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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1929.

CRICKETERS AND SPORTSMEN

ALL!

INTERPORT DINNER AT HONG KONG HOTEL.

SIR HENRY GOLLAN ENJOY A SPECTACLE.

THE GAME WHICH APPEALS TO ALL MEN.

There was a large and representative gathering at the dinner held fast evening in the Hong Kong Hotel in honour of the Shanghai, Malays, and Hong Kong Interport cricket teams,

As usual, the speechos were of a witty nature in the main and a splendid mean was back- ed up with a fine programme of entertainmen; and a prevailing spirit of goodwill and camera-

die.

SHANGHAI FLAG PRESENTED TO HONG KONG,

:

In addition to the loyal toast, the "At the same time." Mr. Han- Chairman (Mr. H. R. B. Hancock) cock concluded, "I take this op- proposed The Shanghai-Malnya-portunity on behalf of Hong Kong Hong Kong" teams. He said that to wish bon voyage to our friends on many previous occasions it had from the North and the South and been his pleasure to reply to this to impress upon them how much we toast on behalf of the Hong Kong have enjoyed their visit. I hope Interpart side. This year, the res-it will not be very long before ponse would be more able hands they come up here and down here again!"! (Hear, hear and loud and prolonged applause.)

than his.

Tam Pearce Bats, Mr. T. E Pearce said it was a

great pleasure to him to represent Hong Kong in thanking the other captains very much for the generous unner in which they had respond ed to the tonst proposed by the Chairman. He felt very grateful for the way the toast had been received and also for the large number of guests who were present.

The Hong Kong team had secur- ed a victory but the gilt was rather taken off their gingerbread because "Dick", Hancock, had not bren able to play. It was also a great disappointment to Mr. Hancock but luckily Hong Kong had won in the

end.

It

The speaker would like to me, tion a few more names of "old- timers." There were, for instance, Jimmy alick, Wright, Jackson, Hayes, Wood, Matthews, the Ollerdessons, Wipet and Terry Mar- shall.

Money and

He thought this was the fint HONG KONG SHARES.

occasion on which they had a son

of a very famous Shanghai player with them. He referred to "Bill" Stanion whone son was a comida cricketer. (Applauss.)

The speaker went on to say that this sequence. of fathers and sons could only reach full consummation when young Alec Pearce became captain of an Interport team in Hong Kong. (More applause.)

BENJAMIN & POTTS' WEEKLY REPORT.

Markets

RAW SILK MARKET.

WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER-12,

There has been no change on our market during the past week, except that prices have. further declined due to the apntinued absence of demand.

We quote:- 8050 for 14/16 NS. Crack Chops. 88:3 for 20/22 N.S. Ex. Ex. A. 8000 for 13/15 0.8. Best T.

The market opened with a fair enquiry and a moderate improve. ment of several stocks, but during the last few days it has quietened dowa a good deal, and as a rule easier rates have prevailed. There is, however, a better feeling at the close, the slight reaction having found on page 2 of this issue.] put to it to find an umpire. they should utilise the services of Sir inspired a little more confidence in Henry who, on account of his hon-buyers, and the undertone is dis- ourable profession, would make antinctly firmer. admirable umpire.

A New Umpire? The chief guest of the evening, be continued, was the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Collan, K.C.), and hy suggested that when they were hard

when

To-day, he went on, Sir Henry sits in Courts and says a party is out, he is our but, when the Chief Justice says the party is dot out then he is in for a long innings!" (Laughter.)

Mr. Sutherland's speech there after consisted of a rapid fire of humorous and decidedly spicy anec dotes,

Sir Henry Gollan.

His Honour. Sir Responding, Henry C. Gellar, K.C., C.B.E., suid. that before he thanked the hosts for their hospitality, he would like to made by the last speaker that he consider the terrifying suggestion

should be called upon

Act as an

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TO-DAY'S WIRELESS

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250 METRES. When the liquidation is overwe look for considerable improvement LYRIC DANCE ORCHESTRA, in all Cotton shares.

current

rates

hai. Banks come through from Lon-12 to 1 p.m.-Demonstration pro-

Banks-Hong Kong and Shang | I am.--Commercial News,

| 1.49 p.m.-Weather-report,

7.43 p.m.-Evening weather report. 9 p.m.-Dance Programme

Lyric Dance Orchestra will play the following:-

don at £123.10 (Middle), with a gramme. small business done locally at $1,355/1,360.

The

Unions have inclined to weakness, Marine and Fire Insurances-

and although quoted at 8383 sellers, Cantons at $695 and Hong Kong.12 p.m.--(1) Foxtrot, I'm still could be had somewhat under this.

His duty now-and it was a great

Mr. Leach Rapilos. pleasure to him was to propose the toast the three Interport teams |

In reply, M. D. W. Leach said and in doing so, particularly in re-this was the sixth occasion or gard to the two visiting sides, he which he had the pleasure of visit was sure he was only impressing ing our marvellous Island. upon his hearers the feelings of the There was one great advantage cricketing members of the Colony which this Colony had over Shag in particular and the Colony in hai. In Hong Kong, our senior re- general, when he said what a great sidents took a great deal of interest do this on the present occasion umpire. He could assure them that Fires at 8913 continue in demand at pleasure it had been to us to wel-in cricket. That was not the ense come these teams of visitors here. in Shanghai where the taipane were (Hear, hear and loud applause.) only interested in dog racing. In Hong Kong, we very worthily up held the traditions of the very British game of cricket, (Hear, hear.) Hong Kong hospitality, by its liberality rendered the visitors apeechless at times. (Loud laughter and applause.)

Oricket's Good Name.

He had said on previous occasions he was sure these visits did a great deal to strengthen the best tradi- tions of the game among all con cerned and increased the good fellowship which existed between The speaker said he hoped to be British communities in the Farable to welcome the Hong Kong -East. (Hear, hear!)

side in Shanghai in May next and he invited them to take us, many supportera as they could.

The good name of cricket was particular fancy to Englishmen. It was still regarded as the king of games and made a special appeal fo all that was good and whole. some in sportsmen. It appealed to men of all ages and appealed not anly to one sex but to ladies as

nel is

men And, the Spenker thought he was right in saying, to

You will need them!""he cau tired, amid laughter.

Captain to review the work of his was the usual custom for the

xide. It was A little difficult to

splendid service. He would like to because everybody had rendered

who had made success possible but mention one or two in particular he would like to point out that when Hong Kong had Bowker on their side it would be a jolly hard sido player who kept on playing all the to beat! (Hear. hear.) He was a

time and never "let up.". The speaker, thought he must have been taking some batting lessons from Barnes (Laughter.)

Some Weaknesses. Mr. Pearce went on to say that be felt sure that without the

batting of Owen Hughes the batting of the Hong Kong side would not have looked so formidable as it was. Although they thought, be fore the game started, that the batting was their strength, the conclusion that they were not so sure, after all,

there could be no more incompetent person than himself to carry out those duties because his business was to listen to both sides before he made his decision.

few days had been that only one His experience during the last side was heard and that was the

one which called cut in various tones of raucosity. (Laughter.) ́»

He thanked the costs on behalf of himself and the other guests for their splendid hospitality. (Hear, hear.) When he left Hong Kong he would take very many pleasant memories, but none more pleasant present when the spirit of the than those of occasions like the

cricket field was so evident in their midst. (Applause.)

bowler, he went on amid loud "You see Lutsarn sitting by laughter, with knives which he

#Threw Two Fives!" Mr. Leach went on to say that bis side were very pleased to meet theis friends from Malays once mare. He was glad Shanghai had the looker-on na well as to the little lock-in during the game epeaker was reductantly forced to player. (Hear, hear.)

with Malaya and managed to beat

uses to cut up his food and not Advising his audience to get the them, Shanghai, as visitors to the

to disembowel his foe! The lesson book, the Chairman quoted as fol. port, always felt, they ind some-

they teach is one which might be Jows from Neville Cardew's "Sum- thing in

"It was the same with the field-learned by everybody with great ad- with Malaya. ing. The bowling was far above vantage. mer Game":"Cricket draws out (Hear, hear.) the whole man-aot only his prac

Pio-crust Treaties. The Shanghai side wore supposed the expected standard and every. tised craftmanship, those tricks of to play Kowloon the next day, but body got their wicket at the right

There would be not so much time. The speaker wished to ne-

So many Mr. Brace during the match and

treaties written also his excellent advice at various times with regard to the bowling, (Applause.)

Cominon

On

scraps of paper if the spirit of the

the trade.. that may be exploited owing to the time of aniling, the knowledge the assistance, given by talk about peace, hor automatically if you are good match must be called o The enough-but ako bis wit, his tem. Shanghai side were very sorry, be per, his humours, those animal use they always had a good game spirits in man which it any moment, when they played Kowloon who fed given a chance, impel him to all them very well when the speaker sorts of romantic hazards."

went across with a Shanghai side in 1024.

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An Apt Description. Continuing, Mr. Hancock said he thought this was very good description of the game. Another "thing what other game was played in more delightful surroundings The spirit of the game-clean, wholesome, and good-natured-was one of its strongest points,

On this occasion, Kowloon batted

had

team for the way they had backed him, and stood by him. They had

quotations.

Underwriters are on

Extra, Foxtrot, On the Crest of a wave.'

earing.

meant for me.

offer at 82.35 after sales at 82.40 {9.21 p.m.=(2) Foxtrot, You were Shipping Douglas Steamships 9.33 p.m.-(3) Waltz, Underneath ferred Indos can be placed at $43.9.43 p.m.-(4) Foxtrot Pretending. are higher with buyers at 827. Pre- the Russian Moon. Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Steamboats are unchanged at $261.10 p.m. (5) Foxtrot (Blues), In a

little Dream House, Union Waterboats have remained 10.12 p.m.-(6) Foxtrot, What D'ya stationary at $2.

Say..

10.21 p.m.-(7) Waltz, Together...

Interval 10 minutes, Press Local Football Results. 10.43 p.m.-(8) Foxtrot, Where is

my Dream Girl,

10.57 p.m.--(9) Foxtrot (Blues), Oh!

Baby where can you he

Docks, Wharves and Godowns. Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharves have ruled steady at 9147 without any business resulting. A small de cline has taken place in Whampoa Docks and they are now obtainable at 336. China Providents are a Shanghai Docks at Tls. 102 and New 11.22 p.m.-(11) Waltz. Kiss me shade lower with buyers at 85.15.11.09 p.m.-(10) Foxtrot, If it Hongkew Wharves at Tis. 190, wasn't for you. Engineers nominal.

at Tis. 74. are all

slight relapse has occurred in Heng Lands, Hotels and Buildings.—A

Eong and Shanghai Hotels and a few are on offer at the close at Hong Kong Lands have $10.70. eased off to 8054 after sales at 866- Humphreys Estates have fluctuated during the week between 814) and $142. $0.20.

Realtys are available at

again.

11.34 pm-(19) Foxtrot, Goodnight. 11.33 p.m.-Close down.

Good Save The King.

SUNDAY.

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from Union Church.

Voluntary.

Hymn, Fraise, my soul.

Norwegian Rhapsody, Part 1" and Norwegian Rhapsody, Part 2." Orchestre Symphoni- que (of Paris).

"Lilac Time-Voel Gems. Part 1" and "Lilac Time-Vocal Gems, Part 2. Columbia Light Opern Company with Orchestra. The Two Pigeons "-1, Entrance of Triganes and 2, Scene and March of the Two Pigeons, Band of The Garde Repub. licaine of France,TM*

"The Two Pigeons"-3, Hungarian

Dance and 4, Theme and Varia- tions, Band of The Garde Re- publicaine of France. Sing Ho! For The Days of Drinking" and "On the Beach at Bangaloo," Norman Lorg Valse Triste "and Finlandia- Tane Poem," Liberal Jewish Synagogue Organ, Mignon-Polonaise" and "Mig- non- Introduction Et Rom ance," J. H. Squire, Celeste Octet. *Polonaise in a Major and

Prelude in C Sharp Minor," Pianoforte Sclo by Josef Hof- No. No, Nanette-Vocal Genus Part 1" and "No, No, Nanette -Vocal Gems Part 2 Colum- lin Vocal Gem Chorus with Orchestra.

The Bohemian Girl. Then You'll Remember Me" and "Maritana --Scenes That Are Brightest," J. H. Squire, Celeste Octet. Nearer My God, To Thee" and

"Abide With

Ale," Palmer, Baritone. 16.30 p.m.-Close down.

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CANCER DELUSION.

SUICIDE'S WARNING TO FINDER OF HIS BODY.

port on Fred Summer (35), of At the recent inquest at South-

Popular Street, Southport, who was found hanging from a tree in a wood near Kew Gardens, it was the Navy at the end of the war be stated that since his discharge from

had suffered from neurasthenia and about six months ago gave up his work as a railway shunter. He had

been very depressed and was under the impression that he was suffering from cancer of the mouth, though {several doctors had assured him this

was not 80.

the finder. Please open this before touching me." Inside was a mes sage, "Don't touch my tongue or mouth for your own sakes." In a letter he sent to the police be stated, "You will find my body in Kew Gardens. Please take it to the in- firmary for my head and mouth to be examined."

On Sumner's cont Wax 40 en- velope on which was written “To

The Coroner (Mr. S. Brighouse), Feturning a verdict of suicide while... of unsound mind, said Summer în his agony of suffering imagined he He was very much to he pitied."

Public Utilities-China Lights 10.55 am-Morning service related had cancer. piecrust or

were dealt in to some extent at 8161. Hong Kong Electrics were negotiat-, ed at 888. Hong Kong Trams have receded to 810.15. Star Ferries are on offer at 871. Telephones can be placed at 87.80.

Prayer,

Lord's Prayer.

Psalm, Lord, Thee, my God, I'll early seek.

Lesson.

#

Children's Address.. Children's Hymn. I love to hear the story. Voluntary. Prayers.

Hymn, Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult.

Address, Rev. F. Short. Hymn, O Lord and Master of u all.

Benediction.

lesson was imparted to politicians.

"Instead of doing the work for Col. Wyatt had also worked hard which I am paid, spent most of my time watching the cricket, not although the newspapers had ap

in the pavilion, but from a very parently not been aware of the useful office window of in the morning and then both teams fact. Reid and Fincher did their league's room at the Courts."

Ïgland Miscellaneous. - Green my col- had tiffin. Afterwards, the first two Then there was the "Baby of the bit as did Richardson on that day.

Cements (Combined) have had a set I saw what one gentleman with back, the market falling away, to Shanghai batsmen to go in great difficulty in

a cold described as a slow bull $11.80 at which figure & fais number Family."

The speaker was sure itch. It finding the

loosed on that all Hong Kong cricketers wish- Barnes. He stood straight-backed. have since recovered to a buying

Mr. wickets! (Laughter.)

of shares were put through, but they The speaker thanked his owned him a good future in Interportstern-lipped, and aliff-legged before quotation of $12.70. Watsons have

cricket, (Ilear, hear),

it. No young man could have been likewise declined and are to be had; The speaker thought the out- capable of such an exhibition. A at 812. Hong Kong Ropes have He thought he could safely say

standing cricket of the matches was younger man must have succumbed sellers at 881 Hong Kong Amuse that the Interport games we had

put up by Donald Leach. (Hear, witnessed during the past fortnight,

hear.) He had given very good it the winning hit of his innings!

to the temptation and tried to make ments have remained steady at $29, an in all Interport games in which

all-round ericket and his play was

Dairy Farms have dropped to 821 he had had the honour of playing.

Benguet Consolidateds The Waddling Duck.

at 84.80 He did not wish to pass many as good as any the speaker had had always been played in just that comments upon the play beyond seen in that class of cricket during "We all have our hour of tempta. mark a further rise. right and sportsmanlike spirit. saying that Shanghai had a won

the past 28 years. (Applause.)

Cotton Mills-Ewos weakened to tion. I don't believe the historical Cricket had a tremendous in-derful exponent of baseball who

Bit of a Rabbit."

St. Anthony could have resisted the Els. 1 at which rate a few shares fluence on the lives of Britishers threw two fives" (Laughter.) The speaker also touched eulogis. temptation put in the way of Mr. changed hands, but further enquiry

Barnes. The sight moved In conclusion, he said he had the tically upon the enthusiasm of Dr. greater emotion than I had experi- At the close there are sellers at Tls. p.m.-Evening programme of

me to brought the price up to Tls 132 had duty of handing the, Shanghai O'Hara and said that Wilson had enced for some long time! Years 15 The Shanghai Cotton Manu- flag to was nobody else, he would rather the series of games. (Hear, hear.) dreaming dreams, I saw a vision!

Dick" Hancock. There also done as well as anybody during fell off my grey hairs Instead of Incturing Co. have declared hand it to,

dividend of Tis. 2 and Tis. for He hoped that Mr. Stokes played good cricket. He did not intend to touch on Hancock would go to Shanghai in

I saw u vision--a statue to St. the 6 months ending October 31, 1028 the various aspects of the past fort. May so that the speaker could take regard Smith as a bit of a rabbit | became him in. life so easy as the the quotations for which are prac- Many were rather inclined to Authony Barnes inscribed, Naught in respect of the old and new shares,

wherever the game was played and

their motto "Piny Cricket often inoculated others with the spirit of the game.

Some Honoured Names.

to others. He would like, however, to recall the names of some of those who had taken part in Interport matches here in the past and whom they missed very much at the

festive board.

had a good time and he thought be could safely say they wished they were going to remain for another fortnight. (Hear, hear.)

it from his (Applause) Talis Up, Tigora!

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7 buyers.

4 .70

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1.75 33 1.30

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Tanah Meraha. 1.00 Tebongs Ziangbes

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speaker thought they changed their Malaya match! (Loud taughter.) Responding oa behalf of the minds when he went in against "I saw something else. I saw Malaya team, Mr. R. B. L. Brad Hong Kong. Hopkice had played that glorious duck waddling down The following are the latest dell said he had no flag to hand classical cricket and the speaker the corridors of time with that cabled quotations received from over because Malaya did not possess praised the game played by Lal graceful gait which is native to the Shanghai- one. But, if Hong Kong desired to Singh who was very dangerous to wicket-keeper and I knew it would Anglo-Javas In particular, the speaker re- collect one, they could do down to Hong Kong. ferred to the following old members Singapore to try to get it! (Laugh-

Anglo-Dutch surviva when posterity had to look The speaker confessed to feeling into the ilictionary to find the mean.

Batu Anams....... of the Shanghai team: Capt. E. I. ter.)

very glad to see that faulty balling of extra-territoriality (Renew- Chemors Barrett, W. and A. Moule, the Last time you came down," he from Owen Hughes put him to sleep. ed laughter.)

Consolidateds Mannings. ""Bill"! Tarke, Bar- reminded them, we collected Mention had also to be made of Musical items were provided with Kroewoeks bridge, Billings and many others. wickets for 10 runs! And we will Reynolds and, by no means the excellent skill by the Hong Kong Nepahs (Loud applause.)

do it again! I hope that if Hong least, the kindly support of those Hotel Band, Messrs. Grimble, Then, from Malaya, there were Kong cannot send a side down that people in Hong Kong who put up Annis, Parker, Burnett, Major Tuke the two Whiteleya, Sharpe, Mac- they will combine with Shanghai- the guarantora money. The speak and Mr. Musson." Kenzie, John Foster and Dusty" and Japan too!! (Loud laughter er had never heard anybody refuse Mr. Dick Barty composed the fol- Rhodes. (More applause)

And applause.}

an appeal for assistance. That was lowing limericks for the occasion: "Leave it to Thompson ↑ "

The Tiger's tail is not to be dis the right spirit to have and as long The Speaker recalled a humorousmayed although we got defeated by as that went on, cricket was all right The Interport Cricket is o'er, incident from "The Summer Game both of you! I am not grousing in this Colony. (Applause.)

And when a village team was playing a about umpires, because anybody who rival side. A bataman" skied takes on that job tries hard and

Mr. Butherland Bowls. The Chairman sanounced that

I.

Hong Kong's collected the * gloire (A French word for "glory"), Tho' some play was gory

aleese";

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1.78 6.40 51 Forward Settlement

Daya- November 20 and December 23, 1929.

T. Wilson's no stylist; ho'd own. It's at bowling that he stands

alone; But when he starts to bit The rickshaws all quit-

ried Zone."

and three of the field ran forward does bis best. The difficulty see Mr. R, Sutherland, O.B.E., bad We're sorry there's not any more.

Leave it to to be in this community that, while been a very keen supporter of the to make a catch. Thompson!"shouted the Vicar who there are people who are keen on

Interport matches for many years. was captain of the home side. Im the game, they don't umpire'! mediately, and three men stopped When we played Shanghai we got The first time the speaker met him For Malay 'twas a case of "hard Chater Road is now called "Tor dead and the ball fell to the ground. one umpire and had to wait 20 wad when he was playing in 1923 It appears that none of the three minutes before we got another and when Mr. Sutherland organised a very successful concert for Shang. bore the name of Thompson! (Loud keeping of Tam Pearce." (Laugh hai. He called upon Mr.Suther Hong Kong did not win at their laughter.)

(Loud laughter.) "It is not the victory alone that "I have been very proud to land to propose the next toast,

Hong Kong had the vertical breeze;

When the last wicket fell It was touch and go-well

CLOS.

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constitutes the joy of noble souls, skipper our side. They are a ling Mr. Sutherland said they would see I wish Bowker's name had been

all upon

Rising to propose "The Guests," but the combat," he went on. 7 erowd-the whole lot of them.

theby his order of going in that he hope all the teams-and especially compliment you our friends from Shanghai and cricket that was played. Two things was 5th wicket down so they should Malaya have thoroughly enjoyed struck me very forcibly-the batting not expect too much from him. He the games as much as we have of Donald Leach and the wicket thanked the Chairman very much enjoyed having the visitors here. keeping of Tom Pearce." (Laugh for advertising his grey hairs

(laughter)-but he could go very On behalf of Hong Kong, gentle-ter.)

The speaker concluded by con much farther back.. However, he men. I ask you to rise and drink to the toast, The Shanghai and gratulating the other two Captains didn't quite see the necessity to

upon their victories.

do thati (More Laughter.) Malaya Interport Cricket Teams,”

"Borker,"

III. Smith bowls at considerable pace And gets very red in the 'face;

But what takes the hun Is he scored many a run And in spite of that fact bagged a

Brace.

For "Borker" rhymes zicely with Tam Pearce can drive, cut and leg

yorker He's not knocked off his length And his great balting etrength

Is his fall-blooded drive-it's a

corkér 1.d

And the umpire's job's much sim.

glide,

plified

If the ball hits his knee, It's a case of "! L.B,"

| (Continued at foot of next colump). If it hits him behind it's a "wide:"

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