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THE PRINCE'S VISIT. AN IMPRESSION.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1982.

From Blake pier to the Pavilion went the Prince, looking most embarrassed sa he stepped into the unfamiliar chair. I always think a chair such an unsocfble The debris of falling lanterns and wilt-art of conveyance, and I expect a cheery

[BY MRS. GRANT SMITH}

BALE OF CROWN LAND,... Four lots of Crown land were put up for sale by public auction at the Public Works Department, yesterday. There was a fair attendana at the letting But only

SPORT.

LAWN TENNIS..

S.A. RUJAHN TO MEET

W, LO,

The match in the Open Singles Cham-

ing decorations are the outward signs of Person like H... must have Telt the in ona, case was the bidding spirited. The pionship. between S. A: Rumjaha and the coming and going of the Prince, but same. Thero is nothing "matey" about New Kowloon jot, No. 368, in the locality. S. E. Ismail, which was unfaished on deeply embedded in our hearts is a quiet, the Chinamen accustomed to narrow paths of 45,000 square feet, was raised froming: cramp, was completed yesterday, a chair, and even when two go together of Cheung Sha Wan, which has an area Wednesday last, owing to Rumjahn har- steady glow of satisfaction, and the feeling can seldom be persuaded to move in $0.750-the upset price to $10,000. think that he is a perfectly delightful

purchaser was Mr. Liu Yik Cheung. Visitor to have. Some of us could not help feeling that first morning, when we saw him carried through our streets in a chair

that, no matter what he thinks of us, wo

double file.

The State Dinner at Government House must have been a treat for the honoured guesta I am told that there was great

The

No.

20. Portland Street, Yaumati.

An Aplichau lot (upset price $1.740) was knocked down to Mr. Li Ping No. 64,

(a very modern young man in very/peculation and a craning of necks among Bonham Strand, for $2,000.

that S. A. Rumjahn has to meet M. W. and Rumijahn won easily. This masas Lo, last year's runner-up. in the next round. O. Rumjahn has already rosabed the semi-final.

Curiously enough in the match between F. A Redmond and H. D. Rujan Open Singles Championship) which was H. D. Ramjahn commenced yesterday. was also seized with severe tramp and path from Victoria Bond to Vella had to be carried to the Pavilion. He

the guests, as to what form of courtsey medieval conveyages) that the serious. almost fed-up, expression on his face and what standard of deportment should must be an indication of uttar weariness be adopted. Eversone present was fright and boredom at the sight of flags, decora-ily bucked, of course--though they will tions and inquisitive faces everywhere he not all admit it-to receive a hearty and does Truth covered up reality hidden boyish hand-shake from His Uncere purchased a lot on the new road from This was very unfortunate as the young

sunday best clothes and cerimonial behaviour, all the little faults and idiosvreracies of good and had tucked well away; the human touch, so to speak, out of sight.

under a dull level of

The rural building lots, realized, the prices Mr. A. G. Hewlett, architect, purchand the lot situated alongside the Miramera and Mr. W. Farmer, Canton, Wanchai Gap to Magazine Gap.

LOCAL SHIPOWNER'S PURCHASE. THE BOSNIA COMING TO

HONGKONG,AN

The steel-constructed, four-masted screw steamer Beanie, which will arrive in Hong kong Harbour towards the end of this week, has bien purchased by the firm of . M. H. Nemazee from the Shipping Controller

The Bosnia will provide work for one of the local shipyards on her arrived bert, for Mr. Nennzer intends to have her. thoroughly overhauled and re-fitted befara putting her into service.

ARMED MAN SENT TO PRISON.

DANGEROUS CHARACTER CAPTUR E BY. THE POLICE.

was later taken away in a motor-car.

| player was putting up & good fight. When the play finished the position stood at two acts all

Out of the six players left in the Open Singles Championship four are members of the Rumjahn family.

In the handicap singles "A" class Major C. Willson, had a walk over from 5. W. "Alabaster and is now in the semi- tinat.

Simultaneously, the brothers Lo go into the semi-final of the Open Championship Doubles by beating Major Willson and G. W. Sewell,

Yesterday's results are as follows:- Open Championship. Singles-8. ↑ A. ttumjahu beat S. H. Ismail, 4-8, 6-2, 96, 6-1, 6-1.

Open Championship Doubles.-M. W. Lo and M. K. Lo beat Major C. Willson and . W. Sewell, 2-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-0.

Handicap Doubles R. M. Smith and 4. Dinsdal." (-1/6) beat Major P. S. Tomlinson and A. „D. Ball (-4/6), 46, 6-4, 7-6; R. K. Valentine and D. J. Valentine (†2/6) beat H. G. Lammert and J.A. Worswick (†4/6), 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

TO-DAY'S MATCHES."·

Open Championship Doubles-S. A. Rumjahn and O. Rumjahr. Wong Po Keung.

monious Royal Highness. One delightful result of all thesa entertainments in that Hongkong has something new to talk about the Prince's charm and unconventional behaviour-I mean "unconventional ". We all have our cross to bear-some of according to the time-hopoured books of us the Cross of Modeocrity and insigni- etiquette used by Hongkong Society Pa ficance which causes us to be herded with are being repented and embroidered so that we are expecting a perfectly Dew the Blur Tickets and the Als Code of Buhaviour at future, dances, A Raris"; others-young Princes, for in hearty hand-shake, a friendly genial hale stance bear the cross-and a nighty fellow, well-met manner, a little along and few cuss words are to be permitted heavy,une, toa of too much significance. in the "beat circles' since it has been The Prince's visit has been a wonderful discovered that Princes do not pay the time for everybody in Hongkong, and these respect to p's and q's as the best

in Hongkong. people

Built in 1890 by Palmers' Co., Ltd, members of the Committee have rensda to

The most brilliant function fròm 'the pic- congentulate themselves on putting up a buresque and sartorial point of view was Newcastle, the Bumia was formerly in the very good snow. A few errors of omission the University function on Friday morn-service of the Hamburg-Amerika, Line, on and commission have only supplied that I was a double J. and had a splendid the run from Europe to South America view of every one coming in. The man had with emigrants. Her tonnage is 0,663 touch of humour that is the salt of life come but for a little while,so ll the gross and 6,179 vet; her dimensions are: and have added to the wave of enjoyment.women put on their new frocks and some length, 485 feet; breadth, 57 ft. 4 in.:

On error only cannot be forgiven or of them were very lovelysoft, filmy moulded depth, 40 feet 7 ins forgotten, and that is the inenmprehensible laces, art-tones, cream, blue and rose. failure of the Committee to provide for the fresh muslins, volles and pretty hats. The reception by the Prince of thus Ex-service costumes of vividly coloured brocades and woma. One finds it difficult to see any satins of the Chinese schoot-girls and their reason for this omission, when one gan-parents made an effective splash of colour, siders the warber of people who have been and the men for once had got away from hancured by presentation to His Hoyal the drab monotony of every day costume. Highuss.

There were caps and gowns, uniforms, School children, University students, and gay aprons well displayed by portly Masons, Soldiers, Sailors, Boy Scouts, Egures. Certainly the new graduate saw Girl Guides and even" arcond grade the Hongkong crowd at its grandest in Government officials were among the that orderly, well turned-out assembly. favoured crowd. Surely the Ex-service As at all other shows, everything went woman who risked, life and health has a without a hitch, and one's only regret stronger claim to recognition than many waa.that the Prince was not allowed to who received it! It seems impossible for fake na read some of the lengthily express officialdom in Hongkong to forget ita ed, worthy sentiments of the various little inner circle and hangers-on, and one bodies who had asembled to honour him wonders if the Ex-service men would and to tell him all about themselves. Iterday afternoon, with haying in hia have been remembered had the Prince not thought the Prince looked very tired that specially nak for them. Perhaps if there morning, but at night at the Ball no had been a few women on the Committee trace of fatigue was visible. this one blot upou an otherwise successful Before writing of the Ball a few words Mr. T. H. King, Deputy Superintend and perfectly good programme would not about Hongkong. In the rosy splendour ent of Police. Kowloon, prosecuted He have been left to sully our pride in the of its illumination wia wonderful at said that, on the night of the 20th, Sub "duings" of our town.

night in spite of the fog; what it would Inspecter Field, Sergeant Dorling and two The following have been chosen to play It was ↓ bitter disappointment on have looked like on a clear night baffles Chinese detectives went to Portland Sin the charity match on the Club ground Thursday morning, when the opening of one's power of imagination to picture to search a house where a number of at 1.30 p.m. of Easter Monday: the shutters revealed, a grey sky, sodden The town, of course, lends itself to an armed robbers were believed to be in REST OF COLONY (White).-C. Rodger W. G. Gerrard (Club) and F. earth and a soft, drizzle that made on effective night decoration.

Shing murmur sleepily and rather crossly "Oh built on gradually rising ground and all from the house. A Chinese detective seized (South (hina), J. Stewart Amab, catches my ble piece No. 2 dress; outlined in one softly tinted shade, broken him. Another Chinese detective and the JW. R. McPhail (Club); H M. C. Do can putts my very this dress. Soon here and there by diamond white, and the two European officers afterwards assisted Tavish (Club), A Forsyth (Club), S. D afterwards a quick breakfast in every ships in the barbour dazzling in their the detective, and the man. after a great Begg (Club), Ip Kau (South China) and house in Hongkong, and a rush for trams, splendour, created "an

WIS unforgettable struggle,

brought to the Police

Lau Tak Cheong (South China), rickshas, chairs, motor-cars, ferries, and effect.

Station. The man had in his possession

THE SERVICES (Blues).-Mitch (Tamar); good old shanks's pony, when the supply The Community Bail, as it has been a revolver; it was well piled and had been Walker (R.G.A.) and Cleaves (Curler); of our odd assortment of vehicles of called, was one of the most interesting recently deaned.

Pasco (R.G.A.), Hudson (Tamar) and transport failed. All pacorded to the and amusing sights I have ever seen in Sub-Inspector Field, in evidence, said Lieut. H. R. Donovan (R.G.A.); Hill Pavilion or balconies to wait for the Hongkong. Everyone was nimo pain-that when he saw the struggle he drew out (Tamar), Duval (Ambrow), Lieut. G. R. coming of The Renown. When the guns fully natural. Talk of rubber-necks, not his revolver and went to the Chinese Jones (King's), Cook (Curfew) asd Lamb" boomed their welcome as she entered the only the Prince but even his partners were detective's aid. The man put both Hands (Curlew). harbour, the fog and the clouds squeezed subjected to such a battery of inquisitive in his girdle as if searching for a revolver. Reserves: Wilson: (Carter), McHugh

moisture and the eyes that he must have felt inclined to One of the detectives got the man's left (R/G.A.) and Burnett (King's). Japanese fireworks. spat out parachutes do as I saw his grand-mother, Queen band away. In seizing the right hand, from daylight fireworks and the air was Victoria, do in Cimiez on the Rivera when witness felt the revolver in the man's fal of flags and funny little figures and she was annoyed by a curious crowd. girdle. He pulled out the revolver and roar Laughter She put up her aun-shade and held it held it with his own, which then went off pufis of smoke. Orice, a greeted the appearance of a firework well over her face, saying trassly to John accidentally." steed of uncertain ancestry carrying the Brown, hor devoted attendant: I think After further evidence had been taken figure of a soldier, whose movements gave these English people might have more con- Ms. King asked for a very heavy penalty one an impression of early morning in-sideration for me."

in view of the large number of armed "brintion. There was certainly not a dull I do not think one could describe the robberies in Yaumati recently,

moment during the long hours of waiting Ball a brilliant; it was interesting and The Magistrate sent the man to prison

out

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little more

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Mixed Doubles.-P. P. 3. Wodehouse and Mrs. Wodelions. Surg. -Lieut. 3. E. Hayes and Dr. Gladys Turner.

Club Championship. Major C. Will-

Lieut. A. S. Lindell. Handicap Singles RE. L. Leader

A Chinese captured in a recept raid at Yaumat, in which Sub-Inspector Field was accidentally wounded in the struggle,

was charged at the Magistracy, reason, unlawful possession, a fully faded ave. B. Crowley. chambered revolver and with resisting the police.

FOOTBALL.

SERVICES ., THE REST.

The houses hiding. The defendant was seen walking/b) Kowloon); (heung WIDE

for the Governor to go off on his stato characteristic of the times we live in, for six months on each count. visit, to be followed, after a short interval, perhaps, and it certainly was representa

by the landing of the Prince. It was tive of every class and race in Hongkong. great fun speculating upon the identity it reminded one of the old saw: "Tinker,

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of the various naval, military, ecclesias tailor, soldier, sailor, apothaery, plough ALLEGED FRAUDS ON FERRY tical and civic officials as they arrived at bay, gentleman, thief," and their wives Blake Pier, and there was intense excite-As for nationalities, it looked like a ment when it was rumoured that a very League of Nations British, French, TICKETS SELLER CHARGED WITH April resulted as follows prominent citizen had had a tragic accid Italian, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, ent closely connected with the covorings Chinese, Japanese, Persen and India. of his nether limbs. Luckily, he had à The Chinese and Japanese ladies wore the

Hung Yu, a ticket seller employed on motor-car and, if his costume was not at most beautiful costumes, and the Parsees the Hongkong-Yaumati Ferry, was charg the last all he had hoped it would be, the most picturesque. Among the Eured at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon, there was nothing to give the show away pans there was a sprinkling of lovely before Mr. Lindsell, with counterfeiting to the public. From my distant eyrie gowns, but, or the whole, very few new and forging a number of ferry tickets. everyone looked simply wonderful, or striking and a great many very shabby From the evidence adduced it appeared

With the approach of Easter comes the especially the very nicely, dressed man in and washed. Perhaps people were afraid 15a shiny top-bat and a long frock coat, of the weather, or thought they would not that, as the result of suspicion, the ticket

setting up his camera and dodging about be noticed in the crowd; but it seemed seller's office was searched on March 18th. Annual Regatta of the Victoria Club, to A large number ferry tickets were be held on Saturday and Monday next. among the professional photographers to me to be an occasion when one might found, including, to which were mixed up There is every prospect of the Regatta anupping for dear life. If, as one guessed, spread oneself. It is not every day that, with genuine tickets on the table at which being a most successful one as a some of the cunts were shiny at the seams the Heir to the Throne dances in the the defendant was sitting. The Ticket number of entries have been received. and told of oft-applied gin, that excellent same room As we ordinary folk and

The total number of entries in the Naval mould remover, we in the distance rue allows himself to be jostled by every of asked him if a great coat belonged to him. Whalers' section; cutters 4 and officers Inspector, wishing to trap the defendant, classes is 17, including in the Naval pected it not, and the Prince would not The great, excite da need. Humour had The defendant admitted that it didnt skiffs 8. The Naval Sub-Committee is have had time to notice.

sco with, whom he danced.

pockets were found a bundle of about Lieut.Com. Drew, Lieut. Littleton and When at last the long-expected visitor persistantly reported, that his partners

The printed sequence Lieut. Mitchell. arrived and came out into the rain and had been chosen for him; actual fact, how-to false tickets.

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into the view of the popalace-meaning erer, dispelled the rumour. It is obvious numbers on the false tickets were the same The Interport Classes have "bot, up to my and the rest-it seemed as if for a that partners suitable as to age, height as those on the genuine ones. On the day the present, produced any entries, though moment people were almost afraid to let and dancing qualifications were indicat after the search siz employés of the Com- A number of replies have been received Their shout of welcome go. He looked ed, and it was also obvious that in pany, working on the Yazmati Stage, did Singapore has been unable to provide a Canton has written in the same each a young slim youth that one felt he choosing from these H.R.H. followed his not turn up for work and have not re- crew.

atrain whilst Tientsin has stated that would be embarrassed and annoyed by a fancy and thoroughly enjoyed himself ported since that date.

The case for the defence WAS not. orowd of strangers gazing at him "and The surprise of the evening appears to

Owing to the

port being ice-bound they shouting and generally making him the have been when he decided to join in the reached and the defendant was remanded have been unable to get in any

has been received from

centre of observation. The feeling soon reel and utterly upset the obe pré until Monday 'next, bail of $1,000 being Notrice have, yet been received for

allowed.

were off, however, and serious symptoms arranged bit of ceremonial by dancing in of rubber neckism developed rapidly, so an entirely unofficial set, and with so rapidy that, before he left on Friday much enthusiasm and spirit that the last. night the complaint had become epidemic trece of stiffness disappeared and every DIVIDEND and chronic and, as he moved about from one was as natural and friendly as it ia place to place whether at Races, on the possible to be. No one thought of her Polo ground af Receptions or Ball-thou self or her neighbour that night; all in- sands of sufferers, long-rubber and short ferest concentrated upon the Prince, and At the forthcoming annual meeting of rabber-necki, the latter having developed when at last he went away-reluctantly, the Hongkong Electric Co., Lul, to be an upward stretch as well as the side 1 am told everyone felt a sort of Bat held on April 22nd, 1928, the Board of Lo side movement followed, bira like wes-ness and the sense of regret that his visit Directors will recommend, subject to ther-cocks answering to a breeze. had been so brist

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