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SPORT. CRICKET NOTES.

TO-DAY'S. MATCHES

21ongkong v. Civil Service, on the Club

Ground.

Craigengower v. Kowloon, at Craigen

gower.

Navy R.G.A. or E., at Happy Valley

HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS BY MAJOR HAV MORGAN," ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT.

STRENGTH

No. 855 Pte. A. C. D. Logon was enrolled on 11th March, 1918, and, posted to M.-Gün Colla

LAWN TENNIS

KOWLOON 6,0. TENNIS TOURMAMENT.

The entries for all but one of the evente in this. Tournament are very satisfactory and the lists will be closed on Sunday In view of the very small number of entries for the Ladies Singles (competi tors being confined to relatives of members), it has been decided to make this on Open event, and it is hoped that manny ladies, though they have no conues. No. tion with the Club, will enter Com petitors are requested to send their names to Mr. L. 3. Blackburn, Hon. Secretary of the Kowloon Cricket Club, before April 1st, when the list will be closed.

YI

YING WA COLLEGE SPORTS

A successful “athletic · sports meeting was bold at the Racecourse, yesterday, by the Ying Wa College. Despite the clement state of the weather there was a friends Altogether there were 28 events, Fairly large gathering of parents and

The most important match to day is the one between the Club and Civil Service, and in view of its bearing on the destina tion of the shield, there should be a big turn-out to see the game. The Club ard fielding a strong side, and if they win the toss and put their opponents in they will probably win, while if they bat first the chances are that a drawn game will be the result. Another important factor, and one which must not be lost sight of is the weather. On sticky wicket Bird will have a considerable advantage and might quite conceivably win the match

they were competed for keenly. for his side, though there is the star Coil Chan won the Bertion. Chempion- point to remember also, that he has been

Chip, and Chu Kwan In the playing for and against the Club for so At the conclusion of the sports Mr. many years that his bowling is well Bryant distributed the prizes, and was understood there. A good wicketkeeper given three cheers, at the invitation of would be a great asset to the Civil Ser† Mr. A. Hughes, headmaster. Tea was vants in such a match as to-morrow's, and provided for the visitors in the Grand good fielding might quite easily decide Stand. the issue. In the departments the Club have the advantage, and they are. favourites for the points. The Civil Ser vants must go out to win, and slow

OUR LITTLE BIT SOCIETY.":"

This Society sent to Messrs. Showan, Tomes & Co., yesterday, two cases of war comforts containing the following artigles to be forwarded to The Matron,

icoring, or any attempt to play for a draw will lose them many friends. Hamilton was in his best form last Satur day, but the wicket to-day is not likely to help him to the same extent as it didQA.I.M.N.S., 26, Stationary Hospital, last week

Jemtlich, Egypt; 1,200 rôfier bandages, Kowloon are taking no risks in their 28 pr. stretcher boots, 04 prs cloth slip- final match and will have a very strong pera, 25 muflers, 68 flannel vests, 134 cleven out against Craigengowor. The covers, 130 suits pyjamas, 27 pra. socks, points will mean nothing to the Kowloon 60 prs, mittens, 10 mops, 23 sleeveless side, however, unless the Club are defeat sweaters, 35 pra. white woollen bed socks, ed, in which event they still have a rhy 55 white woollen caps, 12 brown woollen of hope

caps, 12. baga swabs, and 6 floor-cloths. Two of the Service teams will be on view The Embroidered Table Cloth present- at Happy Valley, but we have beened by Mrs. G. Banker and raffled for the unable to discover which. The only in benefit of the Society's Wool Fund teresting point is in regard to the poki suited in $100 being realised. The win- tion on the list the Navy will occupy, ning number (104) was held by Mrs. Hon But for the Defence Corps Camp the Ting season would now have been finished, and finished without a single wet Saturday, but now there are grave fears of rain causing trouble in the Gnal matches,

CIVIL SERVICE v. THE CLUB.

The following will represent the Civil Service CC the Club on the Club Ground to-day at 2.10 p.m. sharp-Hon, Mr. Bevern (capt), R. E. 0 Bird, E. W. Hamilton, W. Dixon, R. C Witchell, D. Goodall, BW. Brad bury, C. M. W. Reynolds, P. T. Lamble, W: H. Edmunds, and F. W. Ling.

CRAIGENGOWER 6. KOWLOON.

In this league fixtura to be played to day on the Craigengower ground at 2 Fm the teams will be as follow:

Craigeagower.-AW. Grimmett, J. Graham, S. Thompson, T. F. Ford, A Arcalli, G. Manley, M. H. Abbas, J. D. Noria Cara, W. Pit and B. Basa

Kowloon P. Robinson (Captain), J. Stalker, P. H, Cobb, A. A. Claxton, K. Macaskill, L. J. Blackburn, L. B. 6. Hodge, C. 1, Stapleton, F. E. Joseland, DT: Elson and I. Testonji.

ASSOCIATION FOUTBALL.

SAIGON RICE MARKET.

Tha Compagnie de Commerce et de Navigation d'Extreme Orient, of Saigon, in their report dated March 13th state:- Though the transactions have not been very important our market is firm with

upward tendency, the reason being that nearly all the previously oxisting contracts have been fullled at the same always buyers at good rates, consequently tirne Singapore and Hongkong are

No. 96 to. 6. F. Dumbarton was en- rolled on 16th March, 1918, and posted to Co., No. 2 Platoon

867 Pto. A. Gs, Morton was enrolled on 18th March, 1918, and posted tu

D" Company, mar

a 105 Corp. J. E. Eldridge, Engineer Company, is permitted to resign 19 join the Hongkong Police Reserve, dated 13th March, 1918,

No.

No. 180 Spr. F. C. Clemo, Engineer Co.,

is permitted to resign on leaving the Colony, to date from day of depar ture

No. 555 Pte, J Baker, B Company, is permitted to resign, dated 15th. March, 1018. ",

ATTACHED.

Pie. W. J. Carris, A Co., is atineed

to the H, KrRfrom 14th March. Sgt. O. E Thomas, B Co, is attached to the KK. from 18th March, 1918.

H. Cobb. "A" Co, is attached to the I.K.P.R. from 18th March, . 1918. Sgt. J. A. E. Bullock, "A" Co., is at- tached to the H.K.P.R. From 20th March, 1016.

Pte. . E. Joseland, “A” Co., is aítadi. en to the B.K..R. from 20th March, 1918.

· TRANSFERS,

Corps Order No. dated 15th March,

FORDBES FOR INFANTRY BATTAIN' BY MAJOR.

HA MORGAN. PARADES—** A COMPLY

1918, referring to the transfer of Cpl. J. E. Eldriage to the ... 18. cancelled,

No. 843 Gunner T. M. Leitch is trans-

ferred to the Mounted Section, dated 16th March, 1918.

No. 948 Pte. T. P. Lindsay Woods, “A

Lo, is transferred to the Engineor Co, dated 19th March, 1918.

BALHAVE

Lieut. C. W. Beswick, "B" Co., is

graut ed 6 months leave from 8th May, 1018. Sergt. C E. H. Beavis, "B" Co., is granted 6 months and a days' leave Trom 6th May, 1918. Sergt. AB. Bryson, B Co., is grant- ed months' leave from 1st April,

Corp. S. Jex, Eng. Co., is granted.

months' leave from 20th March, 1918. to. 8. H. Dodwell B Co., is granted 4 months' leave from Fith April, 1913, Pte. G. A. Hastings, "B" Co., is grant- ed 6 months' love from 11th April,

1918.

granted 4 months love from 1st Pto W. T. Watts Evans, D Co., is

March, 1918.

all that the millers have to dispose of is Bent to these markets Spr. E. Grant Smith, Eng. Co., is grant- The total amount of rice exported fromed 30 days leave from 19th March, the 1st of January up to the 5th of 1918 March, 1918 is 232,048 tons against Pie D. Keith, "B" Co., is granted 20

todays leave from 31st March, 1918. 215,584 tons in 1917.

We quote to-day-White Saigon rice, Pte. Southerton, M.G. Co., is No. 2 Bifted Japan quality, Hongkong granted 6 months' extension of leave

from 17th March, 1018. dollars: 3.48 per pioul, fo.b. Saigon, for |15th April/May shipment.

Pte R. A. Ramsay, "B" Co., is granted extension of leave until end of April,

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

ORDERS İSEVED BY ME. 5. O, JENKIN, D.-P. (RESERVE),

ENERGENCY.

Fifty truncheons have been set aside at Headquarters Office for use by mem- bers called but on emergency when in plain clothes

All

THUNCHLONS.

1918.

Tuesday, 26th inst

MUSKETRY. Annual Musketry Course; Individual rield Practicos, at Kowloon City Range, on Sunday, 24th instant, for all N.C.Os. and men of "A and "B" Companies, Mounted Section and Signalling Bection who have not completed those practices. Parade at Blake Pier at 3.30 p.m. and proceed by Iaunch to Kowloon City. · Dress : Marching order. Helmets to be worn. 2nd-Liout. Thomas will attend,

ranks below the rank of Inspector Note-Only those who have passed the will carry trencheons whenever in

Teats of Elementary Training may fire uniform,

these practices.

SERVICE RIFLES, -

stemberg of No. 1 Company are ordered At

to return their Service Rifles to Armoury at Central on either Mon- day, March 25th, or Tuesday, March and 6 pm Pull-throughs and oil- 20th, between the hours of 5.15. p.m.

One of the most interesting matches of the season takes place this afternoon, when the Hongkong Defence Corps meet the Royal Engineers in the United Ber- vices Losgue.. The Corps are turning out a team that appears to be the strongest they have fielded this year, and a great struggle is certain. A win for the civilians will probably give them the league, sa, in that event, the soldiers will have to defeat the Navy and B.GA. to gain a re-play, and both these teams at. full strength are formidable opponents. On the other hand, a win for the sappers Uwill make them feel very safe,ins they

the only require one point out of a poa sible four to become champions. the defence of the Corps is particularly strong, and it is exceedingly doubtfulAll if the Engineers will get past McCubbin and Stalker, even if they beat the Corps halves. As the RE. defence, also, is pretty sound, a very probable result is a draw, in which case the league will still be fairly open, with the possibilify that the Defence Corps and the R.E. may have to meet again finally to decide the cham-17; pionship.

bottles need not be returned.

..SEARCH SUPERVISORS.

Members of No: 1 Section, and all men warned for duty as Search Supervisora from No. 1, Platoon and No. 3 Company, tto, and all members recently attached from Hongkong Defence Corps, will attend in uniform at Headquarters Club on Thursday, March 28th, at 5.30 p.m. sharp.

By Order,

T. F. HOUGE, A.S.P. (R) and Adjutant Hongkong, 22nd March," 1918,

There are two matches down for 'deci- sion in the second division. Neither will have much bearing on the league table; although the Staff and Departments still have a slight chages of becoming runneraST JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE. up Ellforts have been made to arrange for St. Joseph's Collega and South China Athletic to meet this afternoon at 430 on the Navy ground, as it has beez All found impossible to arrange meeting *** between the Navy and Middlesex. If the match takes place it should provide a very fine game and it is sure to be followed with keen interest by an enormous crovdi A win for St. Joseph's would be very cheering to the 26th Co. RG.A. and the B.T. Reserves, neither of whom has quite lost hope of finishing at the top of the second division; waile the Staff and Da partments and St. Joseph's College Still bave possibility of being in the picture

at the final arrangement of positions.

TO-DAY'S MATCHES:

UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE,

RE. HK.D.C.-Club Ground, Kick off, 5 p.m. Referee, Mr. Bryne.--

HONGKONG LEAGUE, DIVISION IT:

Staff, and Departments. Middlesex Rex-Navy Ground Kick-off 3 p.m. Referee, Mr. Loach

$7th Co. R.G.A. 83rd Co. R.G.A Club Ground. Kick-off 3 p.D. Referee, Mfr. Durore,NA

South China Athletic o. St. Joseph'a College-Navy Ground- Kick-off, 130 gm. This match may not take place.

HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT.

detachments will parade on the Cricket Ground on Sunday, the 24th inst at 9 a.m. for Company and Stretcher drill and inspection of equipment. Dress Helmets, shorts, puttees, haversacks (fitted), water. ⠀⠀ bottles (filled). Ambulance and size--

chers required.

NO. 3. V.A:D.

Monday, 25th inst. ;-

Tuesday, 20th inst.:

1.15 p.m. Recruit drill

1.15 p.m. Teorait drill. Wednesday, 27th inst

2,30 p.m. Band practice. Saturday, 20th inst:

2.30 p.m. Band practice.

NO. 4. V.A.D. "A" Bection Monday, 25th inst. :---

20 p.m. Bandaging practice. Thursday, 28th inst

44.20 pm Squad and stretcher drill. Modday, 25th inst.:

B Section. Thursday, 28th inst.:

1.30 p.m. First aid.

1.20 p.m. Bandaging practice

(8d.) E. RainS (District Supt. în charge of District). Hongkong 23rd March, 1918.

COMMUNICATION DRILL.

Headquarters on Tuesday, 20th iust.

at 6 p.m. Officers and N.C.Os, of A and B Companies will at tend. Other Officers and N.C.Os, many attend if they sy desire. Platoon drill will be practised.

ORDERS FOR ARTILLERY COMPANY BY CAPTAIN J. H. WARMSTRONG, V.n TAS PARADES.

Saturday, 23rd inst

2.30 p.m. At King's Park Range. Annual Musketry Course. The following N.C.Os. and meriwill. attend:-Sgte. Crawford, L/Boms. Bailton and Wildau and Gare. Fisher, Martin and Bapley.. PARADES AT BELCHERS BATTERY. Monday, 25th insta

7.30 a. Right Half Co. D.R.F. Class

only.

5.15 p.m. Left Half Co. D.R. F. Class

only. Tuesday, 28th inst

7.30 m, Right Half Co. Full drill, -with the exception of D.R.F: Class 5.15 p.m. Left Hali Co. Full drill, with the exception of D.I.F. Class. Thursday, 28th inst

7.30 am. Right Half Co. D.R.F. Clase

only.

5.15 p.m. Left Half Co. D.B.F. Class

only.

ORDERS FOR ENGINEER COMPANY BY CAPTAIN

SO MARA W RUSSELL

22nd to 29th inst

EL. Manning Nightly-Parades as per rosters posted at Headquarters, Engine drivers at 615 pm, Elec triefang at 6.30 p.m..

Officers next for duty-Belchers,. 2nd-Lieut. Matthewman; Lyeemun, 2nd Lieut. Templeton; Stonecutters. 2nd-Lieut. Marley Instructions for N.C.Os, and men of Infantry Battalion attached for daty Class 1 at Belchers at 3.30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, Class 2 at Belchers at 8.30 put on Tuesdays and Fridays, Class 3 at Lyeeman at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays under Staff-Bergts. Ovendene and Parsons,

R.E Corp Day and End-Corpl. Norris, HKD.C., at Belchers, and Staff- Bergt Barclay, and White, R.E.. and Serg Williams, H.K.DC, at Lyeemun

4.30 p.m. Annual Muskey Course, Purt Practices 13, 14nd 19, al King's Park Bango, for awho have not fired these practices, Dress; Drill order with pouches, Fate. Only those who hav pascod

the Tests of Elementary pining · may fire.

6.15 p.m. Nos, 1, 2, 3 and 4 Pitoona on Cricket Ground. Platoondrill. Dress. Drill order... Thursday, 28th inst. *--

4.30 p.m. Annual Muskotry Carco. Fart 3, Practicca 15, 15, 17 an 18, at King's Park Range, for all th have put fired these practic Dross, etc., as abovo,

#B COMPANY.

Tuesday, 26th inst

430 p.m. Annual Musketry Course,

Part 3, Practices 13-14 and; 19, at King's Park Range, for all who have not fired these practices. Dress: Drill order with pouches. fore, Only those who have passed The Tests of Elementary Training may Bro.

Wellnesday, 7th ist,

5.16 p.m. No. 8. Platoon at Kowloons

Dock Platoon drill

5:50 p.m. No. 7. Platoon on Polo Ground Hongkong residents wil! parade at Cricket Club at 5.10 p.m. and proceed by tram to Causeway' Bay.

Thursday, 28th, inst

4:30 pm. Annual Musketry. Course, Part 3, Practices 16, 18, 17 and 18, at King's Park Range for a who have not fired these practices. Dress, Cole, as above..

6.15 p.m. Nos. 5 and 6 Platoons on Cricket Ground Dress: Drill order!

MACHINE-QUN COMPANY.

Monday, 25th inst, ;---

6:10 p.m. Drill at Kowloon Dock, Nos. 1 and 2 Guns only. · Hongkong re- sidents proved by launch from Queen's Statue Pier at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, on inst,

7.30 am, No. 3 Gun at Headquarters. 4.30pm. Annual Musketry Course, Part 3, Practices 13, 14 and 19, at King's Park Range, for all who have not fired these practices. Dream: Drill order with pouches. Fate. Only those who have passed the Tests of Elementary Training may fire.

Wednesday, 97th inst.

5.10 p.m. Drill at Headquarters Nos.

4 and b Guns only. Thursday, 29th inst.:

4:30 pm. Antun Musketry Course, Part 3. Practices 15, 117 and 18, at Ang's Park Range, for all who have not fired these practices. Dress, etc., ne above. AN 5.10 p.m. Drill at Headquartera Tho following men only need attend:-- Ptes. Field, Irving Labrum, Logan, McKerns, inguet and Stapleton.

MOUNTED SECTION,

Monday, 25th inst

6.15 p.m. At Jockey Club Stables. Tuesday, 28th inst.---

Dress Drill order.

4.30 p.m. Annual Musketry Course, Part 3 Practices 13, 14 and 19 at King's Park Range, for all who have not fired these practices. Dress: Drill order with pouches. NoteOnly those who have passed. the Tests of Elementary Training may fire.. Thursday, 28th inst.:-

4.30 p.m. Annual Musketry Course, Part 2, Practices 15, 16, 17 find 18, at King's Park Bange, for all whɔ have not fired those practices.

·Dress, etc, as above.

5.15 p.m. At Jockey Club Stables

Dress: Drill order without rifles.

BIGNALLING SECTION.

Tuesday, 28th inst

2:30 p.m. Annual Musketry Course, Part 3 Practices 13, 14 and 19, at King's Park Range, for all who have not fired there practices. Dress: Drill order with pouches. Note. Only those who have passed the Test of Elementary Training may fire.

Thursday, 28th inst

4.30 p.m. Annual Musketry Course, Part 3, Practices 15, 18, 17 and 18,

Dress at King's Park Range, etc., as above;

STRETCHER DEARER BECTION;

Tuesday, 26th inst

5.16 p.m. Parade at Headquarters.

RECRUITS.

Monday, 25th, and Thursday, 28th inst.

3.15 pm. All units, except "D" Ca, on Murray Parade Ground on Monday and xt Headquarters on Thursday under Sgt. Edmonds and Corp Grimes. Dress: Drill order. WAND COMPANY. T Monday, 25th inst

4.30 pm. Annual Musketry Course, at King's Park Range, for N.C.0 and men as detailed by O.C, Ca. 'Dress Drill order with pouches. Wednesday, 27th inst.

4,30

Annual Musketry Conra p.m. at King's Park Range, for NCIOS. and men as detailed by O.C. Co. -Dress, as above:

Thursday, 26th inst:-

5.15 p.m. All Sections, Rifle exercises and Section drill at Headquarters. Dress: Drill order.

ORDERS FOR CADET COMPANY EX PORND-ZLEUTÝ, J. B. W. BRAND."

Monday, 25th inst

PARADES.

5,15 pm Nos. 1 and 1 Sections at

Headquarters Squad drill 5.30pm. Band P Practics at Head-

quarters. A

Wednesday, th-inst

5.15 pm Nos, 3 and 4 Sections at Yaumati Football Ground. Squad v drill

520 p.m. Band Practice et Head-

quartersliferat

OE. STEWart, Capt, SP Adjutant, ILED.C Hongkong, 22nd March, 1918.