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POLO. TOURNAMENT.

WEAK SKIPPERING AND BAD SHOOTING RULE THE DAY.

COLONY PLAYERS AMONG DELIN- QUENTS.

was expected, the tournament on Saturday produced some close games, although, on the whole, the standard of play was poor. Bad shooting was vesi pondble for the small amount of goals ored. Consistent bad shooting has, indeed, been very noticeable of late

THE HỒNGLỒNG DALY PRESE

LAWN BOWLS ASSOCIATION. ANCIENT BOWLERS CLASSED AS "DRUNKARDS, GAMBLERS.

AND BRAWLERS."

SCOTLAND RESPONSIBLE FOR MODERN RESPECTABILITY,

The annual dinner of the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Association was held at the Hongkong Hotel on Saturday, and proved to be a very enjoyable function. *...

The chair we taken by Mr. J. Reid President of the Association, with the support of Messrs. C. J. Tacchi, W. G.

FOR HONGKONG'S POOR.

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

·BAZAAR V

PROVES, AS USUAL, "A GREAT STOCESS,

The annual fate on behalf of the poor and destitute of the Calony, held by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the Roman Catholic Cathedral compound yesterday proved sa big a success as ever. Stalls were numerous and well stocked crowds comprising with toys, ornamente, etc., whilst large all nationalities thronged the grounds all day, H.E, the Governor lent his patronage, and towards

ZONDAY - DRÖKMBER 11m

THE ANNIS CASE. ANOTHER

JAPANESE SRIMEN SENT TO PRIDON.

A Chinese Revenue Officer detained two Japanese Arend of the sa Nagasaka Maru on Friday da they were leaving the Kowloon Wharf. He suspected the man of smuggling" Arms and at the Revenue Officers shed the two men were marched by Revenue Officer Lannigan, On one man was found an automatic pistol and 281 rounds of ammunition conosaled in E girdle round his waist. On the other man was found a Mauser pistol and a stock; there were concealed between two vests which the men were wearing

The men were arrested and charged be

-especially amonget those who have played (Gerrard, W. Russel, D. Gow, D. Keith the close of the evening visited the bazaar, fore Mr. J. K. Wood at the Magistracy,

D. Harvey, and E. M. Simpson.

for the Colony, and if we are to beat Shanghai next your, this phase of the

The loyal toast was honoured, and the game must be improved. Another feature Chairman delivered a short address, af Saturday's play was the lack of conwelcoming those present and expressing trol and direction of the teams by their the hope that he would see them on many oaptains. The fault is an old one, a future ocessions. He expressed the was instanced in the interport match.option that lawn bowls was the finest Had the remaining players after Mr.game in existance, and remarked on the Bibby's ident been instructed to enthusiasm with which it was being taken abandor the attack and attempt solely to up at most of the Clubs. He congratulat defend, the result might have been differed the Kowloon Bowling Green Club on ent. It may be said that players should winning the Championship last year. see the policy for themselves in such Judging by the good run Taikoo gave obvious cases, but the captain' is there to them, he thought that next year they direct and steady. It is his duty to think would see another exciting competition, out and

communicate his policy to the In conclusion the President congratulat side at the start of each chukka, and be ed Mr. Gerrard and the members of the should make a point of saying a few team on the splendid showing they made at the Interport matches at Shanghai, words to his partners" even if only to

|(Applause. } repent his previous instructions.

The teams lined up on Saturday as

follows:-

and was conducted kround.

There was an enormous range of toys and dolls, making the compound a verit able fairyland for the children, who interesting sign of the times that this turned up in great numbers, It is an year the only imported toys came from Japan, whereas last year they were im ported from Europe. The drop in ex change made the purchase of European toys prohibitive, although it is a remark able fact that, even so, the toys this year cost considerably more than last..

The raffle for a brand new Bro seater dously popular, as usual, and every “Oldsmobile" moter car proved tremen ticket was sold. Mesars. Caroll Bros. very kindly let the Society have the car at a greatly reduced price, charging only 2,800, whereas it is stated that the same car put on the market in the ordinary way cannot be had at less than $3,500. In additions to this, and numerus minor raffles, was a raffo for a Singer Sewing machine, a beautiful model which the The President presented medala to the at a big reduction-and one for

Singer Company also sold to the Society following members of the League Cham-eight-day clock. The general public, to, plons: Messrs, W. Russell L. Guy, D. has been a good deal more generous with

to be the case last year, and accordingly Hongkong's poor should derive: great benefit.

an

on Saturday,

The first defendant pleaded guilty, but added that he merely had the arms in hig

them possession and had no intention of welling

Evidence was given by Revenue Officer Lannigan after which the Maglitrate asked the defendant. What did you pre- Pose to do with these as

The Erst defendagt replied: I was only carrying them for self-defence."

The Magistrate: I don't believe you were carrying this pistol and 281 rounds believe you brought these arms on shore of ammonition for defence in this Colany.

to trade in them, and that you were smug- gling them bringing them in without per- mission of the authorities. At the present time in Hongkong it is most important to control the trade in arms. Anybody who, is found taking part in the arms traffic will be severely dealt with in thes Courts, and particularly members of the crew of any steamer coming here will be severely dealt with.. I had two Americans uffonce, and I shall pass the same ten- before me a few days ago for a similar

tence on you as I passed on them-six The second defendant admitted posses sion, but stated that the firet defendant had given him the pistol to carry.

A Team. Mr. Boyd, Lient. Moore, Harvey, A. Gourley, G. Edwards, D. gifts in kind and money, than happened months' imprisonment, with hard labour.

Lieut. Davies, Dr. Eslor.

B Team-Capt. Neville, Lt-Colonel Darwell, Lies, Previto, Capt, Groen.

O Team.-Mr. Bartholomew, Lieut.

Redding, General Fowler, Lt. Comm.

Hooper,

・one all."

at

The moter-car was won by ticket No. 431

Gow, P. Farrell, W Johnston, S. Gray, R. Lapeley, A. Whibley and W. Hedley.

The health of the President was pro- bought on December 2ad by Mr. T. Mac Posed by Mr. W. Russet, who spoke of kenzie of the Standard Oil Company. the keen interest that gentleman had The sewing machine was won by Mrs. J. always taken in the game. He had made i d'Almeida with ticket 114.

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The first defendant wont into the box.

He admitted that he had bought the arms at Hamburg and that he bad asked thy second defendant to help carry them.

A sentence of six months, was ordered in this case niso.

ANOTHER CANTONESE

SPENDS THE NIGHT AT WATER

SOLDIER ASTRAY, !!

POLICE STATION.

able specimen of humanity, in the form An interesting, though rather miser- of & Cantonese soldier, spent the night Friday. It would appear that, like the at the Kowloon Water Police Station on two other soldiers who were before the Magistrato a few days ago, ha boarded a going to Canton, but somehow or other train at Shek Lung with the intention of made a mistake and found himself in a strange land-Hongkong.

The man himself was chiefly remarkable In connection with the sale of roses on hand. A more miserabla specimen of for a fixed grin and two thumbs on, ond our Poor Day, held on 5th December, muscular manhood it would be hard to Mrx H. W. Bird wishes to express her find. He seemed very anxious to please, ancere thanks to the workers who helped and possessed an amusing habit of grin- generously to the cause of the poor." her, and to the public. who responded soning, bowing, and rubbing his hands at one and the same time. The Water Police him to Canton. treated him to a good meal and returned

BAZAAR-

D Tam-Liout, Fisher, Mr. Dent, Mr.very successful efforts to popularise the Poor Law, as in England, and it is only Of course in this Colony there is no Lyon, Mr. Macnamara.

game in the Colony, and they were deep: The first match was played between 1y indebted to him for all he had done by such means na theas that the local A and B teams, and was quite the best They Loped he would continue to take problem of poverty, can be dealt with, an active interest in the Club's doings amount of very valuable work in the past, This Society has done a tremendous chukka of the afternoon. At the com- for many years to come. (Applause) mencement of play B team fruitlessly The toast was enthusiastically received, though little of what is done over reaches bombarded A's goal. Then a rush by A's the compliment, remarked that he first the Society's efforts is afforded by the and Mr. Reid in suitably acknowledging the public ear. An excellent example of forwards gave Davies an easy score. took up the game thirty years ago, but Kow Tung Pong Home for Aged People, Shortly afterwards Darwel! scored he hoped to play for many years yet. which provides comfortable home for cleverly for B, and the chukka closed, say a word or two with regard to the of sixty years. The home has eighty-six Mr. W. G: Gerrard was called upon to destitute and infirm people over the age Shanghai Interport, and gave his own inmates at the present time. It is abortly The second match was between C and D version of why the Hongkong team did to be taken over by the "Little Sisters"

not win. There are many stories going team. D team were hot favourites and it round as to how and why we lost the extremely attractive during the evening. The compound of the Cathedral looked was dificult to see why they failed son, "be said, "but being so long a The picturesque palms, twinkling lights, badly. Very early in the chukka Bartho. diplomatic language, it is incumbent upon lending a very festiva appearance to the

policeman and so accustomed to using thronging crowds, and gay colours lomew scored with a well-directed long me to tell you the real truth about it. cene. Excellent music, was rendered in meat, if such it may he called-consist He had with him all his military equip shot. Shortly afterwards Redding in-If you ask Lapsley and some of the other the afternoon and evening by the banding of a British bayonet, pattern 1903; creased with a neat shot in front. Just that I kept them awake the whole time contributed greatly to the pleasure of cont; Chinese' trousers, peasant style; and boys they will tell you the resann was of The King's Own Liverpool Regt, and a large bamboo hat; khaki drill uniforma before the end of the chukka Bartholomew and would not let them have any sleep. visitors. ecored again. Fisher's team never seemed (Laughter.) That, coupled with the ex-

An approximate figure of the net f

a blanket slung over his shoulder cavalry, cessive hospitality we received in Shang-ancial result given at a later hour last neither the Hakka nor the Hoklo dialect, to get properly going, and this chukka hai, of which some of you know some-

fashion: Owing to the fact that he speaks was really a very one-sided affair."

thing, had a great deal to do with us night was $27,000, of this 810,066 was he could neither understand nor be under- The third match produced some fast coming back without the flag."

taken in actual cash at the Fête. The stood, and exciting polo, the teams being A and Proceeding, Mr. Gerrard took his hear. total proceeds last year amounted to C. Neither side scared, bat Boyd anders back to the carly history of the game. $33,000. Daries for A, and Bartholomew for About the time of King James and King made some good runs and only failed to Charles, he anid, bowlers were very much score by poor shooting.

in disrepute In fact old

Scottish The next match was between B and D chronicles classed them as drunkards, teams. B were in D's half of the ground the Sixth of Scotland and the First of gamblers and brawlers. (Laughter.) James moet of the time and although Cross succeeded in scoring one goal, at least two England" made a law prohibiting the

gatce more should have been added.

If played on a Sunday it was The following is a list of workers who almost regarded as a penal offence. But aasiated at the fete:- The match between "A and D teams reafter all Mr. Gerrard continued, it RECEPTION COMMITTE-His Lordship sulted in a win for A by one goal secured could not have been such a bad game for Bishop Pozzani, Chevalier J. M. Alves Noronha, A. Rocha, E. Remedios, L. by Boyd,

Henry the Eighth played it' at Hampton (President General), Mr. F. H. Barnes Ribeiro and A. Nunes. The score now stood as follows

Palace and Charles the First was actually (Chairman of the Bazzar Committee), SHOOTING GALLERY.-Mr. and Mrs. team, 3 goals; B team, goals; A playing bowls just before he was behead. Mr. J. C. V. Ribeiro, Secretary, Mr. TJ. V. Ribeiro, Mr. and Mrs. A team, goals; D team, no goals.

d. He claimed that Scotsmen were the W. Doyle, Treasurer Messrs. J. J. dos Azevedo, Mr. and Mrs. A. Gutierrez, In the final match between B and C the first to make it a respectable social Remedios, H. Dizon, A. F. Osmund, Madam E Sales, Misses, A. da Lux, C. latter took the field with Mr. Bartholomew game. In 1893 the Scottish Lawn Bowls Mr. H. C. Macnamara, Conference Ribeiro, 8. Lima, Messrs. E. Silva, A 38 No. 1 minus a. stick, as he had injured Association framed a set of rules govern Presidents.

Silva, A d'Azevedo, J. da Luz, U. himaelf in the previous chukka, and was ing the game, and the late Dr. W. G. unable to use his right arm.

TEA STALL (afternoon).~Mrs. A. H.Sia, E. da Luz, F. da Luz, and M. da B team Grace took these ás a basis for the Basto, Miss Basto, Miss A. J. Silva kept up a continuous, but poorly direct- English rules. In the first year of this Barnes and Mr. A. H. Basto.

FISHING Poso --Madam Stonebam, ed, bombardment of the opposing goal, te Great Britain, and subsequently the Bird, Mesdames L. D. Higgins, W. J. H Stainfield.

century the first Colonial team was sent THA STALL (evening)-Mrs. H. W Mise Stoneham, Messrs. Stoneham and and the chukka closed with no leaving the General's team winners of the in the International Lawn Bowls rules. Shepard, J. P. Sherry, H. Summers, A Murphy Cashman, O'Sullivan and Mr. Scottish and English rules were embodied Howard, P. Kremer, G. F. Marcel, J. O CERISTMAS TEE-Mesdames Willis, tournament

Sir William Roer Davies in a abort He had never come across a bad temper. M Vadon, Misses M. Krarup, LT. O'Sullivan. "speech at the conclusion of the tourned bowler, neither had he ever seen one Loureiro, M. Loureiro, Macaulay and BAAN TDB-Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Dillon

neat, expressed his pleasure in seeing with black eye or locked up in a Mr. W. Cornell.

and the Missos Dillon. always a jolly good fellow, whether he Getarres Brand Mr A. A Alves. Dillo police cell(Laughter.) The bowler was TEN CENT. STALL-Mr. and Mrs. A. A

MONTE CARLO Mr. and Mr. F. H.

Ead.(Applause) came from John O'Groats or Land's Mr. and Mrs. C. H Basto, Mr. and Mrs. LUCKY WAZEL-Messrs. J; M. Eritto

Mr. J. RUSSELL, on behalf of Taikoo, Yvanovich, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Marques

LF. Guterres, Mr. and Mrs. P. Arrand Young. extended to the Kowloon Bawling Green Mr. and Mrs. A. Faring, Mr. and Mrs rez, A Lopes," A

CANDLE STORE--Miests Asteria Gutier

Gutierrez, Club congratulations having won the V. A. Tragovich, Mesdames Burden. F Gutierrez, C. Gutierrez, and Mr. A Championship. He hoped to see keen Y Botelho, H. Y. Noronha, Misses competition in the League during the Machado, M. Monteiro, E. Narobe, Mr. coming season, and some of the younger F. Rozhio, and more HERRESHMENT STALL Merata. T LOCAL POLO HONOURED.

clube challenging, the supremacy of DOLE HOUSE Mises Alde and Kowloon Howling Club and Talkoo. Be Franco Maggie Barnes, Edith Soares PRINCE OF WALES BECOMES

expressed the hope that this dinner would Elsa Scares, Doris and Anges Dillon and be the forerunner of many happy gather Thelma Assumpcao. PATRON OF H.K. POLO CLUB

ings. Next year he hoped to see doable SOUVENIR-STALL--Mr. and Mrs J 3 the namber. present, Members of the Polo Club are delighted

Remedios Mr. and Mr. J. E. Roche, A7, M. BURTWILL, a former Hankow end Mrs. B. F. Ribeiro Mesdames by, the news which has just come to hand Interporter, made a short speech, during Vichy, C. Ribeiro, Misses Vichy, Carmen that H.B.H. the Prince of Wales had been which he made reference to Mr. Gerrard's Roberta, Angelina Ribeiro, Remedios BANK MERT TW. Doyle; J. M. §. platsed to become a patron of the Hong remarks regarding the origin and history Mattos, Messrs F. C. Laurel, and L. Long Polo Club. Major-General Sir John of Inwn bowls Not being Scotian Bibeira Fowler has received a letter to that effect himself, Mr. Burtwill was, quxious that from His Royal Highnea's Private Secre they should not take all the credit for *tary: 4.

the game and reminded his bearers that As is well known the Prines is himself it was played by the recowed Francis * exceptionally keen pole player, He Drake (Applause), berg MH. A.F. Omund. Mr. distinguished himself in a match on the Mr. McNeill, Mr. D. Harvey (Kowloon Lopes, Mr. and Mrs K J Ball Mrs. R. F. Laz Mr and Mrs J 0. Polo ground during his visit to the Bowling Green Club), Mr. Mair (Police Mesdames A. S Ormand, EF Hyad Eemedios, Mr. and Mrs E. 0. P. Hynd Colony last April, and in fact, player and Easina), Mr. J. Mouririe (K.C.G.), man, Misses Dan Ara D. Loper man, Mesdames H. Hoqueira, Jalis whenever he got the chance throughout Mr. W Hill (Civil Series Cricket Club), H Samriod; I Remedios B. Brow Bevier, L. Osorio, B. Osorio, M.B Mr. B. Wallace (the Singles Chamyion), Lopée T. Source M South, LA Collsco, Zazier, Miles O Ribeiro, O. Medina, B this fourt Ange

It is an interesting fact that on his Mr. D. Keith (Kowloon Dock) and Mr. Peargin. Gemand, Elfrida Osmund, Bozario, G. Remedios, M. Remedios, M.

PA Dizon (Craigeprow return to England the Prinos inorised Club) also made, brist, pooches A Barnes, onie Souta, A. Silva, O Bitra, E. Sequeira, L Beltrao, Messrs. Oricket Gmund, 12 Sous, A, Sousa, AL Barradas-HXavier; C2 Xavier, Alda proficiency and the improvemáánt - showi

Hyndham, H. Hyndman, E. Jorge An Xavier, F. M Ozorio A:0 Berradas, in this abonemanship were noticed And

Jorge H. Rosario, C. Ribeiro, GYM Barradas, J. M. Fonteca, ). F. commented upon in the Presd and in

Soun

Chou, L. Mackenne, M. Remedios, A.- Oround and L. A. sporting circles

(Continwed at food of next column,} Canond.

Bcore,

the team captained by Major-General Sir John Fowler win the tournament.

Sir William then asked Lady Rees Davies to present each member of the winning team with a small silver cup. These cups were kindly presented by Mr.

C. Boyd.

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Shortly after midnight the nging Auld Lang Syne and God Save the King" brought an extrendly evening to a close,

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