1927-09-15 — Page 9

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1927.

SPORTS

LAWN BOWLS.

OPENING OF NEW GREEN AT

PEAK CLUB.

PROMISING START.

BUDGET DEBATE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

DOCTOR DIES UNDER OWN ANAESTHETIC.

with by the Bathing Beach Com | LIFE FOR SCIENCE. mittee, and estimates prepared in connection with their Report. (Continued from Page 7):.... The Association whilst appreciat

ing fully the general financial At the present it cannot be position, so ably elucidated by denied we are chiefly suffering the Honourable Coloniat Secre RUGGER TOURISTS. from the disturbed conditions in tary, hopes that Your Excellency

BRITISH TEAM FROM THE ARGENTINE.

ALL MATCHES WON.

London, Yesterday.

nt

and

reasons,

am

SEEKING NEW MIXTURE.

MONEY & SHARES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

1/114

On London- Bank Wire Bank on demand.... 1/11 9/16 Bank 30 day's sight .... m Bank 4 months' sight 1/11/ Credits 4 months' sight 2/- Documentary 4 months'

sight

2/- 5%

Wire

On Paris-

On Bombay.

1216

47%

131

China, but there is nevertheless will be able to see your way, year

London, Yesterday. a general all round want of con- by year, to allocate money in this

How a doctor gave his life for fidence, which is assisting to direction, increasing the amount science was told at an inquest stagnate every market. Every as conditions Improve,

which was held at Manchester effort, whether by legislation or Whilst I informed by by individual effort to restore people who are able to speak to-day into the death of Sidney Rawson Wilson, an eminent the old confidence and re-estab with personal knowledge, that in [By "Short Head."I

lish institutions and concerns to this Colony, far more has been anaesthetist. Mr. Wilson was On demand ................ Some years ago an endeavour was Members of the British Rugby their former position, should be done by the Government to as found dead by his wife He had Credits, 4 months' sight 1290

On Berlin- made to inaugurate a bowling acc- football team which has been tour the aim and object on all sides. sist public bathing than in a mask round his mouth and it

On demand.... tion of the Peak Club. Some bowls ing the Argentine arrived

Cost of Living.

Shanghai, Singapore, Colombo was evident he had been experi- were actually procured, but the Southampton to-day. The manager

A matter of great concern and and many other places, neverthe-menting with anaesthetics.

Witnesses deposed that he was On New York--- project fell through for some un- of the team said they had had a undoubted importance, is the less one should not lose sight accustomed to administer anaes-On demand determined reason. When the wonderful time and had won every continually rising cost of living of the fact that sea bathing in Shanghai visitors were here in 1928, match they had played. The total the subject was revived at the In- number of points gained was 295 in this Colony, it affects every this Colony has increased in thetics to himself alone in his Credits 60 days' sight 49% terport dinner, it being pointed out and the teams only lost nine points, one, but more so that large body popularity enormously in the last study and to make notes as far that whilst the Lawn Bowls Asso- He added that the Argentine teams of esential residents, who are few years-that it makes for as possible of his sensations. He ciation were more than grateful to played very well, particularly their employees, and without whom health and hygiene, and is, there- knew the serious risk involved on demand

On Calcutta- fore, of general benefit to the but trusted to his knowledge of the heads of firms for contributing forwards, but were crude behind-the Colony cannot exist, prizes in the various contests held British American Service.

This matter should receive Colony. It should not be forgot the subject. His experiments special consideration under the Association's auspices,

On demand itten that a large proportion of were principally directed to in-Wire equally gratifying would be the

might be possible to hold a re- the bathing public, are, for vari-vent a mixture of nitrous oxide

On Singapore- gas and oxygen which would without formation of what was called a

motor, presentative Inquiry to ascer-ous

80 that On demand support consciousness Talpans" Club. When the Shang- hal bowlers come here in October

tain, if possible, its causes, also transport or matsheds.

On Muntia- As regards the Star Ferry persons might be conscious to to appoint a permanent official 10 doubt they will be delighted to

to keep a continual watch on the Kowloon approach road, the con- everything else except the sense On demand 1:now that such is now actually in

On Shanghai-- existence and bids fair to be a great

position and investigate general- gestion at most times of the day of pain. A verdict of accidental

On demand..... ly. One of the troubles would is appalling and the Association death was returned. British -иссена.

London, Yesterday, appear to be the various profits have prepared and submitted to Wireless Service, Firat class cricket batting aver-which are made from the time Your Excellency an elaborate foodstuffs arrive in the Colony scheme, which it hopes will meet Ins. Not Out. Av. until they reach the ultimate with Your Excellency's approval.

2 92.60 consumer.

Kowloon Tong Market? Efforts might be 75.58 made to bring the retail con- I further desire, on behalf of sumer into more direct contact the Kowloon Tong Residents' with the supplier. It must be Association, to draw Your Ex-NOTED ACTOR DIES IN SOUTH Sovereigns borne in mind that the facilities cellency's attention to their re- 57.87 and inducements for spending quest for a market. There are! 57.21 money have much increased in now 200 completed houses and 56.27 recent years, also that the resi- the remainder will, I believe, bej

This 56.13 dents of the Colony are, living completed 55.00 at a standard of luxury hardly scheme provides homes for a sec- actor, Mr. Arthur Bourchier.

our community which 54.26 contemplated fifteen or twenty tion of

has a real call on our assistance, and whilst the Association ap-

Without fuss or ceremony of any ind the newly constructed bowl-

HOME CRICKET.

FIRST CLASS BATTING AVERAGES.

JARDINE TOPS LIST.

ing green at the Peak Club was ages are us follows:-

thrown open for play yesterday

afternoon. Ten players participat- Jardine ed in the initial roll-up, and there Hallows would have been more had there Mead been sumclent bowls to go round. Hendren As it was, the players utilised two Hammond Hets that had been stored away In Chapman the Club for years and four other Sandham sets kindly placed at the disposal Holmes of the Club by the Indian Recrea- Hearne

The sides chosen com-Sutcliffe tion Club. prised some experienced players, Shepherd with a sprinkling of members who Bowley had got rusty and others who had Hobbs to be introduced to the mysteries of the game.

The chief point, of course, was T. Durnel! the green itself, and here let it be Howell said that Mesars. Hornell and Larwood Sutherland, the shining lights in Root

the venture, are to be compliment-Macaulay ed in converting a miniature "No Freeman

Man's Land" with a decided Tower White

of Pian slope into a bowling green Lee

any in the Colony-except that it Geary.

that will in time hold its own with Townsend

can accommodate only two rinks. Mercer Indeed, that Во much has been accomplished in the short

of three months

space

surprising and a credit to all con-

12

44

13

41

9

74.53

43

5

73,26

47

4

23

2

69,04 66.04

46

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47

9

38

9

19

45

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41

2

32

1

52,93

Bowling,

30.

Wickets. Average.

14 12.78 16.83

.100

16.95

145

· 17.91

130

18.26

181

18.39

113

18.55

72

18.59

70

82

100

19.38 19.45 19.61 -Reuter,

Champions Draw.

London, festerday.

years ago.

Malaria Scourge.

next

year.

:

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131

Star Ferries

$54.00

Water-boats

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84%

China Sugars ...

$15.

Malabon Sugars

$31

Mining

..... 95%

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$1,70

Kailan Mining Ad.

49/-

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TO

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ARTHUR BOURCHIER. On demand

AFRICA.

Johannesburg, Yesterday. The death is announced of the

Reuter.

Arthur Bourchier, M.A., the Supreme Court Accounts, I note that it has been found preciate the very substantial eminent actor-manager, was born officer sums budgeted for the coming in 1864 and educated at Eton detail an necessary to specially to look after the ac- year in favour of Kowloon Tong, and Oxford. He was the found- counting and financial work of a market will be a great boon to er of the University Dramatic Society and built a theatre at I have them. the Supreme Court.

Future Prosperity.

Oxford where he played Shylock, difficulty in understanding this

In conclusion may I express Hotspur, Brutus, etc. His first necessity because in years past the desire on behalf of my professional appearance was in when the business of the Courts brother Justices of the Peace 1889, and he later joined was greater than it now is, no whom I have the honour to re- Augustus Daly as leading man. such provision was made or con- present that a new cycle of pros- He appeared in important parts sidered requisite.

perity is now before us and that in many of the notable London I have noted with particular the future has in store the old plays from the nineties until a interest the provision which is cordial and friendly relations few years ago. Perhaps his last cerned. Those who played on it The match between the Cham- being made to deal with malaria, with the neighbourhood pro- role of consequence was his yesterday afternoon were agreed pion County (Lancashire) and the and instructing the villagers in vinces of China and her people, creation of John Silver, in James Un- which must redound to the mu- Bernard Fagan's adaptation of that it was lumpy and bumpy in Rest of England, a four-days en- sanitation and hygiene. parts, but this will be remedied by counter at the Oval, ended in a questionably in the past the tal benefit of all, and go a long Stevenson's "Treasure Island." regular play and by constant roll- draw, rain spoiling that game. ing after each shower. The green Lancashire made 290 (Hallows ravages of malaria have robbed way to assist in the all round

development Immense the Colony of is ideally situated and ought in 120). time to be the accustomed habitue

The Rest scored 182 for two amount of manpower, so great general prosperity.

that it is impossible to value it

EVERYBODY USES IT. in money, therefore, no effort is

That's one great thing about Cham- deal with this too great to

berlain's Cough Remedy; every user scourge. Bound up with malaria is a friend, and is glad to tell her and other diseases are sanita-noighboar all about it. It is certainly tion and hygiene in our villages, great for coughs and colds, for croup because, cleanliness and care in and any kind of cough that hits either the young or the elderly people. Sold the villages will go a long way and recommended everywh to eradicate malaria.

of Peak residents after a heavy day wickets,Reuter.

in the trying heat of the office. It

is certainly an asset to the Peak

Club and deserves every support.

The following comprises a list of players and scores (12 heads) yes- terday afternoon:—

Reid

Hornell

Bentley

Bonner

Sim Shaw

Davis (skip) 8 Shields (skip) McCreary : Sutton Greig

Sutherland

K

LOCAL CRICKET.

INDIANS TO PLAY ROYAL ENGINEERS.

an

The Talpo Bridge.

Under public works reccur- rent, the Honourable Colonial Secretary has dealt with the maintenance of bridges and the upkeep of our splendid roads,

I would, however, like to draw the Honourable Colonial Secre-

The following have been select ed to represent the Indians in the above match on Saturday next, on the Indian Recreation Club Ground, commencing at 2 p.m. sharp:—A. (skip) 20 (skip) H. Rumjahn, A. H. Madar, 1 It is understood that regular Abdul-Curreem, S. H. Ismail, S. A practice nights will be arranged R. email, F. M. el Arcuill, M. P. forthwith, of which notice will be Madar, A. K. Minu, J. S. Ackbar, given to members.

A. S. Suffad, A. R. Minu. Re serves:-D. Mohammed. S. A. tary's attention to the fact that Hussain.

the Tai Po bridge, which is in I.R.C. Y. Indian Merchants. the main line of traffic, has been demolished for something like In the above friendly match to be played on the I.R.C. Ground at two years and during the whole 2 p.m. on Sunday, the following of that period, there has only will represent the I.R.C.

been a temporary wooden bridge, Sirdar Khan (Captain), F. capable of carrying light motor For all practical pur- In the international polo match Mohamad, M. P. Madar,. 9. A. traffic.

INTE NATIONAL POLO. U.S.A. RETAINS WESTCHESTER

CUP.

Meadowbrook, Yesterday.

in Ane weather before a huge Hussain, R. Nazarin, A. S. Sumad, poses the position "to-day is the crowd on a prefect turf, America R. Rahmin, D. Mohamad, S. A. same as after the demolition of beat Britain, by eight goals to five, R. Bux, T. Hamet, and G: Mohamad. the bridge two years ago. America thus retaining the West- chester Cup.-Reuter's American Service.

Game Described. Webb got the ball at the outset and made a brilliant dash towards the goal until a foul by Atkinson was claimed and allowed, Hitchcock easily scoring. On lining up Milburn made sharp-angled

A

a

drive towards the goal and after

brief

scrimmage Hitchcock scored. George, playing well, was ... several times near the American goal' but was brilliantly fridden off by Milburn. Roark and Dening in a combined dash almost scored the ball rolling out a few feet from the posts. Hitchcock dominated the game and scored a third goal just before the finish of the first chuk-

ker.

HOME SOCCER.

RESULTS OF MID-WEEK MATCHES.

London, Yesterday. Division I. Everton 2, Bolton W. 2. Newcastle 4, Dealy C. 3.

Division IL Reading 2, Grimsby 2.

Division III (S.). Brighton 1, Newport 4. Bristol R: 1, Brentford 3.

'Division III (N.). Wrexham 3, Hartlepools. 2.

Reuter.

The Public Executioner. From a perusal of the estim- ates it would appear that whilst a small increase is expected in business and commercial trans- actions, à substantial increase in immigration from China may be looked for. I note that whilst the fees for marriage licences and the registration of births and deaths may be expected to increase by fifty per cent, the

public executioners fees are ex- pected to increase to a similar extent.

"Buy British Goods."

A careful consideration of the details of expenditure of the various departments reveals the information that several steam

Early in the second chukker the America's sixth from a perfectly launches, motor boats, motor British after a fine drive by Roark; executed angle shot at short range. cars and machinery are to be were leading the ball to the goal- In the sixth chukker Roark purchased in the coming year, mouth when Milburn with a back-secured and dribbled to the goal and it is to be hoped that the hand awing saved...Webb and mouth, Milburn saving, but the ball selection will be confined to those Roark had several tussles in mid-came to rest a few feet from the of British' manufacture and if field until Dening, with a fine side post, George easily pushing construction is called for or pro- line dash, after dribbling nearly through. The game was botly con- duction possible in this Colny the whole length of the field, miss tested and the spectators roared ap- preference will as far as possible ed the goal by inches.

proval. Missed shots however, After a hardriding battle with were more frequent as the players be given to this Colony. Simi- showed signs of tiring. The Bri-lar principles might with advan-

Atkinson, Webb scored.

Kowloon's Needá.

I desire, on behalf of the Kow-

In the third chukker the Ameri- tiah teamwork was a vast improve tage be adopted by all Govern cans were forced to fight harder meat on Saturday's, while the hit-ment Departments as well as by and for the first time the game ting was far longer. N

private concerns in this Colony seemed more even but the British, Dening cleverly extricated the as our industrial concerns re- while playing better, lost good ball from a scrimmage in the goal-quire special assistance in these opportunities. by faulty driving. mouth and scored. Stevenson re times:

The fourth opened with a foul by colved a nasty kick on the right America, Roark scoring with a bril knee and the game was stopped. liant penalty drive. Then after to be resumed a few minutes later. loon Residents Association, to -some splendid midfield passing, Webb, profiting from a mix up in draw Your Excellency's atten- Atkinson scored. America ason re- front of goal, made the score: 7-4. tion to two mattere-Bathing tallated Hitchcock making the Milburn scored with an acute angle facilities and the Star Ferry acore 5-2 with a beautiful soaring shot. The British struggled Kowloon approach road. As to drive from a penalty shot, valiantly George scoring just be

The British were soon on the fore the bell rang. Reuters Amer, the question of bathing facilities, this matter has been fully dealt defensive.A Hitchcock scored Ican Service

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buing rate)

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Shanghai Exploration. 18.1

Shanghai Loans

Ural Caspians

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$1144 & W. Docks... $141 bxdiv. Hongkows

New Engineerings ...

Docks

Hotels & Bldgs.

H.K. 9.

&

Hongkong

192

$62

Hotels... 365

Lands

Realty

H.K. Territorials ... $12

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Peak Trama (old). do, (new) Singapore Tractions Taxis

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Humphreys Estates ..

$12%

Prince's Building

$15

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$114

Cotton Mills.

T7.05

Ewo Cottons

Orientals

T14 T47

do,

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London, Friday, 124

China Buses H.K. Tramwaya

17 $20

$14

4.89 5/16

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34.92

12/8

25.21

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19.35

H.K. Amusements

20.44

Canton Icer ....

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Stockholm

18,09

Comenta (comb.)

do..

Copenhagen

(old)

-18.17

do.

Oslo

18.41

(new)

$6.60 $1

China Lights (comb.) $12%

Vienna

34.50

do.

(old) $9

Prague

163

Helsingfors.

192%

Madrid

28.71

Lisbon

2 13/32

Athens

364

Bucharest

785

Rio

5 27/92

Buenos Aires

47 81/64

Bombay

Shaughat

Hong Kong

1/11%

Yokohama

1/11 5/82

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25 9/16

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