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RUGBY FOOTBALE. HONGKONG •F.C, F. · AMBRÖSE.”

CLUB WINS BY SIX POINTS,

The rugby football season in Hongkong opened yesterday evening, with a game on the Club ground, the Club XV. most ing & fifteen from the Ambroge. Although the game was not very interesting, through Jack of practice on both sides, it revanby the possibilities of excellent rugby in the nar fature. The Club, yesterday, won by 6 wickets, bath trieg being scored in the send half. There was very little in the gade worth resording; it was inclined to

be scrappy throughout. The Club proved themselves to be superior to the Ambrist sewn, and in the first half, the oval was razy always near the Ambrose twenty Sve line. In the second half the Ambrose

showed improvement, and commenced to prea, but after a few tainutes play they' once more fell back and the Club took up' the attacking. Wallnce and Dick secured "the two tries, both of which were, however,

unconverted...

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FOOTBALL

THE HONGKUNG DAILY: "PREES,:"SATURHANT OCTOBER 18TH, 1890.

KOWLOON -H.MLS, ** CARLISLE -

BREACH OF CONTRACT.: ' SHANGHAI MARKET REPORT.

FOR THE NON-LETTING OF | |

PREMISES.

MECE GOODS.

The Jul". Dulky News of Saturday last

In the Summary. Court yesterday, y r, Justice Wood gave judgments in the The deplorable condition of business cou ease in which the Kwong Sang Bem sued Stinues, and if anything is emphasized by the Nikko firm for 1,000 damages for the much smaller quan ities bring offered breach of contract to let a portion of that the auctions. Towards the end of Inst Hongkong Hotel buildings. They werk there was a sharp break in auction

claimed costs of the actiun."

The following team will represent the Kaiclown Football Club to-morrow on the Navy ground. at 4.30 p.-W. Crocker F. Wheeler and T. Knight; C. Millard, A Weyman, and B. Pasco, W. Taylor.

prices and the lower level of quo aions Neal. A. Townsend. E. Evelve, and A. Ch

Mr. Ad Arculli appeared for plaintiff then set has been maintained in spit of The fact that in, one, cise ça, : least the KOWLOON "A" ». HMS. “CARLISLE and Mr. J. H. Gardiner for defendant.

kuzant for dispnyal has been limited to His Honour said:in this case, after half the recent offerings. I was believed The following team will represent Kow-considering the evidence. I as not satisfied loon in the above match, on the Navy that there was at any time a Junttnet beg that artifeinl factors were ground at 2.30-p.-H. McKay 8.

tween the parties. The negotiating persons at work to cause the drop which then took pihes, but the decline being now were a Chinese, who was anxious to acquire general the original theory nuts, be som Hewer and G. White; J. Coupland, C,

For several weeks all Mackenzie, and A. Robinson; d. Young, the use of new premises for his business, wing discounted.

jhave toubileás been maimained at their H. Krebs, L. Frost, K. Mason, and A. and a Japanese, who was desirous of letting real demand has been absent, and prices bis premises to a suitable applicant una figure by reason of speculative purs the best terms obtainable: The negotiation" Chases. Today speenintars are no longer were conducted in English-a lungunge with rating so freely, having protably as

munch

30 entry as, they desire, and in which both men bad a slender acquaintance consequence prices are agan ungging

The total absence of demand is likely The important point in the negotiations

to place the whole market in a meritical mentioned that an extensive failure bad ocenrred, and this week there is the report of another of even inrger, dimensions, the amount being stated a two and a half Takles. Appeals to foreign, firms for As- sistance in tiding over the present pyziod of depression are understood to be more general now, and the fear is, expressed that the two failures we have mentioned will not prove isolated vases,

Estorile.

HONGKONG F.C. e. WILTSHIRE REGIMENT.

The following will represent the Club 2nd

Of the players, of the Club, Gordon did / AI. against the Wiltshire Regt. an the Club arrived when the defrudant's Agerit handed; condition sooner or later.. Last week o

not appear, le, beya very successful back and everal attempts by the Jinbrose, were saved by either Wallace or "Hall. Club's there quarters indulged in severat

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excellent passing, movements. particularly Alabaster, Wallace and Dick. The half back, did not seem to realise that they wer there to feed the three-quarters, from the wrimmages, but in the open Smythe put in a tremendous amount of work and "was always on the ball. The Club forward, were heavier pack than the Savy and did well, in the scrapes, but their eambina. Ralston, Lamplagh, Cooper and McCann' did a lot of real hard

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WILS poor.

100 the Amberose ten, Chillenty at back was good, his kicking being clean. He, however, failed in tackling. The thre parfer were not up to form and the pass- ing, usequently, suffered. McNair and Anderson were, the best of the quartette. The halves, Beech and Cappell, were always feeding their quartette, mxpecially. the former who was one of the best men on the Navy side. The Navy forwards put in some good work in the scrimmages, but they were weaker than their opponents. Cin. Hambly and Callagahan worked hard,

Mr. E. W. Hamilton was in charge of

che whistle.

The teams were : –

Club G. Gorden; G. A. V. Hall, J. W. Alabaster, A. M. U. Wallace, N. R. Dick, V. G. Smythe, and G. E. Roberts; T. Lamplug, N. Harper, J. S. McCapan, C. J. Cooper, W. R. Andrews, M., H. Baxter, W. J. Hope, and J. Ralston."

Ambraxt:--Chillcott; Stoker Bath, Lieut. MeNair, Lieut. Cobb, Anderson; Lieut. Bereh, Lient Cappell; Liou Ansdell, Licht. Comdr. Bennett, Licut. Wilson, Lit, Callaghan, Cun. Hambly, Sub Lieut. Thyne and Maddocks.

ground. kick-off, 2.30 p.m.sharp:-. Wilkie, A. Simmons, C. Young. Blake, A. McDonald, Duan, Groot, J. de "Reat, Boyson, Sogan, Sherry."

QUEEN'S COLLEGE AQUATIC SPORTS.

His Excellency the Governor and Lady Stubbs attended the seventh annual aquatic sports of Queen's Cullege, at the Victoria Rgereation Club, on Thursday.

Douglas Laing again carried off the School Championship and Queen's College we successful in winning the Commation Shield for the inter-schools team race. In this event a very good tussel was seen in the final between Queen's College, Ellis Kadoarie School, St. Joseph's College, and Kowloon British School.

Indy Stubbs presented the prizes in the gymnasium of the V.R.C. at the conclusion of the programmė.

WHIST DRIVE. ':

A very successful Whist Drive was held at the Catholic Men's Club on Thursday "ening. They attendance was a record one, there being 41 tables. The Committee's arrangements for the comfort of the guesta were, as usual, excellent, Mr. Spettigue acted as C.

The following were the winners:-

LADIES-1, Mrs. Holdman, 178; 2, Mr. Bigg," 176; 3 Mrs. Vosper, 170; Booby Prize, Mrs. Prickett. 131.

GENTLEMEN.1, Mr. Cooke, 176; 2, Mr. Hughs, 176; 3, Mr. Ryal, 174; 4, M. Read, 173; Longest at one table, Mr. Kirk; Champion Booby, Mr. Rumley.

THE

MARKET.

to the plaintiff a revised draft of a g- geted lease. No doubt, on wriving it the plaintiff honestly thought that he was accepting a Rnal offer from the defendants --thereby completing an agreement for a lense, on terme kettled by the draft, to be excented later.. The Japanese witness who

Among The factors responsible for the delivered the draft to the plaintiff has

present enguation we have ntready men. stated in evidence that he made is clear tion this widespread famine in the north at the time that the delivery of the revised and the downward trend of world priers draft was no na offer of any kind but back. Probably the principal cause how- which is naturally causing drulers to hold was merely an invitation to continue ever, lies in the chaotic state of the coun üëgotiations on the basis of the draft. I try, the impotence of what is called the

lack of confidence everywhere, accept the good faith of all witnesses call Central Government and the consequent Sintin i. ed on both sides. The onus of proving that cally the position of the pic gal

it an agrisement was made between the parties business is eminently sound, and

certain that the country is well-nigh-bard est en the plaintiff who claims damages of cloth. Under a strong stable govern for breach of agreement. This unus, in my ment there is no doubt the merchants opinion, he has nos discharged. It seems where would be restocking, but as matters wand füoday they deefine to run The burden "to me not imposible that the parties mis the risky attending trade. understood one another. Judgment will and the elaxation, the squeeze of officialy

be entered for the defendants with costs."

A STAMP CASE.

* DEFENDANT TRYING TO LIE LOW."

to the

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and ravages of the soldiery, to the increhan the, it is hardly worth his while to venture his caphal in what should be no more than the ordinary operations of basiness, fle has no seu¬ rity for his cargo once away from the Treaty Ports, for under prevailing cum- ifinons there is no guarantee that more than a fraction will över reach its destina- ion and be paid fors and even were it for bunate enough to make", its journey in safety there is the same risk to be encoun |tered.in relation to the

o the money received for In common with the rest of the world China should be, ivdjusting herself to the changed conditions of to-day, bu the absence of anything dewrying the name of government prevents the opera ion of quite considerable stock of cargo in this process, Several merchan shave

Shanghai, bat on account of the situation we have deser bed are unable to more i Accordingly they find their capital Lim up unproductively, and irade in hampered in every direction.

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The compradore of the (wann-Jura was summoned before Mr. A. Dyer Ball, with contravening the regulations relating affixing of stamps on a promissory noni,

The defendant, who is away at present with his ship, was represented by his nephew, who said he was not prepared to plead of his uncle's behalf, and asked for a remand until the return of the ship.

Mr.E. L. Agassiz, Assistant Crown Solicitor, who prosecuted, told the Magis trate that there was a judgment given against the defending in the Summary Court for the gum of $1,000, which had

SHANGHAI LADY DROWNED. not yet been paid into Court, and it. appeared to him that the defendant was MOTOR CAR OVERTURNS INTO now trying to lie low.

Masers. Polithwalla & Kotwall, cotton SERVICES GOLE MATCH AT yarn brokers, of Hongkong, report:-The

FANLING.

yarn market has continued extremely de The Magistrate said that in any case ai pressed. The entire upcountry river traffic the defendant's nephew refused to take has been suspended nearly a mouth owing responsibility in the case it would have to great political troubles in Canton and to be remanded until the defendant re

are daily turned to the Colony. surrounding districts which

NAVY ". ARMY,

A golf match, Navy r. Army, took plaer at Fauling on Thursday, ending in a narrow victory for the Army..

in the forenoon Single matches were play. ed and in the Afternoon four-ball foursomes, Very close matches resulted except in time in which Major Bagnall took part. This scratch player was at the very top of

his ferm.

It is hoped that this will become a month- ly fixture during the, winter months Owing to the small number of ships present, the Navy had a very restricted choice sony of their best players are still in ships

up north.

The course was in excellent condition

pearly all the long grass having now been

ent.

NAVY.

DOUBLES.!

ARMY.

:

LAKE.

Particulars are now to hand explaining how Miss. Effie Ida Maud Hamlyn, of Shanghai, met her death recently rear. Kiukiang by accidental drowning.

A motor caricontaining Miss Hamlyn, assuming more serious aspect; hence Mr. Agassiz said that he did, no know! Miss Herzig, a Chinese woman and baby, Chinese buyers show, no inclination to when the Unnum Maru was expected back as well as the chaffeur, was being driven along the road leading to Kuling from in Hongkong.. operate even at present low rates and the!

Kinking and the car presumably skidded, The Magistrate; In that caso. Isiall immediately overturain into the lake with position of our market has remained very

A few foreign | critical and uncertain. holders, having greatly reduced price, adjourn the case sine dia: tried to part with small lots while others are firmly holding their stock.. Total sales amounted to 1,000 bales of known chops in

10s and 12% yarn chiefly for Yuanan market REFUSED TO GO TO GAOL,

at a decline of $10 to $30 per hale. Us- WOULD KILL ALL INDIAN GUARDS sold stock 11,000 bales, bargaine 12,000.

mediate requirements

bales. Arrivals from Bombay, 5,000 bales. At the Magistracy, yesterday, Inspector

Shanghai reports a very dull and droop- ing market with limited business for im-Caygill, of Yaumati Police Station, charge Ind a Chinese with unlawfully returning to Japanese Yara. On account of continued the Colony after having been banished for fall in cotton, prices of yarn in Japan; the period of ten years on September 23rd as well as locally, hava enormously declined and the cost of production being much last higher than the ruling rates, several mills have commenced short werk, and the posi

Le Caswell and Major" Bagnall, and" Rev. Crole-Rees, 0 Major Downing, and L: Dolphin and ColCrosse

1-Com. Kilgour Major Hickling..tion is rather seriou Pay-Lt.Com. Bou Capt. Gray, and

chier, and Lieut." Taylor... } Lt. Dieken and Pay. Lt. Miller P-Lt-Com Stern and Pay-Con. Vining

Capt. Murray... } Capt. Cordon and

Major Harding. 1 Col. Wyndham and

Col. Taylor

Lt.-Com. Hirst and Capt. Meredith and

Sga. Leut-Com

Hayos

...... 1. 'Capt. Archer

NAVY.

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BINGLES.

ARMY.

Lt. Chawl0 Major" Bagnall ... Rev. Crole Roes...Major Downing Lt. Dolphin. Col. Cros

3

Pay Com. Vining. Col. Taylor13 P-Com Bouchier Capt. Gray spuite

Lt. Taylor

Lt. Dickon Surgeon Lt Com

Hayes

Lt-Com. Kilgour

Pay-Lt, Miller

Capt. Murray

Capt. Cordon

Capt. Archey Major Hickling.

0 Major Harding

P.-LA-Com Stern 1 Col. Wyndham

Lt. Com Hirst

1 Capt. Meredith

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With heavy reduction in prices of this yarn a few transactions have passed during the interval, and at the close, there is an absence of inquiry in Japanese yarn.

The defendant, who appeared to be a little unbainnced, admitted the charge and told the Magistrate that he refused to go to jail If the Magistrate sont bizi to jail, he would kill all the mala kwai (Indian devilji - The last time he was in jail, when he was thirsty and asked for water, HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE be was given very little in a tin can; and

CORPS.

when he asked for more, he was given urine by an Indian warder. He hated all ORDERS FOR CADET COMPANY BY LIXUT.A. J. M. Indians after that, and would kill them

WELMAN.

all,

FARIDER.!

The Company will parade at Headquarters on Tuesday, the 18th it, at 8.30 Dres: Drill' order.

pim.

BANIZ

The Bond will parade at Headquartere on Monday, the 18th inst. at 5.30

Dreen: Drill order (with instrumente),

CLAKE OF INSTRUCTION. A Olam of Instruction for N.C.Os will be held at Headquarters on Thurs day, the 21s inst., at 5.30 p.m. „Dat Dross Drill order.

G. F. E. EARSON, BL.-Major,

"Adjutant, H.V.D.C. Hongkong, October 15th, 1920.

The Magistrato sentenced him to three months imprisonmont with hard babydr. While in jail,, the defendant is to undergo observation.

CIGARETTES CONFISCATED.

FAILURE TO PAY DUTY.

2.

A Chinew way charged, before Mr. A. Dyte Ball at the Magistracy, yemezday, the instance of Revenue Officer Kelly, with unlawfully bringing 3,000 cigarette into the Colony from Macao, without paying duty on them

He pleaded ignorance, and said that the cigaretten ware hought for his own use.

A fine of $15 was imposed, and the cigarottes were confiscated.

the unhappy regnly thay Miss Harlyn, the Chinese woman and the chauffeur wore drowned, Miss Herzig made many attempts to save Miss Hamlyn, but was unsuccessful, only the baby being rescued. Suffering from shock, Miss Herzig was thereafter taken to a hospital in Kiukiang.

We understand that residents have ex

careless manner in which ears have been

daring the present summer. is report

pressed themselves very strongly about the driven on the road in question, especially

ed that the day after the death of Miss his way 10 Kuling in a car, was overturned Hamlyn a visitor from Holland, also on

into a rice field and now Jiès in Kuling Hospital with a broken leg.

Very general regret is expressed upon the death of Miss Hamlyn who was, well- known in Shanghai..as a conscientious and devoted worker in the nursing profession

TWO MEN ASPHYXIATED.

DEAD IN A MAN-HOLE- Two Chinese scavenging coolies met with their death under unusual círcumstances on Thursday. The mee were working in a mag-bole in Boy Street, Yanmati; when they were asphyxiated by foul gas. The bodies were removed to the mortuary.

ACCOSTED NAVAL MEN.

the Magistracy, yesterday, Mr. ON Ormo discharged the Chinese who accused of costing two naval men, ang charged with soliciting for immoral, purposes, on the ground that he had been engaged as a boy, by a woman, who was subsequently charged with aiding and beiting and gave her name Mary Howard: The woman was convicted, and hound over in a sum of $100 to be of good behavious for twelve months. It wa mentioned, during the hearing, that the woman would be deported.

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