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FEBRUARY 2708

WEGIANSHIPS ENGINEER

CAUTIONED.

OBTAINING GOODS UNDER FALSE PRETENCES.

SPORT.

TENNIS. HONGKONG C.C.` TOURNAMENT.

SOME NOTES AND ANTICIPATIONS The entries for the Hongkong CC below. constitute a record, but it remains

CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES..

M. W. Lo and M. K. La R. Hancock The annual distribution of prizes to the

and J, S. Jennings; Wei Lee Son and. pupils of St. Francis School, a branch at

Yow Man Tsun; G. R. Sayer and A. H. the italian Convent, took place yesterday At the Magistracy, yesterday, E. F

Crook; Major H. Greenaway and Major evening at St. Patrick's ball, in the pre-Ellefsen, Norwegian ship's engineerennis tournaments, details of which appear monteith J. B. Penman and L. Forstory Ardoinu: Capt. H. E. Murray und A. B. Ruworth; M. 'M. Mans and Capt. HG sence of a large gathering of parents and was charged with obtaining goods under

V. Ivanovich and E. Marques: S. A well-wishers of the institution. Among false pretences from Cassum Ahmed. those who were present were the Hop.

to be seen whether the "same standard of Rumjahn and O. Rumjaho; A. D. Hum- Mr. E. H. Hallifax and Mrs Hallifax was drunk at the time and did not know last year's very successful tournament. The and K. Yamazaki; á. 4. Rumjahn and

Ellefsen pleaded guilty, stating that he

tennis will be reached is, was witnessed in phreys and J. D. Humphreys; T. Imura Bishop Pozzonie, Lady Hu Tung, Major what he was doing." He asked the Magis unexpected may, of course, happen, and S. H. Ismail; Wong Po Keung and Wong Bowen and the Misses Euwen, Chevalier rate to give him a chance, promising to Eles and Mr. W. Jackson.

in one of the strangers." there, mas Proceedings commenced with a bright he expected to get a position on a ship unlikely, and the Club may have to con- Davies; M. P. Lo and Chua Sin Kans Po Ki; R. Townsend and Major Edwards; straight in the future. He stated that appear a potential champion: but it is Capt. C. O. Olliver and Capt. P. H little entertainment provided by the shortly, pupils and thoroughly enjoyed by all came from Shanghai, a month ago, in a to limit the entries in the championship E. Abraham; J. Kawaguchi, and H. Inspector Watt stated that defendant sider, next year, whether it is advisable. de Souss and F. Prata; J. Stalker and Among the items was a recitation "Little destitute condition, and the Harbour

to Class A. players of recognised Clube in Sakuma; Major T. G. Bowen and F. Atorn's" composed by Mrs. Gladys Jack Master sent him to the Sailors' Home, son, a ločaj poetess and recited by Maater pending the arrival of some vessel on the Colony.

which he could employed. The man lived

Redmond; Ng Sze Kwong and A. "E." A Reed, Miss A-Cordeiro and Miss L there till February 13th when he visiteded for the championship singles. Many Burnie and D. Benkiron; Major There are no less than 29 players enter Rumjahn M. P. Choa and M. H. Lo; Souza deserve special mention for their Cassum Ahmed's shop, and to his address will regret the absence of such players as Bagnail and Major Hickling, G. B. pianoforte duet, Rhapsodie Hongroise X.tity of silk on credit, giving his addres

as the Astor House Hotel. He took the N. E. Kent, last year's runner-up. Wilson and M. J. Henderson. (Leszt) which was well-executed.

HANDICAP SINGLES A

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After the entertainment, Mr. W Jack-silk away, and, it was learned, sold it to a who is holidaying Australia, son read the annual report, which was European for $15. He visited the shop Mahiza, the one stroke Japanese player

as follows:-

The Headmistress report tar 1919 stated:-

1 is gratifying that the year of the Go.den Jubilee of St. Francis Conventy w.ta which St. Francis School is con- nected, should also be the year in which the nigbest attendance on the school rol has to be recorded.

More than anything, perhaps, the his. tory of education in Hongkong exem- plitics the truth of the saying that "great oaks from little acorns grow." St Francis School plays its modest part in that remarkable growth. From being a little clase, hardly worthy of the name, of three pupils in a basement of a poor and unpretentious district then known

among the Chinese inhabitants is Chura

Ka-wei, in Wanchai, St. Francis School now functions in a most populous distries of the Island with its record number of scholars to-day totalling 139 little boys and girls, exclusive of the Chinese section of the school with its additional eventy children..

At the date of the last annual official inspection of the school on the 17th June, 1919, there were present. 112 (agains; 118 in 1919) with the actual number on the roll of 129 (against 135 in 1918) The increase to 159 at the present timë,

me, or 24.59 per cont, compared with but isis months ago, is gratifying progress indeed, The daily attendance having outgrown the old school premises at the Wanchai Convent, now for the past four or five years the school has occupied rented pre- mises. The building is Government owned. The school is thus handicapped by the

› pay"`"sat of rent amounting to $200; a month his beavy charge when it is considered that the school fees are limited to a figure that is within the means of parents of children

residing in

the district.

Described in the official report The Inspector the building is suitable for school purposes; the rooms are well light ed and the premises are clean. The lack

a few days later and ordered some other

G. W. Sewell, Major H. Greenaways articles, giving his address as Engineer who created such a good impression, Capt. H. E, Murray, J. B. Penman, R. D. of one of the ships.

And Defendant stated that he was employed

who

has been transferred to Cromartie, Capt. P. H. Davies, Capt. on one of the B. & S.. boats for over six the M.B.K. office in London, HH. G. Monteith, L. Forster, A. B. years and had only left the vessel lately. Rumjaha, who has decided not to com- Raworth, and F. A. Redmond. the shop did not want to press the charge: Kent,

Inspector Watt said that the manager of pete this year, and G. Manley, who, like The European, who had purchased the eilk, was ready to return it without com- pensation. The other articles, too, had been returned.

Mr. Smith told defendant that he would' have to behave himself in the future and not got drank. He warned him to go straight and to get a job on a ship..

Defendant, who promised faithfully to was discharged with a straight,

caution.

EVADING ARREST

·· EUROPEAN FINED $10.

At the Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. V. L. Smith, Alexander MacIntosh, & ship's officer, was charged with behaving. with assaulting a district watchman with in a disorderly manner whilst drunk, and

a view to evading arrest,

| Defendant pleaded guilty to the first charge, and, a regards the second, stated that he was drunk and did not know what he was doing. He was not nware that the man was a constable.

Inspector Cashman stated that tour Chinesa constables tried to arrest him, but -failed-Defendant · knöcked theni about and it was only after the arrival of Sergeant Wills that he was subdued. He

yery noisy

Defendant stated that he had been in China sinca, 1889 and knew it was an offme to resist arrest, but he was so

drunk that he was not responsible for his actions. He held a British Master's corti-

- HANDICAP SINGLES ** B.*

not in the Colony. There are

D. M. Larkins, Pay Lieut. G. G. Robin- na" fewer than four Japanese, nine Chin-son, G. H. Wilson, D. J. Valentine, J. D. ese, and three Indians entered, but unless Humphreys, Capt. C. O. Olliver, Major Ardoino, A. Burnie, F. Lobel, G. Harri- the Japanese are going to spring a surman, H. S. Bennett, T. R. Chassels, E. W. prise-runtour has it that they have been Day J. F. McConnell, C. Blaker, G practising regularly for the tournament Brown,

Miskin, Major A. W. Timmis, and C. B all this winter-none of the others are of

HANDICAP DOUBLES. championship class.

The Indians are Larkins and H. N. Pountney; R. Han- J. R. Wood and E. W. Hamilton; D. M. young and promising players, and the cock and G. R. Sayer: Lieut. Col. L. W. experience they will gain will be useful. Taylor and Col L. Humphry: G. W. even if they are all knocked out in the Sewell and C. C. Stark; Major H. Green- first round A. A. Rumjahn is the best Murray and J. S. Jeanings; Pay-Lieut away and Major Ardoino; Capt. H. E of the trio J. B. Penman is an old and C. G. Robinson and Pay-Lieut. Commdr. tried player, who once reached the semi-A S. Holborn M. M. Maas and A. H. Raworth; J. B. Penman and L. Forster; anal before he was knocked out by Green. A. H. Crook and A. D. Humphreys; R. L If it is not too early to express an Moncrief and R. Bruce; R. D. Cromartie Ng Sze Kwong will remain champion." opinion, we are inclined to believe that. D. Humphreys, Capt. C.O Olliver and Capt. P. H. Davies: GE Towns and C. G. Adamy: J. Stalker and E. Abraham C. C. Hickling and F. A Dimsdale Capt. Major Timmis Major F. J. Bowen and HG. Monteith and Major C. L. Hickling; Capt, E. H. Gruy and A. R. Sutherland; F. Lobel and TR Chassels; G. Miskin and C. Blaker; Capt. Beaver and Liest, R. H. Beaven.

MISED HANDICAP DOUBLES,

The championship doubles has attracted 6 pairs, and till the draw has been made, it is futile to speculate on the possible wishers. Ng Sze Kwong and Wong Po Keung, who won the Cup outright Last year year, have parted company. Ng Sze

wong has A. H. Rumjahn as a parter, J. R. Wood and Mrs. McElderry; G. W. and it will be surprising if this pair Sewell and Mrs. Bernard Brown, G. R. does not go into the final-always granted away and Mr Greenaway; Capt. II. E Sayer and Mrs. Sayer; Major H. Green- that Rumjahn will be able to combine with lurray and Mrs F. Maitland; M. M. the Chinese player," There are several and Miss Bardett: O. C. Hickling and Maas and Mrs. Whitmarsh J. B. Penman other Chinese pairs, but they are not Mrs Hickling; Major T. G. Bowen and bellaved to be very strong, with the excep- Mrs. Timmis Major Ardoine and Mr tion of

the brothers Lo, who are E. W. Day and Mrs, Doy; F, A. Redmond Moxon E.. H. Gray and Mrs. Gray; said to have improved. The Japanese and Mrs H. P. Winslow.

of play-ground accommodation is, how-ficate and expected to secure a berth as ever, a drawback. This defciency, when chief officer shortly. read with that paragraph of the Address Mr. Smith.. observed that it was a Bre quite unknown "quantities. If R of Welcome to Sir Reginald Stubbe in serious matter to assault a constable, which the attention of our new Governor whether he be a European, Indian or was invited to grant greater assistance Chinese Ho ined him $10. to

Schools in Hongkong, is Grant-in-aid an indirect appeal that may, it is hoped, receive consideration at the hands of the authorities concerned. The Headmistress.

Paizza FOR

Music-Annie

Cordeiro,

Hancock and J. S. Jennings are at the further end of the draw from Ng Sze Kwong and Rumjabn, the greatest like- lihood is that these pairs will meet in the final struggle. Last year, it will be remembered, Kent and Redmond gained the privilege of

away. Redmond is

CRICKET.

HONGKONG C.C. WILTS. REGT.

trusts that in the much-talked-of scheme Kudijah Rumjahn, Beatrice Tillman, Elith | This year Kent ging the holders against the Wiltshires on the Club ground

of the Praya East Reclamation wherein, it is believed, Morrison Hill will play is part, some provision might be made for ground and building for the pioneer school in the Eastern District

Mrs Halifax toen, distributed, the prizes to the pupils and was, in turn, presented with a bouquet of flowers by Miss Mary Marriott

Attendance,

Cresteja.

The following will play for the Club at 2.15 p.m. to-morrow (Saturday) :-E

FIRST AID CERTIFICATES-Halima Kit. playing with Bowen. Other pairs who RB. Hancock (capt.), R. A. Brand, A.

chell, Katie Arculli and Beatrice Tillman..

Login's SCHOLARSHIP. - Miss Julyan

Gertie

Burnie, E. W. Day, D. E. Donnelly, A. Mackenzie, E. J. R. Mitchell, H. 8. Philp, D. Reid, Col. T. A. Robertson and F. Sutton.

K.C.C.. STAFF AND DEPTS,

The folowing have been selected to represent Kowloon against the Staff and Braga, B. D. Evans, D. M. Goodall, Depts. to-morrow at 2.15 p.m.-J. T

H. Overy, A. W. Ramsay. W. T. Elson, de Sousa, K. R. Macaskill, A. O. Brown, W. L. Weiser, and E. J. Edwards.

L.R.C.R.E. AND I.A.

will bear watching are Capt. Murray and Kaworth, R. Townsend and Major Ed. wards, Capt. Olliver and Capt. Davies and J. B. Penman and L Forster. Mr. W, Jackson proposed a vole of The Club Handicap Singles, Clay A. thanks to Mrs. Halifax, the donors of is certain to provide a close series i Scholarships and prizes and to those pre-matebas among the ten entrants, who are sent, and this was carried with acclama-all pretty much of the same class. If tion. PRIZE LIST.

they are not too heavily handicapped, The Hon Mr. E. R. Hallifes, return both Murray and Redmand will go far. The following is the prize list:-- gl CLASS Gertie Julyan, 1st; Latifa that the excellent entertainment given by Handicap Singles shows that modesty in ing thanks on behalf of His wife, stated The numerous names in the Class B. Mudar, 2nd; Beatrice Tillman, 3rd; Katie the pupils was proof, if such were requir-stance, A Burnie, who has entered for the characteristic of some players. For in Arculli, prize for Dictation; Kudiah Rumed, of the care the Sisters and the Head Championship, is in B. Class, as also are jahn, for Good Conduct and Needlework; mistress of the School devoted to every G. H. Wilson, J. D. Humphreys, Major Halima Kitchell, for Drawing; Edith Cres single detail connected with the training Ardains, and Capt, Olliver, all of whom tejo, for attendance,

of those who were entrusted to their are competing in the championship CLASS 5-Bertie Victor, 1st, and the guidance and teaching. He had an oppor- doubles. Bishop's Prize for Religious owledge;tunity of reading the report of the Direc It is certain that some of the best The following will represent the IR.C. Ettie Rosario, 2nd, and Scholarship 815 for tor of Education recently and he was tennis in the tournament will be witnesed in their League fixture against the R. E Conduct from the Paterfamilias and Parish-struck by the number of times phrases in the Club Handicap doubles, for which and LA on the I..C.'s ground to ioners of the Wanchai District; Hassina such as

very good," standard, is no less than 23 pairs are entered. Han-morrow at 2.15 p.m.-A. H. Rumjaho, Loman; Hafisa Ismail, prize for high, excellence of the writing" and they are nou te houd, so far provided G. Carde, 8. H. Ismail, S. A. Ismail, other commendations which were scatter they are not too heavily handicapped, sa A. A. Humjahn, D. Rumjahn, M. B CLAS 6-Anita Kin, lat, and Scholarshiped throughout it. There was not a single so should Murray and Jennings It Suffiad, E. A Moondeen, N. M. Bux, SL 815 for Conduct from the Paterfamilias word of adverse criticism. A few criti is generally understood that there are no M. Moosa, and E. Haroon and Parishioners of the Wanchai District cisms made last year in the Director's Be except it be on the Harkins, whose officers champions among the new arrivala- Estelita Xavier, 2nd; Arthur Read, 3rd; port were all noted as having been cor could not enter because the Flagship is

CIVIL SERVICE 2. XI. . C.R.C. 2ND. Jennie Rosario, prize for Reading and Resected and the report ended with the due to leave the Colony some time in citation; Elisabeth Bennett, for Arithmetic very satisfactory sentence that I rocom March, to be away for several months and Needlework.

mend the highest grant be made. The and, if this is so, other pairs who are sure Class 7-Olga Kin, 1st, and Scholarship report of the Headmistress carried that to survive the early rounds are Mins and 310 for Conduct from the Faterfamilias unpression still further. The Italian Baworth, Penman and Forster, Green- and Parishioners of the Wanchai District; Convent filled a place here which, he away and Ardoino and Cromartie and Benedicta Xavier, 2nd, Scholarship 810-for thought, would be impossible to be satis.vers heartening to see that no less Conduct from the Paterfamilias and Parish-factorily filled otherwise. The work was joners of the Wanchai District; Laurinda carried on, as the report told them, than 13 couples" have entered for the Cresteia, 3rd, Lily Cnasuinahoy. prize for under dithculties of finance and elbow full consideration, when arranging next Wong Po Keung. Lo Man, Pan Wong

mixed doubles. The Club might well

Chinese 0.0-Wen Ju Shing (cant.), give Politeness; Bertie Gosano for Order; room. Thaty unfortunately, was the case year's programme, whether thera should Kwok Kwong, Cheng Wing Kui, Ho Augusto Pereira for Attendance,

with all schools in Hongkong. That not be included in the programme & ladies Wing Kin. Chan Hin Lee Chan Ting CLASS 8. Emerenciana Santos and Maria question had been constantly represented championship singles event and a ladica Bang Li, Man Kwong, Yew Man Hon; Ligores, 1st; Stephen, Read, 2nd; Alberto to the Government and when more en- championship doubles. The ladies events and Lee Shin Cheong. Rodrigues, 3rd Gallerme Victor: prize for couragement could be given to the schools, could be worked off in the mornings. to Reading Linda Tavares, for Recitation; he felt sure that the schools which were Violet How for Arithmetic and Neatness maintained by the Lalian Convent, would obviate the pressure on the courts, With entering this year who, Irene. Ho, for Arithmetic and Needlework; be given first consideration. The question were not in the Colony for the last tourna Lily Straube, for Arithmetic of elbow-room, referred to in the report, ment, it is not a profitable business to CLASS 9-Beatrice Remedion, 1st Ettie was another more serious matter. While spot the winner Mrs. Armstrong will Gomes, Zad; Francis Read 3rd Mary Hongkong remained what it was, the only be missed, but Mrs. Maitland is again Mariott, prize for Recitation and Kinder way of meeting the case, satisfactorily, playing, this time with Capt. Murray garten work: Lindamira Lopes, for Picts he thought, would be something in the Mars, Bayer and Redmond lion and Order; Emilio Tanger, for Alith nature of an earthquake,, (Laughter.) and Mrs. Winslow should go for metic and Drawing.

It would have to a benevolent kind of The full entries are as follows CLASS 10-Julia Marques, lat; Mary earthquake, The usual earthquake gave Pereira, 2nd Charlie Abbas, did Ng them hills and valleys. What they want

CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLER________________

This match will be played on the O.R.C. ground tomorrow. Teams

Civil Service.-E. T. Crocker (capt), 8. Alderman..F. Bacon, H, F. Bevan: H. B. Burden, A. R. Duncan, F. C. Fincher,

W. Hill. G. T. Knight, G. H. Piercy, H. W. Sandford

FOOTBALL.

LR.C. SOUTH CHINA "B.”

The following will represent, the IRQ in their Second Division League match noninst the South China B on the Military ground. kick-off at 2:10 mm. to-morrow-A. O. Madar, M S Hur, team, B. A Hyder, 8. A R Inail, A Salleh, E. Moosdoen, A. G. Markar, 0.

BASKET

Shimve, prize for Reading Thomas Kited was a kind and gentle earthquake. W Lo, M. K. Lo, Wei Lee Son Rumiahn, S. Bumjahn, G. Mahomed, and chall, for Arithmetic; Edward F. Heyblom, which would lay the ground level, give Greenaway, R. M. Henderson, Wei Wing

Yew Man Taun, J. B. Penman, Major HA. N. Other for Attendancy

them nice turf, etc. Of course there WAS Lock MH Lo, A H Crook, DJ ground on the other side which seemed Valentine, O. Rumjabu, H. Bakúma possible, and might be necessary to be M. P. Chor, A, A. Ramjahm, 8. H. Ismail, ised for the building up of schools in the R. Townsend, M. P. Lo, W. E. Crocker, near future when the means of communi Kawaguchi Chua Bin Kab. E from each team-enteret in the Hongkong cation were improved (Applause.) Takennga, G Aksi. A. Burnie, D. Blenk Basket Ball League, are red nested

ron. I Forster A Raworth, Anttend a meeting to be held at the Chines Hedmond And Major C Leslie Smithy 10. to-day at 5:30

CLASS 100,-Rahima Rumjahn ist, Jer minha Pereira 2nd; Deodolion Goranu, 3rd Margaret Xavier, prize for Rending; 3000 Tavams, for Arithmetio: Zarena Kayder for Condnet Gustavo Silvo, for Reading Lionel Silva, for Writing, M

Continued at foot of neat column.)

The singing of the Natural Anthem terminated the proceeding

BASKET BALL LEAGUE Representatives from each faw-one

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