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WEEK-END FOOT- BALL.

H.K.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

FULL LEAGUE PROGRAMME. FAVOURITES SUCCESSFUL.

The following games are down torp decision to-day-

Hong Kong League: Division 1.

Kick-of 415 pan. Queen's Regt #. China Athletic, Sookunpoo ground. Referee: Mr. W. E. Hollands, Royal Navy z Kowloon F.C., Caroline Hill ground. Referee: Mr. F. Smith Club de Recreio r. Hong Kong

Polico, King's Park ground Referee: Bdmst, Karidke: Small Units e. South Chins, Kow

loon FC ground. Referee: ISBA. Atkinson, Hong Kong FC. K.O.S.B., E.K.F.C. ground. Beferee: Capt. Austin, M.C., M.M.

Division II

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GOOD PROGRESS MADE.

Considerable interest was taken in the Hong Kong Cricket Club Tournament yesterday and a"large number of spectators saw many of the leading lights in action. Good progress was made and many inter- eating matches were decided, in all of which the favourities met with

Buccess.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd, 1929.

INTER-REGIMENT BOXING.

CAPITAL SEMI-FINAL

BOUTS.

HUME WINS IN FINE STILE.

Before

[SY BANTAM.]........

GOLF.

ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF CLUB.

STARTING TIMES FOR SUN-

DAY, FEBRUARY 24TH. 9.98 a.m. N. L. Smith and F. A.

Perry.

BL Lacon and E.

Abrahams:

O. W. Jeffries and Coppin.

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A. G. Coppin and S. H. Dütton. A. Webster and D. M. Goodall...

8.32...

9.36

8.40

9.44

3.13

Lt. Comdr. Brown

E. D. Matthews,

9.59"

1. Coulthart and Fleming

9.58

JS. Dykes and A.

Cox.

a large gathering of officers, men and civilians, the semi- final bouts in the inter-regiment boxing tourney were fought at Whit- The Ramjaha cousins, holders of Bold Barracks, Kowloon, last night. the Doubles Championship, featur There was plenty of vigorous scrap- ed in the only Open Doubles match, being opposed to Pay-Comdr. Payne ping, and all the competitors gave and Paydt.-Comdr. Harbert, whom good account of themselves, they beat without being extended. The Enal secret the need. During the interval the band of the

Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 10.00 Isght Infantry played.

were 6-2, 6-1, 6-3. A good pace was, maintained throughout, and, a though obviously playing a losing game, the naval officers drew ap

·Royal Navy Bear. Club de Re-plause from the gallery by neat and

ereip Res Navy ground, Happy Valley, Referee: Lee.- CorpL Shead.

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R.A. Res. South China "B," Chian Athletic ground. Rø- feree: A.B. Hotwell. K.O.S.B. Res. Kowloon F.C. Res, Sockunpod ground. Re- foreo: Mr. Mose. RAF South China "A" King's Park ground. Referee: Mr. Gibbons. Queen's Régh Res China

Athletic Rea, St. Joseph's ground. Refered: Mr. T. G. Stokes. Eastern E.C. Small Units Res,

Caroline. Hill ground. feree: Pte, Lamb.

Re-

smart play. The Indians played confidently and showed that they still retained their form and good combination.

The first two sets went to them, without much opposition, but the naval players checked their pro- gress by taking the lead in the third set. They led at love and again at 3- but the Rumjahas then brought the match to ad end with- out losing another game. ».

Open Singles."

No less than four matches were decided in the Open Singles, in one Lawrence in straight sets. He un of which Honda met and defeated

doubtedly proved to be the supérior player hitting with precision and, placing with accuracy. Lawrence, PLAYERS AND PROSPECTS.formance and, although outplayed however, put up a creditable per in the second set, he extended the two week's rest, the champion in the third set, which Alter &

with a bit of luck he might have senior league resuthes to-day. The won, losing it after 5 all had been crowd will be at Bookunpoo where called. On the whole it was an in- the Queen's, receive, the Athletic. teresting match to watch. Honda There is little to choose between the now meets Barrow in the second

round.

teams. In the previous game on the H.K.F.C. ground, the "Queen's took both points after. à streauous game. To-day, the Athletic will, be out to reverse the result of that game. With the Queen's attack at full strength they want a lot of "stopping.

WELTERWEIGHT.

10.04

10.05

10.12

Woods . Palmer............ Pte. Woods (Beds. and Herts.) met Pte. Palmer, of the same regi ment. There was nothing to choose 10.18 between these two lads, and though" they went at it hard their blows lacked sting............

Palmer had the best of the second round. Woods recovered well but failed to get even Palmer won on points.

Boyer, Jonea. -

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EP. Flatcher and W. A. Weight. A. B. Stewart and L H. Geare, E. C. Frederick and F. Syme Thomson. H R. Start and G. E. Mitchell C. L. Sandes and T. Bennett

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LADIES BEWARE.

YOUNG THIEF ENTERS SHOP.

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KOWLOON RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION

GROWTH OF THE PENINSULA ÎN 1928.

1.

MANY NEW AMENITIES.

Small-pox and Vaccination.

There is an agile young-disciple of Fagin at present operating in Hong Kong of whom ladies would Chinese boy of about 12 years of do well to beware. He is a small

In their annual report the General has prepared many plans of age, well dressed and eminently Committee of the Kowloon. Re area but up to the present bas

proceeded with the work. sidents' Association state-

Street Lighting. respectable in appearance.

The most outstanding feature of plan of campaign is to enter some

the year 1929 was the revival of theed from the centre of Nathan Boa

Lamp

standards have been remo shop when the attention of the

expansion of Kowloon which, halted and pendant lights substituted. Th assistants is occupied by their cus

in 1925, had moved but slowly in old lamp standards have been tomers, and to stand just inside as

the two years succeeding. At the erected along the side of Chatha time of writing several magnificent Road. if waiting to and in a chit. He

blocks of flats are under construe looks the picture of innocence but tion, the Peninsula Hotel has been Whe is watching out of the corner of opened, and the numbers of people All sections of the community ar his cya à bag which has been put thronging our thoroughfares have fully aware of the vital hecessit down on the counter. Assistants increased considerably large de of assisting in the work of preten and customers alike forges s prevelopments are in progress at Kow.tion, and, to this end, various mem sence, and a second liter both bag loon Tong Kowloon City and other hers of your Committee who contru parts of the area. Another note, large staffs have pot an example bi aid boy have vanished.

worthy feature has been the opening | having them vaccinated; und this it Mrs. Barrett of the Hong Kong of a branch of the Hong Kong and turn has given confidence to ver Daily Frese had her bag stolen by Shanghai Banking Corporation. We large numbers of Chinese who have this young gentleman on Thursday have also to record that, what, in voluntarily come forward for vie when in the Felix Hat Shop. A102 was regarded as somewhat cination. though a report was made at once. to the Police nothing has been on the Legislative Council by two visionary, Kowloan is represented heard of the bag, which contained

members. In reviewing the work glasses and a fountain pen besides of, 1991, the, then President express papers and other things of vaheed the hope that Kowloon would to the owner. A similar incident have, representation on the Council occurred at Mess. Sennet Freres and last year the matter was again few days ago.

vigorously commented on by the retiring Efésident. We congratulate the two Kowloon residents who have now been chosen, and look forward to giving our assistance on all matters on which they may desire to The Postmaster-General has stat-1" be advised.

ed that he is fully aware of the im- The Association `always, enden-portance of prompt deliverƒ, but cân vours to keep its requests within promise no definite alteration in the reasonable bounds and there is still present procedure." Your Committee plenty of scope for the useful neis of the opinion that the authorities tivity of such a body in expressing will have to consider the advis the aspirations of p population con- ability of having the mails sorted sisting as it does of all nationalities. on the Kowloon side of the harbour A study of the decompanying correa- as it would result in the speeding pondence will prove that your Com-up of deliverios. This opinion is mittee has not hesitated to use its based on the following considera best endeavours to bring about tions: those communal improvements, the need for which brought the Associa tion into being.

G.

C. E. Halmes and A. H. Ferguson. F. A. Merry and G. E. Smith, W. B. Cornaby and A. Pieréy. -

10.90

10.24

10.28

10.30

A. O. Brawn äälä N. K. Littlejohn.

When Pte. Boyer (K.O.S.B.) fought Pte. Jones (Queen's) the 10.33 Borderer proved a regular mixer, and his punches carried consider. 10.40 on points. able weight. He won, comfortably.

Gillies e. Heggerty.

Two little lusty scrappers then took ring. They were Pte: the K.O.S.B.. There was not a dull ta tha. Fergerty, both of

moment while they were at it. Gillica won a popular decision.

· Frost #! Battle, ..

10.44

10.48

10.89,

10.56

11.00

Pte. Battle (Beds and Horts.) 11.04 did not have much of his fight with Lee.-Corp. Frost (Queen's). But -11.08 though badly outclassed, he proved a gance cock. Frost won an endy 11.19 victory.

FEATHERWEIGHT.

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11.18

11.20

37

11.98

Lt. Hale, one of the favourites, also entered the second round by eliminating F. Grose in four séti The British player played soundly

- Lodden v. Eume. and showed a good knowledge of the That pugnacious little feather- finer points of the game. He kept weight, Pte. Hume (K.O.S.B.) won 11.24, the time and often pressed his out, Pte. Louden, (Queen's) last his opponent on the run most of his way into the final by knocking advantage by a follow up at the net, night in the first round. On Thurs at which he invariably met with day night. He scored a technical At Caroline Hill, the Navy receive success Grose played with deler-mock out over Pte. Balchelor Kowloon. Kowloon's last appear-mination; but obviously was less (Beds, and Herter)... ance at Caroline Hill, took South experienced than Lt. Hale Chind by surpise, the game ending in a goalless draw. With the talent available the Navy should take full points.

The Recreio receive the Police at King's Park. This will probably be the Police last game before proceed- ing to Shanghai.

The Recreio at full strength should give the, Police a good game and the scoring will be low. The home Team is expected to vie

Ball Units will now meet South China, on the Railway ground. The game should be an attraction for the mainland. South China should return with the points.

A good tussle should be seen on the HK.F.C.ground where the Borderers are the visitors. On pre- sedt form, the visitors should, win, But the Club bave, a knack of up- setting forecasts in the soccer world The result should be a close one.

The Juniorse

In the Junior Division, all the leading teams will be out.

The

Royal Navy should win easily

against the Club de Recreio

South Ching-B should repan their recent success against the Gunners when they meet on the Athletic ground within the race,

course.

At Sookunpoo, the K.O.S.B. will find the going easy against Kowloon juniors,

South China "A" again visit King's Park where they will meet the R.A.F. Bouth China should re- turn with the points.

The return game between the Queen's Beg, and China Athletic is to be played on St. Joseph's ground as the KF.C. ground is required for a rugger game...

The Queen's should take full points by a small margin in a very well contested game, ma

Small Units abould add to their points ad the result of their meeting. With the Eastern F.C. at. Caroline Hill.

KETA, Mesting.--

The monthly meeting of the Hong Kong Football Association Council will be held in the S.0... Board Room, on Friday dext, March 1st

HOME FOOTBALL.

· LEAGUE RESULTS,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Loknox, Feb. 21st. In. Division I. of the English wagin to day, Chicester City, play ing at home defented Cardiff City by 2-0.

The match in which Kilmarnock defeated Ayr United by 61, reported yesterday, was not a Division 1 Scottish League fixture but á second bleven game.

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M. W. Lo, for any years pro- minient on local courts, proved too good for the I. M. A. Razne whom he best in straight sets. The loser. showed great agility and was often applauded for retrieving difficult shots, but his lack of courteraff was very apparent.

Chan So beat his compatriot Wong Hing after a long struggle by three sets to one:

On account of the Rates the next matches will not be played until next Thursday,

RESULTS.

The detailed scores were:--

Open Singlés

T: Honda beat E. D. Lawreisco 3-3, 6-0, 7-5.

Lt. Hale beat F. Grose 6-2, 6-1, 3-6, 7-5.

M. W. Lo beat I. M. A. Razzek 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. * ·

Chan So beat Wong Hing 6-1, 1-6,

8-0, 6-3,

Open Doublés.

H. D. Rumjahn and S. A. Rum- jaha beat Pay-Comdr. Payne and

Forster u. Palmer,

11.39

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11.34

Another knock-out in the first 11.40 round was stored by Pte. Forster (Som. L.I.) over Lce. Corpl Palmer (K.O.S.B.). It was a lucky upper ent which did the trick, and until then Palmer was having the bost of it.

LIGHTWEIGHT,

Guest. Gordon:

In the lightweight class, Pte. Guest (Som II.) met Lee Corp Gordon (K.O.S.B.). The latter at tacked furiously and floored Guest, but the gong saved him. In the second round Guest was sent to the board for the full count.

Wood Webb.--

and

Corp!. Webb (Queen's) was saved from, being knocked out. His op by the gong in the second round ponent, Pte. Wood (Beds Berts) did all the attacking Com sure of his man and sent Webb "to ing up for the third, Wood made

sleep."

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LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT.

Allen v. Does Lee.-Corp!. Allen (Beds and

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A. D. Humphreya and G. W. Sewell,

D. J. Gilmore add 1. B. Whyte Smith,

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D. G. Bruce and J. Darieron.

1. L. Christie and

H.

A. B. Purves ånd A. E. Lisaman.

E. D. Black and J. Raikes

BK Hepburn and J. K. Shaw.

W. Beveridge and F. H. Swayne::

N. H. Prockter and G. E. B. Tytler.

WL Dunbar and J. S. MacLaren,

E. Newhouse and L. C. P. Rees..

G. B. & Thomson and C. J. Waddell

D. S. Edward and W. J. 8. Беу.

F. A. Redmond and E.. des Vaux

0.-I. "Cookes and P. 8. Cassidy.

E. Kero and T. M Goodeno.

S. J. H. Fox and F. M. Walker

-SOUTH

LADIES SECTION.

The following match was played on the Old Course, Fanling, on Thursday. Between the Civilian and United Service members of this Ladies Section of the Club. The Civilian player is mentioned first in each case.

Mr Tottenham lost to Mira

Shefeld 9 and §. Mrs. Rösley beat Mrs. Donald

Smith 4 and 3.

Mr. Gilmore lost to Mrs. Filled

3 and 2. Mrs. Bobertson lost to Miss

Wright 1 and 2.

Mr

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Whyte Smith beat Lady Miris Mile 8- and 7. Mrs. Sommerfelt beat Mrs. Illing.

worth 2, and 1.

Mrs. Piercy Beat Mrs, Sanders

5 and 7.

Mrs. Davison best Mrs. Pearce

3 ad I.

The report follows the style adopt- ed in past years, the actual corres- pendence being given to the appen- dices.

Ohlidren's Playground.

The question of playgrounds has been kept to the front during the year and Government has been re- M-a. Lissaran lost to Mrs. Lucasquested to put more playgrounds at

1 up..

Mrs. Stewart beat Mr. Garland

8 and &

Mrs. Sherry best Mrs. Beaurish

9 and 7. Civilians: 7 points; United Ber-

vices: 4 points.

Samina elama 1969 29 9:0 no visor

CHINA COMMAND,

BOXING TOURNAMENT

غوطه

WHITFIELD BARRACKS, KOWLOON (ENTRANCE IN NATHAN BOAD)

TO-NIGHT; at. 8.00 pm..

RINGSIDE SEATS OTHER SEATS

ADMISSION :

SERVICE MEN IN WOM

TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR 3 NIGHTS

Bikvida" "Mint

Pay-Lt. Comdr. Herbert 6-2, 6-1, 33.parts. Provoked much larghter in TO-NIGHT

G.-W. Sewell beat C. E. Holmes

Chab Singles his fight against Gunner Coe (Royal 8-1, 6-%

Handicap Singlee "A." H. J. Armstrong (owe 1/6) beat Rev. H. V. Koop (scr.) 6-0, 6-0. H. Railton (r.) 1-6, 6-4, 6-3.

W. L. Dunbar (ser,) beat N. L.

HEALTH BULLETIN OF

EASTERN PORTS. FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 18TH

Plague.

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Bassain: 2 deaths, Bombay 1 death. Hangoon: 1 death. Colombo 2 cases, 2 deaths. Pnom Penh 2 cases, 1 death: One infected rat found in Ran goon..in zone 3 and 2 infected rats found in Colombo in zone 3.

Cholera. Bassein: 2 deaths. Cálcutta: 30 deaths. Madrasil death, Negapatam: 1 death. Tuticorin 5 cases, 2 deaths. Bangkok: 17 cases, 12 deaths. Pnom Penh 7 cases, 3 deaths.

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Small-pox. Basrah 4 cases, 3 deaths. Bombay: 44 cases, 32 deaths. Calcutta: 13 cases, 0 deaths.. Cochin: 10 case

Karachi: 28 cases, x deaths.. Madras: 60 cases, 13 deaths. Moulmeia: 4 cases.

Negapatam: 2 cases, 2 deaths... Rangoon: cases, 1 death,

Artillery). He has a peculiar grimace expecially while using his left. Coe bat the advantage in His reach, but lacked ring-craft. straight left jobs, however, helped. him to pile up points, and he won the decision.

Gainey v. Smith, Corp. Gainey (Som. II.) beat Piper Smith (K.O.S,B.) on points after a hard slogging boot.

REGIMENTAL POINTS.

gained up to date are as

Points follows:-

KO.8.B Beds and Heris Bom. I.

** A JEWELLERY THEFT.

PRISONER GIVEN BENEFIT OF

THE DOUBT.

A Chinese was charged before

...81.00.

50 CENTI 30 CENTS.

A

81,00,

30 Свята

TO-NIGHT

First Grand Complete Change

of Programme

AT

HARMSTON'S CIRCUS

Praya East Reclamation, Wanchai.

ME. 1 8. Whyte Smith at the All New Acts

Kowloon Magistracy yesterday with possession of 3 pieces bf jewellery suspected of having been soled. Detective Sergeant Brittain stated that the jewellery was stolen from No. 251, Laichikos Road, Bad fodr on February 8th. The next day the police raided house at No. 60, Nam Cheong Street. Searching the

All New Items

Not à Dull Moment One Swing

From Start to Finish;

hode, the jewellery we (on Second Programme Better Than the First

a. hole in the wall near where the

defendads slept.

À young Chinese lady said that the Jewellery belonged to her, The

Viragapataminence, 3 deathsprinttal Abhi afdrifak, sl,

Singapore: 2 deaths,

Belawan Delicases, 3 deaths Palembang 1 cass

From Peal: 18 cases, 10 deaths. Shanghai: 0 deaths. Canton: 17 case, 3 deaths Maeso: 24 deaths.

Chopak, Blzeet stated that the bunk which the defendant occupied was also shared by his uncle.

The Magistente dismissed, cadh, as it could not be proved that the defendant really had possession of the jewellery.

Watch where the Crowds to, and Follow

BOOKING AND PLÁN AF MOUTRIES.

the disposal of the children of Kow- loon. The need for more accom modation is very apparent and will become more and more actite as building progresses The work of preparation for the new playground near Signal Hill is now in prozreas and it is hoped the ground will be ready for use as soon as may be possible,

Trame.

A marked improvement has taken place doring the year with regard

ernment will take some action Your Committee trust that Gov against the occupiers of insanitary premises used for the distribution, of foodstuffs.

The Mails,

The attention of the Postmaster- General has been drawn to, the delays experienced by Kowloon re- sidents in the delivery of European mail.

(1) Practically all foreign mails

are discharged, in Kowloon and, owing to bad weather, difficulty is often experienced in getting them to Hong Kong promptly.

(2) During typhoon weather com- munication, with Hong Kong is extremely difficult, and the safety of mails is endangered (3) Vessels arriving during the night could be cleared of mail before the following day and the mail sorted ready for first morning delivery.

the question of lack of suitable

Funerals from Kowloon,

arrangemente for the transport of deceased Kowloon residents across- the harbour, has been brought to the notice of the Committee and Government has been approached to provide an adequate launch service. Talophones at Kowloon Tong The question of the hardship felt

to control of rickeha traffic. The by resident of Kowloon Tong in the noise made by motor-cyclista matter of what are considered ex. thoughtlessly careering through recessive telephone, rates, was taken Twential quarters with open ex-up with the Hong Kong Telophone hausts, has been considerably re- Co. This concern insists on their duced and the Police have been of inability to reduce the present great assistance in stopping, pre charges, as their tarif is fixed by ventable noise after certain hours. the Government. There is still much room for the reduction of motor noises, parti cularly from 11 pin, until dawn.

Motor Omnibus Service, With the allocation of the bus routes to the different companies, the elimination of the old Ford buses and the increased numbers of modern British vehicles, we can now boast of a service in Kowloon which compares favourably with any other elsewhere, obaly kuns

Tfeed in Bathan Road. --Phe questioni:of-the-

che- temoval of trees in Nathan Boad received the attention of the Committee during the year add, although satisfactory replies were received, we record with Fegret that we were too late to save some of these magnificent treda,

Central British School,

Roller Skating! The Hon. Colonial Secretary was kind enough to request the Com mittee's views regarding a proposal to erect & Skating Ring off Chatham Bold of the site of the Military Fuel and Totage Shed. Your Com- mittee, whilst not opposing the pro- ject, considered the site undesirablo- as it was in a residential area and proposed a site further to the North Nothing more having been hoard of the project, we presume the pro – motion was unsuccessful ---

TREASURER'S REPORT.

Mr. Ezra Abraliam submits the following report of the accounts of the Association for the year 1928:— Receipts.

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Subscriptions-The amount--col- lected from 'members was 8634.

"During the year; di dew mem- her joined the Association, the maximai diber enrolled was 269.

Payments.-The total expenditure" 43580, lenying a balance of $307.85 as against $297.78 expended in 1937

in April,last, your Committee called the attention of Government to the adequate and unsuitable ac commodation of the Central British School, The matter has, received the sympathetic consideration of the Education, Department, and the Balance-The balance on band on Government has set aside fen acres December 31st, 1929, was $1,985.89 and provisional plans have been press against the previous year's

balance of $1,042.67. A further sum pare Stat Totry Approach.

of $250 was placed on Fixed Deposit with the Hong Kong and Shanghal Bank during 1928

The importance of effecting traffic improvement at the Star Ferry Ap proach has received considerable at tention and has been the subject of numerous interviews, and enquiries. The Government, we understand,

THEATRE

The thanks of the Association are due to Mr. John Fleming, C.A... for auditing the accounts, free of charge,

ROYAL

ON APPROVAL February 23rd and 26th

ENORMOUS SUCCESS LAST TWO NIGHTS

BOOKING AT ANDERSON'S. Reserved Seats 33.

Men in Uniform Half Price is 31 denta.