1927-10-17 — Page 11

MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1927.

LAWN BOWLS.

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tkenhead tried a safe one

THE CHINA MAIL,

Flag Presented." Mr. Wallace, the Captain of the Hong Kong team, in presenting the flag to the opposing skip, congra- tulated Shanghai on their victory. Hong Kong were beaten by a better team..

FORCED LABOUR.

INTERNATIONAL BODY TO CONSIDER PROBLEM.

Mr. Aitkenhead accepted the fag. SAFEGUARDING THE NATIVE and presented a souvenir spoon of the match to each member of the Hong Kong team.

Mr. G. R. Edwards asked the com-

Berlin Saturday.

The International Labour Office

HUNGRY PRISONERS.

ATTACK. WARDERS, THEN

GO FOR FOODAVC

A TOULON MUTINY.

Toulon, Saturday. When the inmates of the mili-

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FREIGHTER SANK.

COLLISION WITH LINER AT NEW YORK:

12 OF CREW MISSING,

New York, Saturday. The Norwegian freighter

ut the Hong Kong No.'1 got just the proprietor of the Savoy Hot Years ago, said that they should pany to drink to the health of decided by 14 votes to seven to tary prison were assembling for 1"Besseggen"" with a crew of 82

as follows:-

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"A bead on the green is worth two in the morning."

Here the Prealdont of the Associs done their job, thoroughly. A tion, Mr. R. Sutherland, was sup-court-martial would be hold on that ported by Mr. Justice Wood, Mr. later. (Laughter), D. Templeton, Vice-President of the

The Talpans' Club. Association, and Messra. Beveridge, The wonderful game of lawn Aitkenhead, Wallace, Lindsell, bowls went back to the 16th con- be-Moncrieff, E. Cock, and L, J. Davis. tury, but he could only go back to ind, and the position was not dis-There were also present Messre. 1906, when they were permitted in arbell by Wallace. One for Shang-A. O. Brawn, Hon. Treasurer of the Shanghai to roll up a bowl on the Association, and C. J. Tacchi, Hon. golf course or the cricket pitch. ai. Score: 20—9.

Secretary.

Mr. D. Gow, who made an excellent A Kill for Hong Kong! The catering was in good hands, speech at a similar gathering two 16th head. Brierley was short, a special menu being submitted by

have what he called a Taipans the Selection and Entertainmant Clab. They had at present flfteen Committees, remarking that whilst place the question of compulsory luncheon three tried to stir up a sank in a collision with the out- bowling Clubs in the Colony, and perhaps, in view of the fact that labour of natives on the agenda of mutiny similar to the outbreak of going liner "Paris" in New York

the Conference to be held September 29 when police and harbour. they had done a lot of good. He Hong Kong had lost the Interport

This decision

bluejackets had to restore order. The "Paris" lowered a motor- had tried hard to get a Taipans' match, the Committee had not done in 1929.

the

"After the prisoners had over boat and helped in the work of Club started and at last they had their work quite as well as they arrived at after got it started at the Peak Club, and might, he had no doubt that the tion of the report of a com-powered the warders this time, rescue and subsequently returned they would play their Brat match Shanghai players were satisfied." mittee of experts consisting of however, the prisoners were more to the wharf.

Future Matches

Twelve of the "Besseggen's" on Sunday Scotland v. England.

Sir Frederick Lugard, Sir Selwyn anxious about food than freedom.

are missing. Mr. A. O. Brawn, whose name was Fremantle, Mr. H. M. Taberer The three mutineers chanted, the It would be wrong of him if he did not mention the name of Drake associated with the toast, replying, (South Africa) and Mr. H. M. "Internationale" to an unappre- American Service. wood, as did Aitkenhead, Wallace will be touchers. Do not be too although he know they would be said that the team Shanghai had Joynt (Malay States) which ciative audience and then shouted ented out the only visiting wood

up" with it. But Sir sont down was the best team they unanimously passed a resolution threats and insulta till a guard nd the Hong Kong side lay five

Francis Drake refused to give had ever seen good, all-round applause. With his laat bowl

up drawing shots because the team, a team of sportmen, good that forced labour should cease arrived and removed them--Reu- Aitkenhend did not change matters,

Armada

near. players and modest, geatlemen, at the earliest possible moment. drawing Was nd Wallace sent behind.-Five for

It was that courageous spirit They all played well, but he thought They also passed a resolution Hong Kong. Scores: 2014.

of the crusaders that made the one of them stood out a little more giving the opinion that the re- than the others and that was Mr. gulation of forced labour was game! He was down at a Club watching a game the other day and Malcalm. Mr. Malcolm bowled 42 urgently important for safeguard- 4 friend next to him received a

42 good ing the conditions of certain popu- message: "Ye'd better cam' hams: Woods. He had never seen anyone fations.

ehind the kitty, His opponent was hort, as was Atkinson. Harvey wis ary heavy, but Laing got second Jace. Harvey bumped in one of Hong Kong's bowls but. Laing re- urned the compliment. Malcolm yas narrow and heavy. Macfar- ane spolled things by shifting the ack. robbing his own alde! Mal- olm blocked 'and Macfarlane got

17th head.Atkinson sent his rst two yards behind, Brierley Atkinson eeping him company.

rew on the jack, then Brierley was ot far in front. Laing drew on he jack-applause--but was di urbed by Harvey-applause. Laing

Macfarland

THE WHOLE THING.

Keep the chalk handy as the Californian Fruit Cocktails

narrow on the forehand or you will not get draw on the Tomato Bouillon.

A good line is essential for

Filet de Sole a la Cardinale, and a nicely laid shot will trail on the

Snipe on Toast,

nocked in Harvey, but Malcolm but do not skip the tasty morsels as a trifle wide and short. Mac- which adhere to the lignum vitae. arlano did nothing to disturb

Be well up for hings, but Malcolm rolled on to he jack-applause. umped in one to give his side econd shot. Malcolm was rather hort. With his first bowl Wallace vent through the port and Aitken-: vad blocked. Wallace shifted the ack but the visitors still ny. Aitkenhend then almost gave the hot away-One for Shanghai. core: 21-14.

leaders

18th head.--Both the vere through, but Brierley put one n the jack-applause. Laing was far too short, as was Harvey. Laing got the jack and lay- pplause. Harvey had rough luck. Laing got timber. Malcolm shifted Laing and the jack-applause-but Macfarlane was steamy. Malcolm

Filet of Chicken aux Truffles and try a drive at Tournedos a in Fermiere. If you miss this, you will discover the

Asparagus

draws well on either hand.

Should you find the

Biscuit Glace Havannise heavy, HAVACIGAR, and put on a couple of pounds, but do not be too steamy on the

Coffee and Liqueurs

tot timber and Macfarlane bumped or you

may inadvertently get

m another Shanghai bowl! Aitken careless and put on the wrong bias, head put one in the draw, but Vallace rather improved the posi- Aftkenhead ion for the visitors.

but in a very useful one but the ocal skip was short-Three for. Shanghai. Score: 24-14.

A Rare Head....

one

which will result in the usual

penalty being enforced, viz., Drinks all Round. Mind the ditch.

THE PRINCIPAL TOAST.

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woods, and Ke bowled

bowl more than 30 before. (Laugh- ter).

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The

COMING.

...

Was

adop-

ter.

HOME HOUSING.

1,000,000 BUILT SINCE ARMISTICE.

crew

Reuter's

RED CELEBRATION.

TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF BOLSHEVISM.

Leningrad, Yesterday.

In connection with the forthcom- Ing tenth anniversary of the Bol-.. London, Saturday.

Bheviist Revolution the second sea-. Official figures published to-day alon of the Central Executive Com- mittee of the Soviet Republic, has have been built in England and

been opened at the Uritzky Palace, Wales since the Armistice. The M. Kalinin presiding over 632 actual number is 1,224,000. Of members. these, 269,000 were completed in

the year ended September 30ged and the neighbourhood and The city is decorated and beflag- last, providing accommodation palace filled with crowds.. for approximately one million

The committee, in view of the people and no fewer than 52,261 | approaching anniversary, resolved were finished in September alone. Inter alia to reduce the industrial These last two figures easily out-workers' working-day from eight to do all previous records.

seven hours within the next few

The number completed in Sep- tember is not far short of the years without a reduction of wages, An Increase by 50,000,000: roubles whole yearly output of the pre- to the Budget appropriation for the war period. It is to some extent building of workers' houses, to re- due to the fact that the subsidy duce taxation of peasants and work- which has been granted to build- ers was reduced in respect of ere, to institute old age perisions. for the poorer peasantry and to houses completed after the end of abolish capital punishment except September so that special efforts for State and military crimes and were made by builders during armed banditry and to reduce the that month.

sentences of prisoners, except those The "Times" considers that of the active members of the poll- the millionth house wherever it tical parties aiming at the over- may be must stand as a silent tri-throw of the Soviet and embezzlers bute to a determined endeavour

P. AND O. BANK.

CHARTERED. BANK TAKES OVER?

yer wife's waitin' for ye." To

The Director of the Labour which he (his friend) replied: "Jist

"Bowls," Mr. Brawn proceeded, Office suggested that the question tell her she'll hae tae wait till is called an old man's game. That be considered at the 1928 Confer-show that over 1,000,000 houses

That was the spirit ace the game." that pervaded Drake. Bowlers ins why I play it. I will tell you ence, but the British Govern- the face of the greatest danger this about it, that it is a terrible ment delegate urged the neces- could hold their own. (Laughter).game for the Government, especial- sity for adequate study and sup- He was pleased to see a suggestion if all the Government servants ported the Belgian proposal that that the Cricket Club should lay out in the Colony take it up. I will it be given first place in the 1929 a green. If their cricketing friends tell you why. If you play the game agenda. Reuter. considered that suggestion he would you are going to live twenty years ask them to remember that the longer, and the Hong Kong Gov- Grand Old Man of cricket. Dr.ernment Instead of giving you a Grace, was President of the Eng-pension for five years will have to Hah Lawn Bowls Association from give it for twenty-five years and 1913 to 1915. That was a connect-perhaps, if they are

all like var ing link between the English game worthy President's uncle, for 50 MISSION TO CHINA. of cricket and lawn bowls. He years." (Laughter and Applause). would like them to remember that Mr. Brawn urged that in future this was an island, and there was Interport matches should be made

But all-day affairs and asked Mr. EUROPEAN AND U.S. WOMEN not much ground for greens. this game of lawn bowls seemed to Harvey, as representing the Shang- have got them into trouble. hal Association, to bring the mat- Their wives did not like ter up before his Committee on his

London, Saturday. it. but the men

71 return. Rule 4, section of the did! was reckoned that a man sent up English and Scottish Lawn Bowls

Women's International a wood 187 times, and if they added Associations laid it down that a League states that two women from to that the 40 times he raised his game could consist of any number Europe and one from America will elbow they would see that they of shots or heads or any length of leave very shortly on a mission of exercised every part of their ana- time previously agreed upon. His friendship and goodwill on behalf tomy. (Laughter). Even the suggestion was that instead of of Western women to the women of pirates had taken to them-hence playing twenty-one heads, they Chin they had Bias Bay. (Laughter), should either play 31 or 35 and In an ordinary game, however, the make a day of it. If they played gates are, respectively, Miss Edith authorities and by private enter-

The English and French dele- made by the state, by local and briketakers.-Reuter, jack was burned, but when our 35, they could do fifteen in the Jacks went to Bias Bay they did (morning, have an Interport tifin Pye and Madame Drevet, who sall prise to overtake arrears of hous- the burning. (Laughter).

(laughter) and then play twenty from Marseilles on the 28th inst.ing accommodation which ac- 19th head.-Brierley WKS

Continuing, the President noted heads after tiffin. He considered They will visit Saigon and confer cumulated during the war.-Bri- ard behind. Atkinson lay a few Following the usual loyal toast,

with the women of Indo-China. tish Wireless Service. nchen from the jack-applause-the President of the Hong Kong an extract from a local newspaper it would be a test. (Applause). Brierley almost keeping him com-Lawn Bowls Association proposed who was unquestionably the oldest

telling of a bowler, Mr. Arnold, Mr. C. J. Taccht also responded. Miss Pye worked with the Society anymore applause, Laing sent the toast of the Shanghai Lawn bowler in the world, as on his 103rd tively of the work Mr. Tacchi had and me. Drevet is a war widow,

The Chairman spoke apprecia of Friends Relief Centres abroad FOR STIFT, SORE MUSCLES, TRY behind, but Harvey got bad luck. Rowls Association. In doing so he birthday he enjoyed his usual game done for the Association, describ-who has given up her post as teach

CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM Laing ДВ one yara through.sait that it gave him the greatest

Bruises and strains, `stlik, swollen When ing him as the axle on which the Harvey sent up a beauty for shot pleasure in welcoming the visitors of bowls at Bournemouth.

applause. Macfarlane was heavy from Shanghai and when he had they knew that that old bowler was wheel revolved. His keenness ander in order to go to China. The but Malcolm put in a block. No aid that it embraced much of what his uncle they would understand enthusiasm were admired by them third delegate is Mrs. Grover Clark,

why he was interested in lawn all.

Jan American journalist, who speaks change was made but' Malcolm put he intended to say later. When

bowls. He hoped on his 103rd Mr. Templeton proposing the Chinese. The delegation will be in a block. No change was made they arrived in Hong Kong they re-birthday to be able to preside over health of the guents, created a financed almost wholly by women. by Macfarlane. Malcolm hit theceived a very damp reception and such

gathering #

15 that, laugh when he remarked he had-British Wireless Service. Jack and once more Macfarlane was they must have felt that Hong Kong

Aitkenhead got on was a very dull place. well through.

beeri associated with the game of He could the jack-applause, Wallace assure them of his, sympathy at

bowls from the dark ages, his first The Prentice Cup. scored a fine second and saved such a damp reception, hut trusted

game being when he played in a He had next the pleasure of pre- team with his father. bunch applause. Aitkenhead that it had been more than atoned senting the Prentice Cup to the blocked about is yard in front, and for subsequently by the warmth of captain of the Shanghai team. He the guests.

Mr. Lindsell replied on behalf of then Wallace experienced very poor the reception they had received felt greatly moved at doing so as luck-One for Shanghal. Score: from the lawn bowlers of Hong John Prentice was a friend of his

Mr. Malcolm Speaks. Mr. Malcolm in response to the 25-14.

Kong Hong Kong was a poor old from 1895. On the occasions after Chairman's invitation to say a few Wallace in the Picture.

place! (Laughter). When the that he went to Shanghai he had words,

expressed the 20th head. Brierley went short sun was out everything was lovely, to call at Mr. Prentice's house-he pleasure it gave him to be back but Aitkenhead WAA steamy, but when it was in everything and was a man who was respected by Brierley was terribly shy, and everybody were damp and miserable. every one and his name would be

once again in Hong Kong. He was Atkinson rolled up one a quarter (Laughter). They had been lucky revered by every man who knew to visit Hankow and Hong Kong one of the first Shanghai bowlers of a yard from the kitty. Harvey that day in seeing one of the finest him in China. (Hear, hear), took the jack through. Laing, who games of lawn bowls it was possible

and he admired the way in which The Prentice Cup was presented both ports were keeping the game had been blocked with his first, was to see. (Hear, hear). He was not to Mr. Aitkenhead amid applause. narrow and heavy with his next, much of a bowler himself-laugh-

going. He agreed with everything Malcolm did nothing, but Macfar-ter)-but he could say that those

Shanghai Skip's Reply.

Mr. Brawn had said about making lane bumped through a bowl-no who saw the interport bowla game Mr. Aitkenhead, who was receiv- the Interport a day's test. He was change. Malcolm sent up a pratty that day had learned quite a lot that ed with loud and prolonged ap- entirely dissatisfied with the pre- one, but Macfarlane went well be- they did not know before. They plause on rising to speak, expressed sent arrangement and had already hind. Aitkenhead sent one behind congratulated Shanghai on win-the thunks of the Shanghai team for taken it up with the Shanghal for safety. Wallace was narrowning. (Applause). Hong Kong the great hopitality which had been Association, suggesting, 81 heads, and short. The visiting skip sent were. beaten by a better team man extended to them since their arrival 15 to be played in the morning. one more behind, and Wallace trail- for man. He did not think that if in the Colony. All along he had He thought that that would provide ed the jack for three-loud ap-they played the same team again had the feeling that Hong Kong a much better test. He hoped that plause. Score: 25-17.

it would make any difference, Be- wanted to give them every chance to the Association in Hong Kong. Splendid Finish.

Ing Hong Kong man, however, he win and that was the thing that would make representations on the thought Mr. Wallace was entitled stood out foremost and would al-point.

The Chairman referred to other ed the kitty and went through,

luck. of their visit. Hong Kong did not Shanghai players who had come Atkinson lay shot, but was dis- (Hear, hear). The play of Shang-desire to take advantage of home down with the team, describing placed by Harvey-applause. hai could only be described as conditions, but had given them at them as the second line of defence. a fair Only four could be chosen, and the Laing was very steamy, but Harvey "apme" piny.. Every man knew his fair chance more than was a trifle wide and heavy.job, knew what he had to do-and chance and the result was that he fact that they were not in the

Hong Kong lost to a had the painful duty of taking the team was simply due to bad luck. Laing was again through, but Har did it!

Mr. Borras suitably replied, and vey got another toucher, Maefar superior team, and there was no Cup away. (Laughter,.

Mr. Aitkenhead referred to the the President. and the Vice- lane touched the kitty but left the thing more to be said.

enjoyable matches played against President were toasted on the call position unchanged. Malcolm sent

Craigengower, the Police and Civil of Mr. Brawn. tim

(Laughter).

21st head.-Atkinson was nar- row and short, then Brierley touch to every sympathy as certainly he waye remain a pleasant recollection

had extraordinarily

A Politician.

bad

T

great

+

up a useful one, and then he was Some of them might wonder why Service, and speaking of the Inter- At interval during the evening Improved by Macfarlane. Malcolm he was in the extraordinary post part said Shanghal came down with songs were rendered by Messrs. once more got on the kitty tion of President of the Hong Kong the idea of taking the cup away. Greig, Gray and Yulle, whilst Mr. applause. With his first shot Lawn Bowls Association. It seem- Even If they lost every other game, Laing gave a bowling recitation, Wallace got a port, whilst Altken-ed extraordinary to his wife, who they set out with the firm intention The proceedings terminated at head gent one behind for anfety-tackled him about it when she read of winning the Interport, not be midnight with the singing of "Auld Wallace sent his last bowl up narin the paper that he had been elect cause they particularly wanted to Lang Syne." row and heavy. On the other hand ed. Being a politician, if not win but because they wished to get the visiting skip played one more bowler, he said that he must re-away from the practice of the maavellous shot great applause.ceive notice of that question. home team being victorious every Six (including five touchers) for (Laughter). Their visitors had in-year. He wanted Hong Kong to do Bhanghal. Score: 31-17... :

spired the game of laws bowls in the same next year when they went Hong Kong. The result was that to Shanghai, (Hear, hear)

He was indeed pleased to hear the

they had had Interport games from Chairman make reference to the 1918 to 1926. The first, team that went up to Shanghai in 1918 com-Big Four" for the reason that he

ROAD FATALITY.

16 MERRYMAKERS KILLED IN AMERICA:

Indianapolis, Saturday,

v.prised Mr. Russell, who was with had the pleasure of skipping against Sixteen were killed and 20 in- them that night, Mr. Gerrard, who them in Shanghal. It was quite jured when a tramcar ran into a To-morrow.-K.B.G.C. v. Shanx- was detained by his duties in the true that Shanghai regarded them trailer of a motor lorry on the

OFFICIAL FIXTURES.

Today. Kowloon Dock Shanghai.

hai,

Wednesday.--Talkbo

Shanghai.

R.C.

A. Thursday.—-Outing at Fanlin

Friday (provisional)..

Four" v. Shanghai.

Interport Dinner.

not only as a good bowling team

New Territories, and Messrs but as a very promising tug of war outskirts of the city. The trailer 7. Harvey and Bond, both of whom team. (Laughter). was crowded with members of a

were present at that gathering, He was told that when they arrived in On behalf of the Shanghai team Masonic recreation society going he thanked all for the welcome and into the country to attend a barn

"Big Shanghai they were told that some the hospitality they had received: dance. All were singing when the mistake must have been made as He could not speak too highly of tramcar dashed in at full speed.----- they wanted a lawn bowls team and their sportsmanship, and he assured Reuter's American Service. not a tug-of-war team. (Laughter)them that Shanghai would, endeares Since then Shanghai had won five your to do the same when Hong

CONVIVIAL GATHERING AT SAVOY HOTEL

| matches and Hong Kong four-not Kong paid them a visit. With re- Including the match played that gard to the game, he sympathised day. It was rather strange to find with Mr. Wallace. He was up

PLANES CRASH.

FATAL ACCIDENT IN

JAP

1 that every time the Hong Kong against it right from the start. team went to Shanghai they lost Personally he hated playing a game There was an attendance of nearly and every time the Shanghai team in which he had to block the other one hundred bowlers at the inter- came to Hong Kor they lost! man all the time and would much port dinner in the evening, in the This time the Shanghai team had have preferred had it been different. Savoy Hotel, which was specially come to Hong Kong and they had He thought Shanghai pulled to mor decorated for the occasion, whilst won. But he could not be sure yet gether a little bit better, as a team the flags of the Hong Kong Laws whether that was due to their ox and that was really the secret of Leet Bowls Association were suspended cellence as a team, or whether the their success that day CAp. Both pilata, gins front OLA

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