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INTERFORT DINNER.

Humorous and Witty

Speeches

game.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17. 1922.

very much stronger and they fet: THE STAR THEATRE. they were a vary even lot. Mr. # Billings, congratulated "Dick"

Hancock' on his fine stand. Ile "The Avalanche.

was

provided at the studio during the filming of the picture, to accom modate the latest creations of the most famous modistes of New

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The

was ably backed by Webster. Wearing gowns, furs, gems and After dinnerspeeches are some whose balp; the speaker thought, Jewelled, slippers valued at more times a hors and everybody is|was invaluable. The Shanghai than $50,000, Elde Ferguson, the usually glad when they are all bats found it diffeult to do anr- famous star, will appear in the over. Those at the dinner thing with the bowling of "Lobelaborate Artcraft photoplay. "The the visiting cricke star" Read. One outstanding man Avalanche" at the Star Thestre team from Shangbai, held was Havelock-Davies. They did to-day. Miss Ferguson's ward- at the nongbong Club - Jas not want to meet a dar cricketer robe in this picture is so extensive night, proved க9 excaption or a finer fellow. The speaker that an extra dressing room was to the general rule; they were also paid tribute to the play of interspersed with clever wit and Pearce and Olliver, who did not humour which made them__a

get the best of luck. L J. Davies pleasure to hear.

The Hon. Alr. H. W. Bird pres.impressed the visitors very much, ided (in the absence of Mr. H. P. and Evans, they were quite sure, York.

Miss Ferguson plays three White), and was supported by H.F was a good cricketer. With re the Officer Administering the gard to Shanghai, the speaker parts in "The Aralanche" and as Government Hon. Mr. Claudmentioned O'Hara, and they also each is supposedly rich and extra- Severn), Mr. H. R. B. Hancock felt that Hayward contributed ajvagant, the gowns and fars not to sad Mr. G. M. Billings (the rival) great doal towards the winning of speak of the gems, were essential captains Commodore Grace, the game. Leach's stand in the to the proper portrayal of the Hon. M. A. O.“ Lang, Hon second innings was the turning roles. in one scene, when Miss- Mr. E. V. D. Parr, Dr. Forsyth.point of the match He was well Ferguson strolls into a fashion- Dr. O'Hara, Col. Davy, Capt. [backed up by Lees, and anotherjable gambling house, she wears a Olliver, Mr G. T. Edkins, Mr. member of the Shanghai team the gown, fur wrap, jewelled slippers, T. E. Pearce and others interested speaker referred to

Ofer-and other edornments warth in the great nat onal game,

dessen. They wanted to see the approximately $30,000. Her stock- The Teams. The Chairman, in proposing the Hongkong team in Shanghai resings alone cost $300, they being year. Of cricket generally. Mr. fashioned out of old lace of trast of the Shanghai and Hong Killings spoke of the associations antique pattern, while the heels of kong teams, said it was his pri vilege to welcome the rival teams he had made and the good fellows her slippers are resplendent with who had fought such a strenuous he had met.. He knew of no game the glitter of six hundred small struggle in the thrilling faterport which could recall such associa diamonds.

Cricket was A Briton's Miss Ferguson's gown in this match. Cricket was, he thought, tions. admittedly Cur national

rame and its astiations were acone was designed by Callöt, and Hear hear), or at any rate the purely British, and he did not it is the most extreme style shown sume that was most exclusively think they could do too much to to the public in many year British the game that brought foster it. There was a tendency She wears a sleek glossy wig and cut and showed up the spirit of a for things to get a little different carries a beautiful feathered far. man p the best advantage. He from what "they were in the old while from her wrist dangles a believed, it

remained

Cant of jet set the vanity that sporting days, but cricket Was ¦spirit which had made the British same. Speaking of Interport cen- diamonds. Her opn pestis, era- Empire what it was to-day. (Ap-tests. Mr. Billings said so long as rings and bracelets are shown for plause. Having referred to the they could exchange these cour the first time on any screen. great debt the game owed to thefteles they could do a lot, for what! Aside from this, "The Avalac- United Services, especially in the Britain stood for. He concluded che" is a stirring photoplay which] Colonies and foreign countries, by saying what pleasure it gare is filled with suspense and thrills | the Chairman heartily congra- them to come to Hongkong and and in which Miss Fergusan ap- tulated both teams on the splendid to meet such a gallant band pears to great advantage. Kame played. (Applause) sportsmen and gentlemen. Ap-supporting cast headed by Lums- Shanghai had a nerve-racking' planse).

den Hare is excellent. task. but Billings kept his head. at the pyschological moment and knew exactly where he wanted reception on rising to reply. He for Tadpole. I said 'Tadpole, de that last ball to go (Laughter) remarked that he had replied cou think you can get that ball. and be put it there. Hancock and behalf of the Hongkong team on He said I no tinkee. Sir.

Dat his men accomplished wonders

a good mang becasions, but wat

far no hall go tow

catchee.' } in getting qut such a team for 86afraid the time was drawing nigh

said send one piecee coolie and when some other members of thei

catcher." He sent a coolie and cricketing community would have;

the ball was discovered-you pro to take his place (Laughter and bably won't believe it-outside the Waiting for the Scorer.

100' The game when it started on cries of "No"). It was

Central Market. Loud Laugh- Friday morning was

when he was first opposed to Mr. a little bit

ter). The ball

suitably Hull from the on-bookers' point of Billings, and he thought he might inscribed and he handed it to Mr. view and he could not help rey that they were very pleased Billings with the best wsihes of calling the story of the village to have a go at each other again the Hongkong eleven. (AP. cricket match. There were two! This was their coming of age in

At the instance of Mr. Han- stone-wall batsmen at the wicket Interport cricket. and the on-lookers were getting

Mr. Hancock regretted that the cock, the health of the Shanghai restless. After about an hour Straits were able to send team was heartily drunk, and Mr. one of them very nearly made a team this year on accourt of the Billings replied expressing the Shanghai's victories (Laughter)

village depressing state of business there. view that The butcher, who was next

but hoped before long to renew were due to good team work.

The Guests. could stand it no longer. "Steadyuld and pleasant asenciations with

Mr. R. Sutherland, proposing a| Bill, steady," he shouted; if you sent in triangular conteste. go on like that we shall have to! Referring to the Interport game toast to the guests, in the course wait for

Hancock

the a very humorous speech, said scorer." (Load Mr.

expressed

meant & great laughter). was not. the Chair- opinion that Shanghai's victory the week had man said, that the Hongkong men was in a large, measure due no awakening of the sporting element The whole of did not want to make runs, but only to Billings" prowess Lethof Hongkong.

these that the fielding and bowling of with the ball and bat but to the Hongkong had come IM | Shanghai were so good.. Hayward head he had on shoulder matches and had been wrapped was a marvel. One might as well! Applause. These exchange up in them, not only because they try and bit ball against afvisits between Shanghai and were playing cricket, bat because expect it to go Hongkong did a tremendous lot they had been supported by those through as to try and get past cement the friendship between the Colony who counted. The Hayward.

the two communities and he hoped speaker referred to the sports- manship of Col. Davy and Com- The Chairman, in conclusion, had they would continue for very

modore Grace. Commodore Grace) a word to say to the younger many years. Applause. A

was the son of the greatest generation to the Websters, the mang of them know, their games cricketer the

ever world had Mitchells, the Owen Hughes and against Shanghai warted 55 year known. It was the first occasion the L. J., Daries. "See to it that ago. Twenty-three matches had on which they had met him at one you do act let cricket die out in been played, of which Shanghai of these accial functions, they Horglonk (Applaurel, when had won 11. Hongkong 10 and accorded him a hearty welcome. we shall have to write the wordine had been drawn. It was Up The speaker expressed their ap- "Ichabod" over the names of our Hongkong to send a team to preciation of all His Excellency

ld time warriors like R. E. 0Shanghai next year to try

and had done for them. His Excel- Bird, the brothers Hancock, Tom

make the

(Ap-lency had taken an eleven all.

interest in Pearce, Percy Cox and the rest

pause):

cricket not only from the bigli 7f them. (Applause).

A Run For Their Money. position he held but as a cricketer. "There is more in cricket than In concluding, Mr. Sutherland

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The toast, with which was coupled the names of Mr. G. M.

A Coming of Age.

Mr. R. Hancock received a warm

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W3J

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Billings and Mr. R. Hancock, was just playing it, both from the paid tribute to His Excellency a5

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point of view of the players and an able administrator. a genial the onlookers, and I think the host and a good sportsman. (Ap- onlockers this time had a good plause).

burden the past and no

The Shanghai Skipper, Mr. Billings opened а clever

run for their money. No game, His Excellency the Officer Ad- and witty speech, in which

the Government number of interesting remin

gentlemen. that I know of is less ministering

replied, sordid in its associations or more briefly

thanking the cences were mingled, by thanking fortunate in its scenes, and when hosts for their great hospitality Hongkong for their hospitality.

the Shanghai won, it and referring to the game is lost and From the moment they came leaves absolutely no stain upon team as a splendid team of sports. alongside ther had brea well

on the men, He concluded by proposing looked after. Ther were made future. I hope that alk young the health cf the Chairman. welcome guests in Hongkong ren, especially the young bowlers Dr. O'Hara, on behalf of the homes, and that, said the speaker. in this Colony, will take a leaf Shanghai team, presented. Mr.. was a compliment they very much from that old veteran at the end Billings with a "porralt (by appreciated. From His Excel- of the table, Dr. O'Hara, (Ap- "Step the S. C. M. Puri, artist) lency down to "Tadpole" it was plause). I had the good fortune of himself taking the ioning hit the same."

to bat against him.-I do not in the Interport match. Speaking of how fine it was to be know for how many hours in the

During the course of the even. under the British flag, Mr. Bil-first innings, but I do knowing a spiulid musical programme lings branched off to the garrison was there for half an hour with- was given, those contributing in- Shanghai had taken their flag. never done before in my life, and felling the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, but they had lots more and they which I hope I shall never de Mesars. S. J. Deeks. F. E: Beatty. had no excuse for not coming again." (Laughter).

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S. Pearson. H. B.. L-Dowbiggia, hospitality, Mr. Billings described Mr. Hancock concluded by w. c. G. Clifford. as "almost extrenfe." The speaker handing over the Hongkong #hy thanked Mr. R. Sutherland and to the Shanghai Captain, and Mr. Webater for the way they had presenting to him the Ball which looked after them. Whatever he hit out of the ground, winning] team Shanghai sent, the speaker the match. When the game was thought it could not have been over," Mr. Hancock said, "I sent

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