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OUR DAY" IN HONGKONG,

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS

Mr. L. Leefe, Hon. Secretary of *Our Day" in Hongkong, writes na

SPORT

TENNIS.

THE HONAKONG DAILY PREES. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9£5.

INTERPORT TENNIS AT: KOWLOON.

It is a great, pity that more people did not witness the splendid exhibition The completed accounts for Our Day”

of tennis at Kowloon on Wednesday, have now been ascertained and disclose a when Messi's Elmore and Noria of net surplus of 8110,41801 Of thň", Shanghai, played o sets against SE $109,714.28 has den remitted to London Green and Ng Szŋ Kwong. In the first at exchange 2/11, and the balance at set the Hongkong pair drove many balls 2/101 The total contribution in sterling out--this was probably due to a strong from Hongkong made available to the cross wind and lost the set 6-3, Turn joint Finance Committee of the Britishing round, they played much better, Red Cross Society and Order of St. John and won by 6 games to The third set

·was a strenuoria one, and eventually of Jerusalem.is. $16,100.

Went to the Shanghai pair the scorn The Drawing of War Bonds produced 2,000. Lady May's Rose Fund, including 7 games to 3. The fourth set was a walk-away for the Hongkong pair, ing the sale of Roses on Our Day, is

HONGKONG MAGISTRAOY.

A WARNING TO AMANS.

An amah was summoned by Mrs. Harrow of No. 4, Warrant Oficer Quarters, Kennedy Road, for leaving her employment without due notice.

Mrs. Harrow stated that the defendant was employed solely to do washing and roning. She did not do her work pro- perly, and left without giving notice on the 4th insf leaving one week's washing wet in the tubs. Complainant hisked that the defendant might be punished in order to serve as a warning to other

amahs.

Mr. Wood imposed a fine of $10.

ALLEGED THEFT FROM A SHIP.

"A" Chines", was charged by Mr. J.

with the theft of a brass nozzle and a towel valued at $10.10 from the 5

·Venezuela.

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JAPANESE TONNAGE FOR

THE ALLIES.

The other day, says the Japan Chronicle, wo reproduced private information giving circumstantial details of the terms on which the question of the American pro- lihition of the export of iron and strel as between the United States and Japan had been either settled or was expected to be settled There have since been various conficting reports, and in the absence of any oficial information on the subject, it is impossible to get at the real facts of the situation

It is now said that the Japanest authorities are making inquiries as to the amount of tonnago which Japan could afford to supply to the Allios. According to reports in shipping circles, the United States has not yet indicated any parti-

responsible for $31,987,6%, and the thanks -1. All four acts had been won by the Barres, of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co., cular amount of tonnage which Japan of the Committee are due to Me pair playing from the north end aga list the wind, so it looked as if the fifth and Courland, Mrs. Ritchie, Madame Sunkist set would go to Elmore and Nor Turo, and Madame Flint, who kindly

·MERGEN However, after a ding-dow supplied the special roses which were struggle for fourteen games the Hong

Defendant pleaded that the articles had auctioned with such success. The pro kung couple emerged victorious. Out of been given to him by n friend to carry. weeds of the Chinese theatrical perfor50 games the Hongkong pair obtained

A watchman from the Kowloon mance at the Taiping Theatre 28 and the Shanghai pair 22

Godowns deposed that on Wednesday he $21,207, and eurdial thanks are due to the

Features of the gums were the strong saw this defendant coming from the pier Chinese Community for this handsome service of Norman, clover ons alongside which the 8.8 Venezuela was contribution. The generosity of a Port-Blmere, and strong drives by Green lying with a towel in one hand, while the ques firm, which desires to remain but what delighted the spectators most other hand was covering something balky anonymous, in presenting intorcar was the beautiful volleying of Ng Sein is preket. Defendant was stopped

to be raffled, and the enterprise of the Portuguese Community in financing and organising the stall on the Murray Parade round added $9,510.61 to the receipts of the Day, which commands, the Committee's

Warm

acknowledgments. The balance is made up by the receipts taken in connection with the entertain ment in the Public Hardens and a number

of smaller items,

The result achieved was the outcome of aid from any directions, so many that it is impracticable, to send a separate letter of acknowledgment to each one, but the Committee desire to take this

Kwong.

CRICKET.

CIVIL SERVICE » CRAIGENGOWER.

and yenrebed, and the brass nozzle was found upon him.

might be expected to offer to the Allies, but the Japanese authorities are studi- ously making investigations in co-opera- tion with certain influential shipping men in regard to the extent to which Japučeše tonnage could be spared for the sake of the Allks. It is said that

if | Japanese. are to be placed at the conveyance of arms and ammunition in Allies disposal, there will be used for the the Atlantic between Great Britain, the United States, and France. For the pur- pose the Japanese Go

Government will chiefly select cargo: boata of over 3,000 tone. is not known whether the supply of these vessels will be in the huture charter or an ordinary transport contract, but since buth traight and charter rates in this country are higher than in Great Britain and the United States, it follows that the difference in the rates will meas

lass. A for the Japanese shipowners con- THEFT OF ROPE BY A CHINESE to evade the Government requisition. In ezried. who may accordingly be tempted,

however, it is com shipping placently said that the Japanese Govern A Chinese saman was charged by Mr. tent, an requisitioning ships,

will enforce R. Cousin, master of the tug-boot Shipping Control Law, but will itse f the provisions of the Warting Alas, with stealing a quantity of rope, compensate the shipowners for the loss

that they otherwise have to suffer 15 the property of the Admiralty-

result of the requisition. At the same Defendant stated that he had been emtime, it is said that some of the Japanese ployed by the Captain to carry things owners are only too glad to offer some of shipbuilders who are themselves ship- ashore. When be finished his work, it their vessels if only they in turn can way too late to return to the ship, obtain supplies of iron and stcel. As a matter of fact, Mr. Asaño, President of he pledged the rope, which he had used the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, who owns the Asano Dockyards, has, according to the

The following will represent the Civil Servies on the Craigengewer Ground at 2. p.m., on Saturday:--Hon. Mr. C. Severn (Captain), R. E O Bird, W. Dixon, D., M. Go dall, T. McCormack, S. E. Alder man, E. W. Hamilton, H. W. Bradbury, R. C Witchell, J. C. C. Fletcher, and P. T. Lamble. Reserve, Q. () Woodman.

KOWLOON (CLC HONGKONG CO.

This match will be played at King's

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The case was adjouriusd.

SEAMAN

circles

the

order to get money to buy something to ing it to use its good offices in obtaining eat, as he was hungry.

30,000 tons of shipbuilding materials from the United States in return for an offer of some vessels,

A Chinese constable deposed that he saw defendant selling the rupe to another man for 20 cents,

A fine of $20 was imposed, with the alternative of one month's hard labour.

---opportunity of expressing their keen Park on Saturday, commencing at 2.13 to tie up the articles, to an old man ki, memorialised the Government ask-

appreciation of the services of the follow-p.m. sharp. The following have been ing The Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd., selected to represent Kowloon -J. P. Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd, China and Robinson, J, Stalker, Major. J. A, Ro Japan Telephone and Electric Co., Lid, bertson, A. A. Claxton, K. Macaskill, it Mears. Wiseman, Ltd. Hongkong Ice E. Lindsell, PH. Coll, R. Pestonji, W Co, Ltd., Dairy Farm Co. Ltd., Mcars. T. Elon, L. E. S. Hodge and F. Wheeler- A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., Peak Tramway Co., Ltd., Mesars, Kelly & Walsh, Hong- kong Daily Press, South China Morn sug Tom, Umiybong Telegraph, China Atuit, and Alessis S. Muutrie & Co Ltd., to all those who kindly gave presents to be raffied or sold at auction, and to the many arms and companies who wo readily consented to exhibit: posters and advertisements of Our Day on their premisea.

STATEMENT DI ACCOUNT. 40 per cent. of Drawing of War":

Bonds.

Lacy May's Rose Fund-

Bale of Buses on "Our Day'

32,000.00-

Already acknowledged in

Press (including 3 Stg.) 14,096.

Auction of Special Roses

Proceeds of Chinese Theatrical:

Performance

Fete on Murray Parade Ground;

Gate Money

Realized by the

Commurity: Badle for Motor car presented by

Portuguese

Portuguese

firm

..$ 5,005.00 One-dollar raffles...

2,290.00

Twenty-cent stall .... 1,692.00

motor

Auction of boat

Auction of fans

Auction of cooking-

range

Sale of photos

Sale of sweets nad

lavender water a Cost of the stall........

100.00

60,00

200.00

23.00

39.01 100.00

Baffle for picture presented by

Komor and Komor Raffle for picture by Raemaker, presented by Mr. A Shelton

coper

Collected by R.E. goat" "Billy" Hongkong Hotel teas Chinese fats

Raffle for bedspread presented

by Fairall & Co.

Advertisements

Entertainment

Gardens

at Public

Gate Money and Seats .......... Sale of programines s Refreshments sold by Wise

anan, Ltd

Performance by the Cameos

at Victoria Theatre:

Net proceeds

Bank Interest

Gross Receipts

Expenditure

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ACCUSED TURNS ACCUSER

HONGKONG (UNIVERSITY 2. NAVY,

The following will represent the

A Chinese woman at No. 514, Queen's University in a league match against the Navy en the Hongkong Cricket Club Road Wrat was charged by her mistress Ground on. Saturday at 2.15 pm with the larceny of six pairs of gold and AH Ruminhn (Cax), G. E. Marley, pearl bangles, valued at 1631. F. A. Redmond, D. K. Samy, W. Gittins, R. A. Ponsonby Fang, J. D. Wright, Inspector O'Sullivan stated that the M. Jack, G. Hall; Cheah Toon Lock accused and the complainant were the and J. C. Thivy

complainants in a recent case in which an amah was charged with the theft of the articles mentioned above. Worship would remember that the amah

FOOTBALL,

HONGKONG CLUB RO.A.

In the Hongkong Longue the Hong 10,301.40

kong Club will meet the RG.A on 7,650.00 |

Saturday on the Club Ground, kick off at 4.30 p.m. After the

over the 23,227.00 Navy last week in the US. league the

lub

TEN MILLION VICTIMS.

MR. GERARD'S INDICTMENT OF GERMAN MILITANISH.

Concluding his story in the Jaily Tele- graph, Mr. J. W. Gerard late U.S.A. Ambassador in Berlin writes: When I returned to America after living for two and one-half years in the centro f this world calamity, everything seemed I was surprised that petty and people

still seek little

Cand still be revenges hate hot shame that the peaceful mer are ouropelled to lie out in world should His the aud and filth in the depth of raw winter shot at and stormed at and shelled, waiting for chance to murder some other inoffensive fellow creature.

The ver bodies

of the ten millions killed, if placed and to end in two would reach from New York to San ciaco. Think of travelling this distance

was discharged because there was not guf. ficient evidence against her.

The atolen jewellery did not belong to

to

разв

1 by littlo jentages.

been, so

are confident of putting up a she the present accused, it was given her by hrotovala double time of staring corpses ! 3,945.85 fight against the Gunters, who are her mistress to wear. It appeared that It is because in the dark, cold northern

plains reported to have the team of the season.

of Germany there exists an auto. the accused gave the articles to the amaheracy, deceiving a great people, poisoning The Club will be represented by Golden- berg Cade and MeCubbin, Ralston,

When the amah returned to their minds from cum generation to an- Stewart and Rodger; Wood, Chassels, her mistress after the prosecution against sity of war And until that autocracy other, and preaching the virtue and neces Gerrard, McTavish and Bailton.

her fell through the accused ordered her is either wiped out or made powerluss to go away, threatening her with imprison- there can be no peace on earth.” ment. The ameh became scared and went to the pawnbroker and related to him all the facts of the case, with the result that they both reported the matter to the Police Station. Police investigations led to the arrest of the accused

· HONGKONG LEAGLE-DIVISIEM JI.

KOWLOON 4, 85ri CO, R,G,A

The following will present Kowloon Football Club in their match against the 88th Co. R.G.A. on the Navy Ground, Happy Valley, on Saturday at 3 p.m. - Jennings; Knight and Pasco; Van Lange berg, Abbes and Rasmussen; Taylor, Muskett, Moosdeen, Tatam and Clemo. 9,510.01 Beserves:Logan and Manning.

195.00 RE. RESERVES ₺. ST. JOSEPH'S

COLLEGE

- 138.94 - In this match, to be played on the 39.60 Navy Ground, on Saturday, kick-off at 521.10 4.30 p.m., the R.E. Reserves will be re 159.35 | presented by:-Clark, Andrews and

Simmonds: Foster, S. S, Tidey and LC 250.00 Webber; Millard, Parton, L.-C. Baker, 685.00 Sherwood and L.-C. White.

12,708.00 371.37

163.89

780.00 68.28

$114,167.08. 3,791:36

YMCA IN CHINA.

The 1916 report of the YMCA. în China, recently published, shows that there are now more than 28,000 members in China There are twenty-eight city branches in various parts of China, and,

Mr. W. EL Shenton watched the in addition, there are 143 branches in the case on behalf of the pawnbroker.

Mr. J. R. Wood adjourned the case to to-day:

GOLDSMITIT CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT.

"A Chinese goldsmith, employed by the Sun Company, was charged with the embezzlement of 504 candaroms of gold;

Mr. Davidson appeared for the pro- secution, and dir. Gardiner for the de

deli

the finished articles

LWO

various schools and colleges. Secretaries to the number of 243 were employed, and of this number 130 were Chinese and 97 were forbignore.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE

ORDERA JESUED BY ML. F. C. JENKIN,

DAP. (RESERVE).

NIVORM.

1917

LANE

Until further orders Winter Uniform

will be worn on all patrol duties a Unless otherwise ordered, Cape - with covers will be worn on all parades ducing the Winter months,

RECRUITS,

5.30 patu, on Tuesday, November 13th; and Friday, November 18th,

By Order

- T. F. Hovor, A.S.P (1.).

· Hongkong, 8th November, 1917.

INTIMATIONS

CRAWFORD

& CO.

SOLE AGENTS FOR

LINCOLN & BENNETT'S

FELT

*OUR LETTLE BIT SOCIETY?

Mr. Gardiner stated that the defend ant was entrusted from time to time with **Our Little Bit Society" sent two raw gold to be made into jewellery. cases of War Comfort, to Messrs. She The gold was weighed before

delivered to lum and the quantity wan, Topics & Co., yesterday, for delivery as follows:

against him. Every evening the defend All Recruits will parade at Central at int had to To the Matron, Hospital Auxillaire, ant

deliver 2113 Henfeur, France white woollen as well us any portion of the gold not

sed. On this

his occasion, it appeared, do belts, 5 pillows, 5 quilts, 19 pairs stret fendant had a quantity of gold that war cher boots, 18 pairs white woollen bed- socks, 30 white wollen caps, 60 eye gold rings and with this he made Lo bandages and 72 mufflers. which he sold to a $110,375.72 To Colonel Gordon Hall, Cairo, Egypt. He went out, and when he returned to 1,153 rolled bandages, 8 door cloths, 24 opental, and was asked to return all the his drawer. night he found Bannel vests, 53 suits pyjamas, 105 milk unused sold. The gold was weighed

Fand covers, 17, white woollen belts, 40 white found to be 504 candarens short of the Even a bad tystem worked by wise und 3110.415.01 Remitted to the Joint Finance Com-Woollen caps, 3 bags swabs 30 eye amount delivered. Defendant then ex good men produces infinitely better re mmittee, British Red Cross Society and

bandages, l

19 puzzles. Au peirs cloth slip plained and offered to pay the cost of emits than perfect system worked by

gold Order of St. John of Jerusalem peri, 19 pairs white woollen bed-socks the gold or to

what he incompetents There is nothing the one lot magazines

refused and | Church could not do with her present There was co

rosystem af she had the right kind of been, persons to do it. The solemn, nongens.

Net proceeds:

Paid by War Charities to

make round amount.

$39.99

£18,000 at 2/11 8109,71428

100 at 9/101/200700.732

700.73 $110,415.01

HC SANDFOLD

$18,100

(Hon Treasurer Hongkong "Our

Day Fund, 1917). Hongkong, 7th November 1917

his work

To Headquarters, Hongkong, 70 knitted had him

felonions

MASTER OF BALLIONS PROTEST.

woollen mufflers and 50 flannel posts were fondant would have taken all the geld talked it usure about the Church's lack

The following comforts were supplied in his keeping and not returrica

Curied. Deuces an attempt to lock to a few persons who have recently left fendant had also to find furety, the Colony for Service pairs.socks, guaranteeing him against all defalcations on to somebody elses shoulders the blame khaki woollen cays, 4 mufflers, 1 cardigan when he joined his present employsts for clerical Folly and failure, says the Jacket. 3 pocket-books, 4 pairs kneecaps adjourned the case.

After hearing evidence Mr. Dyer Ball Master of Balliol, in the Modern Church-

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$7.50 Each.

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FITTED

IVY BANDS.

$3.00 Each.

BLACK FELT

BOWLERS

LATEST SHAPES.

$6.50 Each.

CAPS.

SMART SHADES

IN

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ALL OUR FELT HATS ARE FITTED WITH SWEAT PROOF BANDS.

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