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R. A. ATHLETIC MEETING.

HONGKONG BASEBALL,

GROUND NOT YET' AVAILABLE FOR PLAY. Subsequent to the announcement Armade earlier in the week, informa

tion has been received that the Hongkong Football Club ground at Happy Valley will not be available for use by the Baseball League today.

EXCELLENT RUNNING AT U. 8. GROUND, The second day of the Royal tillery Athletic Meeting at the Uni- ted Services Ground was hold in brilliant weather before a large gathering of spectatora - All the events were keenly contested, the Indian troops making of Che oc casion a native festival as they ebeered their colleagues to victory or gallant defeat as the euse de manded. The opening event was the 100 yards at which prelured some good raining Lieut. Sugden was beaten by a narrow margin by Gun ner Rogers who covered the course in 10 45 sees.

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thusiastic comrades when this was amounced,

The Prizes.

These and other prizes were pre- sented by Mrs. Hattersley Smith ne the conclusion of the meeting. The Cricket Cup, went to the 13th Bat- tory, the Aililetic Cup for the year to the 5th Battery,, the Inter-Con pay Musketry Shield to the., 95th Battery with 25' points having an aggregate of 67 points per mua. The Brown Lowing Cup also went' to the 25th Battery, together with the R. A. Hockey Cup and the B. A. Rowing Cup The 13th Battery took the B. A. Football Cup.

The half mile attracted 6 entries of whom Gunner Newson was con sidered the best by the troops. Ifo justified their confidence by winning comfortable ten yards lead with from: Chunner Dee, who had made the running from the starter's pistol Ten competitors lined up for the Open Mile, including entries from the East Surreys, and on each from the Royal Navy and the Ve lunteer Defence Corps Bandyman Hannon of the East Surreys went straight into the lend closely follow ed by Mair of the Volunteers and Wells of the Navy. The pace he set, although he was going easily was too much for the rest who gra

A vote of thanks was passed to intly, tailed out until entering the Mrs. Hattersley Sauth for present third lap he was leading by ating the prizes after which a bouquet! least 50 yards. This was incrensed was presented and the annual meet- throughout the remaining two lapsing closed with a demonstration by and the seemingly tireless handsman the winning battery, which, it is spurted in the last 30 yards quite understood is considered to be the The Police and at the third meeting recognised termination of this affair. were successful in pulling their

The following are the results in detail: weightier opponents over the line.

In the 220 yards final Lieut. Hens Jo prat spank dot

excellent time, of 4 mins. 38 seconds, Mair's time was 19 seconds more.

The Tug of War was awarded to stle Battery on the disqualification of 13th Battery. They thus become the winners for the fifth year in sticecasion.

A great contest was seen in the Indian officers which was won with comparative use by Sabador. Major Balin Singh, Indian A. D. C. to lfis Excellency the Governor, who, with event

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100 Yards Flat }, Gunner Rodgers; 2, Lient, Sugden; 3 Gu ner Harris. Time 10 mins 4/3 secs. Boys Race. 1, H. Holmes, 2, A Levis: 2, R. Land

Falf Milo Flat 1, Gunner Naw som: 2, Gunner Doe; 3, Gunner Culver Time 2 mins, 10 1/5 secs.

Girls Race. 1, Nomah Vant

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Thread the Needle Race.. QMS Moorn-Mrs Cook; %, Sergt Bell-Mrg Bell; 3, L/Sgt. Bisgrove

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Open Milo, 1, Bandsman Hannon. East Surreys; 2, Mr. Mair, H, Ki Y. D. 1; 3, Plc. Quetch, East Sur reys. Tiné mins 38 secs.

Pour Legged Race-1, Gunner Rachell's team; 2, Gunner Punlott's team; 3, Gunner Rodd's team.

Khud Race Won by Munzal Singh)

27 years service has only failed once within the past few years to win this undistressed and broke the tape al Minor Casualties. Minor casualties occurred in the Obstacle Race, the barricades to progress being alt but insurmounts mina 15 recs. able, in consoquence of which the winner of the race, Gunner Harris collapsed on reaching the tape.

An ovent outside the sports proper was a challenge tug of war between the II. K Police and East Surreys, the former being the loser to the Batter in the Colony Sports at Iap py Valley recently. The East Bur-1 reys won the first pull after a hard | truggle, but the Police responded easily at the second attempt The Surreys however, were too good for lowe was successful in defeating tho favourite, Lieut. Sugden, in 23 4/6 aces. An excellent race' and undocid. ed up to the last few yards.

The points for the meeting were as follows: 25th Battery 75 pts. 13th Battery, 88 pts; 28th Battery 58 pta

The individual cup for the highest number of 'points to one competitor was won by Gunper Harris with 5 firsts, who was chaired by his ea

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THE WATER SUPPLY. days of the month there was only SINGAPORE FRAUDS.

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Singapore, May 8.

A warrant has been issued for.

an intermittent supply in all ridet main districts, whereas in April. of 1924 thero Was A CoDELCAN supply throughout the month. The amount of water in storage. The total April consumption

million was: 238.28

gallons on the Island on May 1, was 68,000,000 gallons more than atasagainst 202.53 for last year. the corresponding date of last year. The estimated population has in the arrest of M. E. Joseph a well- Tug of War 39th Battery. In the six reservoirs there are creased from 880,100 to 300,420, known broker, on a charge of Indian won by Subador Major altogether 1,079.09 million gallons: thus giving a consumption per head criminal breach of trust regarding Inst year the amount was 1,011.98 per day of 20.9 gallons as. com- 11,000 shares in three rubber com- Bahn Siugh.

Obstacle Raco 1, Gunner Harris; million gallons. Big Tytem Tuk pared with 28 gallone a year ago. pantes.

contains more than all the other

Kowloon Figures.

Serious allegations of forgery 2, Srat. West 3, Gunner Lucocy.

The Kowloon reservoir is 18 feet have been preferred against Kol Egg and Spoon Race. 1, Mrs. five put together, the figures show-

ing that there are 805.32 million below overflow; this is better thau Kim-seng, clerk of Wiseman & Co. Cool; 2, Mrs. Vant

Officers Race 1, Captain Barrett, gallons in storags there, as Against Inat year, when it was 281.9 in alleged that accused forged

ountains 191.50 RA; 2, Lieut Ancott, R.A; 3, Majo, 753.10 million gallons last year. The reservoir.

Tytem comes next, with 227.68 gallons, just 10,000,000 gallons the same firm to an invoice. Ball Hyland RE

Rolny Race 1, 13th Battery; million gallons, over 50,000,000 more than a year ago. With a

better than a year ago. All the consumption of £6.83 million was granted in $1,000, 25th Battery!

220 Yards 1, Lieut. Henslowe; 2,eservoirs are considerably below gallons for last month the outlook

not very promising and figures for last year ware 144,700 Lieut, Sugden, 3, Gunner Harris.overflow, ranging from 11 ft. 7 ina.is

Tug of War and East Surreys beat in the case of Pokfulum to 85 ft. 8 unless rain comes Roon, it is and 14.0. There was a full supply

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probable that restrictions will in all districts during April of 1024. HK Police in a challenge event.

Consolation Race-1, Gunner Bal Tho consumption of water on the bo again enforced. The consump and 1025

EN April of 1024 waa The total rainfall this year is land; 2, Gunner Christin | 3; Vari-island has not been so heavy during tion in

April of this year as was the case 63.38 million gallons. The estimated given as 20.98 inches, ne against der Haven

during the corresponding month population is now 140,740, showing 1100 inches Inst year. The quality the principal the consumption per bond per day of the water is stated to be satis- for last year, reneon being that for the first four to be 14.9 gallona. The respective factory,

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