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HONGKONG TENNIS

TOURNAMENT

FINALS TO BE PLAYED OFF THIS WEEK.

CHAT-ON PROSPECTS.

Given fine weather the Hongkong C.C. dennis tournament will bo terminated this week in a series of exciting semi-finals and finals. In view of this, a brief review of the positions of the games and the players who have to oppose each other in the clos ing stages should be of interest.

The Upea Championship Singles will provide some of the most exciting contests before the winner is discovered H. Han: enek has won his way into the fun by means of some remarkably good tonis, and lg wil have . tu. mest either Nisbet or Ng Rzo Kwony who are watched for the lost api-fine. This game will be decided to-day, play commencing at 4.45 pay, and Targe crowd of spectators is assured. Little, need be sad of Nisbet beyond the fact that after opening his cannig

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ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.

TAR HONGKONU DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, APRIL 10%, 1918.

HONGKONG ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN WAR WORKERS.

ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS.

The abuye Association, under the name of St. Joseph's College has brought out won the Hongkong Way Hospita's Supply of the best lossl junior athletżo talent during the last few years, and their annual Depot, has been carrying on its work by sports meeting always proluces some good workly working parties at the City Hall performances. The sports on Saturday every Tuesday morning since the middle of

December, 1915 vere quite up to the standard of previous

The

naine hag isay been years. Happily, fine weather favoured the charged in order to include work not event, and there was a large gathering of entirely for Hospital use, such as day. spectators at Happy Valley An unusually skirts, sucks, etc., but in every other respect lengthy programme of races was arranged the Association remains the same. Work and all passed off without any rig all who apply, and compras flanner and 13 given out every Tuesday morning to incident,

The officia's wore as follow-Patron, cotton day and night shirts, bed-jackets, his lordship Bishop Pozzoni General Pyjamas vests, dressing gowns. helpless Committee: Rev. Bro-Director, Pre- a shirts, hot water bottle covers, rushia sident Chevalier Francisco Tec Valuilkuvers, etc.; also wool and patterns Messe, H. Dixen, F. E. Carvalho, for socks, knee caps, seeping-caju, bos Fernandez, E. J. Noronha, J. M. Noronhapital stockings, and caps. The patterns V. F. V. Ribeiro, J. C. V. Ribeiro, J. M. used are those authored by the War Bocho, J. P. Xavier, G, A Yvanovich, Office: material is bought Incally, ng a jr., and Dr. F. M. Graca Ozorio Judges:

rue, though occasionally fannel has been Rev. Bro, Wilfred, Mr. H. Dixon; and bought in Japan and cotton in Shanghai, Scoutmaster T. A. Carvalho. Handicap Locul firms have given much practical help

in the buying of material one did

The results were as follows:

Collembers Sisters: Rev. Bro; Paul and

Mera G. Cordeiro and Mr. E. . Silva. Time Koopers: Mr. J. a manner which seemed lacking in confid M. Rocha and Dr. F. M. Graca, Omario. ence he gradually returned to his did for Hon Secretaries: Rev. Bro Alphonsus and played his customary sparkling and and Mr. E. J. Neronha. Working Com scientific game. There are quite a berittee: Mesars. D, Braga. R. D. Baptista, of toxin's payers who would not be sur A. M. Roar, U. M. Omar, Jacob semab into the final this afternoon, This Meal. prised if Ng Sze Kwang just managed to Isse, R. M. Omar, J. M. Braga, and W.

the University plurer who, did so well in the sume contest Ingr year, and event- ually went to Shanghai to take part in.

Long jump-Senior-1. R. M. Omar 17 ft. 2 Clan Tang Hoi. Junior 1. J. the Far Easter Ulympic games. Cu-Silva. 16.9; 2, L. Korkin. doubtedly be be a tennis player of out- standing ability, and possesses untiring energy. He has improved in many of the fired points sure art season when he put up such a good fight against Green, the champion, and all along Green has been counting upon asceting a Chinese opponent, A. Rabotin, for championship honours, Be that as it may, it should not be forgotten that Nisbet is at present playing on top of his form, and when this is the case the venerable, ex-champiau bas few (oca) rivals. The pro spects are that he will meet Hancock in the final when a great gable may be con. fidently paticipated,

In the Professional Pairs all the good players have come to the top, and soute

exhilarating finals will be played. Cooper Hunt and Hammond have to meet Crisp and Hamilton in one of the semi-finals and Faichni, and Milner-Jones will meet the winners of Dodwell and Syung-Thoupon 2. Green and Claxton The latter pair Jure favourites. Couper Hant and Mar

in will play their semi-final off on Tuesday: A very open result this.

Milner-Jones (receiving t5-1) his won kay way into the final of the Handicap Singles." A," and wil have to meet the winner in Kent (owe 36) 2. Green (owe 30). Green will no doubt be the finalist with Milhar-Jones,

In the Handicap Singles, B. the semi- finalists are Morrison (rec, 2-6) r. Lindsay Woods (cr); and Malthy (rec. 3-6).r Koch (ric, 15-23, Maltby any win.

Hy desating Couper-Hut and Hamilton (owe 15) in the fourth round of the Handi- dap Doules on Saturday, Murphy and Sandford (str.) have qualified to meet Lindany Woods and Abrahani (rec, 1-6) in the semi-final. In the game contest Crook and Raverth (rec, 2-6) have to meet the winary of Leith and Muriel (rus, 15) # Dodwell and Nisbet (owe 15-4) in the other semi-final. A great final struggle is assured with the result a very open affair, despite handicaps.

Mis Wilkinson and Dodwell (ow 4-8). have got into the final of the Mixed Handi- cap Doubles, and they will have to meet in the final the winners of Mr. and Mrs. Nisbet (owe 30). Miss Wilson and Jack- man (rec, 15-3). Mr. and Mrs. Nisbet despite the heavy handicap, will surprise many if they do not euerge winners.

Little bag beer said about the Veterans' Doubles, no doubt because only eight couples entered. However, these old hands" have played some very strenuous games, and the final will not be the least in- teresting contest of the tournament Faichuje and Crisp have to meet Slade and Cook in semi-final, and in the other semi-final the Hon. Mr. Landale and Boavis bave to meet the winners of Robertson and Hodge v Lafreutz and Heatings.

This is quite a long programine of games but it is hoped to get them all played off this work, and, it should be mentioned, substantially assist deserving war charities as a result. A commodious stand has been erected, and the charge for admission is quite a nosinal one when compared with the entertainment provided.

100 yards flat-Senior 1 R, M. Om

2. FA, Xavier

190 yards Bat:Junior-1 (challenge Cup presented by Mr, Wong Kwong Tin), E. Metina; 2, J. Siya.

400 yards fint Junior-1.G. A. Hyder;

Ribeiro; 2, J. Castro.

00 yards flat-boys under 10-1, H. A.

400 yards flat-Senior-1. R. M. Omar

Luk Ting Kwong, High jump Senior-1, R. Sequeira, ft. 2. Chan Fung Hoi. Junior). Silva, 4.8; 27 Liù "Cheong-

An optional monthly subscription of any thing up to 82 was at first asked and of the War Charities Fund have now al- donations were invited, but the Committee dertaken te finance the Association, and the

Optumittro wish, therefore, to emphasiz that workers are more needed than sub Scribers. Any money collected will be paid over monthly to the War Charities Fund. but work is given out, freely to subscribers and non-subscribers alike,

freight free, though the kind arrangement The Guished work is sent every month,

of Messrs, Shewan, Tong & Co to

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MOSQUITO NET FUND.

THIRD SUBSCRIPTION LIST.

The following further subscriptions have han received for us Mosquito Net Fund, which asks the total amount elected in Hongkong, $2,028,80:— Amounted already asknowledged,...81471.50 The Stuff Taikoo Sugar Remuery,

$100 Foremen Staff Taikoo" Dock, 836; H.P.W, 50; Anony- mous $30; Wallaby 23, Mr. AV. Dickson, 825: Aunnymous,

820, Mr. W. J Hodge, $20. Captain G. E. Stewart, M. J. heid Airy Murray, Scott. Mr. K. E. Greig, Mr. Whsmond, and and J.E.W: $10 each. Mr. Bowley. Mr. P. Grant, Mr. |_ A. R. Austi», ~ Mr. J. Mac- Donald, Mr WB Walker, Mrs, A, Ritchie, Hrs. Hale, R. MaG., J. McC.. J.W., J.G.F.F. A.S. E.B.C., W.W.. JB.Q. R.H.C. AD., JD, Captain Sanderson, Captain Pottinger, Captain Lavers. Cap- tain McGize RK RC.B W.W.F..

A.L.G., and N.DR., $5 each,

JAS; CHS, GGW-M... WL GIGS W.W., A.W.J., and C.WE, B3 cach Captain T., 92.

-$2,028.60-

Mix, Carmichael wishes to thank all those who have generously subscribed to thi helped in making up the nets. fund, and all the ladica who have so kindly

the

hospitals in the Near East, though the last for the troops at Sonika and Egypt.

Over 3,000 uets have now been sent away

went to Queen Mary's Work Guild, Caven-rectived from Lieutenant Brayfield, and consignment of over 600 flazuul garimenti The following taken from a letter dish Square, London, so it thought that the dated February 26th, 1926, will interest

aerial would be too heavy for hot subscribers: Bes

subscribers. Most ne Hongkong weather use,

An exhibition is being held at the City growing rapidly. Those nets will be very Hall on Wednesday next, the 12th inst.highly appreciated, I can assure you. Some above mentioned articles may be seen. Pa from 10 g-m, till 19.30 p.m., whore all the people may have alred Why should only bits of net buy asked for why not full. 5ters of the mosquito nets that have recently sets ? ? The reason is that one always Deca gent to the Near East will be on view, sleeps in oze clothes and boots on the and the bandage-making class is also shew field, so it is only necessary to cover face, ing specimens of its work, such as rolled arms, and bands. And then, again every bandages, flannel many-tail and cotton single item a soldier has is carried on stump bandages, swabs, flannel belts (and his back, on the smaller and lighter each stockings and skull-caps, knitted eye from old flannel trousers), knitted surgical thing is the better. If the fund stil, keeps unges, etc. This class is held at the City

bai

up, another good plies to send the nets will

to ja

Major MacMann, R.A.M.C.. Hall every Monday and Tuesday from 10 to 12 More helpers are urgently needed as there is a great decrease in tag werk dane,

have been sent to Alexandrin during the owing to su many of the workers having left the Colony, About 30,000 bandages

last six months for distribution amongst by Hospitals.

220 sards Rat-post pupils 1. U. Omar; 2, C, A. Goldenberg,

230 yards flat:Junior-I, E Medina; 2. A. Rahmin. Senior-1 (challenge cup presented by St. Joseph's College AB ciation). R. M, Omar; 2. F, A, Xavier.

120 yard flat:(nerabers of the College Association)-1, J. Britto; 2. D. Brags.

Team race, 920 yards (eight men from ench School-1, Queen's College (A.

Hamid, Ko Kin Fan. A K. Fattydad, Ngan Saj Kin, Ng Chan Chit, E. Moors dren, B. Ostulike, and Shamusdeen.)

Sack race, 50 yards-1, F. A, Xavier; 2, A Reid.

100 yards fat for St. Mary's School-1, Noxa Leonard; 2. B. Gill-

. Half-mile fiat (Junior), A. Wahab; 2. P. A. Hyder

Veterans race. 700 yards (post pupils)— 1. F. Carvalho; 2. V. Rocha,

120 yards flat (open to Seminarists)-1, Peter Chow: 2. Poter La

100 yards flat (boys under 10 who are sons of past pupils)-1, Tony Braga; 2,, H. A. Ribeiro,

Three-legged race, 100 yards -1, C. Tung Huis F. Siva; E. Tiu Yok On and Kwok Shiu.

100 yards Bat (open to French Convent School): -1, K. Fimmons; 2. G. Simmons; 3. M. Nolan,

120 yards flat (boys of Industrial School) -1. Les Ying Yee; 2, Les Hing

A cordial invitation is extended to the Colony to come and inspect all that is being

done.

PRISONERS OF WAR IN GERMANY.

CLOTHING AND COMFORTS FROM CANTON,

The following acknowledginent has been received of a box of clothing and comforts despatched from Canten for British P-i- soger-of-War in Germany; d

FUND FOR PARCELS FOR PRISONERS OF: WAR.

(The Countess of Bective and Lady Henry Bentinck.)

33. Grosvenor Street, London, W.

7th March, 1816 Your delightful box has arrived by the 100 yards flat (open to Scouts of 1sts.s, Arabie and we have already packed Hongkong Troop in uniform) Razack; 2. N. Braga, Scouts of Kowloon Troop-1, E. Noronha; 2. J. Leonard.

Halfmile flat (senior)-1, A Hart; 2 Tin Yok O.

A

100 mrds obstacle 1. F. Lacon; 2, E. Medina.

120 yards consolation (junior)-1, A. M. Cruz; 2, A. Mahomet

100 vards fat (open to St. Francis' School) 1. R. Roy; 2, Lindarina Vidal

190 yards consolation (senior)-1, H. Peroul; 2. F. Franco

Winner of gold medal for highest aggre gate of points-R. M. Omar (12 points).

Inter-class Shield Competition (Shield presented by Mr Woo Hay Tong)-Class III. (J. Godino, Kwok Shiu, Chak Wan. S. Splier, V, Conceicao, and Tung Hoi),

The prizes were presented at the close by Bishop Pozzoni.

The Rev. Brother Director said that the winners of the prizes must be congratulated.

some of the confes to go to the Prisoners in Germany Itin more than kind of you. to have collected the things, and in this bitterly cold weather many of then will be of the greatest valueYours sincerely." (84) ALICE BECTIVE.”

HONGKONG LADIES"

ASSOCIATION:

THIRD DAY'S SHOOT.

RIFLE

The following are the names of the win- ners at the 75 yard; range of Friday last:-

75 Tards Scratch: Compet dison, an 30 Rounds Highest Possine 100. 1st Miss Loureiro |2od-M»s, Griffin «.....

.95 02

115 Tarás Handicap Competition. 10 Rounds. Highest Possible 100. Total with Net Handicap.

98.23 93.07

A hundred boys had taken part in the sports, and the various events had been 1st-fiss Lammert keenly contested. Those who had carried 2nd--Mrs. Murray Scott.01

Aggregate Prizes.

571. :546

In the 50 yards handicap competition shot on Thursday the winner of the second prize should have here given as Mrs. G. M. Harston, and not Mrs. Ralphs,

Offer Commanding 18th Stationary Hos pita, Mediterranean Lenos.

anean Expeditionary Fore

"It was his hospital in Mudros that I gat shot into when I left Gallipoli. I have a antion you may think that these inter-base hospitals are delightful spots with a nig white mosquito net over ecch cut. As a Hatte of fact, they are made as good as posible with the gene they have, hut I know that a bit of netting hamied out to ich patient would be very desirable and keenly appreciated, and enable him to rest during the hours of daylight.”

In another part of his letter Lieutenant Brayfield emphasises the fact that it must be reinembered that these pieces of mosquito not are required vol as a protection gainst inquitoes (na they were not trou- bled with them at all in Gallipoli) but against the great pague of flics, which give teen no chance of guy rest whatever during the day-time..

GARMENTS FOR THE TROOPE

ACKNOWLEGMENT OF GIFTS

FROM HONGKONG..

Lady May informs us that last week the following garments vero song, home by the Women of Hongkong; "Our Little Bit. Workers' Society, Kowinom;" and, Foo.

To Colonel Gordon Hall, RAMĆ, A.D.M.S., Cairo District; Abbasis, Cairo: Ten suits pyjamas. 25 khaki colare, 9 caps, 44 pra secks, 12 purs, knee caps, 58

haki handkerchiefs, and 6 mufflers.

To Miss Vivian, Maurice Hoste 324 Herbert Street, Hoxton, N.. a parcel of women's clothes,

To Mra Lefroy Tico President, 8.S.F.A., Hoxton Barracks. Maurice Hoste, Britannia, Street, Hoxton, No a parcel of women's clothes.

To Miss Douglas, Chidren's Aid Society, 9 South Mouton Street, Londos, N., a Parcel of children's clothes,

The following letter of thanks has been. received:

94, Marlborough Mansions, West Hampstead, N.W.. 2nd March, 1916. Deny Lady Max-I wrote to you by last week's mail to say how much I was del ghted with the parcels I received con- Our Little Bit-Workers' Society, Kow. Faising 10 lovey fur waistcoats (made by Joon) and other things, and I fear my letter went down with the Valeju on the sath I have ben sending all the warm clothes I could get to France, ive bale; went last work; and in thegs most of the Hongkong contributions were enclosed

off prizes deserved great credit. He wished For Highest Net Aggregate Ecores at 25, to congratulate the athletes of Queen's

50 and 75 yards ranges. College for winning the team race and the ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. Vice-President of the College Association Highest possible 600 points,

He Class A-Miss Loureiro. for his victory in the veterans race, UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE

considered it a pleasant duty to thank the Class B-Mrs, Murray Scott. donors of prizes as well on those who bad. The Hongkong F.C, and the .0.A. contributed to the prize fund. He was played a drawn game of a goal each in the sure the parents of the scholars and U.S. League on Saturday.. The Club, whose notable absentees wero Robinson and friends of the College would join him in Chassels, were undoubtedly lucky to gain expressing their gratitude to the Old Boys' Association, who had zo kindly entertained eyes one point, for they found the artil-them that afternoon, and especially to the →dery men at the height of their for members of the Committee for their valu-

steadiness and efficiency that has long been associated with the Club defence, however kept the persistent attacks well in hand, ind

it was not until shout ten minates from the and that the Gunners obtained the equaliser. This resulted from a square shot From Shakespear, which the custodian stopped but failed to clear, being bundled on enjoyed the function as much as the The Kajang measures 286 feet long over Fout driving now with his mother and sister.

able assistance in organising the sports. In concusion, he thanked his lordship Bishop Pozzon; and Mr. Ralphs Luspector of English Schoo's, for honouring the func. tin with their presence, and hoped that all who had comy to the Valley that alier who had taken part in the 30 odd

eventi,

"LAUNCH AT TAIKOO DOCKYARD.

The str. Kajang, built for the Straits Eteamship Co., Ltd., of Singapore, by this Ta kop Do kyard, was uecesfully launched on Saturday, the naming ceremony beins gracefully performed by Miss Edkins

all, 31 21 fot moulded depth, and is constructed of bi men-Martin steel to owners' seantings A double bottom is fitted amidships, suitable The Shropshires had a rather severe set- for water ballast or oil, the forward and

the Nava ground, the Royal after peaks being similarly arranged. Ac back on Engineers defeating them after a close and commodation for a fey passengers has been determined contest by a goal to laye. The provided in a house amidships and on the win of the R.E, places that side in an unhridge deck, the Captain, officers and engi assailable position, and they should claim the neers being accommodated on the bridge and boat decks, and the native crew on the Championship.

The championship of the Hongkong upper deck. The cargo handling armage League will entirely depend upon the result ments are most up-todate eight steam of the game between the RG.A. and the win hes and six steam cranes being fitted Shropshires, which is to bo played on the to ensure rapid handling of cargo, HONGKONG LEAGUE. DIVISION II.

soldiers front rask gave one of the pret- tiest displays of footwork and clean, judicious passing seen on the Club ground for a very long thre, Swan's return to form was especially gratifying to his many admirers, and his display on Saturday proved that he has no equal in the Colony in the art of clever forward work. The Club's solitary goal was not very satis factory, for it was obtained from a penalty for an obvious but not very serious in- fringement by Lovelock. Stalker, as usual, found no difficulty in beating the goal Keeper with the kick. The Club Frequently gave the Gunners defence anxiety, and on 22nd int. one occasion Walker caught the keeper out of the goal and shot hard and accurately. but the latter managed to knock the ball -down, and thus saved what must certainly have been a goal. The game was enter baining and amusing rather than exciting, and hard knocks were given and taken with the greatest good humour, The more effec- tive and all-round game was that of the soldiers, whose halves and front line dis played an understanding that was almost perfect.

The inach nery consists of oue set of plecxpansion engines of the builders' own make having cylinders 18 inches, 20 inches and 18 inches diameter with 33 inches troke, steam being supplied by two tubular boa, al contructed by Taikos Dockyard. The siter ship Kamusing will to launch ed at an early date

Two further games in the Second Division of the Hongkong League were playel ny Saturday, The 87th Company defeated Kowloon Dock Juniors after a farka vigorous and spirited game by four goals to two, and the Shropshires second string brought their programme to a close with a decisivo win by four goals to nzl over the unhappy Diocesin School team,"

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