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SPORT.

TENNIS. HONGKONG C.C. TOURNAMENT, . S. A. Rumjahn and O. Rumjahn have gool reason to be proud of the win they scored yesterday in the open doubles at the expense of F. A. Redmond and Major Bowen, generally accounted, the best European pair in the tournament, now that J. S. Jengings and R Hancock have scratched. The Rumjahns upset calcula tions when they defeated Marray and

Baworth in an "earlier round, but even their most optimistic friends did not expect them to get the better of Redmond and Bowen. The youngest pair in the tourna ment their combined ages do not equal Redmond's age--the Rumjahns are now in

THE HONGKONG DAILY

FSE

'FROM AFFLUENCE TO

POVERTY.

WELL-KNOWN "CHARACTER A

BEGGAR.

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Twenty-five years ago, a man of sub stance, admitted into decent Chinese fociety spending money recklessly; to-day,

shrivelled up old man decrepit and bunched, without a cent for a shave, an nutest and beggar. Such was the pitiful figure that stood in the dock at the Magistracy, yesterday, charged with beg-

ging alms, a

The man's life story is brimfal of adven- ture in America and Australia, of fortunea anised and fortunes squandered; of

MAGISTRACY PARS.

ASSAULTING A HOUSE-BOY.

Ms. J. A. C. V. Ribeiro was ordered, yesterday, to pay a and of 850, in addition to 89 due as wager to a boy whom he severely assaulted with an umbrella.

SQUEEZE.

The Chinese constable who was charged with violation of duty by going aboard a junk and demanding 90 to hash up an infringement of the Arms Ordinance, was yesterday, fined $100,

AMMUNITION.

Two Japanese were fined 8500 each at living the life of a merchant prince and the Magistracy, yesterday, for being in of eating the husks of a swine. He started unlawful possession of 14 revolvers and

THURSDAY, APRIL 29TH, 1920.

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THE DENNISTON PLAYERS,

THE THIRD DEGREE.":

After two nights of genuine fare and wholesome comedy, the Denniston Comi pany, last night, proved beyond all doubt their dramatic ability when they present- ed "Charles Klein's most successful play, "The Third Degree. We must admit| but the theatre-going public of Hong- kong, as a body, do not favour drums They prefer the farces; hence the audience last night was not as large as it should

have been. When, shortly after his arrival here, a reporter of the Unity Press hinted to Mr. Denniston that Hongkong does, not take kindly to anything approaching heavy drama, Mt. Denniston replied briefly We cannot always have

It would be boring."

the semi-final, and will meet Ng Szelife as a dockyard apprentice in the early | 1,400 rounds of ammunition. The coura Be that as it may be, Mr. Denniston will

band was discovered og the Ailana Moru

ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY

Fifties, and after passing out went to Kwong and A. H. Roujahn. They will.

Australia gold-iigging. After arduous not beat the latter pair-less something labour fortune smiled on him, but oply wonderful happens--but they may be de for a time. The lessons of thrift were

The three Chinese, charged with ELIZ pended upen to give the potential chain-forgotten in the insane desire to squander attempted armed robbery in Kowloon city, have been remanded. Evidence showed pions a good game.

his hard-earned wealth. For a brief The Ramjahas won yesterday solely be period he lived as a man of affluence and that the men fired their revolvers in the chase of their persistently careful play and wealth, spending right and left, till his air to frighten their pursures, the accurate lobbing, with just a slice last cent gone; he became a beggar. Ho RETURNED BANISHEE. of luck. They are not the better players commenced to work again, and saving a

A Chinese was charged, yesterday, Redmond could beat anyone on the court hundred pounds or so, made his way to -but they are specialists in that type of America as a steerage passenger. Here, with returning from banishment before the cunis which is irritating to their appon- too, fortune favoured him and from a ragexpiration of his term.

He was banished in December, 1915, ents and dull" to the spectators. A and bone merchant he became the owner

the suze menn doubtless be prepared to admit that he could have filled the theatre if he had presented a farce with some delicately suggestive title, Nevertheless, those who saw the Third Degree cannot but have applauded Mr. Denniston's resolve to change the menu,"

Those who were present last night wint away thoroughly pleased with the per formance, for it showed many of Mr. Denniston's talented company in a new light. The play claims to be a thorough xpose of the methods of the American Police Department and the iniquitous

matter of fact, neither couple were taking of a store in Chicago. His experience in after serving various terms of imprison third degree" which they employ to

any risks, so that the match, except, per "haps, in the final set, was devoid of excite

ment and produced nothing more than Redmond and Bowen ordinary tennis. showed, occasionally, that they were not accustomed to the niceties of each other's play. Each took strokes which he should have left to his partner. If Redmond was more frequently at fault in this respect, The redeemed his “pcaching" by bring

ing off an occasional brilliant stroke. This Jack of understanding of each other's play was a factor in their defeat, Another factor was that in the latter stages of the match, the younger pair were compara; Stively fresh.

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The first set went to the Rumjahns after ten games bad been played. Redmond and his gartner then bestirred themselves and Won a set with comparative case... Orice again the youngsters patient tennin triumphed and the set went to them 6-3. The case with which Redmond and Bowen won the fourth set and equalised matters made many think that they had the match in their hands "The final set was exciting and numerous long rallies were witnessed. After making it three all, the Rumjahns won the next twoʻgames runaing, and seem. etor have the set when Redmond and his partner won a love game." Or Rumjaha won by his service the set, and the match, 0,2-6, 6-3, 1-6, 6-i:

ment for larceny. The period of banish ment was for ten years.

extract confessions from criminals: The methods were, of course, a revelation to He was sentenced to twelve months hard the audience, though the American Police ar perhaps more discussed than any labour and four hours' stocks. ALLEGED POSSESSION OF HOUSE other Force in the world. Needless to say, the play abounded in tense situationa and scenes of suppressed emotion, To the genuine relief of many, it was inter spersed with many an amusing quip or a smart jest. These served to soothe frayed nerves,

BREAKING IMPLEMENTS.

A Chinese was charged, yesterday, with being in possession of a house-break ing implement, a

Australia taught him the lesson of thrift, and he came back to Chins a wialthy man. Ha married and settled down and had a son. The spirit of gambling, however, seized him and a month's attendance at the fan-tan tables ended in his becoming a beggar for a second time. Nothing daunt ed he tried a third time, to amass fortune in China. He succeeded and be came a respected citizen. He came to

Two men were ecen by a Chinese detec Hongkong and the lure of the white lightstive in Queen's Road, Central, early yester at West Point worked his undoing. Huday morning, acting under suspicious cir son was sent. to work in the dockyard and cumstances. He went up to the men and misfortune overtook him. The son broke told them in intended to search them. One his leg and became a cripple Where be of the men ran away and the second one mitted and from whom the Police extract- has gone the father does not know, nor was seized by the detective. Underneathed" contetsion by using the third does he stem to care. Bereft of money, of his sock was found what was described a degree. Miss Howard's portrayal of a family, of friends, the man to-day seeks alms, too old to turn his hand to making another fortune by work.

When he wiza

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charged, yesterday, the Court was informed that he had been sent away on three occasions, but persisted in retarning. When asked why, the man in perfect English said: "I am too old to work; my son is a cripple and has gone away. Give me a chance. God will bless you and make you happy." -

The Magistrate find the man 8%, and told the Police to see that he is sent back to Canton. The alternative was five days' imprisonment,

Five days in prison," muttered the To-day O. Rumjahn meds R. Townsend man who left the dock, shouldering a in the semi-final of the open singles, and bamboo pole.

Five days, well, I am to-morrow M. W. Lo meets F. A. Redmond. going to fight"

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY

DINNER

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES..

The play was a personal triumph for Miss Warda Howard, who took the part of alts. Howard Jeffries (jr.) the wife of the man accused of a murder he never com

crowbar."

part that called for the most stressful Defendant said that he was a good man einction, and pathos was wonderful, sad it and could bring evidence to substantiate is doubtful whether any actress who has that statement. He used the crowbar" visited Hongkong in recent years has made for breaking up cargo on the Coast such a success of a part as liss Howard steamers.

did last night. As the pleading, or the inexorabic wife, the desperate or the self- satisfied girl, Miss Howard played on the emotions of the audience in a manner that will make the presentation of "The Third Degree" a memorable one. Mr. Reynolds

Mr. Smith remanded the case to enable the man to produce his evidence.

AFTERMATH OF AN ARMED ROBBERY

Defendant stated that be bought the pipe for $4.50 and finding it did not suit him, he tried to sell it for $15/

A Chinese was charged, yesterday, with Denniston as the cleverest lawyer in the stealing an opium pipe.

country" was extremely good.. Two other members of the cast aejuitted themselves with the greatest credit-Mr. W. Angastin, as Captain Clinton, the Police Captain, who we hope is not typical of his class, and Mr. Reginald Wykeham as Mr. Howard Jeffries (ur.), the father of the man who had so grievously suffered from the minia Miss. Pressy trations of the Polica Freston had a very exacting part, "the lady with a past." She proved to be a realistically hysterical woman.

Inspector Cashman stated that on March 28th an armed robbery took place at 235, Queen's Road Cutral and among the things stolen were two opium pipes. The master of the house informed the Police SATURDAY'S DOG AND

and gave a description of the pipes to POULTRY SHOW.

the pawn brokers, telling them to detain RECORD NUMBER OF ENTRIES. "

any man who came to pawn, such an That Saturday's Dog and Poultry show,

An enjoyable evening was spent in went to a pawnshop with the pipe and article. On Monday afternoon defendant to be held at the Race Course, is going Lagard Hall on the occasion of the third to prove a great suttess is amply indicated Annual Dinner on Tuesday. Among those was arrested.: by the record number of entries this year present were Professors Jordan, Smith, Smith said there somed some doubt as to After evidenco had been given, Mr. in the different sections of the show: Hinton, Earle, Wright, Redmond, Rev. Whether defendant knew the pipe was Hongkong has a number of dog and Dr. Pearce, Rev. C. B. Shaun, Dr. V. N. stolen when he bought it. He discharged. poultry fanciers who take an immense pride in their animals or their birds and Messrs. N. T. Mackintosh, Shubsi Hsu,

Atienza, Dr. J. Fenton, Dr. 8. C. Ho, him. consequently on Saturday the residents of the Colony will have an opportunity. M. Siu, and A. H. Bamjahn

After the patriotic toasts had been duly

of seeing the prize birds and dogs of the honoured, Prof. Hinton proposed the toast city. In the poultry section. there aro

of The University

to which Prof.

CHINESE AERIAL ROUTES...

ARRANGEMENTS FOR ITALIAN-

AVIATORS,

necessary to In view of the approaching arrival in

155 entries, or 88 entries over last year Jordan, in reply, said it is Mr. J. G. Kynoch is the principal exhibi- train up the body as well as the mind, and China of Italian flying machines on

Mr. H. B. L Dowbiggin, who, in addi-

the athletic ground.

their

To-night, the Company is presenting Friendly Encraics" a comedy drama

greatest successon. It ran for many months which is considered one of the Company's

in London under the caption of "Uncle Sare" and has the reputation of having had the longest run" of any play in New York during the 1818-19 season.

SILVER CURRENCY AT HOME.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, an written answer to Mr. Stewart, says that the estimated amount of silver subsidiary

tor, with a variety of broods. Next comes in ao place could the students do better way to Tokyo, the Chinese Government coinage per capita of the population held tion to a variety of poultry, will shown this respect than in the hostels and on has submitted to different provinces at the United Kingdom before the war Eome remarkably handsone birds in the

temporary agreement concluded with the wad approximately 13; the amount of Italian Minister in Peking concerning the silver purchased and coined during the fight over Chinese territory.

war was about £3,000,000 (net) face

White Leghorn and Black Orpington' Mr. Mackintosh, in proposing Lagard Hens classes. It is regrettable that Mr. Hall," asked whether the fact that he Leo Longinotto is not competing as he knew that Hall so intimately was the rea bae some excellent poultry which have son why he was called upon to make carried off the prizes not only a local shows but at Canton as well. The absence that toast. He referred to the many activi

According to the agreement, the routes wa and the estimated amount per prescribed for the fight are as follows:--

1. From Canton to Tsingtao along the capita in the bands of the public at the coast of Foochow, Shanghai and Lis present time is about 27%. 6d. He does not

of Exhibite by him is no doubt due to a ties of the hostel, and considered that the chiangchen, and then toward Thaien along think the increase of the subsidiary wish to give the other competitors an residents had every reason to be proud of the Shantung railway, whence turning opportunity. It tis to be hoped, however

that Mr Bonginotto will show his their ability to maintain the excellent northward to Peking, vid Peiho and coinage, which is legal tender up to a very poultry. In connection with the poultry traditions of Lugard Hall. He referred Tientsin along the Peking-Mukden line.

a special prize for the exhibitor securing

section HE, the Governor bag promised to the exprit de corps which existed in the 3. From Peking to Shanghaiwan vid limited amount (409.), has any appreciable Hall. He wished the Warden, Prof. Warungchou and Yungping, and then turn hearing on the increase of prion, of which the highest, aggregate number of prizes ren, a happy holiday in the Homeland and ing artward along the Peking-Mukden it is a consequence rather than a cause."

The Judges in thin section will be expressed the hope that he

line across Biaolianght, and to Autung /TOWASS he would retur Messra, J. F. MacCarthy and F. ·H

return rid Ticachantai, Tachibchao, Hsinyen, As Warden: Dillon

In the Dog Section there is also ab ferring to the fact that he was shortly

Prof. Warren replied for the Hall, re- Taiyangho and Langanmino. appreciable increase in the number of going on leave. He had found kis entries, there being 84, as compared with Wardenship a most pleasurable one and "B6 last year

it was a position which he would relin- A special section for ents has been arranged and seven entries have resulted The Hon. Mr. John Johnstone has pres sented the cup for the champion dog of the show, and the Hon. Mr. PH. Holyoak a cup for the champion hitch The Judges in this section will be Meters J. Bell Irving, & Gibson and J. F. Moc Carthy,

and

Lady Stubbs will shstribute the awards ho the conclusion of the judging

THE CALCUTTA SWEEP

MEXICO'S SILVER OUTPUT IN 1919.

*Mexico's-silver output during the calen- dar year of 1919 amounted to approxi quish reluctantly. He would always re- The Government of Bengal is reported mately 75,000,000 ounces, of which member the happy time he had with the to have decided that public raffles are 33,000,000 ounces were refined in Mexico, Pete illegal and raust be discontinued. This according to unofficial: estimates received students of the Hall

Mr. E C Chezm suitably proposed the decision has caused much regret, as many by the Department of Commerce. Of the bealth of "The Gucate and Prof. Bmith deserving Christian charities in Calcutta, 33,000,000 ounces of oilver refined in replied in a humorons speech, which annually raise money by this means, Mexico, it was said, 3,000,000 ounces were A distribution of prizas by Prof. Jordan, will be hard hit, especially Catholic retained in Mexico for coinage purposes, and the balenes of 30,000,000 ounces were pong and chess tournaments brought the urises, it raffles are prohibited what about ported, practically all to the United

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