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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28TH, 1998.

HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE

ANNUAL MEETING.

LARGE SEIZURE OF ARMS AT

KING EDWARD HOTEL FOUND IN ROOM OCCUPIED BY

EUROPEAN ·

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CORRESPONDENCE.

"LABOUR TROUBLES.

Iro The sofro# OF "THE HONGKONG, DAILY PRESS."!

SI-Whatever the cause of the exist

is no accommodation for more.

At "yesterday's Council meeting the

The annual meeting of the Hongkong Cricket League was held at the Hong. kong Cricket Club Pavilion last evening. The police have discovered a largo F.F. the Officer Administering the

quantity of arms and ammunition in aing shortage of labour in the Colony, it HONGKONG LEAGUE

Goverment (the Hon. Mr. Claud

room engaged by a European for one seems to be evident that at presents there Divisos -(Kick-off 4.30 patr.),

Sevorn, M.G.) presiding. There was! B. G.A. Kowloon, Sookunpon.

aight, at the King Edward Hotel. The a large attendances of members of the visitor took a room an Tuesday night, ground Referee: Mr. F. Smith. South China. Hongkong Club. South affiliated Clubs,

EXCELLENCY in proposing the Paying in advance. The next morning. | Colonial Secretary said that the labour ground, Referee: Mr. F. William.

situation, had been having most serious B.M.S. Tamer . King's Regt. Navy adoption of the report and balance sheetly, he went out and did not come back,

Referee: Mr, W. said that last year seven towns entereil During the day Sub-Inspector Fallon, consideration by the Government. It is a for the first division. viz.. the Kowloon,acting on information, executed a march relief to hear this, but serious considera H... Andrese. Hongkong Polier,

warrant for arms at the Hotel, in the tion is of no use unless followed by Navy "B" ground, Beferee: Mr. A' ¡Cricket Club, Civil Servier Cricket Club;

R.O.A.. Chinese revention Club, Eniroom engaged by the European was found action. Obviously, it is necessary either Newton,

a large box which was suspiciously beavy to make arrangements to accommodate the Division, 11.--(Kick-off # pag.” – versity Craigengwer, and the Indian, King's South China "A." Sooke Recreation Chus. His teams entered for the pons au charges for the

lethal weapons and Referrer Mr. "F. the "second" division, yiz., Kowloon "A" ground. Smith.

Cricket Club, Civil Service Cricket' Club, i University South China "B," Club

ground. Refene: Mr. Tyldesley.R.A.M.C. Police Chides Recreation

Over 2,000 rounds of ammunition. United A.C. ». Hongkong Police, United Club and the fallinn Recreation Club,

A. Both divisions were won by the Fowloon;

Interviewed yesterday. Mr. Witchell, A.C ground. Referee: M:.

Cricket Club-a very fine performaner. the Manager of the Hotel, declined to The accounts showed a credit balance of diyulge the name given by the person who It is as though while engaged in trying $269.38. This was mainly due to the occupied the room. He said that the man, to squeeze a quart into a pint pot we kindness of M, Taylor (the Hon. Segre-arrived at a late hour, booked a red for actually propesa to increas, the quart to a tary), who had kindly presented the medals for the winning teams at his own one night, paid the rent, and, apparatly gallon. The result of such an attempt expense.-(Applause.)" To Me. Taylor slept there. In the morning he was not can only end in disaster. If the pot is was dus the best thanks of the alerting to be found." Mr. Witchell was not pres; not first enlarged it must inevitably for his generosity.

pared to say whether the Europeaa was!

All the money in the World will not accompanied by a Chinese. He remarked · that the baggage of Europeans" is very accomplish that for which, there is in- rarely searched at this Port, so that it!

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Newton.

"St. Joreph's, St. Joseph's Warders

ground. Refere: Mr. F. Payne, H.M.S. Aurost Hongkong Club, Referre Mr. F. Navy graje, Williams. Kowloon .A., Kowloon ground, Referee: Mr. Perryman.

Very snail,

Mr. MITCHELL seconded the adoption o the report and balance sheet, and the motion was carried unanimously.

51 Revolvers,

Mauser pistola, "Savage rides.

On the motion of Mr. ITCHEL seconded by Mr. TAYLOR LE the would be much easier for a European Officer Administering the Government, than for a Chinese to smuggle arus into was unanimously relected President of the Colony. the League for the ensuing you

A search for the mysterious"stranger" is being energetically proseated,

YACHTING SEASON OPENS.

ROYALS" OPENING CRUISE”

TO-DAY..

As many ux forty yachts will be seen. merring in the Harbour, this after noon, when the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club holds its opening cruise of the senson and ladies' day. The fine weather: On the motion of H19 EXCELLENCY, and light breezes at present being expert- seconded by Mr. SAYER, Mr. E. J. R.need give promise of interestag sport:

under delightful conditions. Specially Mitchell was appointed Hon. Secretary,

tructive, to-day, will be the ladies races with members of the fair sex at the

helm.

amount of labour required, or, if that cannot be done, to reduce the amount of work in hand to at the existing becom modation. The obvious thing not to do Is to create a demand for more inbour until such time as it can be accom modated.

burst

sufficient labour available. The available labour will exhaust the accomplishing the result...

money without

We have diffenities enough handed as by the Giants of the past." For good- ness sake. Gians of the present, don't create immeasurably greater ones.---Yours Faithfully,

"MY SUFFERING AUNT."" Hongkong, 27th October, 1020.

The giuse between the Club and South China will attract a large crowd and unless the followers of the Club make Previous "arrangements they will find their themselves crowded out when

The game favourite - take" the Geld.

Mr. R. E. O. Bird was elected Vice should be very fast and evenly contrated,

President on the motion of His Exc the club having the latter of exchanges LENCY. Seconded by Mr SAA. in mid-held. The South China wings are Referring to the post of Hon. Secretary, become vacant owing to Very slangerous and me they break which had

the retirement of Mr. Taylor, Fi through they want some overhauling EXCELLENCY said that Mr. Taylor had, Chan 30 is playing wel this seance and held that post for nine years and during is ally assisted by Fung Tai and Laur that period had done good work for the Lengue. He was responsible for draw Hing thang. The Club will have Gering up a new set bf rules after the old rard out this work and the game will set had been lost. He proposed that the

ALLEGED INTIMIDATION. settle between the defence on both sides taceting accord Mr. Taylor its best

thanks for his services.

A SMALL BOY'S STORY. The Club are expeded to take the points

Sub-Inspector Shaftain prosecuted “s but they will have to go all the way.

Chinese before Mr. Limisell The Police are out to make their first:

at the A list of the teams willing to take part

a charge of win in the League this week. They are in this season's league fixtures was then

dennding money by menaces from a due to meet the Ambrose on Naty "B" taken. For the first division the follow

Magistracy, yesterday, on

The cruisers are starting at Murray small boy. ground. A very even game should being teams entered: Hongkong Cricket: Club, Kowloon Cricket Club, Civil

The Inspector said the small boy was seen' l the margin at the elise will be Service Cricket Club, R.G.A., Chinese Fier at approximately, finishing The racing yachts, Recreation Cinh, University. Craigeat the Club House,

con Rock (starboard) and finish at the at the Eastern Cinoma and was told to At Sookunpoo the R.G.A. recrive Kow.ower, Indian Recreation Club and the start at the Club House, sail round Kow-drawn into conversation with the accused loon and well contested game should

The following entered for the second lub House.

join a certain Club,, the entrance fee of end in a draw. The visitors have the division: Kowloon Cricket Club, Civil The rowing section of the Club have which was 0. If the boy failed to pay advantage over the R.G.A, having To Service Cricket Club, University, Indianraged a scratch race in which it is against South China last week The Recreation Club, Royal Engineers, the expected that useful material will be dis- the money he would be assaulted. The RGA as usual, are very unsettled and Police.

covered for inter-Club contests, from boy agreed to pay the fee in instalmenta in three matelas played, they have found On the motion of Mr. SAYER, seconded among new members to be tried for the of

The Royals," under their it necessary ench time to readjust their by Mr. YAU. it was decided that each first time.

Later the Police were informed and a forward line.

team in the first division should play its new Commodore (the Hon. Mr. A. R. opponent once: His Excellency suggest Lowe), and Vice-Commodoro (Mr. D. K.marked a bill was handed to the boy to ed that play commence on November 25th Blairy are looking forward to a most pay to the accused on their next meeting and that two matches be played off be successful season

the New ship races have already begun and, in the Cineina. The Police arranged to fore Christmas and six in

addition, week-end cruises are being send a number of "detectives there for the Year.

HIS EXCELLENcr then announced that arranged on the principle that the purpose of seizing the man directly the last year the Kowloon Cricket Club won cruisers shall act as "mother boats" to incriminating hill had been passed over. an imaginary shield; there being no the small racing yachts. shield at the time to present to tho Members of the Club keep. "open spoiled owing to a chance meeting of winners. This difficulty had been over- house" to-day to all their friends and the the boy and the accused outside the come by the Kowloon Cricket having new lawn will be found to offer ample General Post Office. The accused thera presented a handsome shield to the facilities for entertaining a large assem- persuaded the boy to hand over the $5, of the former team a well-contested game League. The K.C.C. were worthy of bly in comfort. A band has been engaged The boy was too frightened to refuse, is expected. Fenn of the Curiew Reserves, their best thanks for their kindness and tea will be served. After the races, but after handing the note uver decided last year champions, is assisting, the The motion was carried with applause. small mementoes will be presented to the it would be just as well to track the Warder this season.

It was decided that the names of eight successful competitors by Mrs. Lowe-man and hand him over to the Police if On the Club ground the University first division players should be sent in E.E. the Officer Administering the Gor possible. He followed the man

to the meet South China "B" and a fast game to the League Secretary by each Club. ernment (r. Cland Severn, C.M.G.), Central, Market where he blew a police should end in a win for the University. This was done with a view of preventing hopes to be present.

whistle and J passer-by imminediately grabbed the prisoner. The note who it is rumoured will be without Laing first division players playing in second and. Dr. Somy.'

división teams.

found on the ground near the defend- POSTMAN SENT TO PRISON.ant's feet when he was arrested.

The King's are visitors this wrch to the Navy "A" ground where they are due to met the Tamir. The military testa are doing well in their opening matches and have scored 11 goals fur only one against in three matches played. In the match to be played to-day it is expected they

will add another succes.

In the Junior division the Warders are dur to meet St. Joseph's on the College ground and although little has been heard

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The South China "A" team travel to Sookunpoo to try conclusions, with the King's Remerges. A fast game is expected. to end in favour of the military taqm.

While the Senior teams are engaged. at Sookunpoo the serve teams of Kow- loon and, R. G. A. meet at Kowloon on the Railway ground. The visitors are ex- pected to win.

United and Police thould draw while the Ambrose should beat the Club.

KING'S. H.S. TAMAR.""

Navy.

In the second division it was decided to play both home and away matches.

This was all the business before thei meeting.

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

HONGKONG F.C. . THE ARMY.

The usual champion-

FAILURE TO DELIVER LETTERS.

The case in which a Chinese 'Postman was charged, on remand, with (1) the theft of a parcel containing a pair of gold-mounted rattan bangles, the pro- Party of the Postmaster General; and (2) The following team will represent the with delaying, or suffering to be delayed, Hongkong F... The Army to-day at 83 letters, we concluded at the Magis 4.16 p.m. on the Club ground in the open. tracy, yesterday morning, when the ing match of the senson:E. G. Moor accused was sent to prison for six weeks' The following will represent the King's A. Ritchie and A. J. Smyth; W. .second.

am; O. Skinner, S. J. Jordar (capt.), on the firet charge and fined $25 on the against the Tamar on Navy "A" ground Clark and J. A. D. Morrison; C. J. Mr. Leo d'Almada, for the defence, to-day, at 4.30 p.m.-Opl. Blacce; Cpla Cooper, H. S. Prowse, W. R. Andrews, entered a strong plea for leniency on the Wynce and MeCha; 8gt. Newton, Pte. II. H. Day, E. W. Corbett, J. W. Brown, ground that the accused was only eighteen "Hodgson and Cpl. Barlow; CQM.S.S. T. Jones and W. A. Nowers. Reserve years of age and that his theft appeared

Barnett, Pte. Hart, Lieut. Jones, CPL A. L. Gace. Dyer and Pte Beott

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HONGKONG FỤC, », SOUTH CHINA MAJI

CRICKET.

INTERPORT TRIAL MATCH.

to be of the most elementary kind.

Mr. H. K. Holmes, the Crown Solicitor, said he did not press for the accused to be committed to the Sesions owing to his youth

Mr. "Lindsell passed sentence as statedi

The following teams have been selected jabove. to play in an Interport Trial match on sharp

B. Hancock (capt.), T. E. Pearce, Capt.

WHAT IS EYESTRAIN? The eya has certain tiny muscles,

Unfortunately, the police plans

were

was

The accused said that the boy's story was all a plant. The boy owed him a grudge because at one time, when in the of a watchman aboard. a capacity steamer, he saw the boy attempt to pick the pockets of passenger,

The case was at this stage adjourned to enable the prisoner to call witnesses in support of his statement.

RAPACIOUS CHAIR COOLIES.

FORCE WAY INTO LADY'S HOUSE.

Mrs. S. H. Hidden, of No. 14, Conduit Road, charged two chair coolies before Mr Hamilton yesterday with demanding more than their legal fare and with using | insulting language towards her.

The defendants admitted having de- manded more than their legal fare but denied using insulting language.

Giving evidence, Mrs. Hidden said that she engaged the chair from the top of Arbuthnot Road to her home in Conduit Road. She sent out the house boy to pay the fare of 3 cents, bud the first defendant. refused to accept the money and followed the boy into the five minutes and refused to go until 40 house. He remained in the house for

centa had been paid. During the tima he was in the house he used abusive!

aligunge.

The following team will represent the Hongkong Club in their League gape with South China A," this afternoon at 4.30 on the South China ground: the Club ground today at 1.30 p.m. Rodger Israel and Bishop; McPhail (capt), Stewart and Moore; Mair, Forsyth, Begg, Valentine and England. P. Havelock-Davies, L. J. Davies, E. B. When objects we look at do not come Beed, Rev. E. Quick Capt. 0. O. Olliver, up to a sharp focus in the eye, these KING'S. SOUTH CHINA "A"

C. Stapleton, Capt., R. le Fleming muscles exert themselves, unduly sad B. E. & Webster, Major Matthews and enable us to see clearly in spite of the The following will represent the King's G. R. Sayer." against South China "A" at Blockunpoo to-day, at 3 p.m.;-Cpl. Holland; Pten Runjahu, F. J. de Rome, C. Miller, causing the objects looked at to become A E. Wood (capt.), B. D. Evans, A. A defect. These muscles tire, and relax William and Crusiney; Pte. Jones, Cpl. E. J. R. Mitchell, H. Owen Hughes, blurred and indistinct. Upon closing the Griffith and Pte. Smith; Ptoa Love, Lient. Bucon, Copt. Doda, C. F. Alexan Cook, and Dangerfield, Cpl. Carr and der, D. Reid and E. G. Lammert.

eyes for a few seconds the muscles be The Complainant repeated the charge Pte Livany

and said she understood Chinese some more or less rested and objecta

The Magistrate (to defondant): Sono 4re clear again for a brief period day, when you use such language to HONGKONGS INTERPORT TEAM. whether caused by astigmatism or Ege.

Properly fitted glasses correct sye-strain, a man you will find yourself severely

burt for it. The interport team against Manila har The Hongkong Optical Co., successors to the charge of demanding more than their The defendants were fined $5′′ each on bees on men as follows:-H. B. Buckland, Clark & Co., Manufacturing and Retract legal inre On the second charge the

KOWLOON, R.G.A.

The following will represent Kowloon in this let division League Exture: Townsend Wholer and Bright; Morri- Bon, King and Danca; A. Millard, Hall, R. J. Brown, Mason and Coombe

(Continued at four of next column,}'

·GOLF.

first definidant admitted that he talked a "Asked if he had anything to say the great deal, but he rever swore.

A. B Stewart, T. W. Hill, B. D. Cing Opticians, 53, Queen's Road, Central Second defendant was discharged, but the Morgan, Cpt. Cumming, RG.A, and have the equipment to fit you glasses first defendant was fined $10 with the | E. J. B. Mitchell.

properly-ADVÍ.

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