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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1931.

LEAGUE CRICKET.

ENGINEERS DRAW WITH BORDERERS.

SERVICES BILLIARDS.

THE NG'SZE KHONG CHALLENGE CUPS.

The fourth match in the billiards tournament for the Ng Sze-kwang Challenge Cups was held in the Sallore and Soldiers' Home last night, when H. M. 9. Medway mot and do feated the RAS.C. by four games They to one.

Playing in the Second Division of the League yesterday, the loyal Engineers and Signals drew with the South Wales Borderera, at Sookunpoo. it was a batsman's wicket, and, going in first, the Bouth Wales Dor- derers took some dislodging. started Indifferently, losing a wicket a 18 and another at 20. Then Lisut. A. C. Hamilton went in and mado things marry. He hit three sixes and oleven fours, and 122 were on for the third wicket. Later he was joined by Captain Gottwaltz, who also hit aix. Hamilton was not eút 90 and Gott- waltz not out 29 when the innings was declared at 174.

The Engineers and Signals oponed disastrously and only Signalman Wil liame, who hit a six in his 30, ahowed up as a run-getter. With nine wickets WOR narrowly down for 80, defeat averted, Scores:

South Wales Borderers.

Winton, b de

Lleut. G. P. G.

Williams

Capl Wales, Anstruther

Mention should be made of Private Funnell, who after being well in ar rears looked like winning his game. He made a splendid break of 54 and another of 23, and finally lost by the narrow margin of 9. His opponent, E. I A. Green, played consistently throughout and was a deserving win-

her.

Other players worthy of mention, were E. R. A. Almend, Ple. Slack and E A. Ashby.

The results of the ramos were as

follow:

5.M.9. Medway.

E. R. A. Gripton

11.0

E. R. A. Green

160

E. R. A. Ashby

160

C. E. A. Binns

150

Higgins, C

b

E. . A. Almond

2.433

122

R.A.S.C.

Pte. Ranna, e Holmes, b William Lleut. A. C. Hamilton, not out. Lieut. J. D. Crewe Road, a Wii-

liams, Anstruther

10

90

Private Davies

63

Private Funnell

1-11

S. S. M. Jordan

IZZ

3

Sergt. McCullock

136

Cupl. P. Gottwaliz, not out Extras...

29

1560

20

Total (for 4 wkle. dec.) 174

Fall of wickets-1 for 18, 2 for 20,

3 for 122, 4 for 184

Ptes, Hoskins, Morgan, Nelson, Turner and Whelton did not bat.

Bowling Analysis

Williams Anstruther

Buckle

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Jordan

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42

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R. E. and Signals.

Lieut. Ewbank, b Walon

30

7

Private Slack...

The next match will be held on Friday evening, Decomber 18, when the B.A.0.C. will meet the 31st. Heavy Battery, Rashe

LOCAL HOCKEY.

CLUB "A" TEAM AGAINST RADIO SPORTS.

The following will represent the Hongkong Hockey Club "A" Tenni against Radio Sports Club at King's Park at 5 p.m. to-day: E. S. Most

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE.

There is no malcelul change in the rates this morning, the market being quietly steady.

Sales.

Wharves, $154, Hotels (old), $154. Trams, $21/$21.10. Lane, Crawforda (old), $0.60. Providents (old), $b1⁄4%. Humphreys Cold), $18. Dairy Farms, $20.20. H.K. Amusements, $20,

Buyers.

Hotels (old). $14.80. Raubs, $12.

ifumphreys (old), $18. Chinese Estates, 500. Trama, $20,90. H.K. Electric, $7. Canton Iera $6%. Dairy Fur, $28. Entertainments (new), $16. H.K. Lande, $80.

Providents (old), $6.15. Providents (now), $2.36. Ewos, Tls. 15.

Peak Trams (new), $7. Telephones (part paki), $254. Cemento (combined), $18.80. B.K. Amusements, $19.90, H.K. Government Loan, $2%

premium.

Sellers.

Ewon, Tis. 15.00. S.C. Enterprises, $10. China Lighte, $27.60.

VALLEY GOLF.

DRAW FOR ADAMSON CUP

MATCH.

In the Adamson Cup December

qualifying round R. C. Wallace with a score of 81-0-71 qualified.

The draw for the match play stages

1. A. R. Duncan, L. F. Nicholson, W. A. Nowers, F. W. Allen, K, H. Uttley,esulted as follows: 4. D. Kilbee, J. L. Tetley, R. H. D 4Wade, G. F. Rees, and R. W. Sapsed,

Cpl. Mechan, b Wales

Sem. Gillot, b Ronan

Sgm. Williams, b Hoskins

Spr. Holmes, b.w. Wales

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Lieut. Austruther,

and

Hamilton

10

Lieut. Col. Marsden, b Hoskins

A

Cpl. Saunders, e Gottwaltz, b

Wales..

7

S. C. Jardan, not out

16

L. Cpl. Higgins, b Ronan

HI.K.S.K.A. Lose to Radio.

the

In a hockey match yesterday the Radio Sporin Club defented H.KS.R.A. by two goals to one, a very fast and interesting game.

E. Moure (13) v. J. Laing (14),

G. MeLeod (14) v. W, J. G. Jenkins

(17).

A. G. Ursell (17) v. A. D. Fraser

(18).

R. Wallace (8) v. A. E. Clarke (14), The first round is to be played on

WHOLESALE PRICE COMPARISONS.

··

HONGKONG AND THE

UNITED KINGDOM.

As measured at the Statistical

BOXING.

Branch of the Imports and Exporta CITY HALL

Department wholesale prices in Wednesday, 23rd Dec., 1931, Hongkong during the first three

quarters of 1931 showed, on ba lance, a general average index number slightly more than double

at 9.15 p.m. ・・

the United Kingdom Index number. MAIN EVENT

į na measured at the Board of Trade, the respective figures being Hong- koug, 129.1; United Kingdom, 62.4. For purposes of comparison the Hongkong index numbers have been converted from the unois of) 1922—100 to 1921=100. It should be understood, however, that the respective indexes are not strictly comparable.

The general average for all articles in the United Kingdom showed a steady quarterly decline throughout the whole period, whereas the Hong- kong guros rose slightly in the second quarter and fell comparatively heavily In the third quarter.

Great Britain abandoned the gold standard on September 20, and it is interesting to note that the Index figure for all articles increased from 69.2 in the carlior part of the month to 99.2 in the later part of the month, The principal proportionate increases occurred in the cereals group (8.0%), cotton (0.6%), textiles other than cot. ton and wool (6.2%), and other metals and minerals (8.2%). The meat and fish group declined 4.4%.

The provisional index figure of 120.6 for Hongkong for the month of October (on a 1924 basis) in the lowest recorded this year, the July September 121.7. As compared with figure being 128.0, August 128.9 and

September the index number for food. the index number for articles other stuffs fell from 138.1 to 120.1, while

than food increased from 110.9 117.3.

to

on or before January 31 and the final

on or before February 15.

Entries for the Junior neetion cham-

or before January 10, the semi-finalspionship close on January 3, 1932.

Wolter-Weight Championship of the Colony

SIG. MORRIS

(H.M.S. "SUFFOLK") Ex-Welter and Middle-Weight Champion of the Colony

VERSUS

A. B. WARNES

(HMS. "HERMES"}

Runner-up Amateur Championship of England.

AND FIVE OTHER CONTESTS.

Booking at MOUTRIE'S:— For Members of the Hongkong Boxing Association on Saturday, 19th and Monday, 21st December.

General Public: Tuesday, 22nd and Wednesday, 23rd December.

Ringside Seals $5.50; Others $3.30, $2.20 and $1.10. Including Entertainment Tax.

MASSAGE HALL MRS. S. UZUNOYE 57, Queen's Road C., 2nd floor, Expert Masseuse.

Sergt. Buckie, not out

Extras...

Total (for P-wkts.)

Fall of wickets-1 for 1, 2 for 12, for 12, 4 for 22, 6 for 66, 6 for 68,

7 for 61, 8 for 83, f for BR.

Bowling Analysis.

0. M. R. W.

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LR.C. v. Volunteers.

The following will represent tho Indian Recreation Club against the Volunteers on Sunday, December 20th, 1931, at 2 pm, on the I.R.C. ground. A. A. Rumjahn (Capt.), A. H. Madar, S. A. Ismail, S. R. Kermani, A. R. Minu, A. K. Minu, O. Jamall, M. R. Abbas, A. R. Abbas, A. S. Sufflad, and H. D. Rumfahn. Reserves: K. Nazarin and M. el Arculli.

II.K.C.C... C.S.C.C.

The following will represent the Hongkong Cricket Club 2nd XI

the on against the C.8.0.0.

Club ground on Saturday, December 19, at p.m.-R. K. Hepburn, (Capt.), C. F. Gahagun, F. A. M. Ellout, R. R. Davies, it. S. W. Paterson, A. J. Wolf, J. R. Ratten, L. A. Whipon, P. W. J. Planner, W. Stoker, J. R. Way.

Civil Service Team.

The following have been selected to represent the Civil Service C.C. in their League matches against the I.K.C.C. on Saturday next:

1st team at C.S.C..C. ground:-B. D. Evans (Capt.), J. E. Richardson.

B.

G. R. Sayer, F. J. de Rome, Reed, F. J. Ling, F. Baker, R. M. Wood, J. Barrow," J. F. McGowan, E. W. Hamilton.

2nd team at B.K.C.C. ground:-- H. E. Strange (Capt.), P. C. K. Haw- kins, A. E. Wood, W. H. Edmonds, C. H. G. Bradley, F. Matthews, A. W. Grimmett, S. Randle, R. H. Woodman, R. G. Robertson. J. M. Wilson.

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