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SPORT.
CRICKET.
HONGKONG C.C.e. vs WILTS. REGT.
The battalion team, in this match'on the Hongkong C.C. ground, on Satur day, proved a strong one and; batting first, declared the innings for 101 with the loss of only six wickets. To this eore the sister-service, through Lieut.- Commander Jotham, contributed largely for Jotham compiled the respectable total of 6, which included 12 fours. Brown and Burton were settling down to what tooked like long partnership when the decision was takeň to dreiure the innings.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY
A. A Fattydad, I.b.w., b Drake... N Kitchell, a Jack, b'Otery * 0 0Burjahn, b'Evelyn'
E. Moosdeep, b Drake
E. Ali Meosdeon, 1.bw,'b Brawo. Y. A. Wahab, b Drake
17
A. K. Mianu, e Spink, b Evelyn,... 33 A. K. Rahamud, Lb.w., b Evelyn. 4 M. Sadick, b Overy...... N. M. Bux, b Bates H. D. Rumjahn, not out
Extras
H. Overy
Total
123
Bowling Analysis
11
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W. S. Drake
.A. O. Brown
E. S. Spinka
F. Evelyn-
by
F. G. Herridge
L. S. Bates
When the home side wont in. Pearce, who has had bad luck, so far. this season had no sooner reached the wicket than he was caught out by Betts without mak ing any contribution to the
score. Mit- chell was partnered. auccessively Wester and Benson, and after he was caught, having scored 37, P. H. Davies, playing a steady game added 40. When stumps were drawn towever, "Hongkong bad scored 140 for six wickets leaving the isitors with a considerable advantage. The following were the scorra
2ND WILTS, REGT, XI, Lt. Beavon, e Webster, b Hancock. 21 Lt. Comiar, Jotham, b Davies ......
Capt. Brtis, b Hauck
22
A. G. Pile
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3
0
1
"INTERPORT CRICKET IN JAPAN.
The
Kobe made a poor thow in the inter- port cricket match played on October 10th against Shanghai. Kobe were all out in their first innings for 78. Shanghai team compiled a score of 370. Kobe, in their second innings made 134. Shanghai thus won by an innings and 160 runs. Shanghai's score was follows:-
Q
Major Wallis, e Davies, b Hancock 19
Lt. McDonald, b Webster
A
Sgt. Holland, e Mitchell, b Han-
cock...
SHANGHAI,
3
Deeks
Pte. Brown..not out
20
Hayward
40 48
Pie. Burton, not out
14
Barrett
52
Extras
Hansel!
Innings declared.
Wainwright
191
Bichard dot out
Brook
Thomson
Allison
Vine
Caulton
Extras
Totul
Total (for 8 wkts.)
Sgt. Holdman Lt. Rogers, Pte. Rogers.'
Bowling Analysis.
did not bat.
Webster
Нара
Hancock
0. 31.
.13
1
17
HONGKONG C.C.
Havelock Davies. 8
E. J. R. Mitchell, e Jotham, b
Hollands
TH
T. E. Pearce, e Betts, b Wallis
0
R. E. A. Webster. c Jotham, b
McDonald
H. H. Benson, b Purton
Capt. P. H. Davies, b McDonald. 40
R. Hancock, b McDonald
ID
8
2
Watson. not out
Wag, not out
Extras
B
Total (for a wkts.)..........140
Edkins, Hope, Davies, did not bat.
Bowling Analysia,
McDonald
Wallis
Parton Hollands
0. บ. D. .12. 0 45
+
*.
I
362 0 - 25 I 3 ⭑ 24 1
KOWLOON C.C. INDIAN R.C.
*.
FOOTBALL.
18
.370
HONGKONG v. H.3LS. AMBROSE.!!"
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PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17TH, 1911.
POLICE AQUATIC MEETING. SOUTHERN EXPEDITION TO ENTERTAINING CONTESTS AT THE
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V.R.C.
THE NORTH. PREPARATIONS ●WELL ADVANCED. DR. SUN YAT SEN TO HAVE SUPREME
COMMAND.
The swimming bath of the Victoria Recreation Club, which is generously placed at the disposal of any organisa tion in the Colony desiring to test the avimming powers of its members, was The following is from the Canton borrowed by the Hongkong Police Force, Times-
an Saturday, for an aquatic meeting. For the last few weeks, absoluta The hon. secretary of the V.R.C. Mr.secrecy has been kept regarding the move- Witchell, who seems always willing ment of troops of the various southern to be loaned with the bath, took an provinces preparing for the expedition netive part in organising the affair, in against the North. Concentration has been co-operation with a committee of the completed of all the allied troops from Force consisting of Mr. C. G. Perdue, Yunnan, Kwangsi, Kweichow, Hunan and L/Sgt. Condon and Mr. F, Kilburn.
There was a good entry for most of places within Hunan and even close as Kwangtung at the various convenient the contests which were watched by a the borders of Hupeh where Wu Pei- large number of visitors.. Mars. Condonu, the notorious" aspirant war lord is and Grifin enlivened the proceedings by now being hard pressed by the Szechuen giving a sort of Charlie Chaplin and troops who are acting upon orders of Mabel Normand performance from a this Government to hold Ichang until the
arrival of the southern fcrces.
Carou.
At the conclusion Mrs. T. H. King As far as the Cantonese troops are distributed the prizes to the winners and concerned, some of them have already in a silver vase as a souvenir. Mr. T. H.northward toward the Yangtze River was presented with a handsome bouquet departed for Hanan, and will soon march King, in acknowledging the compliment region. Some of the weichow troops! on der behalf, thanked the V.R.C. for are Dow threatening the borders of the loan of the bath and Mr. Witchell Hupch, while the Hunan troops are now hope that this would be the first of many fight with the Northern borders. for his help. Mr. King expressed the rallying together for another serious aquatic meetings.
Things have reached the stage that the presence of President Sun Yat-sen is needed at the front to assume supreme command of all the allied forces. The President is now preparing to leave for large force of military officers, counsellors, the front. He will be accompanied by a Central Headquarters
RESULTS. OF THE CONTESTS, Two Lengths Handicap. (Sgts and L/Sgts.), Armitt, 423-5seca; 2, Whant,
issecs.
Two Lengths Handicap. (Sons of men bers) 1, B. Angus, 46secs; 9, F. Angus,and secretaries. 16 1-isecs.
Two Lengths Breast Stroke.-1, Lasplished first in Kwangsi, then in Hunan of the Expeditionary Force will be estab Gerrard, sees.; 2. L/S. Russell, 444-5 and will be moved northward with the
secs.
Life Saving Competition (start in patrol kit).-1, L/S. Hopking 2, L/S Griffia
Nomination Race. (men swam to the middle of the bath, picked up needle and a thread from the side, took them to a partner at the end of the bath who threaded it. The men then swam to the finishing point).Winners: 1. Mrs. Car- peater and L/S. McKinley; 2, Miss Football bad a preliminary center on Angui and L/S. Ellwood. Saturday in readiness for the League Championship of the Force, 100 yards. season which opens on Saturday next; L/S. McKinley, 81 3-5secs. ; 2, L/S with the Junior matches.
Keen, 88 recs.
The Hongkong Club were At Home" to the imbres and opened what should prove a successful season by defeating the sailors by two clear goals. Both teams have had practice games in mid- week but this was the rat inter-club Sxture for the Club this season. Much has been said about the Club's new men and they played up to their reputation in the game under notice.. Forsyth, 3
not quite so prominent" as was expected, was up against one of the fastest wings in the Colony, so did not meet the eye of his critics on the day's play. England, on the left wing, played a good game and is speedy. He should fill a place in the Club team which has been badly served side right, did not play up to standard, for the last two seasons. Barron, as out- but it is rumoured that he is suffering from a bad kick received in a mid-week. practice game. The rest of the team have played in previous seasons and upheld their reputations. Should Kuhr be able to turn out regularly, the Club will have one of the best attacks this season and a most successful one is predicted..
A match between the Kowloon C.C, and the Indian Recreation Club was played at King's Bark, on Saturday, resulting in a draw greatly in favour of Kowloon.
Bootes:-
'KOWLOON C.C.
C. J. Stapleton,
A: A. Rumjaho
a. Currean, b
J. P. Robinson, e Currean, b S. H.
Ismail................
30
F. F. Thompson, b S. E. R. Ismail 29
E. D. Braga, not out
Capt. Spinks, not out
Extras
38
Total (innings declared).201
3. Fraser, E. Lawrence. B. D. Evans, J. Smith, C. Dance, J. Stalker, did not but
Bowling Analysis.
Arculli
Gurrean10 1
Q M. R. .11 3
W.
45
Q
55
A. A. Rumjaha 10 } 8. H. Iampi!
3T
1
P
7
T
S. E. R. Ismail... 3 0
INDIAN R.C.
.. 1
A.A. Rumjahn, e "Thompson, b
Fraser
0
6. H. Ismail, e Dance, b Stalker... 13
A. H. Rumjahn, b Stalker
28
S. A. R. Imail, e Evans, b Stalker 8
S. D. Ismail, b Stalker
T. S. Currena, hit wicket, b Stalker
O. Iamail, c. Fraser, b Evans
STA, Ismail, ↳ Robinson
30
2
'93′
A. L. Arculli, not out
Extras
Total
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Keen's team. Winning team: McKinley, Team Race-McKinley's team beat Armitt, Ellwood and Earnshaw. Time:
min. 45 3-5secs,
Two Lengths Handicap (inspectors and. sub-inspectors).-Only two started. Ger rard and Reynolds Gerrard won. Time: 428cs.
100 Yards Handicap (members of the T.R.C.), G. Jack, 642-56ccs, V. J. Ramsay, 73seca. 3. J. Jahustone,
eccs. (23 secs. handicap).
Gressy Pole., Sgt. Field; 2, L/S. Keen.
Water Polo-Teams from V.R.C-Blue beat White, 50.
Mr. R. C. Witchell, Master Gunner May Officers: Mr. T. H. King, Mr. Ralston, and Chief Inspector J. Kerr.
ASSAULT OR INTIMIDATION?
progress of the expedition,
-
PRESIDENT APPEARS IN PARLIAMENT.
Parliamentary last Thursday and gave a President Sun Yat-sen appeared in fall report of the State affairs since bis inauguration, both politically and finan cially. He also outlined his policy for the future, in connection with the expedi tion against the North.
In the absence of the President, it is Minister for Foreign Affairs, will take understood that Dr. Wu Ting-fang, charge of the duties as acting President.
COOLIE'S VALUABLE FIND. CURIOUS EXCUSE BY PAWN.
BROKER..
The Public Works Department coolie who found a $500 diamond ring in a drain and got a Sanitary Department foreman to pawn it for him was again before Mr. Lindsell at the Magistracy, on Saturday, and the- Captain Superin- tendent of Police (Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe) attended to put the police point of view,
Mr. Wolfe mentioned that no claimant likely that it was lost by someone pass bad turned up for the ring and it seemed ing through the Colony; if a resident) the police would have received a repert. had lost the ring it seemned probable that The defendant had not suggested that he was holding the ring waiting for a reward to be offered.
TROUBLE IN A SHIPYARD. The charge of assault arising out of
The Magistrate remarked that his dil Beverting to the game the exchanges
labour disputes at Messrs. Bailey's ship ficulty was to decide whether the offence during the opening stages were very oven, yard was heard by Mr. Lindsell, at the wald strike the defendant as being so the defence beating the attack. Before agistracy, on Saturday. Four men terious as it might seem to the average Balf time the Club took the lead from employed in the yard were charged with European. He had adjourned the case their loft wing The Ambrose right half assault or, alternatively, with disorderly at the last hearing to consider the miss-kicked a long shot from the Club's behaviour.
penalty; the offence itself was quite right and England dashing up took a
Mr. D... J. Lewis (of Messrs. Johnson, clear, first time drive and opened for the Club. Stokes and Master) prosecuted; Mr. F. During the interval the Club decided X. d'Almada represented two of the that Kuhr, centre forward, and Begg, defendaute, and Mr. A. E. Hall the other inside left, should change places, as Begg two.
during the first half had an inclination Mr. Lewis intimated that Mesars.
The defendant was sent to prison with hard labour for ten days The Magis trate told him that it was the duty of anyone who found a valuable article to:
try and find the owner before he appro As & Government employé
pawn.
for the centre position and worked his Bailey & Co. and the Police took rather priated it. 0 way there on several occasions when in a serious view of the matter. Some time his duty in this respect was all the
possession. This change materially imago one of the atters was reprimanded clearer! proved the attacke and Begg was more at for smoking on duty and two of the de home as the pivot. Hannaford re-started fendants, who were members of a sub-caution the accountant of the pawnshop Mr. Wolfe asked the Magistrate to for the sailors who pressed for a short guild of workers of Hunghon, called a ho, he considered, had not made suf- period. On one occasion when Savage strike. The men were asked to give a ficient inquiries. Mr. Wolle added that was almost through he was brought day's pay to the strike fund; the com-it was his practice to cance! down by Rodger in the penalty area. Hannaford took the penalty kick and, the sub-guild. Mr. Lewis said the first a certain number of warnings.
plainants refused and also refused to join brokers licences after they had received! amidst much excitement, G. Rodger defendant boasted that he was a strike brought off a brilliant save for which leader in Singapore, that he was con-ped forward and related the explanations The accountant of the pawashop step- be received wel merited applause from cerned in several strikes there and that given to him by the person who pawned the stand. The Club took up the attack he had been deported on account of his the ring. He assumed that the man was and Harwood in the Ambrose goal, while activities in that direction. He was an telling the truth because "being attempting to clear from the rush, ex- ceeded the regulation pars with the ball agitator and an undesirable said Mrsanitary foreman he must know is his hands and the Club were awarded Lewis. Mr. Lewis described the assault law." a. free kick close in, players packed their goal and the ball was cleared to midfield. Beggs did a ing the ball near the halfway line, he ran through all opposition and sent the ball into the net out of Harwood's reach. The Club were now leading by 2 goals to nil and this score remained unaltered at the close, Mr. Jones, H.M. S. Ambrose was the referee:-
П
the
The Ambrose that was the outcome of these disputes The Magistrate: You are severely cen
A. Inzaria, D. Rumjahn, did not bat brilliant solo effort hereabout, for. reculy
1." "W. 24
Bowling Analysik.
0.
K.
T. Fraser
В 2
10
6
15
J. Stalker
27
Capt. Spinks.
J. P. Robinzon
B. D. Evans
2.4
1) 0 14 I
-LR.C. (2wx Xİ.) v. K.C.C. (2ND XI.j.
Played on the Indian Recreation Club's ground, on Saturday, and resulted in & win for the Indians by 31 runs. Ali Moosdeen for the Indians was very sacccssful with the ball, taking 5 wickets for 15 runs :-
K.C.C.
E. J. Edwards, c and b Kitchell L S. Bates, Minnu..
F. G. Berridge, e Ali Moosdeen,
b Minnu
P. Pile, b Ali Moosdeen.
18
Overy, a Badick, b Minnu
26
Evelyn, b Ali Moosdeen
A. O. Brawn, not out .........................
3. M.. Jack, b Ali Moosdeen............ P. I. Newman, e and b Ali Moos-
0
OF. Spinks, c Fattydad, b: Ali
Moosacen
W. B. Drake, a Fattydad, bKitchell 1
Extrax
Total
Bowling Analysia
A. E Minan
N. Kitchell
E. AI Mooedoen
Y. A Wahats
01
97
2
3.5
0
3.
0
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE,
BRIGADE OVERSEA. HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT.
and said it amounted to more than an ordinary assault; it was intimidation.
One of the complainante-the man who was caught smoking and over whom all the trouble arose-then gave evidence but his statements hardly bore out Mr. Lewis's remarks in opening in several respects.
The Magistrate decided to find over all the parties in a bond of $250 each. He remarked that the case had not proved to be one of intimidation and Mr. Lewis rejoined that the witness had not repent ed in the witness-box his first statements to the police.
I! ` :
HONGKONG HARBOUR. The competitions for the Brigade trophies was held at the V.R.C. yester
MORE BUOYS AVAILABLE. day morning. The results were as follows!
It is announced in the Government TEAH RACE (shield presented by the Gazette that a certain number of Naval Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G.)-1st, Buoys are now available for merchant Sajyingpun Division,
During the summer months, Bhipping. LIFE SAVING (Sir R. Ho.Tung Cup).- viz., from 18th April to 15th October; Ist, Chan Chi-fat; 2nd, Chan Chung- they will be available in the Victoria and Blog 3rd, Chan Hui-mi.
Kowloon man-of-war anchorages
100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP (Ho Bros'. Cup)-1st. Leung Tit-sang; 2nd, Chan Hai-mi; 3rd, Ko Yau-cheong
60 YARDS ON BACK (Nam Yeang Bros Cup)-1st. Chan Hui-mi; 2nd, Loung Tiang; 3rd, Xo Yau-cheong.
During the winter months, only those in the Kowloon man-of-war anchorage will be available. The fees for these buoys will be the same as charged for Government buoys and subject to similar conditions.'
100 YARDS BREAST STROKE (Chan Chan In view of certain Harbour investiga nam Cup)-lat, Leung Titsang; 2nd, Botions necessitating sounding, etc, being Tai keung; 3rd, Wong Kam-cheong. taken in the western approaches to the GRAMPION OF POINTS.-Leung, Tit-sang by day and regulation lights at night Harbour, lighters exhibiting a red flag DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP, Saiyingpan. Mr. E. Ralphs briefly addressed the will be moored on a line running from competitors and gave away the prizes.Green Island to Chung Hue, and all Messrs. Hamilton, Mycock, Fox and craft are required to give those lighter's "Morris were responsible for the arrange a wide berth and to proceed at a mode- Denta
-rate speed when in their vicinity.
sured and if anything of thik sort hap pens again your licence will be cancelled,
...
THE MERCANTILE BANK NOTE ISSUE.
"
NEW LEGISLATION. Kotice is given in fazette that the Mercantile Bank of the Corernment Indis, Limited, intends to apply to the Legislative Council of Hongkong for a Bill to extend for a further period the powers granted by the Mercantile Bank Note Issue Ordinance, 1911, to the Mer cantile Bank of India Limited, to make, iasue, re-issue and circulate notes. in the Colony,
The Objecta and Reasons state:-The 1011, empowered the Mercantile Bank of Mercantile Bank Note Issue Ordinance," India, Limited, to make, issut, re-issue and circulate bank notes. This power, the commencement of the Ordinance, b was limited to a period of 10 years from is now considered desirable to extend this period which expires on the 29th Decem- ber, 1921.
FAMINE SURTAXES AGAIN,
·PEKING GOVERNMENT CHANGES ITS MIND,
tinued at the end of October, but it is The famine surtax on, posts, telegrams and railway charges was to be discon reported that the Government will post- pone cancellation of this levy for another 12 months, applying the revenue derived from it to the relief of the flooded din trists in the mix Yangteze provinces,
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