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RELEGATION PROPOSAL

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CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph.) REFUGING IN HONGKONG.

Sir Claud Seveṛn, K.B.E., thè president, presided over the annual general meeting of the Hongkong published in the local papers a few

Sir, I was startled by the news

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 19253

ZERLY CHINESE KILLED.

RUN INTO LY MOTOR CAR..

Coroner's Enquiry.

Cricket League held in the Pavillon days ago, that Mr. Wu Ching-ahla, Major C. Willson yesterday con- an older brother of Mr. Wu Han-ducted an enquiry into the circum. min, the arch-enemy of Hongkong,stances of the death of an elderly

of the Hongkong Cricket Club lasti evening. Representatives from

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the various cricket clubs were pre had taken refuge here. It was also Chinese, who was knockd down SCOTCH WHISKI

The nineteenth annual report and reported that two days later he by a motor car in the vicinity of statement of accounts were sub-derstand, returned to the Colony.he 15th, inst.

left for Macao, but has now, I un- the Naval Hospital on Saturday. The Coroner was mitted to the meeting, showing at am sure the public of Hongkong, assisted by a jury composed of balance in hand of $429.65.

who have suffered so greivously Messrs. L. Baines, P. Vickard, and Mr. R. Basa (Craigengewer from the machinations of Wu Han-R. I. Vint. C. C.) drew attention to the fact min and his gang, would like to The driver of the car gave ovi- that the balance sheet showed no know if his brother's arrival here dence to the effect that he expenditure for medals. for the was known to the authorities. sounded his horn to warn An winning teams last season.

Surely after months of turmoil elderly Chinese' of the approach of The Chairman remarked that, some sort of police surveillance the car. The deceased, who was opinions were divided as to the must by now be exercised over nr then in the middle of the road- advisability of giving metals, Arivals from Canton and Macao byway, moved to the right. Witness Mr. E. W. Hamilton (Civil Ser-boat or by train. Why was he passed and was then told by vice C. C.) expressed himself as given the freedom of the Colony?friend who was in the car that a being violently opposed to the pre-The split in the Red ranks is simply man had been knocked down.

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that on a previous occasion very of the Russian subsidy, and doos mudguard. The car was travel- small cups were given the winners, not denote the least charge of hearting at about 12 to 18 miles per and he certainly preferred that towards us by the Wu faction. hour..

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idea to the suggestion of presenting Their cry still is "Deleuda est Mr. Edgar Thompson, mains as- medals.

Carthago." Why then was Mr. Wusistant of the Hongkong Electric Mr. G. R. Sayer (Civil Service) Ching-shiu not sent back to Canton Company, deposed to having heard was opposed to both cups and as an undesirable? Can the gentle-a thud and seeing the, deceased médals, and suggested the presen- men who have access to the ears of prostrate on the roadway. After tation to the successful Club of the Government give an explana-examining his injuries witness some trophy in the form of a plaque tion?

sent for the ambulance and had Mr. A. el Arculli (Indian R. C.) It would also be interesting to the deceased conveyed to the proposed that a pennant be given know 1 little more about the Government Civil Hospital. to the winning team to be flown "doctor friend" whose hospitable The jury returned a verdict of on the occasion of all home matches doors received the 'poor fugitive accidental death.. and to be handed over to the win from proletarian comrades. In he ners of the championship the fol- some guileless American whose lowing season, and that a miniature love of humanity embraces all bit pennant be retained by the Club: those attacked and reviled or is he

MANUFACTURED After considerable discussion. Chinese "patriot" who, whilst this resolution was defeated. Mr.groaning under the tyrannical rule Sayer's proposal for the presenta of British Imperialism, has yet been tion of a plaque to the "winning able to carry on a remunerative Club was carried. It was decided practice and to cultivate jutimate that the League should insure ball. Frelations with the Bolshevistie shields,

Kuomintang? Will this kind League Entries,"

"doctor friend" be allowed the Representatives of the following further liberty by our despotic gov- teams intimated their intention of ernment of assisting Mr. Wu Ching- entering the League this season: shui to raise sufficient funds here First Division: Hongkong to buy his brother out of captivity? Cricket Club, Civil Service Cricket To the ordinary mortal unversad Club, Kowloon Cricket Club, Crai-in the ways of Governments, these zengower C.C., Chinese R.C., Navy, R. A., Indian R. C., University and East Surrey Regiment.

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matters seem to cry out for close scrutiny, and were it not too pre- sumptious on the part of the pre- sent writer to do so, he should like to suggest" to our City Fathers that perhaps there are still a few things left that our local Government can do, and that a little "gingering up" on the spot is more deserving of attention than mass meetings and long-winded telegrams to the Prime Minister-Yours, etc.,

PANOPTES.

Hongkong, August 31, 1925.

A. Relegation Proposal; Mr. Sayer brought forward af resolution that the League should introduce the promotion and relo- gation system. This meant, he said, that the team that won the second division would automati- cally displace the bottom team in the first division. The question ber his cricketing days in Hongkong, of the number of teams to be allot For 18 years he played cricket In Ited to each division was not Malaya and for 13 years in Hong- affected. Any new team would kong, making 31 altogether. (Ap have to go into the second divi-plause). He proposed that Mr. R. alon, the only exception being that Hancock be elected president. Mr. a new European Regiment "would Hancock took a great Interest in take the place of its predecessors. cricket, and was himself a fine The advantages of the system were cricketer (Appaluse), that it would maintain the interest of any team who found out early in the season that they had no chance to win outright, it would

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Mr. Sayer, in seconding, the solution, expressed on behalf of the various Clubs their gratitude to Sir Claud Severn for the support and

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maintain the identity of the teams, encouragement he had given to the Clarke's Blood Mixture for any team with a new name League ever since he arrived in the would have to enter into the Colony 13 years ago. Sir Claud second division: and it would had, he believed, been their Pre- affect withdrawals because any sident for the last five years, and team that withdrew would, of if the post was something of a course, have to start, at the bot-sinceure, that was due partly to the fact that they had a past mas- Mr. A. el Areulli seconded the ter in the art of chairmanship but resolution, which, he thought, mainly that he had always been would make for better and brighter an active cricketer. Mr. Sayer re- cricket.

ferred to Six Claud's achievementa The Chairman pointed out #

as a bowler, and regretted that he number of dimculties, remarking was about to leave them, that most of the Clubs were run-

Mr. A. el Arculli supported Mr. ning two teams.

Sayer's remarks. Sir Claud's de Mr. J. P. Robinson (Kowloon parture would be a great loss to C.C.) opposed the proposal, men-Hongkong cricket. He had been a tioning that it might happen that very active President, and the Club they would have two teams from that he (Mr. Arculli) represented оnе Club in" the ' same was under a very deep. sense of division,

gratitude to him for all he had done Mr. H. E. Hollanda (Hongkong for them (Applause), C. C.) put in a plea for the old-

The resolution that Mr. Hancock

established clubs who had kept the be elected President was unanim-

ag flying for a number of years, ously carried.

He would be sorry to see any of - Mr. G, R. Sayer was elected Vice- them disappear from the first President.. division.

Owing to pressurs of other work,

The Chairman remarked that it Mr. Owen Hughes announced he! was possible that the winners of was obliged to relinquish the post the second division would not wish of Hon. Secretary and Treasurer.. to be promoted,

Mr. E. F. Stewart was elected to After further discussion, the re-l the vacancy, and Mr. Owon solution was put to the meeting and, Hughes was thanked by the Presi was defeated by a large majority. dent for this past services,"

New President.

The Army and Navy Cluba. - The Chairman mentioned that he Captain Armstrong (East Bur was leaving the Colony on Novem-rey) drew attention to the cond!- ber 14th, and would not be in a tion of the Army and Navy cricket position to stand again as Presl pitches at Happy Valley, owing to dont. He thanked the members of the recent floods, and it was decid- the various cricket Clubs for theed that no League matches should assistance they had given him dur be played there this season. At the ing the years he had been Pres conclusion of the mooting the re- dent. It was a very great plea-presentatives of the various Clubs sure to him to preside at their meet met together and arranged fixtures inge, and he would always remem for the coming season.

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