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SECTION 3.
Vegetables, etc. Open to all, exent Peak
Gardens and Chipere Market "
Gardeners. gkong Collection of Vegetables-1. At the Horticultural Society's hor Club; 2, Mr. Ho Kom. Tht, Hongkong on the and just. was as follows:
SECTION 1
Plants in Pots-Open to od except Paul Gardens and Chinese Market Gardeners, creation Club; 2, Mr. D. G. M. Bernar Marguerites-1, United Services
Cabbages-Award e*
Club.
Bavoy Cabb
Lady Ho Tang; 2,
Sir Paul for Broccoli,-1, K.C.C.; 2;]
*G. M. Beranrd” .. Cant
uces (cabbage varieties)."-1, Mr. D. Re-M. Bernard; 9, Mr. Ho Kom Tong.
SRC Award of Merit, Cricket Club.
Nasturtiums-1 Hongkong Chun
The Peking correspondent of the Shanghai Mercury writes:
There is one Wa
Yang and one Tu, now safely domiciled in the foreign concessions of Tsingtao and Tientsin respectively, who might each lay claim to a similar fanie that befel the renowned Koepenick, Two weeks ago they were both respect able members of society now they are fugitives. Two weeks ago they wera re ponsible members of the purchasing de partment of the Peking-Hankow Hallway Administration, respected by their super iors and enjoying the smiles of the br. eign business community; now they ate basking in the effulgence of an optient atmosphere made possible by a classic example of the joke that is practical. In short, they are said to have desped
Hals (not included in tabore)-1, with something like $250,000 ban tham
Ho Koin Tong; 2. Lady Ho Tung after perpetrating a supers of the tail us hons or
Arums-1, Mr. Jordan; 2, U.S.B.C. the luckless foreign ment way's stock and Wut what inspired them. Mr. Ho Kom Tong;
Antirrhinum.1. Mr. He Kom Tong; I have not fo rampage.
Bongkong Club; Award of Merit.
4
D. G. M.
Bernard; Award of
Salvia-1. K.C.C.; .. Mr. Ho Kom Tong
Annuals ferong; 2. Mr. Ho Fook ag Nasturtiums).-1, Air Ho Kerit. Sir Paul Chater. Award f
New Year festivities did not agree well their pureza. Be that as it may, they Mr. D. G. M. Bernard. were both afflicted with the same inspira tion, and together they contected the means whereby to replenish their privato exchequers. In this way: It was part of their duty to arrange transactions with the ropresentatives of foreign manufacturers of railway material, Business of this nature bra been slack for some time in China, and in any case is never brisk in the few months proceeding Chinese New Year. It was, therefore, with unfeigned pleasure that the Said firms beheld the Visage of the purchasing department duo in their font offices the other day.
Double Geraniums.-1, Mr. G. M. Shaw: 2. Sir Paul Chator,
Bernard; 2. Sir Paul Chater,
Single Geraniums.-1. MA D. G. M..
v-leaved Geranium. 1, Sir Paul Chater.
A HIGHER SORE EYES.
The sight meant Ssiness. And so it proved. Wang and Tu explained that they would receive freskurders in a car for se, but, of course, the was the little!
matter of commission to
to
Fook; 2. Lady Ho Tung.
Cactus and Peony Dahlias.-Mr.
· Lettuces :: (com^ varieties) :-1- Mr. Ho Kom Tong: 2, Hongkong Club.
Endive, Mr. Ho Kom Tong. Brussels Sprouts-1 Hongkong Club; 8, Mr. D. G. M. Boroard,
kong Club,
Kohl Rabi-1, Ho Kem Tong; 9, Hong-
Turnips, Sir Paul Chater; 2, Hong- kong Club.
Carrots.-1, K.0.0., 9, Mr D. G. M. Bernard.
Paranipa-1,
Club.
K.G.C. Hongkong
Oniços.---1, Lady Ho Turg.
SPORT" FOOTBALL
All matches due to-day in which. South China were down to play have been port- poned at the request of the South China Association.
The following games should take place". to-day- 'ን
MONOKOSO SHIELD SEMI-FINAL Hongkong Club . H.M.S. Tomar, Club ground, kick-off 4.30 p.m. Referes: Mr. Smith Linesmen: Messrs. J. McCubbin and A. Newton.
HONGKONG LEAQUE.
Division 1. Kick-off 4.30 p.m. Kowloon . H.M.S. Ambrose, Kowloon ground, Happy Valley Referee: Mr.
Uliams
Division. II. Kick-off, 3 p.m. United A... Kowloon Reserves, United
ground. Referee: Mr. Garton. St. Joseph's e. University, St. Joseph's
ground. Referee: Mr. Newton, All games this week have been put back fifteen minuter. Kick-of 3 pm and 4.30 p.tu
The semi-nal on the Club ground should attract a large crowd to-day where BL good game is expected. The Tamar dis In mid-week. The Clab will be without the dashing play of their forwards. The Rodger in this match but should_win_on
Leeks-1, Sir Paul Chaler; 2, Lady Hoposed of the United from the competition
Tung
Potatoes-1. Indy Ho Tung; 2, Mr. Ho Kom Toug
Radishes.--1. Sir Faul Chater; 2, Hong kong Club.
Beets-1, K.C.C.; . Hongkong Club. HoCelery -1, Hongkong Club; 2. Lady Ho
Turz.
1, Sir Paul Chater. Lady Ho Tung. Dahlins, other than Cactus or Peony
Hongkong Club.
Heliotrope-1 Sir Paul Chator; 2
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Petunias.1. Mr. Ha Kom Tong. K.C.C.
Verbena-1. Mr. Ho Kom Tongi 2 Elnuria (tall varieties)-1, Mr. He Fook.
Clarkia-Award of Merit, Mr. Ho Now Wang and Ilu are rengo first. Kom Tong
Sweet Peas-Award of Merit, Mr. Ho foreiga importer of railway material Kom Tong..
very Peking, and the situation here
pre- sented was by no means a new experience. It was part of the ordinary mutine pre- iminary to the booking of any order with the Railway. "Squece other name. So the foreign fime (sépar ately, of course) murmured feertainly" and inquired with great trepidation about the nature and the extent the order which was proposed to be placed, Details were unfolded and commissions worked out to the satisfaction of both parties concerned.
The pretiffin drink tasted like nectar that day to many a foreigner in Peking. But it may be supposed lie did not take long over it; for the home manufacturers must be informed, and that right speedily. The cables took the news across the seas. In one instance 10,000 tons of steel rails pomazioni od sad that is nough information with which to visualios var
Larkspurs.-1, Sir Paul Chater; S. Ladies' Recreation. Club.
Freesia, white or lemon coloured.-1. Mr Jordan 2. Mr. Ho Kom Tong
Phl B, Club: A.K.C.C".
Hongkong
Roses-1, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard. and Sweet William.1, Mrs. Chao;
Dianthus, excluding Carnation, Picoteo Lntly Ho Tung.
Kem Tong; 2. Sir Paul Chater; Award Carnations and Picotees. Mr. Ho of Merit. Mrs. Jordan.
Lady Ho
Maiden Hair Ferns. —1,. Tung: 2. Misa M. Loureiro.
Ferus, excluding Maiden Hair and Asparagus Plumosus, Sir Paul Cha ter
Asparagus Plumosus.-1. Mr. Jordan Alignonette.-1, Mr. Ho. Kom "Tong French Marigolds-1, Mr. Ho Kom Tong; a, Sir Paul Chater.
Nasturtium (dwarf Ho Boss Tung art varieties). Mr. CM. Bernard Pansies and Violas-1. Mr. D. GV. Bernard; 2, Lady Ho Tung
Violeta1, Hongkong Club; 2, Mr. Ho Конт
Com Tong...
Stocks.1, Mrs. Jordan.
ious factories in England and America taking a new lease of life, at least so far as the China merket was concerned. Beveral managing directors might also have been imagined bearing a different uS- peat when the word "China" was men. tioned in their presence.
Meantime, Wang and Hu, after making. Shaw. a thorough tour of all the firms which did business with the Railway, and ac quainting them with the orders they would receive in due course, repaired to s rendezcons at which to assess their good fortune in private. The pickings. they found, would make them richer by a quarter of a million dollars. But they could not count their pickings ILN yet.
LITTLE WAYS OF SUNSHE
The strategen had to be worked out to
Mr. Ho Fook; 9. Mr. G.
"Primula-1. Lady Ho Tung: Award of Merit, Mr. Ha Kom Tong. Merit, Mr. G. M. Shaw.
Tropeolum Canariensie. Award of
Annuals, Derennials and any plants 1, Lady Ho Tung; 2, Mr. Ho Kam Tong.
SECTION 2..
Plants Put-Peak Gardens only. Marguerite.—1, Mr. H. B. L. Dow- biggin 2 Mrs. A. Murdoch.
Nasturtiums (tall varieties).--1,
Mrs. C. Hall; 2. Mrs. H. W. Bird.
its logical conclusion before the actual -1. Mr. T." E. Pearce; 2, Mr.
Mr. L. Yates; 2, lir. Forsyth.
Anuals (not included in above).—1, As, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin; 2, Sir Robert Ho Tung
cash came their way. So the promised! orders were dispatched from the office of Mr. T. E. Pearce; Mrs. H. W. Bird.
Annuals (excluding Nasturtium;),-1, the Kin-Han Railway Administration by Wang and Hu, acting in collusion. The had done that work many times before and, therefore, there was not a law in the documents as they were received by the unticipatory importers on the following morning.
.-1, Sir Robert Ho Tung. Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin;
At J. A. Plummer. Cactar and Peony Dahlia-No award. Dahlin other than Cactus or Peory. No award.
Even the signature of the responsible official did not betray the redoubtable pair who promptly followed up the orders by another round of calls, that time for their "squeeze. Needless to say, it was forthcoming in every case. The firms were only too thankful that the wheels 2, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin. of Commers were moving at last, besides which there was nothing novel in the procedure. With the money safely in their possession, Wang and Hu soon shook their dust of Peking off their shoes, their clothes, and their minds, and reached their respective asylums without anybody being the wiser.
Heliotrope.-1. Mr. L. Yates; 2, Mr. H B L. Dowbiggin.
Double Geraniums, Mr. L. Yates
Sing'e Geraniums.-1, Sir Robert Ho Tung
Ivy-leaved Geraniums--No award. Petupins. Mr. L. Yates. Linaria Mr. N. L. Watson Clarkin-No award.
Sweet Pea-No award-
Verbena-1, Mrs. A. Murdoch; 2. Mra.
With each official order is sent a duplicate, and this forms the acknowledg ment of the firm for favour received An avalanche of these acknowledgmeüts awaited the responsible official referred to Hall; 2, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin.
Freesia, white or lemon coloured.
Larkspurs-1. Mr. N. L. Watson; %. Mr. J. A. Plummer.
Phlox Drummondi-1, Mrs. F.
mor.
Naturtiums (dwarf varieties)-14: L. Yates.
on his arrival at the office on the day Sir Robert Ho Tung; 2, Mr. J. A. P after the disappearance of the tricksters; and they pursued him throughout the day. To him they bore a very ancient and Gish-like smell.". Try as he would he could not account for them until the dis appearance of Messrs. Wang and iu fur nished the clao. Then the light dawned on the bewildered official, and in his enlightenment he passed on the intellig- ence to the victimised firms,
BAD REPRESENTATIVES. Certain representatives of foreign manu- facturers are to-day sadly contemplating an" am: you were". position which has left them as they weren't by a few thou sand dollars and without a single shred of hop-legal or otherwise of retrieving tho "squeeze
44 Swag-1 The pre-uffin drink now-a-days is gall and warmwood and there must be several managing directors, are wearing a ferent aspect from that worn a fox days. ago when the word "China" is meation ed in their presence.
# that beamé
But it must be admitted that Koope
I nick na, been out Koepenicked by one!
Wang and on Hu, both sons of Has,
Tonatori 1, Mr. Ho Hon Tong; 3 Lady Ho Tung
P-1, Mr. Ho Kom Tong; 2. Lady Ha Tung.
French Beans.1, Hongkong Club; 9, Mr. Ho Kom Tong.
Vegetable
Marrows. Hurgkong Club; Award of Merit, M. Ho Kom Tong.
C/
BECTION 4..
Tamar's backs are wenk and with Mitche out of form the Club should enter the Anal.
There is only one match in the League: first division this week and that takes place on the Kowloon ground where the Ambrose are visitors. The game should end in a win for the sailors.
University should win against the Col- lege and the United, and Kowlbou should play a drawn game.
CRICKET.
Owing to the Strike duties the matches arranged for to-day between B.K.C.C. and Navy and H.K.C.0. id XI. and Police are cancelled.
.1
Vegetables, etc.-Peak Gardens only. Collection of vegetables-1, Mrs. H. HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE W. Bird; 9. Mr. J. A. Plummer.
Cabbages.-1. Mrs. H. W. Bird; 2, Dr. Forsyth.
Savoy Cabbages-1, Sir Robert Ho Tung; e. Commander Beckwith Hospital; 9, Mr. C. F. H. Beavis.
Cauliflowers or Broccoli-1, Matilda
Lettuces (cabbage varieties)-1, Mr. Hospital; Mrs. H. W. Bird. H. B. L. Dowbiggin..
Lettuces (cos varieties).-I. Matilda
Endive-1, Sir Robert Ho Tung. Brussels Sprouts.-1, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin.
Kohl Rabi.-1, Matilda Hospital. Turnips, M. C. E. H. Beavis; 2, Mr. N. L. Watson.
Carrots, Mrs. H. W. Bird; 9, Mr. HB. L. Dowbiggin.
Parnips-1, Mrs. H. W. Birl; 2, Matilda Hospital.
Onions, Nonward.
Leeks, Mr. L. Yates; 2, "Matilda Hor pital
Potatoes-1, Sir Robert Ho Tungi 2, Mrs. H. W. Bird.
Radishes, Mr. N. L. Watson; 9, Matilda Hospital.
CORPS.
ORDERS" BY LIEGT. COL. L. G. BIRD, D.8.0.; ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT.
Owing to the Strike the Field Day arrang
ed for Sunday, March 5th, is post- poned.
The Orders already issued to 0.C. Units.
will be retained for uso at a later date.
PARADES...
ایره
lafantry Drill, Bayonet Fighting. "and
·
Part
A
Lewis Gun Instruction will take place on Monday, March 8, at Volunteer Headquarters, and Kow loon Dock on Friday, March 10th at 6.30 p.m. for trained men and recruits, gh
MUSKETLY.
1 of the Annual Musketry Course will be fred by the Engineer Co. on Sunday, March 5th, at Stone cutters Range, commencing at 10
L.m,
1.M.
Bects.-1, Matilda Hospital; 2, Mr. N. launch will louve Murray Pier at L. Watson.
Heads of Celery, Mr. E. B. L. for duty ad-Lieut. B.
Dress Drill order. Dowbiggin.
Matilda Hospital.
Tomatoes.-1, Mr. J. A. Plummer; 2,
Peds of Peas. Mr. C. E. H, Beavis; 2, Mrs: A. Murdos.
Fuds of French Beans.-No award. Vegetables Marows-1, Mr. N. L. Watson
SATION 3.
'Cut Flowers, open to all except Prük Gardens dd Chinese Market Gardeners.
Cut Flowers.1, Mr. B. A. Nicholson; 2, Lady Ho Trág.
Sweet Peas,, Mr. Ho Kong, Tong; 2, Mr. F. F. Ecf da Silva
Antirrhinus-1, Sir Paul Chater; 2, Mr. Ho Kom Tag..
Red or Pink Reds.1, Sir Paul Chater, White or Yellow Roses.-1, Bir Pazi Chater."
White or bilow Roses.-1, Hongkong Club.
Roees
Smith, M.B.E;
Machine Gunners Instructional Parades MACHINE-QUN. SECTION,
will be held on Monday, March 3th and Friday, March 10th, at Volun teer Headquarters 5.30 pa HOUSTED INFANTRY SECTION. Parado at Pulo grouni, Causeway Bay, on Friday, March 10th, at 5.15 p.m. Dress! Plain clothes....
Parade at Volunteer Headquarters of
CADET COMPANY.
Dress: Drill order.
Monday, March 8th, at 5.30 p.m.
"PROMOTION.
No. 80 Private H. Green No. 2 Plafood (Infantry Company is promoted to the rank of Corporal, with effect from this date.
Nicholson.
Carnatic and Picotees.-1, Mrs. Jordan; Mr. Ho Kam Tong.
a Colour-1, Mr. B. A. No.
Cactusand Peony "Dahlias-1, Lady Ho Tu, Mr. Ha Fook.
Dah other than Cactus or Peony,-1,
Chater.
Bir
Monette.-1, Mr. Ho Kom Tong
turtium-1, Sir Paul Chater; 2, MR. A. Nicholson.
asics-1, Lady Ho Tung; 2, Hong- Jag Club.
Violets-1, Mrs. Jordan; 3, K.0.0.
SECTION 6.
Cut Flowers-Peak Gardens only.
Cat Flowera-1, Mr. T. E. Penroo; 2,
REVERSION
108 Laace-Sergt. A. G W. Tickle Engineer Company, is permitted ta revert, to the ranas at his own re quest, with effect from this date, R. B. YOUNG, Major,
Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C.
Hongkong, March 3rd, 1929.
SECTION, 7,
General Exhibits-Ope
Ladies' Flower sprays and Gentlemen's Button Holes.No award.
Cub Roses.-1, Mr. R, A Nicholson; Mr. T. E. Pearce.
Cut Flowers (decorative effect).-E Mrs. I. W. Bird.
Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin
Sweet Peas.-No award. Antirrhinum.1, Mr. H. B. L. Dow-tween the ages of 11 and 15-No award.
Red or Pink Roses-1, Mr. T. E.
Roses.1, Mr. T. E. Pearce. Dianthus (excluding Carnation E. and Sweet William).-1, Mr/ Pearce; 2, Mrs. F. C. Hall
Mr. T. Pearcea Carnations and or Picotees.f E. Pearce.
White or Yellow Roses-1, Mr. T. E. T. B. Pearce. Maiden Hair Ferns-1, PELICO.
Hair and Ferns (excluding Maidkard. Asparagus Plumosus). Naward.
Asparagus Plumosus erit, Mr. N. Mignonetta Award L. Watson.
Ma H. W. French Marigolds, owbiggin Bird, 2, Mr. E. B. 11, Mrs. F. C.
Pansies and Viol,
Hall; 8, Matilda He W/Bird;, Bir
Violeta-1. Mrs. Robert Bro Tu „Cinerarisa
Hard
ummer. A
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Stocks.-1, Mr. Primula.Noard Tropocolum uarie-No award Annuals. Ponnial any, planta-1, J. A. Plummer, Matilda Hosptal: 2,
Boses any Colour.-1, Mr. T. E. Pearce;
Mr. L. Yates. Carnations and Picotees.--Award of] Merit, Mr. T, E Pearce.
Cactus and Poeny Dahlias.-No award. Dahlias other than Cactus No award.
or Peony-
Sif Robert Ho Tung...
Mignonette-1, Mr. N: L. Watson,
B. L. Dowbiggin; 3, Mrs. H. W. Nasturium-1, Mr. L. Yates; 2, Mr. Bird,
Pansies-1, Mr. J. A. Plummer; 2, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin.
Violets-1, Mrs. H. W. Bird; 2
Matilda Hospital.
(Continued at foot of vezi column.>
Basket of Cut Flowers for Children be
Baakot of Cut Flowers for Childre aged 10 years and under. No award.
Table Decoration, Misses Joyce ang Botty Bam; 3, Mrs. H. W. Bird.
Display of Cut Flowers grown by ex hibitor-Award of Merit, Mr. B Nicholson.
Cyclamen No award. Single Daffodils.-No award. Double Daffodils.-No award- Hyacinths-1, Mise M. Loureiro. Narcisus (excluding Narcisus Tazette No award.
Group of Bulbs (excluding Narcisa, Tacia)-No. award.
Annuale, Mr. Ho Kom Tong; 2, Mt. Ho Fook.
Flowering plants.-Award of Merit Mr. N. L. Nicholson.
Annuals and flowering plants of Boy kind open to Besidents of Coaste, and Weet River Porte. No award,
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