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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1926
SPORTS SECTION
NEW TURF ERA.
Betting Tax at Home In Force.
HOME SOCCER.
'MATCH' IN DIVISION III NORTH.
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VOLUME MUCH REDUCED, «
How Bookies Are Coping With New Situation.
London, Nov. 1
A new era of the British burf has been inaugurated by the
operation of the betting tax. in which there is far greater interest on the race, courses than in the actunt cine. Everything has! worked smoothly.....
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A rumbured haventt by book-i
makers has Hot materialised but many preferred the role of spectators.
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The immediate effect of the tax was, as predicted a considerable diminution in the volume of wavering.
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Tlf an hour before the start at Birmingham. not a single 're- vane ticket was sold. "
ROTHERHAM WIN,
London, Nov. 1. In the northern section of divi- sion III of the English Football League, Rotherham United de- feated Wigan Borough to-day by 2 goals to nil-Reuter,
INTERNATIONAL CAPS.
On Oct. 18, the teams for the England y. Ireland international match at Liverpool (which on October 20 ended in a draw of S-al) were announced as-
England.
and
MacInroy (Sunderland); Cresswell (Sunderland) Wadsworth (Huddersfield);
Edwards (Leeds). Hill (Burn- ley), and Green (Sheffield United);
Spence (Manchester United), (Bury), Walker Brown (Huddersfield), Bullock (Aston Villa), and Ruffell (West Ham).
Ireland.
Scott (Liverpool); Rollo (Blackburn), and McCon- nell (Reading);
Gowdy (Falkirk), Morgan (Notte Forest) and Irving (Car- diff):
Later an enterprising individual did a brisk trade selling them at a penny each after he had pur-
Bothwell (Ards), Irvine (Ever-[ chased them at fifty for a shittington. Davey (Reading), Gillespie but he was soon stepped by re-
(Sheffield United), and Toner (St. Johnstone). venue officers.
WAR MEASURE.
"Continued from page 1,
THE CHINA MAIL.
TRAITOR DEAD?
HSIA CHAO MURDERED BY BODYGUARDĮ.
AFTER FAILURE OF COUT.
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be laid on the fact that the report does not claim any official inspira tion and is reproduced for what it]
a worth. It reads!
The "examination" ordinance Chinese papers of Shanghai last which provides for the examina Friday published "official reports” tion of goods and passengers to the effect timit Gen." Hela Chao, arriving at Canton was put into former Civil Governor of Cheklang, operation beginning to-day. who revolted against Marsh 1 The "examination" squads Sun Chuan-fan and who which were stationed in the Cus- declared the Independance toms premises have begun ex. Chickling Province, is dead,,hav- amining the packages of the na-ing passed away somewhere in tive passengers arriving here.
Chek any."
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On Compulsory. Search.
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In the course of a telegram to the merchants, gentry and officials of;
As the examination has not Clickiang, Marshal Sun Chuan-fans | been enforced on foreigners, 85 says that he has officially been in- ret, no international protests formed that Gen. Hsia was murder have so far been reported.
Fearing that the new regula- tions might be extended to for- eigners ultimately, if this state of affairs were continued, the
CANTON AGENTS.
Order för Shooting 19: in.
* Shanghai.
Shanghai, Oct. 29,
Nineteen Chinese arrested within the last few days for acts stamping them 118 Cantonese agents working against Marshal Sur Chuan-fang will face the Aring aquad at the local military headquarters to-day, according to Chinese reports, which state that the order for execution was given by Maralal "Shanghai Times.”
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od by his own troops Inst Thursday,
To
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MINING FARCE:
LEADERS' CAMPAIGN. A WASH OUT.
LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
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young Gemang, Da Kindermann and a student, named Wolscht, who on a trumped upj charge of plotting against the So- viet regime was solemnly eon! demned to death while travelling in, Russin at the invitatipu of the Rus- sian Government some years ago. have now returned to, Berlin." will be remembered that these two It men, together with a number of German Cuzalar officials, who on equally flimsy grounds were he cused of commercial espionage. were in reality hostages seized by Russia in its determination to en- force by fair means or foul the liberation of the notorious Russian known as Skobolevsky, who was Consular Body held a meeting quently to penal servitude by the sentenced frst to death and subse- to-day, on which occasion it was Leipzig. Supreme Court for: or- unanimously decided to lodge aganising the Hamburg Communist strong protest with the Canton riaing of 1922.
London, Nov. I Government,
In apite of the visit of the miners It is stated that a clause in Soviet Government has now led to intensive propaganda
The stratagem adopted by the "War Council," who directed an the ordinance providing for the the exchange of the prisonere rement at Nottingham, the Miners' |
bombard duals was given particularly seri-levsky, whose real name seems to district settlement nne appointed H.K. & K Wharves compulsory search of indivi-ferred to, and the desperado Skobo Council has resolved to favour meeting: ous consideration at the Consular be Krytoeff, had the satisfaction a deputation to meet the owners and H. & W. Docks
of crossing the German frontier on fix up focal agreement. America and Britain.
Hongkewa Sleem beat Peters, 61, 6-2, 7-5,
This way to Russia. The United States' representa-
The week-end campaign by the New Engineerings.... Leighton-Crawford beat tive alone is still hesitating to have visibly aged as the result of failed. There was no audience or Lands, Hotels & Bldgs,
Both Kindermann and Wolacht miner's leaders in Leicestershire Shanghal Docks Schmiegelow, 6-4, 1-6, 6-2, 6-4.
show a definite stand London, Oct. 13.
on the the ordeal through which they have mere handful, at its arranged H.K. & S. Hotels matter on the plea of her Consul passed. They are very reserved meetings. The stoppage in Leices-Hongkong Lands At Queen's Club, in the second being now absent from Canton concerning their experiences during tershire is almost ended. Reuter. Hongkong realty round of the men's singles in the The betting duty imposed by this covered
Such being the case, the joint the two years' sojourn in Moscow courts championships, protest which was almost decid-prisons. When the death sentence yan's Finance Act comes int Jean Borotra beat: "S. E. Sterce," ed upon by the various Consuls was pronounced they confess that operation to-day. The Govern-6-4, 6-0, 6-3. ment's pronosul to lax
will not be sent in until America they would be shot, and they wrote, bets was
In the third round Sleem heat announced in the Chancellor of the Helmore, 6-1, 6-0, 6-8.
sets forth a definite attitude, farewell letters to their relatives in Exchequer's Budget statement in
which will not be for a few days. Germany.
Britain
Kindermann washed a April and in. the Interval all
is assuming the shirt for himself in prison in order strongest attitude on the matter, that he might, as he says, die in declaring that she is prepared to clean linen.
A black cloth was
Bookmakers have adopted varying methods in charging the tax. many dividing it equally on credit bets. others charging no-i
COVERED COURTS TENNIS.
London, Oct. 12.
thing on bets not exceed 22 men's singles in the lawn tennis In the second round of the each way; others chiefly in Lan-covered den and Scotland charged nothing | A. H. Pyzce beat "Alfons," 6-8, courts championships, but reduced the mince "money 6-2, 6-2. each way waters from a quarter to a fifth of the total odds- Reofer.
Police to Be Present.
Rugby, Nov. 1.
Leighton-Crawford beat Will- ford, 6-2, 6-2, 6-1.
Greig beat A. H. Fyzee, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2.
arrangements for Issuing certifi cates and granting "loences 10 book-malpera have been completed, Race ovetings to-day at Birming- ham and Wye will mark the In-
HARRY WILLS LOSES. auguration of the new tax. Thred police officers with experience' of
New York, Oct. 13. Jack Sharkey defeated the race-course meetings have been appointed to assist the Customanegro, Harry Wills in a fifteen- authorities in the administration round contest at Brooklyn, win- of the new law. British Wireless ning on a foul in the thirteenth Service.
round.
“TREVERSA” TROPHT.
The sixth bi-annual race for the "Trevessa" Trophy is to take place to-morrow afternoon under the auspices of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club,
Twelve boats are expected to enter the race, which consists of rowing and sailing by the crew of #feboats of ships in port round Channel Rocks, to Kowloon Rocks, to the Yacht Club line and. to Cust Rock Buoy, and back to the finishing line at the Yacht Club, North Point.
Spectators are welcomed by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club and launches are being provided to take them out to see the race, These will leave Queen's Pier at 8. p.m. will proceed to the start- ing point and then follow the race round.
The fighting was one-sided from the start..
Sharkey, despite Wills's advan
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solve the affair through armed hung out of the little window of intervention if Canton dares to their cell sa a sign that their exocu- exercise her compulsory search tion, was impending. of individuals.
CONTRAST PEKING!
COTTON CROPS.
FINANCIAL SCHEME A SUCCESS.
Washington, Oct. 1. On his return from a visit to the After three Southern Staten Mr. Meyer Chair days of suspense they were told men of President's Coolidge's Cot- that they had been for the present ton Relier Committee; declares that reprieved, and they were removed sufficient capital is assured to per- to another jail The walls of their mit of the successful marketing of new cell they found scribbled over the cotton crop. He asserted that with thousands of depressing in-eight financing Corporations, with seriptions, dating mainly from the la capital of $16,000,000, have been [From Our Own Correspondent) time of the revolution.
Peking, Oct. 24. these merely contained the laconic Reuter's American Service...
Many of organised in the Southern States. Now that the Canton boycott statement:
Many of the signatures LABOUR LANDSLIDE.
Foreign Firms Going Out of Business?
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RESULTS OF MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
London,, Nov. 1.
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tage in height, weight, and reach, have been called off, and that re-shot." "I am about to be out-fought and out-boxed the liable news agencies are report showed that the writers were Cos
Hongkong Electrics negro in nearly every round, finding the return of normal shipping sacks officers, Finally the two Ger- ing his nose, eyes, and mouth, and conditions in Hong Kong, all for-mans were informed that their sen-
E.K. Ropes (comb.): staggering him in several rounds. eign business men in Paking and tences had been comminuted to ten
..do. (old) Wills was badly cut and batter-Tientsin, are easting envious eyes years imprisonment with hard
do. (new) ed when the match was suddenly to the South,
Hongkong Tramways For business here simply does that they learned they were to be labour. It was not until Sept. 14. ended by the referee, who dia-
Lane, Crawfords qualified Wills for hitting with not exist, Hong Kong merchants, liberated, an official from the Ger- Something approaching a Labour Mackintosh
Macao Electrica the back of his head, and holding and importers may have consider man Embassy bringing the wellandslide la indicated by the ear Nanyang Tobaccos and punching.
ed themselves unfortunate during come news. the months of the strike but in a strong escort, they were taken tions throughout
That evening, underliest results of the Municipal elec. Peak Trams." (old));
.country do. reality they sat in the lap of to the Moscow railway station and Labour gained 147 and lost eight Sinceres luxury when compared with the sent to Leningrad, where they were seats. The Conservatives gained 13 Singapore Trams 'conditions of foreign firms in placed on board a German stomer and lost 87; the Liberala seven and Taxis Peking and Tientsin during the bound for Swinemunde.
66; and the Independents 13 and United Asbesto last four years.
8-Reuter..
HOME RUGGER.
London, Oct. 13.
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At rugby football, Guy's Hos- pital beat Aldershot Services by 11 points to 10.
Richmond beat R. N. C. Green- wich, by 21 points to 11.
"All Blacks” Win.
London, Oct. 18. The following are the results of matches played under Northern Competitors should be in posi-Union ruless- tion by 3.80 p.m. and the race atarts at 4 p.m.
GOLF CLUB.
In the Denison Cup for Octo-
Bramley, 12, All Blacks, 95.. Hull 64, Bradford Northern, 17.
WOMEN'S NEW RECORD.
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reached such a pass that many of MISSING JAPANESE EMPEROR. the great international firms an nounce that they will forsake Tokyo, October 22-After a North China within the next lapas of more than five centuries twelve months unless there is a historical research has established decided turn for the better.
that Chokei, whose position as Legations, Not Shroffs. Emperor was previously not re- There are scores of firms here cognised, was the 98th Emperor doing almost no business at all of Japan,
New York, September 30- firms which four years ago had a An Imperial decree was issued Drunkenness in the United States profitable monthly turn-over of yesterday recognising the claim, lust year increased almost twice on Londo $500,000 or more. In addition to and, accordingly, to-day was pro as fast as it did in 1924 and now Tokyo, Nov. 1.
stagnation they have, in the ag- claimed a national holiday
has reached its pro-prohibition Fumi Terno, aged sixteen, to-day regate, more than $50,000,000 The streets of Tokyo were level, the Moderations League, Inc., broke the women's world record for owing to them by the so-called decked with flags, and special reports, announcing the findings the 100 metres flat race, in 12.7 Central Government seconds, during an athletic meeting makes no pretence of paying the country celebrating the unique tiond in more than 1,600 cities.
which ceremonies were held throughout of a nation-wide survey of condi at the newly opened Meijf Shrine either principal or interest. and unprecedented historical Reaching the conclusion that
These great firms have been event whereby the present. Em the Volstead act has falled ut- On Berliner
The 4.montay right operating for several years on &peror, becomes the 123rd of an terly to, promote temperance and On demand basis upon which their overhead unbroken ine of Japanese mon belief that a greater degree of Credit and annual outlay far exceeded archs. Reuter.
sobriety the report expresses the 2n New York their gross income. In other words,
temperance would be attained by On Bombay- APPEAL FOR POPPY DAY capital, and now in many cases a joke, that the widow of a farm-ducted by the League, a gumilar
they have been eating into their
a wise restrictive law." It is said, possibly by way of The survey was the second con they will quit Chins before their er, striving to keep the farm finding as to the effectiveness of capital is entirely gone. The From Mukden, the headquarters
The local branch of the British Legations, give, to aid, but any going, had some difficulty with enforcement under the Fo of Marshal Chang Ted-lin of Man- Legion received the following they are “not bill collectors.”
her heng sad wrote the following Act having been announced letter to the Department of year. churia, comes a report that the day, with reference to Poppy telegram from Earl Haig yester
Agriculture-1"Something, la The League is an Civil Governor has issued an off Day-
Wrong with my chickens. Every composed of cial notice prohibiting "bobbbit”
morning when
and
ber, thirteen cards were taken out. Mr. F. J. de Rome qualified with a score of 614.4/6 56.1/5.
NO "HOBBED" HAIR,
CHINESE CIVIL GOVERNOR'S ORDER.
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NOV, 11.
SUPPORT.
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