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SPORT. BILLIARDS.

BOLDIERS' CLUB TOURNAMENT,

The H.K.D.C. qualified for the second round of this competition on Thursday night, winning by 668 poiuta. Their next opponents will be the winners of H.K.P.R. 3 and 4 P..and the Royal Navy Final scores:-

"A" Co. E.K.D.C.

Q.M.P Capt Lammert 250 Pte. Roberts Mr. Davidson, 250 Pie, Plaistow

Total scores...1,500

155 155

THE HONGKONG DAILY PHREN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24th, 1917

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET

Messrs Vernon & Smyth, in their weekly share report dated November 23rd, 1917, statos:

Our

report was dated 16th November, sique when the better tong then noted has developed rapidly and has not only been confined to Indo-Chinas, but has extended to most of the speculative stocks, in which a larger business has been dons than several months past. Invest ment stocks have so far not been affected by the general improvement and still

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY-

GAMBLING.

WAR CHARITIES,

SUBSCRIPTION LIST NO. 20.

General. Beveral Chinese were charged with gambling

*B. B. Bir F, H. May It was stated that the men were secu *Mr. C. Thorne playing fantan, by a detective, near their W. Berg Davies factory in which they were ampleyed, Armchair during the tiffin hour.

Mr. Wood fined them $3 each

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.

A Chinese Wan charged with being in unlawful possession of wax

Inspector Gordon said that the defin. ford & Co. dant was seen walking slong

*Wong Sni Woon Canton

"Golf" Road carrying the wax.

Defendant stated that another mas: had "Chief Inspector Kerr

"Berg

Total scores...839 remain dull and difficult to move. Bhang given him the wax to carry. When he wae *Inspector Gordon."

hai market is also a good deal more CRICKET NOTES.

active and Cottona mostly show an ad To-day's League fixtures are as vance in price. Singapore market for Bubber shares has been quiet and prices Hongkong v. Chinese Recreation Club-ro in some cases a shade lower. Hongkong Cricket Ground

follows :-

Kowloon University At. Kowloon. Civil Service v. Royal Engineer Civil Service Ground.

Craigengower . Navy-Craigengower's Ground

The two Clubs which upset calculations. last week by defeating the leaders will meet on the Craigengawer Ground, and ought to put up an exciting game. Both won their matches, thanks to their two bowlers, and a repolition this afternoon, would mean very low scoring. mander Gibson, however, may get going with the bat, and in that case it is odds on the Navy, as Craigengower cannot be said to have a strong batting side.

Com-

The following are our to-day's wired quotations:-

Alor Gajahs

4:00

Aver Panas

12.20

Glenalys

*2,50

Kedahs

4.00

Кеторая

8.25

Malaka Pindas

3.00

Malakoffe

4.00

4.80

4.60

5352.73

New Serendahg Sandycrofts

Tapats

Willis

arrested the other man ran away. with the alternative of fourteen days hard labour,

Mr. J. R. Wood fined defendunt 81, LN Uloud Severn,

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF COAL

A Chinese was charged with the unlaw ful possession of two toas

valued ons of coal, valo at $50.

who appeared Gardiner,

Mr.

*Hon: Mr.

Mr. E. Irving

Mr. P. Sutherland

for the Mr Langley

defondant, asked that the case be re+Mr. J. U. Wildin manded till some day next week, AshaMr. Vald Bjerte....

had to attend Camp......

Inspector Gordon said that defendant

was a witness in another cual case,

Mr. J. R. Wood remanded the caso till Tuesday, bail being fixed at: $100.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

A Chinese was charged, on remand, with attempting to commit suicida by jumping of a launch into the harbour..

Mr.

Wood said he would release defen- dant if he promised to go back to his Plantation Rubber is quoted at 2/6)

village.

Defondant said that be could not do in London. Bar Silver is quoted 42 15-16. Sterling T.T. is 2/10). Singapore T.T., as he had incurred sona debts which

he had to paykata is 1231 Shanghai T.T. is nominal at

debts. about 70 and the Bank's buying rate for 3 days bills is nominal at about Today.

BassPrice of Hongkong and Sharig. bai is unaltered, with sellers at 8630, but no business is reported.

A friend undertook to pay the man s

The defendant was remanded till Mon

AN OPIUM CASE

MH Owen Carstensen

Mr. Kring.....

Mr. F. E. Worsog

Kowloon and the University ought to

Bray provide another good game. shay will be out for the visitors, and with Marley in form they are not a side to be despised, though they have a con- Biderable "tail." Kowloon, after their defeat last week, will be out to win, and offer at 8320 and Unions at $775. North the defondant had in his possession. "On "Mr. E. Agassiz

with a full team ought to take the 3 points.

MARINE INSURANCES.No sales are re ported in this section. Cantona are on

A Chinese was charged with the unlaw- ful possession of four tuels of opium

It way stated that the opium was found concealed in two tins of biscuits which being questioned the man admitted that Chinos are wanted at Tls. 112) from the onium was concealed in the tins. North and Kangtazes at $100 with c-given him by another men, whom he did Defendant said that the opium was not know. change 73.

The Civil Service are playing the best of the Military teams, and will have their work out out to win. If the Sappers hat first and the home bowlers are in any- thing like form the Civil Service will probably win; but if the home side bat first a draw is a not unlikely result.to business at $130,

On the Hongkong Cricket Club Gronod,

Ng Bze Kwong will be given an oppor-

Tian INSURANCES. -Hongkong Fires are nominal at $310. Chins Fires have come

SUPINGA large business has been

tunity to show what he can do against done in Indo-China Deferred at from the Club's bowling. Even if he makes a $181 to $138 cash, $1241 to $110 January big score the Chinese bowling is not good enough to dismiss the Club for a small and 8127 to $144 for February Market total, and with last Saturday's defeat in closes with an unsatisfied demand, with mind the Club are fairly certain to take buyers at $138 cash and $145 February all 3 points,

with very few shares offering. Latest quotation from London is £33 buyers Douglass have, at last, come into favour and sales have been made at sra, 873 and $74 cash and at $76 to 878 for February. Steamboats have been neglect ed, but smail sales have been made at 819. Biar Ferries remaid nominal at 629) NOVE

In the absence of a list of league fixtures we do not know if the L.G.A. are playing the Middlesex, but if they they ought to win,

KOWLOON 7. UNIVERSITE

In this match to be played at King's Park this afternoon at 2.15, Kowlon will be represented by J. P. Robinson, R. Pestonji, A. A. Claxton, Major T. A Robertson, R. E. Lindell, Lieut. J. K. McConnell, W. T. Elson, K. Macaskill, L.E. S. Hodge, L. Blackburn and

Overy.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Mr JR Wood sentenced him to a fine of $100; in default, four months hard labour.

ALLEGED THEFT OF SUGAR.

A Chinese was charged with stealing & quantity of sugar.

Defendant said he got the augar from steamer, on which ho had been an

ployed.

sion

The defendant was noticed coming from the wharf with the sugar in his posses. tests to be possess O'Sullivan said that the Inspector steamer had left for Shanghai before any

enquiries could be made.

| Mr. J. R. Wood suggested that the Company should be asked whether they wanted the man prosecuted.

The case was remanded, bait being fixed at $10,

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF

ROPE

A Chinese was charged with being in unlawful possession of a quantity of rope.

Street, while Wang

OILS Shells have improved their posi tion, and are wanted at 110/- The London quotation has improved to 117 and Langkats have had a sharp rise to

It was stated that, on information re Ti 16, nt which there are buyers. Ural ceived from Wanchai, a lookout was kept Caspians are unchanged at 36/- nominal and the man was arrested at No 19, Dan

REFINERIES.There has been a recovery W

getting the rope. in China Sugars and cash sales were weighed It probably belong to the The Navy gained their first victory of the season last Saturday, obtaining their mad up to $92. Market is How rather Naval Dockyard, where some robberies two points at the expense of the RG.A quieter, with probable buyers at 890. had been committed lately.

Defendant admitted that the rope was that the por The gunners had quite a fair share of the Malabons are in request at $291, but no

shares are forthcoming. T

his said that time Mr. Wood

be game, but they were rarely allowed to approach too near the Navy goat. Coaker MINING-Nothing whatever to report necessary to trace the owner of the rope, and Black were the chief factors in the Docka, WHARVES AND GODOWNS-Hong- and renaded the case till Monday, bail very fine defensive game played by the kong and Whampoa Docks have been in being fired at 150. Navy, and will prove towers of strength strong demand and have gradually to that team this year. The sailors had improved to 8125, at which they close only twe opportunities to soon, but they with buyers. Kowloon Wharves have enapped up both of them, and deserved been a good market, and $90 cash has their victory. The play of the Artillery been paid. They close steady at this was rather cramped, and they would do ate Shanghai Dooks are wanted at belter to give their wings more to do Tis. 79, and perhaps more would be paid.

not

AN ASSAULT CARE.

A Chinese was charged with assaulting another Chinese

The complainant stated that the defent- dant incited a number of boys to rip several bags of rice which were

There is too much of a tendency to keep: NDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.Mwing in him to drove the boys

the ball in the centre of the field.

orer

Mr. E. Davidson Ancoymous:

Penknife."

Mr. W. Murray Scott

INTIMATIONS

LANE, CRAWFORD

COMPANY,

GENTLEMEN'S COMPLETE OUTFITTERS.

NEW WINTER STOCKS

NOW SHOWING.

JAEGER'S

KNITTED

JACKETS & WAISTCOATS

SILK AND WOOL

READY TO WEAR

OVERCOATS

ALL WEIGHTS IN

SHIRTS AND PYJAMAS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

230.00 50.00 20.00

1.00

Hongkong Gymkhana Clab... *Ujagar Singh: *Britishers

taff Messrs, A. 8. Watson Se

Co., Ltd././

49.00 340.00

10.00

100:00

Staff Messrs Lace, Craw

150.00

0.00

15.00

8.00

3.00

3.00

50.00

60.00)

*Ladies Working Party of the

Union Church... "Observatory

50.00

30.00

10.00

Mr. D. W. Tratman

$30.00

5:00

5.00

5.00 10.00

10.00

10:00

5,00

Moses Pentreath & Co.

100.00

Mr. C B. Brooke

25.00

HY, G. H. Wakonen

53.00

Taupale Ah Chee

11.00

The Edward Dispensary

16:00

Leung Ping Fai

10.00

Fung Shi Hon

5.00

Loam Chak

5.00

Lau Taz Ping"

5:00

MOTOR SCARVES

Chan Pui

5.00

Ng alui Choun Subscribers under 85

.....

6.00

89,90

Mesars, Joan D. Hutchison &

Co.

500.00

Collected frúm the boxca at Peak Tram Station, Star Ferry Tier and Blake

Fier Hon, Mr. E. Sharp, K.C *Mr. 0. G. Alabaster Hi Honour Mr.

tomportz.....

2.98

20.00

10.00

H H

20,00

20.00

20.00

40.00

2.00

36:00

Proceeds Lottery Mrs. A. Skelton's pictures

100,00

R. L. H

350,00

4.00

47.00

*Staff Messrs. Dodwell & Co.,

80 00

250.00

5.00

6.00

5:00

5.00

25.00

300 00

.50

$20.00

5.00

al

1.00

Mon Yeak Lim

20.00

Chen Yau Kes

$3.00

THE UNITED STATES GRAPHITE

Awong Hing Cheung-

·1.00·

Lee thing

1:00

Fung Yueu

1.00

Wong Chung Hing

2.00

18 NOW REPRESENTED IN ŰRINA WITH A COMPLETE

Shiu Yuen,

1,00

Wing Yuen

1.00

Chung Yee Cheong

1,00

Cheung Kee

1,00

Chang Ying Loo

6,00

LINE OF LUBRICATING GRAPHITES, FOUNDRY

FACINGS, GRAPHITE

PIPE

Chang Sam Chan

1.00

Tai Tackl

1.00

Chang Ching Hing

2.00

50,00

1.00

PASTE

JOURNAL AND GEAR GEHASE,

PAINTS, Erc., Ero.

CEMENT,

GRAPHITE

BASATSAPP |

$3,00

Cheang Kam Po Lee Yau Chuen

20.00

100.00

Fung Yiu Ming.

€6,00

Ho Sing Chau

15.00

Monthly subscriptions

1,470.50

Prisoners-of-War Fund.

Bome Members of the Hong-

kong Club

6.59

A Fisher san

50.00

Mr. A. W. Smith

25.00

Mr. F. G. Bocke

Pipe Fund,

10.00

Blue Cross Fund.

Апопутона

21.00

Star and Garter.

10.00)

25.00

247.00

5:00

20.36

120.00

110,375.72

Wm

207.23

Submarine”

"Luck

Ltd

Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak

Loo Fat

Leo Fing

Cheng Piu

Wat Woo

Tam Kung Wo

*Mr G. K. Nuttall (Oct./Doc.)

Tang Hoi Kee Chu Chung theo Chung Kee

Lee Fook

Lam Woo: Ku Hing Yee Yuen Sea Wo Shing

Blinded Saldiers and Sailors. *Messra Patell & Co..

ket has been quiet. Sales of Landa have bean made at $88, and of Humphreys at away, and some time later the defen. 95.75 and 35.85. Centrals and Hotels are dant accosted him and demanded 310 M. 8. sud 1) G. both wanted at 800, as are West Points atening, if it were so paid in three at $79.

to do him bodily harm, On COTTON HILLS-Thare is a considerable Wednesday morning the defendant and three others attackel him, and forter improvement to note in this market struck him in the eye the for Vike at Tis. 161, Yangtaoroos at Tis Bwas have buyers at Tls. 165, Kung

Defendant said the accused was pre- 8.00, at all of which prices sales have variating

blow was purely in been made. Shanghai

Cottons and accident. R

Mr. Dyer Ball sentenced defendant to Orientals remain nominal at The 114

a month's hard labour. Tis. 361 respectively t

and

been

MISCELLANEOUS -Cements have dealt in, to a limited extent, at $7.20 and 87.05, but few, shares are to be hund at these prices for cash or at corresponding rates forward. Ioea have been done at Ropes at 820, and China Lights

The

ATTEMPTED LARCENY OF

CLOTHING

Lawn Bowls Association, 45 per cent. of sweepstake Son League Competition... A. W.

Ladies Bridge Book ........... Monthly subscriptions

Red Cross,"

Today the Club meet the Navy on the Club Ground in the Hongkong League There will bo a collection in aid of Heather Day Funds, and the money taken at the stand will also be handed to the same charity. The game should be well worth watching. The last time the teams met the Club Kained Tather lucky victory by four goals to two, bat the Navy will start favourites to morrow, although the Club bas quite & good team and will not be at all easy to defeat. The very persistent rumour of the recent arrival of internationals, etc., who will be turning out for the Navy to-day, is false, but the sailors will be at full strength.

The unexpected defeat of the Athletic at $3.50. Dairy Farms could be placed Inspector Gordon said that another in the junior division brought about at 894, Providents ist 87), China Boracos Chinese had taken some clothes to the some changes in the League table. The ato Electrics are wanted at $45, washer woman, and had been givED * *P. J. 1, 0.

which he subsequently lost The rent, but today's game will test them on offer at 851 Tramways have been man severely. Kowloon, after their remark- neglected and can be had at $660,

loss and asked her to detain anyone

whe able succesy laat week, will, to doubt, be

Mano.Next Bettlement day, 20th came with again boking for points, although the November.

SPERER SThe receipt for the clothes

the little Chinese boy came

Police were informed. and the other defendant was arrested. Defendant admitted that he sent the boy to got the clothes,

147円

A little Chinme boy and an old man were charged with the attempted larwny of clothing

Our Day, 1917 Auction held at Phoenix Club Leon** Dar Daya Kis

Soldiers and Sartors Familier Association. ⚫p. J. L. D. ----- "Mr. H. A. Nisbet .....

Mr H. B. L. Dewbiggin ..... Uficers Families Fund,

88th. Co. are leading comfortably at pre- with small sellers at $49 Watsons STP reconformed the washerwoman of FT% Hon Mr. H. E. Pollock

game will probably go to St. Joseph's,

which is considered to be one of the teams

likely to carry off championship honours, Altogether, the prospects of a good season

for the second division are very promis-

CLUB. THE NAVY,

and

Ardoticng a receipt demanded.

ing the fight for premier honotira being In this match against the Navy on the The case was remanded until to-mor

a much more open sffair than last year,Club Ground at a velock the Hongkong | Tow none of the teams being exceptionally E.C. will be represented by:-Golden- strong, and none outstandingly weak,

TO-DAY'S MATCHES,

· HONGKONG LIABUK, DIVISION L.”

Navy H.K.F.C, Club Ground-Kick- off, 4 p.D.

AMADAN DIVISION IT Kowloon r. St. Joseph's College-Club Ground. Kick-off, 2.30 pa

South China Athletic 83th Co- Navy Ground Hick-a, 2.30 p.m

(Contioned of foot of next column.)

berg: Cave and McCubbin; Raiston, Stewart and Rogers, Campbell or Wood, Goldenberg, Chassels, McTavish and Stalker

BOTH COMPANY R.G.A. v. SOUTH CHINA

ATHLETIU

AN UNWELCOME VISITOR

A Clunese was charged with being found at No B, Yek ling Lane, for an unlawful purpose also with being in Possession of a pair of pliers. Inspector O'Sullivan. 8HID dsnt was found on the

10 o'clock an Thursday

The team to represent the 88th Co. in time the inmates, had

met with the South China nights by the presence of people do Athletic will be Griffiths; Jones, Waarences of the sight in question, and Hardy Greer, Sharman and San-hearing a noise, complainant.. dell; Moss, Watson (Br.), Taylor, Tipper

and Jones, J. L

others, we ran out and

(Continued at foot of nest

Mr. H. B. L Dowbiggin

Acknowledged

Amounts remitted, etc.

10:00

·95,00

25,00

10:00

30.00

100000

23:00:

$110,841.27

543,072.14

$660,013.41 639,196,93

Balance in hand -... 27, 316:48.

Monthly subseription.

NJ STAR, Hop Treasurer Hongkong 2nd November, 1917.

making his escape, examining the taircado a piece of stick was found, while defendant had in his possession 6 pair of pliers The Inspector thought that the accused had not gone them with the intention of committing a felony, but to

into the cubicles

BHED Was remanded.

heil being fired at $100.

until Monday

CO.

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Andersen, Meyer & Co., Ltd.,

Hotel Mansions.

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