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THE WARFARE IN KWANGTUNG.

VICTORIOUS PROGRESS OF PRO-SUN FORCES.

forces.

SPORT.

THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 2415, 1928.

NO SZE KWONG RETAINS THE

COLONY CHAMPIONSHIP.

O. EUMJAHN'S SPLENDID FIGHT.

KOWLOON AFFAIRS

K.R.A. ACTIVITY,

We have received the following from Mr. T. A. Martin, Hon. Secretary of the Kowloon Hesidents' Association

CONGESTION ON THE STAR FERRIES.

ST. GEORGE'S DAY.

HOW IT WAS CELEBRATED IN

HONOKONG.

Although it is to be faired that not many Englishmen in the Colony realised the fact, yesterday was St. George's day. There were the usual exchange of mes- sages between the Hongkong St. George's

Society, the parent society in London,

and fraternal societies in the East during the day. The message sent to the Londen: Society read as follows:-

Hongkong Society semis loyal greetings and best wishes to Parent Society,"

The Secretary of the Hongkong branch of the Society (Mr. G. 9. Piercy), on the instructions of his committee, sent the following messages to branches of the Society in the East:-

"Best wishes and warmest greetings from Hongkong Society."

The branches receiving this message were those at Shanghai, Tientsin, Peking,

Society.

Dr. Sun Yat Sen's forces on the 22nd Anst occupied Shiubhing, the nominal

Since the annual meeting of the hendquarters of the Kwangi· Army.”

By defeating 0. Rumjahn`in the Kowloon Residents' Association, several Lapan was captured on the previous challenge round by three sets to eat matters of interest and importance have day. Forers, formerly stationed at Ng Sze Kwong retains the title of Cham-ngaged the attention of the Committee, Kongmoon are co-opórating with the propion tennis player of the Colony for one This is the sixth year in Sun Yunnancy and Cantonese in the unre year. West River section.

succession that Ng Sie Kwong has won

In regard to the inconvenience caused by reason of the daily congestion on the He has already won one It is reported that the Constitution-the title. alist force pursuing the Kwangsi amy trophy outright and yesterday he took Star Ferry boats. the attention of the! in the North River rection have advanced unto himself another, which means that Government was drawn to the subject, for next year's tournament another cup and a reply was received stating that the as far as Pa-kong-hon.

wireless report from Shiukwan will have to be provided. The challenger, Government contemplated the institution stator that General Shen Hung Ying, this year, O. Rumjahn, put up a splendid of a ferry service to carry wheeled traffic Commander-in-Chief of the Kwangsight, Ng Sza Kwong deserved his victory as well as passengers front a wharf near Torres, is preparing to evacuaty Shin. but his opponent had extremely hard the Central Market to the neighbourhood The Committee con- kwan. retiring into Kiangsi-

luck in not forcing the Chinese player of Jordan Road. Another message from Shiukwan re to play the five sets. In the second sidered that this might solve the problem | parts the arrival there recently of one set he played a rattling good game of in the distant future, but that there was division of Northern troops which have tennis and claimed the set by six games need of an immediate improvement in Hankow. Kobe, Yokohama, Penang and Kinto (Perak). All the messages were been sent to the front and are being to four. He should have had the next the conditions of travelling. It was attacked by the Allied Constitutional also. He was within an noe of securing thereupon decided to point out to the sent out in the name of Mr. D. G. M. it with only one point standing between Ferry Company the inadequacy of the Bernard, the President of the local

Ng Sze Kwong had present service and to ask what stops The Caxton Daily News reports that him and the set, General Li Lieh Chun, recently appoint.good "joss" in hitting the top of the would be taken to improve malters. ed military commissioner of the Kiangai not with this stroke that the indian frontier by the Generalissing (Dr. Sun player needed to give him the set. Wat Sen) has reached Amoy. His four ball just rolled over the top of the net,considerable attention is that of Better? divisions have been completely reorgani-making it druer again. From then on.

postal facilities for Kowloon. Repre sexi and well equipped, and will soon be wards the Chinese player had things sentations have been made

the Govern placed along the frontier. From an

more or less his own way and secured

ment on the matter. A Sub-committe authoritive source, it is "learnt that this set, 7-5, and the fourth. 6-1. To

has been appointed to consider certain Li has been ordered to stop any advance wards the end of the third set and right propused improvements, these covering the Northern troops toward the through the fourth set it was evident the supply of postage stamps and money that Rumjaha had shot his belt. He was orders at several centres and the provi Dr. Sun Yat Se, accompanied by practically played to a stand-still, but hesion of further pillar-hoxe, at convenient General Chu Pei Teh, Chief of Staff, and struggled gamely, right on to the end, Mr. Yang Shi Kan., Chief Secretary, and his defeat can be mainly attributed visited the wounded soldiers at the to the tactics and at-imina of the mor Canton Hospital on Sunday at noon.experienced player.

Rumjaha is but a young player and if The Generalissimo inspected the whole hospital and went through all the rooms he improves in his play at the rate he where the wounded are being taken care has done during the past year he will of. Dr. J. W. Wright, the Rev. Joseph no doubt figure again in the challenge Thomson why others of the hospith met round and it is fairly safe to assume the Generalissimo at the gate of the that sooner or later one of the Rumjahn Hospital when the party arrived. All boys, is all goes well with them, will win the sick men there were greatly cheered the cup.

of Houth.

mander isened

The

IMPROVED POSTAL FACILITIES WANTED," Another subject which, has ' received ¦ Society:— ·

The Secretary also received replies during the day from thesa Societies. The following was the ryply from the Löudon

"Great banquet Guildhall, Prince of Wales chair, special service Cathedral, observances England's Day,"

Of the mesages from Eastern Societies, the following may be quoted, having bee received from the Society at Kinta:-:

St. George for Merrie England, Loyalty to the King. Success of the Empire. God bless the Prince Wales."

of

points.

The day was also marked locally by thei

THE CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND.

despatch to lady stubbs by the Society of a bouquet of roses, and by the offering The Government has been approached of prizes to children in the British regarding the inadequacy of the present schoo's of the Colony for CHERYS on shelter on the Children's Playground patriotic subjects. during the summer months, the guzges

During the tiffin hour a couple of blue-

WATER SUPPLY.

HONGKONG DOCKS AND CHINESE WARSHIPS.

tion being made that a temporary mat jackets stood outside the Hongkong Hotel, shed be erected to afford shade to the and sold miniature St. George's flag. large number of children using the com-badges in aid of Naval charities. pound. The Association has learned un- officially that in the new Town Planning -and the wounded soldiers were especially Yesterday's" match attracted a large scheme provision has been made for

grateful for the personal touch given crowd of people and by the time the new playground on the triangular patch them by the Generalissimo..

match started the stands surrounding of ground near Middle Road.

DO REPAIRS AFFECT NEUTRALITY 1 General Yang Hai Min, Carrison Com-the Court were well-filled. The specta

Ther of the City of Canton, has tors had a good run for their money

water supply question engaged

Reuter's Correspondent at Peking.recent-. order that although the and not until the end of the third est the attention of the Committee at its

ly circulated the following message:- Government. is conducting a military did the game develop into a one-sided March meeting, when it was resolved to Canton, the naval authorities there have!

According to reporta received from Ag Size Kwong opened in his sitggest to the Government that the asked that the Chinese warships may be Shen Hung Ying, the families of the usual bright way and, with the aid of supply bo restricted for a few hours sent to Hongkong tu be refitted and re- robellious troops residing in Canton will a little bit of "juss," took the first set daily, in order to stave off the possibility paired. be fully protected.

with ease. It was some little time before of stopping the supply for long and in- Rumjahn settled down to his game, but convenient hours. At the following weet- with the opening of the second set he ing it was reported that the Govern- got going strong and played quite coment had restricted the supply. viucing tennis. His activity and alert- news in getting back really, difficult shots from all sorts of awkward angles

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campaign to crush the revolt started by affair."

CORRESPONDENCE,

PEAK TRAMS.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PREES."]

..

DUMPING RUBBISH.

Complaints were

fi

authorities have not yet decided whether It is understood that the Hongkong

to agree to this request. From the strictly legal point of view there is to reason why the ships of one Power should not be received regarding repaired by those of a friendly Power, but brought him unstinted applause. E the practice of Chinese dumping their in this case there is the possibility that couraged by his success and cheered by house rubbish on the vacant ground ad. the ships, when repaired, might be used Sin-A short time ago the General the appreciation of the spectators he joining the Kwong Wah Hospital, and on one side or the other, in a civil war, Officer Commanding Tory reasonably improved as the set went on from game the Captain Superintendent of Police and it is doubtful what guarantee could issued an order to the troops that they to game. He lost three of the first four was written to on the subject. No reply be given, that they would not be so used, were not to use the Peak Trams during

games but by some bright play he made having been received, a communication the busy hours of the day. This order the score three games ali. He lost the has since been made to the Colonia!

was resproted for a brief period only,

than fifteen soldier, travelling down to

OTHER SUEIECTA

next to his opponent's service but Secretary; enclosing the Association's and since then things have gradually secured the next, making four games all letter to the C.SP.. drifted back to their old footing until to-day we find the 1.30 p.m., a p.m. and and amidst much applause he won the fifth and sixth games which gave him the 2.10 p.m. ear each containing not less the set. Throughout this set it taust bo Chinese funeral noises at Ho Mun Tia; Other subjects dealt with include

Raid that Ng Sze Kwong did not appear the defective lighting in the Coronation hockey and footbali, leaving a number to be asserting himself and his usual and Waterloo Honds; bathing facilities; of busy workers on the upper tram

stylo of finishing up at "the net and and the housing problem. station.

amashing out of his opponent's reach was entirely missing. Rumjahn by some judicious lobbing kept him well back on the base line. Another noticeable fault of Ng's in this set was his persistent forehand driving over the base line.

The Trusway Company's representa tive, whilst admitting this, states that he has no power to keep the troops from using the ears during the forbidden hours.,

Perhaps the publicity of this letter will result in the G0.0.0. seeing that his orders arly observed. Yours truly,

TRAVELLER.

CROWN LAND SALE. DESULTORY BIDDING.

Kumjaha continued to please the spectators in the third set by his bright

FIRE IN QUEEN'S ROAD. Considerable damage was caused by a fire which broke out at No. 288, Queen's Road Central, a four storied building, on

goldsmith, trading under the name of Po Saturday afternoon. The ground and firat foors were occupied by a Chinese Wah firma, and the two upper floors were used as dwelling houses. The fire originated on the second floor at about a quarter past five. The Fire Brigade, after working hard for half an hour, sucessfully prevented the further progress of the fire. In an hour their services were to longer needed. The goldsmith's shop only suffered slight damage, at was The following are the réaults of yester opened for business the next day. Tho whole house was insured with threo day's games:-

companies for the sum of $5,000.

OTHER GAMES,

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. SINGLES

JJ

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP.

BRITISH SOLDIER CHARGED WITH THEFT.

S. E. Green beat A. Grearley, 6-2, 6-1, Plo, John Wilde, of the King's Regi

HANDICAP: BINOLES ","

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play. By good serving, careful placing O. Rumjaho, 6-1, 4-6, 7-5, 6-).

Challenge Round.-Ng Sze Kwong heat and a determination to get everything back, he took the score in surprising manner to five games to two in his favour. As already stated, he was with- Kowloon Irland Lot No. 1374, at Hok in an ace of getting the eet, 6-4, when Un, was sold by auction at the offices of ho started on the decline. Despite his W. B. Cornaby (†15/3) beat G. Miskin the Public Works Department yesterday good lead, he lost the set 7-5. It was (14/6), 69, OL" afternoon. The land comprises an area of towards the end of this set that Ng. Sze about 31,200 square feet, and the annual Kwong began really to assert himself. rental is fixed at 2286. The upset price He approached the net with greater

C. W. E Hishop (14/6) beat W. N. in his Company. The property coverin was fixed at 821,200. There was not a very frequency and began to score points Nicholson (†1/0), 6-2, 6-3- large number of bidders present in cum-rapidly. parision with the crowds which have

In the last set Rumjaha looked a

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DANDICAP SINGLES "B"

HANDICAP DOTÁZES.

TO-DAY'S MATCH.

present at sales of Government property finished man. He was tired and the G. R. Sayer and A. D. Humphrey's of late, and it was some seconds before tho auctioner, Mr. Parker Recs, got a bid Champion made the most of his adran (4/0) beat E. P. Harrison and M. G. The price started at $31.500, and rose very age. Ho eat the hall from corner to Edwards (12/0), 8-6, 7-5. slowly to 837,400, at which price it was corner and finished up by smashing well eventually sold. In the course of the sale out of the Indian's reach. Ng's fore

One of the semifinals of the mixed Mr. Roes remarked that in time to come hand drive became more deadly and he' the property would be a valuable one, and sent the ball skimming just over the top doubles is to be played off on the stall ho pointed out that the rund now in courge of the net at a swift pace. His play in court this afternoon, when G. Sewal of construction to Kowloon City ran right this set was brilliant. He rarely made partnered by Miss H. Irving will meet past it. "Wait till you have tramcans mistake and took game after game A. D. Ball and Mrs. Bevan. and buses running past," he said, "thon with ease. It was the tennis we have you will think the land worth something." soen him play in the past, and above all The remark was greeted with laughter.ho did not seem to show any signs of However, I mean it," the Auctioneer tiring Rumjahn only managed to get At the rate developments are one game in this set and this was the repeated. going ahead in this Colony now, those third Ho forced several deuses hut from the commencement it was bean that things are bound to come."

The purchsers of tht lot were Wong he was a beaten man. Hiu Man, Chau San Fan, and four The scores were:--6-1, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1.

thor, and the address given was 163, Queen's Boad Contral.

(Continued at foot, of next column.)

VOLUNTEERS ». KING'S.

ment, appeared infere a District Court Martial, presided over by Major H. L Wright (of the King's Regt.), yesterday morning, at Murray Barracks, on eight charges of theft and of receiving stolen property belonging to certain comrades

7th.

ed consisted of two razore, a towel and a shaving brush. The alleged thefts were said to have taken place between March 4th and 17th and on or about, April Evidence was given to the effect that the accused had been seen in the barrack rooms at the time certain articles were oured's, kit being inspected, a razor was lost, and suspicion fell on him. On ac found in his kit bag which Another man claimed to have lost. Other witnesses deposed to anding shaving brush and towel in the accused's bedding, which were claimed by the other men of the regiment as their property.

The defence suggested the possibility

A friendly tennis match was played by of there things having been placed in the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps accused'a kit bng and bedding. He was ngainst the King. Edward's Own not present when the searches were car- "Grenadiers" at the United Services ried out. Nobody saw him actually take Recreation Club on April 2nd.

the missing articles. The Grenadiers won a well-contorted scries of sets by 8 sela to`a,

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