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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1919.

THE OLD AND NEW.

NOTES

THE TENNIS LEAGUE

WEDNESDAY

DAY BY DAY

KOWLOON DOCK BALL

BING

SOFT STHE- THOUSAND WARS OR CEN

RING IN THE THOUSAND YEARS OP PRACE

Tennyson.

To-morrow being New Year's Day, there will be no is ue of the Telegraph.

Cainese.

return

,

1919.

proper and the section ocu the dance bar and

Tooms. Over the

the central arch,

Hongkong Tennis League is to hold in 80-

A MAGNIFICENT SUCCESS. frame which, when lighted for the nual meeting in about a fortnight's

interior with electric lamps, dia- | time, when entries for the forth-

One of the most successful played in a striking way a re be resumed again and

The Leagus pro coming season will be asked for

social functions in the Colony presentation of the Company's Saturday next By and arrangements made for the

took place last night, when, forg. Two similar frames in the Hongkong Club fixing up of matches. Last year,

the first time for five years, the adjacent arches set off this Joseph's on the ou though some good tennis was

annual ball of the Kowloon Docks central piece of decoration by Friday, instead of Saturd provided in the various contests, it |

was given, the elaborate arrange-

the display of the year enable St. Joseph's to was distinctly disappointing that

ments, as well as the large of the inauguration of the Com-side, as they are very there was only ope Division in A Supporter of Constitutional attendance, ensuring its success pay and the present date viz putting up the League, for this robbed the Reform Your latter is un- from the very start...

1866-1919. matches of much of their interest, avoidably held over until our

At about 9 p.m. the spacious The western side of the ball Champions The Club

against the prospective it being clear from the start that next issue.

hall

at the Dockyard began to room proper was partially screen-probably be without one or other of the "A" teama

gradually fill up with a steadyed off by a trellis frame work MoCubbin, and interest. would win the championship.

inflow of guests, many of whom | which WELS More than that, all the "B" teams shows one

Yesterday's health

decorated with lent to the math in the were brought over from Hong-greenery and coloured lights and appearance of Tonkin entering did so in the belief that diphtheria, the victim being a was provided. They were re-row of plant pots. The same with a big reputation

fatal casa of kong in a special launch which surmounted on its top by a Shanghai FC., who come there would be Second Divis- ion and were greatly surprised,

ceived by the members of the lavishness in decoration which play m his usual position on receiving the fixture list, to

Reception Committee, and the distinguished other parts of the back and has held the position see that they were up against a

Residents will be interested to scene which offered itself in the Hall was evident here also. number of teams of immensely know that to-night and to-interior evaked many expressions The whole scheme of decora- this season. It is believed that the

Captain of Shanghai superior calibre." It is good, we morrow night, late ferries will be of admiration.

tions had a pronounced effect in Club have a useful acquisition, 8t admit, for inferior players to meet run to and from. Kowloon. The A lapse of five years in the the streamers overhead. In ad- Joseph's are fielding an unusually better man occasionally, but it is times are 29 followsFrom succession of the balls given dition to the numerous coloured strong side, including the aridkat a trifle disheartening for a Club Hongkong 12.45 and 1 o'clock; annually by the staff of the lights there hung at regular ing members of the team. The to enter a League well knowing from Kowloon, 12.30 and 12:45. Hongkong and Whampos Dook distances from this gorgeous match should be a good one. that it has no earthly chance

Co., consequent upon war condi- canopy, arc lamps whose glaring of getting anywhere near the top

Members of the General and tione, seemed only to revive fresh light were subdued by means again with South China and this The Police will try their husk of the table and to experience a Boxing Committees of the Hong- energy for the arrangements of a of coloured cloth shades, match should provide a fina number of severs trouncings. kong Boxing Association are ball which can be said to conical in form. The real sportsman, of course, asked to attend an important sarpass its predecessors in point An idea of the magnificent should be hard struggle.

game, whilst Navy and RA does not go in for League com-joint meeting at Mr. F. C. of decorations and general mag appearance which the Hall pre- petitions for what he can win in Jenkie's office at 5 p.m. on Moa-nificence. The decorations and sented last night baving thus Division

Interest in the

Becond the way of redals or cups, but it day next."

illuminations were tasteful in the been given, it may well be agreed still

of the League is is rqually the case that Leagues

extreme and bore witness to the with justice that no finer ball-Navy and Kowloon are still Well sustained, and are not usually run for the sake At the Union Church this even- vast

amount of money and room has as yet been seen running a neck and neck race for ing a social gathering will take thought which bad been expend- in the Colony, and the officiala Championship honours, neither place to mark the passing of theed..

The most striking feature responsible for the arrange-side having as yet lost a match. old year, the proceedings com- which impressed the guests on ments of the function are Navy should "win on Saturday mencing at 8 o'clock. At 11.15 their entry into the

ball to be congratulated on the success against the rather weak Indian p.m. a watch-night service will room WAS the greenery and which attended their efforts. The R. C and Staffs and Club de be conducted by the Pastor, the colour effects from numerous floor had beer planed

and Recreio should also Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie.

multi-coloured lights and bunting rendered perfectly smooth, thus points.

Bather which combined in a harmonious conducing to the enjoyment of

With the early closing of the The Band of the Hongkong Senior and Junior

of giving three or four teams the opportunity of making mince meat of others not of their

standard.

A SUEGESTION.

The idea of any sporting League is to raise the standard of play. to bring new players together, to encourage a sociable spirit and to

encourage

arrange for two

function

opportunitie

The last of the practice dances manner to produce a scene fairy-the dances.

revolvera

remaining to be decided, interest in the Association game will be" well sustained by the starting af the Shield Competition, and the United Services League: Owing

"Smiles then

Kisses." 'Cosmopolitan." One Step." Raggin' thro' the

Rye." "Arabis.to the paucity ofClubs in the latter "Caledoniacs."

competition in former seasons on- the civilian side, the Hongkong "Hindustan."

Club, whose players have without exception served in some Service- unit during the war and many have also been at the front, havŇ. been allowed the privilege of en-

Caledonians

Highland Schottische......

The Dancing Scotchman." Waltz...

Destiny." Lancers "Finck & Lincke One Ster..

Fongkong Fox Trot..." Hawaiian Butterfly Waltz..." Under my Darling's

Window

+

Coeur,"

tering the League, and competing as the other Clubs on the condition that they could not win any of the trophies ato connected with this competition. An application from the Clüb to re-enter this year had been re- the Club's absence from this fused and we are not sure that League, especially in view of the fact that they take no trophies.. respective of position, will not rob this League of the attraction of former years or over the an attractive fixture by the other Clubs of the Colony and weʻarə very much inclined to doubt the

to Dixieland.isdom ofthe meeting of the Unfi ed Services League in refusing The catering for the supper was the premier Club of the Colony

create friendly rivalry for the in connection with the forthcom-like in its effects. The rafter-Wiltshires supplied music in the Leagues, only a few more matches honours at stake. The Tennis in St. George's Ball was held at roof of the long room was com following programme of dances League, as run last year, served the City Hall last night. Mu icpletely hidden behind a mass of Extra Waltz. some of those purposes, but the was supplied by the Wiltshire multi-coloured streamers festoon- knowledge that some of the Clubs Orchestra, and there was a very ed in a regular pattern and Lancers. had that they must of necessity large attendance of dancers, the gathered in the centre of the be content with a very lowly programme-including, besides the room around a sort of oval canopy, position did

usual dances, a set of Lancers, a not...

the colour effects of which were Waltz. enthusiastic participation in the Barn Dance and the Sir Roger de made transparent by hidden arcs contests. With a dozen or more Coverley and Galop.

of coloured lights. A circular Fox Trot Another year has almost gone and by the time we publish again teams entering, it ought to be

centre piece of vari-coloured silk we shall be subscribing the round figure of 1920 as the current date. 10sible to

A sum of $136, representing the occupied the middle of this eleptic It is strange, on looking back, how quickly the years go; how Divisions, as in other years. The value of property and also money, decoration, and the space no gradual is the process of change, and yet how remorseless is the those of the "B" Class would feel

was the estimated loss suffered taken up by the circle, turning of the wheel that is always carrying forward the actual that they had a real interest by the victims of present. It is always to-day, but behind there is growing a greater in

an armed in each end of the oval, was de the competition, instead robbery which was carried out by corated with a five-pointed star and greater stock of experience, a greater store of things done, of of fulfilling the things obsolete, of advancement achieved. By research we can of

four robbers or the first floor of picked out with oploured electric providing

No. read a great deal of the bistory of the past and can get some for "A"

32, First Street. West globas. The middle section of glimpse of the very earliest stages from which we have evolved, defeats,

teams to inflict beary Point. The robbers were armed the hall which was directly Extra Waltz..." A. Thousand

with оз players of lest but to where all is leading to what is the eventual there is a experience. If this arrangmen with which

and daggers, brought within the scope of this

Kisses." they induced special scheme of decoration. One Step..

Me-aw." merciful ignorance. Conjecture is our only guide conjectures that is not practicable, then it is to the inmates to keep silent while was the ball-room proper, the Eightsome Reel..." The De'il try to interpret the mystery in the light of man's better parts, in be hoped that some scheme will they overhauled the at The two other sections being

Among the Tailors, obedience to his highest instincts. And with the passing of each be devised whereby when an "A"

news reached the Police after the respectively used for supper Fox Trot... year it is but natural that there should be a mental stocktaking, a

Kissing Time. team meets a "B" team the robbers had made their escape. zoom and cloak rooms. Waltz retrospective review of what has transpired during the intervening former will be required to play on

"Septembre." The ball room proper was mark Caledonians twelve months; for it is only by indulging in some such thought handicap of so many games

"Scotia." A number of clever imitations ed out by trellis work pillars and One Step A Restless Night." that a guage can be found to measure our progress. Looking at the knocked off the total score. The of Government opium labels were arches, which were entwined with Mazina.

Maxina," principal world-important events one could find a very great deal Tennis League has done wonders prcduced as evidence by Mr.greenery and lighted up in a

Quadrilles

Piccadilly. on which to dwell, and on which one could legitimately build hopeful in raising the standard of play in Taylor of the Revenue Depart charming way by coloured light: Fox Trot..." Siam and You." Club match is always regarded as anticipation of a fruitful year ahead. But a glance at local happen- Hongkong, but, after all, it should meat, at the Police Court this which reposed in all conceivable Waltz....." Chanson de mon inga might be of more interest at this time.

exist principally for the lesser morning, when a Chinese who crevices. The "pillars were in One can truly say that the year has been free from startling xperienced teams, who, if it were

was arrested in Wellington reality bamboo trees bunched to. One Step........“I'm on my way local developments. True it is that Hongkong bas shared in the run on proper lines, would find i Street yesterday was charged gether and entwined with green- freer days of peace. Practically the whole of men who left during oint. It is to be hoped that the libels. Mr. Taylor drew theatten- mass of palm plante. Coloured in the hands of the Hongkong sporting position noft general transition of the world from war-time conditions to the of real value from every stand with being in possession of the ery, with their bases hidden in a the war for the sterner daties of the hour have now returned and points here raised will be given Snith) to the fact that under the provided the predominant note in at the function included Hon. United Services League Pro

tion of the Magistrate (Mr. N. L. lights, bunting and greenery Hotel. Company. Those present are pursuing their former avocations with a sense of "something sympathetic consideration at the section which stated the offence, a the general scheme of decoration, Mr. S. H. Dodwell (Chairman of

competitive -one, in the attempted, something done." There have, been important changes coming annual meeting. in the personnel of the Colony'e administrators; we have said good- HARBOUR REGULATIONS." bye to an undoubtedly capable Governor and have welcomed his

pualty of $1,000 could be imposed. and the taste and harmony in the Company, Sir Paul Chater,bably in lieu of the Le gue successor in eulogistic terms. In matters of trade. there have heзn local Harbour Regulations are as

We are wondering whether the wich he had at first fixed at $50, very evidenti

M Smith increased the fine, which each was arranged were Messre. A S. Sorenson, G. watches, the Club will be able to

Barion, J. H. Wallace and Hon the premier teams of the

fix a few attractive matches with abnormal fluctuations, due to the unusual conditions of the money strictly observed as they ought to

t› $250. market; in ship-building there has been an extremely satisfactory be, or whether they are ever

The supper room was located output from both Docks-it is a question if the year does not mark sufficiently stringent in al reh is the opportunity of hearing duced --

at the northern end of the Hall. R. M. Dyer (Chief Manager) and spare Saturdays wh a record in that respect. The few manufactories that the Colony spects. We have particularly in first-class music, but it is to hare carried out

It is pot often that Hongkong Hera a fine effect was pro Mrs. Dyer, Hon. Mr. W. Chat porting public looks to be cate

the decorations ham,C.M.G. Hon ED. C. Walfe for. The teams and officials does possess have enjoyed a year of steady output. As regards mind the case of launches which it to-night at the Victoria Theatre, shields and flags. On the wall ager of Taikoo Docke, Mr. J. development, the year has witnessed the completion or near com- take in tow bunches of janks or where Miss Le Roy will appear. at the head of the room was

by means of C.S.P., Mr. J. Reid, Chief Man-iday and Saturday

follow pletion of important roads and a great deal of improvement in iiguters laden sky-high with cargo. Mis Le Roy has a charming shield around which was grouped veyor, Capt. W. Clarke, and Mr MacDonald, Government Sur existing roads. Unfortunately, the problem of housing, that was so The other day we noticed a typical personality, and her admirers the flags of the Allies. Surmount T. E Pearce.

LEAGUE: DIVISION L acute at this time last year, is even more so, but hopes are being instance in which a launch was speak alnost, lyrically of the ing the shield and fags was a

Friday 2nd January. built on the promises that have been made by the Government and proceeding through the harbour purity of her voice.

Mr. F. C. Coleman, on whom

Club y. St. Joseph's work has actually been commenced with the Wanchai Gap scheme. with Housing is by far the most important need of the moment and should eithe: side piled up with bale parts of the world. She has white lights. The accompanyinge it owing to an illness which

She has wooden are with the inscription the credit for the lighting chiefly Ground, kick-off 4 p.m., referge a huge native junk om de a name for herself in many Victorious" picked out with lay, was unfortunately not pre

Mr. Skinner. be given prompt and undivided attention. We have seen also the upon passing of many war-time measures, not the least important of consequence

bele of produce, the appeared before His Majesty word Allies" occupied the ill necessitate his going Home

Saturday, Srd January which has been the very recent repest of the Ordinacce that was

being that it King George at the Delhi Darbar centre of the shield, and it wafer special treatment. The body kick-off 4 p.m., referee Meth Navy R.GA-Navy Ground, imposed compulsory military service.

utterly impossible domestic crises that called for action on the part of the Government, anywhere but straight ahead of very high order and is on her between the windows, were other prising:

There were one or two the coxswain of the launch to see royalties. She is a soubrette of a way. On both sides of this shield. Recreation Club Committee com- tary Ground, kick-off

for anl has played before other brought out in the same striking responsible for the Ball was the

Police South Ching-MUP- the most outstanding of which was the rice supply and the control him.Surely that sort of thing oughtway to Shanghai She appeare shield decorated with the flags of this staple food by the authorities. Crime of a serious rature not to be permitted. Then, we only for one night at the Victoria of the local shipping and was unfortunately recrudescent, but to these matters of domestic should like to know whether ther

Chairman: Mr. W. Forsyth.

referee Mr. Coaker. life the Government has given recent consideration. One could go are any limits to the number of

Vice Chairmen: Mr. J. Parkes, Treasurer: Mr. W. Brown. Secretary Mr. K. R. Macas time, but, summing everything up, one can rightly say that the year in tow. has seen Hongkong "pursuing the even tenour of its way."

It is a common sight to "The Dream of Gerontius at engineering as Watt, Symington. Committee: Messrs. F.C. Cole Military Ground, hick-off 2:30, There is one danger, and it is a grave one. That because of sampans being towed by a launch advance but Miss: Boyd (who formed the basis for decorations Dick, S. Gray and J.Puncheon

see a whole string of junks and Queen's Hall is somewhat of an Fulto, etc. Similar, sheds man, D. Keith, R. Lapsley, J. G. referee Lt Snooker that even tenour, satisfaction-the satisfaction that dulls the vital and some little time back re spears with the Vanity Fair of the side walls. drone Phe M., O's were Mestré, 1. Depts Navy Ground, kick-of Manchesters Staffs Bad nerves of energy and engenders a complacent slothfulness-will observed a foreign naval plansze Company at the Theatre Royal. The guests were not given the Puncheon and J. Parkes. Mr. R., Fleres de Borkenshaw creep in. There is no room for satisfaction in Hongkong. There with no fewer than six rowing. on Saturday) has achieved it. She chance to "go dry," for a bar had Lapsley had charge of the Care Indian R. C. v. Navy (Bask are many things needed yet to make this easternmost British Colony boats linked up to it. Apart from had eight years study in Eng been set up in the supper room Room and Mr. J. Dick of the Bar. a better, a healthier, a happier place to live in to make it escure in the lack of control over such land, and one year in Paris with while another one to be used its position as the gateway to Southern China; to give its possibili craft, they constitute an obstruc- Signor Steffani, learnt to sing in during the dances was installed ST. GEORGE'S BALL. ties and opportunities chance of full development. One could tion by impeding other craft, four foreign languages (Russian in the northern end of the write a book on the last-named item alone. A few days ago, when These little matters want looking German, French and Italian) and Hall, where accommodation commenting on another matter, we had occasion to touch on the into by the Harbout authorities, by that time she was qualified to was also provided for a ladies! spirit toanifested by our administrators and officials generally, and saw fit to remark that an enlivened spirit, a broader, conception of the needs and a consequently greater freedom in their treatment,

engineering firms, and bear

Mr. J. Johnstone (Directors), Mr.

on to recall other happenings that obsessed pub'ic, opinion at the boats which a launch may take before the King and Queen in pioneers in shipbuilding and kill.

From clog dancing to singinging the names of. such

LEAGUE DIVISION IL

Saturday January

Club Recreio v. South Chine

Club ground, kick-of 230, Mr. Thornton.

PROGRAMME OF DANCES the

was manifestly desirable. And with the ushering in of the New THREE QUARTER CENTURY | Britain, during which she has chambers were of trellis work on January 6, is as follows

UNION CHURCH.-

Year, sta time when one looks back and forward, we would venture

to assert that truth again. Actuated purely by the desire to help

ZUND.

and to present as far as possible the public view, we have often seen Messrs, Butterheld and

'fit during the past year to comment strongly on current happenings

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appear at the best concerts fu cloakroom, a card room, and the England: and did so zppear. She committe's private sanctum The the St. George's Ball, to be held viel The programme of dances for the had a successful career all over partitions separating these small sung at the Royal Albert Hall, which was hidden under a mass of 1 Lancers 12 Fox Trot

FOREXTRA WALTZ Queen's Hall, London Opera colourel hunting and greenery 2. One Step 13 Walls Hoss the Palladium (for the and gave further opportunities for For Trot 14 Lencers, suonal Sunday League) on the the displaying of a number of Waltz 135 One Step 8olf music tour, the faz-sh e de o which were in 5, Barn Dance 16, 31 Boger

Cross Tourer bed the names of various 6. One Step

embourg's Allied naval and military cele

played: brities,

The

stand

7 Box Trot

Band Oas Steu the Wiltshires was erected 10. Fox Trots

H. One SP

thearches