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LOCAL SPORT.

FOOTBALL.

The following games in the Hongkong League are down for decision to-day!— Division L

Kick-off at 3.15 p.m. South Chinn v. Tamar, Sookunpoo ground. Referee Mr. Bald-

Win

Kick-off at 4.30pm.

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RE,G,0.

LADIES: SECTION'S ANNUAL

MEETING.

The members of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club (Ladies' Section) held their danmal general meeting at the Helena May Institute yesterday. Amongst those present were Mrs. Pearce (Capt.), who

Hongkong Pelice F. East Surreys, Sock Presided, Mrs. H. Grifin, Secretary, and

kunpoo 'A ground. Referee: Mr. Sinyth

Mra Morrison, treasurer.

The minutes of the last meeting were Hongkong Club RA.. H.K.F.C. | read by Mrs. Griffin (Seerotary) and con-

ground. Referee: Mr. Windsor. Club de Recreio r. Kowloon, Railway

ground. Kowloon, Referee: Mr. F. Smith

Division 11. Kick-off at 3 p.m. South China “A” r. Kowloon Reserves, South China ground. Referee: Mr. Chnar

Chale de Recreio "Ar. Hongkong Club Reserves, H. K.F.C. großhd," Re feree: Mr. Mcivor.

St. Joseph's 4 East Surreys Reserves, Sookunpoo "B" ground. Referee; Mr. Smith. R.A.

; Kick-off at 4.30 p.. East Surreys Drums . R.A. Reserves, Sookana? B ground. Referee: Mr. Samy.

The Garrison ground at Soekunpoo will old two first league games this afternoon. The South China-Tamar match taking, place during the Arst half of the playing period. The game should be keenly contested, nud" although the sailors opened with a win last week and South Chine could manage a draw only, it is expected that South China will win to-day.

The East Surreys open their season, to-day, their opponents being the Police. The military train is expected to win although the Police always put up a good ight on the Garrison ground.

The Club are at home to the R.A. to day and they should improve on Just week's display against Kowloon. They opened well and effected a draw with South; Ching after a well contested game, A rearrangement of the home forward line is expected to-day.

Owing to the Recreio ground not being rendy to stage league football the game to the Club and Kowloon will be played an the Railway" ground. The Recreio make their debut in the senior division and on the form shown by the Kuwloun tram last week the Clab is ex- pected to go down. In the junior games, that between Kowloon Reserves and South China "A" should attract a good follow ing. Both teams showed well in their opening game, South China winning against the Surreys Reserves by the only goal scored and Kowloon having a five to wil win against St. Joseph's. The Club Reserves should be able to turn out a full side on their ground against the Club de Barrels Reserves. St. Joseph's will be opposed to the Surreys Reserves at Sookunpoo and the Surreys Drume should score a win over the R.A. Reser

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CRICKET.

FOUR MATCHES TO BE PLAYED.

The following cricket matches are down for decision zo-day :—

firmed

THE CAPTAIN'S SPRECH Mrs. Pearse who for the last year had heer captain of the ladies' golf, address- ing the members present, said:-

Before giving you a short resume of the year's work. I should like to mention as far as they know, will be able to com the advisability of electing officers, who plete, their year of office. Mrs. Griffin (the secretary) and I have been some what at a disadvantage, as both the Captain and Secretary elected at the last annual general meeting left for Home early in the year, and we had to carry on as best we could

Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Hollands filled. the vacancies caused by the departure for Home of Mrs. Cassidy and Mrs. Murray.

We have to congratulate Mrs. Mar- rison on winning the championship and the Taggart Cup, and niso Mrs. Murray's Cup with a nett score of 92 over the Fabling old course-wäich was a very creditable performance, and Mrs. Fitzroy Williams on winning the Captain's Cup: also Mrs. Whyte-Smith on winning the Railway Cup.

Mrs. Morrison's Cup for the best average score over the new course. Fan- fing. was won by Mrs. B. D. Evans. Two, one day competitions were held- one at Fanking and one at Deep Water Bay, Mrs. Alfred Humphreys winning the former, and Mrs. Morrison the latter. (Cheers.)

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RE.Y.C.

SATISFACTORY YEAR REPORTED.

COMMODORE'S ADDRESS. “

The 21st annual general meeting of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club was held yesterday evening at the Club house, under the chairmanship of the Com- modere, Capt. T. Arthur.

As there would have been two Cap- tans in duo last year, my committee suggested that I should give a cup for gome ather competition-and I decided on an Eclectic competition at Deep Water In proposing the adoption of the annual Bay during June July August and report and accounts, which have already September. My cap for this has been appeared in the Daily Pers, Capt. won by Mrs. A. W. Davison with the very Arthur said that there were a few items creditable score of 54 nett. (Cheers.) ·

a profit

A few notable changes have been in the report on which he would like to made by the present Committee, which comment, "On looking through the se I trust will meet with your approval. The best score" board is now available counts, it would be seen that their income for secres of 90 or under, returned over was down approximately $1,070, Lelow the new course, Fanling. It is hoped last year's figures, while expenses had that players who return suitable geores will send in their cards, so that the board decreased by 8830, thus making may be kept up to date. Handicaps in of some $410 less. There was an increase future will be given on scores returned on interest of 850 due to a further sum over the new course, Fanling, and not of $1,000 having been on fixed deposit. at Happy Valley. This was, thought, advisable for two reasons-first because Happy Valley course is so often unplay able and secondly because most of the competitions are held at Fanling.

"Entries for the Captain's Cup have not been very satisfactory, owing no doubt to the unfortunate prevailing con- ditions.

It is hoped that more players will endeavour to qualify during the winter months.

The deciding rounds of the Captain's Cup, are in future to be play

Under expenditure, they would notice in- creases such as general expenses $100, printing and stationery $100, and ex- penses on account of Shanghai interport $130, and opening and closing cruises $130. “Against this wages were down by $230, bowling and rowing expenses down $100 and $80 respectively, and as there were no extraordinary expenses in repair-

ed over the new course at Fanling, alioing typhoon damage this year, they had the qualifying rounds during the winter decreased expenses some 2540 under University. Civil Service, C.C. on the months Deep Water Bay will he used Club house maintenance.

as usual during the summer,

Pokfulain ground.

Hongkong C.C. r. Kowloon C.C. on

sto H.K.C.C. ground. Police R.C. v. Kowloon C.C. (2nd XI.)

on the Kowloon ground. Chinese B.C.. Craigengower C.C. on

the C.R.C. ground. "

All the above are friendly matches The only League game arranged to take place in that between the Hongkong C. C. and XI. v. Civil Service C.C." And

XI It has had to be postponed owing in the state of the latter Club's ground,

Some of the teams are:-

HEC.C. 9. 5.0.0.

ILK.C.CR. Hancock (capt), A. W. Hayward, J. D. Humphreys, R. W. Le, E. J. R. Mitchell, T. E. Pearce, L. P. Ralph, E. F. S. Stewart,' . R. Walker,

and R. E. A. Wobster.

K.C.C.-J. C. Lyal (capt.), F. Good win, A. W. Ramsey, Capt. E. W. Morris, S. Jox. E. R. Macaskill. "G. Lee, G. W. Williams. B. Petheram, E A. R. Duncan

AN APPEAL.

Local conditions during the past few

I should like to make a few remarks months had not helped them in any way,

| about our annual subscriptions. Those and although their profit of 8125 was a of you who were present at the last sumall one,, he thought it very satisfactory, antal general meeting will remember and it was possibly a sign of good that it was agreed to ask all lady players

in-

to pay an annual subscription of $1 to management. They were only out to pay help towards advertising, and any small their way, and if they did much more expenses in the way of prizes, etc. The their cause was lost, as the most success Hon. Treasurer has been disappointed to find, the response has been so poor, a fel clubs were generally hard up. With only about one-fourth of our membership entrance fees 3860 and a generous dona has paid this very small subscription. It tions of 8700 from Mr. George Potts is earnestly hoped that there will not be towards improvements, along with their the same difficulty for the next Ion profit of $194.81, their reserve Trenurer.

creased by $1,674.81. He felt sure, they I am very sorry that since Jaruary, would" agree that the Club had bad a when I succeeded Mrs Crawford a most satisfactory and successful year. Captain, there have been so many months The Club was undoubtedly flourishing, a in which it has been practically impos-fact which was proved by the number of Ladies' Section of the Golf Club. sible to carry on the activities of the new members enrolled, and he was sure There this state of things would continue an nave been so many other affairs for us long ca members displayed the same co- the Fanling and Happy Valley golf in the past. He then thanked the vari- all to look after and the fact that both thusiasm in the future as they had done courses have been without servants, has

ous officials for their services to the Club made it impossible for either the com-

SIR CLAUD. SEVERN. mittee or myself to carry out the pro- gramme which we should like to bave done. I sincerely hope these disadvan tages will not be experienced next year and that you will have a very pleasant and uninterrupted season." (Applause.) STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS. Mrs. Pearce then gave the statement S. Abbas, R. C. Reed, A. Kitchell, E. of accounts. Subscriptione amounted to Fincher, A. Hamson, F. Schnepel, M. 891, expenditure $79.87. This was made Pinna, W. G. Guest, E. Mowiang. Re-up. as follows: "Advertising $10.15, prizes serves: E. Hamson and F. K. Modi.

and F. W. Howell.

P.R.C V. E.C.C. 2ND." K.C.C.-W. F. J. Gorvin, (exp), H. Parsons, A.A. Dand, E. 'G. Renton, J. C. Long. J. E. Hancock, C. T. Evans, D. S. Green, W. Hyde, F. G. Hallam and A. E. F. Raven. Umpire: C. L. Evans

C.R.O. P. C.CO.

C.C.Ct. Grimes (capt.), D. Fritz,

UNIVERSITY 2, C.H.C.C.

University:-A, A. Ramjahn (capt), Rev. E. X. Quick, H. N. Balhatchet, D. K. Samy, S. O. Shabudin, S. A. M. Ropher, 8. Hachiuma, C. W. Lam, W. H. Sling, B. P. Ng, A. N. Other.

HOCKEY.

$31.97, stationery, etc., 82 and tundries $2.30. There was a balance of $12.00.

Mrs. Pearce then proposed that the report and accounts be adopted and this was passed unanimously.

ELECTION OF OFFICIALS. Mrs. Reid was elected captain for the year, Mrs. W. Lang, secretary, and Mrs. Kása, treasurer. Added to these the fol lowing were élected on the committee: Mrs. Evans, Mrs Harris, Mrs. Murdock, and Mrs. Rowley.

"VOTES OF THANKS.

He wished to refer to the impending departure of their old member and past Commodore, Sir Claud Severn. He was Commodore in 1916-17, and his services were always at the disposal of the Club and his interest in its activities was un- bounded. He was sure members would wish bim every success in the futuro. (Applause.)

The Chairman then proposed the adop tion of the report and accounts. This was seconded by Dr. E. P. Minett and carried unanimously.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERY.

COOLIE ON TRIAL AT CENTRAL MAGISTARCY.

Before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry 'nt, the -Central Magistrney yesterday afternoon, a Chinese was charged in connection with an armed robbery at Sai Wan Ho, Shau- kiwan, on September 25th, whon he is alleged to have robbed the wife of a coolic. Three other igen uze said to have been with him at the time.

Blackmen said that the complainant was

Outlining the case, Inspector W. F. the wife of a coolie employed at Taikoo Docks and lived at Tal On Street. On the morning of September 28th, somebody shouted for her husband from the door- way. The door was shut, but not locked and it was immediately pashed open and. the defendant entered' He asked for her husband and when told he was out be went further into the room and was fol- Jowed

by three other men. Complainant was forced into a cubicle and was relieved of three finger rings which she was wear-·· ing and then bound and gagged. Tho where he found the amah, who was treat- defendant then went into the kitchen

cd in a similar manner In the mean- time, the complainant had managed to get out of the cubicle without being seca and went to the staircase where she shouted for help. The defendant tried to take her back to the room but she held alarm bad, been given. the defendants on to the muiling. Realising that the made his escape with the three other men.. After they had left a dagger was disenver-

ed in the house and another one found at the bottom of the stairs.

Occurence as

The complainant made a report of the consequence of which the various police stations were notified and” detectives posted at different points One pelice officer was making enquiries the side streets, and on seeing the deter- when the defendant emerged from one of five he ran away, Drawing his revolver ngitive, who was wounded in the heel, the detective fired three rounds at the hat he managed to escape. A search of the locality revealed his presence under a stack of straw in a matshed.

At an identification parad he was im mediately recognised by the amplainant, After hearing some of the ovidence, His Werabip adjourned the case

ALLEGED DUTY FRAUD,

FIVE CHINESE CHARGED AT

KOWLOON..

yesterday, charged with having in their Five Chinese appeared before Mr. E W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy possession various quantities of Chinese intoxicating liquor on which duty had not been paid.

order that the charges might be altered In applying for an adjournment in

tendent of Imports and Exports, who to conspiracy, Mr. J. D. Lloyd, Superin prosecuted, said that during the past three months the Government End been defrauded of about $20,000, and in present RASC the duty involved wa $14,000.

Defendants were remanded.

MOSLEM INTERFORTERS.

The following officials were elected : The following have heen selected fa Commodore, M. E. W. Carpenter; Vice-repiresent the Moslem Club in the forth Commodore, Mr. A. L. Shields Rear coming club Interport Tournament,against" Commodore, Capt. A. W. Davison, the Association Desportive Macaense RN.R.; Sailing Committee: Capt. T. Macao, to be played at Macno on October Arthur, Commodore A. J. B. Stirling, 16th and 17th C.B. R.N., and Messrs. H. 8. Rouse (Sailing Secrtary), J. L. Adams, C. EL 1.K.C. DEFEAT SURREYS.

Grist, Van Andel, H. J. Pearce, G. R Edwards, F. G. Vaux and F. D. Tracy; The Hongkong Hockey. Club 1st XI

Rowing, Committee: Commodore A. J. B. defeated the East Surrey Regiment by 4 Votes of thanks were unanimously, pass-Stirling C.E., RN. (Rowing Captain), goals to one on the U.S.R.C." ground on ed to Mrs. Pentre, Mrs. Griffin (the secre Messrs. R. L. Moncrieff, E. P. Minett, Wednesday. Up to the last fifteen tary) and Mrs. Morrison (the treasurer).HR. Forsyth, A. C. Groves, F. J. Easter- minutes of the game the Club had not On the proposition of Mrs. Griffin a vote brook, Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Messer, E. B. serad, but subsequently put on four of thanks was accorded Col. Matthews Carter and Col Coates Bowling Com goals. For the Club the cores were Mit for his assistance to the ladies' section. mittee: Messrs. W. B. Dixon and W. D. chell (1), Farquharson (1) and Allen (2), Before the conclusion of the meeting Jamie Honorary Librarian, Mrs. H. S. whilst Lient Dickens scored for the Mrs. A. W. Davisna was presented with Rouse: Hon Treasurer, Mr. H. soldiers:

the Captain's Cup by Mr. Pentec Cleland; Hon. Secretary, M, E. Oliver.

Football-M Ismail. T. Hamet, G. Mohammed, M. A. Salleh, M. Y. Adal S. S. Hussin, 1. M. Raznek, D. Moham med, A. R Dallah (capt.), A. K. Minn and M, Shabban. Reserves: A. L. Rab- mun, U. Tamail, A. M. Wabah and S. B Kitchell.

Tennis.-8. A. Husain (capt.), S. 8. Hussain, I. M. Raznek, J. A, Cassumbhoy. D. Mohammed, and G. Mohammed.

Pingpong.-A. Kitchell (enpt.), L M Razack. "A. R. Dallah and J. A. Casaum bhoy.

The terms will leave

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