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7, Quees's Rolo Central, 1ST FLOOR. 'PHONE CENTRAL 1500,
V.R.C. AQUATICS.
MORE RECORDS BROKEN.
LAONS AND JOHNSTONE,
The agentie contests at the V. K. C. anal championship meeting were carried! n' further stage fast evening
1. Lyon, in the 130 yards chape pronsläp, lowered bis own record-by 3 seconds.
H. 36lushie kipeked“ [WO- atths of a second of his own time Dr Has 100 yards Park-stroke and established ather record.
Returns in the carious events
eontested were us under :---
Two Length Hilles Handicap *(Members:
The following qualified for the -final:- -V. Ramsay, S. Marcel, A.
Kitchell, and J. Stewart,
Roys" High Diye Open to boys 15 year of age nini mrideri, F. Bartley US points)
and
d
OPIUM RAID,
PROSECUTION UNDER NEW
ORDINANCE,
FOOTBALL.
NOTES AND.COMMENTS.
TO-MORROW'S LEAGUE GAMES.
[By Dutchie."} To-morrow will see the star of the official football senech There ate ten gunes down for decision, six in the Second Division at Tour in the First,
Second Division.
1
-Sacred Heart 7, Kowloon S
Josepla's ground,
China "A" v. Sorreys, Sooleritas-
poo ground.
University v. Club Recrčio "A"
Chinese ground, Drons v. St. Josephits. **B."
Navy "A" ground,” St. Joseph's "A" ". Club Recreio "B." Kowloon ground.. Kick-off at 3 pan, sharp,
Josepit's
First Division.
Police, y. R.Ag, St.
ground: Kowloon v. Surreys. Kowlem
gand
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TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTIFICATION.
Jamis
THE Offices and Stations of the
OHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS for. Kowloon and District will be closed to public business on FRIDAY, the 10th October, 1924-
R. H. R. WADE Commissioner of Chinese Customs, Kowloon and District. York Buildings, Hongkong, 2nd October, 1924.
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Optional Cargo will be forwarded naless-notice to the contrary be given- bafora 3rd instant.
The case in which Luk. Wing- shek and Cheng Cheong-wing, two Chinese men, were charged on remand with being concerned in the management of a firm, dealing or smuggling opium into the Colony and exporting same on September 3, at No. 112. Des Vaux Road, Central, third floor, was resumed at the Central Magis-taken in tracy before Mr. R. E. Lindsell.
yesterday afternoon.
Mr. J. D. Lloyd, Superintendent of Imports and Exports, conducted the prosecution..
Mr. E. S.-C. Brooks represented both defendants.
Clarke, deposer! that at 11 a.m.on September 2, accompanied by Revenue Officer W. Ward, Mr. Ip. | interpreter and... two Chinese
Chief Revenue Officer. S. J.
Cassiobloy doud-lented with 80] Revenue Officers, he searched the points arch for scoond plates. In top floor of No. 112, Des Voeux Une vetive Darsnithboy won By Road Central The floor consists
paints.
of one sitting room, one cubicle "Fadine" "Pwo-jongths Handicap) used as an office and one end ~(Open
The following qualified for the Find Mi- "Bs. Bliss, Miss T. Kitebel Hikosta. Miss 1. Gerage, and Moy, G. Hamsay..
Huring: Beader from Spring ——-hthatteག་ག་
Al, W, Dual, Ett points... 1 A. Dorman. Just points... 11. Faing
points... 3 100 Yards Championship of the Colony
1. Lyon.umes. #9sers.... 1 6. J. Coose dis. Specs.... 2 in ilds event, Lyon beat his own previous remand
Kick-off at 4.45 pm, sharg
of the
These being the opening games -season, interest may bej John McKenim, Chairman of the a message sent by Mr.
thusiasts at home last August English Football Lasigue, To Soccer
No claims will be admitted after the
9th inst, will be subject to rent Goode have left the Godowns, and sil Goods ramsining undelivered after the
be presented to the Undersigned on or All claims against the steamer must "I desire to wish all clubs before the 19th inst. or they will not god fortune this season. Muy be recognized. your games be five from foul and. free from accident. May it be an improvement on last season which touched a high water mark. Spectators ran make or TURT, Ugan Let them see to it. that they encutuggs Flean play."
Enjoy your game: remember 1 is elever man who can-losel with a smile.***
These remarks, my vary well} cubicle-for-sleeping-purposes apply-to-soccer-fthusiasts here. There were two safes and a desk
The re tive errors in the
in the office. The two defendants | Second Division Exturs list and I were in the front room and four an informed that they should road
..
December 6.--St, Joseple's "B"
Y Ching "X→→ December 200-Club Hegrein
v St. Joseph's “A."* - Grounds remain as advised.
With reference to the time of smrting the Second Division games,
or five others were on the as foll verandah. A quantity of papers, Chinese documents and account Books relating to dealings in raw and prepared oplunt were found on the desk and in the drawers. These he seized and hter handed over to the Super- fatorent. He then called for keys of the two safes, which were Produced by the second defendant, who personally opened both safes the safe near the desk only con- tuined a number of German marks; the one behind the cubicle Te following qualified for the door a number of Chinese docu- Pinals Cady Allen, J. Ground-ments which were seized and later water, C. Dixon, and D. Hunt, handed over to J. D. Lloyd. 100 Yards Backstroke Champion. He then enquired in Chinese, "who hip:
is the muster?" Some youngster school boy-pointed to the second defendant as the master.
Girls Two Lengths Handicap [Open:
4. R. Johnstone (78,1-5socs.)
A Noronha (82.2-5scus.)... 2
In this event Jilmstone beat his own record by 2-brock."
'Two Lengths Handicap
(Members).
understand that the time for ninthes for October 11, 18 and 25 will be 3.15 p.s. Clubs will no doubt be advised by the League Secretary during the next few days,
choice should be between Kowloon For-Spectators-to-morrow their and Surveys or Camar" . Chub. Both should produce good football and will repay watching.
The Police, will..I hear, inelude-
The second defendant-passed some some new arrivals in their team remarks in Chinese and pointed to but I do not fancy their chance of the first defendant as master. Aturing the points, this point, Mr. W. Ward came out
to
the
absence cannot
players the Chinese cion team. The Club Reserves pre raiso £. First Divi-
concede the points to China “B." also unable to field a team and so
The following qualified for the white Alpaca coat of European of
of the office cubicle carrying a Owing Fimi: J. Montalto, J. A. Kentext, and wanted to know who the R. du Rocin, G. Bazuvet, W. 6. owner was through the medium Urquhart, and D. Tming.
Two Lengths Handicap (Boscant stretched out his hand and af interpreter Ip. The first defen- The following qualified: took it front Mr. W. Ward, but the Newves, Remedios, L. R. Perein. latter took it back again. In one C. Figueiredo, T.. Zimmern A the pockets of the coat were Bliss, J. Thooks, R. (1. Witchell, #nd G. Chue,
Two Longile Term (Members):
found some papers relating to separate weights and prices of ten Ruce balls of raw opium and other papers, which were handed to Mr. Won by Raguvet's team by 1. D. Lloyd later. He then took 2-5rees. Time: 2mins, 29sees. both defendants to the Imports The Water Polo match arranged rond Exports Office. No opium between the Army and the Navy was found on the floor. was abandoned.
After further evidence heard, the case was adjourned Was On Wednesday evening also until noon on October 15. Johnstone was in" fine form, lowering his previous record for the half-mile. The results were:
RESULTS ON WEDNESDAY.
Woo Challenge Cup (Half Mile Championship of the Colony, con fined to Chinese): Leung Bni Man Tong Chui...
Won by 14.3-5secs.
time, 16 mins. Asecs.
Winner's
Half Mile Championship of the
Colony:
J. R. Johnstone
D. Lyon......;
...D. Laing
time,
46.8-faecs.
+ Winner's
COLONY'S RAINFALL
FIGURES FOR SEPTEMBER
see the names of players If Secretaries of Clubs care to selected each week. I will publish them in this column. They must, however, reach me not later than the Thursday.
TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. The following will represent the League match Hongkong Football Club in their versus H.M.S. "Tamar" to-morrow, kick-off at 4.30 p.m. on the Navy ground-
All broker, obafed, and damaged Goods see to be left in the Godowns, 9th inst, at 10a.m. by our surveyors where they will be examined on the Year. Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
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Agents.......---- Hongkong, 3rd October, 1924,
Comfort for the Aged wankered by coughing. For them there Old propio are gasily tired out and
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The Dance advertised for the 12th October, has been postponed until Saturday, 18th October.
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During the month of September]
KOWLOON XI. 10.28 inches of rain fell. There was a dowufall varying früm 01 meet the Surreys on the Kowloon Kowloon's 1st Division team to Inches, on the 1st., to 4.12 ches ground, at 4.46 p.m., will be:--A. Sir Henry Gollan
the 30th on fourteen days. Duncan; F. Wheeler, T. Brutal Attack ... On the 11th the rainfall was 113 Knight; A. W. Turner, J. Lauroing.... inches; on the 16th and 17th, 1.59| McKalvis (Captain), B. Pasco: E,Arrears of Fay.... •
Clemo, B. Vickurs, S. Hayes, and 1.45 respectively.
R., H, Nash and J. Muir.
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320. Yards Breast Stroke (Con- fined to Chinese) :............
Leung Tit-sang ............... 1 Wong Ping-fan ........ 2 Wan Kwong-tin............... 3 Winner's Time, Emins: 34seen. Thruwing the Polo Bail (Open) : J. A. Kent.......G7ft. 8in.... ]
J. R. Johnstone Gift.
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R. C. Witchell at first tied with Jolinstone for second place, and was narrowly beaten in the re-throw..
Final of the Girls' 100 Yards Champoinship:
E. Allen M. Gourlay M. George 1. Hunt....
.1min. 25secs. ...1min. 88seca, ..1min. 39secs. ..1min. 39secs.
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The following qualified for the and Chinese
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Cowardly Marder
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Emil Danenberg
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5 Racing Noter
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Local and General .... .... Sucial and Personal
7-8 River Accident
67 Ford and ▲ Ban
Rule of The Road...... Reprieved ......... Cricket Notes
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Smart Capture....
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Piracy Recalled
8
Lotteries
.8
King of Fam
8.
Canton Customs -
Board of Education ***
10-11 Artur Seizure
Goods Jrttisoned »*»* *** Wedding Bells******** M. Carroll's Ill-Look Recent Robberien
.11
Up-Country Chasá
.11
Canton Biver
.11
13
Alleged Kidnapping
Company Report
Suspected Murder
Company Meeting
14.
14
Feak Burglary. Steam Laundry **** Trespassers ****i*
15
Whim from Bun.
Ming Yuen Gardens Coolis Drowned Mis Corresponden: # ... "Bpare the Eod." Alleged Fraud
The -King of Entertainer
A Cowardly Theft Major Zanní ** 8.8. Funk Onities Fighting Coolles
Typhoons About
Tai Trok Opium
Kowloon's second string play Suspicions Craft Sacred Heart on the St. Joseph's St. Andrew's Society.. ground at 3.15 p.m., the team Welsh Notes..... being as follows. Beach; A. New Boitum Spary, H. Prowse; A. W. Brown YMOA. (Captain), W. Brown, S. Randle Open Air Concert na mí V. Hast, A. Kirby, A. Latham, J.
A Curious Case McBride and W Billyer. Reserves. Shuster and F.
Wednesday's Accidens Baviour of China. The Urga Mystery
Ross.
Bathing Club K.F.C. v. SACRED HEART. announce that their annual aquatic sports will be held on October 13,
The following players will repte
at the Victoria Recreation Club sent the Sacred Heart FC Bath-lem for the occasion. There against the Kowloon ut 8 p.m. are 19 events on the programme, to-morrow at 8:Josephle ground. Our Bay Boots And special interest: attaches to the Sacred Heart Cruz; A. Jackson, Abedren Murdor two events open to the Colony. BA Hyder Capt.); D. Commercs and These are the 220 yards breast Mohomed, N Johnson, G. Lai 3. Ohias Boter stroke and the 100 yards: free style Dvers Iron Box, A. Thilah, A. G. Beak al ocarpetitions
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