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Last Year's Activities. The annual report and balance sheet of the Kowloon Cricket Club har just been issued to members. 1 anys, in part:

Finance. It was decided at the last Annual General Meeting that. the Reancial year of the Club should end on the Blst July instead of on the 31st August as heretofore, in order to permit of a "longer! period for preparation. audit and printing of the balance sheet, &o.. And it should be noted that the Financial statements berein reptes- ent gleven montba working only. The profit for this period w $3,900 90 cumpared Wilh $5,125,81 in the previous. 13 months.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1923.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE JAPANESE DISASTER.

Osaka, Sept. 10. Reuter's correspondent at Tokyo reports that with the exception of the Home Office, and Finance Department, nearly all the oficial buildings escaped the flames.

The following are still standing, though badly shakea aad in some cases uninhabitable. The Foreign Office, General "Staff Office, Navy Department, Diet Buliding and Russian, Italian, Belgian and German Embassies.

...

The American, French and Chinese were the only Embassies burned."

The British Embassy building is unihabitable, but the only house actually burned at the Embassy was the Japanese coun-

sellor's.

Tokyo Central Station is still standing, also all the big build- ings faking it on both sides in the commercial quarter generally known as 'Marunouchi.

would suggest Pference to Harley at. Kobe, but following known to be

af: Mr. and Mrs Harley, Eenst,

anyon, Maclean sad Nelson."

Mackinnon Mackenzie.--All »afo. Standard Oil Company Shelley reported dend. No other casualties

Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, Sept. 10-A hundred new names of missing and dead The debentures have now been have been received. The most im- redeemed with the exception of 34 |portant among them are Professor which are still outstanding ring Dan B. Langford, famous natura to their holders being away frost, Hilda Piggott daughter of known, but suggest, referetice to the Colony, but it is hoped these the British Military Attache Kebe.

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alan will be paid off within a few and granddaughter of the late Dodwell and Company-Mг mooth.

Sir Francis Piggott of Hongkong; and Mrs. Punle, Mr. and Mrs. Membership-Since the 1st Sep Holstein N. Patek; Polish Minis. Bateman, Jeff-reya, Gordon, Bill, tember,, 1922, Binety-two

Herrera de la Rosa, and Mr. and Mrs. Anderson known members joined the Clubpa few ulter; and

to be safe: Suggest reference tu members rejoined and about sixty Spanish Military Attache

Kobe The following are known to be members resigned or had their

Hoogkong and Shanghai Bank. names removed un account of their safe: Mrs. Templeton of Hong-Morrison. dead. Remainder departure from the Colony or other kong, Mrs. MacConichie of Hong sale.

Mrs. kong, Mrs. Campbell and

Chartered Bank.-A. H. Tait, Burnett of Hankow, British Naval Mik Nicholl and eldest child dead. Attache Lushington, Mr. and Mrs. Demaioder safo.

rencoos.

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The present "m-mbership in 410 as against 409 m 1921 22, made up

follows: —

.

Present Absent T.

Son.Going ......100

H. E. Poge, J. M. Corkery, Fred, Asiatic Petroleum Company, -- Walker, Misa M. Angel, Mr. and Following dead: Cullinan, Niven, GMrs. Berrens, the last seven all Robertson and Mr. and Mrs. Tibbut 56 300 of Shanghai..

No other casualties known at pre-

Life.......

2

1

Ordinary

.244

28

128

Naval or military 10

5

15

350

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concerned.

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Messre Mackinnon Mackenzie

A further message from H.M.S.Bent. Despatch, recrived by the Commo dore, gives the following particulars and Co. have received information 149 of stufis at local firms. Most of to the effect that Mr. R. C. Graff, the names have already been given director of the firm in charge of the The Committee record with deep in telegrams received by the firms Kobe odlice, together with bis regret the deaths of Messrs. M. A.

Mr. Graft w family, a rule. Hapeox, L. Longivètic, J. Parkes

previously reported as being killed. He now in Kobe and the local{ and J. WA. Ryan.

of Mixars Mackinnon ties Mackenzie were relieved to receive a telegram from him yesterday re- porting his sale arrival there with his family.

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Canadian Pacific Steamships. Graued.The cricket pitch has Jack Bead and F. J. Wevill dead. received. 2onsiderable attention Remainder wafa.

Jardine, Matheson and Company, *** during the summer months nod

should die in good order for the Mr. and Mr Veil issing. safe. A telegram coming Senson. The Northern Remainder portion of the upper ground was received by Messrs Jardins Mathe levelled and prepared as a boring on and Co. says that Mr. Veil is green, but owing to thedry weather safe on the 'Aadre b-bon).

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The Texaco Company als: aá. nounces $76 receipt of information that their entire staff a both. Yulro.

early in the year it did not survive | Butterfeld undSwire.No mem-hams and Tokio, consisting of nine the Brst-few weeks of the playing bers of firm now ja Yokohama 'and 'tamilies, is safe, season. Thanks to the recent rains:

it sit we signs of improvement and

it is hoped it will in good condition for best sensGD.

early in the sensum und has been of

The Club was not so successfull very little use to the section since.

succession of defeats in league.{ fixtures followed, but the majay

LOCAL FOOTBALL.

New Season League Formed.

at the Horticultural Shows in former years, one - and three 3rd prizes and one award of merit of these were by a very small mar

Mr. R. J. Wilton presided at a| being obtained. The flowers and gin, and a slightly greater share of

the hack of the game would have general meeting of the Hongkong F. planta are in exerilent condition.

Pavilion. The pavilion

"was placed us in a more favourable posi- A. at Victoria Barracks last even- thoroughly repaired and painted to in the league. The Club coming, the following being present: early in the season and the rulpelitions are very far behind at this Messrs. G. T. May, H. M. Me recovermi. Despite the recent une considering the fact that the Tavish, J. Logan, A. Forsyth, F. pisterous weather the stability were started ad early in the RSUD Wheeler, F. Smith, F. Williams, W. the structore remains satisfactory, and the apparent lack of enthusiasm

Ladies Pavilion new timber inorgst the competitors is rather E. Wakeham, A Allen, H. Prata, VD... Maher, C. Guinijunt, A. Duval, and inatting structure has been derging. provided for the accommodation of

The Future of the section depends. Phillips, H. Spencer, C. F. Yuen, our lady visitors and has been very largely upon possession of a W. J. Morris, E. Jenkins, A. Kirby, fairly well patronised. It will, no really good green, and it is hoped. Port, R.-S. M. Cook and G. doubt, be greatly appreciated that that the incoming Committee Tildesley, with Mr. P. T. James,

will use every endeavour to atinin Hon. Secretary. during the cricket season.

Cricket. Although not so sue.this vod. cessful as the previous seg-on, the

Golf Section. This wretian still

A letter was read from Lt. Comdr. Beat

CONSTRUCTION cricket, during 1922 23 was just as ontinues to go strong and tunch Larcom, R., resigning his

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bright And enjoyable. We were improvement has been made by less experienced without several of our old playing many of the members of account-of absence on players.

Four competitions word held dur leave.

The first XI played 17 matchee, Fing the year, all beeply contested, won B, last 5, drew 4 and were the results of which appear else. placed 5th in the 1st Division of where the league.

on the Council. Lt. Comdr. Ramsey, R.N, was elected in his place.

The Chairman proposed that the Association donnte the sum of 8200; to the South-Chin-Australian-Tour Find and this was unanimously! agreed to. Mr. Yuen acknowledged Several holiday competitions also his thanks on behalf of the S.C.AC.. The second XI played 13 took place which were well up.

The election of delegates to the LEPACK & CO., LTD. matches, won 5, sost 10, drew 3 ported.

and were played 6th in the 2nd Two matches were played against Council was then proceeded with. Division of the league.

the S.R.C., who win on both oe-A lengue meeting followed and the One century was compied by casinoe. One against the Junior following clubs entered for the F. Wheeler in the last match of sention of the Royal Hong'ong coming senson:

Golf Club resulted in our favour Division --Hongkong. Club, Tennis-The Annual Lawn Ten- and a return match which was Hongkong Police, Kowloon, South ni Tournament took plumas postposted owing to isolement China, Tamar, Ambrose," Titania, (usunland was well supportedi. Awenther will be arranged as soon as Hawkins, Submarines, Durban,

couple of the" events were marret | possible.

Diomede, RUA and Titania. Thy m numb" "of "walk-over" Chridren's SportsThis event

Club, Division II.-Hongkong evensinued by cases of indisposition was held on New Year's Day shi and departure from the Colony of met with its decal success. The Kowloon, South China (two teams), sone-of the competitors. However, thinks" of the. Committee are St. Josephs, Club de Recreio, Club the several events were none the tendered to the many generius Lusitano, Tamar, Durban, Hawkins, less well contested.

subseribers, and the ladies aud Digmede, Iriquoise R.G.A. King". We entered one team in the gentlemen who so kindly assisted and Titania. division of the Hongbong Tennison that occasion. League and two tenfris in the B Concerts and Dancer.-Dae open | send in their entries, the meeting

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As severn Cluba have failed to

pot discreditable we did anticipate Kowloon Theatre, were held during decided to fix the date for closing better. We were frequently hea the year and were all well attends Monday, 17th instant. dicapped by some of our regular) and much enjoyed.

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The date for commencing the league in both divisions was fixed. for Saturday, 29th September.

hat the keennces which, prevailed' CALEDONIAN MEMORIAL. permitted the ruling of full teams. The memorial at the

The question of playing grounds Entering two trame in the Bdonian Club, St. James's-square, came up and the Chairman" asked division encouraged and permitted to

hundred whether the Kowloon F. C. ground most of our younger enthusiasts members who lost their lives in would be available for longue mat to participate, which was much the war, takes the form of ches when the Kowloon teams were appreciated.

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from home. playing away Bowls. The past season has been Mackenzal, symbolizing courage ratben a disappointing one for this and sacrifice, and shows the Wheeler for Kowloon asked that the section. At the beginning of the figures of a self-sacrificing mother Kowloon playing pitch be reserved Season it was hoped that, with aand a courageous son. On the and added that

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presautative team would give a gond account of themselves in League, bat, unfortunately, our now green which at firat gave pro- misd of being one of the best in ths Colony,, unaccountably collapsed

It given joy to all MOUTRIES-Execlusiv Distributora,

mittee wnld be pleased to allot the ground to the League.

It was decided, to hold a referser examination at Victoria Barracks on Monday, 24th instant, at 5.30)

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