strikes on third,

Japanese angle the increases under other Figueiredo being let through on an Club de Recreio

A walk, more errors (Filipines be welcomed.error headings, must

cluding a drop at centre field), andi Thus, of Chinese merchandise, four hits did the rest until Pereira H.K. Baseball Club.

Defence Corps

2.203 tons have been exported this was put out at Arst.

"Helena" v. All Hongkong, year to date.-as-compared with Owan Hughes got hurt in the leg.

early in the game, but came again. Two of the beal teams which 182,679 tops up to August 13, 1925. Bowker and Ramsay also pitched will engage the all-star Filipino inmates maile their escape on the At one but a large number of

Of"ginger 392 tons have been ex for the Defence " Corps. In the team met in u test match yesterday entry of the officers. ported this year, as against 155 Club de Recre's third inning Dafternoon, when good form was Bighteen men were arrested and | Kavier relieved Remedios in the shown by the All-Hongkong team, brought to Hongkong with a num- tons, and 4,179 packages us com-

although they were not at fuli ber of pipes and the opium seized. pared with 1,149. Mats have been) The teams and score by, inning strength owing to several absentees. The arrested men will be brought

box.

exported to the same destination were as under

Cosano"

The U.S.S. "Helena" hitherto unde-hefore the District Officer South." Defence Corps fented-were- beaten by eight runs Bowker Owen Hughes

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Enger

1

Lammert

3b

Whealer

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Ralph

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Mitchell

2b

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Ramsay

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

to four.

In the second inning Cokey hit home yan to left teld which brought Alves and lehimatsu home.. Gosano having already stolen"home" after a pitched ball. They added four more runs in the next two innings.

this year to the extent of 734 tons Recrelo-

Alves (againat 671 last year) and the Remedios rolls of matting have totalled D. Xavier 5,11 against 4.721.

Oils (in Rocha cases or casks), rattanware, rice, H. Barros sugar (360) tons this year as Pereira against "85 tons last year), tea A. Xavier Figueiredo

The two singles scored by the (666 tons and 6,356 packages, as

“Helena" came from hits and steal- compared with 243 tons and 3,800 Recreio... 0 2 1 4 6 34-20 ing by Coulter. FILMER At the Maternity Hos-packages), and minerals (via Defence Corps 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 The teams and

pital, Singapore, on August 6,

Runa-Club de Reprelo: Figueire-were as under:-- Phyllis Kathleen, wife of P. T. Pacific) all show, healthy increases.

do (4): A. Xavier and Remedios "Helena" Filmer, of a son.

These, of course, do not counter-3 each); Pereira, Gosano,. Rocha Jones balance the net decreases under and Alves (2 each); D. Xavier and Coulter other headings, but they at least Barros (1 each). Defence Corpe: Russeli are evidence of the potentialities, Ramsay, Wheeler. Bowker and Owen Beers

Hughes (1 each),

Harding given a return to normal cordi- Hits-Club de Recreio, 18; De-Chuirco attions.

fence Corps, 9.".

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ter.

HILL-On August 13, at Lausanne,

Switzerland, to Mr. and Mrs. Ron. By

T. X. HI В telegraph.) WILLIAMS.—On August 3,

Alor Star Hospital, F.M.S. the wife of F. S. Williams," Jabi Estate, Alor Star, of a'son.

DEATHS

Filipinos v. South China.

47.

score by inning

4

EMBEZZLEMENT.

$12,000 TAKEN BY A SHROFF.

WILLING TO MAKE GOOD.

A shroff was charged at the Central Magistracy this morn ing with the embezzlement of $12,000 which he had collected. All-Hongkong from the Yu Tak Sing and other Alves

Chinese firms.

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Ransom

3b

Ishimatsu

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Shim:

2b

1b

Butler..

Of exports to the Pacific sea-

The Filipinos put up a very Nickson board of the United States and plucky fight against South China.

second inning.

S. Hachiuma Gosano

Kusano

Zafra Cockey

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 0-2

...

Det.-Sub-Inspector Lane said that he made a police search on a warrant, but failed to find the money, and the defendant gave them no help. The man had, however, made a statement admit- ting that he took the money, of which $2,000 had been lent to a compradore's nephew.

A

Canada pineapples have gone up and a possible victory for them was "Helena"

Defendant said his relatives this year from 352 tore and 7,370 nullified by many errors, which gave All Hongkong. 043100 - had been asked to find the money

Runs "elena" Coulter (2).

to make restitution. To enable BOWIE-Bella Bowie, wife of A. M.cusea to 2,066 tons and 43,048 the champions five runa in their

All-Hongkong: Gosano and Alves him to do so, His Worship ad- Bowie of Great Western, Tala-cases. Rattans and rattan cone In the earlier inning Shim had (2 each): Kuaane, Cockey Zafra journed the case for a week. wakelle. Died 29 July, 1926. increased from 2,468 tons to 2,540 in her 60th year. EDWARDS. On the 30th ult. at tons; rice went up to 17,842 tona Gampola, John, brother of A. J. from 15,965 tons; and rubber has Edwards. of the staff of the shown an increase of over 1,000: "Times of Ceylon.”

tons,

almost got home when he was and S. Hachiuma (2 each).

Hits Three each. smartly dismissed by Zafra in a good piece of double play between "STAR" PROGRAMME. the first base and the plate.

The Arst match with the all-star Excitement ran high when the Filipino team takes place this after- Filipinos became even by scoring noon. South China's team will be ve rana in the fourth and fifth the same as that which played on Coming to the exports to the innings, with both sides having Saturday." Ilongkong, Monday, August 1b, 1926. Continent of Europe."4,780 pack- three blank innings, but South To-morrow the U.3.S. "Helena" akes of preserves were exported China got ahead again with the meet the visitors, their team belag two runs which gave them the win.also practically the same as in the up to August 13 this year

Errors were responsible for 3. L. test match. against 1,815 packages for the There is nothing to enthuse corresponding period of last year. over in the latest trade report Declines are recorded under all issued by the General Chamber the other headings.

LOCAL TRADE.

tions.

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The same

Lee, gaining a start and Leung The last match is on Wednesday between the visitors and "All- finishing the last lap.

Hongkong."

In the Filipino last inning, all the men were beaten at first base.

The teams and score by fnning

Leonard

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South China T, Chinn

1b

3b

June

59.

Choy

S. S. Lee

Rull

2b

Bling

Angeles

S. L. Lee

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Delgado

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Shim Leung

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Hits-Filipinos, 4; South China, 4.

SUNDAY'S GAMES.

of Commerce. The market for remark holds good in regard to, were as under:-

Great Britain. Exports of pre- Filipinos cotton piece goods and fancy-cot-· ton goods remains at a complete serves have increased: those of Francisco standstill, with no Improvement soy have been exactly the same: Cruz in deliveries... During the past and all other lines show reduc-Zatra fortnight the demand for cotton.

There is nothing in the report Tecson yarn has slackened, and only a few hundred bales changed hands before us to show the trend in im-Bautista at approximately previous rates, ports to the Colony-the volume,

1, 2 3 4 5 6 7 The woollen market-naturally at value, or origin. Apparently some Filipinos 0.0 0 8 20.0-5 this time of the year-is describ-information on this aspect of local South China. 050020

trade will be found in the next en-

Runs-Filipinos: Leonard (2);} led as "dead" and "nothing

Cruz, Zafra and Tecson (1 each). doing." There are no sales of cot-nual report of the General Cham-South China: Leung (2): June, ton yarn to report. The metal ber of Commerce; but in the ab- S. S. Lee, T. Chinn, Choy and B. L. market remains stagnant. The sence of the Statistical Office of Lee (1 each)." flour market is quiet, and only the the Government Imports and Ex- sugar market is reported as ports Department only a rough steady. Business in saltpetre has calculation can be expected. This been entirely stopped owing to the is not helpful to local merchante or others interested in the expan- heavy drop in exchange. ·

sion of the trade of the Empire: That is certainly not a very Is not a revival due of the move-i bright or promising report. But ment in favour of re-opening the trade is not quite so bad as the Statistical Office?".. comments in the produce market

In the third inning, the Club make out. There are a few re-

gained the lead by one run through a three-bagger by Ransom with two deeming features, for instances,

strikes against him and two men in the return of exports for this

down. Hines reached the plate, followed by Kansom on an error, year to date, compared with the corresponding periods of 1925 and

and Cockey struck a two-bagger to 1924. When normal trade con- the U.S.S. Asheville state that she bring Davis home. They were only ditions are eventually restored Wenchow-Reuter.

le having difficulty in a typhoon off able to add one other run in thes last inning through Ransom who started on a hit there is no doubt that in every

The Club lead was short-lived, as line the Colony's export trade will During the forty-eight hours quickly assume the roseate busending August 15, the health re- the Japanese equalised and added

turn shows one case (Chinese) of two more in the fourth. attached to the returns prior to enteric fever in the city of additional rums came to them in

their last two innings, June last year.

Victoria.

IN A TYPHOON.

"

AMERICAN WARSHIP IN

'TROUBLE.

Shanghal, August 10, Wireless reports pleked up from

"Japanese v. Club.

Playlug in a league match yes- terday, the Japanese defeated the Hongkong Baseball Club by "eight runs to four.

"

Throw!

All games start at 4.30 and will last nine innings.

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U.S. BASEBALL.

NATIONAL & AMERICAN LEAGUES.

A WEEK'S RESULTS.

New York, Aug. 15. The following are the results of the US. major league baseball matches played last week. National League. Saturday, August 7:

New York 0, Cincinnati 11. "New York 3. Cincinnati 1.

Brooklyn, St. Louis 3. Brooklyn St. Louis 6. Philadephia, Chicago 6. Boston 2, Pittsburg 0. Sunday:

New York 6, Cincinnati 0. Brooklyn 2. St. Louis 3, Monday:

New York 4, St. Louis 3. Brooklyn 3, Pittsburg, 9. Philadelphia 7, Cincinnati 4,... Philadephia 6, Cincinnati 10. Boston 6, St. Loufs 0. Tuesday:

New York. 2, Chicago D. Brooklyn 2, Pittsburgh 10. Boston 1, St. Louis 3. Philadelphia 0, Cincinnati 8. Wednesday:

Brooklyn 4, Pittsburgh 2. New York 1, Chicago 11. Boston 0, St. Louis 2. Philadelphia 5, Cincinnati 21.

Thursday:

Philadephia 2, Cincinnati 9.

(Continued at foot of next Column.)

American League. Saturday, August 7.

Detroit 6, New York 4.

Cleveland 8. Washington 5. Cleveland 2, Washington 9. St. Louis 5, Boston 2. Chicago 2, Philadelphia 3. Chicago 2, Philadelphia 8. Sunday:

Detroit 8, New York & Cleveland 7, Washington. 4. Chicago 6, Philadelphia 6. St. Louis, 2, Boston 4:

Monday:

Detroit 8. New York 9, Cleveland 7, Washington 5. Chicago 1, Philadelphia 2. St. Louis 5, Boston 7. Tuesday:

Detroit B, New York 3. Cleveland 1, Washington 4.. St. Louis 3, Boston 4.. Chicago 3. Philadelphia 4. Wednesday:

Washington 5. New York 4. Washington 5, New York 4 Cleveland 2, Chicago 7. St. Louis 1, Detroit 4. Thursday:

"Washington. 5, New York"2. Boston 1, Philadelphia 5, Boston 0, Philadolphía 5. Cleveland 5, Chicago 0. St. Louis 7; Detroit 2. Friday:

"

Washington 6, New York 7.

-Reuter's American Service,

Standings. Including results of August 8, the standings were given as :—

National League.

Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinatti Chicago New York Brooklyn Boston... Philadelphia

W. L. Pct.

59 44.

59 48

.573

.561

58 50 537

66 60 .528

55 51 519

52 66 481

44 61 419

89 62.387

American League,

New York Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Chicago Washingtoh St. Louis. Boston

71 38.651

62. 49 .569

57 52 523 - 57 54 - „514

56 64 505

58 58500

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