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HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

11

ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Hongkong Cricket Club was held yesterday evening at the Club Favilion, under the chairman ship of Mt. H. R. B. Hancock, President, There was quite a large gathering of

Before dealing with the necounts I should like to express great regret at "the death of the follow ing members of he club:-Hon. Mr. Ai

members.

The CHAIRMAN said:

G. Stephen, Hon. Mr. AR Love, who, for some years, acted as Secretary; Mr. A. A. Claxton, one of our leading cricket

TOR COMING CRICKET SEASON,

With regard to the coming cricket sea- son. I notice with much pleasure great keenness in several quarters, and one of these for which we owe our thanks to other clubs is that although we are hop- ing to run three teams no difficulty bus been experienced in getting Extures and they are helping us out very generously in the matter of grounds. This shows that that old sporting spirit is still going, strong and we are very appreciative of their kindly help.

You have heard that a Shanghai X↑ is coming down here about the middle of November, when we hope to have triangular contest as it is practically cer-

CANTON NEWS:

Įraqu our CHINESE CORRESPONDENT,

MILITARY

CONFERENCES TO SECURE UNITY.

While a civil war is taking place In

CRICKET NOTES. Subject to correction from the older momhers of the BKC.C., I suggest that on October 4th cricket was played for the first time in Hongkong with No. 5 Typhoon Signal up. Only five overs were bowled; and it was no fair text of vrisket North and East China, a readjustment of ns one of the younger aspirants to the military, influence in the South-west is faterport side pointed out to me. proceeding. In Hongkong the other day, don't think he believed me when I pointed political agents. representing three South- out to hit that the sort of batsman, where factions and one from the North were does get runs untier impossible conditions, conferring with the hope of undertaking is the one for Interport Teans. There something which will eventually overthrow ave a whole lot of batsmen in the world the present Peking Government. But so who can play like the Badminton an "a far nothing important has been demidədd billiard table wickes, but ro useless upon.

ers; Mr. W. Armstrong and Mr. H. Rain Singapore will send up a team at when the hall is doing all sorts of things Day, and we offer our deepest sympathy the same time. Preparations are it should not. The sort of man for n

well

Interport is the man who would get

of his Satanie Majesty.

·T.

Mr. Hsa Shih Ying and Mr. Li Shao Cheun, personal delegates of ex-Premior Tuan Chi Jui of China, leader of the

to their relatives in their great loss.

I think you will agree that the year's forward to

under way for this and we are all looking! Jaubla figures in Gehenna off the bowls Anhui "Party, have been consulting, with

a good week's cricket and. working has been a satisfactory one, the shall be delighted to welcome our friends, actual profit being some $1,300 more than from the North and South. I ani "glad" last year.

Practically all working to see a good turn out at the nets each penses shew, increases, but this is unjtevening and I hope all the "possibles ̈* avoidable. The increase in repairs and will make every effort to put in as much

practice as possible. renewals is due to alterations in the har

It is rather instructive to note that Bowker had hurt his shoulder throwing a few days before, and was howling well inside his strength. His three overs were very useful, though, of course, conditions helped a lot, in spite of the wet ball A good many howlers in the Colony might

Dr. Sun Yat Sen az Shuikwün, and Gen- eral Chen Chiung Ming at Hoifung, Kwangtung, hoping to re-unite the lattar two in order to utilize the man-power and resources of a United Kwangtung in opposition to the Chihli Party, which the Fengtien and the Anhui Parties are now fighting Mr. Deng Mien Hsin, on behalf of the ruling militarists in. Yunpan, ba

which are a great improvement, and to repairs to the cricket screens. We are replacing the old cumbersome wooden the end of the season. The only century take a hint from this. Webster bowled also seen Dr. Sun and General Chen on

ones with steel, which can be taken to places each spring and so avoid damage by typhoon winds. Water, taxes and rent fare, up on account of higher rates, the ussessment of the pavilion being greater than that on the old building and more water is used in the new pavilion,

We have a larger building and there- fore more lights and the club is also more used after playing hours than it used to be. There is a considerable in crease under general expenses With a

larger building there is more work done in polishing and cleaning and the cost of coal and stamps shows a considerable in. The expenses in running the annual teenis tournament are a good deal higher, Int, on the other band, the profit is same $1,300 more than the previous

crease.

year

Subscriptions show an increase of kisa Omitting the tennis tournament expenses, For the debit side of the account, we show that subscriptions alone exceed our work, ing expenses by just over $1,300, which, you will no doubt agree, is a healthy

state of affairs.

The bar profits in spite of a somewhat

Burger turnover show less profton

We had a good season last year often running three teams and the 1st XI wan the League Championship. The club ist XI defeated the rest of the League" at for the club was made by the late Ms A. A. Claxton.

well too, and had not Owen Hughes for We have a new worthy tennis ham. once dropped an easy chance in the slips pion. Mr. Honda having defeated Mr from More, things would have looked Sg. Sze Kwang, who held the champion even worse for the batting side. Rum. ship for the previous six years. We are greatly indebted to Sir Paul Chater for juba is, I think, short of practice and having kindly presented us with a very have not seen him at sets frequently, handsome challenge cup.

Before I sit down I should like to thankle lacks height and reach, and is there our Hon. Secretary, Mr. Greenhill, for all fore always rather at a disadvantage in his untiring effort on behalf of the club, dealing with anything over medium pace. The position is no sinceure, I can assure

No one can

you, and Mr. Greenhill has now for I have seen some remarks in another several yeahs filled it with great effi- paper about his bowling. ciency, and the club is lucky in having one who is willing to give up so much the rabbits of a poor League side of his time in its interest. Our hest out better than Rumjahn: but to put him thanks are due to him for all he has done on against men like Barrett, Hayward will now propose the adoption of the (who is coming after all), and Lench is Report and Accounts as presented, and when that has been seconded I shall he simply asking for trouble. It is true that pleased to answer to the best of my we want a'slow bowler badly, but he has ability any questions members may ask.

The CHAIRMAN proposed the adoption got to be better than. Rumjahn. Quick of the report ded accounts, already pub seems to have possibilities in this line. lished in the newspapers, and Mr. Owes and stands a very good chance of inclu Hronks seconded. Carried unanimously.

sion if he can only find bis form with the bat. He has never really get going out

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The election of others for the ensuing year was the next business on the agenda, here, though he obviously has got the and Mr. T. PEARCE proposed the re-setence in him. He reminds me in this election of Mr. Hancock as President, respect of Le Fleming who made a lot dr. Penver said be had done this for

a similar mission. The last of the dele- Sations to join in the conference and visit the North and East River fronts to meet Dr. Sua and Gineral Ches, with

conference, was Mr. Chao Taz Wel, repre Hongkong as the seat of their informal senung Military Governor Chao Heng Ti of Hunan Province, who arrived at Bong- kong October 3rd, and soon reparted for Heining to call en General Chen,

It appears that" Dr. Sun Yat Sen will be glad to again combine the South- western provinces, Kwangtung, Kwangsi, Huba Yunnan, and Kweichow into a federation in order to present a united front against Peking, siding" with the Anhui and the Frogtier. facticas, provided that he be the actual as well as the nom inal leader. General Chen Ching, Ming has not yet decided that he will again recognize Dr. San as his chief, and runny of General Chen's followers are opposing

De San still.

HONGKONG · MERCHANT ACCERTS OFFICIAL. POST. Among the any advisers engaged by Mr. Hu Han Min, Governor in Canton, to assist him in Canton affairs is Mr. Stum Pak Min, a well known Hongkong Chinese merchant.

KIVER TRAFFIC" HAMPERED.

traffic

tang Government in Canton to withdraw

age years. It was quite a formality of runs in class cricket in Julia, but terrupted by the angtung is being in- now. Mr. Hancock did his job very well, simply could do nothing here. acr... B. Rein secunded, and the pro-

The above animadversions,

posal was carried unanimously. The

Ram

its demands on the ship owners for mili-. tary contributions: All large tow-boats

commit of a reduction made in the piesent thanked the members for e- jahn's bowling do not mean that 1 do not having monthly receipts of $10,000 ar of drinks.

I should like to take this Meeting him. He felt very honoured, and fancy his chances for a place, as I do more are required to pay a tax of 12,900 opportunity of complimenting Mr. Symne would always continue to tu what, he, fie saves a tremendous lot of runs in the Thompson on his running of this depart- could in the interest of the Club. anent. He gives up a good deal of time to it and personally cheeks everything, and we are much indebted to him for his ceful supervision.

a month; those having monthly receipts of 26.000 or more, $1,200 and those receiving monthly $4.000 or upward, 8800. The collection of this special wartax in being entrusted to the military forces of the Yunnanese, Kwangsi-ites, and Hunan luch sympathy will he felt for, L. J. | ew Stercenary Army.

The following committee was appoint field, holds most things, and is a very ed: Messrs. T. E. Pearce, P. M. Hodg- useful hat.

son, E. J. R. Mitchell, R. E. A. Webster,

i

H. E. Hollands, F. Syne Thompson, G. |

We have thought it best to commence H. Pearty, R. M. Henderson and L. D. Davies who got hit on the inside of the ANOTHER STRIKE THREATENED. writing down the value of the pavilion, McNicoll The percentage is small, but the buikl

re

Mr. PEARCY proposed that Messrs. Lin- ing, being chiefly composed of brick, constead & Davis be auditors at the

Mr. HOLLANDS crete and steel, should have a long life.muaeration of $100. Depreciation ou furniture and gear works seconded and this was unanimously out at about 25 per cent, and on alec. carried. On the proposal of the PREMI trical fittings at 21 per cent. We are DENT, sconded by Mr. H. A. VISBET greatly indebted to one of our oldest Mr. L. S. Greenhill was appointed Hon. menibers for a handsome donation of Secretary. $1,000 to spend.ns we thought. fit. and your Committee considered it could not be better spent than in increasing our seating accommodation outside,

PAYMENT OF SUBSCRIPTIONS,,

LOCAL SPORT.

IL.K.C.C.

CRICKET.

H.K.C.C.. ROYAL ENGINEERS,

right knee at nets the other day. I am. toki that it has brought on his old trouble Opposing the wartax of 10% od ten- and that he will not be able to turn out houses, restaurants, and food stands, again this season. I hope this is not these shops, numbering nearly 1,200," will true, but I fear it will keep him out of rather suspend business than pay the the Interport. The general impression is rates required. As the food" stands cater that Q.M.S. Stripp keeps better than mostly for the coolies and persons usually Finnie who, of course, is new to the light without homes, a suspension of business

will work hardship on the poor, and wickets here: he is undoubtedly, a better hat.

After a month's practice I am inclined to fancy the following gentlemen as pro- hable candidates:-Hancock, Pearce Bowker, Owen Hughes, Reed (almost certainties), Mare, Stripp, Quick, Rum- The following team will represent the Jahn and Webster. I can't see Powell Hongkong Cricket Club Kowloon at and Reed both in, and faney the latter Happy Valley, on Saturday, October is the more reliable. There are about 11th, at 2.13 p.m.-R. M. Macalpine twenty candidates for the other place, (cap.), B. Griffin, B. Spicer, J. B. and, of course, its early yet to dogmatize. Bridger. R. Stanesby, W. Brackenridge, Captain Heath, R.ML.L, of HMS. F. N. Young. J. R. Way, C. T. Fowle, Tanar, is, I believe, a sound cricketer. B. Crowley, and J. E. Hancock.

H.K.C.C. v. KOWLOON.

Shops selling joss sticks, papers, and other articles for idol worship in Canton have been suspending business for the. last few days. As these articles are for sacrifice to the idols and the dead, the withholding of them by the shops is giv ing no little inconvenience to the religious'

COUNTERFEIT COINS ON BUS CONDUCTOR.

L-CASE-ADJOURNED,

At the Kowloon Magistracy yester— The Navy ought to have an uncommonly day a bus conductor employed by the Kow- good side this year, if they can turn out loon Motor Bas Company was charged their full strength. I hear Hayter is.

on remand, with uttering a counterfeit 10-cent piece and also with being in pos

Evidence was given by Mr. L. 5. Tang, Hession of ten other counterfeit coins. manager of the Kowloon branch of the Company who stated that there had recently been many complaints from passengers that bad money was being given out by conductors. When the Dis- trict Watchman brought defendant into his offies he searched, the man's bag and found ten spurious coins There was no regulation forbidding conductors from carrying their personal money together with that of the Company. Thes case was adjourned until Thursday,

1 think the balance sheet calls for little comment after the various remarks I have made. The amount of $529.83 under sundry debtors has been reduced since August 31st to $41.99, and this will, I have no doubt, be wiped out on the return of various members and subscrib ers from leave. It compares very favour ably with the figure $1,465.16 shown under the same heading in the previous year's accounts, but to obtain this result, your flon. Secretary has had lot of work which he should not be called upon to do. This brings me to a point on which la this match on Kowloon un Monday, coming out to Submarines; and he may I should like to say a few words, namely October 13th, at 10 a.m. the Hongkong prove a successor to Bird, with is left the payment of members and subscribers Cricket Club will be composed of R. Mhand stown. But, of course, only those accounts. Until recently there has per Macalpine (capt.), D. E. G. Nicholson, appointed to the Tamur are clegible for haps been some excuse for delay, but now H. M. Howell, J. D. R. Crawford, H. Interport matches, and among them is accounts are sent out in good time, and Spicer, M. 3. Watson, R. K. Hepburn, Pay-Lacut. Comdr. Hargreaves who has apart from the slight difficulty some may Reid. R. MeMaster, A. Stevens, and experience in making it convenient to W. J. Hope.

With reference to my remarks on field settle small accounts under $10, there is

ing practice last week it has been point really no excuse for any one not

ed out that organized practice with nearly this matter their prompt attention.

sixty people is impossible. This is per has been suggested that those who do not H.K.C.C.. H.KS. BDE., RA. ·

fectly true, and I learn that adequate use the club a great deal and, therefore,

Arrangements are in band. The inclusion have monthly accounts of less than $10 Owing to Cricket Interport Trials on Hayward strengthens the Shanghai might find it convenient to make a deposit Wednesday this match is unavoidably batting a lot, while at short mid-off of any 810 with the Treasurers who will, postponed till Friday, October 10th, at in turn, reader a monthly statement of 5 pm, at the U.S.R.C. when the Club especially to O'Hara, he is brilliant. It the position of each member's necounts, will be represented by:-H.

we are going to win, we shall do so by Owen I am informed this is

our fielding, as we have no outstanding in practice in Hughes, C. F. M. Hughes, G. H. Piercy, another club in the Colony and works Bev. E. W. L. Martin E. J. R. Mitchell bowlers, and not much variety in the well" The rule about posting will be (capt.). E. L. Sim, D. H. F. McMaster, type of attack. strictly enforced in future. It is not fair G. B. Hett, W. J. Woodward, G. R to our Hon. Secretary to give him theMore, and. B. D. Evans. additional work he has been called upon,

giving

** HOCKEY,

KAPITAN CHINA" MURDERED.

a chance.

of

*.*.

On October 13th

Own.

CINEMA NOTES.

'THE WORLD THEATRE

The Shock which is being shown at the World Theatre commencing to-morrow By the way, our southern visitors are a Universal-Jewel super production

Malaya

team and should not be that has its climax in a reproduction of referred to as the "Straits." They are, San Francisco. The earthquake is shown the earthquake and great fire of 1906 at in the past, to do in this connection. One other point I should like to touch

from what I hear, an uncommonly, good

on the screen with vivid realiam, It was, on refers to the election of members.

lot. It is to be hoped that we are work in fact, an earthquake that the camers Unless 2" certain number of the balloting

ing off our bad weather now, and shall recorded. On the 550 acres of Universal committee vote (o is the minimum) the Aneta wired from Palembang, West be favoured with better luck in November. city, a section of San Francisco was rule provides that the candidate is deem Coast Sumatra, that the Chinese Lieat.

built in replica. It was then shaken to ed not to be elected apart from any ques China, named Oey Teng Kiang, had been McNicholl is captaining a side against who bail experienced the catastrophe

enant there, better known as Kapitan

public holiday, pieces and burned as San Francisco men tion of black balling.

Many of the Committee as well as my-five stab wounds were found on his body. Hughes and More will be playing. fire and the duration of the shocks. murdered on the 17th September. Thirty- Canton. It is an A team but Owen stood by to point out the course of the self have noticed that candidates are freis brother-in-law was also seriously G. Lammert is still away at Singapore Playgoers who like the twang of Alligretti quently coming up for election whom they wounded, and a later wiro said he also and Hamilton takes his place. Mitchell in their sweets, will be thrilled. The have never met and proposers and seconders should make a point of intro- the work of a secret society called the and will not be able to turn out. The the beautiful star of the "Storm," and had expired. It is believed that this was is playing in the final Interport Golf trinti sweetness is provided by Virginia, Valli. ducing their candidates if they do not Three Star. The Resident there also re-match cannot be regarded as an Interport the bitterness is shown in graphie wish them to be liable for non-election ported that previous to this there have trial, but some very cheerful bricket account of the life of a man in San Fran You cannot expect the Committee to vote been three assaults the men, who re should be seen.

cisco's Barbary Coast. The famous Lon for men they have never met and know fased to join this secret society, and there

R. ABSIT

Chaney, bas the other principal role, nothing about.

was one death out of these three assaults.