1920-03-12 — Page 3

SPORT. RUGBY FOOTBALL,

THE ARMY DEFEATS HONGKONG

THE HONGKONG . DAILY PRESS,

zon might have run through on his own sad scored, but he preferred to pass to Hall. To the disappointmen, of the Club F.C.supporters: Hall missed an easy pass, and a great chance was lost. At half-time, the Boore stood:-

AFTER A STUBBORN GAME. The rugby football match played on the Valley yesterday was more interesting

THE ARMY......... 3 points (one try). HONGKONG F.O. nil.

IMPENDING DEPARTURE OF COMMODORE GURNER.

HIS SUCCESSOR. Commodore V. G. Gurner of the Royal Naval Dockyard in Hongkong is to ba relieved in May sext, the period of appointment of Commodore, Hongkong years.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18mm, 1930.

CANTON NEWS.

THE CRISIS IN EWANDTUNG.

March 10th.

Serious fighting between the Kwangsi and the Yunnanese troops in the North River region, is now taking place nene Samshui, The Kwangi. troops are said to be retiring on Samshui. Communica

Shishing are interrupted. The Yunnan- Commodore appointed is

ese troops are moving downwards from Bowden Smith, William

the north to Hohow in Samshui. It is

than was expected; for the Club, although-For-the-frst ten minutes of the second having been shortened from three to twotion and traffic between Sambhui and]

ao weakly represented, put up a much improved game. They are showing signs of turning out into a presentable side in

polety, the Army cut out the running and kept the ball in or near the Club 25, mak. ing very strenuous efforts to score.

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The The Commodore

the near future. Yesterday, Tomory, Club threes were forced to be on the defen- C.B.E.. who saw service during the war stated thpt General Luk Wing-ting and Murray, Hammond and Clauson, who sire, and they did some rare good taaklingas follows:-From the outbreak of the war others, who have adopted a rather neutral are members of the Club fifteen, naturally The forwards, too, though the lighter till May, 1918, he commended H.M.Sattitude in, the present conflict, bave how played for the Army, and, besides, the pack, fought every inch of ground stub Russell (battleship) and served as Flag

bornly. The Army forwards were, how Captain to the then Bear-Admirals Stuart changed their attitude and have sent ro inforcerents from Kwangsi to Shiuhing Clab missed Alabaster, Ralston, McCann,

cil. Wuchow. Martyr and Simpson. It is, therefore, aver, nor to be denied, and with the aid Nicholson, M.V.O., and Sydney Fre matter of credit that the Club did so well of their feet they got the ball" past" the mantle, M.V.O. In Mar. 1918, he served Club defenders. Finally, Doddington

as Flag Captain to Admiral Sir Geo. A touched down after a prolonged scrimmage

Callaghan, G.C.B., G.C.V.O.," Command- cheered when be added the major points from a difficult angle, and the Army score

yesterday, "

drawn from the Wiltshire Regiment. In near the Club line. Legg was deservedlyer-in-Chief at the Nore. In Angust, 1916, |

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The majority of the Army team was Legg and Doddington the Regiment possesses two magnificent forwards, while Beavan and Moors are both speedy and

who have braizy three-quarters, thorough knowledge of the game. R. E contributed two sterling good for wards in Hammond and Carson. The RA.M.C., the M. S. and the R.G.A. had one representative-euch. Capt. Tomory and Capt. Murray were two of the best men on their side, while Capt. Bristow was very useful in the scrum.

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Now that the Army has turned out such a serviceable rugger fifteen, it is to be hoped that an effort will be made to play na Army-Navy match before the Hawking and the Submarines leave for the North on the 22nd, The Alacrity has, unfor tunately. left already, but one fancies that, with an effort, the Navy should be The able to get together a good team match would be a great draw. It seems the Navy are not partial to playing on the hard Club ground, but there seems to be no reason why the match should not be played on the centre of the Racecourse, where the ground is not quite so hard.

THE TEAMS.

The teams lined up as follows:-

Way.

Raiton Hall. Wallace. Brand

Henderson. Smyth.

Tiason. Harper,

De Courcy.

Cobb. Paravicini.

Youll

Back.

THE ARMY.

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Lt. Holford (Wilts).

Three-quarters,

Lt. Monro (Wilts).. Lt. Peacock (Wilts). Capt. Temory (RAM.C.) Lt. Bonran (Wilts).

Halves.

Capt. Murray LM.S.) Capt. James Wilts).

Forwards.

Capt. Legg (Wilts).

1 Hammond. (R.E.)

Lt. Clauson (R,E.)

Lt. Sergeant (Wilts). Capt Bristow (R.G.A.)

The situation in the East River region has assumed a grave aspect. The Canton. forces, under the command of Chan he was appointed to command the wing-ming, in Southern Fukien, are said to have received orders to return to Canton, especially for the purpose of driv had increased to 8 points. The Army still cruiser Carnargon, and in May, 1918, remained in the Club territory, where the commanded the light cruiser Satelite.

"Commodore Bowden-Smith, in recogni.ing out the Kwangai Militarists from the The Yunnaneso Club defenders were sorely pressed. Rail- ton did two dashy runs righ from histion of his services, was awarded the Kwangtung province.

troops, under the command of Wu Yak- goal, but in neither instance did he gain C.R.E. in May, 1919.

sui, in Mai Yacu district near much ground, and he would have done

Swato, have declared in favour of li much better if he had kicked into" touch.

Lieh-kwan and have occupied the whole During the final stages of the game, the Club pressed, and had their efforts re

of the district. warded in the form of a try acured by Harper off a pass from Wallace. Wallace failed to convert, and the final whistle went with the score reading:-

THE ARMY 8 points (one goal

and one try).

COMPANY、 REPORT, HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTUR

ING CO., LTD.

The report of the General Managers (Mesura Shewan, Tomes & Co.) for the year ended December 31st, 1918, states:

The balance at credit of profit and loss account, after allowing for the interim HONGKONG F.C. 3 points (one try).

dividend of $60,000 paid in August last BASKET BALL.

and including the balanco of $50,570.43 HONGKONG BASKET BALL LEAGUE, brought forward from 1918, is $141,540.70, which it is proposed to appropriate as The standing of the shore League .at follows: present is as follows:--

2 points.

American Athletic Club DS.S. Helena South China University A University * B. '. Queen's White IR.C

Y. M.C.A..... Queen's Red

BILLIARDS

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To place to reserve fund... $10,000.00 To place to investment deprecia-

10,000.00 tion account To pay & nal dividend of $1

"per share

"Lau Chi-luk, the Defence Commissioner of Swatow, is reported to be missing: The Canton forces, under the command of Lan in Swatow, are being closely watch? ed by the Kwangsi troops there. The Tuchun, Mok Wing-son, has ordered pre- cautionary measures to be taken to oppose the advance of the Yunnanese forces,

Sensational reports are current in Can-1. ton that, as a decision of the recent Mili. tary Conference in Langchow (Kwangsi); General Luk and other Kwangsi leaders are going with large forces to Kwangtung. There is a movement in favour of self- 60,000.00 government in the 9 Kwangs, and General 10,098.81 Luk is supposed to be its lender No other troops, except the Kwangsi and a small part of the Canton forces, will be allowed to remain in Kwangtung.

To pay a bonus to staff And to carry forward to tho..

aredit of next year's account. 50,611,80 Consulting Committee.-Messrs, H. P. White and A. O. Lang resigned on leav ing the Colony, and Mesra G. W. Barton and J. W. C. Boanar were invited to take their places on the Consulting Com At the V.R.C., to-night, Lieut. Golding,mittee. In accordance with the Articles R.G.A., meets A. G. Pile in the above of Association Meses G. W. Barton.

H. Wallace and J. W O. Bonnar retirej competition.

but offer themselves for re-election,

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE

COLONY,

FOOTBALL.

HONGKONG F.C. . ST. JOSEPH COLLEGE.

TALE OF A COAL-SCUTTLE. A Chinese, who bad a previous convie The following team will represent the tion against him, was charged at the It. Deddington (Wilts). Hongkong F.C. ir. their match . the Magistracy, yesterday, with being in un Sgt. Woodward (Wilts) St. Joseph's College (semi-final, Hoaglawful possession of a coal-scuttle, which, Colthurst.

Short.

Corpi. McGrath (Wilts)Kong Challenge Shield), at 4.30 p.m. the prosecuting Sergeant said, was brand Refers -Major H. M. Edwards, R.E.

to-morrow:-G. Rodger, A. Black, M.

now. Defendant related a long story of

THE FLAY.

Tonkin, M. L. Railton, J. Stewart, J. how the scuttle came into his possession. w. MePhail, J. B. Hamilton, T. Neal, J.

Ho aid he was walking along the street Stalker, J. Rodger, "K. E. Riis.

when a marine bawker, whose name and HONGKONG F.C. (R.) ». ST. JOSEPH'S address he did not know, offered the

(R.). ."

scuttle to him at a cheap price. Believ ing that he could realise a decent profit out of it by re-selling he purchased the scuttle.

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The first noticeable good play in the game was a fine bout of passing among the Club threes. Henderson served the. ball to Wallace, who, when tackled, gave it to Brand The last paced was brought down by Tomory The Army brought the The following will represent the ball" away to the other side, Murray and Hongkong F.C. 2nd eleven. the St. Tomory being conspicuous for short runs, Joseph's College in their second division The Army forwards were using their feet league match at 2.30. p.m. to-morrow on to good advantage, and it seemed as if the Club, ground:-McKenzie; Gerrard they would score, but the Club threes, and Jones; Ogilvie, Weyman and Mat particularly Wallace and Railton, did athews; Pilger, May, Zeverijn, Boysen and lot of effective tackling. Temory, getting Meffer. the ball from a lice out, man right across | 7 the field, and was making tracks for a try when he was brought down near the line. The Ariny kept up the pressure and Way was forced to touch down in self-defence, Boon after, the Army scored their first try. Murray received the ball from a Ave yards serum and passed to Beaven who scored at the extreme corner. Legg failed to add the major points, and the Army were leading by 3 points to nil.

UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE.

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Mr. Smith found the tale unconvincing and sentenced defendant to three weeks hard labour.

THEFT OF IRCE.

At the

Magistracy, yesterday,

An exodus of the well-to-do people in Canton is reported, and large numbers are said to be leaving for Hongkong and Maeso,

RECLAMATION NEAR MACAO.

It is reported that the reclamation work the Chingchow shores, near Macao, is being resumed. A large number of junky are to be seen along the shores carrying material for the workmen. Two of "the barracks on the shore have been recently completed, but they have not yet been occupied. Several gunboats are patrolling the coast apparently to afford protection to the workmen. DISTURBANCE IN SAMSECI.

The Bureau of Navigation in Samshui was burned by a mob of several thousand boatmen on March the 7th us a protest against a tax levied on boats.

THE CRISIS IN KWANGTUNG.

March 11th.

According to reports received in Canton yesterday, Li Lish-Ewan left the Yung- yuen district on March 5th, and was ex- pected in Chibing on or about March. 10th. Shum Hing-ying, the Chief Com- mander of the Kwangsi, and Canton forces, reports that he is approaching the Northern borders, and Mok Ching-chung, the Tuchan's son, has reported the arrivaj of his forces at Bainam. It is reported

The following is the position in the Chinese was charged with stealing a bag that Li Kao-yuen, Tuchun dok's protege, United Services League:-.

CLUB.

The man was employed on launch and Commander-in-Chief of the Yunnan-

Fof rice.

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which was towing a cargo-bont and when ese troops in Kwangtung, has not been

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seen in Shiuchow for some days. Li Kan

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8 12 22

H.M.S. Carlisle H.M.S. Tamer H.M.S. Harkin... 2/ Wiltshires 11 5 1

.M.S. Ambrose à. 10 3.5 2 6 HMS Alacrity.... 9 HALS. Ambrose B. 9 H.M.B. Maruzion... 10 1 90

16 nearing the shore, with the aid of another,

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A BIG HAUL OF OPIUM.

A FINE OF $10,000.

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At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese

man who bas escaped, be transferred aen, it is said, bad a narrow escape as

bag of rice from the boat to the launch He was caught in the net.

Defendant blamed the man who escaped. Mr. Smith sentenced defendant to SIT weeks' hard labour.

RETURNED BANISHEE

At the

IMPRISONED.

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Magistracy, yesterday,

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one of his bodyguards attempted to shoot him in his office at Shiuchow. The man was arrested and shot. THE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY.

Owing to the conflict between the Kwangsi and the Yunnanese troops mëni- bors of the Provincial Assembly held in- formal meetings to discuss the re-opening ot a regular session so that they may take steps to stop hostilities. It is expected

The Club took the aggressive for a while after this. Wallace received the ball from Houderson and did a fine run, swerving past five of his opponents, but he was brought down by Moort. The next Club man to come into the limelight was Rail- ton, who made a valiant attempt to was charged with being in unlawful pos- wriggle through the whole of the oppos- session of 2013 taels of opium, valued at Chinese, who had two previous convic that the new session will begin about the ing fifteen. He did got past a good $3,594.

tions against him, was charged with end of March. many men, but spoilt & fine 'individual "Mr. Turner, appearing for the defence, returning from banishment before the FIRST PUBLIC GARDEN. effort by passing forward to Wallace. pleaded guilty, and, in extannation, stated expiry of his term. Alter this, the Army dominated the gaire that defendant had only acted as agent banished in October of last year. He was for a while, and the spectators were for a man who was in the country. Mr. sentenced to twelve months' hard labour. treated to some splendid bouts of passing Turner tried to get the man.come down among the Army threes. Once Murray and pay the fine, but the man refused. got the ball from Peacock and passed to Be hoped that this would be taken into Tomory. The last named ran full pelt for the goal and only passed to Beavan when consideration when the penalty was im he came, to Way. Beavan ran into touch, posed

but, in attempting to evade one of the Club defenders, went behind the line of play. The Club came near to scoring before half-time. A brilliant bit of work between Wallace and Henderson was see in which each player, cleverly swerved past more than one Army shree. Hender

The man was only The work on building the first public.

DANGEROUS HYMNS.

Arahi, a number of Korean students and According to a Seoul dispatch to the Inspector, Kent stated that the Police Christian pastors were recently, arrested raided a house in Wanchal and the opium was discovered concealed in a rattan by the police on the charge of distributing basket. The usual fine would be about broadenst strongly-worded propaganda 837,000 (ten times the value of the opium songs in print among the studenta at the discovered).

various common schools. It appears that Mr. Irving fined defendant 8:0,000, with the distribution of these songs took place the alternative of twelve months' hard in January, and the police have been

after the distributors ever since. labour.

garded in the city, which commenced about a month ago, will be completed within 8 months. "The plan of this gar den is based on the plan; of a garden in America

THE NORTHERN SQUADRON IN AMOT.

Li How-ki, the Fukien Tuchun, has re ported the Peking Government that the

the Bouth Northern Squadron in Amoy surrendered

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