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At the conclusion of the entertainmena the pleasant ceremony of distributing tha prizes took place at which several speeches were made.. ï

of this lounge is the absence of pillars HONGKONG TENNIS LEAGUE the roof being built on the cantilever priate

at PRESEN

NTATION OF THE LEAGUE ciple with a large decorative glazed donze

SHIELDS. Fear large carved gilt sixteen-light tor

Dr FORSYTH in calling upon Mrs. The Nungress of Australia left the Clyde Echiers, together with the ceiling fixtures,

INDIAN RECREATION CLUB'S FINE Severn to present the shields and medals

ACHIEVEMENT.

to the winners, paid a special tribute to on Jupe lat for Vancouver, rid the proving brilliant lighting at night, and

His Excelozey for the keen interest he Panama Canal, and arrived at that post į there are ten large griel kimious in the

By winning both divisions of the Hong. teok in the sport of the Colony. He thank. on the 19th July. She sailed from Vanroom. The flour

of parquetry, covered'

kong Tennis League, the Indian Recreaed the Ladian Recreation Club for their couver on her maiden trip agross the with carpets, the centre carpet being retion Club have added further Jaurels to

great hospitality and added that they had been exceedingly lucky in having a fins Pacific on the sth July, and is due to movable to provide suitable dancing the Club's splendid record. As tranis afternoon after so many postponements, arrive in Yokohama on the th August, space. The furniture is of satin wood

In conclusion Dr. Porsyth congratulated Shanghai on the 13th, Manila on the lith with carve and gilded enrichments, and players they have provedl themselves to Mr. J. C. Fletcher (the hou, secretary) of and Hongkong on the 10th August. This upholstered in silk with curtains to suit, amongst the best in the Colony and the Tepuis Legue for having carri vessel has a tonnage of about 21,500, the colour scheme being violet and brown, during the past season they have gured through the arrangements for the season length of 583 feet, and has been fitted to, The first-class ladies room, which is

so admirably burn vil fuel. Her accommolation pro- situated on "A" dee's, adjacent to the hot only as League Champious but as

Mrs. Severn then prosented the League ridles for over nine hundred European lounge, is decorated in the Louis XVI players of individual merit who did Shields and the following are the names passengers-in. thres classes. She is in style Guished in white enamel with gilt extremely well in the Hongkong Cricket of the winning teams tended for service on the Pacific between curichment. This room is farnished with | Chab's Anaual Tournament, when the THE TENNIS SHIS ASD MEDAL. "A" Vancouver and Hongkong." In this wer-i china cabinels, and "setters, The first names of Bunjabs and Ismail were much Division-Won by the Indian Recreation vice she will work ip co-operation with class smoke, room on "A" doek is in the under noties during the latter, stages of Club Team, A. A. Ramjahn, A. H. three other of the Company's vessels, the Louis XVI. style with oak panelled walls the struggle for honours. Their growing. Rumjaho, S. A. Rumjahn, Rymjahn. Empress of Founda, Empress of Russia and white ceiling. Tapestry and leather success is all the more creditable in view | H. 15, Rumjahu, S. H. Ismai and S. D. and Empress of dein,

covered chairs and setters, 'cned tables. [of the fact that, their stalwarts are all | Ismail writing tables, and cigar cabinet com-yeungsters in comparison wich other outeu THE TESNIS LEAGUE SHIELD AND MEDALS, prise the furnishing of this pneus, The players of the Wolony,

BDivision.Won by the Indian rerea The Empress of Australie was built atraclass writing room on deck oft At Sto Kan Po valley-in what is ton after"à tie with the Chinese Reetta- the Vulenn Works, Stettin, for toy Ham the main extrance hali in decorated in pechaps one of the most delightful spotstion Club. Tein O. Ismail, E.el burg-America Line, and was originally Louis XVI style, with tinted walls and of Hongkong these young players, as Arculli, S. A. Isminit. Hasan, S. H. nanied Firy. She was launched in 1917 white: enamelled ceiling, and the furni-winners of both Leagues, on Saturday, Hu sain, eel Argulli, S. Cassambhoy. but, owing to the war, was not complete ture is of mahogany. There is a first-played a "series of matches against two Mr. U. KUMJAHs, in asking Mr Severn until 1021, when she was claimed as reclass card room on "A" deck on the port teamna selected from the rest of the "A" to pryant the prizes won by the Club paration tonnage, and was handed overside aft of the smoke room, and a large and B Divisions respectively. While members, apologised for the unavoidable.... to the British Government, from when

absence of the president of the Club (Mr. . H. N. Medyy and thanked His Excel- lency, and Mrs, Severn for their kind presence.

A REPARATION VESSEL,

CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS.

SWIMMING BATHS AND PROMENADES,

interesting facts relating to the rise of the Continuing. Mr. Rex gat some Club. It was formed, he said in Novem ber, 1918, with but 70 members, which had considerably increased within the last two years until the number now stood at 10.Sines the formation of the Club the performances.ct the active members in of the large number of spectators who Although the Club was still in its infancy Their plucky fight won the admiration | sports generally had been very creditable. assembled at the valley to witness the he was glad to be able to chronicle a mark games and left on their minds no doubted success this season in tennis, is vi- that when these youngsters at present dered by the fact that they had been scurely out of their 'teens-have gained very fortunate in sumuring the premier the stamina they now lick, they will nam position uot enly in the "A Division but ber amongst them fateve tennis champions also in the B Division of the Lengue.

The following are the detailed and sums- of the Colony. marised results of the games:-

they lost against both, teaus, they had she was purchased by the Canadian Paci verandah cafe at after end of this deck

certainly looked likely winners in the fe Railway Since the purchase the

earlier stages of the matches... So far as vessel has undergone a very extensive A children's rupin is arranged for on overhaul, and has been adapted for burn-starboard side after end of A deck. A "A Division team was concerned ing cil fuel instead of coal. The public large swimming bath for first class passen of the first set of games by 19 games to 11. they had a distract advantage at the end rocina have been entirely refurbished, and | gers, situated on. “E” deck, is decorated provision has been maile for the accom in the Pompeian style, and fitted with In the second set they still held their own medation of Asiatic steerage passenger, individual dressing rooms, lavatory and with 2 games all. In the third set they The boating accomodation has also been showers. There is also an electric bath at badly, only gaining 7 out of 33 games. brought into line with the particular re on dick, fitted with the most unitoThis was due mainly to the fact that they quirements of the company, and new boats date appliances. The main entrance half did not possess the stamina of their older of the latest collapsible type have been on "A deck is finished in white enamel, more seasoned opponents, fitted under existing lifeboats, these tite and has airge eiretlar dome light. Two hoats being overhauled and thoroughly wide stair cases and two passenger lifts equippet for efficient servion. ..

loud from this entrance down to all the firstclass accommodation. At the far The principal dimensions of the Eward end of the hall there are two kiosks. press of australia are:-Length. b. for flowers and out for general sales 58 ft. breadth, 73 ft. and depth, so upper 5th ladies' and gentlemen's barbers dick, 45 ft. 2 in. She is of the shelter addition to the foregoing. there is a

shops are provided on "@" deck, and, in deck type, with a continuous bridge deck information bureau, stenegrapher, mani- exteriding the full length of the vessel curist, dispensary, etc., provided for Above the bridge deck there are lower and The first-class promenade space is exten- upper promenade decks extending fally half length of the vessel, and above the sive, there being over 300 ft. on "A" deck,

·B" deck.. The forward luck. There are two complete tween end of "A" deck is screened off in sterk, upper promonade deck there is a boat and 10ft on decks below the shelter deck, and lower with large glass windows for about 70 ft. and orion decks at the fore end, and lower each side. dock at the after end of the ship, The wess. I hus straight stem, elliptical stero, three funnels and two masts, and has very handsome appearance. The Empress of Austratio is classed Al at Lloyd's, has,

full Board of Trade certificate is a passenger ahip, and is well sub-divided by watertight bulkheads. There is cellular double bottom extending fore and aft for almolt the complete length of the velse. Oit fuel is carried in the forward bunkers, and there are large cargo com partments forward and aft of the engine

and boiler rooms.

SECOND AND THIRD CLASS ACCOMMODATION,

class lounge alag a third-class cole room are provided for on "C" deck,"and ample promenade space if arranged for third-class passengers on "D" deck aft. The Asiatic steerage passengers are requin.. mcdated on E. E and decks forward in open berths."

"KLICHENS AND PASTRIES.

WINNERS . THE REST.

"A" Division.

Q. and H. D. Rumjahu beat Ng Sze Kwong and Lieut. Commander Worthing ton, 6-3; lost to R. and H. Hamoock, 4-7; lest to Townsend and Fincher, 3-8. ·

SUMMARISED - RESULT, The Rest

..... 30 games. The League Winners...... 40

Total.........

up Division.

99

Q, Ismail and S. Mocadcen" lost to Curreem and Ip Käu, 99; lost to Kwok

and Ho, 5-8; lost to Busschaert and Yanasaki, 3-3.

SUMMAISED RESULT.

He believed it was a record in local tennis forbeth tenis of one Club to carry off the two Shields in one and the same. -season.

Mr. RUMAHs in apologising for the lack of adequate accommodation express ed the hope that when they met again where the watshed now stood a perman ent building would be built; for which plans had already been submitted to, the: proper authorities. The ground too would undergo a transformation with much improvement.

Concluding, Mr. Ramjaha said Dr. Forsyth, the President of the Teanis League, deserved a lot of thanks from all the clubs for" encouraging sports by presenting the handsome shields. He Also thanked Mr. J. C. Fletcher, the Tennis League Secretary, for his invalu able help in making the necessary arrangements and the other clubs and all those who so kindly lent their aid in mak- ing the function a success,

Mr. Severn then presented the Club prizes as under:

TENNIA.

NGLES HAMPIONSHIP.-Challenge Cup presented by Mr. M. A. Razal), Won by A. H. Ruminth; 2nd prize (presented by Mr. A. H. Humet) Won by S. A. Rum jan.

H. M. H. Nemate)-Won by H. D. Rum.. SINGLES HANDICAP (presented by Mr.

as tjes) Won by S. D. Ismail jaha; 2nd prize (presented by Mr. E.

H. N. Mody), Won by S. D. Ismail DOBLES HANDICAP (presented by Mr. and YA.. Wahab: "9nd prize (presented- hy the Cerimittee)-Won by J. S. Cur- reem and I. Hassan.

CRICKET

"A" TEAM

Cup (presented by Mr. S. Soonderam) far beat batting average.-Won by 5. A. R Ismail.

Prize (presented by Mr. U. Bumjahn)

for best bowling average. Won by A. el Arculli

"B" TEAM,

Prize (presented by Mr. Malian Singh) for best batting average-Won by 0. Rumjaha

A. H. and S. A. Rumjahr beat R. and The second-class passengers are accem H. Hancock, 6-3; beat Townsend and modated. on E and F decks in state- Fincher, 6-6: lost to Ng Sze Kwong and rooms for two, three and four persons Lieut.-Commander Worthington, 36... each. All these staterooms are large and A. A. Rumjahn and S. H. Ismail lest well fitted up, and are of the Bibby type.to Townsend and Fincher, 5-6; lost Ng The second-class dining saloon is situated Sze Kwong and Lieut. Commander Worth a "C" deck, and is finished in white ington, 4-7 lost to R. and H. Hancock, enamelled walls and ceiling. It is | 1-10, arranged to accommodate 149 people at June sitting. On “B” deck there is a second-class ladies' lounge decorated in white enamel, with silk panelled walls and with satinwood furniture. There is also a second-class smoke room, with : PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION. Spacious and well-fitted accommodation mahogany patelled walls and white ceil ing, and fitted up with writing tables, is provided for about 400 first-class, 163 card tables, seats and arm chairs, up second-class, and 300 third-class, and holstered in green leather. Ample pro- Asiatic steerage, together with a crew of rennde space is provided for the second- about 320. The first-class, accommodation class passengers on deck. The third is arranged on "A" B," "Q" "D"

clars. passengers are accomuniodated · in

E. él Arvulli and S. A. Ismail lost to and "E" decka in large stateroonis' for one, two, and three persons each, all these staterooms grcommodate from four to six and Ho, 5-6; lost to Buschnert and rooms on" and decks. The Curreem and Ip Kau, 4-7 lost to Kwok staterooms being fitted with bedsteads, persons each, and are fitter up in the Yamasaki, 4-7. there being ne upper berths in any of the latest style for this class on the Pacific Career and Ip Kau, 7-4; lost to Kwok S: A. Hussain and 1. Hassan beat hrst-class rooms. In addition, there are service. The third-class dining saloon, eight large suites with private bath and situated on "B? deck, is capable of seat-and Ho, 6-1, lost to Busschaert and toilet. The two suites on "B" decking 184 persons at one sitting. A third- Yamasaki, 38. amidships comprise a dining room, saloon, bedroom, bathroom and toilet, maid or

The Rest...... valet's room, and also a large boxroom

6 games." These suites are fitted up in a luxurious

The League Winners. 40 style, and the saloon has very large square windows at ship's side, giving it an

Total 90 extremely light and airy appearance.

Amongst the large number of Euro- Two other large suites on this duck for ward "ench contain a sitting room, bed-

Beans, Indians and Chinese who witnessed the room, lathrooni and toilet, also a large

ganes were: His Excellency, the boxroom, and each suite is so arranged modated in rooms at the forward end of Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G.) who was The captain and officers are accom Officer Administering the Government that a large additional bedroom can be | the boat and “A” decks ; the engineers added if required. The other two after are on "D" deck, and the remainder of ccompanied by Mrs. Severa and Mrs. Bulleek. There were also" present: Dr. most suites on this deck are so arranged the crew are оп "D." "E", and Forsyth (President of the Tennis League), that they can be let as a large bedroom decky. All the crew acomodation Mr. Hugh Nishet, the Rev. Copley Meyle, with private bathroom and toilet, or as has been catively rearinaged and brough Mr. U. Rumjabu and many others. in bathroom and bedroom with private up to date. The kitchens and pantries

Prize (presented by Mr. A. el Arculli) sitting room and toilet, a sliding door for the first and second class are situated friends of the Indian Recreation Club Madar.

During the afternoon the guests and for best bowling average-Won by A. E. being fitted between the two rooms Two on "D" decks below, and between the wors served with tea under awnings taste- other large suites each comprising sitting first and second-citas dining saloons, and fully decorated with streamers and bunt. thanked the members of the Indian Re His Excellency, after the distribution, room, bedroom, private bathroom, and separate stairways have been arranging. The string hand of the K. E, creation Club on behalf of his wife for toilet, niso large boxroom are situated on

into cách saloon, ensuring a quick and Grenadier Regiment discoursed suitable their great kindness in asking her to pre- "C" deck amidships

efficient service. All the latest improve-music during the afternoon. ments have been supplied, and these

sent the prizes. They had both enjoyed? spaces are equipped in the most up-to-date

themselves very much His Excellency There is a large dining saloon for first- fashion. Separate kitchens and pantries

said he had taken a great interest in the class passengers situated on “" deck,

ara fitted up forward and aft for the

Indian Recreation Club since its forma which is capable of accommodating over third-olasa and Asiatic strerage. The

ton. Their succes in winning the Teabis 320 people at one sitting, the tables being vessel is ventilated and heated in a very

League Championship was thoroughly nrranged for small parties of from two elaborate manner, the air of the public Curtis Parson" combination turbines, admired their sportsmanlike bearing on The ship is propelled by two sets of deserved. His Excellency said he had to six people. In addition, there are two rooms and cabins being changed automati driving twin screws and fitted with Fot the field and ceramented on the honour small private dining saloons leading ofcally every few minutes without creating tinger transformer gear. The two sets of they had gained in winning both leagues. the main dining saloon, each of these any draught. being capable of scating twenty persons

engines together will indicate about 18,000 with so many distinguished opponents inc EQUIPMENT. The total venting socommodation is, there The cargo handling equipment 18 foartoon water tube boilers fitted with leny added, must have notice the mame s.h.p. The boiler installation comprises the League. Those prescat, His Excel fore, over 370 at one sitting. The main dining saloon is one of the most luxurious Operated by powerful steam winches, and three furances ench, the working pressure of Rumjahn had cecurred several times i Fin the fleet. It has a very large central 18 fitted with the most modern require being 240 158, per sq. in. The vessel was the teams that afternoon and also in the dome, or well, extending two deck heights, controlled either indiuusily or colles was intended to burn coal on service, had once played the Indian Recreation ments. It is operated draulic power originally fitted with coal hunkers, and cricket teams. His. Excellency said he fitted with large opening windows on to tively from the navigating bridge as well in order that her speed may be fully Club in which no less than five members the "A" deck passageways, and here from the door itself. A complete maintained, and taking into account the of the Ismail family played and he hoped three large carved brass electrolig system of wireless telegraphy, including great advantages which are obtained with the dag was not far distant, when they the dome. Four large paintings, a large installation and apparatus for oil Fel on passenger ships, she has been, would see a cricket match between the of old masters, are hung on the side of taking wireless bearings, has been in during her reconditioning,, atted with eil Rumjahn family and the Ismail family. this done. The dining room is decorated stalled. Submarine signalling in the Louis XVI, style, walls and ceil, electric clocks are fitted, also the most complete installation for burning off fuel of the Club would strike for similar pro and fuel bunkers for carrying oil fuel and a He hoped, also, that the other members ing being while coamelled, antique finish modern type of gyro compass, these vuri in the boilers has been installed. This minonce. Referring to the new pavilion, with gilt enrichment, and the furniture ous automatio devices giving increased will make it quite certain that the vessel His Excellency said he was diffident about is of mahogany. At the after end of the safety in navigation. The vessel has been will be able to maintain her speed and making any statement on the subject, but dining saloon thero in a large musicians' fitted with new large bilge keels to time schedule with more certainty than if any improvement on behalf of the Indian gallery,

minimise rolling, and she is also fitted she had remained a coal-burning ship. Recreation Club, and the Indian school OTHER PUBLIC ROOMS.

with special heeling tanks on the ship's The stallation of auxiliary machinery deserved every encouragement and he side by means of which she can be kept is vel complete, the steam heating, clocwished them overy Bucces upright at all times Large provision trio lighting and refrigerating plants store rooms, both insulated and ordinary, are all most up-to-date, and ensure that are arranged for..

the comfort of passengers in respect of these matters is amply provided for

DINING SALOONS,

The lounge for first-class passengers is situated on "A" deck and is a large com partment decorated in the Empira style, the wall and ceiling being finished in green with gilt enrichments. A feature

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PROPELLING MACHINERY.

was presented with a bouquet of flowers, During the proceedings Mrs. Severa the presentation being made by a pretty. littlo Indian girl.