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LOCAL SPOьT.

HONGKONG », UNITED SERVICES.

AMERICAN RUGBY FOOTBALL

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,

A POPULAR CONSUL.

PRESENTATION OF ADDRESS TO MR. B. G, TOURS, B.M.'S CONBUL, SWATOW.

[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.] Mr. B. G. Tours, H.B.M.'s Consul at Swatow, took his departure for Shanghai on Wednesday, the 18th December, by the The ball.C.S.N. Company's steamer Lien Shing, proceeding to Nanking to take up, où promotion, the duties of British Consul at the latter place.

GRAYS DEFEAT BLUES 13 TO &

on tur This game was commenced

A fine attendance was present to witness Hongkong Cricket Ground on Christmas Day, and was complc yesterday, The the first Inter-collegiate football match of Bervices tool

and did none the season in Hongkong between the Blues too well on a Jatsman's wicket, being and Grays of the U.8.8 lmington, dismissed for 134. Hongkong's first pair The game coramenced at 2.30 p.m., with took the score into the 80's before the Blues having the kick-off.

was quickly recovered by the Grays and stumps were drawn on Wednesday,

Yesterday the feature of the play was then the scrimmages commenced, during the brilliant batting of R. Hancock and which the Grays made successive gains T. E Pearce, whose partnership for the for 15 yards through guard and tackle.. The A forward pass was first tried without fourth wicket realised nearly 100.. former gave a magnificent exhibition of success, and then the bali was given to spectacular run hitting, and among his figures were Marsh, who made a eight 6's and ten 4's. Pearce hit eleven 4's through left end for 75 yards. Again the and Elborough reached the boundary ball was given to Marsh and he made another gain. Onples then took the ball five times. Score:-

for an end run to within the three-yard line of the Blues. A series of rushes through centre and guard resulted in the first touch-down of the game, but the quarterback failed to kick goal, making the score 6 to 0. The Blues came back in the latter part of the half and tied the score, which was caused by a series of gains by Lemmon and Borgstadt, and hard scrimmages through centre and guard. Much fouling was done by both sides in this part of the half, which were penalized. The remainder of the first half was hard fought and neither side scored.

UNITED SERVICES,

Capt. Crawford. e R. Hancock, b

Birl Capt. Robertson, a Bird, h Dodwell... 1 K. R. A. Poulo, b Dodwell

0

LA. K. Smith, c Pearce, b Dudwelt... Lee. Corp. Dempaoy, st. Hancock, b

20

Bird

Major Bowes, & Bird

5 29

C. P. O'Neill, c Thursfield, b' Bird... 13 It. Hanton, b Bird

Lt. Bagnall, e Thursfeld, 6 Anderson ◊ It. White. e Bird, 1 An ersat

Rev. Mr. Hastings, not fit

Extras

0 7

Total

134

Bowling Analysis.

M.

1.

Bird Dodwell Anderson

21 3

70

W. 5

10 3

41

5.1

16 0

2

BONG KONG.

T. E. Pearce, o Baguali, h Dempsey 83

A. G. E. Elborough, e Bowen,

Dempsey

A. A. Claxton, b Dempsey......

R. Hancock, b Dempsey....

White

Stephenson Jellic, e and

48 14

121

18

S. H. Dodwell st. O'Neill, b Bowen ... B. Hancock, c Roberston, Dempsey 13 18 Lloyd, White, b Hastings ... 20 B. N. Anderson, 1.b.., b' White ...... R. P. Thursfield, b Bagnall R. E. O. Bird not out

Extras

Total

·Bowling Analysis.

0.

R.

3 01

10 0

94

Rev. Mr. Hastings... 22 Lient. White

Dempsey

Hunton

Bagnall Bowen

20

20

1. 137

17

5.1 0 21

2 Q 20

UNITED SERVICES SECOND INNINGS.

Capt. Crawford, e R. Hancock, b

Bird

Capt Robertson, b Bird...

·E. RA. Poole, a Pearce, b Bird Lient. Smith, c Anderson, b Bird... Corpi. Dempsey, e Pearce, b Bird ... Major Bowen, b Anderson'

P. O'Neil, e Dadwell, b Bird Lieut. Hunton, b Anderson Lieut. Bagnall, b Anderson Lieut. Whito, b Anderson Rev. Hasting, not out.....

Extras

Bird Dedwell Anderson

Bowling Analysis.

17

24

388

wi2011

12

Total

1.29

0.

M.

E.

16.3 1 46

6

8 1

20

3

20

4

CRICKET LEAGUE.

E.O.C. v. HONGKONG "B."

The following will represent Kowloon to play at Kowloon on

Saturday:

Mr. Tours, during his two years'

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27TH, 1912.

Per SIM KVE PANG.

Mr. Sia, KYE PANG added:-" Mr. Tours-On behalf of the British Chinese Community of this port, I present this an illuminated copy of the same, which address to you as a matter of form; for will bear the signatures of the individual members of the British Chinese Com munity, will be duly posted to you.”

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ed by the Chinese staff of the Consulate, were fired as the group left the Consulate. Mr. Pitzipios and Mr. Jamieson went in the Consular gig to the Zien Shing, while the ladies went as far as the end of the Consular jetty and wished Mr. Tours bon voyage.

the Consulate, two being bunchus present.

A fow minutes after, Mr. Tours, accom- We, therefore, avail ourselves of this opportunity to present you with this address panied by Mr. Pitzipios and Mr. Jamie- son and the rest of the party, including accompanied by a few articles of trivial

Mr. Hill and the Chinese staff of the value, which are desired by us to serve as

mark of our very high appreciation of Consulate, left the Corsulate, and all you, ay also as a mark of our very sincere except Mr. Pitzipios, Mr. Jamieson and remembrance towards you. Believe us that the ladies, embarked on the launch for the Three bunches of Chinesa distance, which is about to separate you from Lien Shing.

crackers hung on transverse poles outside us, will not in any way interfere with our It is our earnest hope that you will at remembrance towards you and your family, no distant date return to this port and give us the happiness of being once more under your good protection. In the meantime, we one and all, from the very bottoms of our hearts, wish you, Mrs. Tours and your children, a very pleasant voyage and

The upper deck of the Lien Shing, by longevity and perfect happiness for the rest of your respective lives. Always your Well-the courtesy of Captain Mesney and the local agent of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson THE BRITISH CHINESS COMMUNITY OF SWATOW, & Co., Ltd., was made use of for the Wishers,

aocommodation of the party to enjoy! refreshment and tea. The bulwarks of the upper deck and the space under the awnings wore decorated with paper Bags very cheerful spirits. European guests and artificial flowers. Mr. Tours Was T in response to the invitation of the British Chinese Community appeared in a good number. Mr. Sim Kye Pang called upon all present to join him in Mrs. Tours and their children. This was drinking heartily the healths of Mr. and cheerfully responded to, and the party, led by Mr. James M. Forbes, sang he is a jolly good fellow," which was Mr. followed by three hearty cheers. Tours thanked the party very much for the overwhelming kindness shown to him and expressed himself as exceedingly pleased with what was then done for him, and as being grateful to them all, emphasising that he would carry with him the most pleasant remembrance of the extremely good feelings manifested to- wards him. A group photograph of the At about 6 p.m. as the Lien Shing wás party was then taken by Mee Cheung.. about to move away from the pier, the party landed, and a very large bunch of crackers hung on across poles on board a lighter was fired. After the din "Anld lang syne," commenced by Mr. Forbes, was heartily joined in by the rest of the party. Hands, bats and handkerchiefs were kept waring, until the steamer was for away.

now been made to me in a form ne lavish

residence at Swatow as British Consul, had earned for himself golden opinions among the Chinese British subjects as well as the Europeans by hin amiable disposition towards every one, irrespec- tive of race or colour, who saw him on business or were in any other way brought in contact with him, by the whole-hearted manner in which he looked after the interests of his nationals requiring his aid and protection, and by his ever

men of the British Chinese Community in making it his unswerving duty to do Mr. Tours, in reply, said:"Gentle

In a word, Swatow, I have been in China as justice to any and every one. no Consul had even been so popular Consular officer for twenty years, during Rmong British subjects generally which time my duties have taken me to many ports; in my work, and outside it, Swatow as Mr. Tours, and on the eve ofI have always met with the greatest kind his departure, the British Chinese Com-ness munity of the port expressed to him their appreciation of his past services by means as gratifying to himself as to all living at the port under the British flag.. The second half began by the Grays At about 2.30 p.m. of the 18th December kicking off, and the Blues, unable to make representative members of the British any headway in the downs, placed a 60 Chinem Community of Swatow and guests Close went in a steam launch bedecked with yard pant in Grays' territory. playing again commenced, during which, flags from stem to stern from Swatow the Blues fouled and were penalized. across the streams to the opposite side The Grays then made three successful for known as Kakchick, where the British ward passes from Kenney to Caples, who Consulate is situated. dodged the Blues left end and carried the ball to the 15-yard line. The Grays shoved through centre and tackled for small, hard-fought gains, and after the fourth down were within five feet of the goal. The Blues rallied and made a fine stand, but the Grays with a phalanx-like movement gained three feet on first down, one foot on second down, and five feet on third down, putting the ball in the Blues' goal; this was a maul-in-goals, and with the ball still in play, the Grays' centre punted between the goal posts, for seven The points, making the score 13 to 6. Grays received the kick-off, but were able Marsh was to gain only a few yards. given the ball again and he wormed his way through the Blues, douging half backs, ende and tackles for a gain of 20 yards. Successful charges through centre carried the ball within ten yards of Blues" goal, but they grew desperate and their line proved too formidable for the assault. of the Grays at centre and guard, and failing to make the ten yards in the four downs, the ball went over to the Blues with four minutes yet to play. Following Heyman's right and run for thirty yards, were several severe scrimmages, but the Grays checked the charges on their centre until there was only fifteen seconds left to play.

The Blues made their last desperate centre rush for five yards, and the time being up they failed to score, the

and forbearance, which have materially assisted me in my official duties. But I cannot recall any incident of kindness which has been more cal. culated to give me the liveliest satis faction and encouragement in my work than the present appreciation of your community, an appreciation which has and generous as it was unexpected. That my official relations with your community have always been of the most cordial description is as much due to yourselves as to me, and I cannot thank you suf- ciently for the assistance you have always rendered in your attitude towards the Mr. Tours standing at the door of the Consulate which has in its charge the care of your interests. In particular I desire Consular office, shook hands with every

to recall the whole-hearted manner in our of the visitors as they entered in which your community responded to the Indian file into the office turned for the national celebration of the Coronation of The occasion into a reception room, and King George the 5th last year..

address which has so kindly been pre- introduced each to Mr. G. D. Pitzipios,sented to me by you is couched in terms his successor, who had arrived five days and words which I have a sad conscious- previously. After cigarettes had been ness are far beyond my deserts. If I passed round, Mr. Tours led Mr. Sim have given you satisfaction in the way I have performed the official duties which Kye Pang, one of the visitors, to the fall to my office, it is a great gratification centre of a table in the room covered with to me; but the performance of duty does a British flag facing which were two not expect such recognition as you are beautiful Chinese silk embroidered scrolls giving me to-day. Your addreas, with its hung on the wall, these being the gift of kind and, I fear, too flattering apprecia tion will always be valued by me as a the Chinese subjects of the port to Mr. friendly recollection of my two years in Tours. In that room there were present Swatow and of my cordial relations with Of the presentation before the arrival of the visitors:-Mrs. your community. G. D. Pitzipios, Mrs. E. Jamieson, Mrs. scrolls which you have been so kind as to send me I shall always be proud. Of A McGowan, Mrs. F. C. Butcher, and

your further kindness and generosity.

words of adequate cannot speak in Mr. R. H. Hill.

thanks. Your gifts have been so lavish that I have felt constrained to request you to withold them. I have explained tha circumstances to some members of your coinmittee; and I sincerely trust that my action will not be misconstrued ingratitude, but that it will be received with sympathy. Believe me, I am most grateful to you for so many clear evidences of your friendly appreciation. I thank you for your kind wishes, to my wife and children; it will be my pleasure to inform them of your amiable refer chees to them. I am glad to have this opportunity of recording to you my deep cf obligation and my warmest thanks to members of your community for commercial and other matters respecting information: capacity, which I have required, in my official

any special Where so many have been useful to me,'

Mr. Sim Kye Pang, on behalf of the British Chinese Community of Swatow, then read the following address:-

To

BERTHOLD GEORGE TOURS, ESQ. His Britannic Majesty's Consul, Swatow.

Achse.

J. P. Robinson, J. H. Mead. K, game ending with the final score of 13 discharge of your duties as a British Official much kind assistance rendered to me in.

Macaskill, F. J. de Rome, W. E. Dixon, H. 8. Rouse, Capt. Wood, B. D. Evans, E. C. Smith, F. Sutton, and W. L Weaser. Reserve: H. E. Scott.

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SIR-The news that you are on the eve of lensing for Narking to take up on pre motion the duties of His Britannic Majesty's Consul there brings on to us, British Chinese Community of Swator, mingled feelings of gret and pleasure: Regret, because you leave us to miss you after you have very much endeared yourself to us by the brilliant qualities you have ever manifested in the of dignified position at this port; and Plea order to enjoy a promotion which you richly Considering the length of time there, because you sever yourself from us in teams had for preparation, and that the deserve. These brilliant qualities consist, players were amateurs, the game was hard firstly, in your amiable disposition towards fought and several spectacular runs were the individual members of the British Chinese Community of Swatow whenever made. Caples and Marsh with end runs they had occasion to see you on business; for the Grays, Lemmon, Borgstadt and secondly, in the full-hearted energy with Heymau. made runs of substantive gains which you protected their interests; and, ARMY NAVY.

Both quarterbacks were thirdly, in your endeavours always and at Teams selected from the Army and for the Blues. Navy at present in Hongkong were in heady and were quick to note defected any time to do the strictest justice to all

Several men sustained that come in your way,

So great is our admiration of you as a opposition on the Hongkong Club's] and weak spots. Ground at Happy Valley yesterday, a hard shocks and minor bruises, which British Oficial of perfect qualities, and as large number of spectators witnessing the seemed to be a source of disappointment a model English gentleman in every sense of the word, that we cannot suffer this opportunity the eve of your departure to pass by without our forming ourselves into a body to show to you in a fitting manner our very high appreciation of the manner. in which you have performed your official duties here.

FOOTBALL.

gotte of the

who spectators, had come to satiate their bloodthirsty lust for wholesale slaughter, expecting to see not less than five or six killed. They seemed to think this particular game & tame one, but, in order to disillusion this belief; the two elevens cordially extend to them the privilege of participating in some of the practice games. standing the fact that the Blues out- weighed the Crays about 15 pounds to the man the betting was even, and as much as $1,000 was wagered on the outcome. Line-up:

game. The military forced themselves to

the kick off, down straight from

represed, but they

quickly were aud Frost (the Navy's outside-right) shot just wide of the posts, while the custodien brilliantly saved a header from the

same player accends later Tricky and effective work by Walker on the extreme left also harrassed tho Army defenders, a beautiful centre from tho last named going clean across the goal mouth, Frost just failing to reach it Excellent collaborative play by the Army's inside forwards gave Green a chance, of which he was not slow to avail himself, opening the scoring with a hard ground shot from short range. The game continued very fast in the initial moiety, the sailors repeatedly experiencing wretched luck, Pearson put on the Army's second point with a well placed shot, Vickers almost adding another with a beauty, which the goalie turned round the post for an abortive corner. In the second half play deteriorated consider- ably, and the Army almost penned the Navy in their own half, the sailors" excursions to the Army's quarters being brief and far between. The former's halves were much to blame for this, for.

BLUES V. GRAYS, T. Green, centro, J. Maiskie.

Notwith-

A. Heimlich, right guard, T. Wheeler. W. Schilling, left guard, J. Nolan,

A. Norborg, right tackle, J, Riddle.

A. Arzner, left tackle, J. Schwichrath.

J. Heyman, right end, W. Caples.

C. Driscoll, left end, M. Marsh..

H. Wilson, quarter-back, O Landfield

O. Borgstadt, right half-back, G. Sharp.

J. Lemmon, loft half-back, N. Holmes.

B. Oliphant, full-back, C. Kenney,

C. De Souter, supernumerary, R. Throne. -Supernumerary, A. E Ballard.

CHINESE ONE-YEAR BILLS,

Chinese Government bills of £150,000,

they gave their forwards little or no maturing in December, 1913, are being assistance in aggression, preferring to offered at a rate of discount such as to They are specially haug back, an ill-judged policy in any yield 91 per cent. circumstances, and especially so when a secured, apart from their being an obliga- leeway of two goal, had to be made up. tion of the Chinese Republic, on a deposit After a prolong attack by the Army of £214,000 Peking Hankow First Mort the inevitable came, Green putting the gage Seven per cent bonds with the Anishing touch to a combined rush by the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and forwards. Desperate efforts on the part China. These bonds are not yet quoted of the sailors failed to reduce the lead, on the Stock Exchange, but we under- and the game ended in a win for the stand that they new stand at 103 x.d-The Army by three clear goals.

Times.

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sould perhaps omit any particular

names; but I should like to mention the kindness this direction of Mr. Low

For

The representatives of the British Chinese Community were: Mesars. Sim- Kye Pang, E. V. S. Lim, Low Cheng Kuon, Tan Chiang Yong, J. Skadiang, Low Eng Judy, Kee Baa Soon, Ken Hak The Chinese guests Soon, Ooi Peng Yam, Sim Kye Lim, Tan Yiou Khoo, were:-Mesars. Heng Lio Eng, Tan Keng Chuan, Siao E Ching, Wee Gek Wha, Chua Thang Jian, Liou Bee Tze, Yeo Ngan Hun, Yeo Theng Huan, Ooi Peng Tong, and Phua Sun Yew.

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"For fourteen years I suffered with my Lands. The skin came off in patches, leaying my hands raw. They itched terribly and if I rubbed them, water oozed out, leaving Them worse than before. My thumbs and Gret Angers were the worst, the skin come od, leaving a rod, smooth surface. They lebed and burned terribly. Other parts of my hands became affected, the skin frat drying up and peeling off. They wore drawn Sogether and I could not grasy anything.

"I tried various ointments, but they did me no good. I west to five diferent doctors, baying medicine and pictment from each, but sil to no purpose. One of the doctors told me they would never be curel, another said the ell was all dried up out of the akiu. Not ons gave me any, hopa of over_boing cured. A friend thought one of my Boxers was withering away. I tried various vint- ments recommended by friends, but they all failed to cure. After some time, a trend told me about the Cuticura Remedies, haring tried them with success for hands similar to mize. I tried thom, and I found that nothing had auch & soothing amxf cooling effect. They acted wonderfully, and I noticed the moth ing effect from the first. My hands were completely cured by the Cuticura Houp, and Ointment. It has stood the test of a dozen years. It was wonderful. I never saw any. thing like . Other members the house- bold have benefited by it, and we are never without a box." (Signed) afrs. Alice Blomley 129, Durham St., Ruchdalo, Eng., Jan. 3, 1912.

Cuticura Boap, and Catleurs Ointment afford the speediest and most economical Sreatment for skin and scalp humoun, of young and old. Asingle set is often sufficient. Cuticure Soap and Ointment are sold through out the work. A sample of each with az-p. book on skin and scalp affections post-fres from nearest depot: F. Newbery & Sons, 27, Charterhouse B. London; R. Towns & Bo.. Sydney, N. 8. Wat Jenson. Ltd., Capo Town, Muller, Maclear & Co., Calcults and Bombay Potter . Q2Corp.,aole props.,eston,U.§.A.

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