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LOCAL SPORT.

LAWN BOWLŚ,

SOME SURPRISING RESULTS,"

VER.CIA K.D.&.C.

THE HONGKONG" "DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 4TH, 1924

Playing at some on Saturday the Toslin Recreation Club defrated Kowloon · Dock HC by points. Seorest —

L.B.C.

·

The element of surprise was very much | Espina in evidentem on Saturday when the full us

Ram league fixture programme was curried

Omar (S.) through. The most surprising result was Arculli the defeat of the Kowloon Picks. Beeren- Madar Lion Club, leaders of the second division.

Harteum

by the Indians who, although ngy comers i to the league, bave shown they are bout ers of no mean ability. They now taki

X.D. N.C

1

F. Goodman Dixon

Puncheon

Is Glow (8)

18

Docherty Hedley Gourlay

.:

D. Ramjaha (5.9°21 Johnson (S)...... 11 Hyder [S. Dimail Kitebell

V.R.C. FETE.

TWO RECORDS BY D. LYOS.

unce.

CANTON AND FOREIGN - NOTES. "

{FROM OUR CHINESE, CORRESPONDENT,{" The postponed Night Fete of the Vic- toria Recreation Clab took place o Regarding the proposal of Dr. Suni' Yat- Saturday, night, when some fine performen's Commission of Finance in Uantun ances were witnessed by a large attend- to limit the circulation of foreign gut- rency in the banks and exchange sleeps, The outstanding feature of the evening | Chinese business men do not see thuit the was the records times put up by D. Jyou measure will help the party cïvatrolling in the Four Lengths Handicap, to wit Canton. The officials, in adopting this an-asees. in ple second heat, a spletulid proposal, have had in mind the desire to achievement, which he actually beat in enenge the circulation of local metes, | the final, whru he won by a foot in The Canton business men, however, ure more practical and are not likely to allow patriotism to tempt them to negotiate a

Hamilton Sanyth Keitch..

fest place in the league. Another surpris-S. E. Isinail (80) 35 Atkinsiu (8, ing defeat was that of the Kowloon Bowl-

1

58.1-asees,

...

Total

31

Tetul

50

The complete results were as under;.

L

ing Green.second strings at the hands of the Royals

who has register their

first wia of the season.

In the first division the Civil Service Be suffered their first defeat of the sea- son when they had to give full points to" the Craigengover men. Treviraly the CUN CANS tied with Taikto B,C. for first plare, They now drop inte second posi tion. The Police by defeating the Row- * Town Bowding Giben, registemail their first win. These two teams are now at the Bottom "of the first division with tin i points ch. After a very, else game sti Kowloon, Taikoo just ladinged to defent"! the K.CA Taikus now hand the division | with in points.

The following are the reals! -

DIVISION C

"eco, e esca

Playing at home on Saturday the -Craigongower Chah defeated the Civil

Service Club, by 15 points, Scores :--

C.P.C.

Taikoo

Tayler

Rosettes

Dennis

V

FINGE

Cullen

1. Marn

Duncan

MeFarlane (8.) 22 Mien (8.)

Bradbury (8.3 ... 2

Muskett

Fritz

Cifren

LEAGUE TABLE

972

DIVISION 1.

W.

I. Pts.

C

+3

3

A

10

Civil Service (L'EN ... A € Craigengower (.C.... Kowloon C.C.

A

:

Kowloon B.GO. Police B.C.

}

SHOTS FOR AND AGAINST.

Shots 6

Shota For Agst. Up, Down,

Trikoo 1,1% ...... 859 Civil Service (5,05, 1912 Craigengower 0,0 BE Kowloon CC, A. 1943 Kowloon RRC...... 25 Palier R.C.

219

22 MEN NO

15 170

41

31 105

DIVISION 1.

P. W. I. P18.

Indian R.C%

G

Kuwloon Dock R.C Taikoo R.C

፡፡

Kowhen B.G.UV.

R. ILK.Y.C.

Kowloon (..

SHOTS FOR AND AGAINST.

Shots For Aust Up. Down.

Shots

3:

31

100

...Smith

Gregory Girionnett Min (

17

Alves

"Oswick.

Indian B.C

Hodrigues Fisher Basa"(0)

Smith

Knight

16 Mill (5)

Tatal

Murad

قافة

Kowloon TR.C... 206 Taikoo R.C. 199 20Kowloon Le.... 178 R.H.K.V......... M 50 Kowloon (,C....... 201

LEAGUE TENNIS,

·K.C.C, ». T.B.C.

Playing "at home, the Kowloon Cricket Chak lês to Taikou Recreation Chih bỵ,

peints. Scores : --

4.1

J. C, Huntär

A...O.. Brown

W. Goldenbert

-J., Hyde (8) ... ta

41. Overy

J. Corley

Lummert

J. Gibson (8) ... 15

Abrahaur

1. Davis

C. J. Tade.

A. G. Pile (80) 94

Total

And

J. Skaud

Trimshaw

R. Wallace

W. Worber

spoon (8)

T. Bateman's

J. Whyte

J. Maclachlan"

S. D

name (9)

T. Young'

J. McCubbin

G. Morrison

Clan DK, RECREIO DEFEAT.

NETHERLANDS R.C.

09

THE

Four Lengths Handicap (Members)~ | eurency which is unsecured and worth-- Hent I. 1. B. Rasmuaren: 9, G. Razavet. Heat II.D. Lyon and D. Laing dend. heated for first place, with J. Montalto thiril. Lyon's" lime was 50-5sers, record for the bath.

Three Lengths Handicap. (Boys).—1, J. Pearne: 2. B. Bliss.

Three Lengths Handicap (Girls),

Miss It Hunt; 2. Miss D. Hunt

|

They are rast unaware of the motive and vircumstances, prompting Conten officialiom to the action, and the para- sites of militarism deceive only the selves when they believe that they will be able to food, the Canton market with worthless paper when a limit is put to the circulation of foreign notes.

Chinese

because bent coins and notes have been

Diving for Plates (3kombora)-1, E. Gerchants have no special preferences for Jarlan (11), C. MacKenzie (5). At the heign gurrency and are using it only Arst attempt Mackenzie, Raznvet and changeable and unsteady that in trad Montalty tied for second places with with others than Chinese Hongkong notes plates cach, a

are usually insisted on instead of silver Three Lengths Handicap (Ladies).). Į coins of Kangtung, the far silver for the Miss Blunsdon: 2 Miss George. The coinage of which is bought at foreign winner's time from scratch was 38.2-3aers, rate if exchange with payment in Hong Four Lengths Hanilicap Final (Men | kungastes. The Chutoncurrency systemi berg), -1, D., Gyon; 2. B. Rasmusseen. has been most chantic. Customs duties Lyon won by one Floot in 59.3-5sers, are paid in Iaikwan Taels and local beating his recend in the serenid heat by taxes are paid sometimes in national cur

rensy and semetimes in local subsidiary! coins or paper notes. Different parties i who have controlled Kwangtung have put nut coins which succeeding regimes have "depreciated or repudiated altogether.

Iser.

Diving, C. Mackenzie (81): 2, N. W. Duck (79).

Tram Raen-Rastaussen's team.,

DOCKYARD RECREATION «

CLUB.

NEW CLUB, ROOM OPENED.

Odinary Lasiness in. small shops in Canton is always done on the basis of jocal durrènes, sind Hongkong notes are accepted only at current rates of ex- change. In practice, very few persons will offer Hongkong notes in "suali stops, as the exchange rate obtained is always. to the disadvantage of the officer. In most cases persons bolding Hongkong

On Saturday evening the Hongkong Dockyard Recreation Club celebrated the es will Arst go to my exclange shop opening of their new Club room by a welt. Bave them eashed before making pur- chases or going into a tea bouse or arranged concert. There was

large restaurant. Moreover, sumll Hongkong gathering present and the entertainment coins are now at a preinin in tanto, and in small dealings no one will be so was thoroughly enjoyed. Mr. J. S. Gill-foolish 'as to offer. Hongong dines ret ingham, Chairman of the Clah, preskled. | 20-cent pieces with every change of gen To On Saturday the Club de Recreio net

Commodore Grace attended and after a ing but copper cents in exchange. and defeated the Netherlands Recreation brief congratulatory speech took part in the large dealings, in the import and expurs business, in which bank facilities Club on the Portuguese Courts at Row. La game of Suooker which, according to must be utilised, Hongkong currency vill | loon by 10 games to 2. Scores ; —

Hyndman and Silva (G. de it.) beat the programme was entitled "A Framee, for a long thre still, the medium of Nikkels and intrez, 7-4; beat de Ee

exchange, in the absence of large Chinese banks, Chinese national currency, and and V. Egmond, 6-3; lost to Notthontas

large Chinese, international trade. and Great, 29. (15-15).

Osmund and Remedios (C. de 1.) bent Nikkels and Hentrez, 8-3; beat de Leo and V: Egmond, 997; bent Nolthening and Isirgat, 7-4 (1-0).

A. Hamilton (8.) z!

02

Noronha and Sons but Sikkels and Heintre, hat she Lerus and V. E Fanout, 8-11; dest to Nelthonius and Gront. |36. (2012). -Total: 6030.

BASEBALL

Up." The Commodore was partnered in the game by MË E Newnham and they surveeded in defeating the Chairman of the Club and Mr. F. A. Brown, by 2 points. A excellent programme was pro vided by a number of well known loen! artistes, the music being supplied by the Ie Nomis' Orchestra" who made its first appearance, under the conductorship of of Mr. S. W. Cressey. Other members of the Orchestra were-Mossra, W. Iles, G. Sharman. A. Hluke, R. Frances, T. Earl and J. Kidd. Those who contributed to the progrague were ! Mr. T. A. Bensey, Mrs. H. L.: Lekhart, Mr. A. B. Allan, Mrs. W. Fleming. Mr. C. Clive, Miss W. good game, in which the Japanese did Lättleton, Mr. J. S. Gillingham, the Rev. not have the best of luck. Playing with. C. Howard, Mr. H. Anaiss and Mr. the greatest kenness from start to finish, Marshall. The accompanists were Mrs. their first six juings were unproductive 1. L Lockhart, Mr. A. Hake and Mr. of runs: but they providid a rare thrill w. Fleming

SATURDAYS LEAGUE MATCH,

"K.BG,C. ». P.R.C.

Playing in the League Competition, the Hangkout Baseball Club met the Playing at home the Kowloon Bowling Japanese ni al Happy Valley on Satur Green. Cluh jost to the Pulier Recreation day afternoon, winning by 6 runs to 3. Club by sixteen points. This is the first. It was a fast and, for the most part, win of the season for the Police. Heores:

K.CO

R. Goodman

W. Macfarlane

P01.1.

I.. Whant"

E. Post

T. Forsyth

W. Sword

P. Farrel (8.)...)

A. Clark (89.99

J. Kynoch

D. Keid

J. Chapman

W. Murphy

Jt. Hali

W. Hollands

The more reasonable anit prseries Chi- nese business men in Canton do not sea any good in. Dr. Son's proposal to limit the circulation of foreign currency at a time when the Canton Lovement itself rency especially Canton, currency, is fu is unstable and when the Chinese scur such a chaotic condition. Of course, Mas and regalation it desires so long as it has Canton Government any enforce any law. the force to do so. It is not believed, however, that the proposed mensury Will help the circulation of future Kwangtung notes unless they have actual specie be hind the issue, in the custody of organiza tions other that the government banks of Dr. Sun.

ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN CENTRAL CHINA,

WORK FOR PROVINCIAL TROOPS.

in their seventh and last. "upon which That the new club-room has material Marshal Wu Peifu intends to asc they paired with this score 6-0 against ised is in a small ensure due to the many of his troops in the construction thern. They proceeded to score three

initiative <E ex Commodore Bowden of main roads throughout China accord- raus with no man down; but this was Smyth and to the present house coming to a report. from Hankow. One of 1. Guy (8) ..... 14. "D. Clark (S.) ... 2 all they managed to achieve, C. Shankmittee of the Clu

A. R. Whiley

J. Melaggin

W. McLennan

W. Glendenning Clurk

:

K-Lapsley

D.. Harvey (8.)... 16 J. (Frunt (8)

Tutil

狰

320

DIVISION II.

Totai

TR.C. ». K.C.C...

bringing the gate, to a conclusion by dis missing Ishimatan, the Japanese last man, with a fine watch at short stop.

Mention must be made of a really 20brilliant engel y Connor in the Japanese third innings. To wear it, the 665] American player hud to run in at full speed from ard base almost as far as the pitcher's box.

Dhging at home on Saturday Taikoo Recreation (lah beat the Kowloon Cricket | Club by 18 points. Scores:-

F.R.C.

Mairhend

McKechniey

Sloan

MeLeod (5.)

Crichton

Matthews

Weir

K.C.

Herridge Heathcote

Hyde-

.... 15 Ramsey (S.)

Grimes () ny

"Barker

l'eterson

O'Brien

Laing (S)

Total

Fleteber

Harrison.

Robinson

si Purves (N.)....15

Labrune

Hunther

Howe

31 Davidson (8)

07

"

Total

PH: K,Y.C. r, K.B.U,U. "

L

A Feature of the gate was the fine work done by the rival pitchers, Clegg a new comer the American side. and Ishi

mutsa.

י,

SIR ROBERT AND LADY

HỌ TỪNG.

The following paragraphs relating to Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung nad Miss Ho Tung are taken from London papers received by the latest mail:

The Prince of Wales received Sir Robert Ho Tung as St. James's Palace, on

June 25th.

The teams were as under:

The Colonial Secretary, accompanied (catcher), Hongkong. Proulx

Cy Miss Thunaid a visit on June Shank, O'Connor, Wilson, Ryan, Clegg 26th to the Hongkong Pavilion. They (pitcher), Harlow, Hogan, and E. Shank were met by Sir Robert and Lady Ho

Hachiuma Japanese.-Y.

(entcher). Tung, with whom" was Miss Ho Tung jabimutan (piteler), S. Hachiuma, Edo, The silkworm faria and silk industries Hayashi, Fukushima. Ishida, Nishimura, occupied their attention for a long time. and Kusano.

At the grant garden party' at Hampton Court Palace on June 27th the East was represented by Sir Robert Ho Tung, Hongkong" Commissioner at the Empire Exhibition, and bis daughter, Miss Mury A large crowd of people, chiefly Ho Tung. There was a large gather Chinese, but with a fair sprinkling of ing of overseas reprezentatives. American enthusiasts,

bed

Mr. London," says the Royal Garden

DISAPPOINTMENT FOR SUNDAY

CROWD.

JAL

... 15 Happy Valley yesterday to witness the party at Buckingham Palace on June Baschall League match scheduled to take 25th, one of the happiest young women 51 place between the South China Athletic was Miss Mary Ho Tung daughter of Association and we Filipino Club. Sir Rober Ho Turk. Looking very cool

Playing at home on Saturday the Royal defeated Kowloon Bowling Green Club by 14 points, Scores :--

B.B. X. Y.Ç.

K.N.G.C.. Hazel Jolinston Morley Shellshear (5.) 9 Muir (8)

14

the first national enterprises of this nature will be a motor road from Loyang to Chengtu, wd Nanyangfu. Hsiangyang, and Chungking, and thence to the chuan capital. The troops in each province will be employed in construct- ing the highway in thier own province. the reserve forces being used for the work. In Honan Gen. Lt Chi-gun will be resposible, using the men of the 3rd Division. From Nanyang to Hsiangyang. charge, the work being done by the 17th General Chang Liansheng wil be in

Brigade. The 21st Brigade. under Gen. carry out the con Wang Tu-ching, will struction from Hsiangyang to Ichang, while

the

section from Jchang, to Wanhsien will be built by General Lu Chin-shan, and the portion from Wanhsien to Chungking by General Wang Yu-chin. these two Generals using whatever troops are available. From Chungking to Chênkto will be under the direction of General Yang

Sen General Yung Sen has telegraphed to the government, and sent copies of the telegram to the provinces, nrging support. of Marshal Wu Pei-fu's suggestion to use the remitted Boxer Indemnity for rail- way, construction. It is expected that similar mesanges will be forwarded in support of the one from General Yang Sen

The Chinese side was on the Bell well and dainty in her Chinese costume of THE SOVIETS AND CHIÑA. before 4 p... whey the gune was tied cream-patterned silk, she accompanied her

to start, but there was no sign of their father and mother. The former, assis In the House of Commons on June was in Chinese silk:oth in reply to Sir. F. Hall (Dulwich, opponents. The crowd waited patiently bik usual custom. for about half, an hour; and at the end but her mother wäre a smart Paris frock U.), who asked whether his attention had at this time were rewarded with the of que silk anf lace, and a shady hat been drawn to the statement mail- by M. apectacle of the Filipines captain, whe trimmed with a large trich feather. Karakhan, the Soviet Envoy in China. arrived to say that the Filipinos could "! I think this party is lovely," said Miss promising Russion support to any steps. not get a full side together, and that the Mury. I have just been presented to that might be taken by the Chinese Gove game would have to be postponed." the Queen, and 1am to be formally pre-ernment, with a view to the abolition of To this several of the Chinese tesin resented to the King and Queen at Friday's the special treaty rights of Great Britain Lorted that the match should be forfeited Court.".

and other Powers in China! whether any to them, as they were ready to play, and 18" The dress worn by Lady Ho Tung at protest had been made; and what was the weather was entirely favourable, the Court held at Buckingham Palace the altitude of the Government, oo the Finally it was decided to refer the matter on June 27th is thus described As Priz question of the retention of the treaty to the Secretary of the League.

cess gown of pearl grey satin woven in rights,

Mr. MacDonald said: A report to that A Berntch game then took place between arabesque design with silver thread, the the SX-A-A, and a side from the crew of draperii caught together with motifs of effect has reached his Majesty's Govern the U.S.8. Helena,

grey diamanté. A train of grey velours ment, but it has not been considered Good play should be witnessed this de Lyon, lined with cloth of silver and necessity to take notice of it. The at- afternoon, when the Chinese meet the auspended from cach shoulder by din titude of his Majesty's Government in 40 Japanese" in a Lesgue match timed to mond knots. Ornaments-diamonds and support of existing treaty rights in

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Petley Williamson James

Cu

Hatt

Pearman

Brayfield (5.)

Total

17 16. McKay (S.)

Total

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