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RANDOM REFLECTIONS Provided that the supply of alcoholié liquors does not run short owing to the action of the British Government in com- mandeering the pub-still distilleries for munition purpour, the new duties which have been introduced in Hongkong will. doubtless, furnish the additional revenue sought. For while some people may join the ranks of the abstainers on the ground that every drop of intoxicating heverage that one drinks helps to nourish a German, a far greater number will incline to the view that it is a patriotie daty to consume as much as possible. If, however, it should ́be found that the increased taxation on whisky picks less than the Government anticipate, the deficit might be made up by adding to the duty on cigars. After all, whisky is n British (and Irish) pro- duct, whereas the cigars we smoke are. in not a few instances, the output of Ger- in Marila Maybe, the man factories Government intend shortly to prohibit the importation of these cigars under the Trading with the Enemy Regulations,
Now that every man in England between the ages of eighteen, and forty-one is wear. ing a khaki nelet to show that he is either enrolled for service at the front ar engaged upon kate speċin! class of work entitling bia ta exemption, suen in this Colony who are dig, to go on leave ure in some cases reluctant to return home for fear of being looked down upon as “slackers ” when they get there, May 1. therefore, suggest that the Government should con- sider the idea of issuing syne token to show. that such men are doing their hit" with the rest If the British Consul-General in Shanghai is willing to issue a "certificate "of merit” ta jise of our fellow-countrymou In the Northern port, who are manufac turing Silver bullets" by following their ordinary nyoentions, there is even greater.
justification for the Government of Hong
kong to take the course suggested, since we have it on the authority of IL.E. the Governor that there is nobody, except
CRICKET.
The match between Kowloon U.C. and University C.C., played at Kowloon on 4th March, resulted as follows:-
UNIVERSITY.
J. D. Wright, c and b Binga A de Souse, h Braga
24
G. B. Marley, e Bragn, b Evans... 23 Wei Wing Lock, e Braga, b Kay.... 3. K. Brayshay, not out..... F. A. Redmond, b.Kay.... Ng Sze Kwong, c. Braga, b Kay Ho Wing Kin. not out
Extras
Total
27
14
G
3.
.135:
. H. Rumjohn, Chinn Wing To and Yang Hin Lun did not bat,
Bowling Analysis.
Kay Evans
0.
N. R
W.
18
5
47
3
12
2
.. 30
1
27
0
28
2
N. A. Narther 8 0 Braga
11 2
KOWLOON.
F. Sutton, b Brayshay.
D. J. McKenzie, e Wei Wing Look,
b Marley
B. D. Evas, b Marley
2.
JV. Braga, b Brayshay
21
15
N. A. Narther, c. Yung Hin Lun,
b Marley
8. E. Green, c Rumjakn, b Marley 10 JP. Robinson ↳ Brayshay
J. H. Men,
Brayshay
W. Kay, b Brayshay
P. R. Wolf, b Brayshay
A, W. E. Davidson, not out
Extras
Total
23
12
4
:1
2
28
Bowling Analysis.
Brayshay Marley
0, W B ..13.4 1 40 13 3 47
W.
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
CHALLENGE SHIELD SEMI-FINAL
HONGKONG'S LUCKY WIN.
The Club have had no reason to believe theuselves favoured by the fortune of football in the past, but they certainly enjoyed considerable amount of luck on
VAR HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 6ra. 1910.
AT THE MAG:STRACY.
A CYCLE THIEF.
•
THE ANGEL IN THE HOUSE.” SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE BY HONGKONG A.D.C.
A Chimesʊ was charged with stealing a
The Angel in the House" is an intoler cycle from the stand at the Star Ferry Fable person in whose character is concen-, Wharf, Kowloon, He called a witness to trated all the vagaries, fads; and eccen- prove that he (defendant) purchased the trieitios of which the war is purging us. The quaint, clever Satire is appropriately machine from him. Witness denied having named, for the Angel in the whole soup of don any such thing and added that he it. The play, in fact, depends upon a series of diverting situations, ingeniously: had never seen the machins before. Mr linked together, arising from the intrusion Hazeland convicted defendant, and sen-of the Augel into the ordinary, healthy. tenced him to two months' hurd labour and four hours in the stocks.
TOO TRUTHFUL,
inded household of one of England's stately homes. The arrival of the Angel (the Hon. Hyacinth Petavel) is heralded by an exalted panegyric from his dating other-in which she describes him as her "pure white Hyacinth who would be
an Angel in any house."
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does not conduce to his Although he says he will endeavour to settle down into the ways of the household
In reference to a conviction, against a Chinese who had been ordered to pay a fine of $500, with the alterative of three months' imprisonment for having in his possession two revolvers and 350 cartrid. birusively as possible, he quickly ging turning everything upside down to accord with his eccentric tastes and views. He antagonises the Penches in
ges, Mr. Leo d'Almada mentiuned to Mr. Wood that he had been instructed to apply
for a re-bearing and would like to see the the House" (Lallic and Joan Bindloss) Magistrate's depositions,
by criticising their deesses, wounds Bir Rupert Bindloss' ancestral pride by sneer-
THE
DOHERTY.».
TOURNAMENT.”
THE "IZ.”
GOLD MEDAL.”
TENNIS NETS.
TENNIS POSTS. The solicitor,
after perusing the documents, said found the man had pleaded guilty, so would not go on with the case.
IN THEIR CUPS.”
heing at his armoured knights and other
he
After being confined in Hospital for a fortnight with wounds in the head caused a Chinese applied to the liya bludgeon, Water Police Station that the charge of assault against his assailent and friend might be withdrawn, Sergt. Caygill said the man was discharged from the Hospite
Complainant and defendant on Friday.
|
numentos of the past, and generally falls faul of everybody and everything.
The
ouserptible Lucy Sarel alone is favourably TENNIS BALLS:
impressed.
The Angel re-decorates his room with a few of his "treasures," including Fu- turist drawings, Cubist statues, etc., and insist on having a tremendous fire,
though it is summertime. He loudly pro claims that he is consecrated to celibacy.. but this does not prevent him from gratuï-
SPALDING'S 1916 CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS
BALLS.
tously re-arranging an eageric and other GOLF CLUB SHAFTS.
rounds the love affairs of the Peaches,
Meanwhile Lady Sarel is laying siege to
the unresponsive heart of the Angel, who
is endeavouring by all menng in his power
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to persuade her and the equally unwilling BOXING GLOVES. PUNCHING BALLS.
Sir Rupert that they were meant to be
had been drinking heavily, and also gam- bling, and there was a fight over 20 cents.e." The Angel is dramatically affirming
Defendant was drunk when he was sent to the Hospital. The charge was struck out
A FISH STORY..
that his purpose in life is to make others
happy when the lovers tearfully make BASEBALL GEAR:
their entry after the breaking of their engagements,
Eventually brought together again, the lovers plot to involve the Angel with Lady A gold fish merchant prosented a Bam-Sarel In the twilight, they steal away pan woman for stealing-seventeen of his from an island, where they have been holding a pic-nic and leave the couple finest specimens, The merchant and he marooned. There are some very comical brought the fish down from Canton, and episodes subsequently, the main result of hired the woman's sampan. He saw the which is that the Angel promises that, if woman hand over one of the fish to two ho survives the experience, he will bestow boys. Inspector McDonald said that after his heart and hand upon bis companion in the woman was charged, complainant made
distress.
The caste was as follows:-
The Hon. Hyacinth Petavel, (the Angel
dhese physically wofit or specially exenint. Saturday in the semi-final of the Shield boys stole the fish, Mr. Wood discharged in the House), Mr. W. SINCLAIR.
ed, who is not serving in one or ather of against the Rest of the Military.
the defensive forces of the Colony..
Though little has been heard for some maths of the Territorials' Entertainment Fund, it has been steadily applied to the purpose of milking the stny of the Shrop shires in our midst as pleasant as possible. The money which the generosity of the public placed at the disposal of the Com
·witter has been very judiciously expended and as soon as there was a satisfactory Balaner in hand regular subscribers were Informed of the fact, as there was
or
desire to impose upon their good nature to deprive any of the many other local War Fands of revenue. Recently, however, a elab has been started for The mic Ĕ1 rooms specially furnished for the purpose in the Semner's In- stitute, and this has necessitated some rather heavy disbursements. The coffers are consequently in need of replenishment once again, and contributions will be very Welcome,
The
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the
Count Pietro Rossi, (the Stily young das in the House), Mr. A. M. PRESTON.
Robert, (the Servant in the House), Mr. E. L. Sin.
Lady Sarel (the Widow in the House), Mrs. GouPERTZ
footmen in the House, Messrs. J. A. RIDGWAY and J. M. WALKER.
The Theatre Royal was crowded when the Hongkong A.D.C., presented "The Angel in the House" on Saturday night 5.000.000 in aid of the Blue Cross Fund (the original fund for helping horses in war). The audience included HE, the Governor, Sir Charles Eliot, K.C.A.G., Bir Havil land and Lady de Sausuarez, and Sir Win and Lady Rees Davies
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Total $38,893,755 25,850,000 *Sterling Securities deposited with the Crown Agents valued at $1,850,000.
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a different statement to the effect that the
the woman, saying that he thought it un
Sir Rupert Bindloas, Bt., (the Bera in HONGKONG, likely that the woman would steal the fish, soldiers, although they have played to The boys, who were charged with receive ouse), Mr. M. B. NORTHCOTE
Basi inlet (the Nuisance An gether as a team only on one previous occaing, were also discharged for want of evi-
House), Mr. H E MURIEL sion, showed a really remarkable under-dence. standing, and combined beautifully right through, while the Clubmen gave ono af the most indifferent displays of tho season. The following are the returns of the
Lallie Bindloss and Joan Bindless, (the They were obviously in unhappy mood average amount of bank-notes in circula-Peaches in The House), Mrs. H. W.
tion and of specie in reserve in Hongkong, LOOKFя and Mrs WORCESTER, from the very first. Perhaps it was the during the month ended 29th February, result of a certa ̄ı over-confidence; may-1916, as certified by the managers of the hap it resulted from the dashing, thrustful respective books:→ tacties of their opponents, whose play was somewhat disconcerting. Anyhow, the Military deseryed at least to draw, and on the run of play should have got through by a goal. The Clubmen's win of two goals to one was as unsatisfactory to themselves as to their opponents, for there is no doubt
The performance as a whole went very that the Club would, on ordinary form,
well. There was a little stiffiness at the commencement, but Sir Rupert quickly hove beaten the soldiers comfortably. The
started the audience laughing when he latter are to be congratulated on the very
cape on the stage, and thence onwards the sparkling dialogue and ludicrous situa fine exhibition they put up. They were
tions with which the comedietta tres were always triers, and never hesitated to take
enjoyed to the full. Everything in the an outside chance of getting the ball. Their
play depends upon the Angel, which is, halves worked tremendously hard, while when Stewart Ishhed in a long shot, from without doubt, a very difficult role to their backs-who were given a good deal the left. The ball hopped up disconcert fill. Any failure on the part of Mr. Sin much freedom-were exceptionallyingly, and completely deceived the keeper, clair to appreciate the requirements of. passing into goal just under the angle of the character would have robbed the play sound. The forward line-in which, by the the posts, 11 was undoubtedly an extra-of its savour and reduced it to an abject farce. He had to visualise an unreal way, father and son (Watson sen, and jun.) ordinary goal-and a lucky one, too.
Davica almost brought the scores level creation, & task requiring considerable were figuring passed with precision and again just before time with a terrific shot imagination. It may be quoted actor's indgment, and worked harmoniously to which hit the under-side of the cross-bar, ever, whether any of this talented actor's gether, with Davies always the star por and was only cleared with dificulty. The previous histrionic successes in Hongkong foriner.
Clubman retained their lead and will now and elsewhere have equalled the sUCCASS meet the Royal Engineers in the final. which he achieved on this occasion, The The Club and the Engineers were in the character of Sir Rapert, the old-fashioned final last year, when the decision went in English gentleman of warrior ancestry, **who lived in the yesterdays, and had favour of the R.E. after a drawn game,
nothing else to live for "though bo Mr. F. W. Wright refereed the game,
secretly cherished one fond hope-was cleverly portrayed by Mr. M. S. North- UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE.
cote. Mrs. Gompertz was charming an was kicked away. It was not long after-
Lady Sarel, and in the final scene, wards that the Military proûted by a cer-
confident especially, her acting was and natural. Mrs. Worcester, tain shakiness in the opposing ranks to
who The Royal Engineers found little difficulhas pinyed many parts far more enerous open the scoring, Steele turning the ball ty in disposing of the Navy on Saturday than that of Joan, acted with a vivacity into the corner of the goal after a melee winning the game by four clear goale, and freshness that made an instant appen! The score somewhat exaggerates the run of to the sympathetic “house." It was a on the line. Black was injured and ex- the play and the merits of the teams, but changed places with Stalker, returning there is no doubt that the R.E. fully de- disappointment as keen to the audience as some little while later, however, Before served the points, Sergt. Bowles was theit wust have been to Miss Phoebe May herself that she was unable, owing to her sudden indisposition, to appear in the the close of the first half a fine shot from McTavish was hit against the horizontal by HONGKONG LEAGUE DIVISION II charecter of Lallie. Mrs. H. W. Looker deputised at short notice very creditably. the Military custodian. The ball came
Kowloon and Belchers struggled for 7 Mr. A. M. Preston, the human semi- colon, was an enterprising lover, and bir. down to the foot of Walker, who hanged minutes without securing a goal. The II. E. Muriel, the Nuisance, wagen coldiers were the more persistent attackers engaging type of athletic English man- high into the net, to equaliso,
The second half opened with play con- and had more of the game than their op bood. The Quale was somewhat spoilt siderably more exciting than in the rather game at backs for them, and repeatedly owing to a rope breaking.
ponents, but Hedley played a magnificent though the curtain refusing to descend Lame initial period, Robinson suddenly staved off dangerous thrusts gealward. The Kowloon boys' forwards combined well, romped clear of all opposition and was and some of them are developing promising from easyly, Kinross, who partnered Cleme on the control left, should become a really good player in
The junior reporter, who persisted in writing that aniong were a strong class and the tomatoes were robust, red and round," "would have found himself in congenial company at the local hortieul tural show the other day. A young lady, who kindly undertook to pilot me round the exhibits, remarked, as she pointed out some Spanish onions: In a wonderful state of preservation, aren't they, consider obtained the lead, Walker rau
In the first minute the Club should have
ing the journey-from-Spain-Won-
through and had only the custodian to beat derful," I replied gravely. They must have been re-potted with great skill from short range when he fell, and the fall
No doubt" the commented, we have a We then passed xory clever gardener," along to the marrows, of which there were same anoth specimens,. These are a species of encumber of abnormal develop- iment," declared my instructress. "It's wonderful, don't you think; how the trees can sustain such big fellows? You," I replied, "it makes the pineapple tree seem a very sickly growth in comparison.”
The Chinese, in the Colony are quickly acquiring the Occidentals' tusto for 4 movies,” and Chinese cinema shows seem
to be springing up all over the Colony
Two new ! palaces" have recently mad their appearance in the Wanchai. district, and they seem to be doing good business.
From a Westerner's point of view the most amusing thing about a Chinese picture show is the limp attempt to produce a pro gramme in English, which, in itsolf, is an entertainment. Thus, one picture palace" described its menu in 4follow ng term9;~~-~
MAX SINDER: Very punny. WAFFLES Bitto:
about
ta
take his
shot
elean
referee
time,.
RE. BEAT THE NAVE
scoring rango when he lost of the ball, Stewart likewise burst through a moment or two later, and
The Islamics were literally all over the in practically the same spot missed his unlucky Diocesan Schoolboys, but only gained the verdics by the odd goal in five. theick with the goal at his mercy, MeTheir forwards shop miserably high and Tavish, who had been badly shaken up by wide repentedly, sad almost gave the points a severe full towards the close of the first half and had to retire, returned into the
A HART BOWED DOWN: Very sad. WAR, 6,000 FOOT: Very good,
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The play was produced by Mr. W. Sinclair, Mr. P. S. Cassidy discharging the duties of assistant Stage Manager and It was affectively staged, the prompter. second scene being very beautiful. This wng arranged by Mr. W. A. Cornell,
Mr. N. Peterkin's Orchestra provided the following selections of music:-Norwe gian Dance, (Greg); Dance of Mist Maids fron "Tha
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The Orchestra was composed of Miss V Cross, Miss P. Gordon, Miss G. Main, The Confucians and 83rd Company Mr A. W. L. Bobertson, Mrs. Murray feld, and was responsible for one or two.G.A tried conclusions on the Military Scott, Mrs. N. Smith. Mr. F. A Britton, ground the soldiers vinnlig by three Mr. E. Chapman, Mr. W R Neigh I clever touches. A draw seemed inevitable goals (Dee, Leighton and Hewett) to ni. bour, and Mr. N. Peterki,
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