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FIRES IN THE COLONY,

AN OUTBREAK AT LANE, CRAWFORD &.CO.'S STORE.

THE HONGKUNG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 14т¤, 1921.

REPATRIATED GERMANĠIVES

TROUBLE.

DEFIANT, AND DEMANDING SPECIAL TREATMENT.

T

SPORT. FOOTBALL.

CHALLENGE SHIELD SEMI-FINAL

TITANIA," M3; ST. JOSEPH'S

HMS,

The

COLLEGE, 1.

Kowloon returned and forced a corner, and Mair headed behind from the corner kick. Tonkin fouled Mair, and the latter, taking the free-kick, sent in a high shot which Rodger tipped over the bar. Coombes placed well and Rodger was The Fire Brigade on Saturday night

At the Magistraes, before Mr. G. N.

lucky to clear. Gerrard received near the about eleven o'clock, were called to a fire

German, named at Mesirs. Lane, Crawford & Co.'s store. Orme, on Saturday, a

Titani-St. Joseph's College middle line and run through, but The outbreak originated on the second Jorgensen, who claimed to be a member storey in a department devoted to the of the German Foreign Office, and is nutch attracted a large crowd to the Club Crocker ran out and cleared. The goal making of hair mattresses. A machine being repatriated from Vlad vostock, with ground, on Saturday, and although the keeper coolided heavily with Gerrard, Kowloon then as lor trásing hair was used in this room the people of other nationalities, by the game ended in a decisive defent for the and a short halt was called for Crocker The umed the aggressive with a vengeance, dust being driven by a fan up a chimney. Gujerat, was charged by the Captain with College team the game was not so one to receive attention. A is supposed thatedust accomulated, like using threatening Innguage and with sidled as indicated by the score.

Knight, taking the kick. beat soot, in the chimney, and in some way intent to assault. An alternative charge College took the field without three of Bodger handled just inside the penalty! caught tire, though how the fire origin-was preferred of abusive language, where their Shield team, and it was soon in area. ated is a mystery. Besides the damage by a breach of the peace might have been evidence that Hyndman's absence from Rodger and opened the scoring, for Kow the left back position had a serious effect loon. Encouraged by their success Kow. onused to a large stock of hair mattresses occasioned.

Capt. Mercer, the master of the on the efficiency of the team. The 'con-foon again went in, but Coombes sent in the grocery and eigar department below

Gujerul, stated that at 0.30 on Friday stant changes in the forward line after wide. air sent in a shot from long maffered considerable damage by water,

The Club cleared the corner kick, and When the alarm was raised there was a morning the necased told him on board the game commenced tended to dis- range, which Bodger tipped over the 'bar good deal of excitement among the guests the steamer that he did not recognise organise the team generally, and with the transferred pisy to the other end where in the King Edward Hotel, which adjoius his authority. There had been a dispute hustling tactics of the Navy team the Gerrard was pulled up for offside. Time Messrs Lane, Crawford & Co.'s store, over passage money, the accused having College side wrat right off its game.

to face the sun. Ogley started for the game by the odd goal in three. many of them having already gone to bed, only 185 yen at Vladivostock, which was McCann won the toss and set St. Joseph's arrived with the Club winners of a good Mr. Maitors was in charge of the game. but though the smell of the fire pervaded less than the cost of a third class pas College, but the sailors were early at

The game was well contested through- the hotel, the alarmed guests were quickly age. When called before him about the tacking and Piles sent in a shot that just reassured, and all danger was soon avert-matter, the defendant said: "Who the missed. Hyndman received from the out, and the Club deserved their win on hell are you. I don't recognise the goal kick and tried to run through, but, the run of play. Again, the middle line after beating Mapleson, shot wide of the Club did good work and prevented Captain of the ship. I don't recognise Shortly afterwards, Greaves was pulled the Kowloon attack from becoming too the German Captain appointed by the up for fouling Ogley and Xavier dangerous. J. Rodger covered Pascoe, Titania then got immediately he received it, as he found Red Cross to take command of the Ger sent in a shot that Mapleson kick and the lattor parted from the bail Bilver with he could do nothing with the Club's man troops on board. I will do for you away, and Piles beat when we "get to Sibug."The Captain high shot, thus opening the scoring centre half in attendance Begg was the for the sailors. From the centre kick the outstanding forward, and he was well Lawrence and added that he mentioned the matter to sailors again went in but Hendry was supported by the rest. the Consul. for the Netherlands, who re-offside. McCann fouled Ogley, and Omar, Tonkin cleared well, but their kicking ferred him to the Marine Magistrate, by taking the free kick, sent the ball to was wild. Rodger played his usual game Rahmin, but Mapleson, intercepting, in goal, hat had to admit defeat from a whom the case was sent to the Central kicked to touch. The College kept the penalty.

Weymann and Mair played a good garne Police Station. Hitherto, the conduct of ball round the sailors" goal for a period,

Hendry at back and played one of his beat games from Ogley round the post. the Russians, Rumanians, Italians, etc., and Yeoman was lucky to turn a shot for Kowloon. Knight was in good form who comprised the complement on board, received from the corner and took the ball this season. Wheeler was not so sound had been very good, but the Captain re: the length of the field and shot straight as he was anxious for his side to score. marked that his undertaking to take the at Silva, who partly cleared, but Powell He did not improve the front line by put the ball into the net. A bont of mid-changing with Townsend in the second vessel to Trieste was a suficiently grave feld play followed, and the teams crossed half. Evelyn was the pick of the attack. one, and would be rendered more serious over with the sailors leading by goals by the presence of such characters as the to nil. accused on board.

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OTHER FIRES.

Before the fire at Messrs. Lane, Craw ford & Co.'s had been dealt with, the Fire Brigade received another call, this time to Repulse Bay, where u matshed www.alight. A detachment was sent out, mainly with the object of preventing damage to surrounding property, for by the time the fire appliances made se long amatshed would be past Journey Baying. The crabers were thoroughly saturated by the use of the hose and so danger from flying sparks was obviated.

During the day, on Saturday, two small cutbreaks, one at Aberdeen Street and another at Hollywood Road, were dealt with by the Brigade.

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Donovan

On resuming the sailors assumed the

The R.G.A. completed their League pro- aggressive and forced a corner, but Gar In reply to further inquiries by the side sent behind from the flag kick gramme in good style by beating the Ogier received from the noul luck and Chinese at home. The S.C.A. started the Magistrate as to the dispate with the tried a run through. He was tripped by game and were soon round the soldiers' CROWN PRINCE

defendant, the Captain said that, although McCann, and the College were awarded goal, and Holloway was called upon to The brilliant weather of Saturday only possessing a third class face, and a free kick. Rahmin sent over a long save early from Kum Fook.

upon, bat Valesco turned the ball round racing away down the wing, centred. Henwood was pulled up for off-side. Tho enabled the Crown Prince of Japan to that not fully paid for, the defendant was 15, which should have been improved sent Meffugh forward, and the latter, se Hongkong from the harbour, at its in the habit of using all the privileges the post Fallowing a brilliant run by .A. continued the attack and Me During the day. His Imperial of a first-cinas passenger. He said he was Pawell, who ended up by sending in wide, Hugh, running through, sent in wide,

Hendry received from a scrimmage in the Highness visited Green Island and a member of the German Foreign Office real mouth and rushed the ball into the with only the goalkeeper to beat. A free kick for hands against the S.C.A. was inspected the lighthouse there. In the and that the arrangement of booking a net. Omar and Ogley now changed post-woll placed by Hanwood, and, daring -afternoon, 100 Japanese school children third class fare for him was certainly ations, and the sailors again attacked. The the scrimmage in the goal month, Chan play became lively at this stage. Garside So. handled. Henwood, taking the were received on the Kator and enjoyed mistake. He pointed out that the money was injured and bad to leave the field. penalty kick, beat the goalkeeper and a hadsomely decorated cake brought paid already, was more than enough to The College made great efforts to score opened the scoring for the R.G.A. after cover the first-class lare to Sabang, where bat the sailors' defence stood the test. twenty minutes' play. From the centre Ishmael had the misfortune to head the kick the 5.0.A. went away on the left, he said he had friends. He also claimed ball into his own goal. The sailors, thus, Au Kit Sang sending over a well-directed to have business connections with a bank had a lead of four goals. The play con pas, which Walker sent behind in in Hongkong, and said that the bank tinued fast, and the College were soon attempting to clear. The 8.0.A. then at the other end, Valesco again, sending got away, and Kum Fook ended up a over the top when a goal seemed certain. Brilliant run by shooting wide from close would certainly put matters right.

Asked what explatiation he had to give, Offside against the sailors relieved pres range. The gaine was very fast and each the defendant denied having used the sure, but the sailors returned and penned end was visited in succession. No fur- threats alleged and said that his remark the College team in their ball. Keeping ther scoring took place before half-time.

up the pressure the sailors added further On resuming, the S.C.A. again assumed that a bank in Hongkong would arrange to their lead; Powell gave Hendry the the offensive, Holloway having to pick up settlement of the balance of the passage ball close in, and the latter rushed the ground shot from Au Kit Sang. Play ball into the net. The whistle sounded was in the R.G.A. half, and Wong sens Henwood, for him was misunderstood. He was a

for time. leaving the Titanic winners in wide from close range.

receiving a pass from Donovan, ran little heated at the time and said things. with five clear goals. -

through and, with only the goalkeeper to Watson but his refusal to recognise the authority

received from throw out, and returned of the captain related only to the ticket

beat, sent the ball outside. with a first timer, which had the goal- He had left Vladivostock under the im.

The sailors played a good game collec-keeper beaten, but it was cleared by Chan pression that his fare, which had been paid by a friend, entitled him to the tively. McCann, nt centre half, played a So from almost under the bar. use of the Gret-class saloon. In any case hard game, and supplied his front with Chinese now took up the attack, and the money he had paid would be suficient well-timed passes. The inside forwards Holloway was forced to throw himself for a first-class fare until he reached played a bustling game, which quite full length to turn a shot from Wong Sabrng where he had friends.

In the evening H.E. the Governor and members of the Executive and Legislativo Councils were entertained to dinner on the Kutori, which was gaily decorated with Angs and bunting in honour of the occasion.

Yesterday morning, before the Crown Prince departed for Singapore, which is the next port of call, H.E. the Governor visited the warship to bid His Highness farewell.

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Several. Japanese launches with many Japanese residents on them escorted the Kotori out of the harbour, and each launch had at the bow a string of Chinese crackers by which a last expression of the good wishes of the Japanese community were conveyed to the Prince for a plea

sant tour.

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RELIEF NAVAL CREWS,

A RIGHT ROVAL TIME.".

The P&O. mail .s.. Khyber has brought out from home relief crews, for the China Station River Bonts, in all some 250 Officers and O.R. under Coru mander Julian Harrison, D.8.0.

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Mr. Hollands was the referee, while H. the duties of linesmen were carried out McTavish.

Mr. J. McCubbin and Mr.

The

Pak Cheung round the post. The result- upset the College defence. The wing men It was intimated that the owners of were not up to their usand standard. 108 corner kick was sent behind. From the vessel were willing that the defendant Yeoman played a good game in goal. the goal kick Wilson went down on the should continue his voyage in another For the College, Hyndman was the out right and centred for Henwood to test Vossel.

standing man in the attack and, after the goal again McHugh rushed up and The Magistrate said he did not feel the opening minutes, he was a marked seat the ball into the net. The whistle justified, in the circumstances, in sending man for McCann. Valesco, who opened sounded leaving the R.G.A. winners of a Mr. Andrew was in charge of the" the man to gaol, but in view of the fact as outside right, lost many a good chance hard and fast game by 2 goals to nil. that a local Ordinance barred Germans by pulling up when tackled. The College was not sound. Silva saved from being at large in the Colony, he defence would remand the secused in" police several good shots and had little chance custody, until Tuesday, by which time with those that bent him. Nouie arrangements for transhipping the man might have been made.

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DIVISION 11.

UNITED, 4; INDIAN RECREATION CLUB, 1.

HONGKONG LEAGUE. HONGKONG CLUB, 2; KOWLOON, I. The men declared they have had a

Playing on the Navy "A" ground the right royal time all the way from.Tilbury,

Hefore the Shield match, these teams United scored in the first half, May beat- particularly as regards sport and enter-

met on the Club ground, where, a fasting the goalkeeper from close range. tainment and they desire to extend their

game ended in a win for the Club by About halfway through the second half wa miest thanks to the ship's officers and The H. B. Waring Company hope to 2 goals to 1. The home team fielded an the Indians made the scores equal, and passenyors, and especially to Miss Maude be in Hongkong in April. According to experimental forward line, which included just on time May scored the second goal Lake, of the Banvard Musical Opera Com reports from India the Company are now Wallace and Logan. Begg occupied for the United, who won a good game by pany, for entering so heartily into the in their last week's season, after which the centre position, while Gerrard came goals to 1.

they play Rangoon for a fortnight, the up from back to partner Goldenberg on numerous successful efforts to provide F.M.3. for three weeks, and then come the right. Tonkin filled the right back

At Sookunpoo, the Kowloon team field- emonts and accure their welfare. direct to Hongkong. Nown has just been position. Begg, started for the Club against the sun, and the opening stages Miss Maude Lake the Banvard Com-received that Mr. H. B. Waring, who for of the game promised an even contest. ed nine men only. The game was very

many years toured with the Howitt pany has found a particularly bright Phillip Company, as their leading artist, The Club, however, had the better of the one-sided, the R.G.A. scoring through London Star, to lead the aiready powerful is now back from London, and has re exchanges, and paco or twice were within Kent (3) Lelliot and Harris, and Mason caste now playing at the Town Hall.ioined the Company, bringing with him an ace of scoring. Crocker was hard replying for Kowloon. The soldiers won Fall of vivacity, added to a natural grace another young artist who will play pressed and once fell with the ball and by 5 goals to 1. and charm of manner, this young lady is juvenile leads. The addition of these two pushed it out where Logan was standing, the happy possessor of a glorious soprano artists will materially add to the strength and the latter sent the ball into the net, of the rarest Bexibility and purest of the organisation which has always been

a strong onD.

with Crocker still stretched

H.G.A. RES., 6; KOWLOON RES., 1.

The match between the Tamar and the The latter being on the Police was scratched.

round. Play became fast, and each end unable to fold a side awarded the points was visited in ebeccasion Begg tried a to the Tamar. solo, but when about to shoot, stumbled. Quickly recovering, however, he sent the

quality and she was "at the top of the tree" in most of Mr. Geo. Dance's London Productions, whilst still in her toons. Chief amongst the triumphs The

Peking papers contain particulars of a ball straight to Crocker, who "pushed it Quaker Girl," the revival of Florodera" and the Girl on the Film" come easily architectural competition for prizes for out, and Gerrard returned to Begg who to memory, and more recently we remem- designs of buildings for a model resid- ran through and beat Crocker with a ential centre. The site in the old Exami-scrow shot. The whistle sounded for half nation Hall, covering an area of about 180 time, with the Club leading by 2 goals mow, the residences to be both foreign to sil. An ad

On rosaming Townsend and Wheeler and Chinese. The centre portion will be

ber the leading parts she bas taken in the "Country Girl"! (Revival)•* The Bing Boys" and "Tina.

To the writer Miss Lake confessed that ***Dolores" of Florodera appeals to

A main hall will seat 2,500 people, with her most, but she naively added: love all my characters and am over so large restaurant, club rooms, and library, happy in the knowledge that my voics There will also be parks and tennis courts gives pleasure to you all.” This is Miss All houses will be connected with proper Late's initial venture away from the roads and provided with sewage connec homeland. Hongkong is privileged in tion and water supply for modern bath

•haring the opportunity of first extending bath rooms. The prizes are: 1st, $3,000;

2nd, $1,000; 3rd, $500. a welcome to this brilliant artiste.

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HONGKONG LEAGUE,

(Division 1.)

(TABLE TO DATE. )

WARDROBE TRUNKS, SUIT CASES

"ANDBAGS,

Goals.

Club,

W.

D.

10 11 18 11 15 6 5

P

A. P 3. 30. 10 25

3.2 31 16 24

4 29 13 10

15

57 3 17 18 13

11

5119 15.11.

28 7-8 25 7.

12

10

10 32

a public place for rost and amusement changed placos. Kowloon took the ball Wiltshires

down on the right where Taylor centred R.G.A for Evelyn to head in, J. Rodger clearing H.K. Club At the other end Townsend was forced Tamar to kick out to save a rush by Goldenberg.&O.A. Mair cleared from the corner kick, and Kowloon sent Evelyn away, but Tawrence kicked Titania to touch. Hands against Todger sent HK: Police Kowloon wall in, at Tonkin elaszod Lambrose

15 773 20.19 18 14. 55.4 12 15 14

HOLDALLS, SOILED LINEN BAGS,

GENTLEMEN'S HAT CASES, TRAVELLING RUGS,

SEE WINDOW.

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