THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH,
FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 7, 1927.
21 YEARS AGO.
CHRISTMAS CARDS.
CRICKET.
UNRULY SEAMAN,
ROAD UNDER REPAIR.
OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE.
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MESSRS. TUCK'S BIG OFFERING.
MID-WEEK MATCH AT. KOWLOON.
SCENE AT SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE.
MORRISON GAP ROAD TO BE
CLOSED....
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EXTRACTS FROM "TELEGRATH" FILES.
The following itons are from the Hongkang Telegraph for the week ended October 6th, 1906.
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The rate of the dollar on mand was 2/2348.
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"He called me everything that Morrison Gap. Road, betweeḥ The great British house of On the Kowloon Cricket Club Messrs. Raphael Tick and Sons ground yesterday the home team met you could imagine", complained Stubbs Road and the monument, has once again catered for the and defented 11. M. S. Durban by Mr. G. H. Sellwood, the Manager will be closed to traffic from kindly custom of exchanging over 50 runs, in a heavy scoring
further notice. Christmas greetings by the pro- game, which was characterised by of the Seamen's Institute at the pan on Tuesday, Oct. 11, until The closing of this section is duction of a wonderful collection some hard hitting, Burkce for the Praya East, when giving evidence visiting team and Milburn for the
because of repairs at the Central Police Court this necessitated of cards and calendars-a collec-hosts scored a sixer each, The engagement was announced tion which excels anything that
The Kowloon players went to the morning, against a Liverpool sea- and improvements which are be of Mr. H. Barnard and Miss Ethel has gone before. Year by year wickets first and were given a good
re-grade and ro-surface the road, Brereton, daughter of the late the Christmas cards of Raphael start by Brace and Morris, the part-man, named Thomas Sharpin, who is carried out. It is intended to before was charged with behaving in a At present there is an unsatisfae- Mr. W. H. Brereton, barrister-at-Tuck and Sens seem to become nerships yielding 80 law, Hongkong.
more artistic and beautiful and a Brace was stumped. He contributed disorderly manner while under tory gradient on the corner at the junction of Stubbs Road and study of the current list of the art 47 of the score, while Morris went the influence of liquor.
Morrison Gap Road, and part of productions, shows that for the on to make 81 before he was dis-
The defendant had denied that the work will be the levelling of Christmas of 1927 a truly wonder- ful collection is offered. Christ-
Three European policemen de
serted the service!
Sermons were preached at St. John's Cathedral in memory of the late Bishop Hoare, who perish ed in the typhoon.
100. Sikh policemen in Over Shanghai went on strike and the Volunteers were mobilised.
mas and New Year Cards de, course, predominate, but all such seasonal gifts as calendars, gift bocks, etc., find a place in the com- prehensive catalogue now circulat- ed.
As in previous years, Messrs. Tuck have had the honour of supplying the Royal Cards. His The steamer Sulberg callided Majesty's card shows the Royal with the T.K.K. steamer Hong Yacht. "Britannis" leading in full kong Maru' off the Kowloon Tor-sail down the Solent-painted by The Mr.
Gribble. pedo Depot.
Bernard Queen's card shows an Old Eng-i oflish garden in full bloom In Love Barnesy Summer Time (by Flora Fil- Maskington), and the Prince of Wales' during card shows an argosy of old-time ships setting out from harbour and is entitled "Pioneers of Commerce" The 0:S.K. steamer Akashi (by Bernard Gribble). Appro- Maru ran on a reef near Amoy priately enough, the Duke and and was abandoned.
Duchess of York's card shows Sydney Harbour, and Princess
The death was announced Hon. Captain L. A. W. Lawrence, R.N., the Harbour ter, who caught a chill the disastrous typhoon.
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missed.
runs
The inlngs realised 214 for nine man short. Edwards also made a
wickets, the home team playing one valuable contribution, scoring 31.
liquor although he admitted he corner less dangerous generally. he was under the influence of this gradient and making the It is likely that the closure will had a "couple of beers"-s state- Johnson proved the most successful ment which Mr. R. E. Lindsell be short, and will probably be Hecessary for one day only. The bowler taking five wickets for 24 runs.took as a pica of "not guilty."
closing of this road will not inter- In the Durban's innings he scored
Mr. Sellwood stated that Sharpin fore with Stubbs Road traffic, all of the highest number of runs, making 12 of the total of 156. Burke nasist went into the Institute three times which will have to proceed to and
last night. He first went in at from the Wanchai direction. ed with 35.
7.30 to bog for money, then left, but returned and was "run cut.
second time, at 8.15. Return- ing with two soldier's at 10 o'clock, and bad become drunk threatened witness, and would have "struck him had not a man got in between them,
The fall scores were:
Kowloon C. C.
W. Brace, b Agnew Capt. Morris, e Burke, b Johnson Licut, Melsome, c Burke, b Agnew
kinson E., Edwards, c Burke, b At- Capt. Bevis, b Johnson Lieut. K. Hunt, e Burke, b Johnson Rev. Murray, 1.bw., Johnson.. Lieut. Mayfield, b Johnson Buxton, Johnson, b Burke Lieut. Milburn, not out
Extras
The first section of the Peking-Mary's card is a beautiful paint- ing by Howard Davie "Queen Kalgan railway was opened.
one of Elizabeth listening to Shakespeare's Plays."
Atkinson' There follows in the catalogue Cruze Burke an amazing profusion of Christ- The Hunburg-Amerika Linie'ss cards-far as numerous for Agnew
were
Evening continuation
commenced at
class Queen's
College.
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steamer Hapsburg arrived on her maiden trip to the Far East.
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The Hongkong Interport Cricke: team playing at Shanghai on the first day was entirely dismissed for 40 runs, and the next day were all out for 66 runs.
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The wedding took place at St. Captain John's Cathedral Muller, RN to Miss Katherine Berkeley, drst daughter of the Hon. Sir Henry Berkeley. At torney General of Hongkong.
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The sum of $147.050 was colle:- led for the Typhoon Belief Funds
Mr. F. J. Badeley, C.S.P., was appointed an official meniber of the Legislative Council.
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Total (for 9 wkts.)
some Johnson are
Bowling Analysis.
M.
62 24
H. M. S. Dürban. Lieut. Com. Agnew, e Bevis, b Mid, Johnson, b Murray ....
Melsonic ......
S. L. C. Haynes, c
Morris
Bevis,
description. There" specially attractive series, many of entire freshness and distinction. The famous "Tot Pourri" style has developed in several new forms, and realistic effects are obtained in the "Venclian Glass" and
Inlaid Wood Panel" series. Two Capt. Clapson, b Brace very beautiful. series, the "Veran- } L. G. Tel, Burke, st. Edwards, b
Murray dah" and "Cista" give striking | panoramic effects of scenes and A. B. Fogerty, e Bevis, b Melsome figures. Other distinctive sets at Mid. Atkinson, e Ilunt, b Merray Pty. Com. Webster, e Milburn, b different prices are the "Steel Capt. Coleridge, not out
Bevis Dies" cards of quality, and the "Helly Kids" and "One Boys," very clever designs of a humorous character wittily worded. The verses and other wordings which appear on the cards are of a high order, great care having been given to this part in their pro- duction, while the exceution, the celeur printing and the stamping We can give no better advice to those who send Lo Friends, both and Iome and elsewhere, seasonal expressions of friendship and roodwill to ask for the products of this great and enterprising British firm..
St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon,are of the buse," was dedicated by Archdeacio Bannister: The Rey. A. J. Stevens was its first Chaplain. "
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CHINESE MERCHANTS
KIDNAPPED.
RELEASED AFTER ELEVEN MONTHS
A PROPOSED TRADE EXHIBITION.
Two Chinese merchants, related CHINESE MERCHANTS' IDEA. to the proprietor of the Kwong Yuen Fat hang. of Des Voeux
P. C. Tel. "Cruze, e Murray, b Lient. Liddell, e Edwards, b Mel-
Melsome
some
Melsome Morris Murray
Brace Bevis
Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis.
0. AL. 11.2 2
he
31
b
Interrogated as to the reason 7for his going to the Institute, 11 Sharpin said he was looking up 10 some shipmates who were lodged 12 in the place. He complained of the lack of tact on the part of 214 the complaining witness. If Mt. Sellwood has said to him: "We are
W.
full up. Go and take a walk," well and good, but instead of this, Mr. Sellwood was very aggressive and insulted him before a whole lot of Englishmen and quito, a few Chinese. He had been three.
HOCOLA
CHILDREN AND SWEETS.
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Across.
1 Couch,
5
Amend.
10 Side glance.
12 Wander,
14 Figura on an escutcheon,
IG Stirs.
16 Scandinavian god.
17 Second safe.
18
Relation of events.
19 Stay,
22. Smallest
25 Principal spindle of a machine..
27 Back of a fireplace..
30 Discovery,
31 Propelled.
33 Established.
35 Perennial plants.
37 Likeness.
39 Appear as if gnawed. 42 Notorious.
5 years in France, and would not
stand this from any man. He Over-indulgence in sweets spells 45 Für off. also complained of four Chinese. n disordered stomach in childrens Fields (poetical). laying hands on him and "making and adults alike. In the case of 49 One who detests." n battle."
children this may be speedily 50 River counteracted by Baby's Own
speare.
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ON AT. B
Sub-Inspector James said that Tablets, an absolutely harmless 51
Reserve.
18 defendant was obviously drunk, yet superlatively efficient remedy 2 Conduce as he could not walk straight, but for stomach and intestinal dis-53 A haunt. beyond this, he gave no trouble
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when taken to the Police Station, orders in the very young
4 In reply to his Worship, defen-
3 dant admitted that he was des
titute, having been stranded in the
14 Colony for three weeks, on ne-
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count of losing a job on the s...
54 Snakes.
connected with Shake-
Down.
Baby's Own Tablets
}
Wither.
2. Fishes.
3 Negotiates,
4 Insect.
6 Literary composition.
7 Laundry worker.
8. Used in washing. .9 Bad.
President Monroe. One the morn- not only remedy infantile indiges- ing of her sailing he overslept tion, constipation and colic, but himself, lying on the waterfront, they promptly check diarrhoea, re- and she pulled out before he woke duce feverishness, allay teething 10. Liberal. 156 up..
pains, relieve croup and cold, expel 11. Assert.
Worms. Of chemists' everywhere,
His Worship inflicted a line of w. $10, with the alternative of four-ar 60 cents the vial, post free from Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Kiang- teen days' hard labour.
University 2nd XI v Diocesan Boys' School,
This friendly match was played on Wednesday on the University ground and resulted in a win for the School by 40 runs. The Varsity, taking first knock, made 95, to which Ker- mani (18), Fiptcoln (14 not out) and Chan Fook (13) were the chief con- tributors.
The Schoot replied with 131, WI. Kwan being top secorer with 40. For the D.B.S., Anderson took 5 wickets for 22 runs, und Kwan 3 for 30. Scores:
University 2nd XI
Certain local Chinese merchants Road West, were kidnapped by are said by the vernacular press Chinese handits in their native to be entertaining the iden of village in Kwangtung last Novem-forming a trade exhibition here, her, and were released by the ban as a step towards the general S. Kermani, e Kyum, h Kwan ... 18 dits only recently. The min have trp.de revival of the Colony. just arrived in the Clony,
I lo said that last November they were kidnapped, with 70 other persons of the village, which was raided by bandits who came
H. T. M. Barma, e A. Lee, b Kwan A sum of frum $200,000 to $500,- | A. Baker, b Kwan.... 000 would have to be collected for S. Chen, b Anderson the purpose, and the merchants. B. Quan Andersay, b propose that if the permission of Anderson the Hongkong Government
P.
b
can A. B. Suleiman, b Anderson
Fook ...
A. T. Leg, b Chan Fook F. K. Lec, c and b Osman G. A. Lee, b Chan Fook R. Lee, st. Kermani, b Barma Leung Cheuk Kuu, c Kermani,
Barma
A. S. A. Kyum, e Hiptools, b
Osman
SÇDOK
A. Prata, e Suleiman, b Hiptool 16 A. T. Normanbhoy, run out J. L. Youngaaye, not out
Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis.
10
21
.131
0. M. R. 1.
A. B. Suleiman
6 1 24
F. Hiptuola
11
5 27
A. Baker
10
M. B. Osman
8.4 39
0
A. Chan Fook
8.
3
8
* H. T. M. Barma
2 1
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H.K.C.C. v Army.
The following will represent the
14 Hongkong Cricket Club against the
3 Army on Saturday at 2.15 and on 12 Monday at 11 a.m.-T. E. Pearce, A.
in a great horde and ransackedbe obtained, the new reclamation F. Hiptools, not out the whole polace. The brigands found in Wanchai could be used. Tajimo, ran cut treated their captives well, accord- as the site for this proposed ex- P. Schroter, run out ing to the story of the two mer-hibition, otherwise the reclaimed A. Chan Fook, e Prato, & Anderson 13 W. Hayward, B. D. Evans, J. R. Hin- chants, who were detained by uren at the North Point may be The gang in the Sai Chiu district,obtained. This latter ground is for several months.
owned by a Chinese merchant.
Loris negotiations ensaed, and Roughly speaking, the exhibi-
24 ton, O. Mour, C. D. Wales, Alar, Reid, 1. A. Sumniers, H. J. Armstrong, J. UGD. Humphreys, Capt. N. Thorpe.
II.K.C.C. v Navy..
Extra's
Total...
Bowling Analysis.
· O M. R. W
Lee
9 4 17
11
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30
3
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22
G
R. Lee
2 1 2
Diocesan Boys' School.
at firat the bandits demanded 'ation would be divided into three sum of $10,000 for the release of departments, one for the display. Kwan the couple, but their demand was.] of commercial products, one for 1). J. N. Anderson eventually decreased to $5,900. amusements, and one for sports.
Having paid that amount, the two merchants obtained their freedom, after nearly a year in captivity.
FOR YOUR BABY
If the consent of the Govern- ment can be obtained, the exhibi-
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tion will possibly come into exis. J. N. Andersen, b Baker .... tence in about six months time. W. H. Kwan, e Hiptoola, b Chan..
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FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
SINCE ZAGALONG
AAS RECENED
PNE THOUSAND DOLLARS AS A REWARD FOR FINDING ARBACON'S SON BOBBY, AS
HAS RECEIVED AUNDREDS OF
Dear Jagalong.
I am a little crippled boy and my papa is too poor. to buy me eny Owitches. I read in the paper how much money you have and mibbe you would and me just enough to get crutches which are $10 209 I can walk and be with my frenks.
Yours trooley
Merte Neck
gyr old.
LETTERS FROM PEOPLE AND CHILDREN ASKING
FOR MONEY- SOME WORTHY APPEALS AND
SOME NOT!!
The following have been chosen to represent the Club 2nd XI against the Navy at King's Park, Kowloon, to-morrow, play commencing at p.m.
-H. Griffin (Capt.), C. P. James,
G. P. Lummert, J. E. Hancock, G. Hurst, G. F... Dichard, D. E. G. Nicholson, J. N. Owen, 'G. C. Mond, f H. E. Hammond and R. W. Lee.
HERE'S A LITTLE GIRL "THAT ASKS FOR MONEY SO SHE CAN BUY A DIAMOND RING YOU CERTAINLY AREN'T GOING TO THROW YOUR MONEY AWAY LIKE THAT, ARE YOU?
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HIS MOTHER WANTS HIM TO TAKE MIS
BATH!
HE WEAT OUT ANY DIDN'T SAY WHERE AE WAS GOING,
POP!
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20 Blower.
21 Enigmas.
23 Deceive.
24 Ringlet.
25 Away.
26 Destroy.
23 Give aparingly
20 Metal in primitive state.
132 Roba.
31 Relax.
136 Obliterates.
38 Dweller within.
39 Occupies зpaco.
40 Vainable perfume..
41
Sinned.
43 Pertaining to the back.
44 Utter wildly.
48 More than.
47 Weights (avoirdupois).
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