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SPORT.
CRICKET.
HONGKONG CLUB ». CIVIL SERVICE
CRICKET NOTES.
TRADE OF HONGKONG, The following statistics are taken from the fortnightly prices current and market report of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce dated March 22nd
OPIUM..
and the Civil Service, upon which so way. The Club wonted very bad a long time the gam was devoid of Patna, 103 chesta of Benares, . 135) ef.
The Civil Service, who went in first for 33 runs. At the stage Harailton
was the play taking place in Malwa, and 5 of Persian and Turkish.
EXPORTS:
the total to 81. Hanton hit out lustily re-quarters-of-an-hour of the visitors Insible for a nice shot, which was well the export market.
IMPORTS.A
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL:
A CLOSE RACE FOR THE SHIELD. ::
UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE, Savurday's tantch between the Club and the Civil Service ended in & draw, though As we predicted in our football notes The match between the Hongkong Chh several times in the course of the game it on Saturday, the defence of these teams looked as though the result might go either proved too good for the attack, and the
the and
Loss
result was a goalless draw, The R.E. put.in their opponents, Who
kicked off on the Club ground, and for Th storka on March 21st were 200 chests. much depended, ended in a draw, to the Dixon shaped very well, but was disappointment of the Club's supporters, caught in the slips before he had reached double figures, and 5 wickets were down
and neither goalkeeper being In the proceding fortnight there were upon. Itodger was the firet cus neither imports or exports. In uncerti stayed of the wickets till 4.3 p.m., missed in the slips and that made all the todian to be tested, and he saved a long, fcd Benares opium the balance of stock on thereby leaving the Club only an hour difference to the Civil Servants total hard shot from Strange in good style March 21st was five chosts of Patna and and half in which to make the rung. The After this the Hamilton hit out The Corps, forwards were ragged and their 234 chests of Benarest Civil Service started badly, losing five merrily, and restored confidence to his efforte lacked finish. Lucas, ut back for wickets for 35 runs. Then it, C. Witchell side, the remaining members of which did the soldiers, was in good form and tackled
There has been practically no change in (34) and E. W. Hamilton (20) carried quite well. Scoring, however, at times and cleared very cleanly MeTavish was
There is little busi was painfully slow, and for the last
and then for a short period before ass-being-done-in-any-line his total including 4 1911s,, and restor- ed confidence to his side. He had the innings there was no life in the game at the interval the Defence Corps gave the good fortune to be missed once in the all save, perhaps, for three boundary hits sappers, a lot of trouble, the situation
In Cotton Yarn there was an enquiry slipa. Witchell played stead cricket, by Ling in the last over. Witchall being finally cased by Pasco. kicking
deserves
behind. McTavish tried another shot, but for some special chops which was met taking no risks. After the dissolu bution at a critical time, and Bird kept without success
credit for his painstaking contri
eagerly at easier rales. At the close prices tion of this partnership the game'
his end well. became devoid of interest, the players The Cluh were only given little over Clarke nearly let the civilians through No. 102. at $220 to 3235. No. 20s, ut 8237 Shortly after resuming, a mistake livate firm Quotations are:-No. 108. at 9173 to 2210 No. 18. at $100 to $217. adopting stonewalling tactics EE. an hour-and-a-quarter to get 170 runs Bird contributed 30 (fucluding four which, in view of the importance of the inte gold. They swarmed round the custo 8265. Arrivals 1,000 bales. Sales-2,000
was not quite as sporting
have been, mado
sappers eventually got the ball out of the bales. Shipments nl. Unsold stock 6,000 bales. Bargains 15,000 bales. There is zone: A well-judged centre. ustal
danger spirited bid for
Cottans
have further strengthened. ruas, but Muriel
A similar ran by i. A beaten by a eplendid Infl from Hamilton Pascall brought the Engineers in
accept
while the China descriptions are which upset his middle stump. Shortly scoring distance. Two fine shota by
the Mets after this, Gray was wall beaten by Big Gaborne proved peintle, the fest being smail sale of Galvanized Wireported. who was in good form, and hopes ran
G. June shipment at
is among the Civil Servants' supp high saved by Rodger and the secand Bevern went on at the Law Courts end and goat by Rodger Kained in work Other lines have been in-glected. Prices him deserved locally continue nominal. There seems to very little enquiry from up country, when Pearce was splendidly caught it was responsible for
Powerful rel mid-aft
the visitors had half-an-hour to which skimmed the cross bar. The
The business in Yellow get the use of their bowling talent might have and the sapper forwards were nevar Petroleum
remaining six wickets. A better of the Corps defence played splendidly, ent stocks. There is no change in
products. minde a little difference, but from now on allowed to get close enough goal to be Window Glass
uss is strong. the Civil Service never looked like obtain-really dangerous, all the bots being inadvisable to quote for Coal. The Sugar ing more than one point, and that eventu attempted from well out of the goal areasket is active and excited. As to Flour
the resulti ally wis
Towards the end of the game the Army the stock is about 240.000 socks Quota- Kowloon were expected to Uraiger while counded the Corps goal was in heenme superior, and when the final three points at the expense of
tions are Japanese 2nd Patent, asa. gower on Saturday, and they took to considerable danger from determined per sack; Japanese 3rd Fatcal, 23,76 Dez risks, fielding a strong eleven who batted capper bombardment. Trans
Japanese Straight, $3.80 per sack;. Back; Shanghai Flour, $3,88 per sack Austra very well Claxton showed some of his old
R.E. --Clarke; Blunifield and Lucas; lian No. 1, 23.85 por sack';: Australian form and compiled
fino 70, which
White, Smith and Charters, Strange, No. 2, $3.80 per sack. included & fours.
Townsend, Usborne, Hortop and Pascall. sensational 3t lasted only 38 minutes.
R.K.D.C.-Rodger; Stalker-and· Mo The first three wickets fell without a Cubbing Halston, Stewart and Rodger; IMPORT DUTY ON REPAIRS run being scored, and 4 wickets were down Gerrard, Pasco, Irvine, McTavish and for: &
a single Cobb started off with a Cave
Referee Mr. Byrne. maiden over in which he took two wickets; thea Stalker bowled a maiden, and Cobb added another maiden, in which he took
foure) and F. Ling 10, both player tion tenett and made following a fine rùa by MacTavish, forme nothing doing in Woollens In Baw.
being unbeaten. The latter batsman hit three-fours in the last over. The in nings was declared closed at 167 for the loss of nine wickets. The Club respond en with 106 runs for the loss of four wickets T. E. Pearce, who was in excel lent form, scored 10, including eight fours; while M. M. Maas (15) and Lieut H. E. Murray (18, including four fours)
WAS
Indian Staples now stand at 856 to $62,
marke
were getting into their stride when time get out de Rome with his second ball, and applause, and shortly afterwards Charters be a acalers are content to hold on to their
put an end to the contest. Scores:-
W. E. Dixon, Pearce, b Don-
nelly
Exclusive Agents.
CIVIL SERVICE
9
[28-1
D. M. Goodall, e Murray, b Peuroc 2 Hon. C. Severn, e Sutton, b Don-
nelly
3.
B, W. Bradbury, b Dounelly
C. M. W. Reynolds, e Murray; b.
Donnelly
31.
The Collar of
To-day
Is the Soft Collar, and discerning men are selecting SUMMIT SOFT COLLARS-the collars which combine comfort and economy with the Summit distinctive style and quality. A popular style is
Summit
R. C Witchell, 1.b.ws, b Gray...
E. W. Hamilton, b Donnelly...... 29 PT. Lamble, c Evans, b Blaas, 6 RE O Bird, not out
29
W. H. Edmonds, o Maas, b
Morgan
2
F. Lang, not out
16
"Extras
21
Tolal (för 9 wkts. declared), 167
Bowling Analysis.
62
W:
T. E. Pearce
10)
3
D. E. Tonnelly 1
8
5
F. 3. de Rome
4
M. M. Maas 3
17
Com, E. H. Gray, 4.
1
24
Lieut-Col Morgan 8
'CLUB
T. E. Pearce, e Gondall, b Severn 49
5
HE. Murich, b Hamilton
SHAPE 66
Capt. EH. Gray, b Bird
F. J. de Rome, b Bevorn
M. M. Maas, not out......
15
Lt. 11. E. Murray (14), not out us:18
Extras
Total (for 4 wkfs-)
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All
innings was shortne Craigengower
**** HONGKONG-LEAGUE-DIVISION TY."
8320 CO. R.G.A.,. 2; 87TH CO. R.G.A., 1.
another Wicket; after which Ford O score the first run for his side.. of 7 for 15 is one of his best average of
This military game was played on the performances, and recalls his achievement
balls against | Club ground before the first division of 4 wickets with success many fed the same
Bide
watch Nichols was responsible for both Craigengower have
at when doing very the 63rd goals, and Small for that claimed poorly lately, and must look out for some by the 87th Company. Just before the new talent for next renson. It is one of final whistle sounded, Attwood nearly put the charms of cricket that it is a very his side still further ahead with a sting uncertain game, and Craizengower haveing shot that only missed the goal by the satisfaction of reflecting that they beat inches, the Club, the probable wi
winners, on their
Referee Mr. Durose.
been
The positions at the head on the
of the table are now somewhat changed. Hongkong and Kowloon are bracketed with 37 points cach, but the Club have a match in band. and both Civil Service and Kowloon are
an
Metalis
18
for
STEAMER DOCKED IN HONGKONG.
Because of the present ban on the export of steel from a number of ports in the Far East Judge. Simplicio del Rosario, in a decision handed down in Manila, has ruled that the repaire made on the Gutierrez Hermanos vossel, the lagat- land, should be admitted, tree of import duties, and ordered the insular customs collector to refund to that shipping firm. the sum of P45,203.25.which was levied by E him,
According to the decision (says tho Manila Times), Gutierrez Hermanos re- ceived an order from the custs authori tice to have the tail-shaft of the Mingal
The vessel was sent to a nghong drydock, whers all the necessary Hongkong repairs were made on the vessel, repairs amounting to Mexican 871,694.52. After scoring the first goal the Middle When the vessel returned to Manila, the
STAFF AND DEPARTMENTS, 4; MIDDLESEX RES., 1,
duty
an
the
Gutierrez
was sent to
8. P. Thursfield, F. W. S. Evans, the compétition depends entirely on the which took place on the Navy ground customs authorities made an assessment of Lieut. Col. Morgan, T. Button, and D. E
repairs at 50 per cent. result of next Saturday'a match Stretton scored the first and only point ad valorem, or P45,226.28. Donnelly did not bat.
between the Club and the University A for the Infantrymen, while Ellarby
contended that the Hermacs draw will be sufficient to give the cham-claimed two and Wain and Kirby one each vesse viow of the fact that there were Hongkong for general pionship to the Club, who are strong for the Staff. The winners missed a repairs, favourites, though Brayshay and Maricy penalty will have a great deal to do with the shield's destination, a
and it may quite con- ceivably find its way to the University a new pavilion at Pokfulam.
THE LEAGUE TABLE.
Telephone 29.
(10%
Bowling Analysis.
EW. Hamilton,... 11. R. E. O. Bird"..... Hon, Severn 0 F. Ling.
M. R. W. 31
Q 24
25
3
R. C. Witchell
0 19
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KOWLOON. CRAIGENGOWER.
Hongkong
לד
Referee Mr. Loach.
LEAGUE TABLE TO DATE
Goals D. 1, A; 1.
Middlesex
PA W.
11
18
11.
3 4 37
17:
11.
D. PTS CLUB. 2427
H.K.D.C. RE
P. W. L
4.
2
620
17 8
18
7
R.GA. Navy
34.0
3
Б 78
10. 3 2014010 09
UNIVERSITY », LT. WAHL'S XI.
no adequate facilitics in the Philippines. The customs collector, on the other hand, held that there were adequate facilities, and therefore dismissed the claim against the
assessment of the import duty on the
Core Int in his decision
Del Rosario states that to judge from the testimony of
·2.10. 10 Tons Earnshow, one of the owners of 4.10 2
the greatest slipways and repair shops in 3415 13 7 the Philippines, it was impossible to securo. steal from Hongkong or any other port in view of the probibition made against its exportation. It was therefore reasonable to said the vezau}" to
to re
repa change her tail-shaft. holds that in considering
710 10 10
WHAT CHINA THINKS.
A GERMAN VERSION
or
Hohe Judge
the repairs of
a vessel, they should be taken as a unit,
it being unjust and inconvenient
ent to the commerce of the islands, which deserves all
Kowloon visited the Craigengover Kowloon team on Saturday and inflicted a crush University. ing defeat upon them by three wickets and Civil Servico 158 rura. The winners arst wicket did Craigengower not go down until 64 runa Kad been Navy registered, J. Stalker having 37 to his R.E credit when caught by Ferd off Abbas, A. C.R.C. 4. Claxton, who remained, received G.A. valuable assistance from F. E. Joseland Middlesex (21), the two carrying the total to 132. Claxton played one of the finest innings | witnessed on Craigengower ground. His
A friendly match was played on the
Kinds .of encouragement to restrict the score of 70 included 9 fours and be never University ground between the University
when a vessel is in a drydock. offered a chanes. With seven wickets and Lt. Wahl's XI. The University real attitude of the thinking classes in down for 161 Kowloon declared. When won by nineteen runs. Batting first, the China towards the English is
strikingly levy import duty on the repairs made at the Craigengower team went to the wicket University scored 231 runs, towards which illustrated by some extracts which it Hongkong on the Magallanes, unless the they were dismissed iff quick succession D. Wright contributed 70, G.A. V. quotes from a book on The Genius of work could be done at
the shipyards which for the mangro total of 22. P. H. Cobb Hall 40, and A. H. Rumjahn 35. Lt. the Chinese Nation," compiled by that accept work from commercial firms, the was simply unplayable, and disposed of Wahl's team replied with 212, of which popular Chinese writer, Mr. Ku Hung court's decision concludes, the first four wickets for only one run. Lt Wahl mada 75 and Cpl. Adams 45.ing, of Wachang The extracts are by 4. Ford was the only one to offer any Scores:
a German muval officer, Lieutenant resistance, and be managed to get|
Herold thirteen out of the full total of 23. At the close Cobb had taken seven wickets for fifteen runs. Scores
K.c.c.
A. A. Claxton, b Abbas.
UNIVERSITY.
R. Ponsonby Fate, c Adams, b
Henley
13
A. H. Rumjahn, Page; b Heath... 35 G. A V. Hall, c Wahl, b Adams... 40
70%
G. E. Marley, 1.b.. Henley
6
J. Stalker, e Ford, b Ahling F. E. Joseland, b Ford
37
J. D. Wright, b Henley
70
21
W. M. Gittins, run out
11
[1361
K. R. Macaskill, e Graham,
Abbas
Ang Swee Ching, Bub, b Mc by Gregor
C. 1. Stapleton, e eub, b Abbas... 16 LE, B. Hodge, e Basa, b Abbas...
Cheah Toon Lok, st. Wahlb
Gregor
0.
LJ. Blackbura, not out... PHL Cobb, e sub, b Graham
Extras
10
GRAND HOTEL,
GRAND ANNEX. GRAND STRAND.
Total (for 7 wkts.) declared...181.
R. Pestonji W. T. Elson, and J. P. Robinson did not, bat":
Bowling Analysis.
J. S. Graham 14.5 2 61 MH. Abbas
J. M. Jack, not out .....
Lim Kwok Leung, b McGregor
J. Hinton, b Henley
SEASON
1918
TSINGTAU
· IDEAL SEA-BATHING”
Commencing
MAY 15th.
T. NAGAO, General Manager,
₤2052
20. Sara
T. Ford
1 no-ball.
0.
M.
1721.
0.
CRIIGENCOVER.
B. Basa, b Cobb
T. Ford, b Cobb
G. Manley, b Abhas
J. 8. Grafism, b Abbas
A. Areulli, e Pestonji, b Stal
M. H. Abbas, b Cobb.
F. S. Thompson, e Stapleton,
Cobb
T. Pitt, b Pestonji
C. Sara, b Cobb
JD. Noria, Bot out
Total
Bowling Analysis.
3.1
P.. H. Cobb
J. Stalker
B. Pestonji
Extras
Total
231
Bowling Analysis,
O..
Henley
14
Waller
Heath
Gordon
Adams
Cooper
51
25 40 931
0
McGregor 4 1183
LT. WAUL BIL
Sgt. McGregor, b Marley
Lt. Wab), e Rumjahn, b Marley... 75 Cpl. Arams Rumjahn, b
Ponsonby-Fane .......
Spr. Waller, Wright, b Marley... 20 Gr. Cooper, e Hall, b Rumjahn... 12 Br. Page, Hall, b Rumjahn S Spr, Gordon, 1.bw. Rumjahn 19 Cpl. Heath, e Jack b Marley - 2 AB. Henley, e Ching, b Rumjahn 17 Spr. Cruickshank, Wright b
Marley.****
8. M. Jenner, not out.
Extras
Total
· The Deutsche Karier believes that there is no legal reason, therefore, to
What is the chief aim of mankind 1 The glorification of the British Empire. What constitutes justification by faith 7 The doctrine that every one must look after himself and leave others to perish. What is a state of human perfection 1 Bir Robert Hart's Customs service
IMPERIALISTS' PLOTTING.
INFLUENCED BY GERMAN AND
AUSTRIAN AGENTS,
General Lu Yung-hsiang, Military Com another telegram from Peking, warning missioner of Shanghai, has received
What is blasphemy? To say that Bir secret agent of the Government to this him of the receipt of a report from a Robert Hart is no genius.
China
What is the unpardonable sin To
Imperialists Party, having boen German and Austrian trade,
agents, are now plotting acts of violence With what object did God create the in the principal towns and commercial four hundred million Chinese? Bo that ports, and are spreading, all sorts of the English tight do business with them,
rumours to terrorize the people wit
place obstacles in the way of British ed
CHINA CONSULAR APPOINT- MENTS.
The following appointments, variously dated from April to October, 1917, are now gazetted:-
Mr.
W. P. Ker, CM.G., Consul Gene Tientsin
CC Wilton, C.M.G., Consul Mr. EC General, Chengt C.M.G., Consul
MP
B. G. Changsbe
Giles, CMG
C.M.G., Consul, Nanking 8mith Consal, Ichang. A Mr. CA W Rose, CLE, Tengyueh. Mr. G. A. Combe, a Vios Consul in China
Bowling Analysis
G. E. Marley 20
0. M.
8
∙11
G: Hall
JD. Wright.....
.9
D
212
R. Ponsonby-Fane
I
W. Hinton
0
A. Rumjahn
(Continued at foor of next Colums.)
with a
view to frustrating or execution of the Governmente foreign
certain Policy Also,
revolutionary have
accepted financial help from Germars on the same
me understanding. A Shanghai is an important commer cial port wherein foreigners and Chinese live all together," continues the telegram, you are instructed to take the strictest precautions and to order your sub- ordinates to be always on the alert. You are also expected t
to send
reports periodis cally Lu has already
taken measures to dis
discover the plotters. One of his officers in charge of a search party has unearthed a lot of printing matter of a Beditious charactor. Copies of such payers have been forwarded to the Central Government
RUSSO JAPANESE TREATY.
In the House of Commons on January 21st, Mr. Balfour informed Mr. King that the secret Russo-Japanese Treaty of July 3rd, 1916, was communicated to His Majesty's Government confidentially by the Japanese Government before signa ture:
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