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KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB."

ANNUAL REPORT.

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The Committer in their Report for the sloven months ending 31st July, 1923,

FINANCE.

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"THE~~HONGKONG" DAILY PRESS, LUBBDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH.

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SOME THOUGHTS ON SUFFERING.

SERMON AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

To the old days we simplified matters The past season has lom rather dis

a good leat hy talking abst the appointing one for this section. At the beginning of the mast it was hoped

obviously got sichs as God's aide, bod that, with a new green and a larger" num-

the obviously evil side as the Devil's side In these days when only half of ler of players to select from, the reprc. The Roy, R. J. Northcote, Chaplain to us believe in God and nons of us believa sentative team would give a good the Forces. preached in St. John's in the Devil we don't know what the It was decided at the last annual count of themselves in the League, but, Cathedral on Sunday morning the follow.devil to call it. general meeting that, the financial year of unfortunately, the new green which ating sarnion, which had reference to the what we call it as long ng we are this But it doesn't matter the Ciah should end on the aist July in first gave promise of being one of the Earthquake in Japan, as the collection point at issue. It is this. We, with our stend of on the 31st August as heretoforest in the Colony, unaccountably collar was for the relief of distres caused by free will, or with" whatever measure of in order to permit of a longer period for sed early in the season and has inen, of the Earthanaka :— preparation, aulit and printing of the

frogtiom ww "hävs ean &-operate with Every little use to the section since, A balagen sheet, ste, and it should be noted suresion, of defents in league fixtures life. For God made not death, neither we like it or

Soek not death in the error of your whichever side we like, "Indeed whether, that the financial statements herein repres followed, but the injority of them wore hath he pleasure in the destruction of the with one side or the other. There have not we are co-operating went eleven months working only. The

by a very small margin, and a slightly living. For God created all things that bood men, there still are mer, who by -profit for this period was $3,000.00 a greater share of the luck of the gas they might have their being, and the sheer hard work have learnt to control conipared with $5,125.81 in the previous would have placed the team in a more generations of the world to be health some of the mighty forces, and unravel 12 months The debentures have now favourable position in the league. The ful."(Wisdom L.) bọen redeemed with the exception of Club competitions are very far behind at I met a religious man the other day and

soine of the deep mysteries, both in which are still outstanding owing to their

this time considering the fact that they he told me his little daughter had con is the work of God. Indeed any fan nature and in human nature, and all this holders being away from the Côlông, but,

The thought of it almost over who is doing his best in any intelligent it is hoped these also will be paid off started so early in the season presumption,

apparent lack of enthusiasm amongst whelmed him.

But he pulled himself competitors is rather discouraging together and smiled bravely, he the work of Creation and Redemption. occupationis co-operating with God in Well, well; I suppose it is God's will! And any man who is merely playing the The future of the section dépends very largely upon the possession of a really and we musn't complain

fool with his life, is not only going to I walked down the road and bought a good green, and it is hoped that the

the Devil (which is his own business) incoming Committee will use "every end-a-newspaper and openol it;—” Disaster in vour to attain this end

Japan. "Earthquake and Typhoon. Tokyo but ho is actually hindering the combined and Yokobania in flames. The words of efforts of God and man to create and This section still continues to

rodeen the world from darkness and from gofthe religious man "echoed in my cars:

death. strong and much improvement has beenWell, well; I suppose it is God's will made by many of the less experiepeed and we musn't complain,"

There was a service on in this Cathe Two matches were and players.

t/che U.S.R.C. who won on both dral, I came in and sat down at the eccasions. One against the Junior e-back, I looked up at the Cross on the tion of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club altar. I remembered the Saviour's words: remitted in favour of the K.C.C.

Not my will bat Thine be done," Form of death For God made not CHILDREN'S "SPORTS.

Jesus, too, it was God's will, and Jesus with neither hath he pleasure in the musn't complain.

destruction of the living. For God'erent ird all things that they might Enve their being, and the generations of the World: to be healthful." "

within a few months,

MEMBERSHIP,

Since the 1st September, 1992 ninety. two new members joined the Clubs, a few ohf members rejoined and about, sixty

members resigned or had their names removed an account of their departure from the Colony or other reasons. The present membership is. 449 as aguinat 400 in 1991-92. The committee record with deep regret the deaths of Messrs. M. A. Hancox, L. Longinotto, J. Parkos J. W. A. Ryan.

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thanks of the Committee are tendered to

the rany generous subscribers, and the ladies and gentlemen who so kindly assist

The cricket pitch has received consider- able attention during the summer months and shankh be in good anier for the com- ing season. The Northern portion of the This event was, held on New Year's upper ground was levelled and prepared day and me with its usual succuss. The as a howling green, but owing to the dry weather early in the year it did not sur vive the first "few weeks of the playinged on that occasion. season. Thanks to the recent rains it shows signs of improvement and it is hoped it will he in good condition for nesh season. The Club was not so ge- essful at the Horticultural Show as in former years, one first and three third prizes and one award. of merit being ob tained. The Howers and plants are in excellent condition.

15T XI, BATTING AND BOWLING AVERAGES..

BATTING.

B. H. Benson Capt. E. G. Spinks 11 B. D. Evans ... 12 G. A. V. Hall.................... 13

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What is God like, then! "God is love," said St. Jobi, "God is light and in Him is no darkness at all” “God.” said Jesus, ́ ́ is your Father." But what

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Sek not death in the error of your life," says the Wisdora of Solomon, "Don's dinke this error in your life af, consciously or unconsciously, resisting the kingdom of God and assisting the king-

My friend the religious man was wrong sort of a father is this who can let his when he said he thought it was God's little children, innocent children, with the will his little daughter had consumption; heaven of heavens in their eyes, suffer and we are all wrong, when we say that as little childry do suffer? What sort any disaster or tragedy, any sickness or of a love is this that lays a brary had suffering, ran the petty sadness of our on a flourishing city, shakes it like an own hearts, and the tears of little. child- 26. ugly god at play, till the place is a flame ren, are the will of God. The will of 20.8 and flood with blood and tears, and the God is to wipe away all tears from our is whole world, ering out in horror that suchy The will of God is that there

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BOWLING.

The pavilion was thoroughly repaired B. Petheram....... and painted early in the season and the C. Dance 10; rünf recovered. Despite the recent boi- strious weather the stability of the strue. 1. Stapleton - T. M. Cochrane... ture retains satisfactory. A new timber R. E. Lindell and putting structure has been provided ↳ J. Blackburn....

E. F. Spinks

for the accommodation of our lady, visi-" tors and has been fairly well (atronised. It will, no donht, he greatly appreciated during the cricket season.

CHICKET.

Although not so mercssful in the pre- vlons season, the cricket during 10-23

R. Pestonji ..... B. D. Eva... 121

T. M. Cochrane 77 Cupt, E. G.. JG Fletcher.. 30

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14.6 Why is it that in a world which is innor, sighing, neither should there be any many'ways a bäutiful world there should more pain. Whatever things we inny bột 11.2 be also these cruelties and inconsistencies, understand, or may not be sure of, we 9.5 this heartbreak in the heart of thingst must be sure of this, that God made not To put it mikily, the mystery of suffer-death, that God crentil all things to ing is too hard for us to understand. I have life and joy, benaty and gladness, have read a good deal about it, I have and the generations of the world to be thought a good deal about it, and I have healthful. We must believe that the gond heard a great deal about it, but like Omar things we are trying to achieve for the Kheyyam, even more came out by that world are the things God is trying to

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was just as bright, and enjoyable. The Club was without several of our old playing members on decount of absence on leaves H. H. Benson... The first XI played 17 matches, won 8, E. F. Spinks... 0 last 5. drew 4 and were placed 5th in the G. V. Half to

B. PRIZES.Firat (batting), Mr. H.

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at division of the engue. The second Benson: First (howling), Mr.

XI played 18 matches, won 5, last 10, drew Evans,

and were placed 6th in the 2nd division

of the league. Que century was compiled, by F. Wheeler in the last match of the

season.

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The best we can hope for in this world is to see, the sort of thing suffering is, 170 to give us vhough reason in our faith 27.8 to carry on without understanding. The

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28 XI. BATTING AND BOWLING AVERAGE.

BATTING.

The annual awu tennis tournament took place as usual and was well supported.

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A inupic of the events were marred by a

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number of walk-overs" ocensioned by E. J. Edwards. 14

1. E. Lindsell...... cases of inklisposition and departure from H. Overy the Colony of some of the competitors. | A. O. Brawn However, the several events were none N. L. Railton the less well woontested.".

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D.light of two other great mysteries--the in suffering is by considering it in the

mystery of Creation, and the mystery of Redemption. And at the risk of being somewhat heavy I am going to ask you to consider with tue for one moment these stories of Creation and Redemption.

What is the Story of Creation 7. It is a story of a bál of undeveloped matter 20.50 spinning perilously in space; of earth- *25.00

quakes, eruptions, and volcanoes; of

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Achieve; that the evil and destructive things we are struggling to overcome aro the things God is struggling to overcome. We But we must believe more than that. must belle in the victory of God. Not only in the ultimate victory of God, but

the present and continual victory of God. We must believes" that this world, which we see for ourselves to be sution already, with the splendour of God, shall, in the fulness of time, be transformed and transfigured, till it stands forth, utterly triumphant, in the unutterable | glory of God,

He has taught us to work and taught us This is the purpose of God for which

to pray, "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth as it is in Heaven."

120 24,00 weird and grotesque animals fighting, Earth like Heaven, man like God, that is

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the will of God. But these things cannot

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BOWLING.

One team was, entered in the "A" W. I Weaver division of the Hongkong Tuniis Lenge H. H. Benson and two teams in the "B" divisia, F. C. Herridge......

Whereas the results were not disëredit,

nhle the committee did anticipate hetteri

"They were frequently handienpped; by

stone of our regular players 'being unable

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3. supremacy. But out of it all, in it and 3.00 through it all, comes the singing of birds, 611 | flowers" and fragrant blossoms, the soft and pattering feet of furred and friendly benst, the clean blue sky, and suns strewn with cities made of gali,

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tellus they can be done, by just think-

ing happy thoughts, keeping siniling, by enging. O bow beautiful" and "sitting in the shade. If any man will come after me let him deny himself, and tako uji his cross and follow ing.". Somewhere

What is the story of Redemption! It there ling the truth. No enduring work is a story of ugly heathen temples, ugly was ever done without an agony and heathen gods; of human sacrifices; of

11.15 tears and misunderstanding of priests bloody sweat. It is somewhere there in 1233 and prophets peering into darkness for the heart of the Cross where the answer 15.44 the light that somewhere shines, guessing to all the riddles of the world fir hidden. 16.14 at half the truth, turning the other half

to take part, but the keenness whieli-pro N. L. Railton, 67 yailed permitted the raising of full teams. W. L. Wenser .56.1 Entering two tenus in the B division W. J. Shenton 31.8 encouraged and permitted most of the A. O. Brawn... 78,47

F. C. Fletcher 75 younger enthusiasts to merticipate, which 11. Overy

19.84 into a lie, But out of it all, in it and For Calvary is a revelation, it is a pic- 90.04 through it all, comes spiritual truth ture of all things from beginning to end, was much appreciated.

J. Fraser 38,1 2 161

20,83 aupremely beautiful. The realisation that Creation, Redemption, and the Sorrows ANNUAL LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT, 1923.

Creation is one; that the whole scheme of the world. There hangs the. Source GOLF SECTION.

of heaven and earth is a family affair, of all Goodness, Perfect God and Perfect OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP.-Winter, S. E

RESULTS OF COMPETITION8 1922-1023.

"One God and Father of all, one bro Man, closed in suffocating darkup Green; runner-up, X. A. Masu. Chal

Mead Championship-Winner, B D. therhood of a mankind; one vision that, erucified by priests, spat on by soldiers, lenge Found.-S. E. Groen defeated 'W.

Evans; runner-up, F. Wheeler."

sumedny and somehow. the leopard laughed it by fools. Yet looking back on Captain's CuWinner, F. Whecter should lie down with the kid, the calf that scene we know that this tragedy is Hyde (holder).

runner-up, W. J. Shenton...

and the young lion and the fatling the greatest victory in history; this Avenell: rauner-up. "C. Parkestone Now if you have followed these two I cannot explain it any more. Only there China Majup Winner, G. W. together, and a little child shall lead death is Life Eternal for this Man is and C. E Millard.

them.

God. I do not understand it any more, Į High Inodicap-Winner, T. HANDICAP DOUBLE-Winner, C. J. runnerup, A. G. Pile.

stories you will have noticed two obvious on the Cross I behold Him: There, on the Taschi and A. G. Pile; runners-up, A.

similarities. One, that in both the story Cross I adore Him, Creator, Redeemer, W. E.. Davidson and J. Cornley.

of Creation and the story of Redemption Sanctifier and Saviour. The Madison family learned the English there has been all the time intense suffer. HANDICAP SINGLES A-Winner, S. translation for 'em toilette about the ing, and that in both, through the suffer E. Green; per-up, F. Wheelfer.

same time that they learned not to waiting, have come things growing contin HANDICAP SINGLE B.-Winter, Cis star role in "The Flirt Universal's complete. The other thing you will have breakfast for their daughter, Cora Cornually more perfect, more beautiful, more, J. Tacchi; runner-up, A. G. Pile.

Jewel production of Booth Tarkington's noticed is that in both these stories w LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES Win heartsome story of American life, which can see quite clearly two forcos eternally mer, Mra. M. Minney; runner-up, Miss begins its run at the World Theatre to opposed to each other. One force in morrow. Eillen Percy, the blonde beauty fighting all the time for order against D; Frost,

of many "successful: photoplays, has the pins for light against darkness, for pro MIXZD DocuLes-Finalists, D. S. greatest role of her career as "Cara" trees against resetion, for intelligence, Green and Miss Heang . Mr. and Mrs. beauty and poise is enocaling in the char for life ng inst death and this other while Helen Jeraine Eddy's madonna-like against stupidity, for truth against a lie, S. E. Green,

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Nor can hear the angels in the skies Yet n this world's heart stands the

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