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WHAT HAPPENED.

The Hongkong "all-rounders returned yesterday morning from the visit to Swator, having enjoyed a very pleasant|- weekend during which they played Yout ball, Billiaris, Tennis, Baseball" and cricket

The team arrived well and heurty at 5.30 on Saturday and immediately went into ful training under the capable' supervision of Dr." Mcgown. The surver team line up as follows!--Webster, Ha-! worth spicer. Aitchell, Paffard, Muckenzie, Mcgown. Wakson, Valentine. Hoar ani England (Captain). The game was very fast throught. Shortly before the interval Vallack opened the scoring with a magnificent shot from the left, tunchline which completely had our experienced custodian, At the interval Englami chang- ed places with Hoar, and from the anwars Hongkong pressed continually hut no score was registered until well towards the end of the game when Valentine qualised with a good shot which left the opposing goalkeqer gaping. despite the fact that he had shortly before brought off two very ne

Just about this time, unfortunately, the gallant Swatow Captain, in A Praiseworthy attempt to lay out ir centre forward. (Valentine), came off second best, and ach to everyone's regret sprained his ankle and was unable to take part in any of the ather events in which he had been the moving spirit. As the end of the game drew her bath sides made tremendous efforts to secure the lead, and just before time England ran through and scored, for Hongkong with a very pretty shot--n pice of real football.

It was most enjoyable game and, despite the heat and sun, everybody work- Ja hard. donlilers obrered by the sight of In little table and glasses at a exavenjent distance from the touch line. My word in was wanted to!

BILLIARDS,

The first match was Paffard against Dickinson, both of whom had already won undying fum pt the Football Bold. Both players were cautious at the begluning. manily trying to put the White and feve a double alk. This sort of thing con tined for same time and eventually the score became. 196. At this point the Swatow representative, after giving "cne." went out with a beautiful frenk of 5-so wining the Match

Hoar and Robinson: This Match was a well contested effort, but the players. both being keru dancers, were much troubled by the gramophon-diner going on in the next rens, and the scoring was cheifly done when nue opponent went off to dane. The gumeok up most of the evening and it was not, until I am. that the Match ended in a win for Bebinson.

Eventually at 1.th a.m. Raworth and Macdonald played the final Match of the toury. The huge crowd had by this time dwindled considerably, and even as the result is still in doubt in some quarters. though it is said that Haworth on by a short head,

Having gone home to breakfast, Raworth returned in the Club with his Tennis Team, which consisted of such well-known Davis Cup stars as Paffard. Mitchell aud Macgown. There was some excellent play and many double faults were registered, Eventually the sgures were games all, with Mitchell and Megown faking Dickin 'Sou and Howard with 2 games to play. These experienced players were equal to the occasion gul took the last 2 games and the match. Nuff spel.

TASEBALL

the narrow margin of an innings and 93 runs. The thanks of both Teams are due, to Mr. King for his untiring energy in! ampiring throughout the Match, also to who pre the aged Toot-and-come-in served the records of this match intuet and got the bowling analysis right first time. Below we append the fall stores:-

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1st innings.

J. B. Harrison. h Paffard T. C. Gibson, h Paffard

J. Robinson, B Paffard

G. R. Vailnek; b Paffard

A. M. Dickinson. h Mitchell... F. C. Hale, e'Spicer, 1 Mitelall AER Lamble, é Raworth. b

Paffard

J. A. Edmunds, h Mitchell

J. J. W. Eastwood. by Mitchell P. D. Kineard, not out

W. C. G. Howard. & Pailard

Extras....

Total

10

07

.... 48

Fall of wickets :-1-1, 27, 3-, 4-20, 20. 6-31, 7-35, 8-40, 24]. 10-48.

Bowling Analysis,

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M. R. R. D. Paffard ...... 9,5 X 15 REA. Wshster... 5 E. J. R. Mitchell...

BONGEONG.

1st Innings.

R. D. Paffard, & Howard, b Robin-

2311

B. F. A. Webster, run out

A. B. Haworth, a and b Robinson 31

E. J. R. Mitchell, not out

W. W. Mackenzie, e pul b Harri-

5011

E. G. England, not wat

Extras

31

5836 25

Total (for 3 wkix., dec.)...........210

Fall of wickets; —1-72. 2-127, 3-131." Spicer, M. M. Watson, E. G. Hour. J. MacGown and D. R.. Wahl did not bat,

Bowling Annlysis.

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R. Vallack ...... 19 J. R. Robinson .......

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F. C. Hale "............

J. P. B. Eastwood 2

Harrison.....

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B. Harrison, e Webster, b. Macgown.

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T. C. Gibson. b England.

J. Robinson, e Welter, b England 1 J. R. Vallack. e Welaster. b Eng-

land

W. C. G. Howard, i England"

2

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A. M. Dickinson,, b England...... 24 F. C. Hale, e Pañard. b England. 13

A. E. B. Lanbie, b England.

J. A. Edmunda. b England

J. P. B. Eastwood, not out

1. D. Kincard. e Pafined. b Eng

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Extra

Town!

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1-1

B

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60

Fall of wickets; —1-7, 2-9, 11, 4-11. 3-21, 6-4, 7-43. 9-36, 0-60- 10-60.

Bowling Analysis.

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E. J. England...... J. C. Macgown....... 3 E. J. R. Mitchell... 4

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The annual meeting of the Peak Trans ways Co., Ltd., was held at the Hongkong. Hotel yesterday morning, when it was reported that, this year's" receipts were $17,000 less than those of the preceding year. ir spite of an increase in trafic receipts of over $12,000.0

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f On Monday evening the Hongkong Tram cordingly, we are asking for your sane- were the guests of the Swatow Recreation tien to transfer a further $10,000 to this Club st

diser at Mr. Eastwood's ecount: also propose to transfer a House (J. & Co.'s No. 1) Mr. King further $10.00 to Reserve Fund which After TiBin the Hongkong Visitors (H.B.M.'s Consul) was "in the chair and would then stand at 1.000. I now pro hashed with the whole fureign settlement at made a very excellent and witty speech. pose that the Requrt and Statement of were Mr. E. J. I. Mitchell responded suitably Accounts, as presented be adopted, and instructed by the American Fleet in on behalf of the Visitors, and later music passed.

Mr. J. M. Woso secunded, And the Swatow in the rudiments of Baseball. An and cards were indulged in. The Swataw

Masu. After a good wash they

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exhibition interpori Match was forthwith Flag was__hamled to the Hongkong motion was carried unanimously.

The reaction of Sir Paul Chater and played, which resulted in a glorious Captain after dinner, and he had much

Mesers, A. D. Lang. J. Scott Harston, victory for Hongkong by an inlogs and difficulty in retaining possession of it, 15 runs, including a hous ran by Raworth

On Tuesday the Hongkong Visitors had C. C. Buy, and A. S. Gubbay as Dirro who nearly hit the ball to Namoa. a great send off and the flicking sailed tors was proposed by the CHAIRMAN. and Mackenzie, who, se believe is a Scottish out with the flags of both teams flying.seconded by Mr. J. 1). Hrupapes. The Travel Transaction. International at the game, pitched in The Swat Team barded the Tungshing motion was carried unanimously. great form and was ably fucked by and Watson as a catcher. The Hongkong Team lined up as follows:-

Pitcher

Mackenzie

Catcher

Watson

1st. Base

Paffar!

2nd. Base (in the sea)

Mitchell

3rd. Base

Spicer

Short Stop

Hoar

Right Field

Raworth

Left Field

Mcgown

3rd. Base extension

England

CRICKET.

Mithell won the toss and slected to put

in the Swatow Team. The game started

to

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On the propition of the CHAIRMAN, which the Hairing replied on behalf of render hy Mr. W. MORLEY, Messrs." the B.K.C.C.Tlunk you."

Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, and Mr. Bernard Brown were -elected The whole werk-end was a complete C success, thanks niply to the untiring anditors for the coming your at a remune-

Rorgy of Mr. Maas and his fellow ration of $150 each. workers. Everywhere the visitors met This concluded, the business of the with the most wonderful hospitality and meetin marked cordiality.

POLO.

DEPARTURE OF TEAM FOR MANILA.

The interport polo team left the Colony

at 11.30 a.m. with an interval of an hour for Manila by the re Tengo for yes

OPIUM · SMUGGLING IMPORTANT CASE AGAIN ADJOURNED.

The case in which Messrs. Jardine, and a balf for lunch. Unfortunately, the erday afternoon. The team consists of Matheson & Co., Ltd, are prosecuted for Hongkong wicket-keeper, Wall, was indis. Mr. Davis (No. 13. Mr. Dent (N.), allowing their steamer the Loong Sang to posed, and his place was ally filled by Mr. Boyd (No. a), and Mr. Fisher No. be used for the conveyance or exportation Mackenzie. Paffard and Webster opened 4). They are not taking any ponies up of opium, was continued at the Magistracy, the bowling, the former being almost un with them, owing to the fact that Manila yesterday morning, before Mr. J. H

Toot higher than toen Wood. playable from the start. Mitchell relieved ponies are a

Mrs. Boyd, herself an expert Mr. Davidson recalled the second Webster and obtained 2 wickets in his ponies.

engineer, Mr. J. V. Barron, and naked first over, narrowly missing the hat-trick polo player, is accompanying the team. His third ball had the misfortune to hit Its fortunes will be watched with great him if anybody could get into the crunk the side of the matting and glanced into interest, even by those in the Colony who shaft pit without passing through the third man'a hands without being touched tale little interest in the game in normal angine-room. Witnicas replied that it was by the batsmanu. Lunch was taken with times, owing to the international atmos quite possible to approach this place from the score at 44 for 9 wickets, of which phere factor which always adds the stokehold. One could get to the crank shaft pit by a sort of underground route, Dickinson had compiled a

Cross-examining, Mr. Lloyd asked if it if would be possible to use this parage the fires were lit. Witness replied that it was quite possible.

before being bowled by an unplayabi, piquancy to heatches of this sort.

full

pitcher from. Mitchell. Hongkong were most fortunate in being able to dispose of Swntow's list man. in the first over after lunch for the addition of 4 runs only,

ANOTHER HIGHWAY

ROBBERY E

By Mr. Lloyd: Without any danger?--

Paffard and Webster opened the visitors' y.M.0.A. SECRETARY AND UNIVED Yes. The fires were lit when the opium

account and made 72 before Paffard was nicely taken at Ene leg. Raworth then gave the spectators a glorious exbibition of histing, while Webster, continuing

to

was found.

SITY STUDENT HELD UP.

Yang Choong, No. 1 Breman of the Loong Sang, was the first of sixteen fire- Mr. Lit Yoo-kin

men called as witness for the defence. Becretary of the hat nicely, compiled 60 before being rua Chinese Y.M.C.A., and a Hongkong He stated that he was not prosent when out by a smart piece of fielding. The University student, named Liu Man-kus, the opium was found. He had not re- watow folding was excellent throughout were held up and robbed by foodpads in turned to the ship then, as his time waN the match: Mitchell, Mackenzie and Kennedy Road on Tuesday morning. The not up. He left the ship at midnight on the night prior to the seizure. Daring England made useful contributions and two victims had just reached the Magazine, Hongkong eventually declared at 910 for when they wore overtaken by six Chinese, the time that he was on watch that night 4 wickets, a record for the ground, we all dressed in European style. The robbers he was not continually in the engine rooms as he went on deck coessionally. Asked believe. After the Tea interval Swatow walked ahead for a short distacon and

gain went in to bat, facing England and then turned back and attacked the two by the Magistrats if he know anything Mcgown. The former, with his slow left men. Each victim was held up by two about the opium, witness and be first hand deliveries, completely baffled the men whilst the other two robbers went heard of it after the seizure. bateman and eventually came out with through their pockets. They stole from the splendid analysis of wickets for 18 the secretary a wrist watch, valued at $0, rung out of Swatow's second innings, total and $2.30 in money, and from the student of 62, leaving Hongkong the victors by they took a $5 baok bill.'

After further evidence had been given by other Chinese members of the engine room staff, the case was adjourned Tuesday afternoon next,

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