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INTERPORT CRICKET.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY MAT STE, 1925

SUPREME COURT. ¡HONGKONG TEAM SAILS TO-DAY, | APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF

ADMINISTRATION. [BY AROUS.]

next week.

LATE LORD LEVERHULME. CHARACTER. REVEALED IN HIS OWN STORIES.

PIRACY OF 'HUIHOL' VESSEL FALLS INTO ROBBERS. HANDS THIRD TIME. Throughout his life Lord Leverhulma Bought about twenty months ago by was always essentially a young man" the ing Kee Company, of Des Voeux alertly vigorous in mind and body. Road West, the Huihni has been subject- Speaking at a gathering organised ined to piracy no less than three times in Liverpool, four years ago, in honour of that period. his 70th birthday, be made facetious re- ference to the signs of old age which, "I am "sought after," he remarked, at this time of life, not for any use I may be, but entirely for ornament,

GUARDIANSHIP ISSUE. The enger list on the Presklent deferson, mailing for Shanghai to dag In the Supreme Court before the Chief includes the Hongkong cricket team to Justice (Sir Henry Gollan) yesterday meet Shanghai in an interport matchao action was brought concerning the goods of Chan Yiu (deceased), in which "The Rer. . K. Quick will skipöer the Chan Yeung, the only surviving Beam, which will probably be composed adult next of kin, applied for letters of

follows: H. N. Baihatchet, A. C. Indiastration. The defendant, Chine alleged, the company all saw in him. Bowker. Pay-Lieut-Comdr. G. E.. L. Chew Shi, concubine of the deceased, had Hargroves,... Capt. E. W. Morris, enteged a enccati A. W Ramsay, E. B. Rev. E. F Mr. C. 2. Alabaster, K.C., with Mr. Stewart, E. Strips, Capt. R. F. Walker Ersley Zrillen (instructed by Mr. Leask, and Capt. R. H. E. West.

to who

Naturally this continued bad luck has had a serious effect on the business of the company and it. in understool that they now intend to cease operations and wind up the Company.

On one occasion when the Huihai was

pirated, two members of the crew were killed. The Intest occasion on which she has been subjected to piracy on the West River was on Monday of this week. De- tails of the attack on her were mentioned in police reports yesterday.

They ask me to open bazaars, to sit on platforms. because it gives tonu Anyone of Messrs G. K. Hall Brutton) appear-se could sper bazaars far better, but Mr. HE Hollands and Captained för plaintif, and Mt. Eldon Potter, it is a question of tone. When you get Armstrong have been advertised as a K... with Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed

to the age of 70 you give tone to the companying the team as "spare then," by Mr. II. K. Woo) was for defendant proceedings. After all, I have had my

From what could gather, in official

Mr. Alabaster pointed out that thereto years so far, and I have enjoyed every- quarters last evening, tas dual comporis

It appears that the vessel left Hong- tion of the cleven will rest with the seemed in be some doubt is

one of them, and I do not see why I kong on Sunday Commanded by a Chinese Captain, though it was not admitted should opera. the car. Plaintiff was should not go'an enjoying the remain-master and carrying a cargo of rice etc., that any decision had been reached with living at No. 124. Queen's Road East, der

(valued at $20,000 She is a small steamer regard to the inclusion of Capt. Arta- strong who, after the skipper, is un- and was the natural brother and only "A great consulation to ine is to turn and does not carry any passengers, ber- doubretity the soundest batsman of the next of kin of mature age. Deconsed to my good friend Whitaker, Whitaker capacity being 300 tons. At about 11 p.m. died on Mageth. 194. intestate. There is the guido, philosopher and friend of on Monday, when the fiwilni was 'near Capt. Armstrong has been suffering

were two sons aged 11 and 13 respec- my matarer years. When I turn to Pak Fa Tau (Hungshna district) two mea For water on the knew and in SOBL quarters it is framed that he will not betively, and four daughters, our of whom Whitaker's Abuanach what do I find I suddenly rushed into the wheel house able to stand the strain of a three days' was married,, while the xuñaining three and that the day I was bore, I had an and held up the Captain with a revoler. nuwch.

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In addition to his prowess as a batere infants. Plaintiff claimed that he expectation of life of 14 years; "bus by The crew were also subdued at the point | man, Capt. Armstrong has few equals as the bead of the family, and no such the time I got to 15, my expectation of of the revolver, and soon afterwards fur

boat and There was layful guarding of the children and life was then 45 years, which meant that ther pirates appeared in in the Colony at cover-point. must leave the matter.

1 should live to 60 At 33 years (when numbered men. At the order of the boarded the ship. The reinforcements the proper person entitled to letters A brief surveys of the team, from the

I registered the brand "Sunlight ") 1 pirates, the vessel was taken to Koog ampire's point of view, may prove of inadininistration.

bad an expectation of life of 31 years, ifi where the ship was ransacked and cargo and plunder taken ashore in small boats. In addition to the ship's stores, included in the pirates loot was the vessel's armament comprising four Mauser pistola and son, rounds of ammunition. The compradore was also taken captive and held for rapsum,

The defendant was the only surviving R. E. K. QUICK:-A batsman, who wife or concubine, and she stated that watches the ball most carefully. Sound she was charged to take care of the child. and at 37 (when we cut the first sot in deer and has many scoring shots, ren by decayed's first concubine, who at Port Sunlight) 1 had an expectation particularly behind cover and off his died in 1918. This woman denied that of 39 years. At 50 years of age, I had At 60 years Jeg Should undoubtedly is one of the the brother, was the head of the family an expectation of 19 years.

pening baisten as he appears to have or that he was a natural guardian. She had an expectation of 13 years. To and a good start is half claim the first plant, that she was day at 70I have an expectation of

eight years." the battle to true in the maiti com- the wife, and otherwise that she was pose of griding. As the slow bowler of guardian of the children by virtue of the site, will take a lot of wickets, having "received a special appointment ử well-backed, up in the 10. Quite whereby she became a compassionate capable of ** sticking up the best mother of the children.

en en wicker that helps him at all. ..H. N BALHABET-AN ambitious Esataman. but to anxious to score off straight ball before he has played him

lf in. A sound field and catch and, at his best, a more than usual change

Bowlin

A C. 1. BowKËR: The Fast bowler of

Mr. Potter submitted that the onus of proof was upon the person who applied for enters. Even ander English law the brother would be unable to secure a grant, and added that the position was clearly established that the question was covered by Chinese law.

His Lordship said the Court had to the team. A greas trier, but not blessed decide which of the two persons was the with the hint of Juck Gets many wickets legal guardian of the children with a ball that "keeps low and whips Mr. Potter: Yes, and therefore the bowler that a person who makes the claim must satisfy Lack very quickly. bataan van ill afford to take many the Court. liberties with. A splendid all, espe His Lordship deld that Mr. Alabaster cially at cover. At times somewhat too should begin. fond of throwing at the wicket instead

Bowls

Mr. Alabaster then opened his case and

Lord Leverbalme failed to fulfil this; last expectation by three years, but he kept the direction of his great business in his own hands until the last.

Naturally be had very considerable inducements to float bis undertakings, at an early stage of their developmeas, as a Limited Liability Company, and it is interesting to recall how he retained personal control. The story was told by Lord Loverhulme himself.

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The Haihus arrived in Hongkongon Tuesday night without calling at Woo- chow. It seems apparent that the priatos atred in collusion with members of the crew.

Success

This piracy is of particular interest"in view of the meeting held by the West River Shipowners's Association on Wed- nesday to consider what action should be taken in connection with threatening letters of a blackmailing nature which "On looking back." he said, the most

have been received of late by some of the severe time ever experienced in connue. Chinese rompanies owning ships plying tion with Lever's and Sunlight was in between Hongkong and the West River I was very distressed and disturb. ports from a pirate organisation deman- 1801. and had got into the works there in *ed. We had moved to Port Sunlightding protective leca, September, 18SA. In 1890 the soap trade was not good, and all at once I came

and after completing his early educa the conclusion that this with the tion at the Bolton Church Institute. (largely the result of overdrafts with of returning a long hop. A hard-hitting said that with regard to a statement baik, which had been invested, had been entered his father's business that town fast with the heart of a lion-seldom made by the defendant to the effect that throw away a chance of stealing a run. she was given a special appointment, she altogether an unwise investment and that at the age of 18. He quickly mastered Pay-L-Cdr. G. E. I HARGREAVES:-alleged that this was given her on the the little works at Warrington would, in the details of soap-manufacturing as

left-handed and bata" right. A morning of July 2nd, 1910, and

wax all likelihood, be big enough for us they were understood in the paternal hasiness: then quiy of modest dimensions, Bucky latamina, who takes a long time made following requests by the deceased had this great consolation that I had and later when he assured full control,

lines to settle down, but, when once art, scores to his dying concubine. They, however, no one else's money to lose except my quickly. Appears to be weak on the leg would prove on the evidence that this was own, because of course, the banks were it no time in launching out on mide, but scores many runs by glides, improbable and that it was almost im amply cormed with saleable stocks carefully planned by himself.

came gradually but surely, and after n As a bowler has a very deceptive delivery, possible, and they would also prove that During that period I hardly slept at

few years had passed, the firm's name especially with a new balk luclined to if this were so it did not confer on the night. and one morning I received a

pitch. A painstaking field and defendant the rights she claimed. letter from a gentleman stating that if began to be one that was known not only fairly reliable catch. Prefers a aloudy

Deerased, who was born in the Waidhow I had any intention of Boating the basi in the North of England but all over in London would be the United Kingdom. Mr. Lever married day, wher be enn generally be depended district of Kwangtung Province left s his firm apoq, to make runa

there at an early age with his brother pleased to handle the matter. I got the early, at the age of 3, and became the Capt. E. W. MORRIS stylish bat and mother for Hongkong. Neither of accounts together and I took a very early father of one son, now the Hen. W. H with sound defense and a quick scores the brothers ever returned. The mother train to London to keep the appaint-Lever, who succeeds to the viscounty at wiru set. Played a far innings, on as died in 1. By this time the broment that was made. I showed from the the age of 37. The rising soap-manufac

established atrocious pitch on the K.C. ground, thers

tailoring accounts that we were making profits of turer's finest advertisement was his crea- be first time i saw him at the wickets. business which flourished to such a about £50,000 per annum. Of course, tion of "Port Suplight." the same of Hus posibilities as a bowler, As extent ช่างเ the brothers had said.we are quite a young arm which was derived from a well-known filismo has been known to have his particiuating share which they were Having gone through the papers the brand of soap made by his firm, and had lays

$183,000 London Company promoter" said which was a sort of Garden City of soap. A W. RAMSAY:-The litter of the team." ench The estate of the deceased for think we can float your business for factory-workers, Pretends to posses fio defense: if he will which t

were plended was £600,000, say 200,000 debentures at 5 per playing fields, and all manner of means his feet more and get to the pitch $180,000. Deceased had three concubines cent. 200,000 preference at & per cunt., of recreation which had never before the ball is certain to make runs. On in addition to his kitful wife. When this and the rest ordinaries, and we will put been provided for, factory folk. The in- his day a thorn in any howler's side y wife was dying she asked the godmother two-thirds on the market. and you can novation, which received a world-wide he bits at all conceivable angles. A very and her own stepmother to take care of keep one-third. which is the maximum publicity at the time, was of immeasur- the children. When she died another amount a firm of proprietors can retain ble benefit to the concern. in 1908 Mr. 5. B. Re-With Bowker will have concubine was taken into the family to by the ruler of the Stock Exchange Lever acquired for his company a con- to bear the brunt of the attack Still counteract the bad omen of death. But This offer of £600,000 seemed to me a trolling interest in a number of other the best bowler in the Colony, ferally she was not taken on as Lufung wife. very big one at the time, and I felt well-known firms, and atmost immediate I said once ly became the object of a vigorous and kerpe the halaman guessing. Hua not This was the defendant. They had many rather scared at the idea.

#led with the best of luck this season. witnesses who would emphatically deny more "I have told you, you know, that sustained attack by the Lily Jail and but a bowler that few batsmen attempt that she was ever barged to be the we are only a young firm. I only com- other papers of the Northcliffe group, to treat with contempt. A painstaking mother of the children to take care of meneed soup-making in the year 1886, which indicted his action is the forme feldman, but has no pretensions us thr

and I am not sure whether these profits tion of "Soap Trust" to raise the The public Iata.

Evidence was given by plaintiff and a will be maintained at all and I really price of one of the greatest hygienic

feel that it is rather risk" He necessities of the people. "F. STEWART:-The "baby" of the woman witness, and. His Lordship ad-led round in his chair and Raid were urged to boycott the wares of Mr. Lever's concerns, and to buy solely soap so long as you get the money." 1 said made by firms which had no connection The war was waged with I will think about it" and I gathered with- then, my papers and went out. I did not the greatest vigour for several weeks,

sound field.

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team. Another, stylish butsman, who journed the case until this morning. should have a great future provided he can" break himself of stepping in front

wicket and attempting to hook

the stranght ones to leg. A sound, and

times brilliant field.

IF

SUMMING UP.

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What the devil will it matter to you

with model

houses,

In view of the difficulties experienced part with the business, and three years but despite the power of the Daily Mail. E. STRIPP:The wicket-keeper-and n by the selection committed in obtaining after we fosted the business and the this was one of that paper's unsuccessful very good one. Lets remarkably few a tent to make the costly journey, I con. whole of the ordinary shares were re-campaigns. Mr Lever kept on enlarging bis interests, the public bought his soap byes however wild the bowling. Playa sider that the Colony will be fairly well tained and have been ever since.! with a very straight lat. has a sound represented.

That is the basiness which bas since as enthusiastsically as ever-and in a delease, but appears afraid to make The weak point is decidedly the attack grown world wide in its ramifications, short space of time the Bosp Trust" sufficient use of his hitting powers. An if Reed and Bowker fail us, there is and now controls something like 250 agitation was forgotten, Mr. Lever was idual inap to accompany his skipper te little talent to fall back upon. Besides associated companies. The balance sheet raised to the Peerage as a Baron in 1917, Lever Brothers, Ltd., for 1927 and was created a Viscount in 1991. He the opening pair-especially if we lose Quick, Armstrong and possibly Morris of the Loss and have to bat second.

the team lacks any really dependable showed an authorised share capital of was a keen Freemason, and was Junior Capt. R. E. WALKERA keen all batsmen, but I fancy the Shanghai bowl 130,000,000 of which öfty-one millions Warden of the Grand Lodge of England round cricketer, at times bowling aboveers will find that the tenth man is just were paid up, and since then the in 1918. VISIT TO CHINA the average and often scuring runs when as likely to make runs as the earlier interests of the Company have been con- Lezat expected. Probably the fastest bowler ones therein lies our strength. "As far giderably extended. In that year the in the team, for a few overs, and esp as bowling is concerned, there is variety profits were over £5,000,000. - cially deadly on a fery or crumbling since Reed, Bowker, Quick, Hargreaves, Morris, Walker and West can all be call wicket.

Capt. E. H. P. Wer:-A bard-hitting fed upon. Fast-scoring bat with very fair defense. Anseful change bowler.

B. E. HOLLANDS:-On his day, a dif ficult but to dispose of, provided he keeps

I wishing the trim the best of luck,

A NOTABLE CAREER.

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Lord Leverbalme passed through Hong- kong in 1913 and made a trip up the West River as far na Wuchow. Being a great collector of objets d'art himself he was naturally particularly interested By the passing, at the age of 74, of in Sir. Paul Chater's wonderful collec I am asked to give them "the following the first Viscount Loverhulme, the world tion of Chinese porcelain and spent a con- message from an old-timer, whose kren of "industry and commerce has lost one siderable time in viewing and admiring ness has abated, no whit sine he gave of its most remarkable figures, a man the treasures in Marble Hall.

whoso song-manufacturing organizations Lover Bros. were represented in China his legs clear of the wicket. Has been up the game that a run saved is a rua known as Lever Bros Int

braa-antil a few years back by Lever Bros, "Reinember made: back-up when at the wicket and ches or affiliated companies in all parts (China), Ltd., a company registered in call so that your partner realizes of the world, may safely be said to be England. Now their interests are in the what you intend to do; when in the the greatest of its kind. A short but hands of the China Sanp Company, a be especially careful not to dam-powerfully built man, with email and firm with its registration in Shanghai. age the bowler's hands by returning very keen eyes, ho possessed in an extra-This Company, in addition to handling of Port anything except long-hops to him. ordinary degree the qualities that make the business of Lever Bros., Ltd, Never throw as the wicket-keeper's for success. in business, shrewdness, fore Sunlight, also act for the associated com- feet."

sight, an exceptional gift for organi-panies including Vinolia Co., Ltd., Prices The old-timer tells ae that if our menzation even to the smallest detail, Soap, Co.. E. S. Hudson, Ltd., Blondeau good scoring shote all round the wicket.man throw away no chancon, Shanghai supreme self-confidence and a rock-like & Co., Hodgson & Simpson, Ltd., Crown William Hesketh Lever Perfumery Co., Erasmin' Co., Ltd, Don of the bust cover-paints in tho will find they have a more difficult task determination. Colony.

before them than the team on paper has was born at Bolton, Lancashire in 1851, Joseph Crosfield & Sons, Ltd, and the led many to believe.

(Continued on nezt. Oolumn). International Icalma Trading Ca

Burd to say that he is generally given out Lb.w. And that nine times out of ten the urapire's decision is correct. Some what slack in the field, but this, I under stand, is frequently because the light has. troubled him on the H.E.0.0. ground.

Capt ARMSTRONG-After the Rev. Quick, the beat bat of the 13. Has a sound defense and as demonstrated in his first season here-bná a variety of

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