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the

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DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 201H, 1918.

THE AERIAL MAIL.

LONDON TO SYDNEY IN SIX DAYS!

Mr. Reginald Lloyd, who will be re- membered in the Far East in connection with the activities of Lloyd's Greater Britain Publishing Co., writee to a Sydney paper as follows:

Thinking men admit that no aerial mail service between Sydney and London is bound to come. My mission here is to make that servies & cortainty of the An air project naturally

bear future.

lends itself to a certain amount of mis

representation. I must resign itself to the shufis of a somewhat antiquated wit. The professional procrastinator advances cogent arguments in favour of it going slow. The men in the street admits its practicability, but is doubtful about Everything else concerning it.

CONTROLLING HOME

PASSAGES.

CRICKET NOTES.

LAST WEEK-END MATCHES.

14) be

R.

NOTEWORTHY BOWLING FEATS.

Pestonji (Kowloon

RE.

H. H. Tayler (Kowloon e

R.E.)

P. Maloney (Manchesters

RE.)

Bergt Strange (RE

cheatersy

1.

4 for 13

12

20

Man-

24

19

£7

AY

is

22

1. E. Lammert (CV) €, e.

niversity)

F. A. Redmond (University

R. Pestonji (Kowloon

C.R.CO

...

There are reports of very numerous

The Chinese Recreation Club won their applications for passages home from Brat match in the Longue on Saturday Malaya in the cuming spring, but it seema Inst, owing to a characteristically sports- doghtful (says The Straits Times) if all | mantike action on the part of the Uni- who wish to go will secure accommoda

versity, who, without previous Arrange

1 Even in normal times before the ment, allowed an extension of play for tión. war, the annual spring begira ncock-

quarter-of-an hour, when by doing so stated booking several months ahead and there

nothing whatever Waa the pressure is much greater now while gained by their own side. It is a præe the shipping facilities are scanty and Lice which I hope the Lengue Committee are likely to remain so for some time will not encourage, however sportsman Ramour bas it that the Government in

like it any appear. tends chartering one or two vessels for the accommodation of Government ser vants. That would caw the situation, but there is no confirmation of the report. Á press communiqué issued at Delhi on November 20th says: The Admiralty have intimated that restrictions on kua

wolnen

now

Pass

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Omur (4 ре Civil Service)

The match he played on the Hong- kong lub ground on Christmas Day and Boxing Day is to be styled Hongkong

In the last fortnight there have been two instances of such generosity. In the.C.

The Rea. instead of Civilians 2. Services, as at first arranged The first, the Navy, by arrangement when the match commenced, allowed the R.G.A te composition of The Flest" will not be bat for a quarter of an hour extra and available for a day or two, but I have so lost the match. On Saturday last the been given to understand that it will be thoroughly representative of cricket match. As I say, it was sportsmanlike, talent outside the Club, who, by the way, but I do not think that any team in the

will want their best team if they ar League should be allowed to ignore the going to beat the Real." League rules, because it is likely to breed bad feeling at some future date and, in any case, prejudice the interests of other clubs.

Nevertheless, I have been agreeably travel have been removed in respect of University captain just gave away the surprised, as a pioneer of such a projcet, al the reception given me by the hard beaded business men of this city. I did not, of course, comne without credentials but even 20 E anticipated more difficul-

tica.

EXPERT ADVICŇ TAKEK.

+

and children They are eligible to travel by any sea rquie. ports will, however, still be required and they must be endorsed as heretofore. Owing, however, to the large number of

Of the four friendly matches played Jast week end the only one of any import intending passengers, the shortage of

ance was that in which Hongkong" met the Civil Service. Had a nish been Before leaving London I sought the shipping and the prospective demobili

possible, it would be hard to say who I would be the first to applaud such would have won. The Civil Service Hudo best expert advice available, not only insation requirements the Government, of

135 for 6 wickets and then declared. A. the world of aeronautics but of finance, India have decided to introduce at an

E Wood kept up the remarkable form ho And, as far as the intter is concerned, early date a system of control of passages sportsmanlike conduct in friendly mat

hae heen showing this season with another came here prepared to do the preliminary to all European ports. The details of ches, but now that a League is being con

acured 3467 rune stready this wenson, and it has work myself, should no support have the scheme are being worked out and will ducted to successfully, the Committee dashing innings for 2 with

Priority will be should not wink at breaches of the rules been fortheuuring. As an Australian, be announced shortly.

made for the proper conduct of theece the ordinary thing for hina to go in first for the Civil Service and give determined in the first instadec

League.

his side a fine start. Bradbury has im by provincial

011 committees

which

proved with each game he has played this all interents, official, both givil and

season, and has come to be regarded as and non-official, will be

one of the most dependable batsmes in the Club. P. T. Lannible showed military,

glimpse of that form which made him top represented, and the general executive

the Club averages two years ago. is a lot of ericket yet in him authority will be vested in the hands of

18, was put together in good style. an official working directly under the orders of the Government of India, who

Roane howled well at the beginning, but An unbeaten innings by T. E. Pearen Lamble and Hamilton spoilt his average. once again showed the Club's indebted ness to this fibo all-round cricketer. He treated the bowling with the scantirat respect, proving that offensive is the best defence in cricket. Thorafield made 94 runs by taking his cue from Pearer.

bowever, I wished the work to be in- itiated by Australians, and I was par ticularly desirous of having the co-ope-i ration of representative financial citizens in every capital of the Commonwealth Apart from the money aspect and the sentimental aspect, altogether, there was strong reasons why I should have this co-

operation. Well, I have not been dis

appointed. As far as Bydney is concern- ed the money asked for has been over. anberibed, and, had the maximam not been limited, would have been subscribed

And the success of that! many times over. portion of my plan which provided for the moral and financial support of fifty Australian business men in now assured,

will be entitled "Controller of Pressages" and will be located in Bombay with deputy controllers who will probably be located at Calcutta, Madras, Rangoon and Karachi.

SPORT.

CRICKET.

HUNGKONG CŨ. E. UNIVERSITY

The University batting, for the greater part, was very monotonous. Marley's 52 runs was the only feature of an innings that palled on the spectaturs. He hit out freely, and his display was without a blemish. Rumjabo's 22 was spoilt by a chance early in his innings. Ng Sze wong showed a complete return to form

when scoring 52 runs, and if he only bate as well in the future as he did on

ROW.

Saturday his Club will finish nearer the top of the League table than they are He has a rather cramped style, but is equally strong in attack and defence, and the way be knocked the University bowling about was very pleasing to watch. The University bowling was very ordinary, so that Lee and Ching found no difficulty in increasing their averages. The former is too fond of defensive- tactics, and should overcome the nervous news which be sometimes displays.

*

•

It is obvious that the initial work to do in establishing any air service is to select

The following will represent the Club and survey the route, and to locate the landing places.

This, of course, I do on their ground next Saturday at 2.15 not peupose to do without consulting the P... Pearce (captain), R. M. Austin, C. Brown, J. de Rome, D. best geographical, meteorological, and E. Donnelly, Capt. E. H. Gray, Major aeronautical authorities in Australia and W. P. Hammond, M. M. Maas, F. Sutyear. The treacherous state of the wicket elsewhere, and, after conference with ton, E. R. Thomas and R. P. Thursfield. experts who know, and who have travers-

ed the country.

C.R.C. . ROYAL NAVY.

The Navy has fallen on bad days, and even those most optimistic ite chances in the Lengue are beginning to despair. Last Saturday the sailors were beates the smallest total they have made this by a Craigengower team after compiling

the

*

There Hamilton's

Do

Kowloon found no difeulty in dispos jag of the bard Co. I.G.A., whose team included four of the usual R.G.A leagate Leam

Athorne sud Edmondson batted best for the Artillerymon, while James was chiefly responsible for the dismisal of the R.G.A. H. H. Tayler, who a week before had played under the fancy nama of H. Philips," was only moderately successful with the ball. Stapleton (32) and D. M. Goodall (not out 19) were Kowloon won by 4 wickets. largely responsible for the fact that

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SOME INTERESTING STATISTICS,

NOTEWORTHY BOORES.

Capt. E. H. Gray (Hongkong e

C.R.C.)....

explained, more than anything elac, dismissal of the Navy for only 68 runa, of which Hack and Holborn contributed The following figures of noteworthy scores and howling feats refer only to the more than half. Omar and Grimmett bowled very steadily, the latter finishing friendly matches played up to December This Longue match will be played to up with the hat trick. Craigengoworth this season: morrow on the Navy ground, and the fol- were never certain of winning the match

till

they had won it. The ground, which lowing will represent the CRC-NE had assisted Omar and Urimmett, Buited Sze Kwong (copt.), Yew Man Tsun, James Hack and Kennett in a similar degree,

and only luck, combined with the enter Wong, Harry Ching, K. K. Wong, F. Lec, Liu Yot Mun, George Lec, Wei Lec prising methods of Grimmett (Abba, did not hil out till the match was won) gava IL 18 Ban, Chow Yat Cheong and Un Hew Fan. Craigengower another victory.

their fourth victory this season and their position at the top of the table is assured for more weeks at least.

The route that will probably be decided upon will run first to the farthest point in Australia from Sydney (Cape York), which is the nearest point to the Malay Archipelago. Thence it must be injd out to Sina or Burma, ri6 New Guines,d Celebes, Borneo, and Penang, across the Malay Archipelago to the Continent of Asiu, and from that point through India, Arabia, and Egypt, to Port Said. No stretch of water beyond sixty miles in Capt. Green beat C. Vas (250-238) last To-night W. Gerrard meets E. extent will have to be negotiated, and I night, am hoping that an all-red route may be. found easily practicable.

SURVEY OF THE ROUTZ.

In the Palace Hotel billiard tournament

Guinariae.

For reasons decided upon before I left.

At the Magistracy, yesterday, before London, I propose to go over the selected Mr. J. R. Wood, a Chinese pleaded guilty route myself, accompanied by a party of four, including a surveyor and a flying to being in unlawful possession of 74lbs. expert. The journey will be accomplish of raw opium and was fined $500. ed by means of motor cyeles with aide- cars, and a a pearling lugger or motor

A collision between a tram-car and a University

boat. No longer time will be taken on motor-car occurred opposite the Bank of it than is absolutely necessary, and it is Canton, in Des Voeux Road, yesterday... obvious that such work can only be pre The car No. A165, which was evidently fiminary, work to, byever, to just hacking out of the Garage was badly gain

certain

information, and effect damaged.

1

certain objects in this way, before the At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese, enterprise to be launched in London can who had just returned from America, was be finalised.

As far as the Commonwealth Postal charged with being in unlawful possession purchased tho weapon in America az u Department is concerned, I do not anti- of a revolver. Defendant stated that ho cipate

Mr. C. D. any opposition whatever. Any

protection against thieves. loss of revenue to the department would Melbourne lined him $650, be provided against in the details of the scheme I have in band, and the depart man would, in addition, be relieved of the cost of transport in the matter we handled. I take it that the Common wealth Ministers are a progressive body of men who will do all they can to for ward this great enterprise initiated by Australians

That Australia will be brought within 150 hours of London is now assured.

COMMERCE WITH PORTUGAL.

A Japanese nurse employed at the Fenk Hospital has reported to the Police that while she was walking between Bowen Road and May Road, on Wednesday even- ing, a Chines scized her and tried to snatch her gold necklace. In the struggle which ensued she was thrown on to the ground and severely assaulted. robber then made off with her purse.

LEAQUE TABLE.

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0

3

Commander Gibon (Navy

C.R.C.)

121

112+

Commander Gibson (Hamilton's

ΑΙ

v.

Visitors' XI.)

.102*

M M Maus (Hongkong

C.R.C.)

ม.

81

A. E. Wood (Civil Bervice “ A

83rd Co.)...

79-

Capt. Wahl (RE. . University)!.. 79

J. D. Noria (Craigengower

Navy)

(UP TO DECEMBER 14TH).

P.

L D.

PIS.

C. J. Stapleton (Kowloon

Hongkong)

75

Craigengower Kowloon

€

5

B 1

15

J

12

T. E. Pearce (Hongkong C.C., v.

Craigengower)

70

Civil Service

4

0

4

R.G.A. Manchesters C.R.C.

D 1

..2

L. S. Thurgarland (Navy""",

University "B")

T. E. Pearce (Hongkong C.C. v.

R.E.)

66

3

T. H. King (Police . Civit Scr-

vice "B.")

30

Navy

0

Sergeant Drummond (R. E. v. Uni-

veraity)

50

NOTEWORTHY BOOBES,

Bergt. Hall (Manchesters Uni-

versity) Ng Sze Kwong (C.R.C. v. Univor

sity)

3. T. Ling (Civil Service"B"

{་ University "B")

53

10%

E. R. A. Macarthy (Naval XI. v.

University)...

53

F. A

Commar. Gibson (Navy . Civil

Bervice) ****

C. P. James (Kowloon v. RE)... Opl. Waller (R.E. . University). 60"

บ. A. E. Wood (Civil Service

C.R.C.) Bdr. Sharman (R.G.A. v. Navy).... 63* A. H. Rumjahn (University v

Navy)

58 Bergt, Perkins (R.G.A. v. Univer-

aity)

82 81

T. E. Pearce (Hongkong ». Civil

Service) ...

52

A. E. Wood (Civil Service v

Hongkong)

52

64

Signaller Hack (Navy v. C.R.0.) 12 A. Drummond (Civil Service "B"

". Police)

Br

58

F. J. de Rome (Hongkong C.C. »

R.E.) D. M. Goodall (Craigengower v.

Hongkong O.C.)

50

56

fedmond (University `v.

R.E.)

64

Q.

43 E. Marley (University v. O.R.C.)

59*

17

Big. Hack (Navy. University) Chong Chi (C.R.Q. C.C.C.)

... 01

4

12

BY

E. W.

28

50

Gar. Baines (88th Co. R.G.A.

Commander

Gibson (Navy

v. Navy).

0

10

Kowloon)

50

0.

4. Stapleton (Kowloon

.C.R.C.)

D. E. Donnelly (Hongkong

@

30

*

BO

V. N.

Ationen (University

K. R. MacKaskill (Kowloon

G. T. Marley (University v. Navy) 47

帜

AL

12

R.E.)

R. Pestonji (Kowloon v. 83rd

R.G.A)

10

·SHORTHAND RESULTS AT THE DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL.

F. G. Thompson (O.C.C. u. O.R.C.) 45 Lieut. Kennett (Navy. v. Civil

H.

1. Taviar (Kowloon v.

M

Bard Co. R.G.A.)

4

14

Service) lon

481

·

H. H. Taylor (Kowloon v. Navy 45 A. H. Ramjahn (University v.

IL.G.A.)

"

15

W.

R.

*

by Fane (University Ponsonby R.G.A.)

44

43

"B"

Hall

1/4

4 98

10

43

XI, . Visitors' X1.).........

*r

ai

E... Marley (University Manchesters)

V.

.41

E. R. Donnelly (Hongkong

4. Navy) atqızı

42

*Not out.

** PERMANINAGA

The

Cheung Hing Wan, a Chinese contrac tor, has reported to the Police that on Wednesday night, four men, armed with revolvers, entered bis premises by the back-door. They threatened to kill him, The Portuguese Minister having been and then domanded the keys of the safe. anddenly called to Lisbon, the now, Portu His wife, however, managed to call for gucao Chamber of Commerce in Budge help, and his son, who was standing out HU, was opened, in October by the side, blew & Polica whistle. The robbers,

TOW

Charge Afaires Cone de Tovar. Booty

alarmed, immediately fled without any

B. de Lenre the honorary secretary, red

a mesange on behalf of the

pointed out that Portugal ha, who

important colonies in West

Mrica, and

wines and

large and

misoral Waters. The bridging of the g Tague, &river votitres as wide as The following boys at the Diocesan Thames at London Bridge, would, he add-School have been awarded Cortiñenton ed, be carried into effect as soon as po William J. Howard, Edward C. Fincher eat, Leung

and would give work to British

tish and John Lition-cond-class or theory the Portuguese Legnilor referred to the Kenneth Tyson, Chiu Yan Lok, Lo Kau, financial pressure which the Gormana had Kwok, Ying Kong, Wang Chun Fuk and brought to bear on the Portuguess in Peter Kwok-third-eines or elementary Africa.

Dartfonts.

No. 199, Der Vanx Blond Centést,

Top Flour

KONGKONG. Talsphene No. 1889.

Commr, Gibson (Navy e. Univer-

R. Ponsonby Fane (University

A. 1. R.E.)

Corp. Mann (IL.G.A. e. Civil

Barrics) restyjä

Signißes not out.

NOTEWORTHY nowLibo PBATE,

Sto. Cutter (Navy "B" #.

University "B")

... for I Sapr. Burnell (RE. v. Navy) 8 91 G. E. Marley (Navy XI. .

University)

vicmilton (Civil Ber-

1. Bird Co.)

a. Navy "B"},

Hongkong (Kowloon v

(Ordigengewer Police) Gr. Itosock (89th Co. R.CI.A.

Vinitors XI.) ............4 LB. 8. Hodge (Hamilton's