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These two tears met on the Soakumpoo Valley ground yesterday in connection with the United Ser vices Football League. An evenly contested game resulted in a draw of one goal all
Telephone 29.
toria Recreation Club, is due to take place shortly. Entries for the com petition are due to close on January 26, on which day the competitors will meet at the V.R.C., at 6 p., to wit
ness the draw,
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HO KUM TONG CUPS.
EXPERT'S VIEWK.
MURDES TRIAL EVIDENCE.
SANITARY BOARD.
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BUSINESS TRANSACTER),
EARTHQUAKE IN KANSU.
WIDESPREAD DISISTER..
MOUNTAINS. CAVED IN.
Sir Roders Armstrong Joues, the
The members of the Sanitary Writing from Siartu on December mental specialist, was the chief wit Board, at the fortnightly meeting a correspondent of the M.C.D. News ness at the Old Bailey, when a labour yesterday afternoon, turned aside said er named Bartlett was charged with from the regular business before In forwarding the following letter murdering his sweetheart, who was them to pay a tribute to the Hon. descriptive of the earthquake of found dead and almost naked in Mr. W. Chatham, retiring Director of December 16, our own correspondent Epping Forest on Ogober 19. Dr. Public Works and for long time writes:-There are many towns and Spilsbury said her death was due to Vice-President of the Sanitary Board, villages from which news has not strangulation. He found no trace it who is soon leaving on retirement. come through and we cannot tell yet her body of salts at lemon, which Those present at the meeting were what has happened to them. The Bartlett said she had taken.
Mr. G. R.Sayer, who presided: Dr. disaster has been very great and wide- W. W. Pearse (Medical Officer of spread in Kansu and a great tiany Health), the Hon. Mr. W. Chatham lives have been lost. We cannot get (Public Works Department); the Hon. any news from Lanchowfu, as all come Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Mr. S. W. Tso, munications are cat owing to the Mr Chow Sou-sor, Dr. E. M. Geaving in of the mountains and the Özorio and the Secretary (Mr. C M. W. Reynolds)
Sir Robert Armstrong Jones said Bartlett suffered from loss of memory and had lost himself at times.
Replying to Mr. Justice Darling, he said it was no rest of a man's sanity whether he knew he was cutting up his meat for dinner.
Sir Richard Muir: Is it your view that deficiency of vill power is a ease of the mind?—Yes.
Sir Richard Muir: Then we
more or less insane.
dis-
all
Sir Robert said that when a per- con's conduct became so abnorrast that the people with whom he lived con- sidered it intolerable he was insane.
Bet he is not mad?-No. Sir Robert said he did not agree with the law in the MNaughter se which laid down that, to establish defense on the grounds of insanity;
was not at the time of committing the crime capable of realising its mattre.) Mr. Justice Duling said the fact That Sir Robert did not accept the law of England destroyed to a large extent the value of his evidence. They took the law from the Beach and not from Harley-street.
The jury. after an absence of only Ave minutes, Fund Bartlett guilty but insane, and he was ordered to be detained.
Mr. P. Yvanovich the present Champion of the Colony who de monstrated in his recent match with Mru George Gray, his right to the title, will not have to play through the competition, but will defend his title against the winner of the tour- nament. The players will be about The opening whistle saw the the same as last year, there being no "Carlisle" on the war path but their new talents, although rumour has it attack was repulsed without much that the Hongkong Club possess a difficulty and the ball was returned dark horse." Mr. Leang ham kong to midfield where the "Curlew" for who last year gave Yvanovitch sach wards get possession and paid a flying a close game in the final is expected vish to the other end of the field to go through the tournament. It must be proved that the accused orly to have the ball returned by the he justifies the trust placed on him backs. Midfield play followed for a by his friends, he ought to give while, and then the "Carlisle again Yvanovich another hard tussle wher attacked. This time good combina-:
thes, meet. tion took them well in Elärett was in a very favourable position when Fawcett passed the ball to him, and without hesitation, he shot the ball low, giving Lecras no chance." After this the exchanges became very even with both ends of the field visited in ! quick accession. Several corners Intending competitors for the above were conceded at each end. but Cups are reminded that entries close nothing resulted from them, and to-morrow, January 20. Eandicap- when the teams changed sides, the ping and drawing will take place at
Carlisle led by one goal to
6 pm. All fees must be paid by "Curlew" assumed the offensive that time or names will be ruled out. from the kick-off in the second half There are so far 53 entries and a and made a beeline for the "Carlisle fine struggle is anticipated.
Al goals where the defence was just entrance fees will be devoted to able to pull them up. The clear was Local Charities. not effective Lowever, and the leather was returned to the danger zone. The right winger centered beautifully to Weatherby, and taking a pot shot at goal from close range, the latter beat the goalie and made the scores) level. Both sides played strenuously | for the deciding goal after this, but although there were some narrow shaves, neither siće scored again and the game closed with a draw.
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THE "SHIELD."
NINE TEAMS TO COMPETE.
"PALACE HOTEL TOURNAMENT,
The Hon. Mr. Alabaster said I feel sure that I am only voicing the feelings of "members of the Board when I say that we should not like to break up to-day without wishing bon royage to the Vice-President, whose connection with the Board has been so exceptionally long. We have all enjoyed working with him; I trust
Dr.Ozorio seconded, and the motion was approved.
Mr. Chatham, in reply, said: I have
great chasms all over the country. The main road to Lanchowfu has been completely swept away; nothing but gaping chastus are to be found.
The following is the description above referred to :-
Now to the story which I want you riends down there to know. Thursday evening. December 16, 1 7.25 o'clock, this old place was
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Mentor"
SOUTH MANCHURIA.
AMERICAN PASSPORTS.
WITHDRAWAL OF JAPAN'S RIGHT OF
EXAMINATION.
some
Mr. Justice Darling: There are 'his recollections of the unofficial shaken as if it were nothing plenty of people who ought to be certi- members who have served with him first shock lasted exactly seven
minutes. We were in a room read- [ fied as insane whose conduct is tolerare as pleasant as ours are of him
We wish him good health and long and 2nd the children were ated? Yes.
across the yard. One of the children Sir Robert would not agree that life in his retirement.
was asleep. When the "quake came
Mention of a large gang of cargo
Peking, Jan. 6.-Last evening the there was a vast gall between genius The Chairman: I should like to
There were many in-associate my name with Mr Alabas-Iran immediately across to where she thieves operating here on ocean go- American Legation sent to the Japan-
ter's remarks."
Mr Chatham has was and grabbed hold of her and going steamers was made by Inspector ese Legation a formal announcernent and insanity.
When we got outside; Spear, of. the Water Police, in the of the withdrawal of America's re- ventive geniuses in asylums, he said, been mimately assrelated with the out of doors.
Mr. Justice Darling: Is not every man who gets drunk deficient in self-drawing-up of the Public Health and Mas called over. It you are Magistracy this morning when two cognition of japan's right to demand Buildings Ordinance and has been alive over there, then please come cargo coolies were charged before and examine American passports in ¡Vice-President of this Board for at over here." We, of course, went Magistrate Orme with the theft of the South Manchuria Railway zone, control?—Yes.
least 20 years. I propose, with the over to her yard and found her and all 60 yards of white cloth from the swhich righ was granted by America in 1915 as a measure essential to the concurrence of members, to record the school girls in the back yard.
It was bitterly cold, so after a few The first accused pleaded "not checking of the movements of Aus- the excression of our thanks to Mr Chatham upon the proceedings of minutes I had to go in and get some guilty." The Inspector said that berrian and German prisoners coming
more blankets and clothes with which was prepared to accept that pież, and from Siberia. the Board.
to cover the little ones. We remain 2sk for permission to withdraw the
To the layman this appears to be ed outside about an hour. We never charge.
dinle more than a formality, but if Proceeding against second accused, one is to judge by gossip in diploma- thought of retiring that might, to be to thank you very cordially for the sure. But we went home again and who pleaded guilty." Inspector Spear the circles this morning it would seem
that last
aight while the that the United States Government very kind remarks you have made on had a little' prayer meeting, and then said
"Mentor" was discharging cargo at had taken a serious step pregnant the eve of my departure from the sailed ourselves in the sitting room Colony I have accopied a seat on of the sa-ts, where we are living. Holt's wharf, the watchman on duty with trouble. When the Japanese
informed this Board as Vice-President for with the children's beds there, too, saw a number of coolies in the Government was
vessel acting weeks ago that the American Govern- close on 20 years and one time I had in case of another severe quake we No. I hold of the a term of office as President. In could get hold of them quickly. From in a suspicious manner. He went ment contemplated giving such notice those days the meetings of the 7.25 o'clock that night to 6.30 o'clock down to investigate and saw the as was given last evening, the reply
bending over * case of Board were * good deal more Friday morning we counted 35 dis-men lively than they are to-day. The arct shocks. They were tremors, cargo which had been broken Was that Japan in 1918 had never
esked nor received America's permis of the scope
Board was some of which were stronger than open. When the men saw him, they sion to examine passports on the rail." considerably. ·wider
then than others. During Friday we had sev-dispersed, but he managed to seize now, and it used sometimes to eral, and that night we did not retire, the accused and the other man. They that Japan had simply, given ** C** COY. WILTS.
cloth was found wound round themanded and examined, and that when notice that passports would be de- be rather an anxious question with either. 200 .500 600 Pts.me whether I should get. bome in On Thursday night, after the first accused's legs and body. There was America had acknowledged receipt of
31 36 102time for -dinner--the Mr. Jessell ....................
meetings shock, I went out on the street across no doubt, added the Inspector, that this notice without 'unfavourable com Kearley 31 34 34 99 were so protracted. Now, the pro- the way to see a house which had the accused was a member of a largement, the Japanese did not interpret
40 25 25 90 ceedings run much more smoothly; a
come down upon iis occupants. Two) sang of cargo thieves who operated this as permission, but simply as an Snook
38 33 -19
great deal of the contentious matter
women were lying on their kang and on ocean going vessels.
acknowledgment. « has been removed. I can only say,
Mr. G.G.N. Tizson, who was pre- Clements 36 21 17
were just in the act of extricating
· ALL'OR NONE. Sargeannt. 36 22 7
65 however, that at all times, even themselves from all the debris which sent in Court to watch the case in
Japan, therefore, does not re- Rogers
40 21
behalf of Holt's wharf, told the Mag- 63when there was contentious matter had accumulated upon and around strate that cargo broaching was cognize America's right to withhold Alderman... 30 15
62 before the Board, I have always got them. They came ont escatched. becoming very prevalent at present permission to demand passports and
on remarkably well with my Jean- 645 official colleagues and have had rea But their home was in ruins. It was He had been instructed to ask the unless the Japanese Home Gover- son to respect their opinions in con- pitiable to see them and many others Magistrate to take a serious view of meat changes its mind in the matter nection with the various matters that thus deprived of shelter and warmth this case and inflict as heavy a there is no reason to believe that the came up for discussion. I thank on such a cold night. Several fem-
penalty as possible. ple walls also came down. The watch you very much, gentlemen, for your house at the north gate fell on tour ensed to six months' Impri-onment The Magistrate sentenced the ac kind expressions.
Various matters were considered soldiers and killed them. One little with hard labour and 4 hours' stocks The following is the result of a by the Board. Pursuant to notice, girl of nine was killed on the main in lieu of the last day.
street by a roof falling on her." The match shot off between the Mas-the Hon. Mr. Alabaster asked :- ketry Staff, China Station, and With reference to the changes in officials estimate that 17 were killed HMS." Alacrity" at the Stonecut the estimates approved by the Board in the city and about the same in the 200 500 600 Pts.ters Range on Saturday last, result
on the 8th June, 1920, can the Pre- East Saburb. Many houses, 41 37 40 118 ing in a win for the Musketry Staff. sident give any information as to course, fell. 34 45 34 113 The scores were as follows
when the practice of dumping refuse in the sea off Kau I Chau (leading to 34 38 37 109
the pollution of bathing beaches) will be discontinued?
SHOOTING.
RIFLE TRIANGULAR MATCH
The following is the result of a triangular match shot off between H.M.S. "Hawkins," H.M.S. "Titania" and the Musketry Staff, China Station, at the Stonecutters Range on Sunday. last. A close shoot resulted in a win for H.MS. "Titania."
The scores were as follows:
H.MS. "ITANIA.".
Jackson
Barker
The following teams bave entered Mr. Peskelt......... for the Hongkong "Shield" competi tion --Hongkong Football Club, Hongkong Police St. Joseph's College, Kowloon Football Club, Wiltshire Regiment, South China Athletics, RG A., and H.M. Stips
and
Titania."
... Smith......
Sixsworth.
28 42 36 106
.. Edmonds..... 32 40 .. Tapsley "Colombo "
.. Douglas
At a meeting held in the pavilion of the Hongkong. Football Club yesterday evening, presided over by Mr. R. I. Wilton and attended by representatives of the above mention-
ed Clubs, the following committee Mr. Cross was appointed to run the competi tion-Mr. Purves (Hon. Secretary), Mr. Hamilton (Hon. Treasurer), Master-Gunner May, Joiner Toms, RN, and Sgt. Robinson, HK. Police It was decided to play the first round on Saturday, February 5, on
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14
1J
Vinali
35
Total
2
17
MUSKETRY STAFF v. "ALACRITY."
90
74
200 500 600 Pts 42 34 38 114
The Chairman replied: The pro- 35 42 28 105
posed change in the method of refuse 30 97 . 41 26
disposal, recommended by the Board Cordon ... 39 24.29 92 in connection with the estimates for 32 33 25 901921, bas received the approval of "36 25 28 89
the Government, and a detailed 28 32 23 83 scheme to give effect to these recor- Gray.... Reynolds... 33-26 20 79 mendations has been prepared by the Public Works Department. Notices
Ansell....
Burnett
Total.
41
RMS. "ALACRITY.”
41 36 30 107
MUSKETRY STAFF,
f
102 Mr. Cross
97
Nixon
27.
93
Lambert
20
Total
845
MUSKETRY STAFF.
200 500 800 Pts.
Cordon
n
Gray.......
Reynolds Lambert Nixon
Burriett
Harding
39 39 42 120 41 42 35 118 37 38 36 · 111 38 36 33 107 38 33 31 102 34 38 29 10: 36 40 25 101 33 27 19 81
."-Total
.841
13
H.M.S. AMBROSE."
H
200.500 600 Pts. 40 42 32 114 Eldridge ..... 35 45 31 111
(B)-S.CA. v. HMS. "Titania."
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Tooker
40 35 35 110
(CR.G.A. Hongkong Club, (D)-2nd Wilshires v. Hongkong
Police.
2
Jarvis
35- 37 35 107
27
Chilcon
40 34 30 104
Elliss
#
Turrer ...... 34 40 27 101
........ 30 23
24
Walsh
23
#
Total
812
the Club ground at 3 p.m..
The draw resulted as follows:-
First round-St. Joseph's College
v. HMS. "Colombo." Second round
to be played on or before February
19.
(A)-Winners of St. Josephs- Mr. Peberdy
Colombo" v. Kowloon.
Semi-final: winners of (A) 7. winners of (B) and winners of "(C) v. winners of (D).
HONGKONG LEAGUE.
TABLE TO DATE.
CLUB.
Division L
Goals.
F. W. L. D. F. A.
F.
Wiltshires... 9 7 1 1 16 8 15 H'kong Club, 95 2 2 16 12 RGA 9 5 2 2 13 9. 12 "Tamar"... 95.40 17 13 10 Kowloon......10 3 4 3 10 11 9 SCA...... 9 3 3 3 9 10 9 4 H.K. Police... 7 1 4 2 5 9
Ambrose" 8 1 6 1 6 223 "Titania 61 5 0 3 9
BILLIARDS.
CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION.
The Open Billiards Competition for the Championship of the Colony-held- yearly under the auspices of the Vic |
Mr. Seymour
Lane...... Seaward Jervis Davies
H
40 23 21
749
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VISITING SHANGHAL
AMERICAN COMPOSER."
CHINESE MUSIC FOR WESTERN INTERPRETATION.
ol
DENNISTON PLAYERS.
ARRIVAL THIS ATTERNOON.
SEASON HERS OPENS MONDAY.
Al-
Japanese railway police will be in- he says he is an American. In the structed to pass a man simply because practical application is will mean tha the Japanese will have to permit every foreigner to travel in the zone with- out a passport or will ignore de American note and demand passports from everyone. If an American pas senger on a Japanese trais in Man churia refuses to show his credentials because be is an American, the Eng- lishman or Frenchunan sitting next to kim is not going to subunit to an in- spection of his papers with a good grace.
the Pacific Mail steamer Os
For Japan to abandon her claim to "Venezuela" which arrived from the right of inspecting passports on Manila this afternoon were the Chinese territory is almost equivalent Depuiston Flayers who open at the to an acknowledgment that she enjoys Theatre Royal on Monday night no extraterritorial jurisdiction over Mrs. Tesse Dent McGuire, who is next in Mark Swann's New York the railway zone. Yet we are assured She Walked in Her Sleep," that the American Government has composer and musical artist, has the booking for which is at Moutrie's carefully considered, the situation and served on certain short-lime permit-come to China for the purpose of The Company's second play that there will be no retrenchment.
of termination of tenancy have been
tees in the neighbourhood; these studying Chinese music with a view 200 500 600 Pts notices do not expire until June next. to incorporating its harmonies into 33 37 32 102 It is expected that the scheme will Occidental rhythm. She is trying to 33 29 39 101 be put into effect by the end of the get the spirit of the people and their music by studying the Chinese thea 32 37 23 92 year. 39 30 22 91
The Chairman said that it was tre and listening to native musicians proposed, as part of the public works and then she will study its composition Stenner... 32 25 16 73 programme for 1921, to make some with that background, says the Hewlett 36 2620,
provision for public baths in various N.C.D. News. Silcox
Mrs. McGuire is a graduate of the districts. The most convenient way of doing this would be to add a Boston Conservatory of music, but storey to some of the public con- her talent is original, and her work is Her best-knowa veniences. It was suggested that all done by ear.
82
36 24 20
Total...
79
-704
“HAWKINS” v. DRC.
"
In the match between the above 81 teams at the Taihang Range, on the 16th inst., the Dockyard Recreation Club won by 7 points, Scotes:---
success
Eyes of Youth.
It is also reported on fairly good Having arrived two days earlier authority that the British Legation is than expected, the Company will preparing a similar notice to Brinsh visit Canton, playing at the Canton consols in Manchuria and a-similar Club Theatre on Friday and Saturday, note to the Japanese Government. where they will stage two new farces, She Walked In Her Sleep," and "Stop Thief." both of which will also be played here during their Hongkong season.
** INCIDENTS" EXPECTED. In spite of this it is not believed that the Japanese will agree to forgo their right to inspection of papers and
for this reason the wise ones of the Corps Diplomatique believe that a situation will'ärise which will be. fruit-
fal of "incidents."
About ten days ago a Chinese the Public Works Department should compositions are the "Banshee" and
American consuls in Manchuria are strengthen the roofs of the structures a Ballad, which are already semi-woman living in Queen's Road West, so that a storey might be added. It classics, and her popular music has reported to the police the disappear instructed to notify their nationals was agreed to make representations aided and furthered the general up-ance of her amah together with a that they need not show the Japanese ward trend of the popular music of quantity of jewellery valued at $88. gendarmes their passports. The first to this effect.
Applications for licences to sell to-day, particularly in the line of the Yesterday the amah and another pig-headed American who rides on a fish at Tunglowan came before the interpretation of pictures, which has woman were arrested, and this morn Japanese train will resist the efforts Board.
developed into quite an art. In fact, ing brought before Magistrate Orme, of the Japanese gendarmes to extract The Chairman said he had come to it is the composition of a prologie the amab charged with the theft of a passport from him to the last con- -200 500 600 Pts. the conclusion that the market at for a Chinese cinema which is to be the jewellery and ber companionvulsive spasm and this will constitute 42 46 39 127 Tei-hong was not properly served brought to China by a large produc-with- receiving part of the stolen an incident. If the British Legation The amah pleaded takes-steps similar to those taken by, 42 41 43 126 with fish; the alternatives were to tion company that has brought Mrs. property.
guilty." The other woman the American Legation it may be 45 40. 33 119 make better provision or grant McGuire to this country. She is now
DOCKYARD RECREATION CLUB.
“HAWKINS ”. 7.
COY. WILTS.
Mr Young
Drew
The following is the result of a match shot off between HLM. S. "Hawking and "C" Coy. of the Wilts Regt, at Stonecutters Range on Saturday last. H.M.S." Hawkins
won.
The scores were
HMS. "HAWKINS.”
42
Johnston
Brock King Salter
McGuigan Sears... Williers
906
200 500 600 Pts.
39. 37 42.118
43 31 40 114
(N.C.D.
43 46 29 118 licences to individuals. The first in Shanghai, but she will go on to said that she did not know that the assumed that there will be no dearth 42 35 36 113 alternative was infinitely preferable Peking and other parts of China in jewellery, which was entrusted to her of honest pig-headed Britons to regis as the Board would have more con- order to learn the secret of Chinese the first accused for safe keeping. ter trouble for the British Govern 40 41 29 110 38 33 28 99 trol To issue licences to individuals harmony before beginning her work. Was stolen property. Asked why she ment. And so it will go.
had pawned some of the jewellery, News.), Mrs. McGuire worked with John the accused said that she did so 37 25 32 94 was practically to grant a series of
monopolies.
Wharry Lewis, the well-known or under instructions from the first ac CHAMBERLAIN'S TABLETS. Total.......
It was decided to ask the Govern-chestra leader of the California thecused who wanted money in order to THESE Tablets are intended expecially ment to erect a matsbed as atre prebestra in Oakland, California, go to the country. The Magistrate
disorders at the temporary fish market in the who has gone so far in the interpreis- sentenced the first accused to two and bowals. "If you are troubled with HMS.“ HAWKINS."
neighbourhood.
tion of moving-pictures as to harmonths' imprisonment with hard heartburn indigestion or constipation monize, by: transposition; the selectabour, and the other to one month they will do you good. For mais by all
Chemista and Storekeepers. tions for the entire evening's pro- CURE THAT COUGH" gramme so that there is no break in HEN you have a troubles me its unity. The latest poonist instru 40 37.24, 111 W
cough, it does not mean that you mental composition written by Mis.) Lyons 32 41 35 108 have consumption or that you are McGuire and published by a western Trowbridge.... 40 26 40 106 going to have it, but it does mean that publishing company is a Fox-trot called Bishop 38 28 38 104 7our lungs are threatened, and it is just Evening which rivals Dardanella”
as well to be on the safe side and take Chamberlain's Cough-Bemedy Before it when orchestrated and lends itself to -899. La too late Fee-sale by all Chernista and, interonstationakon Kasinzle instrument
Storekeepers
200 500 600 Pts. Mr. Beauchamp... 43 38 40 121 Mr. Beauchamp
Charlesworth 40 46 35 121
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Miller 40 40 35 115 Trowbridge... 42 40 28 110. Dawes 36 33 40 1091 Bishop....... 38 35 34 108' Lynas.... 31.27 $36: 94 Chapman 27-32 31 90
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Charlesworth Chapman Miller Dawes
... 4340 41 '124
... 34 37 43 114
ther the latter,
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