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HONGKONG, 12th May, 1925.

CURBING EXTRAVAGANCE.

always pleasing custom of Botting aside something which

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PLAY AND PLAYERS.

HONDA AGAIN IN SINGLES FINAL.

By "Wanderer,

Honda played masterly tennis (may do her bit towards establish- to defeat B. A. Rumjahn by three ing as a fact the glorious, uncor straight sets in the semi-final of tainty of criokat,

Kitto

a consideration of how other

Passongers returning by the communities might exercise)

Prosidont Van Buren included the open singles yesterday and Captain the Rev. E. K. Quick sonsible economies in the matter Mr. E. L.. Matteson and Mr. and though Rumjahn deserves every has a galaxy of talent. in this credit for the wonderful fight he department-Bowker and Roed to of ceremony. We take tho caso Mrs. B. A. Proulx.

put up, and for his splendid break the ice and then himself of a funeral. Without doubt the

The tio for the Captain's Cup recoveries when the position Hargreaves, Balhatchet, Walker custom of sanding wreaths hasi

Competition was played on 10th lookod hopeless enough in all and West-but so far as batting 11ts

origin. in doop-rooted May, the result being that Mr. J. consciones, it would be incorrect is concerned it looks much as if to state for one moment that the one of his principal difficulties sympathy and desire to express Smith (88-15—73) qualifiod.

Japanese player was extended in will bo to decide the order of any material way. Boautiful going in! "With the exception of osteam for the departed; but it

Amongst the passengers arriy placing by both players--Rumjahn Quick and Ramsey, no-one looks. accurs to us that a recent move-ing by the President Grant wore was steadier than usual and likely to make anything like a

It is mont towards a different way of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Alvos, Mr delightful long rallies made the score and

a pity game most interesting.

that helthor. Dick Hancook, expressing honour to the dead, and Mrs. W. 9. Ho and Mr. D. J.

Lowia....

Honda, with unreturnable Tam Pearce, nor Webster could which we notice bas developed a

drivos, walked away with the first accompany thom: though one good deal in Shanghai, is worth Messrs. Carroll Bros. are id four games in the opening eet, never knows who may turn p

and provide, a consideration here. The idea is receipt of a telegram from Sing but Rumjaba improved consider trumps to send fawar flowers, or none at apore advising them that the ably and had Honda guessing encouragement if the side is price of rubber has advanced to occasionally with some romark-driven into a tight corner. Ono all, but to donate the money 94 conts.

ably good shots. He pulled up can only express the hope that to 3-4, but, playing with calm they will, after all, come up on which would have been spont

Mr. and Mrs. D. G. M. Bernard assurance, Honda won the next, the sunny side of the hedge, in on" wreaths to some charitable fund, the payment to be made returned to the Colony by the land the alternate game and the the full assurance that if the President Taft. By the same set by six games to four. The worst does come to the worst, on behalf of the "deceased," and in vessel, Mr. and Mrs. G.F. Haslam final point was hard fought the they will show a brave face. Tho

game going to douce,

team, as has already boen. his honour, and as a memorial were passengers.

Honda went to 3-0 in the second announced. is composed of the to him. No doubt most of us

The Chinese Y.M.C.A. are set before Rumjahn began to following: Rev. E. K. Quick (Cap- MUSTARD & Co. Inc. would rather think that our holding their annual Sports at make any move at all, and then tain), H. N. Balbatchet, A: C. 1. friends expressed their feelings Happy Valley on Saturday after- he took Honda's service in great Bowker, Pay Li-Comdr. G. E. L.. in this way-to the benefit of our noon. Mrs. Chau Wai-cheung is style, won his own service game Hargreaves, A. W. Ramsey, E. B. to love, and drew level after be- Rood, Capt. E. W. Morris, E. F. to present the prizes. unfortunate fellows-than on

ing almost run off his feet in the Stewart, E. Stripp, Capt. R. F. sixth game. He made some Walker and Capt. R. H. F. West. lavish blooms which must fade A Chinese "passenger of the just as remembrance of the dead President Van Buren was arrest. magnificent recoveries and after H. E. Hollands and Capt. Arm- deuce had been called four times, strong are accompanying the team often fades. We do not know ofed by the police in possession of himself being thrice vantage as "spare men.

.. striker, Rumijahn secured the game. Honda won the next; but WILLIE CLIFFORD LEAVING HYNDMAN.-At No. 500 Na-any proviotte advocacy of this pistol and several hundred

lost his own service to love,"

SHANGHAL.. than Road, Kowloon, to Mr. and custom locally, so make the rounds of ammunition.

"Memory of Past Lives" will Humjahn's placing being splen- Hongkong friends will regret Mrs. E. V. Hyndman, a son suggestion as one which it might Roy Elliot.

be worth while to examine more be the subject of this weeks did. The Japanese then won the to learn that the popular Shang-

public lecture of the Hongkong next two and the set,

hai inter-port oricketer W.0.0. fully.

Lodge of the Theosophical Mare keenly contested was the (" Willia") Clifford is leaving. Society, 16 Queen's Road Central, third sot, though, curlously Shanghaï shortly and is unlikely on Wednesday May 13cb, at 5.45 enough, Rumjahn secured three to be soon again in the annual pm. The public are invited-games only. Each took the other's struggles. Clifford is departing to Adet.

Barvice game until 3-2 in favour take up an appointment with his The ambition of the American!

of Honda was called, when, for old employers, the B.A.T., further. community of Hongkong te poë: The Colonial Secretary will once in a way, he took his own north, and with him he takes the sess a social club of their own move the following resolution at game, and followed this op by good wishes of a large circle of an object which is soon to bo

Thursday's meeting of the winning the next. also. Honda cricketing and footballing friends consummated-is one with which Legislative Council:"Resolved also led 40-love in the eighth, in both Hongkong and Shanghai. we have every sympathy. by the Legislative Council that Rumjaha made a last effort, pulled For a number of years Clifford Although the number of Ameri- the percentages on the valuation up to deuce, reached vantage in has been a keen footballer and cans in this Colony is not ex-of tenements payable as rates for and watched his opponent serve cricketer, having reached inter- The Chinese gentlemen who tremely large, there are quite tenomcnts in Aberdeen and a double fault. Honda took the port fame on several occasions in next game for set and match. both games and always done well. have decided to form a local sufficient here to warrant a start Aplichau shall be 12 per cent."

being made. In the past, local

Honda has not played better thrift society are to be heartily Americans have been more or The Chinese who was arrested tennis this season; bis placing commended for an effort that lose isolated one from another

President Van was a treat to watch and at timas will prove an incentive to their because of the absence of some on board the

common moeting-point, but that Buron, in possession of one ra- he completely ran Rumjahn off community to check extravag disadvantage will be overcome volver and 200 rounds of ammuni- his foet. He brought out the charged very best in the younger Rumjabn ance and should be an example when the now Club is in full tion. yesterday, "was to others. Owing, no doubt, to swing. Moreover, such an in-before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the who occasionally however loft stitution will do much to provide Kowloon Magistracy this morn- himself at the complete meroy of the numerous festivals in their a healthy and congenial centreing, and remanded until Saturday. his opponent by ill-judged returns, certain

Championship calendar,

elaborate for young Americans who find It was intimated that the case If Rumjahu had experimented who bids fair to win the ed him out of position for the season and is not yet out of the ceremonies which custom and time hang heavily on their hands would go to the Criminal Sessions, with lobs when Honda had plac- Club

after business hours. Thore is Mr. Maxwell H. Hamilton return we might have seen an open singles hunt, has been riding religious belief have imposed, the

another

worth aspect Jet

oven better gamo,

high on the water-wagon since people throughout China are con- mentioning. Hitherto when pro-American Vice-Consul at Cantone

Desember. Suoh enthusiasm! THE CRICKET INTER-PORT. High links at a certain football tinually sponding money on some minent American visitors have who is presently on a mission to

come to the Colony it has not Kuingchow, Hainan, in form or other of display. With been an easy matter to arrange nection with the killing of an Quite optimistic in a non-com-

club on Monday morning-early, the well-to-do, this has developed entertainments in their honour, American missionary there last mittal way if that isn't

being told by Ernest Sefton, of into sheer extravagance in many and it has generally fallen to year, has been promoted to much of a paradox-was a local very early-is reflected in a story the lot of a handful of local Shanghai, where he will serve as gentleman with whom I was yes the Lea White show. Ho de cases, and seemingly the practice Americans, representatives of the Junior Assessor of the Mixed tarday discussing the merits and

Boribos bow swimming the of making a parade of wealth big firms, or, maybe, the Consul; Court under nomination of the prospects of the Colony's shoes, harbour to catch up with a late

and yet whilst very reluctant to and competing with other spend-to take matters in hand so that American Legation.

fitting receptions might be held.

suggest anything which savoured appointment, he met a shark,." thrifty has shown a tendency to But even so, the lack of a definits For stealing a number of sacks of an attempt to throw cold which he recognised to be a increase during recent years. centro of American activity has of rice from on board the s.s. water, I could not help binting naturalised American citizen by

porhaps its gold toothi The question of jewellery is also boca koonly felt. Here again the Saga Maru,, yesterday afternoon, that the wish was

the thought. The now Club will fulfil a most useful two Chinese were sentenced to father to

The entries for the Voluntoor. involved, and ratses a somewhat function. One point which we three months hard labour each selection committee beset with

difficulties those Sports to be held on June 1st difficult proposition as to what are glad to notice is the possibility by Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the formidable doos or does not constitute a of non-American residents join-Kowloon Magistracy this morn- difficulties which face every com- have been extended until to ing the new Club as associate ing. The defendants were seen mittee responsible for the selection morrow. Up to the present, 160 reasonable amount to be worn mombers. That is an excellent lowering the sacks over the side of a team to visit the Northern entries have been received, but The Chinese are fond of putting idea. Britishers, we feel aurs, of the ship into a launch which City-have done well. No one Mr. Mitchell feels that something

will deny that the team includes has been overlooked. much of their weath into gold would appreciate the extension was alongside the vessel..

the whole of the talent available, of such a courtesy, and we can

Bo far the blind raco has baen and precious stones, and on state envisago, the new institutiog, Accompanied by his wife, Mr. but that word "available" sums

The batting is given tho cold shoulder, but there occasions their womenfolk deck under such circumstances, o, c. Wu, Minister of Foreign up the situation.

into an organiga Affairs, is sailing on Wednesday woefully weak and on the face of being so many bumourista themselves with these portable developing

tion raprosentative of Anglo- by the 8.5. President Grant to things our only real hope is in the amongst the Voluntoors, surely investments," as we have heard American fraternity its spend a short holiday in the wicket. If Damo Fortune smiles they will never it be said that Canton to the extent of providing a ready they cannot practice what they them called. It is difficult to bost. Anything which helps to Philippines, says the place oxponditure on jewellery in bring the two great English-Gazette. He will be back in made bowler's wicket, Hongkong preach.

speaking peoples together is to be Canton in a fortnight's time. As similar category to actual welcomed in these times, and in the Far Eastern Olympic Games waste on, for example, cracker this regard Hongkong's latest at Manila are being held at Club should prove a valuable Manila, Mr. Wu is taking ad- firing and other floating core-

addition to the social life of the vantago of this opportunity to monios; but no doubt the motive Colony. In common with British visit the city and to spend a short! underlying the movement by theers generally, we hope for this and well-earned holiday," thrift society in the very sound vanture all that its sponsors wish

it to bacomo. one of encouraging economy in

as to Sugar Outlook. personal adornmont so leavó over moro money for charity.

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SUGAR THEFTS.

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Lautorly so far a football is concerned he has been content as a knight of the whistle, wielding this dangerous weapon with rare judgment and impartiality.

MULTUM IN PARVO. The little bird whispers that a local toonis player

this:

COUNTY CRICKET:

ONE-SIDED MATCHES.

London, May 11.

At Leiçoster, Leicestershire

SEVEN MEN DISCHARGED..

The police having offored no ovidence, the managing partner whilst possibly larger than last of the Wingshing shop, No. 179. The refining of sugar is not the year, will be in no sense abnormal. Des Voeux Road Wost, and five won against Glamorgan by an least of Hongkong's industries, Interest is being manifested in other Chinese who had previously innings and 88. Glamorganshire and Geary 4 for 37, Leicester- and for that reason there is a the growth of the boot sugar in-appeared before Mr. S. B. B. scored 60, Astill taking 6 for 23 We think that the main idea of local interest in some statements dustry in England, in which con- McElderry on charges of rooolv-hire compiled 184, (King 70}, personal thrift" can 'vory easily published early last month In/nection it is stated that five new ing 146 bags of sugar, valued at Glamorganshire replied with 36, Facts About Sugar, a workly New factorios are in course of erection. 32,920, belleved to have boen Gary taking 7 for 24 and Astill indicated above,

the The effect of this, it is said, stolen from Messrs. Jardine, 12 for 12.0. develop aa

York journal devoted to

there should be to double the English Matheson and Co., were ali It is into a systematic programme of sugar industry.

on record that on the production of sugar, bringing it up dischargöd this morning, as was not by an innings and 174, Kent of put economy for the bonefit

This recalls the whole the supply situation is to some 50,000 tone. This how also a seventh defondant, who scored 548 for 8, and declared the poor. movement during the war to the season and upholds the pro-in the total European output. All sugar into his godown. 3215, Hübble 124, and Hear 54). The case against tarea boatwo- | Somerset replied with 141, (Earle, save money by means of small diction made at the beginning of the same, it is of distinct Interest

thereby aid the year,that the world markets to sea that British sugar Interests mon, on whose oraft 53 bags of 57) Freeman taking 4 for 36 and Baorifices and

will have no difficulty in absorbaro alive to future possibilities, sugar wore found by the police. Woolley 5 for 72; and followed. various funds and national loans. ing the available supply; further, and no doubt as time goes on wo was, however, adjourned until on with 233, Johnson 81) Freeman-

taking 5 for 50, Router; The Chinoso have vory that the carry-ovor at the season, shall witness further expansion, noxt, Wednesday,

At Gravesend, Kent beat Somer-