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FANLING GOLF.

STARTING TIMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS..

The starting times for Fanling golfers during the holidays are as follows:

Sunday...

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8.48 0.m.-R. H. Hollis and F. A.

Merry. 9,28 .m.-E. P. Fletcher and W.

-K. Talt.

9.32 .--A. G. Coppin and A.

.D. Coppin.

9.36 a.m.-D. M. Goodall and A.

Webster.

9.40 n.m.-C.. W. Jeffries and J.

Coulthart. 4.-E. Kern and B, J.

Lacon,

9.48 a.m.-R. K. Shaw and R. K.

Hepburn.

9.5% am-1, Garner and S. A

› Sleap.

9.56 am.-W. L. Dunbar and T.

S. Whyte-Smith. 10.00 a.m-5. J. II. Fox and

II. Swayne, 10.04 x.m.-E. D. Black and F.

Elis.

10,08m--E. Grimble and W. 3.

Todi.

10.12 a.m.-K. S. Robertson and

E. D. Matthews. 10.16 .. A. Ritchie and D.

Furbes.

10.20 am-l. Cameron and D).

J. Gilmore. 10.24

mA. G. 1. Bowker and 11. Spicer,

10.28 a.m.-G. II. Wilson and H.

G. Howard.

10.32 a.m.-A. J. Clerk and T. L.

Christic.

10.36 m.-R. A: Green and M.

G. Milla.

10.40 am-C. C. 'Stark and P.

P. I. Wodehouse.

10.44 a.m.-J. S. Dykes and C.

J. Waddell,

10.48 a.m.-E. C. Frederick and

G. W. Sewell. 1052 a.m.-A, D. Humphreys

and A. T. lay.. 10.56 a.m.-N. K. Littlejohn and

W. J. S. Key. 11.00 .-Major Beamish and

Comdr. Brown.

11.04 a.m.-1, H. Geare and A. Q.

Brawn.

11.08 a.m.-H. U. Ireland and A.

Lench,

11.12 a.m.-J., P. Sherry and W.

C. Clark. 11.16 am. H. Proakter and

E. P. Streatfield. 1120 am-6 S. Hugh-Jones

and G. Davidson. 11.24 a.m.-J. S. Maclaren and

A. E. Lisráman, 11,28 am- K. Valentine and

L. G. S. Dodwell.

11.32 am.-A. Morley and Ą. R..

('ox.

11.30 am---F. A. Redmond and

A. E. Wood.

1140 amm.-A. B. Purves and E..

des Voeux.

11,44 a.m.-C. E. Holmes and

D. Ellin.

1138 am D. G. Bruce and A.

H. Ferguson.

11.52 a.m.-D. M. Bryden and A.

W. Chisholm-Raiten,

Monday,

9.28 8.m.--W. L. Dunbar and T.

C. Monaghan,

9.32 .m.-V. K. Tait and A. D.

Humphreys.

*936 n.m.-J. P. Sherry and B. J.

Lacon..

9.10 a.m.-W. J. Roberts and J.

M. Walker.

9.44 a.m.-E. D. Lawrence and

L. G. S. Dodwell.

9.48 a.m.-D. Forbes and D: J.

Gilmore.

9.52 mA. Leach and A. E.

Lissaman.

1,68 a.m.--E. C. Frederick and K.

E. Greig

10.00 a.m.-E. Davidson and G.

Davidson.

10.04 a.m.-F. A. Perry and J.

Camerun. 10.08 a.mD. G. Bruce and W.

'J. Clerk.

10.12 a.m.-T. L. Christie and J.

S. Drummond.

10.16 a.m.-H. U, Ireland and A.

T. Lay.

10.20 a.m.-C. B. Brown and II.

A. Milla.

10.24 a.m.-W. J, S. Key and G.

B. S. Thomson.

10.28 a.m. J. Bentley and 8. A.

Sleap.

10.32 a.m.-A. H. Ferguson and

C. B. Johnson,

10.36. a.m.-G. Miskin and C

Binker.

10.40 a.m.-W. J. Tod and C....

Sandes.

10.44 am S. J H. Fox and 11.

A. Laver

10.48 a.m.-Col. Bostock and

Major Beamish. 10.52 a.m.-C. E. Holmes and

F. A. Merry.

10.56 a.m-I, H. Geare and D.

G. G. MacDonald, 11.00 a.m.-W. D. Brown and

E. D. Matthews.

INTERPORT PLAYERS

ARRIVE.

ALL READY FOR RUGBY

GAME TO-MORROW.

Both the Interport Rugby and Interport Association Football teams arrived from Shanghai this

morning by the H.A. Trier, all be ing reported as fit and enjoying the milder climate of the south.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1929,

- CRICKET TEAMS.

HOLIDAY MATCHES AT THE KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB.

The following will represent tho Kowloon C. C. in a match against Craigengower

at Happy Valley, to morrow at 2 p.m.-F. Goodwin (Capt.), W. Brace, A. W. Ramsey, N. H. Ross, E. C. Fincher, E. F. Fincher, J. J. Hirst, F. E, Lawrence, 11, A. Gregory, B. Jex and F. Cavenny,

On Sunday, K. C. C. play the Combined League on the K. C. C.. ground, commercing at 11 o'clock, team being as follows.—F. Goodwin, W. Brace, A. W. Ramsey, N. H. Ross, E. C. Fincher,

E. F. Fincher, J, J. Hirat, G. A. V. Hall, F. E. Lawrence and H. T. Buxton.

Umpire, J. P. Robinson. Scorer, H. Atkins,

PLAYS OF THE LATE MR. H. A. JONES.

MESSAGE IN HIS WILL.

A remarkable message to the public on his hopes for the Eng- lish theatre is contained in the will of the late Mr. Henry Arthur Jones, the dramatist. He stated in it that in the hope of capturing public approbation ho had sub- mitted plays below the level of his aspiratione,

The extract from the 'will' is: made publie by the family of Mr. Jones and his executors, Mr. John H. Mote, of Gray's Inn-square, and Mr. Percy Allen, of Middle Way, NAY. 11. It is as follows:

"I have attained great and con- On Monday, the K.C.C, toam against tinned success on the English the University, starting at 11 am. stage, and my efforts have been will be.-F. Goodwin, W. Brace, N. abundantly recognised and re- 11. Ross, B. Fincher, E.F. Fincher,warded. I acknowledge this with

J. Hirst, G. A. V. Hall, F. E, The rugby fifteen will be Having Lawrence, ff. T. Buxum, Geo, Led A try-out at 11appy Valley this and S. Jox. afternoon preparatory to the inter-Umpire, J. PRobitnon.

Scorer, H. Aikina port match to-morrow. Booking for the matoh has been heavy and there is the assurance. of a large crowd to watch the struggle. As is well known, Hongkong has suf- Tered some severe losses since the beginning of the season, the most position of Lammert--the speedy notable being through the indis-

H. K. C. C. 2nd XI.. The following will play for the Hongkong Cricket Club 2nd XI. against the Indian Recreation Club ad X1. to-morrow, at 2 pm. on the T. I. C. grounds:

Club v United Services,

Batger, W. B. Cornaby, R. II. Daw A. 11. Gillinghain (Capt.), K. II. left three-parter. Shanghai, ter, G. E. R. Divett, E. It. Duckett, J. similarly, is unable to field a side. Hancock, Alan Reid, J. A. Sum as strong as was at the time like-mers, W. K. Tait, G. R. Vallack. by, but notwithstanding these dis- appointments, both ports will have quite good teams to line-up, with the opinion of the judges favou ing the visitors. Hongkong's hard

the Shanghai ground will suit landers as their own ground has begs very much on the hurd side this season.

The kick-off to-morrow 3.30p.m.

"BIG BILLIARDS BREAKS.

deep and hearty gratitude, but on several occasions, when I have felt encouraged to offer to the public my best work regardless of popular success, I have been so unfortunate as to meet with the condemnation alike of the Press and the public.

“I say this in no spirit of bitter- ness or disappointment, but as an the public plays which have been excuse for sometimes offering to

below the level of my aspirations and of their expectations.

English Theatre.

"I have done this in the hope

In the United Services v Hongkong of capturing that wide, and popu Cricket Club on Monday and Tues- day, the following will represent the lar approbation without which no United Services. Captain A. G. dramatist can hope for influence Dubbie (K.0.5.B.) (Capt.), Com- and authority, mander F. C. Baker,

(Peters-

"I am convinced that England A. N. Evers cannot have a modern drama field), Captain

'D. (R.A.P.C.), Major 'S. Gaye worthy of her place among the (Deds. & Herts Regt), Private nations, a modern drama in which is at Goodall (Beds. and Herts. Regt),

CLAUDE FALKINER AT

SHANGHAI

Claude Falkiner continues to show line form on his tour, and [his play' at Shanghai has been a re- velation. Breaks made and places played at are as follows:

Thirty Club-268, 179, 158, 108. French Club-191, 186, 122. Maccabean Club.-513, 154, 137. American Club.-292, 169, 148. Y.M.C.A. 228, 183, 170.

Handaman A. Mott (Beds. and Herts, she can take a just and lasting Kegt.), Lieutenant A. 11. Munsone esteem of other nations, until pride and for which she ean claim (Royal Artillery), Midshipman K,

Parkhurst, R.N. (Kent), Lieuten- our theatre is brought into rela- ant F. G. Siliton, R.M. (Kent),tion with our literature and until Sub-Lieutenant C. Ii. Singleton, R.N. the great body of English men (Suffolk), Lieut.-Colonel F. J. C. of letters take # diligent and

understanding

.

Wyatt (Royal Engineera),

Hours of play 10.30 a.m. to 6|thontre. p.m., Monday, 10,00 am. to 3 p.m., Tuesday,

ANOTHER ·ARMED

ROBBERY.

TWO WOMEN, BOUND AND GÅGGED.

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Yet another armed robbery has to be reported, this time from the peninsula,

the interest in

"In this conviction I have 'en- deavoured through the greater part of my life to draw English men of letters in the theatre. I have also tried to persuade Eng- lish play-goers to read and study

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THE HONGKONG EMPORIUM.

is set before them in the theatre, and may get a more refined and enduring pleasure from playa,; when they see them acted.

"I am conscious that I have

in both those VANISHING VILLAGE. largely failed aims. It is with some hope that Friendly Soccer.

the causes I have advocated may At 4.15 this morning, a Chinese yet succeed that I ask English menj Kowloon v. H.M.S. "Suffolk" on woman living at No. 251, Laichi-of letters and English playgoera Dth February, 1929, Kick off kok Rond was awakened by two to accept from me in a spirit of p.m. on Kowloon Football Club men, who demanded to know where forebeurance and friendliness ground. Kowloon's team will be: her valuables were kept. There this legacy of a few last words,"

Augur; Robson, Pile; Hedley, were at the time only two women Easterbrook, Dowman; Blins, Da- in the house, and the robbers had vies, Spary, Miles, Baldwin. Reno difficulty in overpowering them. seryes Allen, Waddington.

The women were bound and gagged, and the robbers apparent- ly carried out a systematic search of the premises, leaving later with banknotes and jewellery to a tatal value of $215.

Messrs. Benjamin and Potts have received a telegram from Their Shanghai office advising that the Ewo Colton Mills, Ltd., have The women were able to free

a dividend of Tis., 0.60 | themselves shortly after the rob per share for the year ended De-bore' departure and a report was rember 31st last.

immediately made to the police.

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declared

· 11,04 a.m.-A. O. Brawn and F. PASSENGER RETURNS.

K. Ewart.

11.08 .m.-H. E. Kent and J.

W. Franks, 11.12 m.-R. Gordon and D. L.

Newbigging.

11.16 a.m.--II, R. Sturt and E.

R. Childe.

11.20 am-R. K. Hepburn and

H. Spicer, 11.24 m. S. MaeLaren and

N. Croucher.

Tuesday,

9.20 am G. R. Horridge and

F. A. Merry,

9.28 a.m.-A. W. Roberts and J.

W. Thomson.

9.32 a.m.-A. H. Ferguson and

J. M. Walker.

9.30 am.-A. G. Coppin and C.

W. Jeffries.

MORE DEPARTURES THAN ARRIVALS.

Passenger returns for the month of January have now been issued by the Harbour Office and once more show an excess of departures over arrivals, approximately 13,-) 000.

SECRET GIFT OF 400 HOUSES.

HOMES TO BE LET AT £8 A YEAR.

C

London, Dec. 21. When the Dundee Town Council meet to-day they will receive of cial notification of a gift to the town of £130,000, to be spent on housing.

Not one member of the council, however, will know who in making this generous provision.

BUBSOIL SUCKED AWAY IN SAVOY VALLEY,

CRIME GANG, FOILED...........

HIDDEN PHOTOGRAPHERS "SNAP" EVIDENCE.

Detroit, Jan. 10.

Geneva, Jan. 4. Destruction threatens the villages

A crime gang's uttack on the of- of Venciere, in High Savoy.

fice of Mr. Ralpir Wood, a wealthy. Situated at the opening of a lit- builder, was frustrated Inst night- the valley, Venciero is subject to a and the assailants captured. continuous sucking away of the sub-

Photographers and police were soil, the water from the heights and in hiding in anticipation of the raid, the valley drains beneath the villand photographs were secured both age Into the Biard brook, carrying of the attempt and the ensuing with It so much of the soll that the struggle between police and the brook has become nothing less than gang concerned.

a mud-stream.

At the outset of tho encounter The persistent filtrations, ag- one of the assallants was shot dead gravated always after heavy rains, as he advanced upon Mr. Wood. have caused big fissures to appear The other members of the gang in the surface-soll and the sides of then escaped in a car, but were re- coltages have gradually subsided captured later. and the main posts given way.

Collapsing Cottages.

Mr. Wood's wife, from whom he is estranged, has also been taken into custody, the police desiring to

Many of the villagers have al-question her regarding the allega- The scheme to be carried out pro-ready been obliged to quit their tion made by one of the ploiters to vides for the building of 400 houses homes because of their collapse, the effect that she was responsible" for the working classes on a 21-acre The authorities have been begged for the attack,

site in the northern part of the city £2,000. Surplus Annually. There will be:'

to

to take immediate measures overt further danger. It is feared, however, that the whole village will have to be evacuated.

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144 houses of one room and kitchenette to be let at £8 a year;

Many years ago excavations were 144 of two rooms and kitchenette carried on in this neighbourhood in at £12;

connexion with the cement industry. By, ocean steamers, there were 108 of three rooms and kitchen- The water has probably filled up the

more departures than elle at £15.'.

galleries and thus formed an under- 8,000

The gift is sufficient for all ex-ground reservoir, with an outfow arrivals; by river steamers, 9,000 more departures; and by junks.penditure, and it is estimated that of sufficient force to carry away the and launches 1,000 more depar, when the houses are occupied there surrounding soil.

will be a net yearly surplus from tures. Details are as follows:

Arri Dep the rentala of £2,000, which will en-

* from sur un ar proseg Ocean going steamera 48,400 51,206 able quiditional houses to be built.

85,873 94,858 The one-room and kitchenette 4 u einer za [1198 8 Moya

2,208, 8,085 houses are intended mostly for sin--oys a se o n 2 Buy 67, Des Voeux Rd. C. Tel. C. 4821

gle women.

-uzów szyi, postedet uerquwZOJUJ 130,581 140,230

River Stoaners

9.40 a.m.-P. P. J. Wodehouse Junks and Launches

and J. S. MacLaren.

9.44 a.m.-A. T. Lay and R.

Young.

9.48 a.m.-F. H. Crapnell and

B. J. Lacon.

9.52 b.m.-J. II. Geare and D. G.

Bruce,

9.56 a.m.-R. Greensmith and A.

O. Brawn.

10.00 a.m.-W. D. Brown and L.

G. S. Dodwell.

10.04 m.-T. L. Christie and

T. Grant.

10.08_n.m.-F. A. Redmond and

D. J. Gilmore, 10.12 a.m.-W. J. S. Key and 8. 10.16 a.m.-A. Leach and N, K.

T. Butlin,

Littlejohn.

10.20 a.m.-C. B. Johnson and J.

Cameron.

10.24 a.m.-A. Webster and 4.

R. Cox.

10.28 a.m.-E. U. Frederick and

A. D. Humphreys, 10,32 a.m.-N. S. Ella and S. S

Perry.

10.36 a.m.-K. M. Fetterly and

Capt, Robinson.

Total

EARL WINTERTON. INDISPOSED.

SUFFERING FROM POWONED FINGER,

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London, Feb. T.

A communique issued, by the India Office states that Earl Winterton, Under-Secretary for India, is suffering from a polson- ed finger, which prevents him from attending Parliament. He hopes to resume his Parliamen- tary duties early next week.------ British Wireless,

It is learned that Captain. Sparke, of the .8. San Nam Hof, was removed to hospital this morn- ing, suffering from a minor inter- ral complaint.

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