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INTERPORT CRICKET

BHANGHAI'S BIG FIRST INNINGS

SCORE

HONGKONG FULL OF BUCK."

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 17TH, 1988.

CORRESPONDENCE.

STREET FOOTBALL

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG

- DAILY PRESS.")

KOWLOON RESIDENTS' THE FIGHTING ALONG WEST

ASSOCIATION.

RIVER.

SHIUHING.

Among many iterus dealt with at the KWANGSI TROOPS ENVELOPED AT last meeting of the General Committee of the Kowloon Residents' Association the following ware.finalised, thus:—

KOWLOON LIGHTING.

free of Chen Chak's marines first diri.

The Canton Day News reports that The Shanghai Hongkong Interport

detachment of constitutionalist troops, Sin. The statement is noted in the Oricket match commenced yesterday at interesting Police Court report in the

Complaint by the Asacciation about the consisting of about two thousand men, Shanghai. According to a telegram re- Daily Press on May 13th that, to obtain defective lighting of Coronation and Kow. from Sza Wai by fand, reached -beived by Mr.L.. S. Gevenkill, Hon.

conviction against boys who play foot. loon Roads has brought the interesting Luk Po, 2 miles above Shishing safely Secretary of the Hongkong Cricket Club, ball in the streets (in this case, in announcement from the Government that on the morning of the pth A combardi Who Home Side went in to bat first on Status Square), proof must be given that the question of improving street fighting sion, and Chau Chi Ching's troops about

plumb" wicket. By tifin time they had somebody has been annoyed. May it be throughout the whole Peninsula is now Enocked up 167 runs for the loss of two plnerd on record that, so far from affer receiving the consideration of the Public 2000 in aff have been surrounding Shin-i wickets. They have thus side a splendid ing annoyance through Chinese lads Works Department. start

playing football in Status Square, ene LATEL

member of the public, at least, finds the According to TWO later telegram Prosived at the Hongkong Cricket Club sight a pleasurable one.

the hanghai side compiled #31 all out,

非

IMPROVED FARRY SERVICE

hing since the sth of May. The enemy

I have about 3,000 troops inside the city, The Constitutionalists made an attack

The Association having emphasized the trying to enter the city on May 11th but It is far, farneed of more ferries during the rush failed." The Kwangsi troops fought despes better thing" than the use of our hours, the Star Ferry Company has nowrately. The first division lost about fifty the first four wickets making 274. Peck Ballery of sculptured memorials as

provided a five-minuts service which hasmen and one offer. The third division was the only other man to do anythingparking ground for motor cars, which greatly relieved the congestion. The Com- of constitutionalists suffered a slight lom great. He made a useful 49. Leachers to herits principal present use. (BY [pany requested the Committee to point The constitutionalists have been abelling]

Hangerous batsman-went out for thre

Faced with a total of 931 the Hongkong they have that rather tired" look-how to the Kowloon Whart and just past the jeannot get out. They are surrounded by

men commenced their first innings yester.

drawn they had scored 72 runs for the

equare handy, to see their competitors

CHINESE FUNERAL NOISES AT HOMUNTIN, -.

General Ngai Bong Ping, who has be cum commander-in-chief of the constit tionalist forces operating along the West ¡River left Canten for Shiubing" on

Tuesday.

the way, if these are garage cars-and out that slight congestion at the entrance the city for two days. The enemy troups does it appeal to other garage proprie Ticket Offer at the Hongkong - Wharf the constitutionalists and al supplies and day afternoon and when stumps were tors, who do not happen to have a public during the busy hours is caused through communications have been cut off. So it passengers congregating at these places in is a matter of time; the enemy will havä loss of two wickets. T. E. Pearce, first getting free parking space in this way spite of repeated requeste tę pass along to either surrender or be starved.

In an appeal for the children, one may to the waiting rooms. man in went out for five whilst his Partner Rumjan scored 21. These two pay in aid the minister of Union Church tricksters are considered the premier who, a few Sundays ago, in one of his

The Captain Superintendent of Police batsmen of the Hongkong side and their inspiriting addresses, dwelt on the ideal

having written that nothing. ww'd be` garly dismissal is a little disappointing.city" in which the streets of the city done if the noises were the usual ones in- Fayer" and Quick were batting when shall be full of boys and girls playing in separable from these geremonies, and the 'stumps were drawn," the former having the streets thereof. The Biblical picture Committee's disenssion having elicited minde a useful 33. Quick if he settles needs modifying in these days of rapid that they were, the matter was allowed to up to Luk Po down should knock up lots of runs, whilst locomotion; one would not wish to see drop. Owen Hughes and A. E. Wood are good children playing on main ronds. hitters and may do well against the in Statue Square, however, is still-an

Mr. T A. Martin having tendered his¦ Shanghai bowlers. Evidently the Hong-occasional tipun being conveyed from resignation as he is going Home shortly. kong men are not perturbed at Shanghai', the Peak Tram to his office, not, presum-Mr. C. M. McDonald was appointed Hon. big scor» and, according to the latest fably, because he has lost the use of his

Secretary. The Chairman expressed the cable receivet at the Club, they are still legs but becaure it does not cousort with Committee's appreciation of Mr. Martin's

his dignity to walk like leseer folk.

full of buck."

RONGKONG.

μ

T. E. Pearc

A. A. Rumjah:

G. R. Sayer, not not

E. K. Quick. not out

Extras

Total (for two wickets)..

33

"To Bat:-H. Owen Hughes, A. E. Wood, N., M. Omar. R. H. Wild,

F. X. Young, Capt. E R. S. Dods. and L. J. Davies.

H. Oerdassen

SHANGHAL.

A. A. Claxtou ..........

Capt. Barrett

H. E. Muriel.

J. A. Quayle

A. W. Hayward

D. W. Leach

W. N. Hansell.

H. W. Allison

H. C. B. Peek

10

60

3

3

10

351

.S. Isanc

Extra's

Total

Bowling Analysis.

R.

W.

F... Young ....

43

2

H. Owen Hughes

02

E K. Quick-

1

N, M. Omar

INTERPORT CONTESTS AT

SWATOW.

Trafie

To quote Mr. Maconachie again, “* Que gets the impression that the Chinese child; needs to be taught to play

bix

THE RON. SECRETARY,

service. They wer sorry he was lenying them.

Traffic up the West Iliver is so für safe

8.S. TAI MING" ATTEMPTING TO REACH WUCHOW.

HM, MOTH" AS ESCORT.

The M. Tal Ming, a Chinese owned

eyes generally open on the prospect of SINGAPORE "PIRACY" SCARE

very toilsome life which begins at the

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST PILFERAGE earliest stage. It is pleasant to notice

ON A BLUE FUNNEL LINER that the Chinese boy is rapidly develop ing an interest in football, and sucered-" The rather sensational story of an ing generations may be expected to show, intended attempt to pirate the Blue

vessel manned by British offers and flying the Red Ensign. left Hongkong on Tuesday intent on reaching Wuëhow. The last ship to get as far as Wachow was the s. Ko Chor, and since her departure: on the 22nd of last month no ships have been able to proceed so far up the river. Indeed, long before that date all vessels flying the Chinese flag had stopped running altogether, and the service was IT Vosisequent, an' improvement in Funnel steamer Elperor on her way from kept open by the Toi Ming and the n

Chor physique.

Singapore to Hongkong appeared, in a re

Thrau two boats have been ran-

In writing on this subject. refererescent issue of the State Times. According Ping as far as Shuashui, but it is dit must be made to the lack of public play-to the neerunt from Singapore the polies that something" must be done to get trafic ing grounds in Hongkong, Restrict'd, sa of that pört received information that arzumed with Wuchow. Trade with the pirney 'was lavended to be carried out on West River ports has been at a complete

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is the City of Victorin to margin of land at the foot of a pre the vessel a her way to Hongkong. standstill, in spite of the provision in the cipitous hill, the provision of open spaces Inspectors hoarded the ship to muk Treaties that the river shall be always open in matter if obvious Bifhculty. Thinvestigations, and though there were 1336 vessels of all nationalities. As affairs |plan might be followed which prevail, inpassingers bound for China ports, nothing hold out no prospect of straightening for some cities in Canada and the United of an incriminating nature was discover some time, it is felt that the trade should States of indicating certain bye-street. The Alpenor left Singapers on be re-opened as early as possible. Peopla as available for children to play in for Saturday, the 5th, and arrived at Hung. in Wuchow are said to be starving for la certain period each day. Another kong last Thursday without anything of want of the food which Hongkong under practical proposition would be to level unusual interest occurring on the voyage, that hidrous," ornamental" garden in he left Hongkong for Shanghai on the midst of the overcrowded district near Saturday.

normal circumstances supplies, whilst the

me observation applies to Shiubing and Takhing.

the Chinese Y.M.C.A. and let the child»i A Daly Prexx representative made, The Ah Cher arrived in Hongkong replay there. At present a few old folke enquiries of the Agents, yesterday after-from Sarashni on Tuesday. She had been sit, on the seats, but the barren mounds noon, and was informed that the story of lying at Sanishui for two or three days in intended piracy was a myth. The in the hope of disebarging or receiving and dirty shrubs prevent massed games Singapore police had information that cargo, and came away without being able and exercises by the children which I | pilferage on a large scale was planned to to do either. She reports that chaos reigns understand, the Y.M.C.A. are willing and take place on the vessel on the voyage up supreme at the river port. The Yun- anxious to organise

Le Hongkong, and they were naked to in-nanese are divided among themselves, and One paght not, perhaps, to commentvestigate accordingly. They did to, and continuous fighting is going on. Shops are on the administration of justice, but an nothing happened. It is believed the in- looted, innocrat citizens shot, and women Saturday, 19th May. Afternoon.expression of approval may be permitted tended thieves were frightened by the visit and girls are at the mercy of both sides.

The Swatow Recreation Club have fixed the following programme for the EK.C.C. team going to Swatow for 'Whitsun:-

** Soccer " Interport; evening, of the commonsense view taken by Mr." billiard Interport and dance. Sunday, 20th May-Morning, Tennis

...

R. E Lindsel.

Let the police concentrate on preventing Interport: afternoon, Bathing pic-any misuse of Statue Square by night and nie nad Interport "Bounders.' "Monday, 21st May-Whole day. Cricketleave it to the children by day Yours,

Interport with tiffin at Club, and etc., Swator R.C. dinner in the evoning.

CHINESE CONSTABLE IN TROUBLE.

ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH HIS WIFE'S DEATH.

X.

Hongkong, May 18th, 1923.

of the police.

LAND VALUERS' SOCIETY

All the cargo junks have been comman- dered. so that "rice and foodstuffs of all description are rotting on the wharves. When the vessel left the port, she brought FOR SHANGHAI.

with her over 200 refugees, all of tho IMPORTANT, NEW ORGANIZATION.Poorer classes. Many could hardly scrope

together the dollar needed for the fare; In view of the enorineus and increasing A Macao gunboat is reported to have value of real estate in Shanghai it is in attempted the conveyance of rice to thin N.Y.E. EUROPEAN LINE PASSAGE teresting to learn, says the Y.-C. Daily Portuguese religious fraternity at Wu-

RATES.

Ne, that an association under the chow, but without, success. - name of the Land Valuers' and Surveyors Following upon the NY.K's recept society is in course of formation. Already announcement of reduction in passage the list of members, which is probably not money from Hongkong to European parts |

and way porte, the local office of the yet complete, contains the names of most

For iniling to take proper precautions

A Chinese women collapsed in front of Nippon Yusen Kaisha are now in receipt 191 the qualified and experienced and during blasting operations the Yau Hing

No. 7 Police Station, yesterday afternoon

and later died at the Government Civil Hospital. The womna is alleged to have made a statement to the police that she was assaulted by her husband a Chinese "constable. The man has bera detained. · ·

THE BORDER TROUBLE.

EVERYTHING QUIET.

valuers practising locally,

...Contracting Company was fined $50 by

of instructions from their Head Office The main coject of the Society is to Mr. Lindsell at the Magistracy, yesterday. advising reductions also in the surcharges promote the general interests of the pro. Mr. Neville, of the Public Works Depart- for special cabins as well as extension of lesion and to safeguard the interests of

ment, who prosecuted, gaid that the de- special outcessions, as below set forth, to the public investing in property.

come into effect with the sailing of the One of the principal benefits to the fendants were engaged in levelling a 4.5. Kamo Haru from Hongkong for public will be the publication of a fixed building site on which one two-storied Europe on June 20th next:-

scale of professional charges so that those house and two bungalows" were to bo requiring the services of a land valuer

will,

faren

will know the correct fee to be charged erected. On May 8th at 5 p.m. ho visited

fore the work is put in hand.

the place just as blasting operations were

Single-berth Cabins:--Burcharge re duced to 10 per cent, all steamers except for single-berthed cabins No. 32 and 47 in "Katori" Mand- und Hushima, Māru, for

A full list of members together with going on and he saw two large pieces of which cabins the surcharge in 5 per cent

Cabing en duite:-The

their respective qualifications will also be Burcharges as per Tariff are reduced one-half faree of considerable value to people interest-size, being projected into the air io published, and this alone thouid prove to tones, eight inch cubic measurement in For instance," a party of two occupying Everything was reported quiet yesterday fad suite, paying altogether four fares ed in the land market, as it will be the Blubbs Rond. One piece went forty feet at Shum Chun just over the border of the under the new arrangement, pay 34 Endeavour of the society to limit the

to the air and full on to the roadway; membership to fully qualified persons. New Territories. There have been no Family Reduction-The minimum Any person desirous of being admitted another piece smashed the railing on further incidento and there is no keli number of full fare to qualify for family into the society, must be proposed and Craiguain Hoad. Mr. Neville enid the hood at present of a resumption of the rats is lewend an follows:-10 per cent conded according to a form in which defendant should have erected barricades reduction for 3 fures: 16 per cent, reducthe full name and qualifications of the which occurred on Tuesday after tion for 4 fares.

candidate minst be distinctly specified, and covered up the drill holes. He went Helggees continue to tride across

Additional Special Reduction:-10 per The first committre, causists of Mesers to the blasting scane immediately after- reduction for theatrical party A. E. Algar, G. A, Johnson, R. Bwards, and found 10 covering whatever. the border in small numbers but no ro

cent radiation for athletic party com-G. L-Wilson and N. L ̈ Sparks (Hon. |prising six or more adults.

I Secretary)...

gretted the offence.

cent

porte are to hand of further looting by comprising five or mors adults. 10 per Moorhead, P. Poebles, R. E. Stewardson, Tho, defendant blamed his fokig and, re-

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