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ATHENS, December 19. Their Greek Majesties have sailed from Pires for Constanz in the Greek torpedoer "Daphne," accompanied by a tharshal, a court aide de camp and a guard of honour of twelve bluejackets. The King resolutely declined to sign a decree of abdication.
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The Government has informed the Diplomatic Missions that Their Majesties departure to Rumania is only temporary. General Condourtois has been appointed regent.
TRANS-ATLANTIC FREIGHTS:
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NEW YORK, December 19.
MEXICAN MELEE
TALK OF ARMISTICE.
(Router's Berpiss to the China Moll.)
VERA CRUZ, December 19:
The newspapers report that General Huerta has communicated with the Federalist General Martinez in regard to an armistice. It is stated that the Ob- regonists lost a hundred men in an unsuccessful sally against the revolutionaries at San Marcos. The Federal troops report that the Rebel forces at- tacking Itallahermosa have lost heavily in the most bloody fighting in the present revolution.—Reuter's
NEW ORLEANS, December 19. The Mexican Consul-General says the rebels yesterday overtook Merida, the capital of Yucatan.
Reuter's American Service,
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HENRY FORD 'AND U.S. PRESIDENCY.
DETROIT, Decembe 19. Henry Ford declared that like great majority of American people he felt the country was safe with President Coolidge and he would never consider running as a Presidential candidate against President Coolidge on any ticket.
A WASH-OUT.
ESTER CONCESSION ANNULLED.
CONSTANTINOPLE, December 19.
The steamship lines confirm the report that freight rates from North Atlantic ports on this side to the United Kingdom will be advanced from twenty to 25 per cent on about March 1 next-of Works has notified Clayton Kennedy's agent of Reuter's American Service.
HOCKEY COMMENT,
Yesterday for the first time this season the Club turned out two teams. Although several of the usual players were absent they did not do so badly, scoring a win for the first, and the second just losing: to the University, We are glad to
A message from Angora savs the Commissar
the annulment of the Chester concession.
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FOUND DEAD IN CABIN.
Scated in a chair with a bullet. wound in his tight temple and a revolver lying between his knees, Captain A Newby was found dead
see Hockey bucking up like this cæ diursor the Banque Industrielle and trust that we shall see two good an fusufilcfent majority was obtain Club elevens turuing out regularly ed to support the proposed com-in hla cabin aboard the small every week. The Hon. Sec. is promise scheme which was there-Chinese steamer Wing Talk of doing his best to try and arrange fore lost. matches; It is only the support of the players that is wanted. Yes- terday shows that it can be done, there being only one man short out of the two teams:
RESTORING JAPAN.
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which he was Master, at about half past six this morning. He had evidently committed suicide.
The discovery was made by a cabin steward when he went along with the Captain's morning tea. At once the police: Big was hoisted and when Sub-Inspector Bond, of the Water Police, went aboard the ship, lying off Samehulps, he found that the body was still warm. .. Captain Newby was a man well over 50 and had been a well- known figure along the West River for a good many years past. As far
There will be no matches next week owing to Boxing Day but we trust to see everyone turning out in full force early in the New Year.
TOKYO, December 19. The Navy have a very fine team The Seiyukai Majority party has and we trust to see them out again introduced a bill reducing the shortly. The University have some storation of the budget by. 140 very good stuff in their team and millions which the Premier this with a little practice and the add-afternoon announced the Govern tion of Hett, should make quite ament will accept "in view of the as could be ascertained this morn- good team. Detailed accounts of urgent nature of the restoration. ing he has no relatives here and a yesterday's matches appear below. programme and in order that there funeral is being arranged for by STICKS. may be no delay la proccoding the China Coast Officers Guild with the work." Earlier in the day, though he was not a member of well informed sources predicted that organisation.
The Wing Tai" belongs to the dissolution owing to the Seiyukai's demonstration power forcing a Tal Cheung Steamship Company, heavy reduction of the Government and is usually employed on the figures but it is now expected that Kongmoon-Shul Tung run. · She Yesterday afternoon at the U, S. the restoration budget will pass as came down to Hongkong on Satur RC. ground an excellent game amended: The Diet is now debat- day for repairs. took place between the Club anding it.--Reuter. Navy. Neither side was able to turn out its full strength, owing largely to the University Cricket CANTON WORRIES: Match. The Club managed to just pull off a victory, winning by three goals to two. The Navy opened the scoring and kept the lead till. half time.
YESTERDAY'S MATCHES.
EXCELLENT GAME.
HALF, TIME'NAVY I, CLUB O. -
QUIET AT CUSTOMS.
EAST RIVER CAMPAIGN.
The Club got going in the second. Up to yesterday afternoon, Dr. half, More equalising, then Wood-Sun Yat-sen had not done anything ward scored giving the Club the to carry out his threat of forcibly lead. This was short-lived the taking over the Canton Customs, Navy again scoring, but the Club although it is stated that bis Foreign were not going to be done out of a Burgau staff is still negotiating victory, More putting in the wig- All was quiet on the Bund at the ning shot. For the Navy Comdr. Customis headquarters. Worthington played a good game: Fighting is reported on a front at centre half and Gregory was running almost paralled with the very usefu! although rather East River, between Shek Tan and rough and fouling a good deal: Tsang Shing, both sides claiming Mitchell, who captained the side in victories. There is no doubt that the absence of B. D. Evans, played the pro-Chan troops are again a fine game for the Club More was active. good in the forward line, using his pace to advantage..
CLOSE FINISH.
WHIST,
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Another highly successful Whist Drive was held at the Seamen's Institute yesterday evening. So many more people than expected. arrived to participate in the games that tables had to be arranged in the Manager's private rooms, in the Officers' Billiard Room and on the first floor landing. clusion, Kowloon Residents and others were taken tive destinations by the Mission Launch Dayspring." Mr. C. T May again gave valuable help as M.C. asslated by Mr. A. T. Boteler. The winners of the various prizea. were: Ladies' 16t, Mr. May, 176; 2nd, Mrs. White. 174: 3rd. Mr. Burden 172: Hidden. Number, Mas Hill 143; Booby, Mrs. Castle-
dene; 139:
their respec-
Gentlemen's Ist, Mr. Green- wood, 1862nd. Mr. Linsay, 181; 3rd. Mr. Bilan, 180; Hidden Number, Mr. Hyne, 155;Booby, Mr.McGarry,138.
A Reuter cable from London
some fine
work by the Club's custodian prevented any
The next Institute Whist Drive Yesterday afternoon at Happy further scote till half time. The Valley the Club's 2nd, met with a second half was far more even but will take place on Jan. 9th. defest from the University. The the University still seemed to be Club started one inan short but having the best of it, and Leong happily the University. had Ho Wing scored their second for announces the death of the Rev. brought a reserve who kindly fill them about a quarter of an hour Dr.-J. H Jowett D.D., who was ed the gap. --The Varalty started after play had beentesumed. The boro la 1864. He succeeded Dr. off well-keeping mat of the day, Club seemed to wake up and start leat Carr's Lane Chapel, down near the Club's goal. The ed to press but could not score. Birmingham, find 899 and was thore game, was quite young when Omar Still they persevered and Hyde until 1911, when he accepted the Shabudin ran through the Club's nearly got through but, as robbedininistry of the Fifth Avenue. defence and scored first blood for near the goal, Fasts however, was Presbyterian Church, New York, the University. The Club' tried wear at hand and scored for the returning to England in 1917 as hard to draw level and had rather Club. The last five minutes the Club minister of Westminster-Chapel. hard luck as shot from Hyde, pressed hard but the whistle blow. He was Chairman of the Congregas striking the gosh post mad bain before they could draw level. tional Union in 1986, arid was cing out. After this the Univer, Thanks are dus to the referse for noted preacher, and writer nity started pryssing again but keeping the game well in hand- devotional books.
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