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A BIG ENTERPRISE. AN ORIGINAL GIFT.

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UNDIES, AND SOME SILA.

A pile of gaily painted silk bags, rather like handkerchief cases lay on the counter of the Pioneer SIK Store. What were they I wonder ed and what did they contain (hand.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 19th, 1927.

LAWN TENNIS.

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CHINESE ACE APPEARS.

PLAYS HONDA TO-DAY.

[BY HOLLYWOOD-]

Whiteaway, Laidlaw started in Calcutta in 1881 with a tiny corner shop. They had no fixtures and only a minute stock which was dia- played on packing cases; to-day the firm has 44 Branches all over the Far East, and they have success fully maintained their first tradi- kerchiefs or steckings perhaps Luna Poa Wah, the celebrated tiphno credit." "No credit, no

But in each was a pyjama suit.Chinese player from Australin, who bills, no superfluous, stock, you The jumpers are made of that is on his way to Shanghai to re can't have more goods till you have brightly printed crêpe with which we sold what you have already" are are familiar as linings of Haori the orders from the head office at

coats, and trousers of plain crêpe home. All these conditions make of the dominant colour. The jumper the position of the branch managers, is cut on loose pretty lines and very hard, but they have been the finished with a little cord at the basis of a widely successful busi-neck, and I noticed that the mater ness, and they give the public really rial was good and strong. There amazing sales. Sales and, bärgain are a variety of different patterns "hunters produce curious anotaalies and colourings to suit all tastes,

There is on the one hand the reck less buyers who loses ber head at the thought of a bargain and bays anything because it is cheap. There is on the other hand the woman who never thinks anything is authciently reduced, who will

and packed in its little bag a pair of these pyjamas would make a charraing gift for friends here or at "Home.

friends, so I was the more glad to Kayser stockings are well tried

BASEBALL TOPICS.

VIEWS AND REVIEWS.

[BY HONOLULU KID.]

BASEBALL.

DRAGONS GO UNDER.

FIRST SHUT-OUT GAME THIS SEASON.

[DY HONOLULU KID.)

Baseball in the Colony this season has certainly met with a certain amount of bad joss, The Associa

The S.Q. Dragons suffered a tion has had difficulty in obtaining the diamond, the trouble of the severe defeat yesterday afternoon present China in the Olympic Dragons, the Filipinos protest, the at the hands of the Honolula Chi- Games this month, made his first unfriendly atmosphere created by nese team, who staged, the first appearance in the Colony on the the South Ching Athletic Assccia shut-out game of the season at the Chinese Recreation Club courts. Ation's management of the stand

expense of the local team. handful of interested people, in- during the All-round "Honolulu

Yesterday's game was the last ol clading many local Chinese ex-Chinese sojourn here, and, to cap a series which the visitors played ponents, wore present to see him it all, even the Protest Committee here. And in all these games they.

was said to have disagreed among had been prevented by the skill in action. Yesterday's exhibition

themselves. was by no means any criterion of

of the opposing teams from making his form for in the first place, his op

a single homer. The Dragons yes- ponents were no match for him and

terday were unable to hold them secondly he had not recovered his land legs after his 32 days journey from Australia. He had a set of

K. and then partnered Yew Man singles each with M. W. Lo and

with the local Chinese players.

could not but admire the persever down and they did what they liked

Despite all these "hoodoos" one

ance of the players. Interest in the game, clean sportsmanship and a keca and friendly rivalry are still heing maintained. These should command the sympathy, and support

The local team was out-maatcred both in fielding and pitching, S..S. Lee started the pitching for the

sce at the same shop undies in that Kit against the Lo brothers in of the general public as baseball Dragons and he gave away four

refuse a dress at 25 dollars during make for 26.50 the set of two doubles, ending up by a set with itself is a thoroughly manly form of runs in two frames. Shim relieved i

the sale and pay 35 for it a week after the sale is over. That sounds incredible but every shop keeper will vouch for its truth. And third- ly, there is the wise woman, who knows what she wants and gets it

at the most advantageous moment.

What Is Inside?

You may pass a shop everyday and never go in. Then one day a sale lures you, or possibly you simply want to dodge a shower or

pass away a ten minutes' wait and you find inside just what you have been needing, some article you did not know was stocked by that parti- cular stove.

Now is the time to make the acquaintance of Whiteaway, Laid- laws if you have not done so already, and to are what amazing varieties of goods are contained on their two Goors

pieces. They have just got Niagara Maid" glove silk underwear as well, which is a little more expensive at $4 a garment but deliciously ɓae and soft. And the silk is all over embroidered white crêpe de chine, quaintly old fashioned, but which would make up well for children's tracks or for petticoats. It is material which will give plenty of hard wear, and might, I think, be made into quite original dressing jackets.

"DOWN THE STRETCH."

AMERICAN TURF STORY AT

THE QUEEN'S. '

"Down the Stretch" which is showing at the Queen's until Satur- Windows tell day is a film of the turf. It would little, because no window dresser appear that other things besides can guess the particular needs of the King's English are changed in every potential purchaser. It is crossing the Atlantic, for we should only personal visit which can show you whether or no you have been ignoring a good thing.

On The Varandah,

Tew Man Kit. In all he proved to be much the superior.

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sport. According to Bull Sheet, the Club de Recreio's journal, baseball was first mentioned, in the Bible where it is stated that “Eve Stole Arst; Adams stole second; Goliath was put out by Darid, the prodigal son made a home run, and Gideon rattled the pitcher."-

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him on the mound in the third, but did not improved the situation.

No less than three home runs were gathered by the visitors in the fifth slazza. Archie Ho started

Hls Style. Lum Po Wali strikes me as a tennis personality.

He is a well built athlete, possessing long, reach and good height. He is just 21 years of age and appeared quick and agile on the court. His style is nothing extraordinary, but he shows himself to be the spectacular and fast player with plenty of reserve, but at times reckless. His service was the attraction yesterday and bad a resemblance to that of Howard Kinsey. Both deliveries are many "fans" in the Colony changes, they were unable to get a were hard and smoothly performed. who would certainly like to see the single run, and left the held badly He put plenty of swing and pull season extended. If the Associa-walloped to the tune of 17-0. into it, often placing it in the ex- tion could do with a "scalped

The following was the line-up of treme corner of the court. His fore-diamond" a piece of "grouad quite

the teams:- hand was particularly strong and suitable for the purpose might be he got in many fast and good length obtained at the Prays East re- drives down his opponents' courts clamation, opposite Tin Lok Lane. He plays with a free and easy style and is an all round player, being very effective at the set. He show-

the fire-works by Bogging one to left field and galloped home in grand style. Peter Yee was not to be outdone. He bingled one out in As suggested by Mr. S. Hachiuma the same direction and made the at the Protest Committee Meet home circuit in good time. Ken- ing, the Baseball Association should neth Hee contributed the last endeavour to secure a piece of homer, which was on error on the ground where ball games could be left selder. played during the autumn. Thre

be sorry to believe that jockeys ared himself to be very strong in starved to death in England. It the art of attack and made many hardly seems credible in any coun-

Mr. Richard Shim, manager of the S.C. Dragons has acted very wisely in selecting a few players from the Dragons to participate in

try for a jockey who is so weakond clever mancavres to outplay his the Far East Olympiad at Shang-i

opponents. Lum Poo Wah adopts the fast and aggressive game of the Australians and Americans and hits sad holds his racket in their way.

Hia Weakness.

times in his foot-work and it was I noted that be was at fault many mostly when he endeavoured to score an ace His backhand was also comparatively weak and he did not show up well in defence.

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hai. The Lee brothers, Sling, and others may prove was useful. The Honolulu boys may be allright, but it must not be forgotten that they will be matched against some first- rate players from the Philippine Islands and Japan. Even if the Dragons do not find a place in the team, it will be a great lesson to them. They will get experience and learn a thing or two from players who are better than them-

Local Matches. During his stay here, local players will seriously test his skill and it will then be possible to judge his standard. He proved yesterday that selves. he was good enough, for Hong We Kong's best and when Honda

Did you know for example that by fasting that he has to helped they make furniture? I wandered onto his horse to win a race, out of bounds on to the verandah

There are some remarkable photo the other day and saw-a-chair-in graphs of the racing horses, -sad-a undress. It looked like some strange real atmosphere of tease excitement trap with its interwoven webbing is created, which communicates it banda studded with great copper self to the audience. Otis Harian, springs about 8 inches deep en that pathetically fat little man, seat, arms and back, very, different has been spared his overpowering from the luxurious velvet covered wife, and has adopted nigger make chair I sank into so gratefully in up. He is aa.isual very amusing, Madame Sarrault's appartementy and with Marion Nixon as the but her suite came, from White-heroine, makes a bright spot in an away's, and it was those horrid otherwise rather dull film. locking copper coils which made it confess to a great liking for these meets him this afternoon. he will this season were those between the so comfortable. They were quite a Neither of them is really first family party on the verandah, a group of carpenters, father and rate, but they both have a gift of himself. two sons, engaged on a wardrobe sympathy. Oris Hartan shares ali fore polishing, and as it lay there his woes, with his unseen audiences, which was being sandpapered be- his little jokes, his enthusiasm and an its back I could see how all the he is human, and Miss Nixon's parts were dovetailed. not nailed, pretty engaging ways are a refresh- A pretty little girl, the child of one ing change frem too much brilliance

and sophistication, of the carpenters was sitting in a corner teasing out the horsehair stuffing for a chair. These suites, a deep cheater old and two easy chairs, covered in linen, are only $200 daring the sale, though they

two.

OUR CABARET.

"HERE AND THERE" REPEAT. ED TO-NIGHT,

are cheap at the regular price of SCORES ANOTHER SUCCESS. 8250. I discovered a toaster for gas, fire, or oil stove, and cunning device for sifting flour easily. There's a table on the same floor of remnants of curtain materials at quarter price

success

Mr. Charles Chamier's Our What Colour Is " Dawkiss "? Cabaret" scored another As I wandered about on the last night when they presented ground Hoor I noticed spun silk" Here and There to a crowded vests at baif price, and cotton ques house.

undoubtedly be able to distinguish The match begins at 5 p.m. on the Chinese court. Lieut. Sunday at about 4.30 and a capital Frewen will try conclusions on game is anticipated.

Although the Dragons made many

Dragone.

S. L. Lée Sling

June

T. Chia

Honolulu Chinese.

p.

Peter Yee

2b.

Kenneth Hee

3b.

Arabic Ho

1b.

Y. E. Yuen

S S. Lee

C. Chang

Shim

of

Edw. Low

Choy

18.8.

Afo Pung

1.f.

D. China Lari Umpires:-Griffin *

U.S.N.

H. B. Chung

r.f. Marty Chang

and Bacon,

Scores by innings:—

Honolulu Chinese -Dragons

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total.

130 160 6. 27 0 0:0 0 0 0 0

GOLF.

THE IRISH CHAMPIONSHIP.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGRICT.]

At Portmarnock,

LONDON, August 17th. The two best games played so far

in the goll Japanese and, the Dragons, and the tournament for the Irish champion H.K. Ball Club and the Dragons. ship, the 20-year-old professional, The Japanese showed some sterling formerly a Dulwich College boy, ball craft against the Dragons, and Cotton, led the qualifiers, with 73 in every way they were superior to in the second round and a total of A Short Baview. ·"

the Chinese. It was purely stage 146. That Lum Poo Wah has made a name for himself in Australia is right that made them lose the proved by his successes there. He was Junior champion and has been cham- game. When the Americans played pion of South Australia for 1925, the Dragons last Sunday, the Chi- 1926 and 1927. He is one of Pater nese did not have their proper Bon's tennis pais and has played team and the result was that the constantly with that great exponent:

He ranks sixth best in Victoria, game was evenly matched. Both which is the principal tennis centre teams played well. The Americans

He has also many in Australia.

put up the best fight of the season times been engaged in the Inter

and it was o-pity that they did not State matches.

gain the victory.

HONG DOUBLES.

Further progress was made in the H.K.C.C. Hang Doubles Tourna- ment yesterday when two matches were decided in the first round, the results being as follows:-

Dr. J. R. Valentine and Dr. I. Newton (owe 2/6) beat A. E. Prit chard and W. Wooding (rec. 5/6)

6-3, 86.

Other scores were Smith (74) 147. Compston (75) 150. Ray (77) 162.

C. "Whitcombe (14) 154 Duncan (80) 150. Melhorn (82) 157. Nabholtz (81) 188.

The most notable failure was the American Redmond

THE ARSENAL -F.C...

ADJOURNED.

LONDON, July 22nd.

The All-round Honolulu Chinese have so far won every game played F. A. INQUIRY OPENED AND here, but it cannot be said that for 75 centa. A light silk shawl The performance throughout was is very useful ut this time as the of a first class chameter and the

they are greatly superior to some of the local teams. The Japanese Cantonese ones are really too warm artistes were given parts well suit- and heavy for 89.95 you can geted to their talents. Chas. Mason

gave them a very close fight, and a crêpe de chine shawl with long was again to the fore. Here and fringes in several pretty colours. There will be repeated to-night

had there been another pitcher to Lustrex" stockings attracted me and to-morrow "Pot Pourri" will

relieve" 5. Huchiuma, the result might have been different. They first because of the curious names be staged. they give the colours; "Dewkiss,

A Fiercy and W. B. Cornaby were fully extended, and no fewer (owe 3/6) beat G. D. Mead and than three pitchers were played in "Alladin," Powder Fink." The

D. J. Shannon (rec. 15) 7-5, 6-3, last is the complement of powder

Woolles. blue with a sort of silver grey sheen

On Wednesday Capt. Dobbie and that game. Hong Kong ball fans sienderis-

Now we on the pink, which has a

are beginning to look Rev. Alexander (owe 15/3) beat I will be interested to see how the

cooler weather, the ing" efcet These stocks are Eng- forward to

E. C. Mackay and J. R. Hinton tres visitors shape against teams from lish artificial silk and are guaran- thoughts of many women turn to

Pearson and Pay. Lieut. Comdr. A little woolies for the babies must toon be procured, and you will be. Shaw beat S. A. Arthur and P. glad to hear that this frm has just E. Barker 0-0, 4-6, 6-2

teed to keep both shape and sheen knitting. Sleeveless cardigans and 15) 6-4, 6-3; and Commodore J.Japan and Manila at Shanghai.

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in the wash.

A Useful Fat.:

I found several dainty patterns received the latest pattern cards

in piece lace for 82 a yard and heaps from Faton and Baldwins. These de

TO-DAY'S MATCHES, To-day another three ties are

The baseball world may be said to have quieted down now that the Filipino-Dragen protest is settled and the few Dragons' players paci- fed. The decision given out by the Protest Committee in connection.

The Football Association Com-

matters relating to the Arsenal mission appointed to inquire into F.C. sat at the Royal Victoria. Hotel, Sheffield, yesterday, and ad- journed to Monday, August 8th. have presided, was absent on the Sir Charles Clegg, who was to advice of his doctor, and the chair was taken by Mr. J. MoKenna.

The other members of the Commis on were Messrs. A. Kingscott, A. G. Hines, H Keys, A. J. Dis kinson, and C. E. Buteliffe.

The Commission was the sequel to a formal demand for an inquiry made by Mr. W. Hall, late, vice chairman of the club. Mr. Haf was present as also was Sir Henry Norris,

late chairman of the club, who resigned on July 1st.

Present directors of the Arsenal attended were Bir Samuel Hill Wood, Mr. J. Hum ble, Mr. G. Peachey, and Mr. G. Allison, with Mr.Herbert Chap than, secretary-manager, and Mr.

of insertions and motif considerably signs are all practical, pretty and down for decision, yiz :... cheaper. Fashions latest fancy is easy to follow, and some of them the toy dog bag, a perfect model were very attractive. Whiteaway's 1 ROUND:-H. V. Parker and of a small dog with zipper open-Wonder Wool at $3 the 1b is well. R. P. Moodie (rec, 3/6). J. W. ing in his back which discloses known, but I saw in the sale both Alabaster and 8. M. Garrard (owe generous bag. These bags have had Azelia Floss", and the Queen 376); E. A. Griffiths and E. with the Filippino-Dragon affair F.. who

wool at 2 oz. balls for one dollar. Simon (rec. 18/2). H. Graves and These wools are very soft and C. Sandes (rec 6/8) pretty with a fancy twist and an iridescent effect, and are particular. by suitable for small people's little conts and suits;

great success. I am told, both in America and London, and certainly those I saw in Whiteaway, Laid law's were most charming and love able little beasts:

(Continted on next Volumn.)

2ND ROUND-Commodore J. L. Pearson and Pay.-Lieut.-Comdr. A R. Show W.-A. Nowers and L. 1. -S-Lloyd

quite satisfactory was from the players, point of view. The Fili pinos are sportemen and do not like to have a point given them without a fair fight for

HJ. Peters, assistant secretary.

The proceedings lasted about two hours.

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