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A VILLAGE FIRE. OW THE HONGKONG BRIGADE

TURNED OUT.

THE HONGKONG DAILY VERES, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1916.

SPORT. CRICKET.

CLUB B. KOWLOON.

THE LATE CHEUNG PAT SZE.

A REMARKABLE CAREER OF

USEFULNESS.

THE M. C. L. BAZAAR. OPENING ENTERTAINMENT.

Yesterday afternoon, in the Bailroom

The death of His Excellency Cheung of Government House the opening enter The following will represent Kowloon PAL Sze at Batavia removes a remarkable tainment was given in connection within their game with the Hongkong C. Corsonality. Locally Mr. Cheung in prop- to-day.-J. P. Robinson, W. H. Stably best known as a Life Member of the ton, B. D. Evans, J. V. Braga, H. Overy University of Hongkong, and as a doner F. W. Wood, E. J. Edwards, A. O 25000 to the endowment fund of the Brawn and K. McLaren.

Cherrgity. But for his untimely death the degree of Doctor of Laws (konuris enund) would have been conferred upon Chang at the forthcoming. Congre-

it about 10.45 yesterday morning stably in the charge-room at the atral Police station leapt into a state the bazaar and feto arranged under the abnormal animation, grasped a hand- auspices of the Hongkong Ministering and rushed in and out of various Children's League. There was a good ice quarters ringing it vigorously. It attendance, chiefly of ladies and children, the fire alarma report received the latter of whom naturally manifested ting that a village at Telegraph Bay the liveliest interest in the programme, in flames--and at short intervals which was sustained wholly by young men, who, a few minutes previously people, with the exception of the item, been in policemen's uniforma, or in supplied with great acceptance by H.E. anns of Morpheus, made a dash for Mr. Claud Severn the Officer Adminis- fire station. Within five minutes oftering the Government, who contributed Thiry, A. E. Golding, F. J. Ede, D. Rby the family shows that the deceased bell-ringing incident there was a a ditty, the burden of, which was the Sony J. M. Jack, Cheap Teon Lock, Beatleman, who was a native of Tai Po se gathering of firemen, both Eurotragic fate that overtook thrre little lung, and W. Hall. Reserve, Chan (gear Swatow), was 76 years of age at

20 and Chinese, at the fire station, but piggies whose “vaulting ambition" led motor-engines were by no means so. them to attempt to grant when they had zer to get into action, The one upied by the Inspector, the first to ve, grunted and sorted when the gine had been starteil, and twice, when

C.R.C. + UNIVERSITY 2xx XI. The following will represent the Unit versity 2nd X1. to-day at 2 pm, on the C. R. C. ground:-A. G. Warren, W. J.ation of the University. Hinton, 8. A. Ismail (Capt.), J. C,

An elaborate obituary notics compiled

the time of his death and had been en- Sia Woo; Scorer, Chee Chuck Lam.

gaged in business for 60 years, Sprung CIVIL SERVICE ». UNIVERSITY from a poor family, he migrated in 1858 Eo Bataris, where he established many not passed the squeaking stage of their The following will represent the Uni- prosperous plantations and, by his enter existence. His Excellency's characterisa-versity in the above match to-day at prise and industry, acquired much wealth, Later he developed large interests in tion was a feature of the performance and pm, on the Civil Service Ground:Ng mines and plantations in the Straits the extra tura" was much enjoyed by Szo Kwong (Capt.), G. E. Marley, B.tenants and Foderated Malay States. nboard d entrions young and old alike. Ja was oppro- Ponsonby Fane, F. A. Redmond, J, Daid i was the first Chinese Consul at

in 1893.

year he was ap ctators had been warned to standpriate, the patriot e element was domin Wright, K, Brayshay, A. de Sousa, A. punted Consul General for China it

Bingapore ar, those motors gave an extra loudant in the other: items, and the keynote H. Hamjakn, D. P. Dixon, W. Gittens, int of protest and ceased running was struck at the opening by a choir of and Chow Yat Cheong. Scorer, K. S. K.

M.C.J., members from Kowloon, who sang Kwok. sweetly and tunefully the song "The Union Jack of Old England," succeeded

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In 1004 he founded the Cheung Yu Wing Company at Cheon, where be planted STRAW HATS IN THE NEWEST vineyards and established a most flourish ing distillery. In 1910 he represented the people of Canton at the International Exhibition at Nanking.

Inspector was seen to change places th the young-looking, driver, and then tart was made, the first motor getting ay twenty minutes after the alarm

The K. S. L. I. make their debut in I been raised. No doubt keen upon by a march, the intricacies of which were first division football to-day, meeting lowing the example of the first motor- site, the second absolutely refused to gracefully and precisely performed by the R. E. on the Navy Ground, in the dge from its stall for five minutes. the members of the choir, each of whom. S. League. Nearly all their last e number one, it grunted and explod carried a miniature Union Jack. This year's players are available, and it is in an alarming munner. The driver ked dismayed and savage, but, after was followed by a patriotic recitation, rumoured that some of them will not be conferation with Police Sergeant

The late President, Yuan Shih-kai, ap- o had made his way to the driver's entitled "A Child's Small Hands," which required, superior fresh talent having te, the motor engine was coaxed into set forth in simple but fitting terms, the been discovered. If this is the case, the pointed Mr. Cheung Commissioner to investigate commerce in the Southern roadway, where several more violent potential powers of a child in the work Shropshires-bearing in mind the good Seas and to devise means for opening plosions helped to clear away the ndreds of Chinese who had assembled. of making Great Britain greater still. team they put out last year-will be a ports in the interior of China, and con e engine, despite every inducement to The recitation was given by Miss Gwen side very much to be reckoned with inferred upon him the Order of the Excel-

lent Crop (second class). ake it move, remained stationary in the adway; the while the village burned. Stedman, with an ease and naturalness frat division football this year. fter fifteen minutes had been spent in that suggested an intelligent appreciation Engineers went down to the Club on axing it, the engine eventually of the subject. A dance-the "Sailors Saturday, but, although, they have made mbled away, but it was obvious that mething was radically wrong with its Hornpipe"--was gracefully executed by a bad start, they can be depended upon terior; and the road to Telegraph Boy Miss June Looker, who was supported by to be somewhere there" at the end of

anything but good, When these engines had left it was two diminutive standard bearers, Masters the season. To-day's meeting with the scoffered that they would not be able William Hancock and David Looker, K. 8. L. I. should provide a good game.

get anywhere near the burning village Miss Alnia Worcester, an attractive littjo ad so the fire-float was ordered to leave.

recitation entitled ut it was found no easy inatter to get tot, then gave way, in war time. At 11.20 m, there "Philosophy," in a manner that charmed ere some firernen aboard the float, anul hers standing on Statue Pier, carrying everyone, and revealed powers of charas

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The R. G. A, oppose the Volunteers on the Club ground. The latter are making a change in the disposition of their for wards, and appear to have a strong team out. The soldiers are turning out the same team, with one exception, that put up such a good game against the Navy last Saturday, and football followers anticipate a good contest with the R.G.A., perhaps, slightly favourites,

There are several alterations in the

TO-DAY'S MATCHES.

1ST DIVISION,

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Wherever he went Mr. Cheung waa-con- spicuous for his charity whether in relier- ing sufferers by famine or flood, in sup- porting educational projects (particular- ly at Penang), or in promoting measures for the maintenance of peace in his native land.

His benefactions have been esti-

His remains are to be interred at his mated at about one million dollars. pative place, but will first lie at Taiwan, in Kowloon Bay, for some months, The ceremony of transferring the coffin to Tai- van will take place on Monday next, and the funeral confège will start from the

Friends desiring to attend the ceremony China Merchants Wharf in the afternoon. are requested to assemble at the China and Western Street, at about 3 p.m. H.R. Merchants Wharf, between Centre Street

the Officer Administering the Government and Sir Charles Eliot will attend.

HONGKONG'S

mated population of 98,865, was 40-60 million gallons, or 13-1 gallons per head per day. In the same period in 1915, 731 million gallons were consumed by an estimated population of 2,100; the consumption per head per day being 12-43 De-gallons. The Government Analyst reports that the water is of excellent quality in both districts.

an altercation. Had anyone the per-terisation remarkable in a child of such it for the Government fire-float, manued tender years. She was warmly recalled,

British firemen, all of whom were overnment men, to leave the harbour for any proved that she was no mere one be scene of the outbreak No-one had apie artiste" by reciting with equally ermit! Then the fire-float could not.

ature out of the harbour, Someone good effect; the words of the old English ith resource made a suggestion, and this i ballad " Whore dře you going, my Preity

WATER SUPPLY. as acted upon. The Harbour Office was

The storage of water in the City and ung up on the telephone and an authori Maid," with a winsomeness and freedom league table of the second division, al- ative official gave permission for the from affectation that captured the ad though the Islamics still remain at the Hill district reservoirs on the 1st inst. head. "D" Coy. K.S.LI., with 2 totalled 837-06 millions of gallons. In reflost to leave the harbour if the flag miration of all present. A flower song strong team, inflicted a heavy defeat on the same period in 1915 it was 677-20 rescribed for the day was flown. There Fas no such flag on board the fire-float, and dance followed and was a very pretty Kowloon last week, but on Wednesday millions of galles. The consumption in went down heavily to "A" Coy, of the the same district during October was ind it was therefore arranged that one of and artistic item. The singing was very

same regiment. The last named is at 100-24 million gallons by an cutimated he fremen should go in a ricsha to the Harbour Office, borrow the flag, bo picked sweet, the costumes of the singers pretty present a very powerful team, but as it popaiation of 260,118, giving a daily con-

contains a good many men who will, pre- by the foot opposite the Harbour and appropriate and the grouping and sumably, he wanted for the K. S. L. 1.sumption per head of 230 gallons. In office, after which is would be possible to movements artistic and gracefully carried first team, who will be unable to take October 1915, an estimated population aske bee-line for the burning village.

part in second division football after of 262,310 consumed 128-28 million gallons Eventually the fire-float get under weigh, through. The girls taking part were playing two matches in the first division, of water, a daily consumption per head ud moved off quickly. She pulled up Sunshine, Clara Frost; Golden Butter- it will probably be considerably weakened of 157 gallon. In Kowloon, the total shen opposite the Harbour Office, the ng bearer was taken on board, and y, Marjorie Aitken; Buttercup, Gladys after next Saturday. The same remark storage on the 1st inst, was 342:10 million applies in a lesser degree to "D" Com-gallons, against 348-15 million gallons on nother start was made. The momentous Ramsay; Daisy, Bessie George; Violet, pany and to the R. G. A. campanies--the same date in 1915. The consumption lag for the day was unfurled, prepara Mory Hyde; Rore, Maggio Hamsay.

The Artillerymen playing their second during October in Kowloon, by an esti ory to being hoisted for the purpose of

At the conclusion of the piece two of match in the first division to-day. passing the examination boat without the girls presented Lady May with a topping, when, to the consternation of very beautiful basket of flowers.

1 qn board, it was discovered that, in Cradle Song" was very sweetly rendered hexcitement of the moment, the Har by the following girls, who each carried our Office Official had given out the a doll:-Marjory Aitken, Nellie Mackie, autiny fag. In despair it was decided Gladys Ramsay, Bessie George, Mabel o carry on and risk the consequences,

Spradbery, Irene Spradbery, Geraldine bey what they might, for the village was Smith, Connie Smith and Florrie Neave, turning. Everyone was on the gui vite A tableau antitled "The Allies," formed then passing the forta, for ships with fitting termination. It was sustained fistinctive features had been shot at be by Britannia," Dione May: "France," ore. Happily, no shots were fired, but Gwen Stedman; "Russia," June Looker: he official on board the examination boat Italy, Rita Hazeland; "Japan, alled upon the fire-float to heave to. Joyce Holyoak; "Serbia,"

"Anne Dnd- "Portugal," Nina Hazeland; There was another wait a few minutes well; only on this oc sion-during which it Montenegro," Dorothy Holyoak; Fas discovered, apparently, that the "Roumania Veronica Butterfield Government fire-flont was not an enemy Belgium," Alma Worcester,

raft, though the examination officer

With Britannia as the centre, each of varned the Boat to come alongside again the Allica marched to the music of their apon the return journey. After this

uptional song and grouped themselves direct run was made to Telegraph Bay around her. They were attired in their Here, as the float could not approach within 200 yards of land because of the res stive national costumes and formed

avy effective picture, while a striking Tavish and Stalker, hallow water, three firemen went ashore and affecting touch was given when Bel in a small-boat, and found that the fire gium, last of all, appeared on the scene, had burnt itself out. Eight houses, of the poorly clad and bowed with sorrow and semi-matshed variety, had been demolish- od, the occupants had lost practically all misery and approached Britanuis with outstached hands petitioning for help, their goods and chattels, and there were while the latter indicated her readiness wo casualties, two little pigs having been and determination to accord it. The roasted to death,

There were no signs of the motor singing of the National Antham.brought sagines; they were on the roadway, which an enjoyable entertainment to a close.

The entertainment will be repeated at was over 200 feet above the village; but the bazaar at Government House to-day, the Inspector and a Police Sergeant had the proceedings at which begin at 2.30. clambered down the hillside, only to find that the flames, fanned by a fairly strong. breeze, had completed their work.

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village, which is composed of about Mr. A. M. C. da Silva, President twenty small houses, has no name, at General of the Society of St. Vincent de Beast the villagers were unable to give it Paul, writes:-It has been brought to my

R. G. A. v. H. E. Volunteers Club

Ground. Kick-off, 4.30 p.m., feree, Mr. Bowles, Royal Engineers v. K. S. L. L-Military Ground. Eick-off, 4.30 p.m., Re- feree, Mr. Banks.

2ND DIVISION.

Staff and Departments . Police Res-- Military Ground. Kick-off, 3 p.m. Referee, Mr. Dunn.

Kowloon Club Ground. Islamics e

Kick-off, 3 p.m. Referee, Mr. Wells Lusitano i 6. China Athletic.-Navy

Ground. Kick-off, 3 p.m. Referee, Mt. Bowles.

Teams.

HOCKEY.

UNITED SERVICES HOCKEY LEAGUE,

R.E. VOLUNTEERS · B."

A keenly contested game was played between hear teams at Happy Valley last erening. The game commenced in a somewhat startling manner, the Volan H. K. Volunteers-Goldenberg; Rals-teers getting through straight from the ton and Railton; Bond, Stewart and bully and Evans scoring: this could start. Shortly afterwards. Frans added Chasselas Robinson, Rodger, Walker, Me- hardly have been 30 seconds from the same player and a fourth-fron Stalker and another, a third goal coming from the during the second half. The game througbout was very lively the R. E. keeping their opponents extremely busy, but they could not quite manage & goal. Oren Bell had a good chance. but shot a few inches wide, The game was thoroughly enjoyed by both sides. Re git:-Volunteers "E" 4. Royal En- Eners 0.

and Hails,

Caple Smith, Talfourd and Townsend;

R. G. A. Garred; Dickenson Youngman, Edgeler, Saunders, Leighton K. S. L. 1.-Fritchards (Cpl.); Clay ton and Wall; Morris, Williams and Hena Braddock, Machin, Pritchards, Wassell and Peplow.

Royal Engineers. Wilkinson; Blum field and Coxon; Brennan, Smith and Hortop; Walters, Townsend, Scott, White and Pearce.

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a name, though they were able to describe notice that the medals presented by Mme. Islamice... how the fire originated. A villager was Flint to the Society of St. Vincent de “A” Co, K&LI. cooking his rio inside his matshed abode, Paul were sold by the Misses P. Almada Lusitano and, during the process, visited a neigh-e Castro and Marie Boura. I apologize 83rd C. ROA 3 bour. A spark from the fire found its for the omission from the list of donu-"D" Co., B.S.LI. 3.

88th 24HGA way to the roof of the matshed, which tions of the latter lady's name, as well soon burst into flames, and before the as of the $30, proceeds of sale of the 8. China Ath.

Staff and Depar... villagers were able to realise the situs flowers, daring the late Bazaar, by the

KE. Res... tion eight matshed houses were ablaze, Misses Carvalho and Miss Soares. Ir 87 L. EGA. and within half-an-hour had been comgret that these ommissions were due to nh

Navy R.. pletely demolished.

inadvertence, and in the name of the Kowloos ........ It was peculiarly fortunate that the Society I wish to express the high ap- Police Res outbreak was not more serious, all things preciation of the work done by the above

mentioned ladies considered.

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BOXING.

A CHALLENGE. -

Corporal White, R.E., will be pleased to box Private Thomas, K. 8. L. I. at the forthcoming boxing tournament which is being arranged by the Hongkong Police Reserve. Thomas has won several contests during his stay in Hongkong, and each of his victims has been severely punished because he was completely outclassed by this long, lithe Shrop share man ̧·

It is understood that a return" contest 2 will also be arranged between Sapper Richards R. E., and Seaman Manning, of the Australian Navy, at the light weight limit. Manning boxed a draw with o Richarde at the last Police Reserve assault-at-arms, after a most interesting fight.

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