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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1919.
FOOTBALL NOTES.
By
TENORAMUS, SE
THE WEEK END MATCHES.
The following are the
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league manches Bued ter Saturday sher
noon!--
Club Kick off South Ground.
1ST DIVISION.
v. Navy, Club Grand.
4 p.m.
China, v. R.G.A.. Navy
Kick of at 4 p.m.
Police v. St. Joseph's, Military
Ground.
Kick off at p.n.
2ND DIVISION.
Navy (R.) v. S and Depart meats, Navy Grut. Kick fat
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THE CHINA MAIL.
KOWLOON TRADE IN 1918. INTERCEPTED LETTERS.
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The report Diced by the Chinese. Maritime Cuskoris the Kowloon
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#1) MAGGIE TO KIRSTIE
My dear Christina,
SPORTS.
BILLIARDI.
PALACE HOTEL HANDICAP.
A very good game was witnessed last night at the Palace Hotel when Morgan (125) beat Mason (-150), the by final score being 250-235. Mason a 21 and several nineteens Morgan put up a 28, 23, and 20 and and eighteens.
Te-night, at 6 pm, Cooper (125)
FOOTBALL.
mada states that empared with the previous year, the year 1916 shows At last ye'll Bad me in Hongkong. a slight degtise in The value of the It's an awfu' place. The women trade passing the Kowloon onder dinna like each ither. Some o' them statices by junk and portage, the total five across the watter; Tin or wa live right up the brae, and the ithers value being Hk. Tis. 52,094.412;; while as regards warge carried by the live at the fur o' the brae, but they Canton-Kowloon Railway across the dinna cocnt. The yins up the brac frontier at Shumahan there is a de-gang doon to the fit nearly every plays Bienkiren (40) and at 9 p.m. mornin'"and ha'e tea at a swell place E. D. Golding (200 plays J. Parkes crease, mainly to be attributed to exports, of some 700.000 taels, the sad the Hongkong Hotel. Some-(-200), total value being Hk. Tis 2,933,824 times the ithers free scross the wal- "The infuam 41 iba war," the reter'il be there the, but as they dinna port continges, upon traz has been live as they say here," On the same
2ND DIVISION MATCH. felt more acutely than ever during the level" they sinna speak to each ither, year 1918, but ten all round basin they miss, tackle Tor o' han.
HK.F.C. V. SCA. IL Foese has not an unprofitable for The Fins up topside when they merchants and legs. Owing to the see them in the root day,How do ye do. You live in Kowloon?” ns. sf output of all elasses of goods for ex-
The following teamslärtli^ represent port hem Great Britain and the United they wore Gods because they pay the Hongkong Football Clubul
bigger rent than the others. But Second Division Match versures States of America, the quantity of Mrs. Mackintosh McKinnon said the South China Athletic II at 230 p.m. merchandise coming to the Colony Ms. Jock McTavish the ither mern, on Saturday 19th inst. on the Military has been considerably below that ofta Fegs, wunner where they Ground: McKenzie; W. Gerrard and former year... Trade has suf fered, too, from the political disturb empty pursed upstarts get a their Young: Ireland, Weyman and Car. Onyway, the Folk in Friere; Zeverijn, Boysen, May. Matter ances in Cht, while hak of con style fue. Edence, caused by many of the usual Kowloon can dress tae ye jak ma and Matthews.
and bandits, has served to check the trade routes being infested by pirates word for it." further Tree Bew of goods,... was stated in the 1917 report that the sailors who were not so success-Hongkong wee, particularly in April
2.30 ..
South China. Clab R.). Military Ground Ruku 2.30
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Kowloon. St. Joseph5 (R), Cia
·Ground. Kick of at 2.30 p.m.
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The match which the football an- thusiasts have been looking forward 10 is that between the Clos and the Navy.
on than the sailors as far as the run Although the civilians are better for league honours is concerned, they having won every match so far,
It
on the night of the St. Andrew's Ball.
Weel Kirstie, they were a' at: pesce
Lassie, it was real grand. Every
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pregn
THE LOST "LIENSHING.”
·KOXGIONG RELATIVES
ANTIOUS.
of some Hongkong people during
Fainful suspense has been the talo
recent days. The lack of detalls about the loss of the steamer "Lier effort to end it for them, Mr. W. J. thing" caused it. In a laudable
Stokes, Branch Secretary of the Marine Engineers' Guild, cabled to his correspondent in Saigon at noon on the 9th...
To-day he has the following reply:
Saigon, Dec. 11, 11.29 ..
Stokes, Hongkong,
So far no particulars sames will cable again.
DACRUZ
TODAY'S
- ADVERTISEMENTS.
NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From EUROPE AND STRAITE
THE
ful, are, nevertheless, not yet our off and May, one of the cheapest places Peakites what really mak' me think at Causeway Bay on Saturday, that their Goods
the running.
Despite the fact that the Club have even now as good as won the league,
THE Company's Stemmehip.
"ISABA MARU,” body was there. Some trae Taikos K.CC. 2ND XI v. CRC. 2ND XI.
having arrived from the above Ports, a real Clydeside Colony-) and the
The K.C.C.. 2nd XI. GR.C. 2nd Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed in the world in which to buy piece. o' they goods. This wae more than ever true
are being landed, and Edinburgh Folk-Pride, at the end of 1918: as local prices Poverty and Pianos) and Kowloon Dec. 13. at 2 p.m. The following placed at their risk in the HongKong was weel represented. We danced have been selected:-E. J. Edwards. xD KOWLOON WHARF AND Gopowa Co.'s were anything from 25 to 50 per cent.
A. O. Brawn, L. E. S. HodW.Gedownsst Kawloon, where saab sonsign- reels and Strathspeys and drank
Weaser, N. L. H. Railton, FLobel played in the Haggis wi' whisky an'
piece goods ver concerned." The
provided of course, that they win below replacing costs as far as Britishusky and it was guid when they G. F. Caville, J. C. Fletcher Exedy mmh will be sorted out mark by mark sod first half of the year is reported as at the rest o" ir.. A' felt like gerin Carr, R. H. Jewsbury and Fork Rivory qui be obtained as soon as the
at the remaining matches.
Richmond.
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HONGKONG CORINTHIAN
YACHT (OLUR. ·
The first of the series of Champion-
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Goods ari-bended."
"Optional Goods will be carried on unles instructions are given to the contrary bofora Noon, To-par...
Goods not cleared by December 18, 1914, will be subject to rent.
Damaged packagee zoust be left in the
every remaining match, it is ye: 100 early to say definitely that they are this season's champions in the Argt being very probable for metal deal-
up on the table and deeing the Hight division, for there is every possibility ers, owing to the demand from India,
land Bing. And the frocks! It was of their losing or drawing a couple Java and the Straits Settlements, but as if the whole a "Sauchie" hadi the news of the Armistice in Novem- ber completely pat an end to the busi- been bought up for the occasion. Some were real bonny, just yia or The sailors only chance of win- iness, The flower trade was a poortwa, but some of the ithers garred aing the league is to defeat the Club. Freight shortage threatened to me gie ma, mon a dig in the ribs tae ship Races for, the Handicap and
n Saturday and then win all the interfere seriously with the petroleum remaining matches, at the same time trade generally, more particularly with keep masef free lauchin over muckle. One Design Classes and for the Godowns for exxtubation by the Consignee's depending on the Club being defeat has in liquid fuel and other by-pro-account of the St. George's Ball, in Sunday December, 7 with the followed hour on TUESDAY and FRIDAY. Onyway. A'll write "ye a better Hayward Heys Class were sailed on andthe Co.'s representativen sé an appoint- ducts, but owing to the assistance of
the New Year, for then I'll ken mairing results
All clalma must be presented within Course. Cust Rocks Buoy (S). ten days of the steamer's arrival Channel Rocks (5). Kowloon Rock hare, after which date they cannot be (S). Lyeemun Beacon (5). Distance recognized. No claims will be admitted 10 miles.
after the goods bare left the Godowns,
NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA.
Agente, Hongkong. December 12, 1919.
With such prospects in front 51 then the sailors can be expected to
do their best on Saturday to win the
himsel!.
ed by at least two of the other teams;the British Government, it was pos- shoot the folk. There were yin or which is quite an improbability but nor an impossibility.
sible to maimala supplies of fuel and wa awfu' nice young men there. [so prevent the electric light plants and
the motor boat navigation on the Westen yin that would suit Bella weel. He's no long back frae the Airmy, River from coming to a standstill. The approximate quantity of Java and was ha'eing a real guid time tac sugar sold in Hongkong was 135,000
A forgot tae tell ye that the pious The revenue received from vins werens there. Ye ken folk like A draw would make Go material cargo carried across the water and land the Samson lur wha gang round tellin') shange to their position in the league. Tis. 260.006. a decrease of H. Tadon if ye're seen wi' a hirtie grin on frontiers by rail excepted) was Hk.
ye ye're on the richt road tae damna- To return to Saturday's match, 39,000 on 1917. The revenue from while a draw would not be an improb.the cargo borne by the Canton-Kowe jaw, "an a wee droppie in side
tae keep the Dell awa.
match.
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able result of the encounter. after taking into consideration the form ex- hibited by the respective teams, one is inclined to back the civilians. Anyhow, a very good march can be expected.
For the match South China- v. R.G.A., we would venture na further than te predict draw.
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This conclusion is arrived at by the fact that the teams are fairly everly matched, What the Chinese may lack in the matter of weight. they Man more than make up for by scienue.
Whether or not Talfourd turns 'but for the gunners would make a great difference 10 their chances in this march.
With him in their ranks, the match can be expected to be very evenly contested:
Although we are inclined towards
tons.
loon railway was Hk. Tis. 79,419, a slight decrease on the previous year.
fine has a better knowledge of each other's play than that of the soldiers, who, as evidenced last Saturday. while combining well in midfield, fell to piecus when in front of goal.
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Both teams possess sound defences and the forwards should find great difficulty in breaking through these.
we can anticipate for this match.
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It's rayther expensive oot here. only ye canna save onything considering the price of whisky, and the number guid lellchs that ma guid man
fetches toe the hoose.
The price. o blankets is somethin' awlu' and I'd be real gled if you could get me twa pair at yon guid cheap shop door. Jamaica Street.
I'm gaun tae see the shops next week for the Christmas presents are non in the windows. 'Av coorse,-I like the Chinese things, but I'll ha'e tae buy a doll for wee Jeanie," and Hamish wants a train.
I'm going to a Bazaar.-Cabaret,
HANDICAP AND ONE DESIGN
Yachts.
CLASS.
Handicap
on Course,
Time.
Corrected
Time.
M.S... HMS. H.M.S. Rollaow 6:40 2.49.35 2.56.15 Dorothea..scratch DNS. Ayesha... 1.40 D.N.S. Ailsa...... 13.20
D.N.F. Daphne 13.20 3.27.42 Halcyon... 13.20 D.N.S. Ecnita 13.20 D.N.F. Position.
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Rolla Dorothez Ayesha Ailsa ......... Daphre
Halcyon Day Cas Bonita
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Points. 8.
HAYWARD HEYS CLASS. M.S. H.M.S. Ursula ...scratch 3.18.53"
A draw is the only possible result-Bal Masque on the 19th and 20th. Sirius...... 1.40 3.21.23
It's for the pair people in France in Dawn the Devastated Region.
Wullie is Ow! ...... geeir, me a cheque an' he says 'I can Liza spend it a', (I'll buy ye a souvenir) and we're a' gaun to have a grand Ursula time.
Mair news next week.
The other important match of the 2nd division is between the Club Reserves and South China "B."
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The Chib are a preny well balanced combination, but their players are still new to each other and do not corabine so well as they should.
a draw being the result of the match. This was one of the principal causes win by either side would not come of their defeat at the hands of the as a surprise. as the slightest mis-Navy Reserves last week, and unless jaka. by either may prove fatal.
they show better form...they will have
a bad time on Saturday.
Your'e Freen' MAGGIE MACKAY.
NO. C MPL I ANT.
H.M.S. 3.18.53
1.40 3.37.24 1.40 1.40.
3.19.43 3.35.44
Sirius............ Dawn...
Liza ERILA
Position. Points.
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Twenty two subscription griffins have arrived per the s.s. "Shantung" and will be drawn for, this evening, at the Hongkong Jockey Club Stables at 5 o'clock.
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Storage will be assessed cargo remaining undelivered after Wednesday, December 17.
A broken, ehated and damaged packages will be landed into the Com pany's Godown, where same will be examined, on Friday, December 19, at.10 A-X.
No claim will be recognised after the goods have left the steamer or Godown and none will be entertained if presented later than three weeks: after arrival of steamer.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
T. DAIGO,
Manager. Hongkong, December 13, 1919.
The Police meet St. Joseph's Col
The Chinese who was yesterday lege on the Military ground on Satur
remanded en a charge of picking the The South China B day and judging from the form the
team pocket of a compatriot in Des Vœux former showed last week when they a moderate forward string which can R. Wood this morning.
possess a very strong defence and Road West was again before Mr. J.
BILIOUS HEADACHE. managed a creditable draw with the be dangerous when not properly, gunners, they have certainly im- guarded. If its players can manage made enquiries at the house in Wan-zactly what u cough medicine is up appears. Take Chamberlain's Tablets LL that is needed is to correct the Inspector Macdonald said he had in the world today because it does Kiloomess and the headache dis- proved considerably since the open to evade the Club defence, the main chai where the defendant said he posed to do. It stops coughs and colds and you will soon be as well as ever. ing of the league, and the Collegians stay of which is Gerrard, there is lived and although it was true that pe dily and effectually. For sale by For sale by all Chemists and Sto re- will have quite a task to beat them. no reason why they should not And he had lived there for about three
all Chemista and Storekeepers. The Collegians are undoubtedly
months, he was not living there now. the most experienced of the two
The inspector further stated that no cams and should win if only through some difficulty with the Chinese de alleged he went to bargain for the Although the Club will experience one in the shop where defendant the merit of their science, but the fence, good combination, and tule salt fish. recognized him. Police are not an average comtins-more work on the wings might get tion, their weight being quite a factor them in front of goal, where, with known about him? Yes, he is
Jo be considered.
By moderate use of their advantage in weight, the Police might be able 40 ward off deleat in this match, although, taken all round, the Col. .legians will have no excuse for nor
winning.
the net.
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His Worship: Is there anything
more accurate shooting than has time expired banishee. He was sen doubtlessly be able to score. hitherto been exhibited, they would tenced for six months for larceny in 1912 and then banished for five years.
six months' hard labour.
On the whole, the Chinese should His Worship passed sentence manage a win in this match, but by means of brows, the Club may.secure a druw,
...A draw is quite a possible result of this match and would not at all come as a surprise to those who have followed the progress of the Police for this year's championship, and
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The other match in this league is between Kowloon, the hot favourites
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A "TRUMPED-UP ' CASE,
A Chinese youth was charged be- very probable ones against St. fore Mr. R. O. Hutchison with the Joseph's Reserves, a smart combina larceny, of a cost and $22.91, belong-
In the second division, there are lion of plucky boys who play remark- ing to a passenger on one of the
matches which promise to be ably good football, but lack in weight, Canton steamers. very interesting.
Inspector Brazil said that the de- Against such a well selected XI fendant was travelling with his father The first of these matches is that as the Kowloon team is this year, on the steamer, and it was alleged | between the Navy Reserves and the the Collegians cannot be expected to that he took away a coat from the Staff and Departments, on the Navy do better than to give their oppon- luggage of a complainant not pre
ents a good game and depend on their sent. The money was found on
•ground.----
Both these teams are among the ing defeat. leaders in the second division and a keen contest can be expected.
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luck to save themselves from a cresb. defendant's person, and the complain
ant claimed it as his. Ho considered that it was a trumped up " 'case, as the complainant did not turn up. He would ask his Worship to discharge the defendant.
A win for Kowloan is the only con cotvable result of this match. A The sailore possess a well balanced draw. would come very much as a
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XI and although the same can be surprise, while a reverse would bor
aid of the Stall, the sailor's forward der almost on a miracle.
The defendant was accordingly dis-
charged.
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