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PEACE PLAN FOR CHINA.

A PRIZE ESSAY.

INTERPORT. CRICKET.. DESCRIPTION OF HONGKONG'S FIRST INNINGS.

LOCAL SPORT.

LAWN TENNIS,

H.K.C.C. TOURNAMENT.

Open Singles-(Semi-final): The second

BILLIARDS.

STEVENSON & COL MONTAGUE,.

BATES.

Two exhibition games of billiards.wera-

the manuscript is published in both Eng Quick, who, proceeded to "feel out" the Green. was in wonderful form, and Bates, 380.

calibre of the local bowlers...

The first over was a maiden and from the first ball seat down by. Wilson, E. F. Stewart registered the frst run with anjoe glide to leg

The first prize for a practical porcą).

The following description of the first plan for the Chinese Republic, which was

known exponent. nt tha Hongkong Club... offered by the China Weekly Reviews of day's piny in the Interport Cricket matob. Shanghai, in a competition, announced at Shanghai, in which Hongkong gained final of the Open Chanpionship Singles Played by FI. W. Stevenson, the wall- ponent Cel. Montague Bates. In the several months ago, has been awarded a sensational victory over the home sich was played on the stand court rester

zo meet. T.. Honda, in the final by beating fest gun, which took place before to Mr. Chen Yueh Fu of Hangchow, Cheby 7 runs, is from the Shanghas eruryday when Capt. C, O'Callaghan qualified Yesterday, when he had for his op 'Shanghai won the toes and sent their HD. Rumjahu. 'Callaghan wou coin dinner. Stevenson, in a match of 600 up, kiang Province, according to an a nouncement made by Mr. J. B. Powell opponents in to bat, the Rev. E. Kortably by 32, GR, 7-5. It was in the conceded 300 to his opponent. Cal. Bates played good consistent billiards, and hir the publisher of the Review. The firm Quick and E F. Stewart being the-Best Just set, only that Bomjahn, played well

Club Championship.In the seni.breaks included 36 and 37, while Steven-" prize, which amounts to Hex. $1,000, will pair..

Play commenced promptly at 11.40, final of the Club Championship. S. E. son secured 84, 80 and 40. The scores. be handed over to Mr. Chen as moon as O'Hara, sending down: the first ball to Green

met Major Hattersley-Smith, were:-Stevenson, 600; Col. Montagua In the second match, which was of 700 though he lost the first st, he took the

The up, Col. Bates received a start of 350 lish and Chinese.

next thres in convincing style.

Safety play characterised the Mr. Chen Yach Fu, whose plan for

scars was 1-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2. Greun will points

opening stages of the game. In the first the unification of China was awarded

now W. Eyde in the final

Handicap DoablesIn the Bnal of the half an hour Stevenson scored a 33 and first prize was born at the town of

Handicap Doubles B. D. Evans and W. 32. while Col. Bates secured three breaks. Tongluhaien near Hangchow and is a

Hyde.carsfortably defeated N. L. H.bordering around 13. Stevenson then member, of the local gentry of that place.

red winner at the top of the table. No further runs came from Wilson's Railton and W. B. Cornaby by 6-3, 6-ot going to score 36, failing at a simpla He is 49ara of age and received his

Handicap Singles B.In the final Stevenson's next effort was a 33, failing education under the old literary system bowling in this over, and O'Hara.follow-

Wilson of the Handien Singles BC. W: Eat a long red loser. He followed this in the Literary College of Hupeh Pred with another maiden over:

and just failed to bring off an all round. the table cannon. vince, and was a candidate for official had a tendency to bowl very wide in Bishop beat L 3L. S. Lloyd, 6-1, 6-1,up with a 38 to find himself snookered

TO-DAY'S GANZES..

Getting the balls together at the top. position at the Kiangsu Law School. contrast to his associate as the other cama very slowly, notwith-

"This evening on the stand court the

rather Among the official positions which he has end runs

standing.

final. of the Open Championship Singles of the table the visitor collected in Col. Baten ro held are: member of the staff of the Edu-}

will be played, the contestants being T. delightful style, failing at a Stewart got a three with a splendid Handa (the present champion) and Capt. difficult cushion cannon. cational Yamen, Canton; secretary to

330 when Col. Bates had scored 134. tuei amen's in Kwangsi and (bekiang esu hit to leg.of Wilson, and followed. O'Callaghan. This game will un-plied with 20 and 13 Stevrason reache

Following breaks of $1, 2 and 3,. and for a time was chief of staff of the quickly with a similar stroke from doubtedly be the first seen in the toarna- fine player but he polies commissioner's yamen in Kiangsi. Hara's bowling.

After 9 minutesment. Honda is

must be in tip-top form if he is to Stevenson compiled a clever 54. Recently he has devoted much of his

of the table play, included a neat series. attention to editorial work and publish play Quick brought the score to 10 with retain his title. Catingting is a fast break, which was collected mostly by tan ing and had charge of the editorial a drive to the pavilion, which failed to and deadly-player

of consecutive-nursery cannons. He fail. table again. Stevenson secured 80, "after fine all round display. He failed with. a diffealt follow through red, leader at the top of the table. A break of 43 followed, Stevenson failing. at a white losing hazard.

8-2

This

partment of the Hunan and Hupea reach the boundary on account: of than large number of spectators will beled at a white loser. On going to the

Chuan "Yok" or Literary Association.

He is now in Peking, but maintains his very slow turf. residence at No. 2. Chang Sang Road, Hangchow.

Two balls later Wilson missed an easy It was a low catch from Stewart..

Another good game which should draw the Enal of the Club Championship, when Green S. E. Green meets W. Hyde. should win.".

VISIT OF JAPANESE PLAVERS. Last week local tennis followers were afforded the opportunity of enjoying a series of tennis matches, extrading over three days, between the American "stars" and some of our best local exponents of the game. Next week a similar chance

The judges in the competition were Mr. Chang Chien, former Minister of verbend drop, and groans went up Agriculture and Commerce and now the from the Shanghai supporters at the well-known industrial leader at Nantung failure, which was probably due to an chow, Kiangat; Mr. Archibald, Rose. former British Commercial. Attach in over-slippery bail China and now a member of the execu

Stewart was beginning to swing, at tive staff of the British-American Tobacco: Company and Me J. Harold Dollar, them" at this stage, and O'Hara decide chairman of the Associated Americaned to change the bowling, Rogerson, will be afforded, when the Japanese Chambers of Commerce of China and placing Wilson. Stewart came to grief head of the Dollar Company's interests when the score stood at 9, completing in the Far East. Others who co-operated

in unlucky personal score of 13. in the awarding of the prize and toward the publication and distribution of the bookies, containing the Prize Plan are: Messrs. Fu Sinn En. China Mer chants Steamship Company: A. Brook Smith. Jardine, Matheson & Co.: V. Meyer, Anderson, Meyer & Co. Wong Cher. Sincer Co.: Win. Morris, British- American Tobacco Co.; J. Harold Doling. Dollar Co.; and Sir Robert Ho Tung, of Hongkong.

The bookirt containing the Prize Plan which will be ready for distri- bation Shortly, consists of some thirty pages in Chinese and English text and in addition to the plan for the unifien tion of China there is a brief introduc- tion which was written by Sir Robert Ho Tang, of Hongkong, who was shown the proof of the booklet, prior to publica. tion,

Ho

of witnessing some interesting games tennis players return from thi Olympiad at Man

On Wednesday and Thursday of next work, the local community will be able was caught, aft Rogerson by Wilson, who to see, these players opposed against our SELFS in the tennis world. made some amends for his previous de- loen!.

Weather and ground permitting, it is plorable effort with a rather clever catch hoped to carry out the following pro-

Captain R. H. P. West took Stewart's gramme at the H.K.C.C. :—

Singles (best of thru wets), doubles place, hut. unfortunately for him and the Hongkong team, he failed to get best of five sets) at 4.1h each day (singles

first)..

This effort was followed by 29, of whiche 24 were maile off the red ball, Col Bates inade 17, and with a 30. Stevenson run to his points,

Final score

Mr. Stevenson Col. M. Baces (rec. 3503

700

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"POLO TOURNAMENT... COMPETITION IN PROGRESS, FOR KURDETT, CUP..

A tournament is in progress.ro, deter mine the holders of the Rugdeth Cup

for the year 1925.

The trophy was presented to the Pola Club by Major Sir Francis Burdett, late

17th Lancers, at the conclusion of his visit to Hongkong in 1922.

Or Wednesday afternoon Toba will acquainted" with the bowling of O'Harm

The three teams entered are:-- before he found himself slean bowled be opposed to Capt. C. O'Callaghan in a singles match, and this will be follow-

Typhoons. Mr. Sh Lawrence 3. with a doubles fixture between Koba Mr. Stanton, Capt. Oxspring; back, by the first ball..

Captain E. W. Morris followed Cap yashi and Yoshida . S. A. and H. D. Capt. Neville.

!

On Thursday afternoon the

East Point, Mr. Cliphant: Mr. tain West, and, taking no chances, Rumjahu.

series of balls singles match will be between Ohta and Davica; 3. Mr. Smith; back, Mr., Pollock, steadfastly blocked n

Quick was meanwhile, T. Honda, and this will be followed by

Robots--Mr. Right Nevilic; 2 Capt. from, O'Hara. scoring mainly off Rogerson's bowling, a match between Kobayashi and Yoshida Bloxham; 3, Capt. Bennett; back, Mr.

Shanghai were fielding excellently, and Ng Sze Kwong and Captain C. Bartholomew. this being a feature of the play through O'Callaghan. out the day Ollerdassen performed some remarkable "throw-ins."

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The Penes Plan itself, which is simply written and may be read in a few Quick was caught at the wicket by a ainutes, considers the present situation suurt piece of work on the "part of of China from the standpoint of histori- Barnes. cal background, the origin of the present A. W. Ramsay, took Quick's place at in spite of trouble, the evils of civil war, a compari- the pavilicu cad, and son of China's status with that of Egypt, O'Hara's reputation, commenced to hit] Ramsay was Indo-China, India and Turkey: gives out in confident fashion. three suggestions whereby Fareign nations not in long, however, before he parted may assist, and eluses with three definite company with Morriss, the score then

standing at 68, for four. solving their present troubles.

BOXING.

DUPRE AND CARTLIDGE MAY MEET AGAIN.

So far, two matches have been played, the first of which resulted in a in for the Typhoons over the East Point team, who, however, defeated the Roboty by five goals to wil.

mits.

Each town is to meat each other team twice, bat the number, of: matches to be A committee meeting of the Hongkong played may be increased if weather per- Boxing Association was held last night, and considered the possibility of a return Jim Cartlidge. Mr. J. Brook, manager match between André Dupré and C.P.O.

INTERVIEW WITH TUAN.

Suggestions to the Chinese people. Stripp joined Ramsay, who was of the Association was empowered to INCREASED CUSTOMS TARIFF ALL

!

The three auggestions to the Powers, piling up & very creditable score, con- are to stop lending money to China, sidering the greasy and treacherous can stop exporting arms to China and to ition of the wicket. bring the unfinished provisions of the Washington Conferenes into effect

The three proposals for the Chinese people cover the subjects of militariem and sulfish politics, provincial autonomy and disbandment of troppa.

Allison was bowling very well in place of Rogerson, and held the score down to 42 in the first hour's play.

Ramsay succeeded in reaching the boundary several times in quick succes sion and O'Hara Telieved Wilson at the

southern end.

negotiate a retura boat. Mr. Brook has he expressed willingness to meet Dupré approached Cartlidge on the subject, and again, provided that the conditions were Batisfactory.

FOR

UNSECURED DEBTS.

NATIONAL CONFERÈNCE

IN JUNE

Interviewed on May 13th by a represen tative of the Eastern News Agency, they in spite of this Bowker hit two deliveries to the boundary in successive Chief Executive, Marshal Tuan Chi Jui stroke, foliowed quickly with a splendid in reply to a question, as to the attitude in The concluding paragraph. the

drive for 6, the first hit of this nature he would take towards the forthcom "Practical Plan, which is of consider

Allison relieved ing Tariff Conference, stated that the Stripp and Ramsay batted together during the game. able significaner as coming from for about 20 minutes, taking the score

O'Hara at the southern end, and com- additional income to be obtained as a Chinese writer, read in part as follows: 85, when Ramsay was unfortunate | menced to send up very swift balls, result of the conference would all be

China a country that has five enough to play on to his wicket from which temporarily checked thousand years of civilization behind an Allison delivery. He returned to hard-hitting proclivities her, now stands at the cross-roads, and the stands with a score of 39 to his may follow the examples of Russia or credit, including five fours. Score Germans, or perhaps may tread the 85-8-38.

paths of Annam, India or Korea. H. M. Balhatchet went in next to join When the country reaches the latter Stripp and Dr. Morriss relieved Allison stage, it will be too late for the people at the pavilion end.

Screen

CINEMA NOTES.

WORLD THEATRE.

success

O'Hara and Wilson resumed the attack. ¡

Bowker's applied to the readjustment of China's numerous upcovered foreign and domestic But not for long, for Divecha relieved loans and would never be employed as political funds. He expressed his be Wilson at the pavilion and again the lief that the Cont reace would be open- Held spread out.

Bolhatchet laced Divecha for the first in, ime through the friendly good time, and was caught by Barnes at the offices of the Powers concerned. wicket of Divecha's first delivery. He received a splendid ovation upon return ing to the pavilion."

Replying to a question as to, how he intended to meet the present critical po litical situation in this country, the Chief Executive said that even if Max- sh Chang Tso Lin and the Christian General, Feng Yu Hsiang, should at

to remedy the situation. Therefore, a Only one more run was added before consideration of this possibility should the tiffin adjournment, bringing the turn the attention of thoughtful I score to 88 for G wickets.

His successor, Capt. Walker, was short- Chinese to this all-in portant matter.”

Stripp and Balhatchet continued to lived, for he was caught first ball by bat after the tiffin interval, whil O'Hara off Divecha

E. B. Reed followed, but Bowker took tempt. a war, he was determined not During the interval light rain fell. but the bowling for a few minutes and ad allow them to open hostilisics no long fifteen minutes after play resumed the ded 10 to the score, equalling Ramsay's as he remained in office as Chief Exe

Fecutive. sun broke through.

score of 38 by two more to the boundary.

Further questioned as to his views A series of maiden overs went to the

The Hongkong players concluded their concerning Humiliation Day, which in Victor Hugo Halperin's latest big credit of O'Hara, while Wilson - innings for 145 when Bowker played on observed yearly by a minority of the

"When a Girl Loves." proved his deliveries, adding a baffling to his wicket from Divecha's delivery. Chinese people, Marshal Tuan said that, which is showing at the World Theatre off-break to his bowing. to-day, is a powerful swift moving drama of modern day married life. T. picks the spectator up and takes hina in mind to Russia, to America. It involves

The next man to succumb was Stripp, him in revolutionary shootings, prison who was caught off a high return by

scapes. the rapid rising from New York Morriss from Wilson. siuma to the palace of a millionaire. All stood at 30 for 7 wickets, Stripp having this it does without for one moment compiled only 7 tubs. losing its grip upon the attention, Agnes C. I. Bowker joined Balhutchet, the Ayres, Percy Marmount and Robert latter playing a careful game, and ap MeKim are at the head of the casi

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

The scoring was slow, and it took near- fteen minutes of play for the score to pass the 00-mark

The score now

parently determined to make a long stand. Runs came slowly, mainly on That Douglas MacLean's talents are account of the very good bowling, pot limited to portrayals of aristocratic O'Hara continuing to send up deadly and dignified young men, is well illng balls which were seldom touched. Bow- trated by his clever characterization of ker did not take very long to feel nt "Shorty" the bellhop in "Bell Boy 13, bem, for his second hit was a boundary the Thomas H. lace comedy farce, which off O'Hara.

With this the score passed the 100- will be shown at the Queen's Theatre pa

mark, the time taken to complete the Eriday, May 2nd.

Descending the social seals from the century being 2 hours 15 minutes. position of scion of a wealthy family to Rogerson again replaced Wilson and that of messenger in a big hotel, Maclean there was another fall in the scoring. dors some clever, acting that gives a laugh Bowker, after nuraing the bowlers with ainute. In the scenes in which, bez few singles, commenced to hit out, caus confronts and is recognized by his ing O'Hara to inne hurried instructions wealthy and inte uncle, this fun is to his out-helders to get even farther out, hilarious

(Continued on uest Column),

This was at 3.23 p.m.

Appended are the scores.

HoyaкONG-Ist Innings.

Rev. E. K. Quick, a and b O'Hara 13

E F. Stewart, c and b Rogerson: 13 Capt. Morris, e and b O'Hara....... A. W. Ramsay, b Allison" Pay-L-Cdr. Hargreaves, R.N.,

and b O'Hara

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33

10

C.Q.M.S. Stripp,e and b Wilson 7 H. N. Ba hatchet, e and b Diyecha 13 A. C. 'L Bowker, b Allison Capt. West, b, O'Hara

Capt B F. Walker, cand b

Divechs

E. B. Reed, not out

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strict precautionary measures had been taken by the authorities concerned, and no' movement for a boycott of Japan was in evidence this year

As for the opening of the Russo- Chinese Conference, the Chief Executive

said that the reason why very littla progress had been made in this matter. was the delay in the appointment of officials; he added that there was no particular obstacle in the way of the Conference. Pres

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With reference to the alleged excep tion taken by Soviet Russia to the lay- ing of the Taonanfu-Chabar Railway which is a contribution to the economis development of China, the Chief Execti tive declared that the relations between China and Soviet Russia word quite. favourable and that the Chinese Govern- ment had not yet received any offinat O. M. R. W. note from the Moscow Government in 25 9 574 this connection! vint

Total

·BOWLING · ANALYSIS.

O'Hara Wilson'

Rogerson

Allison

Morris

Divecha

.345

12 2 201

Is. conclusion, Marshal Tuan said that 101 25 1 the National Conference to be attended 11 4 24 2 by representatives of all provinces in 11this country would be formally opened

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