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ROYAL

HONGKONG YACHT

CLUB,

THE RACES FOR THE GOVERNOR'S

PRIZES.

SPORT.

LAWN TENNIS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 11TH, 1918.

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY,

ALLEGED IMPERSONATION OF A CONSTABLE.

A Chinese was charged with imper- sounting a constable and stealing four tacs of opium from a woman at West

Pant

TANK WEEK IN SHANGHAI

£150,000 REALISED ON THE

OPENING DAY

The opening of Tank Week in Shang. hat, kayn the 1. C. Daily News, will re main long in the memory of those who attended the Shanghai Club during the Mr. B. Johnson appeared for the de- tifhin hour. In the brief space of about fendant.

minutes the Britons present put up. money for war bouds at the extraordin ary rate of over £10,000 a minute.

HONGKONG CU, TOURNAMENT,

There was a large :: gethering of The Races for the Token Prizes pre-spectators present yesterday evening on sented by H.E. the Governor, which were the Hongkong C.C. Ground, when M. W abandoned last Saturday, and again on and M. K. La met H. A. Nishet and. R. Wednesday, owing to the weather, were Hancock in the final of the Open Doubles re-sailed on Thursday evening and result-Championship. The Lo brothers have

Defendant and he did not steal the ed in the "Rolla," sailed by Miss Dent been playing exceptionally well through. son, winning the Handicap Class Event, out the tournament, but they found opium. He was merely acting as a police

A Spech by the Consul General, Sir theDaphne," sailed by Miss Crees, Nisbet and Hancock a little above their informer. I winning the One Design Event, and the strength. Their combination, morcover, Mr. JR Wood remanded the casEverard Fraser, concluded with tho until next Wednesday, fixing bail at words: Le me simply congratulats Nisbet and Hancock wch the three $500. Mr. Sutherland, in calling upon Misses by 6-3;6-8; 6-4 · Tris May to present the prizes, said that Another good gase was that between the events just decided must be looked E. Green and Yew Mea Tsun in the

"Lady Ursula," sailed by Mrs. House, was not as good as was expected.

winning the Heyward Haya Event.

you upon this grand opportunity to show the Empire that wo Shanghai Britons are ready to do our bit, that we have utter confidence that the gates of Hell

WATCHMAN TURNS THIEF. A Chinese watchelan, who was employ

holds the championship, had to exert with attempting to steal some brass himself to the utmost to win. Yow Man pipes from a steamer in barbour- Tsun played excellent tennis and his

It was stated that defendant was arres cutting especially was a treat to watch Green won the match after a very keen and close struggle by 6-3; 4-6, 6-2; 3-6;

-5.

upon as most important from the fact Open Championship Singles. Green, whoed on bourd the, l'atshun, was charged shall never prevail against our mighty

Land of Hope and Glory.

Immediately all present joined in sing- Tested as he was leaving the ship by aning gar's Land of Hope and Glory Indian watchman.”

Defendant said he did not commit the robbery. He simply went on board to The following are the full results of meet a friend, when he was arrested and

locked up in a enbin. Festerday's games;---

OPEN CHAMPICASKIP DOUBLES.

Hancock and H. A Nisbet bent M. W. and M. R. Lo 6-3;6-3 6-4.

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES, S. E. Groen beat Yew: Man Tsun--6-3 4-0, 6-2, 3-6)

537-5

Mr. Jacobson, the second officer, stated that defendant broke the lock and ut tempted to escape.

that the lady competitors had faced the -starter three times. The race had to by put off on the first occasion through lack of wind, and on the second through over- abundanes of wind, however, the third time had been lucky, and he doubted if better starts had ever been seen in Hong- kong, even amongst the best vuchtamen, The course was no doubt somewhat short, hat nevertheltes, the ladies had shown great pluck and skill, and the wina had been well merited. The thanks of the Club, said Mr. Sutherland, were due to His Excellency Sir F. H. May, himself one of the foremost yachtsmen in the Bast, for so kindly contributing the prizes, and he called upon those present A. H. Crank and A. L. Bourt (rec. 3/6)ode stolo a large mooring shackle from

beat Capt Gray and A. B. Raworth Japanese steamer, replacing it by ra u give, three hearty cheere for the free. 2/07-0-3; 40;'0-455

smaller ane. Even the cargo on bond Gavenor, He hoped there would be

theso steamers was not immune from such many more such Ladies' Yacht Races, and

• although in these days it was specially difficult to arrange even the ordinary

labs Championship events, he trusted that when times were more noimal, the Ladies' Baces would be seriously taken up by the Committee, and he had no doubt they would become a very popular institution.

MIXED HANDICAP "DOUBLES,

C Cooper Hunt and Mrs. Nisbet (owe 3) hent A. furse and Mrs. Hudson (owe 3/6) 6-4; S-10; 6-3

HANDICAP DOUKLES,

TO-DAY'S MATCHES,

Inspector Kent pressed the Magistrate to inflict a heavy sentence. He said these robberies were frequently being com mitted on the water front. Several cable had been stolen, and on Thursday some-

So far only two matches have been depredations. arranged for to-day-

MIXED HANDICAP DOUBLES. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Brown (rec, 15/3) play H. J. Vermey and Mro. Vermey

rec. 2/0). \_||

HANDICAP BINGLERTM***?!

N. E. Kent (owes 3/0) plays C Winkler (rees. 13/3),

BILLIARDS;

OF COLONY.

Miss May then presented the prizes || MILITARY AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP and was accorded three rousing cheers, Mrs. Arthur presenting her with a bouquet.

Tea, provided by Mrs. Butherland on board the Thistle," concluded one of the best afternoon's sport of the

BENSON.

THE WAR SAVINGS.

SEVENTEENTH LIST OF THE

LOCAL ASSOCIATION,

Amounts totalling $34,095 have been received by the Hongkong and South China War Savings. Association, for the past month, and invested in the War Loans Investment Trust of Malaya at

per cent.

There was one subscription of 98,000, ons of $4,500, one of 82,500 and two of $2,000. In amounts between $1,000 and 82,000 there were 19 subscriptions. There were ten subscriptions of 8300, sixteen of $200, thirty-three of $100, forty-five of 950, twenty-five of $10 and twenty-eight of $5 each.

The amounts in Hongkong currency received by the Association up to dato

are as follows: ---

Ist List

2nd List

3rd List

..8 39,100.00

10,230.00

€2,075.00

210,305.00

4th List 5th List

123,080.00

6th List

7th Tist

82,125.00 $1,890.00

Bth List

Dth List

68,335.00 110,595.00

20th List

11th List

12th List 13th List 14th List

15th List

16th List

17th List

Total

140,345.00 49,715.00 49,525.00 80,875.00 13,680.00 84,355.00 72,390.00 64,905,00

$1,354,225.00

Mr. Dyer Bail sentenced defendant to six weeks' hárd labour. ///

BOGUS DIAMOND RINGS.

A Chinese youth was charged with ob- taining money by false pretences.

and then the auction commenced

Mr. Bain, who was the auctioncct, sanounced as a start that already £48,000 had been secured. The first item that he offered for competition was the bidding to determine who was to be the first to take up War Bonda, during the Tank Wook through the local banks. Bidding was to commence at £50 rising by £50 a time to £500 and thence by £100

bids. The second was for bids to be

and for investment in the China and Japan War Savings Association, starting at The 100 going up by bids of Tls. 50 to 11s 1,000 and onwards by bids of Tis. 100. All bide were to be registered by the large number of helpers he had and the hightot bid of cach bidder would have to be subscribed by him,

Business was brisk. Mr. Bain seemed to be standing thero calling out a simply series of numbers, so quickly did the bids come in, and in three minutes the substantial figure of £6,000 had been

Mr. J. R. Mattingley appeared for the reached. In seven minutes 210,000 was defendant.

the highest bid reached, and a Minute later the competition ceased at £20,000 It was not only the £20,000 which count-

were recorded. The honours went to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, & pro- mise to subscribe £25,000 was afterwards received from Mr. H. E. Morriss

Inspector Sim said that on the 7th inst. defendant went to a pawnshop at Wan This competition, for which there were chai and pledged what he represented toed but all the intermediate bids that no less than 64 entries, has proved a great be a diamond ring for $20, promising to snecoes It is well advanced now and pay $3 interest a month. He went back some particularly close and interesting to the pawnshop next day and asked for games have been witnessed. The competi. a further. This ar

amount was also tion has as usual, produced a good many given him at the same rate of interest. surprises, and it would be very difficult On Thursday night defendant visited the even now to say which two players will pawnshop again and obtained another, meet in the final game. Sir Paul Chater, loan of $15 on the same security. Later, C.M.G., has generously offered a very defendant presented another diamond handsome cup to be competed for au ring and wanted to pledge it. This nually, and a smaller trophy to become aroused the suspicion of the pawn-broker. the property of the winner of the tourna The rings were examined and the dia ment. Additional prizes are being pro-monds were declared to be imitations vided from the entrance fees, and a special prize for the highest break has Information was given to the Police, and very kindly been offered by Messrs. Lane defendant was arrested. and Crawford,

Defendant said the rings were given him by a sailor friend, who represented them to be first quality diamonds.

The semi-finals will be played on Monday and Tuesdays next at 7p.m. each evening on the V.R.C. table, which has been kindly lent for the occasion; and the final will take place on Friday Mr. J. R. Wood remanded the case at 7:30p.m., when the Hon. Mr. Claud fixing bail at $160. Severn, C.M.G., has kindly promised to will be of 400 points and the final 500. present the prizes. The first two games.

The following games remain to be de cided:-

SEMI-FINALS.

A-Sergt. Pearse, AB.C, or Bergt. Baker, B.G.A., Pte. Ellarby, R.A.M.C.

B.Sergh Major Anderson, R.E., s. Sf.-Sergt. White, R.E., or Gr. Gregory,

R.G.A.

FINAL Winner of A. v. Winner of B

WAR BOND DRAWING. The following is adjudged one of the

"OIL SUPPLY AND STATE CONTROL,

The auction in tacle followed, and it was a question of seconds before, the first thousand was resched. - One bidder was almost pathetic in vainly beseeching the auctioneer, to take it, to Tis. 5,000 on his behalf. Of course it could not be done because of all the intermediate bids that had to be got, but in fewer minutes than it takes to write Mesure Jardine, Mathe son & Co. had accurod the honour of being the largest hidders in the tacl account.

الرق

THE CROWNING EVENT. Then came what must be regarded as the crowning event of the whole demon stration, for demonstration in the readi- ness of Britons to back talk with hard cash it certainly was. Mr. Bain an nounced that Mr. E. T. Byrne was will ing to subscribe £100 in War Bonds and to give it to a local charity to be decided upon by HM Consul, it four other gentlemen would do the same. All that was asked for was £600; about eight times that amount was enbscribed by:Mesars, E. T. Byrne, I Era, T. Craven, H. Arnbold, G. Morriss, J. WC Bonger, A. J. Mordy P. W. Massey, H. E.

z.. G. Simms, V. Meyer, K. J. McEuen,

A SUGGESTION.

The pros and cons of Government con- trol of industry have been pretty freely discussed of late and th public has been a little bewildered by the assurance with which each party has demolished the arguments of the other. It will Perhaps be agreed, however, that the case G, Pearce, EF Mackay, B. H Girardet T. 8. Forrest A. L. Anderson, best answers received to the three ques

for State control is strongest in respect G. D. Coutts J. W. Simmons, E. White, tions advertised recently concerning Warto industries cascutial to the National H. M. Tibbey W. P. Lambe (2), H. E koyed Hancock, J. Kerfoot, A. W. Burkill F security and those that are as yet in their 8. Gibbings, J. Bpunt E. L. Allen, B.

E Wilson, F. H. Crossley, J. Hays, early stages.

The prospect of discovering petroleum Wheelock, H. J. Clark, J. Prentice, in commercial quantities in Great Bai- Job ayes Davy, H. E. Morrins, GA tain, coupled with Lord Cowdray's Hayley Morriss, patriotic offer to spend half a million of

Bond tickets : →→→

ANSWER A.

Ten little boad tickets, all of them were

mine

One of them I gave away, then there were Nine little bond tickets fell into the grate, A live cinder dropped on one, then there

were eight.

his own money in further tests, brings

Eight little bond tickets prayed for luck to the question of Britain's oil supply again

sovca,"

But the angels collared ons, then there were Seren little bond tickets with my chits did

mis

were six.

to the fort. Oil is essential to our Navy and is becoming increasingly so to our Mercantile Marine, yet our sources of supply are far distant and exposed to the the case of America, it is alleged, will Here then is & case for prompt State

8.

C. M. Bain, C. B. Slowe and

HOW TO, WIN THE WAR.

P., speaking recently, at a meeting Brigadier General H. Page Crofty of the National Party in the Baltic Exchango on How to Win the War said that was the first meeting held in the City of London under the auspices

In addition to the above, amounts And one reached the Compradore, then there caprice of International amity, and of the Party The answers given to him totalling 837,574.01 Straits currency were six little bond tickets saw St. George arrivo fail us in less than thirty years. in the House of Commons regarding the

wore five

Four little bond tickets all his fate did see One of them akedaddied off, then there were

three Three little bond tickets at a goose did boo One of them she swallowed up, then there

action and the Empire Resources since the beginning of toeferent De-

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received during the month. This sura One of them the Dragos gob, then there

enormous increase in the supply from this country of tea and cocoa to Sweden included one subscription of $27,000 and

only one of $5,000. The total in Straits Where one was squashed to nothing, then this matter under consideration at recon pactments ought to be hanged it of

Fivo little hand tickets used to wedge a door Development Committee which has bril showed that three men in Currency received by the Association is there were four

meetings, adds its weight to those on bot only did our for go to Ger now $172,001.55.

emphasize the matter's urgency, many through et iusi went Committee hopes, however, that in what to the enemy, through ever arrangements may be arrived at the was proved by cared German zero Switzerland, as Government will not overlook the planes If we wanted to win the war possibilities of combining with State We munat a stop to this we must, if contral State revenue by direct, profit.

y clear cut every Minister and "It is peculiarlyý" fitting that a ca- Ly permanent, oficial from the For. modity which is vital to naval warloeign Office; we must intern the 6,000 and to our defence of the freed of Huns who were at large in this coun to the reduction of the war dept. More sacrifices; we must pursue the ache the seas should contribute in this way try we must get the Irish to share our over, hera is an opportunity by putting sara strees of Calogas, and ere long get for May and Jane.

campaign unrelenting vigour, flatten hands to raise State control obove the support the Government in the rigorous executive power int nose but competent to Essen (Cheers.) A

rosolution to hazards of commercial inefficiency.

prosocation of the war was passed.

we were tro

In sterling £496.16.4) was received, making a total of £5,269.19 5, in gold $240, making a total of G$1,565.74; in Tís. 256, making a total of Tls 300. Two little bond tickets when the wheel had

Last month also the Association had

sput to open a new account in a fresh car. rency, a subscribes starting it with one

ANSWER B.

One litio hond ticket brings bonds to strafe One of them had all the luck, so I had won

the Hand

ANSWER ̊C.

plastre. Money in any currency, divi- dend warrants and bank notes are all I'll let all the bonds remsin, realising note. accepted.

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